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Cellectar Biosciences To Present at BIO Investor Forum
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLRB) (the "company"), an oncology-focused, clinical stage biotechnology company, today announces that Jarrod Longcor, senior vice president of corporate development and operations, will present at the BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco on October 18, 2016.
The company's presentation at the BIO Investor Forum will be held at 1:30 PM PT in the Elizabethan B Room of the Westin St. Francis on 335 Powell Street in San Francisco, CA.
"The BIO Investor Forum provides a unique opportunity to connect with potential partners and investors in a single environment," said Mr. Longcor. "We look forward to providing a business overview and development updates to both of these audiences."
About Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.
Cellectar Biosciences is developing phospholipid drug conjugates (PDCs) designed to provide cancer targeted delivery of diverse oncologic payloads to a broad range of cancers and cancer stem cells. Cellectar's PDC platform is based on the company's proprietary phospholipid ether analogs. These novel small-molecules have demonstrated highly selective uptake and retention in a broad range of cancers. Cellectar's PDC pipeline includes product candidates for cancer therapy and cancer diagnostic imaging. The company's lead therapeutic PDC, CLR 131, utilizes iodine-131, a cytotoxic radioisotope, as its payload. CLR 131 is currently being evaluated under an orphan drug designated Phase 1 clinical study in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The company is also developing PDCs for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics such as paclitaxel (CLR 1602-PTX), a preclinical stage product candidate, and plans to expand its PDC chemotherapeutic pipeline through both in-house and collaborative R&D efforts. For additional information please visit www.cellectar.com.
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Abbi-Rose is based in London and is a freelance established make-up artist in all aspects of Fashion, Celebrity, Beauty, Editorial and TV. Her work has taken her both all over the UK and internationally.
She started out with a background in beauty therapy which has honed her eye for nails, brow shaping and body make-up. She then trained at the prestigious Greasepaint School of Make-up in 2008 and has worked with many brands, celebrities and clients since then.
She won Professional Beauty Magazine 'Make-up Specialist of the Year' and Olympia 'Art of Make-up' Awards in 2012, and in 2013 represented the U.K in Germany in the 'International Make-up Championships' and came fourth out of sixteen countries.
She has worked for Adidas, Grounded Body Scrub, Sensio Spa, Outnet, OK! Magazine, Tangleteaser, Robinson & Pelham, McCain, BBC, ITV, Kerrang!, and MOBO's. She has worked with celebrities such as Gino D'Acampo, Laura Whitmore, David Walliams, Naomi Harris, Mac Miller, Emma Willis, Denise Lewis, Peter Andre and Ashley Roberts.
Abbi-Rose's attention to detail and creative flair brings out the beauty in everyone she touches, from editorials and campaigns to a bridal looks. She is the Brand Ambassador for Milan cosmetics fashion house Lord & Berry and also teaches her knowledge in private classes and in schools in London.

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Percepto Studios is excited to announce their collaboration with BaltiVirtual, a team of 3D experts, creating cutting-edge Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences! We are thrilled to work with BaltiVirtual as we help introduce a ground breaking tool in the way we perceive the world… quite literally!
As we catch on to the momentum of this incredible technology, we experience how viewers are integrated into a 3D world with computer generated images creating profound learning and all-purpose applications. No longer is VR just for gamers, but it serves a a medium for an array of functions. Ranging from communication, entertainment, marketing, learning, interacting and more; it is a platform that has been one of the buzziest areas of technology this year. And, filmmakers are catching on fast. It represents a new frontier in story-telling, and it is rewriting the script for Hollywood.
Will VR and AR revolutionize the movie industry? Absolutely! And, we are excited to get on board. Watching a film in VR allows viewers to watch a movie theater size screen right in their own living room. Viewers can now literally step into the movie and be part of it, not just watch it. This is huge. With conventional film, your focus of attention is directed by the filmmaker. The story line is laid out before you, as you sit back and watch it all unfold. Whereas, VR flips the role and now puts you in charge. You can observe any aspect of a setting, and sometimes even dictate the overall outcome. For movie critics this creates fascinating possibilities. Critics would no longer be reviewing movies, instead they would be telling you about their last "trip".
There are a lot of questions to come about VR. Mostly centered around its technical and personal implications. As far as the technical questions, we believe they will take care of themselves as the technology is perfected. The Wall Street Journal brought up some interesting points, along the lines of how can you direct a story line for viewers that can look around anywhere they like? Will this cause us to miss out on important point of views- no close ups? Digging more specifically into the personal questions, is it right for us to have VR experiences before we have actual experiences to base them on? Is there a limit to how deeply one person should manipulate another's experience? Surely enough these questions will only be answered through time, as we get a better understanding of how the public interacts with VR in a more tangible way.
BaltiVirtual plans to work with an array of partners, and is setting the bar in how we incorporate VR and AR technologies into training and educational services, branding, entertainment, and even exposure therapy! Percepto Studios is eager to kick off this partnership as we agree that "With high quality, low cost VR and AR platforms quickly approaching the market, there has never been a better time to be more virtual." The first big product offer is what we call "Hollotats", and will be showcased to the masses as a teaser. Together, we set up an introduction to reach out to those who do not yet fully understand the full potential of what VR has to offer. When it comes to marketing, for example, VR is the future and pinnacle of totally immersing consumers into ads, and experiencing products and ideas firsthand. Evoking an emotional response. In general, it's all about the experience. People have this fully immersive and interactive environment right before them. It is convincing, powerful, and it is making history.
Most recently we have worked with BaltiVirtual and Digital Cave to promote a monthly meet-up hosting live workshops that aim to open the VR experience to the public. What Weekly gave us some coverage on this event, describing it as having "the vibe of a science fair but with a mini-fridge of beer." Cool and laid-back, while certainly a unique experience simulating an alternative reality. Overall, Balti-virtual and Digital Cave aim to make Baltimore a center for VR and 360-filmmaking and host with more events.
It seems that there are no limits as far as what we can create. And, we are continuously on our toes waiting for the next amazing innovation to be a part of!
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Even when we have been away from a formal educational setting for many years, we all experience that late August/early September feeling. Is it anxiety or anticipation? It's back to school time! I have often been asked for advice on what is most important to focus on when returning to school. Regardless of age, and whether you're a parent, a student, or an instructor, my response is simple—confidence.
That may surprise you. It has been said that American students are growing more confident and less capable (Harden, 2013). Confidence in this context seems to be defined as self-aggrandizement with little or faulty evidence to support that perspective. The confidence that I am referring to is something more basic, namely the belief that one is capable of achieving. Clearly that belief must consistently be accompanied by a commitment to practice and to persist. The driving force to fuel said practice and persistence is an innate belief that those efforts can and will produce fruit.
The Fear Factor
For many learners the return to school is accompanied by fear and anxiety, and this stress can be particularly acute for adults who have been away from a classroom for many years. Will I be able to do the work? Can I measure up to all the expectations set around me? What if I fail? Such feelings of fear and anxiety can and do have a physical impact on one's ability to achieve. "When the amygdala is in this state of stress (fear or anxiety-induced over-activation), new information coming through the sensory intake areas of the brain cannot pass through the amygdala to gain access to memory circuits" (Willis, 2006).
Conversely, during positive emotional states, "students tested under these conditions show better working memory, improved verbal fluency, better episodic memory for events, and more flexible thinking yielding creative ideas for problem solving. They even show more positive social behaviors– helpfulness, sociability, focus, patience, and other higher order executive function and decision-making abilities." Willis concludes, "In general the type of stress that is overpowering is a helplessness connected to hopelessness," or a lack of confidence in one's ability to achieve the learning goals.
This does not mean that students should not be challenged. It means that the challenges need to be presented and structured in such a way to inspire students to feel capable of rising to them.
Nothing Succeeds Like Success
Confidence is not easy to instill or nurture in those for whom it is lacking. One cannot mandate confidence. When students take the risk or summon the persistence to try or re-try to comprehend a concept and succeed at those efforts, that success is a first step in building confidence. Instructors and parents can create learning environments that will foster and support these first steps. Some confidence building strategies include:
- Getting to know your students. Understanding your students, their goals and dreams, as well as their fears and anxieties helps establish a supportive relationship which in turn produces that positive emotional state for deeper learning.
- Relevance. Encourage students to see the relevance of the course or the material to their lives, their goals, their future plans, their past experiences, or efforts to change the world at large. Relate to practical real world problems. Ask students to articulate ways in which the topic is relevant to them. In some cases the relevance is that it will prepare them to master the next course, which in turn brings them closer to a career goal.
- Student Control. Provide opportunities for student control of the learning. Support students in pursuing their interests within the topic; allow them choice in how to demonstrate learning.
- Scaffolding. Provide guided learning experiences that lead students to conceptual understanding through trial, feedback, discussions, self-correction, re-trial, demonstration of success. "Students need to feel supported to explore and take risks" (Willis, 2006).
- Positive Reinforcement. Acknowledge real successes. Students know if they are doing well or not. Reinforcing even small successes with motivating words energizes the student to persist. Providing positive reinforcement when it has not been earned has the opposite effect.
- Focus on Learning. Ensure that the goal is deep learning and understanding rather than the achievement of a grade or simply "covering the material."
Anxiety or anticipation? Heading back to school, whether a young student returning to fourth grade or an adult resuming undergraduate studies, can be a time of anticipation rather than anxiety when a student's support system and instructional leaders take the time to reflect on the physiology of learning and create environments that nurture belief in each individual's ability to succeed. May this academic year be the best one yet!
Harden, N. (2013, January 4). Confident Idiots: American Students Growing More Confident, Less Capable. thecollegefix.com.
Willis, J. M. (2006). Research Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning. Alexandria, Virginia, USA: Association for Supervision an Development.


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I'm a German girl living with my little dog Pinky in Munich. Next to my job as quality engineer in the automotive industry I spend as much time as I can traveling. Most of my posts center around beauty, fashion and food, but you'll find a lot of reflections in my travel section, too.
I hope this blog inspires you to explore new places. Feel free to leave a comment or follow me on my other channels.
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City Place Music and Special Events! (click)
Start Date : January 1, 2016
End Date : December 31, 2020
Time : 12:00 am to12:00 am
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700 Rosemary Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
One of the most successful renovations of a downtown area is right here in West Palm Beach! In the center of the Shopping and Entertainmnet district, called CityPlace is a great place to hear great music in a family-friendly atmosphere. From tribute bands, to top 40, to country, the nearly perfect weather makes for a nearly perfect outside venue, just a few steps from Brewzzi (a West Palm microbrewery) and Starbucks, among other fine dining and shopping destinations. Nearly every Friday and Saturday there's live music there, and fairly often you can find national acts (check out Craig Campbell below).
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When we first placed this vintage set of lockers in the store, we knew it reminded us of something. Blame it on the fact we were knee deep in tent-pee making and holiday decorating, but it finally dawned on us--it's an advent calendar! And so, we are opening one door per day to reveal the treasures inside. Ho ho ho and fa la la la, here is our annual Ten Days of Christmas:Day One: Flannels!
Day Two: Jewelry!
Day Three: Holiday Decor!
Day Four: Oil Paintings!
Day Five...
Vintage Chairs!
If you were a chair, just which kind would you be? A strong carpenter's stool or one surrounded by books and some tea? Or perhaps one sat at the table awaiting family, all pressed and ready to ring in the jubilee?


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Helicopters have become the single most important mode of transport in Nepal since a massive quake wreaked havoc in the mountainous country two weeks ago.
Initially it was the injured—estimated by the government at more than 16,000—dispersed across a constellation of remote villages that taxed Nepal's small helicopter fleet. When the earthquake struck, the Nepal Army only had nine functioning helicopters, plus approximately 22 more belonging to private operators.
"Even if we had 40 more helicopters, it would have been insufficient," says Birendra Prasad Shrestha, acting general manager of Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu, describing the urgent need to reach victims in the immediate aftermath of the quake.
How those few aircraft were deployed in the immediate hours and days after the quake provoked cries of unfairness and government negligence from many Nepalis.
"They only thought about taking the foreigners out," said Lhakpa Jangba, a resident of Kyangjin Gompa in the Langtang Valley of Rasuwa District—one of the hardest hit areas. "We were nothing. We have no power. You know, our government is nonsense, and we have no leaders or elections in our village for so many years, so we can do nothing. We are like orphans," he added.
They only thought about taking the foreigners out.
Now, mounting demands for emergency supplies across the country have completely overwhelmed their capabilities, prompting India, China, and the United States to contribute 23 more helicopters to the relief efforts.
We Lost Hope
In Nepal, one of the most mountainous countries on earth, helicopters are a highly logical, if prohibitively expensive, mode of transportation. Under normal circumstances, its road network is unreliable, poorly maintained, and beset by numerous landslides and washouts, yet airworthy helicopters have remained in short supply. Half the military's fleet, in fact, are currently inoperable, down with mechanical problems, while even some of its functioning aircraft bear patched over bullet holes, scars from the decade-long Maoist insurgency.
Meanwhile, in the days after the disaster, many of the commercial helicopter companies prioritized picking up stranded foreigners to rescuing locals with serious medical issues.
"Some strong healthy foreigners tried to board," said Lhakpa Jangba, describing one scene which unfolded in his village. "I was angry so I talked to the pilot and said "our people are dying, they need help. You need to send helicopters for us." But he said "No, we came for the NGO workers and the foreigners." We lost hope." Jangba was eventually evacuated to Kathmandu, where he is camped with approximately 100 Langtang refuges near Swayambhunath, the religious site known to tourists as "the Monkey Temple."
"When I spoke to the helicopter companies they said 'We wont go to Langtang because you people are dangerous,'" Jangba said.
Another such plea, written by Ngawang Sherpa on Facebook, read: "Immediate we need RESCUE HELI to send food, tents and other necessary things to ROLWALING VALLEY."
Meanwhile, more than 100 foreign mountaineers and their Nepali staff were airlifted from Camp 1 on Mount Everest by private helicopters after guides determined the route through the treacherous Khumbu Icefall could not be easily repaired. The unsavory optics of wealthy Western tourists being efficiently rescued while locals suffered angered many.
"These helicopter companies have been using our land to make their businesses for 10-15 years, they have made their money bringing people here and now they are not helping us," Jangba said. "This is the world, where people only take care of themselves."
Aid, Bureaucracy, and Red Tape
Soon after the air evacuation on Everest, the private fleet was requisitioned by the Nepali government, while foreign military helicopters from India, China, and the US arrived to help.
This buildup of air capability also reflects a shift from immediate search-and-rescue missions to longer-term supply delivery and relief. The workhorse of the commercial companies is the Eurocopter AS 350, a single engine, single rotor aircraft with a cabin about the size of a small SUV that's capable of transporting five or six passengers—or about a ton of equipment. Both China and India have deployed Mi-17s, much larger, twin engine machines capable of carrying 30 people, or over 4 tons of supplies.
China sent three MI-17s, India sent eight. The US Air Force, meanwhile contributed four V-22 Ospreys—twin engine aircraft that take off and land vertically like a helicopter and move through the air like a propeller-driven airplane.
Yet even as foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations mobilized to help Nepalis, financial and logistical bottlenecks appear to be keeping a significant amount of aid from flowing beyond the Kathmandu Valley to other parts of the country in dire need.
The main bottleneck has been Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)—a one-runway facility with adjoining helipad, military base, and customs house that is the logistical hub of relief efforts. The government's tight control over its airspace and operations seem not to have been adjusted in light of the emergency. "We've been sitting on a ramp in Okinawa for the last 72 hours," waiting for permission to land at Kathmandu," Marine pilot Lt. Col. Edward Powers told the New York Times, after the C-17 aircraft carrying his helicopter finally landed at TIA.
Other reports have surfaced describing helicopters bearing search and rescue specialists and emergency supplies being delayed at TIA for hours each morning awaiting takeoff clearance. In Nepal, the mountainous terrain often results in afternoon cloud buildup, making the early morning hours crucial for clear flying.
Customs officials have come under criticism for holding up relief supplies by insisting that normal inspections and import procedure be followed. Last week, Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, a spokesperson for the home ministry, defended the policy, telling reporters, "This is something we need to do."
The performance of some of the aircraft in Nepal's high-altitude environment has also proved to be a problem. On Tuesday, the Kathmandu Post reported that the Ospreys were "useless" after an initial flight to the Dolakha District damaged buildings.
"I was at my office when the Osprey came and the roof of my office was also blown away," said Bikram Karka, who works for the District Development Committee in the town of Charikot. "Thank god no-one outside was hit with those tin sheets, which could have taken the lives… The boundary walls, the roof of open waiting space outside our office—those safe in the earthquake fell down due to that helicopter."
I was at my office when the Osprey came and the roof of my office was also blown away.
Karka added that angry locals parked their motorbikes on the helipad to prevent future landings. "It has not come again," he said.
Meanwhile, three CH-47 Chinooks—large, twin engine, twin rotor helicopters—dispatched by the United Kingdom were held up in New Delhi for several days, only to have the Nepal Government ultimately send them home, citing concerns about their efficiency in Nepal's mountainous terrain.
"Coordination for any functioning government would be an uphill challenge," wrote Seira Tamang, a Nepali Political scientist, in an opinion piece in the Kathmandu Post. "But this is not just 'any government' and it has never been the most 'functioning', even before the earthquake, especially in terms of the prioritization of the delivery of goods and services to the people."
As the Monsoon Approaches, Unequal Distribution
As of May 6, 334 tons of supplies had been airlifted to remote villages, while 4,520 people and the bodies of victims were evacuated, said Brigadier General Jagadish Chandra Pokharel of the Nepal Army in an interview with National Geographic.
"Ministry of Home Affairs sets the priority with the quantities to send on to needy places," he said. "We carry them on all possible ways."
Yet much work remains to be done. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 255,954 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, and another 234,102 damaged. With the heavy rains of the monsoon season due to arrive by the second week of June, tarps and tents are among the most needed supplies.
"The monsoon will likely trigger a new wave of landslides, as existing landslides remain unstable and other slopes that have been loosened may give way once they become saturated—not to mention the risk of another aftershock at a time when slopes are saturated," wrote Austin Lord, a Fulbright Anthropology scholar currently working in Nepal. "New slides could damage homes, fields, and roads creating additional kinds of insecurity; and the rain itself could create increased health risks in impermanent settlements."
"Timely aid and planning that accounts for the new risks of the monsoon will bring are extremely important," he said.
Freddie Wilkinson is a writer and climber based in New Hampshire. Additional reporting provided by Pradeep Bashyal, in Kathmandu.


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I Don't Want to Be a Pirate, at Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
It's no surprise that beer cocktails make up a fair chunk of the drink menu at Euclid Hall, known for its extensive and eclectic beer program. The bar staff collaborates on drink recipes, contributing seasonally inspired combinations of beer and spirits. But naming the cocktails, apparently, is the hardest part. "It's always one of the more difficult things." says bar manager Chris Sage. "Coming up with new cocktails comes easily and natural for us, but naming them is always hard. If we're doing justice to Euclid Hall, we're keeping with our fun, laid-back, brash attitudes."
"Everyone who works behind the bar is a huge fan of Seinfeld," continues Sage, "so we tried to find obscure Seinfeld references that true fans would recognize." His latest beer cocktail, called I Don't Want to Be a Pirate ($10), refers one of his favorite episodes — and an old British military drink. Although Sage and his team decided to name all their new drinks based on the show, which ran from 1989 to 1998, the origin of this cocktail goes back much farther.
"I took the idea for the cocktail from the old Navy grog," Sage explains, referring to the daily custom of rationing out a portion of rum to sailors. Since it was quite strong, the rum was diluted with water. Lemon or lime juice was added for taste, with the citric acid eventually being found to prevent scurvy. Sage's cocktail contains not only the rum and lemon, but also a mint-peach syrup, bitters, wheat beer and ginger beer.
Sage chose Sailor Jerry, a spiced rum made in the US Virgin Islands to the historically accurate 92 proof. The higher proof allows it to stand up to being diluted by other ingredients in a cocktail. "The hints of cherry, vanilla and other spices help tie it together with the wheat beer, the ginger beer and the bitters," Sage says. Other flavors include cinnamon and nutmeg, used by sailors long ago to flavor their standard daily rum ration.
Sage adds a bit of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, but also a syrup that he makes by infusing peach puree with fresh mint. "I wanted to use something that was refreshing and that would 'pop' for spring," he says." He heats the puree and mint for about ten minutes to let the flavors mingle, then strains the mixture, allowing it to cool before he uses it.
After combining the rum, lemon juice and syrup, he adds a few dashes of Angostura bitters, then shakes it all over ice and strains everything into a glass. The drink is topped with ginger beer and a splash of a fruity wheat beer from Butcherknife Brewing, based in Steamboat Springs. The Bavarian-style hefeweizen lends flavors of banana and other tropical fruit — a perfect beer to finish a rum-based drink.
"I think it's a very refreshing cocktail," Sage says. "It's something that's easy to drink out on the patio." It's also a drink that he finds pairs well with another of Euclid Hall's specialties: sausage. "There's enough lightness and acidity in the cocktail to cut through the fattiness of any of our sausages." Sage particularly recommends Euclid's pumpkin-seed chorizo ($4.50), noting that the spiciness and earthiness of the sausage pair well with the crispness of the lemon, ginger and bitters in his cocktail.
"It's been positive," he says of the public's reception to his beer-and-rum recipe. "It's a way to introduce beer cocktails to people. It's very smooth, very pleasing to the palate, and people order one after the other."
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Sage likes to use ingredients in unexpected combinations, always focusing on the base spirit. "I want to make sure that the spirit is always the showcase," he explains, "whether it's a two-ingredient cocktail or a six-ingredient cocktail — I always want to make sure that we're featuring that spirit first and featuring that flavor."
Sage laughs when asked about the Seinfeld reference. It's an episode, he says, in which Jerry is persuaded to appear on a television show wearing a billowy white shirt that resembles a woman's blouse — or a seventeenth-century pirate's shirt. Sage made the connection between pirates and rum drinks, and it fit perfectly within the Seinfeld-theme of Euclid Hall's new cocktail menu.
"It's very approachable," he says. "There are a lot of different flavors, but nothing overtakes anything else. You get some earthiness from the spices as well as some freshness from the mint and fruit, some acid from the lemon juice."


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DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference released its 2017 Division III Baseball Awards and All-ECAC South Region Selections on Wednesday morning. Four members of the Salisbury University baseball team earned recognition for their outstanding play on the field being named to either the first or second team.
Pete Grasso led the way for the maroon and gold as he was named All-ECAC First Team for his outstanding performance this past season both as a second baseman and pitcher. He played in 45 of 46 games, totaled team-highs in hits (72), batting average (.381), and at-bats (189). On the mound Grasso posted a 9-1 record with a team best 2.17 ERA while totaling 89 strikeouts and allowing only 22 earned runs.
For his career Grasso will finish top-10 in multiple statistical categories for the maroon and gold including tied for fourth in games played (169); first in at-bats (690), hits (252), triples (13), and runs scored (198); second in RBI (177); tied for fifth in doubles (43); third in total bases (381); fourth in strikeouts (192); and third in saves with 10.
Sophomore third baseman Jack Barry joined Grasso on the first team. He led the team in both home runs (12) and slugging percentage (.618) while finishing third on the team in doubles (11). He was the only player for Salisbury who tallied both double digit home runs and doubles this past season. Barry also finished second on the team with 49 RBI, just one off the leader.
Both sophomore Jay Perry and freshman Justin Meekins were second-team selections after their solid season for the Sea Gulls. Perry played in 32 games this season finishing second on the team in both batting average (.358) and home runs (9) while posting a .585 slugging percentage. Meekins led the team in on-base percentage (.542), hit-by-pitch (28), and runs scored (58) in his first season in the maroon and gold. Perry and Meekins also were two of only three players to post fielding percentages of .986 or better while playing in at least 30 games.
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I've always wondered what it would be like to be car salesman. What goes through their minds as soon as a potential customer enters the lot? Do they see the new comer as fresh meat while anticipating the kill (sale). Do they profile the customer based on the car that they drive and clothes that they wear? I came across an article on edmunds.com that answers all these questions (and more).
The article is called "Confessions of a Car Salesman" and it's a report of how an edmunds.com reporter went undercover and found a job as a car salesman. The article is quite long, so I took the helpful tidbits that may be useful the next time you decide to purchase a car.
… process begins by asking the customer how much they want for a monthly payment. Usually, they say, about $300. "Then, you just say, '$300… up to?' And they'll say, 'Well, $350.' Now they've just bumped themselves $50 a month. That's huge." You then fill in $350 under the monthly payment box.
… you could use the "up to" trick with the down payment too. "If Mr. Customer says he wants to put down $2000, you say, "Up to?" And he'll probably bump himself up to $2500." Michael then wrote $2,500 in the down payment box of the 4-square worksheet.
This is called the "up to" technique/trick. A small $50 raise in the monthly payment may not seem like a lot, but it ends up being $3,000 extra at the end of a 5 year term.
Lesson: Negotiate the final selling price (even for a lease) instead of monthly payments.
The final box on the 4-square was for the trade-in. This was where the most profit could be made. Buyers are so eager to get out of their old car and into a new one, they overlook the true value of the trade-in. The dealership is well aware of this weakness and exploits it.
Car dealerships can make a killing on trade in's and usually look to low ball the offer since it's your "old car".
Lesson: Look up the value of your trade-in before you go car shopping. Also, don't mention a trade-in until after you have negotiated your purchasing price.
"But here's the beauty of this system," Michael said, "these numbers aren't coming from you — you're still the good guy. They're coming from someone on the other end of the phone. The enemy."
This reminded Michael of something and he laughed. "Here's another thing. Never give the customer even numbers. Then it looks like you just made them up. So don't say their monthly payment is going to be $400. Say it will be $427. Or, if you want to have some fun, say it will be $427.33."
So what you do is this," Michael pretended to pick up the phone again, "you ask the desk, 'What did we get for the last three Tauruses at auction?' Then they'll give you some figures — they'll say, $1,923, $2,197 and $1,309. You don't have to say anything to the customer. But he sees you writing this down! And he's going, 'Holy crap! I thought my trade was worth $6,000.' Now it's easy to get it for $3,000. That's a grand extra in profit. And it's front-end money too!" (I later learned that front-end money was what our commissions were based on. Back-end money was made on interest, holdbacks and other elements of the deal.)
These are some examples of sales tactics that car dealerships use. The good cop, bad cop routine (using the phone), and pricing strategies.
Lesson: Be aware of the number games that car sales people can pull.
..whenever someone failed to accept the "first pencil" (the high numbers they begin with) Michael would always have "an idea" or "remember" a rebate or special interest rate program. This avoided the head-to-head confrontation. It also promoted the sense that we were working in the customer's best interest.
The dealership can always go lower than the sticker price.
Lesson: Always ask for a better price!
If the minivan was selling for a sticker price of about $24,000 with options and tax, a 60-month loan at 9 percent interest would be $475 a month. However, I later checked Edmunds.com True Market Value prices and saw that this van should have been discounted about $1,700 from the sticker price. Then, monthly payments at 9 percent would have been $430 a month. Over the life of the loan this was a $2,520 difference.
This goes to show that a little pricing research can go a long way when purchasing a new vehicle. In the states, edmunds.com is popular. Here in Canada, I've read that CarCostCanada is popular.
Lesson: Buying a car is just like buying any other big ticket item, research and due diligence is required!
From my commission check it was clear that the minivan couple could have made a better deal and saved several thousand dollars. So where did they go wrong? Well, first of all, they negotiated as monthly payment buyers, rather than bargaining on the purchase price of the vehicle. When you agree to be a "monthly payment buyer" several variables are introduced that are harder to keep track of: the term of the loan can be extended up to 72 months (six years!) without your awareness and the interest rate can be raised. When you bargain on purchase price, it is a cleaner, simpler way of negotiating.
In Summary:
- Car sales people commissions are based on the profit that they bring in. That's probably the reason why they always push for rust protection, scotch guard, extended warranties.
- If you're set on purchasing a car, tell the sales person that you're going to pay cash. That way, you can negotiate a final purchase price instead of discussing monthly payments.
- If you have a trade-in, don't mention it until you've negotiated your final purchase price.
- The more educated you are about the market value of a vehicle (along with the trade-in), the better the deal you're going to get.
- Never feel pressured to buy a vehicle. The whole meeting with a car sales person is designed to make you feel "rushed" into buying.
- When negotiating on the price of the vehicle, always be prepared to leave the table.
You can read the whole story Confessions of a Car Salesman. Make sure you get comfortable though as it's a pretty long article but a great read none the less.
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Hometown comes Downtown! (across from City Hall)
February 24 & 25, 2018
Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour presented by Scotiabank and Dodge is coming to Belleville, ON, for a celebration of hockey on February 24 and 25. The weekend will feature broadcast hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone, meet-and-greet opportunities with NHL alumni such as Andrew Raycroft, live local entertainment and engaging activities for the whole family. As part of the weekend festivities, musical supergroup, the Trans Canada Highwaymen, will perform on-site and as part of the broadcast on Sunday, February 25.
The two-day hockey festival begins on Saturday, February 24 at noon ET, in downtown Belleville, and will conclude Sunday evening following the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party. The evening's broadcast kicks off with a special pre-game show hosted live on site by MacLean and Slone from the Sportsnet Mobile Studio beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW, followed by a showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Festival Details:
The free hockey-themed weekend will feature games, prize giveaways, fun activities, and live local entertainment for the whole family, including:
- Rogers Fan Hub: Helping fans be fans, the Fan Hub features innovative and interactive experiences, showcasing virtual autographs from NHL stars, a hockey-themed Zamboni video game and autograph signings with NHL alumni, such as Andrew Raycroft, to unite fans in their passion for the game. In addition, fans are treated to free hot chocolate on site.
- GamePlus: If you are a Rogers customer you can come to the GamePlus desk in the Rogers Fan Hub and redeem exclusive experiences such as meet-and-greets with NHL alumni, autographed merchandise and tours of our Sportsnet Mobile Studio.
- Sportsnet Augmented Reality Photo Booth: Fans have the chance to get close to their favorite players through augmented reality technology. Fans can take photos with virtual images of NHL stars, and have the photo emailed directly to their device for social sharing.
- The Hockey Circus Show: Come see Paz, our world-renowned hockey acrobat! Paz juggles everything from pucks to flaming hockey sticks all while standing on top of a net. It is an experience that the family will never forget.
- Scotiabank Community Locker Room: A family-friendly space to engage hockey fans, celebrate the game, and interact with NHL alumni. Scotiabank will also be donating $15,000 to minor hockey associations in the community.
- Dodge Family Zone: Features the famous Stow 'n Go Challenge, a hockey-themed obstacle course. Also, fans have the opportunity to enter a contest to win $5,000 for their local minor hockey association and a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica for their family. All contest entrants will receive a co-branded Dodge and Rogers Hometown Hockey retro toque.
- Tim Hortons Ball Hockey Rink presented by Sportsnet: Features pick-up games for the community, including local Timbits Hockey players.
- Dr. Oetker Giuseppe Pizzeria: Fans can enjoy a free slice of Giuseppe Pizzeria pizza fresh out of the oven, and play the Find Giuseppe Match Game to win a rooftop experience and other great prizes.
- Playmobil Kids Zone: Fans have the chance to face off against friends and family with the PLAYMOBIL NHL Arena and its lineup of NHL figures. In the zone, fans will also be able to enter to win a new NHL playset.
- OK Tire Zamboni Pit Stop: Features a pit-crew-like experience where fans have the opportunity to test their tire-changing skills on a replica Zamboni.
- Live Local Entertainment: Live music featured throughout the weekend, such as Evan MacDonald performing on Saturday.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Event and Broadcast Details
Location: Downtown Belleville, Belleville, ON, K8N 2Y8
- Saturday, February 24 – Festival open from noon to 6 p.m. ET
- Sunday, February 25 – Festival opens at 1 p.m. ET and runs through the end of the Rogers Hometown Hockey outdoor viewing party
- Special Guests: NHL Alumni Andrew Raycroft and a special live performance by the Trans Canada Highwaymen, a musical supergroup featuring Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness), Chris Murphy (Sloan), Craig Northey (Odds) and Steven Page (ex-Barenaked Ladies).
- Game Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks, 7:30 p.m. ET (Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, Rogers NHL LIVE)
- Features:
- Subban Family: Belleville has a big place in the hearts of the Subban family. Not only is it where P.K., Malcolm and Jordan all graduated from the Belleville Bulls to become NHL draftees, but it is where Amy McMillan billeted all three boys, giving them a familiar home away from home.
- My Hometown Must: Tara visits the newly refurbished Yardmen Arena, home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, the Belleville Senators, to enjoy a night of hockey with a fan base who are overjoyed to have a team back in their hometown!
Rogers Hometown Hockey Contest
All season long, fans can tune in to the Sunday night broadcast on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW for a chance to win weekly prizes through the Rogers Hometown Hockey Contest. Join the conversation by using each week's unique hashtag to tweet @Rogers to automatically be entered for a chance to win a number of prizes, including a trip to the 2018 Stanley Cup® Playoffs. The contest runs during every Sunday broadcast through to the final Rogers Hometown Hockey of the season on Sunday, April 1 from Montreal.
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A beggar walking on the road facing the sun's scorching heat comes near a car. A car that stopped as the signal turned red. He begs to the man sitting in the car to give him some money. And he also gives some blessings to the man and his family. The man refuses to give him any money. And by this, the hungry beggar goes back to ask someone else for food and money.
A well-dressed beggar would come to the car on his branded skates carrying an umbrella to prevent getting wet in the rain. He would show the man in the car his PAYTM barcode and would also give him some blessings as-"I pray your mobile never hangs, your internet never runs slow, your data pack never ends and if somehow ends, you always have a Wi-fi in range."The man would say that he did not have any internet pack to which the beggar's response would be-"turn on your wi-fi and I am turning on my hotspot."To this, the man would say that he did not have any e-wallet but had a credit card.
The beggar would say,"Do not worry, I have a card swipe machine. Take out your credit card."The man would get furious at this and would say that his net balance in the bank was zero. Then, the beggar would ask him for something in his car that could be sold at OLX.
Then, the beggar would call out his name in suspicion and the man would ask him how he knew his name. The beggar would say," Remember your Facebook friend named James Maverick". The beggar would have his mobile ringing and he would take out his latest apple iphone, talk to his friend and would leave the spot telling the man," I will talk to you later on Facebook. Be online at 5 pm today and send me your Whatsapp number also as now, Facebook is getting older."The man in the car would remain at the spot with his mouth open wide in amazement and the beggar would go to another car to ask for money.


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|Benefit Hello Flawless Oxegen Wow Foundation - in I'm Pure 4 Sure Ivory
I bought this when it was tried on me on counter. I love a good medium coverage but always forgot I had this in my stash.
Then my sister discovered it and loved it. I only just got it back while she saves up to buy her own (pssst, don't tell her I'm buying her one when I get paid)
I lightly buff this all over my face and stipple extra on some extra coverage around the centre of my face where I have more to hide. This is how I apply all my foundations.
I love how light it is - which is why I loved it on my sister so much. It glows on young skin, not too heavy. For myself it gives me a cleaner look; that satin, skin-like finish halfway between dewy and matt.
Ivory is on the yellow side of neutral but a pretty good match for me. I set it with my Hello Flawless Custom Face Powder.
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What Do We Know About Problems Identified During Apollo?
June 17, 2009 — StudioPLUS Conference Room, North Olmsted, OH
Mark Hyatt, originally a ceramic engineer, began working for NASA soon after receiving his degree in ceramic engineering from the University of Raleigh in the mid 1980's. Hyatt is currently working as a project manager for Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. His main responsibility is to manage projects which relate to the side-effects of lunar dust on various systems which will operate in the lunar environment.
The discussion began around the dinner table as the Academy students asked Hyatt various questions pertaining to their group project known as BLAST 'EM. The goal of this project is to develop a novel design for an electromagnetic railgun which can accelerate material from the surface of the moon and place it into orbit. Hyatt discussed various ideas and design considerations concerning this railgun technology. Power generation, energy storage, and construction materials were of particular interest to him. Some of the ideas Hyatt discussed focused on the concept of in-situ utilization of the moon's natural resources, namely lunar regolith. This provided a perfect segue into Hyatt's official presentation.
His presentation began by outlining the lessons learned from the Apollo-era moon missions. During these missions, dust mitigation activities proved to be paramount to the success of a mission. Space suite seal failures, abrasion problems, and thermal control issues all resulted from dust contamination. One of the more noteworthy dust mitigation problems occurred on the Apollo 17 lunar rover. This rover lost a rear fender which kept dust from being kicked up by the tires and landing on the rest of the vehicle. Thermal issues developed from the inability of the rover's batteries to cool due to the dust deposits. A quick-and-dirty fix of the fender was accomplished by the astronauts using an old map and some duct tape.
The second half of Hyatt's presentation focused on the ability to construct a viable lunar outpost and the technical challenges which are associated with that project. He focused on three major activities: landing and launching, construction activates, and power generation. Some time was spent discussing the difficulties of working with lunar soil, due in large part, to the high compatibility of lunar regolith. Possible benefits of the utilization of natural resources for building materials and oxygen production were also discussed at length. Hyatt also outlined the challenges of mining ore on the moon and extracting useful materials from this ore. His presentation concluded with a brief characterization of the adhesive properties of lunar regolith as well as a discussion of some techniques which may be used by future astronauts to mitigate regolith's adhesive properties.
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A little about me: I was born in 1981 in China; I am married with a kid; I used to be a lot younger; And I want to be the next Steve Jobs. I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur and change the world… and become a reluctant billionaire in the meantime (it's not about the money, but about the passion, right?). I remember Bill Gates visited Beijing in 95, and my 14 years old eyes sparkled and almost photokeratitised admiring at this living demi-god. He was so cool, so perfect, so delicious. I told myself, I want to be him one day. Then my entrepreneurial spirit went into hibernation due to the pressure from my family to find a job. College, work, graduate school, marriage, house, kid later, I all of a sudden woke up 30 years old one day. Damn it, I will never be on Inc.'s 30 Under 30 list! I cried to myself – if I don't start my company now, I will never do it. So, with my wife's support, I quit my job at a Fortune 50 company, and started my own tech startup – Hooplus (try it out, it's cool). It's been three months since I started my journey to build the next Google, and here are two words that describe my feeling – oh shit!
No, it's not because startup is hard, although it is like climbing Mount Doom wearing a man thong. The reason is that I started reading books for inspiration, and I found I am now ancient in the startup world. Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs became entrepreneurs before they found hair in their armpits. Page and Brin founded Google before they could legally drink. Even Andrew Mason, the petulant child of tech CEOs, started Groupon at 28. At 31, if I apply for YCombinator today, I would be in Paul Graham's "Really Old" folder, if not "LOL" folder. Am I too old to make it? Actually, I will make it (time to squeeze in the irrational confidence), but it's just not as cool to be a 35 years old millionaire now days when there are 24 years old billionaires running around.
What's worse is that you see guys like Drew Houston, Tony Hsieh and Daniel Ek give talks everywhere. They are attracted to stages with a couch and 400 eager audiences like Asians parents are attracted to piano recitals. They talk about how they started their first business at 12, went to Harvard because their parents forced them to, and want to 'inspire' everyone to be entrepreneurs. OK, if they just want to brag and collect groupies, they are right on the money. But if they really want to inspire, they are failing miserably. Not everyone is as young and genius as them. For the thousands of 30 some years old entrepreneurs, their stories aren't helping.
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Hybrid Cloud: The new buzzword that many vendors want to use but rarely deliver on
So Public and Private Clouds are pretty easy to understand and both have their pros and cons. But in cloud terms, the Holy Grail is the ability to move application workloads from your on-site computer room to a secure data centre either locally or in another region altogether. This might be due to a Disaster Recovery event, expansion of the business to a new overseas territory or during a peak sales event or end of year data processing task.
Hybrid Cloud technology is used to facilitate the movement of the compute requirement between different platforms. Sounds simple, but what makes Hybrid Clouds difficult to define is no one customer's compute and data transportation requirements are the same. This would be best explained with some examples.
Say for an instance you run a large online department store. For 11 months of the year you know what your traffic and transaction volumes and have purchased a cost effective managed Private Cloud to handle the average workload. However your problem is the December sales period. Here you experience volumes that are ten times greater than a normal month.
So to augment your Private Cloud, you setup additional servers in a Public Cloud (NTT ICT's I hope!) and direct traffic to them during the sales event. Because they are not active for most of the year they only attract a small storage fee.
Your customers still get the same user experience as they normally would and you get sales that would have normally gone missing if the site had of crashed. Sounds good doesn't it? To accomplish this, there has to be a lot of smarts built into your solution. The Load Balancer needs work out if the new servers are up or not, how much traffic to direct to them, and both environments has to be able to talk to each other as if they are on the one network.
Disaster Recovery.
The best performing IT department generally isn't the one that keeps their services available most of the time, but it's the one that gets their services back up and running the quickest after a disaster or major event. Traditionally this has meant having a like-for-like replica of the production environment at another site. A hybrid cloud solution changes this approach somewhat.
Instead of having identical servers in another data centre, a hybrid cloud solution allows you have a remote virtual data centre where compute resources are only consumed during a DR event. Copies of production VMs can be kept in sync with vSphere vReplication or Veeam replication, allowing IT departments to offer their users sub 5 min Recovery Point Objectives and Recovery Time Objectives at a fraction of a cost of traditional DR strategies.
The maturing of Infrastructure clouds in the market now gives customers the ability to choose a solution that not only closely matches their IT needs, but also matches their financial requirements as well.
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Camp Spark | Brand Refresh
Camp Spark is a camping event for middle and high school students that I have the honour of co-leading. In July 2015, we launched the new camp along with the brand. At the time, it was a functional design to help us launch the vision: to be the light in the world. However, the "functional" design was just that and temporary.
To view my original post on the original Camp Spark design process, CLICK HERE.
The original design was very fluid. A sketched/hand drawn design. It was a fun design to get us started and by all accounts, it has been very effective. However, it had a couple of issues. First, because of the hand drawn nature, the stylized lightbulb lacked clean lines. This makes it harder to recognize in smaller sizes and far away. Secondly, the circle surrounding the wordmark and icon make it feel constricted. Overall, I felt the functional design wasn't the best it could be.
So, after some time and consideration, I refreshed (more so touched up) the design. The lines in lightbulb are even and the inner circle is gone. The "be the light" tagline font was changed to match the more rounded nature of the icon. This font is called Typo Round. I thought the "Camp Spark" font, Luna, still fit well. Plus, I thought it was important for something other than the color scheme to carry over from the previous design.
The original design maybe would have lasted another few years before aging. I'm confident that this design, which is much more controlled and fine-tuned, will last longer. The previous design was still very new, but I realized it was time to mature the design to more than just functional. While I do not regret creating the original design, I would not recommend refreshing a visual brand this quickly. Take as much time as possible to refine the imaging.


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When urban areas intrude into former wildlife habitat areas, animals face challenges moving across busy roadways. In Australia, designers have worked to create passages for koalas to avoid the dangers of speeding motorists.
The New South Wales minister for roads has taken a firm position against separate bike lanes. Sydney cycling advocates say his policies will bring the city out of step with its global peers.
The Guardian
Debates rages on in response to the City Centre Access Strategy as it's revealed that the CBD could loose around 20% of its parking places and loading zones on two key streets to make way for the expanded cycle path scheme.
Sydney Morning Herald
New South Wales Government have published the "City Centre Access Strategy", their vision for transport planning in Sydney for the next two decades. Jacob Saulwick reviews the mixed responses to the long awaited plan.
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The government of New South Wales is considering a plan to remove fares for public transit.
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Gianpaolo Callioni
Gianpaolo Callioni has been a supply chain and operations practitioner and consultant in the high tech and consumer electronics industries for nearly two decades. He has developed advanced manufacturing and distribution strategies for numerous businesses, redesigning critical supply chains and business processes. GPs focus has been on improving the effectiveness of the overall value-chain, with particular emphasis on the optimization of pricing and financial flows.
As manager of the Strategic Planning and Modeling (SPaM) team at HP, GP led cross-functional teams to address strategic and operational issues by applying quantitative modeling and analysis to supply chain management, forecasting, planning, risk management, warranty and product design problems. As a result of his early career experience in Corporate Finance, GP has developed deep functional expertise in the optimization of supply chain financial flows.
GP has published articles in Harvard Business Review, Interfaces, and OR/MS Today and is a frequent speaker at conferences and academic events. He also has patents pending on business processes, tools and algorithms applied to capacity & inventory optimization and financial flows. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.


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It is time for a new issue of SheetLoad of Cards!! The October '09 issue is ready for download at the SheetLoad blog.
This issue was sponsored by DRS Designs and features a fabulous sketch by Ann. We were lucky enough to have Cathy, the DRS Designs DT Coordinator, and some of their fabulous DT members join us in the issue.
Make sure to check out the eZine or the top of the blog for DRS Designs' ad... they have a special offer for SheetLoad readers!
Since I have samples in this issue, I will be back throughout the month to 'show off' what I made. The stamps were so much fun to use and their entire team was fabulous to work with.


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Jan 29, 2009
Step one of the Obama health care reform action turned out to be a mis-step this week as major national media and health care advocacy groups expressed disapproval for the... Read more
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Cypress House Hotel
Historical Haven in Key West
It's time to upgrade your island stay to a gem of Key West's historic past. The buildings of Cypress House Hotel date to the late 1800s, and are authentic examples of tropical/colonial wood-frame architecture. Immerse yourself in Key West style that is proud and distinctive, yet always unpretentious.
This downtown hotel at the corner of Simonton and Caroline Street is adjacent to the high energy center of Key West – Duval Street – with its vibrant nightlife, local shops, restaurants, and attractions. You will be steps away from Sloppy Joes, Margaritaville, the sunset celebration at Mallory Square, Conch Harbor, and Schooner Wharf…plus lots of galleries, museums, water sports, and activities.
Cypress House Hotel is for adults only: all guests must be over 21.
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Inside the hotel, experience a perfect blend of historic character and modern convenience. Cypress House Hotel has 23 guestrooms that provide a King or Queen bed. All stays include a continental breakfast served from 8:00-10:00 daily. Guestrooms include all the amenities that you depend on: high-speed Wi-Fi, flat screen tv, private bath, air conditioning, mini-fridge, security safe, telephone and hair-dryer.
601 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040
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Our group was in Key West for a 50th Birthday, and the Cypress House Hotel was just what we wanted for the week! Amazing location, wonderful pool area and a staff which was very courteous and attentive! We will definitely use this facility again! Don't forget to check out there liming hour specials everyday! Great experience!
More Than I Ever Imagined!
The service was outstanding – the room, AMAZING – Secluded from the hustle & bustle of Duval Street but a quick 3 minute walk put you right into the action! And I can't forget to mention the wonderful breakfast served daily, and the Happy Hour cocktails and snacks! There are just not enough words I can say about how great this place was to stay! I won't be staying anywhere else when I come down in the future!
Romantic Weekend
My husband and I just spent 3 nights and had a wonderful time. All the staff was friendly and helpful. The room was big and clean, bed was comfortable. The breakfast was very nice with a hot dish every morning in addition to fruit, cereals, yogurt, bagels etc. We loved the pool and happy hour. Great location for walking to Mallory Square, Duval and Historic Seaport.
Loved that it was all adults. We will be back!


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2. Casting special steel: to meet the special needs of the refining of alloy cast steel, a wide variety, usually containing one or more of the high amount of alloying elements to obtain a special performance. For example, manganese containing 11% to 14% of high manganese steel to withstand impact wear, and more for mining machinery, engineering machinery wear parts; chromium or chromium nickel as the main alloy of various stainless steel, for corrosion or 650 ℃ above the high temperature conditions of the work of parts, such as chemical body, pump, container or large capacity power plant turbine casing.
3. Cast carbon steel: carbon as the main alloying elements and contains a small amount of other elements of cast steel. Carbon less than 0.2% for the casting of low carbon steel, carbon 0.2% to 0.5% of the cast carbon steel, carbon containing more than 0.5% for the casting of high carbon steel. With the increase of carbon content, the strength of cast carbon steel increases and the hardness increases. Casting carbon steel has a high strength, plasticity and toughness, low cost, heavy machinery used in the manufacture of heavy load parts, such as rolling mill rack, hydraulic machine base; in the railway vehicle for manufacturing force But also bear the impact of parts such as bolster, side frame, wheels and couplers and so on.
Carbon content and the amount of alloy determines the classification of cast steel and cast steel characteristics, the use of different types of cast steel are also different, so the right to buy steel castings are of great help. Buyers should carefully understand the characteristics of a reasonable choice of steel castings.


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My Furnace died in the middle of the night. The techs from OutToday showed up the next morning and used a machine to check the inside of my furnace. I was able to see on the screen of the machine that my furnace was cracked and possibly leaking poisonous gases into my family home. I was so glad the had an infrared camera that could see inside my furnace. I had them put a new one in it was done the same day.
I was completely happy with the service I received from OutToday Plumbing in Bellevue. They were extremely friendly, responded quickly to my call, and fixed the problem much faster than I anticipated. Without a doubt, I will call them again next time I have a plumbing issue.
I've used them twice now for drain cleanouts (main and kitchen branch) in a rental unit, and they always do a great job. On time, clean, fast (taking into account known problems with the plumbing), and the price was right. Seriously- they were ~1/6 the price of what one of the local, family-run plumbing/electrical places wanted to charge. I just about choked on the other quote!
This is the second time I have used this company I love the quick service. Erin was a true professional replaced my electrical panel in one day.
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With summer fast approaching, it's more important than ever to make sure that your air conditioning system is in good working order. Nothing is more frustrating than having your air conditioner malfunction on a sweltering summer day and the last thing you want to hear is that you are on a waiting list for repairs. At OutToday, we know how important a comfortable home is and we will have a technician at your home the same day. Our technicians know that as the temperature increases, your patience can rapidly diminish and will work to have your system up and running as soon as possible. Air conditioning repairs don't have to be stressful. While no one ever wants to have to call an AC repair service, our technicians travel with fully stocked service vehicles so they have everything needed for fast repairs right on hand.
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Although repairs play a large part of our service techs day, they aren't the only air conditioning service that OutToday offers. Even the most reliable air conditioner will reach a point where it's simply time for a replacement. When your old system isn't running efficiently or is costing more each year in repairs, it may be time to install a new system. A new air conditioner will not only save you money in repairs, but it will run more efficiently and save you money in energy bills as well. OutToday is experienced in the installation of most major brands of air conditioning systems, whether you choose a window unit or central air. OutToday knows how much your rely on your air conditioning system during the summer months and you can rely on us to ensure that your home is cool and comfortable.
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Johnny Football's Heisman respnsibilites
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Texas A&M's AD has a chat with Johnny Manziel about Heisman responsibility | Dr. Saturday – Yahoo! Sports.
Former St. Louis Ram Super Bowl Champion and current sports talk radio host on 101.1 ESPN in St. Louis Demarco Farr predicted the future with Johnny Football. Leading up to the Heisman vote this season Farr's co-hosts were endorsing Manziel as their pick to win the Heisman. Demarco Farr agreed that Manzeil's numbers made him worthy of the award, but argued that it should never go to a freshman. His reasoning was that there is no way that a freshman could handle all of the responsibility and scrutiny that comes from being a Heisman Trophy winner. It's interesting now looking back to that day because I had never thought about the responsibilities that comes with having the "Heisman Trophy Winner" next to your name. I love the quote from this article from the Texas A&M Athletic Director Eric Heyman
I told them he's no longer a freshman, and he's no longer a sophomore, junior or senior. He is a "Heisman."
It's (about) education, and we've got to help the family and Johnny with the transition into being a Heisman award winner. There are things you have to learn, and we have to help him with that.
That's a special fraternity, but you also have to understand (Manziel) is 20 years old. It's a tremendous responsibility — but it is a responsibility.


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Personalizing Wearable Tech
Cambridge, MA
Jodi Slater, Founder & CEO
What is unique or special about your products/designs?
I have a background in UX and design and make it a priority that our products are easy to use and that they complement but do not limit the functionality of the fitness tracker or smartwatch we "accessorize". For example, we don't cover up the display or the buttons that manage the Fitbit display. We think the Apple Watch is beautiful in and of itself and wanted to complement it's simplicity and form factor and allow people to personalize their bands vs. changing the appearance dramatically.
We use 3D printing throughout our design and manufacturing process. All of our products are initially prototyped via 3D printing which allows us to respond quickly to the evolving wearable tech landscape. Some of our products - e.g., the Symbol collection are even produced via 3D printing. In fact, we recently launched a Custom Collection which allows customers to upload a simple image or symbol of their own or to add a monogram or a short word to our Rasa slide. This is very exciting because then we are able to harness the real power of 3D printing to create bespoke jewelry. 3D printing also allowed us to go from concept to launch in 6 months.
How does the New England region influence your business or products?
The inspiration for the business came to me one day (in Jan 2014) when I was standing outside of MIT about to attend a lecture. I thought to myself - I am fascinated by the wearable tech and fashion 'phenom' that is happening right now. I have a background in tech, customer experience and design and I want to do something meaningful in this space. There were several forces that came together to create this "moment':
- In 2012 I had co-founded a local beauty startup which gave me some insight into the local beauty / fashion scene.
- I had and still have several ideas based on "pain points" in various people's lives - health related pain points - that I thought beautiful wearable tech could help improve.
- I had gotten a Fitbit to track my sleep and thought there was an opportunity to make it more "fashionable" and so I figured I would start there and see if I could get any traction.
- Originally I was going to create my own "wearable tech" product but have been quite busy making accessories for other people's products so we are sticking to that for now.
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Check Out the Tuttle Library Staff
by Sue Armstrong
Unlike libraries in other towns and cities where taxes pay for the staff and resources, the Tuttle Library has an all-volunteer staff; and we rely on donations and grants to pay the bills and purchase necessary supplies and resources. Without donations, volunteers, and the Friends of the Tuttle Public Library; there would be no Tuttle Library. To better educate and serve our community, we will be introducing a new volunteer each month. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our library staff coordinator, Jane Bryant, 405-388-5271.
Lori Dennis is the current president of the Friends of the Tuttle Public Library and a library staff volunteer. She joined the team in the summer of 2014. Lori saw the new sign and got very excited that Tuttle was getting a library. After further investigation, she learned the library needed volunteers. Lori now volunteers on Friday afternoons and some Saturdays, working an average of 15 hours every week assisting patrons and taking care of other library needs.
Lori's other interests are many and varied. She loves music, books, movies and video games. Currently her favorite video games are Skyrim and FallOut 4. Before marrying husband Bill, Lori worked in doctors' offices as a medical assistant. After getting married and moving to Bill's home in Tuttle 21 years ago, Lori has been able to pursue her many interests and stayed home with her daughter, Heather, who graduated in 2003. Bill recently retired and since they both enjoy traveling, they are hoping now to go places they have always wanted to see. One of the places Lori travels to most is San Antonio to see Heather and her family. As every grandmother does, Lori adores her two grandsons.
Lori believes that "children need a library to provide literature, arts, and culture for their personal pleasure and learning, and to stimulate imagination." She also expressed that the library is for all ages to foster a continued desire to learn new things, and it is a place that provides technology. She states, "You would be surprised how many come in to use the computers." Her vision for the library is to be bigger with more resources for the community, and eventually have paid staff so the library is open more hours.
The Tuttle Library has something for everyone. Go by and check out the computers, internet, Wi-Fi, coffee, books, Overdrive downloadable books, books on CD, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, copier, fax, preschool programs, teen Wii tournaments, children's programming, book club, and more!


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Eight Ways You Can Connect with your Lover and Fix Your Relationship
MCLA Proudly Welcomes Back a Very Special Sacred Path Men's Retreat Presenter: Dr. Jed Diamond
Love and marriage are two of the greatest gifts life has to offer, yet too many marriages fail because couples don't fully understand the five stages of relationships. Because most of us have had hurtful experiences in past relationships, often going back to childhood, we develop an inaccurate love map that causes us to get off track when the stresses of life increase.
MCLA is proud to present a long-time member of Men's Center Los Angeles and nationally-recognized expert on men's issues and practical solutions, Dr. Jed Diamond.
Jed will share his experiences of 40 years in the men's movement, new research on gender medicine and men's health, and insights from his new book, The Enlightened Marriage: The 5 Transformative Stages of Relationships and Why the Best is Still to Come.
Dr. Stephen Johnson and his wife, Fran, are featured in Jed's new book which has just been released and those attending will have an opportunity to be the first to own a copy.
Jed will also tell us about his new on-line program, The Enlightened Marriage Masters Class, which launches this week. Click here to get information on The Enlightened Marriage Master Class.
Are you stuck in anger and blame or has your relationship become cold and distant?
Do you want more in your love life than you're getting? Would you like to have a better sex life? Do you want to feel closer to your partner, but also free to pursue your own dreams? Are you single, but still believe in love and want to find your soul mate? If you answered yes to any of these questions, click the link below to get the solutions to your problems:
Jed has been helping couples repair even the most damaged relationships and reweave the broken strands of marriage. In his new book, "The Enlightened Marriage," Dr. Diamond explains in graphic detail:
Get through Stage Three―Disillusionment without losing your love.
Understand that when your partner says, "I love you, but I'm not in love with you anymore," it is not the end, but the beginning of Stage Four―Real Lasting Love.
Learn why healing childhood wounds is the greatest gift of love you can give and receive from your partner.
Recognize and address the mid-life stresses of "manopause," irritable male syndrome, and male-type depression.
Follow your calling in Stage Five to make a real difference in the world.
Following his personal mission in life, Jed founded MenAlive seeking to help men, and the women who love them, successfully navigate the unique stresses of life in the 21st century, so that all relationships can survive and prosper.
The economic and ecological changes going on in the world are unprecedented in human history. Everyone is impacted, but particularly men, and more specifically men over 40.
Jed's vision for MenAlive is to focus on Male Stress, Male-type depression, Male Menopause, and Irritable Male Syndrome, as critical aspects of men's health and well-being. MenAlive is a safe haven in this time of transition. It's a place men can trust for themselves and their oved ones, a place men can all come together to share their experiences and help weather the storm. Nobody has all the answers, but joining together as a tribe, they can find their way.
Make plans now to join us on the mountain October 20-23 for the 30th Annual Sacred Path Men's Retreat and learn practical techniques and methods to enhance your relationship and quality of life with our very own Dr. Jed Diamond.
You can have a front-row seat and learn first-hand from our own Jed Diamond. Click here to register for the 30th Annual Autumn Sacred Path Men's Retreat.
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Jed Diamond, PhD, LCSW, has been helping men, and the women who love them, for more than 40 years. He is the Founder and Director of MenAlive, a health program that helps men live long and well. Since its inception in 1992, Jed has been on the Board of Advisors of the Men's Health Network. He is also a member of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP), the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male and serves as a member of the International Scientific Board of the World Congress on Gender and Men's Health.
His work has been featured in major newspapers throughout the United States including the New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. He has been featured on more than 1,000 radio and T.V. programs including The View with Barbara Walters, Good Morning America, Today Show, CNN-360 with Anderson Cooper, CNN with Glenn Beck, CBS, NBC, and Fox News, and To Tell the Truth. He also did a nationally televised special on Male Menopause for PBS. Jed lives with his wife, Carlin, on Shimmins Ridge, above Bloody Run Creek, in Northern California. They are proud parents of five grown children and twelve grandchildren.
MCLA's 30th Annual Autumn Sacred Path Men's Retreat will be held high up on the mountain overlooking Malibu this month. This will be an incredible event celebrating 30 years of amazing men's work. Don't miss it. Click here to register now.


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Discipleship Development and Leadership Training
Dan Moose helped to clarify the "How-to" steps and tools to helping others know Christ, become like Him, and make Him known.
We defined and discussed disciple-making as an intentional process in our lives, and developed a list of needed ingredients for effective disciple-making. The group looked at 3 different forms of disciple-making and practiced using 2 of them in small groups. We then discussed how to identify potential leaders and how to develop them. Learning how to develop questions that bring transformation and touch real heart issues were also discussed.
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The mega-test center in Duisburg can test compressor trains weighing up to 700 tons and can accommodate up to six compressor trains at once. Capable of full-load, closed-loop compressor string tests to 100 MW, the 591-foot-long (180-meter-long), 131-foot-wide (40-meter-wide) and 115-foot-high (35-meter-high) test center strengthened the company's position as a leader in the oil and gas market. A direct link between the test center and the heavy-loads crane in the nearby shipping port creates logistical advantages and provides ideal conditions for transporting the machines to and from the test site.
other articles from insights issue 12.2016
- Meeting compression train base package design requirements for service on floating production, storage and offloading vessels
- It's all in how you set your sails
- Highest efficiencies for air separation and process industries
- World's largest geared compressor rotor manufactured in Duisburg
- Dresser-Rand business supplying two compressor trains for African onshore gas receiving facility
- Nachwuchskreis Duisburg / Essen promotes career development
- Western New York employees "Adopt a Highway"
- Opening up the Southern Gas Corridor for Europe
- Duisburg, Germany: where the Ruhr meets the Rhine