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Companies across the New North have learned that in the Great Recession, it's no longer business as usual. Several developed strategies to move their businesses forward.
Story by Bob Warde
FOR MANY BUSINESSES, the last year or two has been tough. If the slow economy hasn't dampened sales, the psychology surrounding it sure has. As companies adjusted to the so-called "new normal," some took steps to not only shore up their businesses and get by, but to thrive. These are some of the stories of companies moving beyond and the lessons they've learned.
Providing resources, divesting assets
AFTER CREDIT MARKETS began to seize up in 2008, many small business operators couldn't get the financing they needed. Truck drivers, often operating independently on behalf of a freight hauler, are on the road most of the time. That can complicate their lives. Green Bay-based Schneider National, a large, privately-held trucking and logistics company, introduced a no-credit-check lease-purchase program to reduce the barriers for drivers looking to become owner-operators. The program is offered through Schneider Finance, a truck-financing affiliate of Schneider National, and is offered in addition to existing Schneider financing programs. "When an experienced driver is considering a new career or resuming a former career as an owner-operator, Schneider Finance takes the time to understand the entire story. Many people experience bumps along the road when it comes to credit history. Schneider understands what it really takes for an owner-operator to be successful," said Steve Crear, general manager of Schneider Finance, in announcing the program in August. The program can be used to finance Schneider's fleet of used trucks and help recruit drivers to get them in the game and, ultimately, to the next level. "It is challenging to recruit and hire drivers in today's environment, and programs like this one do set us apart from our competitors and attract good candidates," said Schneider National spokesperson Janet Bonkowski. The privately held company declined to say how many no-credit-check leases have been completed, but did say there has been significant interest in the program. Schneider Logistics, another division of Schneider National, agreed in June to sell its freight forwarding and customs house brokerage business in the United States and China to Norbert Dentressangle, a European transportation company based in France. The decision is part of what the company said is a routine evaluation of its operations in order to maximize its return on investment. "There are only so many priorities a company can focus on at any given time. When the economy is robust, businesses have more opportunities and resources for exploring opportunities and taking calculated risks. When the economy is in a no-growth mode, organizations refocus on core operations and cost management, which often means that new business ventures are put to the side due to limited resources. That reality, in turn, limited the opportunities for this sector and lead to the decision to sell," Bonkowski said. Companies need to stay focused in such an environment, she said, adding, "Great time, attention and resources would be needed to grow and expand the freight forwarding business, and the decision was made to instead maintain focus on core services."
Continue to invest in employees
MENASHA-BASED FAITH TECHNOLOGIES made a big investment in change management in 2009 to cut costs and spur growth down the road. Faith Technologies, an electrical and specialty systems contractor with more than 1,500 employees at 15 divisions in six states, created a newfound role and department by establishing a Chief People Officer position who manages a six-member team overseeing the company's learning and development initiatives. Faith hired Terri Luebke, who spent three years with the company as a consultant and several years running her own firm before she signed on fulltime. "The most striking thing is that Faith Technologies is choosing to invest in learning and development. It seemed counterintuitive. But, this was actually the perfect time for companies to be doing this work, when business is slower," said Luebke. The company's learning and development department – found at many established Fortune 1,000 companies – is an isolated investment in the construction industry. Faith Technologies' L&D department began working on a variety of near- and long-term programs for corporate management and field employees, focusing on leadership, employee development, trade, business development, high potential employees, wellness, safety and computer training. Luebke and her team – a director of instructional development, an instructional designer, two learning consultants, a technical training consultant and a learning coordinator – are also instrumental in the development and implementation of the company's Faith Performance Advantage initiative. Rooted in lean philosophies, the program works to bring those same principles from the office to the jobsite. Adapting a concept such as lean – which was created for the manufacturing environment where workers are stationary while the product moves from station to station – has been a challenge in the construction trade because every product is unique, noted Mike Schmaling, director of productivity at Faith. "Additionally, our product is stationary, in which the workers must continuously move labor and material throughout the building to the point of installation. This is a reverse process to the manufacturing industry. The concept of lean can be applied to the construction industry by identifying areas in which we can minimize the amount of material handling and strategically stage the material at the point of installation just before it is needed. This is a fluid and dynamic process because there are many variables which are directly tied to many facets of the installation process like customer-initiated changes, conflict with other trades, material availability, variation in manpower and skill levels. Each variation in these facets can create a ripple effect throughout the entire installation process," he said. The company has improved other processes and procedures, including: • Pre-fabrication department, which mass produces like items or assemblies in a controlled off-site setting and then labels, packages and ships the "prefabbed" material to the site just in time for installation. This reduces the amount of onsite labor because one hour spent in PreFab saves three hours in the field. • Pre-construction services is a resource employed during the bid process to work directly with the customer in streamlining and refining their expectations and requirements by using design/build services, building information mapping, computer-aided drafting and detailing.
"By identifying many cost-saving techniques, this contributes to a more efficient process from bid award to project deployment. Most cost savings can be identified and acted upon earlier in the process as opposed to later stages, which increase costs dramatically," Schmaling said. "Everything we do, every decision we make, we are piloting," said Luebke. "We haven't found an existing model that could be successfully implemented to a construction site." The strategies Luebke and her team are developing take into account gender and generational diversity, as well as the diversity of temperament, thoughts and behaviors. Those differences can create barriers to learning. Because the initiative is still being developed, hard financial results are hard to come by, according to Schmaling. "We have statistical data proving that if certain productive behaviors are in place, it tends to create safe and productive projects. The productivity time study process challenges the status quo and complacent behaviors that may come with experience by identifying areas of improvement and proactively chasing process improvement," he said. Luebke and Schmaling agree the current economy forces organizations to reflect internally to see what they can do to improve their processes to gain any economic advantage possible and save costs for themselves and their customers.
Invest in equipment
MUZA METAL PRODUCTS had a good business going into the recession, said Dan Hietpas, president of the Oshkosh-based contract metal fabricator and machining company. "We are somewhat fortunate in that a good part of our customer base was insulate from the recession," he said. "What we have been able to do, and have done in the last few recessions, is get more aggressive and take market share from competitors." Hietpas said the company's approach of targeting market leaders in their industries has provided a customer base better equipped to be progressive and sustain their growth, which, in turn, helps Muza maintain its growth. "We also like to offer services to customers they can't easily do themselves and are not likely to pull back in house," Hietpas said. The company invested about $1.5 million between two machines that increased the company's productivity and improved quality. Muza relies heavily on laser robotics and other automation. The approach has paid off. The company, which ended its 2010 fiscal year at the end of September, saw revenue grow by 30 percent over fiscal 2009.
Offer new services
NEENAH-BASED STEP INDUSTRIES, a not-for-profit company offering transitional employment to people who have had alcohol and drug addiction challenges, took notice of the slowing economy and the potential drop in sales for its traditional packaging and assembly services. A chance meeting by one of its executives led Step Industries to begin offering disassembly of electronics such as computers and monitors and recycling their contents. "We were looking for something we had control over. Most of what we do is outsourced to us from other companies and has a deadline and a lifecycle to it. We were looking for something we could do in house and have some control over so that when we had dips in work from other clients, we would have something we could keep people busy doing until the next project came in," said Michelle Devine Giese, Step Industries' president. In doing some research, Giese said they knew Wisconsin was about to enact its e-recycling law that would require electronics to be kept from landfills and be recycled. The company's business development manager happened to attend an expo where she met a member of a non-profit out of Illinois that was already recycling computers in that state. "We went to tour their facility and they shared their tricks and information with us and we went from there," Giese said. To kick off the effort and secure electronics to store so that employees could begin work on them, Step Industries held a drive in August where it collected three semi-trailer loads of computer parts. As workers needed tasks to keep them busy, the computers are taken apart and segregated into different materials for recycling. The materials are then turned over to recyclers that buy them from the agency, creating additional revenue. "It's been great to have something that can be shelved and employees can stop and start as the needs of our other clients ebbs and flows. The employees like it because it's new and different. I also believe we're filling a need for the community. Just about every day we have a couple of people drop off computers or parts that have been a problem for them," Giese said. "It's an easy solution for everybody." The next level for Step Industries is to begin drives with businesses during which a company would pay Step to collect either its old computers or allow employees to bring their personal computers into work for recycling. They are also investigating expanding the electronics they recycle to include televisions, VCRs and others.
Morph your business focus
BRAD BECKMAN'S Appleton-based Alpine Concrete was hit hard by the recession. The company was primarily doing flatwork – driveways, garage slabs and patios – when the downturn in the real estate market hit. It became so bad that Beckman decided he either had to change what he was doing or close his doors. Beckman decided to focus on the specialty concrete work that had been a small part of his business and abandon the flatwork altogether. "About three years ago, we could see what was on the horizon and the slowdown in the housing market and that the economy was going to slow down. We decided we had to do something to change the scope of the business," he said. Alpine Concrete changed its focus to existing homes because Beckman could focus on the specialty concrete services he offered, including concrete countertops in remodeled kitchens and polished concrete floors in basements. "A lot of people were investing in their homes instead of buying new homes and that gave us a new market to approach," Beckman said. His years of experience in the business taught him that garage floors – because people don't look at them every day – are often neglected, while laminate countertops in a kitchen become scratched, develop cracks and are seen by the homeowner every day. Consequently, that's where many homeowners choose to spend their money, even in a recession. "Spending $6,000 on a garage floor isn't going to get you that money back in the sale price, but spending that on a remodeled kitchen or basement will get you that money back," Beckman said. "It's an investment instead of maintenance." The change has paid off for Beckman. "These past three years have been tough, but I haven't been happier. It's really rewarding. We get a lot more satisfaction out of the creativity involved with the decorative work than we ever did just pouring a garage floor." Soliciting commercial work, including bar tops and polished floors, has also helped, as has increasing the geographic area he serves. He and his crew have gone as far south as northern Illinois, west to Madison and north to the Upper Peninsula and even Minnesota. "We had to cast a wider and wider net," he said. "Anyone who is a small business owner and a service provider like we are, especially in this economy, is going to struggle to find enough business in just one isolated area." Beckman recently completed work for a large sports bar in Milwaukee. He's hoping to get referrals from the job, which he said turned out well. The changes haven't been completely pain free, though. Beckman said he used to run an eight-man crew when he was offering the flatwork, but scaled back to a three-man crew in order to properly train the core personnel who were educated and experienced in what they were doing. Now he's back to where he can hire starting at the beginning of the year, provided business continues to be strong. All the changes Beckman made has led to Alpine Concrete tripling its sales.
Key takeaways
IN TIMES LIKE THESE, smaller companies should act a bit more like larger ones, in that they should build up their cash reserves, draw down inventory, or pare back product lines, said Gregory Pierce, a partner and portfolio manager with Reinhart Partners Inc. in Oshkosh. He's noticed a number of small businesses taking action as mergers and acquisitions have picked up and spending on research and development and capital expenses are on the rise. "What you'll see happening is that, as well-capitalized companies with good balance sheets manage their costs well, they are able to take advantage of this by picking off the weaker competitors and gain market share and, as the economy improves, they'll gain some pricing power," Pierce said. Locally, Pierce still sees many business owners who are concerned about deploying capital and maintaining cash flow. "My message is that, if you've built up a war chest, now is a good time to follow through and invest in your business while some of your competitors may be down. Look at what you can do to deploy some of that capital if you have it," he said. With interest rates low, Pierce said it may be a good time to take on some leverage to grow your business when others are not. "It's a good time to invest in your business and grow and prepare for the recovery. You want to be in a position to take advantage of that. This is a time of transition from survival to 'Let's see if we can actually make some money instead of simply keeping the doors open.'" Pierce does see a need for business owners to be strategic about the moves he or she makes. "You have to look for targeted opportunities. You can't just look at anything and hope it works. You have to closely consider who you are as a business and what it is that you do great and invest capital to take advantage of that." The main point, according to Pierce, is to become bigger and better at what you do well.


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NILES — A Niles man will spend the next 15 years in prison for sexually molesting a 6-year-old boy.
During his sentencing this week Berrien County Trial Judge Scott Schofield told Michael Wayne Lewis that he deserves "every moment" for what he did to his young victim.
Lewis, 61, of Broadway in Niles, was sentenced to two concurrent 15-year prison terms after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct as well as being a habitual offender. The incident occurred Sept. 27 in Niles.
He must also pay $266 in fines and costs, register as a sex offender and have lifetime GPS monitoring after he is released.
The victim's mother spoke in court before the sentencing. She described her son as a bright, humorous and outgoing boy who was betrayed "in the worst possible way."
"No one knows how long and how deeply this will effect him," she said.
Defense attorney Albert Mais said Lewis had previously received medical treatment that controlled his urges after a 1981 conviction for child molesting in Indiana's St. Joseph County.
"He acknowledges that what he did was terribly wrong and hopefully he can get treatment and medication again," he said.
For his part, Lewis apologized for his actions and acknowledged what he did after some prompting from the judge and having to take a break after feeling faint.
"I'm very, very sorry for what happened," he said. "I know it will hurt him. … I'm going to get help and recover."
Schofield told Lewis he needs to take responsibility for his actions and not blamed what happened on not being on medications.
"I know you like to think this is a medication failing and not a moral failing, you're wrong," he said. "It's a moral failing, not a medication failing. … You don't need medication to know you shouldn't fondle a child."
The judge said this incident will have lasting effects on Lewis' victim.
"This has created trust issues for him," he said. "Instead of being someone he could rely on for protection, he needed protection from you. This will have a serious effect on his development. He was treated like a sexual plaything and that communicates that he is not a person but a thing."
A Berrien Center man is going to prison after pleading guilty to attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony and resisting and obstructing a police officer. The incident occurred Oct. 10 in Berrien Township and the resisting and obstructing was against Berrien County Sheriff's Deputy Mike McKie.
Dewayne Jason Moore, 36, of Michigan 140 in Berrien Center, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the attempted breaking and entering count and 17 months in prison on the resisting and obstructing count. Both terms will be served concurrently and in boot camp. Moore must pay $266.
Moore told Schofield that his head wasn't "clear" and he ran when police came to arrest him.
The judge noted that Moore had a fairly substantial prior record with mainly drug and alcohol convictions. "Thirty misdemeanors is a lot, and now you've graduated to a felony," he said. "I will recommend boot camp but you have to understand that this has got to stop here."
"You're not a boy any more, it's time to start acting like a man," he said. "If you don't take advantage of this opportunity, you can expect to go back to prison in the future."

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Bungie unfazed by PS3 'challenge'
Arguably the biggest aspect to Bungie's deal with Activision today isn't that the Halo-creator has signed with the publisher embroiled in an ugly legal spat over treatment of its studios.
No, it's the fact that the once Xbox-exclusive studio has changed focus to a new IP that will be released on multiple formats.
For the past 10 years Bungie has worked solely on Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360 platforms - so the switch to multiplatform could present some issues.
We put the question to the studio's community manager Brian Jarrard - will it not be a challenge moving to platforms like PS3?
"Oh, sure - we've been Xbox exclusive for a long time," he said. However he confidently added: "But it's something where we have some of the best engineering folks in the industry on board who are already thinking heard about how our new game universe might manifest itself over various devices."
And if Bungie's world-class team of coders can't quite make it, Jarrard said the new publishing deal with Activision gives the studio access to many who know multiplatform development well.
Said Jarrard: "That was another big draw to Activision - they have a lot of experience with multiple platforms and technical expertise. I think we'll be able to work with them to leverage their experience and make that a little bit easier for us going forward."


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Living in an apartment in West Columbia, SC are you looking for things to do this Labor Day Weekend around our state capital? Head to the 9th Annual Main Street Latin Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday, September 2, but the kickoff party is on Saturday, September 1 at the Marriot in downtown Columbia. The doors open at 8pm to 2am.
Be sure to bring your bring your dancing shoes to the 9th Annual Main Street Latin Festival kickoff party Presenting Conjunto "Son Bien Chevere", music by El Salsero and DJ Angel, guaranteed to keep you dancing all night long! We will also have the presence of many of the artists who will be performing at this year's Festival, such as Adalberto Santiago, Ommy Cardona and Talento Oculto. Invite your friends and dress to impress!
The 2012 Main Street Latin Festival will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2012 from 11 am – 10 pm on Main Street in Columbia, SC.
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Mediterranean Quilt and Textile Adventure
with Julie Silber
Cruise the Same Seas as the Merchant Ships of Early Textile
On the beautiful Ruby Princess®
12 days * May 30-June 11, 2012
«with Optional
Quilt and Textile Related Excursions
17 days;
May 29—June 14, 2012.
NOW! Cruise
only pricing starts at
Registration will close on May
2, 2012
Looking for female roommate for a balcony cabin!
This is your invitation to the adventure of a lifetime. Join
Julie Silber with Deb Roberts in Barcelona, Spain, to set sail on board Princess
Cruise's Ruby Princess®
and embark upon a journey which will explore the history rich seaports of the
Mediterranean. It's an educational journey as we will re-live quilt and textile history from this region with on
lectures and programs relating to styles and various regional influences on
quilts and textiles from the 16th-20th centuries.
those who wish will have an opportunity to learn to quilt in the French "broderie
de Marseille" style (otherwise known as Boutis) This style of quilting
originated in the East, perhaps Turkey, and was made famous by the French in the
18th century. (See sample below.)
Not only is this your opportunity to see these areas with like minded quilters
and quilt enthusiasts, but, as it is a cruise, this is the perfect time to enjoy
a quilting vacation with your friends, spouse and/or family. Princess
offers hundreds of activities for travelers of any age and of many interests.
There will always be something for your significant other to do if they are not
as passionate about "old cloth" as you are.
Aside from the cruise itinerary, Deb has gained special
permissions and arranged for excursion options that will provide in-depth textile discovery opportunities in several ports. Should you choose to
participate in the optional tours, you will be exposed to the marvelous
collections at the Barcelona Textile Museum;
the textile Museum in Prato, Italy; the historic textile markets and textile
museums of Istanbul;
the silk museum and the Antonio Ratti
Foundation (with over 400,000 pieces of antique textiles)
in Lake Como, Italy, and more.
A note from Deb: "This is one of my favorite
cruises/tours. I am already excited to think of going back to see
places I have read about for decades, putting them into context with their
contributions to early textile trade. This itinerary was chosen as many of the
ports are of historic note with regard to several areas of textile history: be
it quilts, silks, garments, cotton printing, or what have you, it is all here.
For example, the Broderie de Marseilles quilts are thought to be inspired by
14th century "Italian work" which was transported from Genoa, Naples, and Sicily
to the port of Marseille where an entire industry was built around them.
Our presentations will focus on the quilt related textile history of these
regions and also include some great quilt trivia from well known collector
and quilt authority Julie Silber. To me, this is not only exciting from the standpoint that the
history of these places will be coming alive to us, but the scenery will be
spectacular as we sail in one of the most beautiful and historic regions of the
A note from
This will be a wonderful, fun, and informative trip! Not only will we sail, and
stop in some of the most beautiful places on Earth, we textile lovers will have
a rare chance to learn and share on-board and off! On board, Deb will do her
terrific talk on the Indian Chintz trade, enriching and deepening our experience
of being in that part of the world! I will do a few illustrated talks on board,
with Power Point illustrations as well as a few REAL quilts ~ some rare beauties
never before seen! I'll also be offering several informal "workshops" on topics
relating to the trip: We'll talk about early quilts in America ~ and their
oft-ignored European roots. We can all share what we know about this, or just
listen in…This is going to be great. Come join us!
Broderie de Marseille
quilting was famous in the Mediterranean region for centuries and is a style
enjoying a renewed interest around the world. Our project will be similar
to the style seen in the sample to the left. Kit fee additional.
is subject to change due to cabin availability at time of booking, please book
early to avoid disappointment. Group pricing is restricted by registration
deadlines, after which cabins may still be available, but for a different price.
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or 4th person sharing same cabin
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for one person to a cabin
for double occupancy
115 per person
125 per person
135 per person
195 per person
240 per person
rates effective 4/28/12 and are special rates for new
bookings only. Special
group rate cruise-only pricing starts at $999*/per person, double occupancy. 3rd and
4th person fares are allowed after first two people in cabin pay the double
occupancy fare. All posted fares are subject to
availability, capacity controlled and may expire. Government fees and taxes are per person and are
an additional $85.
See the applicable Princess® Cruises brochure or princess.com for
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may apply. Ship of Bermudan Registry. This cruise is in full penalty
phase as of 3/1/2012, after this date full payment is required with
registration, please inquire for payment details.
Cruise Only Package Includes the following:
Our optional Itinerary
- In addition to the cruise, you may choose to participate in the following
tour extension which will include tours in Barcelona, Livorno, Istanbul and
Lake Como, Italy:
This tour will begin with arrival and an overnight in Barcelona
on May 29. On the morning of May 30, we will begin our optional tour with a visit
and tour in this lovely city before our ship embarkation. Arrival on the
29th will allow you to enjoy a pre-cruise stay in the city from where
Christopher Columbus sailed; full of history and culture, Barcelona is our
embarkation port. Should you arrive the day before our cruise departure
you will have some free time to explore this ancient city, and the overnight
will allow you to be refreshed to take in our planned visit to the Barcelona
Textile Museum on May 30. This itinerary includes an overnight stay at the
4* Barcelona Renaissance Hotel with breakfast, deluxe motorcoach transfer to
Barcelona Textile Museum, old town Barcelona and the cruise ship terminal for
those on the full optional tour.
addition to the above, there will also be specialty shore tours in:
Livorno, Italy: Our day will begin in Pisa for a short stop at the tower
before winding Florence for a morning of antique textile exploration. Italy is said to have been the driving
influence behind the broderie de Marseille style of quilts that took Europe by
storm in the 17th-19th centuries. As the center of the world for
generations - Italy's contributions to the world's textile heritage stands
alone. Before returning to the ship, we will stop in Florence for an
afternoon of free time to sightsee or shop in this famous city. One stop
you may want to consider is the Academia where they are known to have several
early quilted pieces on permanent exhibit; it is also the home of
Michelangelo's David.
Istanbul, Turkey: Famous for merchants and packed with
history, we will have a private guided tour of the historic spice and textile markets,
textile related museums,
as well as many of the historic buildings and monuments of this age-old city;
and yes, there will be time allowed for picking up some textile related
treasures. Keep your eyes open for antique wood blocks which were used
for printing fabrics - these are for sale in the Grand Bazaar. Lunch at an
authentic Turkish regional restaurant is included.
The optional package also includes a three night post - cruise tour to
Lake Como: The Lake Como district which lies at the foot of the
Italian/Swiss Alps, is not only regarded as one of the most
scenic areas of Italy, but is the area where Italy has produced silk for
generations. During our first day, we will visit Como's silk museum, Museo
Didattico della Seta,
also have a tour of the Ratti Foundation's, Museo del Tessuto, which was
established in 1998 by know Italian historian and fabric collector, Antonio
Ratti. With over 400,000 antique textiles on the premises, we are certain
to enjoy our time here. The second day is free to enjoy the lake
area or take a short train ride to Milan where you can print on fabric with one
of 56,000 antique blocks from the Zucchi Collection. If you choose, you
will also have the optional opportunity to visit the Aurifil Thread factory which is very
close to Lake Como. Our visit in Lake Como includes 3 nights,
with full breakfast, at the charming lakeside Hotel Regina Olga, transportation, entrance and tours of museums.
Morning airport
group departure transportation to the Milan airport is also provided.
In addition to the cruise inclusions listed above, the optional package
Pre-cruise overnight and day in Barcelona; specialty quilt and textile related tours in ports as indicated in: Barcelona, Livorno
(Pisa, Prato, Florence), Istanbul and Lake Como.
Post cruise transportation to Lake Como, Italy
4 Nights Deluxe hotels in Barcelona and Lake Como
Admissions to museums and activities on optional itinerary
Pricing for the optional tours, hotels and
Double Occupancy - $1599 per person -
cruise booked with us, $1699, cruise booked through someone else.
Single Occupancy - $2399 per person
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Today's guest blog post comes from Krissi Barr, president of Barr Corporate Success.
In the real world, a crisis can crawl out from under a rock at any time. The bigger the problem, the more important it is to have a swift and accurate response.
Ideas for how to deal with such a crisis can also emerge from an unlikely place, as is the case in my book Plugged. My co-author Dan Barr, senior executive at Cintas, and I created a fast-paced business fable in which the protagonist's passion for golf turns out to be the mysterious but ingenious source of inspiration.
Only hours after his boss leaves for a weeklong vacation, Chet McGill, the dedicated VP of Sales at AlphaMax Manufacturing, gets thrown for a loop. His company's biggest client is seriously considering switching to a competitor, and it's up to Chet to rally the troops. Faced with the biggest crisis in his career, Chet discovers what's most important to his customer — and his company — through inspiration he finds on the putting green.
At its core, Plugged is about digging out and getting the right things done. The central message Chet learns is that he needs to shoot for PAR. This is not "par" in the golfing sense, but in a simple methodology based on three proven principles:
Prioritize — Focus on what matters most. Chet learns he has to concentrate the entire company's efforts on the most critical elements in order to hold on to their largest customer.
Adapt — See change as an opportunity. The world is changing rapidly and only those who can quickly adapt to those changes will survive.
Responsible — Take ownership of the outcome. Only when each member of the team accepts full accountability for their actions are they able to turn the tide.
Everyone measures success differently. You may measure success by leading your company to growth and prosperity. Maybe your view of success includes sending your children to college or finally having the lowest score in your golf foursome. However you define it, Plugged is a road map for you and your entire team on how to dig out and get the right things done.
Krissi Barr is president of Barr Corporate Success, a business consulting and coaching firm specializing in strategic planning, implementation, leadership coaching, and training. Visit www.PluggedTheBook.com for FREE tools, including an assessment to see how well you get the right things done and a planning and implementation scorecard.
For more business fables including Patrick Lencioni's "Silos, Politics and Turf Wars" visit Summary.com.


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|The lovely Keiko taking a bow!
The Waterfall Building is such a beautiful venue to hold an event, partially because of the angled glass wall on one side and partially because it is also an art gallery. This evening the walls were adorned with the large, colourful abstract paintings of Richard Roblin (through October 24th). Two metal torso sculptures normally in the main area were now placed in the more intimate bar area. A small gallery of Decary's paintings as well as the canvas he was working on was tucked along the glass wall, a table of interesting gifts from Good Vs Evil was placed near that runway and against another wall was a monitor showcasing the work of Jarder Productions. Music this evening was spun by Cheyanna J. V. Kootenhayoo (pre-show through the MIXED segment) and Christopher Mark Steffler of Mercury Management taking over just before Nancy Perrault's show.
|Left - Yves Decary working on a live canvas, Right - Elder Lekeyton who opened the Artifaax show.
First on the runway was the presentation of an edited segment of the MIXED show by Denise Brillon of Artifaax - a Collaboration of Culture through a Remix of Clothing & Music. This show was also an introduction to her new series, a very unique and limited line of dresses and t-shirts that are a canvas for special embroidery and printing.The show was opened by elder Lekeyton who first drummed, then spoke from his heart to the audience and ended with a song. I personally was very moved. Words have so much power when they are spoken from a place of truth, wisdom and honour.
Next came a beautiful dancer in a bustier embroidered with stylized eagle feathers, a crinolined skirt and masquerade-style mask who captured everyone's imagination as she effortless owned the runway. Then we moved into the runway show itself - a combination of knitwear, bustiers and crinolines styled in Brillon's own unique way. The embroidery and graphics showcased on the garments are all her own original designs and infused with cultural elements. Special thanks to Talysia Ayala, Elisha Williams and Dawn Walsh for hair/make-up and backstage help with style and wardrobe by Karl Harris, Magy Zuleta and Dawn Walsh.
After a short break we were treated to a fashion show by local designer Nancy Perrault. This designer has made a name for herself by stepping out of the box. Past shows I have been privileged to be at have offered daring looks that would surely be a hit with the Club Scene and Rock-N-Roll crowd. I still remember one painted vinyl skirt she created for a previous show. The models were body painted, then rolled on the vinyl to transfer the paint before the skirt was created. Truly unique.
Perrault showcased a different side this evening by focusing specifically on her couture evening wear. Lots of sequins, glossy fabric and cut out backs. Lengths were from very short to brushing the floor. Colours included white, silver gray, 2 pastels, gold, red, blue and black. One really interesting fabric offering was a stretchy, black leather-look with cut-outs that gave it a textural 3-D effect. I think the look that probably got the most reaction was a silver gray number trimmed with a great fringed scarf. When the model turned, the completely bare back received a lot of oohs and aahs.
Sponsors are all important to every event, so I hope you will support those who made this evening possible - Modern Working Women, Bella Garnet Beauty Salon, The Waterfall Building, Nucerity by Sarah Roy, Numa Models, Luxe Beauty Lounge & Spa, Jarder Productions. Earth Essence Jewelery, Street Cat Designs and Angels and Devils (Mithra Sawyer).
|All images by Jarder, except lower right photo of dancer in Artifaax show.
To find out about upcoming LuvNGrace events, check out the website at http://www.luvngraceaffair.com/


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Barcelona reached the semi-finals of the King's Cup on Thursday after a Thierry Henry header earned them a 1-0 aggregate victory over 10-man Villarreal at the Nou Camp.
The French striker scored the only goal of the tie when he planted a well-placed header beyond the reach of Villarreal keeper Diego Lopez four minutes before halftime.
Earlier Racing Santander, who are riding high in fifth place in the league, made the semi-finals for the first time after a 3-3 draw at Athletic Bilbao put them through 5-3 on aggregate.
The two sides will join last season's losing finalists Getafe and Ronald Koeman's Valencia in the hat for Friday's semi-final draw.
Anxious to appease their fans after falling nine points behind Real Madrid in the league last weekend, Barca made a lively start against Villarreal.
Argentine forward Lionel Messi proved a constant menace to the Villarreal back four with his electric runs from midfield, but despite manufacturing a host of scoring chances Barca were frustrated by some top-class goalkeeping from Lopez.
The Catalans eventually broke the deadlock late when the unmarked Henry headed in after Deco had floated a free kick into the area and moments later Villarreal received another blow when defender Pascal Cygan was sent off after picking up a second booking for a foul on Messi.
Barca should have extended their lead when they were awarded a controversial penalty 15 minutes from time, but Lopez made a great full-stretch save to stop Messi's spot kick.
A huge cheer went up when Ronaldinho came off the bench to make his first appearance of the year after recovering from a knee injury but there were sighs of relief at the final whistle as Barca withstood a late surge.
In the earlier semi, Racing looked to be in trouble at San Mames after their first leg lead was wiped out in less than half an hour thanks to a glancing header from defender Fernando Amorebieta and a penalty from Inaki Munoz.
But Racing turned the tables early in the second half, Argentine midfielder Aldo Duscher grabbing an all important away goal when he stabbed home at the near post.
Now needing two goals to go through, Bilbao piled forward and Markel Susaeta made it 3-1 almost immediately, but Racing hit back with a close-range shot from striker Mohamed Tchite.
Midfielder Oscar Serrano completed a memorable night for the Cantabrians when he scored his side's third in added time.


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The Display Industry News Roundup for 8.13.2012
Sharp running out of options to save company as LCD sales slump ""Demand for LCD televisions in developed economies has been saturated while growth in emerging markets is slowing. Falling prices for LCDs is not going to stop,'' Kurahashi said. "The trouble with Sharp is that it cannot find a new cash cow ... It is an extremely difficult task to build a new mainstay business which can survive intensifying global competition.''" via The Australian
Foxconn to resubmit its plan to buy Sharp stake to Taiwanese regulators "As part of the investment, both companies are forming a partnership to collaborate in various business fields to improve component production. The original deal would have given Foxconn half of the LCD panels manufactured at a key Sharp factory in Sakai, Japan, with both companies jointly running the facility." via IT World
Sharp May Issue Preferred Securities "Sharp is also mulling selling to Hon Hai some overseas factories producing liquid crystal display televisions, the sources said. Subject to the potential sale to the Taiwanese firm are believed to be TV assembly plants in Mexico, Poland, China and Malaysia." via Fox Business
Constrained Supply Of New iPhones Projected; Disputed "And while acknowledging that there have been concerns over supply constraints for the new Apple phone's display and casing, Mr. Moskowitz is quoted saying that J.P. Morgan's Asia Tech team doesn't anticipate any "major limitation or hurdle" inhibiting a strong year-end iPhone 5 marketing push, and that even assuming component supply issues, Apple should be able to produce 20 million units in the September quarter, and be able to ramp up 39 million iPhones in the December quarter." via The iPhone 5 News Blog
Display Alliance is published by Mass Integrated, Inc., a global display distributor. Mass Integrated supplies display panels for Digital Signage, Industrial, Military, Medical, End-of-life, Projected Capacitive Touch (PCAP), Laptops, and more. Call for sourcing and purchasing: (978) 465-6190 ext. 585
Universal Avionics' equipment selected for important milestone in Turkish aviation history "The TAI Hürkuş is primarily being built to meet the requirements of the Turkish Air Force Command (TAF). Universal Avionics will deliver two RCU units and two EFI-890R Flat Panel Displays to be used as Primary Flight Displays (PFD) in each cockpit." via Skies Mag
Corning And Samsung Shift Manufacturing Capacity From Korea To China "The move to set up a plant in China was driven by the anticipated growth in the LCD TV industry in the country over the long term and the advantages that accrue from local sourcing. At present, China's LCD TV end market constitutes more than 20% of the worldwide market, and this number is expected to rise in the future." via Trefis
Coherent boosted by flat-panel display bookings "Coherent, one of the world's leading laser vendors, says that it now has a record order backlog, thanks in large part to booming demand for excimer systems from makers of LCD and active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) displays." via Optics.org
An eco-friendly LCD that doesn't cheat on performance "If you're serious about saving money on energy -- and helping to preserve the environment -- the 22-inch EA223WM-BK display from NEC Display Solutions is worth a look. This is a good LCD that uses LEDs for backlight -- and somehow draws in almost no power." via Government Computer News
Taiwan's Optoelectronics Makers Most Willing to Expand Cooperation With Japanese Counterparts: MOEA Survey "A survey conducted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) showed that 6.38% of domestic manufactures polled, especially larger ones, would move to expand their business cooperation with Japanese enterprises in the coming year, particularly on the joint development of optoelectronics materials and components." via CENS
InterDigital Signs Wistron to Worldwide Patent License Agreement Which Includes 4G "The agreement covers various products, including handsets, wireless modules, computers, tablets and other consumer electronic devices, designed to operate in accordance with 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless standards, including LTE and LTE-Advanced." via MarketWatch
eMagin Announces Record Second Quarter 2012 Revenues ""We captured the highest level of new business bookings ever, which drove our backlog to new highs. This performance, demonstrates the strong demand for our displays, from our new digital VGA to our latest HD WUXGA. These microdisplays are used in a wide range of products from portable viewers and thermal weapons sights to military and personal headsets." via GNT
Himax Technologies, Inc. Provides Third Quarter 2012 Financial Guidance ""We also expect solid demand for several other products, including our driver ICs for large-panels in China; new product segments such as automotive, tablets and notebooks for our small and medium-sized driver ICs; and our fast-growing touch panel controllers in the non-driver product line. These product demands will produce noteworthy shipments in the second half of this year. We are also shifting the focus of our LCOS microdisplay business to a new application, head-mounted display."" via Globe Newswire
Calibrate grain yield monitors before harvest begins in earnest "Since we are on the edge of what could be a great harvest season for you, I would like to take a little time and give you some information on the importance of yield monitor calibration. For those of you are engaged in precision agriculture techniques on your farm or you consult for/with those who do, a yield monitor is an important tool for evaluating production practices such as precision soil sampling, variety evaluation, variable-rate seeding, variable-rate nitrogen, etc." via equities.com
OLEDs and Swords "As semi-conductor makers are aware, softly whispering the word alkali in the fab can put enough sodium in the product to kill production. It was a parts per billion chemistry issue (with a phosphor poison) that originally put Westinghouse, the inventor of the active matrix LCD, out of the TV business." via Flat Panel Display Blog
How to Use Your Android Tablet as a Secondary Display "On a slower or congested wireless network connection, you'll notice lag when dragging windows to and from the tablet's screen, and video playback will most likely drop frames. A few applications may not render properly either, but we had an issue only with Internet Explorer 9. Other browsers worked fine." via PCWorld
HP 2311xi IPS Monitor "With a street price of $200, HP is aiming directly at value priced TN displays that have ruled the low-end of the LCD market for years. We finally might be starting to move to better panels, as the price of IPS continues to come down." via AnandTech


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Giants vs. Red Sox -- it's been a long time coming
It was a blunder of Bucknerian importance, only it allowed the Boston Red Sox to win a World Series. That was pre-curse, of course.
In the deciding game of the 1912 Series at Fenway Park, the New York Giants took a 2-1 lead in the top of the 10th inning on a single by Fred Merkle, but the Red Sox rallied to score twice in the bottom of the inning after Giants center fielder Fred Snodgrass dropped Clyde Engle's flyball. The dynastic New York Giants of John McGraw had a World Series slip through their fingers.
It's time for payback, baby.
This weekend, two of baseball's most iconic franchises will meet for the first time since the 1912 Series when the Red Sox visit SBC Park. If both pitching rotations stay to form, Pedro Martinez will face Jerome Williams in a nationally televised game Saturday afternoon.
The Giants first play three against the Toronto Blue Jays, starting tonight.
The Red Sox in the Bay Area is not exactly a novelty. They visit Oakland at least once a year. However, the prospect of Boston bringing its decades-old Curse of the Bambino to the Shores of McCovey Cove has fans pumped.
"This series sold out in 20 minutes," Giants executive vice president Larry Baer said. "There was more demand for the Red Sox series than any other series we've ever had. It's interesting. You'd think by the fans' reaction they'd never been to the Bay Area before."
Baer speculated there are many transplanted New Englanders who want to see the series, not to mention transplanted New Yorkers who bought tickets so they could jeer the Sox 3,000 miles from home. Then, there is the simple answer: the Red Sox and Giants have graced America's game without squaring off for nearly a century, and fans want to see it.
It's a much bigger deal in San Francisco than in Boston, though, where the Giants-Sox series has rated barely a yawn. The Townies were fixated on the Dodgers' first visit to Boston last weekend since the 1916 World Series.
"The Dodgers are the big thing they're talking about," Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy said on the eve of that series. "Going to Colorado is not a big deal and going to San Francisco is not a big deal. It would be a bigger deal if they were coming to Fenway."
Now that the Red Sox have taken two of three from Los Angeles, the fans will turn their sights on the Giants. Well, one Giant in particular, Barry Bonds.
"I think since they haven't played each other in 90 years, the whole Mays, McCovey thing has sort of shot past people here, so I think Bonds is obviously the center of attention now," Shaughnessy said. "That's how most people frame it. Most people can't relate to the John McGraw Giants playing in the World Series."
That's odd, considering the Red Sox won the series. So many Bay State fans have asked God for one championship in their lifetimes, one would think they cherish and celebrate those the franchise has, even if their grandparents and great-grandparents were the ones at Fenway enjoying them.
The '12 Series was a great one, too. The Red Sox upended the Giants of Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard. One of Boston's best players was Hall of Fame outfielder Harry Hooper, who played on four championship teams in Boston but may be better known in the Bay Area now because he played ball for St. Mary's College (class of '07).
What a great ending, too, after the dropped ball. As Tom Schott and Nick Peters relate it in their "Giants Encyclopedia," "Snodgrass was left branded with having made the "$30,000 Muff," referring to the difference between the (team-wide) winners' and losers' share of the World Series payoff."
Toss that reference to some folks in Boston Commons, and they'd probably start giggling because, well, just because.
"Less than one percent of one percent know about it," Shaughnessy said. "In Red Sox lore, that's way, way down. Most Red Sox lore is about bad stuff, not bad stuff by the other team."
The last Giants-Red Sox meeting even predated Felipe Alou's birth by 23 years. He looks forward to this weekend, not merely for his reunion with Martinez, whom he managed in Montreal for four years, but also because of the buzz. Something happens to a city when a team like Boston visits. Alou saw it two years ago as a bench coach for Detroit.
"When the Yankees came in or the Red Sox there was a good crowd. People in the stores and the streets were talking about it," Alou said. "When we played Kansas City or Cleveland it was dead, no talk in the streets. It had a lot to do with a great team bringing great players in."
That will go double when Martinez takes the mound.
"I'm sure he's looked forward to a packed house, the atmosphere and pitching against me," Alou said. "He's a guy who's won a couple of Cy Youngs. He'll probably turn it up a notch with Barry in his way."
There is an interesting bit of timing in Boston's visit. Outside of New York, perhaps, folks have considerable empathy for the Red Sox because of the Curse of the Bambino and their lack of a championship over the past 87 years. They come to San Francisco as the Giants mark the 50th anniversary of their last title.
Some Bay Area fans are starting to believe in a Giants curse as well, but they'll get no sympathy from the Boston fans sitting alongside them this weekend.
"People are very self-absorbed here," Shaughnessy said. "They're like teenagers. They don't think about the woes of their parents, they just think about themselves and maybe see a correlation with the Cubs.
"Those are the two curses. Nobody else is in the loop."
Interleague games
Today: vs. Toronto, 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday: vs. Toronto, 7:15 p.m.
Thursday: vs. Toronto, 12:35 p.m.
Friday: vs. Boston, 7:15 p.m.
Saturday: vs. Boston, 12:15 p.m.
Sunday: vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m.


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I am a first grade teacher who decided to get healthy and lose weight. I lost about 115 pounds in a year and a half. I wanted to get healthy and start my family. I am now moving on to the "family" part of my journey in life. Update (Jan 2015) - I am so lucky to finally have the family I wanted. I have 2 kids (ages 4 and 1). My weight is still down 70 pounds but the life changes getting back to goal weight is DIFFICULT. I have also recently taken a new job at school as an instructional coach.
Friday, January 15, 2010
P90X and Weigh-In
P90X Update - This week was my 60 day mark. I am starting week 10 (of 13). I may have made a mistake. There are 3 versions you can do with this - lean, classic and doubles. Lean is what most ladies do, classic is what hard-core folk and dudes do and doubles is for those who want to be like body builders. I picked classic because I thought it was what I needed to try and tighten these loose skin areas. Well each time I work out I am noticing new muscles or definition. Not bad until the other day when I was doing push-ups in a class in a tank top (this is new for me too) and got a glimpse in the mirror. My shoulders are getting cut. I can only compare it to Serena Williams or a dude. Then during my leg workout this week, I saw my thigh while doing squats and I got a vision of male body builders. I will be finishing this program because I WILL FINISH WHAT I START. However, I will then either switch to lean or body pump classes.
Here's another little tid bit you probably don't want to know about me. This program (and the tons of cardio) have really given me confidence in my body. I could totally walk around the house in my undies now and not think twice about it except that I have lost so much insulation (a.k.a. fat) that I am freezing. I cannot wear enough heavy, bulky, frumpy clothes (including double socks). Ironic. Perhaps when the weather is warmer I will not be so damn cold!
Well I must jet off to body attack (the class with the push-ups.....no tank top today). Stay tuned this weekend for a new recipe. Cheers to your weight loss this week!
Also....I am working on trying some new diet stuff. I will let you know about it soon. Later gators!
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Yay for body confidence!
I liked hearing your p90x results so far; I don't think I could do it only because I don't like working out at home or with DVDs. I'm a gym rat! (never thought I'd be saying that!)
PS I am also ALWAYS COLD now. Seriously my hands and feet are like ice all the time. I leave a sweater at work just in case. Glad I am not the only one!
- January 15, 2010 at 3:58 AM
- karen@fitnessjourney said...
Now that is one problem that many of us would love to have! Sounds like the P90X is a miracle worker.
- January 15, 2010 at 4:22 AM
I would be totally pumped up about seeing that muscle!! That is too cool.
- January 15, 2010 at 5:03 AM
- Melissa said...
I am very impressed with the manner in which you work out... very hard core!
- January 15, 2010 at 5:46 AM
- TJ said...
(scratching your belly) Good job! :) hehe
- January 15, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- BEE said...
ok so now i need to go get that p90x
ive heard about it but i want those muscles you are talkin about lol
maybe it will burn my fat off faster
i have that skin problem too i hate loose skin
- January 15, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Jonathan said...
Congrats on your success with P90X! I'm starting on Sunday, and I'm really excited!!
Are you a Beachbody Coach? If not, go here- http://trek2befit.com/become-a-beachbody-coach to learn more. Let me know if you have any questions!
- January 15, 2010 at 9:55 AM
- Monica said...
Im dreaming of doing the P90X but Im barely keeping alive on the Shred! Do you take breaks in between days ever though or are you pretty much going for 90 days?
Im so proud of you by the way. I really admire your ability to follow through. That is something Im teaching myself to do now, 28 years later. Better late than never :)
- January 15, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Alison said...
Very cool about looking cut, ok maybe too much muscle for your preference but still to get there is awesome. The comment about being cold so wearing more clothes really had me laughing.
- January 15, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Mae Flowers said...
Body confidence is so important- glad to hear that you've gained that! I would love to see a little muscle definition- but wouldn't want to look like a guy either!
- January 15, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- I Love P90X said...
Awesome job! So many people are having great success with P90X. Keep "Bringing It"
- January 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- wildfluffysheep said...
muscles? definition? nice. its not like you're all beefed up. :D
peel back those clothes lady... lol. i am not even slim and ive been walking around in my underpants.... over share.
- January 15, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- cmoursler said...
I am with you completely...I DO NOT want to build big muscle..and I know that i am capable cause I did it in the army...that whole 'ladies don't build big muscle' well I DO.
Check the tracy anderson mat workout.
she does low weight high rep...and don't let anyone make you feel bad about not wanting to get bulky....to each their own.
- January 15, 2010 at 11:12 PM
- Deb said...
I actually love Serena Williams' shoulders! I bet yours look fabulous.
I'm loving your body confidence (undie-walking). When summer gets here...watch out! ;-)
- January 16, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- Jason said...
Great site you have here. I came across your site from another site. I have a blog myself which I hope will be a top resource for those looking to find the motivation to lose weight.
I'd like to exchange links with you to help spread some traffic around between each other. Please let me know if this is possible under our "Best Weight Loss Websites" page. Until then, keep up the good work!
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We are delighted to invite you to our 'Community Engagement Event', on Sunday the 24th of September 2017, 1.00PM to 3.00PM at St James Mill Road, NN5 5RA. It is an opportunity for communities to celebrate the progress made at the new building, 'Waterside Connect', the new milestone we have reached.
We are eagerly anticipating an afternoon where we can share the vision and building plans for this project. It is a chance to consult local communities on ways to aid the development of Waterside Connect services for the future. This is also an opportunity to host SCCYC's Annual Volunteering Awards ceremony in order to honour the invaluable work done by our youth this year.
In addition, workshops and stalls will be available and Lunch (Langar) shall also be provided.


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Surgical Removal of Carotid Body in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure (FIM)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01653821
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 31, 2012
Last Update Posted : October 18, 2016
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|July 26, 2012
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|July 31, 2012
|Last Update Posted Date
|October 18, 2016
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|August 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Peripheral chemosensitivity [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Ventilatory response to hypoxia using transient inhalation of nitrogen.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
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|Brief Title ICMJE
|Surgical Removal of Carotid Body in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure
|Official Title ICMJE
|Surgical Removal of Carotid Body in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure.
|Brief Summary
|The aim of the study is to determine safety, tolerability and feasibility of unilateral and bilateral carotid body excision in patients with systolic heart failure and peripheral chemoreceptor hypersensitivity.
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Intervention ICMJE
|Procedure: Carotid body excision
|Study Arms
|Experimental: Carotid body excision
Patients undergoing unilateral or bilateral removal of carotid body.
Intervention: Procedure: Carotid body excision
|Publications *
|Niewiński P, Janczak D, Rucinski A, Jazwiec P, Sobotka PA, Engelman ZJ, Fudim M, Tubek S, Jankowska EA, Banasiak W, Hart EC, Paton JF, Ponikowski P. Carotid body removal for treatment of chronic systolic heart failure. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 3;168(3):2506-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.011. Epub 2013 Mar 29.
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|Actual Study Completion Date
|November 2013
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|November 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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At the Game Developers Conference today, I had a chance to sit down with Don Lim, the general manager of Com2uS, a longtime mobile developer that has made solid splashes on the iPhone. But according to Lim, the developer now has its sights set on the iPad. Not only should you expect several iPad games from Com2uS, but you should also look for them to be optimized specifically for the tablet. These will not just be quickie iPhone upscaled ports. (Side note: this is something Apple is very keen on, according to many other developers I have spoken to about iPad today.)
Lim said he wants Com2uS to be "in the top ten or fifteen developers for original iPad content." That's a lofty goal, but it's also an admirable one. If Com2uS can bring excellent iPad editions of its iPhone successes to the App Store as well as new, fresh concepts, clearing that bar is not out of the question. After all, gamers only benefit from developers that strive for big things.


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Is this fast enough to edit HD video from the drive - not just as a storage device?
I am editing 1.5 TBs of HD footage on an iMac off of a G-RAID USB 2.0 external hard drive, but its just not fast enough to keep up while I edit in HD (continues to skip/freeze/pause, etc).
Will using a Thunderbolt drive like this help me to edit HD footage from a drive without these issues?
- Asked by fn from Los Angeles
- Asked about: LaCie 3TB d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Se…
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Yes, and no. It mostly depends on your HD compression, or lack thereof. For example, in the high-end professional arena, uncompressed 1080i @ 29.97 fps (59.94 fields per second) video will never play consistently in real time from this drive, regardless of the fast connection. That's why most use multi-spindle raid drives configured so that the data from each video frame is divided up and recorded across several drives at once, increasing the bandwidth (your limitation was the 2.0 USB bandwidth). Conversely, in the less demanding home-based and pro-sumer arenas, various HD compressions (H264, Apple ProRes, DNxHD, etc.) could yield very satisfying results on this drive - based, however, on several factors: long GOP compression vs short, 8 bit vs 10 bit, video frame rates, data rates, etc.). Finally, another big factor is whether you are performing fades, video layering, or other transitional effects, from one video clip to another, obviously because this drive will have to buffer heavily and play two or more streams of HD video at once. Bottom line: choose the right HD compression and this drive will run steady. If you need more quality, you'll need more bandwidth (drives).
- Answered by Curtis E from Snellville
Yes, this drive is fast enough when connected to a USB 3.0 or a Thunderbolt port on your Macintosh computer. Just be sure that your computer has a Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 port on your Mac.
This drive is plenty fast; faster than any FireWire drive. I have used iMovie, Premier Elements, and Final Cut Pro to edit HD using this drive without any issues.
You will be happy with both the speedy performance as well as the capacity of this drive, or its sibling 4TB drive.
- Answered by Mike M from Beaverton


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Famous awards bestowed on Pakistan Day!
The Pakistan Day parade was held in full force after seven long years when the armed forces led their war machines and war troops demonstrate a show of strength. The occasion was also ripe to bestow awards on those who had sacrificed their lives for their country or made their nation proud through sheer hard work and efforts.
The Hilal-I-Imtiaz is the second highest honorary award given to both civil and military personnel. These awards are distributed in recognition of any great contribution made to the state, especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors. The following were bestowed with the Hilal-I-Imtiaz award:-
Dr. Syed Muhammed Junaid Zaidi (Science & Technology/ Teaching & Administration)
Mr. Riaz Ahmed Engineering (Mining)
Dr. Raza Samar (Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Muhammad Riaz Suddle (Electronics Engineering)
Engineer Muhammad Asghar (Education/Science and Technology)
Agha Hasan Abedi (late) (Public Service)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz is the third highest honorary award which is bestowed on those who also through their excelling talent and hard work, represent Pakistan on the international stage and promote it in a positive light. Here are the recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz who received their awards yesterday:-
Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig (Science, Biology)
Prof. Muhammad Umar (Medicine – Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases)
Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali (Arts -Qiraat)
Mr. Ma Zhiping (Services to Pakistan – Aviation)
Dr. Muhammad Imran Yousuf (Public Service)
Dr. Riaz Jawed Khawaja (Public Service)
Prof. Dr. Moazzam Nazeer Tarar (Public Service)
Mr. Haris Suleman (late) (Public Service)
Dr. Zahid Pervaiz (Public Service)
Mr. Bashir Dawood (Public Service)
Mr. Zahid Hameedi (Public Service)
Mr. Babar Suleman (late) (Public Service)
For those who display exceptional bravery and courage in battle, Tamgha-i-Shujaat is an award which is in recognition of their valiant services. The following list of individuals were bestowed with Tamgha-i-Shujaat yesterday:-
Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Ashok Kumar (late) (Gallantry)
Mr. Javed Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Tariq Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Wajid Ali Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Muhammad Khan (Gallantry)
Mr. Amir Rang Zeb Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Inayat Ullah (Gallantry)
Mr. Farman Ali (Gallantry)
Col. Masood Ahmed Babar (Gallantry)
Mr. Safdar Nawaz (Gallantry)
Mr. Nasrullah Khan Shaji Shaheed (Gallantry)
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz is the fourth highest civilian award which is conferred on those individuals who have served Pakistan well and contributed in any form to its benefit. Whilst it is a civilian award, the medal is also given to the armed forces. Following is a list of individuals who were presented with this medla yesterday:-
Dr. Masroor Ikram (Science – Physics)
Prof. Khan Shah Zaman Khan (Health)
Prof. Abdul Bari Khan (Health)
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousif A. Al-Draiweesh (Comparative Jurisprudence)
Al-Haj Molvi Rayazuddin Ahmed (late) (Education)
Prof. Dr. Tahir Masood (Education)
Mr. Jamshed Masroor, (Jamshed Iqbal Rana) (Literature – Poetry)
Mr. Minhaj Muhammad Khan (Minhaj Barna) (late) (Journalism)
Dr. Nauman Hamid Niaz (Sports – Sports Journalism / Broadcasting)
Also known as Tamgha-i-Husn Karkardagi award, this medal is given away to individuals who have excelled in Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicine and Science. These individuals were awarded yesterday by the President with the Tamgha-i-Husn Karkardagi:-
Syed Muhammad Qaisar Abbas Naqvi (Arts – Drama Acting)
Mr. Asif Ali Khan (Arts – Film Actor)
Mr. Ata-ur-Rehman (Journalism)
Mr. Amir Iqbal Khan (Sports – Squash)
Ms. Samina Baig (Sports – Mountaineering)
Dr. Jamal Nasir (Social Work)
The highest award for bravery and gallantry as far as the armed forces are concerned, is the Hilal-i-Shujaat. It was bestowed on Lt.General Rizwan Akhtar yesterday.
Lt. General Rizwan Akhtar (Gallantry)
These awards are conferred on individuals who benefit Pakistan on the international scene and have been bestowed on an ambassador in the past on account of strengthening Pakistan's relations with a country. Named after Quaid-e-Azam, it is an honor to receive this award. The following two individuals were awarded the star yesterday:-
Dr. Peter Langer (Services to Pakistan)
Dr. Sajjad Haider Karim (Services to Pakistan)
Sitara-i-Shujaat is also awarded on account of bravery and courage. Two of the three recipients of the award were the martyred victims of the APS attack in Peshawar.
Mr. Muhammad Hilal Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mrs. Tahira Qazi Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mrs. Saima Zareen Shaheed (Gallantry)


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Born from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components, APPARATUS is a collection of fixtures created by designer Gabriel Hendifar and partner Jeremy Anderson. Aged brass, frosted glass, and found objects are assembled by hand to create eclectic, utilitarian pieces. The result is a warm glow that is at once time-worn and thoroughly modern, with inspiration ranging from the kinetic sculpture of Arthur Ganson to the high wire acts of aerialist Philippe Petit.
The collection includes one-of-a-kind fixtures constructed from salvaged components as well as pieces made entirely from contemporary materials. In addition, APPARATUS offers a bespoke service to meet individual needs and specifications.
Lamping: 2 Type A T10 bulbs. Max 60W each. 25W bulbs included. Customization available. All pieces made to order


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Belfast rated among world's cheapest cities but it costs a packet to live in Hong Kong
Belfast has been named as one of the cheapest UK cities in a list of hundreds of global locations.
Mercer's Cost of Living Survey, which is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for expatriate employees, indicated Belfast was the world's 134th costliest city.
It dropped from 127th place last year and came in lower than London, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Glasgow.
The survey included 209 cities across five continents and measured the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment.
All UK cities dropped down the rankings this year. Although London remained in the top 20 costliest cities worldwide at number 17, it fell five places. Aberdeen (85) and Birmingham (96) slipped by seven and 16 places respectively. Further down the list, Glasgow (119) dropped 10 places.
Dublin was the only city in the Republic to feature in the rankings, coming 49th, two places lower than last year.
Kate Fitzpatrick, a senior international mobility consultant at Mercer, said: "While most western European cities have remained stable in this year's rankings, UK cities have fallen.
"However, the drop is not as large as expected, with rental prices keeping UK cities up.
"In the past year, we have observed strong rental accommodation prices increase in Aberdeen, and to a lesser extent in Belfast.
"Although there has been only a slight increase in the average rental price in London, this cost remains at the higher end of the scale when compared to cities worldwide."
New York was used as the base city for all comparisons, and currency movements were measured against the US dollar.
Ellyn Karetnick, head of international mobility at Mercer said: "Although the value of the euro has remained steady against the US dollar, the pound has fallen, largely due to Brexit fears. But whilst currency fluctuations will always cause a major impact on costs, local conditions, like high property prices, can counterbalance the impact of currency movements, as demonstrated with UK and with western European cities.
"It is important to understand local costs when deploying employees in countries across the world, and we use the Mercer International basket of goods, based on typical spending patterns representative of expatriates, to help calculate rankings and packages."
Hong Kong topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, pushing Luanda, Angola, to second position.
Zurich and Singapore remained in third and fourth positions respectively, whereas Tokyo was in fifth, up six places from last year.
Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo ranked sixth and appeared for the first time in the top 10, up from 13th place.
Other cities appearing in the top 10 of Mercer's costliest cities for expatriates were Shanghai (7), Geneva (8), N'Djamena (9), and Beijing (10).
The survey indicated the least expensive cities for ex-pats are Windhoek, Namibia (209), Cape Town, South Africa (208) and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (207).
Belfast Telegraph


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I was supposed to go to the gym then go out to a friend's going away party but I bailed on both in favour of eating bad takeout Indian food and watching CSI. I hadn't planned on being so blah, but I just couldn't bring myself to hit the gym in the hour I had left before it closed after work, plus I was starving and dehydrated so I said 'fuck it' and planned on both going to the gym and doing yoga on Friday to make up for it.
I don't know why I insisted on the butter chicken, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Deep down I knew that wasn't the case, but m ravenous appetite clouded my judgment.
Fast forward and I've wolfed it all down as well as a can of diet iced tea and a slice of pie. Even though I'm feeling kinda bloated, I tell myself that it's nothing a little yoga can't cure. So I ease myself off the couch and into my yoga tights and unfurl my mat.
About five minutes in I started to feel a little queasy and it only worsened with every subsequent inverted pose to the point where I was actually concentrating on my breathing and not the searing pain in my thighs like I normally do (you're supposed to structure your breathing blah, blah, blah but I never do because I'm lazy/don't care).
I have this thing against stopping dvds, treadmills and the like - once I've started, I just can't stop until the natural conclusion of the cycle/program.I promised myself that if I actually threw up that I could stop, otherwise I'd have to just grin and bear it but towards the end my heartburn/acid reflux was getting so bad that I had to stop doing a boat pose.
Lessons learned: Yoga and Indian food don't go together.
Friday, December 28, 2007
What Goes Down Might Come Up: A Yoga Story
Labels: Adventures in Yoga, Gastronomy, The Daily Grind
3 comments:
- Pand0ra Wilde said...
Too right--yoga first, then Indian food as the reward.
- Valley Girl said...
One would think they would, no? =) Sorry you had bad Indian food. When butter chicken is good, its GOOD.
- stephanie said...
I've gone to classes on a full stomach. Oh, it's bad times. They are not kidding when they tell you not to eat for two hours ahead of time.
Though...you would think yoga and Indian food would work?
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Okay, so if you follow me on Instagram, you know that I practically LIVE in high waist skinny jeans. And over the course of me posting images of my go-to uniform, you guys have asked - which pairs are best? Well, here they are...
ZARA High Waist Trousers
These are the jeans I always come back to. The problem I always have with high rise, is that they aren't ever high enough. NOT THESE. Above the bellybutton, slimming, and so so cute. Pretty much my go-to. They're inexpensive, and definitely fade over time, but I usually just try not to put them in the dryer, and wash them less frequently.
ZARA Damaged Jeans
These are the pair I wear when I want high rise, but a bit of sass. Rips in the knees, frayed ends, and still that sky high rise that I totally need. They always look good with a belt, and a worn-in tee.
A GOLD E Sophie High Rise
These are a good option if you're not as strict on the high waisted-ness of your jeans. They're high rise, but not as dramatic as the ZARA version. Easy to wear, and good quality too! I cut the hem off of my pair and frayed them as I like ankle length denim most.
These are my favorite choice for ankle length skinny jeans. I get the 29" inseam to show off a bit of ankle. They are definitely thinner than the other pairs, and lower quality, but good for warm weather, and always easy to find. They're often on sale for $39 - so I recommend purchasing then.


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"Australian False Vaginata"
non Amanita subvaginata sensu A. E. Wood (1997)
Technical description (t.b.d.)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The cap of A. subvaginata is up to 32 mm wide, convex, ashy-gray, with a striate margin. The volva forms a powdery covering.
The gills just reachg the stem and are close, white, and have a finely roughened edge.
The stem is up to 39 mm long, stout, with a powdery covering, and solid (at first stuffed then hollow, according to Gilbert 1941), with a slightly bulbous base. The volva is present on the edge of the bulb, marginate and ashy-gray.
The spores measure 7.5 - 9.0 µm in diameter and are globose and inamyloid. Gilbert (1940) presents seventeen drawings of spores, six are or may be correctly oriented for measurement and yield these dimensions: (8.7-) 9.0 - 9.7 × (7.8-) 8.2 - 8.8 µm. They are subglobose to broadly ellipsoid or, occasionally, globose. Note that, as is usually the case, the report of Amanita spores as truly and consistently globose is not correct.
According to Reid (1980), the present species is known only in the vicinity of Sydney, New South Wales (Australia).
Associated vegetation is not reported in the literature available to us. This species has persistently been misclassified as belonging in section Vaginatae, possibly because of the name the author's chose for it. The persistent, powdery volva which remains attached to the cap at maturity and the volva remaining on the margin of the bulb strongly suggest a comparison to Amanita farinosa Schwein. and similar taxa. After the original publication, authors seem to convert "marginate" to "limbate or saccate" without providing any reason for the change. The presence of a bulb (a stem that is not totally elongating) is indicative of proper assignment of Amanita subvaginata to section Amanita. -- R. E. Tulloss and L. Possiel
Illustration (from protologue) courtesy of the Library of the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Pope Collection
Box 1
Negative Box: Empty
Glass Plate Negatives: 5x4" and 4x3" in size, approximately 32 in quantity.
- Correspondence: Letters to and from members of the Pope Family dated 1884-1941.
- Ephemera: 4x5" menu on thick cardstock & a handbill regarding Douglass Ditch in El Paso County.
(1)3 Pikeview Business Enterprises:
Pikeview reservoir, ranch and mine.
- Marriage Certificate: For Abbott and Maebelle Pope dated December 2, 1896.
(1)5 Mounted Photographs:
Pope family.
(1)6 Photographs: Black and white photographs depict members of the
Pope family.
(1)7 Negatives: Black and white negatives depict members of the
Pope family and have been printed as photographs for the collection.
- Legal Documents: Includes an application for a brand in El Paso County, draft
- Photocopied Documents: Diary of a women?s visit to Pikeview Ranch,
- Tintype: Depicts Abbott Swan Pope and his brother Herbert Pope.
of a sublease with Home Dairy, sublease for Pikeview mine and a Power of
Attorney from James Pope to Abbott Pope dated 1889.
Pikeview oil company stock certificate (1901), Bowling Green Gold Mining and
Milling Company (1896), Copy of a photograph of James and Ethelyne Lee, and
a poem by Maebelle White Pope.
(1)11 Cyanotypes and Cyanotype Copies:
cyanotype photographs made into 4x6" black and white photographs depict
members of the Pope family.
Box 2
Books: State of Colorado Volumes 1 ? 12 includes photographs and a brief history in each book.
Township Map: Photocopies township map of El Paso County.
Photocopies: Auction Sale for Horses poster and a map.
Mounted Photograph: Depicts Maebelle Pope (1920)
Scrapbook Page: One page from a Pope Family scrapbook contains cyanotype photographs on both front and back.


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WASHINGTON - As part of its commitment to help ensure that biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, are safely stored in underground storage tanks (USTs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft guidance for UST owners and operators who wish to store these fuels. EPA is requesting comments on the proposed guidance that clarifies how an UST owner or operator can comply with the federal compatibility requirement for UST systems storing gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol, and diesel containing a percent of biodiesel yet to be determined. After reviewing comments, EPA intends to issue the final guidance in early 2011.
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