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Galactic Zoo Dossier Vol. 8
By Plastic Crimewave
This is quite possibly one of the best zines that I have ever laid eyes on. Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) is a bona fide renaissance man: dj, musician, record label head (Galactic Zoo Disk), concert promoter (the Million Tongues Festival), and cartoonist (Secret History of Chicago Rock), but the focus of his activity is this labor of love publication, Galactic Zoo Dossier. The Dossier is a hand-drawn compendium of all things psychedelic, spacey, and noisy.
Reading this zine is like rifling through the record and comic book collection of a cool older brother/sister. This particular issue features articles on Vashti Bunyan, MV & EE, Brian Wilson, Yahowa 13, Guru Guru, the 4 Tops, Kim Fowley, and Hoyt Axton, among a legion of others. The Dossier's layout and design walks that fine line between inspired and a mess. Using Krakow's illustrations instead of stock band photos is a genius idea, and having the issue hand-lettered gives it a much more urgent, passionate vibe. Besides the interviews, the issue is packed with reviews, short histories of cult bands, and collages of old 60s comics that were rife with counterculture references. And, say, if Krakow wants a pinup of Peter Cushing in there, well then, by god, there's Peter Cushing circa Hammer Films glory on the last page. Also included is a cd brimming over with obscure psych nuggets. Completely worthwhile.

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2010) - Ever since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference the ETSU men's tennis team has done one thing and that is win. Over the past five season head coach Yaser Zaatini's team has won every A-Sun regular season match that they have competed in including the Bucs 7-0 victory over A-Sun foe Mercer Saturday afternoon at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City.
With the win ETSU improved to 4-5 overall with a perfect 2-0 mark in league play, while the Bears fell to 5-3 overall, with a 0-2 record in conference action.
"Today I thought we came out a little bit better then we did yesterday," said Zaatini. "Mercer is a pretty solid team that is good throughout their lineup. It feels good to start off A-Sun play with two wins, considering we've not won in a while with our tough non-conference schedule."
The Bucs opened play by sweeping all three doubles matches. The ETSU team of junior Grega Teraz (Mojstrana, Slovenia) and freshman Juan-Carlos Ramirez (Asuncion, Paraguay), dropped Mercer's Fernando Armendaris and Matt Poleon 8-5, while sophomore Sander Gille (Kuringen, Belgium) and freshman Jesus Bandres (Caracas, Venezuela) continued their great play with a strong 8-3 victory over Adam Hunt and David Barton.
Not to be outdone the Buc duo of senior Daniel Isaza (Medellin, Colombia) and sophomore Robin Akser (Ornskoldsvike, Sweden) outlasted Evandro Rosindo and Victor Dias in long match, 9-8.
As singles action got underway the Bucs extended their lead as Bandres dominated his contest against Poleon 6-2, 6-0, while Isaza added to the 3-0 score with his 6-4, 6-0 victory once again against Dias at No. 3.
Seconds later Grega Teraz stayed strong this spring with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Rosinado, while Gille closed out Court 1 action with an impressive 6-4, 6-2 win against Armednaris.
With the win in hand ETSU didn't let up as Juan-Carlos Ramirez outlasted Hunt with a 7-6, 6-4 victory at No. 6, while underclassman teammate sophomore Jeremey Bonnevalle (Keerbergen, Belgium) finished the win with a crushing forehand down the line for a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Barton.
"Some of our piece are starting to fall into place," said Zaatini. "That being said our guys have to know we still have a tough road ahead with teams like Campbell, Stetson, and USC Upstate. We are a young and talented, but we have to know if we don't perform the way we need to anyone is capable of beating us on any given night."
ETSU returns to action with a 9:00 a.m. contest Tuesday against UNC-Wilmington in Deland, Fla.
For more information on the ETSU men's tennis team please visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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Fitzsu Society
Fitzsu Society is a rather cool store that started when husband and wife team Fitz and Su were getting married and coming together over their love of beautiful objects.
The store has an extensive selection of good accessories, and therefore have great success with their rather in depth wedding registries.
The website is quite cool and lists, among other things, Special Events with the idea being that they will "educate and bring together people who admire the quality of well-made things from around the world."
Fitzsu carries many of the regulars from Alessi to Marcel Wanders.
Fitzsu is another great one-stop shop for all of your fancy-shmancy accessory needs.
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Observational Study of HIV Infected Women Previously Enrolled in Other Microbicide Trials
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00514098
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : August 9, 2007
Last Update Posted : August 30, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
It is necessary to monitor HIV over long periods of time in order to better understand the impact of microbicides and anti-HIV drugs on the progression of HIV infection in those who become infected or are unknowingly already infected while receiving these drugs. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of microbicides or oral anti-HIV drugs over time in HIV infected women who were previously enrolled in other microbicide trials.
The study will remain open to accrual for the duration of MTN funding, and will use two follow-up visit schedules, one based on the date of diagnosis in the parent study, and one based on the initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Participants who have not initiated ART at the time of enrollment in this study will follow the schedule based on the date of diagnosis. Participants who have already begun ART at the time of enrollment will follow the schedule based on the date of ART initiation. Individuals enrolled with a starting date based on the date of ART initiation will have their first follow-up visit at Week 2 before resuming the rest of the schedule. On both schedules, follow-up visits occur at Months 1, 3, and 6 and every 6 months thereafter. Interim visits may be performed at any time during follow-up, and participants will be asked to attend a final study visit prior to their termination from the study. Participants may enroll any time after their HIV diagnosis and can leave the study at any time.
A physical exam; medical and medication history assessment; blood and urine collection; and pelvic, cervicovaginal lavage, and vaginal swab sampling will occur at all visits. A behavioral assessment will occur at select visits, and adherence and social harms assessments will occur at most visits. Sexually transmitted infection risk reduction/contraception and HIV-1 secondary counseling will occur at most visits. In addition, condoms will be provided at all visits to reduce further HIV transmission. ART will not be provided by this study.
|Study Type :
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|500 participants
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|Official Title:
|An Observational Cohort Study of Women Following HIV-1 Seroconversion in Microbicide Trials
|Study Start Date :
|August 2008
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|November 2020
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|November 2020
- HIV disease progression comparison [ Time Frame: 12 months ]To compare HIV disease progression 12 months post seroconversion among participants assigned to an active agent compared to placebo/control participants.
- HIV disease progression comparison [ Time Frame: Total duration of follow up ]To compare virologic and immunologic responses following initiation of antiretroviral therapy among participants assigned to an active agent versus placebo/control participants.
- Virologic and immunologic response comparison [ Time Frame: Total duration of follow up ]To compare virologic and immunologic responses following initiation of antiretroviral therapy among participants assigned to an active agent versus placebo/control participants.
- HIV-1 drug resistance profile comparison [ Time Frame: Total duration of follow up ]To compare the HIV-1 drug resistance profile, among antiretroviral therapy recipients at the time of virologic failure in participants assigned to an active agent versus placebo/control participants.
- Sexual behavior and partnership status changes [ Time Frame: Total duration of follow up ]To describe post seroconversion changes in sexual behaviors and partnership status of participants.
- HIV-1 drug resistance mutation evaluation [ Time Frame: Total duration of follow up ]To evaluate the prevalence and persistence of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations in plasma and/or genital tract specimens after HIV-1 seroconversion using both standard and sensitive methods in specific subgroups of seroconverters.
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- Diagnosis of HIV-1 infection during participation in any Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) clinical trial (including HPTN 035 and HPTN 059), according to the HIV testing algorithm of the parent MTN trial
- Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent, if applicable
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes participation in the study unsafe or interferes with the study
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00514098
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|University of Pittsburgh
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|First Posted:
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|Last Update Posted:
|August 30, 2017
|Last Verified:
|August 2017
Keywords provided by Microbicide Trials Network:
Treatment Experienced
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Anti-Infective Agents


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Afternoon Session
Nia Ali, Women's 60mH heats
"My start wasn't great because I stumbled a little. I know Yvette (Lewis, PAN) is a great starter so I need to focus more on that. I was able to get my focus back and get into a rhythm. I'm so relieved. To win it in 7.87, which is one of my all-time best marks, I'm definitely excited for tomorrow, happy to advance and feeling good."
Janay DeLoach Soukup, Women's 60mH heats
"It was really about trying to feel my through. This is my first Worlds as a 60-meter hurdler so I'm really just trying to see what I can do. I think I need to get out a little faster tomorrow and hold onto it. I'm working through it. I would love to be a multi-eventer at some point, so it means a lot to make a World Championship team in two events. I need to get into some throws too but right now, it's about having a good time out there and that's definitely what I'm doing."
Marvin Bracy, Men's 60m heats
"This is all so new to me. I'm not used to being (at a meet) so long. I'm used to showing up the day before, getting a workout in and the next day, getting on the track. To be able to come and settle in, and feel a little bit at home, it's been nice and I'm just trying to handle my part on the track. I just want to go into the semis with a clear head. I was thinking so much about the gun and false starts that I wasn't paying attention when the gun actually went off. I'm pretty sure my coach is going to get on me about that. Just need to come out tomorrow and have a better race."
Trell Kimmons, Men's 60m heats
"I didn't get out well. I missed a step on my first few steps. I need to be more patient to keep advancing to the next round. The crowd was great and it boosts your energy level a little bit. It was exciting out there, especially for a first round. I told Marvin before the race, 'let's go 1-2. That's the only advice I could give him, doesn't matter which one it is, let's go 1-2."
Jeff Henderson, Men's long jump qualification
"I knew it was going to be a long day when my markers were off. It's just really frustrating. The track was really fast."
Tyron Stewart, Men's long jump qualification
"My experience here was pretty good. For my first international competition, I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be and I felt I could win this whole thing. I'm ready to show what I can do."
Heather Kampf, Women's 1500m heats
"It felt great to lead from the front. I would always rather feel like a pacer than sit and wait. I actually felt really good out there. It's a fast track and these are the best runners in the world, so I knew I'd have to get out there and prove that I'm supposed to be here. And I did. I think I learned that I need to continue to do that in the final but I'm going to talk with my coach tonight about tactics for the final and really learn from this race. I'm really happy with how it went."
Treniere Moser, Women's 1500m heats
"We were prepared for anything. My last two races, I did sit and kick. At nationals, it was just go all out. I was prepared for anything. We started off really slow and then picked it up a little bit. I think I just adjusted really well. Let them kind of fight it out and I just sat back and relied on my kick. My coach told me I have one of the best kicks in the world. Just believing was the key today."
Galen Rupp, Men's 3000m heats
"It came down to a big kick to qualify. That's what we prepared for and I got to the finals. That's all that matters. I was trying to look around but there were a lot of guys. I had to be ready for that last 100. The final is going to be tough. There are a lot of good guys out there and all of them could win this race. "
Bernard Lagat, Men's 3,000m heats
"We had to go faster because everyone wanted to be the fastest times from the first heat. Whenever you're in the second heat, you know someone is going to take it out fast because they want to get in. That's a strategy that works well because there's no boxing or jostling around. It was a good one tonight and it'll be a great final Sunday."
Joanna Atkins, Women's 400m semifinals
"I ran the race the way I wanted to. I made the moves I was planning to make when I wanted to. I got clipped from behind and it really threw me off."
Francena McCorory, Women's 400m semifinals
"The most important thing in this race was to get a good lane for tomorrow's final. Now I need to pray and be confident for tomorrow. I have to work on my start. I was not aware of the battle for No. 2 behind me. I focused only on myself. I concentrated on getting to the finish line. I am glad I executed well. It has been a long day."
Kyle Clemons, Men's 400m semifinals
"I never thought in January that I would be coming to Poland to represent Team USA. It means a lot. I'm just so excited. I just can't believe this. I need to take care of my body tonight and get ready for tomorrow. Competitors don't care what you did the day before. So I need to put today behind me and focus on tomorrow. I'll be ready."
David Verburg, Men's 400m semifinals
"My legs were a little fatigued from earlier, I'm not used to two rounds in a day, but to make my first World Championship final, my first trip here is a blessing. My goal is to get treatment, get some rest and get ready for tomorrow. I think today shows that USA always has strong 400m runners, we've proven that today even without big names, we're a group of young guys and we're proud to represent Team USA."
Ashton Eaton, Heptathlon
"The 60m was awesome. It's a fast track and I PR'd. The long jump, I was struggling a little but did okay. Shot put was solid and high jump was solid. I'm happy and I'm really pleased with my high jump. I struggled last year with injury, so now my injury is gone and I feel a lot better about it. I was really excited for Brianne (Theisen-Eaton) to get silver and Ryan was pumping me up during high jump and shot put. I was really trying to cheer everyone on during the day."
Sharon Day-Monroe, Pentathlon
"I'm disappointed to come so close. Every attempt, every throw, every jump really matters."
Ryan Whiting, Shot Put
"I came in the favorite and I'm just glad I could execute because I couldn't last year in Moscow. Now I know I can do that and I plan to be the favorite a lot in the future. It's a good step. No one really knew who I was two years ago. To come in here the favorite, I felt like I was in a little better shape this year, a little more prepared. I threw 22 meters, but I felt like I was in shape to throw even further."


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Seeking Final Vote, Morneau has support across MLB
DENVER -- The Rockies and first baseman Justin Morneau spent Monday blanketing the Internet and airwaves -- from Denver to Minneapolis to Cleveland, and even on to Canada -- with Morneau's campaign for the 2014 MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian.
After the disappointment of not being chosen to the National League squad on Sunday, Morneau spent Monday having fun with all the interviews and over-the-top promotions by his club and teammates. Officially, the Rockies and the Indians -- who have pitcher Corey Kluber as an American League Final Vote candidate -- have banded together to cross-promote.
DENVER -- The Rockies and first baseman Justin Morneau spent Monday blanketing the Internet and airwaves -- from Denver to Minneapolis to Cleveland, and even on to Canada -- with Morneau's campaign for the 2014 MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian.
After the disappointment of not being chosen to the National League squad on Sunday, Morneau spent Monday having fun with all the interviews and over-the-top promotions by his club and teammates. Officially, the Rockies and the Indians -- who have pitcher Corey Kluber as an American League Final Vote candidate -- have banded together to cross-promote.
The Rockies are teaming up with the Indians (#ClevelandRox) to release a video endorsing Morneau and Klube that is modeled after the popular "Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism" YouTube videos.
But Morneau played for the Twins, who will host the 85th All-Star Game on July 15 at Target Field. So Monday included sports radio interviews in the Twin Cities. And, being Canadian and all, Morneau did an interview on the pregame show of Canada's team, the Blue Jays.
Of course Morneau's teammates also became involved. After Morneau singled in the first inning of Monday's game against the Padres, teammate Michael Cuddyer tossed away the sling he has been wearing to demonstrate texting a Morneau vote -- N2 to 89269 -- in a prerecorded spot on the Rockies' video board.
Rockies outfielder Brandon Barnes wore black patches beneath each eye, with "Vote" written in white on the right and "Mo" on the left. Barnes spoke passionately for his teammate, in hopes that his candidacy would not fall victim to any prejudice against Rockies players, who often excel at Coors Field and struggle on the road. Morneau is hitting .303 on the road this season.
"He's obviously put up the numbers road and away," Barnes said. "You can't really hold Coors Field against him. He's a great player. He's a guy who plays the game right. He's a guy who plays the game hard. You never see him dogging down the line. He's a guy who should be in the All-Star Game without the Final Vote. That's not how it worked out, but I believe he'll be there."
Manager Walt Weiss just won't believe that fans would pass up on a good story. Morneau was a four-time All-Star with the Twins before his career took a serious downturn when he sustained a concussion during 2010 season. It wasn't until last year, when Morneau played a combined 152 games with the Twins and the Pirates, that he became a full-time player again. Now he is putting up numbers befitting of an All-Star.
"It's a great story," Weiss said Monday, with #VoteMorneau bumper stickers plastered behind him in the Rockies' dugout during his pregame news conference. "But not only is it a great story, he deserves to be there. He's had a great first half. He's one of our most consistent, productive hitters. Fighting back from the career-threatening injury he had and to be doing what he's doing, it's really a great story. To have the opportunity to go back to Minnesota, where he spent most of his career, won an MVP … we're pushing hard.
"This is campaign headquarters for Morneau. We're pulling out all the stops to get him in the game, because he should be in the game."
Denver may be the headaquarters, but there are branches in the campaign.
"It's cool what the Rockies are doing for us, and I think it's cool what we're doing for them," Cleveland pitcher Josh Tomlin said. "Both guys are very deserving, and I hope they both get it. What Corey has done this year, it's pretty unbelievable what he's done. I don't think that should go unrecognized."
The Rockies' Corey Dickerson returned the favor for Kluber via Twitter.
Everyone go vote! Click More Yes to Morneau. #VoteMorneau at http://t.co/uRg4K1zWvo and while you're at it #VoteKluber. #ClevelandRox- Corey Dickerson (@MCoreyDickerson) July 7, 2014
At the northern branch of #VoteMorneau, the Twins shot a video starring Joe Mauer, Morneau's longtime All-Star teammate, imploring "Twins fans, Rockies fans, baseball fans in general to vote for my buddy."
Former Rockies star outfielder Larry Walker, a Canadian who gave Morneau blessing to wear the No. 33 that Walker made famous in Colorado, also took to Twitter.
Click More Yes to Morneau. #VoteMorneau at http://t.co/ThYsvoziAN- Larry Walker (@Cdnmooselips33) July 7, 2014
Morneau's campaign transcended sports, thanks to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Stanley Cup-winning Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell:
Vote my bud Justin #Morneau back to Minny for the all star game! Text N2 to the # 89269 as many times as you want! pic.twitter.com/wU6EwBRv12- Willie Mitchell (@Willie_Mitch33) July 7, 2014
Immediately following the announcement of the American League and National League All-Star rosters on Sunday, fans began voting to select the final player for each league's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Fans can cast their votes from a list of five players from each league until the winners are announced after the voting concludes on Thursday at 2 p.m. MT.
Fans can also cast votes on the mobile web at MLB.com/vote or via text message. To receive the Final Vote ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269. To vote for a specific player, fans can text their choice to 89269. For example: Text "A3" to vote for AL Player 3 or "N3" to vote for NL Player 3. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text "STOP" to end and "HELP" for information. Mobile voting in Canada also is available and fans should text their choices to 101010.
For the third consecutive year, the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote will include social balloting participation, as Twitter support from the 10 candidates' fans over the last six hours of balloting will count toward their final vote totals. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT on Thursday, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag will be tabulated as part of the official vote total used to determine the winners. Fans will be able to follow @MLB for the latest standings updates over the course of the entire four-day voting period.
The hashtags and text designations are as follows:
AL nominees
Dallas Keuchel: #VoteKeuchel (A1)
Kluber: #VoteKluber (A2)
Rick Porcello: #PickRick (A3)
Garrett Richards: #VoteGRich (A4)
Chris Sale: #TargetSale (A5)
NL nominees
Casey McGehee: #VoteHitsMcGehee (N1)
Morneau: #VoteMorneau (N2)
Anthony Rendon: #VoteRendon (N3)
Anthony Rizzo: #VoteRizzo (N4)
Justin Upton: #VoteJUp (N5)
The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again allow fans to help choose the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com and via Twitter in the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.TV Premium subscribers, for the first time, will be able to live stream the All-Star Game via MLB.TV through FOX's participating video providers. Access will be available across more than 400 platforms that support MLB.TV, including the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb.


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|November 7, 2012 12:19 PM EST
More than half (60 percent) of respondents in the North American 'Business Benefits of Service Virtualization' study* unveiled today by CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) claim that customer-facing applications are delayed as a result of endemic constraints within the software development and testing environment including limited access to infrastructure, databases and undeveloped applications. To compound the situation, applications are often released with reduced functionality, according to 70 percent of those surveyed.
The vast majority of the 200 in-house software development executives and managers from large (US $1 Billion+) enterprises surveyed are aware of the significant consequences that result from endemic constraints across software development and testing. This includes loss of reputation (96 percent) and customers switching to competitors (93 percent).
"North American businesses are under pressure to deliver increasingly complex applications, and at a much faster rate than ever before to keep pace with customer demands," said Shridhar Mittal, general manager, Service Virtualization, CA Technologies. "Unfortunately, IT budgets are not increasing at the rate of change inherent in today's highly distributed composite applications. This causes serious constraints to software development, resulting in delays and failures in delivering new software features to market."
Delays in application development and testing are negatively impacting businesses with respondents reporting reduced functionality (74 percent) and late delivery of new customer facing applications (60 percent). In part, this is due to the increased pressure and demand for highly sophisticated applications, with 66 percent of respondents stating that their approach to software development and testing will have to change as a result of massive growth particularly across mobile.
The pressures highlighted by this independent study point to the need for improved development processes and faster, more effective testing. North American survey respondents also identified the potential benefits of pursuing updated approaches to include increased quality (81 percent), faster time-to-market (76 percent) and reduced costs (71 percent).
Service Virtualization addresses these challenges by enabling teams to develop and test an application using a virtual service environment that has been configured to imitate a real production environment. This provides the ability to change the behavior and data of these virtual services easily in order to validate different scenarios.
"This research follows a European study conducted in July 2012 in which 32 percent of respondents revealed that they were expected to deliver and manage four to seven releases a year compared to 53 percent in North America," said Ian Parkes, Managing Director, Coleman Parkes Research. "Even more surprising, 75 percent of respondents across North America and Europe reported they were seeking additional budget to pay for more application development man-hours, when we know that additional labor is not in fact the ideal solution."
According to the study, "These survey results suggest that development managers often bring new applications or services from testing environments into production without complete insight into how their integrated applications might fail. For engineers, understanding failure modes is a critical part of the job, yet according to this study, 69 percent did not have this insight on a consistent basis. This is an alarming prospect for any board giving the green light for new software projects, especially those that impact the customer. It is also concerning that only nine percent have comprehensive insight into how complex integrated applications could break in production. "
*Independent study conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, underwritten by CA Technologies. Includes feedback from 200 in-house software development managers from large enterprises with revenues of more than US$1 billion in the US and Canada
About the Study
This seminal study explores how constraints on software application development and testing are impacting businesses in North America. The independent study was conducted by Coleman Parkes Research in September 2012 and includes feedback from 200 in-house software development executives and managers from large enterprises with revenues of more than US$1 billion in the US and Canada. It is the second phase of a similar July 2012 study conducted in Europe.
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About Coleman Parkes Research
Coleman Parkes Research Ltd, formed in 2000, provides action-focused marketing research on a global scale. The company offers a full research and consultancy service across all markets, while specializing in business-to-business research with a focus on IT, technology and communications research. For more information, please visit www.coleman-parkes.co.uk.
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CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) provides IT management solutions that help customers manage and secure complex IT environments to support agile business services. Organizations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and identities, from the data center to the cloud. Learn more about CA Technologies at www.ca.com.
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The Mambo Machine is the longest running salsa show in New York City. The program was founded in 1971 by José "Cheo" Díaz, who didn't retire from hosting until thirty years later. Although the show began as one featuring mainly Mambo and Latin jazz -- Monday and Wednesday night's "Música en Nueva York" already featured Salsa -- the program presently plays a wide spectrum of Afro-Latin rhythms, combining new and old into an exciting, danceable mix.
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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
The AK-74M has slowly earned its place as the most popular assault rifle currently in use with the various factions fighting for control over Syria. While originally acquired only in small numbers by Syria, recent deliveries ensured a now solid presence of this rifle in the war-torn country. The AK-74M is not only popular with forces of the Syrian Arab Army and the Republican Guard, but also with various other groups fighting for control of the country.
Syia acquired its first batch of AK-74Ms in the late 90s, albeit in very small numbers. This very first batch was believed to have been part of a deal struck with Russia in 1996, which would renew the military and technological cooperation with Russia after this had dwindled due to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The deal envisaged the delivery of a wide selection of small arms, anti-tank missiles, night vision equipment and ammunition for weaponry already in use by Syria. Included in the package were large numbers of AKS-74Us, smaller numbers of AK-74Ms, RPG-29s, PG-7VR warheads for the RPG-7 but also 9M113M Konkurs anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and even 9M117M Bastion gun-launched anti-tank guided missiles for use by Syria's at that point recently upgraded T-55MVs.
Disagreements over Syria's insistence on lower prices and extended payment schemes for future purchases and its debt to Russia led to the failure of a deepened relationship between the two countries. Nonetheless, much of the ordered weaponry did ultimately reach Syria.
The first public appearance of the AK-74M in was in 2000, when it was spotted being carried by a guard in front of the National Progressive Front (NPF) headquarters in Damascus. This AK-74M belonged to the first batch, and these along with AKS-74Us were mainly distributed to special units and personnel guarding places of high value. The amount of AK-74Ms was still too small to allow a wider distribution.
The second attempt to acquire AK-74Ms (at a more ambitious scale this time) took place in the years leading up to the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Arab Army (SyAA) launched an ambitious modernisation programme aimed at improving the protection and firepower of a part of its infantry force during this time.
All but two of the ten KH-2002s malfunctioned during the tests, resulting in a chuckle from the Syrian side at the expense of the ashamed Iranian representatives. Unsurprisingly, the AK-74M was thus declared the winner of the 'competition'.
The programme also saw the manufacturing of two types of 'new' camouflage patterns, both exact copies of the US M81 woodland camouflage pattern, which is also worn by fighters of Hizbullah. Furthermore, large numbers of bulletproof vests and helmets were ordered and delivered from China, and a limited number of night vision devices for special forces were received from an unknown source. The soldier seen below depicts how the final product would have looked like. Note that his AK-74M comes equipped with an Alpha-7115 night laser sight and a GP-30M under-barrel grenade launcher.
Russia continues to prove it's a staunch and reliable supporter of the Assad regime, and the Civil War evidently serves as no deterrent for Russia to continue delivering anything from small arms to tanks, multiple rocket launchers and even spare parts for the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF). To no one's surprise, several large batches of AK-74Ms also found their way onboard Russian Navy Ropucha-class landing ships to Syria in the past years.
Once arrived in Syria, these batches allowed for a wide distribution of the AK-74M within the Syrian Arab Army and, to a lesser extent, the Republican Guard. The National Defence Force (NDF) still has to make do with the old AK-47, Type-56 and AKM however, although Western firearms or 'pimped' AKs acquired via the black market in Lebanon are also available.
The Republican Guard's 104th Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General Issam Zahreddine, received a sizeable batch of AK-74Ms and AKS-74Us when heading off to Deir ez-Zor to take on the fighters of the Islamic State.
The Islamic State is the largest AK-74M operator of the groups fighting for control over Syria. Surprisingly, and contrary to the usual weapons flow which mainly sees captured M16s and M4 rifles and carbines transferred to Syria from Iraq, numerous AK-74Ms also ended up with fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq.
The quantity of optical sights and under-barrel grenade launchers received by Syria in the past years was large enough to allow installment on numerous AK-47s, Type-56s and AKMs.
A number of AK-74Ms were also equipped with NSPU night vision sights. Only a limited number of such sights are available in Syria, and they have seen sporadic use throughout the course of the Civil War.
The AK-74M can also be equipped with a single-shot 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher, two types of which were acquired by the Syrian Arab Army to date: the GP-25 and the GP-30M. The first is intended for use on older generation rifles while the GP-30M was designed for more modern assault rifles such as the AK-74M or AK-103.
The GP-30M can engage targets in a range of 100m to 400m and is capable of firing fragmentation grenades and smoke grenades. It is aimed by the means of a quadrant sight.
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 27, 2012
Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., is to host the"US China Investment Forum - EB-5 Regional Center Business & Investors Procurement" in Chicago on August 23, 2012. It will be centered on the topic EB-5 immigrant investment from China into the United States.
The event is to be drawing U.S. business executives, attorneys, investment bankers, government officials, and venture capitalists, among others, to be educated on the latest trends in EB-5 regional center program and inbound investment. In addition to its educational value, the event will provide a great opportunity for capital seekers to network and connect with others in the industry.
The event will feature some of the most highly-renowned and experienced international investment professionals. The conference aims to help U.S. companies tap into foreign capital sources, with the ultimate goal of stimulating the economy and creating American jobs. On August 24, 2012, an India themed forum will be held at the same venue.
This year's event is being hosted and sponsored by Artisan Business Group, Inc., and will be held at the Embassy Suites Chicago Lakefront, 511 North Columbus Drive. Those attending the event also have the opportunity to meet the prior day with Artisan Business Group's CEO, Mr. Brian Su, for a 1-hour private consultation.
For more information regarding the event, registration, or a private consultation with Mr. Su, please visit: http://www.USChinaIndiaForum.org


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With updates to this blog slowing down in 2010 and coming to a complete halt in 2011, the time has come to admit that I no longer have the time to devote to updating this little corner of the Internet.
Since I started the site back in 2008, the number of Edinburgh entertainment sites has grown, with most of them latching onto the same events and shows and trying to cover them in their own way, to varying degrees of success. Quite whether the paying public is as interested in our reviews as we are is a subject worth debating.
Increasingly I'm looking for original features, interviews and other coverage of plays or films rather than yet another 350 word review, but those are few and far between.
So, I'll keep writing for the Edinburgh Evening News for the moment, along with film site ReelScotland and my Twitter feed over at @jon_melville, and I'd love to see some of you there.
If you've read any of the reviews or previews on this site over the years then thank you, if you've enjoyed them then that's even better. I'll leave the site online as a kind of archive, and perhaps it will return in some format or other in the future, but for now, itsonitsgone.com is, well, gone.


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Sir: You report Variety's report of the gross of Ben-Hur at $40,750,000 [Jan. 15]. My participant statement from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., dated July 29, 1972, reports a gross of $78,821,678, almost double your figure.
Since both TIME and Variety are regarded as Holy Writ, I can only conclude that MGM is padding my statement in order to be generous and pay me more than I'm entitled to receive.
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The Electric Company "Lights, Camera, Beetles" Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. D
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WordGirl "Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1/Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 2" Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1 - Newsflash: WordGirl is mispronouncing words! Realizing her weakened state, Mr. Big captures WordGirl and plans to set up a mind control ray on the moon. Can the city and the entire planet be saved without her? (To be continued. . D
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Wild Kratts "Birds of a Feather" When Aviva reveals that dancing is just not her thing, Chris and Martin set out in the New Guinea forest to inspire her to give dancing a try by uncovering some of the greatest dancers in the creature world - the Birds of Paradise. They soon find that the male birds use their showy bright feathers and extraordinary dances to display to potential female mates that they are healthy and strong. But when the gang gets caught up in Donita's plan to capture these fashionable birds for her latest clothing line, Aviva must put her dancing skills on the line to save them. D
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Cyberchase "Spellbound" When Wicked casts a spell on the Pompadorians to make them all adore her, Jackie and Digit must reproduce the only symbol that can break it - without being able to see what the symbol looks like. Matt and Inez can't get to Pompadoria to help, so they describe the symbol through their Skwak. But how can they describe the odd-looking spell-breaker accurately so Jackie can make a reproduction that works?. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "The Fetch Finale" It all comes down to this! In the Season Five FETCH! Finale, Ruff has learned that PURRS, the organization that runs Go Get It!, is an EVIL CAT ORGANIZATION! PURRS plans to brainwash the entire country with a device that makes everyone think they're cats! PURRS is also responsible for the disappearance of Ruff's parents.After learning that PURRS headquarters is hidden somewhere inside a water park, Ruff sends the FETCHers to find a way inside. Now all Ruff needs to do is stop the brainwashing device, find his parents, and crown a FETCH! Grand Champion!! All in a day's work for Ruff Ruffman!. D
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Nightly Business Report U.S. employers add just 96,000 jobs in August. D
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Great Performances "Paul McCartney's Live Kisses" The former Beatle presents an evening of standards and two of his own new songs in this program drawn from his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom. Produced with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, this is the first project that features McCartney almost exclusively on vocals.G
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Paul McCartney Good Evening New York City The famed rocker attracts all ages - 120,000 people - to his three-night christening of New York's new Citi Field on the former Shea Stadium site, in July 2009. He and his band feature songs from the Beatles, Wings and McCartney's solo career. In addition to old favorites, the set includes strong material from his recent efforts.G
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2010: Started first 15 games of the season in net...Dating back to 2009, started and played every minute in goal for 32 consecutive games...Accumulated a 1.02 GAA and .750 save percentage, on 48 saves made...Completed four shutouts, including four against NEC competition...Opened the season with a 1-0 shutout win over Holy Cross (9/1)...Made a season-high seven saves in double overtime win against Siena (9/7)...Stopped six shots in scoreless tie at #10 Monmouth (10/10)...Earned 10th win of the season in a three-save shutout effort at Central Connecticut (10/24).
2009: Started all 17 games in between the pipes for the Pioneers...Named Adidas/NEC Co-Player and Rookie of the Week (10/6)...Finished third in the NEC in goals against average and save percentage with 0.90 and .856...Recorded six shutouts...Stopped 10 shots in season opener vs. Providence (9/1)...Earned first shutout with six save effort in 1-0 win at Siena (9/8)...Stopped 10 shots in 4-0 win over Yale (9/29)...Made nine saves in scoreless draw against #10 Monmouth (10/2).
2008: Served as back-up goalkeeper, but did not appear in any games.
Before SHU: Earned four varsity letters in soccer at St. Joseph's Catholic High School in Ottawa...Captained the soccer team as a junior and senior and was named the team's MVP as a junior...Also played basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
Personal: Alexander Fait. Born: 10/13/90. Parents: Siobhan and Mario. Siblings: Kayla and Nicholas. Major: Business Administration/Accounting. Hobbies: Reading, Hanging out with Friends. Favorite Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Ottawa Senators. Favorite Athletes: Usain Bolt, LeBron James. Favorite Book: Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code. Favorite Movie: Anchorman. Favorite TV Show: Entourage, Friends. Favorite Food: Pasta. Plans for after graduation: Travel Europe and become a CPA. Role Model: Parents. Would like to have dinner with: Megan Fox.


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Biden, Bloomberg, Newtown parents call for assault weapons ban
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and parents who lost children in the Newtown school massacre met Thursday to redouble efforts for tougher gun restrictions after a setback in Congress, challenging lawmakers to look beyond the politics that appear likely to doom a proposed assault weapons ban.
"For all those who say we shouldn't and can't ban assault weapons, for all those who say the politics is too hard, how can they say that?" Biden asked at a news conference at New York's City Hall. Citing the bloodshed inflicted by a gunman with an assault weapon in Newtown, Conn., he added, "tell me that you can't take off the street these weapons of war."
Biden, who is leading a White House push for new gun laws, and Bloomberg, perhaps the nation's most powerful gun control advocate, met two days after it emerged that the prohibition on military-style firearms would be stripped from a slate of proposals expected to go to the Senate floor next month.
The assault weapons ban has generated the fiercest opposition of any of the measures, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., concluded that it threatened the chances of passing any of them. While Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., now plans to propose it as an amendment, Reid has said it's far short of the votes needed to pass.
Still, the roll call will show voters where senators stand, "and then the rest of us have to decide just how we feel about people and their stance," Bloomberg said.
Neil Heslin asked lawmakers to look at the issue from his perspective, as a father whose 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis, was gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School, as were 19 other first-graders and six educators.
"Quite honestly, I'm really ashamed to see that Congress doesn't have the guts to stand up and make a change and put a ban on these type of weapons," he said, his voice low and sometimes halting with emotion. "I never thought something like this could ever happen in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, but it did. And it could happen to any one of your children or grandchildren, in your hometown or your neighborhood."
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved four gun-control measures this month. They include a ban on ammunition magazines carrying more than 10 rounds and on semi-automatic weapons — guns that fire one round and automatically reload — that can take a detachable magazine and have at least one military feature, such as a pistol grip.
The other measures would expand required federal background checks for firearms buyers, increase federal penalties for illegal gun trafficking and boost school safety money.
The National Rifle Association has denounced the assault weapons prohibition as "a senseless ban of firearms based on cosmetic features," and the powerful gun-rights group opposes the background checks provision as opening a door to a national gun registry.
Background checks are now required when licensed gun dealers sell weapons; the proposal would also make them mandatory for transactions between everyday individuals. While some gun-control advocates have coalesced around it as the biggest change likely to pass, Biden reiterated Thursday that the White House is still pressing for the assault weapons ban and the other measures, too.
"I'm not going to rest, and neither is the president, until we do all of these things," he said, maintaining they don't infringe "one iota" on Second Amendment rights. Gun-rights advocates and many Republican lawmakers disagree with him.
The mayor and vice president have conferred on gun control before, but Biden's visit — the first time a vice president has come to City Hall since Walter Mondale in 1979 — was a mark of Bloomberg's stature in the gun control debate. "There has been no support that has been more consequential" than Bloomberg's, the vice president said.
The billionaire mayor has deployed both his public role and his personal fortune to fight for stricter gun laws, co-founding a group of hundreds of mayors to advocate and spending millions of his dollars to support candidates who share his views.
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8th Air Force Historical Society to meet Tuesday
The 8th Air Force Historical Society Birthplace Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force. The cost is $15 and the cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m.
Col. Lex Brown, USMC will be the speaker. He is a Marine aviator whose previous assignments include combat deployments in support of Operations Deny Flight, Deliberate Forceand as a squadron commander at MCAS Beaufort. He is currently assigned to MCRD Parris Island as the Command Inspector.
Reservations are required. Please call Betty Smith at 912-920-2956 by Sunday.
Beaufort Memorial to host book fair
Beaufort Memorial Hospital is hosting the Books Are Fun Book Fair, benefiting Born To Read from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at the hospital's cafeteria.
It will feature over 250 titles from leading publishers, as well as stationery, scrap booking supplies, music collections and learning products. Children's books and cookbooks, as well as New York Times best sellers also will be available at the sale.
For more information, visit www.borntoread.org.
May River Theatre to perform 'The Music Man'
The May River Theatre Co. announces the production of "The Music Man" to be performed at 8 p.m. May 10 and again May 11, 17, 18 and 24-25. Sunday matinee performances will be at 3 p.m. May 12, 19 and 26.
Highlighted by such great songs as "76 Trombones" and others provides a wonderful evening of musical theatre.
Reserved seating can be purchased from April 15 through May 24 by calling the theatre box office at 815-5581. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All tickets are $25.
'Living well after stroke' event planned
Beaufort Memorial will host a "Living Well After Stroke" from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 8 in the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center classroom.
The event is designed to address the social, economic and physical needs of stroke survivors and their caregivers. The conference will provide expert education on post-stroke topics including: fitness, driving, management of depression, cognitive decline, fatigue and stress and occupational, physical and speech therapy rehabilitation services.
A lunch will be served while a speaker discusses the brain health benefits of healthy eating. Seating is limited and registration is required. Call 522-5585 by May 3 to register.
League of Women Voters meeting today
The League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island will host a meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Rd.
The topic will be "What is Happening in the General Assembly with a Focus on Ethics Reform." JoAnne Day, Vice President of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, and Lynn Teague, Director of Advocacy of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina will be the speakers.
For more information, call Fran Holt at 837-3436 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
LoCo Pub Crawl set for April 27
The 2013 LoCo Pub Crawl will be from 4-8 p.m. April 27 in and around the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton.
Registration is $25, which gets participants into the park for all the games and fun, as well as a LoCo koozie as a souvenir from the night. The first 100 registrants also will get a free Pub Crawl T-shirt.
For more information about LoCo Pub Crawl, including how to get involved as a participant or volunteer, call 815-5255 or go to dothelocomotion.org.
VITA/AARP Tax Aide reschedules April date
The Bluffton Library will not offer VITA/AARP Tax Aide on today/April 10. The date has been rescheduled from 1-7p.m. April 15. For more information, contact George Friedman at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April AARP Driver Safety course
The AARP Driver Safety course is offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Pinckney Hall and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Hidden Cypress. Discuss specific issues in relation to community involvement. Learn how to deal with the realities and dangers of driving as you age. Find out about new laws, changes in the law, gated community and insurance requirements.
After participation in a class an insurance discount certificate will be awarded. For more information, call Joyce Tartow at 705-5692 firstname.lastname@example.com or sign up at Lifestyles in Pinckney Hall.
Calhoun Street car show May 18
Calhoun Street Meet Car Show will be from 2-5 p.m. May 18 in Old Town Bluffton. It is free for the public and $20/car to enter the show. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and first, second, third and People's Choice awards given.
All proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. For more information, go to www.CalhounStreetMeet.wordpress.com or email at email@example.com or call 757-6293.
Lowcountry Women's Connection luncheon
From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 17, Brenda Spalding, store manager at Michaels Arts & Crafts in Bluffton will share ideas on crafting floral arrangements and the art of making bows.
The guest speaker will be Jill McGahan. She will discuss "Going Full Circle the Hard Way" using humor and honesty.
The luncheon will take place at Hampton Hall Community Clubhouse. The cost is $24. To make a reservation by April 10, make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and mail to Judy Murphy, 52 Hampton Circle, Bluffton.
For more information, call Murphy at 705-7950.
Coastal Carolina to host Diabetes class
Coastal Carolina Hospital will offer a "Living Well With Diabetes" class from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 27 in Suite 220.
It is designed for people who are newly diagnosed diabetics or those who need a refresher class on managing their diabetic condition. The class will focus on understanding the types and signs of diabetes, diabetes medication and insulin, blood glucose monitoring, diet, and complications from uncontrolled diabetes.
There is no fee for the class. To register or for more information, call 1-877-582-2737.
Salute to Senior Service to award volunteers
The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service.
Nominations will be accepted through Sunday. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at salutetoseniorservice.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to 30. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.
Home Instead will donate $500 to each of the state winners' favorite nonprofit organizations. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner's nonprofit charity of choice.
To complete and submit a nomination form online for a senior 65 or older who volunteers at least 15 hours a month, and to view the contest's official rules, visit salutetoseniorservice.com. Completed nomination forms also can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, Neb., 68005.
Shrine Club needs members
The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island is looking for members. Shriners from elsewhere in the U.S. who are in good standing in their home shrine are invited to become acquainted with and join the local Shrine Club, which is affiliated with Omar Shrine in Charleston. One does not have to be a member of Omar to join the local Shrine Club. The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island has as one of its primary goals fundraising for the Shriners Hospital in Greenville. Shriners Hospitals provide orthopedic and burn care to children across the country.
Call Roy Winkler 342-2663 or John Basch 271-6676 for more information.
Rent-a-master gardener program offered
The Lowcountry Master Gardener Association is offering homeowners gardening expertise through the rent-a-master gardener program for a $50 fee.
A team of Clemson-trained master gardeners will make a one-time house call to a property, answering questions and providing guidance on good gardening practices and plant selection.
The fee includes submission of a soil sample to Clemson scientists for analysis and a written report to the homeowner containing the team's observations and recommendations.
Proceeds from the program benefit the association's philanthropic, educational and beautification projects in Beaufort and Jasper counties.
For more information, call 650-400-7231 or go to lowcountrymga.org.
Dr. Alligator golf tournament is May 11
The Hospital Auxiliary is raising money for women's health awareness, especially in the area of breast cancer on May 11.
The auxiliary is seeking corporate and individual sponsors. "Gold" for $1,500 includes golf and lunch for four with all advertising, "Silver" for $1,000 includes golf and lunch for two with all advertising and "Bronze" for $500 includes lunch for two and all advertising.
Hole sponsors are also available for $50 with a logo. For more information, contact Carol Sentell at 836-2969 or email email@example.com.
Hospital Auxiliary gift shop needs volunteers
The Hospital Auxiliary gift shop at Coastal Carolina Hospital is looking for volunteers. The Hospital Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization.
All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the Auxiliary Caring Touch Program.
For more information, call the auxiliary office at 689-8246.
All About Art Club show
The All About Art Club is having a spring art show and sale at the Yemassee Craft Center beginning with a wine and cheese reception from 5-7 p.m. April 18. Gallery showings and sales will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19-20 and from noon-3 p.m. April 21.


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The second annual student-led IGERT Neuroengineering Symposium, to be held on June 28th, 2012, is a one day event is designed to highlight the growing neuroengineering presence at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In addition, we hope that the symposium will expose students, faculty, and guests to neuroengineering work being pioneered across the country. The symposium will highlight three key areas of neuroengineering: audio information processing, neuro-imaging, and brain-computer interfaces. Each of these areas will feature short presentations from University of Illinois faculty and one-hour presentations by invited speakers. An extended lunch break will showcase demonstrations from some of the University of Illinois laboratories, tours of a selection of Beckman Institute facilities, and a student poster session. This symposium is an open event; we are excited to welcome any and all who have an interest in neuroengineering or related fields.
(Source: http://igert.beckman.illinois.edu/symposium_12.html)
Jack Gallant is Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, and is affiliated with the graduate programs in Bioengineering, Biophysics, Neuroscience and Vision Science. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University and did post-doctoral work at the California Institute of Technology and Washington University Medical School. His research program focuses on constructing quantitative computational models that accurately describe how the brain represents information during natural tasks, and how these representations are modulation by attention. One interesting application of this computational modeling approach is to decode information in the brain in order to reconstruct mental experiences. Because this computational framework can be used to understand and decode brain activity measured by different methods and in different modalities, it has many potential applications in science and technology.
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Global crackdown on illicit online pharmacies
Dangers of fake and illicit medicines highlighted in INTERPOL-supported campaign
LYON, France - A global operation spanning 100 countries aimed at disrupting the organized crime networks behind the illicit online sale of medicines has resulted in some 80 arrests and the worldwide seizure of 3.75 million units of potentially life-threatening medicines worth USD 10.5 million.
Operation Pangea V, which involved police, customs and national regulatory authorities is the largest Internet-based action of its kind, targeting the international black market of fake and illicit medicines, and raising public awareness of the significant health risks associated with buying medicines online.
Coordinated by INTERPOL, the World Customs Organization, the Permanent Forum of International Pharmaceutical Crime, the Heads of Medicines Agencies Working Group of Enforcement Officers, Pharmaceutical Security Institute and Europol, for the first time, Operation Pangea was also supported by the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) which brings together 12 of the world's leading Internet and e-commerce companies.
Support by companies including Legitscript, Visa, Mastercard and PayPal resulted in more than 18,000 websites linked to illicit online pharmacies being identified and shut down, the suspension of payment facilities of online rogue pharmacies, and the disruption of a massive number of spam emails and social networking messages.
"When someone is sick, can't afford to purchase expensive medicine or is just trying to save money, they are more likely to take a chance and buy medicines online, making themselves vulnerable to purchasing fake, illicit or spurious medical products and thus harming themselves," said INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
"Organized, sophisticated criminals and rogue pharmacies are unfortunately using the Internet to defraud innocent consumers, to place them in harm's way, to steal their identities and to engage in credit card fraud.
"It is thanks to the coordinated efforts of all agencies involved, police, customs, health regulatory authorities and the private sector, that we have seen the most significant results since Pangea I was first launched five years ago. This is a major boost in protecting the health and safety of the public, and tackling the organized networks behind this crime," said the INTERPOL Chief.
"The fruits of customs, police and national regulatory agencies working in a coordinated manner for a common goal has resulted in the removal of a host of illicit medicines from the market," said WCO Secretary General, Kunio Mikuriya. "Customs stands by its commitment to protect consumer health and safety through sustained global action in partnership with INTERPOL and other key trade stakeholders," he added.
A dedicated operations room was established at the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, throughout Pangea V which ran from September 25 to October 2, providing participating countries and organizations with a central information exchange point for updates on interventions and seizures. In addition to raids at addresses linked to the illegal internet supply of medicines, some 133,000 packages were inspected by regulators and customs authorities around the world with around 6,700 being confiscated.
"As the Internet becomes increasingly accessible around the world, so the number of potential victims increases, which is why international multi-sector actions such as Operation Pangea are vital," said Aline Plançon, head of INTERPOL's Medical Products Counterfeiting and Pharmaceutical Crime unit.
"Taking direct action against those behind illegal Internet pharmacies is just part of the solution, and it is equally important for the public to open their eyes to the significant risks they take when purchasing medicines on illicit online pharmacies," added Ms Plançon.
Among the counterfeit and illicit medicines were anti-cancer medication, antibiotics, erectile dysfunction pills as well as slimming and food supplements.
To date, 79 individuals have been arrested or are under investigation for a range of offences including operating a clandestine laboratory producing counterfeit medicines, membership of a criminal group selling illicit medicine online and operating websites selling illicit medicines. Information relating to organized crime networks gathered during the operation will be reviewed and analysed to identify additional links around the world.
Investigations are continuing, with the final results from Operation Pangea V to be released upon their conclusion. For additional information on national activities, please contact the enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies of the countries involved.
Permanent Forum of International Pharmaceutical Crime
Heads of Medicines Agencies Working Group of Enforcement Officers
Pharmaceutical Security Institute
Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies
US Food and Drug Administration
Pangea V - participating countries
Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep. of), Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland (UK), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam
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For the 10th anniversary of the mythic, million-selling PC adventure game Runaway: a Road Adventure, Pendulo Studios, in association w more...
For the 10th anniversary of the mythic, million-selling PC adventure game Runaway: a Road Adventure, Pendulo Studios, in association with BulkyPix, proudly presents Hidden Runaway, a brand-new episode starring Brian and Gina.
Our two heroes no longer live together -- in fact, they hate each other… but they have to tell the story of their first adventure, from the very first time they met, to a producer who wants to make a Hollywood blockbuster out of it.
Will Gina and Brian realize they still have feelings for each other while reliving their first encounter? Find out in this original hidden object game that mixes hidden object searches, casual puzzles adapted and simplified from their point n' click predecessor with special mini-games and narrative cut-scenes! Fans of the PC series and newcomers alike will love discovering this adventure, full of endearing characters, funny movie references and delectable dialogue.
You're nowhere near stopping Runaway!
Rediscover or enjoy for the first time the Runaway adventure, starring one of the world's most famous video game couples!
- Four chapters mix well-known scenes from Runaway: a Road Adventure with brand-new environments
- Dozens of mini games that will have you racking your brain for hours
- Useful and well-designed help for players, via a hotspot marker and hints.
- Rich and colorful graphics in the vein of Pendulo Studios
- A storyline full of discrete references and tributes to movies, series, games, music and novels.
- A huge replayable value as items to find will change randomly in the hidden object scenes
- Included languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian.


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I believe that renunciation is about as simple and direct an answer that one could ask for.tiltbilllings: One is going to see a lot of sex-negative/body-negative unhealthy stuff. Actually, there is no simple answer to the question, and like anything as we move through life we need to be kind to ourselves and to question our answers.
In the words of Ven. Bhikkhu Pesala:
Verily:Blameless sex may well be conducive to physical and emotional well-being. It is not immoral to have sex with one's own wife or husband. However, it is not wholesome kamma either. Renunciation of sexual pleasures is wholesome kamma, and chastity is essential for those intent on gaining realisation of the Dhamma. "For as long as the slightest brushwood (of the passions) of man towards women is not cut down, so long is his mind in bondage, like the milch calf to its mother-cow." (Dhp v.284) A lay person can enjoy sex from time to time, but it will inevitably lead to attachment, grief, and despair in the long term. It is therefore wise to treat it with respect, as one treats a fire in one's own home.
Just as from the coming together and rubbing of two sticks of wood heat results and fire is produced, and by the separation and disconnection of the sticks, the heat produced by them ceases and disappears, so it is also with these three feelings which are born of sense-impression, rooted in sense-impression, caused by sense-impression, dependent on sense-impression: dependent on a sense-impression of a certain kind there arises a corresponding feeling; by the cessation of that sense-impression the corresponding feeling ceases. SN 36.10


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Advisory Panel
James Fama
James Fama served as Vice President, Energy Delivery, of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). The Energy Delivery Group is responsible for supporting the EEI and its members on all business, regulatory, operational, reliability, and public policy matters related to energy delivery, including transmission-related matters, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Prior to joining EEI in 2002, Mr. Fama was Senior Counsel with the Washington, D.C. office of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae. During his three-year tenure with LeBoeuf, he represented various energy companies in mergers and other transactions and in matters before FERC and the Florida Public Service Commission.
For two years, Mr. Fama was Vice President and General Counsel for ECWerks, Inc., a Tampa, Florida, computer company specializing in electronic commerce and software development, which is now part of CGI Group, the largest IT company in Canada.
Mr. Fama also has served as Deputy General Counsel for Florida Power Corporation in St. Petersburg, where he was the legal officer responsible for managing Florida Power's legal affairs. He was with Florida Power for eight years.
Prior to joining Florida Power, Mr. Fama was Assistant General Counsel for the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, Oregon, where he was responsible for all legal matters related to power and transmission rates. He was with Bonneville for seven years.
Mr. Fama began his career in 1980 as a trial attorney at FERC.


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Monday, November 15, 2010
Training for Bright gets going and I can get delirious...
Monday, rest day usually, but I am off to do a few kilometers. It is one of those things with being a competitive but amateur cyclist. I have to go to work. We have to go to work to be more precise, but having to work at some weird hours sometimes entails (and allows) being a little flexible with the training.
Hence, I am riding today and resting tomorrow. The good side, I can get out in the middle of the morning, a time when the parents of this town have already dropped their kids at school and should have their 4WDs already parked in their suburban garages, or equally suburban, shopping centers. Either way, it equates to slightly safer roads. That's what we need, amateurs or professionals.
Now, the important part, training for Bright is coming along nicely. After the two-week struggle, when just getting on the bike was an issue, this last week has been good. I have done 340 km and 3,500 m of climbing. OK, nowhere near what I was aiming for but good enough to get the systems going and not falling sick again.
I did start the week with a few repeats on Mt Coot-tha but it was more like a test of the new computer, a Garmin 500. Nevertheless, I did a 9'05" on the 2.3 km/9% climb, slower than my PB last year but not by much.
A commute to work followed by a sprint session with a few club members on Thursday added a bit more speed and fun to the training. I like to do those sessions and be the lead out man, I believe it is more beneficial for my racing and let's be honest here, sprints haven't been my thing for a while.
My week is never completed if I don't do a Bunya loop, so I did. It's quick, it can hurt and it's beautiful. Add the Mailmans Track to the loop and the pain threshold begins to get a serious workout.
The highlight of the training week was the Sunday ride when I headed to Dayboro for a couple rides up Ocean View Road. And talking pain threshold, this road has some pinches. I could even have been a little delirious at the time as I watched the numbers going... 15, 17, 19% on the Garmin (nice little feature!) as I climbed the first few hundred meters.
But more delirious I felt when the vision of a Deux Chevaux popped in front of me. I wasn't, the little blue car was coming down the hill, driven by a French looking guy (believe me!) who, smiling, beeped the horn and yelled. I was somewhere in the French Alps for a few seconds, and it felt good.
Ocean View Road, Dayboro
So, the training is happening and that's what matters. Next week should be bigger. I better get on the bike before heading to work and before those sugary Cafe Lattes are finished and the roads get filled by the speeding 4WDs again...
Posted by AMR at 10:06 AM
2 comments:
- Nils and Anke said...
It must have been a french guy, who else would drive that car?! Very nice! Sounds you shook of this nasty flue!
- November 16, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- adam said...
Bugger I had the day off and ended up riding on my own - next time! Sounded like a great ride
- November 16, 2010 at 8:59 PM
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Fantasy Football Experts' 2013 Picks
A high stakes league founder, a high stakes competitor and an experienced analyst weigh in on all the information you need for this year's draft.
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from the steak-in-the-game dept
It begins with Troy Maye, who is accused of grabbing identifying info on people and then attempting to sell the identities off to bidders. The IRS was tracking Maye and his girlfriend, but they didn't have either of their real names, since they were at least smart enough to give aliases. So the IRS engaged a confidential informant, who sat down to eat with them at a restaurant in Florida.
They came up on the IRS radar after the couple met an informant at — no joke — YOLO Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Maye told the informant his name was Troy and that he had stolen 700,000 identities, but the IRS could not yet crack the thief of identities' identity.I have no idea what kind of food is served at YOLO Restaurant, but you kind of have to assume everything on the menu has a 50/50 shot of killing you, right? Maybe it's nothing but puffer fish and uncooked chicken with a side of ebola? Regardless, the IRS still wasn't able to get names on the two, so the informant was sent to have another meal with the two criminals, this time upping the classiness of the operation by going to a Morton's Steakhouse. While there, Maye provided the informant with a thumb drive that contained a bunch of identities, which were promptly turned over to the IRS. Investigators were then able to pull Maye's name from metadata on the drive. From there, the IRS did what any federal agency would do:
IRS Agent Louis Babino then headed to Google and located Maye's Instagram page, which contained a profile photo of Maye. When shown the profile photo, the CW confirmed that Maye (seen at right) was the man with whom he dined at Morton's.Well, sure, Agent Babino, but how can you be really sure this was your guy?
A further review of Maye's Instagram page, Babino noted, revealed "a photo of a steak and macaroni and cheese meal containing the caption 'Morton's.'" The image--uploaded on January 7 at 11:24 PM--"appears to coincide" with the CW's meeting at Morton's, added Babino.Yup, this guy food-porned his way into being arrested. The Instagram photo is reportedly being entered into evidence in the case, so one hopes the juicy steak and the creamy mac and cheese was really, really worth all the trouble Maye is now in. Once again, if you're a criminal, online narcicism is probably something you'd do best to avoid.


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