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Looking for More Detailed Information on NYTM? Head over to our full website at www.nytm.org
Who We Are
NY Tech Meetup is a 34,000 member non-profit organization that supports the growing NY technology community.
Our goal is to help build a sustainable technology industry that drives economic growth, leads innovation, and creates positive, high-impact change for our local communities and the world.
NY Tech Meetup was first founded as a Meetup group in 2004 by Scott Heiferman (Founder of Meetup.com) and Dawn Barber. The organization became an independent non-profit in 2010 and hired Jessica Lawrence, its first full-time employee and now Executive Director in 2011.
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jessica (at) nytm (dot) org
What We Do
Connect * Amplify * Advocate * Inspire * Educate * Collaborate
We connect members of the technology community with each other and with resources to help them build successful, sustainable technology companies. We amplify the work of the NY technology community by providing highly visible platforms from which they can showcase what they build.
We advocate for the NY technology community by working closely with elected officials and policy makers on both sides of the aisle to develop policies that support the growth of a 21st century economy. We inspire innovation and growth by exposing the community to new ideas and leading-edge technology.
We educate by curating and sharing the collective wisdom of our community at our events and through multi-media projects. We collaborate with both the technology community and the broader community and provide expert advice to new companies, projects and non-profit organizations.
Our Monthly Event
We are well known for our monthly demo night that has been a cornerstone of our organization since we began.
Once a month we give 9 or 10 technology companies an opportunity to take to the stage at the Skirball Theater at NYU and show the world what they do.
The event is always sold out and draws a crowd of 850 technologists from across the industry, as well as 15 to 20 members of the press.
NYTM has been integral to the birth of New York's new technology industry, with nearly every notable new company making its debut at NY Tech Meetup's monthly event. Companies that have demoed at NYTM in the past include: Foursquare, Livestream, Tumblr, Vimeo, Aviary, Audible, Twilio, Aereo, Skillshare, Shapeways, TheLadders, HowAboutWe, Codecademy, and so many others.
Our Other Programs
NY Tech Meetup leads a wide range of other programs to support the NY tech community – from events for women in tech like Women's Demo Night and Conversations with Women in Tech to starting and building the Made in NY list (a list of tech companies that are at least 50% coded in the city) to hosting a Made in NY event at SXSW to celebrate NY-based startups to creating a series of videos called #StartupStories featuring the expertise of the NY tech community. We look forward to continuing to expand these programs in the future.
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In a given week, I probably add at least 5 recipes to my must-try-soon list. Well, it's impossible to try all of the recipes I hope to make when I collect them at that rate, especially considering my rather extensive cookbook collection and my own imagination as well. But even though I found this recipe for spicy Parmigiano crackers last May, I never did forget how much I wanted to taste these crispy little spicy delights. I was not disappointed in the least. The result was a light flaky cracker that are fine enjoyed just on their own and are also a delightful addition to hors d'œuvre platters.
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These crispy and flaky Parmesan cheese crackers are dusted with spices are easy to make, and are a great addition to snack platters

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TAMPA, Fla. --- Four members of the Lees-McRae College men's soccer program will spend the summer months the best way they know how starting this weekend: on the pitch in the United Soccer League's Premier Development League.
Rising seniors Thomas Rusling (Sheffield, England) and James Galvani (High Wycombe, England), rising junior James Smith (Eastbourne, England), and incoming freshman Yago Xavier (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) will lace up their boots for two separate PDL teams, as well as an NPSL team, this summer.
Rusling and Smith will not have to travel far, relocating to nearby Greensboro, N.C. this summer to play for the Carolina Dynamo, who advanced to the PDL national final last summer. Galvani will return to Toronto Lynx FC for the second straight summer after leading the Lynx with eight goals last season. Xavier will suit up for the NPSL's Chesterfield United in Virginia, sharing the pitch with former Bobcats Dale Parker and Matt Lacey.
Rusling shined for the Bobcats last season, making 81 saves and keeping five clean sheets, and now ranks in the top five in program history in every goalkeeping category. Smith has put together two strong seasons with the Bobcats, totaling five goals and nine assists as Lees-McRae's controlling midfielder.
Galvani will enter the 2013 campaign with his eye set on becoming one of the top forwards in program history, currently ranking fifth on the school's all-time list with seven match-winning goals. Xavier has already spent several months on the Lees-McRae campus, enrolling in classes this spring in preparation for his first season with the Bobcats this coming fall.
Lees-McRae is expected to return 18 lettermen from this year's squad, including rising seniors Brandon Meade (Mocksville, N.C.), Chris DeSanto (Greensboro, N.C.), Rusling, and Galvani.


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Andrew J. Rosenthal necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 28 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Deepak Chopra Mobile
This project is about filling out what is currently just a static-page site. Looking for a custom wordpress theme to run at this domain: http://bit.ly/atsTsb The site will sell 4-5 iPhone apps (links to iTunes store) and also host content that will be relevant to potential customers. We are a mobile-app development and marketing company, and we have partnered with one of the world's leading self-improvement gurus to develop innovative mobile applications. We have received national press for our previous work.
Target audience is self-improvement focused iPhone users, and others who may not use iPhones but are interested in the content area. These tend to be women age 25-50 who are English-speaking and generally US-based. We want a strong theme that communicates quality and credibility but is still accessible and warm. These are yoga and self-improvement fans. The type of women who shop at http://www.lululemon.com/
We need a layered PSD file, so that it can be coded.
Current site is mostly a splash page. New site structure will be:
*Landing page (top level) with mostly static content and latest feeds from within blog
*Individual category pages - most will be populated by blog posts, but some will be static-only.
*Dynamic pages will focus on new articles, and need to have prominent social media sharing buttons
*Additional largely-static pages
Site structure is wireframmed at: http://andrewjrosenthal.jumpchart.c…w/29ad757/
The goal of the project is to use WP as a CMS to manage and update the static pages, as well as to use the blog function.
Navigation should be horizontal tabs at top, below title space. Navigation items should be editable through CMS (not images). Drop-down menus for second-level menus are fine.
The design must match the existing color schemes. Color schemes are found at existing site: http://bit.ly/atsTsb and also visible in uploaded screenshots from one of our prorams.


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Dubbed "the man with the golden throat" by Herbie Hancock, Jon Lucien was the premier crooner of the fusion era -- blessed with a deep, velvety voice ideally matched to romantic ballads, his sophisticated amalgam of soul, light jazz, and Caribbean rhythms never enjoyed commercial success commensurate with the esteem afforded him by critics and peers alike. Born Lucien Harrigan on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands on January 8, 1942, he grew up on the neighboring island of St. Thomas. An ardent fan of Nat King Cole, as a teen he played bass in Rico and the Rhythmaires, a group led by his father, Eric. In the mid-'60s he relocated to upstate New York, recording commercial jingles and performing at parties, weddings, and bar mitzvahs. At one such gig he captured the attention of RCA exec Ernie Alshulter, and the label soon extended a contract offer. Renaming himself Jon Lucien, the singer was also a gifted songwriter, but RCA limited his contributions to his 1970 debut, I Am Now. to just one original, instead insisting he record a series of jazz and pop standards: "The record company was attempting to package me as a sort of 'black Sinatra,'" Lucien recalled decades later. "Once the white women started to swoon at my performances, their attitudes quickly changed." Three years in the making, the follow-up, Rashida, consisted solely of Lucien originals. Both the title cut and the bossa nova-inspired single "Lady Love" found some favor with U.S. radio, and the record also earned rapturous critical notice, even earning arranger Dave Grusin a Grammy nomination.
While 1974's Mind's Eye seemed to position Lucien on the cusp of a commercial breakthrough, a move to Columbia for the follow-up, Song for My Lady, conspired to upset his momentum, and in the wake of 1976's Premonition the label terminated his contract. Lucien resurfaced later that year on jazz-rock bassist Alphonso Johnson's Yesterday's Dreams, and in 1978 he also guested on fusion supergroup Weather Report's Mr. Gone. Only in 1982 did he resume his solo career with the Precision label release Romantico. "My frustration stemmed from being asked to be a hit-maker...do disco, country...whatever it takes to sell millions," he later said. "I struggled for the executives to understand my music." Lucien also suffered personal tragedy in 1980 when his young daughter Zeudi Jacira drowned. He spent much of the decade to follow battling drug addiction, and during the mid-'80s returned to the Virgin Islands, ultimately settling in Puerto Rico. With his 1991 comeback album Listen Love he found a home on quiet storm radio playlists. 1993's Mother Nature's Son was also well received at contemporary jazz outlets, but he faced another crushing blow in 1996 when daughter Dalila was killed aboard TWA flight 800, which crashed off the coast of Long Island. (The 1997 album Endless Is Love is dedicated to her memory.) In subsequent years Lucien put aside his differences with the recording industry once and for all by founding his own label, Sugar Apple Music. Health problems plagued him, however, and he died of respiratory failure in Orlando, FL, on August 18, 2007. ~ Jason Ankeny
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BLINDER succeeded to develop a technology platform as the basis for the new product line M27 and M47 X-TREME and upcoming products.
The task: Blinder believes to have solved satisfactorily, as Blinder have focused on just three factors that are important when talking about protecting drivers against laser speed measuring devices, namely:
- Super effective jamming system that can detect and protect against the many different laser guns in most conditions without showing jamming code.
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I have read of the covert age discrimination among law firms, mainly big law. When looking at bios of the lawyers in larger firms with websites in my city, I see just about all of the attorneys went to law school straight out of undergrad. I only saw one older career changer, and he worked in the business side of his field before studying law. How would a male graduating LS at 43 get hired? Does it have to be related in some way to my previous career, which I dislike? Are grades the ticket to a law job? This actually worries me more than the LS study schedule. I don't want to be left holding 90K in debt without a chance to practice law.
I would like to believe you very much that it's just a question of numbers in spite of what lawyers will tell you under their breath. Do you have any concrete examples of the methods non-trads used to get jobs? Blogs, websites, etc.? Hey, I'm all for optimism too but with a dash of reality as well.
Check out my thread "99% sure..." I recently gave up the whole law school thing for many reasons, but one of those reasons was that I'm 35, would be almost 39 when I graduated LS, and know the field is age-o-phobic. Plus, I've been in the working world long enough to know that working 60-80 hrs a week is insane and NEVER worth it, which is what many firms would require. If you're an older student, even if you WANTED to work those hours, it would be very hard to get hired at a large firm. (Incidentally, I work 35 hours a week, without exception, and make as much as many public interest lawyers). And without that kind of (big law) experience, you can forget about working for a nonprofit or something, which is what I wanted to do. Not trying to discourage you, but I would think long and hard (realistically) about what your job prospects are at 43 in the field of law. Good luck, in any event.


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Here's an interesting experiment. A fund where companies are picked according to the user experience they provide. Not sure if I'd have EA in there as, for me at least, "doing business with them" hasn't been that much of a positive experience. And yet I keep buying every single Battlefield game they release.
Teehan+Lax UX Fund
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November 10, 2006
EA was not originally on our list, but was suggested by a friend of ours. We had some debate if they met our criteria. It is debateable, but chose to add them. Luckily for us ERTS is up 9%, currently our most successful purchase.


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Every president hopes for a grand legacy. One of the ways a U.S. leader can mold their legacy is by nominating members to the U.S. Supreme Court. A justice serving a term on the highest court of the land can redefine the lives of Americans for decades to come.
No wonder then that President Obama's March 16 selection of centrist nominee Merrick B. Garland, 63, heated up the election-year furor. In a formal but floral setting in the Rose Garden, Obama explains what he sees in Garland, 63, chief judge of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
"I've selected a nominee who is widely recognized not only as one of America's sharpest legal minds, but someone who brings to his work a spirit of decency, modesty, integrity, even-handedness, and excellence," Obama declares in a New York Times report. "Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term; neither should a senator."
Garland would replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in mid-February at age 79, and was described in a New York Times obituary as "a leader of a conservative intellectual renaissance in his three decades on the Supreme Court." After news of Scalia's passing, some critics complained that Obama should let the next president pick the nominee. But it is an important task for any leader. Is it right to expect a sitting president to defer one of his duties?
Garland, who Obama says has been mentioned in previous nomination discussions, sums up his feelings in the Rose Garden, NPR reports.
"This is the greatest honor of my life, other than Lynn agreeing to marry me 28 years ago," Garland says, pointing to his wife. "As my parents taught me by both words and deeds, a life of public service is as much a gift to the person who serves as it is to those he is serving. And for me, there could be no higher public service than serving as a member of the United States Supreme Court."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is clear on the nomination. "The American people may well elect a president who decides to nominate Judge Garland for Senate consideration. The next president may also nominate someone very different. Either way, our view is this: Give the people a voice in the filling of this vacancy."
As this election cycle amps up, it is unclear how the nomination process will proceed, and thus, what outcome awaits Garland. The president spoke of some concerns after NPR's Nina Totenberg concluded her recorded interview.
"The thing that could be lost," Obama tells NPR, is the "collegiality" among the justices, who tend to work long terms together on critical cases. If the confirmation process falls apart, it is "just impossible" that could endanger "the ability to disagree without being disagreeable," a key part of any independent judiciary.
We'll leave you with one last comment. This is from the U.S. Supreme Court's website: "Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the President of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate."
These are all important issues to ponder, especially in such an unusual presidential election year. How do you feel about the topics?
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Content may not apply to all models. See Related Information or consult your owner's manual for specific information about your vehicle.
*Video shows various models for demonstration purposes.
All Accord models equipped with the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system, allow you to make and receive hands-free calls by using Bluetooth technology with the audio system and your Bluetooth-compatible cell phone. All of this can be done without ever having to handle your phone as long as it's somewhere in the vehicle. The system is easy to operate using voice commands and can be paired with up to six different phones. Accord's Bluetooth HandsFreeLink internal phone book can store up to 50 speed dial numbers with voice tags, or you can import your entire phonebook into the navigation system.
For more detailed information on your Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system, please visit handsfreelink.honda.com .
Phone Pairing
**MY11 models will automatically give you a four-digit code
Each phone will have its own pairing process. You can view the pairing instructions for your phone-and print them out-at handsfreelink.honda.com . You can also call the HandsFreeLink help center at 888-528-7876 for information on how to pair your phone to the system. See your Technology Reference Guide or Accord Owner's Manual for additional details.
Making and Receiving Calls
To use the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system, turn the vehicle's ignition to ON, turn on your phone-with Bluetooth enabled-and place it anywhere inside the vehicle. Wait for the phone link icon to appear on the navigation display. Then press and release the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink TALK button. After the beep, say "Call" or "Dial," followed by the phone number. Or choose a number that you've stored in the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink phonebook by saying "Call" or "Dial," followed by the phonebook entry name. For more details on using the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system, please watch the video or see your Technology Reference Guide or Accord Owner's Manual.
Phonebook Function
Your Bluetooth HandsFreeLink internal phonebook allows you to store up to 50 phone number entries. You can input them via speech recognition, or you can use Bluetooth to send individual phone numbers from your cell phone. To add a number to the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink phonebook using Voice Recognition, press and release the TALK button and say "Phonebook." The system will then prompt you with available commands. For complete directions, view the video or refer to the Technical Reference Guide or the Accord Owner's Manual.
Phonebook Import
The Accord's navigation system has an expanded contact database that can store up to 10,000 phone numbers per phone, allowing your entire phonebook to be imported into the navigation system's database at one time. It's separate from the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink voice-command phonebook and can only be accessed through the navigation system INFO screen menu. Currently, only a select few cell phone models have this capability, so make sure yours is one of them before trying to import your cell phone's phonebook.
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Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner
New era. Same spirit. Find out what makes the Qantas Dreamliner the most advanced long-haul aircraft of its type.
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Providing optimal comfort and space for every passenger is at the core of the Qantas Dreamliner design which features 236 seats - less than most other aircraft of its type.
The aircraft is fitted with state-of-the-art technology to reduce turbulence, improve noise quality and reduced aircraft vibrations for a smoother flight. Every seat has been designed to offer the ultimate comfort for long-haul flyers.
We have thousands of hours of entertainment onboard to choose from, larger baggage lockers and bigger windows. The windows in our Dreamliner are 65% larger than comparable aircraft windows, allowing passengers to see more of the world.
View the Boeing 787-9 seat map.
Thanks to its lighter, carbon fibre body, pioneering GEnx engines and advanced onboard systems, the Dreamliner also uses an impressive 20 per cent less fuel than a similarly sized aircraft - which opens up a whole new world of new destination opportunities.
A world first collaboration to reshape the long haul travel experience
We're pleased to partner with The Universtity of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre to develop a new approach to your long haul travel.
Commencing on our B787 Perth – London – Perth services you can expect to see a new focus on health and wellbeing that will have the potential to transform your journey.
Preparing for long haul travel
- Get plenty of rest and sleep before you fly.
- Eat light, healthy and nutritious meals, and avoid over eating.
- Be well hydrated – drinks enough water and limit carbonated drinks, coffee and alcoholic beverages as they can dehydrate the body.
- Move, flex, stretch, walk, run or do whatever your choice of daily physical activity is.
- Where possible in the 2-3 days before your flight, go to bed half an hour earlier or later to be closer to your destination time zone.
Onboard your flight
- To help set your body clock to your destination time, our Cabin Crew will focus on destination time from the moment you step onboard to assist in counteracting and reducing jetlag.
- We'll be timing our service, food and beverage offerings and even the time we suggest you rest and sleep onboard to help adjust the body clock to destination time.
- Lighter and healthier meal options inspired by Charles Perkins Centre and designed by Neil Perry, Creative Director of Food, Beverage and Service at Qantas will be offered in all cabins. Understanding the science behind how food affects the body has allowed the redesign of our menus and dishes served on ultra long haul flights. Expect to see low fat proteins, lots of nutritionally rich fruit and vegetables and healthy snacks along with our usual customer favourites.
- The best options for optimal hydration inflight are plain or sparkling water, infused waters and herbal teas. We'll be offering customers Rockpool signature infused water, Quench, throughout the flight to make keeping hydrated interesting and appealing. In Business Rockpool's signature blend tisane with Australian native aromatics will also be available.
- You may notice that our cabin lighting adjusts to the time of day in your destination's time zone, including a simulated sunrise to create a sense of awake on morning flights.
- Wear clothing and shoes that allow for comfort and avoid overheating.
- Relax and let the world fly by making sure you switch off and avoid bright light from screens prior to suggested sleep and rest times.
On arrival at your destination
- Do what you can to adjust your body clock to your destination time zone, including adjusting to meal and sleep times, heading outdoors during daylight and light physical activity.
- Seek and avoid light at the right times at your destination. Expose yourself to bright and continuous light by spending time outdoors during daylight hours and avoiding artificial lighting in the lead up to sleep.
- Get plenty of rest when it's the desired sleep time at your destination.
- Eat light, healthy and nutritious meals.
- Avoid overeating, especially in the late evening when your body should be preparing to sleep.
- Drink lots of water and limit carbonated drinks, coffee and alcoholic beverages as they can dehydrate the body.
- Move, flex, stretch, walk, run or do whatever your choice of daily physical activity is.
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MANUFACTURING: MTC Transformers
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Who says newer is better?
MTC Transformers has powered its business using the century-old technology of electrical transformers. They've been around since the turn of the 20th century, used to control the voltage of electricity as it makes its way from power plants to the places we live, work and play.
MTC builds and services transformers for electric companies, mass transit systems, the mining industry, the military and other users.
As newer technologies developed, larger companies left the transformer business behind because of low demand and high overhead. But as the nation's electrical grid ages, there's now an increasing need for replacement transformers, creating an opportunity for MTC to thrive.
"This is not new technology. It's a niche market that no one plays in anymore. There aren't many people who are geared up to do it," explains Tom Hough, MTC's president."
MTC, formerly known as Magnetic Technologies Corp., was founded in 1985 in Wytheville by two engineers and their wives, who set up shop in a garage and built small transformers for the coal-mining industry.
Hough purchased the company in 1998. Since then he's grown its offerings and customer base. For example, MTC now supplies shipboard transformers for the Navy and "rewinds" (remanufactures) liquid-filled transformers for utility companies.
MTC makes transformers that keep mass transit systems flowing in New York City and Los Angeles. They help run equipment and lighting for miners deep under ground.
Then there's the important role MTC plays in keeping the nation's lights on. About 25 percent of all transformers on the electrical grid are past their lifespan. MTC remanufactures these aging transformers, so they can be put back into service for another 30 to 60 years.
"This is a product that, although it's not simple or exciting, is very, very necessary and important to our electrical infrastructure," says Dan Day, MTC's sales manager. "Everybody takes for granted that when they turn on a light switch the lights are going to come on. The transformer steps it up to high voltage or steps it down to get it to our homes and businesses."
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Lowton stunner helps Villa to win
A stunning late strike from Matthew Lowton and an injury-time Christian Benteke goal boosted Aston Villa's survival hopes 3-1 at the expense of free-falling Stoke.
The Potters had looked like slowing their recent slide as Michael Kightly cancelled out an early Gabriel Agbonlahor effort.
But Lowton hit an unstoppable 30-yard volley to restore Villa's lead after 87 minutes and Benteke made sure of the points in injury time.
The victory will give Villa, having started the game in the bottom three, a huge lift but a crisis is growing for the Potters.
Defeat left Pulis' men just one point above Villa and with only one win in 13 games.
Pulis had changed his attack in the hope of halting this alarming dip, dropping Peter Crouch and Cameron Jerome to the bench and pairing Jon Walters and Kenwyne Jones up front.
Yet aside from the opening moments, it was not a change that appeared to work as Villa bossed the first half and should have had more than a 1-0 lead at the break.
It could have been different had the hosts been awarded the penalty they wanted after barely two minutes when Walters smashed the ball into Nathan Baker's arm from close range.
Referee Mark Clattenburg deemed the contact unintentional, much to Potters boss Tony Pulis' obvious disgust on the sidelines. Whether awarding a spot-kick or not might have been harsh on Baker, it was still a let-off for the defender, whose shaky start continued as Jones muscled past only to blaze over.
Stoke looked up for the fight at that point but their optimism was pierced after just nine minutes as Lowton and Jordan Bowery combined from a throw-in to cut through the home defence.
Lowton reached the byline all too easily and pulled back for Agbonlahor in front of goal and the striker rolled in at the second attempt after his initial effort was blocked.
The goal came against the run of play but it completely changed the game's momentum and Stoke had an escape when Robert Huth backed off and Bowery fired into the side-netting.
Benteke shot at Asmir Begovic as Villa maintained the pressure and he seized possession soon after to race clear and find Agbonlahor, who side-footed wide.
The anxiety among the home fans was obvious and alarm bells were ringing again when Andreas Weimann broke clear and struck the post with a low shot Begovic may have brushed with his fingertips.
Agbonlahor ran into more space after Stoke gave the ball away just before the half-hour but the striker took a heavy touch attempting to round Begovic and was booked after a theatrical late fall.
Stoke managed to toughen up before the break but created no meaningful opportunities and were booed off by a concerned crowd at half-time.
Those worries may have increased after the restart as Benteke managed to find Bowery but Begovic was not troubled by his long-range shot.
Bowery beat Marc Wilson to create another opportunity but failed to hit the target.
A badly misplaced pass by Wilson brought more boos but it soon became apparent the Republic of Ireland international was injured and he hobbled off.
Pulis took the opportunity to strengthen his attack but ignored the claims of former England pair Michael Owen and Crouch on the bench and sent on Jerome.
That brought a change of shape but it was some time before it started to yield greater end product as Villa continued to dominate play in an increasingly scrappy contest.
Jones eventually managed to find an opening but his powerful shot struck Baker on the side of the head and the Villa defender needed a moment to regain his composure.
Jones found space in front of goal after play restarted but fluffed his shot after being picked out by Jerome.
Stoke reverted to type in the hope of troubling Villa as a long Ryan Shotton throw gave Brad Guzan some concern but the goalkeeper was impeded.
Nevertheless, it was Stoke's best spell of the game and, with confidence growing, Walters raced away down the left.
He fed inside to Charlie Adam, who had been on the field just a matter of minutes, and he turn teed up half-time substitute Kightly to stab home.
The equaliser transformed the atmosphere and the crowd finally began to find their voice.
But it was not to last as Lowton dramatically swung the game back in Villa's favour with a superb volley three minutes from time.
The defender chested down an attempted clearance from a corner outside the box and fired back into the top corner.
Home hopes were deflated and as the game ran towards injury time, Benteke raced through and calmly stroked the ball past Begovic for the third.
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On 7/13 Tribune updated the software on their servers to resolve a number of issues and improve performance.
Unfortunately, The upgrade broke some things as well. I'll use this topic to document known status. If you have another issue, please post to our support forum. If it's related to the outage I'll update this topic.
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Some versions of Media Portal and GB-PVR get this error while downloading data. It is believed to be caused by HTTP POST packet fragmentation and HTTP Pipelining.
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7/23: resolved. This turned out to be the 505 problem with a poorly worded error message.
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(PAD; Peripheral Vascular Disease; PVD; Arteriosclerosis Obliterans)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is disease of any blood vessel that is not part of the heart or brain. PAD is caused by deposits of fatty material in arteries of the legs. Since arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the cells of the body, a reduction in blood flow can cause organ failure.
PAD is usually caused by a gradual buildup of plaque called atherosclerosis that happens within the arteries. Other causes include blood clots or embolisms, congenital heart disease, and inflammation of the blood vessels called vasculitis.
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PAD can be hereditary. You also may get PAD if you are overweight or obese, or have hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, eating a high-fat diet, and not getting enough exercise lead to PAD.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
PAD is more common in men and in people over 50 years of age. Other factors that increase your chance of developing PAD include:
- Family history of PAD
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- High blood pressure or family history of high blood pressure
- Stroke or family history of stroke
- High cholesterol or family history of high cholesterol
Symptoms of PAD are related to the organ or part of the body deprived of blood. This includes:
- Pain, fatigue, aching, tightness, weakness, cramping or tingling in the leg(s) brought on by exercise that goes away when resting
- Numbness and pain of the legs or feet at rest
- Cold hands, legs, or feet
- Loss of hair on the legs and/or feet
- Paleness or blueness of the legs
- Weak or absent pulse in the leg
- Sores, ulcer, or infection of the feet and legs that heal slowly
- Erectile dysfunction
- Swelling in lower extremities
- Muscle atrophy
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
During the exam, your doctor may:
- Check the strength of the pulse in the leg arteries
- Listen for a whooshing sound in a leg artery or the abdomen using a stethoscope
- Check blood pressure at various points in the leg and compare it to the normal arm blood pressure
- Conduct a treadmill test
Your bodily fluids may be tested. This can be done with blood tests.
Images help evaluate blood vessels and surrounding structures. This can be done with:
Your heart activity may need to be tested. This can be done with an electrocardiogram (EKG).
Early treatment can slow or stop the disease. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Lifestyle Changes
- Smoking cessation
- Diabetes control
- Blood pressure control
- Increased physical activity—such as a walking program
- Weight loss, if overweight
- Low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol diet
- Foot care
—very important for people with diabetes:
- Shoes that fit properly
- Proper treatment of all foot injuries—healing is slowed when circulation is poor, so the risk of infection is higher
The following medications may be prescribed:
- Blood thinners to reduce blood clots
- Pain medication
- Statins to lower cholesterol
- Vasodilators to widen arteries
Invasive Procedures
Procedures may include:
- Balloon angioplasty —a balloon is inflated in the artery to stretch it
- Stent implant—a wire mesh tube is placed in the artery; the stent expands and stays in place, keeping the artery open
- Laser treatment
- Atherectomy —a tube called a catheter is used to remove plaque inside a blood vessel
Surgery to open up narrowed arteries is performed in severe cases:
- Endarterectomy —the lining of the artery is removed, along with plaque build up
- Bypass surgery—a vein from another part of the body or a synthetic graft replaces the vessel
General guidelines to prevent PAD include lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, and adhering to any treatment plans for other health conditions.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada http://www.heartandstroke.ca
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I can't believe how quickly the month of June has gone by! 4th of July is just around the corner and I wanted to share a free printable with you and a simple craft idea. If you are planning a family gathering or throwing some sort of party, picnic, or playdate for the 4th of July week, I'm sure you will have some sort of chips at the table. Using the free printable 2-Inch Party Tags I have designed and some simple supplies that you probably already have in your closet, you can make these cute little snack bags to fill with chips, popcorn, or any snack!
Start by downloading my free 2-Inch Party Tags HERE!
Materials Needed:
-White Heavy Cardstock Paper
-Paper Trimmer or Scissors
-Brown Bags
-Scallop Edge Scrapbook Scissors
-Hot Glue Gun
1. Print the 4th of July 2-Inch Party Tags onto white heavy cardstock paper, cut paper into columns using your paper trimmer or scissors, and punch out all of the tags using a 2-Inch Scallop Circle Large Punch.
2. Now take a regular brown bag/sack and measure 4 inches from the bottom and make a mark.
3. Using Scallop Edge Scrapbook Scissors (or any scrapbook scissors with a fun edge), cut through the bag at the 4-inch mark.
4. Take your ribbon and lay it on the width of your bag and cut to size. I used 3/8 inch ribbon, but you can use whatever ribbon you have laying around the house that match red, white, and blue. Then glue it onto the bag using your hot glue gun.
5. Take one of the 2-Inch Party Tags and glue it onto the center of the ribbon and you have a cute little snack bag!
Use different ribbons to mix and match with the party punches. Fill your bags with some yummy snacks and enjoy!!
Here's a tip, the chips and popcorn I used were pretty greasy and the brown bags absorb the grease pretty quickly, so you might want to pour the snacks into a bowl with paper towel first to try to absorb the grease before serving in the sacks.
Have a happy and safe 4th of July!


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'I Was Very Confident In My Ignorance:' Woman Whose Husband Died From Radon-Related Cancer Now Works To Inform Others
Gloria Linnertz had no idea that a silent killer was lurking in her Waterloo home.
Her husband, Joe, went to the doctor in late 2005 because his liver enzymes were elevated. After a series of tests, an oncologist informed the couple that Joe had stage IV lung cancer with only weeks to live.
"When we asked the oncologist what could have caused Joe's cancer, he said known causes of lung cancer are tobacco and radon gas. My husband hadn't smoked in 27 years and led a healthy lifestyle," Linnertz said.
But their home harbored dangerous levels of radon, which Linnertz maintains was responsible for her husband's death.
"We had no idea that we were living with over four times the EPA radon action level in our home for 18 years. I didn't know that until one month after Joe's death. He died six weeks after he was diagnosed," she said. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from radioactive decay in the soil. The gas is colorless, odorless and tasteless.


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We know this: The Chicago Bears are hell-bent on improving their eternally shaky offensive line.
NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Tuesday the team has agreed to terms with Jermon Bushrod on a five-year contract that will pay the former New Orleans Saints left tackle roughly $35.965 million, with $17.7 million in guarantees.
At first blush, Bushrod appears to be an immediate upgrade over woeful J'Marcus Webb. But our very own Chris Wesseling immediately hit me up to note that Bushrod allowed more combined sacks, hits and hurries than any other free-agent offensive lineman the past two years. Saints quarterback Drew Brees endured just 26 sacks in 2012, but he always has been nimble in the pocket, showing an ability to dodge pressure. That's not a Jay Cutler specialty.
Bushrod, of course, was not the Bears' first choice after watching linemen Andy Levitre, Phil Loadholt and Louis Vasquez land elsewhere. Multiple reports pegged the Bears as interested in left tackle Jake Long, but he's set to visit with the St. Louis Rams, according to Breer.
Chicago's loyal fans have seen this Bears offensive line crumble in big moments for seasons on end, so adding new faces -- at worst -- might result in a better starting combination up front. After the Bears allowed 149 sacks the past three campaigns, things can't get much worse.
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The LEGEND series came out in October 2009 and replaced the game mechanics brought in the Platinum sets. As such, there are no Pokémon SP or Pokémon Level X cards in this set. Instead, you get rare "Great" Pokémon which focus entirely on the battling aspects. In addition to this, the game introduces the special LEGEND cards. These cards are two ultra rare cards that can only be used when placed together as one Pokémon.
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Richard Barnes divides his time between commissioned work and personal projects. He has had numerous exhibitions in this country and abroad including solo shows at the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Carpenter Center at Harvard University and the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, among others. He was the recipient of the Rome Prize in 2005/06 and his photographs from Rome formed the basis for his book and installation titled Animal Logic. His body of work on the Unabomber cabin was featured in the 2006 Whitney Biennial and was shown recently in the exhibition, Crime Unseen at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. His photographs are in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, San Francisco MOMA and the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts, among others. He works on assignment for such publications as the New York Times Magazine, National Geographic and the New Yorker.
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Taco Bell is having trouble. It has closed 1,000 stores since 2000, while its brethren at Yum! Brands -- KFC and Pizza Hut -- have undergone extensive expansion overseas.
Now, it's trying to right the ship by repositioning itself to compete against now-trendy chains like Chipotle and Jack in the Box's Qdoba, reports Leslie Patton at Bloomberg.
In the fast food sector, Taco Bell has struggled to keep with big boys like McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's. With the rapid rise of fast-casual Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle, things have just gotten worse.
Taco Bell was also set back by the "36% beef" lawsuit, which was dismissed in January of last year. Fallout from the suit lasted longer than expected, and Taco Bell had to change up its marketing to patch things up.
So what's Taco Bell doing to try to turn things around?
It has started working with Miami chef Lorena Garcia to revamp its menu to appeal to Chipotle customers, and is adding menu items like black beans, cilantro rice and corn salsa, reports Patton.
The concern for Taco Bell is that it may scare away its current customers -- a younger demographic who go to the chain for its affordable prices, and reject forking over $8 for a Chipotle fajita burrito. But if all goes to plan, Taco Bell will offer similar quality food at a much lower price.


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Phil McAlister, acting director of commercial spaceflight development, oversees the efforts of the Commercial Crew Development and Cargo programs. The dual initiatives spur efforts within the private sector to boost human spaceflight capabilities.
NASA Tech Briefs: As NASA's acting director of commercial spaceflight development, what are your day-to-day responsibilities
Phil McAlister: My primary responsibility is to advise the mission directorate associate administrator on issues pertaining to design, development, and demonstration of NASA's commercial spaceflight development efforts. Those efforts currently consist of the Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program, which is being managed out of the Kennedy Space Center, and the Commercial Cargo project, which is managed out of Johnson Space Center (JSC).
Those two activities are in very different phases of their lifecycle. The Commercial Cargo project has been ongoing for about five years now, and it's at the tail end of its development activity. We hope to have flights to the International Space Station by both of our partners, SpaceX [Space Exploration Technologies Corp.] and Orbital Sciences Corp., by the end of this year.
By contrast, the Commercial Crew program is just starting out. As such, it requires much more of my attention on a day-to-day basis. Right now, I'm focused on the acquisition strategy associated with the Commercial Crew program. I also manage a small staff here at headquarters to assist in those efforts.
NTB: What are the Commercial Crew Development programs, and how do they operate?
McAlister: The "Round 2" set of Commercial Crew Development awards were given in April of this year. The goal of those awards is to stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities that could ultimately lead to the availability of commercial human spaceflight services. We have four industry partners in CCDev2: Blue Origin, Boeing, Sierra Nevada Corp., and SpaceX. All four companies are focusing on long-lead items to mature their design and development efforts, with the overall objective of accelerating the availability of commercial crew services.
On the cargo side, SpaceX's system is the Falcon 9, the Dragon capsule. Orbital Sciences is developing a Taurus-II launch vehicle with a Cygnus spacecraft on top to deliver cargo to the ISS.
NTB: What kinds of resources are currently needed for commercial spaceflight?
McAlister: In terms of cargo, NASA made an initial investment of about $500 million in 2006. That amount was augmented by $300 million in 2011, in order to reduce NASA's risk. For that relatively modest investment, NASA sustains to gain access to two new launch vehicles, two new spacecraft capable of delivering cargo to the International Space Station, and the entire associated launch infrastructure.
I think this is very strong evidence that we can change the equation associated with space hardware development, given the right conditions. As far as Commercial Crew, we are just starting out, so we don't know precisely how much money will be required to successfully execute that program. We have several activities underway to help us develop credible cost estimates, and we're going to really be focusing on that in the months ahead. For fiscal year 2012, NASA's requested $850 million for the Commercial Crew program. If we get that level of resources, or perhaps a little bit higher, over the next four or five years, I think it's reasonable to assume that we will have at least one operational commercial crew transportation system by the middle of the decade.


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"Microbiological analysis of cryopegs from the Varandei Peninsula, Barents Sea", Microbiology, vol. 76, pp. 614-620, 2007.,
"Past and recent changes in air and permafrost temperatures in eastern Siberia", Global and Planetary Change, vol. 56, pp. 399-413, 2007.,
"Permafrost warming in the Tien Shan Mountains, Central Asia", Global and Planetary Change, vol. 56, pp. 311-327, 2007.,
"Thermokarst Lakes as a Source of Atmospheric CH4 During the Last Deglaciation", Science, vol. 318, pp. 633-636, 2007.,
"Using dynamical downscaling to close the gap between global change scenarios and local permafrost dynamics", Global and Planetary Change, vol. 56, pp. 203-214, 2007.,
"Using in-situ temperature measurements to estimate saturated soil thermal properties by solving a sequence of optimization problems", The Cryosphere, vol. 1, pp. 41-58, 2007.,
"Application of Landsat-7 satellite data and a DEM for the quantification of thermokarst-affected terrain types in the periglacial Lena-Anabar coastal lowland", Polar Research, vol. 25, pp. 51-67, 2006.,
"Cold-season Production of CO2 in Arctic Soils: Can Laboratory and Field Estimates Be Reconciled through a Simple Modeling Approach?", Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, vol. 38, pp. 249-256, 2006.,
"Determining the riparian groundwater use within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and the Sierra Vista Sub-Basin, Arizona", 2006.,
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From its earliest grantmaking, in 1972-3 into the 1990s, Hawaii People's Fund supported community organizing in Honolulu's Chinatown. The critical grassroots groups were Third Arm and People Against Chinatown Evictions (PACE).
Several continuous Hawaii People's Fund constituents were part of these groups and one asked if we might help preserve more of the stories from this important period of strategic activism,
Hawaii People's Fund worked with a UH student-intern in the spring/summer of 2016. Sonja Cookman put this article together. She met with about a dozen organizers from those days. She also scanned a number of original documents, organizational newsletters and media coverage. Hawaii People's Fund was able to digitize a couple hundred old slides.
The original activists plan to come together to archive more of their memories. Hawaii People's Fund hopes this article, the first source documents, and the ongoing work of the surviving organizers will help preserve the history and serve to inspire and inform continued struggles against evictions and gentrification and activism for access to health care, housing and dignity for all.
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BROAD CREEK � De�Andre Thompkins may be headed to Happy Valley next season, but for now the speedy senior is focused not on his future at Penn State but his present and his final year at Swansboro.
BROAD CREEK � De�Andre Thompkins may be headed to Happy Valley next season, but for now the speedy senior is focused not on his future at Penn State but his present and his final year at Swansboro.
The Nittany Lions can wait.
�During the football season, committing and college are going out of my head,� Thompkins said earlier this week before a 7-on-7 practice session with Croatan. �It�s all about my team and what�s best for my team right now.
�I�m still in high school. I�ve still got to play my high school senior year. Right after senior year I�ll focus on � playing college football. But until then it�s my high school team right now.�
Even had the 17-year-old not committed to Penn State over more than a dozen other suitors earlier this year, Thompkins would have been the focus of every opponent this coming season � as he was a year ago.
Thompkins may wear No. 1, but he knows there�s a big bull�s-eye on his chest as well.
�No doubt teams are going to key on me,� he said. �But the good thing is that my team will be able to shine. Whatever it takes for my team to win; if that�s me being a decoy, then I have no problem doing that.
�As far as the mindset going into this year, it�s keep calm, treat it as if it was any other year, have fun.�
The 6-foot, 170-pound Thompkins is known for his speed � with good reason. He�s run the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds and was third in the NCHSAA 2-A state track championships in the 400 meters with a time of 49.53 seconds.
While playing multiple positions on offense as well as in the secondary on defense, Thompkins rushed for 1,359 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 7.7 yards a carry last season. He also returned a state-best five kickoffs for touchdowns while averaging 50.9 yards per return.
All of which earned him a spot on The Associated Press all-state team and The Daily News all-area team.
With that as a prelude, what are Thompkins� goals this season? Not what you might think. Asked about that, Thompkins didn�t mention one statistic.
�The goal this year I�d say personally is coming off the field and my dad saying you�ve had the best game I�ve ever seen you play,� he said. �I think all my other goals won�t even compare to that.�
This year will be different for Thompkins � and not because of his commitment to Penn State. The Pirates will be younger at many key positions on offense, which along with the added focus of foes could possibly mean not as many yards for Thompkins.
Still, Thompkins figures to find a way to find some open space on the field and his way into the end zone.
�He�ll be the focus of opponents,� coach Tim Laspada said. �But you still got to tackle him. I mean we�ve got to get the ball in his hands. There�s no secret about it. We know they�re going to be keying on him, and we�ve got to have other kids step up, too. And we�ve got some guys who can do it.�
Another reason this year could be different is, at least for now, Thompkins is slated to spend much of his time at wide receiver, where he�ll play for Penn State. Last year he also played both quarterback and running back on offense.
As a result, Thompkins is working hard to improve his skills as a wideout.
�I�ll be playing a lot of wide receiver now,� he said. �So my focus is perfecting my craft, which is playing wide receiver. That�s where I�m going to play at the next level. So I�m trying to get as solid a base as I can here and then go onto the next level.�
Thompkins is one of at least three area players who are drawing heavy interest from NCAA Division I schools. The others are Northside's Josh Cabrera and Southwest�s J�Veon Walker, who play wide receiver and defensive back as well.
Both have been offered scholarships by UNC, among others.
And while Thompkins has committed, that hasn�t kept schools from contacting him or Laspada. Both said they haven�t been pushy, with Laspada saying the schools were �just checking in� to make sure Thompkins hasn�t changed his mind.
Added Thompkins:
�Most of the schools have stayed away. The schools that have still stayed in contact with me aren�t pushy or judgmental. They�re neutral ground. But they just want to let me know that they�re still there.�
Thompkins said he is firm with his commitment, although unlike some players who are headed to a major football power, Thompkins hasn�t loaded up on Penn State garb.
�As far as running around and letting everybody know I�m a Penn State commitment, not really,� Thompkins said. �I kind of keep it on the low. I don�t really like that much attention. I like to keep to myself. But I still think about it now and then.�


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Rocker Steven Tyler thrilled a pair of newlyweds over the weekend when he accidentally walked into their wedding reception.
The Aerosmith front man stumbled across the party at The Four Seasons hotel in Washington, D.C. on Saturday and posed for snaps with the bride and groom and their guests.
The groom, real estate broker Jeffrey Roseman, posted a photo of himself and his bride, Shirley Ramos, flanking Tyler on Twitter, adding, "Look who happened to walk by our wedding at 4 Seasons DC (sic), this past wknd (sic), posed for pics w/ (pictures with) half the guests!"


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July 30, 2001
Los Angeles — With the downturn in high-technology and Internet businesses, the so-called "old economy" companies are back in favor with MBA graduates, according to UCLA Anderson.
A majority of the 2001 class have landed positions in consulting, investment banking and Fortune 500 companies, said Alysa Polkes, director of the Parker Career Management Center. This is in sharp contrast to a year ago, when the high-tech sector attracted the largest number of graduates — 29 percent. Well over half of these — 19 percent — were pursuing jobs in Internet services.
"UCLA Anderson students are leveraging their versatile academic and professional training, and demonstrating flexibility in the face of a challenging job market due to the slowing economy. They are well-equipped to make valuable contributions to a wide range of employers, including corporations, consulting firms and investment banking firms," Polkes said.
Preliminary survey results show that the consulting and investment banking industries saw the biggest increase in placements. About 25 percent of the 2001 class accepted positions with consulting firms, an increase from 17 percent last year. About 30 percent of the graduates — compared with 23 percent last year — are pursuing careers in the investment banking field.
Other fields which attracted more UCLA Anderson MBA graduates include venture capital firms, the food/beverage/tobacco industry, the automotive industry and real estate. Polkes said the employment increases in industries such as food/beverage/tobacco and automotive reflect the trend back to Fortune 500 companies, such as Ford Motor Company, General Mills, Toyota Motor Corporation and The Clorox Company.
In terms of job functions, Polkes said 50 percent of the 2001 class are doing finance work, up from 41 percent who found jobs doing finance last year. About 25 percent of the 2001 class accepted positions as consultants — another traditional occupation for MBA grads. The marketing profession continued to draw about 15 percent of UCLA Anderson graduates. As a reflection of the Internet and dot-com decline, fewer MBA graduates are pursuing business development. Five graduates — compared to 25 graduates last year — reported they were starting their own companies.
MBA graduates are more willing to take jobs outside of California this year, the survey shows. Polkes said 53 percent of the graduates found jobs in California, compared to 70 percent last year. Slightly more graduates reported taking positions in New York City, the Midwest and Southwest, while fewer students found jobs in the Bay Area.
A preliminary tally of UCLA Anderson MBA starting salary packages (including signing bonuses and end-of-year bonuses that are now common) for all industries puts the median at about $115,000. Consulting, finance and marketing salaries are all up. In consulting, the median base salary is $110,000; finance, $85,000; and marketing, $81,000. Combined with signing bonuses and guaranteed bonuses, the compensation packages generally increase by about $20,000.
UCLA Anderson is in the top tier of graduate business schools in the United States. Established in 1935, UCLA Anderson has 120 faculty members serving more than 600 full-time MBA students, approximately 400 fully-employed MBA students, more than 200 Executive MBA students, and 80 Ph.D. candidates.


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Weather from the roof
New weather station gives students, faculty and public updated local information, research possibilities
June 25, 2012
By Mike Killeen
Batman and Robin are the Dynamic Duo of crime fighting. Stephen Saupe and Paul Beniek are the Dynamic Duo of weather reporting at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.
The two members of the CSB and SJU community are the masterminds behind a weather station located on the roof of the Peter Engel Science Center at SJU.
It's truly a dynamic duo, with both contributing to the success of the station.
"When the bad storms come, I'm the person outside," said Beniek, a client administrator for information technology services at CSB and SJU. "I'm also a gadget guy."
"I'm more of a 'Give me the data kind of guy.' You can put me in the general nerd camp, but not in the weather nerd camp. I'm more of a data nerd," said Saupe, professor of biology at CSB and SJU.
Both are continuing a long tradition of weather observation at SJU. Abbot Peter Engel, OSB, (for whom the Science Center is named) began weather observation for the National Weather Service (NWS) on Oct. 12, 1892, at SJU. Later, the Rev. Melchior Freund, OSB, served as the NWS weather recorder as a seminarian from 1951-57, and then again from 1968-2004. The NWS honored Freund in 2001 with the Cooperative Observer Award. Br. Bradley Jenniges, OSB, and - most recently - Br. Neal Laloo, OSB, have continued reporting data to the NWS from a ground unit near Emmaus Hall.
Somewhere around 2004, a new weather station was purchased that was also placed on the roof of the Science Center. And almost immediately, problems arose.
"We had all sorts of issues with it," Saupe said. "All I knew was the thing was down, and I hoped that Paul would come over and fix it."
Beniek said the majority of the problem "was the reception. The weather station was on the roof, and reported to a personal computer (PC), or data logger, wirelessly. The problem was that we would lose reception for large amounts of time, and that was because where the PC was located - right under the weather station. The signal couldn't carry through the cement ceiling and cement walls all the time."
They also found that whenever a storm caused the power to go off even temporarily, the PC would go out.
"We could never get the quality out of the system, because of all the outages," Beniek said. "When you're conducting research, you want consistency, and it has to be running all the time. With those outages, we would lose that. It really wasn't accurate data."
"It seemed like Paul was over here once a week, or so it seemed, trying to keep that station up and running," Saupe said.
Finally, both Saupe and Beniek figured enough was enough.
"I got the idea, 'You know what? We might as well just get a new station that will actually work,' " Saupe said. "We wrote a faculty development grant for getting the new equipment, and we were lucky enough to get the money."
With the aid of an internal faculty development grant, they purchased a Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus 6163 weather station. Beniek said they added boosters to strengthen the signal, and moved the PC near a window in Saupe's office, which is directly below the weather station, to avoid the problems that had plagued them with the previous unit.
"We fired everything up, and I've been there once since we actually put it up. The thing is just running beautifully," Beniek said.
The station runs by solar power during the day, and on a small battery at night. Data is collected roughly every two seconds and is uploaded to its website every five-to-seven seconds. The station includes an anemometer, rain gauge, thermo-hydro sensor and a solar sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible.
Saupe has used the data collected by the station in his classes. Last semester, his plant physiology class used data to see if there were any connections between weather-related factors and maple syrup flow ("the simple answer was no," Saupe said). He's also planning on having a future introductory biology class conduct an analysis of the data.
At least two other CSB and SJU professors are also using data gathered from the weather station. Students of Manuel Campos, professor of biology, are using data on solar radiation in research looking at the vitamin D status of athletes and its correlation to measures of aerobic and anaerobic performance. Thomas Kirkman, associate professor of physics, is also using it in his teaching.
"Having gotten the grant money to replace the old station, it's really nice having a reliable system," Saupe said. "The only thing I don't like about the new station is it means I don't get to see Paul as much because he was over here on a regular basis (fixing the old station). That's the bittersweet part of it. But, it's still nice to gain a new colleague across campus."
View the data from the weather station as shown on the CSB/SJU website.


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CRS: Ten Years in U.S.-China Policy; Interest Groups and Their Influence, 1989-2000, December 12, 2000
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Publisher: United States Congressional Research Service
Title: Ten Years in U.S.-China Policy; Interest Groups and Their Influence, 1989-2000
CRS report number: RL30768
Author(s): Kerry Dumbaugh, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
Date: December 12, 2000
- Abstract
- This paper makes observations about the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other organized interest groups in U.S. policy toward China over the last decade and provides information about selected NGOs. It presents an overview of issue trends in U.S. China policy during the Bush and Clinton Administrations, and discusses the role of interest groups generally on major issues and policies relating to China during this period, drawing overall conclusions based on these observations. Finally, the report provides pertinent information about selected groups.
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Solo 6 Standard
This is a straight-ahead, single-cut, twohumbucker guitar, and what you see is what you get: typical killer workmanship and quality hardware. What you don't see is the Ultra Access neck joint (a very welcome change from the days of yore), a meaty neck profile to support your hand, a push-pull Tone pot for splitting the pickups' coils, and an amazing amount of acoustic ring and sustain. The upper register of the high-E string was a little plinky and threatened to fret out on bends, but I was able to mitigate this by raising the action a bit at the bridge.
The amplified tones (through the Randall) could cover everything from gutsy protorock and blues to smoky jazz and modern shred. Even though I normally don't mess with Volume and Tone knobs much, I found myself constantly adjusting these because of their awesome rubber grip rings. The range of the Volume knobs was very usable but the Tone knob didn't seem to do much from 10 down to around 2, after which it acted almost like an on/off switch. I grew to really dig that, though, because it gave rise to some sweet Danny Gatton/Roy Buchanan wah tricks. This is my favorite neck of all the guitars reviewed here and was just plain fun to play. When you add it all up—the looks, feel, construction, and tone—it's no surprise that you're seeing more and more Schecters on stages these days. Nicely done.
CONTACT Schecter Guitars, schecterguitars.com
PRICE $799 retail/$549 street
NECK 24 3/4" 3-piece set mahogany with Ultra Access neck joint
FRETBOARD Rosewood
FRETS 22 medium
BODY Mahogany
PICKUPS Duncan Designed HB-101n (neck) and HB-102b (bridge) humbuckers
CONTROLS Two Volume, one Tone (with push/pull coil split), 3-way switch
BRIDGE TonePros Tune-o-matic style
TUNERS Grover
FACTORYSTRINGS D'Addario XL110, .010-.046
WEIGHT 8.24 Lbs
KUDOS Classic look. Great neck. Awesome deal.
CONCERNS High E tended to fret out.
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How to remain competitive on the job market career success in today's economy
success in today's economy
by Sharon A. Peek, MA, LPC, NCC
Things Employees Need to Remain Competitive on the Job:
Leadership attributes are the greatest tool you can
perfect. Take initiative, be a critical thinker, be a
strategic problem solver, foster teamwork and be future
oriented. Working with others requires not only an
active interest in people's lives, but an ability to
inspire, motivate and try new ideas. Don't be afraid to
voice your opinions and take an active stand.
A positive attitude suggests cooperation, even in stressful or time limiting situations. Companies want employees who always speaks positively of their organization and "roll up their sleeves to help." Enthusiasm and ambition is contagious and affects other workers. Build your reputation not only on your work initiative and quality, but on your dependability, integrity and attitude.
Willingness to accept change is necessary whether or not it is in policy, tasks, departmental goals, technology or initiatives. If you can adapt quickly and work hard you will be appreciated. Accept change as a challenge.
Interpersonal skills are vital in today's market. Your style of communication and clarity can build unity and productivity.Team collaboration and an ability to listen and synthesize a great deal of information is required. More and more, we are working with a global economy where cultural exchange and an understanding of diversity is the mark of a capable employee. You must work with the people who influence, help set goals and provide vision.
Accountability in this economy is prudent. Knowing how you allocate your time and project efficiency prevails. Belt tightening in spending, increased productivity and careful analysis of services being offered could sustain continued employment.
Protecting Your Job After Work Hours:
Minimizing the risk of job loss can reduce stress, loss of health and even marital loss. Consider your career an investment in how you allocate time. Your work is your primary income, but you can also hedge against risk.
Protect your job with education. America is insisting on higher levels of education, technological knowledge and innovation. Keep abreast of the changes in your field and stay connected to your former college, colleagues and professional associations. Continually update your skills because success and viable career options are largely defined today by your knowledge.
Locate secondary income prospects and invest in education and life long learning, as well as in community, family, spiritual and volunteer work. Many people have passions that are not used in the work-place, but can act as income back up in times of need or even lead to entrepreneurial opportunities. Others have a wealth of knowledge that is not being drawn upon in the workplace, which could be capitalized on as business consulting prospects.
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Staff writer
County Commission Chairman Randy Dallke had one condition Monday when Sheriff Rob Craft introduced plans for his department to team with the City of McPherson for a crime stoppers program.
"In order for us to do the program, our people have to know about it," he said. "It's no good unless we get it out there."
The program is still in the planning stages, but the hope is county residents will be able to call an office in McPherson with information about crimes. Craft said the program would give the sheriff's department more room to work with.
Craft and the commissioners also discussed lining the drainage area from the northwest corner of the fence behind the jail with decorative rocks, and putting cement on an area of dirt by the jail's south door, where a roof drain comes down.
They met in a 10-minute closed session afterward discussing personnel payment, deciding to raise the maximum pay of jailers from $11 an hour to more than $12 an hour.
"The environment they're in requires a little more pay," Commissioner Roger Fleming said.
The commission also:
- Met in closed session to conduct interviews for the county appraiser opening. Interviews for the emergency manager position are set for next week.
- Spoke with Interim County Appraiser Brian Frese about promoting Jessica Hajek to geographic information system assistant/sales appraiser. In turn, the appraiser's office will be looking for a data collector in replacement.
- Met with Register of Deeds Jo Ottensmeier in closed session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Ottensmeier and commissioners discussed equalizing part-time salaries throughout the county.


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Jon Bon Jovi has denied a fall out over finances led to Richie Sambora quitting their band's tour of North America, insisting he was surprised when the guitarist decided to take time out.
Sambora declared he was bowing out of Bon Jovi's Because We Can Trek last week due to "personal reasons," but rumors suggested he quit following an argument with the lead singer, with editors at TMZ.com reporting they fell out over money issues.
However, Bon Jovi has urged fans not to believe Internet gossip, revealing Sambora stunned his band mates by quitting just hours before they were due on stage.
He tells the Austin American-Statesman newspaper, "I think Richie's doing all right, I haven't spoken to him. We were surprised.
"It was 3:30 p.m. on show day on Tuesday and we got a phone call that he wouldn't be there. It's a personal matter.
"Don't believe what you read on TMZ because it's the furthest thing from the truth."


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Ex-Brazilian international playmaker Giovanni has urged Neymar to follow in his footsteps and move to Barcelona from Santos.
The retired 39-year-old enjoyed three spells at the Vila Belmiro, joining the club for two seasons in 1994 and spending time with with the Peixe in 2005 and 2010. He retired from football following the final six-month stint.
Once regarded as the 'new Pelé', Giovanni made the big move to La Liga in 1996, and spent three seasons at the Nou Camp under Bobby Robson and then Louis Van Gaal. The first two were extremely successful, and his ability to score important goals made him a favourite with the fans.
It's a period of time Giovanni remembers well, and he's confident his compatriot can enjoy even greater success in Catalonia under the guidance of Pep Guardiola.
"I advise Neymar to come to Spain. The best football for him is the Spanish one. I want him to come to Barca, always Barca," Giovanni told COM Radio.
"Neymar will keep growing, he is a star. He makes brilliant plays, he is very fast and changes direction very quickly. He is like [Lionel] Messi, but you cannot compare the two, because their playing styles are different.
"I am very happy for Guardiola, we had a very good relationship. Guardiola is a symbol of Barca, he was born at the club and he is an institution himself."