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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
- n. Something that resembles such a border or edging.
- n. A marginal, peripheral, or secondary part: "They like to hang out on the geographical fringes, the seedy outposts" ( James Atlas).
- n. Those members of a group or political party holding extreme views: the lunatic fringe.
- n. Any of the light or dark bands produced by the diffraction or interference of light.
- n. A fringe benefit.
- transitive v. To decorate with or as if with a fringe: The weaver fringed the edge of the scarf.
- transitive v. To serve as a fringe to: Ferns fringed the pool.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adj. Outside the mainstream.
- n. A decorative border.
- n. A marginal or peripheral part.
- n. Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views.
- n. The periphery of a town or city.
- n. That part of the hair that hangs down above the eyes; bangs.
- n. A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
- n. Non-mainstream theatre.
- v. To decorate with fringe.
- v. To serve as a fringe.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like.
- n. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine.
- n. One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe.
- n. The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome.
- transitive v. To adorn the edge of with a fringe or as with a fringe.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To decorate with a fringe or fringes, whether by raveling the edge, as of cloth, or by sewing on; border.
- n. An ornamental bordering formed of short lengths of thread, whether loose or twisted, or of twisted cord more or less fine, variously arranged or combined, projecting from the edge of the material ornamented.
- n. Something resembling a fringe; a broken border; any border or edging: as, a fringe of trees around a field, or of shrubs around a garden; a fringe of troops along a line of defense.
- n. Specifically In botany, a border of slender processes or teeth; a fimbria.
- n. In optics, one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction. See diffraction.
- n. In zoology, a row of closely set, even hairs on a margin; specifically, in entomology, the edging of fine even hairs on the wing of a butterfly or moth.
- n. In photography, a thickened edge of inferior sensitiveness on the pouring-off margin of a sensitized plate.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
- n. the outside boundary or surface of something
- n. a social group holding marginal or extreme views
- n. an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
- n. a part of the city far removed from the center
- v. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
- v. adorn with a fringe
- n. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Macramé is an Arabic word, signifying an ornamental fringe or trimming, which has been adopted as the term for a certain kind of hand-work, known also as «knotted fringe» or «Mexican lace» and produced by the knotting, interweaving and tying together of threads.
They like her because she brags about being a "real American" – which to the fringe is code for white.
The term fringe -- as in the annual arts festival the Edinburgh Festival Fringe -- is a term many actors bridle at.
It's super long (as in waist long), the ends are dry and my fringe is awkwardly long as well.
I've been hearing about this book for what seems like years now at places like PIDRadio and FutureQuake, among others, touting how great this book is as both a fiction novel and a manifasto of sorts on what I call the fringe of Christian conspiracy theorists of which I probably am a member...
I mean, a fringe is a pretty big change, if they do it wrong it's like months until it looks ok again!
If they are what we call fringe, well, not so good for your lifespan or waistline if frequented on a regular basis.
Mari Gallagher: Fast, Cheap and Easy: How Fringe Food Hurts Public Health When it's the Only Choice
A flag with a fringe is an ensign, a military flag.
He is enjoying her mind, plans to work with her in a number of ways, but worries that she seems to be what he termed a fringe player, someone not especially in the thick of the social scene and one who goes off by herself somewhat.
On challenging my youngest child « The Life and Times of Organic Mama
Obama said the partnership between the US and the Muslim world is critical in rolling back what he called a fringe ideology that people of all faiths reject.
WN.com - Articles related to Islamophobia disgraces America and its people
There is also a t.v. show named this.
"on the fringe of" = on the outside/edge of
"Held at the Mercury Cinema in Adelaide the AWG Screenwriters Fringe will bring together emerging and established local and international screenwriters for discussions that will be informative, provocative, challenging and inspirational."
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Discussion in 'News' started by danahull, Jul 27, 2013.
My latest story for the Merc:
Tesla goes to China - San Jose Mercury News
This speculation about the Chinese being able to build a knock- off; I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it. A lot of what makes a Tesla a Tesla is the engineering. You can't half ass it and expect to come up with something that's a quarter as good. I would think that skimping on the charging/cooling system alone would cause some major issues with fires a la Boeing.
I could see the design being replicated, but not much of the engineering. Even if they did manage to get something half decent, does this not technically follow Elon's desire to see mass production of EV's?
@DanaHull - excellent piece, most interested in this part:
"Kingston Chang, who worked at Bentley China for a decade, joined Tesla in March as its general manager for China. "Mr. Chang will help Tesla navigate its entrance into the Asian market," said analyst Andrea James of Dougherty & Company in a recent research note. "Global demand is robust."
Did you get any indication of what Mr. Chang's prior approach was for Bentley? Did Bentley also have showrooms or use third-party dealerships? What was Bentley's/his strategy to penetrate the market in China... would be interesting to hear more about his past at Bentley, don't know if you got a chance to interview him but thought it would add some more insight into how he'll approach his role at Tesla.
Any additional insight you could share?
Good questions, I am interested in the answers as well.
Cheers mate.
good question. I think it would be hard for the Chinese to replicate the IP as well, particularly the power train. Was just interested that analyst Theo O'Neill had concerns about that....
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Hi there - I sent Kingston a message via LinkedIn but did not hear back from him. I think that Bentley had showrooms
@Danahull - thanks for looking into this further, would be interested if Kingston connects with you and you learn more. I believe you're right in that Bentley had showrooms, at least in Tianjin:
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Hey Dana welcome to TMC. I read all of your articles I come across. You have delivered some great stuff on Elon and Tesla.
Thank you Dana for the articles. I will follow Tesla development in China closely. Anyone has a clear date when the store will be open?
Here is Tesla store in the shopping plaza floor plan. See "20-Tesla".
It would be great if anyone can visit there and take a photo to report the latest?
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What I found in a visit to Shenzhen, near Canton, the home of much of the pirate goods sales (there is huge multilevel mall full of stores selling pirated goods of all sorts of different levels of quality right next to the main train station from Hong Kong), is that truly high tech goods are not being pirated. For example, the "iphones" that are for sale were pretty cheesy imitations. On the other hand, the purses and suitcases, and even eyeglasses were of very high quality. I went to a building not near the train station which sold hi-fi equipment, mostly tube and all were genuine German or American equipment at prices comparable to those in the US. Those were for domestic consumption - the local wealthy people can tell the difference and have the money to pay. My guess is that Tesla will not have much problem with reverse engineering and copying. What may happen is that the Chinese develop cars similar to Tesla and eventually export them. However, this has not happened with Toyota, which does a lot of manufacturing in China. I am thinking of what has happened in Korea with Hyundai making a high end car that undersells the Japanese and European models it competes with. Customers can make a choice.
So this guy has apparently thought out a get rich quick scam on Tesla. Kinda like the iPad thing in China a few years ago.
I say, re-badge the car there "Feldercarp", sell it, wait til his trademark runs out (apparently a three year thing in China) and re-apply. No way this dude should see any of Elon's ingenuity on such a pitiful scam.
Urban Dictionary: Feldercarb
Rather than associate yourself with an expletive, perhaps something simple like "Nikola Motors".
I'll be in Beijing for four days in the latter part of September. I'll check it out.
Cool! Can't wait...
But when Tesla will appear in Georgia, I'll be the first to carry out an experiment
Another story, following on from the earnings call:
Tesla's road to China - BUSINESS - Globaltimes.cn
I do like the quote:
Speaking of China.... there's been a development with the Chinese "Tesla" domain squatter...
Love that! GeorgeB must have gotten a kick out of that one.
So, Tesla is now officially "拓速乐" instead of "特斯拉"!
The only problem is it feels like a soda name, the last character '乐' is the same '乐' as in Coca cola! See the same 'La' in the end?
Then you have 百事可'乐' for Pepsi! All soda name in china has the '乐' in the end.
Even more so, the '乐' covers almost all recreational drink and food:
太太乐 (wife joy): Ì«Ì«ÀÖ
乐廚 (Kitchen joy): ä¹åŽ¨é£Ÿå"(深圳)有é™å…¬å¸
100 more of these
Man, I feel the '乐' is really cheap. How can someone come up such a name for Tesla? The more I write this, I more I feel the whole name is bad taste. My association is
拓速 -> Toys. or Sneakers
乐 -> food
They got to come up with something more prestigious!
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At the minimum, they should drop the '乐'. Even the vanilla '拉'is better than the soda '乐'.
I find the new name perfectly acceptable - except that they seem to have registered "拓速乐汽车" which literally means Tesla Gasoline Car. Electric cars are "电动车" so I don't know if this was just wrongly reported by media or for real.
Anyhow, using 拉 instead of 乐 in the new name is probably not very good.
It can easily be extended to become 垃圾 which means garbage or rubbish.
I like the new name - sounds to me like "Building up speed to happiness"


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Tristan & Isolde is a 2006 epic romantic drama film directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by Dean Georgaris based on the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Isolde. Produced by Ridley Scott (who had been working on an adaptation since the mid-1970s) and Tony Scott, the film stars James Franco and Sophia Myles, alongside a supporting cast featuring Rufus Sewell, Mark Strong, and Henry Cavill. This was Franchise Pictures' last film before bankruptcy.
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The film is set in England and Ireland, in the Dark Ages, after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. Lord Marke of Cornwall plans to unify the peoples of Britain – Celts, Angles, Saxons, and Jutes – under himself as high king to resist Irish domination.
Most lords agree to this, as Marke is highly regarded and respected as a fair and courageous leader. The Irish king Donnchadh discovers this and sends troops to attack a Jutish castle where a treaty between the British tribes is being discussed. The raid claims the lives of the castle's lord and his wife, but Marke manages to save their son, Tristan, at the cost of losing a hand. Feeling compassion for the young boy, whose father loyally supported him, Marke welcomes Tristan into his home and regards him as a son.
Nine years later, Tristan has grown into a fierce, courageous warrior whose loyalty to Marke is that of a son to his father. Tristan and other Cornish warriors launch an attack on an Irish slave caravan. Tristan fights Morholt, the champion and leader of the army of Donnchadh, whose lord's daughter, Princess Isolde, has been promised to Morholt in marriage. Though Tristan kills Morholt and Donnchadh's forces are overrun, he is severely wounded in the fight and believed dead, though he is in fact only suffering the effects of Morholt's poisoned sword.
Tristan's body is put out to sea on a funeral boat which eventually washes up along the shores of Ireland. He is discovered by Isolde and her maid, Bragnae, who administer an antidote that revives him. Bragnae insists that Isolde conceal her identity so Isolde tells Tristan her name is Bragnae and that she is a lady-in-waiting. Tristan and Isolde fall in love as she nurses him back to health. The two lovers must separate after Tristan's boat is discovered. Tristan returns to Cornwall and receives a hero's welcome. A confused but overjoyed Marke welcomes him back with open arms.
Plotting to defeat Britain, Donnchadh proposes a peace treaty, promising his daughter Isolde in marriage to the winner of a tournament. Tristan wins the tournament on behalf of Marke, unaware that "the prize" is the woman he fell in love with in Ireland. When he discovers the truth about Isolde, he is heartbroken to see her betrothed to Marke, but accepts it since the marriage will end "a hundred years of bloodshed."
Marke is kind to Isolde and genuinely falls in love with her and although Isolde grows fond of him, her heart still belongs to Tristan. Isolde tells Tristan that she is his anytime he wants. Tristan is torn between his love for Isolde and his loyalty to Marke. Marke is confused over what is tormenting Tristan and disappointed by the distance he is putting between them.
Tristan eventually gives in to Isolde; they renew their love and begin an affair, which is discovered by Lord Wictred, a longstanding dissenter to Marke's leadership. He informs Donnchadh and they conspire to use their love to overthrow Marke, with Wictred getting Marke's throne in exchange. Marke confides in Tristan that he believes Isolde is having an affair. Tristan is tormented by the guilt and burns down the garden where he would meet Isolde. After Marke and Isolde's coronation, Tristan attempts to end their relationship, but Isolde begs him not to leave her. They are caught in an embrace by Marke, Donnchadh, and the other British kings. Donnchadh pretends to be furious and ends the alliance. Seeing this as weakness on Marke's part, the other kings also decide to part ways with him.
Marke is hurt and furious over his wife and son-figure's betrayal. However, after Isolde explains their history, Marke relents. Tristan is taken to the river and Isolde tells him that Marke is letting them run away together. Tristan puts Isolde in the boat meant for their escape and tells her that if they leave they will be remembered for all time as those "whose love brought down a kingdom." Tristan pushes the boat away from the shore and runs off to the ensuing battle.
At the same time, Marke's nephew and Tristan's old friend, Melot, resentful of his uncle's long favouring of Tristan, shows Wictred an old passage into the Roman foundations of Marke's castle. Wictred had made Melot believe that he will become king when Marke is defeated. Once they are in the passage, Wictred stabs Melot and sneaks his army into the castle. Marke and his forces swiftly become pinned down by Donnchadh's army outside the castle and Wictred's men within.
Tristan sneaks back into the castle via the secret tunnel, which he used to carry out his affair with Isolde. On the way, he finds the dying Melot; the old friends forgive one another before he dies. Tristan emerges from the tunnel and attacks Wictred's men, allowing Marke's soldiers to secure the castle, but he is mortally wounded in combat by Wictred, whom he still manages to kill. Now outnumbered, Tristan, Marke and the soldiers loyal to him emerge from the castle and present Wictred's severed head to Donnchadh. Marke urges the British kings standing with the Irish to aid them in making Britain a single, free nation. Inspired by his words, the British kings and their men attack Donnchadh and his army.
As a fierce battle between the British and Irish erupts, Marke carries a dying Tristan to the river, where they are met by Isolde. Marke leaves to lead the British to victory, while Tristan dies in Isolde's arms after uttering his last words: "You were right. I don't know if life is greater than death. But love was more than either." Isolde sees to his burial beneath the ashes of the Roman villa where they had met to be with each other. She plants two willows by the grave, which grow intertwined. She then disappears from history and is never seen again. Marke, it is said, defeated the Irish, united Britain, then ruled in peace until the end of his days.
- James Franco as Tristan
- Thomas Sangster as young Tristan
- Sophia Myles as Isolde
- Rufus Sewell as Lord Marke of Cornwall
- Mark Strong as Lord Wictred
- Henry Cavill as Melot
- David O'Hara as King Donnchadh
- Bronagh Gallagher as Bragnae
In the mid-1970s, before the beginning of the filming of The Duellists, Ridley Scott pitched the idea of a film adaptation of medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Iseult, and he planned to release this film as his second movie.[3] However, the project never materialized at the time, and Scott pitched the idea of Legend during the filming of The Duellists as a replacement of this project.[4] The film was finally released in 2006 with Kevin Reynolds as the director and with Scott as the producer.
Box office[edit]
Tristan + Isolde opened theatrically in 1,845 North American venues on January 13, 2006. In its first weekend, the film earned $6,583,135 and ranked eighth in the domestic box office.[5] The film ended its run on March 30, having grossed $14,734,633 in the United States and Canada, and $13,313,330 internationally for a worldwide total of $28,047,963.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
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The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 32% score based on 121 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The site's consensus states: "Competent but somewhat static, Tristan & Isolde doesn't achieve the sweeping romanticism that it aims for."[6] Metacritic reports a 49 out of 100 based on 30 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Manohla Dargis of The New York Times writes, "there is something undeniably pleasant about an entertainment like Tristan & Isolde that delivers exactly what it promises, no less, no more." She adds: "There is some fairly bloodless fighting and some very chaste lovemaking."[8]
See also[edit]
- List of historical drama films
- Late Antiquity
- List of films based on Arthurian legend
- Tristan and Iseult
- ^ "TRISTAN + ISOLDE (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. November 30, 2005. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Tristan and Isolde (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. March 31, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ Evan Jacobs. "EXCLUSIVE: Setting the Period With Tristan + Isolde Executive Producer Ridley Scott". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ Franco, James. "James Franco's Favorite Mistake: Filming Tristan & Isolde". Newsweek.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office Results for January 13-15, 2006". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. January 16, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Tristan & Isolde (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ "Tristan & Isolde reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ Manohla Dargis, "Young Lovers in a Cave Can't Escape the World", The New York Times, January 13, 2006.
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Open Hits (most recent first)
Drilling down into the SETI data:
SETI Netis collecting data according to this plan:
- Constellations- The sky above SETI Net is marked off into 88 constellations. For convenience I added an 89th called 'Special'
- Right Ascension- The constellations are distributed across the sky that is marked off in hours of Right Ascension.
- Targets- Most (but not all) constellations contain Target stars. There are about 370 targets. From time to time I will add or subtract a target. The targets were chosen by me as places to point, a way to keep score. When I say I have detected a signal in constellation Virgo at target Spica it only means that I am pointing the antenna at that location not that the signal is actually coming from Spica.
- Scans- When I search a particular target its called a scan. A scan has a starting date/time and a starting frequency. When a scan is completed the ending frequency and date/time are added to the scan data. Scans always scan upwards in frequency in jumps of 10 KHz. Each 10 KHz chunk requires about 5 minutes to complete (depending on station setup. At this point the number of scans is small and the search area mostly open - lots of room to scan.
- Hit- When the stations software detects a signal during a scan it marks it as a Hit. Select a Scan that shows at least one Hit to see what it contains. If the hit has been determined to not be from ET it is marked as 'falsified'. If a Hit cannot be falsified it is marked as 'Open'.
SETI Data - When a Hit is detected the stations starts collecting data about it. Select a Hit to see the data it contains.
- Notes - Sometimes I annotate a hit with information about the process of falsification. These 'Hit Notes' are shown next
- JPG file - The station automatically converts a large search buffer into a JPG image for reference. This can be downloaded by clicking on the file name. The JPGs are very large horizontally and require scrolling to see from one side to the other. They are about 400 pixels high. The file name is encode as Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second
- WAV file - The station also collects the raw WAV data directly from the receiver and saves it as well. You may download this data and play it back if you wish. The file name is encode as Year/Month/Day Hour/Minute/Second
- SML - All the engineering parameters about the station are collected for each SETI Data set. The SML data is also replicated inside each of the JPGs and WAVs for complete identification of the data


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Hybrid theme release: Version 0.5
After a couple of months of grueling tests, complete code rewrites, and a rethinking of the direction of the Hybrid theme, I bring you version 0.5. And, I must say that I'm happy with this release.
Before getting into the details, I want to say thanks to all of you that participated in the testing phases, gave feedback, reported bugs, and discussed how you'd like to see the theme work. This release would still be a couple of weeks behind if I didn't have help from all of you.
New features
Everybody's always interested in the new features, right? Here's a list of some of the major things:
- Cleaner, faster code.
- Inline documentation that explains nearly every file and function.
- Utility: 404 widget area added.
- Ability to hardcode widget areas instead of only using widgets.
- Drop-down menu CSS and JavaScript added.
- More action and filter hooks.
- More dynamic CSS classes added.
- Revamped the default WordPress calendar widget.
You are welcome to view my notes on the changes in version 0.5 for all the details.
Coding the perfect theme
We all know that no theme is perfect, so when I say "the perfect theme," I'm talking about perfect for me. Hybrid has gone through some major changes in this version to make it easier for me to create the kind of child themes I'd like to create. I felt that the previous versions were holding me back a bit.
Version 0.5 is much more flexible than previous versions. And, I've laid the groundwork for the new features that'll be coming in version 0.6, which we'll probably be discussing over the next month or two. I'm happy with the result thus far, but there's still a ways to go before it's exactly how I want it. I'll discuss the future at another time though.
Before upgrading
I just want to mention that I'll be out of town for the next few days, so if you think you might break something with your upgrade, feel free to wait until I return. I won't be around to help out as much this week. It's horrible timing, but that's what life dealt me this week.
If you are upgrading, the upgrade process is pretty simple. Just delete your old
hybrid folder and upload your new one. You can also follow the upgrade guide.
Get the theme
I hope you all enjoy this release.
- Download
- Theme page and tutorials
- Version 0.5 notes (my personal development notes)
- Upgrade guide
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Freestanding EDs Evolve to Meet Consumer Needs and Fill Access Gaps
Are we approaching the heyday of freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs)? According to an analysis by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, their rise has been rapid, with the number of hospital-based FSEDs having grown by 76% from 2008 to 2015. While the FSED is a convenient access channel for consumers in certain markets with high-growth and a favorable payer mix, consumer backlash may lead some organizations to reconsider their options.
In particular, this backlash has been strongest in markets where there is high out-of-pocket exposure and a lack of price and service level transparency. In a notorious Colorado news story, a large provider organization of FSED services was chastened for out-of-pocket costs of over $2,000 for the removal of a splinter. Such high FSED payment rates and the promise of a quick road to profitability were traditionally attractive factors for providers looking to develop access channels. However, as out-of-pocket costs rise and patients become more discerning health care consumers, cost imbalances may ultimately tarnish brand equity. Furthermore, although FSEDs have escaped the first round of site-neutral payment legislation, payers also are becoming mindful of these high-cost facilities.
Going forward, FSEDs must evolve to deliver value for the consumer, meet both urgent and emergent care needs, and be integrated with the organization's emergency medicine and primary care access strategies. How the FSEDs evolve and what model they follow will depend on market-specific factors.
Innovative FSED Models Focus on the Consumer
Providers in consumer-centric markets are experimenting with innovative care models to increase cost transparency and convenience for consumers, while expanding or defending their ambulatory footprint in growing geographies. The innovative care models that follow take a new spin on the traditional FSED.
- The hybrid model co-locates a FSED and an urgent care center (UCC) and is a convergence of the emergent and urgent level care delivery models, simplifying the decision-making process for consumers. Consumers generally enter a common triage area with nurse-led triage matching patient acuity to the appropriate level of services. More importantly, the hybrid model reduces inappropriate utilization of resources and high charges for ED facility use for minor ailments. In price-sensitive markets, some organizations have even removed the hospital outpatient department (HOPD) facility fee for the UCC and decreased pricing for ED imaging services to remain competitive
- The hub-and-spoke model has a central "hub" ED or FSED with a network of "spoke" UCCs. In this model, the UCCs' EHRs are integrated into the central ED and care is coordinated across the UCCs and ED. Consumers are encouraged to seek care at the lower-cost UCCs, with higher-acuity patients seamlessly transferred to the central ED.
- The micro-hospital model is a licensed 6- to 10-bed inpatient hospital with an ED. These are cookie cutter facilities generally strategically located to target the same population as FSEDs. Some organizations have sought to differentiate their ambulatory offerings through this pseudo FSED. It also may reduce consumer confusion as it is positioned as a hospital-based ED. While the micro-hospital has expanded capabilities, it is not a critical access hospital. This model has thus far been limited to states without Certificate of Need (CON) regulations and may include additional licensing requirements, such as for operating rooms.
Employ a Market-Specific Strategy
FSEDs can be a first-line delivery site in areas where ED capacity and access are constrained. In particular, growing suburban communities near urban centers may not have timely access to emergent or urgent levels of care, or increased demand from a growing population may overwhelm existing facilities. Whether your organization's FSED strategy is driven by a defensive play to counter new market entrants, the need for increased access based on an overwhelmed ED, or the desire to create an emergency medicine outpost in a growing market, market-specific factors will ultimately determine a FSED model's success.
- Consult legal counsel for regulatory considerations.
- State CON restrictions and licensing requirements will impact the location, scope of services and facility requirements for FSEDs.
- Understand local market needs.
- Define the target patient population(s) that represents a sufficient growth opportunity for justifying investment, based on constrained ED access and acuity levels that go beyond what can be treated at available urgent care facilities.
- Assess the existing urgent and emergent care assets in the community (eg, retail clinics, UCCs, other FSEDs, EDs). Market leaders must have a strong brand, convenient offerings and competitive pricing. Map demand and services by CARE Family and demographics to reveal need for targeted services (eg, pediatric EDs, geriatric EDs, orthopedic services for an aging population).
- Assess payer mix.
- FSEDs are a volume-driven business. Volumes required to achieve initial breakeven and long-term financial viability vary according to payer mix. If projected volumes are not sustainable, consider lower-cost options such as UCCs.
- Be wary of network exclusions. A favorable payer mix may not necessarily indicate an optimal market. Payers may choose to cut FSEDs out of their networks to passively steer their beneficiaries away from these high-cost settings.
Proceed With Caution
Any organization considering a FSED must first ensure the forecasted need in its community supports the higher acuity level and cost of care provided. Even though FSED payment continues to be generally favorable, organizations should be wary of shifts in payment and policy and consumer price sensitivities. Furthermore, the continued move toward value-based contracting (with accompanying efforts to rein in costs) may dampen utilization of high-cost settings such as FSEDs. Through a thorough understanding of consumers' needs, provider constraints, competition and market growth, leaders can select the ambulatory access channel that is consumer focused, financially sustainable and right for their market.
Sg2 Research Associate Ryota Terada contributed to this post.
Sources: Firth S. Standalone EDs: The Starbucks of Healthcare? MedPage Today. September 14, 2015; Johnson J and Nasr T. The Rise of Freestanding Emergency Departments. Healthcare Financial Management Association. December 1, 2015; National Conference of State Legislatures. Transparency and Disclosure of Health Costs and Provider Payments: State Actions. Updated August 2015; Vanderveen C. Buyer beware: Freestanding emergency rooms. USA Today. November 16, 2015; Sg2 Interviews, December 2015 and May 2016; Sg2 Analysis, 2016.


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James (Jamie) Hathaway has been named CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont following an extensive national search. In addition to managing the operations of the organization, he will work closely with supporters throughout Vermont to promote the Make-A-Wish mission of granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
"We are excited to have Jamie lead the already incredibly strong Make-A-Wish Vermont team," said Julie Dale, chair of the local nonprofit board. "He's an award-winning nonprofit professional with nearly two decades of experience in program management, development, donor outreach, and communications. As the principal of his own communications consulting firm, as a senior manager at The Orvis Company, and as the co-founder of a nonprofit organization created to support land mine survivors, Jamie comes to Make-A-Wish Vermont with tremendous energy and understanding about what it takes to run a mission-driven organization."
Jamie succeeds Leslie D. Williams, who is retiring as president and CEO. Under Leslie's leadership, the Make-A-Wish brand has been elevated throughout the state. During her tenure, Leslie built the volunteer and program department to ensure exceptional wish delivery and helped grant more than 140 wishes to Vermont children.
"We are very grateful to Leslie for her years of service to Vermont children and families, and for her leadership and stewardship of Make-A-Wish Vermont," noted Dale. "She leaves the organization in excellent financial and programmatic condition, and we will miss her passionate drive to make sure every eligible child receives the one true wish which can be the turning point in the life of the child and family." "
Jamie, who grew up above a country store in southern Vermont, has long admired the work of Make-A-Wish. "I'm thrilled beyond measure to join a team that gives hope to children with life-threatening illnesses as well as to their families and the communities that support them," he said. "I look forward to working with the staff and Board of Directors to elevate our visibility across the state, to serve more children whose lives will be enriched by our mission, and to build on the successes of my predecessor, Leslie Williams who created such a strong foundation for the future growth of Make-A-Wish-Vermont."
Jamie Hathaway, who is relocating from Dorset to the Burlington area while maintaining his strong contacts throughout the state, starts as the new CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont on June 15.
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Tokyo Motor Show
The auto show season continues in full swing. And while it's nice to grab a peek at new production vehicles, one-off concepts are always the main attraction. Especially at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
"Out there" styling usually dominates here…but it was this more "realistic" than "radical" Mazda RX-Vision Concept that stole the show. Looks aside, people were buzzing about a possible return of the rotary engine, which Mazda has dubbed the "SKYACTIV-R".
Another, less stimulating sight of the future-- was this Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo, meant to rethink the automobile as a self-driving digital companion.
Nissan gave their vision of a potential GT-R redesign through the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo…though it's hard to say what would make the final cut. They also showed this IDS Concept, an autonomous EV that shows a hint of the next-generation Leaf.
Much clearer was this Toyota S-FR Concept: a small, light-weight, sports car with a front engine, rear-drive layout.
Corporate cousins Lexus kept it simple, too, showing this LF-FC Concept and most likely, the next-gen styling of their flagship LS sedan—which might include a fuel cell.
One car that's confirmed for fuel cell power---and production--- is this Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, with a 300+ mile range and room for five passengers.
Subaru unveiled this Impreza 5-Door Concept, likely a return of the hatchback Impreza. They also showed this Viziv Future Concept, which could signal a return to the 3-row SUV market.
Mitsubishi pulled the curtain on the eX Concept, which looks like a nearly-ready compact crossover.
Another oddball was this Sports Ride concept from Yamaha. It's meant to have a "motorcycle-like ride and performance" for traditional car drivers.
There certainly was no shortage of headlines… with designs ranging from back to the basics to bizarre. And as always, the automotive stars in the capital city of Japan didn't disappoint.
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by Kamilli0n, Oct 30, 2009.
Motorola DROID review
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Man they kinda bashed this device near the end. I think it was a bit biased myself but I am still getting mine regardless of what they say. Everything they griped about was software based so there shouldnt be a problem finding fixes for the camera and there are apps for the on screen keyboard and music player. That should fix the only problems. Everything else is golden. And if anybody is dying for more home screens install an app but I think three is good enough for me.
So the virtual keyboard doesn't support multi touch?!? That's what Josh posted in the comments.
Everything else I read said it does support multi-touch.
This was a good review.. it was very positive for the most part I thought. And as was mentioned... any problems which might be there... that's what software updates are for. My G1 is a better phone today than it was the day I bought it, I'm sure this one wont be any different.
I don't see how that is a good review no mention of how callers on the other end heard him, no mention of HTML in email, even that won't support multi touch? - what's the bit about the phone app acting up, will look for phonedog for a more comprehensive review.
Here is a positive review of the Droid:
Motorola Droid Review - Android Phone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review
I am surprised to hear about the camera, not bad but not the best. As far as home screens, heck even with my hero i only loaded up 3 or 4 and with my magic dxtop i only did 4 so no worries. I wonder if dxtop will work with the Droid
Nice review. Thank you! It's great to hear how well the antenna works.
They make the keyboard sound useless, which makes me kind of not want the phone. Maybe the X10 is more suited to me, i don't want a next to useless keyboard no matter how thin the phone is. I dunno though. I wish they made the phone a bit thicker and improved the keyboard :S
But we'll see. I haven't finished reading the review yet.
If you are worried about the keyboard, don't let a review spoil it for you. Try it yourself.
I will say that I am not a huge fan of the keyboard, but I am coming from a blackberry - the one company to have keyboards right. The problem is it is easier to create a money keyboard on a non sliding phone. Sliders are always going to be not as good.
I have played with the keyboard and at first, I thought it was horrid, but after a few minutes, I was typing well. Is the best? no. Is it good once you get used to it? You bet ya.


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The first time I met Junior, an unneutered male dachshund, he was six years old. Just recently adopted, his new owner completely doted on him. In hindsight, it's funny that his initial visit was because Junior wasn't feeling well after eating a bully stick treat. Also called pizzles, or pizzle stix, these treats are made from dried bull penis. That's right. What I said. This part of a bull's anatomy, made of muscle and vascular and connective tissue, measures about two feet long. In a lovely waste-not-want-not process, the organ is cleaned, stretched, twisted or braided, then dried, baked, or smoked and cut into pieces for dog treats.
Humans also consume pizzles. Chinese athletes ate Scottish deer pizzles during the 2008 Summer Olympics. The deer is a symbol of longevity and health in Eastern medicine and the team believed pizzle-eating would improve their stamina and enhance performance. In Jamaica, pizzles are cooked up into a delicacy called cow cod soup, which is thought to be a male aphrodisiac.
My amusement at Junior's love for bully sticks stems from the fact that another thing he loves to do is, well, pizzle all over his owner's house. Let's talk about urine marking in the male dog.
Junior is just doing what comes naturally. He is not being bad or spiteful. He is not angry with his owner. He is simply obeying a strong instinct to mark his territory. Dogs use urine to communicate many things. Territorial boundaries. Pack hierarchy. Whether an individual is in heat, pregnant, neutered. Who's in charge.
When Junior pees on the couch he isn't saying "I'm mad at you." More likely he is telling his owner "I love you madly and will protect you always." He doesn't understand that us humans would prefer he show his love in other ways.
When we house-train puppies, we are essentially teaching them "inside the house is your den, don't mess it up. Outside the house is your territory. You can mark there."
Small dogs are more likely to urinate inside the house than larger breeds. If we are trying to convince a dog that the boundaries in need of anointing are all outside the house, that makes more spatial sense to a Saint Bernard than to a Chihuahua. The Chihuahua thinks a smaller area is enough "inside" turf, and the rest of the house then is perceived as "outside" territory in need of marking.
Some small dogs have to be confined to prevent inappropriate urination, never leaving them loose in the house unless you can supervise. Using a crate is the simplest method, but some small dogs will even eliminate in their crates. Dachshunds and beagles seem particularly prone to this cavalier attitude toward hygiene.
For intact adult male dogs, the instinct to mark can override all our efforts at house training. Many things stimulate the impulse. There might be a female dog down the road in heat that you are not unaware of, but Junior can smell her doggy Chanel No. 5 a mile away. Maybe there's a new male dog in the neighborhood or your friend brings his dog over for a visit.
And it's not just procreation and canine competition that get Junior's juices flowing. A new baby, dirty diapers, a soiled cat box, a change in the family schedule, a new roommate or pregnant woman in the house — any of these can inspire Junior to want to reassert his position in the household.
The main way to prevent urine marking behavior in male dogs is to neuter them, and to neuter them early. There is a clear correlation between testosterone and urine marking. A mature, intact male dog, especially one that has had sexual experience, will have a much stronger urge to mark. Eliminate testosterone and you have a good shot at eliminating the behavior before it begins. Neutered males will still occasionally mark (as will females), but it is far less common and easier to correct.
"In Junior's case, some of this has become a learned behavior, a habit, over his six years," I explained. "Neutering is still our first and best hope, combined with behavioral modification reinforcing housebreaking, but his age does make it more difficult to correct."
Junior's mother was reluctant to neuter him, and she didn't think he would adjust to crating. Constant supervision was also impossible. Now what?
"You could use a belly band or doggie diapers to catch the urine," I suggested. These garments can't be worn continuously, because that can lead to skin irritation or urinary tract infections, but a dog can wear them whenever his owner can't supervise or confine him. Unfortunately, some dogs will remove and chew up or eat the pads, but for dogs who tolerate wearing them, these items can be helpful. They don't prevent the behavior but at least they keep the pee off the furniture. But Junior's mother thought diapers would be an affront to his dignity.
"Well, then all we can do is go back to basic housebreaking techniques, just like training a puppy," I said. "Thoroughly clean everywhere he pees with products designed to eliminate odor. The urine smell stimulates recurrent marking. Punishment is not helpful. If you see him in the act, say NO loudly, then grab him and take him out to a designated 'potty' area. When he urinates there, praise him enthusiastically."
We talked about ruling out medical problems like urinary tract infection, bladder stone, or prostate trouble as underlying causes of his behavior. I gave her contact information for a number of dog trainers who might have other ideas, but I wasn't hopeful. Without neutering and dramatic changes in training and controlling his environment, I doubted Junior's urine marking would abate.
The older I get, the more I embrace the wisdom of old adages. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, I thought. Boys will be boys, I thought.
But luckily for Junior, love conquers all, I concluded…and his mother loves him.


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Children with congenital heart disease were at an elevated risk for infective endocarditis if they had left-sided lesions, cyanotic congenital heart disease, or endocardial cushion defects, researchers found.
The incidence of infective endocarditis was elevated in children who had congenital heart disease if the patient had cyanotic congenital heart disease (adjusted rate ratio 6.44, 95% CI 3.95-10.50), endocardial cushion defects (aRR 5.47, 95% CI 2.89-10.36), and left-sided lesions (aRR 1.88, 95% CI 1.01-3.49), when these risk factors were compared with the presence of atrial septal defect, according to Ariane Marelli, MD, MPH, of the McGill Adult Unit for Congenital Heart Disease in Montreal, and colleagues.
The risk of endocarditis was also elevated in children who had undergone cardiac surgery within 6 months of the study (aRR 5.34, 95% CI 2.49-11.43) and those who were younger than 3 years old versus those ages 6 to 18 (aRR 3.53, 95% CI 2.51-4.96), they wrote in the Sept. 24 issue of Circulation.
Infective endocarditis has been associated with the implantation of cardiac devices, and outcomes for the condition can be improved with valve replacement compared with medical treatment.
The authors also cautioned that congenital heart disease is "the most prevalent underlying cardiac condition in children with infective endocarditis." However, risks in that population had never been studied and would help establish prevention guidelines, they wrote.
The study measured cumulative incidence and risks for infective endocarditis in children with congenital heart disease through a large Canadian cohort of 34,279 children who were followed from birth and up to 18 years.
Data were collected for all children in the Quebec Congenital Heart Disease Database from 1988 to 2010, which included information on all hospital admissions and discharge diagnoses, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic procedures and treatments, and patient demographics. All patients had at least one congenital heart disease diagnosis.
Congenital heart disease lesions were categorized as those most likely to be cyanotic at birth, endocardial cushion defects, left-sided lesions, right sided lesions, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, or other.
The authors measured the cumulative incidence of infective endocarditis and established predictors of it through a nested, calendar time-matched case-control design, which looked at risk sets of the patient as well as a random sample of 20 controls on the day of the case.
Over 328,185 person-years, there were 136 cases of infective endocarditis, which was associated with 6.1 cases per 1,000 children and an incidence rate of 4.1 incidents per 10,000 person-years.
Cyanotic congenital heart disease was the most common disease group among children with infective endocarditis, which was present in 34% of cases. Surgery, as established in earlier studies, was tied to a greater than five-fold risk of infective endocarditis compared with those who had not had surgery.
"As expected, infective endocarditis was less common in right-sided than left-sided lesions," they noted, adding that risks were also limited to children younger than 4 who had patent ductus arteriosus, "a frequent underlying condition in infants and neonates."
In fact, infective endocarditis cases were most common among children ages 3 and younger, and were associated with a 3.3-fold unadjusted rate ratio (95% CI 2.40-4.53), which the authors attributed to the fact that "many patients undergo surgery for their congenital heart disease lesions early in life, which may reduce risk, resulting in lower relative risk at older ages."
The study was limited by misclassification error and lack of clinical information, availability of data, and lack of prophylactic indication in treatment of two of the risks associated with infective endocarditis.
From the American Heart Association:
The study was supported by the Canada Research Chairs program, Fonds de la recherche en sante du Quebec, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and McGill University.
The authors had no conflicts of interest to declare.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Cadence needed to get her aggression out so she paid to abuse a slaves nuts. She relieves a lot of stress and has a lot of fun while doing it. Bobbi Dylan came with Cadence. She took it much easier on the slave than Cadence, as Cadence showed no Mercy.
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Bowl barrow 220m north west of Oxwold House
Heritage Category: Scheduled Monument
List Entry Number: 1018160
Date first listed: 03-Jan-1949
Date of most recent amendment: 29-Apr-1998
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The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish: Barnsley
National Grid Reference: SP 07242 06934
Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.
Reasons for Designation
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments
dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most
examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as
earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple
burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often
acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar,
although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form
and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl
barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring
across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are
a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable
variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important
information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early
prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period
and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of
The bowl barrow 220m north west of Oxwold House is a comparatively well preserved example of its class of monument which, despite early excavations still exhibits much of its original profile. The barrow will contain archaeological remains providing information about Bronze Age beliefs, economy and environment.
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The monument includes a bowl barrow situated on a gentle south east facing
slope immediately below the crest of Barnsley Wold. The barrow has a mound
26m in diameter and 1.7m high, in the centre of which is a large depression
that extends out into the west side of the mound and is presumably the result
of an unrecorded antiquarian investigation. Although no trace of the ditch
surrounding the mound can be seen on the surface, it will survive as a buried
feature 3m wide.
In 1938 Mrs O'Neil noted a possible cist in the centre, along with five
upright stones of a retaining kerb around the east edge, but these features
are no longer visible.
MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 29783
Legacy System: RSM
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
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Saturday, April 11, 2015
Turn Down The Volume
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I like them all, but the last two are my favorites!ReplyDelete
They are so neat. Love them all, but especially the dresden plate flowers and the star quilt. Something to think about!ReplyDelete
they are all lovely--my faves are the rick-rack flowers and dresdan flowers! Just gorgeous hugs, JulieroseReplyDelete
I love the ric rak with flowers too!! But I'm always inspired when I stop by your blog....just love your scrappy style!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful post, thank you! I love the last quilt the best, is it a triple 4-patch? Or quadruple 4-patch? Great looking quilt!ReplyDeleteReplies
You are right there is a tutorial for it with various settings if you go to my tutorial page.Delete
Thanks for sharing your low volume quilts on Oh Scrap! this week. You have inspired me to start another scrap in and start collecting them for a future project.ReplyDelete
All delightful, however I like the first and third best. It's that applique!ReplyDelete
You know about my stash... almost devoid of low volume prints, and I love the look of the extreme contrasts. I guess I've gotta shop.ReplyDelete
Wonder who coined the term "low volume prints" but it makes perfect sense.ReplyDelete
I love them all! Especially the string stars and flying geese!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, love the flowers especially!ReplyDelete
Oh, dear. I must have missed this post. I love your low volume quilts! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love all the quilts....but the last one is my favorite! :)ReplyDelete
You have such a distinctive style with the low volume scrappy look! Love it.:)ReplyDelete


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It was the truth that we wanted, the simple truth. Truth, without any complications, no conditionals, just a representation of how things are, in words, perhaps, but not necessarily words. Truth could come in many forms. Truth in symbols, in numbers, in sound, in colour, in a leaf on a tree, a carp in a pond, a candle flame, or a scattering of dust on the wind.
Let us have the truth, and don't try and deceive us. We will know if we are being deceived. We need to know how things stand, how everything is, at this moment, and all moments that have ever been, and if possible all those that ever will be. The truth isn't bound by time, or by space. It is boundless and encompasses everything. All that is, and all that could be. All realities and imagined and as yet unimagined realities.
The simple truth.


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text: My friend has recently been experiencing some difficulties in getting Apple to repair his 2-year-old 12" iBook. Luckily, his mom used to work for Apple, so a few quick calls to corporate at Apple HQ, and he got his LCD replaced even though it had no warranty. Anyway, he's been remarking how sometimes he just wants to slug Steve Jobs in the face. I came across this and sent it to him. He's very happy now! Enjoy everyone! http://www.urban75.com/Punch/jobs.html


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Helo. Well quite busy with tons of assignments. Luckily I managed to update again my blog. Since the first day I met them, I fall in love. My love never faded away. Always in my heart. Selalu bersama. Susah senang, inshaAllah. Diaorang ni lah semua kepala gila gila sejak semester satu. Sampai sekarang korang semua are the best for me. Korang memang havoc. I love you guys. This is the trip that we went for our class. Crazy over monopod and selfie. Here you go.
Everyday with you guys are the best. I miss those days. I miss everyone. Lepas ni mungin jodoh kita kurang. Tetapi harapnya ukhwah sentiasa ada. Sentiasa bersama. Batch Culinary Arts Management, HM225 2012/2014.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Cerita Kami Part 2
Hello. Memalam camnilah nak update. Susah nak cerita. Sentiasa bersama. Wallahi aku rindu kalian semua. Kisah kita takkan berakhir. InshaALLAH. #FriendsTillJannah
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Hello everyone. Suddenly feel like to write again. Setelah sekian lama mencari dan mencari, I had this feeling. Yes that surprised feeling. Butterflies in my stomach, I cant even manage myself. I am crazy in love. Yes, I am. But it is just me around you and everyone else. I am dreaming and perhaps let myself fall for wrong person again. Sudahh, baru start tulis dah bercinta. Nevermind. No worries. I dont care what others thing. I just want to be with you. I just want to be loved by you. I want to get married with you. Only you. Lulz. What the h*ll happened to me? Going across without telling you that I like you, that I adore you. Seeing you smiling makes my heart happy as always. Hahahahaha. Okay I have to stop this. Goodbye.
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Dozens of projects in the pipeline at Abu Dhabi, including a Louvre and Guggenheim Museum on Saddiyat Island, have had their budgets and timelines confirmed raising cautious optimism among design and construction companies working there. Late last year with many of these projects under review, architects and builders scurried to keep crews working, shifting personnel to nearby projects in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as they awaited word on the disposition of their Abu Dhabi contracts.
While changes are indeed afoot at the Emirate and there is every indication that the news is good, shake-ups in the tourism development arm of Abu Dhabi, announced this week, indicate that the development climate is still unstable although seemingly moving in a positive direction. The good news is that the Abu Dhabi Executive Council has confirmed funding for a wide variety of projects as reported in The National, the local newspaper. Projects designated to re-start include a 700,000 sq m terminal for the Abu Dhabi International Airport and three major museums on Saadiayat Island, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, designed by Jean Nouvel, now slated to open in 2015; The Zayed National Museum, designed by Lord Norman Foster, which will open a year later in 2016; and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, which is targeted to open in 2017.
Whether its spin or realty, the Emirate has chalked up the project delays to the need to coordinate with the institutions backing the projects, namely as the Agence France, The British Museum and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, with which agreements are now finalised and to the complexity and magnitude of the Saadiyat Cultural District project in general, which the Executive Council said 'will establish Abu Dhabi as one of the world's leading tourism and cultural destinations' and as such has to proceed in a proper direction with 'careful planning to ensure the sustainability of the (cultural) institutions'.
Substantial work has been completed on the museums. Detailed designs have been finalised as well as foundation and piling work. And, at the cultural institutions themselves, comprehensive training and acquisition of art collections are underway.
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Hagerstown residents injured in I-81 crash
STATE LINE, Pa. -- Two Hagerstown residents were injured in a single-car accident on Interstate 81 early Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release.
A 1999 Honda Civic operated by Skylar Brae Jagodowski, 21, of Hagerstown, was traveling south on I-81 near the Maryland state line at 12:43 a.m. when it went into the median, flipped onto its roof and came to rest in the northbound lanes, the release said.
Jagodowski and an unidentified 33-year-old passenger, also from Hagerstown, were taken to Washington County Hospital, the release said.
Police Thursday morning were still unable to provide the passenger's name.
Horse and buggy struck by hit-and-run driver
FANNETT TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A horse and buggy carrying six people was struck from behind by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night on Pa. 75, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release.
The buggy, occupied by a 29-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and children ages 3, 2, 2 and 11 months, was struck from behind by a gold Pontiac, the release said.


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Community Solutions Inc. an Indianapolis-based human service and community development consulting firm that impacts diverse communities such as neighborhoods, health care systems, homeless service providers and foundations, has chosen Rock Steady Boxing as its Pro Bono client for 2014. Contact Myranda Annakin at 423-1770.
Indiana Children's Wish Fund to benefit from the 2014 Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge June 26 from 7-9:30 p.m. at Victory Field. Tickets: $7. Visit indyindians.com or call 269-3545.
Beacon of Hope Center for Women to benefit from the Lead the Way networking breakfast June 27 at 7 a.m. at the Indianapolis Country Club. Tickets: $30. Contact 731-6131 or visit beaconofhopeindy.org.
Project Home Indy to benefit from a portion of the ticket sales for the June 27 Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury game. Contact Nathan Burger at 917-2805 or visit fevergroups.com/tickets/676, password HOME, to buy tickets.
St. Mary's Child Center to benefit from a golf outing, wine tasting, trunk show and dinner July 10 beginning at 10 a.m. at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Cost: $25-$250. Contact Dana Smith at 361-4883 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bosma Enterprises to benefit from the Cruise-In for Vision Car Show July 12 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Midwest Sports complex. Registration to show a car is $10-$20. Admission for spectators is free. Contact Rhonda Garrison at firstname.lastname@example.com or 704-8152.
Pink Ribbon Connection to benefit from the Birdies for Breast Cancer golf outing July 18 at 7:15 a.m. at Prestwick Country Club. Cost: $100. Contact email@example.com.
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America to benefit from the Topsy Turvy Fashion Show and Luncheon July 19 at 10 a.m. at 510 N. New Jersey St. Tickets: $25. Contact Dianah Sparks at email@example.com or 432-8458.
Indiana Historical Society to benefit from its annual Indiana Living Legends Gala July 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. Tickets: $250. Contact Amy Lamb at a firstname.lastname@example.com.
Eagle Creek Park Foundation to benefit from the Iron Eagle Paddle & Run July 26 at 7 a.m. at Eagle Creek Beach. Cost: $50-$70, plus boat rental. Contact Sam Chambers at 327-7116 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
St. Mary's Child Center to benefit from its 34th annual raffle Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. at Ruth's Chris North. Tickets: $100. Contact Dana Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Coburn Place to benefit from Party with a Purpose Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Lucas Estate. Tickets: $135. Visit coburnplace.org.
Arts for Learning received a $5,000 grant from The Indianapolis Foundation to support the Arts for Summer Learning literacy program, a $5,000 grant from the Hendricks County Community Foundation to support arts integration partnerships in Hendricks County, a $3,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation and a $500 grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation.
Indiana Blind Children's Foundation received a grant of $10,000 from the Howard Intermill and Marion Intermill Fenstermaker Fund to support development of a strategic plan.
Programs at 157 Marion County organizations received grants totaling more than $2.4 million from the Summer Youth Programs Fund.
Little Red Door Cancer Agency and Franciscan St. Francis Health won a Livestrong Foundation Community Impact Project award and will receive a $10,700 Vital Hearts: Secondary Trauma Resiliency Training grant.
Children's Bureau Inc. was awarded grants of $50,000 by the Indianapolis Foundation for its children's shelter and $216,700 by the Lilly Foundation for revenue diversification.
Riley Hospital for Children was the recipient of the first $100,000 grant from the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation to support the hospital's art therapy program.
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation received a $55,000 grant from the Wounded Warrior Project.
Purdue University received a gift of $1.7 million from Beck's Hybrids for remodeling part of the Krannert Building and a Lilly Hall laboratory.
In Recognition
Key Auctioneers received eight awards, including Best in Show, from USA Today and the National Auctioneers Association.
Derrin Slack, Anthony Price Williamson, Mark Nicholson, Craig Peterson, Wayne DeVeydt and Mike Lydick were given Managed Health Services Heart of a Father awards by the Fathers and Families Center.
Keller Macaluso, an entrepreneurial law firm, has relocated its Carmel headquarters to 760 3rd Ave. SW, Suite 210, Carmel. Phone: 660-3400; fax: 660-3401.•


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Prismma...an online magazine conceptualized as a platform for showcasing interior design, home decor and lifestyle. The features span various aspects of home living and interior design......and it featured me!! :)
My post on trunks and its usage got its place on the Prismma magazine.
The step by step feature on displaying art on the wall was the most welcomed post on Prismma


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David Raab Video Interview With Terminus
David Raab is the Godfather of MadTech (MarTech + AdTech). His firm Raab and Associates has conducted extensive research in these fields to share with the marketing world in addition to their clients. He recently joined Sangram Vajre, CMO of Terminus, for a Google Hangout to share his thoughts on MadTech. View the blog and additional thoughts here: http://terminus.com/blog/david-raab/