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The QA people don't know you other than how they see your work. They can't possibly like you or dislike you. I have found that most people who are very busy (I have been one of them) when they are sending e mails or messages along those lines, just don't have the time to pretty it up. When you don't hear tonal inflections from someone speaking it's very hard to interpret how a statement is truly intended. It's also very easy to take something in a way that it was not intended at all.
Ignore the perceived tone and focus on the content. Keep every e mail as backup. Make the corrections that they want you to make. Now if they are being contradictory with themselves, that's one thing, but if they're just being picky . . . . . that's their job.
wants to listen to YOUR ignorance, either. Maybe you should also stay in the seat that's best suited to you, and you know which one that is.
You are you to constantly insult MTs here? This board is for MTs, which you are not, otherwise you wouldn't lose your drawers everytime someone posts something you don't agree with, HMMMMMM???
who works on escription, they all seem to work on different platforms and some of the things they tell me they correct just blows my mind. Most of them seem to have to put in headings or take them out and correct the numbering patterns in addition to making all kinds of really STUPID corrections. Here is a good example one of my friends sent me this morning:
VR: He will be given deep gentleman hospitalization.
Dictated: He will be given Epogen during the hospitalization.
So from what you say, I would say that it won't be long until MTs are really obsolete.
like I was really part of the health care team then, hearing doctors paged, hearing code blues called and hearing the pounding of the feet of the code blue team as they ran to the patient's room (of course the code blues aren't always on the floor directly above you, but when it is..).
Also, I've had a doctor pull up a chair and sit beside me as I transcribed his report where he mixed up left and right and he went through it with me and corrected himself.
I dunno, I kinda like the in-hospital atmosphere. I work at home now, but I do miss it being in the midst of it all. I never had that same feeling working for a service, because you are removed from it all.
a horrible company and the turnover is incredible. From all the bad stuff posted here there are probably many who don't apply and I've seen at least a couple of MTs who ignored the comments here and applied anyway, only to come back a month later and say we were right and it was a horrible company and everything said here was true.
I saw a company yesterday on the job boards advertising a double bonus. I have also heard lots of bad on that company.
I think most of the companies that offer the bonus offshore and I guess need U.S. MTs to handle the crap. I think many of the companies have weird line counting programs or change their programs so that the MT finds it hard to get lines. I think many of them have a very boggy platform where the MT spends too much time looking up demographic information instead of transcribing.
I don't understand the bonus thing. If they paid a decent wage to start with, had a good platform, didn't have 80% ESL dictators, etc. they wouldn't have a problem keeping MTs. If they can offer the bonus why can't they break that down over a year and pay 1 to 2 cpl more.
I also think many of the companies realize they will not retain MTs because of the various things listed above, so they dangle the bonus, but then they stretch the bonus over months or a year and hope that at least they will have you long enough to get your bonus.
I haven't seen a company yet that has offered a bonus that I would work for under normal circumstances.
I work for a good company, that pays better than most, pays per gross line, easy platform, etc. but sometimes you just get in a rut and want a change. I've tested with several companies and been offered positions with each of them, but I felt like my line count would be significantly lower, line rate was lower, so that I would not be coming out ahead with the bonus.
Anyone out there who works for Accu-Script located in Lake Orion, Michigan?
my company will make things not so nice for an MT hoping they'll quit rather than firing them. If quality continues to be poor, not meeting TAT, etc., then there may not be enough work, only the horrible dictators, etc. If things are slow and you are a new hire maybe the old-timers are getting the work. If a new account went VR that might also explain the work load too. If you are otherwise happy at KS I'd call and be firm in that you need more work.
I feel like companies should offer some explanation if work is low. I know they can't give you what they don't have, but if you are a FT MT, there is a reason you are and you have obligations to meet and it isn't fair that they can't provide the work you need and not give you some feedback.
with some companies. I hear ya' on the patient demographics. I do mostly clinic, so schedules are provided to me, so I'm not sure how to help you. I am surprised you are searching by name and not medical record number or some other number though.


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Photo courtesy of FOX Sports. Our Street Talker gets the inside track on racetracks, winning and free cars from 4-time Trans Am Champion racer Tommy Kendall. The first, and only, time I met famed SCCA racer Tommy Kendall, I thought my life was over. He was the special guest at a new tire introduction for one of the major tire manufacturers and I was working at the event. The day's activities at the Arizona racetrack were drawing to a close and Tommy was about to take a few hot laps around the track in one of several Ford Mustangs being used for the event. I asked if I might join him. Having never ridden with a professional driver or on a racetrack, everything was fine – for about the first second as we sped away from the starting line. We quickly approached turn one, Tommy showed no signs of slowing down, and I stared in horror at the wall directly in front of us, growing larger and closer while my remaining lifespan grew shorter. I was convinced there was no way this Ford Mustang could make the turn and avoid slamming into the wall, even with an SCCA champion at the wheel. Doing so would have defied the law of physics. Instead, we sailed through the turn easily, as though the car was glued to the track, and that's the only thing I remember about the ride. We probably weren't even going top speed. Tommy Kendall was just doing what he does—drive well. I was reminded recently of that ride in the Ford Mustang with Tommy when I saw FOX Sports' new TV show, Driven: A Race Without Boundaries, starring him along with professional racer and Red Bull Drift Champion Rhys Millen – a familiar name and face to many fans of drifting. For the show, the two racers compete at several of the world's most famous racing venues, including Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, Nevada's Mint 400 Desert Course just outside Las Vegas, Colorado's Pikes Peak Hill Climb and the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. They're driving identically equipped 2014 Range Rover Sports, featuring a 510-horsepower, supercharged V8 and a lightweight aluminum body. Photo courtesy of FOX Sports. "When you get two competitors together like Rhys and I, it can get pretty intense," says Kendall, a four-time SCCA Trans-Am Series champion. "There is a reason why these race courses are so iconic. They are tough to conquer in any format or race machine, let alone a factory SUV without any modification. A win at these courses means something." Kendall says that the Pikes Peak course was probably his favorite of the four courses. "I've always watched races there and thought, 'I don't know if I'd do that if they asked me to,'" Kendall explains. Specifically, he points out the steep drop-offs and lack of guardrails in spots, and the fact that he saw a Rally class car with two occupants, both of whom survived, go off a cliff on the same stretch of road on which he and Rhys would be racing. "Then again, my favorite tracks to race on were also the hairiest, and that's what draws you to the sport," Kendall explains. "They cause you to execute at the highest level when the stakes are high." The filming, Tommy Kendall says, was surprisingly challenging, more so than the racing because the driving took up a very small part of the production. "In the middle of it, the days were pretty tough because there was so much to do. Our first wake-up call in Bonneville was 3:45 a.m. and you go until there is no more light. In the summer, that's a long time." The long days were accompanied by challenging weather conditions that delivered triple-digit temperatures in both Bonneville and Las Vegas, and hail in Pike's Peak. "Tough might not be the right word though, because Reese and I were the lucky ones, spending time in our cars with air-conditioned seats." Photo courtesy of FOX Sports. The long days and challenging weather suddenly became worth it, however, when Tommy said he learned that for the last race, he and Rhys would be racing for a 2014 Range Rover Sport. They were tied at two wins each, and it would be winner take all. "When I texted my wife and told her I'd be racing for the car, she texted me back the line from the Toby Keith song." The words of encouragement she texted were a variation on the lyrics from As Good As I Once Was – 'You're not as good as you once were, but you're as good once as you ever were.' Her encouragement must have worked because Tommy is now anxiously awaiting delivery of his 2014 Range Rover. When asked if there's going to be a sequel, Tommy said that's one of the questions he asked most frequently. "If they keep giving away cars, I sure hope so!" Editor's note: Whether you're hitting the track or that dreaded commute, make sure your vehicle is a top performer by stopping by Advance Auto Parts—for all the best in quality auto parts, accessories and more. Buy online, pick up in store.
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Don't tell me what happened in Project Runway Canada this week. It's on PVR. Like I said, I have serious PVR memory stress. It's inching towards 75%. Am panicking.
Anyway, Project Runway in the US has finally been given the green light to move ahead after a legal battle kept the new season off the air. We in Canada have been able to compare and contrast. I am telling you. Heidi disappears after you've watched Iman. Heidi is vanilla paint.
This is Iman in the new issue of Hello! Canada. It's a great interview, great because she's so smart. And isn't afraid to say what she thinks, as you would know if you're a fan of PRC. She also uses her experience wisely, and she doesn't sugarcoat her past either:
I've done my share of everything, like any young girl, from partying to experimenting with drugs. I've done all that. But I've always known when to leave the party … I've been in the fashion industry over 30 years now. Whenever I miss a party, people always say, "That was the best party!" I say, "You know how many times I've heard that?" Every day there's the "best" party.
And I love this quote – I love the reference to "girls like me" when discussing how she and David Bowie came together:
The right timing in our lives. He was ready; I was ready. The careers had been done. We both knew that the family would be a priority … I had been a fan. I'd go to his shows. I ran into him several times, and a couple of times he invited me to come to the party. I'd say, "Yeah, yeah, I'll see you there." I never went. I know why girls like me are invited to those parties! I'm glad I didn't, because it was the wrong time, and it would probably never have worked out.
PS. She says she cooks for him. And that there's no question that he likes it because it tastes good. David Bowie is afraid of Iman too. Heh.
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Don't tell me what happened in Project Runway Canada this week. It's on PVR. Like I said, I have serious PVR memory stress. It's inching towards 75%. Am panicking.


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Bernard Tomic knocks out defending champion Jarkko Nieminen
Young Australian Bernard Tomic took a major step towards winning his first career ATP Tour title by downing defending champion Jarkko Nieminen at the Sydney International on Thursday.
Young Australian Bernard Tomic took a major step towards winning his first career ATP Tour title by downing defending champion Jarkko Nieminen at the Sydney International on Thursday.
The 20-year-old, ranked 64th, clawed back from dropping the opening set to oust the Finn, 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-2 in a night quarter-final.
Tomic will take on either Italian third seed Andreas Seppi or Spanish eighth seed Marcel Granollers in Friday's semi.
Tomic's only previous tour semi-final ended in defeat against Andy Murray last January in Brisbane.
"I'm ready to go for tomorrow's semi-final," Tomic said. "I'm really confident now and I got a shot to get into the final for the first time in my career.
"So the next match is a big match and I'm going to do everything I can to win tomorrow.
"To get the chance to play first Tour event final and to do it in Australia is going to be unbelievable, but I've got to play two quality players to do so."
The towering Kevin Anderson earlier Thursday became the first South African to reach the Sydney semi-finals in nine years with victory over Denis Istomin.
The 36th-ranked Anderson accounted for the Uzbek 6-4, 6-3 in 84 minutes and will face last year's finalist Julien Benneteau of France in Friday's last four.
The last South African to reach the final four was Wayne Ferreira.
Benneteau, who lost to Nieminen in last year's final, was too strong for American qualifier Ryan Harrison, winning 6-4, 6-2.
Tomic, a 2011 Wimbledon quarter-finalist, now has 17 victories from his past 19 matches in Australia as he heads into the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne on Monday.
"I was happy with myself to stay in there," Tomic said of his win over the experienced 44th-ranked Nieminen. "I was very concerned after that first set."
Tomic grabbed the only service break of the second set when Nieminen faltered trying to stay in the game at 4-5 down.
The Finn petered out in the final set and shanked his second serve on match point.
"I'm confident now. It's really good to win a match like this. Physically-wise I'm still pretty good," Tomic said.
Anderson, who is 6ft 8in (2.03 metres) tall, is bidding to claim his third ATP title after victories in Delray Beach and Johannesburg.
"It's always good to start the year off on a good note," he said.
"It's still just the second tournament and my sights are set on the Australian Open, but this is a great opportunity for me. I'm really pleased to be in the semi-finals."
Anderson, 26, is coming off a successful week at the mixed-teams Hopman Cup in Perth for South Africa, where he beat Fernando Verdasco and John Isner.
Benneteau discovered on Thursday that he would be the beneficiary of American Isner's injury-enforced withdrawal from the Australian Open. The 35th-ranked Frenchman was elevated to the 32nd and last seeding.
"For sure it's better (to be seeded) but it doesn't mean that you are going to win some matches at the Australian Open," he said.


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"The Maze Runner" is a new sci-fi flick about a group of men who live inside an enclosed area with monsters lurking about outside. I know I'm already confused. Originally attached to "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke, word has come down that Wes Ball, who I assume was harassed pretty severely in school with a name like that, has been put in the director's chair for the project. I mean "ball", right? He kind of deserved whatever he got.
I've pretty much run out of jokes to pair with news about the upcoming NBC series "Hannibal" so I'm just going to come out and tell you that Hettienne Park has been added to the cast of the show as someone's love interest. I'm not sure whose. Not mine I know that for sure. She seems nice and all don't get me wrong. Just not my type. You don't know me!
The "Maniac" remake staring Elijah Wood seemed to be confirmed, cast and filmed in a matter of about 3 weeks and now it looks like IFC Midnight has picked up the film for distribution. No word on a release date yet but if things go as planned I assume it'll hit VOD sometime this afternoon.
I still haven't seen "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" but according to everyone I need to see it, and I need to see the original, and I need to read the books, and I need to drop a few pounds. It's a lot to take in. Well the disappointment that I'll probably just continue to get fatter will be coupled with the news that the US remake's sequel, "The Girl Who Played With Fire", will not be released till sometime in 2014. No real surprise there since we haven't heard jack squat about the second film moving along any time soon. So this gives me a lot of time to do none of the things I talked about earlier.


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By Glenn Guilbeau
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BATON ROUGE â There is a price on LSU coach Les Miles' head should he ever become the coach at Michigan, where he once played and coached twice.
Michigan does not have an opening now, but it also did not have an opening in January of 2005 when LSU athletic director Skip Bertman hired Miles from Oklahoma State and put a $1.25 million buyout into Miles' contract.
"They understood because of Les' background. It was not a sticking point," Bertman said Monday. "Les is real happy here, and I think it's a little premature to be talking about that stuff.
And of course, I have had no calls from Michigan, and Les of course has never said anything and naturally he's going to focus on the football team. They might call, I don't know. I'll worry about that if the time comes."
And just in case, Bertman had Miles and his agent, George Bass of Dallas, agree to the Michigan item on page 10 of Miles' 20-page contract that was signed on Jan. 21, 2005.
Under "Termination of Coach," the contract reads:
"Coach covenants and agrees that as part of the consideration of this agreement he will not seek nor will he accept employment as a football coach at the University of Michigan for the term of this agreement.
It being expressly understood that should coach accept employment at the University of Michigan, coach shall pay to the University (LSU) in lieu of all other legal remedies, liquidated damages in the sum of one million two hundred fifty ($1,250,000.00) dollars and will forfeit any claim to funds under Section 11 of this contract."
Bass said he has spoken to no one at Michigan.
"Michigan's still got a coach," Bass said Monday. "We're focusing on LSU. I had no problem with it (the Michigan wording) because we wanted to be the coach at LSU. Sure we understood where he (Bertman) was coming from. LSU's a wonderful job. We weren't taking this job as a stepping stone to go to Michigan."
Miles said it was not surprising that Bertman would be wary of his Michigan ties.
"I'm certain that there was probably some thought given to that by Skip," Miles said after his press luncheon Monday. "But it was not an issue, certainly not an insurmountable issue in any way. I wanted to be here. Understand, that was three years ago."
Apparently, Miles still wants to be here. He again raved about the Tiger Stadium experience two days after his No. 2 Tigers destroyed No. 9 Virginia Tech 48-7 in front of the largest home crowd in LSU history at 92,739. Michigan's Big House seats nearly 108,000.
"It is evident why GameDay and most of America now recognize what we have known for quite some time â that this is the finest game day environment in America," he said.
When asked for the second straight day about a possible Michigan opening, Miles said, "I can tell you that it appears to me that it would be unfair for me to talk about another school when I have a great team and a group of players that I'm very responsible to and a place that I love and enjoy representing.
So I'm not going to talk about other schools. It's kind of a waste of what can be a very productive time for my team."
Asked again, Miles said, "You know what, I'm worried about Middle Tennessee (LSU's opponent Saturday). I know that you guys want me to get into this, but I'm not. And I'm not going to get into it at home, and I'm not going to get into it at the office."
Lloyd Carr, 62, is in his 13th year at Michigan and has been very successful, but he has been losing to Ohio State lately and there has been talk for more than a year that he will step down soon.
Last summer, Jim Carty of the Ann Arbor News wrote about Miles, whose wife Kathy is a former Michigan women's assistant basketball coach, as a strong candidate. Then Carr got the Wolverines off to their first 0-2 start since 1959 with a season-opening loss to Division I-AA Appalachian State.
"The guy can coach and the guy loves Michigan, and everyone I've spoken to who has worked for him, or played for him, gushes about him (including some Michigan folks incidentally)," Carty wrote last July. "My opinion is that Les Miles will certainly get an interview (assuming he wants one), and has a better chance than most candidates to get the job.
"Bertman, who won five national championships as LSU's baseball coach, knows all about the desire that coaches have to return to the homeland. He considered it throughout his coaching career at LSU from 1984 through 2000. Miami, where he played and was an assistant, twice talked to him about returning.
"I remember saying, 'It's better here,'" Bertman said.
Bertman hopes Miles feels the same way should Michigan have an opening.
"Quite honestly, this is a better school to be the football coach at than most schools in the United States," Bertman said. "It's in a great community. And you don't have to worry about an Ohio State here.
Of all the schools in the United States, LSU can lock up every kid in Louisiana. At Florida, you can't. There's Miami and Florida State. In Alabama, you can't. There's Auburn. There's only one big time school here."
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Most of florida is not more than 20 feet above sea level.
If the ocean temperatures increase slightly they will produce more algae which makes more zoo plankton and more zoo plankton means larger planktivores and larger planktivores means larger sharks.
It is too cold here.
Ok from where I am sitting this looks pretty good.
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actually ocean warming causes increased temperature stratification, meaning less upwelling from the deep ocean and hence less nutrients for algae. therefore in many cases less growth - and as per your point, less for the rest of the food chain. and certainly large changes in algal community composition, with unpredictable results through ocean ecosystems.
also, acidification of the ocean due to the diffusion of atmospheric CO2 into ocean waters is a major problem for algae and could cause widespread changes (damage) to ecosystems. on top of this, oceanic algae do about 50% of the total global photosynthesis - so if we lose them, we're in even deeper trouble with climate change. this is little discussed but biting right now.
Well interesting point you make. There have been times before when temperatures were higher. We had larger fish and reptiles. The mechanism to cause upwellings in the ocean would not go away because of a temperature increase. It should shift locations.
Besides the sharks which are cool, would you say we are better off with florida?
OK, now I realize Florida is merely the world's largest sandbar, overgrown with palm trees, pine trees (those grow well in that sort of "soil"), a septillion bugs, and disneyland, and in almost every way but the pine trees bears no resemblance to Colorado at all (we have actual rocks here, and no worries about minor 500 foot fluctuations in sea level), but it does have some uses.
Look, if we couldn't drive out to Key West, how could we thumb our noses (or make more emphatic gestures) at Castro?
(Tongue firmly in cheek, of course.)
I bet castro has a nice beach house.
New orleans, Houston would be gone also most likely due to a stronger hurricane.
BRB turning on my car.
Depends on your perspective I guess. Each state and region will be affected in different ways, so if you look from one point of view it's great. But from a person interested in the environment, whilst climate change is a natural part of life, due to high levels of fragmentation and decreases in habitat size, most of our world's species are kinda screwed. Economics wise, I know this is a problem in Australia, specifically those who rely on the income from tourists coming to see the Great Barrier Reef, because with increasing sea levels, coral bleaching has become an issue and no one wants to pay to see white coral.
I have repeatedly been told that global warming is a lie and a scam, by many illiterates... So there's no problem :P
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Global Warming
Positive and Negative Effects of Global Warming to People and the Planet
In February 2007, the United Nations released a scientific report that concludes that global warming is happening and will continue to happen for centuries. The report also stated with 90% certainty that the activity of humans has been the primary cause of increasing temperatures over the past few decades.
With those conclusions and the conclusions of innumerable other scientists that global warming is here and will continue into the foreseeable future, I wanted to summarize the likely effects of global warming, into the advantages and disadvantages of global warming. First, we will look at the many disadvantages of global warming and then follow with the very small number of advantages of global warming.
Disadvantages of Global Warming
• Ocean circulation disrupted, disrupting and having unknown effects on world climate.
• Higher sea level leading to flooding of low-lying lands and deaths and disease from flood and evacuation.
• Deserts get drier leaving to increased desertification.
• Changes to agricultural production that can lead to food shortages.
• Water shortages in already water-scarce areas.
• Starvation, malnutrition, and increased deaths due to food and crop shortages.
• More extreme weather and an increased frequency of severe and catastrophic storms.
• Increased disease in humans and animals.
• Increased deaths from heat waves.
• Extinction of additional species of animals and plants.
• Loss of animal and plant habitats.
• Increased emigration of those from poorer or low-lying countries to wealthier or higher countries seeking better (or non-deadly) conditions.
• Additional use of energy resources for cooling needs.
• Increased air pollution.
• Increased allergy and asthma rates due to earlier blooming of plants.
• Melt of permafrost leads to destruction of structures, landslides, and avalanches.
• Permanent loss of glaciers and ice sheets.
• Cultural or heritage sites destroyed faster due to increased extremes.
• Increased acidity of rainfall.
• Earlier drying of forests leading to increased forest fires in size and intensity.
• Increased cost of insurance as insurers pay out more claims resulting from increasingly large disasters.
Advantages of Global Warming
• Arctic, Antarctic, Siberia, and other frozen regions of earth may experience more plant growth and milder climates.
• Northwest Passage through Canada's formerly-icy north opens up to sea transportation.
• Less need for energy consumption to warm cold places.
• Fewer deaths or injuries due to cold weather.
• Longer growing seasons could mean increased agricultural production in some local areas.
• Mountains increase in height due to melting glaciers, becoming higher as they rebound against the missing weight of the ice.
One of the problems is that both sides of the debate are dug into extreme positions to the point where, as with American politics, no real discussion can go on. On the one side, you have the skeptics who apparently believe that climate change either isn't true, or if it is it's simply a natural cycle of some sort. On the other side you have technicians who essentially have closed down debate to the extent that even to challenge their data, methods, or conclusions can be a virtually career ending activity.
As a result, someone in the middle ground, like Bjorn Lomborg, a Swedish thinker, hardly gets a public hearing, by which I mean in terms of exposure to the average person, who hears the arguments of the other extremes all the time. His point is that we can't concentrate on one problem at the expense of other ones like political oppression, poverty, disease, the dying oceans, allocation of petroleum in view of its being a dwindling resource, etc. He says that what environmentalists want to do will leave precious little in the way of resources for addressing issues like the aforementioned ones.
The release of emails between climate scientists seemed to indicate some tweaking of data to make it fit the climate change hypothesis. Whether or not it proved that, it proved that a lot of exchanges between scientists were personal, backbiting, humor mongering, political in nature. And while a British investigation found no intellectual dishonest, it's hard to be sure when the topic is so political and those on both sides given to extremes.
That goes for the responses to Lomborg's arguments as well.
In these senses, the argument over climate change is hardly settled.
I believe the issue raised was, assuming there is global warming, what are the pros and cons?
As to whether global warming is real and/or man-made, the following may be useful:
Uh, did you read the comments? Most of them go something like "Where the f*** is the skepticism?" That was my reaction when from the first sentences my eyes glazed over as I realized there was nothing new there. It sounded about as balanced as it would have been if Al Gore, who is heavily financially invested in the kinds of solutions he proposes.
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I now think there are two points I can make:
1.If you're going to script, use Ruby
2.If you're going to use Ruby, use a *nix system
There are so many reasons you should use Ruby; embedding arrays in arrays, the ability to treat strings as arrays of characters, the ease of access to file I/O, embedding functions in arrays, creating get/let statements in one line, heredocs for creating large strings, and my personal favorite -- ranges of strings.
When you use a range in Ruby like this
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For str in ("aaaaaaaa".."ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ") do
tab--> puts(str)
It will iterate though all letter combinations from 8 lowercase a's to 16 uppercase Z's.
Now this might not be practical or useful in most situations, but it's certainly better than the alternative in other languages.
My second point is about Ruby and *nix and the way they could work together.
In Ruby, surrounding a string with backwards apostrophes like this
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myDirs = `dir`
will send the command dir to your PC [in windows this will return a list of folders and files] and set the variable 'myDirs' equal to the return value.
This is an EXTREMELY unique and very useful feature of Ruby.
Mix this with the variety of commands on a *nix system, and you have a scripting language OS combination that can do just about anything.
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Would be what goes on in a public toilets fair game? Maybe in a primary school?
What about the changing rooms of stores, or sports centres?
Is it acceptable to look up a woman's skirt if she's in a public area?
And just how close can you put your ear to the door of the confessional, or the doctors room?
At some time or another, authorities, or people in authority have seen no problem with breaching an expectation of privacy in these areas. This is sadly another example of poor behaviour on the part of those who ought to know better.
Coms managers cannot patch CISCO kit without Cloud accounts.
Madness beyond belief.
I didn't double post this. It must have been Rick...
Wasn't Rick famous a while back [even in far-away Europe] for his spirited love of man-dog love?
Wasn't Rick famous a while back [even in far-away Europe] for his spirited love of man-dog love?
I always wanted to see on the ballot card a tick-box for "None of the above", as a way of conscientiously opting out, recognising that;
a) I'm not lazy and I did turn up to vote
b) I don't believe any of the candidates (or parties) are worth voting for.
The only option (Britain) is to vandalise our card so it's recognised in the system as "spoilt", implying that the voter is an imbecile.
"Why Do Both Major Parties Suck So Badly On Civil Liberties?"
The absence of civil liberties in the manifestos of both major parties, when they were at least topical in 2008, is what's being pointed out here.
It's not hopeless. Nothing ever is. But it is a cause for concern, hence Techdirt's article.
Thank you Techdirt; I haven't seen it yet on the BBC or regional UK news.
I'm old enough to remember Dutch Elm disease, and how it affected our parks, avenues, woods etc in the 70's. We don't want to see this again. It's really good to see new approaches like this to time old problems.
Hopefully it'll succeed.
I don't think it's to do with morals - the death of a child is a very emotive topic.
"for sex-crimes in general, they're dropping, and fairly significantly so. In the last 20 or so years, the United States has seen a 15% drop in forcible rape rates."
But not so in Europe though where rates are static, falling or even rising. I can't see any correlation between serious sex crime and ANY notional variable such as GDP, national development, perceived liberality (look at the figures for Scandinavia, where you can buy porn in sweet-shops)...
Trueman is spinning.
Most employers these days conduct big internet trawls for new hires, looking for anything unsavoury.
Especially white-collar workers...


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This list won't contain the more obvious baddies like high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil and sugar. Instead, you'll find a list of ingredients you may have let slide into you 'healthy' choices but will want to seriously reconsider.
I'm not one to be dogmatically for or against foods, but if you need reassurance that there are ingredients that most likely are sabotaging your health potential (or may just be flat out causing you dis-ease) then please read on…
10. Lectins
Plant lectins are a suite of proteins that cause inflammation. Every body varies in sensitivity to lectins. You can brave a lighter dose of lectins (which for sensitive bodies is still enough to increase leaky gut, cause joint pain and lead to chronic health problems or just prevent them from healing) from nightshades, including potatoes, tomatoes and cayenne, and seeds, including almonds and quinoa. And you can take on a big dose from beans and grains, but the negative effects will still happen whether you notice them or not. Gluten is a type of lectin. Even the most wholesome organic farm to table cuisine can be rich in plant lectin ingredients. Do more research on lectins (there's a lot out there) and consider an elimination diet abstaining from these for a while, then one by one add some back in and see how you react.
9. Not So Healthy Whole Grains (Gluten!)
Gluten and its related cousin proteins are found in cereal grains like wheat, rye and barley and are naturally there to prevent the grain from being overeaten by pests. Yep, gluten and lectins are nature's pesticides AKA chemical warfare, which is why they get such a bad rap and are now known for causing gut permeability, inflammation and immune system issues, including and especially in children age 0 to 100.
8. Soy In All Forms
Soy protein, soybean oil, soy sauce, edamame: An inflammatory and allergenic party in your mouth.
7. Maize (Corn)
Just because it's called maize doesn't mean it's different from the mega crop. Corn is a cereal grain too. It doesn't contain gluten, but it does contain mold (mycotoxins), lectins and lots of carbs (sugar!), and may exacerbate immune and blood sugar issues.
6. High Omega-6 Seed Oils
The latest research shows that the human body and brain thrive on fats from animals and plants rich in fresh saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats called omega-3 fatty acids, and a few other breeds of fatty acids. Most modern industrial plant oils are dominant in the one polyunsaturated fat we need very little of: Omega-6 fatty acids. These oils include safflower oil, sunflower oil, 'vegetable' oils, canola oil, soy oil, corn oil and trans fats. These oils are better used as machine lubricant and biofuel rather than human fuel. They are so cheap compared to premium healthful fats that most natural food companies end up using them as major ingredients in their recipes, unfortunately.
5. Gluten Free Grain Replacements
Most 'Gluten Free' foods are carbohydrate (sugar!) bombs rich in potato flour, corn and tapioca starch. Not much of an upgrade.
4. Unlabeled MSG
MSG can still cause brain fog even when hidden in the following suspect ingredients: autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, sodium caseinate, yeast nutrient, yeast extract, Torulo yeast, natural flavoring, or glutamic acid.
3. Grain Fed Animal Products
Occasional organic pork and chicken (almost always fed mostly grains like corn, soy and wheat) might pass, but don't make those the foundation of your animal intake. Grain fed animals have a disturbed fatty acid profile, among other problems. Instead fuel up on meats, organ meats, animal fats and bone broths made from 100% grass fed and grass finished beef and lamb, truly wild (not farmed) fish and wild game.
2. Moldy (mycotoxin containing) Foods
Many herbs, spices, seeds and even superfoods like maca root can be contaminated with mycotoxins, especially in their raw form. Do some digging to find the good stuff that is tested to be low in toxic fungal residue. Our company, Longevity Power, specializes in superfood and herbal extracts like adaptogens that don't contain mycotoxins, help you thrive amidst stress, perform better at what you do and curb cravings as you up-level your diet strategy.
1. Hidden Excess Carbs
Specifically 'net carbohydrates,' which include all simple sugars and starches but does not include fiber and nutritious polysaccharides. Like lectins, everyone has their own dynamic sensitivity to carbs that can change over time. In general, lowering carbohydrates that are replaced with high quality fats is a better long-term strategy for health and energy. Excess carbs can feed or even cause many of the modern diseases including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. They may exacerbate the lesser known underlying issues of gut dysbiosis and fungal, viral and parasite loads. You may even wish to give nutritional ketosis a try or a GAPS diet plan. I personally don't feel great on foods like rice and nuts (all rich in carbs), but thrive on low carb options such as grass fed beef tallow covered cauliflower (a truly healthful low carb replacement if I do say so myself!)
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MILLINOCKET, Maine — It's more than a week past deadline and not nearly enough to cover the tab, but the auctioneer trying to settle Great Northern Paper Co.'s $1.18 million net tax debt has made a $76,650 payment, town officials said Wednesday.
Town Manager Peggy Daigle announced receipt of the payment in a brief email on Wednesday. Town Council Chairman Richard Angotti Jr. was similarly terse in his reaction to the payment, which was received Friday.
"It's another payment," Angotti said Wednesday. "There's really not much else to say."
Great Northern, the town's top taxpayer, hired Koster Industries to auction GNP equipment from its Katahdin Avenue industrial site on June 17 to pay taxes owed to Millinocket and the Internal Revenue Service. The auction apparently came in response to IRS and town liens on the equipment.
But Koster has paid only $435,150 to the town to date. Koster made a $133,500 payment on July 18 and a $225,000 payment on July 3. It failed to make a $340,000 payment on July 8 and a $360,000 payment on July 14; the rest was due on July 21, according to the payment schedule.
Koster officials told town leaders a few weeks after the auction that collecting money from the auction participants has been much more difficult than they expected. The nonpayments are among a series of setbacks for Great Northern since it came into the region in 2011.
Town leaders have said that they have been diligent in protecting the town's interests with Great Northern and Koster while also recognizing that a plan to build a $140 million pellet mill in Millinocket by one of Great Northern manager Cate Street Capital's other companies, Thermogen Industries, holds great economic potential for the state if it ever launches.
Town Council members said on July 22 that they expect to begin pursuing their legal strategy for collecting the money GNP owes in about two weeks. Angotti said Wednesday that the planning is "moving forward." He declined to comment further.
Thermogen submitted its amended application for an air emissions permit to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on June 13. If the permit is approved, construction on the facility could start at the Katahdin Avenue industrial park as early as September or October, company spokeswoman Alexandra Ritchie has said. The application review is expected to take three to six months, and the project would take about a year to complete.
Two investors have withdrawn a total of $30 million from the Thermogen project to date.
If it goes forward, the plant is projected to create 55 jobs directly, 281 indirectly and produce 300,000 tons of high-energy biofuel pellets annually for distribution to European and United Kingdom electricity plants as a coal substitute. It would use a thermal-steam process commonly employed in several industries, including wood pulp manufacturing.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 09:19 AM
Target, Macy's Inc., Gap Inc., Kohl's Corp., Toys "R" Us Inc. and Best Buy Co. all plan to open at midnight or earlier on Thanksgiving in an attempt to goose sales that the National Retail Federation says may rise just 2.8 percent this holiday season, or about half as much as last year.
Hardwick, 29, who says he has been a Target parking attendant in Omaha, Nebraska, for three years, began the petition two weeks ago on the website Change.org after learning that he and his coworkers would be required to start at 11 p.m. Nov. 24 for a 10-hour shift.
"I was so disappointed the day I found out about this because I did the math in my head and I was going to have to go to bed in the early afternoon on Thanksgiving to go in and work 10 hours," Hardwick said in a telephone interview. "Everyone at work was resigned because the economy is bad and so our employer has us over a barrel."
Hardwick said he hasn't heard from Target and that he fears losing his job for starting the protest and speaking to the media.
Target declined to comment on the petition, Molly Snyder, a spokeswoman for the Minneapolis-based company, said in a telephone interview.
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"Target cares about the well-being of our team members throughout the year," Snyder said in an e-mailed statement. "Our store leaders work closely with team members to accommodate their personal scheduling needs, as we do every year."
Target employees who work on Thanksgiving Day receive time and a half for hours worked, Snyder said. Employees are paid normally on Black Friday, she said.
Target is the "unlucky" focus of a "new tradition" many retailers have started to spur excitement about the holiday season, said Marshal Cohen, an analyst at the Port Washington, New York-based NPD Group.
"This petition and sentiment will gain momentum," Cohen said in a telephone interview. "The people who avoid the stores will be telling the retailer they will not shop there because they are breaking tradition."
About 22 million shoppers looked for deals on Thanksgiving last year, Kathy Grannis, a spokeswoman for the Washington-based NRF, said in a telephone interview. That's about a quarter of the consumers who shopped the next day, known as Black Friday, she said.
Holiday Promotions
Toys "R" Us stores will open at 9 p.m. nationwide on Thanksgiving, the Wayne, New Jersey-based company said in a statement today. The retailer is offering many promotions for the holiday, including 50 percent off the LeapFrog Leapster 2, a children's gaming system.
Gap decided to open 1,000 of its stores, including 800 Old Navy locations, on Thanksgiving because of customer appetite and a "very profitable" day last year, Louise Callagy, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco-based company, said in a telephone interview.
Sears Holdings Corp. said last week that its namesake locations wouldn't open until Black Friday so employees could spend time with their families. Its subsidiary Kmart will open on Thanksgiving.
Target shares fell 0.2 percent to $52.65 at 4:06 p.m. in New York. They had declined 12 percent this year before today.
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Gnomeadeaden leveled at Unholy, with a side of Blood when I was taking too much punishment.
Gnomeaggedon was Fire, only Fire. PvE – Fire, PvP – Fire.
Gnomeadeaden has never been good at either spec, but being the hero class, it really didn't matter too much. So slowly my fingers learnt which buttons to press independent of thought and sight.
Of course, just as I was getting the hang of it, I swapped Unholy for Frost.
Frost and Blood are great for PvP. Blood is great as you can hold a node, or tank a Battleground boss for a long time without healers. You may not do much damage, but you are damn hard to kill… while you are alive, no one is touching that flag.
Frost on the other hand is great for stopping and killing. Chains of Ice don't just snare, but also trap. Hungering Cold will Iceblock a bunch of folks, giving you time to pick your target, or a chance for your flag carrier to get away.
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Scientists wanted to measure how much wild Adelie penguins are eating. Weighing each penguin before and after the trip was impossible, so the scientist engineered bridges with scales.
First the scientists scouted out the paths that the penguins took to the ocean and cordoned them off, leaving only precarious paths between two rocks. Between those rocks, they erected a sturdy bridge with a scale built into it. The penguins readily walked over the bridge and were weighed going into the ocean and coming out. Check out the video at The Telegraph.


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Monday, October 10, 2011
Lightning Strikes Google Maps
Over the years we have seen live hurricane, typhoon and even live tornado maps. Now we also have a live lightning Google Map.
Blitzortung.org works with a community of users, who have built their own lightning receivers, to automatically display live lightning data on a Google Map.
Blitzortung.org includes instructions on how you can build your own lightning receiver and also includes instructions on how you can build your own Google Map based on the data received from a lightning receiver.
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A Bright Future for the Wine Industry
Robert Smiley is professor emeritus of management and served as dean of the Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 2003. He is co-director with David Block, Chair, Viticulture & Enology Program (V&E), of the UC Davis Wine Executive Program. The next program will be on March 23 -27, 2014.
Despite long-term concerns about climate change and regulatory pressures, California wine industry leaders are once again quite bullish about the wine business. The wine industry, by and large, has weathered the worst of the economic downturn of this decade.
This year, I conducted two wine industry surveys: one of wine executives, and one of industry professionals. I've surveyed wine executives for each of the last 12 years and winemakers for 22 years. These surveys examine global and national trends in the wine industry. They complement other wine research and teaching at UC Davis, home for more than 100 years to the most comprehensive university wine program in the United States, as well as the Wine Executive Program, the longest-running symposium for industry leaders.
The CEOs and professionals who participated in these surveys expressed a growing confidence in the future of traditional brands and optimism for the expanding global market. And, to varying degrees, they are interested in exploring new products to meet the demands of the millennial generation and increasing their use of social media in their marketing strategies.
Optimistic about the Future: Wine Executives
In this 12th annual wine executives survey, opinions and projections were gathered from the heads of 28 leading wineries.
The single most important issue facing the industry is that there simply aren't enough grapes to meet future industry needs. This is in spite of two very good years (2012 and 2013) for industry supply. It's clear that there haven't been enough grapes planted domestically; the implication is more imports from foreign sources of grapes and bulk wine.
Now that the economy is rebounding, brand and quality are having more of an impact than price on consumer purchases, according to the respondents. They noted that even during the more difficult economic years, many consumers who were accustomed to the more expensive, higher-quality brands continued to purchase those wines; they simply bought less of them.
As the economy recovers, consumers will continue to make luxury wine purchases, but those will be well reasoned, rather than "frivolous luxury" purchases, one executive predicted.
Asked how firms are vying for the attention of the millennial generation, in light of competition from craft beers and craft cocktails, the executives offered mixed responses. Some reported that they or their competitors are developing new products by adding flavors, carbonation or even spirits to regular wine.
According to one respondent: "It's a great opportunity to experiment with the millennials because they are focused on things like authenticity and some integrity. They love to discover things."
Others respondents said they are not creating such "pop products," but rather are continuing to innovate in terms of how they source grapes and make wine, with an emphasis on quality.
Most respondents voiced keen interest in international market expansion in a variety of regions including Asia, South and Central America, Europe, Canada, Russia and even Africa.
Several respondents reported that their firms are cautiously eyeing the massive Chinese market, but with significant concerns about its stability. One executive found Japan to be a far stronger market than China, noting that Japanese wine consumers "have been buying Napa Valley wines for a long time and have a preference for those luxury items…."
In the area of social media, the executives reported that their businesses use a variety of services, including Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest and Trip Advisor. Special online offerings include live tastings and streaming video. And, they are training their employees on the importance of product quality and customer service, especially in an era when consumers' likes and dislikes are so quickly and broadly shared with the online community.
Identifying hot topics for the next five to 10 years, the survey respondents said they are most concerned about the effects of climate change; environment-related regulatory pressures; and the availability and cost of labor, land and water.
Opportunities for the Future: Wine Professionals
The survey of California wine professionals, now in its 22nd year, gathered the opinions of 110 wine industry leaders. Most of the survey respondents represent wine companies; others are from operations that range from wineries to grape-growing and wine-distribution firms to financial institutions.
The survey respondents overwhelmingly predicted that the greatest opportunities for the wine industry will be found in increasing direct sales to consumers; followed by consumers "trading up" in terms of the price and quality of their purchases, increased wine sales, and the new market that is evolving as the millennial generation comes of age.
They project that during the next three years, California wine sales will receive their greatest boost from an improved economy and increased consumer confidence, followed by rising direct sales to consumers, improvements in value for price, and large or above-average wine-grape crops.
On the other hand, they anticipate that the greatest hurdles for the California wine industry during the next three years will be higher input costs and slow economic recovery, followed by limited water availability and "margin compression" — a decline in the margin of revenues compared to costs.
The respondents predict that over the next three years, the strongest white wine varietals will be chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio, while the strongest red wines will be cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and red blends.
They anticipate the strongest growth in sales will be among wines in the $10-$14 per-bottle range, followed closely by the $14-$20 range.
For more information about the Wine Executive Program, visit the program website. If you have questions, please contact Wendy Beecham, Managing Director of Executive Education at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.


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The Outsiders
The movie details a town split between the wealthy South Zone gang called 'The Socials' and the poor North Zone gang called 'The Greasers'. Dallas Winston, Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade from 'The Greasers' befriend the rich Cherry Valance and Marcia at a drive-in. Later that night, a group of 'The Socs' chase and beat up Johnny and attempt to drown Ponyboy in a fountain. However, Johnny stabs one Soc and kills him, saving Ponyboy. The desperate boys seek Dallas who finds a hideout for them in a nearby town. One week later, Johnny and Ponyboy decide to return to their hometown, with Dallas, to claim the murder as self-defense. But on their way back, they see the church on fire and Ponyboy and Johnny help the children trapped in the church and become heroes. However Johnny is badly wounded and confined to the hospital. Meanwhile The Socs and The Greasers prepare to fight.
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Steve Ballmer said there's nothing new to report about Microsoft-Yahoo!, but he did use the presentation to the employees to explain the motivation for going after Yahoo!, take some shots at a Google-Yahoo! deal, and say, once again, that he's willing to walk away:
"We're interested to pay for it at some level and beyond that level we're not willing to pay for it. I know EXACTLY what I think Yahoo is worth and I won't go a dime above."
The real tease, though was a glimmer of hope that this will be resolved soon:
We oughta know something – we oughta announce something in very short order.
All the Yahoo talk came in the Q/A, but unfortunately we were cut out of the call before the end. Ballmer said, though, that he was done talking about Yahoo!.
See Also: Ballmer to Microsofties: Yahoo Announcement in "Very Short Order"
Q/A Starting — 9:41
Q: What is attractive about Yahoo!?
A: We are absolutely 100% determined to build the most interesting position in the world in online advertising media and the kind of social connected social media experience. The future of the way people consume information is going to change in the next 10 years dramatically. We are absolutely committed to being the leading player. We are not today the leading player. We've got very talented bright people. But there are some structural things in the industry that make it hard to make rapid progress.
But it takes a lot of things, for us to be there to be important not just in search but in this broader area. We are going to have as big an index as we're going to need to have in search, the basics. That's expensive and we're entirely committed to it. We need to innovate in quick ways.
We need to gain scale. The world is rooting for us. The world hopes that there's a very strong company that's not the number one guy. We're gong to work that strategy with Google, with Yahoo! or without Yahoo!. Why buy Yahoo? Accelerates scale. Gets us more advertisers, gets us search. Yahoo's not a strategy , it's a part of a strategy. We're interested to pay for it at some level and beyond that level we're not willing to pay for it. I know EXACTLY what I think Yahoo is worth and I won't go a dime above.
Missed deadline but we're in the process. I report nothing. I got nothing to say today. We've got basically the three big options in front of us. There's the friendly deal, there's an unfriendly deal, third path is simply to walk away. Given it's just a part of a strategy – if neither of those look good, we walk away. It makes sense at the price we proposed and I think it's a good deal for Yahoo shareholders. It's a huge premium it's one of the largest valuations.
We oughta know something – we oughta announce something in very short order.
There's nothing definitive to say today. We have a great plan and strategy and we have a long way to go. We are not number one and number one is a lot bigger than us. There may not be many people here that remember when we were a distant number 2 before. You gotta be willing to look outside of the box and Yahoo is $44 billion outside of our box. If Yahoo doesn't happen there's a number of other things we'll look at.
Q: XP extended beyond June 30?
A: All of our OEM's have the right to extend XP beyond June 30th. "Downgrade rights." That has been very misreported on. We haven't changed a darn thing. My comments didn't help.
Q: Yahoo! and Google deal?
A: I don't know what's going on with Yahoo! and Google. When you're the number 1 guy making a deal with the number 2 company is usually kind of tricky (antitrust).
Our connection to the call has been dropped, but we're pretty sure that most of the Yahoo! talk is out of the way.
Notes from the beginning of the call
9:06: Last quarter was an exciting quarter. I want to talk about what we accomplished. FY 08 we've got a LOT GOING ON.
9:08: Going over what happened in 1Q and what's coming for the year (IE 8, Mesh, etc.). No mention of Yahoo! yet.
9:09: Will deal with Yahoo! during Q/A.
9:10: CFO Chris Liddell: Last quarter for the first time we gave guidance for FY 09. Most people were interested in what we talked the least about. Twice the number of people that we had at the Web cast. The results were overshadowed by people's interest in what was going on there.
9:12: Fabulous quarter
9:14: Yahoo!: Markets hate uncertainty, is the transaction going to happen? Are we going to go into a proxy fight? Are we going to withdraw? A number of people might be selling their stock and looking to buy back in after things settle.
9:17: Has been a big year for acquisitions. We have taken the opportunity to invest. Even though we have a difficult macroeconomic environment, we always look far into the future. We will continue to look for opportunity to drive growth.
9:22: Added 10,00 sq feet in the last 18 months of office space. Still adding more.
9:25: Aggressively expanding internationally. 15% of revenue comes from emerging markets and it's growing by 30-40%/year.
9:26: SVP Human Resources, Lisa Brummel: You work for one of the greatest companies in the world.
9:30: Employee morale, career development is up according to internal polls.
9:32: (Still no substantial mention of Yahoo)
9:33: HR should be finishing up soon.
9:37: Getting rid of Polystyrene cups (hopefully they start talking about Yahoo soon).
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh -- who looks almost unrecognizable without his trademark 49ers cap, black sweatshirt and khakis -- went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif., over the weekend.
It was there that Harbaugh, probably starved for competition in the off-season, challenged Siku the walrus to a push-up contest.
Siku isn't Harbaugh's only new friend. He also stole a kiss from a sea lion and bottle-fed a tiger.
Jim Harbaugh did push-ups with a Walrus. Yes, really.
WATCH: http://t.co/Ml4LlbZLhf pic.twitter.com/FCxTWVdUZb— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) March 17, 2014


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1. PDF tutorial with pictures (30 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes XS-XXL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (28-32 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes XS-XXL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (2 pages to print)
4. Email/Facebook group support
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to XXL
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1" – 5 3"
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4" – 5 6"
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7" – 5 9"
The pdf pattern is a beginner to advanced beginner, depending on chosen options (2/10-4/10) with easy to follow detailed tutorial.
Takes 2-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
Main fabric
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 50% horizontal and 30% vertical stretch.
50/60″ / 140-160 cm
BODICE + PEPLUM (TUNIC) – 1.3-1.5 m / 1 1/2 yards
BODICE + SKIRT (DRESS) – 1.6-2 m / 1 3/4 – 2 1/4 yards
SHORT SLEEVE 0.4 m / 1/2 yard
3/4 SLEEVE 0.6 m / 3/4 yard
LONG SLEEVE 0.8 m / 1 yard
Neckline/armholes finish (binding)
Very light to light knit fabric with excellent recovery and at least 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch. The best option would be knit lining or tricot fabric.
50/60″ / 140-160 cm NECKLINE/ARMHOLE BINDINGS 0.2 m / 1/4 yard
1. 8-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in – soft elastic band equal to your waist measurement. Alternatively you can use clear elastic.
2. (optional) Seam stabilizer – twill cotton tape, clear elastic or selvages from woven fabrics – 30 cm / 12 inches
3. A strip of 30 cm / 1/3 yards of knit fusible interfacing (for pockets and a placket)
4. (optional) 7/5 buttons approx. 1 cm / 3/8 in or less in diameter
5. Polyester / Cotton threads
6. (optional) Matching overlocker threads / (optional) wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread
This pdf pattern is not offered in custom sizes.
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This April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign proclaims it's time to talk about supporting young people. It's been said, many times, youth are the future. If our goal is for a healthy future for all, we need to talk about meeting the needs and engaging the skills of teens. This campaign encourages adults to take a strengths-based approach to engaging with young people. Here are 5 ways your voice can play a role in creating a healthy future.
Promote positivity
A positive perspective is the best tool for partnering with young people. To connect with young people, it's imperative to let go of negativity and unlearn stereotypes about teens. Use your voice to proclaim a healthy future for all.
Break out of the box
Every age, stage and teen is unique. All adults can benefit from understanding adolescent development. Learn the basics of adolescent development and understand the context of teen behavior.
Educate & empower
All adults can be an ally to the young people in their life. Being an ally means challenging adultism and any attitudes and assumptions that devalue the experiences and lives of youth. Youth are leaders with tremendous skills and valuable life experience.
Ask. Listen.
Meaningful engagement of young people starts with youth. If you are looking to be relevant to young people, then you need to hear from young people. Engaging youth starts when we see and hear the needs and strengths of young people.
Start talking
Open up a dialogue about healthy sexuality, and be an askable adult to the young people in your life. Provide age-appropriate, accurate information to young people. Model respectful communication and healthy behaviors. Remember you don't need all the answers to start the conversation.
Young people are a vital part of our movement to create social change. You can use your voice to support young people and promote healthy sexuality. How will you be an ally?


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Newt Gingrich says Mitt Romney's space plan doesn't go far enough.
BELOIT, Wis. – One-time presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, who promised during the GOP primary to create a U.S. moon colony if elected, criticized Mitt Romney's plan for space exploration as not being "robust" enough.
"The Romney plan for space starts to move in the right direction but could be much more robust," the former House speaker told NBC News a day after the Republican presidential nominee unveiled his "Securing U.S. Leadership in Space" plan. "We could move into space much, much faster than we are. Romney is better than [President] Obama on space but could be bolder and more visionary."
Saturday, Romney's running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, laid out the campaign's plan during a townhall meeting in Orlando, Fla., and accused President Barack Obama of "dismantling" America's space program.
"We are near the Space Coast, I think it's important that we have a space program that has a clear space mission, a space program that we know where we are heading in the future, and a space program that is the unequivocal leader on the planet in space travel and space research," Ryan said at the University of Central Florida. "We don't have that right now."
The Wisconsin congressman continued: "Mitt Romney and I believe that America must lead in space. Mitt Romney and I believe we need a mission for NASA, a mission for a space program, and we also believe that this is an integral part of our national security."
During the long Republican primary season, Gingrich regularly spoke about fixing the space program after the cancellation of American space shuttles.
Speaking in Cocoa, Fla., at the end of January, Gingrich vowed the United States would "have the first permanent base on the moon" and by the end of 2020 the country would have "the first continuous propulsion system in space" capable of allowing people travel to Mars.
Romney, whom Gingrich later endorsed for president after suspending his campaign in May, mocked the former House speaker for proposing a lunar colony during one of the several GOP debates earlier in the year.
"I spent 25 years in business. If I had a business executive come to me and say they wanted to spend a few hundred billion dollars to put a colony on the moon, I'd say, 'You're fired,'" Romney said at the debate in Jacksonville, Fla., co-hosted by CNN, the Republican Party of Florida and the Hispanic Leadership Network. "The idea that corporate America wants to go off to the moon and build a colony there, it may be a big idea, but it's not a good idea."
Under a President Romney administration, there would be four space priorities: focusing NASA, partnering internationally, strengthening security, and revitalizing industry.
The steps put forward by the Romney-Ryan ticket do not go far enough in Gingrich's eyes.
"I was with Richard Branson in Yalta last week and his commitment to a dynamic private secure entrepreneurial model that works with innovators and risk-takers to put people into space inexpensively (compared to government rates) is a big example of the future," Gingrich said in an email Sunday.
Branson, the entrepreneur and CEO of Virgin Airlines, is launching Branson's Virgin Galactic which will offer commercial space flights as the government closes down it's space shuttle operations.


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Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
Source: nps.gov
The original equirectangular image is here.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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Donations have been pouring in for our Shop For Adopt NY fundraiser at Bollare on Monday, so I made a little collage to give you a peek at some of them. Yes, this is just some of what we will have for sale, auction, and raffle! You can do your holiday shopping and save an animal's life at the same time. Pretty good deal, huh? Remember, 100% of the funds will go to Adopt NY. Here's a sampling of what will be available, in addition to the previously mentioned art and clothing from my NYC blogger friends:
1) One for the guys and one for the gals: Coach leather backpack and legacy duffle.
Refreshments will be provided by Honest Tea and Izze, and I just ordered a slew of cupcakes from Sugar Sweet Sunshine.


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Publication Date: June 2, 2020
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Chatham Glenwood at Dectaur MacArthur
WHERE: Stephen Decatur Middle School
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR: WMAY (970 AM), 6:30 p.m.; WDZ (1050 AM), 6:45 p.m.; WZUS (100.9 FM), 7 p.m.
AP RANKINGS: Glenwood received votes in Class 6A.
CS8 SERIES: first conference meeting
GAME DETAILS: While MacArthur�s school and athletic facilities are undergoing renovations, the Generals are playing at Stephen Decatur�s field at 1 Educational Park just south of East Mound Road. . . . The game will feature two different styles of offense. MacArthur will try to utilize Southern Illinois University-committed wide receiver ShawnTrez Spates through the air. After working with tight end Daniel Helm in the passing game over the last couple of seasons, the Titans� game plan will likely be much more ground-oriented.
Lanphier at Jacksonville
WHERE: Kraushaar-Rosenberger Field
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR: WEAI (107.1 FM), 6:30 p.m.
AP RANKINGS: Jacksonville No. 10 in Class 5A
CS8 SERIES: Jacksonville leads 12-9
LAST YEAR: Jacksonville 50, Lanphier 26
LAST LANPHIER WIN: Sept. 18, 2009; Lanphier 31, Jacksonville 29
GAME DETAILS: When Lanphier last beat Jacksonville in 2009, the Lions took a 9-8 lead in the series. And that was despite snapping a seven-game win streak by the Crimsons. Lanphier won the first six CS8 meetings between the teams. . . . This game will mark the first appearance of Lanphier quarterback Jared Griffin since Week 9 of the 2012 season. He broke an ankle in the 2013 baseball season, which forced him to watch the Lions go 1-8 last year. . . . Jacksonville receiver Zac Lonergan is the CS8�s No. 2 returning receiver in yardage. His total of 618 yards is second behind Rochester�s Jeremy Bivens (807).
Southeast at Lincoln
WHERE: Handlin Field
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR: WLCN (96.3 FM), 6:30 p.m.
AP RANKINGS: neither team received votes
CS8 SERIES: Southeast leads 16-5
LAST YEAR: Southeast 21, Lincoln 14
LAST LINCOLN WIN: Sept. 23, 2011; Lincoln 56, Southeast 20
GAME DETAILS: All three players who scored touchdowns for the Spartans against the Railers a year ago are back. Running back B.J. Hill put the Spartans up 7-0 with a 24-yard TD run. Junior Edwin Gailes ran for a 5-yard TD as Southeast took a 15-14 lead. Quarterback Nick Rogers broke off a 50-yard TD run for the final score. Those three combined for 1,457 yards rushing in 2013.
Decatur Eisenhower at Rochester
WHERE: Rocket Booster Stadium
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ON THE AIR: WCVS (96.7 FM), 6:40 p.m.
AP RANKINGS: Rochester No. 1 in Class 4A
CS8 SERIES: first conference meeting
GAME DETAILS: Teams at opposite ends of the CS8 preseason spectrum: Rochester finished second in the CS8 coaches� poll while Eisenhower placed second-to-last. The Rockets, four-time state champions in Class 4A, received one first-place vote. . . . Eisenhower has one of the most brutal schedules in Illinois to start the season. After traveling to Rochester in Week 1, the Panthers host defending 5A state champion Sacred Heart-Griffin in Week 2. . . . Eisenhower is 19-143 overall since 1996.
Sacred Heart-Griffin at Springfield High
WHERE: Memorial Stadium
WHEN: 7 p.m. today
ON THE AIR: WFMB (1450 AM), 6:40 p.m.
AP RANKINGS: SHG No. 1 in Class 6A
CS8 SERIES: SHG leads 18-3
LAST SPRINGFIELD HIGH WIN: Sept. 24, 1999; SHS 25, SHG 22
GAME DETAILS: SHG QB Gabe Green completed 12 of 13 passes against the Senators a year ago for 277 yards and three touchdowns while James Obebe had four carries for 155 yards. The Cyclones led 49-0 at halftime. . . . The Senators� three wins in this series came back-to-back-to-back in 1997, 1998 and 1999 when SHS outscored SHG by 14 points total in the three games.
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- 3 Beds
- 3 Full, 1 Half Baths
Property TypeResidential – Townhome
SubdivisionBeaver Creek Meadows
Listing Date09/26/18
Year Built2000
AreaBeaver Creek
Lot Size0.10 Acres (4,443 SqFt)
Parking1 Car Garage, Surface
Property Description
On top of the world with incredible views, this 3 bedroom plus den, 4 bath furnished townhome is a must see! Completely updated and beautifully appointed with traditional finishes and grand living space, this ski-in ski-out property is ready for family mountain memories for generations to come. Enjoy the pool and hot tubs and park in your own single car garage while being steps away from Beaver Creek Village. Hurry, it's almost ski season!
Presented By
- Ski In
- Ski Out
- Walk to Slopes
- Mountains
- See Remarks
- Ski Slopes
- Woods
- Fitness Center
- Golf Membership Option
- Health Club Membership
- Hiking/Pedestrian Trail
- On Bus Line
- Pets
- Shuttle Service
- Tennis Courts
- Cable Available
- Deck
- Fireplace - Gas
- Multi-Level
- See Remarks
- Vaulted Ceilings
- On Site Management
- Pool
- Shuttle Service
- Spa and Hot Tub
- Cable TV
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Natural Gas Avail.
- Phone Available
- Trash Pickup
- Baseboard
- Dryer
- Washer
Financial Information
About Beaver Creek
Nothing defines "first-class resort" as perfectly as Beaver Creek, with its immaculately groomed slopes, charming village, heated pathways, escalators and some of the best skiing and snowboarding Colorado has to offer. This family-friendly village is just a couple of minutes up the hill from the conveniences found in Avon, but it offers a world-class resort living experience that feels worlds away. The 18-hole premier golf course has some of the most picturesque holes in the valley, while wintertime skiing offers guests a unique village-to-village experience connecting Beaver Creek to Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead. The Vilar Performing Arts Center attracts big-name acts throughout the winter and summer months, offering a performance schedule so diverse that it rivals what you'd find in large cities. The Resort's slogan, "Not exactly roughing it," captures its elegance and luxury perfectly. Real estate includes condominiums near and around the Village's core, where European architectural influences transport residents and guests abroad. Impressive ski-in/ski-out homes scattered around Beaver Creek's base areas, as well as golf course properties below the village core, round out this gated community that's quaint in size but massive in its beauty, luxury, privacy and charm. Beaver Creek Resort is consistently ranked among the best ski areas in North America. Known for its impeccable service, pristine grooming, steep-and-deep runs, and the Vail Valley's home to World Cup alpine skiing with the annual Birds of Prey men's ski races, Beaver Creek offers a skiing and snowboarding experience that's hard to match anywhere in the country. When bakers serve warm chocolate chip cookies every day at the base of the mountain to boot, who could complain?
Area Market Data
3 Beds 4 Baths
4 Beds 5 Baths
3 Beds 5 Baths
4 Beds 5 Baths
4 Beds 5 Baths
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There we are... here are the first Chinese aliexpress/alibaba kiteboard hydrofoil around 300USD + shipment
[Edit] Please post here if you have useful information, or if you have questions to ask.
List of suppliers and known prices for a complete ALU or CF Hydrofoil (2 wings, mast and fuselage):
General method: type "Hydrofoil" in the search box of https://www.alibaba.com or https://www.aliexpress.com
Xiamen Great Phoenix 3 known HF models 1 alu SUP + 1 alu Kite (4 colours) + 1 CF Kite: Catalog here 280-400 USD + shipping
Sublimationsports https://sublimationsports.en.alibaba.co ... hText=foil - Board (with mast rails) + Foil 200-600 USD + shipping - Foil only : 280-600 + Shipping
Contact is firstname.lastname@example.com - He emails pic of the finished product to confirm before they ship.
YD Yeah Sport: offers KF Box stub, C shaped mast https://yeahsport.en.alibaba.com/search ... =hydrofoil 150-390 USD + shipping
Cimi Sports Nice Foils + Top Board with mast rails https://cimisports.en.alibaba.com/produ ... OFOIL.html 200-320 USD USD + shipping
Z&J Sport High quality prepreg models https://zjsports.en.alibaba.com/search/ ... =hydrofoil 400-600 USD + shiping
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-car ... 52639.html