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What Does Blepharoplasty Cost in Australia?
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in Australia. How much does upper eyelid surgery cost? How about lower eyelid surgery? What are the costs like when you combine the two into one procedure?
Costs will vary according to the extent of work needed and the specific technique chosen by your surgeon. This article helps you understand the full costs of blepharoplasty in Australia.
Blepharoplasty is usually performed as day surgery and can take one to two hours to complete. It is a cosmetic surgical procedure, which removes excess fat, skin and muscle on the lower and upper eyelids to rejuvenate the area around the eyes. These procedures are sometimes referred to as lower and upper eyelid reductions. The best way to determine the exact cost of eyelid surgery is by visiting a surgeon who performs this procedure.
The Australian Medical Board Guidelines for advertising of regulated health services prevents medical service providers, including surgeons, from providing inexact information. Guidelines also discourage advertisements that provide a price and then list conditions or variables that can change that price. As each person and his or her requirements are different, it's impossible for a surgeon to offer a specific cost for a cosmetic procedure on a website.
Once you visit a surgeon for a consultation and obtain an idea of the costs of your eyelid surgery, you may want a second opinion from another surgeon before making a decision to go ahead.
Eyelid surgery is often combined with other facial cosmetic surgical procedures. Combining your blepharoplasty procedure with others will increase the cost. Only a surgeon specialising in procedures for the face can give you an idea of what the exact cost will be.
What makes up the total costs of a blepharoplasty?Click to collapse
The total costs involved in eyelid surgery can be broken into a number of components:
- Surgeon's fees
- Assistant surgeon's fees
- Anaesthetist's fees
- Hospital and theatre costs
- Follow-up visits for a given period
As with most other cosmetic surgeries, associated blepharoplasty costs are given as one figure.
Almost all costs involved in eyelid surgery—whether for upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery or both—are dependent on how long the procedure is likely to take.
You can expect treatment costs to fall within the following ranges:
- Cost of upper eyelid blepharoplasty – $2,500 – 4,500 (AUD)
- Cost of lower eyelid blepharoplasty – $2,500 – 4,500 (AUD)
- Cost of combined upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty – Between $4,500 – 8,000 (AUD)
GST must be added to all costs quoted.
Surgeons' feesClick to expand
A surgeon's fee usually includes the cost of the procedure, including pre-operative and post-operative care. You do not need to pay extra for a specified number of follow-up visits or for follow-up visits during a given period. The size of the surgeon's fee depends on the surgeon you choose. The wide range in fees reflects differences in a surgeon's expertise in eyelid surgery, qualifications, experience, professional recognition and popularity. Geography counts, fees can vary depending on where the practice is located. Your surgeon should provide you with a detailed breakdown of costs at the initial consultation.
Because there are medical doctors who are not qualified in surgery performing these operations— often at a discounted price—make sure you choose a surgeon with the requisite training in surgery of the eyelids. Botched eyelid surgery can affect your eyes and vision. Besides the typical risks and complications involved in any surgery, eyelid surgery can lead to dry or watery eyes, bleeding behind the eyes, temporary impairment or blurred vision, loss of vision or even complete blindness.
In addition to the traditional surgical technique of removing excess fat, skin and muscle from your eyelids, some surgeons use laser-assisted techniques. The specific techniques your surgeon will employ will also influence the total cost.
Initial consultation feesClick to expand
There will be an initial consultation fee when you first see a surgeon regarding blepharoplasty.
Consultation fees can range between $50 (AUD) and $500 (AUD), depending on the surgeon. If you see more than one surgeon—and you really should, before deciding on the best surgeon to use—you will have to pay a fee for each consultation.
Anaesthetist's feeClick to expand
Blepharoplasty is often performed under light sedation with a local anaesthetic. If your surgeon elects to use a general anaesthetic, you will need an anaesthetist. Fees for the anaesthetists depend on their qualifications. A GP attending you as an anaesthetist during blepharoplasty will likely cost much less than a qualified anaesthetist. Anaesthetists, like most other professional medical specialists, do not have a standard scale of fees. However, according to the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, the fee charged by an anaesthetist is determined by the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) number or the Relative Value Guide (RVG) number.
For cosmetic procedures the hourly charge for an anaesthetist is in the range of $600-650 AUD. Typically blepharoplasty takes one to two hours, depending on how much work is needed.
Why should you want a qualified anaesthetist? The anaesthetist keeps guard over your life and vital functions during the procedure. You want a qualified person who knows the ins and outs of anaesthesia, trouble shooting and potential risks to keep watch over you. As well as safety, your anaesthetist will be a factor in making sure of your comfort both during and after the procedure.
Hospital feesClick to expand
Hospital fees vary significantly from facility to facility. The key element is operating theatre fees. Most hospitals charge on an hourly basis, covering theatre fees, accommodation and sundries. For an hour, hospital fees start at around $750 (AUD) and can have a wide variation, going thousands of dollars over this figure.
Usually blepharoplasty is performed as a day surgery. The cost usually quoted as hospital fees does not include an overnight stay.
Are costs of blepharoplasty covered by insurance?Click to expand
Medicare reimbursements only cover the costs of medically necessary procedures. Medicare does not cover costs of cosmetic surgery. In most cases blepharoplasty is treated as a purely cosmetic procedure. If, however, extremely droopy upper eyelids impair your vision, there may be medical reimbursements.
Whether your private insurance fund covers costs of blepharoplasty depends on the type of cover you have. Some cover hospital fees and some other costs, depending on your policy. Whatever elements are not covered by private insurance will be out-of-pocket payments for you.
Before having any procedure, clarify with your insurance fund what exactly is covered and not covered.
We hope that this article gives you a better idea of the costs involved in lower and upper eyelid surgery. We welcome your comments on this article.
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I had a Double Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty.
I have 10mm of eyelid left on the right eye and only 5mm of eyelid on the left.
Therefore I can no longer close my left eye.
It's dry, scratchy, watery and painful.
Can this be corrected?
I have one droopy eyelid and glad to hear that the I may be able to afford it!
Could I please have the name of the doctor?
I have lost 53kg and are looging to get my eyelids lifted as they are extremely heavy and when I work 12.5hr shift, by 4pm, my eyes are very heavy, running with tears and red. I am also looking to get my turkey neck removed. Can a surgeon fix both at once? What cost?
Hi Julie my problem began not long after i had my lower eyelids cosmetically tattooed about 6 years ago the girl who did them pulled and streched the skin beneath my eyes that much that i had two very black eyes after the procedure i had to go back and repeat the procedure 4 times because i had asked for a thicker eye liner but every time she tattooed me it still looked the same a very thin hairline liner my eyes began bagging i became withdrawn and very depressed and one day 4 years ago i saved up enough to have some filler but it only helped a little i still have the bags i got so depressed i don't go out anywhere were there are people and old friends who know me i don't like going out any were any more i have had filler done again about 1 year ago but this did not do anything it was a waste of money i went from a very outgoing people person to a loner i am very depressed as my bags have affected my life heaps before i had my eye liner tattooed i used to get a lot of comments about how i did not look as old as i really am and how good i looked for my age they would guess my age as 20 years younger than my real age and would not believe me when id tell them my real age i really wish i never had my eye liner done because it has ruined my life and made me very sick. Do you think Medicare would cover me and could you please send me the name and number of your Ophthalmologist i am based in Melbourne thk you firstname.lastname@example.com
Jenny could you please email me the ophthalmologist, I would really appreciate it. My Dad is actually having trouble seeing as his eyelids are so heavy.
Hi all!
I'm almost thirty three and have heavy droopy lids that my mother and her three sisters have. I struggle with the same issues and it's a nightmare. It has gotten much worse recently. I can't afford a $4000 procedure which is why I haven't been able to do anything about my problem. If someone could help with an opthamologist that would charge around $1500 I would be incredibly grateful!
My email is email@example.com
Hi I'm having isses with only one eyelid – and getting worried that it might be something wrong but my Dr says she can't see anything and won't give me a referral to an opthamologist – it shows up very badly in photographs and is killin my self esteem – can anyone help? Can I got to see one wiihout a referal? thanks!
Hi Julie could you please email your ophthamologist in Melbourne, as I need my eyes done. My plastic surgeon said that it was bad enough to be classed as medical not cosmetic but was still going to cost almost $6000 with item number from medicare. Hope you can help. Thank you
Hi Jenny, I am in Melbourne and in a similar position to you and am amazed at the cost of a plastic surgeon. Would you be able to give me the name of your ophthalmologist . Your help very much appreciated, Fiona
PS email address is email@example.com
Fiona, did you get in contact with the opthalmologist?
I would love to know where I can find a surgeon changing $A 2.5 K for upper eyelid surgery in Melbourne
I queried prices re this and got the same reply from all, $4K, UNTIL i asked my doctor to refer me to an opthalmologist. We told him that the heaviness of the lids was causing pain on my eyeballs and i became quite tired, not on this but they did tend to "stick" in the mornings. Two weeks later I was in, had bilateral blephoraplasty done – $900. Anaesthetist $300. I am in a v low private fund so my costs were more than most private fund people would pay. I'm in Melbourne. Don't see a plastic surgeon if you can see an opthalmologist first. It was done under local anaesthetic and my daughter could not believe i actually had EYES! My neighbour who went with me for the op said the difference was remarkable – as was the differnece in price between a plsatic surgeon and an EYE surgeon who specialises in that one area of the body!
Hi Jenny,
I have Malar mounds developing under eyes/top of cheeks and I have tried filler and tixel skin tightening to try and rid myself of them without success.
Can you please pass on the name of the opthomologist you used please.
I'd like to see if he can help me too.
Thank you so much.
Hi Jenny could you please send me your ophathamoligst number much Allready was
Hi could pls email me ophthalmologist u use
Hi Jenny, I have similar problems – could you please email me the name of your ophthalmologist? Thank you so much
Hi Jenny, would you be able to let me have the contact details of your opthalmologist please?
Thank you so much.
Best wishes
Hi Jenny
Can you please give me your ophthalmologist's details. This is much more affordable than seeing a plastic surgeon. Are you happy with the outcome and what kind of down time should l expect,
Thanking you in advance
Hi Jenny, I am desperately seeking an affordable solution to my droopy eyelids. Please email me with your plastic surgeon. Thsnks
Hello Jenny
May I too please have the number of your Opthamologist as I struggle with very heavy lidded eyes.
Thank you
Hi Jenny, can you please email me the surgeon that you used? I'm interested in having the lower eyes done only to remove the fat but it is for cosmetic reasons so not sure how I would go.
Hi Jenny,
Would you Email me or let me know the Ophthalmologist you used?
Hi jenny would you please tell me who you seen
I have had a quote from an Opthamologist for upper eyelid and ptosis surgery (tendon repair) but it will cost most than I thought (around $5000). Could please have the details of the opthamologist you mentioned?
Can you please email me the eye doctor's details?
Thanks a stack
Hi Jenny, I read your post and it has given me some hope that I might be able to afford to improve my sight. I have inherited very heavy lids and struggle with it on so many levels. Is there any chance you could please forward me the details of your opthamologist and what I would need to do? I would be very grateful.
Regards, Kate.
Hi Jenny
Please could you email me the details and contact number for the surgeon who did your procedure?
Many thanks
Nicole Cawood
Hi Jenny, I am in Melbourne and in a similar position to you and am amazed at the cost of a plastic surgeon. Would you be able to give me the name of your ophthalmologist . many thanks, Craig
PS email address is email@example.com
Hi Jenny, could you emial me or let me know your ophthamologist (hope I spelt that right) I;ve lost 62 kilos in weight and desperately seeking procedure everywhere due to loose hanging skin. You can email me at email@example.com
Wow. I'd like to know what surgeon only charges $2500 PLEASE, ASAP, as I need desperately for same issues Both eyelids causing major drop problems onto my lashes. I have been quoted $4K by a standard cosemetic surgeon who said it was done in his OFFICE (not day surgery). If someone could recommend or tell me of a doc they went to who only charged the above – for BOTH eyes – i'd love to know. Thanks heaps!.
Hi , I am a transsexual and I'm thinking have a eye lift surgery because I want to looks more feminine around my forehead and eyes , you think this surgery can help me to looks like that? Like a little bit of cat eye ? Thank you.
I have had permanent eyebags (not really major, but noticeable enough) since I was a child, not exactly on the lower eyelid, but more like on the high cheekbone area under the lower eyelid (making that part of my face look a bit swollen). … would such a procedure be carried out under local or general anaesthetic? And what region of cost would I be looking at? thanks
Hi Sera,
Thanks for your question! Eyebags are a common issue related to heredity (not always an effect of the ageing process). Many blepharoplasty procedures can be performed with local anaesthetic; it depends on the extent of surgical work being carried out. The cost ranges from $2,500 to $4,500 (AUD). We advise you to schedule a consultation with a surgeon to find out more about how your specific procedure would be carried out and its exact cost.
Hi, I have very loose skin on my upper eyelid which is causing major dermatitis issues particularly on a hot day. Considering surgery as some days it is unbearable. Will medicare cover if extra skin is causing dermatitis issues??
Hi Shazza,
Thanks for your question. Since your eyelids are causing a health concern, we would advise you to visit a surgeon immediately. You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate given the health concern this issue has caused, but only a surgeon will be able to determine this, as well as provide an exact cost quote for your procedure.
I have my top eye lid resting on my eyelashes ,I have to lift my eyes up all the time so I can't see a shadow in my sight ,do you think this would be coverd by medicare . Many thanks . Julie
Hello Julie,
If the eyelids cause your sight to be impaired the surgeon will more than likely give you a medicare item number to have the procedure. If this is the case your private hospital cover (if you have it) will cover your day surgery costs. Then you will just have the surgeons fees, which are around $2500- $3000. Alternatively upper eyelid surgery can easily be performed in a surgeons procedure room within their practice, cost is generally around $3500 (no medicare rebate).
I hope so Julie I have just found out I have the same thing happening was told to see a plastic surgeon probably going to cost $2500 wow
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This year I'm one of the organisers of the Joy of Coding conference. It's a small conference in Rotterdam to celebrate, as the title says, the joy of coding. We have invited 8 great speakers to talk about their passion. This conference is for all developers, regardless of the language they program in.
There is a call for papers for a session that we'll fill with lightning talks to help out new speakers to get some practice in. So if you're quick you can still submit! There will also be speedmeeting sessions to get to know some of the other people at the conference. AND there is a somewhat alternative workshop that you can try out at any time during the day! (The subject of which is still a bit of a secret, but there is a hidden hint that can be found on the website.)
Tickets are still available, there is even a special student discount!
And while we've had meetups before, in this case I am talking about a meetup group on Meetup.com
We hope that this move will allow new members to find us more easily.
I will keep listing our events on this site as well, but registration will happen through Meetup.
Devoxx UK returns to London May 11th & 12th, 2017. We want you, the developer community, to help make it amazing again. The Call for Papers is open and we want to share valuable knowledge and precious experiences, making everyone better informed.
Submit today!
Do you have any insights and ideas for sessions? You can check our youtube channel and see the talks given last year for inspiration.
Talks can be in the form of a Conference Session (a 50-minute in-depth talk), a 2-hour Hands-on Lab, evening BOFs or 15-minute Quickie sessions.If you are new to public speaking and don't want to dive straight into a main conference talk, lunchtime Quickies are a great option. Alternatively, consider pairing up with a colleague and giving a joint presentation.
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This year at Devoxx UK, I organized the buddy program. This program was intended to introduce people who didn't know anybody at the conference to some other people, to make the times between the sessions (lunch, evenings, etc.) a bit more enjoyable. My hopes are that this program will make conferences more diverse, by appealing to people who might not come exactly _because_ they don't know anybody there.
Initially it looked as if we would have nine people, but there was a surge at the last minute, adding another seven participants. So there were sixteen participants in total, of which four were speakers. About half of them had never been to Devoxx UK before. All of the feedback I got was positive, people really liked sharing their experiences with each other.
Of course, as this was the first time I tried this, there were a lot of lessons to be learned.
As I was listening to the introductory keynote, I realized I hadn't asked the organization to mention the program. This could have helped the program to reach more people. Next year we'll have to make more of a fuss about the program in general, as many people never heard of it, despite it being mentioned in the newsletter and the link on the site. So if you were in the program, please blog or tweet about your experiences!
I wasn't around for setup, so I could only arrange for a table after the attendees were inside already. And with everybody coming in at once, the organization had no time to spare to help arrange such things. (Mind you they were very helpful, just also extremely busy.)
Once again, the organization was very busy. And I could have easily prepared all this at home. And with more signs, hanging all over the place before people even enter, I think I might have pulled off what I really had in mind: an actual registration desk. The round table was a nice meeting point, but so few people had heard of the program, that it didn't feel worth my time to hang around there at all times to hook people up.
It would have been nice if we could have all participants meet up with each other before the conference. I even heard the idea of doing speed dating to get people to know each other. So maybe next year we can do some pre-conference activity.
I got four more registrations during the first day, but as I'm usually offline during conferences, I didn't see them until the next morning. So either I should stay online to monitor them, or I should make sure the online registration is closed as if the night before the conference.
I had intended there to be boards where people could share information about dinner, meeting up, taxi rides to the airport and the like. I tried to put up static notes on the wall behind the meeting point, but they were not visible enough and therefore not used.
Some other ideas that were mentioned during my session were to make the buddies more visible (stickers on the badge?), or even to add them to Huntly. The list of questions should be shorter, I cash probably make do with just name, contact details, conference experience and interest in tracks. In the end I didn't use the other data, as there were so few participants. It was also suggested that there might be a checks on the general Devoxx registration form to indicate being a first-timer, which would result in extra information about the buddy program being shown.
And finally, during the workshops the last day, we realized that having such workshops at the beginning (and in particular those like the one about retrospectives) as they help to introduce you to your fellow participants.
All in all, I thought the program was a success, despite being so much smaller than I'd hoped for. And I would love to do this again. So if you are a conference organizer and would like this at your own event, feel free to contact me! Even when I can't make it to your conference, we can certainly talk about getting this on the rails! I'd love to see this becoming a default aspect of all conferences. (And there's no way I can actually visit all conferences myself, sadly.)
So all our incessant nagging has paid off, and you are considering becoming a public speaker. You'd really like to give a talk at that one great conference, but you really have no clue what to talk about. Don't worry, this is pretty common, and it's bugged us quite a few times as well. There has been many an event that I didn't submit anything for, despite planning to attend (and wishing I did have something I could submit). But today I've found this great article that I think can help us all:
This is a checklist of questions that prompt you to come up with good ideas. So my advice will be to download that list, print it and hang it in a visible space. Then any time another CFP comes by that makes you wish you had a talk to give, spend the requested 30 minutes to come up with something. And remember, we're always willing to help you finetune your idea if you drop us an email!
At Devoxx UK last week it was announced that next year in March there will be a new addition to the Devoxx family: Devoxx US.
Of course you will find more details about this conference on the events page as soon as the CFP opens.
Last year at JFall I gave an ignite talk about Sketchnoting. It wasn't until after the conference that I realized I had been the only female speaker at the event. 5 minutes of presentation by a woman at a conference with about 40 hours worth of content. Knowing very well that this was no deliberate discrimination by the organizers, I determined to do something about it. So this year I have joined the program committee and have set myself the goal of 10% female speakers. I counted 55 names on the program last year, so that would amount to only 5 or 6 female speakers. Surely that should be attainable.
So help me reach my goal by flooding the CFP with proposals this year, as soon as it opens. It's supposed to open on the 16th of June, so I'm giving you a head start to think about your subjects.
Some things to keep in mind:
[crossposted from http://www.devoxx.co.uk/buddiesprogram/]
Even if you've been attending developer conferences for years, sometimes they can just feel like lonely places.
If you're attending Devoxx UK this year and don't know anyone else coming, but do know that you'll want share your experience with others, there's a solution.
Long time Devoxx attendee, Java Champion and JDuchess founder Linda van der Pal has stepped up to the plate to conceive and coordinate the Devoxx Buddies Program.
We'll match you with two or three other people with similar interests. Together, you can discuss the sessions you've seen, grab a drink (if that's what you enjoy), have dinner, and ultimately get so much more out of the conference experience than you would on your own.
The plan is to match up all Buddies groups with at least one person who has been to Devoxx UK before. There will be an information desk at the event where you can find and leave information on what your dinner and other social plans are. It's also possible to switch in and out of groups to help you meet as many people as possible.
Even if you know a heap of people coming to the event already, you can still sign-up to meet new people and help share the Devoxx experience more. Maybe you can introduce others to all the people you already know, can tell them where and when to get the best food or coffee, or where the best restaurants in town are. Or perhaps you could be a mentor for less experienced conference goers and first-time attendees.
We're ready and waiting to help create the best conference experience we can. Why not join us?


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Nicki Minaj's strength has been her ability to pair her pop sensibilities with her raw, underground rap roots.
On her new single, "The Boys," the pop-rap minx has seamlessly married the two styles, perhaps in hopes of highlighting the rerelease of her sophomore disc, "Pink Friday Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up" (due in November).
"The Boys," the reissue's first single, pairs the bawdy rapper with R&B; songstress Cassie (known less for her music and more for her long-rumored romance with labelhead Diddy) for the track. It's a fun but pithy kiss-off to men who try to buy love with money and jewels.
The single is a fresh reminder of the Minaj tracks her rap fans love. Many of those same admirers feared her street style was taking a backseat to pop songs dedicated to 128-beats-per-minute (i.e. most of the tracks that bogged down the second half of "Pink Friday Roman Reloaded.")
"Your lipstick stain smells like a cheap hotel, diamond watches and a gold chain can't make my frown turn around. The boys always spending all they money on love," Cassie purrs before Minaj unleashes a venomous hook about playboy suitors that "want to touch it, taste it, see it, pet it, ... it, own it."
The throbbing beat, harsh basslines and hyperactive breaks beg for immediate radio play. Minaj's crisp, rapid-fire delivery and punchy one-liners – bonus points for her "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" and "Blossom" drops – set up Cassie's smoldering ego crusher of a chorus.
A version of the track, rumored to be the second single from Cassie's severely delayed sophomore set, leaked several months ago.
"You get high, love a bunch of girls, and then cry on top of the world, I hope you have the time of your life," Cassie sings. "I hope I don't lose it tonight."
Sorry, Roman, this Minaj needs to come out and play more often.
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Final Choices
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Nathan thinks he's being followed, and wonders if the ghosts of his mistakes are coming for him. He doesn't actually believe in ghosts, but if they do exist he could be in trouble. Is it Alexandra, a woman he was making love to when her son drove a stake through his chest? Or maybe Iris, the one he chose for a mate so long ago? Would a ghost pose a threat to Terra, the only human he cares about? Terra's temporary new partner is a gorgeous cop from LA, and she wonders how long she can resist his charm. He seems intent on getting to know her better. But why does she think about Nathan when she's in Austin's arms?
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Petronas Virtualizes Natural Gas Production
Upgrade Reduced Hardware Costs and Footprint, Cut Power Consumption and Improved System Availability
Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB) is a major producer of natural gas in Malaysia. It takes gas from fields offshore on the eastern coast of Malaysia and distributes it to end users all over Malaysia and exports some to Singapore. As part of a corporate plan to become a world-class gas producer, in 2010 it embarked on a project to upgrade its regasification terminal and related facilities. Many mechanical, electrical and process systems needed refurbishment, and the plan was to extend the operational life of the facilities by another 20 years.
Syed Hasbullah Syed Adnan, I&C engineer at PGB, told the story of the big upgrade this week at the Honeywell Users Group Americas conference this week in Phoenix, Ariz.
Part of the project involved the upgrade of seven sets of Experion and TDC3000 distributed control systems (DCSs) to Experion 400. This involved upgrading the controllers' firmware, the replacement of DCS servers, FDM servers, operator console computers and server cabinets and relocation of the servers to a rack room, he explained.
A team from Honeywell was brought in to help with this massive refurbishment project. The team collaborated with Petronas on evaluation and assessment of the current technology and a risk assessment. Once corporate approval was attained, implementation began, and one of the first things decided was to take the bold step of virtualizing much of the installation, making Petronas Gas Berhad the first natural gas facility in the world at the time to go virtual.
In PGB's case, Honeywell's Experion Visualization Solution Essentials reduced the number of servers in use from 15 to two. Two of the old servers were kept as backup. Furthermore, virtualization eliminated seven IT server cabinets, saving valuable physical space and reducing electric power consumption by 31%.
Adnan explained that in addition to these benefits, the virtualization improved system availability and reliability, reduced system complexity and simplified system maintenance. Further, it improved the availability of critical DCS nodes by 50% and provided an opportunity to improve system performance by equally distributing computing loads. Virtualization also enabled PGB to improve security and alarming.
An added bonus, said Adnan, the project gave PGB's staff the chance to improve their capabilities. By working with Honeywell throughout the implementation via their involvement from the beginning in design, test and site installations, they have improved their skill sets and gained confidence in operating the facility.
The virtualization of DCS systems is still new technology to many, but with Honeywell's help, PGB overcame its reservations and challenges and is well on its way to achieving its goal as a world-class gas producer in Asia.


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Nice old Piece with a raised #5 on bottom . No nicks, chips or dings cracks or repairs. Ready for a new home. Would make a pretty vase for a window sill. Its a deeper blue then shown in picture. Measures: 8" h x 1 1/4" deep x 4" wide
A fine figural Amethyst Bottle in the shape of a Violin. It has bubbles and some lines in the glass that were in the making. Great early piece. Well loved and cared for. Nice condition and free from chips or cracks, but there is a burst bubble on the upper back shoulder. Interior is free from clouding. Measures 7 3/8" high I believe the 1920's era. Made by the Jersey Glass Co in Milleville...
Give your kitchen that Parisian flair with this glass eiffel tower bottle filled with layers of spices. Maybe empty it and fill with something else. perfect condition and is 13" tall. ooh la la!!
This Buffalo Brewing Company bottle is made of amber glass, and is embossed with an image of a buffalo jumping through a horseshoe and "BUFFALO BREWING CO/SACRAMENTO, CAL.". Buffalo Brewing Company was founded by Herbert Grau in Sacramento, 1888, but the first beer did not reach the shelves until mid 1890. This one has the type of closure used from 1880's -1920.In 1890, Buffalo Brewing Company began brewing beer in Sacramento...
Vintage 1973 DR. PEPPER soda bottle, commemorating Texas vs Oklahoma, Red River rivalry. A tradition for 66 years,(in 1973).Score and statistics on the back of the bottle. Graphics are nice @ 99%. Empty bottle only, 16 oz size. No chips or damages
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Beautiful Rare Paden City Georgian pattern #69 Royal Ruby 23 oz bar bottle decanter with original stopper. They made thse with a clear stopper and a ruby stopper. Georgian pattern was made by Viking, Anchor Hocking ,Fenton, Cambridge, Canton, Duncan, Central and Beaumont. This one is in the Paden City glass collectors book. Measures 12.5" to the top of the stopper. No damages. Stopper has one pinhead size rough spot on the bottom where it is ground...
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Amazing rare old crock stoneware ale bottle or jug circa 1912. Measures 10 1/2" tall and measures 8 5/8" across the base. John Arnold & Sons Wickwar 884 printed underglaze. This meaning it was from the John Arnold & Sons High Street Brewery in Wickwar. Appears to be about a 2 quart size. Also stamped in an oval but it is filled partially with glaze and I can't tell what it says. I am not familiar with old brewerania bottles and crockery so you collectors will have a better idea than me...
Nice 64 oz glass milk bottle from the Straus Family Creamery in California. Perfect condition with red lettering and cow graphic. says: Pasturised* Kosher* Certified Organic* Quality assurance international Please rinse and return bottle for deposit.
Awesome cut swirl design on this pretty lead crystal decanter. Ground glass stopper. Measures 11" tall and is perfect with no nicks or damages. Star cut pattern on the bottom. If you need a special bottle, this is it!
Beautiful cut lead crystal liquor decanter. Made of heavy lead crystal and measures 12 1/2" tall. Almost perfect. One tiny nick on the inside rim of the bottle that is very small. And a few small chips on the bottom part of the stopper which can easily be smoothed out. This is a stunning bottle even with the small imperfections.
This is an old Kerr self sealing Mason jar. On the bottom of the jar it says: 1915 Kerr Glass MFG Co, Sand Springs, Okla. PAT. AUG 31 1915. The jar has a darkened tint where it has started to turn purple with age, and also a few bubbles. Zinc lid. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
I'm sure this a newer import item but it is very cool. Cute smiling moon face bottle measures 10 3/4" tall and made of clear heavy glass. Perfect condition with no damages. would be cook filled with beads or star glitter. No cork
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Here we have an old certo bottle that is in very good condition with no chips or cracks.Embossed measurements and instruvtions for i/2 bottle use. Measures 7 1/2" tall. A neat old household collectible bottle.
Dwight D. Eisenhower's first - 1953 - Presidential Inaugural can be fondly remembered by this souvenir bottle of Old Mr. Boston's whiskey! The (empty) bottle is in excellent condition, made of brown molded glass and is 11" high. It has the original tax seal attached to the plastic screw top. On the front, is the Capitol with a brief history of it below, surrounded by stars...
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Joe Cool Snoopy is now into skateboarding. Empty plastic container measures 7 1/2" tall. Snoopy stands with his skateboard at one side and wears his cool dark glasses.Excellent condition.
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This vintage bubble bath container is in wonderful condition. Looks like new! Made by Minnetonka Brands. Snoopy is dressed as a scout. Measures 9 1/2" tall. A great addition to your Peanuts collection.


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Residents in downtown Los Angeles are leaping for joy because a brand new park is coming to the revitalized historic core. Spring Street Park, which broke ground last October, will be the first public park in the neighborhood. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 15,000 residents moved into downtown between 2000 and 2010, without the addition of new public greenspace. The city purchased the property from Council District 9 in 2009 with $5.1 million in Quimby funds. California state law requires the dedication of land or in lieu fees for park or recreational purposes as a condition of new residential subdivision. These fees are known as "Quimby fees." The 1965 Quimby Act authorizes the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to spend Quimby funds within one to two miles of a new subdivision.
California is not the only state that uses developer impact fees to purchase or maintain parkland. According to the Center for City Park Excellence, 36 of the main park and recreation agencies within the 100 most populous U.S. cities have some variation of a developer impact fee and received $55.5 million and over 200 acres of parkland in FY 2010. Even more impressive, cities spent $64.5 million from their developer impact fee accounts in that same fiscal year (fees collected do not have to be spent in the same year received). At the top of the list was the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (spending $15.7 million), followed by the San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services ($9.1 million), Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department ($9 million), Riverside, CA Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department ($8.4 million), and Portland, OR Parks and Recreation ($4.5 million).
It is interesting to note that, due to the current economic situation, develop impact fees are actually a declining source of revenue. In FY 2008, 28 of the major park and recreation agencies received $101.6 million and almost 600 acres of parkland. Of the $101.6 million received from developer impact fees, $71.6 million was spent in that same fiscal year.
Developer exaction programs have been adopted by many communities to help offset a variety of costs associated with new development. A sizable percentage of these localities, recognizing that public parks, trails, open space and recreational facilities are critical to ensuring residents' health and quality of life, have specifically set fees and/or required land dedication for parks.
The majority of these ordinances apply only to residential plats or subdivisions that create additional dwelling units. A few ordinances also apply fees to office construction, hotels, schools, churches, nursing homes and other types of commercial or even industrial development.
The formulas used to assess the fee or generate acreage vary; some are based on the number of new residents, others on the number of units, others on the square footage of construction. In addition, the ordinances differ in allowing a developer to substitute land or facilities for paying a fee; in setting the size of the geographical "nexus" within which the funds or land can be applied; in permitting uses for the funds (i.e. land acquisition, facility development, maintenance and even administration); in being flexible as to the types of facilities for which funds can be used; and in setting a time limit within which the funds must be spent or committed.
There is no nationally agreed-upon standard for land (or dollar) donations by developers, and different city or state ordinances use substantially different formulas to determine the exactions. In some cases the ratio is based upon population, in others on dwelling units; some cities prefer outright land gifts while others prefer money with which to buy land.
For more information about the role of developer exactions in the creation of new city parks, read an article here.
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In Episode 63 of Co-Tee TV I raved about how I loved Regan Smith Clarke. His brand had a throwback style that was all his own. Since then, RSC has teamed up with fellow Bostonian, Lori Kirk of Cavata Clothing to deliver the first (of hopefully many) RSC X CAVATA Collaboration T-Shirts.
The shirt design is definitely closer in style to Regan Smith Clarke's line than it is to Cavata. The creme colored American Apparel T-Shirt is very specific, featuring the names of both brands on the front of the tee as well as the date of release (June 2010) and the price of the T-Shirt. It will be interesting  to see how such a specific (but very well designed) shirt does with shoppers that are not hardcore RSC and/or Cavata Clothing fans.
The Regan Smith Clarke X Cavata Clothing Co. Collaboration Tee is available now at both the Regan Smith Clarke and Cavata Clothing online stores for $25. As a bonus, the first 30 orders will receive a free print of the design and free shipping. And if you need even more incentive to buy this tee, 20% of all proceeds will go to support music and art programs in public schools.


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I'll be quick, last night at the Video Game Awards this teaser was shown:
Which confirms rumors from earlier this week that hinted at the inclusion of the God of War character in the new Mortal Kombat.
Also earlier this week there was a mishap at the official MK website which granted users access to a directory list of sound files, this YouTube video sums it up quite nicely:
Keep in mind that not always sound files end up being in the game, so this is not a 100% confirmation of the characters, only time will tell.
EDIT: More characters confirmed: Ermac and Sindel!
EDIT2: Even more characters: Jade and Goro!
10 responses to "Kratos joins the fight!"
REALLY i want an exclusive charcter for the x-box this is some b-s man
but also awesome ! :D
Who cares about Xbox. Kratos! The team of the God of War and Kung Lao will be unstoppable.
BTW did anyone notice iPod Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3? Has 3D rendered sprites and backgrounds. New project for the Warehouse, maybe?
Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think that the 'unknown/unnamed' kharacter in the video is the guy from GoW… I think it is more likely to be Quan Chi.
Think about it… why include a kharacter from another franchise in to an already fruitful cast with over 40 fighters to choose from and 8 – 10 from the original game?
Sorry to burst the bubble.
The New Mortal Kombat has to have Kurtis Stryker
He is mythical!
I also thought it was Quan Chi, but it's Kratos: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/12/13/mortal-kombat-release-date/
shao kahn NO secret and Playabele caracter?
this is going to be awsome hit me with a ratcoon
he goin too kill all of the characters
I love this. I want this. I live in Australia… DAMN YOU JULIA GILLARD AND YOUR UNFAIR GOVERNMENT. Mortal Kombat 20 YEAR Franchise = BANNED! NINTENDO WII GAME where the Gameplay is SPANKING and SEXUAL EXPERIMENTATION.. PG (PG13 US Equivalent)! WHERE THE F@RK the Consistancy???
PS: Nintendo game is called something like Wii Dare or something
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Looking cool so far! Will say that deer mouths are pretty dainty so I think you should make it 'shorter', closer to ending half way up the muzzle.PyrZern said:Welp, guess I will kick start this then. ;P
Just want some opinions on Torso topology before I go any further. I'm very, very new to this. I hope I don't end up spamming the thread with tiny updates.
@PyrZern In addition to the other critiques, you should probably choose a better matcap for showing it off. That one obscures a lot of the forms.
Heres where my deer stands atm, all the fur is going to be done in substance following Nikita Volobuev's tutorial, so only fleshy details ect i'll sculpt.


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Didn't see the ESPN report where Chris Mortensen speculated Hue Jackson could be moved aside by new general manager Reggie McKenzie in favor of Green Bay defensive assistant Winston Moss. It was picked up by Profootballtalk.com and apparently was said over the air because ESPN hasn't seen fit to give it a headline on its Web site.
The PFT headline reads "Reggie McKenzie will have the power to fire Hue Jackson" . . . of course he does. McKenzie doesn't take the job otherwise. He has been a candidate for GM before and it was a matter of time before he got hired. There's no way he accepts any job without the ability to hire and/or fire his coach.
The fact is, once McKenzie came aboard, Jackson was essentially re-interviewing for the job he got a year ago. While GMs like the idea of hiring their own guy, don't discount the fact that Jackson has some distinct advantages over an outside candidate and McKenzie knows it. He's passionate about the organization, knows the roster and already has been implementing a system of offense for the past two years.
He already started the process of rebuilding it for Carson Palmer, who will be the quarterback for the foreseeable future.
It's just as easy to speculate Jackson will be retained as it is to assume he'll be dismissed. He's got one of 32 NFL head coaching jobs, and it's not like he'll be in great demand for another if he butts heads with McKenzie over power. It's more likely he'll get on board with McKenzie and relish the opportunity to coach the team and work with someone who will rebuild the infrastructure of the organization.
Bottom line is it's McKenzie's call, but a lot of this is up to Jackson and his willingness to work with the general manager rather than feel he has been stripped of power. Following the Green Bay model, McKenzie will stay out of Jackson's way when it comes to on-field stuff. Mike McCarthy has input with the Packers but ultimately it's Ted Thompson's call when it comes to player acquisition, the draft, contracts, etc.
As much as Jackson was willing to take on more within the organization, as he said following the season-ending loss to the Chargers, the McKenzie hiring could be the best thing that could have happened for his career. It'd be better for the organization if McKenzie gives Jackson at least a year to maintain a semblance of continuity unless he thinks they simply can't work together.
Will the third time be a charm for Hall of Fame finalist Tim Brown?
The guess here is no, simply because from what I've gleaned from talking to people involved in that process is that numbers for wide receivers don't carry enough weight because the game changed so dramatically to favor the pass. Without a signature moment in a Super Bowl or having played for more winning teams, it'll be a tough go for Brown.


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That will change Wednesday at 6 when the Lady Bisons (6-23), the No. 7 seed, tip-off against Jacksonville (17-12) at 6 in Allen Arena in the opening game of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.
"Jacksonville is a very good team," said Lipscomb coach Frank Bennett. "It is going to be a challenge.
The Lady Bisons lost both games between the two teams this season. On Dec. 6 in Jacksonville the Lady Bisons dropped a 63-57 decision. The two teams met Feb. 26 here at Allen Arena, a 71-42 loss for the Lady Bisons.
"Jacksonville has a lot of speed," said Bennett. "You don't want them to get into a running game and make easy baskets. They really hurt us with their transition game in the second half the last time we played them. Secondly is rebounding. We have to focus on blocking out and everybody getting on the boards."
Despite the struggles in that game, Bennett thinks his team will be ready for the challenge of playing Jacksonville again in such a short time span. "A lot of people ask me why I want to play them because we got beat soundly the last time," said Bennett. "We have some areas we can improve on. We have identified areas where we had breakdowns that we hope we can correct. We are looking forward to the chance to play them again.
"There is the saying in basketball that it is hard to beat a team three times in a season. So we have that going into the game. We had a close game with them in Jacksonville. We were almost even with two minutes left to play. We feel like we can play with them."
The tournament will be a showcase for the Lady Bisons freshmen. Guard Anna Bowers has started the last 16 games and center Clair Waggener has started 19. Both guard Chelsea Burroughs (21 games) and forward Brittany Duerk (28 games) have played significant minutes in a reserve role.
"Anna has made real strides," said Bennett. "She has built up stamina. She has become a better defender. I thought she would be a good 3-point shooter. She struggled early, but his a good percentage in the second half of conference play.
"Burroughs has also come along in the second half of conference play. She is our best 3-point shooter at 40 percent. She gives us a spark with her scoring and also with the fact that she will dive on the floor and make a lot of hustle plays too.
Waggener has been a solid defender at the post. Duerk has played a lot of minutes at the No. 4 forward spot. Leah McAlister has had more spot play.
"That's five freshmen mixing in with several sophomores and a couple of seniors," said Bennett. "It takes some time for everyone to mesh and know what they are doing."
Senior Jilian Partin has been known throughout her career for her ability to provide a spark on the court with her play. She has been doing that down the stretch run and could be the catalyst for a successful tournament run. She has double-doubles in rebounding and scoring in her last two games.
"Jilian has really picked up her game the last three weeks," said Bennett. "She is scoring by going to the basket and making 3-point shots. She has been more selective in when she goes to the basket.
"Katie Rollins has been coming off the bench and giving some good rebounding games and scoring games. She is also a senior and it is good to see the seniors coming on strong."
Last year the Lady Bisons finished the regular season on an upbeat note and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament with a win over Belmont in the quarterfinals. They lost to ETSU in the semifinal round.
"Winning the regular season championship is a great honor," said Bennett. "But when you get to the tournament is doesn't matter what your record is. It is a new season because the way you play in those three games determines if you are going to the NCAA Tournament.
"Last year we won three straight to end the regular season and then beat Belmont for our fourth straight win. This year it hasn't been that dramatic, but in six of our last seven games we played good solid basketball. We didn't win all of those games but we played well. We usually lost those games in the last minute to a minute-and-half. Jacksonville was the only exception."


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16 September 2013 at 11.58am | 2 Comments
Prior to his Royal Opera House debut in Le nozze di Figaro, Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni spoke to BBC Radio 3's In Tune about the production and his career to date.
Luca has appeared in the UK previously - making his debut in Così fan tutte at Glyndebourne in 2006 - but this revival of David McVicar's acclaimed production is his first performance at Covent Garden: 'It's been incredibly satisfying. It's my first time [working with] David McVicar who is brilliant - I think this production is fantastic - and also with John Eliot Gardiner. Sir John is a musical genius, he has so many musical ideas. You really have to give it your all because he's incredibly demanding but it's incredibly satisfying at the end.'
Luca also spoke of growing up in Busseto, a hometown he shares with Giuseppe Verdi - one of two composers who are the subject of this year's Deloitte Ignite festival: 'My first encounter with opera was hearing Boris Christoff on a recording that my grandfather had. From that moment on I said, "That's it, I want to be an opera singer!"...I haven't performed Verdi that much but I hope that it's something that comes in the future, I would say he's my favourite composer, even though I sing so much Mozart!'
The bass-baritone spoke of his early aim of becoming a tenor, only to switch to a lower register as his voice matured: 'I was a tenor when I was 12 - I know every tenor aria by heart, and when I changed my voice (as every guy does) and at 18 I realized I was a bass-baritone/baritone. I cried for two weeks!
Luca grew up admiring Italian operatic icon Luciano Pavarotti: 'He was my hero. I always loved his voice, there was something unique to the sound. I remember when I was a kid we went to one of his recitals in Parma and when he agreed to take a photo with me I couldn't believe it - it was like being close to God somehow.'
Luca also spoke of being self-critical when listening to his own recordings (something he avoids), the influence of conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt, with whom he worked on Don Giovanni (Salzburg, 2002); and his two dogs, named after Lenny Bernstein and Tristan (from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde). The bass-baritone performed an extract from Verdi's Simon Boccanegra on In Tune, as well as Franz Schubert's An die Musik.
Listen to Luca's interview in full.
Le nozze di Figaro runs from 16 September 2013 - 15 May 2014. Tickets are still available.


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MattyP910 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 268 diseños de 50 diseñadores freelance.
Entrepreneurial MBA student, MIT Engineer, and Small Business Owner team up to launch social experiment website to promote altruism, create a greater social good, and help unemployed individuals and college students in several ways. Our experiment/algorithm was inspired by the psychology behind why humans collaborate, the classic childhood book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, the movie Pay It Forward, and our commitment to promoting altruism/social entrepreneurship.
We believe people naturally want to help others and be helped themselves. We believe if given the proper platform, most people would like the opportunity to create their own butterfly effect/movement to see how far one act of kindness will travel. How many lives can you change or how many people can you help through your actions? We believe there are at least 1 million people in the world that support our mission/movement. Success is sexy, collaboration is contagious, lets help each-other succeed!
Our target market is threefold: 1) Idealistic college students that are looking to collaborate with their peers, make a difference in the world, boost their resume and/or fulfill Greek life philanthropy requirements. 2) Unemployed individuals, specifically the 14.2% of Americans ages 18 to 29 that were unemployed as of November 2010 that are looking to showcase their skills/network to find new job opportunities and make some money in the process to help mitigate their stress. 3) Altruistic celebrities/athletes that are looking to increase their philanthropic efforts and make a difference in peoples lives..
We would like a logo that represents our social experiment/website, AltrUhelp. It can also be written as AltrUHELP to emphasize the "U HELP" in promoting altruism.
We would like the logo to incorporate a tree either in the "A" of AltrUhelp or the tree can be above or next to the entire word. The logo should remind people of the childhood book "The Giving Tree." The logo needs to inspire people to be more altruistic to help others. Maybe write the name AltrUhelp in the roots of the tree or branches. The tree is a metaphor for the butterfly effect you create when you help someone. One act of kindness starts the growth of your tree (network) and the more people that pay it forward after you, the more branches/bigger your tree will grow. Be creative.
Adjectives we would like the logo/colors to evoke: Inspiring, Uplifting, Inviting, Emotionally Fulfilling, Community, Collaboration, Motivating, Pleasure, Positive energy.
We want something unique that stands out. If brand recognition grows, we want to be able to only show the image of the Tree without text like the Nike or Apple logo. The image of the Tree will be printed on business ties for executives, t-shirts for college students, cards, and more.
We will require a Print file format and Web file format. Attached are several previously made logo designs for sale on 99designs.com that we found intriguing.
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Funtional HTML app ready for PhoneGap Conversion
Budget $750-1500 USD
We need a HTML developer familiar with Ionic framework to build a fully functional html hybrid app with SOAP calls & responses ready for conversion with Phonegap.
We have:
1. 21 png pages ready to go with SVG assets
2. Site map
3. API defined in XML calls/responses
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3. Write JS /JQuery routines to make SOAP calls via our defined API to backend server and render the views with results according to layouts
4. SQLight to store responses
5. Fully functional HTML/CSS, production ready for Phonegap conversion (Android/IOS)
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Basketball, 1942-43-44
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As a three-sport star at Duke during the early 1940s, Bob Gantt was featured on the cover of Look magazine in 1942 as "Dixie's finest athlete". He starred in three sports at Duke - football, basketball and track. As a football player, he was named All-America end and place-kicker in 1942. He was All-Southern Conference in 1941 and 1942. And, in 1943, he was voted to the All-Southern Conference basketball squad. Bob, whose father was a great pitcher for Trinity (later Duke), was raised in Durham. During his high school athletic days, Gantt played for a Durham High basketball team that compiled an incredible 70-game winning streak. He was named Durham's "Outstanding Young May of 1043" by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and also served his country with the Navy. After his service duty, he returned to Duke and attained his degree. Entering the 1981 football season, Gantt holds the Duke career records for most consecutive extra points made (by kicking) in one game (eight); most extra points attempted in one season (46); and most extra points made in career (82) and in one season (41). Gantt also played two years of professional basketball for the Washington Caps in 1946 and 1947. He is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.


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The second and final race of truth at the 2007 Tour is a long flat individual time trial that could decide the winner of the race if the GC standings are close. With long, wide straight roads, stage 19 is for a true time trial specialist, but the riders who are in contention for the 2007 Tour title will have to have good legs on a course that requires a lot of power and concentration.
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Journey into the gritty and not particularly pleasant world of Max Payne. This third person action game features a strong storyline and an altogether interesting antihero. Max Payne is a gritty journey to the present day New York City during the worst winter blizzard in a century. The thriller pulp story keeps the players guessing right on till the end. The game shoots from the lowest slum pits to the greatest skyscraper heights, leaving behind a trail of corpses, splatters of blood, and empty brass rolling on the floor.
one of my favorite tps on ps2 and it became better loved when i got on pc good story good action funny dialogues to 10/10


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How does your business causes its customers to feel?
This is important because some of us lost track of what's the purpose of the business, because the purpose is bringing value to the business and having the profit has an added bonus.
Running businesses as being made of Greed is not the way, but this is so in the community that even in bills we have phrase like "In greed we trust". Isn't this scary?
Movements that Lou Carbone is involved:
– Experience Management Institute
– Phoenix effect
There's too much effort in the company and too less in the customers
"Emotions are important determinants of economic behavior …"
Firms of Endearment
– Amazon.com
– Costco
– JetBlue
– Apple
– Harley Davidson
– Toyota
– Commerce Bank
– Carmax
– ….
What make this firms so unique?
– They developed the SPICE Model that is:
– Society
– Partners
– Investors
– Customers
– Employees
– Thinking about things without putting in case any of the constituents
– It's important to think what people give attention to. example: St. Patrick's Day, Some companies placed that inside their we site and businesses other didn't, that causes impacts.
Experience Management
– Behaviors
– Attitudes
– Emotions
Value relationships
– Brand Value – How we feel about the company
– Customer Value – How customers see your company
Types of clues
Categories of clues
– functional – rational
– mechanic – emotional
– humanic – emotional
"You cannot NOT have an experience"
We need move from the ROI obsession to
– ROY(Return of Y(Why's)) obsession
– Y are we Doing it (Effect)
– Y will it make a difference
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"To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one's head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace." - Oscar Wilde
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas Kirk, Sculptor: 1781-1845
Cork born, Thomas Kirk was a noted Irish sculptor. He studied at the Dublin Society's School of Art where he won prizes in 1797 and 1800. Kirk was acclaimed for his fine relief work on mantle-pieces and monuments. Some of his work may be seen in the Royal College of Surgeons, the Royal Dublin Society, and the library of Trinity College, Dublin. He was a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, established in 1823.
Thomas Kirk sculpted numerous church memorials throughout Ireland often using his favourite relief, the Good Samaritan, which was thought to be well suited for memorials to doctors and clergymen. Kirk's earliest, and perhaps best known, commission was the statue of Lord Nelson which he created in 1809 for a monument in O'Connell Street Dublin which would be known as Nelson's Pillar. Throughout its life 'The Pillar' was always a controversial work of art. Some, such as William Butler Yeats, saw it as aesthetically unpleasing, others as simply an impediment to O'Connell Street traffic. The matter was brought to an explosive end in 1966 when the statue and the upper part of the Pillar was destroyed by a bomb planted by members of the I.R.A..
On 19 April 1845 Thomas Kirk died in Dublin; he is interred in this tomb on the right hand side of the main roadway into Mount Jerome Cemetery.
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By Yo Delmar, vice president GRC Solutions at MetricStream, and Harvey Betan, associate principal at Risk Masters Inc.
Business continuity programs are often considered on a standalone basis, but recent incidents that involve security breaches highlight how business continuity, disaster recovery, security and risk management teams are compelled to work more closely together in order to understand the true likelihood and impact of potential disruptions to the business. Let's consider the situation, for example, when an IT infrastructure is compromised or made unavailable (e.g., DDoS attack) to an online banking site or an online retailer. Companies that have been impacted by these types of incidents have experienced, in some cases, dramatic effects on their business operations and revenues. To ensure that the business sails smoothly, more and more organizations are beginning to converge IT security, risk management and business continuity teams in order to establish and agree upon a common framework and processes for crisis management.
Today, business continuity planning and management goes beyond the physical continuity of the business, encompassing areas such as e-continuity, as well. We live in an era of e-business, with a growing percentage of business transactions moving through the Internet, extranets, virtual private networks and cloud service providers. The complexity of this ecosystem has given rise to a larger threat surface, with a higher number of threats to digital information and traffic flows. Over the last two to three years, the rise in cyberattacks has driven an integration of security with operational and enterprise risk management. More recently, business continuity and disaster recovery teams have become an increasingly key partner in these collaborative teams as a natural fit in the larger concept of a 360-degree risk management.
Related Topics : A Big Market for Big Data Jobs, Midmarket CIO, IT Management Automation, SharePoint, Technology Markets
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Is fake news a security issue? Some say yes, as it can be used as a social engineering tool to spread disinformation and conceivably to get unsuspecting users to click on malicious links. ... More >>
Executives at several top tech firms outline the skills they need now and in the near future, including IaaS and IoT security expertise. Other skills listed may surprise you. ... More >>


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Staying in Style in NYC
Thursday, August 11, 2011 | Category: Celebs, Dining Rooms, Floors
{Roofdeck…what a view!}
One of my former interns, Colette, recently moved to New York…so excited for her to start her post grad life! She is currently seeking jobs and apartments, but she stayed with her mother for the past week in one of New York's most fabulous hotels, the Hotel Surrey. Located in a prime Upper East Side location, both Colette and her mom absolutely raved about it. They have done quite a bit of traveling and said this was one of their favorite hotels they have ever stayed in. Her mom will now be making any excuse to come back to NYC to visit Colette and her sister (who also lives in the Big Apple).
I checked out the hotel for myself, as I am heading to NYC for the BOD Conference and as a guest of Brizo during Fashion Week in September, and it looks amazing. Loving that roofdeck.
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We know a bunch of you are going to scream at us for not knowing this exists. But it's the first time we see show cattle like this, and we're… in stitches. These cows aren't born this way, obviously. They're the result of the careful crossing of two high-quality breeds, as well as a careful blowdrying and generous hairspray application. Lautner Farms, who sell and raise them, gives us more details on the process
"an ergonomically shaped squeegee to remove excess water after washing, a powered "Roto Fluffer" to remove guard hairs, high velocity blowers for drying, chutes especially designed to hold the cattle during grooming, huge turbo fans to keep a constant flow of air moving through the animals hair and more clipper and blade combinations than you can count." Bruguiere also indicated that groomers use a lot of product to get the cattle looking spiffy listing "shampoos, conditioners, adhesives including a special one just for the tail, mousse, oil, dyes, paints in six different shades, hair builder, hair polish, sun screen, and removal products to get all this stuff off the hair."
Some of these cows sell for six figures, so we're thinking that we're in the wrong line of work.
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Financial Meetings
Financial Reports
ALA Members are invited to attend the following sessions of Council to hear reports from the Rod Hersberger, ALA Treasurer, Jim Neal, Chair of the Budget Analysis And Review Committee (BARC), and Daniel Bradbury, Senior Endowment Trustee:
BARC report to Council - Sunday January 25, 2009 @ Convention Center
Endowment Trustees report to Council - Sunday January 25, 2009 @ Convention Center
Treasurer's report to Council - Tuesday January 27, 2009 @ Convention Center
The ALA Treasurer's Blog is available at http://treasurer.ala.org/
ALA Finance Workshop
Division and Round Table finance committee members and leadership are invited to participate in the ALA Finance Workshop (formerly known as ALA Finances 101 and BARC Financial Planning Seminar) on Friday, January 23, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM at the Colorado Convention Center, Rooms 210 and 212.
This seminar (Finance Agenda) is designed to increase your fiscal knowledge of ALA and to support you as financial representatives and leaders. Specifically, you will learn about the intricacies of developing and analyzing the budget and the financial needs of your specific Round Table or Division. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Association's financial and managerial resources, as well as where your Division or Round Table fits within the ALA financial planning activities. The budget workbook provided to participants is an invaluable tool for any association leader.
Participants in past sessions have reported that the Finance Workshop is invaluable and strongly recommend that Division and Round Table representatives attend. Please join us on Friday, January 23. If you cannot attend, please arrange for someone to represent your unit at this important workshop.
Please RSVP to Elaine Klimek at firstname.lastname@example.com or 312/280-3208 or via fax at 312/280-5272 by January 15.
Planning & Budget Assembly
Planning & Budget Assembly (PBA) session is scheduled for Sunday afternoon from 1:00 – 2:30 PM in the Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3A (PBA agenda). PBA offers the best opportunity for representatives from ALA Council, Divisions, Round Tables and Committees to participate in ALA's annual planning process. The ALA Executive Board and the Budget Analysis and Review Committee (BARC) lead the Assembly.
The PBA meetings focus on a range of planning activities including reviews of environmental trends, discussions of business plans, and planning documents prepared by the Board. You are needed to raise questions, take part in discussions, and offer suggestions to the Board and BARC. This year's PBA will focus on the 2015 Strategic Planning, general economic conditions and implications for the Association, new resource development strategies and President-Elect Camila Alire's Presidential plans and initiatives.
ALA Budget Analysis And Review Committee (BARC)
ALA BARC/Finance & Audit Joint Meeting
Friday, January 23
CCC, Room 112
Saturday, January 24
Hyatt Regency Denver, Agate B&C
Planning & Budget Assembly
Sunday, January 25
CCC, Korbel Ballroom 3A
Division Leaders/BARC
Sunday, January 25
CCC, Korbel Ballroom 3A
Finance and Audit (F&A)
F&A is the policy making arm of the Association made up of Executive Board members (3 plus the Treasurer) and the BARC Chair. They are responsible for the fiscal management of the Association's resources, assets and activities, the integrity of the accounting system and financial processes used, reporting and recording keeping of financial results, as well as, communications with the auditor and Endowment Trustees. (F&A Agenda)