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Throughout our interview and selection process, we'll ask you about your successes, your career objectives and your ambitions. You'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the role you could play in our organization and meet the people you'd be working with.
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We view recruitment as a two-way process. It's an opportunity for you for discover whether EY is the place you want to be, as much as it's our chance to see whether you'd be right for us.
Read more about the key steps that define the process of connecting with and joining us.
Your first step — visit our Job search, where you can browse current job openings using search criteria such as location, service or sub-service, and/or keyword...as well as create or update your candidate profile so we can match you to future career opportunities.
Allow a minimum of 15 minutes to complete the candidate profile and application form. You'll be able to save the application along the way and return to it if necessary. We'll let you know when we receive your information. If your application matches what we're looking for, we'll invite you for an interview.
If you're applying for a specific position, your application will be reviewed by our recruiters, who have an in-depth knowledge of the service line and of the needs and requirements of EY positions.
Once you speak with one of the recruiters assigned to the area for which you're interviewing, you may be selected to meet the hiring manager or partner, who can provide you with more information about your potential responsibilities. In addition, you'll get an opportunity to meet the team and see the work environment. Prepare to talk about yourself, relevant work experience, and your point of view on current market trends and sector developments. We want to get to know you as an individual and discover your strengths and attributes. Interviews are for both of us to assess if you're likely to succeed at EY, so be prepared to interview us about the scope of the role, our expectations and our vision for how we could work together.
Naturally, your recruitment contact will be happy to describe the exact selection process for your role and answer specific questions so you can gain insight into the day-to-day requirements and expectations of the position before you consider an offer of employment.
Before an offer of employment is extended, an independent background check is conducted. For details about our screening process, please contact your recruiter.
If you're successful, we'll make you a formal offer in writing. You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions and, if you're happy with the offer, we look forward to receiving your confirmation and welcoming you on board.
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There are a number of criteria we ask you to meet. If you do, you can relax in the knowledge that you'll feel comfortable within our working environment — and that you'll be working with people who share your values.
We want high performers, who consistently deliver quality work while continually looking for ways to improve.
We want people with a clear sense of personal and professional accountability, who exercise sound judgment and common sense and build relationships based on doing the right thing.
We look for people who recognize the value of different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. By respecting these differences, we enrich our perspectives and enhance the services we provide to our clients.
We look for evidence that individuals are good at listening, learning, sharing, developing and working together to achieve more for our clients.
We want people who demonstrate drive, vision and determination, and who are passionate and excited about the opportunities at EY, their futures and achieving their potential.
We want people who show flexibility, adapt quickly to new situations and prioritize effectively.
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Make sure you know everything you can about our application, interview and selection process. You can also find out more about working here, your career development and life at EY.
Visit Job Search for opportunities in Advisory, Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Core Business Services. We list jobs by service line as well as by geography. You'll also find more detailed information about specific requirements within each job description. You can either apply online or "Add to my Job Cart" to apply after reviewing various job opportunities.
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Go to Job Search and browse the list of job opportunities available in your country of choice. Once you've identified a suitable position(s), apply online and submit your CV/resume. We'll send you a confirmation email when we have received your information. If your application meets our requirements, we'll invite you for an interview. Visit Application process or Interview Tips for more information on the process.
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You can apply for any open position(s) you see in any of the 140 countries in which we have offices. Your eligibility will depend on the hiring country's qualification requirements, employment laws, work permit and/or visa requirements.
When you submit your application online, we'll immediately send you an e-mail confirmation that your information has been successfully received. If your qualifications and experience match our requirements, a recruiter will contact you to discuss your CV/resume in more detail. Because we receive so many applications, we can't make personal contact with everyone who applies for a position.
Go to the top right side of your screen and click "Contact Us". Select your country in the "Select a Location Specific to your Query" field. Fill in all required fields, adding in your question(s) in the comments box. An email will be sent to the relevant country and a Recruitment team member will contact you regarding to your query.
Job Application is when you identify a specific job opportunity that is suitable for you and you decide to apply for that position. This way the recruiter will see you as a new candidate for this specific position. By going to the Candidate Profile section at the right of the screen you can fill in a General Application, which won't be attached to any specific role. This means that you will be an active candidate within our database so that a recruiter can find you whenever they perform a search according to your preferences and qualifications.
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To receive Job Posting Notifications, access your profile, click on "My Account Options", scroll down to the correspondence section, click on the "Edit" link and select "Send me an email notification whenever a new position matching my profile is posted (job posting notification)."
Click on the link to access your profile and at the log in page click on "Forgot password" or "Forgot username". Follow the online instructions and you will then receive an email with your request.
EY is a global organization made up of member firms in 150 countries. Each member firm is owned by its partners and they have operational control of their business.
However, in order to maintain the same high standards of service quality and delivery in each of our locations, we have a global governance structure. This consists of four geographic Areas, each with an Area Executive that works in close partnership with our Global Executive, headed up by our CEO, Mark Weinberger.
To support our efforts as a global organization, we also have a global entity, EY Global, which works strategically with each of our Areas to support consistency and excellence in all of our activities around the world.
EY has 190,000 people working across the world in 150 countries. Take a look at our location map.
Use the links below for in-depth information about each of our main service lines, their various sub-service lines and areas of focus.
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Transa ctions helps clients buy, sell and merge with other organizations.
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Flexibility is important to our employees, who are looking to manage their work commitments alongside other aspects of their lives. Sometimes reducing the number of hours you work or having access to the very best IT and communications technology can make a real difference in helping our people succeed professionally and personally. We have a pragmatic approach to supporting individuals in meeting commitments in and out of the office. Through discussion and negotiation, we work together to agree on a framework that meets the needs of our business, our teams, our clients and those of our people.
It's an approach that allows you to manage family commitments or pursue personal passions outside of work. We're proud that some of our people have participated in the Olympics, written novels and recorded albums alongside sustaining their career at EY. We're equally proud that people raise families whilst working for us.
We aim to give you interesting and challenging work which allows you to develop your skills and knowledge on a continuous basis. And we back up your day-to-day responsibilities with one of the most comprehensive training programs in the business.
You want to realize your ambitions and advance your career and we want to help you do that. We have a learning and development framework called EYU (EY and you) that will help you identify the training you need to achieve your goals and how to make the most of the learning, experiences and coaching we provide. Your development is a mutual commitment: we provide an infrastructure that supports your growth, while you take responsibility for articulating your needs and making the most of opportunities. Together, we'll help you reach your aspirations.
Training is a core part of our learning and development framework, EYU (EY and you). We'll help you address your specific needs through award-winning formal learning, both classroom-based and virtual. No matter where you are, you'll have access to global tools and resources to build the technical competencies as well as business and relationship skills you need for success. And you'll also benefit from informal training through on-the-job coaching, skills-based volunteering and mentoring. You can learn more by reading the Your development section of this site.
You own your career at EY but developing it is a mutual commitment. You're responsible for articulating your development needs and aspirations. We provide a supportive, learning, teaming and high-performance environment that will help you become a leader in your chosen service line. We offer plenty of career options and, wherever possible, we allow flexibility, so you can balance the demands of your professional and personal life. In return, you take responsibility for your professional and personal growth and for performing at your best every day.
The amount you travel depends on the service line you join, your area of focus and the clients you serve. While travel is not a requirement for career development, we strongly encourage diversity of experience. You can discuss likely travel requirements in more detail during your interview.
At EY we have a culture that encourages mobility. If you are with us for over a year, have a proven track record of performance and the right skills and qualifications, we urge you to explore the global opportunities available through various short and long-term secondments. Go to Job Search to learn more about all available opportunities and to our website for more details on mobility programs we offer once you've joined.
You'll find specific information about our service lines, sectors and areas of focus within our careers pages, as well as on the main ey.com pages. Once you've identified where you're most likely to fit within our organization, go to Job Search to look for available opportunities. The job descriptions contain a wealth of information, including qualifications and experience required.
There's no typical week at EY. Your hours will vary according to the work or engagement in which you're involved. Occasionally, there may be some weekend work, particularly during busy periods. We encourage teams at all levels to work flexibly and discuss and negotiate how to meet the demands of each engagement. By communicating regularly with your team and supervisor, you'll be able to understand their expectations and plan your time effectively.
The workforce around the world is becoming more diverse than ever. We've therefore created an environment in which all people feel valued, are part of the community and are able to perform at their best. Wherever possible, we break down barriers. We were one of the first employers in the US, for instance, to offer health benefits to same-sex partners. Women currently make up 34% of our senior management and we've been prolific in publishing papers which deal with the issues women face in business and the workplace.
When we talk about diversity, we're referring to the mix of people we have and when we speak of inclusiveness, it's about how we make the most of that mix. It's about welcoming and harnessing diverse viewpoints, and about how this leads to making better decisions for us and for our clients. It's also about operating in a way that helps people achieve their goals and make a difference, wherever they come from and whatever their characteristics.
We believe in developing our people's cultural awareness and skills, including helping them to be aware of their own assumptions, frames of reference and behaviors. You can benefit from soft-skills training which helps develop a global mindset.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness makes business sense: it helps us to engage with clients and teams in a global economy. And in a world of shifting demographics, it enables us to navigate efficiently across boundaries.
Here, you'll find individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, opinions and perspectives but united by a shared set of values. This means there are plenty of groups and networks built around shared issues and interests. These range from hobbies, sports and creative or intellectual pursuits through to support and volunteer opportunities.
They also include groups such as working mothers professional women's networks, ethnic and cultural groups and a well-supported lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group. Regardless of your background or areas of focus, you'll find colleagues who share your interests.
We recognize that we have a responsibility to reduce our impact on the environment but we also see sustainability as an important business issue for EY and for our clients. On a global basis, we're measuring our carbon footprint and finding ways to reduce it, such as:
As an individual, you can participate in one of the eco-teams in our offices that promote responsible practices or you can contribute your time to a charity or organization that benefits the environment.
We have a philosophy of encouraging our people to use their skills to help their communities achieve their goals by volunteering in the three Es: entrepreneurship, education and environmental sustainability. For example, EY people serve as tutors for promising secondary school students, mentor aspiring entrepreneurs and organize tree planting efforts. You'll have many opportunities to get involved in the community where you live or work.
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Our encouragement of working mothers in the workplace has been recognized in many countries as leading class. We are committed to our people being great professionals and great parents (if they choose to be parents) and will work with you to achieve the flexibility needed to do this.
We offer a supportive environment that encourages our people to succeed professionally and personally. Whether that's to pursue a hobby or look after your family, we have an approach to flexible working that supports commitments outside of the office, which is why we offer excellent maternity and paternity benefits as a matter of course.
At EY, we are committed to building life-long relationships with our people. Many of our practices throughout the world run successful alumni programs to bring previous and existing EY people together.


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Friday, May 4, 2012
it's been on mah mind like a big ole plate of spaghetti.
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Amen! I love you so much!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 9:49 PM
So very true! :)ReplyDelete
this is amazing! i so so so so so agree! my blog isn't perfect because i'm not perfect. :-)ReplyDelete
Love this post. xoxo JAReplyDelete
great post...couldn't agree more!ReplyDelete
this is a truly meaningful post. i was even thinking about doing a monthly (or so) post on the nitty gritty. not to be negative, and maybe not to expose extremely personal bits of relationships, but to at least say, "here, look at these huge messes in our house." still, it's a hard thing for me to do. i'm sort of a wacky, incorrigible optimist, and because of some terrible things that have happened in my family & in life, and because of being married to someone with a fatal disease, i think on days when no one is in the hospital, when no one has died...i try my hardest (and, yes, it's still always, always work) to just be grateful. and i think that's become a huge impetus for me in even keeping my blog up, is to try to use it as a time, when, no matter how bad my day might have been, to make a happy list, or write a note to my husband or a friend. but gosh, i agree so, so much. at least a couple times a week i get terribly afraid that i'm not being 100% real, or that as much as i love using my blog as a medium for positive thinking, that sometimes i should get into the nitty gritty a bit more. but i think you come to the best conclusion you can...no matter what you're going through, and no matter how you represent your struggles in conversation, on the internet...it just won't be perfect. it will always fall short in some way or another -- but that's ok! god is the perfect one. sometimes i think it can bring you so, so much strength to just focus on that, to key on it when the world feels overwhelming. thanks so much for sharing this, and for exercising my mind on it. you are very loved.ReplyDelete
You are a beautiful soul and voice for good and for truth. Keep shining His love.ReplyDelete
Loving this post. YOu know I love when people keep it real. ;) Love ya girl! xoReplyDelete
and i live by this line : it's your life and it's not always okay. so learn it, live it, love it!ReplyDelete
you put it in words in a beautiful way. this is why i adore you :)
So-true. Beautifully written. There is beauty in the breakdown...ReplyDelete
Lovelovelove this. So. True.ReplyDelete
Seriously amazing post!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Yes yes yes yes. Love you and your heart girl!ReplyDelete
agreed! I fall into this trap all the time ( feeling like everyone else is perfect, even though I know they are not) I can't help it.ReplyDelete
Wonderful post love, and beautiful words as well. Really inspiring.ReplyDelete
If you get a sec, It would mean the world to me if you could check out my latest post!
thanks for sharing from your heart! wow. beautifully written truth. love you! sarahReplyDelete
i love this post! so, so good. i'm guilty of probably sharing TOO much about the junk in my life... i think it makes some people uncomfortable... but it's hard for me to act like everything is perfect because it SURE AIN'T! :) thanks for getting real girl xoxoReplyDelete
Beautiful post there Ilene!ReplyDelete
There have been definite moments of feeling there is no room for flaw, in the blogging world and the real world. I often criticize myself, my work, my ambition and my inspiration because I compare myself to others. We often hide behind our blog posts and only want to share the good things in life, because that's really what we should focus on, but instead people view it as others having perfect lives.
For awhile I stopped blogging because I questioned everyone's authenticity, so thank you for such an organic post.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for writing this! As a fellow blogger I totally understand that we're not all perfect, but some seem to be that way! I've been kinda down all week, and stressed, but I have to keep telling myself to not be, and just smile! I seriously needed to read something like this, so thank you again!! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 7:41 PM
I recently wrote a post about my blogging pet peeves. This was one of them. Sometimes so many bloggers don't write about the bad days or things that are bothering them and only tell us about the wonderful things. That's great, but it's ok to know a person is real from time to time. Great post!ReplyDelete
Ate Ilene, this is such a great post. even though you're far away, just the same, i learned many things from you since we met. you are a big encouragement to me. thanks! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 7:35 AM
beyond true.ReplyDelete
This is a really great post, Ilene! I struggle with anxiety, depression & insomnia and sometimes I just have no energy to do anything. Sometimes I have a week or so where I don't want to get out of bed, or I just can't. & sometimes I have absolutely nothing to blog about because I've been crying for no reason for the past 5 days. I sometimes wonder if I should blog about it, but then I worry about people just ignoring the post or just not even coming back to my blog because they think it's going to be this negative place... so I don't.ReplyDelete
Sometimes people forget bloggers are REAL PEOPLE.
aw, shucks! thanks for reading and leaving me some LOVE. you (yes, YOU!) seriously rock my face off.
please, leave me your email address if you have a question that you would like me to answer!

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Ritchie Humphreys to succeed Clarke Carlisle as PFA chairman
Ritchie Humphreys has been elected to succeed Clarke Carlisle as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association.
Last Updated: 26/09/13 7:13pm
The 35-year-old, currently playing at Chesterfield after making over 500 appearances for Hartlepool, has been a member of the PFA management committee for a number of seasons.
Carlisle was forced to relinquish the role after announcing his retirement from professional football, and Humphreys will officially be appointed at the PFA AGM in November.
Humphreys said: "I am honoured to have been elected by my fellow members of the management committee and look forward to taking up the position of PFA chairman at the AGM in November.
"I am fully committed to the role that the PFA plays across all areas of football and will make every effort to continue the great work which Clarke has put in during his time as chairman."
Humphreys started his career with Sheffield Wednesday and joined Hartlepool in 2001, making 548 senior appearances in 12 years at the club before being released at the end of last season.
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "We congratulate Ritchie on his selection as chairman and feel sure his vast experience as a player and management committee member make him eminently suitable for the position.
"We look forward to working together in the future development of the PFA and also wish to thank Clarke Carlisle for his outstanding contribution to the PFA as a player, management committee member and chairman and wish him every success in the future."
Carlisle also offered his support to his successor, adding: "I have known and worked with Ritchie over a number of years and feel confident that he possesses the necessary skills and experience to take on this role.
"I wish him all the best and I am sure he will play a real part in shaping the PFA for the future."


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'The Walking Dead' Season 3: Will This Be The Bloodiest Year Yet?
It's hard to believe that the time is nearly upon us, and 'The Walking Dead' will shamble out the first episode of season 3 with Sunday's premiere "Seed." And as glad as we'll be to have 'The Walking Dead' back, we'll also remain on constant edge that our favorite characters will bite the big one, or rather be bitten by a big one. Show-runner Glen Mazzara certainly isn't going to pull any punches with regard to character kills, but is there one in particular we'll be seeing a bit earlier than expected?
Death looms large over the third season of AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' especially now that the foes for Rick Grimes and the other survivors have gotten a lot more...well, living. The group may be able to clear out an entire prison full of walkers, but cruelty knows no bounds when it comes to fellow humans that have survived in a harsh, brutal zombie-filled apocalypse. So with 'The Walking Dead' season 3 ready to premiere this Sunday, October 14, will this be the darkest year yet?
Without revealing any specific character deaths, show-runner Glen Mazzara recently told The Huffington Post that the series wouldn't shy away from some of the darker moments of the books, even if it presents them in different ways.
Fans will be surprised at the dark material that we do show. What we actually take from the comic book and what original dark material we have coming up, will really surprise the audience. We're also in no rush to burn through that prison fight in a couple of episodes.
This is something that we've been working toward and I'm not eager to just kind of burn things through. By the time the entire prison arc is done, I think people will be really satisfied in the way that we told that story.
Fans of the comic book likely know that - POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT - the survivors don't stay at the prison facility forever, though it does host them for significantly longer than Hershel Greene's farm. Mazzara has said previously that the prison arc could stretch into the as-yet-unconfirmed fourth season, but what of the many character deaths that occurred there in the comics?
There's no way of knowing if Mazzara will follow the books to the letter with some of the more significant deaths, but TVLine did manage to uncover that the season's eighth, and midpoint episode of the season would be titled "Made to Suffer." If that isn't telling for readers of the book, we don't know what is.
Who do you think will die during 'The Walking Dead' season 3? Give us your picks in the comments!


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Q. What does the NEC have to say with regard to the limitation of locations allowed for the installation of overcurrent devices?
A. Here are four key requirements to keep in mind when choosing the location for overcurrent devices.
As per 240.24(C), overcurrent devices must not be exposed to physical damage [240.24(C)].
Overcurrent devices must not be located near easily ignitable material, such as in clothes closets [240.24(D)]. Note: Electrical equipment must be suitable for the environment, and consideration must be given to the presence of corrosive gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or chemicals that have a deteriorating effect on conductors or equipment [110.11].
Overcurrent devices aren't permitted to be located in the bathrooms of dwelling units, dormitories, or guest rooms/guest suites of hotels or motels [240.24(E)]. Note: The service disconnecting means must not be located in a bathroom, even in commercial or industrial facilities [230.70(A)(2)].
Overcurrent devices must not be located over the steps of a stairway [240.24(F)]. Note: Clearly, it's difficult for electricians to safely work on electrical equipment that's located on uneven surfaces, such as over stairways.


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Rihanna, Calvin Harris Performing at Charity Event on Grammy Day
Rihanna is going to be one busy girl on Grammy Day, which is Feb. 12. Not only will she perform with Coldplay at the ceremony, but she will also grace the stage at a charity event at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Children's Orthopaedic Center and The Mark Taper–Johnny Mercer Artists Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Rolling Stone reports that RiRi, her 'We Found Love' collaborator Calvin Harris, along with Deadmau5 and Sebastian Ingrosso of the production team Swedish House Mafia, are all performing at the event as well. Tickets are pricey at $1,000 a pop, but this is for charity, so it's all good. You can cop tickets online at Live Nation.
As we previously reported, Rihanna will also headline a benefit concert for Brad Pitt's foundation in New Orleans on March 10. The event will help raise monies for families who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
With all these good deeds Rihanna is doing lately, we hope she walks away a winner at the Grammy Awards telecast. The R&B/pop songbird garnered four nominations, including Album of the Year for 'Loud.'
CBS will air the 54th annual Grammy Awards live from Los Angeles on Feb. 12 at 8PM ET.


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I'm reading The Sibling Society by Robert Bly. Some of the stuff he writes about our society and the effect of social movements like feminism really resonate with me. Especially the bits from Iron John about the 50's male archetype, a mummified non-feeling do-no-wrong father-knows-best ideal and how the world and our children suffer because of it.I especially like the way he includes old stories and mythology as support for his thesis. He uses a really old version of Jack and the Beanstalk in The Sibling Society. It's fascinating, and I'd never given the story much deep thought.Anyone know who is missing in the story of Jack and the Beanstalk?
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By Blogger November 30, 2012
Happy Friday to all! Have you been doing your holiday shopping? I've purchased a few things here and there but I'm not quite done yet. This guide is perfect for those people on your list who are obsessed with all things animal related.


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OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Fit Athletic Club, San Diego, is passing on the "perx" to its members.
With about 180 business partners in tow and another three to five partners scheduled to join the Fit Perx program every week, Fit is an example of a growing trend in which clubs offer discounts to their members through business partnerships.
Some of the categories in which Fit members can save money include restaurants, retail stores, salons, and real estate. Fit partners with several neighboring businesses in its downtown location and hosts several Perx partner events.
"I'll continue to listen to whatever the members are asking for and go from there," says owner Scott Lutwak, who was the founder and CEO of Restaurant.com. "If we can increase the value of the membership for the customers, then we will go out and secure the deal."
Fit is not alone is offering perks for members. Recently, Life Time Fitness added Dell Inc. as a new partner for its Member Advantage program, which is designed to help Life Time members save money on products and services they already use. Under the new agreement, Life Time members can save 10 percent to 30 percent on select Dell computer purchases.
Earlier this year, Life Time announced a partnership with AMC Theaters in which Life Time members can save 25 percent to 35 percent on movie tickets and up to 45 percent on concessions.
Midtown Athletic Club in Overland Park, KS, created a partnership with SureWest, a local cable, Internet and phone service provider, which provided perks for SureWest customers, who received a free 30-day all-access pass to Midtown in their SureWest bill. Included in the pass were three free group training sessions and two free group tennis lessons at Midtown.
Gold Star Fitness, Kingsport, TN, offers members getaway hotel and resort packages at a discount of up to 60 percent. Destinations include Destin, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC, and Gatlinburg, TN. Gold Star Fitness owner Stan Pace also owns the vacation rental properties that are included in the member packages.
At Fit, each member receives a Fit Perx card, presents it at select Perx partner businesses and receives a minimum discount of 20 percent on the bill each time they purchase from that vendor. In return, the businesses have the opportunity to directly market to Fit's exclusive membership base, at no cost to them, through the Perx website (www.fitperx.com). They also are given the opportunity to participate in Fit's Member Appreciation Day, which is held the third Saturday of each month.
Fit, which has 3,000 active members, conducted a survey of those members to determine how much its average member spends each month on food, entertainment, services and other items. The survey showed that members spend about $1,300 a month and save roughly $250 with their Perx card. By comparison, monthly dues at the club are $120.
"Our sales team truly believes the Perx program helps them close the sale at the end of the tour," says Connie Cook, Fit's fitness director. "We have also noticed the larger the Perx program has grown, the less attrition we have experienced. Our members definitely realize and appreciate the value of the Perx."


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Term is rapidly drawing to a close at University which is always bittersweet for me:
- On the one hand it means I get to return to self-employment rules for a few months, which cuts down on travel time on a morning [my craft room is far nearer my bed than work's lecture theatres are!] yet ... on the other hand ...
- it also means I don't get to listen in to conversations on campus! Which means no more gems like this one for quite a while ...
When: November 2011
Where: Outside a computer lab. Maths + Computing Dept.
Who: a group of male students were waiting to get into a lab and passing the time by discussing which Keanu Reeves films played around with time and space. [eg: The Lakehouse, The Matrix, the Bill & Ted series ...]
The highlight of the exchange [for me anyway!] went like this ....
Student 1: They should do a follow-up of the Bill and Ted film but like when they're older.
Student 2: Well ... they'd have to be!
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I love that response. So sarcastic ... yet so rational.
He was right of course, they would have to be older if they made a sequel now. But then again, the films are about time travel .. so who knows for sure ...?
OK my head's starting to hurt, attempting to understand time travel gets me everytime!
If you've missed any of my overheards you can catch up on all those I've blogged right here. Or you could follow me on Twitter where I often write them up as soon as I hear them. Sometimes during.
See you on Monday with My Month in Numbers.
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Everybody loves turkey breast for their turkey sandwiches but the more flavorful meat comes from the dark meat found in turkey thighs and legs. These, by the way, are much less expensive than the breasts. Mom and dad have a great way of preparing braised turkey legs, perfect for a cold winter day.
Braised Turkey Legs Recipe
- 10 minutes
- 2 hours
- 2 turkey legs and 2 thighs, about 4 lbs
- Olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup of finely chopped celery
- Salt, pepper, and cayenne
- Water or other braising liquid (dry wine or stock)
- Corn starch
- Parsley, chopped, about 1/4 cup
- Potatoes, peeled and quartered
- Carrots, chopped
- Turnips, quartered
- Rutabagas, quartered
- Parsnips, chopped
1 Sprinkle turkey thighs and legs with salt and pepper. Brown the turkey thighs and legs on medium high heat in a little bit of olive oil in a large sauté pan with high sides. Add chopped onion and celery to form a nest under the turkey pieces. Sauté an additional 5 minutes.
2 Add enough braising liquid - either water, stock, wine, or a combination - so that the liquid covers the bottom inch of the pan, about 1 cup. Bring to a simmer. Lower heat and simmer covered for an hour and a half, or until the turkey is so well cooked and tender that the meat easily falls off of the bones. Remove the turkey meat from the pan and remove the bones, taking special care to remove the many small narrow bones of the legs. Remove the skin.
Optional: At this point you can use the liquid remaining in the sauté pan to cook the potatoes, carrots and turnips. Add the vegetables to the pan and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Cook covered until they are done, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan so you can reduce the remaining liquid without overcooking the vegetables.
3 Reduce the liquid remaining in the pan to intensify some of the meat juices for added flavor. Take a teaspoon of cornstarch and dissolve in a 1/2 cup of water. Add cornstarch mixture a little at a time to sauce, adding more liquid, until the sauce achieves the desired body. Adjust seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed, add a little cayenne or Tabasco sauce. If the sauce is too sweet, add a little vinegar or lemon. Add parsley.
4 Add the turkey meat back in the pan with the sauce. Serve immediately over rice or bread or with the vegetables if you have chose to make them.
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RTX has launched a new SDK targeting M2M (machine-to-machine) applications for ultra low power Wi-Fi module devices. The SDK boasts a "comprehensive" API and an accompanying set of demo applications, plus an embedded firmware development suite with download tools.
The SDK is specifically available for the RTX4100 small form factor self-contained Wi-Fi module, a solution recently released by RTX itself. The SDK is designed to support future products in the RTX family of modules covering local, wide, and body area wireless network connectivity technologies.
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The Aussie is now as tough as they come, an all-round match-player in the Steve Davis/John Higgins mould.
Shaun Murphy will be disappointed that he didn't score more heavily but there is no disgrace in losing to Robertson, whose all round game has come on leaps and bounds in the last two years.
This is a guy who arrived in the UK for a final shot at the professional circuit with just £500 on him. You won't hear Robertson moaning about all the travelling necessary to make snooker a proper international sport because he made a huge sacrifice by moving to the other side of the world, away from his family and friends to pursue his ambition to be a top player.
Well, the kid who learned his trade a stone's throw from the sun-drenched beaches of Melbourne remained ice cool in the capital amid the chilly British winter and becomes the fourth non-British player, after Perrie Mans, Cliff Thorburn and Ding Junhui, to win the Masters.
The scenes afterwards with his partner, Mille, and their young son, Alexander, were wonderful...one for the family album.
That's now nine TV finals and nine victories, some record for a player who seems most at home when the pressure is on.
Every facet of his game was working well. He has made 38 centuries this season – more than anyone else – and his safety game is rock hard. He is a brilliant potter and so finds ways into frames. It is some package.
I congratulate Neil, a genuinely nice bloke who treats the game with respect. The Masters is one of our majors and it's been won by a player who has come a long way, both geographically and in terms of the way he has sharpened his game.
He is now one tough nut to crack.
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Hi David. A great final. A great event. For reason's I put in a comment on your previous post, entitled "THE FINAL" I thought Robertson deserved his win. Great to see his partner and Son there aswell. A great match, tournament, and Robetson performance.
- 1:06 am
Hi David. Clive Everton and Willie Thorne, were not in the BBC commentary box, for this event. You did tell me, in regard to Willie Thorne, why he wasn't there. I missed the presence and insight of both him and Clive Everton, In the BBC commentary box though. No offence meant to Steve Davis, John Parrott,Ken Doherty and Stephen Hendry. They are all great.
- 1:13 am
Hi David. Robertson still hasn't lost a professional tournament final, he has played in. Well done to him.
- 1:20 am
Fantastic Win for Neil . Having met him in Australia and watched him England a great Guy! and before he won i'm sure people were expecting Judd to win...but he has beaten many excellent players this week and an extremely well deserved win with a just incredible all round game-ENJOY YOUR Pint!!!
- 1:46 am
I haven't enjoyed a week of snooker so much in years. Robertson is a deserving winner, Allen and Trump will hopefully shut up now. He's a great all round player, you don't win multiple titles just by playing fast and having a jazzy haircut - you have to learn matchplay.
- 7:43 am
Contrary to popular belief Robbo has actually lost some TV 'finals'.
Twice he has lost Championship League group finals, he also lost a Premier League final in week 7 this year. Whilst these may be minor to some people, there still TV finals. Also further final losses to Couch in the 2008 English Open and Judd in the 2010 Austrian Open, which conveniently seem to have also been erased from the history books and peoples selective memories.
- 10:23 am
For once, Dennis's obsession with Players' families was justified! Great scenes at the end.
- 1:22 pm
clive is a dinosaur.
bring in the new breed
- 1:44 pm
The rules are very clear on wildcards.
- 2:02 pm
What a great week of snooker, and let's not forget the BBC & its partners & contractors who did an equally brilliant job.
Colin A
- 2:16 pm
- Dave H said...
The Championship League isn't shown on television and Neil has never appeared in the actual final of the Premier League
- 2:53 pm
The more I read Jono's post it becomes clear that Robertson is very poor in finals, dare I say, a choker on the big occasion.
- 3:15 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Congratulations to Neil Robertson on his victory in the Masters, he seems like a nice guy who has worked for his victory.
There is no question he has slowed a touch and deliberately so against Trump, but it is all part of snooker matchplay.
He is an outstanding breakbuilder but not one of my favourites to watch as he doesn't quite have the elegance of some.
Murphy's display against Higgins on Saturday was incredible, a masterclass in cueing.
However, it also underlined just how great John Higgins is at staying in matches with basically his c-game.
Flukes have always been clapped but to say there good shots was wrong in my view. Neil was right to be annoyed by this.
- 3:41 pm
Jono is witz Dave. He was going beserk on SI last night after Robbo won because he can't handle a match player winning a big event. Robbo has won every final that counts, his record in finals is 100%. It's funny that in order to attempt to disprove that fact, he's clutching at PL 4 man nights and this non-event CL where the runner up gets the chance to earn more money than the winner!
Congratulations to Robbo on an emphatic win. In particular his performance and reaction to his win in the semi-final was the highlight of the event for me.
- 3:55 pm
Agree with Anon 1.44. Dennis had a shocker - remember referring to "Patsy Fagan"? I was shouting at the tv!! As for Virgo, he should be put out to grass without delay. They spoiled it for me. IMHO, Foulds should be one of the new breed.
- 5:50 pm
Jono confusing a tournament leg with a final. If you don't pick up the trophy after winning the match it's not a final.
- 7:44 pm
What's the record for consecutive televised final wins? Wikipedia tells me Steve Davis won his first 7 rankers so Robertson still has one more to go in the department. But Davis lost a few mickey mousers in that period so it's possible he doesn't hold the record for the televison record.
- 9:15 pm
Ok i was Jono
Anyway the point i was mainly trying to make was that all those saying Robbo has never lost "a final" werent strictly true.
Fair play to him for doing what it takes to win tournaments but personally im dissapointed hes altered his style so dramatically. Ive nothing against slower more tactical players, hell Ebdon is one of my all time faves, but i feel the way snooker is going now most people are either going to be on one side of the fence for old style matchplay or the new wave of potting machines like Judd, so im firmly nailed to that camp now.
i may be wrong but i think Williams won his first 9 major finals
- 12:01 am
Fairplay to admit it was you, witz.
I don't believe we'll see a sort of black&white situation regarding the players' styles. History tells us the majority of multiple title winners are the all round players and the ones who are prepared / capable to adapt and adjust their styles of play, in order to make it more complete in more than one department.
Davis, Hendry, Higgins, O'Sullivan, Robertson .. for me those are the 5 sticking out when it comes to this capacaty to grow with experience and aim to complete yourself as an all-round player.
- 8:50 am
Hi Dave, where can we find on the web the list of players who have more than 100 centuries during their careers, with regular updates. Thank you.
- 9:51 am
- Dave H said...
There is work going in to maintain Chris Tunrer's excellent site following his passing: http://cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Home.html
- 10:09 am
Williams won his first 7 finals before losing to Hendry in the 99 World final.
- 12:21 pm
Davis won his first 6 televised finals and his first 7 ranking finals.
Williams his first 7 televised finals and his first 6 ranking finals.
Robertson his first 9 televised finals and his first 6 full ranking finals.
- 6:16 pm
Hi Dave
Excellent article
Robbo's record in finals is just pure class.
Nice try by witz he is good value for banter.
Unbeaten in 5 ranking finals
2 major finals
2 ptc finals
Take out the masters all others had ranking points
Any he lost had no ranking points on offer so they dont count for his record.
- 8:51 pm
The next final he reaches his opponent better bring kryptonite. Robertson must psychologically be at the stage where he believes he can't lose in a final, which is an incredible asset to have going into a big match.
- 11:17 pm


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Charles C. Freitag, the longtime director of the music program at Calvert Hall College High School where he was also a founder of its marching, concert and dance bands, died Monday of heart failure at Stella Maris Hospice. The Mays Chapel resident was 92.
"Charlie was responsible for building the music program to an outstanding level during his time. He expanded the musical options and started the yearly spring concerts," said Calvert Hall Principal Louis E. Heidrick, who was a friend of Mr. Freitag's for more than 40 years.
"He was always full of energy and enthusiasm. He was the Calvert Hall music program," said Mr. Heidrick.
"He was just a Calvert Hall legend because he had taught so many generations of students," said Tim P. Hartnett, who played piano in the jazz band and graduated in 2002. "He was extremely passionate about teaching, and he always had words of encouragement. He'd stop me in the halls and tell me to keep practicing my music."
The son of William H. Freitag Sr., a professor of music at the Peabody Conservatory, and Belle H. Freitag, a vaudeville singer and dancer, Charles Corden Freitag was born in Baltimore and raised in Hamilton.
Mr. Freitag made his professional musical debut in 1925 as a member of the Four Little Freitags, a family vaudeville act directed by his father. It featured his brothers, Dell Freitag and Bill Freitag, and his sister, Dorothea Freitag, who later became a noted Broadway composer and arranger.
A 1938 graduate of City College, Mr. Freitag, who played drums, trumpet and trombone, traveled throughout the country with several dance bands.
From 1941 to 1946, he served in the Army, where he directed military bands whose members at times included Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey, family members said. He also conducted the Philadelphia Quartermaster Dance Band. At his 1946 discharge, he had attained the rank of captain.
The next year, he was appointed house manager at the Lyric Opera House.
Mr. Freitag earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore.
Mr. Freitag joined the Calvert Hall faculty as a music teacher in 1953 and was appointed director of music in 1967.
"He'd take the marching band to Disney World to perform, and every year they marched in the four area Fourth of July parades," said Mr. Heidrick.
In addition to his teaching and conducting duties, Mr. Freitag owned and operated the Freitag School of Music, which was founded by his father on Greenmount Avenue in Waverly. The school also had a branch in Glen Burnie.
Dan Connolly, a Baltimore Sun sportswriter, studied music with Mr. Freitag and played in his bands while a student at Calvert Hall.
"He made you learn and love music. He had such enthusiasm and knew how to infuse everyone with a love of music. Even though I may have been his worst clarinet student and band member ever," Mr. Connolly said with a laugh.
"He always made it enjoyable and had a great sense of community. He was a character and an older gentleman and he kept us all in line," said Mr. Connolly, who graduated in 1987. "He had this wisp of white hair and when he got mad, it stood up, and we knew we had gotten him."
He described Mr. Freitag's conducting style as "demonstrative."
"When he was conducting, he'd stand on a little platform. One day, he fell off but kept on conducting the one-half of the band that kept playing," said Mr. Connolly. "It proved what he always told us: 'The show must go on.' "
Mr. Heidrick said that every year before the school's annual Christmas concert, Mr. Freitag would appear on stage dressed as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
During the 2002-2003 school year, Mr. Freitag was named a Distinguished Lasallian Educator.
"His band members were always disciplined on the marching field and in the concert hall, but more importantly, Charlie always taught them to be responsible students and gentlemen," according to the award.
"Even if you weren't in the band, everyone in the school knew Mr. Freitag. He was unforgettable," said Mr. Hartnett, who is a music teacher at Mike's Music in Ellicott City.
"I'm still passionate about music because of him," said Mr. Connolly.
Mr. Freitag retired in 2006.
The longtime Timonium resident, who moved to Mays Chapel 15 years ago, judged many musical contests and festivals through the years. He also wrote many original compositions and collaborated on "30 Modernistic Studies" published by Gornston Co. He also wrote a beginner method for trumpet students that was brought out by Dell Publishing Co.
His wife of 65 years, the former Mabel Gray Hemric, died last year.
Funeral services for Mr. Freitag will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Timonium Presbyterian Church, 303 W. Timonium Road.
Surviving are a son, Chuck Freitag of Hunt Valley; a daughter, Gae Bradley of Timonium; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.


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As the death toll from Monday's earthquake mounted, China threw its Army into rescue operations – reflecting the priority that Beijing has increasingly put on efficient disaster relief.
The country appears to be well prepared for such an operation, says Roger Musson, a seismologist at the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh. "They are very good at putting together a disaster relief plan rather quickly."
More than 6,000 soldiers and militarized police were dispatched to the disaster area, carrying out standing orders in the event of an earthquake, a military spokesman said.
The next few days will reveal to what extent buildings in this part of central China were equipped to withstand a disaster such as this – the country's deadliest since 1976 with at least 8,500 dead as of press time.
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who flew to Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan, less than two hours after the quake hit, told reporters en route that government leaders have "asked officials at all levels to be at the front line of the fighting the earthquake and lead the people in their rescue work."
"I believe we can certainly overcome the disaster with the public and the military working together," he added in a televised statement.
Vast improvements in disaster relief
China's annual buffeting from typhoons has led the authorities to build an efficient disaster relief structure, according to Xue Lan, professor of public administration at Beijing's Tsinghua University.
"One dramatic improvement is in life-saving" says Professor Xue. "Death tolls have been falling in recent years even though typhoons have been getting fiercer. China is doing much better than it used to, and than other developing countries [are]."
As well as passing a special law on emergency management last year, setting out the government's responsibilities, China has built a regional network of emergency management offices, reporting to the State Council, which acts as the government's cabinet.
In a Category 1 disaster, as Monday's quake was declared, local officials are authorized to ignore normal chains of command and report directly to the top levels of government, according to Mao Shoulong, professor of public policy at Renmin University in Beijing.
In addition to the thousands of soldiers and police dispatched to the epicenter in Wenchuan county, emergency medical teams were sent from major cities on the east coast to the quake zone.
Their departure displayed a speed of official response that critics said had been lacking during China's last natural disaster, blizzards that gripped the south of the country last January.
A magnitude of 7.8
The epicenter of Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake was in Sichuan, about 57 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu. It hit in the middle of the afternoon – when classes and offices were full.
At one school about 60 miles from the epicenter, nearly 900 students were trapped under rubble, the Associated Press reported, citing Chinese state media. At least seven other schools in the region had collapsed, according to Xinhua, as well as chemical plants and at least one hospital.
As many as 10,000 in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County were feared injured and 80 percent of the buildings there had been destroyed, Xinhua reported. There had been more than 300 aftershocks, state television said.
Nightfall, severed communications, and blocked roads have hampered rescue efforts. The overall death toll from this earthquake – with tremors reaching as far away as Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand – is expected to rise in coming days.
"Anything greater than [a magnitude of] 7 is very significant," says Mike Haggerty, a seismologist at the Weston Observatory at Boston College in Weston, Mass. "The magnitude is 7.8, and that's the exactly the same magnitude of the 1976 Tangshen earthquake." About 250,000 people died in that natural disaster thirty years ago.
The key difference between the quakes on Monday and in 1976 was location, says Mr. Musson, the seismologist.
"The 1976 earthquake occurred extremely close to Tangshan. The city was really sitting on top of the fault.... The good aspect is that this occurred in a remote area. The bad aspect is the population has increased," he says.
The shallowness of Monday's earthquake will also contribute to the extent of the damage, Mr. Haggerty warns.
Peter Smith contributed from Boston. Wire material was also used.


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Unmanned systems have become the legal and ethical problem child of the global defense industry and the governments they supply, rewriting the rules of military engagement in ways that many find disturbing. And this sense of unease about where we're headed is hardly unfamiliar. Much like the emergence of drone technology, the rise of China and its reshaping of the geopolitical landscape has stirred up a sometimes understandable, sometimes irrational, fear of the unknown.
It's safe to say, then, that Chinese drones conjure up a particularly intense sense of alarm that the media has begun to embrace as a license to panic. China is indeed developing a range of unmanned aerial vehicles/systems (UAVs/UASs) at a time when relations with Japan are tense, and when those with the U.S. are delicate. But that hardly justifies claims that "drones have taken center stage in an escalating arms race between China and Japan," or that the "China drone threat highlights [a] new global arms race," as some observers would have it. This hyperbole was perhaps fed by a 2012 U.S. Department of Defense report which described China's development of UAVs as "alarming."
That's quite unreasonable. All of the world's advanced militaries are adopting drones, not just the PLA. That isn't an arms race, or a reason to fear China, it's just the direction in which defense technology is naturally progressing. Secondly, while China may be demonstrating impressive advances, Israel and the U.S. retain a substantial lead in the UAV field, with China—alongside Europe, India and Russia— still in the second tier. And thirdly, China is modernizing in all areas of military technology – unmanned systems being no exception.Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.
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Nonetheless, China has started to show its hand in terms of the roles that it expects its growing fleet of UAVs to fulfill. In a clear indication that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has an operational armed UAV capability in which it feels relatively confident, last week reports of a plan to send a UAV into Myanmar to assassinate a drug trafficker who had murdered 13 Chinese nationals came to light. The Chinese government ultimately rejected this tactic, but it is evidently tempted to follow Washington's lead in reserving the right to use UAVs to target enemies of the state, even on foreign soil.
Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and the South China Sea have also persuaded Beijing to accelerate its deployment of UAVs, which are ideally suited to maritime surveillance missions. UAVs are already used routinely to monitor the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands, a PLA general recently claimed. "[Both China and Japan] seem intent on establishing more presence in these disputed zones," comments Peter Singer, Director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Brookings Institution,"both to establish their own claims … and to watch what the other is doing. UAS are helpful in those aims, especially with their longer duration versus traditional manned platforms." The PLA Air Force has also converted its obsolete J-6 fighters into UAVs; based in Fujian, the J-6s are apparently being used for Diaoyu surveillance, as well as being expendable strike assets in the event of an armed engagement.
Nor is China's deployment of UAVs limited to the military realm. The government of Liaoning Province is reportedly using UAVs to monitor the North Korean border, and is also said to be establishing two coastal UAV bases from which it will oversee its areas of jurisdiction in the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Gulf. Meanwhile, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) – one of China's main maritime agencies – announced in August that it is setting up 11 UAV bases, one in each of China's coastal provinces. It expects to have these bases up and running by 2015 (images of some of the SOA's current UAVs can be seen here). It's also worth recalling that all of China's UAV advances have been enabled by the Beidou satellite constellation, which now includes 16 active satellites providing coverage across China and the Asia-Pacific.


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Skulls of red and giant pandas provide insight into coexistence
New research on the skulls of red pandas and giant pandas provides further explanation as to why the two species—which are not closely related but dine on the same food, bamboo, in the same geographic area—are able to coexist. Using high-resolution imaging and biting simulations, scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Málaga in Spain found that the skulls of the two panda species not only are distantly related but also have structural differences related to the way the animals chew. These substantial differences reflect distinct bamboo feeding preferences, with red pandas foraging on softer parts of the plant and giant pandas seeking out the tougher stems. The findings are published in the journal Biology Letters.
"Scientists have been studying the differences between red pandas and giant pandas for a long time because there's a basic principle in ecology that says if two species of an organism utilize the same resources, they cannot live in the same space. There's too much competition," said Z. Jack Tseng, a Frick Postdoctoral Fellow in the Museum's Division of Paleontology and the corresponding author on the new study. "This research contributes to the body of work showing how the pandas co-exist. We've found that fundamentally, based on the structure of their skulls, they cannot eat the same things."
The red (Ailurus fulgens) and giant (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) pandas are mammalian carnivores separated from each other by about 40 million years of evolution. The red panda is most closely related to animals like raccoons and weasels and weighs about 10 pounds. The giant panda is a member of the bear family, and it is much larger, weighing about 220 pounds. Their geographic ranges overlap in southern China, and both animals have independently adapted to a diet consisting mainly of the same bamboo species.
The researchers used x-ray computed tomography (CT) to create high-resolution, three-dimensional models of the pandas' skulls and teeth. Based on these data, they built a series of computer-generated biting simulations to study the skulls' biomechanics. They found that although the skulls have some broad similarities—they both are robust and versatile and can accommodate a wide variety of chewing—there are some distinct differences.
The skull of the red panda is better at distributing mechanical stress during chewing than the skull of the giant panda. But the giant panda has a stronger skull that can withstand greater forces that are more concentrated and could be more damaging, even after accounting for the size differences between the two species.
"These differences tie into the way that the species actually process bamboo," Tseng said. "The giant panda is a less-refined eater: it does a lot of chomping and swallowing. Their skulls are stronger overall, so the peak biting stresses are lower, meaning that they can eat harder and larger pieces of bamboo. The red panda has a weaker skull but it's better at distributing stresses, allowing it to chew longer and break down soft bamboo leaves more thoroughly before they swallow them."
These links between dietary preference and skull performance provide an engineering basis for explaining how the co-existence of the two panda species is possible, the authors say.
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Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development
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- Gary Thompson said...
I appreciate your point of view and agree with many of your remarks. This might provide an alternative perspective though. Many are quick to jump on the band wagon of attacking industry. Hell, it's easy! I would be the first to admit that industry hasn't been kind to habitat, particularly in the O&G business. That said, its nice to see that some corporations are getting out in front of the issue and trying to explore natural resources with a commitment toward conservation. It is an imperfect world filled with many demands to satisfy our growing population, but this is nice step in the right direction. Personally, I'm in the all we need is a good old fashion plague camp.
- June 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM
- Mike Spies said...
My concern is that, given the history of poor federal oversight or environmental issues on public lands in the West, and the speed with which wholesale assignment of leases for oil and gas exploration have been issued. Lease COULD contain a number of requirements that would help preserve sage grouse habitat, but many leases have already been issued without the best science governing the environmental caveats.
Sportsmen and environmentalists have the right to form groups and lobby to protect western lands from unnecessary destructive practices. Industry will respond to regulation, but they will not do the right thing out of the goodness of their hearts.
- June 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM


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Afternoon sun exposure baked this stone patio and drove the homeowners indoors
BEFORE:Hot stone mishap
Bright afternoon sun made this stone patio hot to the touch and an unbearable place to spend time outdoors. The hot sun also flooded the family room beyond the French doors with sunlight, driving up energy costs and damaging interior furnishings.
Enjoyable, optional shade
The addition of a retractable awning allows this family to cool off in the warmer months and enjoy their outdoor living room. In the winter they keep the awning retracted in order to let natural sunlight into the family room and provide additional warmth. Retractable, remote control awnings with Somfy(R) motors and wind sensors installed by West Awning. Sunbrella furniture fabrics available through Tri Vantage.
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Inviting shade creates an ideal outdoor dining room.
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After the installation of a remote-controlled Eclipse® retractable awning with Sunbrella® fabric, the deck takes on a café feel, inviting family and friends to gather for meals and entertaining. Eclipse Awning System® with Somfy® motor installed by Durkin Awning Corporation. Sunbrella furniture fabrics available through Silver State Fabrics.
Harsh sunlight posed a threat to delicate interior furnishings.
Fully exposed
Harsh afternoon sunlight was damaging the refurbished wood floors and antique furnishings inside this historic home. A solution was needed that would protect the home's antique interiors without blocking the view of the waterfall and natural surroundings.
A retractable awning provides gentle shade to protect delicate furnishings.
Cool retreat
The installation of a remote-controlled Eclipse® retractable awning in Sunbrella® fabric provides gentle shade without obstructing the view. The shaded deck becomes a treasured breakfast setting or reading nook and the home's interior antiques are safe from sun exposure. Eclipse Awning System® with Somfy® motor installed by Durkin Awning Corporation. Sunbrella throw by Textillery. Sunbrella furniture fabrics available through Silver State Fabrics.
A hot coastal climate and mottled sun exposure made outdoor living space at this home hit or miss.
Southern sun exposure
Baking, Southeastern sun combined with a humid coastal climate made outdoor living all but impossible at this home. Additionally, the elegant stonework made the homeowner apprehensive to consider any renovations that would detract from the home's exterior.
Retractable awnings provide sun protection and create additional outdoor living space.
Made in the shade
Retractable awnings made with Sunbrella® fabric Silica Dune were installed and blend in beautifully with the home's exterior. The homeowner added color and design details with outdoor furnishings and accessories underneath the awnings. Retractable, remote control awnings with Somfy® motors and wind sensors installed by DAC Awnings.
Harsh, Southern sun exposure made for extreme shadows in this bedroom.
Blinded by the light
Blinding afternoon sunlight meant that this elegant bedroom was kept behind closed doors and closed drapes most of the day. The heat build-up caused by the sun made the room uninhabitable.
A retractable awning provides protection from the sun, allowing homeowners to see the room in a whole new light.
In a new light
Who knew that shade could actually light up a room? The installation of a retractable, remote control awning made this room livable again. Additionally, the awning cut down on energy costs by reducing heat gain during the summer months and allowing the afternoon sun to warm the room during the cooler months. Retractable, remote control awnings with Somfy® motors and wind sensors installed by DAC Awnings. Sunbrella rug available through CMI, Sunbrella throw available through Textillery and Sunbrella furniture fabrics available through Silver State Fabrics.
The ideal location for an outdoor room may be as close as a few steps away from your home.
A blank canvas
Outdoor living spaces don't always come in the shape of a deck or porch and aren't always attached to the house. In the case of this home, empty space between the main house and garage called out for use and provided a blank canvas where the homeowners could create the outdoor oasis of their dreams.
Outdoor living spaces come in all shapes, sizes and locations.
Green with envy
The addition of a fixed awning in a custom-designed stripe pattern using Sunbrella® awning fabrics Ginkgo and Antique Beige with True Brown trim brings this blank canvas to life. The awning is accented with drapes made of Sunbrella® furniture fabric Canvas Ginkgo. The painted wooden floor of the homeowner's design provides a colorful foundation for the outdoor room. Awnings by Awesome Awnings of Wilmington. Sunbrella furniture fabrics available through Silver State Fabrics.
Bright sunlight made this elegant outdoor space a hotspot.
Harsh exposure
After spending money on elegant outdoor furnishings and landscaping, the owners of this home couldn't enjoy their investment because of the persistent afternoon sun. The lack of shade drew a definite line between indoors and out.
A retractable awning makes a smooth transition between indoor and outdoor living.
Smooth transition
The addition of a retractable awning helps this home make an elegant transition from indoors to outdoors. The enticing shade provided by the awning provides sun protection throughout the day, making the space a welcome retreat. Eclipse Awning System® with Somfy® motor fabricated and installed by Charlotte Tent & Awning.
Awnings made with Sunbrella® fabrics help you create a sanctuary in your own backyard.
Sunbrella® Fabrics
Crafted with beautiful, carefree Sunbrella® fabrics, awnings are growing in popularity because they conserve energy and create an elegant transition from indoors to outdoors. Best of all, awnings over decks, patios and outdoor rooms assure that you can enjoy being outside no matter the weather. For everything you need to know about awnings made with beautiful Sunbrella® fabrics including benefits, how-to-buy information and a directory of expert installers in your area, visit www.sunbrella.com/awnings.


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To know my mom, Iris, is to love her. She can come up with the craziest ideas…and they work! One thing for sure, we love to travel together. I thought that by being on sabbatical I wouldn't be able to treat her to a trip for a long while to come. But by the grace of God, He made a way for us!
Traversing through Puerto Rico and then hopping aboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess sailing to St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba, and then back to San Juan for a post-cruise stay was the perfect way to celebrate Mom's birthday. We had a lovely time. And by the way, Mom dubbed me the Diva and she is the Duck!! Why?? Only she knows for sure!