text:
Katie Peters was killed fighting a bushfire in northern Victoria on Wednesday.Source: The Border Mail
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) have named 19-year-old Katie Peters, from Tallandoon, as one of the two front-line firefighters who died yesterday battling the Harrietville fire in eastern Victoria.
The DSE are still contacting relatives of a 29-year-old man from Corryong,the fire firefighter who died alongside Ms Peters.
It's understood the accident occurred in a remote front of the fire when the pair's emergency vehicle was struck by a falling tree.
Make a tribute to the fire fighters by clickinghere.
Katie Peters had been with DSE for two seasons as a Project Fire Fighter, joining DSE as her first paid job after taking a year off after Year 12 to travel overseas.
In a statement released by DSE, they said Ms Peters was always prepared to have a go and was the first one to put her hand up to drive a tanker or use the chainsaw.
"She loved animals and was planning to be a vet.
"She made time for everyone – she loved working with her colleagues and was incredibly down-to-earth."
As part of a feature on female fire-fighters recently, Katie spoke of how much she enjoyed the previous season, with one of the highlights attending a bushfire in remote terrain at King's Spur, south east of Dartmouth Dam.
DSE Chief Fire Officer Alan Goodwin said the loss of Ms Peters and her colleague was a tragedy.
"This is devastating news and the loss of staff is a tragedy under any circumstances. Even one death is not acceptable. I would like to personally extend my sympathies and DSE's sympathies to their families and friends.' Mr Goodwin said
"Our continuing focus is on the safety and wellbeing of our staff, our agency partners – CFA, Parks Victoria and DPI – and interstate and international colleagues (NSW and NZ) who are assisting us to fight fires across the state.'
Support is being offered to his DSE colleagues and senior DSE staff are in Harrietville to provide support and counselling for the crews.
Theincident was witnessed by the son of Towong Council deputy mayor David Wortmann.
"My 19-year-old son was in the crew," Mr Wortmanntold ABC Radio on Wednesday.
"The vehicle in front of my son, a tree fell on it and the two firefighters were killed."
He said the girl, a university student, was from an outstanding family.
"I just felt so sorry for him and his crew to have witnessed and experienced such a tragedy," he said.
Police say the pair were struck by the falling tree around 3.35pm (AEDT) and it took until after 8pm to reach them because of the fire and hazardous conditions.
Today, flags will be flown at half-mast on Victorian government buildings.
Premier Ted Baillieu says the flags will be lowered as a mark of respect for the pair.
"The tragic loss of these two firefighters will affect all those who have been fighting these fires and protecting Victorian communities," he said.
"My thoughts and the thoughts of all Victorians are with their families and loved ones at this time."
Australian Workers Union Victorian secretary Cesar Melhem yesterday said DSE firefighters were "unsung heroes".
He said there was little recognition of their work as what they did behind fire lines was rarely seen.
"They work in the most horrific conditions imaginable," he said.
"They work away from the big centres, out in the bush, and with very little recognition for their heroic contribution to this state," he said.
"They have died heroes, which will be small comfort to those who grieve for them."
The member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, last night said she was deeply saddened by the devastating news of the firefighters' death.
"This is shattering for their family, friends and the community," Mrs Mirabella said.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with them."
DSE and CFA firefighters had been making the most of mild weather conditions, working around the clock to control hotspots and build containment lines.
They have faced a continual challenge to get into isolated areas where the fire is burning.
Earlier yesterday, Ovens incident controller Tony Long said crews had had to trek for more than two hours to get to areas to build control lines.
"Where crews can't walk into the affected areas, we use rappel crews to go down from a hovering helicopter, carrying their gear, to put out hot spots," he said.
The Harrietville fire has burnt 27,000 hectares since it was started by lightning on January 21.
Mr Long said it would burn until the Alpine region received rain.
The deaths come a month after Peter Cramer, a DSE firefighter and CFA volunteer from Tyers in Gippsland, died working on bushfires in Tasmania.
Mr Cramer, 61, died on January 13 at Taranna, east of Hobart. He was scouting for possible containment lines on the southern boundary of the fire near Forcett.


text:
About our cards
Card Registration
My Account
Purchase Date
Remaining Balance:
Cash Builder:
My Information
My Profile
Related Accounts
Account History
Direct Deposit
Account Code change
Manage My Balance
Move Funds
Money Transfer
Card to Card Transfer
Foreign Exchange Rates
Login now to check your card account balance and view your transaction history
Please enter your 16 digit card number
Enter verification code shown on the right
Verification code is:
Remember me
Save my information and log me in automaticlly next time.
(Not recomended if this computer is used by others.)
IDT Payment Services Inc. and IDT Payment Services of New York LLC are Independent Sales Organizations of Sunrise Banks, N.A., 200 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103. Award and Gift Cards are issued by Sunrise Banks, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used at retail, online, by mail order and over the telephone in the U.S. and the District of Columbia everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Funds may not be used outside of the U.S. Except as prohibited by law, Gift Cards will be charged a Monthly Maintenance Fee of $2.50 after 12 months of cardholder inactivity. A purchase transaction will stop the Monthly Maintenance Fee from recurring for an additional 12 months. Award Cards will be charged a Monthly Maintenance Fee of $2.50 per month after 12 months from the date of purchase. Gift and Award Cards are good for no fewer than 5 years from the date of purchase, but the funds do not expire.
Privacy Notice
These cards are issued by Sunrise Banks, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used wherever Visa debit cards are accepted. Sunrise Banks, N.A.; Member FDIC.
Privacy Notice

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Trace Adkins Cancels Washington Concert in Light of Devastating Wildfires
Due to the devastating wildfires spreading throughout the state of Washington, Trace Adkins' concert scheduled for Friday (Aug. 17) at the Swiftwater Cellars Amphitheater in Cle Elum has been canceled.
Adkins released a statement to his fans Thursday afternoon, expressing his sadness for letting down those who had been planning on coming to Friday's show.
"With heartfelt concern for the residents of Cle Elum, Wash. who are currently facing devastating wildfires, I can not in good conscience stage a concert this Friday while the community is under such strain," he said. "We have been following the developments closely and while the Swiftwater Cellars Amphitheater is not directly in the fire's path, Gov. Gregoire has declared a state of emergency and reports indicate that the fire, which has claimed 22,000 acres, will require up to seven more days before it is comfortably contained.
"I know all too well what residents are feeling as they evacuate their homes," Adkins continued in the statement, referring to the recent fire that claimed his Brentwood, Tenn. home. "I thank God that reports indicate no loss of life. As the hundreds of firefighters, National Guardsmen and community leaders work overtime to keep everyone safe, I hope that those who have the means will also offer their help."
There's no word yet on when the show will be rescheduled, but Adkins is already looking ahead to the day that he can visit the area. "We look forward to returning and celebrating the community's strength once this crisis has passed," he said.


text:
Advanced bearings with silicon nitride rolling elements help hospital save on maintenance and repairs
A hospital in northern Sweden is equipped with approximately 150 fan installations. As in other modern buildings, the fans feature variable frequency converters and are operated at maximum capacity. The variable frequency converters control airflow in order to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
The motors in these direct drive fans were failing prematurely and had a mean time between failure (MTBF) of 3 to 4 years. In addition to the replacement costs, hospital regulations prohibited daytime maintenance, requiring more expensive labour costs at night. It was estimated that each motor replacement was costing upwards of €440.
Working with the service consultant for the hospital, SKF service engineers determined that stray electric currents from the variable frequency converters were damaging the bearings, causing them to fail prematurely. To solve the problem, SKF hybrid bearings were recommended.
The resultsIt is anticipated that the SKF solution will enable total savings of €11 000 per year at the hospital, once all fans are upgraded.
Note: All results and values are rounded off and based on customer estimates. Your particular results and cost savings may vary.


text:
Welcome, Guest
Your name, email address and phone number are required. Your personal information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with any other outside
organizations. Upon submitting this form, you will be contacted by an Agent to assist you.
Please enter your email address.
To view details of property listings, please create an account.


text:
"I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women."
"I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women," Katy Perry said Friday during her "Woman of the Year" acceptance speech Year at Billboard's Women In Music 2012 luncheon.
"I don't really like to call myself a role model for my fans. I hope that I am an inspiration for them, especially young women. My mantra, especially for the ['Part Of Me'] film, was: If you believe in yourself, you can be anything."
That empowering message was felt through the room at Capitale, which hosted many of this year's honorees, including Rising Star Carly Rae Jepsen and Atlantic's Julie Greenwald, Billboard's reigning No. 1 female music executive for three years running. But there can always be room for more.
"As we sit here today, over half of the college graduates are female but less than one fifth of the executives in businesses of the Fortune 500 and above are female," said Prometheus Global Media's CEO Dottie Mattison. "We are losing the potential and promise of young women's careers, who are leaving for a variety of reasons. Many of us in this room are old enough to remember a time when it was much worse for young women but are young enough to know that we can…create something better than what we found."
For Perry, some of the most validating career advice she received came from one of her idols, Alanis Morissette. "I used to believe that mystery was [mystique]," the "Jagged Little Pill" phenom recently told Perry, "that there's a time and place to be a star. But I really think that transparency is the new mystery."
Speaking with "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart in an onstage Q&A, Perry applied that bon mot one step further to her own relationship with fans. "People don't want to look up to someone. They want to look at across at someone and say, 'That's my girl. She's singing something I don't know how to put into words. She's captured something and became the soundtrack of my life.' And I know that if I get out of line, my sister back home will whack me across the face - and so will my management."
Perry and Jepsen join an illustrious rank of previous honorees such as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Fergie and 2009's pairing Beyonce and Lady Gaga, who shortly after being recognized by Billboard went on to film the infamous "Telephone" video together. "So Katy and Carly, no pressure," teased Billboard editorial director Bill Werde. The event also doubled as a chance for upcoming talent to show their appreciation. Rising Atlantic country star Hunter Hayes was on hand to pay tribute to his boss Greenwald by performing his hit "Wanted." Epic recording artist Cher Lloyd also popped by to sing an acoustic cover of Perry's "E.T." as well as her own hit "Want You Back."
In fact, it was pop stars like Perry and of course Jepsen's current tour partner Justin Bieber who helped make "Call Me Maybe" Billboard's No. 1 Song of the Summer, spending nine weeks at the top of the Hot 100 and winning her an American Music Award for Best New Artist just last week.
The song made her an overnight sensation in the States, even though she'd been a well-known name in her native Canada since 2007, when she finished third on "Canadian Idol." Speaking To NBC's Natalie Morales onstage, Jepsen says she's learned first hand how the music industry of 2012 is driven less by labels and managers and more by the fans. "The thing we have now is more access to dance parties. I can remember my sister and I falling in love with the Spice Girls and we decided we were able to make our own little dance to it, only we weren't able to share it. Now you can do that. There's easier access to share the love that way." And who's Jepsen's favorite Spice Girl? "Geri," she said without hesitation. "I always thought she was the businesswoman of the group."
In accepting her Rising Star award, Jepsen thanked Brenda Romano, Interscope's president of promotion and Billboard's No. 9 most powerful woman in music, and fellow Interscope execs Jennifer Frommer and Karen Goodman in addition to her Schoolboy Records team as being the women in music who've given her the biggest support. But the most influential women in her life have been her mother and my stepmother, to whom she dedicated her award.
Mary Perry Hudson, Katy's mom, was also shouted out in Perry's Woman of the Year speech as one of the women who've inspired her most in her life, as well as her sister ("for keeping my head above water throughout all the 124 shows of the tour and some of the hardest times of my life") and her cousin ("who just had a baby with no epidural.") Perhaps most inspiring of all was an 11-year-old girl names Jodi DiPiazza, who duetted on "Firework" with Perry last month at Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars benefit for autism, hosted by Stewart. "She showed me the true meaning of being a firework, and she inspires me."
Perry was also humbled to share the room with this year's industry honorees - see the full list here - among them Pepsi's Bozoma St. John, whom Perry thanked afterward for sponsoring the premiere concert of Perry's "Part Of Me 3D" in Hollywood (as part of Billboard's Summer Beats concert series) in June. Noting she's met and worked with some of this year's honorees, having previously been signed to Def Jam and Columbia before joining Capitol - and now, post-EMI merger, Universal. "I'm really excited for my new boss, Steve Barnett. I'll keep letting him think he's the boss, anyway," Perry joked of the new Capitol chief.
"I'm very excited to be part of Universal's family," she continued. "I'm really looking forward to my third upcoming adventure with you guys, I just have to let you guys know my Saturn has returned so it'll be ugly. Thank you for this incredible honor and I hope we can all start our cycles together now."
src : billboard


text:
The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.
Budget Hotels in Ahmedabad
There are good budget hotels in Ahmedabad. Some of them are DRH Regency (Tariff – Rs.1500), Hotel Madhuvan (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Hotel Damjis (Tariff – Rs.1700) and Hotel Marshall (Tariff –1900).
The official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.
Events in Ahmedabad
One of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).
Places to See in Ahmedabad
There are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).
How to Get There
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.
Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.
Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.


text:
Android phone users beware- a new data breach was found in what was supposed to be an app that was completely harmless. BBC.com reported that Ai.type, an app that provided custom keyboards for phones and tablets, was found with 31 million Android users personal data. Kromtech Security Centre, a ...Read More »
Home / Tag Archives: HP


text:
The Titanic of Israeli VC's
Fund: Pitango Venture Capital
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-03-22
Like the title says, Pitango really is the Titanic of Israeli VC's with all the pros and cons that come with that title.
On the upside they are filled with very smart and knowledgeable people, they have a lot of experience and funds to back it up.
However they can get quite cumbersome and they may require many, many meetings in order to make up their mind.
More then that for a VC in that size only potentially startup companies that have a HUGE income potential get pushed forward in order to justify a large investment.
I must state at this point that we got treated with a lot of respect and they were fair and reasonable all the way through.
All and all a very good fund just a little slow and cumbersome.


text:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided, plus more for brushing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur (optional)
Recipe Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse flour, oats, almonds, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter; pulse until only pea-size pieces remain. Add 1/2 cup cream and 1 tsp. vanilla; pulse until large moist clumps form. Transfer to a work surface.
Knead until dough comes together, about 4 turns. Pat into a 4x6" rectangle. Halve lengthwise, then crosswise into thirds. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Brush with cream; sprinkle with 1/2 Tbsp. sugar.
Bake, rotating sheet halfway through cooking, until golden brown around edges and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Set biscuits on a wire rack; let cool. DO AHEAD: Biscuits can be made 8 hours ahead. Store cooled biscuits airtight at room temperature.
Meanwhile, combine strawberries, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and Grand Marnier, if using, in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Let strawberries sit, tossing often, until juices release. Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla in a small bowl until peaks form.
Cut warm or room-temperature biscuits in half; place bottom halves on plates. Divide whipped cream and strawberries over. Top with remaining biscuit halves.


text:
Tooling Article
Efficiency, Cost Effectiveness Critical Success Factors
Kanban in the Toolroom
When we caught up with machining manager Toby Walsman, six dies occupied his toolroom benches—two new dies and four undergoing development to handle engineering changes handed down by customers. While ensuring that production dies stay in the presses as much as possible, with minimal time spent on a toolroom bench for maintenance, Walsman has been focused in recent years on ensuring that the BT&D toolroom operates at optimum efficiency and productivity— and profitability. In his journey to building a lean toolroom, Walsman explains how he and his team have perfected a routing system that tracks and controls all die details moving through the toolroom.
"We built a tracking system using Excel and a kanban pull system to manage production," Walsman says. "When we build a new die, we review the tool carefully and look at each station, and then determine the inventory of spare die components we should maintain in our crib. We consider the volume of parts the die will stamp, type of material, etc. Then we build up the spare-parts inventory we think we'll need and plug the data into the kanban system, which also is used to track die-maintenance activity in the toolroom. This inventory management and control of our spare die components then triggers, from the Excel database, the release of purchase orders for the toolroom.
"Now we keep precise records and know how much money we're spending on spare die details, and also track scrap and rework from our machining operations," continues Walsman. "And with goals and measures in place, we can work knowledgably to improve efficiency and productivity, and ultimately reduce our costs."
New Technology— from Design to Production
To achieve those goals, Walsman and his team have instituted several changes to their operations. For starters, the firm invested in Surfcam CAD-CAM software and in AutoForm die-design and manufacturing software. BT&D engineers use AutoForm to perform stamp and draw simulations, evaluate die-design iterations and minimize the trial-and-error die-design and build process.
"We're focused on helping our customers move new tools into production as quickly as possible," says Walsman, noting that the company used to outsource die simulation and virtual tryout before bringing it inhouse in 2010. "With upfront design support using AutoForm, we can identify trouble areas and catch problems in design before the tool is detailed.
"Simulation inhouse also helps our toolroom operate more efficiently," continues Walsman. "The need to rework details has been dramatically reduced."
In the shop, several new CNC machining centers have automated the company's tool and die manufacturing operations. Machine-tool supplier of choice: Southwestern Industries, Inc., Rancho Dominguez, CA, which markets a line of machines designed for tool, die and mold shops. BT&D started upgrading its toolroom four years ago by adding Southwestern Industries' Trak FHM CNC knee mills, CNC lathes and ProtoTrak SMX conversational controls. "Conversational controls allow our operators to do most of the programming," Walsman says—"no need for experienced G-Code operators."
The shop now is home to three Trak knee mills—the latest a 7.5-hp (model FHM7)
Along with his new lineup of CNC machines—including two 10-hp 17-in.-swing CNC lathes—Walsman also switched machining lubricants, in 2009. The new coolant of choice: a semi-synthetic coolant called Syn-Plus, provided by Solutions Plus Inc., Amelia, OH. Walsman credits the coolant not only with prolonging tool life—by as much as 20 percent—but also with allowing operators to increase machining speeds and feeds in many cases.
"Also," he adds, "in the past we had problems with bacteria and mold in our sumps. Now that problem has virtually been eliminated."
Better Cutting Tools
Cutting tools also have received attention in Walsman's toolroom, where new solid-carbide ball mills from Niagara Cutter, Inc., have been credited with significantly decreasing machining time and increasing milling-machine throughput. The toolroom has been using the new mills—3⁄8- to 1-in.-dia.—since October 2010 and operators find them more durable than other carbides they've used. "Material finish is better," adds Walsman, "and we're experiencing major reductions in polishing time.
"For example," he continues, "we machine a particular style of draw-die punch on a regular basis, from hardened D2 (60-62 Rc). We used to spend 18 hr. milling that punch, and then another 3 to 4 hr. polishing. With the Niagara mill, that same punch takes 12 hr. to machine, and 1 hr. for polishing."
With all of these technology upgrades as well as tight control over die-detail inventory and production, Walsman finds that toolroom efficiency and productivity are climbing daily. "We're able to set realistic goals for machining time for each task," he says, "and goals for improving, and then carry on an open dialog with our machinists to recruit their efforts to help us achieve those goals. While performance (from the pressroom) is king here, in the toolroom we want to make sure we're as efficient as possible while supporting our production crews." MF
See also: AutoForm Engineering Gmbh, Niagara Cutter, Southwestern Industries, Surfware, Inc., Solutions Plus Inc.
Related Enterprise Zones: Other Processes, Tool & Die


text:
A recent (and very readable) article in the journal Nature reviews the various reasons why it is so difficult to make sense of research (even well-designed and implemented research) that tries to evaluate any one food consumption's effect on cancer development (or even most aspects of health for that matter) and then follow-up with responsible health and dietary guidelines for the public.
Differences of content of various nutrients or "bio-active constituents" (a generic term used for all molecules in food that have a metabolic action in our body, even if they are not traditionally considered a nutrient) in the food itself (due to seed variety, growing conditions, food processing, shipping, etc) PLUS differences in how any one individual processes these molecules (basic DNA differences, epi-genetic differences by factors that influence the DNA expression, to differences in content and action of gut bacteria, etc) all play roles here.
The article uses broccoli sprouts as a food created for and being promoted for cancer prevention (a relative of kale, thus the relevance for sharing this article on my kale blog) as an example of how a food has become a 'functional food', defined by The Institute of Medicine as "those foods that encompass potentially healthful products including any modified food or ingredient that may provide a health benefit beyond the traditional nutrients it contains".
The article is informative by itself, however, the comments always add other perspectives, so I recommend reading them, too.
Thus, it is currently not known 'how much to eat' of kale or any other food as a recommendation to any one person for any one situation or 'health goal', and frankly, I don't expect that information to ever really available or even necessary. While it might seem 'snazzy' in this day of 'apps' available for nearly everything we want to know and know fast, to get to that point would require millions and millions and millions of dollars for technological research within a mind-set and supported by an industry that promotes 'nutrition reductionism'.
My mind-set and bottom-line regarding 'how much to eat' is to go back several steps to the basics just like Michael Pollan's catchy phrase summarizes: "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants".
Here is what I would add to Mr. Pollan's mantra:
1) Grow as much food as possible. A basil plant on a windowsill is great! So is growing kale within your landscaping. One of my son's did this at his apartment complex.
2) Cook (prepare at home from food ingredients) as much of your meals as possible.
3) Don't go 'overboard' on any one food, including kale. One serving per day, 5-7 days per week is just great and likely 'enough' within a diet that has a wide variety of foods.
4) Try eating new foods. There are multiple Brassica vegetables in addition to kale, but seek out other new foods or varieties, too. For example, we are growing 42 varieties of garlic this year, all of which have different characteristics, meaning different 'bio-active constituents' that, guess what?, influence taste besides influencing metabolic function in the body.
5) ENJOY food. I cannot emphasize this enough. Please don't only think of food as 'functional medicine'.
I cannot end without adding that I hope you will seek out food raised organically and as much as possible that is raised organically by your local farmers, plus I hope that you will find some niche/passion/action to help provide 'good food for all' in whatever way you can, wherever you live.
Good food, local food, organic food is not elitist but a fundamental right for all people.
Diana Dyer, MS, RD


text:
The Fat Loss Factor System is one of the many popular diet programs that are now gripping this appearance conscious country. It has been developed by a husband and wife tandem – Dr. Michael Allen and Lori. Dr. Michael Allan is a Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and Certified Wellness Practitioner who owns and runs a fitness clinic in Indiana. With several degrees and wide experience under his belt, he is the authority when it comes to weight loss and healthy lifestyle. He has helped a lot of people in achieving their dream body weight and shape through his intensive program.
Click to Download The Fat Loss Factor Program
Fat Loss Factory System is a 12-week long program and as it was mentioned, it consists of power training and nutritional guidelines. The initial step for the diet system is detoxification. This means that you will have to get rid of those harmful toxins inside your body by using the highly specialized program of the diet plan. After this you will have to focus your attention and appetite to proteins and fiber-rich carbohydrates. According to the ebook, building muscle is essential to burning fat. That's correct, you won't require any diet pills or other cool supplements to develop the body you desire. The ebook clarifies how muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, giving you the ability to burn fat even when you are not training. By working in sets and supersets, Fat Loss Factor walks you through basic exercises that will build the muscle you require without bulking up.
There are a few facts that set this program apart from the many other diet programs offering fast weight loss today: Fast weight loss is a pleasant side effect of the program, rather than the main intention of the program. You lose stored fat on this plan, rather than just losing water weight or muscle weight. Followers can learn the rules of eating healthy and follow those rules for the rest of their lives. Unlike other fat loss products in the market that promise quick results while possibly sacrificing health, Fat Loss Factor is based on an all-natural diet and healthy exercise making it perfectly safe especially for people who are weary of taking any medications that may contain harmful substances. There are no side effects when undergoing the Fat Loss Factor program.
The Fat Loss Factor Program genuinely provides a simple to follow technique which is suitable for those who have real lifestyles. Whilst it will focus on excellent dieting and exercise, it won't need you to reprogram your whole lifestyle to discover the benefits. The plan includes a suggested grocery list, a pre-planned meal list and recipes for healthy smoothies. The lists are not too plentiful in variety but they suffice. This diet is designed to help boost your metabolism which in turn will help you burn more calories. The program allows your body to burn more calories while at the same time satisfy your cravings and even help to increase your immune system. Dr Allen's wife Lori lost nearly 90 pounds using this plan and he took off close to 30 pounds himself. If you need fast, long-lasting results without needing to deprive yourself or go through complicated exercise routines, the Fat Loss Factor Program is your answer.


text:
Those who'll curtsy at 2013 Denver Debutante Ball are introduced at tea
The 17 young ladies who will be presented at the 2013 Denver Debutante Ball met for the first time as a group when Katie Stapleton opened her home for the traditional Announcement Tea.
Stapleton, who resides in Cherry Hills Village, chaired the first Denver Debutante Ball. It was held in 1956 and was a benefit for what was then the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Today, it raises money for Denver Botanic Gardens.
The ball takes place every December at the Brown Palace Hotel. The 2013 chairwoman is Judy Grant.
The 2013 debutantes are:
Bailey Rose Abernathy, a senior at Colorado Academy where she is captain of the gymnastics team and a three-time national qualifier in gymnastics. In addition, she is a member of the Chamber Choir and a volunteer for HOPE and the Blue Shoe Run. During a science trip to Senegal, Bailey helped build a school library. She plans to attend the University of Minnesota as a pre-medicine major and become a member of its gymnastic team. Her parents are Lauren and Brett Abernathy of Denver.
Bridget Lauren Barker, a fifth-generation Coloradan, attends Denver Academy, where she participates in the Rotary Youth Leadership Program and its International Student Exchange program. She plays volleyball, is a member of student council and serves as a student mentor. Her mother, Maureen Kelly Barker, was presented at the Denver Debutante Ball in 1974. Bridget's parents are Maureen and John Barker Jr. of Denver.
Kathryn Grace Eliot attends Colorado Academy and is a fifth-generation Colorado native. Last summer Kathryn studied art history in Madrid and Barcelona; she also volunteers for Escuela de Guadalupe and United Way's Relay for Life fundraiser. Her mother, Missy Kintzele Eliot, and sister Elizabeth are former Denver Debutante Ball honorees, and her mother, grandmother and great-aunt have all served on the Denver Debutante Ball committee. Kathryn's family founded Denver Wholesale Florist and ran Colorado State Bank and Trust until 2003. Kathryn's parents are Melissa (Missy) and John Eliot of Denver.
Kailey Mackenzie Geary is a senior at Arapahoe High School, where she is involved with Key Club, Art Club, tennis and swimming. In 2011 Kailey was named a finalist in the school's black and white photography show, and in February of 2012 she was honored with the MUSE artist of the month award. In addition, Kailey has volunteered for the Denver Rescue Mission, Sunrise Assisted Living and Habitat for Humanity. During the spring semester she will travel to the South Pacific with the Carpe Diem program. Her mother, Shannon Jobe Kalin, was presented in 1987, and both her mother and grandmother, Kay Jobe, have served on the planning committee for many years. Kailey's parents are Shannon Kalin and Patrick Geary of Denver.
Haeley Christine Hutchison attends Kent Denver School where she is a member of the Blue Key Society and serves as a peer mentor and tutor. She is the recipient of an honorable mention for photography at the annual Kent Denver Art Show and has four different art pieces included in Kent's permanent collection. An honor roll student, Haeley also volunteers for the Joshua School and Breakthrough Program. She plans to study psychology and business in college. Her parents are Jeannine and Heath Hutchison of Greenwood Village.
Payge Hooper Kerman attends Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, CT, where she was selected to be a school tour guide and manager of the men's football and lacrosse teams. Payge has received science academic honors and honor roll recognition, and was named to the school's Advisory Council to Head of School. Her community service project took her to Kenya and India. Hobbies include vegan cooking, yoga and snowboarding. Payge is interested in studying Spanish and neuroscience in college. Her parents are Beth Hooper and Marc Kerman of Denver.
Hallie Anne Kurtz, a sixth-generation Coloradan, attends Littleton High School and is interested in studying biology in college. An International Baccalaureate student, Hallie has received high honor roll recognition for her achievements and is a member of student council. A Whiz Kids tutor, she also enjoys cross-country running, lacrosse, sailing and tennis. Her parents are Stephen and Susan Hickerson Kurtz of Littleton. Her mother is a former Denver Debutante Ball honoree.
Victoria (Tori) Marie Link is a senior at Cherry Creek High School and is committed to playing lacrosse at the University of Colorado-Boulder, where she will major in business and was the first recruit for the school's new lacrosse
team. A varsity player for four years at Creek, Tori was named to the All League Lacrosse Team in 2012. Tori is an honor roll student and volunteers for Adam's Camp and Urban Peak. Her parents are Sharon and Robert Link Jr. of Cherry Hills Village.
Meghan Elizabeth MacDonald attends Regis Jesuit High School and is a third-generation Coloradan. Meghan is committed to volunteerism and has been involved with Warren Village, Colfax Elementary School and the Broadway Assistance Center. An honor roll student, she plays varsity lacrosse, works on the yearbook and is active with the Regis Diversity Action Group. In 2011, Meghan was selected to be a student ambassador with the Colorado People to People delegation. During the summer Meghan works as a certified lifeguard at Red Pine Camp in Wisconsin. Her parents are Kathleen and Kirk MacDonald of Denver.
Caitlin Ann McCann, a Rock Canyon High School senior planning to attend the University of Oklahoma, was a member of the 2011 State Champion JV Poms Team at Rock Canyon. In addition, she has danced with the Sweat Shop Competition Team and the Colorado Ballet. Last summer, Caitlin attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Washington, D.C., and worked in sales at Old Navy. Her mission work includes building a hiking trail in Lake Tahoe, volunteering on a South Dakota Indian reservation and performing at churches and homeless shelters. A third-generation Coloradan, Caitlin's mother, Susan Warner McCann, was presented at the 1995 Denver Debutante Ball. Her parents are Susan and Henry McCann of Highlands Ranch.
Maeve Lernan Moynihan attends Colorado Academy and looks forward to studying humanities and languages in college. An honor roll student for four years and a member of the National Spanish Honor Society, Maeve is the leader of her school's Operation Smile Club and co-leader of the Gay-Straight Alliance. In 2011, she traveled to China on an Operation Smile mission. In addition to playing Ultimate Frisbee and tennis, Maeve enjoys travel, art and volunteering for Summer Scholars. Her parents are Mary Moynihan and Michael Moynihan of Denver.
Emilie Suzanne Padgett is a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy in Kansas, with plans to attend Duke University in the fall. Captain of her school's varsity tennis team, Emilie also participates in basketball, soccer, student senate and works on the yearbook. She is committed to community service and volunteers for the Humane Society, the Lawrence Community Center and City Parks. A member of the Kansas Honors Program, Emilie received silver on the National Spanish Exam. Her grandmother, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers, served on the Denver Debutante Ball committee for many years; her aunts Sarah Hunt and Melinda Couzens currently serve on the committee. Her parents are Melissa and Brent Padgett of Lawrence, KS.
Sofia Records Rainaldi attends Kent Denver School, where she is captain of the Speech and Debate team and an advisory board member for Teens 4 Oceans. In addition, she volunteers with the Africa School Assistance Project. Her aunt, Kathryn Records Ryan, served on the Denver Debutante Ball committee for many years; her cousins Anna and Claire Ryan were presented in 2007 and 2004, respectively. Her parents are Martha Ellen Records and Richard Joseph Rainaldi of Denver.
Emma Blair Rosenblum is a fifth-generation Coloradan attending Colorado Academy. A competitive ballroom dancer, Emma was an A1 national finalist in Smooth & Rhythm in 2012, and placed third in the Youth Smooth Nationals. In addition to volunteering for the Food Bank of the Rockies, she is involved with Colorado Academy's service learning council, campus tour program and photography. Emma's sister, Abigail, was presented in 2011. Her parents are Gregory and Judi Rosenblum of Denver.
Julia Bertina Secor, a third-generation Coloradan, attends Regis Jesuit High School where she is captain and Most Valuable Player of the varsity rugby team and has participated in track and field, volleyball and skiing. For several years, Julia has organized the annual Inter-School Diversity Conference and has led the staff diversity training. Her community service commitments include: Girl Scouts of America, Children's Hospital, Eastridge Elementary School, Ronald McDonald House and Summer Scholars. An honors student and
travel enthusiast, Julia was presented with the Girl Scouts of America Gold Award. Her parents are Karen and Stephen Secor of Greenwood Village; her mom is a member of the ball committee.
Elizabeth (Betts) Thompson Talbot is a senior at St. Mary's Academy and plans to study economics at the University of Denver. A four-year varsity letter winner in lacrosse, Betts is also involved with Student Association and Astronomy Club. Her volunteer commitments include Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and Habitat for Humanity. Her godmother, Amy Whalen, is a past chair of the Denver Debutante Ball. Betts' parents are Mary and Bradford Talbot of Greenwood Village.
Eleanor (Noni) Lowry Wurzweiler will attend Bucknell University after graduating from Kent Denver School. In addition to being captain of Kent's varsity volleyball and tennis teams, Noni is involved with the Kent Denver Westeria Credit Union, mentoring program and guiding school tours. Her community service includes the Breakthrough Program and National Charity League. During the summer Noni works as a camp counselor and baby sitter. Her aunts and cousins have been involved with the Denver Debutante Ball over the years. Noni is the daughter of Lisa Gould and Wendel Wurzweiler of Greenwood Village.
See additional pictures from the announcement tea
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, email@example.com and @GetItWrite on Twitter


text:
Main Menu
|About Us
|Contact Us
Who's Online
|ERP Benefits - Operational Control, Management Control and Strategic Planning
|Written by Josua
|Saturday, 06 January 2007
According to Anthony, R. A, organizational processes fall into three levels - strategic planning, management control and operational control. Even though much of ERP success has been in facilitating operational coordination across functional departments, successful implementation of ERP systems benefit strategic planning and manegment control one way or other.
Help reduce operating costs
ERP software attempts to integrate business processes across departments onto a single enterprise-wide information system. The major benefits of ERP are improved coordination across functinal departments and increased efficiencies of doing business. The immediate benefit from implementing ERP systems we can expect is reduced operating costs, such as lower inventory control cost, lower production costs, lower marketing costs and lower help desk support costs.
Facilitate Day-to-Day Management
The other benefits from implementing ERP systems is facilitation of day-to-day management . The implementations of ERP systems nurture the establishment of backbone data warehouses. ERP systems offer better accessibility to data so that management can have up-to-the-minute access to information for decision making and managerial control. ERP software helps track actual costs of activities and perform activity based costing.
Support Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning is "a deliberate set of steps that assess needs and resources; define a target audience and a set of goals and objectives; plan and design coordinated strategies with evidence of success; logically connect these strategies to needs, assets, and desired outcomes; and measure and evaluate the process and outcomes.
Part of ERP software systems is designed to support resource planning portion of strategic planning. In reality, resource planning has been the weakest link in ERP practice due to the complexity of strategic planning and lack of adequate integration with Decision Support Systems (DSS).
|Last Updated ( Friday, 09 May 2008 )
|Next >


text:
Quick Links
A-Z Index | Find a Health Care Provider
Contact Us | Maps and Parking
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDirector of Molecular Biology
Contact Information:
Phone: (303) 724-3230E-mail: email@example.com
Tour the DeGregori Lab
Molecular BiologyCancer BiologyImmunologyMSTPBSPCell Biology, Stem Cell, and Development
Studies to better understand the conditions that foster the initiation of leukemias and lymphomas are currently a major thrust of the lab. We have developed an evolutionary based model for cancer development, Adaptive Oncogenesis. Using mouse models, we are currently exploring how reduced progenitor cellular fitness resulting from carcinogen exposure, irradiation, inadequate diet or aging can select for adaptive oncogenic events and thereby promote the expansion and fixation of oncogenically initiated cells. While current views of carcinogenesis focus on oncogenic mutations as the limiting step, our studies support a novel rationale for links between tumorigenesis and carcinogenic contexts: these contexts may promote the clonal expansion of cells bearing particular initiating events, in part by reducing progenitor pool fitness which selects for adaptive oncogenic mutations.
Other studies in the lab are geared towards the development of novel therapeutic strategies to treat leukemias and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). We perform genome-wide loss-of-function screens using RNA interference (RNAi) to identify genes whose inhibition will synergize with current targeted therapeutics to eliminate cancer cells. Our screens have identified a number of genes that synergistically inhibit chronic myelogenous and acute myelogenous leukemia cells, as well as NSCLC cells, in combination with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and these genes have been validated as therapeutic targets by using both pharmacological and genetic approaches. These studies could lead to discovery of adjuvants to current therapies that will more effectively treat or possibly even cure common malignancies.
Dr. DeGregori's Publications on PubMed
Research Sponsors:
Our research is generously supported by the following organizations:
National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: www.lls.org
Uniting Against Lung Cancer: www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org
Cancer League of Colorado: www.cancerleague.org
University of Colorado Cancer Center: www.uccc.info
AMC Cancer Fund: www.amc.org
Cancer Research Institute: www.cancerresearch.org
© The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate. All rights reserved.
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. All trademarks are registered property of the University. Used by permission only.


text:
I didn't know James Rooks or his brother Pete but I wish I had.
James died January 7. He was the father of Neil and Ricky Rooks of Barnesville, Wade Rooks of Yatesville and Floyd Rooks of Oglethorpe along with a passel of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Walter Geiger
Geiger's Counter: Men cut from a different cloth
No Trackbacks


text:
LED/Buzzer/Vibration Alert
Li-Poly battery built inside shell
For 60M/200f under salt water operation
Ribbed and ergonomic body
Lost alarm
Easy to use two buttons control
Lanyard attachment loop cap
LED flash light
Target locking function
Protection 200FT / 60M under fresh or saltwater
Dimensions 10cm / 25cm
Weight 200 gram
Battery Built in 3.7V 500mAh Li-Poly Battery
Working Method Pulse induction. No falsing in saltwater and black sand
Operating Frequency 95 kHz
Tuning Automatic - Retune
Indicators Audio / Vibration LED Beam Lights Response will be intense when probe
close to objects. Controls Power switch (On / Off) Mode control(Vibration/Buzzer/
V+B) LED flashlight (Once power on)
Two control modes: snorkel dive mode(0~8M), dive mode(8~60M)


text:
Brian Abrahams (born 26 June 1947 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a jazz drummer and vocalist who started out working as a singer with local bands in South Africa.
In the 1970s Abrahams participated in a gig in Swaziland as drummer for Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. 1975 he moved to the United Kingdom, where he gained his recognition. Abrahams has worked with groups and artists such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Johnny Dyani, Brotherhood of Breath, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, and Courtney Pine. During the 1980s Abrahams founded his own group, District Six. In 1988 he joined the band Ekaya, which was founded by Abdullah Ibrahim. More recently he has been working in projects led by Tony Haynes. Brian has recently re-formed District 6 in Melbourne, 2009.


text:
John Holmberg
Professor and VP with responsibility for Sustainable Development Chalmers University of Technology
John Holmberg is Vice President and Professor of Physical Resource Theory at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. He also holds Sweden's first UNESCO Chair in Education for Sustainable Development. He is advisor to UNEP, UNESCO and UN-HQ.
In the early nineties he presented socio-ecological principles along with a back-casting framework that has been distributed internationally by The Natural Step's activities.
"Engineers are often very solution oriented and they are often solving problems, but they are trained to be so much more.
They are trained in critical thinking, systems thinking and trained on building on other's knowledge. That means they can be part of so much more than just solving problems. They can be a part of defining the problem."
Watch the video on the main Let's Talk Industrial Ecology page where John Holmberg was a guest speaker.


text:
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
A mobile portal architecture for higher educational institutions
(International Journal of Computer Science, 2012-07)
Educational portals are all around us. However, users don"t always find it easy to access these portals especially due to power failure. With the increasing use of mobile phones, these phones can be used as an access ...


text:
Irthlingborough Methodist Church
Welcome to our church, where all are invited to worship God as part of a loving, caring family.
We aim to serve God and to make more disciples of Jesus Christ as a friendly, informal and fun-loving people concerned for one another, for the local community and the wider world.
Irthlingborough Methodist Church
College Street
Rev. Kim Shorley
Rev. Margaret Eales
(Superintendent Minister)
01933 312778
Unable to display Facebook posts.
Show error


text:
Price: $1130.33
This item is available to ship within 1-2 weeks. By placing an order, you will engage in conversation with a representative from Aria, to help you order this custom jewel.
Typographic errors subject to correction without notice. Merchandise enlarged to show detail and is not as large as pictured.


text:
Definitions and Services
Why are they needed?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2004 Household Food Security Report, nearly 650,000 Missourians experience food insecurity – approximately a third of them also experience hunger. This means that their access to enough food is limited by a lack of money and other resources.
A 1997 study by the Midwest Assistance Program funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management Program http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/index.html, found that food accounted for 18.7% or over 1,033,000 tons of waste disposed in Missouri landfills. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2072.pdf
A study by the Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project reports that most low-income families must receive food assistance from several sources, relying on Federal food assistance programs as well as emergency food programs. Even with Federal assistance and the work of charities and nonprofit organizations, nearly 20 percent of the requests for emergency food assistance go unmet.
In a study by the USDA for the period ending December 2002, it was reported that 34.9 million people in U.S. households were food insecure, with 13.1 million of them being children. The data showed that 11.1 percent of U.S. households reported that at some time during the year they were uncertain of having, or were unable to acquire, adequate food to meet their basic needs. Of these, about 3.8 million households were food insecure to the extent that one or more household members went hungry at least some time during the year.
Yet, it is estimated that approximately one-fourth of America's food goes to waste each year, with an estimated 96 billion pounds of food ending up in landfills. Millions of people could have benefited from those lost resources.
What is food recovery?
The four most common methods of food recovery are:
- Field Gleaning - The collection of crops from farmers' fields that have already been mechanically harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest.
- Perishable Food Rescue or Salvage – The collection of perishable produce from wholesale and retail sources.
- Food Rescue - The collection of prepared foods from the food service industry.
- Nonperishable Food Collection - The collection of processed foods with long shelf lives.
Services available - Food Banks, Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Food Banks provide food to other organizations like food pantries, soup kitchens, hunger relief centers, or other food or feeding centers. Usually, food banks do not distribute food directly to individuals.
- Food Pantries distribute food to low-income and unemployed households to take home.
- Soup Kitchens provide meals to the needy and the homeless on a regular basis.
In addition to perishable and non-perishable commercial foods donated by retailers, manufacturers, food service establishments, etc., many of the agencies listed in this booklet distribute USDA commodities made available through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Under TEFAP, commodity foods are distributed to organizations (i.e., soup kitchens) in the state that use them in congregate feeding facilities for the needy, including the homeless, and to organizations (i.e., food pantries) that provide them to eligible households for home consumption.
To be eligible to take commodities home, households must meet established income requirements or participate in another government program such as Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Medicaid, or reside in public housing. There are many worthwhile organizations, not included in this booklet, that provide food assistance directly to the needy. Contact the local food bank to find the location of a food pantry or soup kitchen in your area. To obtain contact information go to the Second Harvest website and enter your Zip Code where it says "Find your local food bank or food rescue organization."
How you can help
The operation of a goodfood recovery program is three-fold:
- Locate unsold or unmerchantable food and fresh produce.
- Coordinate its transportation and storage.
- Distribute it to the needy.
There are various ways to get involved in the fight against hunger and demonstrate commitment to the community.
Food Service Professionals
- Organize a food drive and donate food to a local food bank or pantry.
- Donate excess prepared food from restaurants, school cafeterias or catered events.
- Assist organizations in training their volunteers in safe food-handling practices.
Nonprofit Organizations
- Work independently or with existing organizations to assist ongoing food recovery efforts.
- Support or develop a community or regional coalition against hunger.
- Develop a community financial fund to fight hunger.
- Plan tours of food recovery facilities or arrange for knowledgeable speakers to increase community awareness of hunger and poverty problems, and what people are doing to address them.
Youth Service Groups and Volunteer Organizations
- Work on their own or with existing organizations to assist on-going food recovery efforts.
- Organize essay, oratorical or art contests for school children to focus on a child's view of hunger and its consequences.
- Sponsor a community garden that gives a portion of the harvest to food banks, soup kitchens, and other food recovery programs.
- Supply gardening tools and harvesting equipment for local gardening and gleaning efforts.
Individual Citizens
- Volunteer at the food recovery program closest to you.
- Attend food safety training sessions so you are better prepared to volunteer in a soup kitchen or shelter.
- Suggest that organizations you belong to or businesses you work for sponsor food recovery programs.
- Join or form a community walk/run to benefit a food recovery program.
Businesses and Corporations
- Encourage, recognize, and reward employees and other individuals for volunteer service to the community. Increase employee awareness of local hunger and provide training to make employees more useful volunteers.
- Sponsor radio and television air time for community organizations that address hunger.
- Donate excess prepared and processed food from the employee cafeteria or from special events to local food recovery programs.
- Donate transportation, maintenance work, or computer service.
- Prepare legal information on donor considerations such as "Good Samaritan" laws and food safety and quality.


text:
Galaxy Panther Carry-All Pouch
Galaxy Panther Carry-All Pouch
Save to wishlist+ Wishlist
Add to collection
About Society6 Carry-All Pouches
Maybe kangaroos are onto something here... because everything is so much better in a pouch. Our carry-all pouches are made from a durable canvas-like material—perfect for toiletries, art supplies, makeup and smaller electronics. Pouches are available in three sizes. The large is able to fit a tablet and includes an interior pocket.
- Every product is made just for you
- Set of 3 includes all sizes
- Durable, canvas-like exterior
- Soft 50/50 poly-cotton black interior lining
- Faux leather pull tab
- Machine washable
- For more info click here
PRO TIP: Look to pair a carry-all pouch with a matching shower curtain to make a fun "guest bag" for the spare bathroom. Pop a toothbrush, toothpaste and maybe a Q-Tip or two in there so they feel loved and welcomed.
Share art, get paid. Join our Affiliate Program and earn money just by recommending products.
Made to order
Each Society6 product is individually printed and assembled when you order it, so please allow 3-5 days manufacture time for your custom product.
"Just in Case" returns
We want you to be stoked with your purchase, so if you're not, let us know. Click here to checkout our return policy.
Every purchase pays an artist
Society6 artists live all over the world, and every purchase puts money right in their pockets. We've been helping artists do what they love since 2009.


text:
The Tennessee Titans' coaching staff is split on how to handle wide receiver Justin Hunter's hamstring injury. Leery of encountering a setback, coach Mike Munchak said Tuesday that Hunter might be held out until training camp. The second-round draft pick already has missed the first seven sessions of organized team activities.
Munchack and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains have downplayed Hunter's missed practice time, but position coach Shawn Jefferson already is questioning the wide receiver's toughness.
"Justin needs to get his (butt) going," Jefferson told The Tennessean last week. "Sometimes, we have to fight through things. That's how I was taught with Bill Parcells. If it ain't broke, then I'm not hurt. This is a very crucial time. This is where we see the growth in the kid, where he gets used to going through some adversity."
Hunter impressed in rookie orientation. Now that Hunter is sitting out, Jefferson views it as a "setback" in the receiver's development because, "The OTAs is where you really see the jump, and he corrects mistakes."
The Titans are deep at wide receiver with Kenny Britt finally looking healthy again, Kendall Wright dropping 12 to 15 pounds and Nate Washington removed from the trading block. Hunter will have a lot of catching up to do once training camp starts.
Follow Chris Wesseling on Twitter @ChrisWesseling.


text:
Media Advisory, June 5, 2012
Miyoko Sakashita, Center for Biological Diversity (510) 845-6703
James Turner, Greenpeace (415) 812-1142
"Polar Bear" to Greet Obama in California With Urgent Plea: Stop Shell's Arctic Drilling
"Frostpaw" Highlights Pollution Risks at President's San Francisco Visit
What: Frostpaw the polar bear and supporters from the Center for Biological Diversity and Greenpeace will greet President Barack Obama on the street outside the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco to deliver this message: Stop Shell's Arctic drilling. Frostpaw and his friends will ask the president's supporters to urge the White House to halt Shell's plans to begin Arctic oil exploration this summer.
When: Wednesday, June 6, from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Outside the Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California St., San Francisco
Photo/Video/Interviews: An oceans expert will be available for interviews
Background: Unless President Obama reverses course, oil drilling will begin in the pristine Arctic Ocean this summer — opening this fragile home of polar bears, walruses, seals and native communities to dangerous new oil exploration and subjecting our rapidly warming climate to even more greenhouse gas pollution.
Obama has already given tentative approval to Shell's Arctic drilling plan, but citizens and Frostpaw the polar bear plan to use Obama's visit to San Francisco on Wednesday to urge him to stop Shell from drilling in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas off Alaska's north shore.
For more information, visit StopArcticDrilling.org.
The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 350,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places.
Go back


text:
For more than 85 years, Terminix has built a reputation as one of the nation's leading providers of termite and pest control services, safeguarding over 3 million homes and businesses against all types of pests in 47 states and 14 countries.
What is this role about?
Our Outside Sales Representatives play a key role at Terminix working with home owners to ensure they have the right products and services to protect their property from Termites and other pests.
What does a "Day-in-the-Life" look like?
Equipped with a company vehicle and excellent industry training, our Sales Reps are out in the communities Terminix serves meeting with new and existing customers. Sales appointments are typically pre-arranged with customers who have already expressed a need, giving a head start on the selling process. Your visit would typically begin with an inspection of the home to diagnose the issue (which may include getting in attics and crawlspaces) and be followed by a presentation of a recommended Service Plan to the customer.
Here are a few additional details of what you would be doing each day:
What do I need to be successful?
Why should I choose Terminix?
In addition to being part of an iconic brand with a rich 85 year history, here are some other highlights of what we offer members of the Terminix Team.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by employees assigned to this classification; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Terminix and ServiceMaster are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.
ServiceMaster is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to this position. Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Help us improve CareerBuilder by providing feedback about this job: Report this job
Job ID: R0018699
For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online, never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. Learn more.
By applying to a job using CareerBuilder you are agreeing to comply with and be subject to the CareerBuilder Terms and Conditions for use of our website. To use our website, you must agree with the Terms and Conditions and both meet and comply with their provisions.


text:
Who do you have to thank for that fan-translated Mother 3 patch that made the Game Boy Advance release all English-y? Clyde 'Tomato' Mandelin for one, part of the DIY Mother 3 localisation team.
Gamasutra sat down with Mandelin, whose day job includes translating games like Kingdom Hearts II and anime like Dragon Ball, who estimates that some two hundred thousand Earthbound fans downloaded the Japanese to English patch.
In the interview, Mandelin talks about his ROM hack translation past, the differences between professional and fan localisation and what's next for the hobby. A solid read. And in English too!
You Say Tomato: A Pro on Fan-Translating Nintendo's Mother 3 [Gamasutra]


text:
HV set to do MB-2 Trail updates with excvator
WNYMBA met with Holiday Valley to discuss needed improvements in the MB-2 Trail (formerly known as the flow trail) due to the wet summer. Updates to newly built trails are usually needed after the first year of use.
Holiday Valley will be renting an excavator for the next month to shore up areas with poor drainage, including the seep area on Champaign. Also where needed, rock and boardwalk will be installed in other seep areas. Additionally, some bermed turns will be reconfigured for better flow.
Holiday Valley did an amazing job getting this trail built quickly last year, installing many culverts and moving a lot of dirt. At this point, we want to assist their crew in the repairs to make sure updates are made from the rider's perspective - to test ride the work and make sure things flow. The plan is to have riders assist in the work by being present during much of the activities.
The work will be performed 7 to 3:30 each weekday, Of course most of us are at work then and won't be able to help out, but we are looking for volunteers who may have the time.
Dennis, from Bike and Bean will try to make it out most mornings before his shop opens which will cover a lot of ground. If others who have some time, like maybe school teachers light on work in the summer ;-) are also welcome to assist HV in the repairs. If you can help, please contact WNYMBA.


text:
Swimming Matters
For Aquatic Athletes
Black/Clear, Blue/Clear
There are no reviews yet.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Your review *
Name *
Email *
Swimming Matters is a specialty Aquatic Pro Shop. We carry hard to find aquatic equipment, swimsuits, and we have a wall of goggles, over 80 different styles.
1389 Grant Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3M 1Z9
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Facebook: Swimmingmatters.ca
Phone: 204-489-1429
Toll-Free: 1-877-480-1429
Mon – Tue 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed – Fri 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat – 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Parking: Parking Lot
Public Transit: 66 Grant Stops right in front


text:
Mobile is the innovative new way to market your business or organization. In the U.S. alone, a new smartphone is sold every 10 seconds. Consider how many times the Mobile Marketplaces are accessed on all those new phones. Now, envision having your company's application available for download -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
At ToeTapz, our designers and developers have the creative talent and technical expertise to create any application. Let us create the perfect mobile app for you, on devices like the Windows Phone 7, Android, and iPhone. Find out more »
Don't forget to pick up a copy of our CEO's latest book, Beginning Windows Phone App Development 3rd edition. Henry Lee, founder of ToeTapz, co-authored this book with Eugene Chuvyrov. This book is for anyone interested in developing applications for the Windows Phone. You might be an existing .NET developer looking for a new creative angle or perhaps an iPhone or Android developer looking for a new opportunity. In any case, pick up your copy today and start developing for the Windows Phone!


text:
Claudia Garcia
Rancho Buena Vista High Class of 1997
Personal Info
- Name:
- Claudia Garcia
- Graduation Year:
- 1997
Memories of Claudia Garcia
Are you Claudia Garcia?
This page means someone is someone is looking for you. Register for free to let other alumni contact you and more:
- Let others find you
- Contact old friends
- Share photos and memories with other registered alumni
Looking for Claudia Garcia?
This is a placeholder page for Claudia Garcia, which means this person is not currently on this site. We do suggest using the tools below to find Claudia Garcia.
About placeholder profiles
You are visiting the placeholder page for Claudia Garcia. This page is here because someone used our placeholder utility to look for Claudia Garcia. We created this page automatically in hopes Claudia Garcia would find it. If you are not Claudia Garcia, but are an alumni of Rancho Buena Vista High School, register on this site for free now.


text:
Availability in Costa Rica for Winter Holidays
Escaping the cold and checking into a luxury beach resort seems to be quite popular amongst our travelers, so we're making it a bit easier for you to plan your getaway by hi-lighting the hotels with availability at popular spots.
A popular destination this year is Costa Rica. With activities ranging from zip lining, white water rafting, lounging on the beach, and relaxing in the hot springs, it's no wonder folks are drawn to this country. The 5 star hotels that currently have availability during the last week of December are the JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa and the Marriott Los Suenos Resort. The only 4 star hotel with availability is the Radisson Europa Hotel. Be sure to make your travel plans and reservations before these hotels sell out!


text:
Atex System
87 Place Drouet d'Erlon
Tel: + 33 (0)3 26 35 21 52
Fax: +33 (0)3 26 35 21 55
SARL au Capital de 83 000.00 €uros
N° TVA Intra FR 58441886199
The MiniPurge system provides a full purge and pressurization system for applications requiring Class 1 Division 1 Groups A-D and/or Zone 1 (21) IIC approval. When fitted to a suitable enclosure; the system enables regular electrical equipment to be operated safely in a hazardous location.
Certified in accordance with international standards and codes, the MiniPurge system controls the purge and pressurization process. Initially, the system allows a high flow of, purge gas, usually compressed air, and measures that flow at the Relief Valve exhaust. Providing that flow is sufficient, the purge timer is started. After completion of the purge time, flow of protective gas continues at the selected rate. This flow may be required to dilute an internal source of hazardous gas released. Internal pressure is thus maintained above external pressure, preventing potentially explosive gas/vapour from entering the enclosure. In this state, the system interlock allows external power to be supplied to internal equipment, either directly or via a separate interface unit.
For enclosures with an internal release of flammable gas or vapour, the Continuous Flow setting is selected to reduce the concentration to below 25% LFL (LEL), with reference to the applicable Codes and or Standards.


text:
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Fit the Fifth, Page 36, Panel 2 … a snárkish scandal in bohemia
"But it knows any friend it has met once before:
It never will look at a bribe:
And in charity-meetings it stands at the door,
And collects — though it does not subscribe.
No, your eyes are not deceiving you, this is not double vision but rather a mea culpa of sorts! Lewis Carroll always warned us not to bring home any Snarks we might find on the street and in today's technological circs this applies double-plusly to any Snarks we might find on the internet, present company excluded, of course.
What brings all this to mind is the scandalous Case of the Missing Bribe, an affaire snarque which was first brought to my attention by the eminent Czech poet and Snark translator, Václav Z. J. Pinkava. It was he, who in discussing with me the above stanza regarding the Jubjub's sordid personal habits, first detected the spurious substitution of the word bride with the word bribe in most internet texts. I shall watson Václav's holmes thus …
"In the text I first based my translation upon, some years ago - the second b of bribe had become its mirror image, bride. It serves me right for working in IT, I should not have relied on electronic sources. I had also used Gutenberg, in 2005, so the Origin of Speciousness is now lucidly clear. The consequences of such a tiny but undetected 'program bug' are impressive. Snarkologists might find it curious that this shows up in the phrase "it never will look at a bribe" — nobody did look!"
Both Václav and I had run afoul of Gutenberg.org's tainted source copy! Shocking isn't it, dear reader, to discover that a certain someone is type-setting his raw copy from an internet site! Alas, I had already misdrawn the soiled stanza with its sordid Bride, the results of which you see above on the left. Fortunately, Václav is not only a poet, but a brainworker too, and his fertile mind was teeming with a scintillating maelstrom of myriad illustrative remedies à la Hedly Lamarr!
"Anyway, I may have a solution for you — or at least a talkaround … the Bride-as-Bribe is of course a theme reminiscent of classical Knight and Dragon stories, where the King offers his only daughter as a draconian bride-bribe to save the royal city from ruin. Rather a Grimm prospect. Tom Tower (the Christ Church background of the above drawings) looks rather like a hidden dragon to me, in your picture, with the gate as the mouth and the windows above as the eyes.
The b-d transform is, as hereto indicated, reminiscent of the two "eye" Tom Tower windows, with a bit of buttressing masonry as the uprights. Not unnaturally, then, given St George as the English patron saint, that this should be an undercurrent in any truly English literary endeavour. And, after all, on the blank part of old maps the inscription was either Hic Sunt Leones, or Hic Sunt Dracones, and so the brave Bellman has taken his crew not only into Snark country, but into Lion and Dragon country, too, just by using a blank map.
The Jubjub bird is, like most birds, not a creature of the KNight and so is much too unchivalrous to pay attention to any brides-as-bribes, lest the respective dragon-groom challenge the interloper to a fight. If Miguel de Cervantes made Don Quixote mistake windmills for Giants, then Lewis Carroll's opiated view of Tom Tower as a dragon is quite acceptable to me."
After ruminating upon Václav's advice, I finally roused myself from my usual torpor to remedy the whole unfortunate situation with an amended drawing, seen above on the right. With this hasty addition of a large and angry honeybee, the Bride had Bee-come a Bribe and all was well again — for now, at least!
For me, the entire episode was a painful reminder of the subtle dangers lurking in even the most innocuous Carrollian verse (and the necessity of actually reading what I'm drawing, eh?). However, in further correspondence with Václav, I discovered that his own Czech translation had also run afoul of various linguistic sandbanks, which he had navigated with some considerable panache …
"Czech's visual compactness is a side effect of diacritical marks, invented by Jan Hus, the Protestant martyr who was burnt as a heretic in Constance — albeit not for his orthography. This diacritical scheme is a great idea, it makes Czech far shorter to look at than Polish, a related language. However, the alphabet has a Carrollian 42 letters, including one dipthong 'ch', pronounced like the word Loch.
I have indeed maintained and in fact in some places enhanced the eccentricity of the text, in Carrolian style. This has led to no end of controversy. Czechs, like the French, have an institution to guard purity of language, and they are averse to anyone taking liberties, such as putting in one or two portmanteau words when the rhythmic straightjacket got too tight.
Anyway, let those Czech translators who come after me make do with the plainer versification they long for. It is often annoyingly inescapable to me, when I read Carroll's seemingly plain-English Snark, how he plays with multiple meanings in simple words (or at least I think he does). For example, in the Second Fit — "Other maps are such shapes, with their islands and capes!" — makes me think of a personified Map wearing a cape! Another example of a bit of fun; in the Barrister's dream, I took a slight liberty with the translation of:
"The fact of Desertion I will not dispute;
But its guilt, as I trust, is removed
(So far as relates to the costs of this suit)
By the Alibi which has been proved."
It occurred to me that an Alibi literally means that the accused was somewhere else at the time, which, if one is being accused of desertion, can be interesting, if negated. So I translated this partly to say that the Alibi is proven by there being none, i.e. the pig was not somewhere else. As to the cost of the "suit", I hope there was no "gilt" implied; well at least it has been removed, and especially so in translation.
On the repeating mantra "They sought it with, etc.,", I had a great opportunity to use a double meaning in Czech, because "mydlit" (to soap) someone is an idiom for beating them up, for reigning blows upon them mercilessly; so I left out the smiles part and emphasized the soap, literally: "(they) confounded it with the way soap soaps/beats up." It has a nice euphony and alliteration about it in the Czech line. There is also an idiom to soap someone's stairs, i.e., to assist their downfall.
I initially surmised that I had to be very free with the translation when it came to the Snark's fondness for bathing machines, and their adding to the beauty of scenes, as no Czech reader would have a clue what a Victorian bathing machine is. No coastline here! So I took another angle on that, mentioning showers and (car-style) wash-machines, and the adding to the beauty of scenes being open to doubt because the view is cleaner but also drop-speckled. In the end I found a way of translating it as "wheeled bathing cabins" and left it up to the reader to research what they were. It seems to me that the assertion at the very beginning of the poem, "Just the place for a Snark", is best explained by envisaging numerous bathing machines liberally perched upon chasms and crags!
In Czech it is impossible to maintain all the tradesmen starting on B, or any one letter, without changing them. Incidentally, why is everyone convinced they had names beginning with B, when they are descriptions, and one in particular very oblique — the Bonnet Maker?
One of my greatest annoyances was how many Czechs have been led astray by their clichéd schooling, which mentions the Snark in the 3rd grade despite there not being a Czech translation until now. Accordingly, they consider the Snark to be predominantly shark-like, and so they wanted it translated into some Czech soundalike (czech for shark being Žralok pronounced zhrullock). I want the Snark to remain a Snark — I just added an accent on the á. I do rather wish Carroll had named him Xnark, though."
I do hope that you've have enjoyed this lengthy but detailed exposé into the hitherto concealed inner workings of the international Snark trade, both visual and linguistic. Sure, there's plenty of glamour and gorgeous women and fast cars and forks and hope and all that but that's 19th century British Nonsense poetry for you, isn't it? It will all end in tears anyway …
NB. Václav is a fine poet as well as translator and his verse is worth reading, as is his father's. Václav crafts his words with hope and care, as befits a truly talented and steadfast member of the Fellowship of the Snark! Bibliophiliac Snarkniks (and you know who you are) can find his Czech Snark readily available here and here and here. What I tell you three times, eh?
5 comments:
A minuscule typographical correction, "the Czech for shark..." word begins with a Ž.ReplyDelete
Do you mean it should be Žralok?ReplyDelete
Thank you for the correction, Sir. If I may, also please check the weblink to my father's poetry, (which should be http://www.kresadlo.cz/verse.htm or maybe via http://www.kresadlo.cz/polymath.htm )ReplyDelete
Thanks for the correction; I've amended your father's link to the latter URL. Obviously, my outsourced team of crack assamese bihu-bihu-hotties-cum-proofreaders are not bothering to double-check the URLs anymore. Must be the dolce&gabbana harvest season or something …ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Your Search did not match any results
We suggest you try the following to help find what you're looking for:
Trending Questions
Leading businesses recognise that environmental responsibility is good business. Well-structured environmental practices deliver triple bottom line benefits to people, planet and profits. Oracle operates our own business according to environmental best practices, and we use our own sustainability products, achieving significant benefits to our own bottom line.
Oracle's greatest positive impact is through the delivery of practical, concrete solutions that help our customers with their own sustainability initiatives.
As both a global high technology manufacturer as well as the world's leading business software vendor, Oracle is uniquely positioned to deliver these solutions, leveraging the power of hardware and software, engineered to work together. Oracle, in collaboration with our partners, provides sustainability solutions that are integrated with your core business activities across the value chain. Oracle's sustainability-related solutions cover an unmatched breadth and depth of capability and we are continuing to invest and to innovate.
Below is a functional view of how environmental sustainability needs to be embedded within an organisation from an Information Technology perspective. It is ineffective to treat sustainability as a separate functional area. Sustainability is best viewed as an organisational core competency that must be embedded within a wide variety of existing business functions, and which then drives a complementary set of measures and optimisation goals. Click on the links for more details on how Oracle products enable eco-enterprises.
Oracle provides a set of comprehensive solutions for the Eco-Enterprise:
Oracle is committed to advancing education, protecting the environment, promoting diversity and enriching community life. Read the Corporate Citizenship Report to learn how Oracle's technology and corporate citizenship efforts are positively impacting society. Oracle recognises its environmental responsibility as a global corporation and has implemented programs that enable its facilities and employees to reduce the use of natural resources, minimise and recycle waste and emphasise sustainable resources. One such example is the Oracle OpenWorld conference where Oracle has greatly reduced the footprint of this massive event (PDF).


text:
Some of the top venture capital firms and angel investors in Seattle and Silicon Valley are tossing their financial muscle behind a Seattle startup which promises to change the way people shop for TVs, laptop computers and cameras. Decide.com just landed a $6 million venture capital round led by Seattle-based Maveron, GeekWire has learned.
Other high-profile investors are joining the round as well, including early Google investor and former Amazon.com executive Ram Shriram; former Expedia CEO Erik Blachford and former Farecast CEO Hugh Crean.
Previous investors, including Madrona Venture Group and Zillow.com co-founder Rich Barton, also participated.
"We couldn't be more thrilled with the group of people on our investment team," Decide.com CEO Mike Fridgen, a former Farecast, TripHub and Alaska Airlines executive, tells GeekWire.
Decide.com plans to launch the service later this Spring. In an interview, Fridgen provided a few clues about what the team is building, noting that they are eliminate "buyer's remorse" related to consumer electronics purchases.
Asked what that means, Fridgen offered a personal example about his own frustration with the purchase of a recent Sony laptop.
"It is not quite the right product. It wasn't quite the right price. So, there was an opportunity for me to make a better decision around that purchase," said Fridgen. He added that Decide.com is going in a different direction from more traditional comparison shopping and consumer review services.
"At the moment of purchase, there are some real pain points around buyer's remorse that we will be addressing with data and technology," he said.
Interestingly, Farecast — the online travel company which Microsoft gobbled up for $115 million — was also trying to help consumers make more informed decisions. In that case, the company's search technology told air travelers whether it was a good time to buy or not. University of Washington computer science professor and Farecast creator Oren Etzioni also has his hands in Decide.com, serving as an adviser and co-founder.
As part of the investment, Maveron's Dan Levitan and Fridgen's former boss at Farecast, Hugh Crean, have joined the board. Levitan said the investment came together quickly in part because of the startup's desire to create an enduring consumer brand.
"Their vision has the potential to save consumers lots of money," Levitan says. "One of the clearest consumer trends since the crisis of 2007/2008 is that consumers are consistently seeking value in their purchasing decisions."
The company employs 20 people, with plans to add as many as 10 more workers this year.
It is a bit unusual to see an Internet company stay in stealth mode following two rounds of financing, and in that regard Decide.com is a bit of a throwback to a different era.
Asked about the reason for the secrecy, Fridgen said that it is a "very complex problem" and the product they are building is extremely robust.
We've seen other Seattle area startups try to tackle the consumer electronics category, most notably Dan Shapiro's new upstart: Sparkbuy. Fridgen said that Decide.com is "fundamentally addressing a different set of problems."
"It is a large market, and there are a lot of players in the market addressing different things," said Fridgen, who declined to discuss possible competitors.


text:
Export 4 results:Author [ Type] Year
Filters: Author is Katherine J Dobson [Clear All Filters]
Conference Abstract
"A 4D CT reconstruction algorithm for fast liquid flow imaging", Applied Inverse Problems Conference, Helsinki, 2015.
Journal Article
"4D-CT reconstruction with unified spatial-temporal patch-based regularization", Inverse Problems and Imaging, vol. 9, issue 2, pp. 447-467, 2015.
"Employing temporal self-similarity across the entire time domain in computed tomography reconstruction", Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, vol. 373, no. 2043: The Royal Society, 2015.
"An iterative CT reconstruction algorithm for fast fluid flow imaging", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 24, issue 11, pp. 4446-4458, 2015.


text:
Even before this incidence was reported, I have already been making inquiries into the medical literature and to three researchers I know that have extensive knowledge of the effect of Brassica vegetables (raw and cooked) in humans to try to sort out "myth from reality" about the recommendations on various websites to not eat any raw Brassica vegetables due to possible suppression of thyroid function.
I am relying on the guidance from these 3 researchers (and those to whom they refer me for even more information) to try to come up with a "bottom line" recommendation regarding how much raw and fermented Brassica consumption is indeed both safe and/or beneficial that is based on evidence (in addition to taking into consideration, but by no means relying exclusively, on how someone's mother traditionally cooked and ate and felt in the "old country").
Stay tuned, but in the meantime, please don't eat 2-3 #'s of anything for months on end, raw or cooked. I remember the early hey-day of "soy is a wonder food" when I routinely was contacted by people trying to eat a pound of tofu a day or drink a liter of soy milk daily. Gosh, how boring, boring, boring let alone remembering that no population has a healthy dietary pattern of such rigidity and exclusion of so many other foods.
I'm sorry, I know it's not very "sexy", but I will predict that the bottom line will be variety, variety, variety of types, amounts, and ways of production (raw, cooked, fermented). As I said, stay tuned!
Diana Dyer, MS, RD