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PANTOGRAPHIC INSTRUMENTS - A machine employing the pantographic principal in transferring the design of a model to the coining die. A portrait lathe such as the Janvier PAPER MONEY - Bank notes and other forms of money printed on paper. PATINA - Originally meant as a green or brown surface film frequently found on ancient copper and bronze coins and caused by oxidation over a long period of time. Also influenced by moisture and certain soils. Currently used as a reference to any toning on a coin whatever the metal. See Toning. PATINATION OF COPPER - Copper toning. The colours may range from a dulled red to purplish brown, chocolate, chestnut, olive, or jet black. PATTERN - A design suggested for a new coinage, struck in a few examples but not adopted. The Nova Scotia cents of 1862 with the large bust and the wreath of roses are patterns. If the design is adopted for regular coinage with the same date, the piece ceases to be a pattern. PEBBLED SURFACE - Reference to the granular surface of some coins. PEDESTAL OF THE NECK - The lower sculptured edge on the neck of a bust. PEDIGREE - An historical attachment to a coin. Often relates to its previous owner(s) because of his (their) own personal fame wither within or outside the numismatic community. Usually pedigrees increase the price of a coin beyond that of a similar non-pedigree example. PERFECT COIN - Defined as a coin that under four power magnification will show no bag marks, lines, or other evidence of handling or contact with other coins. It is graded as MS-70 on the numerical scale of Dr. Sheldon. PERIPHERAL TONING - Toning on a coin, token or medal that is essentially restricted to the periphery of a coin's faces and usually white or lighter tone in the central portion in contrast. A highly desired toning arrangement with connoisseur collectors. See also Highlighting. PERIPHERAL LINE - The circumference line of a coin or die. PHOTOGRADE - A photograding guide introduced by James F. Fuddy for US coins in 1970. A photograph is displayed for each coin denomination by type in each of the official grades so that the grading of any coin can be accomplished by comparing the coin to photographs to find the best conservative match. Not a good system for higher quality uncirculated coins because the minute differences between grades cannot be depicted, especially lustre qualities. PIECE - Slang expression for a coin, token, or medal. PIECE OF EIGHT - Spanish-American silver dollar-size coins used extensively in trade throughout the world during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. PIEDFORT - A type of pattern struck on a thick flan. Probably, PIEDFORT were struck for use by coiners as models when making actual coins. The thickness of the flan was enough to distinguish the models from the coinage. PITTED SURFACE - Usually a result of some form of corrosion. If on the die, it will result in raised pimple blemishes on a coin's surfaces. PLAIN EDGE - A smooth edge without reeding. Typical of most patterns. PLANCHET - The disc of metal or other material on which the dies of the coin, token or medal are impressed; Also called a blank, disc or flan. PLANCHET DEFECT - The general term for any of the several types of imperfection on a planchet. PLANCHET STRIATIONS - Parallel hairlines or grooves into the surface of a coin. Caused by defective planchets due to the rough edges on the jaws of the drawing bench used to obtain a consistent final thickness for the silver strips from which the planchets are punched. If the dies have not been properly basined, these striations will remain after striking. They are most noticeable in the deepest parts of the die. PLAQUE - A flat piece, usually metal, sometimes uniface, in bas-relief. PLASTILENE - A form of modelling plaster or clay used by engravers and sculptors to make the model for a coin or medal. PLUG - The centre (plug) that was removed from Spanish-American "dollars" (8 reales). The remaining "rings"were known as "Holey" Dollars. See Holly Dollar. PLUGGED COIN - A coin which had a hole that has been repaired by plugging it. POLISHED COIN - Any coin that has been rubbed in an attempt to remove toning or to otherwise clean the coin to give it a shiny appearance. Polishing removes the lustre finish on the coin and lowers a coin's value. Not recommended. POLISHED DIE - A die that has been highly polished, usually for the production of superior quality coins such as proofs, prooflikes, etc. POR - Price On Request. Used for higher priced coins where a seller does not wish to generally publish a price. PORTRAIT - See Bust, Effigy. PORTRAIT LATHE - Similar to the Janvier lathe and the pantograph. POSTHUMOUS COINS - Struck after the death of the person whose name appears on them. PNG - Professional Numismatists Guild. PRE-DECIMAL COLONIAL ISSUES - See Tokens. PREMIUM - An additional charge for a coin because of some special feature such as first strike fields, cameo bust, unusually strong strike, toning, etc. PRESENTATION - The act of offering, delivering or bestowing a numismatic item to some person or organization on a special occasion or event such as the accession of a monarch or the inauguration of a coinage. The object so bestowed is sometimes called a presentation piece. PRESENTATION PIECE - See Presentation. Special care was usually given in the creation and handling of such a coin. Sometimes used in advertisements to describe a coin which is so superior in appearance to most others of that series of date that it appears to have been given such special care. PRICING RARE COINS - Truly rare quality Canadian coins are offered or sold infrequently. In many cases, eg. Victorian and Edward VII, original MS-65 or better material for a specific "tougher" date may appear only once every few years or possibly only once every major coin cycle (5-8 years). The last sale of such an item may be meaningless as an aid to repricing such a coin in a "new" market. "Trends" for such coins are non-existent. Such coins are usually priced by relating them to other similar coins of comparable rarity and using historical relationships of pricing between the two to arrive at a "fair" asking price. In the end the price will be what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller. Needless to say that considerable research may go into pricing such coins, certainly more than looking them up in a Trends List. "PRINCE" OF CANADIAN COINS - The unofficial designation accorded all examples of the Canadian 1921 5 cent. Best estimates indicate between 100-400 examples examples may exist in all conditions, and likely only about a dozen of these in strict uncirculated or better. PRISTINE - Like new, fully original, near flawless with absolutely no hint (even under magnification) of a rub or other handling signs. PROBLEM - Reference to a wide range of damages that a coin may have and that must be included in the description of the coin's grade, eg. and uncirculated coin with an unsightly and unexpectedly large rim gouge is a "problem" coin. Sometimes quality uncirculated coins are advertised as "problem-free." PROCESSING - A term describing the mistreatment of a coin by wire brushing, acid treatment, or otherwise abrading or eroding the surface in an effort to make it appear in a higher grade than it really is. Processed coins must be described as such when offered for sale. See Cleaning. PROCESSED COPPER - Copper coins that have been processed to restore an imitation 100% lustre that in many cases may fool specialists. Such coins must be described as "Cleaned." PROMOTING - The process of artificially increasing the price of a given coin through the manipulation of a dealer or dealers in order to realize the maximum profit for coins of that date in one's possession, or to maintain an illusion of a rising market. PROOF - A special striking of a coin, produced to show to those who have the right to choose the design for the coinage, a design at its best. Proofs are carefully struck by gentle pressure, usually at least twice, from carefully polished dies, on polished flans. The minutest details of the design are thus made clear. Because of their beauty, they are keenly sought by collectors. The term does NOT refer to the condition of the coin. PROOFLIKE - Having a surface as flawless and brilliant, or nearly so, as a proof but struck from working dies and sold to collectors as above-average specimens. The term originate with and is generally applied to Canadian uncirculated mint-produced and mint-packaged sets when appropriate. A strictly unofficial term attributed to James E. Charlton around 1954. PROOFLIKE, BRILLIANT - A prooflike coin in which the polished mirror finish is evident in both field and devices, except for the lettering, the date, and the mint mark. Because of the lack of contrast, brilliant prooflike coins will not usually appear to be as deeply mirrored as cameo prooflikes. PROOFLIKE, CAMEO - A prooflike coin in which the reflective mirror finish is confined to the fields of the coin. The devices will evidence the natural frost of silver, thus producing a very striking contrast. Cameos are the most desirable of all prooflike coins. See Mirror Depth, Cameo Contrast. PROOFLIKE, GRAY BRILLIANT - A prooflike coin which exhibits a subdued, gray lustre. Although reflective, such a coin will not evidence the full brilliance of a cameo or brilliant prooflike coin. Not to be confused with impaired or dull prooflike pieces. Because of their subdued lustre, gray brilliant prooflikes are not as desirable as cameo or brilliant prooflikes. PROOF SET - A set of one proof coin of each current denomination issued by a recognized mint for a specific year. PROOF SURFACE - The smooth, brilliant, mirror-like reflective surface of a proof coin or medal. Applies only to those items struck as proofs. PROTOTYPE - The original model for the finished design or coin. PROVINCIAL CENTS - The one cent coins issued by the Province of Canada in 1858-59. They were thinner and lighter in weight than the "Dominion Cents" issued by the Dominion of Canada from 1876. PUNCH -A steel, coin scale intermediate, made for producing dies and with its design in the same sense as that on the coins. PUNCH (or CUT or SLASH) CANCELLED - A note, draft or other form of paper money or obligation which has been invalidated either by punching or cutting out a portion thereof or by knifing or slicing cuts therein. PVC - Polyvinylchloride, a plastic that is clear, very flexible, and easy to work with. Used extensively in coin holders. PVC is known to be dangerous to coins so stored over long periods because the coin surfaces eventually become contaminated with chemical plasticizers that will bleed from the PVC film. See also Green Slime. PVX - From each production run, coins are randomly selected and placed in a receptacle for annual testing by independent assay as proof that no debasement has been done.
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Cold Knap Lake
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Cold Knap Lake Autobiographical
Themes Nature, Death, Parent/child relationships, Danger, Love, Memory
The poem is written in the past tense because it is a narrative.
The language is dramatic in the first three stanzas and philosophical in the last two.
"The crowd stood silent" This is very dramatic and sounds almost too amazing to be
true which suggests that the event didn't actually happen. Alternately, they were helpless.
The characters are anonymous. We hear about the "crowd" and the "child" but we know
little more about them they are strangers to us, as they were to Clarke.
Alliteration: "Drawn by the dread of it" This adds dramatic flair to the poem and prolongs
the excitement and anticipation of the reader as they wait to discover the fate of the girl.
"Dressed in water's long green silk" This suggests that the girl is covered with
pondweeds after being rescued from the lake she has been in the water for a while. Also
`silk' could represent the sheet you put over a coffin, relates to death. Part of the lake has
taken over her.
Extended metaphor 4th stanza, talking about the water being rippled
Rhetorical Question `Was I there?' trying to recall her memory. The use of questions
echoes the poet's confusion as to whether the event was real or fictional. The shortness of
this line makes it seem that Clarke has stopped to think.
Rhyming couplet `water' and `daughter' like a sonnet to summarise the point of the
poem perhaps Clarke chose this structure because, in a way, it reflects what the poem
suggests about memory the main points are fixed but the details are looser. The rhyming
couplet brings the poem to a neat conclusion. It also echoes the form of a fairytale.
Enjambment show that the poem is the poet's train of thought, especially in the 3rd stanza
as she is confused. Shows her confusion and how she has to think hard
Stanza length The stanzas alternate 4,6,4,6 in a fixed pattern. This emphasises the theme
of memory because the main points are fixed and the details are looser.
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COLLEGE CAREER – Considered one of the elite offensive line prospects in the draft, Peat started 27 games over the last two seasons at left tackle for the Cardinal. As a junior in 2014, he opened all 13 games and captured first-team All-American honors in anchoring one of the top offensive lines in the nation. The first offensive lineman drafted in the first round by New Orleans since tackle Jammal Brown in 2005, who was also the 13th overall selection, Peat is one of only six collegiate offensive tackles selected in the Saints in the first round, joining Brown, Kyle Turley (1998), William Roaf (1993), Jim Dombrowski (1986) and Stan Brock (1980).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS –Selected by the Saints in the first round (13th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
2014– Started all 13 games at left tackle for the Cardinal, anchoring an offensive line ranked 18th nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.62 game) and 42nd in fewest sacks allowed (1.77/game), finishing 8-5…Blocked for a rushing offense that averaged 158.8 rushing yards per game…Named a first-team All-American by ESPN.com, The Sporting News and SI.com and second-team All-American by the Associated Press, Walter Camp and CBS Sports…Also was All-Pac-12 first-team selection and an Outland Trophy semifinalist…Was one of two Morris Trophy winners, given annually to the most outstanding offensive and defensive linemen in the Pac-12 Conference. 2013 – Started all 14 games at left tackle…Part of one of the nation's top offensive lines, as the Cardinal ranked 22nd in the nation in rushing offense (207.4 yards/game, 11th in fewest sacks allowed (1/14/game) and fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.14/game)…Was an SI.com All-American honorable mention selection and Athlon Sports All-Pac-12 first –team. 2012– Played in all 13 games for Stanford and rotated throughout season at left tackle.
PERSONAL – Psychology major…Prepped at Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.) HS, where he was a USA Today, Parade, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American…Named the nation's top recruit by The Sporting News…Selected to play in the Under Armour All-American and U.S. Army All-American all-star games…Also lettered in basketball and led school to Division 1 state championship as a senior…Father Todd, played six seasons in the NFL for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-89) and Los Angeles Raiders (1990, 1992-1993)…Brother, Todd, played football at Nebraska…Born Andrus Jamerson Peat on Nov. 4, 1993 in Mesa, Ariz.
Andrus Peat talks about his training camp experience playing guard and tackle.
Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat talks about week two of OTAs and where he looks to fit in along the offensive line. Video by Brendan Hassett (New Orleans Saints Video)
New Orleans Saints Offensive Lineman Andrus Peat met with media Monday, Dec. 7 and talked about how the transition from tackle to guard has gone the past couple games. Video by Brendan Hassett (New Orleans Saints Video)
New Orleans Saints Left Tackle Andrus Peat met with media Friday, Oct. 9 and talked about how is prepared to start at left tackle vs the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday in the event starting left tackle Terron Armstead can't play. Video by Brendan Hassett (New Orleans Saints Video)


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Obviously, this song is about depression and helplessness. Curiosity is the one that keeps the subject interested in a certain thing. And it's an irony that he is talking to "Mr. Curiosity," the one that keeps ones interest going and yet, because of the intrigue, ends up "killing" the person as well. Especially if he's not cautious.
He is pleading and calling on "Mr. Curiosity" to come back to him and keep his interest in life itself alive, most probably because he has just come from a bad break-up or has lost a love that he treasures so much. It's a mystery why he still wants to "live" when the "love of his life" is gone, but he knows that it is curiosity itself which will bring him back to life. He knows that tragedies like these happen all the time, they "mean no harm," but of course, ignoring it will only diminish your own interest.
His helplessness leads him to desperately seek what he has lost, or at least something to replace it. He tries to "sound hopeful," to keep his interest and curiosity going, but of course, he cannot just ignore his recent breakup. He wants to move on without getting stuck, and he calls on Mr. Curiosity for this.
He wants to get over the breakup as fast as possible because he is rapidly losing interest in ... life, in love. He feels like he has analyzed the situation too much, studied it, and he feels like it's time to move on. But he can't without his "curiosity in life." So he asks Mr. Curiousity to "come back from the dead," and return in his life so he can continue on.
Also, he likens curiosity to something that will inspire interest in the person and he knows that there are a lot of things to celebrate, especially the fact that he is still alive (metaphor: "it's my birthday") but he can't seem to do so. He needs the inspiration that curiosity provides in order to move on in life.
"love is blinding when the timing's never right
but who am i to beg for difference
finding love in just an instant
but i don't mind
at least i tried, well i tried..."
The last stanza is a reflection on the things that he has been doing, his damning his life and finding no meaning/interest in it already. He realizes that love itself is a mystery and that he is still curious about what it can offer. He knows that it has offered him something that he would like again. Maybe the timing just isn't right. Maybe life has something else in store for him. He doesn't know what the future will bring, and he's become curious again. But ultimately, even if there's none, he knows that there was some meaning in the love that he has found, even if he lost it. And at least, in the end, he still tried to make it work. And life if more interesting in the fact that things like these happen... :)
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Wayne Brady Does the Dopest Live Freestyle at BET Honors, with Help from Kanye West & Usher [VIDEO]
A little bit of creativity can take you a long way in life, and Wayne Brady has plenty of it. Check out his live freestyle for the BET Honors.
A little bit of creativity can take you a long way in life, and Wayne Brady has plenty of it. Check out his live freestyle for the BET Honors.
We can't say that every album he has created has been a classic but some definitely are. Check out Worst to Best: Every Kanye West Album Ranked.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Amber Rose jumped on Twitter and clapped back at her ex-boyfriend Kanye West after he rudely insulted her during his radio interview on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club on Friday (Feb. 20).
Kanye West visited Power 105.1's 'The Breakfast Club' and gave one of the most insightful interviews since his infamous argument with Sway last year. In the hour-long interview, the mercurial rapper addressed several topics including his Grammy "artistry" comment, married life with Kim Kardashian, his new album and his ex-girlfriend Amber Rose.
Big Sean has a soulful project on his hands with his upcoming album, 'Dark Sky Paradise.' The rapper drops a new track, "All Your Fault," featuring Kanye West.
With the release of his new album, 'Dark Sky Paradise,' next week, Big Sean is rolling out songs with some big names. Kanye West, John Legend and Jhene Aiko collaborate with Mr. Sean Don on two new tracks.
Kanye West x Adidas Originals Fall 2015 Footwear Collection actually boasts three different shoes that geared for both men and women. Check out his entire footwear collection.
The energy in New York City on Thursday night (Feb. 12) was palpable thanks to the festivities surrounding the NBA All-Star game. Diddy and Snoop Dogg served as the welcoming committee for basketball fans in the Big Apple with "The Tip-Off," a concert kicking off the main event at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Not only is Kanye West debuting his newest Yeezy 750 Boost sneakers for Adidas Originals, he's also teasing new music.
Kanye West's highly anticipated sneaker collaboration with Adidas Originals is almost here. Before they officially drop, a commercial for the Yeezy 750 Boost has arrived, which gives sneakerheads more info about these interesting shoes.
Rihanna has released her latest single 'FourFiveSeconds' from her next album, and it also features Kanye West and Paul McCartney.
Kanye West didn't look like he was the happiest person at the Super Bowl Sunday night (Feb. 1). Every selfie football fans took with Yeezus, showcased him looking miserable.


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Yankees catch a break and lead 6-5
Ok, I know some (most) of you believe I don't like Alex. But in the major leagues that should not be a hit.
You hit a grounder at the shortstop, even a hard one, he's supposed to make a play. That's an error on the road.
Meanwhile Jason Giambi has three RBI and the Yankees lead 6-5. If Krazy Kyle does his job, the game is over.


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Is cutaneous plasmacytosis a distinct clinical entity?
- Authors
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 0190-9622
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publication Date
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 5
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70046-x
- Disciplines
Abstract We describe a Japanese patient with cutaneous plasmacytosis whose clinical course we observed for 5 years. We also review 26 patients with this condition, including 24 Japanese and two non-Japanese, reported in detail. This review revealed that this condition has characteristic clinical and pathologic features and should be considered a distinct clinical entity. The reason for the predominant occurrence of cutaneous plasmacytosis in Japanese patients is unknown. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1997;36:876-80.)


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- Artist: Mike Auldridge
- Release Date: 06/04/2002
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Esky King 2 vs. King 3
What are the main differences between these to heli's?
My local hobby shop has a king 2 with a brushless setup, 2.5Ghz DX6i, battery, charger, etc.(RTF) for ~$200. This seems like a decent deal, but are parts going to be hard to come by since the model is being fazed out? Are any parts from the King 3 interchangeable with the King 2? Mainly head and rotor parts, blades, etc. Thanks. |
so, you are getting a DX6i with that heli? A DX6i and RX runs ~$150, so a HB King II with brushless motor/ESC/SERVOS/GYRO is worth $50. See if the 43T belt upgrade has been perfromed, if not at $20 for that. It's real marginal if it is a great deal, but it is alright....if it comes with a DX6i and AR6100 RX.
I believe much of the head is compatible, not sure about main gear and such, belt drive is a bit different. Also, the King II is not a real great trainer, it does fly nice with all the mods, but it is not really a great trainer. |
Thanks for the input guys. Just for clarification ewoodcox, this is new from the hobby store, not sure if the 43T belt upgrade applies to this heli(I assume that upgrade is aftermarket).
I'm still debating on whether or not to get it. My 4in1 went out on my HB CP2, and have to decide if I want to spend the money on that, or save it for another heli. |
I'll throw my 2 cents in and say skip he King. Its a "OK" heli but with the low prices of all the 450 clones in the market. You'll be much better off to take that route IMO. I've had the King2 and the CP2............... A cloned 450 is better then both in quality and performance. On top of that the parts are just about every where that sells heli's.
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Hampton Suites Dallas Desoto
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Hampton Suites Dallas Desoto
About the Hotel
Property Location
Located in DeSoto, Hampton Suites Dallas Desoto is within the vicinity of Methodist Charlton Medical Center and Country View Golf Club. This hotel is within the region of Dallas Convention Center and Dallas World Aquarium.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- In-room accessibility
- Business center
- Fitness facilities
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 4
- Free breakfast
- One meeting room
- Indoor pool
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
- Bar/lounge
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 81
Room Facilities
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Desk
- Free weekday newspaper
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Hair dryer
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Hotel Policy
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- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of World War II
Rank/Rate Electrician's Mate, First Class Service Number 337 13 99 Birth Date September 25, 1918 From St. Louis, Missouri Decorations Purple Heart Submarine USS Kete (SS-369) Loss Date March 20, 1945 Location Between 29-38N 130-02E and Midway Circumstances Lost at sea, cause unknown Remarks Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
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The Methods Of Recruitment And Selection Commerce Essay
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Organizations are made up of two key resources: people and money. People, who consist as its workforce, are the most valued asset (Plumbley 1976). The knowledge, skills and commitment the workforce brings has to be utilized to its maximum to enable the organisation thrive. Plumbley (1985) suggests that the profitability and even the survival of an organization normally relies upon the calibre of the workforce, and it has been debated that the costs of ineffectual commercial viability can most likely be linked to a long period of ineffective recruitment and selection methods (Lewis, 1984; Plumbley, 1985; Smith and Robertson, 1993; Terpstra, 1996). More so the processes involved with recruitment and selection of employees, their management and availability of skills and knowledge will give an enterprise a firm business strategy.
Recruitment and selection are crucial processes for a successful organization, as hiring the appropriate staff can "improve and sustain organisational performance" (Petts 1997). Recruitment is simply linking those with jobs and those seeking jobs; in effect discovering the potential of prospective applicants for actual or anticipated vacancies. According to Edwin B. Flippo, "recruitment is nothing but a process of searching for prospective candidates for employment, stimulating and encouraging them to apply for a job". An adequate recruitment process would consist of such progressive steps: Job definition, Person specification, Creation of recruitment and selection techniques, review and shortlist and offer of employment based on agreed contract (Peel and Dale 2001:9).
Figure Recruitment and Selection Process (Ward 2007)
In reality, the entire recruitment process is more complicated than just encouraging people. It targets the purpose of attracting the most suitable people at that point in time (Dale 2003:50).
Invariably the problem of selection not only involves allocating the right individual for the right job, but it also entails the efficacy of the methods employed in order to achieve that purpose (Dempsey 1955). The entire process of selection starts from an initial screening interview and concludes with a final employment offer.
Figure The Selection Process (Montana, Charnov 2000:216)
While carrying out the selection process, management must have an answer to the question: 'What is required by the job'? As such, any criterion taken into account in employee selection must be a Bona fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ), or job related criteria to avoid any form of discrimination that is an illegality and punishable (Montana, Charnov 2000).
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Company Profile
Framley engineering is a relatively small sized organisation that designs, develops, manufactures and sells superior electronics. A large proportion (60%) of the company's revenue is derived from export markets; hence the company has a strong market interested in the unique products offered. The organization's existence is hinged on the vital recruitment of R&D engineers who are pioneers of in house technology and responsible for launching new products for the market.
The company consist of 520 employees, 57 being engineers. The company is expanding due to the periodical recruitment of qualified engineers that are essential to its existence. With the following SWOT analysis, the company's current situation can clearly be presented:
Framley engineering is a small sized company in comparison to its larger competitors but holds a 'first mover advantage' (FMA), where it has been able to gain time over its competitors; and time advantage generally and in the field the company operates is the surest way to gain market share (Lieberman, Montgomery 1988).
Lack of an effective recruitment and selection strategy by the Human Resource department, as a result of the incompetence of the Head of Human Resources and departmental heads using inadequate interviewing and selection skills for recruiting new engineers. This could be detrimental as it could reduce the company's competitiveness in the market as its success is dependent on quality engineers.
Steadily expanding through employing qualified engineers and across-the-board low labour turnover.
The recruitment of people with no relevant skills or knowledge, who are unfit for the organization as highlighted by the Director of Engineering at Framley engineering. This can lead to increased labour turnover, increased costs for the organization and eventually lower the morale of the workforce.
Examining the SWOT analysis of the case study, it can be gathered that a major setback for Framley engineering is its grossly incompetent Head of Human Resource and departmental heads. The heads of department clearly lacked interviewing and selection skills basing decisions on personal grounds and prejudices which could be interpreted as a form of discrimination, possibly stereotyping or assigning of traits to people based on their social background. Although stereotyping is a natural mental process that enables the mind filter and categorizes stimuli, it becomes a stumbling block when recruiters view the aged, obese, sex and ethnic minorities within intransigent boundaries, assuming them as less qualified for a post based on their affiliation to a social group (Levesque 2005). An example is the case of James Connor (Greenhouse 2003), who was offered a job as a cook by McDonalds. Connor was 6 ft. tall and weighed 420 pounds therefore the chain had to order a customized uniform for him in which during the time of its arrival, the chain had changed management and the new owners decided against employing Mr Connor on account of his obesity. Thus it can be assumed that the new owners commits the perceptual blunder of the halo effect (Klein 2004) in deeming that because of one insignificant negative characteristic, their total perception of him and his abilities is distorted negatively (McShane et al 2005:19).
Furthermore the effects of poor recruitment decisions as observed in the case study include: wastage of time and money spent on advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, saying 'good bye' and re-hiring; negative individual and team morale where existing staff have to compensate for the new persons' lack of skill or productivity. A major pitfall is the direct costs with having to re-recruit, estimated by the CIPD as £3,500 per employee on the average (Management and Standards Centre n.d.).
Effective Recruitment and Selection Strategies
Recruiting is seen as a "positive process of generating a pool of candidates by reaching the 'right' audience, suitable for the vacancy" (Leopold 2002). The initial progression of recruitment is to create a job analysis which is vital for both the organization and applicants. If the post is needed in the organization, a job description is then collated. A typical job description comprises of the job title, location and what the job key functions are principal duties the job entails and the part it plays in the success of an organization. Thereafter, based on the job description a person specification can be composed. In definition, a person specification is a "process by which both the required qualities vital to undertake the post and the desirable qualities of the ideal candidate for the job are described" (Torrington et al 1992). In line with the case study, a job description should solely be created by the Human Resource department at Framley engineering. Though it is recommended that the HR Head confers with the Director of engineering (for required skills), whom the new recruits will be reporting to; as their relative input into the job role will be imperative and such relevant details which should be included in the specification.
The next level is choosing appropriate steps in recruiting the best applicant. In effect there are three channels by which an organizations can recruit suitable candidates, there are: Internal, External and On-line recruitment. Internal recruitment involves advertising job posts on staff notice boards in staff rooms or announcing in staff meetings. Acknowledged by Leopold (2002), internal recruitment enables staff to progress within the organization through promotion to a new area, thereby providing them with valuable experience elevating them to a higher level in a similar role. For example, Tesco adopts internal recruitment calling it an 'Internal Talent Plan' where it lists current employees looking for a move either on the same level or on promotion. The advantage of internal recruitment is that the manager is aware of the candidate's capabilities thus avoiding the error of employing an external candidate who may not be motivated to commit to the development of the organization. In contrast, a significant obstacle of internal recruitment is that it may introduce a sense of indifference within the organization. Wherefore sometimes it is preferable to employ externally which could increase competition for promotions and improve appraisals, as employees will not feel as though they are in their 'comfort zone', knowing the organization employs internally.
External recruitment involves recruitment agencies, job centres, referrals and new paper adverts. External recruitment is when a candidate is recruited from outside the organization as the candidate may bring creative ideas or skills needed. In relation to Framley engineering, the company employs externally, which is appropriate for its size, structure and field they operate in being the recruitment of R&D engineers. The company needs outside experience which brings an injection of fresh and innovative ideas. Though this technique maybe costlier, it is essential to keep the company in operation as it is reliant on the quality of engineers and in house technology.
The last recruitment technique is online recruitment which is a cost effective method for organizations as it shares information between candidates and recruiters, and information gathered can easily be updated. Though its major drawback is that it attracts series of unsuitable candidates and recruiters spend a lot of time extracting suitable ones (Beardwell 2007). Framley engineering should adopt this cost effective method as part of their recruitment policy though to fully utilize the method, recruiters must be in regular contact with potential candidates so that they are not lost to competition. Another example is Hong Kong airline Dragon Air, a subsidiary of Cathway Pacific Group which employs 1400 cabin crew staff. The airline uses online recruitment for costs and time saving as candidates submit their resume in fixed format through the internet. They also employ third party agencies such as Monster.com where data is consolidated and analysed by the quality of the candidate. This has proved effective in employing the right workforce and can be emulated by Framley.
In correlation, the next step in hiring applicants is assessing the adequate candidate for the post through sifting applications (Armstrong 2007). The sifting process encompasses classifying abundant applicants into 'probable, possible and unsuitable' groups (Beardwell 2007). This is achievable through the comparison of different resumes and passing promising candidates to the selection process. Unsatisfactory should be notified in writing soonest according to CIPD directives (Beardwell 2007). Another technique that can be used in sifting applications is Bio data, which is the collation of data that consists of demographic information such as education, sex, age, educational qualifications, employment history, and hobbies etc. points are awarded according to their relevance to the post and data collected is scored by the bio data survey. The points accumulated determine applicants who can proceed to the next stage (Armstrong 2007).
Selection can be interpreted as "the process of picking the 'appropriate' candidates both inclined and capable to fill the post". Several selection techniques can be used to recognize the most suitable candidate for the post by reducing the pool (Leopold 2002). The several techniques could be: psychometric tests, assessment centres, interviews, references amongst others (Beardwell 2007).
The most widely used technique is interviews as expressed by Torrington (2002), as a "controlled conversation with a purpose". There are three types of interviews namely: individual interview, selection board and interviewing panels, the most common one being the individual interview which is more or less face to face. This allows close contact between the interviewer and interviewee, but may result in partial decisions based on personal grounds like depicted in the case study. It is glaring that the departmental heads did not comprehend the whole process of recruitment. They lacked the training required to enlighten them about the importance of the recruitment process and creating a strategy to effectively deal with hiring the right people, equal opportunities, minimizing costs from 'wrong hiring', and more importantly to identify marginal performers prior to hiring. Definitely, untrained and incompetent recruiters combined with inappropriate selection techniques will result in a workforce not being sufficiently qualified for the post they hold, which suffocates an organization as it gradually gets crushed under the pressure of rehiring adequate employees that forms the backbone of the company; as in this case Framley engineering.
A much fairer method which may eradicate preconceived judgements is a panel interview, likely involving two line managers and one personnel manager to interview a single candidate. This allows fair discussions with a view from different angles. The last method is selection board interviews which is usually larger and more formal, and might have someone on the board more influential than others whose decisions might influence others on the board. This kind of interview enables people involved to make decisions on candidates according to relevant points. Framley engineering should adopt the panel interview method as it is more dynamic and candidates are assessed in a fairer manner as set of questions asked will be based on individual experiences.
Other selection techniques is assessment centres, which entails candidates going through a series of exercises while being observed by assessors what skills were demonstrated, their capabilities and if they are suitable for the job to enhance the development of the organization (Fowler 1992). Tasks performed at assessment centres are psychometric tests, group, job and individual exercises (Porter 2001). However, although this method gives a look into how people would perform in groups which would be an advantage to organizations that require staffs to work in groups, it is among many techniques and the best way to understand and select a suitable candidate is through interview. Moreover the process can be very costly as it requires a lot of resources, hence mainly used by larger organizations therefore not suitable for Framley engineering.
However, another technique which might be useful to the case study is using references. References are personal and accurate information gathered about applicants. This would enable the company know who they are recruiting. The downside of this method is that candidates can get anyone to write up a personal reference as Armstrong (2007) rightly pointed out that "personal references are of course evidently useless as all they indicate is that the candidate has at least one or more friends". Thus, references should only come from Human resources and not from a previous manager or former workmate as they will be biased and conjure up a brilliant reference which is not beneficial as the organization needs to know the calibre of applicants they are recruiting.
For an organization to adopt the best approach to recruitment and selection there are several external and internal factors to be taken into consideration before an ideal strategy can be formulated. Such factors shall be analysed furthermore.
Internal Factors
Foremost is the size of an organization as this determines what strategy to adopt. An organization with between 200 and 500 employees, as is the situation in the case study, would need to adopt a best use of techniques mentioned here. However much smaller firms with 50 plus employees do not require adopting all techniques mentioned as it is inadequate, time consuming and counterproductive due to relatively high costs. For example assessment centres are not needed by smaller firms as this would be expensive, and instead use of practical methods such as interviews and paper application. But assessment centres are invaluable to larger organizations recruiters will need to narrow down the large number of applicants as effectively used by corporations like British Gas that uses assessment centres where they use 90 statements in all and applicants are rated as amber, green or red. The colour grading shows the attitudes applicants have towards team building and people, therefore it goes to show which roles are best suited for an individual. Green and amber applicants are put forward unto the last stage while red ratings are not taken any further.
The financial position of an organization also plays a crucial role as it has a major impact on the recruitment and selection policies an organization chooses. If a body is financially buoyant it can apply all the techniques but if otherwise can prove a weakness for organizations as strict budgets means limitations to techniques that can be employed to attract potential applicants.
Consequently, it can be determined that when taking into consideration the internal factors, firms need to conform to their internal factors when choosing what recruitment and selection method to adopt. It can be seen that not all organizations can adopt the 'best practices' due to size and financial constraints, however it is clear that all businesses can adopt the basic of recruitment and selection being interviews and applications.
External Factors
Political factors (macro environmental factors) such as government policy and legislation on race, sex and discrimination represents an important function in recruiting and selection methods, as organizations have to abide by laws that have been passed by government. Hence in reference to the case study, departmental heads and subsequently the head of HR may have to employ methods such as Bio data to prevent any discrimination laws from being broken as this could lead to the business' closure and legal proceedings.
Forces within the external labour market may play a role in firms' recruitment and selection shortages. In the field where Framley engineering operates, there is competition for recruitment of R&D engineers, thus the business might have to look outside the shores of Britain for suitable engineers, which would be an advantage since 60% of its revenue is derived from exports. A mix of foreign expertise could be beneficial for creating innovative products to suit the export market. This as well could be a complicated process as cross-border legalities must be adhered and exhaustive background checks must be carried out.
It is apparent when analysing external factors, there are a series of conditions that influence organizations in choosing the most suitable technique. What is constant in external factors is that business climates and market forces are rapidly evolving, more so businesses need to adapt in order to remain competitive. For example companies such as Tesco who frequently uses labour from Eastern Europe countries will have a change in their recruitment and selection policies which results in the need to adapt to the changes in macro environmental factors (as mentioned above).
An organization that does not promote a 'best practice' procedure will not only recruit ineffectively but put the business at a risk of closure due to failings of the Human resources department. There must be a close rapport between Human resources department, departmental heads and the Director of engineering, to ensure the techniques used and the person specification fits the job role. Particularly, utmost care should be taken to when interviewing for the recruiter to adopt a neutral position in order to avoid such mistakes like the halo effect, stereotyping and preconceived judgements. It is lastly imperative that interviewers are properly trained and heads of HR are accountable to either successes or failures of recruitment and selection policies.


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State health officials took the unusual step Thursday of suspending the authority of a Salisbury pain doctor to write prescriptions for opiates, narcotics and all other controlled dangerous substances commonly used to treat pain.
The officials said Dr. Brent R. Fox wasn't conducting thorough exams of patients and was prescribing drugs in amounts outside of the standards. They will consider a permanent revocation next week and have referred the case to the state Board of Physicians for investigation of his right to practice medicine.
"We have the authority to act," said Frances B. Phillips, deputy secretary of public health services for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. "We thought it was important to act fast because we believed he was a danger to the public."
The state routinely inspects doctors and pharmacists who regularly dispense controlled dangerous substances. However, Phillips acknowledges it was unusual for the state to exert its authority to suspend someone. But she said state officials could take similar steps in the future.
Fox's case was referred to the state by a managed-care organization with which Fox was affiliated. Fox, who operates Peninsula Pain Management in Salisbury, could not be reached for comment.
Normally, a referral would go to the Board of Physicians, which oversees all doctors' licenses in the state. It has come under fire recently for its backlog of investigations.
The board doesn't generally confirm the existence of its investigations. Its deputy director, John Papavasiliou, did say, "We do share information [with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene] when it's appropriate."
He also said that suspensions by the board related to prescription drugs are not uncommon, though he couldn't immediately offer statistics.
According to the board's website, Fox, 56, has been licensed in the state since 1987. State records show he registered his business with the state in 2008 as a Fox Laser & Skin Health Specialists for cosmetic treatments. He changed the name to Peninsula Pain Management in January 2010.
He continues to have privileges at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, where he once provided anesthesia for patients. A spokesman said he no longer provides that service there.
State health officials in general have been seeking to crack down on prescription drug abuse but preserve the ability of those who need the medications to acquire them.
The General Assembly passed a law during the 2011 session to create a new monitoring system common in other states. It requires pharmacies to log each filled prescription in a database so prescribers in doctors' offices, emergency rooms and urgent care facilities can check before writing prescriptions for the same medications.
Phillips said the system would be up and running soon.
The effort was made because the number of people abusing painkillers and other prescription drugs in the state has been rising sharply in recent years.
National drug officials say prescription painkillers, stimulants and depressants are now the most widely abused drugs behind marijuana, with more than 6,000 Americans a day abusing them for the first time. In Maryland, the number of people seeking treatment for addiction to a prescription drug rose to more than 7,000 in 2010 from 3,400 in 2007.
The wide availability and the highly addictive nature of some of the drugs are likely reasons for the rise, officials said.


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How Tournament-Proof Are the Nation's Top Five Offenses?
Posted by RJ Abeytia on February 18th, 2017This year multiple coaches across the country have conceded publicly that a team's offense is the biggest factor in its ability to maintain a defense. "Defense wins championships" may still be a treasured maxim, but the truth is that offense is the fuel in college basketball. The question then becomes one of how vulnerable the best offenses in college basketball are to a one-game slump? Since only a single bad night is all it takes to be sent home from the NCAA Tournament, it's worth investigating the nation's top five offenses to set some criteria for evaluating the rest of the field. Per KenPom, here are the top five offenses nationally based on adjusted offensive efficiency, along with their corresponding adjusted tempo.
Team | Adj. ORtg | Adj. Tempo |
2. Oklahoma State | 123.9 | 16.5 (91) |
3. North Carolina | 122.2 | 15 (16) |
4. Gonzaga | 122.2 | 15.7 (33) |
5. Villanova | 121.7 | 18.8 (314) |
As the tempo column shows, teams can play at both warp speed (UCLA, North Carolina, Gonzaga) or at a relative crawl (Villanova) and still be extremely effective. That said, to the extent that the game slows somewhat in the NCAA Tournament, it is reasonable to suggest that some of these teams may face more trouble than others. The Bruins, Tar Heels and Bulldogs all use a healthy dose of tempo when they play. This is not to say that any of those three teams cannot also win a low-possession game, but their opponents would certainly be better-suited to impose a slowdown game on them to the extent possible. Villanova has already proven its favored pace can win championships. The next question then becomes which of the faster teams are most poised to handle a grind-it-out half-court game?


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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Southern Discomfort.
Nothing like dirty rock to kick off a Thursday morning - semi hung-over, tired and oh-so-close to the weekend, I had been in my cubicle for mere minutes when "Wrecking Ball" by Dead Confederate came on the (online) radio.
So I immediately did a bit of research and jumped on here to share, because who knows how many of you are out there in the same situation, stuck at work and waiting to be distracted.
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Dead Confederate is like a Nirvana / Kings of Leon hybrid. Grungy and whiny, these guys have an enjoyable heavy sound and include fun contractions like 'yer' in their song titles, clearly confirming their southern heritage.
Wrecking Ball is their first LP, and from what I've heard so far, it's solid. While I remain partial to the title track, it's not on their MySpace, but I'll try to find it by tonight. In the meantime, give them a go!
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Nice thought that - KOL and Nirvana hybrid... Must check out!
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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel with 2 restaurants and indoor pool
Located in the heart of Nanning, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shimen Forest Park, GuangXi ZhuangZu ZiZhiQu JianSheTing FaZhanShi ZhanShiGuan, and ZhongGuo ShouCangPin ZhanLan JiaoYi ZhongXin. NanNing TongXin ShuHuaYuan JingPin ChenLieGuan and WanChang YiShuGuan are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub are onsite.
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All 328 soundproofed rooms feature wired Internet and 24-hour room service. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include sitting areas and minibars.
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In addition to an indoor pool, Nanning Marriott Hotel provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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Nanning Marriott Hotel has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.
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- Children are welcome.
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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
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Do you like trains?
Hey! Have you heard of the I Like Trains kid?
He's pretty cool, but I think there's something wrong with him
I don't know if he's cursed, or if it's something with his brain
But the only thing he ever says is:
From birth the I Like Trains kid never spoke a word
Not even to his parents, not a single sounds was heard
But on the first day of school the teacher asked his name
All he did was smile as he said:
They put him on some Ritalin to see if that would help
The doctor found the perfect dose and asked him how he felt
He stared at the doctor with that same creepy smile
And the I Like Trains kid said:
"I feel great!"
He got a fancy job and he straightened out his life
He met a nice girl who he asked to be his wife
As they stood at the altar, and prepared to say their vows
He put a ring on her finger, and he said:
Got bad grades? I like trains!
Awkward date? I like trains!
Don't like trains? ...
I LIKE TRAINS (double chorus)
I Like trains..............and planes
Song and music was CATCHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY............ stuck in my head for days, animation was simple with higher standard but thats your style so that's cool.
Go trains.
I'm glad to see Ritalin didn't cure him of his love of trains. I especially loved the fast pace and bright colors. I'm not terribly fond of trains, but that didn't matter.
Catchy song, too!


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The ExpressLane™ PEX 8647 device offers 48 PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) lanes, configured as 3 x16 ports. The switch conforms to the PCI Express Base Specification, rev 2.0. The 48-lane switch enables users to add scalable, high bandwidth, non-blocking interconnection to high-end graphics applications such as high-resolution gaming, high-resolution medical/scientific imaging, and dual-graphics systems. The PEX 8647 boasts the industry's lowest PCIe Gen2 latency at 140ns and unsurpassed performance with its non-blocking architecture, capable of supporting both host-centric as well as true peer-to-peer traffic. The device is hardware configurable and software programmable, allowing users to tailor their port configurations and QoS operating characteristics to suit their application requirements. The PEX 8647 is offered in a 27 x 27mm 676-ball FCBGA. This device is available in lead-free packaging. This device supports Access Control Services (ACS).
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Bringing together people, art and live entertainment, ARTBAR presents another exciting season of international and national acts at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
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HuskyThis show is now being held indoors in the Gallery concourse. Tickets $30.Folk-inspired cousins Husky Gawenda and Gideon Preiss have been writing songs and touring the world together since 2011. Sweet, gentle harmonies resonate through Husky's two albums, reflecting inspiration from their hometown Melbourne and touring Europe and the U.S. Husky's live shows are crafted to take audiences on a journey through their captivating songs. This has earned the Melbourne based band critical praise for their "lush...warm and evocative" (Sydney Morning Herald) and "outstanding" (Beat Magazine) performances. Opening for Husky is 18 year-old West Australian Teischa Jones, who is beginning to command attention across the globe with her gripping songwriting, natural gift for instrumentation and powerfully rich vocals. Date: Thursday 17 November 2016 Price: $30+bf Time: Doors open 6.30pm, support act 7pm | main performance 8pm Exhibition: "Unknown Land" and Screen Space - Christian Thompson's HEAT With special guest Teischa CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ARTBAR EVENT DETAILS • Tickets are general admission only. ARTBAR events are standing with limited unreserved seating
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Hi - apologies if this is already out there somewhere - I'm pretty new here! After successfully getting my USB HDD to work and backing up games, I then found they wouldn't play off the HDD - I did some research and it seemed it was linked to a missing IOS .. not too sure - but in the process of trying to correct that, I think I may have bricked the damn thing! I have got a Nand backup and have tried to follow the process of restoring .. but to no avail! I have loaded the nand.bin and keys.bin files onto the root of the SD card and have also got the necessary bootmii folder with the 3 files on the card .. but the WII is NOT booting up to bootmii but rather goes directly to the WII menu, from which nothing works ... Don't know what else to do and am really hoping for some help ... bad start to the new year!
Did you have Bootmii installed to IOS or to boot2? After booting to the Wii menu, are you not able to load the Homebrew Channel?
Hi - Please forgive my ignorance, but I am actually not sure if it was installed as boot2 or IOS - I suspect I have it as IOS ... and I know that's probably my problem! Correct - I can see HBC on the menu, but when I press START, it reboots the WII ....
If you have it installed to boot2 you will see the blue light in the disk slot briefly flicker twice when turning on the Wii with no SD card inserted.
Yup. But no worries. Since you're able to access the system menu there is definitely a way to fix your Wii. Are you able to get into the Wii settings? If so, what's your firmware version?
I think you can just use ModMii to re-softmod your Wii. Just tell ModMii that your Wii is virgin and follow the instructions. The ModMii topic is stickied in the Wii Hacking forum Click here
Hi Bowser .. thanks for the advice - I've re-done my SD card using SoftMod ... but the problem I have is that I can't get HomeBrew to load, and the Wii is not loading the SD card, so how do I start the install process on the Wii? Boots to the System Menu and I can see all the Channels, eg, if I select HomeBrew and then click on START - the Wii just reboots .. does that for any channel I select ... ;-(
Hi Bowser .... any further advice for me perhaps? I've spent bet part of the day today with that thing again and not getting anywhere - most advice I've received echo's what you said about it not being bricked as it does load to the menu - but nobody can assist in what i can do next though .... Somebody mentioned that there may be a corrupt IOS which prevents the channels loading or games being played, but I don't know how to restore that without preloader working .... any advice? Tx again ....
Sorry but I'm not really a Wii expert Hope one of the Wii gurus (xflak, tueidj, mauifrog, etc.) can come along and help you out. Have you tried using letterbomb to load homebrew?
Tx Bowser - I will waited with baited breath for one of them ;-D Unless I can get the SD card to be read - I can't install letterbomb either - I suspect ...
I'm glad someone helped you. Just be careful when it comes to the size of the SD card, as the Wii may not be able to read the card if it is SDHC. I got mine to read an 8 GB just fine, but that may not be the case for you. A 1 GB or 2 GB card is recommended, as they aren't SDHC cards (high-capacity). The Wii will definitely not be able to read SDXC, as that wasn't in existence when the Wii was originally created, so it wasn't taken into account.
Letterbomb requires you to put the proper files onto your SD card from your PC. Then you have to access the Wii message board which is not a channel. Hopefully it might work
Hi guys - tx all for the help - I'm following the tutorial that was given to me by a wii guru on another forum ... just mentioning in case you're wondering where I am .... I will let know soon how it goes! Tx again .... ! ****************** OK - here's update: Loaded Casper-Hakmii-fix onto SD card - ran Letterbomb (tried Wilbrand too) ... Then took SD to Wii and booted - clicked on the red bomb on Wii and Casper loaded up ... heart started to pump harder! ,, then ... a black screen with broken white text dump appeared and everything halted! ;-( ******************** I wanted to try reinstalling just HBC and to get Bootmii IOS to work, as I DO have a backup of my NAND when all was working ... If I use just Letterbomb or even Wilbrand, I can get to the point of installing Homebrew and it says installed ... however, Bootmii will not install as it gives the follwoing error: "Uninstalling bootmii/IOS ... Removing title 0x00000000 Deleting 2 tickets -- ES-deletingticket failed for ticket view 1:4354" I am simply assuming that it may be a previous installation that is perhaps corrupt that the system is trying to remove before installing the new one? Also, after doing this and exiting the menu, the Homebrew page loads up (the one with the little blue bubbles rising) but there is nothing else on the page -- if I press the HOME button, it gives the menu, but Bootmii is not included so I can't do the restore of my NAND! Any further advice perhaps? I feel as though I am so close to solving this, but just missing something! By the way - using a 2GB Transcend SD card - I dont' think that is the problem though ... Tx a mil
NEXT UPDATE Managed to run Homebrew! YAY! I used SysCheck and DOP-Mii and they seemed to fix something! At least now my channels are working again and the system is no longer rebooting! Now - I still can't get Bootmii to install though (as mentioned above) so can't restore my previous NAND backup ... also, preloader will also not install - gives a IOS error when I try ...
Now that you can run homebrew again just use ModMii and follow the instructions it gives you. You should be able to reinstall everything using ModMii (priiloader, bootmii, homebrew channel, etc.). You only need to restore your NAND backup if the Wii is semi/fully bricked.
I'm over the moon - IT's WORKING!!! Managed to install ModPack as well and slowly all seems to be coming right ... preloader is now also installed and working, as is BootMii ... AWESOME! Now I must just get my HDD connected and working and all is done! This old fart can learn new tricks! I actually dont think I will restore the NAND as things seem to be running better now than before! ;-) Boy have I learned a lot!


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Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned?
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I occasionally have what feels like a long pause in between heartbeats. It feels like my heart is stopped. It probably isn't as long as I suspect but it feels like forever. I estimate 2 to 3 seconds. I would like to know if this is XXXXXXX and how long of a pause would be considered XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Sukhvinder Singh 43 hours later
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please see below.
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Dear Sir
There are two aspects of this situation. First, if you have any symptoms pertaining to these pauses? If you ever had a blackout/ unexplained fall/ transient loss of consciousness/ transient dizziness, particularly in association with pause? If yes, please do see your cardiologist on priority.
The second aspect is ascertaining the reason for pauses, or in technical terms, the rhythm at time of pause. Since you have frequent PVC, the pauses may be simply related to them. A PVC is a premature beat, which has an associated lower than normal pulse volume. Thus it may not be felt. The next beat after PVC comes at longer interval, such that the actual interval between the two pulse you feel is double that of normal interval. Hence you feel a pause.
There can be other reasons also but will require continuous ECG monitoring like holter recording or loop monitoring.
It is not only the duration which is important in determining the danger but also the cause of pause. PVC related pauses are benign. Any pause associated with symptoms is XXXXXXX Pauses arising in sinus node are benign up to 2.5 seconds unless they are associated with symptoms. Pauses due to AV node blockage may be benign or XXXXXXX depending upon type of rhythm.
Hope this provides insight into issue.
Feel free to discuss further.
Follow-up: Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned? 3 hours later
Is there anything XXXXXXX from what you see in the report?
I thought I saw 3 beats of VT to 130 on there.
Answered by Dr. Sukhvinder Singh 6 hours later
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please upload report
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Dear Sir
Sorry. There is no attached report. Please upload it.
Follow-up: Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned? 12 hours later
i am trying to upload it again. report has been uploaded
Please let me know if anything looks XXXXXXX in it.
Thank you
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Dear Sir
1. If there was no symptoms during these runs of VT (if you were asymptomatic at time of these runs), then they do not carry much significance. They (such short runs at this rate) become important only when they are associated with symptoms.
They also assume significance if they develop on background of structural heart disease (especially with ejection fraction less than 35%). However, even in these conditions they are more like epiphenomenon ( harbinger of bad prognosis, not because of there own presence but because of underlying heart condition).
2. If you were totally asymptomatic during these 24 hours of holter monitoring, there is nothing XXXXXXX in these findings. More important will be if there is an underlying structural heart disease ? If it is there, then what is the cause? What is the prognosis of that underlying condition. The prognosis of that structural heart disease will govern the future outcomes rather than the findings in this report.
I hope I made it clearer to you. Still If there is a doubt please feel free to write.
Follow-up: Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned? 6 hours later
I m uploading the newest echo. Please evaluate and tell me if you see anything serious.
Thank you so much for your time.
Answered by Dr. Sukhvinder Singh 4 hours later
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Dear Sir
1. It shows Mild LV enlargement with mild LV systolic dysfunction (EF=47%) with Moderate AR. In all probability, most evident reason for this is your morbid obesity (body mass index of ~52). Rest of the causes can be deciphered by further evaluation of bio-chemistry and clinical profile.
2. I do not see any thing alarming for your holter report in view of your ECHO report (provided you did not have any symptoms which you did not mention in repeat query too). However I will be concerned about your weight which is the most XXXXXXX thing for future cardio-vascular events. You must get it down. my second-concern- Any cardiac dilatation and low pumping, even mild, predisposes to future adverse event. However, cardiac enlargement may be an epiphenomenon for obesity (the bigger trouble). Even full fledged heart failure may occur purely because of obesity (OBESITY CARDIOMYOPATHY).
Hope this clarifies the scenario.
Follow-up: Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned? 12 hours later
Can these items be reversed with weight loss?
(most importantly the moderate Aortic regurgitation)
Thank you
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1. Yes, the LV enlargement will definitely reduce with reduction in weight. Possibly the LV functions will also improve, if obesity is only cause for LV dysfunction.
2. Aortic regurgitation is not directly related to obesity, hence chances of reversal with weight control are relatively less. Only possible related mechanism could be enlargement of aortic root with body large size giving rise to secondary AR (this seem plausible because description of aortic valve is otherwise normal). This may improve with reduction in weight.
Follow-up: Feel like a long pause in between heartbeats. Should I be concerned? 23 minutes later
I have a hiatal hernia and seem to get very much worse pvcs and other skips shortly after eating. Do you think the hernia could be aggravating them? I had a lot of them on the halter especially when I was nervous.
Thank you for taking the extra time on this. It has helped me a lot.
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Dear Sir
1. One of the Basic causes of VPCs is a mis-match in sympathetic and parasympathetic drive. These two drives excitatory and inhibitory respectively control our heart too. Anything which brings a mis-match between two can induce it in a given individual. Same may be true for postprandial stimulation of nerves in case of hernia. This is only speculative. However, as they are benign phenomenon and do not carry any risk of their own, their aggravation even by hernia is not a matter of concern, unless you have symptoms because of them.
2. Nervousness will increase them by increasing sympathetic drive. It is well known.
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