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Mutual Vision needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
we need a logo to incorporate two colors and convey a reputable organization with style.
Dental Sleep Associates
We are a new association for dentists that specialize in treating snoring and sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes the individual to stop breathing in their sleep. Left untreated it can kill. At times the condition begins with snoring. We have developed a protocol that can treat certain types of snoring and sleep apnea and allow suffers to get a great night's sleep as well as improve their health. Our association helps dentists market and promote these services.
- Item 1...professional look and feel
- we do not want to look like the American Dental Association logo see http://www.ada.org/
we want to stay away from the look for the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine see http://www.aadsm.org/index.aspx
please do NOT use light blue, green or yellow colors
Stay away from flashy new age look
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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at Sharoe Green Library twice monthly
Enjoy lively sing-along songs, gentle movements and rhymes with your baby, plus meet and chat with other parents and carers. Suitable for babies up to around 18 months of age.
Held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
You might also be interested in…many of our libraries also hold regular Toddler Rhyme Time and Story Time sessions for slightly older children
This event is free, no ticket required.
For more information, please contact us

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Four companies based in the Netherlands, Essent, Eneco, Desso and Dutch Development Bank FMO, are launching a unique programme to reduce tropical deforestation in an effort to tackle climate change.
The Dutch REDD+ Business Initiative was presented to the European Commission at the annual UN climate summit taking place in Warsaw, Poland.
The companies hope to send a signal to negotiating parties at the conference that the programme Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) merits broad support from governments, non-profit organisations and the private sector.
REDD+ is being negotiated as part of a new climate deal that is expected to be reached in two years' time in Paris. The idea is that climate finance is used to stem tropical deforestation, one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
The companies behind the new REDD+ initiative believe that reducing greenhouse gas emissions through REDD+ can go hand-in-hand with protecting biodiversity in the tropics and rallying support for communities that depend on the forests in their livelihoods.
The REDD+ Business Initiative was developed by the Dutch Platform Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Economy" (Platform BEE), an initiative of the Dutch Confederation of Employers and Investors (VNO-NCW) in the Netherlands and the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands with funding from the Dutch Ministry for Economic Affairs.
"Tropical deforestation must stop and we can play our part", says Roland G.A. Jonkhoff, Managing Director of Dutch carpet producer Desso. "We want to demonstrate that with a relatively small contribution we can address climate change and at the same time help protect some of the world's most diverse and threatened nature."
For more information and for interviews contact:
Jan Willem den Besten, IUCN Netherlands, +31 681498173; [email protected]


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Bob Emmerson
By Bob Emmerson
TMC European Editor
Bob Emmerson is an English national living in the Netherlands. He has a degree in electronic engineering and mathematics from London University and now works as an all-round freelance writer, focusing on Information and Communications Technology. He has written articles and columns for a number of international publications, most of which are (sadly) no longer with us, e.g. Byte: an IT bible.
In former lives Bob was a designer of digital control systems, a journalist, and then a copywriter. For a number of years he ran his own advertising/pr agency in Brussels: clients included ITT Europe, Philips, Intel and The Financial Times. In addition to creating numerous sales brochures/leaflets/presentations and writing press releases and press kits, he wrote three market reports for the Financial Times and co-authored two books on IP Communications.
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The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates said it will offer member credit unions in Alabama and Florida a first-ever dues rebates in 2013.
"Through consolidation we've been able to streamline our operations," said LSCU President/CEO Patrick La Pine. "That means that the league is running more efficiently. LEVERAGE has had a very good year financially and we feel it's important to have our credit unions share in our success in the form of a dues rebate."
Even though the economy is beginning to show signs of a sustained recovery, many credit unions in Alabama and Florida continue to struggle to increase earnings in addition to feeling regulatory pressure to cut operating expenses, the league said. Since consolidation, and with the support of the boards and credit unions, the LSCU & Affiliates have met and exceeded earnings the last two years and is on track to do so again this year, La Pine said.
A final LEVERAGE dividend and LSCU dues rebate will be announced once the books close on 2012, which is expected to be around mid-February. The dues rebate would be funded by a combination of the net income derived from the League with the remaining amount being funded through the dividend from LEVERAGE to the League.
Credit unions will pay their full 2013 dues as scheduled. The dues rebate will be returned to member credit unions in the form of paper check around the end of the first quarter. The following restrictions will apply:
- Any credit union that did not remit dues by March 31, 2013, would not be eligible for a dues rebate.
- Any credit union granted a dues waiver or reduction in 2013 would not be eligible for a dues rebate.
- Credit unions that were not affiliated in previous years would be eligible to receive a dues rebate in 2013, but the above restrictions would apply.
Credit unions should still budget for their League and CUNA dues based on the estimated dues invoice that the league sends out each September.
"A dues rebate illustrates how the financial success of LEVERAGE is vital to the long-term sustainability of the League," said La Pine. "By credit unions purchasing products and/or services through LEVERAGE, it has a direct correlation to the dues they are being asked to pay. Credit unions need to know that there's no guarantee a dues rebate will be declared every year. Level of affiliation, net income for the League and LEVERAGE, as well as identified priorities, will all play key factors in our future decisions."
With offices in Birmingham and Tallahassee, LSCU serves 388 credit unions.


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Hemmings Motor News December 2009
English | 558 Pages | 140MB | PDF
Hemmings Motor News is a monthly magazine catering to traders and collectors of antique, classic, and exotic sports cars. It is the largest and oldest publication of its type in the United States, with sales of 215,000 copies per month, and is best known for its large classified advertising sections. The magazine counts as subscribers and advertisers practically every notable seller and collector of classic cars, including Jay Leno and his Big Dog Garage, and most collector car clubs are included in its directory. The magazine was started by Ernest Hemmings in Quincy, Illinois, in 1954, then purchased by Terry Ehrich, who moved the operation to Bennington, Vermont in the late 1960s. Ehrich published the magazine until his death in 2002. The company was then acquired by American City Business Journals.
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HER FINAL DEADLINE: Reporter faces life's toughest deadline with book
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. >> All the time-stamped rigors of daily journalism are behind her, but the pace of Susan Spencer-Wendel's life has only been hastened. She is dying. And dealt a diagnosis she knows she can't beat, the race is on to finish.
Her greatest story. Her toughest assignment. Her final deadline.
Spencer-Wendel's job as a court reporter at The Palm Beach Post made her a local fixture, reporting on everything from the 2000 recount to Rush Limbaugh's legal woes. But what was once a constant rush to be first with her courthouse scoops has become a dash to live her remaining days joyfully, complete a long goodbye to those she loves, and record it all in a book that has drummed huge interest and multimillion-dollar book and movie deals. The clock ticks forward as her body is betrayed by Lou Gehrig's disease and yet so much is left to do. Her life has been full of happiness and she sees no reason her last days should be much different.
"Life is full of chapters," she says, knowing full well this is her last.
Spencer-Wendel was on auto-pilot, locked in a time-worn routine of breaking news at the Post and "navigating the daily dance of sibling warfare" at home with her three children. That day in 2009 was just like every other, until she undressed for bed and noticed her left hand, scrawny and pale, starkly different from her right.
"You need to go to the doctor," her husband, John Wendel said.
She went through a year of medical appointments and tests and a subsequent year of denial. She sunk into depression and contemplated suicide. When the verdict was finally delivered, there was no surprise.
On the way back from the neurologist, she waited outside when her husband stopped in Burger King for a bite. And reflecting on the news she received, she was overcome with a strange feeling of gratitude, for the 44 years she had lived with nary a health problem to speak of, for the career, the family, the travels, for all she'd been blessed with. Before long, a roadmap was in place for her remaining time.
She would travel the places she wanted to go, surround herself with the people she loved, prepare her family for what's to come. She would live. Joyfully.
She went to California to find her birth mother; to New York, where her teenage daughter tried on wedding dresses for a glimpse of a day they'll never share; to Budapest, where she and her husband retraced footsteps of an earlier life; to the Yukon, in a vain attempt to see the Northern Lights with her lifelong best friend; to the Caribbean, to Cyprus, and on and on.
Along the way, she wrote stories about two of her trips for the Post that were so heartbreakingly recorded they caught the eye of HarperCollins, which gave her a $2.3 million deal, and Universal Pictures, which followed with a seven-figure offer of its own. She sprinted to continue her travels and to put them in writing, tapping out the vast majority of her book, "Until I Say Goodbye," on her iPhone using just her right thumb.
She believes it is the best thing she has ever written, this narrative in which her travels are documented alongside her own decline. Now 46, the woman who rushed to hearings and banged out stories in a flash no longer can walk or swallow a pill. But she offers a manuscript as likely to tug at the funny bone as the tear ducts.
"I did not want to write a maudlin book," she says in an interview, "I wanted people to laugh."
It is tinted by her life in journalism, easy-to-digest chapters with simple language, each of them like standalone stories buttressed by engaging starts and even stronger finishes. It was a conscious effort on her part, and that of her co-author Bret Witter, to focus so intently on each story's ending. And she's quick to see the parallels in her own life, her own search for a powerful ending.
As that day draws closer, she's comforted by the way her son Aubrey notices the sky's brushstrokes as the sun goes down, how Wesley talks of being a dolphin trainer and Marina dreams of living in New York. She thinks about her husband John and prays he finds love again, that he loses not a moment to guilt. She laughs and reads and writes. She lives the best she can, hoping to impart lessons with her parting choices.
"I am not gone," she writes. "I have today. I have more to give. I know the end is coming but do not despair."
She tries not to wish for the things she knows she can't have. She tries not to wish for a cure.
To accept what comes. To relish the journey. To see fear as a waste of energy.
More than anything else, she wants to leave her family so well situated that they will thrive as much after the day comes as before. That they will live. Joyfully.


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So, I'm thinking about Premiere Membership and any changes we want to make to it in the future... I'm considering a name-your-own-monthly-price option for folks with a minimum of $1.50/mo. That way pretty much anyone can convince themselves to get it, and anyone else who wants to be generous can be.
Just trying to rethink some of it before I re-create the subscription system.
Any other ideas anyone wants to toss out to me about how to setup the payment system (or any other great ideas)?


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Friday September 6th, 2013
Late breaking news
Bill Clinton has a net worth of 80 million?
Even Google gets hacked
But the theft leaves open a possibility, perhaps faint, that the intruders may find weaknesses that Google might not know about...
CEO says company tends to create enemies...
World opinion of US improves under Obama
Improved for the first time since the annual poll began in 2005.
Tea party leader details what they want
Says the Tea Party members are 'Tea Party members are not averse to paying taxes'
Poll says most Tea Partiers are actually older, well-off Americans
Mitt gives his endorsement to Rubio for Florida senate
Once hot NASCAR loses some of it's speed
Last season attendance fell 10%, this year's Feb. 14 Fox broadcast of the Daytona 500 was the lowest-rated Great American Race since 1991. Drivers urged to "have at it" and amp up the aggression...
'Sin' taxes back in style as states try to generate more money
Texas, Georgia and Pennsylvania have considered 'pole taxes' for buyers of pornography and patrons of strip clubs and escort services.
Toyota to pay record $16.4 million fine
Oversight...are they going to recall the similar Toyota Landcruiser?
Army to Court Martial Officer Who Doubts Obama Was Born in U.S
Army doctor Lt. Col. Terry Lakin believes Obama wasn't born in the United States, and therefore does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president,
Arizona passes controversial immigration bill
The law requires state and local police to determine the status of people if there is "reasonable suspicion" that they are illegal immigrants and to
arrest people who are unable to provide documentation proving they are in the country legally.
District Admits Secretly Capturing 56,000 Images From Students' Laptop
It's clear there were students who were likely captured in their
Many teens send 100-plus texts a day, survey says
Three-quarters of 12- to 17-year-olds own cell phone
Supreme Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos
A federal judge rejected Stevens' First Amendment claims, but the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled in his favor
The First Amendment protects against the government Roberts said.
Fox news anchor takes a spill...video
Tries to wrestle with UFC fighter BJ Penn...gets taken to school...inflated ego colored judgement?
Top Qaeda Leaders in Iraq Killed in Raid
Also killed, according to Mr. Maliki and American officials, was Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq
Religions group sues school, school claims it's all about money
Hastings officials refused to recognize the Christian Legal Society as a registered student organization because they said the group's faith-based by-laws reflected intent to discriminate against gay and lesbian students...
Supreme Court splits sharply on case
S.E.C. sues Goldman for fraud
Could be just the 'tip of the iceberg'
Plans to pay out billions in new bonuses
Britains Brown 'shocked at this moral bankruptcy'...
Goldman's 2 Billion dollar office 'palace'
1.7 million Pounds of ice made daily in the basement to cool the building...
Pope Benedict and the Endless Sex Abuse Scandal
Flashback to funny signs at Palin Perry rally...
IRS and FBI investigating Florida GOP credit card use.
Politics and money
Palin earns $12 Million since leaving her post...
Politician are earning big bucks for book deals, appearances and more. The road from party politics to celebrity-like money and fame keeps getting richer. Is this bad for our society or is it just capitalism at work?
Calif. nonprofit sues to obtain Palin speaking contract
Demanded private jet travel, bottled water with 'bendable straws'...
Volcanic ash cloud reaches North America...
Boxer Valero commits suicide in his jail cell
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Minnesota Avenue House
SIOUX FALLS - At approximately 2:15 am, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a fully involved structure fire at 531 N Minnesota Ave.
When fire crews arrived they reported heavy flames and smoke coming from the first and second floor of a two story residence.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with 4 fire trucks and three support vehicles. Firefighters worked for 40 minutes to bring the fire under control.
An aerial apparatus was used from the exterior of the now unsafe structure to to finish extinguishing the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


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Finding special gifts for men is challenging. Men tend to focus on one hobby or spend time doing things the women in their lives have little interest in sharing. When you know very little about something, it can be very difficult to purchase the right gift. Guy gifts are often more expensive, too. The items needed for men to enjoy their hobbies are often elaborate and cost a lot of money. The investment is often intimidating, especially when the women in their lives are not quite sure about what to buy.
Begin the gift shopping experience by considering who the will get the gift. Buying for a husband or boyfriend is different than shopping for a father or brother. Gifts for a significant other can have a romantic touch, while those for a family member are going to be more casual and less intimate.
Consider asking a few friends or relatives what they think. When shopping for you father, speak to your mother or step-mother about his interests. She should have a fairly good idea how he spends his time and if he has recently dropped any gift-giving hints. If shopping for your brother, his wife might be able to help. Remember though, just because someone is part of couple does not mean they know exactly what to buy. Men and women sometimes live in different worlds, even in their homes. It is unlikely your brother's wife will know every tool in the garage or every CD or DVD on his media shelf.
Next, consider the man's interests. If he is a fan of technological gadgets, you likely have a vast array of items from which to choose. Apple iPod, iPads and other products are great ideas because they are cutting edge and provide the latest in technological developments. Though he might have a home computer, he might be coveting an upgrade to a MacBook. If gifts like these are over the budget, there are plenty of accessories available for Apple products that are useful and fun. Upgrading his existing gadgets is another option. If his iPod is just about out of space, a memory upgrade might be the solution. Instead of searching for brand new special gifts for him, improve on something he already loves.
Another option for gift giving is to consider a hobby he is interested in starting. Most people have at least one thing they have always had a desire to try. It might be a hobby such as photography or movie making. One of the biggest barriers to beginning a new hobby is the cost of the materials needed to start. If the man in your life has mentioned photography as an interest, get him started with a high-quality camera. Cameras are available in all price ranges and for all skill levels. There should be no problem finding a suitable option.
Other special gifts for him include gift cards to electronic stores, sporting equipment, video cameras and camcorders, books about subjects in which he has an interest or artwork for his personal space. Shopping for guy gifts can seem challenging at first, but careful planning makes it much easier.
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GiftMarkings.com is dedicated to offering high quality, special gifts for him, so you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for and more.


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Let's All Scream Patriotism [COLUMN]
By Nick Gondoras
Nothing screams our patriotism quite as loud as Memorial Weekend. On this weekend we remember the ones we lost and the soldiers that have given the ultimate gift to our country, for our country! American Service men and women deserve more than just a thank you this weekend or on any given day you see them in their uniforms! The United States Military deserves a country that works just as well as they do in the field.
As Washington's self imposed sequester starts to effect families, the poor and the Military. Veterans are coming home to a government in particular a congress that should be court-martialed!
How do we say thank you to our Veterans? Start with healthcare for the rest of their lives for the Veteran and immediate family regardless of the time they served. It's sad to see anyone struggle with paying their medical bills! In particular Veterans need attention to their mental and physical health well after serving. We teach our soldiers to fight and they get hurt for our freedom they deserve the finest treatment for that sacrifice.
As soldiers retire their careers paths need a transition into civilian life. This is a problem that needs to be addressed within the military, tech schools and our higher education system. These bodies need to coordinate a system of training that allows for college credit for skills learned in the military. The military also needs to change its training to conform to college criteria to help soldiers have a future after their enlistment. Soldiers are our future, we need to educate our future and give hope for life outside the service.
Last but not least when everyone comes home, hopefully soon! We don't need our veterans coming home to a broken government, bad economy and no hope. With the midterm elections coming up we need to send a strong message to D.C., start functioning and if you're the problem- 2014 will be your last year in congress.
I am not a veteran…my dad, brother, and brother in law are all veteran's. The military provided a great life and future for all my family, it needs to do the same in the future for everyone that serves! Our country has a lot of work ahead to really thank our veterans and it all starts with better choices in politicians and giving what we can to say thank you to our vets.
To the one percent of Americans that serve our country thank you, you deserve the very best! Happy Memorial Day, the freedom you provide to everyone is priceless and much appreciated!
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Nick Gondoras and do not reflect Results Radio, Townsquare Media, its sponsors or subsidiaries.


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Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush PigBy The Hokkaido Bush Pig
No Spring Break in Daisetsu-zan
My first spring trip into Daisetsu-zan National Park taught me a lot about spring trekking in the high mountains of Hokkaido. It also gave me a ton of respect for this amazing national park. I had planned a three-day, two-night trip in May from Sounkyo Onsen up to Mt. Kuro-dake, then over Mt. Asahi-dake, finishing in Asahi-dake Onsen Village.
After snowshoeing up Mt. Kuro-dake, I worked my way down the other side to the hut. Or where it was supposed to be. I looked around and, at first glance, all I could see was a flat area with windblown snow. I then made out a pole with a red flag sticking out of it where I knew the hatch door to the hut would be and I had to dig down two meters to reach it.
I realized that night I was lucky to find the hut even after making a few trips in summer and autumn. If it had been a whiteout, it would have been nearly impossible to locate the hut without GPS. Over the years, since that first spring trip, I've heard stories of people who couldn't find the hut and had to spend an uncomfortable and scary night outside. The story here is always plan for the worst.
Daisetsu-zan and other high mountains in Hokkaido are not places for inexperienced hikers during the early spring months. If you don't bring the right gear, the right navigational equipment and the right skills, you could spend a day or two shivering in a snow cave while the Bush Pig is a few meters below eating some hot ramen.
For me heading into Daisetsu-zan in early spring is a magical time and, on a clear day, you're rewarded with some spectacular alpine scenery which will literally take your breath away. Just don't take this park lightly because she can have a bad temper and bite.
Besides the basics, don't head into Hokkaido's
high mountains this spring without:
Avalanche transceiver and probe
All-terrain (touring) skis and snowshoes
All-terrain (touring) ski boots, mountaineering boots (plastic recommended for multi-day trips)
Ice axe
Trekking poles
GPS, maps and compass
Four-season tent
Four-season sleeping bag
Winter sleeping mat or roll
Expect to encounter these conditions in Hokkaido's
high mountains in early spring:
Daytime temperatures from –5 to –10 C and lower.
Nighttime temperatures can get down to –20 C.
Wind chill can be –20 to –30 C.
Wind speed can get over 100 km. / hour.
Deep snow and icy ridges.
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Motion tracking and gesture controls have become common with the rollout of Microsoft Kinect and other sensor-based devices. But what if the sensors were on your wrist, not across the room?
Researchers from Microsoft, Newcastle University's Culture Lab and Greece's Foundation for Research & Technology have come up with a way to track the motion of a person's hand and model it in three-dimensional space from an array of infrared sensors mounted on the wrist.
As demonstrated in the video above, the approach lets users move their hand through the air to zoom in and out of a tablet, control the invisible "dials" of a stereo system, and interact with a game, among many other possible applications.
All of this can happen pretty much anywhere, because the unit is self-contained on the wrist.
Normally this type of setup would require the user to wear a sensor-laden glove.
They call the project "Digits." Right now, the prototype is bulky enough to get some very odd looks from people on the street, but the researchers say it will get smaller over time.
"Ultimately, we would like to reduce Digits to the size of a watch that can be worn all the time," says David Kim, a Microsoft Research Ph.D. Fellow from Newcastle University's Culture Lab, in a Microsoft article about the project. "We want users to be able to interact spontaneously with their electronic devices using simple gestures and not even have to reach for their devices."
The researchers are presenting the technology this week at the Association for Computing Machinery Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
No word on when this type of approach might make it to market, but Microsoft groups are able to draw upon the work of the company's researchers as they come up with new products.


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Latest media releases
UBS to merge three theme funds
UBS is to merge three theme funds from the same sector, UBS (Lux) Focused Fund - Top Luxury (in EUR, securities no. 1 093 875), UBS (Lux) Focused Fund - Top Leisure (in EUR, securities no. 1 093 874) and UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Multimedia (in USD, securities no. 1 137 571), on 30 April 2003. The new fund will be called UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Consumer Cyclical (in USD, securities no. 1 137 571) and will be realigned as of the same date.
In merging the three funds, UBS was guided by the following benefits:
Expanded investment universe with greater diversification and investment opportunities
Wider variety of possibilities to invest in attractive companies thanks to a focus on the broad, well-established MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Index
Thanks to its cyclical nature, UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Consumer Cyclical can benefit from positive economic developments.
The new fund will focus on the cyclical consumer sector. This sector profits from economic upswings, since consumers become more willing to buy goods and services which are not everyday purchases as national income rises. Improved economic prospects lead to an increase in advertising activity. This, in turn, provides further incentives for consumers to buy, forming a virtuous circle.
The fund's benchmark is composed of the following subsectors: autos and vehicle components, consumer durables and clothing, restaurants and leisure, media as well as the retail sector (excluding food and beverages). The majority of these subsectors include parts of the luxury goods market.
Investors will not be charged for the transfer of units necessary as a result of the fund merger. The realigned fund's currency of account will be the USD. The conversion ratio for those funds which previously had the EUR as their currency of account will be calculated on the basis of their net asset values and the EUR/USD exchange rate as of 30 April 2003. The former fund, UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Multimedia, will post an interim financial statement as of 30 April 2003. The fund's income is continuously reinvested, as is standard for reinvesting funds, and is included in the net asset value of each fund unit. Units of the funds affected, UBS (Lux) Focused Fund - Top Luxury, UBS (Lux) Focused Fund - Top Leisure and UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Multimedia may be submitted for redemption free of charge up until 4 p.m. on 30 April 2003, when the subscription period closes. Subscriptions and redemptions in units of the new fund, UBS (Lux) Equity Fund - Consumer Cyclical, will be carried out for the first time on 2 May 2003.
Zurich / Basel, 31 March 2003


text: G'day all I humbly kneel before the great collective and seek their tolerance of someone new to the Dark Art of Beowulf clustering ;) Despite having spent 14 years in a past life working on "commercial" IT&T, I have now found the true use of such power is in the support of science. I'm slogging towards my Masters in Astronomy and Large Scale Structure dynamics is a passion. To this end I've built a small cluster to do some Nbody sims (and learn a bit about Beowulf clustering). The short description is 4x dual P3's with gigabit Ethernet to an unmanaged switch (anyone with more than 4 nodes is just showing off ;) The Nbody code uses MPI with a "pipe" (ring) IPC structure. http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~spz/act/modesta/Software/src/nbody_sh1p.html Question: Given that the MPI is performed using a ring would there be any advantage in using a "ring" (switchless) network topology over gigabit Ethernet? I understand that Linux would then be responsible for the routing (as opposed to the dedicated hardware in the switch). But in return, I should get deterministic performance as opposed to probabilistic. Obviously the performance bottom line is what counts regardless! Thoughts, comments, criticisms gratefully accepted. If the idea of a ring is a dud I can save myself the bucks! :) Cheers Steve This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au


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Foundation / Corporation
Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF)
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to build actionable evidence related to USA social spending and the effectiveness of social programs in the USA. Letters of inquiry are due by May 31. Funding is intended to implement trials using data that are already collected for other purposes and for initiatives that are being implemented anyway.
Selection criteria:
Importance: Is the applicant proposing to evaluate an intervention –
- That is backed by highly-promising prior evidence, suggesting it could produce sizable impacts on outcomes of recognized policy importance – such as educational achievement, workforce earnings, criminal arrests, hospitalizations, child maltreatment, and government spending. For example, the Foundation specifically encouraged applications seeking to replicate findings from prior rigorous evaluations that are especially promising but not yet conclusive (e.g., due to only short-term follow-up, a single-site study design, or well-matched comparison groups but not randomization). As a threshold condition for "highly promising" evidence, applicants should show that the intervention can be or (preferably) has been successfully delivered under real-world implementation conditions.
- For which there are other compelling reasons to evaluate its effectiveness – e.g., it is, or soon will be, widely implemented with significant taxpayer investment, and its impact on its targeted outcomes is currently unknown.
Please note that, to meet this criterion, it is not sufficient to establish that the study addresses an important problem; applicants must also present compelling reasons to evaluate the specific intervention.
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NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2013) - CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) (NYSE: CXW) announced today that it will release its 2013 first quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
A live broadcast of CCA's conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. central time (11:00 a.m. eastern time) on Thursday, May 9, 2013, and will be accessible through CCA's website at www.cca.com under the "Webcasts" section of the "Investors" page. An on-line replay of the call will be archived on our website promptly following the conference call. In addition, there will be a telephonic replay available beginning at 1:00 p.m. central time (2:00 p.m. eastern time) on May 9, 2013, through 1:00 p.m. central time (2:00 p.m. eastern time) on May 17, 2013. To access the telephonic replay, dial 888-203-1112 in the U.S. and Canada, International callers dial +719-457-0820 and enter confirmation number 7931621.
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A community college in Arkansas has given a group of its students the chance to gain experience with an on-campus project to put up new emergency call boxes. The work took place at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and saved the institution "thousands of dollars."
According to Chris Shaver, a member of the Industrial Electricity faculty, the college's campus security council pursued a goal of installing emergency call stations in strategic locations but found the devices too expensive. So Director of Telecommunications Dave Phillips did some research and found a company that sold just the emergency pushbuttons that would transmit a radio frequency to a central location without an outside power source or communication wire. Phillips asked Shaver for help in designing a circuit that would allow a flashing blue light to strobe for a set period when the button was pushed.
"We knew this circuit would require an outside power source," Shaver said. So Phillips contacted the local utility company, Hope Water & Light, and asked if the emergency beacons could be installed onto the utility's existing parking lot light poles, which already had power to them. The company agreed and also provided "the manpower" to do the power connections once the beacons were placed on the poles.
Shaver presented the project to his electrical students and asked them to design "a basic circuit using an industrial timing relay" that would make the light blink for 15 minutes when a button was pressed.
Once the design of the electrical circuit and other components was done, the students helped install four boxes, conduit, wiring, and light fixtures over the course of two days. "This job required them to make sure everything was compliant to standards set forth by the National Electric Code, as well as maintaining OSHA safety standards while working in and around aerial boom lift equipment," Shaver noted. "They also gained experience working and organizing this effort with other tradesmen such as our local utility linemen."
"When all was said and done," he added, "we saved the college thousands of dollars by building our own stations with the cooperation of our telecommunication department, industrial electricity students, campus security officers and our local utility company."
This isn't the only project Shaver's students have helped out on. Previously, his class installed a back-up generator and transfer switch for the IT department's computer servers. That effort, he said, saved the college about $20,000.
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'One Tree Hill' Season 9 Scoop: Nathan Is 'Powerless To Control His Fate'
James Lafferty tells HollywoodLife.com about the 'bad situation' Nathan gets into & reveals his favorite storyline from the series.
The final season of One Tree Hill is going to be an intense one for all of our favorite characters, but it sounds like Nathan (James Lafferty) is going to have a particularly rough go of things. And since we've all heard the rumors about his mysterious disappearance from Tree Hill, HollywoodLife.com couldn't help but ask him for more details.
"Nathan gets into a situation where he's powerless to control his fate, which is not something he's used to dealing with," James tells us. "It's probably his biggest test yet."
But before he makes his temporary exit from Tree Hill, Nathan will have dear old daddy Dan (Paul Johansson) to deal with, which is another storyline James promises gets… tricky.
"Things escalate between Dan and Nathan, but in a way the audience might not anticipate," adding that there will be closure for their father-son relationship, "but I can't say whether it will be one of love or hate."
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I know part of Nathan's drama includes him disappearing for a while. Will that be connected to anything we've seen already in the series?
"I can say it's pretty new stuff. Nathan gets immersed in a world he's not that familiar with and gets himself into a bad situation. There aren't any skeletons coming out of the closet to haunt him. It's a new curveball for him to deal with."
Even though you're M.I.A. for part of the season, will we still get quality Nathan/Haley scenes?
"I shot eight episodes of the 13 episodes, but they're scattered throughout the 13. So yes, his presence will be felt pretty constantly."
What's it like, for the first time, being done with an entire season before it airs?
"It's going to be interesting to be able to sit back and watch the work that's been done. We're all going to enjoy it."
If you could steal one thing from the set, what would it be?
"From a materialistic standpoint, I'd want to take Nathan's Range Rover. That thing's bad ass. But for sentimental purposes, the best things I got to keep were a couple of the Ravens jerseys. I have them mounted. Those are going to be the things I look back on most fondly."
Wait, you mounted them? You won't put one on and play basketball in your driveway?
"Maybe alone, when I want to relive the glory days."
Speaking of the glory days, do you have a favorite storyline from the past nine seasons?
"I think the most fun I've ever had in my life was the SlamBall arc on the show. It was something different and out of left field, but we had so much fun. It was the most exhilarating thing I've ever done. It was a huge challenge to gain the skill set, but I feel like I got pretty good at it. I've never had more fun doing anything than playing on the slamball court. I'll have those memories forever."
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The first rock & roll record. That's a tough one. Some folks say it's Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88," from 1951. Others, Roy Brown's "Good Rockin' Tonight," from '47. Or maybe it's Big Joe Turner's "My Gal's a Jockey," from '44. But why stop there? If you define rock & roll as the kind of hard-driving, unruly and above all loud music that gives your parents a major rash, the milestone recedes faster than a high-school principal's hairline. It's the Harlem Hamfats' "Oh Red," from '36. It's the Rhythmakers' "Yes Suh!" from '32. It's Duke Ellington's "Diga Diga Do" from '28. It's by Charlie Poole, Gid Tanner, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Where does it end-or rather, begin? My money's on Edison 7317, from 1899.
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There's another verse, but this should be enough to establish the kind of racist trash we're dealing with here. It's a classic example of the "coon song"-the turn-of-the-last-century genre wherein folks smeared burnt cork on their faces, relaxed their diction and rhapsodized in ragtime about the sweetness of stolen poultry, the keenness of their razors and so forth. Sort of like Eminem, plus visual effects.
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Families from all around the Washington metropolitan area are invited to participate in Kinderfest - a day focused on children featuring festivities, programs, and entertainment for the whole family. This annual fall festival for children is held at Watkins Regional Park on the first Sunday in October.
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First held as an "Oktoberfest" for youth and their families and friends, Kinderfest has grown bigger and better every year. The population of Prince George's County was just over 665,000 in 1981. Nearly 3,000 residents and guests came to Watkins Regional Park that year to enjoy:
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Department of Parks and Recreation employees and more than 50 community volunteers planned and conducted the first Kinderfest. These traditions continue today. As we prepare to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of this signature Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) event, there are plans to add new games, exhibits, activities, and programs with support from local businesses and corporate partners.
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Inspired by beautiful textiles and a love of making things with her hands, Jess Brown made a commitment thirteen years ago to give her children handmade gifts that would have lasting heirloom significance. She crafted her first rag doll for her daughter out of old cashmere sweaters and antique scrap fabrics. Today she operates a small collaborative of friends in her hometown of Petaluma, CA where they stuff each doll with sustainable corn fiber stuffing, and use antique trims, buttons, and textiles to craft the body from muslin that they dye by hand with Persian Black teas to create a natural variation in skin tone. Each of these dolls was cut exclusively for Half Hitch Goods and is totally unique, complete with little button shoulders.
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Nike Inc enjoyed big sales in gains in North America and Europe last quarter and benefited from fewer markdowns, helping the maker of sports clothes and shoes report a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit.
Total revenue rose 7.7 percent to $6.97 billion, and global orders for delivery later this year, which the company calls "futures orders," rose 10 percent excluding currency impact, suggesting Nike's hot streak will continue.
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Nike shares rose 5.7 percent to $74.35 in after-hours trading. Including those gains, shares are up 13.7 percent since the announcement earlier this month that Nike would join the Dow Jones industrial average.
Nike revenue in North America rose 9 percent, and in Western Europe, where many retailers have struggled with a pullback by consumers, sales grew 8 percent.
The company earned $780 million, or 86 cents a share, in its fiscal first quarter, ended August 31, compared with $567 million, or 63 cents a share, last year. Analysts expected a profit of 78 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Nike's gross margin rose 1.2 points to 44.9 percent of sales, helped by lower cotton costs and fewer markdowns. The company had forecast gross margin to be unchanged.
Futures orders for delivery between this month and January 2014 rose 12 percent in both Europe and North America.
In China, where Nike is grappling with excess inventory and intense competition from price-cutting rivals, sales fell 3 percent, but futures orders rose 2 percent.
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Waterfront properties are usually among the most sought-after residences in any real estate development. The area of Longboat Key in Florida is a particularly high-end stretch of beachfront property being located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Sarasota Bay. It is a barrier island claimed by both Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida. It is a relatively small island, only 16 square miles but with 12 miles of white sandy beaches. Its splendid location gives it an air of exclusivity and luxury and the high-end developments on the island only serve to strengthen this atmosphere.
As proof of its luxurious status, median home values on Longboat Key average around $700,000 with some properties reaching and even exceeding the Million dollar mark. These high prices are driven by the premium residential property and the high occupancy rate of these homes. Also, since actual land is very limited, and what is there is already heavily built up, demand for properties is still high. New properties are developed from former parcels of land that are being built in smaller scale but with a higher price tag to reflect the new real estate value of the property. As of 2014, over 25% of the current active listings are over $1 million with many in the multi-million dollar range. The highest current listing is $22 million.
Longboat Key is both a residential community as well as a tourist destination. As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,603 residents on the island and they usually occupied single-family homes or condominiums. Majority of the residents work in white collar jobs, usually occupying managerial positions in IT, business and financial corporations, thereby supporting the idea that only the wealthy can afford to live on Longboat Key. There is also a great portion of the populace that belong to retirement communities and in fact, of the 7,603 residents, almost 60% of them are 65 years and older.
Another trait of Longboat Key is that being a tourist destination, there is a tendency for the population to swing up or down depending on the season. Year-round residents notice an increase in their population when the vacation season begins as there are a number of tourists that flock to the high-end resorts on the island. Some residents may also be considered tourists particularly if their Longboat Key homes function as vacation homes which mean they don't occupy them year-round. Once the season is over, there will be relative peace and quiet once again on the island which is also a major factor why retirees love living here.
There is no shortage of recreational activities while on the island. The beaches are a source of great joy and are easily accessible from any point on the island. Condominiums also have their own share of facilities like swimming pools, tennis courts and viewing decks. Restaurants are also available on the island. The mainland is but a stone's throw away if you fancy a trip downtown.


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David Satcher, MD, PhD is Director of The Satcher Health Leadership Institute which was established in 2006 at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. The mission of the Institute is to develop a diverse group of public health leaders, foster and support leadership strategies, and influence policies toward the reduction and ultimate elimination of disparities in health. The Institute's programs reflect Dr. Satcher's experience in improving public health policy and his commitment to eliminating health disparities for underserved groups, such as minorities and the poor and shedding light on neglected issues, such as mental and sexual health.
Dr. Satcher was sworn in as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States in 1998. He also served as Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services from February 1998 to January 2001, making him only the second person in history to have held both positions simultaneously. His tenure of public service also includes serving as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administrator of the Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from 1993 to 1998. He was the first person to have served as Director of the CDC and then Surgeon General of the United States.
Dr. Satcher has held top leadership positions at the Charles R. Drew University for Medicine and Science, Meharry Medical College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. He has been a Macy Foundation Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar, and a Senior Visiting Fellow of the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Dr. Satcher held the position of Director of the new National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at the Morehouse School of Medicine from 2002 to 2004. He presently occupies the Poussaint Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health at the Morehouse School of Medicine. This recognizes his long commitment to removing the stigma attached to mental illness, as evidenced by Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon, the first surgeon general's report on mental health released during his tenure as surgeon general. As Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Satcher led the department's effort to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health, an initiative that was incorporated as one of the two major goals of Healthy People 2010.
Dr. Satcher has received over 40 honorary degrees and numerous distinguished honors including top awards from the National Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Symbol of H.O.P.E. Award for health promotion and disease prevention. In 2005, he was appointed to serve on the World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health.
Presently, Dr. Satcher serves on the Board of Directors of Johnson and Johnson, MetLife, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. He also serves locally on the Board of United Way and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
Dr. Satcher graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1963 and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He holds MD and PhD degrees from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Preventive Medicine and the American College of Physicians. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, the 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A proponent of healthy lifestyles through physical activity and good nutrition, Dr. Satcher is an avid runner, rower, and gardener.
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Try an audiobook on us
Moon Over Manifest
"The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign I'd seen only in Gideon's stories: Manifest - A town with a rich past and a bright future."
Abilene Tucker feels abandoned. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals, Abilene jumps off the train in Manifest, Kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father once was.
Having heard stories about Manifest, Abilene is disappointed to find that it's just a dried-up, worn-out old town. But her disappointment quickly turns to excitement when she discovers a hidden cigar box full of mementos, including some old letters that mention a spy known as the Rattler. These mysterious letters send Abilene and her new friends, Lettie and Ruthanne, on an honest-to-goodness spy hunt, even though they are warned to "Leave Well Enough Alone".
Abilene throws all caution aside when she heads down the mysterious Path to Perdition to pay a debt to the reclusive Miss Sadie, a diviner who only tells stories from the past. It seems that Manifest's history is full of colorful and shadowy characters - and long-held secrets. The more Abilene hears, the more determined she is to learn just what role her father played in that history. And as Manifest's secrets are laid bare one by one, Abilene begins to weave her own story into the fabric of the town.
Powerful in its simplicity and rich in historical detail, Clare Vanderpool's debut is a gripping story of loss and redemption.
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- Mr
- pre St Clar, France
- 27-12-12
Not my type of story
I found this story a bit dull and slow moving, there were lots of details and not much action. For me, my ideal story is a bit faster moving with more action. I also found the narrators voice a bit dull - sorry! Jodie age 14
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Debbie
- 23-04-14
Absolutely Wonderful Family Story
This audiobook is listed as a young reader book, but I beg to differ. It's a wonderful book. Period. It's historical fiction covering the first world war and a time in America's history when immigrants flooded into our country from many other nations abroad. It's a story of the "orphan" trains, and the good and not-so-good people who adopted the children. And most of all it's a tale of one town and one little girl, Abilene that will nestle down deep into your soul and "sit a spell". This book is a jewel. Don't pass it up.
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
- Rae
- 23-06-11
AWESOME book! LOVED it!
I loved this book! Not only did it hold my interest, but it wove two stories into one in such a way that neither could exist without the other. I could hear the sounds and smell the aromas described in the book. The imagery was well done and so was the character development.
The fact that the audio book used multiple readers to tell the story really added to it as well. While it's won awards for juvenile fiction, the story of longing and love is appropriate for any aged reader.
I have read Water for Elephants, The Help, and the Secret Life of Bees and many similarly good books and I enjoyed this book equally as much!
Do yourself a favor---step back in time and enjoy getting to know Abilene, Jinx and Miss Shady. Moon Over Manifest is a fabulous book!
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
- MissSusie66
- 20-10-11
Highly entertaining
Abilene Tucker is a motherless child (well it is a Newbery winner and I think this is a requirement) her daddy has sent her to Manifest, Kansas where he used to live there she meets some great characters and sets out to find out more about her father as a young man. This book goes back and forth between Abilene's story during the depression in 1936 and the story of a young man named Jinx and his best friend Ned in 1918.
This was a good coming of age story filled with quirky characters, and a bit of mystery and it gives you a feel of the times both stories are set in. I fell in love with Abilene and Jinx I ended up rooting for them both in their different time lines, the stories melded together very nicely. This was an uplifting story and has a feel good ending. I highly recommend this to the young and old alike it's highly entertaining historical fiction for all ages.
All the narrators did a great job but with this group of people how could you go wrong!
4 ½ Stars
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- Lindsey
- 03-06-12
Great YA fiction that grown ups will also love.
As an English teacher in High School, I am always looking for books that my students will enjoy. That being the case, I have listened to and read a great deal of Young Adult fiction, and have found that there are a few basic plot lines that most YA fiction novels follow. This book is one of the few that really breaks the mold. It was rich, entertaining, life-affirming, and very well performed. The story follows a young girl who is looking for her own place in the world. Along the way, she discovers the history of the town of Manifest, her father's history, and a rich cast of characters. Although the story follows a teenage girl, it has murder, bootlegging, spies and mystery and my male students liked it just as much as the girls did. I highly recommend this story, either as a novel or as an audio book for teens and adults.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
- Jane
- 26-12-11
Great listen
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A great story of a young lady who learns the history of a town and by doing so learns a personal history. I love the narration of Jenna Lamia, and I can believe that she really is the young character!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
- Linda
- 08-09-17
Wonderful, wonderful audiobook
What did you love best about Moon Over Manifest?
The characters were SO rich, and the narrator was perfection. She gave the lead character such life and depth and pathos that I felt like I knew her and just wanted her to find happiness and her place in the world.
What other book might you compare Moon Over Manifest to and why?
It reminded me a little of Saving CeeCee Hunnicut, another terrific read by the same narrator. Great, strong, realistic young girls who have to get through very tough times as they come of age.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Her vocal portrayal of each of the characters absolutely brought them alive. She is such a terrific narrator. I actually did read the book a couple of years ago, I enjoyed the audiobook so much more because of the narrator
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I did have a time I cried as she was finding out about one of the lead characters in the backstory
Any additional comments?
This story is definitely worth an audiobook credit!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Amazon Customer
- 18-08-17
Goodness I loved this book! I was on the fence for a while because it is sort of written to young adults but the story is so great. Don't pass it up.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Mike
- 06-12-11
Very good for a teenager audience
This book was selected for the literature portion of a parochial school academic decathalon among Los Angeles area schools to be held in March 2012. As grandparents. we listened to it with a sense of participation and interest that was fully gratified. We found it a very good story, well suited to a teenage audience, and worthy of its selection.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Lynda
- 20-11-12
Beside the fact that Jenna Lamia is my very favorite narrator, this was a wonderful listen. The switching back and forth between time periods, took a little getting used to, but it was worth it for the richness of the story.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
- Patrysha
- 16-05-17
A sheer delight!
I rarely leave a written comment, but this book is so very deserving. The reader is amazing and able to carry you on a journey I didn't want to stop. A movie from this tale would be wonderful. This is my best book of 2017...I have over a thousand books in my library and I put this in the top ten. I enjoyed it fully, and hope that you will as well. Loved this experience, I feel as if I know the characters myself.
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Computing, Even in Linux, is All About Failure
Archiving, Disappearing Media, Raising BeesOr rather, it is all about preparing for inevitable failures, and they are legion. Hardware failures, power failures, and most of all, storage media failures. Ever notice how fragile digital storage media are? Are we ever going to get digital storage media that can match plain old paper, and other analog media, for reliability and longevity? Let's take the example of archiving photographs.
Archiving PhotosWay back in the primitive olden times, back before everyone owned multiple computers, and high-tech fancy digital cameras, managing your personal photos was easy. You took pictures with an inexpensive film camera, and paid a shop to process your film and make prints. Then you put your photos in albums or boxes, or somewheres, and there they sat, contented. Then sometime later, maybe years or decades later, you or your heirs would go through the albums and boxes and enjoy them. (And laugh at your clothing and hair styles.)
Now we have these fancy digital cameras that hold hundreds of pictures. How do you get them out of the camera? That part still eludes a lot of people. The ones who figure that part out are then faced with the problem of sharing them. There are commercial outfits that will put them on a CD and make prints. Facebook and Flickr have introduced computer-wary generations to the Internet and sharing pics online. It's easier than ever for the do-it-yourselfer to do sophisticated photo editing and publishing.
What about movies? You can look at a film movie even without a movie projector. You can build a simple viewer using dowels to hold the reels, a hand-crank, and a magnifying glass. With videotape and digital media, no way, you need an electronic machine and you need electricity.
Nope not PrintWe long ago passed the point where printed-on-paper backups were practical; when we're storing gigabytes and terabytes and more of data, paper just isn't going to do the job. Audio files, and digital images and movies were never good candidates for paper backups.
Backups of BackupsBuilding a computing infrastructure for even a small business is primarily piling on the redundancies. On-site backups, off-site backups, power, spare parts or spare computers for the inevitable hardware failures. What if the power goes off? What if someone steals everything? What if you encrypt everything, and then lose the password, or some defect renders it unrecoverable? How many redundant backups can you actually keep track of before you burn the lot and retire to a little farm to raise bees? What happens when you go to that Great Penguin Rookery in the Sky, will your survivors be able to access your records and other things they need?
The Linux AdvantageAt least with Linux and FOSS we don't have the added hassle of license police and inflexible installation and recovery media. We don't have to phone home just to get the OK to reinstall software we already paid for. We can move operating systems and applications to different machines as we please. We can make all the backup copies we want and nobody cares. If we have to translate some weird old file format, we can figure out how to do that because it's open, and not locked away in some nasty undocumented binary format.
While that does not quite bring us to archiving nirvana, it is one considerable set of hassles removed, and until digital storage media catch up to paper, it helps.
Carla Schroder is the author of the Linux Cookbook and the Linux Networking Cookbook (O'Reilly Media), the upcoming "Book of Audacity" (NoStarch Press), a lifelong book lover, and the managing editor of LinuxPlanet and Linux Today.


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silver-impregnated dressings
silver-impregnated dressingswound dressings incorporating silver (1 part per million); used to treat meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-infected ulcers (see Table 1)
|Dressing Type
|Indicated Use
|Primary Wound-Dressing Films
|Semi-permeable adhesive film
Non-adherent to wound surface
Gas and water vapour permeable, but impermeable to water
Transparent, allowing observation of wound
|Low exudating wounds
|Perforated film, absorbent
|Low adherence (absorbent pad covered by perforated film)
|Low exudating wounds
|Low-adherent Wound Contact Layers
|Unmedicated viscose
|Non-absorbent; non-shedding
|Non-adherent primary dressing
|Medicated tulle
|Low-adherent polyethylene glycol or paraffin impregnated tulle incorporating an antiseptic (e.g.: chlorhexidine gluconate; iodine)
|Topical antisepsis
|Semi-permeable hydrogels
|Hydrophilic polymers in either sheet or amorphous formulations
Highly absorbent
Gas permeable, but impermeable to water
Dressing surface may dry out, and thus requires rehydration with saline
|Removal of slough
Rehydration of dry, necrotic tissue to allow its later sharp debridement
Absorption of heavy exudation
Carrier of topical antimicrobials (e.g.: metronidazole)
|Interactive (form a gel when in contact with wound surface)
Usually formulated with an occlusive, water-repellent backing
Promote an acidic and hypoxic wound environment, and facilitates neoangiogenesis
|Not suitable for infected wounds
Maintain a moist, temperature controlled wound environment
|Seaweed derivatives which form a hydrophilic gel in contact with the wound surface
Require irrigation to remove from wound surface
|Absorption of exudation
Moisten with saline before application
|Polyurethane foams
|Smooth low-adherent wound contact layer backed with hydrophobic foam
Highly gas-permeable
Maintain a moist wound environment and good thermal insulation
|Absorption of moderate exudation
Outer layer prevents 'strike through'
|Silver agents
|Silver ions impregnated into dressing
Antibacterial action
|Topical antisepsis, including resistant forms


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Are Wheat Montana products Non-GMO?
Yes, please review our Non-GMO statement attached here for further details.
What is the shelf life on your products?
Grains: If you store the grains in a plastic pail with an oxygen absorber in a temperature stable environment, the wheat should last six to eight years, perhaps longer.
Flour: any other products that have been processed, such as the 7-grain flakes, various cracked grains, pearled barley, and groats should be used within a year.
What is the protein and moisture content of the wheat you grow or carry?
Prarie Gold Whole Wheat Flour Specification
Bronze Chief Wheat Specification
Bronze Chief Whole Wheat Flour Specification
What is the difference between "Bronze Chief" (Hard Red Spring Wheat) and "Prairie Gold" (Hard White Spring Wheat)?
Nutritionally both the Hard Red Spring and Hard White Spring varieties that we grow are the same. Basically the difference is in the end product: Bread made with Hard Red Wheat is darker and denser (more of a brown traditional look). Items made with Hard White Wheat "look a little more like white bread". They bake up a beautiful golden color and do not possess the stronger taste associated with the traditional whole wheat breads.
What is the difference between Certified Chemical Free and Organic?
Our Certified Chemical Free wheat is grown conventionally using a natural nitrogen fertilizer. We then have an independent lab test the final harvested wheat for any chemical residue, finding none, they certify the wheat as being Chemical Free. Our Organic wheat is grown on land certified by the State of Montana and does not have any type of fertilizer or other chemicals used. The State of Montana inspects our farm, bins, warehouse, equipment, packaging, etc. and then give it the Certified Organic label.
What method does Wheat Montana Farms use to grind its Flour? Why Impact Milling?
Actually the first question we usually get is 'What is impact milling and why don't you stone grind your grains?' The answer is simply that impact milling, we think, produces a much superior flour than either commercial roller mills or stone milling operations. The mill itself is entirely mechanical and consists of small hammers rotating at high speed in an enclosed chamber These hammers strike the wheat in mid-air with such impact that the wheat is immediately shattered into flour. Impact milling does this at an average temperature of only 94 degrees F (34 C) . High heat destroys the vital nutrients of the grain and tends to produce rancidity. Hammer milling produces an excellent quality, nutritious whole wheat flour, at low temps!
What are your farming practices?
Recently there have been reports of the rampant use of Roundup or Glyphosate on wheat. These reports have spawned a plethora of questions about the farming practices used for grains grown on land controlled by Wheat Montana Farms. Click here to read more.


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Lee Smith argues that Mitt Romney is no more likely than Barack Obama to stage a preemptive strike against Iran. Romney, Smith contends, will not want further to burden our economy by destabilizing the Middle East and sending oil prices skyrocketing, nor will he want to be tagged as a war-mongering Republican who bombed Iran. Thus, Romney will persuade himself that Iran can be deterred from using its nukes by the threat of retaliation, a not altogether implausible thing for an American president to persuade himself of, especially if Iranian usage of nukes would be directed at Israel, not the United States.
I agree that Romney would not likely attack Iran. But that doesn't mean he isn't better than President Obama on the issue of ending of limiting the Iranian nuclear threat.
Smith says that "the most Israeli leaders can expect is for the White House to provide them with certain weapons and military hardware that might make the operation easier, and in the aftermath to provide plenty of diplomatic support." But I doubt that Israel reasonably can hope for that much from Barack Obama. With Mitt Romney in the White House, the prospects for such support are substantially better.


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A 2-year-old gray cat abandoned with red duct tape over his face and paws is on the mend after animal control officers found the feline gasping for air in the parking lot of a Baldwin Park animal care center.
Dubbed Amigo, the cat was discovered in a banana box by a worker Thursday morning on the lower level of a parking garage at the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control's Baldwin Park Animal Care Center.
The words "handle with care" were printed on the box beside logos for Amigo bananas.
An animal control officer was "shocked" upon opening the box to find the young feline struggling to breathe, bound and gagged by thick duct tape, animal control center officials said in a news release.
"I can't imagine why someone would do this to this cat," said Animal Control director Marcia Mayeda said in a statement. "Animal cruelty is heart breaking, intolerable, and usually a precursor to human violence."
Amigo, pictured at right, will live with foster volunteers to help rehabilitate him to health and get him ready for adoption. And once Amigo fully recovers, he'll need a permanent home.
Potential adopters can email email@example.com for more information.


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- It is based on a subset of one million passwords from the RockYou set
- It has to deal with a project I am working on
- There is one word you MUST include in your submission for it to be valid
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Out of Context Graph Challenge #1
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A measure of complexity of both crackable passwords using a given technique in a given time and uncrackable passwords.
- January 30, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Matt Weir said...
Close, but I'm looking for a specific word. Regardless, you've earned a drink voucher from me.
- January 30, 2010 at 11:57 PM
- Matt Weir said...
Mostly I'm just saying close so I can buy someone else a beer as well ;) There is one word I want to hear though. Hint - There's a reason the graph X axis doesn't show any values before 4.
- January 31, 2010 at 12:05 AM
- jolZer said...
graph show cracked passwords by using the rockyou-top-100-list as wordlist with usual variation
... and length of password on x-axis.
- January 31, 2010 at 1:07 AM
- Matt Weir said...
Good guess jolZer, but the X-axis is not password length, (otherwise the average password would be around 15 characters long).
- January 31, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Max Thrun said...
Password entropy on x-axis?
- January 31, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Matt Weir said...
Yup, entropy is the magic word Max. Specifically, the graph shows the calculated entropy according to NIST's SP800-63, of cracked/uncracked passwords after a 50Million guess untargeted dictionary attack.
- January 31, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Matt Weir said...
So in conclusion, I owe you a beer as well ;)
- January 31, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Sc00ba said...
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- February 1, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Sc00bz said...
You should make two graphs: entropy distribution and passwords cracked per entropy.
Entropy distribution, y-axis percent of passwords and x-axis entropy.
Passwords cracked per entropy, y-axis percent of passwords cracked per entropy and x-axis entropy.
So something like this only more accurate since I took the data from your graph and couldn't get accurate info on entropy 4 through 9 and 22+.
- February 1, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Matt Weir said...
Wow, great idea + work Sc00bz. I'm really impressed that you could get that from the graph. Thanks, and I'll rearrange my graph to your format when I finally get off my butt and write a post on this.
- February 3, 2010 at 12:02 AM


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Crystal Cruises is just one of these cruise lines, which offer travel to Asia. It includes cruises, which last for about 16 days, and has several exhilarating adventures in the Asian cruise. Crystal Cruises offer you four distinctive touring packages for you to pick from that does include the Mysteries of Asia, Kingdoms of Jade & Gold, Ancient Dynasties, and the Exotic Asian Odyssey.
The Ancient Dynasties cruise usually is for two exciting full weeks including outing to Beijing, Honk Kong and Shanghai, China, Kagoshima, Japan, Taipei, Taiwan, in addition to offering "Adventures In Beijing" land expedition once the cruise has finished.
The Mysteries of Asia expedition allows overnight visits in a few cities comprising of Hong Kong, Nagasaki, Osaka and Shanghai. There are other land tours which are available a part of this cruise package.
For a grand total of eleven days, you can enjoy the tour from Hong Kong to Singapore with the Kingdom of Jade and Gold with it many stops.
For sixteen exotic days, the Exotic Asian Odyssey will take you to India, Myanmar and Thailand. It offers several land excursions. Although cruising throughout the wide-open sea you will take pleasure in the numerous services offered on board the cruise ship.
It can provide accommodation for 940 guests, and facade a complete service fitness facility, two swimming pools and a Jacuzzi, a teak Promenade Deck, a Caesar's Palace casino and a broad assortment of live entertainment and superb cuisine.
Whether night or day it does not matter, the entertainment variety gives the impression it is virtually endless. Broadway style shows, jugglers, classical musicians, ventriloquists, live jazz in the piano bar, comedians, a movie theater, which features new and recently released motion pictures, dancing in a choice of lounges, in addition to contributing lectures on akin to subjects as gambling, golf, health & fitness and then some more.
Many of the same Asian Cruises often stop in at Hawaii. They will allow you to take pleasure in island life for at least one day before heading off the Pacific Ocean towards Hong Kong.
Since several of the cruises have, a break in your journey in Hong Kong has a prearranged land tour that includes all the passengers must participate in, while other cruises permit their passengers to map their own daily trips in Hong Kong.
Victoria Peak is a valuable chance at an exciting sightseeing tour. It is a mountain featuring outstanding restaurants, amazing shopping, and is one of the most attractive scenes in Hong Kong. Taking the Peak Tram is the only way to reach the top of Victoria Peak that will offer you the chance to view what the Peak has to offer all the way to the top.