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Your mitral valve
controls blood flow on the left side of your heart. The valve opens and closes
with each heartbeat. It works like a one-way gate, letting blood flow from your
upper heart chamber to your lower chamber.
When you have mitral
valve prolapse (MVP) , the valve closes after blood flows through. But the valve
bulges backward a little. It looks like a tiny parachute or balloon as it
bulges. (See a picture of
mitral valve prolapse.)
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common heart valve problem. It is more common in people who have a family history of this problem.
No. Mitral valve prolapse is not dangerous. It usually does not damage
your heart. You can live a normal life without changing your activities or how
you eat.
But a few people with this condition develop another
problem. If the valve does not close tightly enough, blood can leak
(regurgitate) into the upper chamber. This is called
mitral valve regurgitation. The heart then has to work
harder to pump this extra blood. Over time, this can damage the heart.
You probably will not have
any symptoms from mitral valve prolapse. You may not even know you have it
until a doctor hears a "clicking" sound or a murmur when listening to your
But some people may feel that their heart is beating too
fast or "pounding." This feeling is called palpitations. Others may have brief
chest pain.
Mitral valve
prolapse is caused by a physical change in the valve. Physical changes such as
thickening and abnormal shapes cause most of the cases of MVP. What causes
these physical changes is not known. A valve problem may be passed down through
family members.
In most
cases, mitral valve prolapse is found during a regular doctor visit. If your
doctor hears a certain "click" or murmur sound when listening to your heart, he
or she may want you to have a test to check for mitral valve prolapse. This
test is called an
You will probably not
need treatment for mitral valve prolapse. Your doctor may want you to have regular exams every 3 to 5 years. A normal lifestyle and regular exercise are recommended for most
Learning about mitral valve prolapse:
Being diagnosed:
Getting treatment:
Ongoing concerns:
Living with mitral valve prolapse:
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is caused by a physical change in the valve. Physical
changes such as thickening or abnormal shapes cause most of the cases of MVP.
What causes these physical changes is not known. MVP may be passed down through
family members.
Some people who have other inherited diseases
(ones that run in families) may also have MVP. But this link is not common.
Inherited diseases associated with MVP include:
Conditions that affect the mitral valve, connective tissue,
and heart muscle can cause mitral valve prolapse, but this is rare.
conditions, such as
osteogenesis imperfecta and
hyperthyroidism, are linked with mitral valve
For most people with
mitral valve prolapse (MVP), the effect on the heart
is minor, and they have no symptoms.
Some people with MVP have
shortness of breath, chest pain, or heart
palpitations. But it is not clear that these symptoms
are caused by MVP. Doctors don't know exactly why some people have these
In rare cases, people who develop severe
mitral valve regurgitation may have symptoms of
heart failure (such as shortness of breath, fluid
buildup, and fatigue) or symptoms of
arrhythmia (such as lightheadedness and
If someone in your family
mitral valve prolapse (MVP), you are more likely to
develop it yourself.
Inherited conditions can increase your risk
of MVP, but this is rare. These conditions include
Marfan's syndrome or
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Any change in the
shape of the valve can increase your risk of MVP. These changes can result from
a birth (congenital) defect or a disease that affects the parts of the heart or
how the heart works.
Diseases that damage the mitral valve or affect the parts of the heart or
how the heart works may increase your risk of getting MVP. But this cause is
not common. Examples of these diseases include:
Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if you have:
Call a doctor immediately if you
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and you have:
Call your doctor for an appointment if you have noticed new symptoms or an
increase in symptoms such as:
The following health professionals can evaluate symptoms that may
be related to mitral valve prolapse and can order the tests you may
Since most people with
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) do not have symptoms, MVP
is usually discovered during a routine health exam.
In some
women who are only mildly affected by MVP, the condition may become
undetectable after middle age.
Your doctor may
suspect MVP if he or she hears a
click or murmur while listening to your heartbeat. This click or murmur happens because the mitral valve is not shaped normally. MVP
may be discovered if you have a test called an echocardiogram that is done for
another reason.
If your doctor thinks you may have MVP, he or she
will ask if you have a family history of MVP or heart disease and will conduct
a physical exam to check for MVP. During the exam, he or
she will listen closely to your heart.
To confirm the diagnosis,
your doctor may request an echocardiogram if you haven't had one. Your doctor
may also evaluate you for other heart conditions.
echocardiogram is the most useful test for confirming
that you have mitral valve prolapse. It is also useful to rule out MVP. Echocardiograms require careful review by an experienced doctor, because MVP is
difficult to detect with this test. Some people who have MVP will have a normal
Regular echocardiograms are not needed if you do not have symptoms or
complications of MVP.
Screening for
MVP is not recommended or necessary.
If you have MVP, you will have regular follow-up exams. How often you need these exams is based on whether you have complications like mitral valve regurgitation or
thickened valve flaps (leaflets). If you do not have symptoms or complications, your doctor may suggest an exam every 3 to 5
Most people with
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) do not have symptoms and
do not need treatment. Regular checkups every 3 to 5 years are usually all that
is required. A normal lifestyle and regular exercise are recommended for most
people who have MVP.1
If you have symptoms,
such as chest pain or
palpitations, you might take a beta-blocker medicine.
Complications of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are not
common. Most people with MVP do not have significant problems and do not need
treatment. Complications of MVP develop mostly in people who have:
Complications of MVP include:
Most people with
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) have no symptoms and do
not need treatment for their condition. Your doctor will advise you to exercise
regularly, especially if you do not have symptoms. Controlling your weight and
blood pressure as well as eating a healthy diet are important. These healthy habits are part of a heart-healthy lifestyle.
A healthy lifestyle is also important if
you have
complications of mitral valve prolapse. People who
have heart
palpitations can try lifestyle changes to help, such as limiting alcohol and caffeine, not smoking, and avoiding secondhand smoke.
If you do not have other heart problems or an artificial heart valve, antibiotics are not recommended before dental or medical procedures. In the past, antibiotics were given before certain procedures to people who had MVP to help prevent an infection in the heart called endocarditis. But MVP does not raise your risk enough that you need antibiotics for prevention.
More information
People with
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) usually do not need medicines, especially if they do not have
mitral valve regurgitation.
cannot correct bulging (prolapse) of the mitral valve or prevent many of the
complications that can develop. But medicine is
sometimes used to control symptoms.
Beta-blockers are used to relieve symptoms of palpitations or chest pain that might happen with mitral valve prolapse. Beta-blockers do not improve how the mitral valve works.
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on
physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your
nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information
about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a
nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and
provide information and support.
CardioSmart is an online education and support program that can be your partner in heart health. This website engages, informs, and empowers people to take part in their own care and to work well with their health care teams. It has tools and resources to help you prevent, treat, and/or manage heart diseases.
You can set health and wellness goals and track your progress with online tools. You can track your weight, waist measurement, blood pressure, and activity. You can use calculators to help you find your body mass index (BMI) and check your risk for heart problems. You can search for a cardiologist. And you can find medicine information and prepare for your next appointment. Also, you can join online communities to connect with peers and take heart-healthy challenges.
CardioSmart was designed by cardiovascular professionals at the American College of Cardiology, a nonprofit medical society. Members include doctors, nurses, and surgeons.
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing
and treating:
CitationsBonow RO, et al. (2008). 2008 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing committee to revise the 1998 Guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease). Circulation, 118(15):Other Works ConsultedAdams DH, et al. (2011). Mitral valve regurgitation. In V Fuster et al., eds., Hurst's The Heart, 13th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1721–1737. New York: McGraw-Hill.Bonow RO, et al. (2008). 2008 Focused update incorporated into the ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing committee to revise the 1998 Guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease). Circulation, 118(15):Bonow RO, Otto CM (2012). Management of valvular heart disease. In RO Bonow et al., ed., Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 9th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1530–1539. Philadelphia: Saunders.Otto CM, Bonow RO (2012). Valvular heart disease. In RO Bonow et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 9th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1468–1539. Philadelphia: Saunders.
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Only A Giant Telco Could Introduce Bandwidth Throttling And Spin It As 'Network Optimization'
from the and-charging-you-more-is-merely-wallet-efficiency-management deptOh, Verizon. The company is ramping up its mobile data throttling on its LTE network. Basically, if you're a heavy user, your packets get "de-prioritized" (i.e., throttled). However, Verizon insists it's, like, totally, totally different.
Is this the same as throttling?In other words... it's throttling. It may be temporary, and it may only impact top users, but it's still throttling. No matter what they say. As Broadband Reports notes, this bit of Orwellian speak probably doesn't work in reverse:
No, this is not throttling.
How is this different than throttling?
The difference between our Network Optimization practices and throttling is network intelligence. With throttling, your wireless data speed is reduced for your entire cycle, 100% of the time, no matter where you are. Network Optimization is based on the theory that all customers should have the best network possible, and if you're not causing congestion for others, even if you are using a high amount of data, your connection speed should be as good as possible. So, if you're in the top 5% of data users, your speed is reduced only when you are connected to a cell site experiencing high demand. Once you are no longer connected to a site experiencing high demand, your speed will return to normal. This could mean a matter of seconds or hours, depending on your location and time of day.
One wonders how Verizon would feel if customers stopped paying them, insisting they were simply "dynamically and intelligently altering payment transit."Of course, if the FCC actually lived up to its transparency demands, perhaps it would ding Verizon for this. What are the chances of that happening?
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Through the University of Houston's literary journal Gulf Coast, audiences around the world can experience the poetry and fiction of emerging authors.
Houstonians, however, have the benefit of hearing works straight from the writers' mouths during the monthly Gulf Coast Reading Series. During its 2010-2011 season, the series will introduce Houstonians to 21 talented students from UH's acclaimed Creative Writing Program. All readings are free and presented in Houston's Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet St).
"The Gulf Coast Reading Series offers residents an opportunity to hear some of the best young writers read their work," said J. Kastely, director of the UH Creative Writing Program. "The series takes place in an intimate setting, and it is fun to be part of the audience. It epitomizes what a literary community can be."
Readings begin at 7 p.m. Dates and scheduled authors are as follows:
Sept. 3: Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, Ryan O'Malley, Austin Tremblay
Oct. 8: Jason Daniels, Karyna McGlynn, Kevin Tynan
Nov. 12: Aja Gabel, Jameelah Lang, Nicole Walker
Jan. 21: Colin Garretson, Zachary Martin, Caitlin Plunkett
Feb. 11: Chuck Carlisle, Ryler Dustin, Quincy Martin
March 4: Jane Koh, Meggie Monahan, Dane A. Wisher
April 15: Laura Eve Engel; Eric Kochner; Kent Show
Founded in 1986 by Donald Barthelme and Philip Lopate, "Gulf Coast, A Journal of Literature and Fine Art" spotlights the literary and visual arts communities. The journal is a partnership between CWP, the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston and the Menil Collection. It reviews submissions from artists and writers from around the country. To learn more about the Gulf Coast journal and reading series, visit www.gulfcoastmag.org.
As part of UH's English department, CWP offers poets, fiction writers and non-fiction writers intensive training in both creative writing and literary studies. It offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. CWP's noted faculty includes award-winning authors and poets such as novelist Antonya Nelson, poet and non-fiction writer Nick Flynn, graphic novelist Mat Johnson and poet Tony Hoagland. To learn more about the program, visit www.class.uh.edu/cwp/.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three former officers of IndyMac Bank FSB's homebuilder division were found liable by a jury on Friday for more than $168 million for negligently lending to developers who were unlikely to repay millions of dollars in loans.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp brought a civil lawsuit against the officers in 2010 in its capacity as receiver for the now-defunct IndyMac. The agency alleged that the officers of "significant departures from safe and sound banking practices" in an attempt to rev up IndyMac's loan production despite warnings about an imminent market decline.
Following a 16-day trial in California federal court, jurors found three former officers - Scott Van Dellen, Richard Koon and Kenneth Shellem - liable for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with 23 loans, according to the verdict sheet. Jurors found that all three men should pay $168.1 million in damages.
A fourth defendant, William Rothman, settled the claims against him in October for $4.75 million.
FDIC general counsel Richard Osterman said in a statement that the agency was pleased with the verdict. "While most of our cases have settled short of trial, we remain committed to pursuing actions where necessary to maximize recoveries and hold those responsible for losses to failed financial institutions accountable," he said.
Attorney Kirby Behre, who represented Shellem and Koon, called the verdict the "result of a deliberate effort by the government to scapegoat a few men for the impact that the unforeseen and unprecedented housing collapse in 2007 had at IndyMac and many, many other financial institutions."
California-based IndyMac, which specialized in a type of mortgage that often required minimal documentation from borrowers, was seized by banking regulators in July 2008 as the financial crisis gathered steam.
Its failure cost the FDIC, which stands behind bank deposits, an estimated $12.8 billion.
Lawyers for Van Dellen could not be immediately reached for comment Friday evening. The case is FDIC v. Van Dellen et al, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, no. 10-4915.
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She explores many different ways to mark and celebrate the seasons, especially outside on the land, which support our ability to adapt and grow for the benefit of the Earth and ourselves.
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Different Goal Setting Formsfrom: Marie K Gordon - Guest Writer
Setting goals is very important in life. When people set goals, they map out their next actions. Goal setting helps a person see what he or she wants and helps him or her get an idea how to get it. Since people are all unique, it follows that they must all have different goal setting forms. The goal setting form that a person uses often determines his or her ability to cope with the different challenges that life presents.
Here are some common goal setting forms that people make use of today:
1) Material –this goal setting form makes use of material things to measure one's progress. People who make use of this goal setting form ask themselves about the material things they want. With a certain material goal ion mind, these people are then motivated and take steps to achieve their goal.
An advantage to this goal setting form is the fact that through this, a person will be motivated to enjoy financial success. However, we all know how we can never be truly satisfied with material objects and thus, this goal setting form cannot really satisfy our requirements for a truly happy life.
2) Achievement – this goal setting form makes use of different achievements as measurements of success. A person specifies certain activities that he or she wants to accomplish within a certain period of time. This person then concentrates his or her efforts towards that achievement.
This goal setting form is advantageous because of the fact that it enables a person to improve his or her abilities in order to achieve their goal. Because the achievement of the goal is the main priority of the person, the feeling of success that comes with the achievement lasts a long time. Thus, a person can be more fulfilled.
3) Socialization – some people set goals based on what other people may think. This goal setting form focuses on the approval of other people. This goal setting form presents a lot of problems, since people change their minds all the time. A person who bases his or her goals on other people's reactions can be discouraged from the goal simply because another person does not like it.
People who set goals for the benefit of others find that they do not really feel any joy at the prospect of succeeding at a given task. This goal setting form is also based on other people, making it very fragile in its ability to motivate a person.
4) Knowledge – some people set goals that will help them gain more knowledge. This goal setting form encourages people to experience things for the sake of understanding about life. People who seek knowledge often end up making great discoveries. This goal setting form can be very effective in getting a person to make an effort. However, the efforts of the person making use of this goal setting form can be somewhat limited. This is because that person will refuse to do anything that does not involve him or her gaining any knowledge.
As you have seen, different goal setting forms are made use of by different people. This is because of the fact that people need to set different goals in order to succeed in life. What is important to one person is not necessarily important to another.


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Tully Jensen's exit from My Antonio was probably one of the most emotional ones ever seen on reality television. Most viewers found themselves rooting for Tully by the time she got to the final 3.
In a new interview with VH1, Tully discusses her emotional exit, getting over Antonio again, being betrayed by Christi and why she never wants to be like Antonio's mother, Yvonne.
Excerpts from Tully's interview is below –
How have you been emotionally since shooting the show?
After coming home, going through a three-month recuperation for my injury took my mind off things a little bit. But then watching the show brought up every single emotion that I had during the experience. The final show was like ripping a scab off the wound.
What did you think of Antonio's reasoning for letting you go: you make him feel like a kid, but he's no longer a kid?
I don't think of him as a kid. I felt like he was running again. I felt like he was running away from his emotions.
What do you think about his final two of Brooke and Miranda?
I love Miranda. I like Brooke. But no. Neither one of them is right for Antonio. His lifestyle is different from what they think. They look at him like fans, or they wonder what he can to for them, in one girl's case. Antonio isn't a partier. His kids come first. He needs someone who will completely accept the fact that he's got an entire family that's involved in his life. He's not going to be out dancing or clubbing or drinking. He's very quiet, and if they don't like home life and just want the glitz and glamor, they're going to be disappointed.


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Florida Republican Rep. Allen West defended his skepticism surrounding the September non-farm payrolls report in an interview on CNBC early this afternoon. West got rather testy with interviewer Tyler Mathisen, who wasn't buying West's reasons for joining the conspiracy.
Here's a particularly edgy exchange:
MATHISEN: "You are alleging specifically that the president is engaging in a cover-up of the data. You are saying that the administration is actively manipulating that data. Correct?"
WEST: "Well, absolutely. Look at what happened with our GDP numbers. Fourth-quarter GDP numbers last year were 3 percent..."
MATHISEN: "Do you have any basis on which you say that? Do you have any basis on which you say that? Any source? Anyone that has come to you and said, 'This is the case?' I mean, do you realize how difficult it would be for someone to pull off that kind of conspiracy, given the number of people in the labor department, given the number of surveyors out there, one of whom would probably say, 'Wait a minute! That's not the right number!'"
WEST: "Well, if you would stop yelling in my ear and allow me to answer your questions, maybe we could get to the bottom of this. When you look at the GDP numbers — which have gone from 4.1 percent, then it went to 1.9 percent, then it was at 1.7 percent. It got revised down just about a month ago to 1.3 percent. We've got numbers that are all over the place. And we don't understand the direction this economy is going. ... I don't see these numbers that people are talking about, and I don't see how they can come back later in this month and say they're revising the numbers from July and August. So I'm very questionable with what we do see out of this administration, because the numbers don't add up.
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I saw Jerry Lewis at NYCB Theatre on April 6, 2013. I've loved him throughout my life, always watching his movies, the telethon, and still adore his humor. But, I was extremely disappointed in this show. And, it pains me to say this.
Understanding Mr. Lewis is 87 and cannot sing as he used to, it would have been nice if he had made an attempt to sing anything rather than have his songs played via film clips or cd prior to his coming on stage. Audiences are very forgiving with aging entertainers and most of this audience was older themselves.
The first quarter of the show was wonderful; Mr. Lewis joked, forgot some punch lines, but who really cared? He did it with class. He showed a wonderful video of three generations of Lewis boys – his dad, his son, and him, singing the same song with many years in between. He looked great and I was looking forward to more, especially since he paid tribute to Henny Youngman who was a great one-line comedian.
After an abundance of film clips, which I have seen many, many times before, he took
Q&A from the audience. It was an HOUR of nasty responses as people kept asking for his autograph and wanted to give him gifts. There was a very uncomfortable portion of the Q&A where you felt badly for the audience asking questions. Mr. Lewis was short-tempered and mildly patronizing as he told the audience, he 'appreciated that everyone loved him but could they 'get to the point.'
Many people left as the Q&A became underwhelming and many of us talked about it as we exited the theatre. The ending should have been the beginning. Nothing beats a great ending and his, unfortunately, was short-lived.
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posted by gray, Wed 17 Dec 2008 11:50:47 AM UTC - 0 replies
Radius 1.6.1 is available from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/radius. This is a minor release that fixes compilation with gcc v. 4.3.0 and later. See this description, for more information.
posted by gray, Sat 06 Dec 2008 04:59:09 PM UTC - 0 replies
Radius 1.6 is available for download from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/radius and its mirrors.
List of user-visible changes:
- The syslog statement (file raddb/config)takes an optional 3rd argument specifying syslog tag to use
- New attribute GNU-Server-Address ...
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posted by gray, Fri 29 Jun 2007 09:30:39 PM UTC - 0 replies
GNU Radius 1.5 was released today as a part of the release of the GNU General Public License version 3. This release is licensed under the GPLv3. Apart from this it contains several new features and bugfixes, see http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2007-06/msg00000.html,
for the detailed list of these.
posted by gray, Wed 29 Nov 2006 03:23:07 PM UTC - 0 replies
Radius 1.4 is available from fto.gnu.org and its mirrors worldwide.
This is a maintenance release in the 1.x series. The list of user-visible changes follows:
- Hints are evaluated before verifying the user name validity.
- New builtin functions in Rewrite language: time, strftime ...
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posted by gray, Sun 21 Nov 2004 09:09:39 AM UTC - 3 replies
Radius 1.3 is available from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/radius and its mirrors. This version contains lots of improvements and new features. See http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2004-11/msg00000.html for the detailed description.
posted by gray, Fri 24 Sep 2004 09:02:28 AM UTC - 0 replies
GNU Radius 1.2.95 is a bug fix release over the previous version 1.2.94. It is available from ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/radius as gzipped and bzipped tar archive. See announce at http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2004-09/msg00001.html for more information about the user-visible changes in this release.
posted by gray, Fri 17 Sep 2004 02:08:02 PM UTC - 0 replies
This is an alpha release introducing several bug fixes and many new features. See the announce at http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu-radius/2004-09/msg00000.html
posted by gray, Mon 21 Jul 2003 04:07:08 PM UTC - 0 replies
GNU Radius 1.1 is released today. This is a maintenance release incorporating several new features.
posted by gray, Tue 24 Jun 2003 09:05:48 AM UTC - 0 replies
GNU Radius 1.0 is available from ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/radius and the
mirrors worldwide. It is a major rewrite of the project, providing
many new features.
posted by gray, Tue 20 Aug 2002 09:28:17 AM UTC - 0 replies
Radius 0.96.4 is a maintenance release fixing bugs detected this far
and introducing some new features. It is available from ftp.gnu.org
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ORLANDO – Growing concern for security at U.S. military and defense industry facilities and productivity elevated biometrics technology to superstar status at the AUSA Institute of Land Warfare Winter Symposium & Exposition recently at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., USA.
One of the world's most influential defense industry trade shows, the AUSA ILW Winter Symposium & Exposition attracted top military leaders from Active Army/Reserve Components; civilian executives of the Department of Army/Defense; Joint Force Commanders; and influential captains of industry, according to the AUSA web site.
Peter Wengert, chief executive officer of bioTRAiTS, Inc., an Orlando-based global provider of biometrics technology to corporations, governments, institutions, and consumers worldwide, said he has never seen such strong interest in biometrics technology from defense industry contractors and government agencies.
"This year we were inundated with requests for proposals from the world's biggest defense industry buyers and contractors," Wengert said. "This was the third year we attended the AUSA Winter Symposium and this year felt like we arrived from another world. Everyone wanted information about biometrics," he said.
bioTRAiTS was invited to participate in the AUSA ILW Winter Symposium & Exposition as a Team Member of URS Corporation (NYSE: URS), one of the leading providers of engineering, construction and technical services around the world and the nation's 18th largest U.S. defense industry contractor, according to Government Executive magazine.
Biometric technology precisely measures unique human biological traits such as fingerprints, eyes, voice patterns and other markers that validate the identity of the subject. bioTRAiTS, Inc. markets advanced proprietary software that integrates biometrics with state-of-the-art hardware systems to provide identity security that is virtually foolproof.
"Biometrics technology provides the best means to identify, verify, and authorize secure entry into critical facilities," Wengert explained. "It's the only absolute way to tell the good guys from the bad guys."
Wengert said government contractors see other major benefits too.
"We can track employee performance automatically and accurately report the hours they work on specific projects for billing purposes," he said. Those 'Time and Attendance' functions are particularly valuable as many contractors anticipate program budget cuts and greater calls for precise accounting.
"When accurate, automated accounting of productivity is imperative, biometrics offers the very best solutions on the market today," he said.
Wengert said he's been asked to forward proposals to more than 18 major defense industry contractors and customers, including U.S. government agencies. "Typically we'd be thrilled to get two or three such requests," Wengert said.
Each proposal will take up to a week to complete, Wengert said, but the result could range from a $50,000 pilot project to a custom design, installation and maintenance contract worth several million dollars.
"Security, accuracy and productivity are critical objectives in the defense industry and biometrics provides the most reliable technology tools to achieve all three," Wengert explained. "We're in the right place at the right time with the most appropriate solutions on the planet," he said.
bioTRAiTS, Inc. is a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program client located at the Central Florida Research Park in East Orlando.
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For more information about this press release contact:
Peter A. Wengert, CEO bioTRAiTS, Inc., 3267 Progress Drive, Suite 103 , Orlando , FL 32826; 866-815-0888 or email@example.com;
Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, firstname.lastname@example.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or email@example.com
About bioTRAiTS:
bioTRAiTS, Inc. is a biometric technology company committed to helping companies protect assets, increase profits and increase revenue. bioTRAiTS, Inc. provides customized software solutions to meet time, attendance and access control needs via recognition and verification of unique human characteristics. With over seven years experience in the field of electronic security, bioTRAiTS, Inc. consistently delivers an excellent return on investment and receives high marks for customer service.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including more than 80 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.


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Extraordinary measures will not provide same window of protection as before, says Secretary Jack Lew.
The U.S. government will reach its statutory debt limit in late February, earlier than previously expected, according to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
Congress temporarily suspended the debt ceiling through Feb. 7, at which point the government will reach its borrowing limit. Treasury then will implement "extraordinary measures," which Lew previously said would carry the government into March.
In a Jan. 22 letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other congressional leaders, Lew said that estimate was overly ambitious, as the government will have to spend a lot of money issuing tax returns. Treasury -- which doled out $230 billion last February compared to average net outflows of $45 billion in the rest of 2013 -- will pay out even more this February because the government shutdown delayed the start of tax filing season.
Also, the extraordinary measures, which typically include a suspension of reinvestments into the securities that make up the Thrift Savings Plan's G Fund, will free about $200 billion this time around -- $130 billion less than in 2013.
"The significantly smaller amount of headroom that can be freed up now will quickly be exhausted by the large obligations of the government that occur in the month of February," Lew wrote in his latest letter.
The Treasury secretary asked Congress to act sooner rather than later to raise the limit.
"Protecting the full faith and credit of the United States is the responsibility of Congress, because only Congress can extend the nation's borrowing authority," Lew said. "No Congress in our history has failed to meet that responsibility. I respectfully urge Congress to provide certainty and stability to the economy and financial markets by acting to raise the debt limit before Feb. 7, 2014, and certainly before late February."


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No cards though I'm afraid. I have been quite poorly and hvae even had a couple trips to hospital. I'm not up to doing anything at all at the moment, definitely not crafting.
So sorry if I have not stopped by your blog for while, but this is the first time I have managed to get on the computer for a few weeks. When I am feeling better I will come visit, but for now the sofa is calling me.
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Isang Yun was born in 1917 in what is now South Korea, and died in 1995 in Berlin. He began composing at the age of 14 and briefly studied in Japan while still a teenager, but opposed Japanese occupation of Korea. When he returned to Korea he participated in the Korean Independence Movement and was imprisoned for a couple of years by the Japanese. After WWII, He established an orphanage for war orphans and taught music. After the Korean War, he went to Europe to study composition first in Paris and then in West Berlin. A few well-received premieres of his works in the mid-60s led to international recognition in avant-garde music circles.
He is most famous, however, for being kidnapped by the South Korean government during Park Chung-hee's tenure in 1967. Very few in the US ever learn that of the four "Asian Tiger" economies, three were established by authoritarian anti-communist regimes (Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan, Lee Kwan Yew in Singapore, Syngman Rhee in South Korea) and one was a British colony (Hong Kong). Yun was always a unficationist, and due to a visit he made to North Korea in 1963 he and his wife were captured in their West Berlin apartment by South Korean secret service and flown back to South Korea. Yun was made to stand trial for treason. In prison he was tortured, attempted suicide, forced to confess to espionage, and sentenced to death, which was later reduced to life in prison. A worldwide petition of 200 notable musicians, including Igor Stravinsky, Herbert von Karajan, György Ligeti and Karlheinz Stockhausen, led to his release two years later in 1969. He received German citizenship in 1971 and never returned to South Korea again, although he attempted for the rest of his life to organize a joint concert featuring musicians from both sides of the demilitarized zone.
Yun is known stylistically for being one of the first to introduce East Asian instruments and musical concepts into modern, Western composition, although he may have thought he was doing the reverse, i.e. modernizing East Asian musical traditions with Western concepts. His version of post-serialism was called "main-tone technique," by which he seems to mean a sort of "leitmotif" approach where the leitmotif stays the same while everything else changes around it. He wrote four operas and several choral works, largely utilizing Korean or Taoist themes or texts. One such work is dedicated to the memory of the Gwangju Massacre in 1980; another is titled "Naui Dang, Naui Minjokiyo" (My Land, My People), which is a setting to music of eleven poems by nine members of the South Korean opposition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. He wrote a cycle of five symphonies in the mid-80s that are sometimes said to be a single work. They do not, however, seem to hold the same place as they would for a typical Western composer. He also wrote a large quantity of chamber music, including several concertos.
Here is a sampling of what is available on YouTube:
Violin Concerto:
A single-movement orchestral work entitled "Fluktuationen":
Symphony No. 1:
Here is his NY Times obituary from 1995:
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/07/world ... eland.html
Isang Yun, 78, Korean-Born Composer Pursued by His Homeland
By ALLAN KOZINN
Published: November 7, 1995
Isang Yun, a Korean-born German composer of powerful, kaleidoscopically scored chamber and orchestral works, died on Friday in Berlin, where he lived. He was 78.
The cause was a lung infection, according to The Associated Press.
Mr. Yun, who was admired among musicians for the inventiveness with which he combined Western and traditional Korean and Chinese musical techniques, became known outside musical circles in June 1967, when South Korean agents abducted him and his wife, Soo Ya Yun, from their West Berlin apartment. Because he had visited North Korea four years earlier, Mr. Yun was tried for treason and sentenced to life in prison. His wife was sentenced to three years as an accomplice.
International pressure on South Korea -- including a formal protest by the West German Government and a petition from a large group of Western composers and performers, led by Igor Stravinsky -- led to the Yuns' release two years later. They returned to West Germany and became citizens in 1971. A second kidnapping attempt in 1976, during a visit to Japan, was thwarted by the composer's bodyguards.
Mr. Yun was born in Tongyong, in what is now South Korea, on Sept. 17, 1917. He began composing when he was 14 and in the early 1940's went to Japan to study in Tokyo and at the Osaka Conservatory. But he opposed the Japanese occupation of Korea, and upon his return to Korea he joined an underground group, an act for which he was imprisoned by the occupation authorities.
After World War II, he became a music teacher in Tongyong and later at Seoul University. His early compositions were performed and published (although he subsequently withdrew these), and in 1955 he won the Seoul City Award, which made it possible for him to pursue further studies at the Paris Conservatory, the Hochschule fur Musik in Berlin, and at Darmstadt. He remained in Germany, settling in West Berlin in 1964.
In the music he composed during these years -- "Loyang" (1962) and "Reak" (1966), for orchestra; "Gasa" for violin and piano (1963), and "Garak" for flute and piano (1963) -- he drew inspiration from Chinese and Korean court music, blending exotic tone-production techniques with the angular Western style he had developed at Darmstadt.
His style continued to evolve through the 1970's, when he was using what he called "main-tone technique," a method in which grand textures were woven around central melodic figures. And by the mid-1980's, the sometimes acerbic edges of his early style had softened. In recent works like "Distanzen" (1988), string and wind quintets play off each other, creating a magical shimmer that eludes stylistic classification.
Mr. Yun also composed four operas on Korean and Taoist themes, as well as five symphonies and numerous vocal and chamber works.
He is survived by his wife; a son, John Yun of California, and a daughter, Djong Yun of New York City.


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The Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library in Newfane, Vermont will be exhibiting their outstanding collection of contemporary southern Vermont artists. The Gallery, housed in the Moore's renovated 1890's barn at the back of the library, was restored by local artists Dan and Gray MacArthur in 2002.
Robert L. Crowell served as a trustee of the Moore Free Library from 1976 to 2001, five of those years as president of the Board. As the Library's primary benefactor, he funded scholarship programs, literacy awards, and Library renovations. He passed away June 29, 2001. Aside from his sponsorship of the Moore Free Library, Bob Crowell is remembered for many other generous acts to the Newfane community; a library addition for the NewBrook Elementary School. a yearly nursing scholarship through the Valley Health Council, a scholarship for Newfane and Brookline residents who plan to attend college, a restoration to the Union Hall and the planting and maintenance of many village trees. He has also donated undeveloped land to conservation organizations. These many gifts will continue to enrich the village for years to come.


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It is the policy of New York University (NYU, "the University") that all clinical trials shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted standards of good clinical practice, in compliance with the protocol and with all applicable local, state and Federal laws and regulations governing the performance of clinical investigations.
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the financial management requirements for Clinical Trials in accordance with Federal and sponsor requirements.
This policy is applicable to all schools, departments, units and personnel of the University involved in administering sponsored awards.
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Mapping Audio Channels in Premiere Pro
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[whirring] [ADOBE® TV PRESENTS] [SHORT AND SUITE] [mechanical clunking] [JASON LEVINE] [clunking continues] [KARL SOULE] [clunking continues] [whirring] [SHORT AND SUITE - ON THE ROAD WITH JASON AND KARL] Hi, and welcome to another Short and Suite. One of the biggest questions that I run into out in the field has to do with how audio channels are mapped in Premiere. Most cameras record separate discrete audio channels. They either record two channels, four channels, and so on, and there seems to be some mystery as to how Premiere Pro handles these audio channels when they're brought in. If you're familiar with working in Premiere Pro, Premiere timelines can have either stereo or mono tracks. So this is a single audio track showing up here, and you can see that there's actually two tracks within this. This is a stereo track, and there's a little indicator here in the timeline that shows that as well as we can see the left and the right track. Well, how did Premiere Pro know, when this clip was dragged on the timeline, to put the audio into a stereo pair? That's decided by something called Audio Channel Mappings. And by default, Premiere Pro looks at different formats, and certain formats are kind of designated in the specification for the camera as mono tracks. Other cameras may be specified as having a left and a right pair. And so there's actually some voodoo behind the scenes where, depending on the format of file that you're bringing in to Premiere Pro, it's going to automatically map the channels, either to a stereo pair or to individual mono tracks. But you can easily change this. The one thing to be aware of is you want to make sure and change this before you start dragging clips onto a timeline because once a clip is on a timeline, it's kind of locked into whatever mode it was on that particular timeline. There's no way of going back and saying, "Hey, I want this particular clip "that's already on a timeline and already has a stereo track in the timeline, "I want to now change that to two mono tracks." Unfortunately, you can't do that because then Premiere would have to go through every timeline in every part of your project and revamp and make that change. There's no current way of doing that. But as long as the clips are just in your bin and you haven't put them on a timeline yet, it's relatively simple to make this change. So here I've got a series of clips, and if I click on these, you'll notice that up here in the Project bin, it's showing that this currently is being brought in. This is AVC Intra footage, and it's currently showing as having two mono tracks. I can go through and click on each of these different clips, and you'll see here is an example of a clip with four mono tracks. Let's say we want these clips to be stereo clips, so we want this to show up as a stereo pair automatically panning left and right channels. All you have to do with this clip is right click on it, go into Modify and choose Audio Channels. And when I do this, you can see right now this is showing up. It's got the Audio Channels. It's showing Mono channels, and it's showing Channel 1 and Channel 2 are both enabled. From this panel there's a lot that you can do. You can turn off unwanted channels. You can also take channels and pair them up. So if I wanted to change this from Channel 1 and Channel 2 to a single stereo channel, all I have to do is click this box here. And you can see over on the right-hand side here it's showing that Channel 1 is going to be left track, Channel 2 is going to be right track based on this little icon here. So from here you can also play the clip if you want to make sure everything is going to sound good. Another thing that you can also do is you can come in and you can choose something called Mono as Stereo. This is really useful in cases where you have maybe a single track. You can set this to Mono as Stereo, and what this is going to do is it's basically going to take Channel 1 and it's going to split Channel 1 evenly across both a left and a right track. This is really useful if you want to stick with stereo paired tracks in your timeline. You don't want to have things suddenly jumping down into and adding mono tracks to your timeline sequence. You want to keep them all relatively close together so that you can do cross dissolves and things between them. But you only need the audio from, say, Channel 1. Maybe you were using a mono microphone, maybe Channel 2 is just ambient noise that pretty much you just want to get rid of it for the sake of this edit. That's also something that you can do. So once you've gone through and done this, basically, you can do this on a multiple selection as well. If I needed to, I could select a bunch of different clips by using Control or Command to select a bunch of clips, Modify, Audio Channels. I can make this a single selection to affect multiple clips very, very easily. And once I've done this, I'll know exactly how the audio is going to behave when I drag and drop my clips onto my timeline sequence. So there you have it. Pretty straightforward. Hopefully this helps you out. Thanks again. My name is Karl Soule. [Executive Producer - Bob Donlon] [Producer - Karl Miller] [Director - Kush Amerasinghe] [Post Production - Erik Espera] [ADOBE® TV PRODUCTIONS - tv.adobe.com]
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Much like the Energy Information Administration annual report released in December that pegged the United States' crude-oil production approaching its all-time record high in the next few years, the International Energy Agency is reporting that U.S. production has been drastically exceeding erstwhile expectations and could be very well-poised to take advantage of steadily rising global demand — provided the government make a few clutch regulatory changes in short order, via CNBC:
The United States continued its "relentless rise" in crude oil production in 2013, exceeding even the most bullish of expectations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Tuesday.
…[T]he IEA noted that U.S. crude output for 2013 outstripped its projections from a year ago by around 455 kb/d, and noted that "U.S. crude oil supply in 2013 registered the fastest absolute annual supply growth of any country in the last two decades, rising 15 percent in 2013."
This helped blunt the impact of supply declines elsewhere, notably Libya and Iran.
…[T]he IEA raised the issue of the looming crude 'wall,' the point at which regulations would limit the U.S. market's capacity to absorb production growth. For example, the U.S. ban on exports of crude oil to countries other than Canada could have an impact on growth in production.
We've managed to accommodate our until-recently unexpected oil-and-gas boom by rapidly expanding our refinery, pipeline, and railroad capacities, as well as exporting more oil to Canada (to which our current crude-export ban doesn't apply), but there's only so much more production growth our infrastructure can absorb before it eventually hits the limitations of our self-restricted market. If we don't revise our regulations for freer trade pretty soon, we may be looking at a major glut situation:
Because the U.S. has been the world's largest importer of oil for decades, American refineries are predominantly fitted to refine the heavy lower-quality crude imported from Mexico, Venezuela and the Middle East rather than the sweet-light domestic crude. As a result, analysts are forecasting that by July 2014, the U.S. refineries will reach their limits to process excessive crude oil.
… A continuous increase in oil production, coupled with the lack of political will to relax oil export laws, might bring a significant drop in domestic oil prices and could prove disastrous for the industry, already burdened with very narrow profit margins and fierce competition. Extracting oil from shale is an expensive business, and to be profitable, U.S. shale oil producers need the price of oil to stay above $80 to $90 a barrel.


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- Overview
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Quality. Service. Integrity.
Over 45 years ago, Nature's Sunshine Products built its business on the core values of quality, service, and integrity. It is these same values that we seek in our employees and job applicants.
We're on a mission to change lives for the better—for our employees and our 300,000+ member sales force.
Nature's Sunshine's:
VISION: Our vision is to become the world's premier health, wellness, and lifestyle company
MISSION: Our mission is to transform lives around the world by providing the most innovative and highest quality health solutions.
- QUALITY: Setting the standards, not just meeting them
- INTEGRITY: Doing what's right because it's right
- SERVICE: Providing value and showing respect for all
- COMMUNITY: Connecting those who share our passion
- INNOVATION: Nurturing a spirit of discovery and advancement
From the first day we opened our doors for business to the present day, we've maintained the highest standards in quality, integrity and innovation in our products, and best-in-class service to those we serve. We look for these same character attributes in our employees and job applicants.
We believe that a happy, motivated individual who wants to make a difference in his or her own life, as well as the lives of our sales force and customers, is the kind of person who perfectly complements our vision, mission, and values—and who we want to have on our team.
We also believe that for us to continue to grow as a company, we must give our employees opportunities to grow professionally, lead when possible, and thrive in a team environment.
If you see yourself as a part of our committed corporate staff, please check out our current job openings and submit your application.
NSP is synonymous with leadership—after all, we're the first and best in our industry! Generous employee benefits are no exception. Whether it's competitive compensation, a conscious work/ life balance, programs for health and fitness, or continuous learning, you will find that NSP is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in his or her personal life as well as the lives of our sales force and customers.
NSP participates in E-Verify. Details (PDF)
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
NSP's PTO allows you the opportunity to create a healthy work/life balance. Upon hire, you get three PTO days, which may increase it to an additional 15 days of PTO plus holidays. Add it all up and that's 28 days of potential paid leave in your first year. Of course, PTO increases with years of service. Plus, your short-term and long-term disability benefits insure that you are covered in certain circumstances.
Health Insurance
Good health is why we're in business and our medical, dental, vision and other insurance and wellness programs are designed to help you stay healthy. NSP offers insurance coverage to meet your unique needs—whether you need single or family coverage. Our plan combines the best of traditional arrangements as well as non-traditional coverage such as chiropractic and massage therapy care. The plan includes prescription drugs, dental, vision, and life insurance for spouse and dependents. In addition, company-provided basic life insurance coverage at two times your annual salary is available. Optional benefits include legal protection, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, auto and homeowner's insurance, additional life insurance, and discounts on gym memberships.
401(K) Retirement Plan
Whether your retirement is just around the corner or down the road, NSP has one of the most solid retirement plans you will find anywhere. Our plan provides a 70 percent company match on your contributions up to 5 percent of your salary. With multiple investment options to choose from, 3-year vesting, and automatic enrollment, you can watch your tax-deferred savings begin to grow right away.
Educational Assistance
Continuous learning, career development, and company growth are top priorities at NSP. Besides in-house and on-the-job learning opportunities, NSP offers up to $3,000 annually to employees for college tuition, books, and other fees. You also may receive a $1,000 bonus if you certify with a professional organization that relates to your job such as CPA, etc.!
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sometimes the pressures of work, home, and personal issues create the need for outside assistance. At no cost to you, the EAP benefit provides unlimited professional and confidential counseling on a wide variety of personal and family problems for you and each family member.
Natural Health Products
With the best natural herbal health products in the industry, you will enjoy having up to $750 in free product credit each year with which to sample NSP products.
Adoption Benefits
Consistent with its "family friendly" values, NSP provides employees who choose parenthood through adoption comparable benefits to those who are eligible for maternity benefits. Reimbursement of adoption fees up to $2,500 annually and up to two weeks of additional PTO is available for adoption leaves.
Service Awards
Long-term employment is valued at NSP. Employees meeting five-year anniversaries are given cash bonuses, from $100 at five years to $6,400 at 35 years of service.
Company Activities
No one has ever accused NSP employees of not knowing how to have fun. Whether it is a summer outing for you and your family or the several other activities during the year, you'll soon learn that we don't need much of a reason to throw a party!
Details about your personal compensation and benefit programs are included in your benefit booklet upon hire. NSP reserves the right to add, change, or cancel benefits and other programs from time to time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I apply?
Your application will be reviewed by Human Resources and department management to evaluate how well your skills and experience match those required. Next, an on-site or over-the-phone interview may be arranged for candidates deemed to best match for the job requirements.
I have applied online and have not heard from NSP. What should I do?
We understand that it is difficult to wait for a response to a job opening. Depending on the position and breadth of the search, an email or possibly a verbal response from NSP may take from a few days to several weeks, but we will communicate with you regarding the position.
Do you have any part-time jobs?
Yes, NSP offers some part-time jobs. These positions are most abundant in our Order Sales Department where several flexible part-time arrangements are available.
Are there any benefits for part-time employees?
Although the full benefit package is available only to full-time employees, several benefits are available to part-time employees, including bonuses, tuition reimbursement, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement, product credit, and more.
How many employees work at Nature's Sunshine Products?
There are approximately 575 U.S. employees, with a total worldwide employment of just over 1,000.
What are some of NSP's employment-related achievements?
- NSP has been honored for nine consecutive years and counting with the "Healthiest Companies in America" award by Interactive Health Solutions—a result of our effective employee wellness program.
- In 2001, NSP was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as the top of the list of public companies as one of the "best companies" to work for in Utah because of our competitive and comprehensive benefits.
- Business Ethics magazine listed NSP as its Top 100 "Corporate Citizens" 2003-2006.
- Utah Valley University presented NSP with the university's first ever "Engaged Business Award" for NSP's excellence in providing educational assistance to NSP employees, UVU students, and alumni.
Openings and Application
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Considering how easy it would be for the Iranian regime to get everything it wants from the current administration, it's a little startling to see the "supreme leader" brazenly poking his finger into the president's eye. President Barack Obama's fond hopes -- nurtured since before his first inauguration -- to forge a new, better relationship with the "Islamic Republic" have come to this:
Speaking to a large crowd assembled to mark the 25th anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's death, "Supreme Leader" Ali Khamenei declared his continuing belief that America is the Great Satan. "Battle and jihad are endless," he said. "This battle will only end when the society can get rid of the oppressors' front with America at the head of it, which has expanded its claws on human mind, body and thought." Arrayed behind the cleric was a banner reading, "America cannot do a damn thing!"
If you're wondering what Khamenei meant by that (and you may if you're an Obama appointee or a State Department official), Khamenei was good enough to explain: "They have renounced the idea of any military actions."
Khamenei was responding directly to the president's West Point speech in which he signaled American reluctance to use military force. "Just because we have the best hammer does not mean every problem is a nail," Obama told the cadets. He went further, urging that all of our recent troubles are attributable to "rushing into military adventures without thinking through the consequences." The president spoke so long and so intently about renouncing military action and winding down wars that Khamenei got the message loud and clear. Obama also included his threadbare threat that "we reserve all options to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon" -- now a bleat. Khamenei's answer was written on that banner.
Khamenei knows that far from considering any sort of military strike against Iran, Obama has worked assiduously to prevent Congress from imposing any further sanctions.
My good friend and colleague Jay Nordlinger reminds me of Frederick the Great's admonition that "Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments." It's an insight that eludes this administration, which persists in the delusion that diplomacy and military force are opposite poles. National security adviser Susan Rice told the Israelis last month that "diplomacy is the best way to stop Iran's nuclear program." The president echoed this, saying "for the first time in a decade, we have a very real chance of achieving a breakthrough agreement, one that is more effective and durable than we could have achieved through the use of force."
Iran has excellent reasons to trust that Obama will make a very bad deal on its nuclear program. These include Obama's repeated "greetings" and other expressions of friendship, his unwillingness to condemn the regime during the democracy protests of 2009, his agreement to release the worst Guantanamo Bay detainees, his retreat from the "red line" threat against Bashar Assad, his timidity in the face of Russian adventurism, his cuts to military spending, his passive response to the Chinese declaration of an "air defense zone" in the South China Sea, and even his limp response to Cuba's prolonged imprisonment of State Department contractor Alan Gross.
Even after five years in office, years that have seen Iran brutally suppress peaceful protesters, torture and kill political prisoners, persecute religious minorities, ship arms to terrorist groups, and prop up the genocidal regime of Assad in Syria, which has now killed an estimated 100,000 people (and by the way, how is Obama's Atrocities Prevention Board handling that?), Obama clings to the notion that Iran can be trusted to abandon its nuclear weapons program if we just concoct the right words on paper in Geneva.
Iran, sitting atop a pool of oil and gas, does not need nuclear power for energy generation. It has spent a fortune building a network of secret underground uranium-enrichment facilities. It has invested in ballistic-missile technology. It has withstood international pressure and sanctions to build a plutonium plant that can only be used for nuclear weapons fuel. And Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Javad Zarif, has declared that Iran has an "inalienable right" to enrich uranium.
Far from delivering a rebuke to this disgusting hijacking of Thomas Jefferson's words by a criminal regime, Obama responds with conciliatory drivel about negotiations.
When former President Ronald Reagan appointed Jeane Kirkpatrick as U.S. envoy to the U.N., he gave these marching orders: "You're taking off that big sign that we used to wear that said, 'Kick Me.'"
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The Republic of Bulgaria is a country in South-eastern Europe.
The national railway company of Bulgaria is known as the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ). Bulgaria has over 4,000 km of railway network. Train tickets for trains operating in Bulgaria can be booked in advance. International trains connect Bulgaria with neighbouring countries such as Serbia and Turkey. Book train tickets to visit main cities of Bulgaria by train. Bulgarian cities including Sofia, Plovdiv and Svilengrad are all served by trains.
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Topics: "Papal Historian on Pope Resignation" & "Picture Duluth Photo Exhibit"
Description: It's been a remarkable week for the Catholic Church, for the first time in six centuries, a sitting pope has resigned. We talked with a world-renowned papal expert from Duluth about this historic event.
And a one-night only event will feature beautiful pictures of Duluth and the North Shore taken by expert photographers for the "Picture Duluth" exhibit.
Guests: Fr. Richard Kunst, Papal Expert; John Heino, Photographer


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Please can somebody explain the point of rebates? I'm not surprised they don't appear in the UK much, as they appear to just be a pricing con.
The Palm Pixi will be launched next month, it has been confirmed. A low-end alternative to the Pre – reviewed here - Pixi was unveiled on 9 September. But it has taken US carrier Sprint until today to confirm that the phone will be available in North America from 15 November. Customers willing to sign a two-year service …
More substantially, can somebody explain how mobile networks can get away with charging that sort of money over in the US? A low-to mid-range phone, being sold on a 2-year contract, and STILL they want money upfront? Here in Europe for a similar sort of phone we'd be getting cash back from the retailer (yesterday I saw the LG Viewty FREE on a Voda 2yr contract (22.50 euros/month, about $30) with 150 euros cashback, and 2 free tickets to a dance festival thrown in for good measure.
Do Merkins really earn so much that money's not an object, or is it a question of monopoly pricing?
Please tell me!!
> they appear to just be a pricing con
Got it in one. It's to allow US companies to say, 'This lot is only $99*!' with '*$199 with $100 rebate'. That way, most people will spend the $200 thinking it's only $100, and the few who remember to jump through all the hoops, will get the rebate check months later, if it wasn't 'lost' along the way.
Rebates are a way to coax you into a deal with potential lower costs. In this case you pay $200 up front, with the manufacturer offreing to send you $100 after you make your purchase. and they will. This is an additional "sale" over whatever local merchants charge.
The catch for the consumer is that they generally have to clip the code off the box, and send in a copy of their receipt....then wait up to 6 weeks to get their rebate. For those who are good about doing this correclty and immediately they get a $100 additional savings.
The benefit to the manufacturer is that they can lure consumers in with the promise of hte rebate, knowing full well that <50% will ever actually mail in the rebate request. Generally hte larger the rebate the more likely the consumer will follow through. Smaller rebates have <20% follow through.
IF you follow instructions you can potentially get a larger rebate than would otherwise be available. The manufacters get to promise a bigger rebate and draw in extra sales knowing that in reality the actual rebate per unit sold will just be a fraction of what they offer.
Some stores have easy online rebates where you submit a form online....no paper, no postage. This is the preferred way to go and it's in the stores best interest to get you the rebate as it costs them nothing.
Does anyone care anymore? Palm screwed up in so many ways... "exclusive" deals, "exclusive" deals exported to Europe, semi-shoddy hardware on the Pre, the whole iTunes sync disaster, no WiFi on the Pixi (WTF?!), even more "exclusive" deals... And it all looked to good when they first presented the Pre. Could have been really interesting. Didn't happen, not for me.
Over the years I have seen plenty of rebate offers in the uk. I have read that several are dodgy or have colapsed. Here is a link to one story.
I personally would not go for some rebate. I half recall some scheme from 3 or orange where you had to post a coupon off every month for like 12 months to get your full rebate. I suspect the mobile cost is overpriced and they bank on the customer not bothering to claim the coupons or not pay the customer at all. I am sure there are plenty of customers who would swear by the schemes but am deeply sceptical. So I think your right, it could be a bit of a pricing con.
They are a con, and would almost certainly not be allowed under UK laws. For some stupid reason, you can state the price *after* all rebates are applied as the headline, attention grabbing price point and then hide the real retail price in the fine print. It's ridiculous that you can legally advertise something for say, $200 when the actual amount eventually charged to your card is substantially higher - sometimes $100 or more higher for high-value items.
Considering that some of them take 'up to' eight weeks, are processed by mail and returned not as a cheque but as a single use debit card, yes, they are a con.
Rebates are simple. Only about 20% actually comply. Actually, I think Carphone Warehouse used to offer rebates all the time, but had these strange requirements where you had to send in the 3rd, 8th, 12th, and 14th statements in order to get your rebate six weeks after you sent each rebate in. The adoption was something close to 22%. But people LOVED the idea of getting something for so little. So to answer your question, it is basically a win all the way around for the company for all but 20% of the population who get a great deal.
Probably well below 10% of customers will remember to claim a rebate several months down the line, so it's a way of pretending the price is low, while actually getting to keep most of the cash, plus you can earn interest on it in the meantime, even if people do claim 100% back (if it's an automatic pay-out).
I've seen studies at work, where small rebates after a year only get around 2-5% uptake...
It also means that if people don't stick to their contracts but keep the phone you lose less, and finally if the cashback is coming as a promotional tool from Palm via the carrier, it's just that Palm don't have the cash. I guess everything they get is being poured into ramping up production, so they can get into the European market as quickly as possible.
When I forgot to send in my new customer rebate, a call to my Verizon salesman had it deducted directly from my bill. it is true that a lot of companies count on people not following through, but it's also a way to build a contact list (of credulous folks, no less).
In general, if I see the word rebate, I skip it.
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Nitrates and Phosphates and Algae, Oh My!
Part B: Algal Blooms in the Gulf of California
An algal bloom is a rapid increase in the population of algae or phytoplankton in an aquatic system, and can be recognized by discoloration in the water. The discoloration arises from the presence of chlorophyll, a green pigment used for photosynthesis. Because phytoplankton contain chlorophyll, the distribution and abundance of phytoplankton in oceans, lakes, and seas can be determined through satellite measurements of chlorophyll concentration.
In Part A, you saw how adding nutrients to algal cultures increased their reproduction rates. Fertilizer, much like what you added to your lab cultures, finds its way into lakes and oceans through runoff from agricultural farms, golf courses, and suburban lawns. Other nutrients get added from the atmosphere, soil erosion, upwelling, aquaculture facilities, and sewage plants. In this part of the investigation, you will use images and data from the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) Project, to look for correlations between phytoplankton blooms in the Gulf of California and the addition of nutrients through agricultural runoff from the surrounding land.
- The maps below show the concentration of chlorophyll in the Gulf of California, averaged over the 8-day period from August 4-11 (left) and December 10-17, 2006. Concentrations are measured in milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m³). As the legend shows, red areas contain the greatest concentration of chlorophyll (and therefore the greatest concentration of phytoplankton), while the purple areas have very low chlorophyll concentrations. As you examine the images, familiarize yourself with the legend and look for areas of high and low chlorophyll concentration on each map.
- Go to the Giovanni Ocean Color Time-Series Online Visualization and Analysis website.
- Select the area surrounding the Gulf of California.
- Set the rest of the parameters to create an animation of the chlorophyll a concentration in the Gulf of California from July 12, 2005 through July 19, 2007.
- Click on the > button to begin the animation.
- Play the animation all the way through at least once to watch how the chlorophyll levels in the Gulf change over time.
- To reset the animation to the first slide, use the S(0) button.
- To step through each 8-day range one at a time, use the +1 and -1 buttons.
Stop and Think
1:Describe the variation in the chlorophyll levels in the Gulf of California during the two year period covered by the animation. Are there certain times of year during which chlorophyll levels are particularly high or low? Explain why you think these differences exist.
2:In general, in what area(s) of the Gulf are chlorophyll levels highest? Explain why you think this occurs.
- Close the animation window and go back to the page on which you entered the data parameters. Change the Plot Type to Time-Series, Area-averaged. Leave all other parameters as they are.
- Click on the Generate Plot button at the bottom of the page. A new window will open, this time showing a scatter plot (with data points connected by smoothed lines) of chlorophyll a concentration vs. time.
- Chlorophyll concentration is given in units of milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m³). Each data point represents the average chlorophyll concentration for the entire area within your selection box on a given date.
- The latitude and longitude boundaries of your selection box are shown above the plot area.
Checking InDescribe how the average chlorophyll concentration in the Gulf of California varies over the given time period.
- During what times of year are average chlorophyll concentrations highest?
- During what times of year are average chlorophyll concentrations lowest?
- Read the article Researchers discover direct link between agricultural runoff and massive algal blooms in the sea for an explanation of what you have just observed in the satellite data.
Stop and Think3:According to a study published in Nature, irrigation typically took place in Mexico's Yaqui Valley four times a year from 1998-2002: November, January, March, and April. Do the data from 2005-2007 indicate the same trend in irrigation events? Support your answer with evidence from your graph.
Although there is currently no evidence that the blooms seen in the Gulf of California are toxic or creating oxygen-depleted "dead zones," the threat is real. Continue to Part C to learn more about these potentially deadly consequences of excessive algae growth.


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I had a chance to visit the morning market at Wakaf Bharu during Chinese New Year. Known as 'Pasar Besar Wakaf Bharu' or Wakaf Bharu Big Market, this is the largest market in the district of Tumpat, Kelantan and it is very crowded during day time.
1. A woman was seen selling selling 'Apam Balik' , a popular Malaysian version of crepe. Apam Balik is usually prepared with sugar, sweet corn and crushed peanuts.
2. Although meat and fresh vegetables were the common items sold at Wakaf Bharu market, non-food items were also abundantly seen around the place. Used shoes were spread out on the ground for buyers looking for cheap buys.
3. 'Pisang Goreng' or banana fritter is another popular snacks commonly seen at road side stalls. Apparently, fried snacks are popular among the Kelantanese.
4. A batik trader was seen haggling prices with the buyers. Spotting a piece of batik cloth wrapped around his torso, his antics were spotted against the vivid colours of the batik cloths at the background.
5. Fresh chillies and other vegetables as sold by one of the traders.
6. The aroma of freshly fried prawn fritters or 'cucur udang' was tantalizing enough to attract passersby. The lady who was selling the light snack was busy preparing the batter.
7. A Malay woman clad with malay ethnic wear was looking at the towel hangers.
8. 'Ikan Masin' or salted fishes are usually cooked with some local dishes. These fishes were dried under the hot sun with sea salt so that they can be kept for a long time.
9. Another trader seen selling used shoes.
10. A lady carrying her child with a pink balloon walking along the busy market street.
11. 'Lekor' (or 'Keropok Gote' in Kelantanese dialect) is another popular snack here. These fish sausages are deep fried in hot oil and are distinctively longer than the usual lekor found in other states of Malaysia.
12. A child curiously looking at the camera while I was taking some candid shots of the market.


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Check out our first look at Sean Bean as the Scottish lord misled by witches, Macbeth, in a brand new movie, Enemy of Man. See also some pictures of James D'Arcy as Banquo.
These pictures come via Bleeding Cool, which points out that Michael Fassbender is also starring in a big-screen Macbeth film. Can either of these stand up to the majestic weirdness of Scotland, PA? Or the awesomeness of Kurosawa's Throne of Blood?
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