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Rompers: The Easy Outfit Solution For Summer
Short rompers tend to make an appearance every spring and summer--with very good reason. These abbreviated one-pieces require very little coordination, yet they can make a high-impact style statement. Inspired by the recent runway versions we've seen, such as Chloe's romantic frilled onesie, as well as celebs wearing the trend, like Joan Smalls' smartly tailored Chanel look, we gathered a handful of our favorites for you to try. (A word to the wise: if you're worried about looking too juvenile, opt for a structured version instead of a more romantic or flowy silhouette; it's a bit more polished.) Click through our slideshow to see who's wearing rompers and shop our picks too.
Photo:Louis Vuitton, Chloe, and Jason Wu
Louis Vuitton S/S 13
Oversized graphic checks give Louis Vuitton's Dark Brown And White Scuba Extra large Damier Jumpsuit ($3250) a mod-inspired feel.
Chloe S/S 13
Chloe's Cotton Popeline Playsuit ($1895, 323.602.0000) channels pure femininity, thanks to its one-shoulder neckline and ruffled peplum.
Jason Wu S/S 13
A black belt breaks up Jason Wu's tailored coral romper for a decidedly stylish effect.
At Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner in New York last month, Smalls wore a one-piece from the label's Pre-Spring 13 collection. The romper's alluring, abbreviated hemline offers the perfect counterpoint to its naturally playful vibe.
Photo:Vanessa Jackman
The model's textured onesie is the perfect understated choice for daytime dressing, especially when styled with a narrow belt and oversized red shades.
An unexpectedly stylish approach to the season's denim trend: A.P.C.'s 50s Short Jumpsuit ($325) paired with canvas sneakers for a casual flair.
10 Crosby Derek Lam's Diamond Open Back Romper ($495) has a pajama-inspired print, but a foldover collar gives it extra polish.
A drop-waist silhouette? Check. Vibrant florals? Check. Zara's Floral Print Jumpsuit ($70) is the perfect laid-back addition to your wardrobe.
A contrasting collar and sleeves lend edge to Topshop's fitted Ditsy Cutout Playsuit ($110).
The Paneled Silk Crepe de Chine and Silk-Chiffon Playsuit ($365) displays T by Alexander Wang's aesthetic perfectly: streamlined and sexy.
A belted waist gives figure-flattering definition to the fluid shape of Oasis' Shell Playsuit ($77).
Nothing looks fresher than a crisp all-white ensemble. Get the look in J Brand's Tandy Jersey-Twill Playsuit ($450) paired with gold accents.
Think of findersKEEPER's Stronger Than Me Playsuit ($154) in Black as a youthful alternative to the little black dress, and team it with sleek pumps.
Style Dolce Vita's lacy Clarita Romper ($209) with kitten heels for feminine allure.
Dolce & Gabbana's Polka-Dot Silk Playsuit ($1325) smacks of retro charm. Contrast the black and white palette with cheeky red accents.
The downtown girl will appreciate Chalayan's Grey Line Organza Trim Romper ($514) worn with lace-up combat boots.
Pack BCBGMaxazria's Kelly Wrap-Top Romper ($298) for your next weekend trip. Its beachy vibe begs for accessories like a straw hat and sandals.


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Prior to the financial crisis of 2008 there was little doubt that if you were a Wall Street-minded undergrad or MBA student and were offered a position with a bulge bracket bank (the likes of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Citi, and Credit Suisse, among others) you would've accepted without thinking twice. However, that was prior to Fab Fab, the London Whale, Citi almost folding, BofA swallowing Merrill (and keeping a few billion in losses a secret), Barclays' Libor-rigging scandal, etc. That is, today the bulge bracket has become a much less desirable place to be employed. Some even call it dancing with Beelzebub to accept a regular paycheck from one of the largest players on Wall Street. Others say at the very least it's a gamble with long shot odds: given all the layoff rounds that have been announced in the past few years from the bulge bracket C-suite, those joining the bulge might be accepting an offer as well as a severance package within the same 24-month period.
All that aside, the bulge bracket does a few things well and, on average, does them better than its boutique (a/k/a smaller) investment banking peers. Those things are, according to preliminary findings of Vault's 2012 Banking Survey: provide a brand name on a resume that is recognized throughout the world (that is, offer superior prestige); provide young bankers with top-notch initial formal training programs (the bulge can afford to give its bankers very thorough in-house schooling); promotes diversity (although the bulge bracket still has a ways to go to have workforces that reflect the makeup of the wider population, the largest banks put a lot of cash behind trying to improve diversity within its ranks and are generally more diverse than boutiques); and make an effort to promote green initiatives (the largest banks tend to focus a great deal on environmental initiatives; perhaps it's due to the fact that green initiatives are great for PR, or perhaps they've come to realize their green policies can be influential; but for whatever reason, they do).
On the other hand, in general, the so-called investment banking boutiques (the likes of Greenhill, Evercore, Centerview, Perella Weinberg, and Gleacher, among others) outperform their bulge bracket peers in these areas: overall job satisfaction, firm culture, client interaction, ability to challenge, compensation, and benefits. In other words, the quality of life at the boutiques is, on average, better than at the bulge brackets.
While this may come as no surprise, it's worth noting just how satisfied many boutique bankers are with many aspects of their jobs, while there are scores of bulge bracket bankers who are extremely unsatisfied.
As an example of life at a boutique, here's one banker at a top advisory boutique speaking about his job satisfaction:
"Quality of life is a priority here, starting with a great financial base and ending with true job satisfaction. The firm pays very well, at or above the Street for top performers. It provides opportunities to transfer either temporarily or permanently to other offices. And above all, there is a quiet mantra the firm employs: 'Do the right thing.' At the end of the day you can sleep easy knowing that you created value for your clients (not just your firm), you made life easier for the senior members of your deal team, and you helped members of your junior team develop into smarter, faster, and overall more valuable members of the firms."
Another banker at another boutique has this to say about his firm's culture:
"While the hours in banking are long, our incredibly collaborative, laid-back, entrepreneurial, and flat culture makes the hours spent in the office enjoyable. We seem to recruit a certain type of candidate that fit this culture and I consider many of my coworkers (analyst level and even up through VPs) to be some of my closest friends."
With respect to client interaction, here's what a young banker at yet another boutique has to say:
"We provide an unparalleled analyst experience in terms of exposure to a wide variety of analyses, a high level of client interaction, and the opportunity to work across all industries. Analysts work within lean teams, which leads to a very steep learning curve. In terms of an investment banking learning experience, it is difficult to imagine a better situation than being an analyst here."
There are, however, some drawbacks to working at a smaller shop (in addition to the categories cited above in which the bulge bracket bests the boutiques). Here's an insider at one of the top boutiques speaking about deal team size:
"The small size and lean deal teams can be a double-edged sword: one of the best aspects of our M&A practice is that associates are often asked to play the role of VPs very early in their careers, but the downside is that VPs must often still play the role of associates—having either an associate or a VP on a deal team, but not both, is fairly common."
Another small-shop banker notes the following on the subject:
"Senior bankers treat everyone respectfully. Bullying is simply not allowed. Also, junior team members receive a great deal of responsibility early on. The trade-off is that given the thin deal teams, hours can be quite demanding."
That is, hours are no less demanding than they are at the bulge bracket. So, if you're looking for a short workweek, you'll have to look outside the bulge bracket, as well as the boutiques.
Finally, I should also point out that this year in our Banking Survey we asked survey respondents (about 3,500 banking professionals took the survey) to tell us the names of the firms whose job offers they didn't accept—that is, the offers that bankers passed over to accept an offer with their current employer. And what we found out is that many boutique bankers passed over the likes the Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, and other large firms. Which perhaps points to the ground the boutiques have been gaining on the bulge bracket with respect to attracting the top, young Wall Street talent.
In any case, check back in a few weeks, as we'll soon be releasing all the results of our annual Banking Survey, including which firms will be named part of the Vault Banking 50, our annual ranking of the best investment banks to work for in North America.
Read More:Does Work/Life Balance Exist on Wall Street?Findings From Vault's 2012 Banking Survey
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Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children has achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Magnet recognition is determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, which ensures that rigorous standards for nursing excellence are met. With this credential, duPont Hospital for Children joins the Magnet community — a select group of 395 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations.
- Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. For example, U.S. News & World Report's annual showcase of "America's Best Hospitals" includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.
- To achieve Magnet recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process, demanding widespread participation from leadership and staff, including electronic documentation, written documentation, qualitative and quantitative evidence, and an on-site assessment from the ANCC.
- The ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes nursing excellence and represents the highest honor a hospital can receive for professional nursing practice. The patients and Associates of Nemours have long been witness to the quality of our nursing professionals, and this designation demonstrates the Nemours nursing commitment to delivering the highest quality of care.
- The Magnet model provides a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes — and components and dimensions for each — all deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.
"Magnet recognition provides our community with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of patient care. Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our community. It's also the tangible evidence of our nurses' commitment to providing the very best care to our patients, of which we are extremely proud."
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You can find plenty of advice all over the web about resume writing: templates, lists of words to omit (or include), common mistakes to avoid, and even what type of email address works best. All of this information and guidance can become overwhelming, and it won't do much good if you don't have a firm understanding of the basic strategies involved in resume writing and the type of organizational structure that would be most beneficial for your job search.
There are three formats used in modern resume writing: chronological (also known as the traditional resume), functional, and hybrid. These layouts highlight (or downplay) different aspects of a person's career and can be most helpful when utilized in specific situations. If you don't go with a professional resume writing service and choose to write a resume yourself, the most important thing to keep in mind is that your objective should determine the strategy you employ and the content your resume contains.
Chronological: The most commonly used format, the chronological or traditional resume lists an individual's work history with detailed job descriptions and accomplishments for each previous position. This layout is best for job seekers who have had a steady career within the same (or similar) field/industry as well as significant achievements in each role. This approach puts the focus squarely on where a professional has worked, when they were employed, the tasks they performed, and the contributions they made for their employer.
Functional: Job seekers whose work history is outdated, spotty, or unrelated to their current objective are best served by a functional resume. Including a career highlights section paired with a very brief work history that only lists an individual's previous positions, employers, and dates of employment emphasizes accomplishments, qualifications, and key skills. This layout effectively downplays professional history and allows the strategic ordering of the highlights section for maximum impact without being bound by chronology.
Hybrid: Combining the best aspects of the chronological and functional formats, a hybrid resume incorporates a career highlights section and a detailed work history section. This is a great strategy for job seekers who want to tout achievements from earlier in their career or simply wish to mention top accomplishments or critical projects in a more prominent area of the resume. The hybrid format puts the focus on a person's significant contributions as well as the specific duties and responsibilities they've held throughout their career.
As mentioned above, it's very important to consider your overall objective when deciding which resume strategy to use. If you are changing careers, you may be best served by a functional or hybrid resume, but if you have a steady work history and aren't looking to make a major change, the chronological format would be the way to go. Think carefully about your goals and the elements of your professional background that will work to your advantage. Always remember; the resume is a marketing document intended to sell your skills and experience to potential employers, so present your information in a way that will minimize any weaknesses and promote your greatest strengths.


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Smart clients that work offline when in disconnected mode, but seamlessly synchronize with the enterprise back end when connected, are gaining in popularity. The challenges in making this possible, however, involve issues such as constrained memory, limited battery power, and intermittent network connectivity. Consequently, designing smart clients for mobile devices that can dynamically and intelligently adapt their behavior based on the changing status of the constrained resources is critical to success. For example, a well-designed smart client should sense the network connectivity status and adapt its behavior accordingly, either by connecting to a network resource or a local resource hosted on the device. Similarly, a smart client should monitor available memory on the device, initiate a synchronization session with a back-end data store, and free device memory under low-memory availability. Likewise, on sensing short battery life, smart clients should disable some of their power-draining features, such as network connectivity.
Displaying intelligence such as this requires that smart clients be aware of the changing context (status) of the device's available resources. The direct way of embedding this intelligence into clients involves using underlying API calls, either constantly or periodically. However, a more elegant way involves notifying clients regularly about the dynamic resource context via asynchronous callback mechanisms. An asynchronous notification mechanism such as this helps you write code for listeners at a single place that handles the changing resource context, making the design more clean and maintainable.
In this article, I present ResourceMonitor, a resource status monitoring component for the .NET Compact Framework, and show how you can use it to develop resource-aware, smart-client applications for Pocket PC devices.
Component Requirements and Design
Windows CE provides unmanaged, low-level APIs to get the device memory, power, and network connectivity status. There is no direct managed .NET Compact Framework API available for this functionality, and you are required to use the limited P/Invoke capabilities of the .NET Compact Framework to call the underlying native APIs from managed code. In addition to presenting an asynchronous callback mechanism, ResourceMonitor provides a managed API to determine the status of device resources.
Windows CE supports several notifications for changing application resource status. To the best of my knowledge, however, the thresholds for deciding the changing status are predetermined by Windows CE, and you cannot define/control what is low battery or low memory for specific applications. ResourceMonitor is designed to give you this flexibility.
To make ResourceMonitor flexible, configurable, and powerful, I had several requirements:
- ResourceMonitor should be developed as a managed .NET Compact Framework class library. Application developers using ResourceMonitor should be shielded from learning the nuances of calling native API features using P/Invoke.
- ResourceMonitor should monitor and notify the status of network connectivity, battery power, and device memory.
- ResourceMonitor should support an asynchronous callback mechanism that notifies the client of the changing status of the resources.
- Application developers should be able to configure, both statically and dynamically, the resources to be monitored by ResourceMonitor. For example, in a specific case, you can choose to monitor only network connectivity initially, and later update ResourceMonitor dynamically to monitor memory and battery also.
- Application developers should be able to configure the frequency of the notifications. However, the callback events will be raised only when there is a change in the resource status.
- ResourceMonitor should provide the facility to dynamically start and stop the notifications.
In ResourceMonitor, the CMemoryInfo, CBatteryInfo, and CNetworkInfo types provide abstractions to Memory, Battery, and Network resources, respectively, and can be used independently to determine the resource status. ICommonEvents is the interface that declares all callback events supported by ResourceMonitor. CResourceMonitor is the main class that initiates a background thread, which monitors the status of the configured resources at the configured frequency. Smart clients interested in receiving resource notifications must implement this interface and register that object with CResourceMonitor.
Monitoring Battery Power
For the most part, mobile devices are battery-powered devices with limited battery life. Typical battery life ranges from a few hours to a few days. Computationally intensive tasks such as network access, looping conditions, and the like, consume more power. Consequently, we design smart clients that adapt our behavior, based on device power status. Windows CE provides native API function calls to determine the device power statusGetSystemPowerStatusEx and GetSystemPowerStatusEx2. Each function fills a structure SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS_EX and SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS_EX2, respectively, supplied to them. ResourceMonitor uses SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS_EX2.
The CBatteryInfo class is a managed wrapper that internally uses P/Invoke to determine the power status, but exposes only important power characteristics as public methods. Some of this supported functionality includes determining battery status, battery life, AC power status, and the like. You can directly instantiate this class to determine the device power status. Listing One shows how you use CBatteryInfo directly (without callbacks) to determine the device power status in the .NET Compact Framework.
Monitoring Memory
Handheld devices come with limited memory that's insufficient for storing enterprise application data. Thus, the traditional handheld applications are based on a thin-client paradigm, which assumes "always connectivity." With advancements in mobile hardware technologies, however, today's devices have more memory (32 to 64 MB of RAM), as well as facilities to add more memory if necessary (via Compact Flash). This advancement in memory capabilities of small devices lets enterprise mobile application architects design solutions that can host the required enterprise data on the device itself. This memory capability is the key enabler of smart-client applications because this means that the applications need not always be connected. In addition, it means that data created and hosted locally on devices can be synchronized with the enterprise back end when the network is available. In short, effective designs of smart-client applications dictates that applications be aware of available memory on the device.
Windows CE provides GlobalMemoryStatus, a native function to determine memory status, and the MEMORYSTATUS structure, which holds memory status characteristics. The CMemoryInfo class is a managed wrapper that internally uses P/Invoke to determine the memory status, but exposes only important memory characteristics as public methods. Some of the functionality includes determining total memory, available memory, and the like. You can directly instantiate this class to determine the device memory status. Listing Two shows using CMemoryInfo directly (without callbacks) to determine the device-memory status in the .NET Compact Framework.
Monitoring Network Availability Status
Wireless is the only possible communication mechanism for handhelds for remote connectivity from the field. But again, wireless connectivity in handhelds is intermittent because of network outage, low-battery power, and the like. Well-designed mobile applications should adapt their behavior seamlessly and work smoothly, even when they are turned offline. Network status can be determined using either the native Windows CE API calls or the System.Net managed assembly. ResourceMonitor uses System.Net library calls of the .NET Compact Framework. One prominent technique to determine the network availability status is to determine the IP address of the host (device). For instance, if the IP address is 127.0.0.1 (localhost), the network is not available. Any address other than 127.0.0.1 can be treated as the condition where the network is available. The static GetHostByName function of the System.Net.Dns class is used to determine the current IP address of the host. (See the .NET Compact Framework documentation for more information about the System.Net.Dns API.)
If the network available status is True (that is, the host is assigned an address other than 127.0.0.1), it doesn't necessarily mean that the application will successfully make a network connection. Applications can still fail to make connections with network servers for any number of reasons. Consequently, applications must support error handling, depending on the underlying transport protocol.
The CNetworkInfo class provides methods to determine the network availability status and the host IP address. Listing Three uses CNetworkInfo directly (without callbacks) to determine the network connectivity status in the .NET Compact Framework.
Callback Mechanism
While the resource status can be determined directly by using the System.Net library, a more elegant, programmer-friendly, and reusable way of implementing this is through asynchronous notifications. This mechanism lets you write the logic related to handling the changing resource status at a single place in event handlers, which is invoked only when there is a change in the status of the resource being monitored.
One way of implementing this application-level event notification in .NET is via a callback mechanism. Another way is through the use of delegate functions as defined in the .NET Framework. ResourceMonitor uses the first approach and implements notifications through callbacks.
ICommonEvents, the interface that defines all ResourceMonitor events, contains declarations for all memory, power, and network status-related events. Typically, events are raised only when there is a change in resource status; for instance, power turning from high to low, network availability status changes, and so on. You must implement a class that provides an implementation of this interface, and register an instance of it with ResourceMonitor to receive notifications. This way, you have the flexibility to implement only those events in which the application is interested. You should provide a default null implementation for event methods that are not required. Events supported by this interface include battery events, memory events, and network events; see Table 1.
CResourceMonitor is the main class that provides the callback notification mechanism. This class starts a background thread that runs when the ResourceMonitor component instance is created. This thread polls the resource status at configured intervals and provides callback notifications to the application whenever there is a change in the resource status. It provides options to statically (at the time of instance creation) and dynamically change the background thread polling interval, resources to be monitored, and the like. This lets you tune the scheduling of background threads appropriately so as not to burden the processor. ResourceMonitor also lets applications monitor application-specific memory and battery values. For example, an application can specify that events be raised when the available memory crosses, say, 60 percent and battery memory left crosses 40 percent.
The CResourceMonitor class provides a public constructor that takes an application-specific implementation of ICommonEvents object, polling interval, and the resource-monitoring options. The SetPollingInterval method lets applications set the polling interval to seconds. This method can be used to dynamically change the polling interval. The SetMonitorOption method lets applications change the resources to be monitored. SetCfgBValue takes an integer parameter that sets the percent of remaining battery life to be monitored. Similarly, SetCfgMValue lets applications specify the percent of available memory to be monitored. The StopThread function stops the background thread and allows applications to choose not to receive further notifications. StartCallback starts the background thread and lets applications start receiving callback notifications.
I've included an application (available electronically; see "Resource Center," page 5) that demonstrates how the different configuration options of ResourceMonitor can be adjusted. This test application lets users interact with the program, and change the resource-monitoring options, polling interval, and battery and memory percent values.
Well-behaving, smart-client applications require that the application be constantly aware of the changing status of the constrained devices resources. Currently, you have to use low-level APIs to determine the resource status. The .NET Compact Framework does not expose any managed API to extract these features, and mandates use of the P/Invoke (platform invoke) features of the .NET Compact Framework.
Thanks to Rama Krishna for providing implementation support for this component in the .NET Compact Framework; Puneet Gupta and Abdul Sakib Mondal of Infosys Technologies Limited for their feedback.
Imports Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor ... Try Dim objBattery As New CBatteryInfo Dim retVal As Integer retVal = objBattery.acPwrStatus If (retVal = 1) Then MessageBox.Show("Online", "AC Power Status") ElseIf (retVal = 0) Then MessageBox.Show("Offline", "AC Power Status") Else MessageBox.Show("Unknown", "AC Power Status") End If Catch ex As Exception MessageBox.Show ("Exception caught ") End Try ...(b) C#
using Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor; ... try { CBatteryInfo objBattery = new CBatteryInfo(); int retVal = objBattery.acPwrStatus; if (retVal == 1) MessageBox.Show("Online", "AC Power Status"); else if(retVal == 0) MessageBox.Show("Offline", "AC Power Status"); else MessageBox.Show("Unknown", "AC Power Status"); }catch(System.Exception exception) { MessageBox.Show("Exception caught "); } ..Back to article
Listing Two
(a) Visual Basic
Imports Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor ... Try Dim objMemory As New CMemoryInfo Dim retVal As Long retVal = objMemory.MemoryUsed MessageBox.Show(retVal.ToString() + " Bytes", "Memory Used") Catch ex As Exception MessageBox.Show("Exception caught ") End Try ..(b) C#
using Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor; ... try { CMemoryInfo objMemory = new CMemoryInfo(); long retVal = objMemory.MemoryUsed; MessageBox.Show(retVal.ToString() + " Bytes", "Memory Used"); }catch(System.Exception exception) { MessageBox.Show("Exception caught "); } ..Back to article
Listing Three
(a) Visual Basic
Imports Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor ... Try Dim objNetwork As New CNetworkInfo Dim retVal As String retVal = objNetwork.IPAddress MessageBox.Show(retVal, "IP Address") Catch ex As Exception MessageBox.Show("Exception caught ") End Try ..(b) C#
using Infosys.PervasiveIT.ResourceMonitor; ... try { CNetworkInfo objNetwork = new CNetworkInfo(); string retVal = objNetwork.IPAddress(); MessageBox.Show(retVal , "IP Address"); }catch(System.Exception exception) { MessageBox.Show("Exception caught "); } ..Back to article


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PLYMOUTH, MN, March 15, 2011-Nilfisk-Advance, one of the world's leading manufacturers of professional floor cleaning equipment, released a third set of independent test results related to Tennant's ec-H2O cleaning performance (electrically-activated water used in today's professional floor scrubbers). The third set of independent tests measured the cleaning performance of ec-H2O relative to plain tap water using Hucker's soil, an industry-recognized soil containing no petroleum products and used to test the performance of surface cleaners. The Hucker's soil testing showed no performance difference between a Tennant scrubber using ec-H2O and the same scrubber using only plain tap water.
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Nilfisk-Advance previously commissioned two separate independent tests to measure Tennant's claims regarding ec-H2O's performance. The first test used ASTM D4488 soil and showed that ec-H2O water performed no better than when the same scrubber cleaned with plain tap water. Those results also indicated that when cleaning with ec-H2O, the scrubber did not clean as effectively as when the scrubber cleaned with tap water and detergent. The second independent test measured the performance of ec-H2O relative to plain tap water to reduce ATP (adenosine triphosphate). That testing showed that a floor scrubber using ec-H2O reduced ATP to the same level as plain tap water.
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The Body Covers: The XVI International AIDS Conference
XVI International AIDS Conference: An Interview With Loreen Willenberg
August 18, 2006
Since 1992.
Have you ever had a detectable viral load?
So you have gotten continual viral load tests and there's never been any detection of the virus?
That's correct. Never. [I have] never registered any viral copies in 14 years.
And your CD4 is very high?
Yes, it is. They [the doctors] indicate to me that I started [with a] high [CD4 count] 14 years ago, and [since then] it's actually climbed. So, very high.
And you feel fine? You have never ...?
I feel fine.
You have never had pneumonia or any ...?
No. The only symptom that we [the doctors and I] feel that I exhibited was when I was sero-converting. I had a really bad flu. Being a gardener and running a professional landscape maintenance company at the time, with employees, I was rather disgruntled because I wasn't used to getting the flu. In fact, I have not had the flu since 1992 -- or a cold. So that's the only symptom, we think -- [at the time of my] sero-conversion.
How does it feel to live with a disease that you never exhibit in any way?
Well, it's kind of interesting. A friend of mine from an online support community asked me that [same question] earlier this spring. He asked me to go ahead and write about my feelings and my experiences being involved in these research protocols. I entitled the -- I think it was a three-page article -- "Partially Positive." It's kind of like feeling that you have one foot on each side of the fence: you have the medical community confirming that you're HIV-positive; yet, you have these researchers indicating to you that you are involved in a unique subgroup of people that have suppressed the virus innately, organically. So, you do feel like you have a sense of maybe not belonging to the HIV community. But I'm a compassionate gal. Of course, I'm honored -- if I can help in any way, then so be it. This is what I have to do.
You're in Dr. Walker's study?
Absolutely. He brought me to the Toronto International AIDS Conference to join him in a press conference, where he was hoping to reach out and find more participants for this [study]. We used to call it a long-term non-progressor study. Now they're using the term "viremic controller," and then there's another subcategory: They're considering me and a few others "elite controllers." It might be immune based; it might be genetically based. They have pretty much ruled out that I have a weakened or attenuated strain of the virus. So they know it's not the type of virus, per se. I believe that the next step is to do some genetic typing. Not of the virus, but of our bodies, and DNA research. So, it's very interesting. It's definitely like a science fiction novel.
Have you met any other controllers, elite controllers or non-progressors?
Just one and he's in Australia. He actually introduced me to another study being coordinated by the National Institute of Health. We both traveled to Bethesda, Maryland, in June, and finally met. We actually spent four days together, which was fabulous. You know? I had an opportunity to meet someone that I probably never would have met. We're actually, Paul and I, are actually very happy that we have met, because we kind of clicked -- this unexpected kindred spirit thing. It turns out that we're each equally committed to it from a spiritual place -- committed to the research. Altruism is a big thing for he and I. Plus, we're really happy that we're not in it alone, that there's someone else out there like us. I know there are more of us. I hope to meet them.
I understand that you hadn't really disclosed your HIV status previously but you decided to do so recently. Could you tell me a little bit about the experience of disclosing and what inspired you, and how it feels to be out?
I can. I realized over the spring, that the last year for me has been an evolutionary process, bringing me closer to the decision that I wanted to publicly disclose.
Back in December, Dr. Walker flew me to Boston and I had a tour through his laboratories. I really had what's called an epiphany, meeting all of those committed researchers face-to-face. I had absolutely no fear of disclosing to them. Then, with my involvement with an online community, [I] was inspired by many of the stories of disclosure by other individuals. Also, POZ Magazine [was influential], and [I] was very inspired by [POZ's new editor-in-chief] Regan Hoffman's public disclosure in April.
But I think, ultimately, as a woman past the half-century mark, that I felt the burden of the secret was eventually going to wear me down physically. And maybe, just maybe, affect this rather sterling circumstance, or status, that I'm involved in.
I'm typically known for being an assertive individual, a very honest individual and compassionate. I just decided that I didn't want to live in the shadow[s] anymore; [I] just wanted to get rid of that burden. Ever since I interviewed with my local newspaper [publicly disclosing my HIV status for the first time], I have experienced my bank tellers coming from behind their counters to hug me and thank me for sharing my story. Two HIV-positive individuals in my community, unbeknownst to me, came out to me. I feel I am living the real, authentic -- a more authentic life than I had [been living] before I was diagnosed. Before I had to draw back and go into the shadows out of fear of stigma or discrimination.
And [then there's] advocacy: I'm like this newly born activist. I just can't say enough about the whole issue.
You live in a small town, I take it.
A very small town.
You live in Diamond Springs, California, with a population of about 5,000 people, and you're a landscape designer. So you must know a lot of people in that area.
I do, indeed. I have been a long-term resident there. I have been there for almost 23 years.
I have done a lot of commercial design and construction. I have also been active in the water conservation issue, and was well known for being a proponent of saving water in home landscape [design]. So people had seen me in the Board of Supervisors meetings. They had actually seen me on Sacramento news channels -- although this was back in the late 1980s, early 1990s. I'm not averse to speaking from a passionate place about an issue. What I find interesting is that it took me 14 years to actually evolve to the place where I am today, sitting with you.
Well, thank you.
Click here to e-mail Loreen Willenberg.
If you are a person with HIV or a medical professional interested in participating in the HIV Elite Controller Study, please contact Rachel Rosenberg, Research Assistant, at 617-726-5536, or click here to send an e-mail. You can also click here to visit the study's Web site.
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Hope College students will present a vocal jazz concert on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The students will perform: "Corcovado," by Antonio Carlos Jobim; "East of the Sun," by Brooke Bowman; "Summertime" and "Our Love is Here to Stay," by George and Ira Gershwin; "Misty," by Errol Garner; "One Note Samba," by Antonio Carlos Kobim; "(They call it) Stormy Monday," by T-Bone Walker; "Hallelujah, I love him so," by Ray Charles; "Comes Love," by Lew Brown, Sammy Step and Charles Tobias; and "So What," by Miles Davis.
Students performing include junior Laura Beardslee of Farmington Hills; sophomore Paige Brennecke of Wheaton, Ill.; senior Emily Dammer of Galesburg; freshman Bethany Disher of Forth Wayne, Ind.; junior Annalise Klein of Beaverton, Ore.; junior Meghan Stagl of Deerfield, Ill.; freshman Melanie Strickland of Jenison; freshman Mackenzie Swart of Grand Rapids; and sophomore Sicong Wu of Xuzhou, China.
The students are directed by Edye Evans Hyde. Hyde, an instructor of vocal jazz at Hope, has been teaching and performing jazz, blues and pop music for more than 20 years in West Michigan, Los Angeles and Asia.
Nykerk Hall of Music is located in the central Hope campus at the former 127 E. 12th Street between College and Columbia avenues.


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Daily Log, June 9
Tiffin reports
John M. Martin, 25, of Oak Hill was charged with theft Friday night for an incident June 24.
A 13-year-old male from Fostoria was charged with juvenile delinquency and obstructing official business.
Ayla R. Zamudio, 20, of Tiffin was charged with underage possession and consumption early Saturday morning.
A 14-year-old female from Tiffin was charged with parole violation Saturday morning.
Uncle Mike's Dairy Bar, 274 S. Washington St., reported Friday evening a tip jar was stolen.
Rite Aid, 530 W. Market St., reported Friday evening a woman stole a shopping cart. The cart was later returned and the woman was served a trespass notice.
A 400-block Wall Street resident reported Friday night a vehicle was broken into and the radio and other items was taken.
An officer was requested Friday night at the 400 block of Coe Street for an intoxicated woman claiming she was raped. According to the report, the woman seemed confused as to where the assault took place. The incident is under investigation.
A caller reported early Saturday morning an intoxicated girl was pounding on the windows and door of a 100-block East Market Street apartment and crying hysterically. She was issued an underage and released to an adult.
A 100-block Jackson St. resident reported Saturday morning an iron planted was stolen sometime in the past week from the rear of the property.
A 600-block North Sandusky Street resident reported Saturday morning items were stolen from a vehicle overnight.
County reports
The owner of Rosier's, 1428 S. SR 53, called Friday night to report the employees were closing up for the night and there was a car parked at the gas pumps with a person slumped over in it. A female was arrested.
A man reported early Saturday morning Seneca Hills Golf Club, 4044 W. TR 98, was broken into overnight.
Fostoria reports
A 600-block W. Center St. caller reported Friday afternoon he was scammed over the phone.
A caller reported Friday evening two men parked a car in the middle of College Avenue and proceeded to run from it.
A caller from Nye's Trailer Park, 1521 N. Countyline St., reported Friday night subjects yelling on the telephone. They were disputing over religious issues.
A woman reported Friday night her 17-year-old son was assaulted by a 14-year-old boy at the festival at St. Wendelin High School, 533 N. Countyline St. The case is to be forwarded to juvenile prosecutors.
A woman called Friday night from Good Shepherd Home, 725 Columbus Ave., to report someone was trying to break into her room.
A1000-block Columbus Avenue woman reported early Saturday morning she heard 10 to 12 gunshots from across the street.
Tiffin firefighters responded to a building fire at 55 Fairfield Ave. Friday evening.
Greensprings EMS and fire responded to a fire alarm early Saturday morning.
Tiffin EMS had two squad runs Friday afternoon, two Friday evening, two more Friday night and another early Saturday morning.
New Riegel fire and EMS and NBS fire and EMRs had a squad run Saturday morning.
The Echo unit and Bettsville EMS and fire had a squad run Saturday.
Tiffin Municipal Court
Haley M. Martin, Oak Hill, pleaded no contest to theft/deception, 180 days jail, 30 days suspended, not eligible for early release, make restitution, $577; pleaded no contest to nine charges of theft, 180 days jail, 30 days suspended, not eligible for early release, $213, $207, $207, $207, $207, $207, $207, $268, $207.
Robert J. Hubbard, II, 209 Fifth Ave., pleaded no contest to domestic violence, 90 days jail, 80 days suspended, 10 days credit, Firelands for assessment, $448.
Cory D. Williams, 264 Second Ave., pleaded no contest to theft, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, make restitution, $584.
Christian L. Overmyer, Fremont, pleaded no contest to theft, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, defendant to move with grandparents, make restitution, $584.
Timothy J. Mundorf, 107 W. Perry St., pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, $242.
John C. Fritz, Fostoria, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, $242.
Gary A. Bulkowski, Fostoria, operating vehicle impaired/under influence case dismissed upon motion of city prosecutor due to plea in companion OMVI case; pleaded no contest to operating vehicle impaired/under influence, 180 days suspended, two-year license suspension, 10 days actual incarceration, remaining 36 days electronic house monitoring, vehicle immobilized for 90 days, SCRAM and ignition interlock six months, restricted plates two years, Firelands for assessment, prohibited from ingesting alcohol, $935; pleaded no contest to failure to control/weaving, $35; pleaded no contest to traffic lanes violation, $35.
Torrance K. Norman, II, Bloomville, unlawful sexual contact with minor, case dismissed due to felony indictment by Seneca County Grand Jury.
Sarah J. Barnette, Tiffin, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct, $142.
Vincent J. Kurtz, II, 2360 S. Shady Lane, pleaded guilty to possession of drug abuse instruments, 180 days jail, defendant may contact Victims Advocate to arrange in-house drug treatment, may be released to that treatment and upon successful completion, jail time may be suspended, $102; pleaded guilty to speed, two points, $127.


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The meal was "out of this world." That's why it was saved, presumably.
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By John Goralski
Sports Writer
Jesse Patterson's slapshot couldn't have been drawn it up any better when his slapshot pulled Conard's goaltender out of position to his right. Ken Fleming one-timed it back across the crease, and a crashing Dave Valentukonis found the open net.
Momentum had certainly turned as Hall-Southington players celebrated the 2-2 tie as the horn echoed through the XL Center in Hartford.
All that was missing was the Brass Bonanza.
"Most of the teams we've played as of late have had really good goalies," said Hall-Southington hockey coach Brian Cannon. "If they're squared up against you, you're not going to beat them. You've got to get the puck moving from side to side. You've got to knock them off, and we managed to do that a couple of times today."
The players had the game circled all season—an annual rivalry against Conard that was moved to the home of the Whale. It was enough of a distraction to lead to a sloppy loss the night before, but it didn't stop the team from rallying to their first ever win over their West Hartford rival.
Valentukonis' goal sparked a four-goal rally. Hall-Southington held on for a 5-2 win.
"It was awesome. It was unbelievable," said senior co-captain Justin Rose. "We knew that we had a chance this year because it's been a good year for us. We knew what we had to do. We went out and did our jobs to get the W."
It didn't come easy. Conard entered the game with just four wins, but they were still the clear favorites as a higher-division opponent. Twice, they took a one-goal lead, and both times Hall-Southington answered.
"I thought we controlled the game," said Cannon. "We were lucky we caught them on a day that they were missing a couple of key players."
Hall-Southington entered the game with a three-game losing streak, including the team's second straight loss to NW Catholic and a 3-0 shutout by conference rival Bolton-Coventry-Rockville on Friday night.
"I think that part of our poor performance last night was that these guys might have been looking past that game to this one," said Cannon. "I warned them that they couldn't get away with it, and they didn't get away with it. B-C-R came out and played well. We didn't, and the result was what it was."
That wasn't the case on Saturday. Each time Conard scored, Hall-Southington answered. Jarod Florian scored in the final minute of the first period to tie the game, 1-1. Valentukonis scored less than a minute and a half after Conard's second goal, and that sparked a 4-0 rally that put the game out of reach.
"I think Conard deflated a little bit. They were missing key guys. Their depth goes down, and they had to go down on their bench where they may not normally have to go," said Cannon. "We were able to eventually get a little momentum going and get some advantages going to go our way."
Justin Rose scored the game-winner with 1:44 left in the second period. Owen Kantor and Rose scored third period goals to put the game out of reach, and Jeff Moore made 23 saves to get the win. Conard was held scoreless in the game's final period.
"Our kids were keyed up about this, and I know Conard's were too," said Cannon. "The coaches were trying to keep them down and treat it like another game, but there was no keeping them down. All the kids on both sides were very excited about this game… Hopefully, we'll take this momentum forward because even I was getting down after our third loss."
Rose finished with two goals and an assist. Kantor and Lerner each finished with a goal and two assists. Will Thompson, Florian, Patterson, and Fleming each scored assists in the victory.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak and marked the third game in four days for the Warrior-Knights.
"Today we were able to regain energy skating on tired legs, and we didn't look too tired," said Cannon. "We were able to gain some momentum and get some advantages, and when we scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of the second period it kind of deflated them a little bit. Thankfully we were able to build on it."
With the victory, the Warrior-Knights (10-4-0) moved back into second place in division three with 36 points and just four points behind Newington-Berlin-Manchester atop the division three standings.
They co-op be tested each step of the way with games against Masuk (8-4) on Wednesday and a rematch against B-C-R on Saturday.
"I hope that we're going to take this and move forward, but we have no easy games at all," said Cannon. "Every game we've got is going to be a dogfight."
Rose echoed his coach's sentiments. "This was huge. This is going to get us going," he said. "We slowed down a little bit, lost focus, but I think this game is going to get us going again."
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Hunger Report 2009
Global Development: Charting a New Course
The 2009 Hunger Report analyzes the inefficiencies in the current structure of the U.S. foreign assistance and maps out a series of reforms to elevate development as a foreign policy priotity. The challenges of the 21st century argue for a fresh aproach to U.S. foreign aid.
The village of Alum Beach, abutting the eastern side of Lake Victoria in this province, receives support from the United Nations International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD). On a hill in the village, the picturesque lake glistens in the sun and looks close, like one could get there in a matter of minutes. But looks are deceiving. The villagers, mostly the women and girls, spend hours walking each day to fetch water. This is an example of how development can and should work.
IFAD saw how all these issues were interconnected—sanitation, clean water, health care, education, and agriculture—and designed a development strategy that reflected this. But sometimes aid agencies and development workers are hamstrung, lacking the flexibility or resources they need to address complex realities on the ground. Too often this describes U.S. development assistance programs.
To help people in villages like this one move into the 21st century, the United States must improve how it provides development assistance.
IFAD, partnering with the Kenyan government, has supplied funding to build a catchment for rain water. This means girls can spend more time doing schoolwork. Women have more time to work in the fields or attend to household tasks.
IFAD also supported the building of latrines, improving sanitary conditions in the village. Soon there will be a clinic nearby, where antiretroviral drugs will be available.
HIV/AIDS rates are exceptionally high in the Southern Nyanza Province. No longer will the villagers have to travel so far for their health care. Samwell Magai, chairman of the village, lost one of his own children because of the distance to the nearest hospital, a boat ride across the lake. All of the projects are part of IFAD's strategy to work with the village on improving the productivity of its farmers.


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Makes: 1 lbs roasted nuts
pound raw almonds in their skins
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- Put your almonds in a pot and cover with at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse and cool the almonds.
- Remove the skins by squeezing the almonds with your fingers. You can keep them under water to keep them from shooting across your kitchen like a little holiday missle.
- Dry the almonds, then place them in a large skillet with the butter - over medium heat. When the butter is melted, reduce the heat to low. Stir the almonds occasionaly and cook to your desired brownness. Its like popcorn - some people like it slightly dark and crispy, others prefer golden and sweet.
- Remove the almonds and drain the butter. Place the almonds in a brown paper bag and shake them around to remove the excess butter.
- Salt to taste and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Reality TV contestants have a reputation for being highly competitive, unabashedly outspoken and sometimes downright catty. The same isn't usually true of the shows' mild-mannered hosts — not without a bit of prodding, at least.
During a conversation at the Envelope Emmy Round Table about the challenges of gauging a show's success, "The Voice" host Carson Daly alluded to another popular TV singing competition but didn't name names.
"You look at shows that might put out an artist that infiltrates pop culture and becomes a top-10 [artist]," he said, "but meanwhile the ratings of their show are declining."
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Fellow panelists Cat Deeley ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Jeff Probst ("Survivor") then pressed him: "Who are you talking about?"
"I didn't mention any shows, and I'm not going to," Daly replied.
"I'm going to challenge you," Probst said. "It's OK to say 'American Idol' because 'American Idol' has been the Death Star for a decade. It's wiped out more dreams because of its own power — it is inevitable it will begin to lose [momentum]. 'Survivor' is gaining on it, and we've been on for 13 years."
Daly then spoke about what he thinks differentiates "The Voice" from other singing competitions.
"We thought, let's help people," Daly said. "Let's not tell them, 'You suck, you're good, you're terrible.' Let's not make it about the coaches and whatnot."
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The ACC should sue the Big 12 for plagiarizing its stranger-than-fiction expansion script.
Professions of affection? Speak-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace intervention from politicians? Schools jilted at the altar?
Been there, done that.
As media such as the Kansas City Star, New York Times and the Associated Press revealed Wednesday, politicians are intervening (meddling?) in the Big 12's realignment at the 11th hour. With the conference poised to invite West Virginia, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky lobbied for his alma mater, Louisville.
McConnell contacted the leaders of two Big 12 schools with whom he used to work in Congress: Oklahoma president David Boren, a former senator, and Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance, a former congressman.
Big 12 officials promptly backed off their planned West Virginia invite, irking, to say the least, that state's pols.
"The Big 12 picked WVU on the strength of its program -- period," Sen. Jay Rockefeller said in a statement to the AP. "Now the media reports that political games may upend that. That's just flat wrong. I am doing and will do whatever it takes to get us back to the merits."
Joe Manchin, West Virginia's other senator, said during a news conference that if McConnell had intervened, the Senate should investigate.
"If the story that we have been told has any merit to it, I've been very clear," Manchin said, according to USA Today. "If somebody, a U.S. Senator would intervene after the process took place, that's wrong and it's unacceptable. And at that point in time if that happened, I will ask for a Senate investigation. I don't believe that that is the way that this game should be played."
Presumably Manchin said this with a straight face, and reporters in the audience did not laugh out loud.
We in ACC country are well-versed in such machinations.
Back in 2003 the conference was set to invite Miami, Boston College and Syracuse. Per league bylaws, ACC officials toured each campus and even took time to publicly applaud each institution.
"We feel really comfortable with the situation at all three of these schools," then-North Carolina State athletic director Lee Fowler said during the Syracuse visit.
The deal seemed done.
Until Mark Warner, then Virginia's governor, instructed the University of Virginia to insist that any ACC expansion include Virginia Tech, then a member of the Big East. Since Duke and North Carolina opposed any expansion, and since approval required yes votes from seven of the conference's then nine members, U.Va. was positioned to block any invitation.
Warner, who attended George Washington and Harvard, began most days at the governor's mansion on his exercise bike, reading news clips compiled by his staff. The more he read about ACC expansion, the more he was intrigued.
"A couple of people in Southwest Virginia said, 'Hey, you know Tech's trying to get into the ACC,'" Warner told me during his 2008 U.S. Senate campaign. "The first time I heard it, I think, I was in the middle of budget battles or whatever, so it wasn't like I was smart enough to leap on it. ...
"(But then) it hit me that this was something that was much bigger than sports. This was in a lot of ways about economic development for Southwest Virginia. ... It just seemed to make such good sense."
Warner contacted colleagues such as North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley and University of Miami president Donna Shalala to promote Virginia Tech and the economic impact of its fans.
But the focus of Warner's politicking was Virginia president John Casteen and the school's 16-member Board of Visitors.
"President Casteen was always supportive (of Tech), but his board got a little wobbly," Warner told me. "I had to refresh the memory of some board members that they serve at the pleasure of the governor, that this was not about U.Va. versus Tech, ... it was in the best interest of the state.
"After a few candid conversations with a couple of board members, I think they understood. And the board stood solid."
From June 10-21, 2003, ACC presidents convened four times via teleconference, never reaching consensus on expansion.
Then-Wake Forest president Thomas Hearn said later on the university's website, "A majority of our members, including myself, believed that we had taken a decisive vote that would lead to offers of admission to Boston College, the University of Miami and Syracuse University, absent any negative findings — of which there were none — from the site visits.
"A smaller group thought ... the crucial vote was yet to be taken. ... We entered a period of procedural paralysis, trying to find a way out of the impasse created by our failure to understand one another."
On June 24, the impasse broke as ACC presidents approved Virginia Tech and Miami. Months later, they added Boston College. Syracuse remained in the Big East, though last month the Orange accepted an invitation to join the ACC.
"As governor, you're called some good names and some not-so-nice names," Warner told me in 2008. "But even during the worst part of the tax debate, I wasn't called as bad ... names as I was on some of the (Virginia) message boards: 'Raise my taxes, but don't let the Hokies into the ACC.'"
And during his Senate campaign?
"Many times, I hear 'You're a blankety-blank Democrat, but I'm still going to vote for you because you got our Hokies into the ACC,'" Warner said. "I much better appreciate now the level of the (Virginia-Virginia Tech) rivalry."
Warner won that Senate race, defeating another former governor, Jim Gilmore, in a landslide.
"It was a wild ride," Warner said of expansion. "I never, never would have predicted it."
So two words of advice for the Big 12, West Virginia and Louisville: Buckle up.
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Much has already been written about the captivity and breeding of different phasmid species. Here however, no detailed culture reports of certain species are provided, but general background information and tips which may encourage your "green thumb".
It is remarkable, that some breeders are very successfully culturing a species with a certain technique and climate while others don't, although the same climatic circumstances in the cage and foodplants are offered. A reason for this may be the room climate outside the cage, like the exposure to direct synlight, room temperature or the ventilation which, although being of great importance, is mostly left out of account when talking about a "correct climate" for breeding a certain species. In general, it can be observed that good ventilation in the room in which the cages are placed, is of advantage as this stimulates the insects to feed. Good ventilation can be achieved by placing a large ventilator in the room or placing a small PC-ventilator into each cage. This has proven to be of great advantage for a successful culturing of numerous species, e.g. those of the genus Phyllium.
Species which are newly imported to Europe (see PSG list) usually prove difficult to maintain within the first two generations which may be due to the different environment and circumstances offered in the breeding cage. The following generations are often easier and less sensible. Many species appear to be impossible to be cultured successfully, mainly because of breeders having so far not been able to offer the correct climatic circumstances or suitable alternative foodplant. "Cultures" of these species will mostly die out after only a few generations and show a remarkable degree of degeneration. This is generally the case with very specialized feeders and most of the well-flying species which appear to be very sensible concerning climatic variation.
If problems arise or the insects are observed to appear unhealthy, one should check if something has changed with the climate. If not, you should consider to change the climate, e.g. keeping the insects more ore less ventilated, more or less humid. Diarrhoea for example is usually a sign for a too humid climate.
As a general rule it can be said, that phasmids don't like stress why usually less harm is caused by a slightly deficient than a too fastidious care for your insects!


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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Malta on October 18 during a short and unannounced stop-over on the way to Tripoli. During the visit, the Secretary and her delegation held a bilateral meeting with Government of Malta officials, and met with U.S. Embassy Valletta staff. Secretary Clinton is only the second Secretary of State ever to visit Malta, with the last visit being when former Secretary of State James Baker accompanied former President George H. W. Bush to the Malta Summit, which officially brought the Cold War to an end in 1989.
Secretary Clinton landed at Malta International Airport early on the morning of Tuesday, October 18 where she was greeted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tonio Borg and Embassy staff. Despite the arrival time, the Secretary had a tight schedule, starting with 9:45 a.m. meetings at the Prime Minister's office in the historic Auberge de Castille in Valletta. After signing the visitor's book, the Secretary and Prime Minister Laurence Gonzi held a tete-a-tete in the Prime Minister's private study. They later joined their delegations in the Cabinet Room for a bilateral meeting, which focused on what has been described by the media as the "valuable partnership" between the two countries. In a joint press statement delivered by Secretary Clinton and Prime Minister Gonzi in the Auberge de Castille courtyard, Secretary Clinton thanked Malta for its "extraordinary" response to the Arab Awakening and its contribution to peace and security in the region. Secretary Clinton said that the United States appreciated Malta's leadership in the Mediterranean and its efforts to interdict prohibited Iranian cargo, to deny port access to ships carrying illegal cargos and to working as a partner in the enforcement of United Nations sanctions. Secretary Clinton also announced that President Barack Obama had selected "one of the U.S.'s most experienced diplomats" Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the Ambassador-designate to Malta.
Although the bilateral meeting was expected to have a duration of 40 minutes, the warm, sunny weather may have encouraged Secretary Clinton to accept Prime Minister Gonzi's invitation to walk to the Upper Barrakka Gardens, just outside the Auberge de Castille, where Secretary Clinton could witness the magnificent view overlooking Malta's historic Grand Harbor -- which saw the arrival of the SS Ohio in 1942 during the Second World War. The SS Ohio has a significant place in Malta's history as the only surviving ship of a convoy bringing much needed oil and supplies to the island, which averted an imminent surrender to the Axis forces.
Following her return from Libya, and prior to her onward journey, Secretary Clinton took the time to meet with the U.S. Embassy Valletta family. In brief remarks, she praised the embassy team for its extraordinary work in coordinating the evacuation of Embassy Tripoli, and hundreds of American citizens in Libya, to the safety of Malta. Secretary Clinton expressed admiration and gratitude to the American officers for their strong leadership and commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship and acknowledged the valuable contribution of the locally-engaged staff to fulfilling the U.S. Mission's goals.
Secretary Clinton's visit was warmly received by the Maltese people, as reflected in the highly positive -- and abundant -- media coverage here. Despite the short notice to prepare for a high-level visit, U.S. Embassy Valletta quickly rallied, and with the assistance of the Secretary and her dynamic team, was able to advance mission goals by delivering some important messages on bilateral and multilateral issues to the Maltese government. We were also able to express gratitude for Malta's assistance to the humanitarian relief effort in Libya.
The Maltese people keenly await another visit in the future.
Editor's Note: Follow Secretary Clinton's travel here on state.gov.