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Smooth Workflows for Financial Issues
by Sandra Brühl, Treasury Associate, Dematic Group
Despite its global focus, one of Dematic's concepts of success is never to lose the proximity to clients. The resulting challenges are - for the headquarters' treasury department - as diverse as the international markets in which Dematic takes a leading role. The Integrated Treasury System ITS supports the team in its daily business. Dematic is a global leading provider of intelligent solutions for storage technology, material flow and intralogistics. We combine global presence with detailed knowledge on local business.
So to speak, we are worldwide on site. At 55 locations in 23 countries, around 4,000 employees work on the development of customised logistic systems and services. Financial management is centralised in Luxembourg. Here all information obtained from the subsidiaries is merged within the treasury service department.
The focus of the three treasury employees lies in the areas cash management, liquidity planning, netting, intercompany finance and FX management. Due to the international project business, the administration of guarantees is also of great significance. An additional responsibility is working capital management. For controlling the treasury workflows, the determination of the liquidity requirements and as a basis for the monthly treasury reporting, Dematic uses ecofinance's treasury system ITS.
Global liquidity planning
The worldwide efficient interplay within the Dematic Group reflects in its liquidity planning. Approximately 30 contact persons all around the world co-operate closely with the treasury headquarters in Luxembourg. Dematic plans six months in advance on a rolling basis.
The worldwide efficient interplay within the Dematic Group reflects in its liquidity planning.
At the beginning of each month the headquarters determine the opening balances of the cash positions for each company and distribute them to local partners via an automatic upload to the six monthly plans. Within four working days the subsidiaries report their planned intercompany payments for the next six months which are also uploaded by the headquarters. The ITS system displays this information separately per company in 25 liquidity plans.These liquidity plans are supplemented by external cash flows, wages and salaries by the subsidiaries. Requests for intercompany financing can be reported as well. After reviewing the plan details, consolidation takes place at holding level. The administration of all liquidity plans within the treasury system is user-friendly, enabling users to look at individual positions from the consolidated plan via simple drill down.
Sophisticated and comprehensive
The group works with around 20 currencies. The subsidiaries plan in their respective national currencies but can also register cash flows in other currencies according to the project situation. However, the consolidated group plan of the holding displays all positions in euros, the company's currency. Foreign currencies are converted online within the system. Via a simple drill down function we can reproduce the original currency at the touch of a button at any time, which is one of the conveniences of a centralised treasury system.
Interaction for treasury deals
For money market deals and currency transactions the intralogistics expert also trusts in bilateral coordination between the subsidiaries and the holding. All transactions are dealt by the headquarters at Dematic. The holding records all transactions using a dual control principle and mirrors them on the subsidiaries´ intercompany accounts. According to the company-wide risk management strategy Dematic also closes hedging transactions. They are processed after consulting the subsidiaries at headquarters.
Comprehensive group reporting
All information on liquidity planning merges in the monthly cash flow report. The report is available to the shareholder as well as the subsidiaries. Via planned/actual comparisons the liquidity plan is regularly controlled. Due to close co-operation within the group the planning quality increased significantly. Today deviations mainly result from international project business itself - if there are for example shifts in individual projects. Furthermore the group reporting includes reports on cash positions, netting, exposure management and guarantees as well as working capital.


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AMD's A-Series based mobile products are set to release next week, and the line-up has been known for a while now. Following benchmark leaks of AMD's A8-3800 Desktop APU, DonanimHaber has now leaked of AMD's entire A-Series line-up for desktops, as well as forthcoming E-series desktop APUs.
The flagship A8 APU will be the A8-3850, featuring a quad-core 2.9 GHz CPU with a Radeon HD 6550D GPU with 400 SP clocked at 600 MHz. While the 2.9 GHz seems no more than the base clock of the Athlon II X4 635, the A8-3850 also packs in a HD 6500 class GPU under a total TDP of 100W. Interestingly, the 100W parts will not feature Turbo Core. Turbo Core will be utilized on the 65W part, A8-3800, which features a base CPU clock of 2.4 GHz with boost upto 2.7 GHz. It retains the same GPU, HD 6550D. AMD is taking power consumption seriously even for desktops, and squeezing a 2.4 / 2.7 GHz quad-core CPU and a 400 SP GPU under 65W is a formidable achievement.
The A6 series follows a similar pattern to the A8 series. The A6-3650 100W APU is clocked at 2.6 GHz but Turbo Core is absent. The 65W A6-3600 has a base clock of 2.1 GHz with Turbo Core of 2.4 GHz. Both feature a HD 6530D GPU with 320 SP clocked at 443 MHz.
Finally, the dual-core A4-3400 APU combines a 2.7 GHz dual-core CPU with a HD 6410D, 160SP at 600 MHz.
Like the notebook roadmap, a Llano-based E2 APU is present in the form of the E2-3200. This budget APU will be clocked at 2.4 GHz and combines a HD 6370D 160 SP GPU clocked at 443 MHz.
In Q3, a revised E-450 will release with a slightly improved GPU, HD 6320, a 50 MHz CPU boost and most notably, Turbo Core added to the Brazos platform. Other Zacate based APUs are also set to release.
AMD's A-Series line of APUs is set to compete mostly with Intel's Core i3 and Pentrium dual-core, and some entry level Core i5, with prices between $70 and $170. In reality, AMD are trying to create a new segment of processors with no direct competition. As can be seen from the frequencies, the CPU performance alone will be uncompetitive with even AMD's last-gen Phenom II X4 products. However, the A-Series seeks to balance CPU and GPU performance at a low power envelope and high value for money. AMD's solution for the pure CPU performance will be the FX-Series.
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If the Noughties were the decade of the blogger explosion in beauty, the teens are shaping up to be the decade of the "vlogger". This rather ugly portmanteau word deconstructs as "video blogger" – and, ugly or not, make-up, hair and skincare videos are proliferating on the internet: their number (in the millions) is growing so fast there are no exact figures for them. In the past decade they have become some of the most watched YouTube content globally. What's more, they're evolving from their teenybopper origins to become appropriate in content for time-poor, cash-rich professional women; when Lisa Eldridge (second picture) did a vlog post last year with a model in her sixties (check out her Glowing, Youthful Make-up Look for Mature Skin video, which features lots of useful advice, including keeping the corners of the eyes clear of make-up to prevent dragging them down, and circling the roots of the top lashes with an eyeliner brush for definition without a hard line), it made the front page of Mail Online and she was asked to appear on the Today programme. Caroline Hirons, meanwhile, is making a name for herself as the older woman's skincare guru of choice; the 45-year-old has a well‑earned reputation for helping women in their forties overcome problem skin.
If, as Marshall McLuhan observed, "the medium is the message", then these beauty videos are the friendly, personable, easy-to-access and distinctly human face of the "how to". If you want to learn how to create SS15's Tom Ford smoky eye, you don't need to look at a magazine these days – you check out an online video. So as well as helping teenagers and twentysomethings wanting to know how to cover up a spot or learn their first make-up moves, there is information for serious sophisticates to up their game, create more polished make-up and hair and discover the latest trends. If you want the low-down on the recent Korean cult beauty offerings you go to Eldridge's vlog on the topic to rummage through her "haul" of the best Korean products (all available online). Similarly, if you want to master this year's devilishly difficult and complicated face contouring techniques, you can do so from the comfort of your sofa.
With very little media coverage until 2014, the breakout stars in this beauty vlogging world have attained a groundswell of grassroots popularity that has had publishing, beauty and even fashion companies clamouring for a piece of the action. Tanya Burr gets between 7m and 14m views per month, Pixiwoo (sisters Sam and Nic Chapman) get 4m views per month and Fleur de Force (aka Fleur Bell) gets 3m to 5m views per month. In fact, the stats are so staggering no one should dismiss the vlogger phenomenon as irrelevant to their age and stage. According to a Pixability study on YouTube, in 2013 more than 700m beauty-related videos were viewed every month (this was up from around 300m in 2010) and the figures are still growing. Research by Invodo and The E-tailing Group found that 70 per cent of shoppers now make video part of their shopping experience and 40 per cent of shoppers agree that brand or product videos influence their purchasing decisions.
But why the boom in beauty vlogging on YouTube now? M2M research on behalf of Clinique reported that it fulfils four needs: women's desire to learn new make-up techniques, to keep in touch with trends, to get information about new products and their efficacy, and to be generally inspired. "The beauty industry is undergoing a major transformation," says David Souffan, deputy general manager of global communications for Lancôme. "More and more consumers are active on social spaces, seeking platforms and experiences that offer beauty tips and advice from brands, but also from other users to whom they can relate, such as the vloggers.''
It was partly for these reasons that Lancôme recently appointed Lisa Eldridge to be its new creative director. Eldridge, 40, who's been vlogging since 2010, has amassed a not inconsiderable 1m subscribers on YouTube and 2.5m monthly visitors to her website, making her a very hot property indeed in the digital sphere. Having said that, she is not your usual vlogger, having had 20 years of experience as a professional make-up artist at the very top of the industry for countless A-list celebrities, reams of editorial for Vogue and previous influential positions as creative director of both Shiseido and Boots No 7. "I started looking at the internet and blogging and just thinking how powerful it was seeing videos by people like Lauren Luke. I was thinking if this goes the way I think it's going, female consumers are talking to each other and it's revolutionary." Spurred on by the thousands of visitors and messages she got on her website when doing the television show 10 Years Younger, she "decided to do videos because there was no one of my calibre doing it". There's plenty of content on her site for mature women, and it's all very upscale – for example, she shoots in a studio, not in her bedroom surrounded by fairy lights and cuddling a puppy. Nor does she feature questionable "reality celebrity" get-the‑looks: it's all very classy, referencing beauty icons such as Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Marilyn Monroe. She's also quite exacting about basics and techniques, from choosing the right foundation (try her How to Shop for the Perfect Foundation video, which advises going into stores and getting samples before you buy, looking at the shade in daylight and leaving the foundation to settle for 10 minutes, after which the silicone evaporates and it becomes a very different product) to applying blusher in exactly the right place for your shape of face (and let's face it, everyone needs to refresh the basics from time to time). For the more adventurous, she offers complex party make-up techniques such as adding feathers to eyelashes (or try her Party Looks tutorial on creating old Hollywood glamour inspired by Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth, using vintage-y golds for the eyes to make the lids sparkle without looking crepey, with tips on how to correct your blusher if you've put too much on, without starting again).
While Eldridge didn't make her videos for profit (she turned off the monetisation and advertising options on her YouTube channel and refused money from brands to plug products), many other vloggers are joining the new breed of online entrepreneur. Tanya Burr, 25, has a range of make-up (from £5.49), which, when launched on Feelunique.com, created record traffic for the site. Pixiwoo, which has a slightly older demographic, has a range of make-up brushes, Real Techniques (from £5.99), which are the No 1 selling range in the UK and the fastest-growing brush brand in the US. "The reason why people are really gravitating toward these vloggers is that they are not just a one-trick pony," said Lisa Green, head of industry, branded apparel and fashion at Google, to WWD in January. "They're almost lifestyle brands in themselves."
Viewers invest a lot of trust in these vloggers because of their generally objective view of the marketplace and unbiased opinion on products (even with her Lancôme contract, Lisa Eldridge won't be changing the wide selection of products she endorses on her vlog). However, brands such as MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique and Lancôme are fighting back with their own slick YouTube channels. The advantage of watching one of their videos, as opposed to one by a vlogger, is the super-professional production and the fact that most enlist very experienced and talented make-up artists to appear – no amateurs in their bedrooms here. And, crucially, there's much more for women of all ages; the brands know that the women with serious money to spend are older, so their content is targeted accordingly. Laura Dance, Clinique's head of digital, says "Clinique was a pioneer of having a YouTube channel; we've been doing it for approximately five years now and we've built nearly 4,000 subscribers. Obviously, watching our videos is more private than a department store consultation. It's like having a friendly make-up artist in your home." Bobbi Brown, who started her YouTube channel in 2006, is another strong advocate: "Videos are extremely important in empowering women to look and feel their very best. Women want to know how to best use our products when they get home, which is why videos can garner up to 100,000 views within weeks ."
One such vlogger is Hirons. With 50,000 YouTube subscribers and 1.8m visitors to her blog, it's no wonder Clinique asked her to feature in a video for their Smart Custom Serum (£48 for 30ml), which has attracted nearly three quarters of a million views. "Skincare is my USP," says Hirons, a qualified facialist, beauty brand manager and retail consultant who's worked for Chantecaille, Space NK and Aveda. "Acne is the second most searched word on the internet after porn" she tells me. Hirons herself started vlogging after she found herself, aged 40, suffering from adult acne. She cured it through diet (she found she had a shellfish allergy) and very careful research (trying and testing) into what skincare suited her – which she turned into her blog and vlog. "My intention was to offer an opinion," she explains, "that you don't have to use everything from the same range, for example." Her YouTube video Caroline meets Dr Sam on Female Hormonal Acne has lots of advice, such as paring skincare back to basics when you have a breakout – use a gentle non-foaming cleanser, a toner and moisturiser, ideally by French pharmacy brands, which contain active ingredients and fewer chemicals. She also recommends the best products to use as a base that are light and won't further aggravate the skin. The vlog has had over 25,000 views.
Hirons other point of difference is that she is 45 and attracts a lot of older viewers. "My demographic is predominantly 28 to 45," she says. According to Pixability, the older woman is set to be the biggest growth area for beauty vlogging in future. Ruth Crilly (first picture) is a thirtysomething model (her vlog is called A Model Recommends) who also appeals to the older demographic – and, with a first-class literature degree and masters in creative writing, she offers intelligent content too. "I think my age does help," she observes. "There are plenty of teens and girls in their early twenties blogging and vlogging, but not so many past 30. It's a huge demographic with not so much out there in the way of straightforward, age-appropriate content." "The mature female audience is incredibly important to us," agrees Bobbi Brown. "Our goal is to produce content featuring make-up lessons and tips that cater to women of all ages, with a quality and tone that sophisticated women appreciate."
As well as increasingly catering for older women, Clinique's Dance and Warde believe there is a huge untapped male audience out there too. "Fifty-five per cent of my readers and viewers about acne are male," says Hirons. And the length of videos is also getting longer. "People will engage with 20-minute-long films if there's a well-known blogger or celebrity involved," says Dance. The popularity of beauty vloggers is clearly a trend that is set to grow and appeal to an ever‑widening demographic.
Our beauty expert, Bethan Cole, also talks to professional make-up artists about age-defying make-up techniques and spotlights the best high-tech make-up enriched with anti-ageing ingredients.


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Zack Greinke AL Cy Young Award Favorite?
September 22, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
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After another stellar outing for Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals, it's starting to look more and more like he's the favorite for the AL Cy Young Award. He was great to start the season, then had a relatively average stretch but Greinke has been masterful down the stretch of the season.
Against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, Greinke went six scoreless innings to pick up his 15th win of the year. He struck out five batters and lowered his ERA on the season to 2.08.
In his last five starts, Greinke has been awesome. During that stretch, he has pitched 35 innings and has only allowed one earned run and only 18 hits. In September alone, he has an ERA of 0.45.
Monday's performance allowed the Royals to beat the Red Sox by a final count of 5-1. The win improved the Royals record to 63-88. The fact that the Royals are a bad team could hurt Greinke but if voters consider how little support he has had this year, it should make him the clear cut AL Cy Young Award favorite.


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7 Geeky Gifts Ideas for Science Nerds – Ideal Gifts for Science Lover
Most people don't know what to get their nerdy friends.
However, it's always an interesting feat to get gifts for science geeks and nerds. There is a world of options to consider when hunting for the right gift.
You can get them geeky ties or funny science shirts! But these are not just the ones, there are millions of cool nerdy stuff that can entice a nerd.
So here are 7 geeky gifts ideas for science nerds you know that will keep you in their 'favorites' list forever!
Best Gifts ideas for science nerds – Hope they Love it
1. Periodic Table Shower Curtain
What's science without chemistry?
Every science geek you know must have read up the ingredients in the shampoo bottle while showering but imagine the horror. If they got stuck at a particular compound because they cannot remember the particular element it came from or its atomic mass and weight.
But now they're covered! With this bright shower curtain with the Periodic Table printed on it. They might as well brush up on their lanthanide and actinide series and transition metals during their shower.
After all, learning should never stop, even in the bathroom!
2. Flying Alarm Clock
While everyone has heard of time flying, you can be sure even your geeky friend hasn't experienced this flying alarm clock.
While most alarm clocks simply sit beside your bed, the fan on the head of this alarm clock takes off from the clock as soon as your alarm starts blaring at the stipulated time and to make the alarm stop you have to go pick it up from wherever it fell and put it back on the clock to make the alarm stop.
You bet no geek would ever mind waking up early again if woken up by this wonder of an alarm clock. With this gift, you just ensured they'll always be on time!
3. Magnetic Force Nail Polish
So you know a science geek who is also into fashion?
No problem, here's a gift for the inner fashionista of your nerdy friend. It can be applied like any other nail polish.
After drying you just need to apply the magnetic force with nail polish cap for a few seconds and watch how the nail polish morphs into a unique design, a different one on each nail!
Available in a couple of beautiful colors, your nerdy girlfriend is going to love this gift!
4. Floating light bulb
Based on the technologies of magnetic levitation and resonant inductive coupling, this minimalistic but brilliant gift will blow your nerdy friend away.
This glowing light bulb defies gravity and literally floats in the thin air and even rotates a bit adding mystery to the beauty.
While the nerds will probably be quite annoyed till then can figure out exactly how this works, they'll be too in love with the gift to complain!
5. Laboratory martini set
Being a nerd doesn't mean the guy/gal doesn't appreciate a good drink. But imagine a science geek's pleasure if they could make a scientifically perfect drink!
With this martini glass set, that looks like a glass laboratory bottle underneath with a cone on top to hold your drink.
The key to the perfect drink is to pour 4 ounces of gin and 3/4 ounce dry vermouth over a heap of ice and then gently stir, pour and enjoy!
6. Removable Blade Lightsaber
Adding fiction to science jazzes life up for any science lover. What geek isn't a star wars lover?
You can easily bet that ever since they saw the star wars FX lightsaber in 1977, they've wanted to own one.
But all that's ever been available is a cheap alternative to the powerful sword but no more! This wonderful and realistic lightsaber can be worn as a hilt on your waist and when you want, you can attach the removable blade which lights up and sounds exactly like the one in the movies.
It even produces unique sounds whenever it clashes with another Lightsaber or any other object. So this is as close as anyone gets to join the ranks of Jedi!
7. 30x microscope magnifier for smartphones
Every science geek at some point must have had the urge to investigate something under the microscope urgently but due to an obvious lack of a microscope outside of the laboratory, that must have been impossible.
But with this gift, you'll make it possible for your favorite nerd to see anything magnified by 30 times anywhere!
This small attachable device can be attached to your smartphone and you can see anything up to 30X magnification through your smartphone camera, just about anywhere!
At the End
So, these were 7 brilliant and thoughtful gift ideas that your nerdy and science geek friends would genuinely appreciate and enjoy.
After this, all they would want is a safety locker to hide away their cool stuff or inventions!


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Students will discover that the surface area-to-volume ratio (SA/V) changes with size of an object. When shape is constant but volume changes, SA/V is inversely proportional to size. This ratio affects how an object interacts with its environment and is most dramatic for nanoscale objects.
When two chemicals react, they do not immediately react completely. It is the outer boundaries or surface area of the chemicals that react together. For example, if you drop a large chunk of sugar in water, it dissolves slowly. The water rips off molecules from the outside of the chunk of sugar, and does so until it has completely dissolved the water. The more surface area there is, the more places there are to react.
You may think that this means that the bigger an object, the more surface boundary there is, and thus it should react faster. This is actually not true. It has to be taken in relation to the interior of the object. The more surface there is for the total amount of material there is, the faster it will react. Mathematicians and scientists call this the Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio. This is because surface area is the outside of an object (the surface boundary), and volume is the interior space the material occupies. The ratio is the comparison of those two numbers. You can learn more about the mathematics behind this ratio in a short video here.
In actuality, the smaller or flatter an object is, the greater the surface area to volume ratio. Can you imagine why? When you cut up a large object into smaller pieces, you are keeping the same amount of volume (the amount of stuff is the same), but you have a much more surface boundary. This is why smaller particles react faster and better. Now imagine particles at the nanoscale… that makes reactions extraordinarily fast!
The sample activity below deals with: surface area and volume. As an object decreases in size, obviously its volume (V) decreases, and so does its surface area (SA), but not at the same rate. A major reason that the nanoscale is special involves scaling the surface area-to-volume ratio: SA/V. You will explore this ratio for 2 samples of superabsorbent polymer particles, as well as in making delicious marshmallow treats.
Part A Sucking It Up
Set Up and Predictions
- 2 small clear containers
- 0.5g polyacrylamide pellets
- 0.5g polyacrylamide powder
- 2 10-ml volume of water
You will get a water-absorbent polymer in two different forms and compare how long it takes them to absorb water.
- 1. Make a data table to record your predictions and observations of the two polymer samples.
- 2. Get two small, transparent containers. Label one "pellets" and the other "powder."
- 3. Get a sample of the pellets, and mass 0.5 g of the pellets in that container. Do likewise for the powder.
- 4. Record your observations of how the two forms of polymers look different and predict which form will absorb water more quickly. Record your prediction and your reason for making it.
- 1. Predict what will happen and why.
- 2. Add pellets to container.
- 3. Add water.
- 4. Measure time for complete water absorption.
- 5. Add powders to container.
- 6. Repeat steps 3-4 with the polymer powder.
- How did the results compare with your predictions?
- How did the form of the polymer material affect its rate of water absorption? Propose a reason for the difference in absorption rate.
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Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) are large chain-like molecules that can absorb water up to thousands of times their own weight. Their ability to absorb is strongly related to the surface area of the polymer that is in contact with water. The surface area depends on the polymer particles size. Click the SAP video on the left for a quick guided tutorial of the science behind superabsorbent polymers or click the link below to go through the SAP tutorial at your own pace.
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Part B Blowing UP Marshmallows
Now let's try to apply your understanding of the surface area-to-volume ratio concept to making some delicious treats. The goal is to melt some marshmallows in a microwave oven instead of on a camp fire. A microwave oven works by passing energetic high frequency radio waves (at 2.45 gigahertz, GHz) through a sample. For small samples that are a few centimeters thick, the microwave energy is able to penetrate the entire sample and uniformly heat the sample from the inside. In thicker samples, the microwave can only penetrate the surface layers first, and then heat is conducted inside. You can watch the short video below on How Microwaves Work.
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Marshmallow is basically a spongy candy molded into a cylindrical shape. It is made of mostly sugar and water. When heated the spongy sugar softens or melts, the air bubbles inside expands, and the marshmallow blows up like a balloon.
Set Up and Predictions
- Microwave oven
- At least 2 different sizes of marshmallows
- Large paper plates or microwave-safe plates
- Stop watch or timer
- Optional: video recording device
Obtain marshmallows in two or three different sizes and compare which sample melts first.
1. Make a data table to record your prediction and observations of the marshmallow samples.
2. Measure the average diameter and height of the different sized marshmallows.
3. Compute the surface area, volume, and surface area-to-volume ratio of the marshmallows.
4. Record your observations of how the marshmallows are different and predict which size will melt (or blow up) more quickly. Record your prediction and your reason for making it.
1. Predict what will happen and why.
2. Place marshmallow samples on a paper plate or microwave safe plate.
3. Set power on High (or 100% power) and cook time of 30 seconds.
4. Measure time for first sign of heating (marshmallow puffed up due to internal heat buildup). Optional: use video recorder to capture entire sequence of how each marshmallow heats up.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 with different power settings and cook times with more marshmallows. Note: Heating marshmallows at maximum power for more than 2 minutes will burn them and stink up your house.
6. After the marshmallows have cooled down and the experiment is completed, enjoy the delicious crunchy marshmallow treats.
How did the results compare with your predictions?
How did the size of the marshmallow affect how quickly it melts? Propose a reason for the difference in the rate of melting.
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During the 1760s and afterward, "Captain" John Christie kept an inn along the road to Schenectady. He may have been the Lieutenant John Christy who served in the 60th Regiment of Foot in the British army in 1758 and 1765. The activities of that individual (mostly on the frontier) were noted a number of times in the Papers of Sir William Johnson.
In February 1760, he married Albany spinster Margaret Barret at St. Peter's Anglican church. The marriage appears to have been childless.
In May 1761, Captain Christie petitioned the Albany government for land at the "Sandbergh" - a location about two miles west of the core city. Two years later, John and his wife agreed with the Albany corporation to rent (for life) about ten acres near the Sandbergh at 40 shillings a year beginning in 1765. They agreed not to sell or rent any of it without consent.
During the 1760s, Albany assessment rolls taxed his first ward home and his Sandy Hill property separately. Jumping ahead to March 1779, his real property alone was valued on the second ward assessment. That October, a second list accorded his holdings only a nominal assessment.
His name is conspicuously absent from Revolutionary war-related records!
In 1790, the second ward household of a "John Christie" was configured on the city census - probably along the road leading west from the city. After that, the name of John Christie dropped from Albany rolls.
Sources: The life of John Christie/Christy/Cristy is CAP biography number 7613. This sketch is derived chiefly from community-based resources. With so many contemporary John Christies and without defining demographic information, this exposition is necessarily cautious!
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Brian Schottenheimer and Santonio Holmes have become the dual faces of a doomed franchise. Both are popping in the media microwave and have become the dartboards of an ornery fan base since the ghastly collapse was completed in Miami. One man is considered clueless; the other is shameless.
The snow flurries you saw yesterday were the fruit from the rain dance done by the Jets' brass, praying to the gridiron gods that the offensive coordinator will be hired as a head coach by a desperate owner who doesn't own any game film of the 2011 Jets. Throw in an algorithm that allows the Jets to drop the guillotine on Holmes with no severe salary cap repercussions…all the better.
Holmes is, well, Holmes. I spent 2010 cursing my beloved black & gold after they essentially handed the former Super Bowl MVP to Gang Green for a MetroCard and two tickets to Lion King. But since the Steelers basically swapped the imploding Holmes for a faster, younger and way humbler Antonio Brown, I don't feel so badly anymore. In fact, things generally go pretty well in Pittsburgh, where they win at least ten games every year and never show any rust on the chain of command, with just three head coaches since the year I was born (1969). Not so much with the Jets.
As a Jets fan, you have every right to blame Brian Schottenheimer for at least a fraction of the fractured season. The Jets' offense in 2011 was about as explosive as the Mets' offense will be in 2012. Despite their abundant health and wealth at their skill positions, the Jets' offense had no identity, and it's his responsibility to give them one.
Rex, Mike, and Woody would love to take Holmes and Schottenheimer on the Stugots for an hour or so, loading the boat with the proper accoutrements (chains, blades, cinder blocks, cement shoes, etc.). But we can't forget who procured and paid these men, and even extended their contracts, making each a vocational anchor (since we're on boating metaphors) around the entire team. And neither Rex Ryan nor Mike Tannenbaum took the hit for Holmes (whose situation the Jets call an "in-house" matter) or Schotty (whom they're talking-up like he's Tom Landry). One (or both) must be jettisoned if the Jets are to actually win one of those regal, Roman numerals Ryan keeps promising.
Then there was the infamous press conference, delivered with all the candor and clarity of a Rip Torn police video.
I couldn't tell you what Tannenbaum said, because I don't speak Hieroglyphics. The Jets' GM, in such spin mode that there was a tornado warning in Northern New Jersey, spoke in nauseating, corporate clichés, and, I think, we're supposed to believe the Jets made sound personnel picks because of Victor Cruz, who plays for the Giants.
Rex said his major malfeasance was stitching a "C" to the wrong jerseys, most notably to Holmes, who quit on the Jets long before the 2-minute warning in Miami. He said there were three measurements used to scout potential Jets – team, team, and team. Someone didn't forward the memo to Santonio. Then Rex told us (again) how brilliant Brian Schottenheimer was, is, and will always be.
Would Eric Mangini get a wink and nod for this failure? I think not. And that's because Mangini was as moody as his mentor, Bill Belichick, sans the Super Bowl rings. (Grumpy, grunting, monosyllabic responses are the prerogative of 13-3 coaches with a fistful of bling and Brady at QB.)
But you like Rex Ryan personally and hence you give him a free pass for his faux pas, taking personality over performance. Indeed, think about the con Rex pulled on the public. He guaranteed three Super Bowl titles, delivered none, and you love it. Since Jets fans expect such ineptitude, just a whiff of a big win smells like Robert Duvall's Victory…
There were ten teams in the AFL in 1969, the year the Jets reached the Super Bowl, yet the Jets are the only one in the group who haven't been there since. (The other nine have made a combined 29 appearances.) So perhaps it's proper to say that Jets fans are so jaded, plunged into the bowels of self-loathing, that just talking a good game is like playing one.
That's not to say the HC and the GM of the NYJ should be fired. But they're officially on notice. Reaching two AFC title games bought them enough rope for 2011, but not enough room for a redux in 2012.
Making matters infinitely worse, their co-tenants are contending for a championship, even if for just one week. And if the Giants beat the Falcons this weekend, their season is a success, by any reasonable measure. Unlike Gang Green, Big Blue acts like they've been there before, because they have.
Ever notice that the teams (Pittsburgh, Patriots, Packers, etc.) that talk the least win the most? That's a memo that needs to find its way into The Quotable Rex Ryan.
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Do you place blame on Tannenbaum and Ryan? Be heard in the comments below…
Yes I place the blame on both and they can also take holmes and stick him where the sun don't shine!
RR and MT are overrated. RR is a shameless self promoter and MT gets the moniker Mr. T. What have they won in the way of Super Bowls with all their talk? Nothing Zilch, Nada, Gooseegg. As long as the press fawns over this Coach, GM and team they will always get great press. Their fan base should realize they have been duped.
Giant fan here but i actually thought rex was good for the jets and the city until the last couple of weeks. clearly he lit a fire under the giants that tom coughlin seemed unable to light himself and now that news of the fractured lockeroom and his indifference to the offensive side of the ball has come to light i'm re-thinking my position on him.
I did, however, find it curious that so many jet fans now claim to have seen this coming when you couldn't find a one of them that would critisize rex before the season began. oh well, it appears that these are the same old jets.
I say that nobody will not be going to any Jets Home Games next year and I would not give a darn that all Jets Home Games will be Blackout and prevent Fans from watching games on TV.
Maybe Sanchez will improve to mediocre by the year 2020. HE SUCKS<SUCKS SUCKS
How do you really feel about Sanchez, T.L.? 😉
You won't give him one more year? Might be worth it with a new coordinator.
Thanks for reading and responding…
b/t/w/, i think ray handley has a better chance of getting the jacksonville job
Wow. I never, never thought I'd ever hear the name Ray Handley in any context in any lifetime and, if you're a Buddhist, our myriad reincarnations. Kudos, JMS.
Whatever happened to Handley, counselor? Didn't he take some high school coaching gig on the outskirts of our country and our consciousness? Between Ray and Rich Kotite, the local football teams made some brilliant moves in the 1990s.
As a long time frustrated Jets fan, time to move on with Shotty and Holmes. Sanchez will never win a Super Bowl in the NFL. He was finally exposed this year because of no running game. Eli Manning on the other hand, single handedly carried his team throughout many injuries into the playoffs.
Time to get rid of Sanchez and bring in Peyton!!!!!!! MVP of the NFL without playing a single game this year!
See you later Mark!
Rex Ryan's bombastic, demonstrable rants are now humble platitudes surrounding defeat, a season of dashed dreams and crushed hopes. The alarming fact is the obvious loss of team control. This loss is been exemplified by your former Steeler (sup Holmes?). There was a good reason the Rooneys gave him away at a fire sale. Crowned team Captain (for reasons beyond my comprehension), Santonio Holmes only proceeded to disgrace himself, the Jets and Rex. His meltdown at the most important drive of the year was pathetic, TEAM CAPTAIN?! Are you kidding me? Then Rex, the HEAD COACH saying "I know he wasn't in there, but I had no idea why" WHAT!!!!
But the kicker was the press conference of 2 January and the whole state of denial and or bewilderment exhibited by Mike Tannenbaum and Rex. They talked as if the 2011 season was an aberration, they talked as if there wasn't serious issues the team needed addressing. Besides the lack of talent, there are serious 'team culture' issues. They owed the J-E-T-S faithful more, they owe the J-E-T-S faithful … better. All they did was bring out out another batch of Kool-Aid …. wonder how many will try it
If schottenheimer is sent packing…Sanchez is going to get another year @ Qb with a new offensive coach calling the plays. With the 15th pick in the draft they should be able to get a top notch tackle to replace Wayne Hunter. Given time Sanchez may be the QB we all expected. Gotta keep Special Teams Coach. I like to see Callahan get the play calling job.
Thanks for reading and responding, moose. I concur that the Jets shouldn't surrender on Sanchez. But the Callahan call is iffy. He bombed in Oakland and Nebraska (he took Gruden's players to the Super Bowl), and the Jets' offensive line stunk this year. No doubt injuries played a role, but perhaps there's another coordinator you'd pick before Callahan. Just a thought…
Rob Chudzinski … The U …. enough said
This article is right on target. Yes, Shotty is terrible!! I don't care what QB he has, he just is unable, for whatever reason, to develop his players.But the teams who consistantly win, Steelers, Ravens, Patriots, Packers, etc, are teams with solid organizations. The Ravens had the chance to make Rex their HC, but obviously didn't see the value in him as a HC and went with Harbaugh. When you look at the history of the Jets, it all seems to point to the owner. Why is Tannenbaum still the GM, more importantly, why was he ever the GM? How many division titles have the Jets won in the past twenty years, 2? Wether it the Dolphins or the Patriots, there is always a team that is better than the Jets. It's sad to say, but until there is an owner, whether or not that is Woody, who says enough is enough, I will do whatever I have to do, to put this puzzel together, we will always be just another challenger in the division. Rex won't win a Superbowl, you have to be a leader to do that, and Rex isn't a leader. So for the immediate future, we Jets fans will have to take it, or start looking for another team to support. Until something really major happens to open Woody's eyes, I think we are in for more of the same.
Jim you are absolutely correct about fingering the organization. I would like to say you are wrong about Ryan, but I can't. His Mutt and Jeff press conference with MT says to me that he has no other place to go but stick with MT. Why? WHY?
OK, let's look at this: Schotty is a bad play caller who neither coaches to his actual personnel nor is able to mold and develop his personnel. Tannenbaum decimated the team leadership and character with personnel moves only a buffoon could love. The problem as I see it is that an otherwise great and well-intentioned owner, Woody Johnson, has no one to turn to to help him run the team and right the ship. He started out beholden to Parcels who gave him Tannenbaum and (briefly) Belichick. The owner needs to act, but where are the football minds in the organization to help him?
Siwanoy, Parcells last coached the Jets in 1999, Woody bought the Jets in 2000
as for Tannenbaum, he was already there when Parcells came aboard. Tannenbaum succeeded Terry Bradway as the team's new general manager in 2006.
As a Jets fan, you sure know your Jets history.
I am correct in what I wrote. Woody leaned on Parcels when he bought the team and Parcels recommended Tannenbaum as a key guy, remember? Bradway is also part of the Parcels crowd and I cut him out only because he wasn't relevant to today in my opinion. The important question I raise is still open. Who are the football guys who can help the owner when Tannenbaum is one of the folks who needs to go? There is the problem in a nutshell.
i agree with the guy above that this is poor writing.
and btw..rex may have fooled you and other fans who think winning a game is more important than charector.
but he never fooled me or even someone like terry bradshaw who announces on national TV that rex is bad for the game and totally disrespectful of others.
so flap all you want rex fans.
he stinks and you all have no class.
Amateurish writing, please leave columns to the pros, WFAN.
Cute, Fred. I write for CBS and have written for Sports Illustrated and Newsday. Perhaps they're not professional enough for you.
You're more than welcome to disagree with my opinion, but you're somewhat silly questioning my command of language and prose.
Sorry your Jets tanked, but you're better served by directing your anger at their players and coaches, not at me. Perhaps you feel manly while sniping from the comfort of your cubicle.
That's not an appropriate response to Fred, and you should know better, JK. A defensive columnist, no matter how good he writes, is not worth reading. You sound like "I'm an excellent coach" Schottenheimer. Trust in what you write and leave the rest to readers. You're doing just fine.
If the Jets had an owner with a clue Rex would be told to control his mouth and stop embarrassing the franchise and putting a big target on the Team. Case in point, the Giant's game, he made stupid statements that the team couldn't back up. He also puts way too much pressure on his 3rd year QB to try and back up the bluster. How many 1st, 2nd or 3rd year QB's are Super Bowl Chanpions?
None, but for every Sanchez, there's a Dave Brown, David Klingler, Tim Couch, Tommy Maddox, Rick Mirer, Heath Shuler, Akili Smith, Jason Campbell, Joey Harrington, David Carr, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, Trent Dilfer & let's not forget, Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell & Vince Young
Brady won it in his second year. It's not impossible.
let it rest, things will change at its own pace, not ours
What exactly does that mean?
rex rayan need make change on his stuff one is fire brain schottenheimer we not going win next year .is not santonio holmes fault .nobody want throw to him .mark sanchez need go man not quarterback ny jets need .we need qurterback like payton manning or sign good friend to rex rayan he name is brain billick come back coach offense for ny jets .
Thanks for reading and responding, boss. The Jets may be too invested in Sanchez to pursue Manning, but your point is valid…
It really is enough already with this Jets nonsens. Non news, their season is over. No one except the unemployed that ist in front of the tv or computer all day care who they get rid of or don;t. Not even news at this point just space filling dribble…………..
Says the woman who just commented on a story she deems unworthy of commentary. Good job.


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Live Nation's quarterly earnings report showed a loss of $102.7 million, or $1.29 a share, compared with a Q1 2008 loss of $37.2 million (.50 cents per share.) The promoter also saw a 33.4 million loss of revenue that was due primarily to international currency rates. The losses were palliated by higher revenue from Sweden, Belgium and The Netherlands where stadium, arena and theatre events had a strong quarter.
The North American live music sector was particularly tough for Live Nation and they reported a precipitous drop of 22.6% in attendance at live events from the same period in 2008 although revenue per fan was up by 5.7%. Live Nation staged more concerts during the first 3 months of 2009 as well, up by 1% to 4,528 from Q1 2008.
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Investors also seem to have a little more confidence in the company as reflected in their stock price which has doubled since its March lows, closing Thursday at $5.13.
"Our first quarter results were in line with our plan and, despite challenging economic times, fans are buying concert tickets at a healthy pace," said Live Nation President/CEO Michael Rapino in a statement.
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Commitment to reunite all the surviving Parthenon Marbles in the New Acropolis Museum by the 2012 Olympics
In this Olympic year, against the backdrop of the Greek financial crisis, I thought that the time was right, for a new petition, for people to display the level of support that the issue of the return of the Parthenon Marbles has, both from people in Britain & around the world.
Half of the surviving Parthenon Sculptures (also known as Elgin Marbles) from the Acropolis in Athens, are currently in the British Museum. They were acquired by the seventh Earl of Elgin in circumstances of highly dubious legality. For many years, Greece's government has been asking for them to be returned.
Where would the sculptures be kept in Greece?
In 2009, Greece opened the New Acropolis Museum in Athens, specifically to hold all the surviving Parthenon Sculptures in a single place.
What would the conditions of return be?
Greece has in the past offered to make the following concessions in the hope of facilitating return of the sculptures:
1. That the return of the Marbles could take place as a long term, renewable loan.
2. That the exhibition of the reunited sculptures in the New Acropolis Museum could take place as a joint co-operation between the two museums.
3. Greece would send a series of temporary exhibits to Britain in exchange for the return of the Marbles.
We are not saying that the sculptures have to be returned by the Olympics – but that a commitment should be made by then, to enter into serious negotiations, with an aim to their eventual return.
Who has the power to return the sculptures?
We request that the British Government and the British Museum agree to set aside debates over the issue of ownership of the sculptures & engage in serious talks with an aim to equitable resolution of the current situation.
Why is this important now?
In this Olympic year, when Britain has the pleasure of hosting an event that borrows so heavily from Greek culture, now is the ideal time to make such a gesture, to give a commitment by the start of the Olympics that the sculptures will be returned. Returning the sculptures would show the UK's willingness to help out a friend in need – to repay our debt, from the huge cultural contribution that we have inherited from Greece.
Now might not seem like the time to focus on something like this, when there are so many problems in Greece, but the reality is that it would take very little effort on Greece's part & it would be a way for Britain (who is not contributing directly to the EU's financial bailout of Greece) to do something to help out the country.
How can I find out more about the Parthenon Sculptures?
You can view more details about this petition & other ways to support the return of the Parthenon Marbles at the Elginism website here:
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As such, today, just as in the 1930s, what we need is for central banks to get rid of the chains that prevent them from doing their job when we need them the most. Let's get off the gold standard. Not literally, of course – but it's time, once again, to face the fact that our current way of doing things means, just as it did back then, strongly restrictive monetary policy when monetary policy should be loose. As pointed out by Katharina in the comments to one of my previous posts, having countries leave the Euro would of course be an option. I don't think we have to go with the nuclear one though. Giving the ECB at least a dual mandate like that of the FED would be a start, if only a timid one. Nominal GDP targeting would certainly help as well.


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After working hard to create an engaging piece of content for your brand, next you need to get your story in front of the right people. Key to achieving this is a media list of relevant publications that can promote your story.
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A lot of writers use the #journorequest hashtag when they're looking for help on stories, which may be the perfect way for you to introduce your brand to them.
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The passion to excel in a challenging program turned this mother and her two children into their own small study group. A family connection and an opportunity to job shadow an actuary led all three to enroll in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science at IUPUI after starting at Ivy Tech Community College. They were all looking for an academic program that would challenge them in a subject they enjoyed.
Why did all three of you decide to enroll in the same program, Mathematics with a Concentration in Actuarial Science?
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While we did our best to support each other, we were also extremely competitive with each other. It was all about who got the best score or grade in our family. This pushed us more to be successful.
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I would tell any prospective student that IUPUI has so much to offer students over and above the first rate education at a reasonable price. We were extremely involved on campus even though we were commuters. There is so much support for students. The tutoring programs, student support services, student involvement, student employment services, PREPS, UITS, disability services, health services are just some of the available services. There is an office at IUPUI for just about anything a student could need.
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The professors and staff in the mathematics department, as well as the School of Science in general, are at the cutting edge of their respective fields. I always felt that the information we were being taught was the most current. This is very important in the field of Actuarial Science because requirements and actuarial exam syllabi can change often. Our professors were always very involved in helping us to succeed. Their dedication and attention have meant so much to our family.
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Reference: AIA/Circular-14/2010 Date: 16th April 2010
Unit Secretaries,
Members of Women's Committee &
Members & Spl. Invitees – NE
Dear Comrades,
The massive expression of discontent by the employees and officers of IA&AD over the delay in arriving at negotiated settlement of on charter of demands has lead to a situation where-in the administration has, as never before or rather reminiscing the 1960s, is attempting to create panicky situation amongst the rank and file of the Associations.
Many methodologies are adopted for this. One is to 'leak out certain confidential informations' where as there is nothing confidential in all these. The other one is to issue 'show cause notice'. When in one is asked to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him or her under FR 17 (A)/(I) and CCS conduct Rules 1964, it doesnot make any difference whether you call it a memo or show cause notice – it is one and the same. But the phrase 'show cause' is used deliberately in an attempt to confuse the membership.
Every Unit may please ask extension of time to furnish a reply to the show cause notice by 15 days.
Draft reply attached to this circular may be given on completion of the extended period.
We have written a letter to CAG explaining the position leading to the decision to go for a Mass Casual Leave, which is quite a constitutional means to express the discontent of the employees and officers. Letter is published in the April issue of Auditlekha Samanvay.
The insistence of the administration that there could be discussion only when the programme of Mass CL is withdrawn is responsible for the employees and officers going on action.
There has been no formal meeting with Dy CAG since 2007, though we submit agenda items for discussion for a bilateral meeting with every DAI. Many of the issues are waiting for decision for years.
The question of victimisation is kept unresolved, while provocations are repeatedly made in the offices like O/o PAG (A&E) AP, Hyderabad. The restrictions on the activities of the Associations are attempted in many offices, especially in the O/o PAG (A&E), AP, Hyderabad.
Most funniest has been the reply on CAG's personal intervention with FM on the issue of implementation of arbitration award and grant of higher pay scales – we are asked: why the hurry, there are three more years for the present CAG to retire!
The Cabinet Secretary meets the staff side and discusses when strike notice is given, but CAG administration takes it insulting to discuss "under threat". What is expected of the administration of CAG is the spirit of the Constitution of India, ie SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
We had no option but to express our discontent, overcoming the various terror tactics applied by administration, the employees and officers remained absent on 8th April 2010 and majority of the offices remained virtually deserted on that day.
We are not for confrontation. The fact that after there was no serious action on Departmental Front since the half day walk out on 21st June 2007 testifies it. But the patience wears out when things do not move on the right track and right time despite repeated pleas.
We are sure the rank and file of the Associations would give befitting reply to the terror tactics of the administration just as they did on 8th April 2010.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
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Secretary General
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Draft reply
The PAG/DGA /AG/Director/DD
Kindly refer to Memo /show cause vide No…………………………………..Date…………..
In this regard, I may submit that there is no provision in the Conduct Rules under which employees can not take Mass Casual Leave. To treat Mass Casual Leave as strike is an executive order which has no statutory validity.
To go on a casual leave in order to register a protest comes under exercise of Fundamental Right of freedom of expression and therefore treat it as a virtual strike is an infringement of the above fundamental right of freedom of expression. As a matter of fact authorities should take note of the discontent expressed by the employees by constitutional means of going on Casual Leave collectively and take positive measures to settle the grievances. Your proposal to proceed against me is not only an unconstitutional and illegal action but it betrays a total negative and confrontist attitude towards the action taken by the Staff Associations.
I therefore request you to refrain from any action that you have proposed in the show cause notice/memo. I further request that the casual leave applied may please be sanctioned.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours faithfully
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Actor Saif Ali Khan has expressed his disinterest in kissing scenes in Bollywood movies.
The 43-year-old who has locked-lips on-screen in films "Hum Tum" and "Salaam Namaste," says that Indian films can do without love scenes because it doesn't "suit" them. He made this statement during an interview when asked about his views on a comment Kareena Kapoor had made before their marriage. The actress had said that the couple had made a commitment not to do on-screen kissing scenes anymore. When asked, the actor responded: "No. I wouldn't even say that's in place. I don't think it's a function of being in a relationship. I have done films like 'Salaam Namaste' a long time ago. In India, it is not required in our films to have kissing scenes. I don't think it's required to be overly sexual. It doesn't suit us."
He continued to say that his current wife Kareena has also smooched in a few movies and that "it doesn't work on-screen."
"Nobody looks comfortable doing it. And slowly, slowly reports filter through that when somebody has tried to be a little risque, that people don't seem to like it. I think the kind of cinema we have, we are a hypocritical culture. You can talk about things, you can see Hollywood movies, but if a kiss or a lovemaking scene is presented in a way that doesn't make you uncomfortable, it's much easier for everybody to watch," the actor told TV host Anupama Chopra.
Saif feels really strongly about no on-screen kissing. Could it be that he doesn't want Kareena making out with other male actors? Is this some possessive behavior leaking through the superstar facade? Guess we will have to wait and see if the newly weds live up to their promise.


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Fascination and enjoyment of biological systems and incorporating that love of science with the ability to help people and make a difference in society.
What do you enjoy about being an internist?
The problem solving aspect – never knowing what is coming through the door.
What is the role of the internist in Canada? What are the education and training requirements needed to practice internal medicine or one of the subspecialties of internal medicine?
Internists in Canada are subspecialists in Internal Medicine that deal with complexity and frequently undifferentiated disease. We do not practice primary care and patients require a referral to be seen by a General Internist in Canada.
Training is 5 years in total – starting with 3 years of core Internal Medicine and then competitive entry process for residency training in General Internal Medicine (GIM) which is an additional 2 years of training followed by a national examination for licensure. All subspecialties of Internal Medicine complete 3 years of core and then enter their subspecialty including general internists.
What are some of the most significant challenges that physicians throughout Canada face? What are your thoughts on the best way to meet those challenges?
Escalating costs and limited resources. We need to align patient expectations with this reality and we need to focus on Quality Improvement methodology to ensure we are getting maximum value for healthcare dollars spent.
What can other countries learn from your health care system?
Healthcare should be a right and not a privilege. Our universal healthcare system provides safe, effective and efficient care independent of citizen's ability to pay. Although not perfect, our healthcare model is highly valued by the majority of Canadians.
Are enough young physicians in Canada choosing to be internists? What makes them choose (or not choose) to practice internal medicine?
In 2013, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (our national licensing body) recognized General Internal Medicine as a distinct subspecialty of Internal Medicine. Since that time, interest in GIM has grown exponentially. We are currently the most popular subspecialty chosen by IM residents across Canada. General Internists are valued particularly in small communities across the country for the diversity of care we provide. In larger communities, it General Internists provide value and are uniquely trained to provide care for patients with complex multi-system issues and undifferentiated conditions.
As the Governor of the Alberta Chapter, what types of activities do you organize for physicians in your province?
We put significant effort into highlighting the benefits of an ACP membership particularly as it relates to CME resources. The ACP annual meeting in particular is very popular amongst general internists as it provides a broad array of CME offerings. The ACP journal club, JournalWise and MKSAP are also highly valued resources that our members utilize. Finally, we do a lot of activities with medical students and residents to highlight the benefits of membership.
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(TOPEKA) – Regent Ed McKechnie of Arcadia, the Chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, issued the following statement regarding today's announcement that President Donald Beggs is ending his career as the leader of Wichita State University (WSU) at the end of the current academic year, June 30, 2012:
"Today the Board pauses and recognizes the incredible contributions that Don and Shirley have made to WSU, the Wichita community and higher education in Kansas during the past 12 years."
"President Beggs has increased the national profile of WSU, which helps focus attention on the innovation, research, and unique educational opportunities Kansas has to offer. Recently, WSU was recognized by the National Science Foundation as the number two school in the nation for aeronautical research and development expenditures. Don worked tirelessly with the WSU Foundation to upgrade campus facilities including the National Institute for Aviation Research, the Advanced Education in General Dentistry facility, and Koch Arena. He has promoted the unique opportunities WSU has to offer through experiential learning programs, working with 400 employers each year to promote student success through classroom and workplace connections. These accomplishments are a reflection of his leadership and dedication to the success of WSU; the University is a stronger institution as a result."
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British brand Ralph and Russo gave us one of the most beautiful shows of couture week. There were dresses dripping in precious jewels, appliquéd skirts with an astonishing amount of detail and pretty neutral colours which only reminded us of the spring to come. Elie Saab was another great highlight of the week, and as always presented the fashion pack with a collection of stunning ball gowns fit for the red carpet. With sweeping trains and a fantastic wedding dress to close the show, Elie Saab delivered everything couture should be; classy and elegant. At Jean Paul Gaultier, who last year announced that he would no longer be showing ready-to-wear womenswear, Naomi Campbell closed the show in a tiny leotard. The collection was fun and humorous, adding a lighter touch to proceedings but there was lots of equally impressive pieces including a beautifully tailored dress half made out of a mans' tuxedo and the other half a pretty ballerina skirt.
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The first image of Lily Collins in Relativity Media's Untitled Snow White Project has landed online. Starring Collins, Julia Roberts, Sean Bean, Armie Hammer, and Nathan Lane, the film is described as a "spirited adventure comedy" that sees Snow White reclaim her Princess birthright. Bean, who was cast just last week, will play the King (a.k.a. Snow White's father) whose kingdom has been destroyed by Roberts' evil Queen.
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