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Prime Minister John Howard has used his Remembrance Day address to focus on the sacrifice of past and current Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
Hundreds gathered at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to mark the 89th anniversary of the end of hostilities on the Western Front.
Mr Howard delivered the Remembrance Day address, saying it is an important time to reflect on the sacrifice of Australian servicemen and women.
He also paid tribute to servicemen Matthew Locke and David Pearce, killed recently in Afghanistan.
"As we gather again, we remember the dead of our nation who gave their all," he said.
"We remember and think of the loss of their loved ones as we have been so vividly reminded in recent weeks."
The ceremony concluded with a minute's silence and the laying of floral tributes to honour Australian men and women killed in war.
The Australian War Memorial has also used the day to launch a new book remembering Australians killed while taking part in peacekeeping operations and post-conflict occupation forces.
In Sydney, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma and State Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell were among those who took part in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Place Cenotaph.
The gathering observed a minute's silence and the lowering of the Australian flag to half mast, concluding with the national anthem.
The service also commemorated the 90th Anniversary of the Australian Light Horse charge at Beersheba, and heard a heartfelt tribute to Trooper Pearce.
Colonel Roger Noble says Trooper Pearce was also a member of the Australian Light Horse.
"I like to think that on the terrible day he was killed, when he got his kit together and handed in his weapon for the last time and stepped into heaven for the first time, he was met by those 31 men who were killed at the charge at Beersheba," he said.
In Melbourne, thousands gathered at the city's Shrine of Remembrance.
Shrine chief executive Denis Baguley says a large number of families turned out to pay their respects to those who died fighting for their country.
"I think one of the important things is a connection to family memory where father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great uncle, may have served in the first World War or the second World War and it is a way of commemorating their service and sacrifice," he said.
In Brisbane, RSL president Doug Formby described the wreath-laying ceremony as a solemn and simple service in the city's ANZAC square.
Mr Formby told the crowd that the day was to remember mateship, courage and freedom.
Vietnam veteran Phil Wallis says the day also belongs to those currently serving.
"Still people go to war and give their blood, their sweat, their pain, for freedom," he said.
As rain began to fall in Brisbane, the familiar sounds of the Last Post rang out across the CBD, as the crowd stood in silence to remember.
In Adelaide, hundreds gathered to remember the fallen.
South Australian dignitaries, war veterans and their families payed their respects by laying a wreath at the State National War Memorial on North Terrace.
A bugler sounded the Last Post just before 11:00am (ACDT), before those gathered shared a minute's silence.
In Perth, over 1,000 people gathered to mark the occasion at the State War Memorial in Kings Park.
Western Australia RSL president Bill Gaynor says a wreath-laying ceremony and an Air Force fly-past were a sign of respect as people remembered fallen servicemen and women.
He also asked people to keep in mind the Australian soldiers killed recently in Afghanistan.
Federal Labor Leader Kevin Rudd laid a wreath at the King's Park War Memorial.
A large crowd gathered at Hobart's Cenotaph where the Governor of Tasmania, William Cox, laid a wreath, alongside defence force personnel, members of the RSL and local politicians.
In Darwin, hundreds gathered on the esplanade to see a single wreath laid at the Cenotaph at the city's Bicentennial Park.
Air Commodore Ian Mean, head of Northern Command, addressed the crowd and a number of small children then laid wreaths and poppies.


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Home grown auto-major Tata Motors has announced the launch of its T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship. The race will be be held at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) on March 23 and will involve the use of modified versions of the regular truck units from the company. Renowned truck racing drivers from around the world will be a part of this championship.
The championship will feature a total of 12 purpose-built Prima trucks that make 370 bhp and can hit a top-whack of 110kphr. Tata claims to have made 22 specific modifications to get the trucks track ready, including tweaks to the fuel tank, brake cooling system, propeller shaft guards, racing seats with rollcage among others.
The championship will consist of two races- first, the qualifying and followed by the main race. The participants of the championship includes several world-acclaimed truck manufacturers such as MAN, Mercedes-Benz, VW and Volvo.
Truck racing started has its origin from the United States but eventually became popular across the globe. Currently, the sport is a Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulated sport in Europe and has been organising racing championships since 1985. The Indian edition of the sport will also take place under the supervision of the FIA and will be handled by Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
Tata's sponsors for the event are Wabco, Castrol, Cummins, Accenture and JK Tyre.

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Ah, if only escape were so easy. Well, it is if you take your cues from the main character in Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 13-year-old Huck Finn doesn't have it all figured out, but he knows enough to keep Jim, the escaped slave, safe, and to survive all the dangers that the Mississippi River offers up—including convicts, scam artists, and a dangerous wrong turn.
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Focus On Winning Asian Games And World Cup, Says Indian Men's Hockey Team Coach Sjoerd Marijne
With a heavy calender lined up this year, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has set his sights on retaining the Asia Games crown to give his players ample time to prepare themselves for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Sjoerd Marijne has set his sights on retaining the Asia Games crown
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With a heavy calender lined up this year, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has set his sights on retaining the Asia Games crown to give his players ample time to prepare themselves for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. India has a heavy schedule this year with as many as four important international tournaments lined up in Commonwealth Games, Champions Trophy, Asian Games and the season-ending FIH men's World Cup, besides the Azlan Shah Cup. But for the coach winning the Asian Games and World Cup sits at the top of his agenda.
"I want to win the Asian Games and the World Cup. Those are my two objecives.
If you win the Asian Games, you become the first team in the world to qualify for the Olympics. So you get almost 2 years to prepare and that would be perfect. That's what we are aiming for," a determined Marinje told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday.
Marijne said other tournaments will act as a preparatory platform in the pursuit of his team's goal which are Asian Games and World Cup.
"But every tournament this year is important because the other tournaments will help us prepare for the big tournaments. So we are taking every tournament very seriously," he said.
"The Champions Trophy we can use to prepare for the Asian Games. The level is really high and that's good for us. It's really an honour to be a part of the last Champions Trophy."
Since taking over the charge of the team four months back, Marijne has been experimenting with the squad in every tournament and the coach said the process will continue until he finds the right combination.
"During the New Zealand tour, we had another group from the World League Finals and Asia Cup and it also will be the same with the Azlan Shah and the Commonwealth Games.We have to think about the mental state of the players and their body," he said.
"We have good depth in the team. We have involved a lot of players in the last few months and we did that with purpose thinking about this year. In the New Zealand tour a few youngsters made their debut," Marijne said.
"It's about finding a right mix of experienced and junior players. We want to have depth."
Marijne so far has had a successful outing with the Indian men's team, winning medals in both the Hockey World League Final and Asia Cup under him.
"It's nice to win medals but it's important to stay critical to yourself because if you think everything is good you will not improve. If you are critical to yourself then you are making steps and that's what we are doing now," he said.
Asked whether he feels any outside pressure, Marijne replied: "No, I don't feel pressure. The highest pressure I feel is from myself. I want to win everything. But the most important is players want to win.
"They want to have a legacy and there is nothing beautiful than creating legacy. And you create legacy by winning medals."
Veteran Sardar Singh is in the twilight of his career and is no longer a certain in the squad. Marijne also refused to comment anything on individual players.
"I never talk about individual players. I can't say anything about the announcements of team for Azlan Shah," he said.
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The IMF's semi-annual world economic forecast says the world faces another year of sub-normal growth.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply revised downwards its forecast for economic growth for 2003, and says that it is unlikely that the "sputtering global growth will suddenly lunge ahead into an immediate strong recovery."
It is forecasting world growth of 3.2% this year, and 4.1% next year, down 0.5% in 2003 from previous forecasts.
Kenneth Rogoff, the IMF's chief economist, told the BBC that there had been some "collateral damage" from the war, which damaged consumer and business confidence, and that the fall-out from the collapse of stock prices was still affecting the world economy.
Longer-term effects
Mr Rogoff also warned that there were some longer-term risks to the world economy from the more uncertain world security situation.
He said that average world growth could be reduced by around 0.25% because of the greater insurance costs and the reduction in global trade, which was putting "sand in the wheels of globalisation."
The worries about world security since September 11 could also affect business investment and reduce migration, he argued.
And the greater military spending could have reduced the "peace dividend" that allowed countries to reduce their budget deficits and spend more on social programmes.
US budget worries
Mr Rogoff also expressed worries about the US budget deficit which was "unsustainable" in the medium term.
He said that, although he was "sympathetic" to the idea of eliminating the double taxation of dividends, the Bush administration plan for a $726bn tax cut was "awkwardly timed", given the "open-ended commitment" to spending on security and reconstruction in Iraq and possibly elsewhere.
He said that any tax cuts should be accompanied by measures to address the long-term problem of the social security system, which might mean raising the retirement age.
And he called on the Federal Reserve to adopt a more open and transparent approach to setting interest rates in the "post-Greenspan" era, although he pulled up short from advocating a fixed inflation target for the US.
The IMF projects a fall in US growth to 2.2% in 2003, before recovering to 3.6% in 2004 - not enough to cut the unemployment rate before the 2004 election.
Weak Europe and Japan
The IMF has even more worries about Europe, where eurozone growth has been revised down by more than half to just 1.1% in 2003, before recovering to just 2.3% in 2004.
And Mr Rogoff was critical of the European Central Bank, saying it should cut interest rates and adopt an explicit, and symmetrical inflation target of 2.5%, higher than the current target of 0% to 2%.
He said that in Germany, structural reform was needed to reform labour and product markets, which could add several percentage points to growth.
And the IMF argues that stronger measures are needed to tackle deflation in Japan, coupled with more openness by the central bank.
In contrast, Mr Rogoff praised the Bank of England for its transparancy and effectiveness in managing inflation.
And he said the UK was putting in a credible economic performance, and may benefit from an "echo boom" in productivity due to investment in technology.
Rebuilding Iraq
The IMF said that it stood ready to play a role in the rebuilding of Iraq if it were asked to do so by the international community.
Mr Rogoff said that the IMF had a lot of experience in post-conflict situations, for example in the Balkans and Afghanistan.
The most important problem would be to rebuild trust in the currency, which would be likely to collapse in the wake of war.
As well as helping the central bank, the IMF could also help develop a sound tax system and measurement tools to help manage the economy.


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The man behind the Woodstock festival has confirmed reports he's planning a 50th anniversary bash miles away from the site of the 1969 event.
Michael Lang, the co-founder of the Woodstock Music & Art Festival, will be staging a "multi-generational" weekend concert in August in Watkins Glen, New York.
Lang tells Rolling Stone magazine he will be booking more than 40 acts for the event, adding, "It'll be an eclectic bill. It'll be hip-hop and rock and some pop and some of the legacy bands from the original festival."
The full line-up will be revealed next month, but don't expect to find The Who on it - Roger Daltrey has already turned up his nose at the anniversary, insisting it's not for him.
"You can't redo Woodstock because the stars of Woodstock were the audience," he recently told Billboard. "You can celebrate the date, but you can't redo it (the festival). Nobody's approached us about it, anyway, but I really wouldn't be interested in something like that."
The Who were among the stand-out acts who performed at the event back in 1969.
Lang also fears Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young won't reform, as he had hoped, for the 2019 festival.
The super group played their second-ever show at Woodstock, but the event boss admits there's still a lot of animosity between the band mates: "I've talked to them all individually and it's a mess."
Meanwhile, the Watkins Glen International racetrack venue has a rock music history - it was the site of a 1973 Allman Brothers Band concert featuring the Grateful Dead and the Band.
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Why Email and Social Media are Complementary Strategies
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Marketers like to segment their strategies, but in reality, there's a ton of overlap between them. Search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing, for example, almost can't exist without each other, even though both involve different tactics and have different end goals.
Still, SEO and content marketing intuitively go well together, while other strategies seem further apart. Here, we'll take a look at email marketing and social media – two very different types of campaigns on the surface that, in fact, perform best when working in harmony.
Why Email and Social Seem So Different
Most marketers see email marketing as a way to take advantage of soft leads—these are people who signed up for more information on your site, have purchased from you in the past, or have otherwise expressed an interest in your brand. It's also a way to update and inform your current customers—which is a quality it shares with social media.
However, social media stands apart because it's mostly used as a way to attract new people, and spread your visibility. While it can (and should) be used as a way to reinforce relationships that already exist, it's mostly about scouting.
In this way, email and social media can operate seamlessly in conjunction with each other—if you have the right tactics to tie them together. These are some of the best tricks to help you get the job done:
Rely on existing integrations
For starters, make use of integrations that already exist. For example, DialMyCalls has an excellent article on apps that integrate directly with MailChimp, many of which are social or relate to social media in some way. The more automated your strategies are, the better, and you'll definitely want to tie these areas of your campaign together with as many threads as you can find.
Focus on building a list
Before you get too far with either strategy, you'll want to work on building up a viable email list. The bigger your list and the more qualified the people on the list are, the more valuable all of your outgoing emails are going to be. The same is true of your social media following, and you'll use similar tactics to build up both at the same time. Hubspot has a great article on tactics to accomplish this. Just one word of caution: never take a shortcut and buy a list outright. It's far more valuable (and safer) to build one organically.
Offer platform exclusives
Though it might seem like a good idea to make the same offers on both channels (to maximize your potential reach), it's actually better if you offer exclusive deals for each channel. For example, you could promote a discount code that's only available to your social media followers, and then announce a free product giveaway that's only for your email subscribers. This tactic simultaneously rewards both sections of your audience in different ways and encourages members of one group to also sign up for the other.
Cross-promote on an ongoing basis
For that same reason, it's wise to cross-promote your two strategies whenever you can. On social media, encourage your followers to sign up for your email list. Over email, make reference to your most popular social media posts, and encourage users to follow you there. The more you do this, the stronger your mutual audiences will become.
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Finally, though this should go without saying, use both your strategies to promote the best content and material you have on your main site. For example, if you've written a long-form blog post you're especially proud of, make sure both your email and social media audiences get a chance to read it. You'll also want to promote it in different ways based on the medium; you may encourage more active conversations with your social media audience, but give a "sneak preview" to your email subscribers about what's coming next.
If you want to succeed in the realm of digital marketing, it's best to stop thinking about each strategy or area of development as separate; instead, try to see them as shades of the same campaign. The more you bring your strategies together, the more consistent your brand voice will be, the fewer cracks you'll leave for visitors to slip through, and the greater return on your investment you'll see overall.
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Fresh off yesterday's unveiling of a magnificent poster for the upcoming sixth season of the drama series Mad Men, AMC has now released a new featurette for the show. Though there's no new footage to scrutinize, we do get to see castmembers Jon Hamm, Jessica Pare, and Rich Sommer talk about what fans can expect from the new season alongside creator/showrunner/mastermind Matthew Weiner. With season seven poised to be the show's last, Hamm describes the upcoming season as "like getting almost to the end of a great book." Weiner teases a central focus on Don for season six, saying the new episodes will give viewers "a lot of insight into Don, a new dynamic, and people striving to grow up." Also, Sommer is rocking some serious late 60s/early 70s sideburns. This show cannot come back fast enough.
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Kathar Z.Pandepur is a village placed in Abholi Block of Sant Ravidas Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh. Located in rural region of Sant Ravidas Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, it is one of the 97 villages of Abholi Block of Sant Ravidas Nagar district. As per the administration records, the village code of Kathar Z.Pandepur is 209767. The village has 70 families.
Kathar Z.Pandepur's population is 507. Out of this, 248 are males while the females count 259 here. This village has 79 kids in the age group of 0-6 years. Among them 34 are boys and 45 are girls.
Literacy rate in Kathar Z.Pandepur village is 60%. 306 out of total 507 population is educated here. Among males the literacy ratio is 76% as 190 males out of total 248 are educated while female literacy ratio is 44% as 116 out of total 259 females are educated in this Village.
The dark side is that illiteracy rate of Kathar Z.Pandepur village is 39%. Here 201 out of total 507 persons are illiterate. Male illiteracy ratio here is 23% as 58 males out of total 248 are uneducated. In females the illiteracy rate is 55% and 143 out of total 259 females are illiterate in this village.
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Cause I got depression and I really, really don't want to pass it on.
I had extensive depression lessons as a kid. For example, when I was about four and my mom's rheumatoid arthritis flared up, I remember standing next to her chair and talking to her while she stared straight ahead and didn't answer me. When I was a little older she found a dent in a tea strainer that sent her off weeping. And about once a day for my whole life my dad took some perfectly normal occurrence to mean that the world was coming to the end of its inevitable downward spiral. It was a barrel of laughs around our house, for sure.
I learned it, and I don't want to teach it. Yikes.
So I'll act happy, right? I'll espouse concepts like 'the world is great', 'people are basically good', and 'everything is going to turn out just fine.' This seems like a solid plan until I remember myself as a cynical, irritable seven year old who was having none of it.
Like the time fifth grade some nimrod at my elementary school hired an inspirational speaker to come inspire us. Our class was marched down to the all-purpose-room to hear an old dude with stick-out ears chant 'life is good, good, good!' at us. Even at the time I wondered how much he got paid for that, and could we have our taxes back? Then in seventh grade we all had to take a course called 'Quest' aimed at making us love one another through planning our social and financial futures in unsupervised 'cooperative' groups. At the end of the quarter, when we were allowed to give feedback on the experience, I stood up and announced that the entire class had been unmitigated hooey.
What to do? Right now I only have a growing version of what one of my college students called 'the anti-list' (everything he wasn't going to do for his final project, including mediate the artistic process with his mind). So far I've got:
- not say that child's behavior x will result in eventual doom
- not say (or imply) that child is unattractive
- not send insomniac child back to room with instructions to 'work on your breathing' (sorry mr. buddhist, but save that for the grown ups)
- not insist that every single thing the child thinks is wrong is due to lack of sleep
- not to announce that the world is becoming uninhabitable for environmental/economic/aesthetic reasons
- not have inexplicable crying jags
I sent Mr. Artistic Process back to write me a new project proposal after reading his anti-list. Now if only I could come up with my own . . .


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Vicki and Howard Cunningham are strong advocates of promoting ethics and corporate social responsibility within the jewelry industry. Their retail store, Cunningham Fine Jewelry, has been a leader in the retail jewelry world for proactive store policies and its support in the eradication of conflict diamonds and responsible gold mining practices.
In March of 2007, Vicki Cunningham was honored by the Jeweler's Association of America with an invitation to speak before an international audience at the World Jewellery Confederation Congress in Cape Town, South Africa (CIBJO) on the topic of corporate social responsibility within the industry. Here she joined forces with industry leader Sir Nicky Oppenheimer, chairman of the De Beers Group, as well as government leaders such as South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka and representatives from the United Nations.
"I was honored to be asked by the Jewelers of America to represent U.S. retailer jewelers' support for responsible business practices at CIBJO," says Cunningham. "It is extremely important that our supply partners understand retailers, who are the face of the jewelry industry to the public and take these matters seriously." In her discussion, she shared the store's policies and her efforts to educate the trade on corporate social responsibility.
Following the Congress, in May 2007 Mrs. Cunningham was awarded a position on the Board of Directors of the Council of Responsible Jewelry Practices (CRJP), which is a worldwide organization that is committed to promoting responsible business practices throughout the industry. From monitoring the mining process to educating employees and the public on corporate responsibility, the CRJP is a strong presence within the industry and maintains a strict code of ethics that its members must follow. Mrs. Cunningham served in that position with the Council of Responsible Jewelry for 6 years.
For more information on the Jewelers Association of America, please visit www.jewelers.org.
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A woman died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash that shut down southbound Interstate 75 in northwest Miami-Dade County.
Two vehicles going south collided about 11:10 a.m. near the Miami Gardens Drive exit, said Sgt. Mark Wysocky, spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol. He said one vehicle crashed through a guardrail and down an embankment, flipped over and ejected a man and woman.
Both were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. The woman died and the man remained in critical condition Saturday. Their identities were unavailable Saturday.
No one in the second vehicle was hurt.
The crash shut down all of southbound I-75 for about four hours. Wysocky said the crash remains under investigation.
Later, the Florida Highway Patrol also responded to a fatality after a car plunged into a canal in Davie near Interstate 595 and State Road 7 at about 6:30 p.m., Wysocky said.
No further information was immediately available.


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With applications becoming the central part of attraction on Android smartphones and social networking allowing users to connect very easily, communication between the users have become a lot more easier. There are many apps which you like on your phone and you like it so much that you want to share it with your friends.
Share Android Apps via Bluetooth, Email or Facebook
Here is how you can let your friends know about what Android applications which are you are using right now on your Android phone –
- Tap on Menu and you will find the option of Share App. Tap on it.
- As soon as you tap that, the phone will list down all the application present on your mobile phone or tablet. You need to select the application which you want to recommend it to your friends. You can select multiple applications together and there is also the option of searching the apps which is quite useful if you have a long list of application installed on your mobile phone.
- When you are done tap on Done. When do that you will be presented with all the options by which you can social communicate with your friends.
- Among the famous options included are the share via Bluetooth, Cloud Print, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Message and WiFi. Here in I have choosed to email my friend and let him know what application I like to have it on my mobile phone.
- Once I have done that I need to provide just the email ID of the users along with the message subject. The email body is automatically added and further you can edit it if you want. Once done tap on Send.
That's it. You are done now. If you are unable to find the option of Share app on your mobile phone. I was able to find on Galaxy Note but this option was not present in Galaxy S phone. If your phone is not showing the option of Share App then follow the below alternative method. It completely depends on the software version you are on or the mobile phone which you are using.
Alternative Method of Sharing Apps with Your Friends
This alternative method is nothing sort of hacking your phone or performing firmware update. Infact it's just based on installing an Android application. You just need to install the Share Apps Android application from Android Apps Labs which is available for free download. Once you install this application, it will work quite in the same fashion of the recent Galaxy phones by Samsung.
Open the application it will show all the application installed on your phone. Long Tap on the application which you want to share it with your friends. You can select as many applications as you want.
Once done click on the wretched icon at the top and it will provide you the list of options by which you can share them.
I have chosen email and just like above it will send the Android market links to the recipients of that email.
This alternative method using application will work on all Android smartphones and tablet.
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The MENU SHARE APP function is not available in Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670. Instead, I use an app called BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER which works just as fine. It is downloadable from the Android Market.
hi, from the FIRST screenshot, i saw you are able to fit 5 icons across and 5 icons downwards. How do you do that? I am using Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 but i am getting only 4×4 icons configuration. Kindly advise.
That pictures is from Galaxy Note.
I had faced the same need and developed an App that helps in sharing multiple apps easily with Apps Cloner – Easy app sharing
Thanks we will review that application too.


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St. Louis Native Daniel Shapiro Launches Athletic Apparel Brand Fourlaps
St. Louis native Daniel Shapiro is celebrating the launch of his new line of athletic apparel, Fourlaps, which debuted on the web this week. Shapiro, who is now based in NYC, is passionate about providing a functional collection of activewear that compliments the busy man's lifestyle, in addition to keeping close ties with the St. Louis market. We chatted with the founder to get all of the details of the Fourlaps launch, and why its continued connection to St. Louis is vital to the brand.
Can you tell us about the concept of your brand and why it's different than the other activewear lines out there?
Fourlaps is a unique men's athletic apparel brand for so many reasons. I've been fortunate enough to be introduced to some of the most influential editors and stylists in the fashion industry who have all said that the styling, the premium fabric, design quality, and the functionality are all impressive and fresh. Those details, along with the very accessible prices [a majority of the line is under $49.50], make Fourlaps different—my goal from day one.
We pay attention to the small details from the red, white, and navy zippers on the rush short, jogger, and hoodie, to multiple pockets—side pockets, a zipper pocket, and an interior stow pocket to keep your cell phone in place—on every pant and short. Our products are built to fit an active guy's life.
What inspired you to launch Fourlaps?
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to start an apparel company. I had plans to start a company in my mid-20s, but I received the invaluable advice from a close family friend, Stanley Tanger, who was very successful in retail and started the Tanger Factory Outlets, that I needed experience before going out on my own.
So in 2003, I started working in corporate retail. I spent more than 10 years working in merchandising for some of America's greatest apparel brands, and in 2013, I decided the timing was right to start Fourlaps.
I saw a gap in the market when it came to athletic apparel brands for men. The right combination of functionality, form, and accessibility just wasn't out there. I knew I wasn't alone in that feeling and was inspired by the opportunity to create something honest, fresh and approachable. After a few years of immense research and sample upon sample upon sample creation and testing, the resulting line makes me feel like Fourlaps will fill that gap for guys.
Why did you choose to make some of the pieces locally in St. Louis?
St. Louis has been so central to my life. I grew up in St. Louis and stayed there all the way through high school (Clayton, '94) and college (Wash U, '98). My family still lives in St. Louis, and I come home often. I really wanted to support my hometown and the people of St. Louis because it has played such an important part in my upbringing and who I am today—from my work ethic to my style. It was actually my father who introduced me to Randy Vines from STL Style. They have been great to work with, and I am really proud of the product we've created together.


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Nashville, TN, July 10, 2003 - Former vice president Al Gore announced plans today to abandon his bid for the nation's top office. Instead, he has been elected president of Alticor, Inc. (formerly Amway Corp.) based in Ada, Michigan.
"We're happy to have him on board," said incumbent president Dick DeVos, who will vacate his position tomorrow to make room for the pseudo-ex-president-elect Gore.
"None of our nation's elderly deserves the burden of the high cost of quality home cleaning products. I vow to make them affordable, accessible and free of bureaucratic red tape," Gore stated in a recent interview.
He promised investors that he would keep a small portion of FY2002's $4.5 billion in revenues reserved in a lock box, safe from the effects of recent drastic market fluctuations.
"I will endeavor to invent new cleaning solutions, new personal care products and a cure for that pesky glare of media spotlights, using state-of-the-art cosmetics of my own design.
"We will continue to build the Amway brand for future generations so that all American children will have a seat at the table of our prosperity and not be forced to stand in the back of the Alticor board room.
"Amway and Alticor will rise to the level of worldwide conglomerate under my tenure. I promise to grow this company to its fullest potential as I envisioned when I invented the principles of direct selling and first shared those concepts with Rich (DeVos) and Jay (Van Andel, the original founders of Amway).
Gore expects to establish residence next week in the west wing of Alticor's corporate headquarters situated on the mile-long Amway campus.
Gore concluded the press conference by moving toward Dick DeVos in an apparent attempt to strike him, then turned and planted a sustained, deep-tongued kiss on Alticor chairman Steve Van Andel.


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I could feel that today was going to be "one of those days" before it even officially started.
The kids all decided to play musical beds last night and the fractured sleep is taking a toll on my eyelids.
This morning, I clenched onto a few more minutes of sleep before I had to peel myself away. Saying goodbye to my bed felt like the worst breakup ever.
I could hear my husband and two older kids getting ready to start the day, and I just couldn't get myself to pop up and join the whirlwind. Instead I laid there for five extra minutes while the baby, who was fully propped up and awake, pounded on me and laughed. I really should have just gotten up.
Luckily, I packed lunches last night so it was one less thing to have to do. I have an amazing partner who frankly, would have packed lunches had I not gotten to it. But today, I didn't have to feel guilty about throwing that responsibility over the fence.
That feeling of being ahead of the curve felt like a win so a few drops got added to my empty tank.
As I waved goodbye to my husband and toddler, who just started preschool a few weeks ago, I felt happy seeing their grinning faces.
A few more drops got added to my empty tank.
I went back inside to finish getting my Kindergartner ready and then loaded up the baby in the stroller so we could walk to school. We were on-time for a change, so I didn't have to lovingly bark at my son to move faster. He loves to walk to school and today we would enjoy our morning together outdoors.
A few more drops got added to my empty tank.
We started on our short trek to school when I nonchalantly admitted to my son that I was tired. "Man, I'm just pooped today".
Then the most amazing response I could have ever heard came out of this wiser than words child of mine:
"You're doing really good for pooped."
I could have bawled my eyes out but somehow he made me laugh the biggest belly laugh.
I was shocked at his perception. I was amazed by his thoughts. I was floored by his compliment.
I didn't realize how badly I needed to hear that sentence. And the fact that it came from my son, made it that much more meaningful.
My son changed the entire trajectory of my morning with one simple sentence. Small drops were being added to my tank, and then this guy just tsunami style drenched me.
I am tired. I want to climb into bed. But that sweet reunion with my fluffy comforter and cold pillow won't be happening until much later today. So I will conquer the day and I will replay that sentence in my head in my son's sweet voice, "You're doing really good for pooped".
Thank you my baby boy. You just made my day.
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The frame is made of five suckers from our hazelnut tree (between eight and ten feet long) lashed together with twine, and we actually left it up all winter. Good news: I didn't have much work to do to put the teepee up quickly. Bad news: the twine's a little the worse for wear, and the poles should probably be swapped out for longer ones (I'll explain why in a minute).
You could use bamboo garden stakes or any long pole-type things without sharp bits, if you don't have a hazelnut tree sending long shoots up from its roots. When I was a kid we used mops and brooms and shovels, and draped them with blankets. And you know, that was kind of awesome, too, so don't be afraid to be creative.
The body of this teepee I sewed together from six triangular sections of a canvas drop cloth.
Set up your frame first, then measure the length of the legs from the twine lashing to the ground.
Next, measure the distance between two legs. Using these measurements (plus a seam allowance), cut six triangular panels from a large drop cloth (two will overlap to make the door flap). Cut a few inches off the top for the skylight. (This photo isn't really an illustration of technique, so much as a visual guide to what you're aiming for as a final product.)
Stitch all the panels together along the long sides to make one long, open panel. Then, fold over and hem the edge of the whole thing. I double stitched my seams flat with two rows of yellow stitches (pretty quickly, which is why the rows aren't perfect. I think it makes it look more "authentic". Ha!).
Cut strips of an old t-shirt to use as ties. Knot the ends and tack down the centers along the seam lines at the top, bottom, and middle of each seam, on what will be the inside of the structure. These will tie to the five poles to keep the teepee cover in place.
Overlap the two end panels and stitch along the top to form the door flap. I stitched down about a foot from the top, too, and added a star of stitches to really hold this vital part of the the fabric strongly. Trust me: it's not ripping, no matter how hard the kiddo plays.
It's kinda pretty, too!
I left too much seam allowance on ours; it drapes somewhat on the frame. Learn from my mistakes! If you give yourself a half-inch seam allowance when you're cutting, sew a half-inch in from the edge. I think this summer I'll make a larger frame or take in the seams a bit to make a snugger fit.
In the meantime, I can't think of much to beat the view of a tree through the top of a teepee.
Except maybe my kiddo, about to get me with the squirt bottle. Most fun ever, right?
So, are you building a teepee in your yard this summer, or do you have a more permanent play house? Let me know in the comments below, if you like! I love following your (non-spam) links!
p.s. You can view larger versions of these images by clicking on them, but you probably already knew that!
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Ark City police arrest barricaded suspect after 8-hour standoff
Sotelo arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, criminal gun possession
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested a barricaded suspect after an eight-hour standoff late Dec. 19 into early Dec. 20.
Adrian Sotelo, 29, of Arkansas City, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal possession of a firearm.
He was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in Winfield in lieu of $45,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City.
Sotelo remained in custody at the time of this release.
Officers were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 19 to 1311 South B St. for a report of a suspect who pulled a gun on two people and threatened to shoot them. One victim was male and the other female.
The suspect then went to his home at 626 South C St. and barricaded himself inside with his mother. South Central Kansas SWAT was called to the scene and negotiations began with the suspect.
A command post was set up at the intersection of B Street and Madison Avenue. Negotiations continued from about 1 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Dec. 20, when the suspect finally surrendered to police at the scene.
The Cowley County Sheriff's Office also assisted with the standoff. No one was injured during the incident and the standoff was resolved peacefully.
A defendant's guilt or innocence is to be determined by a court of law.


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a piece of bone, amongst many others, deep into the woods. The bone & moss caught my eye for whatever reason.
a little world, all its own. A simple weed/plant in the woods with so many clinging water droplets. I took a not too exacting macro shot of a couple leaves of the weed.
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The entry requirements and structure of the Honours programs varies across the departments.
If you are considering the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) you will need to look carefully at the options available to you. Your background, research interests, program structure and location may affect your choice.
Whether or not you have the right entry requirements for a particular department's Honours program will affect the range of choices available to you. While planning your early undergraduate years, or determining your eligibility for Honours, you need to look at the particular entry requirements of the
Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) program as well as any additional requirements which exist for some Departments.
Please find the contact details of Departments/Institutes in the list below and find out as much as you can about the experience at the Departments/Institutes you are considering.
Choosing a Supervisor and Research Area
A critical element of success in Honours is choosing a research area that interests you. Department websites have information on the range of research areas they offer, as well as areas of interest of academic staff members who can supervise your project.
It is very important for you to talk to supervisors and current/previous Honours students. It's one thing to be interested in the project but you need to get along with your supervisor too. If possible, try to get some work experience in the lab to get an idea about the environment.
If you are passionate about a particular area that is not offered by any department don't be afraid to approach your lecturers and tell them about your interests and research ideas. In many cases, your lecturers will be thrilled that you are interested in something and might try to design a project that meets your interests.
Program Structure
The Advanced Coursework component is normally comprised of 400-level lectures and tutorials, journal clubs, literature reviews, oral presentations, and other departmental activities. The Research Project component comprises a research project in a specific area completed under the guidance of an academic who specialises in that area. The relative weightings of each of these components may vary between programs.
You may be interested in a number of disciplines or a study area (eg molecular biology) which is offered in several departments. Looking at the structure of the program may influence your choice and it is recommended that you talk over your ideas with the department honours coordinator or your lecturers.
Course Requirements
In order to be awarded an Honours qualification, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) must pass all components and obtain an overall average mark of at least 65% for both the Research Project subject and the Advanced Coursework subject. Some departments have other hurdle requirements. Refer to the departmental entries in the Honours section of the Handbook for further information.
- More information the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) course structure is available.
- More information about the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) course structure is available.
Contact List of Disciplines/Research Institutes
Find out as much as you can about the experience at the departments or research institutes you are considering.
Discipline Location Contact Name Contact Details Anatomy & Neuroscience On-campus Dr Peter Kitchener 8344 6746 email@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A firstname.lastname@example.com Biochemistry & Molecular Biology On-campus Dr David Stroud 8344 7316 firstname.lastname@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A firstname.lastname@example.com Clinical Pathology On-campus Prof Frederic Hollande 8559 7023 firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Simone Stahli Quinn 9035 5244 firstname.lastname@example.com Primary Care (General Practice) On-campus Prof Meredith Temple-Smith 8344 3371 firstname.lastname@example.com Ann-Maree Duncan 8344 7196 firstname.lastname@example.com Dr Patty Chondros 8344 4766 firstname.lastname@example.com Medical Biology (Walter & Eliza Hall Institute) Off-campus Dr Keely Bumsted-Obrien 9345 2984 firstname.lastname@example.com Kerry Ko 9345 2149 firstname.lastname@example.com Medicine (Austin Health) Off-campus Dr Barbara Fam 9496 3257 email@example.com Ms Jo Mayall 9496 3590 email@example.com Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) Off-campus Dr Adrian Achuthan 8344 3298 email@example.com Ms Simone Stahli Quinn 9035 5244 email@example.com; Medicine (Western Health) Off-campus A/Prof Damian Myers 0401766608 firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Aloka Carbone 8395 8119 email@example.com Medicine (St. Vincent's Hospital) Off-campus Dr Amanda Edgley 9288 3275 firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Nora Hanafi 9288 3601 email@example.com Ms Meredith Faragher N/A firstname.lastname@example.com Microbiology and Immunology On-campus Prof Scott Mueller 8344 9044 firstname.lastname@example.com Prof Damian Purcell 8344 6753 firstname.lastname@example.com Prof Katherine Kedzierska 8344 7962 email@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A firstname.lastname@example.com Optometry and Vision Sciences On-campus Prof Trichur Vidyasagar 8344 7004 email@example.com Dr Jia Jia Lek 8344 5156 email@example.com Ms Charlotte Alldis 9035 5646 email@example.com Oral Health Science (Dental Science) On-campus A/Prof Glen Scholz 9341 1545 firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Janelle Christie 9341 1504 firstname.lastname@example.com Otolaryngology (Hearing Sciences) Off-campus Dr Hayden Eastwood na firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Nora Hanafi 9288 3601 email@example.com Paediatrics Off-campus Dr Belinda McClaren 8341 6415 email@example.com Ms Helen D'Cruz 9345 6671 email@example.com Pathology On-campus Dr Theo Mantamadiotis 8344 5861 email@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A firstname.lastname@example.com Pharmacology and Therapeutics On-campus A/Prof Christine Wright 8344 8219 firstname.lastname@example.com Prof Danny Hoyer 9035 7119 firstname.lastname@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A email@example.com Pharmacology Information 9035 7119 email@example.com Physiology On-campus Dr Angelina Y Fong 8344 6707 firstname.lastname@example.com SBS Postgraduate Support N/A email@example.com Population and Global Health On-campus A/Prof Louise A. Keogh 8344 0692 firstname.lastname@example.com Elizabeth Dent 9035 6304 firstname.lastname@example.com Ms Kate Chalmers 8344 2893 firstname.lastname@example.com Surgery (Austin Health) Off-campus Dr Theodora Fifis 9496 5468 email@example.com Ms Jo Mayall 9496 3590 firstname.lastname@example.com
Institutes / Centres
Students will enrol for Honours projects from the following research institutes via one of the nominated departments listed above.
Contact Name
Contact Details
Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Ms Leonie Cullen
Phone: 8532 1161
Burnet Institute
Dr Raffi Gugasyan
Phone: 9282 2108
Dr Megan Lim
Phone: 8506 2403
Florey Dept. of Neuroscience & Mental Health
Ms Jacquie Munro-Smith
Phone: 8344 8491
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Dr Belinda McClaren
Phone: 8341 6415
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Ms Kerryn Westcott
Phone: 9496 5512
(formerly Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Caroline Owen
Phone: 8559 5948
Honours Courses
Bachelor or Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
The Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) (Course Code: BH-BMED) or the Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) (Course Code: BH-SCI) provides students with the opportunity to integrate their previous studies with advanced studies in their field of interest within the biomedical and health sciences, and focus their knowledge, skills and intellect on an exciting piece of original research.
Each program within the Honours program is comprised of two components:
- The advanced coursework component provides opportunities for increasing students' depth of knowledge in their particular areas of interest and expanding the theoretical basis on which they will base their research work. It provides students with the opportunity to develop expertise in the broad scientific field in which their individual research project is placed, including the methodologies of the relevant field(s), and the use of the scientific literature in their specialist area of study.
- The research project provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and technical skills in a supervised research project and develop skills in experimental design, project implementation and in the communication of the outcomes of a research project. The project develops students' technical and data acquisition skills, their problem-solving and critical thinking capacities in the context of research, their skills in communicating to a variety of audiences and the application of appropriate risk assessment and ethical approval processes.
- Bachelor of Oral Health (Degree with Honours)
- Honours/Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Psychology
Honours projects in the following discipline areas are administered by the Faculty of MDHS:
- Anatomy and Neuroscience
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Clinical Pathology
- General Practice (Primary Care)
- Medical Biology (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute)
- Medicine (Austin Health)
- Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital)
- Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital)
- Medicine (Western Health)
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Optometry and Vision Sciences
- Oral Health Science (Melbourne Dental School)
- Otolaryngology (Hearing Sciences)
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Physiology
- Population and Global Health
- Surgery (Austin Health)
Honours projects in the following discipline areas are not administered by the Faculty of MDHS:
Applicants for these non-MDHS Honours streams as well as others are advised to contact the relevant departments/schools directly. More information can be found on the Faculty of Science webpage.


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I came across Rahul Mahtani and Yofred Moik's conceptual design of a Google Mail Envelope a few days ago and was… instantly captivated. I'm not sure if it's just the aesthetics of a design on the envelope in general, the way it hearkens back to an old school airmail envelope, or the conceptual neatness of the route between the two addresses. I just know that I love it and I want it.
So, I spent some time making a version of it.
Right now, my implementation is very much hacked together (I was teaching myself the Google Maps API as I went — it's not hard, but it's not familiar vocabulary, yet — I have a few other projects that will get me more expert soon, I hope). The things to know are:
More to come as way opens.
Seth Battis April 11th, 2010
Posted In: Computer Science
Tags: design, envelope, Gmail, Google, Google Maps, mail, route, script


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The word knows him as Mr Spock, the logical, pointy-eared Vulcan of the original Star Trek series. Well, we also think that he is the author of the best autobiography written by an actor. Yes, we know that is quite a statement and yes, we wrote that down after every careful consideration. The fact is that the autobiograpies of film stars tend to be a bit predictable – there is childhood, the struggle, the rise, the problems, all leading up to where we were when the book was written.
Nimoy does all that too in "I Am Spock." But puts a totally different spin on the narration. As he clarifies at the very beginning of the book:
"I talk to myself. I hear voices in my head. Or, rather I sometimes talk to an aspect of myself, and I oftengear one very specific voice replying in my head – a very calm, very rational voice, one I suspect many of you are familiar with."
Yes, that is the voice of the man whose character has made Nimoy a legend in his lifetime – that of Spock. And it is this voice that makes his autobiography such a treat to read. Every chapter in the contains a conversation between Spock and Nimoy. And honestly, we would recommend buying the book just for them, for the exchanges are priceless. Nimoy is an excellent author and his proximity with Spock is such that none of the Vulcan's responses seem…well, illogical. Sample this:
"Nimoy: Spock, this competition between us is silly.
Spock: I am not aware that one exists.
Nimoy: Well, it does. And it's silly. Don't forget that I am real, and that you are only a fictitious character.
Spock: Are you sure?"
In fact, the book itself starts with a letter from Spock to Nimoy (containing the above exchange, which had occured in an earlier book titled, ironically, I Am Not Spock), and after that, it is just one rollercoaster, tracing Nimoy's career from its outset to the point where the book was written. It is nothing short of brilliant, as Nimoy wore many hats – that of an actor, director and writer. And while Spock and Star Trek won him fame, he also played some very notable other roles: he acted in the original Mission Impossible series, he directed the brilliant Three Men and a Baby, and played the role of Vincent Van Gogh's brother in the film Vincent.
I Am Spock narrates the story of Nimoy through all these, although a generous dollop of the book is devoted to Star Trek. And these are the bits that Trekkies will treasure – the disputes over Spock's role, the death of Spock, his return, Nimoy's relationship with his co-stars (he and Will Shatner were actually pretty good friends), his temporary hatred of Spock (he called his first autobiography, I Am Not Spock) and a whole lot more. If we have a complaint, it is that one gets to see far more of Nimoy the actor than the person, but the narration is so fluid – studded with those Spock-y exchanges – that you notice that only when you finish the book.
Which actually draws to an end in 1995, with Nimoy admitting to a "sense of closure" with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Of course, as this is being written, there's a new Trek film in theatres and a new Spock too (Zachary Quinto), so some might feel that I Am Spock is a trifle outdated. Mind you, those would in all probability be the ones who never saw the original series, never tried the Vulcan greeting, or tried to think logically.
I Am Spock, we repeat, is in our opinion (it is a humble one, but there it is), the greatest autobiography written by an actor. For its humour, for its honesty…but most of all, for the manner in which an actor blends into the role that made him famous. Imagine Clint Eastwood writing a book in which he talks with The Man With No Name or Dirty Harry. Imagine Amitabhh Bachchan writing a book, and swapping lines with Vijay Dinanath Chauhan.
You get the idea? What makes I Am Spock wonderful is not purely narrative skill. Or the incidents in it. Although both are worthy of note. What will keep you turning the pages are the exchanges between an actor and his greatest role. As they say in their final exchange:
"Spcok: Our association has been most unusual and fascinating. I have…enjoyed it. Live long and prosper, Leonard.
Nimoy: I think I've already done the former, Spock. And – in no small part thanks to you – I've certainly done the latter."
Live long and prosper, Leonard Nimoy. Et tu, Spock.
And give us another book please. For, we do not feel a "sense of closure." It is just not…logical.
I Am Spock
Leonard Nimoy
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Mena has been participating in team camps throughout the summer and the Mena team camp was one of the last opportunities this summer for the Bearcats to get game experience. Many of the basketball players are dual sport athletes and will be playing football this fall, making this a valuable opportunity for coaches to work with their teams before the start of football.
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FarmTek offers commercial greenhouses and accessories, garden supplies, tension fabric buildings, portable garages, barn curtain, livestock and poultry housing, heating and cooling products, electrical and plumbing supplies, building materials, agricultural supplies, and more to help you manage your farm, nursery, business or home. Serving the agriculture industry since 1979.
The Subcontractor Coordinator will report to the VP of Operations. Will recruit contractors, create and maintain a database and promote ClearSpan product lines regarding our products and services.
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- Will be responsible for recruiting contractors to pre-qualify for opportunities with ClearSpan Fabric Structures.
- Work with the VP of Operations to develop a database of potential installers and continually maintain the database.
- Must be able to promote ClearSpan product lines when calling subcontractors regarding our products and services.
- Be in constant communication and build a rapport with the subcontractors.
- Work with the construction crew group when they are trying to fill a subcontracting opportunity.
- Communicate with the VP of Operations to evaluate the job performance of the subcontractors.
- Some travel will be required to meet subcontractors on site and perform site inspections as needed.
- Review claims, failed inspections or other quality control issues with the VP of Operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills required
- Possess strong computer skills in MS Office and learn quickly our E10 system
- Experience with lean manufacturing processes and principals
- Position will require some domestic travel
- Must have excellent organization skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Works well with management and other team members
- Works well under pressure and under constant change
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize work load
- Works well independently or part of a group
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Outlook
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- BS degree in Construction, Engineering, Project Management or a related field is preferred or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- 2-5 years of experience in subcontracting coordination along with construction related experience preferred.
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Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. Ability to learn quickly E10 and other company software.
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What a Lineup… Oregon State comes from behind to defeat Arizona State
The Win Stat Lineup Award goes to Oregon State's Gibson, Edwards-Teasley, Indendi, Bostick & Marchbanks for outscoring ASU 14-0 in just under the 9 minutes they were on the court. This was the first time Oregon State used this lineup in PAC-12 play and is was pivotal in their 5 point victory. The Beavers outscored ASU 34 to 20 during Edwards-Teasley's 18 minutes on the floor. Another first for Oregon State was an early lineup that inserted Pinto and Schwegler into the starting lineup which resulted in the Beavers being outscored 11 to 3 in 3 1/2 minutes. Neither Pinto nor Schwegler stepped on the hardwood again.
On the positive side for ASU, two of their lineups, combined, outscored Oregon State 17 to 4 in 7 1/2 minutes. Lucky for the Beavers, these lineups didn't get another chance to challenge the Beavers.
contact Dave at Winimation for complete details on the Win Stats for each lineup in this game.
Winimation's Basketball Awards
"Win Stat Lineup" Award: Most prolific and/or bulletproof lineup that uniquely stands out in a given contest.
"Win Stat Ace" Award: Player with the best Win Stat on their team who played in multiple winning lineups.
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Eva-Katalin/iStockWhether you're wearing jeans at work right now or your partner is putting the LO down to sleep, a millennial woman's day is marked by a variety of freedoms that our moms and grandmas lacked. And yet, we rarely take a step back to consider how an ordinary task, like picking up birth control pills, was a luxury for women who came before us. Or to appreciate just how much time and energy previous generations put in to make life a bit easier and more equal for all of us.
Of course, there's still work to be done. From the way Kellyanne Conway talks about being a working mom to the prevalence of sexual assault and the push to defund Planned Parenthood, you probably can't help but think of this viral photo.
Quite possibly the coolest protest sign ever. Stand by #Poland's women in their fight against medieval abortion ban proposal #CzarnyProtest pic.twitter.com/XmaXp6lt3l— Lydia Gall (@LydsG) October 4, 2016
And yes, many of our freedoms are related to aspects of women's lives that are still challenging (like fighting for paid maternity leave and the threat to affordable and equal access to health care) -- but we can definitely thank former generations for many hard-won battles, even as we're rallying to protect them.
Here are 12 of those freedoms that millennial women shouldn't take for granted, according to grandmas, moms, and even older sisters who lived, worked, loved, and fought the good fights. Now, of course, we have to keep on fighting.
You don't have to wear hose.1
"I worked for a company in the late '70s/early '80s where I wore a sundress and sandals and was told that wasn't allowed -- and I had to wear hose! I had psoriasis and could not stand the feel of hose on my dry skin. I quit on the spot!" -- Tina K., 57
You're encouraged to go to college.2
"Unfortunately, back in my day, as a woman, I found that unless you were born into a family who already [were] teachers, lawyers, etc., you were not encouraged to aspire to anything much higher than a sales clerk, telephone operator, or secretary. College was for boys -- after all, you were going to get married! I worked in the telephone company as a representative. As reps, we often helped train the men who would become our managers, since a woman could be a supervisor, but only men could be managers!" -- Patricia Y., 81
You're not limited to an administrative role.3
"I remember that at one point I had to pretend I couldn't type so I wouldn't be shuttled into the secretary role." -- Cary W., 57
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You can fight blatant sexual harassment.4
"In 1984, I was 19 and working for a lighting company during college. My boss told me that if I didn't sleep with him, I would get fired. A) He was about 20 years older than me, B) I had a boyfriend, and C) gross. I complained about the situation to his boss, who then told me that if I didn't sleep with him instead, I would get fired. I left the company even though I needed the money badly." -- Kristin S., 52
You have an easier time supporting yourself.5
"When we got out of college, the economy was in the crapper. But because we didn't have access to computers in our homes, it was harder to create side hustles to augment our incomes. Instead of designing products for Etsy shops or blogging, we had to go out into the world and get temp jobs filing in office parks or waiting tables. Millennials can literally create their own jobs instead of having to do time in the mind-numbing, soul-draining jobs we had to do!" -- Vivian M., 49
You have access to birth control & choice -- for now.6
"My husband had to sign a permission slip for my doctor in order for me to get a prescription for the 'new' birth control pills. The most important change was Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to choose. If you were unmarried, your two choices were a 'home for unwed mothers' and all the shame that went with it, or a coat hanger in a back alley. Wealthier women were able to get an abortion by a doctor -- for the right price." -- Patricia M., 71
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You can report sexist behavior to HR.7
"In 1984, I had a boss who told the other team members -- who were all men -- that I was pretty smart ... for a girl. When we'd go out to lunch, the guys would ogle the women we'd pass and make comments on their bodies. They didn't think anything of this behavior, and when I told them it made me uncomfortable, they didn't stop. It was not something you could report them to HR for either." -- Marie H., 59
You can wear pants!8
"I went to a top 25 law school in the 1990s. During on-campus interviews our second year, it was freezing cold. I was the very first woman in our law school to wear pants to said interviews and was chastised for it. When I graduated, I had to wear a skirt suit to court, regardless of weather. I still won't show up in court without tights or pantyhose. Don't take being able to wear pants for granted, girls. Just don't." -- Lara S., 46
You can play -- and compete in -- sports.9
"I was a bit of a tomboy and loved sports, even though I was small for my age. My grandparents gave me a red plastic bat and ball for my sixth birthday. In fifth grade (in 1967–68), I successfully petitioned the principal to have a basketball team for the girls (the boys had one; why couldn't we?!). I 'drafted' my older sister's 18-year-old boyfriend to be our coach. We weren't actually able to have a team that would play other schools' teams, because they didn't exist, but we at least got to build our skills, get some exercise, and play against each other. The boys thought it was ridiculous that we would want to play basketball. We were supposed to be cheerleaders, not athletes! But we had fun anyway." -- Beth P., 59
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Your relationships are partnerships.10
"I came of age during the '60s and early '70s. What a time of rapid change. As a college freshman, I had a curfew and had to wear a skirt to dinner and the library. By the time I was a senior, there were co-ed dorms, no curfews, and women were burning their bras!
"I started college expecting to get married and 'be taken care of' as a wife and mother. Instead, I had a wonderful job for 41 years teaching children. I still became a wife and mother, but no one had to 'take care of me.' We took care of each other! Women became individuals -- not appendages!" -- Sherry Z., 68
You have more say over who you marry.11
"In 1971, I became pregnant, and like most other girls at that time, I knew my only option was to marry the boy. We were only 19, and poor, and I was working full-time. When I was seven months along, I was fired by my boss -- after two years of solid good work -- because 'it didn't look right to have a pregnant girl on the store floor.'" -- Joy I., 65
You're not forced to do (or not do) certain tasks on the job.12
"In the '70s and '80s, men were bosses, and women were secretaries. Well, I was a director, but my boss said I couldn't have a typewriter 'because executives don't type,' so I was forced to dictate or handwrite my documents, give it to my secretary (who typed it), then proofread it, make changes, etc. Well, I finally explained to him what a waste of time this was and I got a typewriter!" -- Helen S., 64
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Home visits by nurses to young women who are pregnant improve the lives not only of the children but also the mothers and their partners as well, a study published in the April 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association has found. The positive effects last for years.
The program, developed by researchers at the University of Rochester and the Colorado Health Sciences Center, is one of only a handful of programs that have been shown to promote self sufficiency among young, struggling families. Compared to families who did not receive prenatal and infancy home visits by nurses, families who were visited spent fewer months on welfare and food stamps. Mothers in these families also had fewer subsequent pregnancies and longer intervals between the birth of their first and second child. And their family structure was more stable, with women's partners more involved in the raising of the child and more likely to be employed.
The latest study of 1,139 young mothers was done in Memphis, Tenn., in the early 1990s. The majority of participants were African-American, and most were 18 or younger. Most were unmarried, had not graduated from high school, and were unemployed. One group received standard care; nurses visited women in the other group in their homes during pregnancy and for two years after the birth of their first child. Researchers then tracked the participants for three years after the program ended.
"The investment that society can make at this critical stage in a woman's life pays off over the long run in many ways having to do not only with care of the children but also with the woman's potential for economic self-sufficiency and the stability in her relationships," says Harriet Kitzman, R.N., Ph.D., the Loretta Ford Professor of Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
The nurse visitation program was developed more than 20 years ago by developmental psychologist David Olds, Ph.D., formerly on the University of Rochester faculty and now at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and other University of Rochester faculty members. Working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the late 1960s, Kitzman actively engaged in home nursing visits and noticed the difference in the lives of the families she visited. She hooked up with Olds, who was conducting a study of home visits in Elmira, a small city in a rural area in southern New York State, to conduct a study that has been underway for nearly 20 years. Those results from a very different socio-cultural group, announced previously, mirror the latest findings. In addition, the team has tracked children from the Elmira study for 15 years and has found that children in families who were visited by nurses are less likely to use drugs, have fewer run-ins with the law, have fewer injuries, and are less likely to engage in irresponsible sexual behavior.
"There's a universal desire on the parts of mothers to protect their children and create optimal opportunities for them," Kitzman says. "Regardless of whether you're talking about rural white women or urban black women, mothers want the best for their children. This program helps women develop the resources to achieve that, so it's not surprising that the findings replicate from one site to another."
As a result of the studies, 130 communities around the country now use the nurse visitation program developed by Olds and Kitzman. A center that trains health officials to use the program is based at the University of Colorado and is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The visits are geared toward young first-time mothers without many resources. The women may have dropped out of school, may not have the support of a spouse or partner, and often haven't developed a means to provide for their child. "While the women have observed mothering before, this is their first experience as parents, and they are open to learning more about what infants need for optimal development," Kitzman says.
The starting point for most of the nurse visits was the health of the baby. The nurses and mothers talked about how to read the subtle cues that babies give off, how to look for signs of illness, what to expect at certain ages, and the risks of habits like smoking and drinking.
"The nurses provide information about the health aspects of pregnancy, and that provides an entry point to a number of other issues. The topic of health provides an easy entry for the nurse and mother to work on other stresses the woman and her family are experiencing."
Building on the bond of trust centered on the baby's welfare, conversations typically branched out into other areas. Continuing their education, housing needs, employment opportunities, the availability of other resources, and the involvement of the women's partners and other family members in caring for the child were among the topics of most visits.
"Many visits really came to center on helping the women envision the future and to set goals for themselves," says Kitzman. "The nurse became the person to help the mother see the opportunities, and to develop the resources and skills to take advantage of them."
Kitzman and Olds were joined on the study by several other authors from Rochester, Colorado, Cornell University, and the Baylor School of Nursing. Other authors from Rochester include Robert Cole, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry and nursing, and research associate Kimberly Sidora, M.P.H. The study was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Warsaw, IN (population 12,415) has always amazed me. This town in NE IN is 45 miles west of Ft. Wayne. It is a stand-alone town that is the county seat of Kosciusko County, a county that has 42% of its jobs in manufacturing (35th highest percentage in the USA), paying an average of $55,974. And, what has brought on this prosperity?
Warsaw bills itself as the "Orthopedic Capital of the World" and with three of the top five international orthopedic firms headquartered here, it's easy to understand why no one disputes its claim. These three (Zimmer, DePuy and Biomet) collectively produce over $10 billion in sales, hold 65% of the worldwide knee replacement market and 60% of the worldwide hip replacement market, and employ over 7,000 people in Kosciusko County.
This unique cluster started when Revra DePuy married the local sheriff's daughter, taking her back to MI. When she grew homesick for Warsaw, he moved his young family to the town. There he invented the fiber splint to set a fracture, quickly replacing the wooden barrel staves that had been used up to then.
Later, the national sales manager for DePuy's company suggested to Revra's widow that the company add aluminum splints to the product line. When she refused, J. O. Zimmer left the company and started Zimmer Holdings, now the largest employer in the county with 2,800 employees.
Later a Zimmer employee, Dane Miller, left that company to set up Biomet along with local investors.
Recently, when Zimmer announced plans to invest another $19 million to expand its foundry operations, adding another 100 local jobs, Richard Stair, VP of Global Operations and Logistics told Inside Indiana Business, "Warsaw really is a jewel in the state of Indiana. It's impressive that in the city of Warsaw several of the largest orthopedic companies in the world are selling devices globally to help people live a better quality of life."
It started in Warsaw. It continues to grow in Warsaw. Do you have any potential clusters that you could exploit to create a cluster like Warsaw has done?
Friday, December 19, 2008
Small Town...Big High Tech Cluster
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Thanks for the profile of Warsaw and Orthopedics. It's a great town and a great business.
True, it is the orthopedic capital of the world. But the community is like the freakin' Twilight Zone. Pretty strange place, IMO.
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September 15, 2012–Carson Pirie Scott in Yorktown showcased must have fashion trends for the fall season in their annual runway fashion show. Over 250 attendees viewed fashions from Vince Camuto, Michael Kors & more. Guests shopped while tasting delicious breakfast bites. Chicago magazine surprised one guest with a pair of new shoes and a handbag for fall.
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