The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Quality Management Department at its Institute for Machine Tools and Factory Management (IWF). In his speech at today's celebratory colloquium, Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, Managing Director for Technology and Environment at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), announced that a new chair in "Quality Strategy and Quality Competence" at the TU Berlin would be created with sponsorship from the VDA's Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) in the spring of 2014. "The selection process is already underway. The newly endowed chair approved by the VDA's Managing Board should enhance the overall competence of the university in the area of quality and facilitate use of the material by the private sector. One major focus will be quality issues in the automotive industry. The professorship is an important step in the ever closer links between academia and industry as a driver of innovation and growth," Dr Eichhorn said.
Frank Tuch, chairman of the VDA's quality managers committee (QMA) and head of Group quality assurance at Volkswagen AG, explained that the area the chair would cover from spring 2014 onwards included the development and application of methods for designing future-proof quality strategies. The department will also focus on their implementation in appropriate quality processes and organisational structures. This will require elaboration of innovative concepts for shaping processes, organisation and competencies, and the development of methods and software tools for supporting practical implementation in an international context. Innovations for developing strategies and skills relate not only to the manufacturing processes for products, but also to the planning, controlling and monitoring processes in the entire product life cycle, with consideration given to economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects.


In a move that might make Top Gun's Maverick smile, a mid-level officer was reported to be transporting two boxes of mochi in his cockpit, according to Taiwan News.
Air Force 401st Tactical Composite Wing Colonel Kuo Chih-hua (郭志華) was able to positively identify the officer and said that the branch would be issuing a reprimand for carrying a deemed contraband item.
The officer in question was recalled from action and an investigation was launched into the matter, but it was later determined that no punishment would be doled out. Still, Kuo has requested that all units refocus on flight discipline and reiterate all regulations in order to ensure that future incidents are avoided. Air Force personnel are actively discouraged from carrying personal items on board; instead, they are to ask ground crew for assistance or put all items in the cargo hold.
A high-speed camera was able to capture the cockpit's contents, even able to discern the brand of mochi: Tzen Chi Mochi, a popular, high-end brand from Hualien. The mid-level officer insisted that the snacks were not for him, but for his division commander, who asked him to use the multimillion-dollar aircraft to pick some up while he was in Hualien for training.
Tzen Chi Mochi stated that they disapproved of the pilot's actions, as "placing the product in direct sunlight would hurt its taste and texture," according to the Straits Times.


In Katori Hall's play, Martin Luther King meets a pretty motel maid on the eve of his assassination.
J Bernard Calloway as Martin Luther King, in the Milwaukee Rep's "The Mountaintop." Michael Brosilow photo for the Rep.
Katori Hall's The Mountaintop begins with Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech of the same name booming over an empty set.
The set fills the valley between two sets of bleachers in the Milwaukee Rep's Stiemke Studio, the perfect setting for Hall's intimate conception of King's last night on Earth. We peer into room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on the eve of King's assassination. Designer Lee Savage has crafted a remarkably realistic 1960's motel room, complete with dingy carpeting, faded coral duvets on the beds, black rotary phone, even a bathroom with a tube of toothpaste and water-stained ceiling. A steady rain falls just outside the door (a wonderful special effect).
In this setting, it's difficult to imagine King atop that mountain of his dreams. When he enters, J Bernard Calloway's King could be any business traveler who's been on the road for too long. He toys with a speech he's to deliver the next day. He becomes frustrated with himself – and with America. We see him as a regular person. He urinates. He calls his wife. He sings "Pick up, Coretta" as the phone rings. He removes his shoes, laments the stink of his feet and the holes in his socks. He's trying to unwind, but he's restless.
Soon, Camae arrives. Nikiya Mathis plays the pretty and outspoken motel maid. She brings him a cup of coffee. He practically begs her for a cigarette. They light up their very real Pall Malls (the smoke rises into the audience and tickles the nostrils).
Nikiya Mathis as Camae in Katori Hall's "The Mountaintop." Michael Brosilow photo for the Milwaukee Rep.
Calloway and Mathis are perfect in their roles. Calloway, tall and with a football player's build, fills the room with his commanding presence and booming voice. He embodies King's many emotions and his internal struggle, confident in one moment and reduced to tears the next. The petite and energetic Mathis bounces and dances about the stage. She constantly speaks her mind, sometimes in colorful language for which she apologizes profusely.
She enters almost as a giggly a teenager excited to meet the famous preacher. He knows how famous he is at that moment in time. Calloway has King use his prestige to openly flirt with the young Camae. They spar and banter back and forth, vacillating from serious subjects to comic interludes to unforeseen flights of fancy. King and Camae and Calloway and Mathis have true chemistry together, effortless and never forced. That chemistry extends to the audience. You could just feel the audience hold its collective breath at tense moments, hear it laughing hysterically at others — and see it shed tears as the end of the play.
The Mountaintop runs through Nov. 4. Visit the Rep's website for showtimes and tickets ($25-$40), or call 414-224-9490.


I'm certain that you saw Vick.
I think Syd can speak French. I could be wrong, though.
I wouldn't want Kiki to think we're not taking his proposal seriously.
Jesper came to trust Susan.
We'll never find Leonard in this blizzard.
Sue threw a rock at one of my dogs.
Steen was glad that Spike understood what he was trying to say.
It's very obvious that Micah likes Graeme.
I don't care what Murthy takes.
The question is how to say no without making Mohammad angry.
Charlene put away his toys.
Rodney won't let Radek do that.
Nathaniel claims to have psychic powers.
Spock and Hitoshi don't see each other anymore.
It was really nice talking to you, Everett.
Rudolph got married at 26.
Terrance has an appointment with Bill at 2:30.
Sylvan pushed his way through the crowd.
Granville is older than he looks.
Henry is a rebellious girl.
Aimee's grandfather was a concentration camp survivor.
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Fletcher died three months ago.
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In case you missed it, earlier this week we had Rob and Cindy from Home Instead explain to us warning signs of strokes and heart attacks.
What do you need to know about strokes? Strokes are caused by blood clots or bleeding that ruptures on its way to the brain. This causes oxygen to be blocked to the brain and caused damage to the brain cells. If you think you or someone around is having a stroke remember the phrase FAST. The F stands for Face. If either side of the face is dropping or sagging or is slow this is one warning sign of a stroke. A stands for arms; if the person you think is having a stroke can't hold up their arms, this could be a sign they are having a stroke. S is for speech. If they are having a difficult time speaking and have slurred speech/cant form words this is a crucial indicator that they are having a stroke. T stands for time. Time is tissue. If you think you are or someone is having a stroke, it is time to call 911.
Heart attacks are generally a genetic related problem. Heart attacks occur when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely. Warning signs of heart attacks include: heavy pressure on your chest, pinching/squeezing, nausea pain, jaw pain (mostly common in women) sweating and discomfort in other areas on the upper body. Even if you're not sure if you or someone around you is having a heart attack, get the chest pains check out. Make sure you are in check with your body and tell your doctor about your symptoms. Minutes matter when it comes to a heart attack. Call 911 immediately, emergency response can save lives-maybe even your own.
In conclusion, if you are ever unsure about a situation-call 911! It is better to be safe, than sorry.
May is here and underway. It's time to Spring Into Action! That is our focus for the month. Time to brush away the winter blues and start moving! Around our community this time of year you'll find the landscape blooming, residents inspired with new fitness goals and our garden sprouting. I think most people would be surprised at how much goes on in and around Hickory Glen! Spring often brings warmer temperatures, change, growth, and action. The warmer weather makes it nice for our Gardening Club and Walking Club. Our residents and visitors can enjoy the outdoor patio and bubbling foundation. A healthy change is easily achievable here with our fitness programs. Our fitness programs get amped up this time of year because our trainers will take residents outside the building, try new forms of exercise such as Chair Chi Yoga, and even visit the outside fitness park at the Senior Center. New growth is happening outside of the building. New flowers, plants and shrubs have been planted and blooming. We've recently modified the grounds at Hickory Glen, come see what's changed—we think you'll love it!
Tell us what motivates you to get into action during Spring?
How do you feel about getting older? Maybe scared or unsure of what is next to come. With anti-aging products and remedies to yield the process of maturing so that we look, feel and be younger it can have a toll on how we feel about aging. But why should the feeling stop at a certain age? Don't we all want to feel and look good? At Hickory Glen our residents use different amenities we offer to look and feel good. We have our Diamond Willow Salon, The Oaks Dining Room, Juniper Gym, Sapp Library, and Cedar Cinema. These amenities all have their own unique impact on making our residents look and feel good. A good book, a thoughtful movie, a rewarding workout all has an effect on our mood and the way we feel. Do you have a favorite quote about aging? If so, please share your aging quotes in the comments section.
During our seminar, How to Feel Good with Diabetes Home Instead shared with us what you can do when you have diabetes because more than 23.5 million people have diabetes and 95 percent have type 2. Cindy from Home Instead shared with us what to do with diabetes. The first step is to manage your blood sugar. High blood sugar hurts the heart and blood vessels. This ups your risk for heart attack and stroke. Second way to regulate diabetes is to keep your cholesterol in check. Have your cholesterol tested at least once a year or more often if it is high. Next focus is to get your blood pressure under control. Your blood pressure goal is to be at 120/80 or below. Lastly, keep your body healthy. Taking these steps can help you stay in control of your diabetes and your life.
Spring is in full bloom and that means our grounds at Hickory Glen are going from the once snow covered walkways and shrubs to a beautiful arrange of flowers and a garden. Yes we have a garden! Our residents (Gardening Club) plant and maintain the garden on the north corner of the grounds here at Hickory Glen. In our garden we've planted cucumbers, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs. In our courtyard you will find many flowers, bird houses, trees, and a sitting area surrounding a fountain. Not only does our maintenance crew preserve the way our grounds look but our residents do as well. Any resident with a patio may decorate their patio with plants, flower-boxes, flags, and seating arrangements.
When Alzheimer's disease hits close to home it can leave you feeling many emotions like helpless, hopeless, and fearful. Jeanne Campbell and Tracy Tubton-Hansen from Mill Creek interact with people every day who are affected by Alzheimer's. They shared with us that the cause of Alzheimer's disease is not completely known. Scientists believe it may be caused by a combination of genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors that impact the brain over time. Tracy stated that Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging; that this memory loss disease is a chemical change in the brain where brain cells can't communicate with each other. Tracy gave us a great reminder that Alzheimer's can have a profound impact on the individual's sense of identity. Those moments you spend talking to someone who has Alzheimer's counts and it is still important to them as a person. We should treat anyone with this disease with love and dignity. Sure, they may not remember the conversation you had with them but it still matters, they still matter. A person with Alzheimer's may be confused, frustrated, and withdrawn from what is going on. Whether you realized it or not your support is essential. The thing with Alzheimer's disease is sometimes the person with it realizes something isn't right but can't figure out what's wrong. This happens because of the damage with the brain cells. Jeanne said it is acceptable to re-direct a conversation with someone suffering from Alzheimer's. It is also okay to keep them busy; an individual with Alzheimer's can still help with daily activities. We appreciate the time and knowledge Tracy and Jeanne shared with us at this seminar. If you'd like more information, please contact us and we'd be happy to mail you a packet.
Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour, most are thrown away and end up in landfills. Yes, water bottles are convenient for us. With our society constantly being on the go, those bottles can be easier than stopping to re-fill a cup every time we're thirsty. But let's think about ways we can be proactive. There are reusable cups just about everywhere we go; even gas stations are now getting into the trend of having customers buy reusable cups for hot and cold beverages. If you do grab a plastic bottle on the go, refill that bottle instead of reaching for a new one. By being conscious of how we live now will affect generations to come. As of now plastic bottles are one of the top 5 items found in the world's oceans. If we can recycle these bottles, the energy saved by recycling one is enough to power a 60 watt bulb for 6 hours. Companies have been innovating ideas for turning our trash into new treasures. Those plastic bottles we use almost every day can be turned into new items such as clothing, chairs, pens, and even carpet. So next time you use that plastic bottle, don't throw it away-recycle! When we recycle our empty plastic bottles, we are changing the future.


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All of our furniture is manufactured in the Midlands in our dedicated production facility. We source our materials wherever possible from responsibly maintained sources and have an active environmental policy.
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Utopia is the UK brand leader for complete bathroom solutions, delivering more fitted bathrooms every year than any other UK manufacturer. We are proud that we design and manufacture our bathroom range in the UK and give a 5 year guarantee on our furniture products. We have been designing and manufacturing bathroom furniture, bathroom suites, worktops, mirrors and accessories in the UK for almost 30 years and offer these through a network of over 650 selected retailers covering the UK and Ireland. We also provide a full range of baths, shower screens, lighting, taps and tiles to enhance and complement the overall look and appearance of your bathroom and add that extra special wow factor. We are a responsible manufacturer and wherever possible our materials come from sustainable sources. We also have an active environmental policy, recycling a high proportion of our waste materials.
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Soviet Citizens Under German Occupation, 1941-1944
Nicole Eaton
A review of Soviet Citizens Under German Occupation: Life, Death, and Power in Northwest Russia, 1941–1944, by Johannes Due Enstad.
Studies of civilian life under Nazi occupation during the Second World War have been framed traditionally in terms of collaboration and resistance. Written from the perspective of the nation-state and embedded in myths of heroism and collective resistance (or the reverse—treasonous cooperation), many of these studies are laden with moral implications about loyalty to the nation and ex post facto considerations of treason and heroism. (See, for example: Werner Rings, Life with the Enemy: Collaboration and Resistance in Hitler's Europe, 1939-1945. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982; Roderick Kedward, Occupied France: Collaboration and Resistance, 1940-1944. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 1985; and David Gaunt, Paul A. Levine, and Laura Palosuo, Collaboration and Resistance during the Holocaust: Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Bern: Peter Lang, 2004, among others). Shifting away from the collaboration/resistance framework, Johannes Due Enstad's ambitious dissertation, Soviet Citizens under German Occupation: Life, Death, and Power in Northwest Russia, 1941–1944 is a study of everyday life during occupation in terms of what he calls ordinary Soviet citizens' "engagements with power"—that is, the ways in which Soviet citizens adapted to new configurations of power—both Nazi and Soviet (p. 218). Rather than focus on directives from Moscow and Berlin, Nazi administrators' plans for occupation, or the movement of troops along the front lines, Enstad tells the story of how Soviet citizens in northwest Russia understood the occupation, the Stalinist order that had preceded it, and their possibilities for action, both within these competing systems and in the spaces outside their control.
The dissertation is structured in eight chronological-thematic chapters. The first body chapter, "Everyday Stalinism in Northwest Russia," provides background on the social and political context of northwest Russia on the eve of the German invasion. Enstad focuses on the impact of Stalinism (particularly the forced collectivization of the peasantry and "dekulakization" of wealthier peasants), the urban experience in larger towns and cities, and the consequences of the terror in the late 1930s on the population's attitudes toward the regime. Enstad shows how, on the eve of the German invasion in 1941, Bolshevism had not permeated deeply into the hearts and minds of most ordinary Soviet citizens living in the region outside of Moscow and Leningrad. While some beneficiaries of the regime, especially the younger generations living in urban areas, became "true believers" and felt loyalty to the Soviet state (either as beneficiaries of social mobility policies or as converts to the Marxist-Leninist interpretation of history), the majority of the population, including most of the recently-collectivized peasantry, felt disillusioned and frustrated with Soviet rule.
Enstad situates this depiction of prewar Stalinist society in response to Steven Kotkin's portrayal of Stalinism as something experienced (at least by Magnitogorsk workers) as "something hopeful" beyond the simple pragmatic tactic of "speaking Bolshevik" (that is, speaking as if they truly believed) and Jochen Hellbeck's claim that "Soviet citizens were trapped in the all-encompassing ideology and language of Stalinism" (p. 30) and therefore had no outside frame of reference for articulating dissent. While accepting Kotkin's and Hellbeck's contributions to the study of Stalinist subjectivity, Enstad reminds readers that dissent in the Soviet Union was widespread, not only among the peasantry (and two-thirds of Soviet citizens were peasants), but also among urban workers, the majority of whom were frustrated that their standards of living had declined in the 1930s (p. 41). "A rising sense of injustice and exploitation," Enstad explains, "even led some people to compare the situation to that which preceded the 1917 revolution, when the population was similarly humiliated; others began fantasizing, like the peasants in the countryside, about the downfall of the Soviet regime in a coming war" (p. 43). The lack of organized resistance by the late 1930s, Enstad argues, was not the result of great loyalty to the regime or the association of national sentiment with the Soviet state, but of "the impact of the extensive use and persistent threat of state violence" (p. 48). The ambivalence toward Soviet rule would have a strong effect on the way that the population received and understood the German occupation. On the eve of the war, predominantly peasant northwest Russia was a place "where large parts—probably a majority—of the population was virtually primed for cooperating with an invading power seeking to defeat and destroy the Bolshevik regime" (p. 51).
Chapter 3, "Crisis: Parting with Soviet and Encountering German Power," focuses on popular responses to the collapse of Soviet state control, the retreat of the Red Army, and the entrance of the German army. Enstad deftly interweaves two overlapping, sometimes conflicting strands of popular experience. Rumors and fantasies of impending war and the collapse of the Bolshevik state became reality, leading many to pin their hopes for a new life (one with material prosperity, the return of private property, and greater independence and intellectual and religious freedoms) on the German Army's success. At the same time, many people in occupied northwest Russia began to see their own fates increasingly connected to the fate of the Soviet Union as friends and relatives were drafted into the Red Army, and as they began to experience the brutal side of German occupation, including mass executions, corporal punishment, and forced grain requisitions.
Previously, historians have argued that the majority of Russians in the Russian Republic (RSFSR) of the USSR remained loyal to the Soviet State (for example, Kees Boterbloem, Life and Death under Stalin: Kalinin Province, 1945–1953 (Montreal: McGill-Queens University Press, 1999), in contrast to the more ethnically diverse regions on the western borderlands, including the newly-annexed territories of Western Ukraine, where Soviet rule was understood to be more precarious. Enstad shows that even in the northwest Russian countryside, the invading German army encountered expressions of gratitude and active cooperation despite persistent episodes of mass violence and coercion (p. 76), particularly because the Germans in most places in northwest Russia had allowed collective farms—understood as the greatest injustice of the Stalinist system—to dissolve spontaneously.
Chapter 4, "Facing Annihilation," looks at German practices of mass murder, including the systematic murder of Jews and Roma; the euthanasia or starvation of the mentally ill; and the inhumane imprisonment, forced labor, and intentional starvation of POWs. Enstad discusses in detail the tactics people used to survive in the face of German violence. The chapter confirms that Nazi practices of genocide and mass violence in northwest Russia differed little from other occupied Soviet territories.
Chapter 5, "The Daily Bread and the Ghost of Hunger," examines both external and internal factors leading to food shortages in the region. Despite the Nazi regime's well-known politics of starvation on the Eastern Front, hunger resulting from unintentional shortages was often more pronounced and devastating. Local military administrators often attempted to mitigate the effects of shortages by reducing delivery quotas or allowing locals to migrate in search of food. At the same time, however, Nazi food policy was also laden with racist elements. Non-Russian nationalities—ethnic Germans, Latvians, Estonians, and Finns—received preferential treatment, including priority evacuation to regions with better food supply (p. 124). Enstad shows, however, that most Soviet citizens living under German occupation, including ethnic Russians, could improve their lot by cooperating directly with the occupation forces. Allying themselves with the center of power as Hilfswillinge volunteers (HiWis) or civilian employees of the military and occupation administration, individual Soviet citizens found ways to improve their standards of living and rise to positions of relative prominence in the native administration. Those who were savvy pitted Nazi occupation organizations against each other, by moving between various agencies to gain higher wages and rations, to the chagrin of the German administrations who tried (not entirely successfully) to curtail their mobility.
Chapter 6, "Rural Freedoms and Labor Burdens," shows how, despite the threat of hunger and mass violence, many parts of the Russian countryside experienced material improvement relative to the immediate prewar, and how that sense of improved well-being helps explain the paradox of why many former collective farmers continued to cooperate with the German authorities even after witnessing the brutality and mass violence of Nazi rule. Enstad argues that the complete dismantling of the collective farm system in northwest Russia (virtually all collective farms ceased to exist by September 1942, compared to only two percent of farms in occupied Ukraine) did much to shore up support for the occupation. Because the Nazi occupation did not maintain full control of rural areas, peasants often found ways to work toward their own interests through creative accounting, pilfering, and hiding grain from the authorities.
Yet whereas the elimination of collective farms contributed significantly to pro-German sentiment, later burdens, including increased grain quotas and the stalled promises of true privatization of the land, led to increasing ambivalence. Concurrently, the introduction of the forced labor regime in Germany, leading to the deportation of 50,000 people from northwest Russia to work in Germany as Ostarbeiter, caused great resentment among the population, especially as cheerful letters sent back home by the deported workers appeared not to be sincere (p. 165).
Chapter 7, "Religious Revival," one of the most fascinating studies in the dissertation, outlines the development of popular religiosity in the wake of the Soviet retreat. The chapter follows the activities of the Pskov Orthodox Mission, an institution established by local priests to minister to the spiritual and material wellbeing of the populace during the occupation. In contrast to the more draconian German occupation in Ukraine, the German occupation administration in northwest Russia allowed the church to play an active role in the region, to the point that the Pskov Orthodox Mission became a crypto-civil society within the Nazi occupation, in the absence of other representative institutions or media for the Russian people. This welfare arm of the Pskov Orthodox Mission was not only tolerated, but often even encouraged by German authorities on the local level (pp. 188-189).
Enstad looks at issues of collaboration and opposition within the church, showing the complex ways in which Orthodox priests allied themselves with the German occupation, ostensibly as facilitators for German rule, while pursuing their own agenda to support the population materially and spiritually. Enstad shows how anti-Bolshevik sentiment—particularly the Bolshevik's war on organized religion—led many Orthodox Church members to ally with the Germans, while the priests' advocacy for Russian cultural and spiritual traditions in speeches, articles, and sermons could simultaneously serve as subtle anti-German messages to the faithful. Enstad tackles both Soviet and post-Soviet debates about priestly collaboration with the Germans, and argues that the majority of church leaders worked successfully as intermediaries in the interest of the Russian nation, but in opposition to the Bolshevik regime and the partisan fighters who were working to reestablish it.
Chapter 8, "Relating to Power," presents a framework for studying the everyday life of Soviet citizens during the German occupation. Casting aside the collaboration/resistance dichotomy and framing Soviet civilians' experience in terms of "engagements with power" (p. 218), Enstad focuses, on the one hand, on the creation of what he calls "new avenues for action," (the ability individual Soviet citizens found in the rapidly altering circumstances to influence their fates by engaging in various ways with one or both powers); and, on the other, on the "radical narrowing-down" of the space for action—the curtailment of possibilities for action in areas threatened by two violent claims for power at the same time (p. 217). The majority of people in northwest Russia, as Enstad argues, aligned themselves—formally or informally—with the German occupation until the return of Soviet control seemed inevitable, in late 1943. Yet while members of the native administration on the whole appeared, at least in the German perception, to be reliable partners in the German occupation, many of them were adept at pursuing their own interests behind the scene. As Enstad puts it, "Outward obedience and loyalty often went hand-in-hand with dissimulation and concealment" (p. 227).
Enstad analyzes the complex web of interactions between horizontal and vertical networks, showing how sometimes a single village could be the home of both partisan fighters and German-employed village policemen, sometimes leading to respective families' denouncing each other, but other times leading bonds of community, family, and kinship to trump the police-partisan divide. In some cases, cousins or nephews might be employed on different sides, creating a pacifying effect, and unofficial agreements not to fight each other. "Strictly local logics" (p. 232) often trumped the dynamics of the larger German-Soviet conflict.
Most Soviet citizens only shifted their alliance to the partisans and Red Army in late 1943, out of a sense of "calculated pragmatism and power realism" (p. 218), not because of any greater ideological commitment or sense of Great Russian nationalism. Although the majority of the population publicly rejected the Germans by late 1943, they did not necessarily welcome and embrace the return of Soviet power to the same degree (p. 219). The return of Soviet control promised peace and the possibility of being reunited with family members, but the anticipated reinstatement of the despised collective farm system and fears of retribution for wartime activities led many peasants to dread the return of the Soviet system, and in the wake of material hardship and famine in the immediate postwar, many even criticized reinstated Soviet rule by comparing their lives unfavorably with life under the Germans.
Soviet Citizens under German Occupation is an ambitious work, offering historians new insight into the regional variation in Soviet civilians' experience of Nazi occupation. Enstad's book promises not only to offer a rich case study of daily life during the war, but also significantly to alter our understanding of ordinary Soviet citizens' responses to Nazi occupation and the restoration of Soviet rule. Moving away from the moralistic study of loyalty vs. treason, the book will offer an important corrective to Soviet subjectivity and "Stalinist civilization" studies by showing the limits of power and of either regime's ability to the shape hearts and minds of ordinary Soviet citizens.
Nicole M. Eaton
nicolemeaton@gmail.com
Bundesarchiv (BArch), Berlin
Bundesarchiv-Militärarchiv (BA-MA), Freiburg
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University of Oslo. 2013. 356 pp. Primary Advisors: Knut Kjelstadli and Niels Bo Poulsen.
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Write a practice script including a quick introduction of who you are and what your company does, the purpose of your call, and the date and time you'd like them to check on their calendar. Then, practice aloud or with a friend by making an imaginary call and asking for feedback.
␣ Goal: Make the appointment and then get off the phone.
drawn out discussions and don't attempt to sell the prospect on the phone.
␣ Request a specific date and a time for the appointment. Get the prospect to open his/her calendar. Return to that date and time request (or propose another specific time) after each question or objection.
␣ Understand the numbers game and set personal goals.
␣ Be honest–do not tell the prospect that the meeting will take 5 minutes when it will take more time.
␣ Be prepared for objections. Practice your responses.
␣ Smile! Get a mirror for your desk.
␣ Remember the ONE rule: Offer No Excuses…just set the appointment and get off the phone.
␣ Don't call the same leads too often.
␣ Leave messages that allow you to remain the driver of the process: "I'm sorry I missed you, if I haven't heard back from you by next Wednesday, I'll try you again then".
␣ Ask the gatekeepers for help.
␣ Use third parties and referrals to get through.
␣ Always begin with the most senior person who could possibly use your services.
␣ Ask for the prospect's help to better serve him or to better understand the organization's decision-making processes.


I'm in the process of posting all of my husband's authentic Mexican food recipes (and a few others I find). He is originally from Mexico, and he is a great cook (when he does it, which isn't nearly often enough!) So come back for more, as I have to try to write down recipes as he cooks without them. After listing his recipes, I'll include a section at the bottom of this page of Mexican casseroles and such...non-authentic, but by request of my sister.
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Graham Rinaldi is to be congratulated for capturing the essence of Will Hay's greatness in this wonderful text book of Tickleology. It is a worthy tribute to a sublime comedian, an excellent actor and a great entertainer.
Ken Dodd
A meticulously researched and richly entertaining biography of one of the most popular and influential comedians Britain has ever produced.
The Daily Express
Every British comic actor that followed Will Hay owes Hay a debt of gratitude – for it was Hay who defined the modern essence of British comedy. Working closely with Hay's family, Graham Rinaldi's definitive tribute to the respected comic actor, takes a close look into Hay's on-screen and off-screen personae. Drawing upon Hay's own writings; – newspaper articles, notes from his astronomy observations and pilot's logbooks and extracts from his unfinished and previously unpublished autobiography I Enjoyed Every Minute – the book gives a unique insight into Hay's childhood, his continuous thirst for knowledge and his passion for aviation, astronomy and comedy.
The book is illustrated throughout with previously unpublished photographs from Hay's family albums including a rare photograph of Hay with Amy Johnson, plus memorabilia from his performing career. Extensive research into Hay's stage work includes extracts from his original Fourth Form at St Michael's sketches, The Will Hay Radio Programme and, for the first time, from all of his revue and variety shows including Nosey Knows and Moonstruck for Fred Karno.
Each of Hay's 18 films is examined, with insightful information regarding their production, written extracts from deleted scenes (including for the first time in their entirety the missing sequences from Ask a Policeman,) previously unpublished stills and interviews with those who worked with him from Val Guest, Leslie Gilliat and Roy Ward Baker to Dame Thora Hird, Barry Morse and Googie Withers.
Did you know that in addition to creating the mould for British comedy, that Hay was an accomplished astronomer, linguist and pilot? No? Then you must read this book about one of British film's most fascinating characters!


The decision was made Tuesday during a conference call between U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc.
Of course, the libertarian perspective is that we don't need a "laptop on planes" central planner and the decision should be left up to each individual airline.
US plans to extend a ban on carrying laptops on to transatlantic aircraft have been mired in confusion last night with Washington denying reports from Brussels that the plans had been scrapped.


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BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University volleyball is set to play an intrasquad Black and Gold scrimmage on Sunday, August 21 at 4 p.m.
The Western Carolina University volleyball program was one of 131 NCAA Division I women's volleyball programs to earn the 2015-16 American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award.
NASCAR and Chevrolet announced the launch of the second annual NASCAR Chevrolet Diversity Scholarship Contest during a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Appalachian State University football was picked to win the Sun Belt Conference in 2016 by the league's coaches, the conference announced on Thursday.


Pahang could go five points clear at the top of the Super League standings today.
Head coach Zainal Abidin Hassan knows they face a tough time against defending champions Johor Darul Takzim (JDT), but having seen Pahang deny JDT for Cup trophies in the past, he also know what it takes to get full points.
"We must make use of the home advantage. We lost in Johor but that was early in the season. We have improved so much since," said Zainal.
"What I ask from the players is the same – stick together on the field and stay focussed. Their commitment in previous matches were tip top and I expect that to continue.
"I don't want the players to think of the title race. They need to take every game as it comes and collect as many points as possible," he added.
Pahang top the Super League standings with 26 points, two ahead of JDT.
Both teams head into that with a 100 percent record since the league resume last week. Pahang beat Police 5-3 and 1-0 while JDT overcame Terengganu 1-0 and 2-0.


Latvia is for the first time assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1st January to 30th June 2015, taking it over from Italy and afterwards handing over the reins of the presidency to Luxembourg.
Strengthening the transatlantic partnership, notably by making all efforts to conclude negotiations on an ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement by the end of 2015, and enhancing relations towards other strategic partners.
Reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the legislative proposal on animal health, which sets out a clear and single legal framework for the prevention and control of animal diseases that are transmissible between animals and to humans.
Organising an international seminar in Riga during spring 2015 which will focus on the need for increased biosecurity, as one of the key tools for the prevention of transmissible diseases that can be spread within the animal population.
Reaching a compromise among the Member States and launching negotiations with the European Parliament aiming to reach an agreement on the regulation for official controls along the food chain.
Preparing a legislative proposal for a regulation on the zoo-technical and genealogical conditions for trade in and imports into the Union of breeding animals and their germinal products, as well as regulations regarding the placement on the market of veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
Ensuring progress on the multi-annual management plans of fisheries in order to ensure their sustainable management and to achieve the goal of Maximum Sustainable Yield for all stocks.
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DE PERE, Wisconsin – Robinson Metal, Inc. leverages the capabilities of its boring bar to produce precision round metal parts such as gears, sprockets and piston rings for a wide range of industrial customers.
A boring bar uses computer numerical control (CNC) technology to accurately produce parts within exceptionally tight tolerances. The automated process is especially effective in the production of large batches of high-quality metal components.
"When we designed our plant in 2000, we did so under the assumption that technology such as a boring bar would play a major role in our ability to serve customer needs," said Jamie Tilkens, Fabrication and Machining Division Manager at Robinson Metal. "We continue to make investments in technology to keep pace with the evolving requirements of our customers."
Robinson Metal uses a boring bar and other metal parts production capabilities to supplement manufacturing strengths including structural fabrication, pipe and vessel fabrication, and custom enclosure fabrication. The expertise available within its 300-strong team of technicians provides a single-source option for customers.
"Our employees take pride in their ability to produce high-quality parts used in industrial applications as well as consumer products," Tilkens said. "A boring bar is just one of the tools we use to maintain consistent quality throughout the production process. We're also looking forward to the installation of a high-capacity laser by the first of the year."
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Robinson Metal operates out of a custom-designed, 175,000-square-foot modern facility that also features a segregated stainless steel fabrication area. The company is a single-source metal fabrication supplier, employing approximately 300 people at its facilities in De Pere, Wisconsin. Its four divisions include: Fabrication Machine; Pipe and Vessel; Robinson Custom Enclosures; and Robinson Heating and Cooling.
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A very popular choice with Loving Vincent and a huge response with 68 slips returned – and a load of walk ups! Everyone happy.
Could be up for Ponty Award!
Nit-picking department: all the locals in Auvers-sur-Oise (a village 20 miles from Paris) spoke with vaguely Lancashire accents, which might have been an eccentric choice but at least showed consistency (the marked exception of the Irish boatman apart!). What was totally improbable, however, was that Armand (the yellow-coated 'detective') and his postman Dad, both of whom were born and raised just outside Arles should speak so differently: Armand sounding like a Sahf London wide-boy, while his father was yet another Irishman.
I was intrigued by the concept of the painted film. I felt it did well to sorting the ambiguity of his death as it is an often untold story. Very good art and moving scenes – I cried.
What a banquet of colour. Thank you for putting this film on it the most beautiful film I've seen in years. Bravo!
Beautiful art! Absolutely amazing. So well portrayed. So moving. A real masterpiece to appreciate. So tragic. A must see!!
Clever and uplifting. Van Goch's paintings from the inside out.
Quite nice to look at, but was the narrative that strong?
Amazing, mesmerising, beautiful. I loved the way the paintings rippled and all the detail.
I had problems with the dialogue quality. Fortunately I have read most of Van Gogh's letters.


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SP/1: Simple pipeline processor with forwarding and branch prediction designed for undergraduate education.
See this page for more information . The directory also contains a SP/1C processor which has a small data cache for advanced students.


This is our invitation to Rise, my sister. Your invitation and mine.
If you'd ask me what I am passionate about, I'd probably say this: seeing a person transformed by the power of LOVE, finding her voice, standing in her story, becoming strong and then pouring out her life in service of making this world more beautiful, right and just. I guess it's how my own story has evolved. It's been an adventure with Jesus and many days it's hard, but also, o, so good. I love seeing people wake up and rise up and joining God in the work God is already doing on our earth.
I'm so grateful I no longer have to live a small life. Sometimes I stretch out my arms and feel freedom pulse through me. I wasn't always able to do that. I used to feel so small. My tongue used to be tied. My legs felt heavy. My heart was so broken. I was so scattered to the wind.
Then a circle of women who walked in freedom invited me in. I met Jesus in a fresh way. I met a Jesus who loved and empowered women. I met a Jesus who loved and nurtured freedom in me.
My freedom has come through books, but also through tearful prayers in the quiet. It has come in private, at the feet of Jesus. My freedom has also come in community and in conversation around tables with friends.
In 2010, I intentionally began to place myself in a community of people with Amahoro Africa. (Amahoro is a greeting in Burundi meaning "Peace.") At Amahoro, I began to witness a way of doing life and gathering in conversation that felt real, connected and right.
At Amahoro, we gathered for five days. We gathered to worship together, eat together, learn together and even dance together. We gathered in conversation and we gathered in friendship. Our conversations did not shy away from the hard issues.
These Amahoro gatherings helped shape the woman I am today. I treasure the friendships forged over the many days on the edges of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi and the shores of the Indian Ocean in Mombasa, Kenya. Now, seven years later, many of these friends have sat in my living room and I have sat in theirs. Our friendship is rooted in our shared faith. We have built trust, by laughing together, crying together and being honest with each other in some of the hardest conversations around race and justice. Freedom now has skin on.
I have longed to bring a similar conversation to our SheLoves community. I have longed to share conversation, Amahoro-style, over a few days, over meals and in communion. I have longed to tackle some hard conversations together.
Kelley Nikondeha and I have been dreaming about this for several years. Kelley was one of the founders of Amahoro Africa and is now one of my soul sisters. I will never forget the day in May 2010 when we sat on the floor in the back of the room after a session at Amahoro. The lights were fluorescent, but the conversation was warm and strong and honest. We found each other there and my life has not been the same.
We've become Dangerous Women together.
About two years ago, I asked Shaley Hoogendoorn if she would come alongside SheLoves and help us launch some local events. Together with Rose Woller and Courtney DeBoer, Chervelle Richards and Holly Bovet, we created Dare to Be Dangerous, then Paused & Present and even a pop-up conversation! We're hosting another Paused & Present gathering in November, but where my legs are shaking and my knees are weak, is that we have put our hand up for a weekend-long gathering. This feels BIG. There are details and dollars, bedding and communion to consider.
When the idea didn't go away, Rose Woller finally became determined to put a date on the calendar. We put a deposit down and committed to make this gathering happen.
But who did we want to learn from and learn with?
I kept thinking about Lynne Hybels. But it seemed so … audacious. Then, one day I just knew this was my Rise Up, Sister moment too. If we are asking our women to rise up, I have to be willing to do the same.
I emailed Lynne and in the subject line I wrote: "Audacious Ask." I told her about our heart and our intention to host a conversation. I told her how we longed to mobilize and empower our women to be Dangerous Women.
And she said, YES. It was one of those days in which you could hear the hallelujahs all the way from Vancouver to Chicago.
My heart also longed for an indigenous sister to join us and lead us in conversation. I got to meet Kallie Wood through Gather Women and it felt like God united our hearts almost immediately. Over a late night bowl of pasta in downtown Toronto, I mentioned our dream to her and she said, Call me. So I did and now Kallie, too, will join us.
My dear SheLovelys, next year, on the weekend of Feb 23-26, we will be hosting our first ever SheLoves weekend-long conversation called Rise Up, Sister. Lynne Hybels will be joining us. Kallie Wood will be joining us. Kelley Nikondeha is coming. Sarah Bessey will be there. Tina Francis will be there. Many of our SheLoves editors will be there.
We are limiting the registration to around 120 women, because we want it to be a conversation.
We want women who are ready to Rise Up. Women who are hungry for conversation. Women who are hungry for Jesus and justice and living juicy. Women who are hungry to make our world beautiful and talk about justice and peacemaking and not shy away from the hard stories. If your heart is pounding, you need no other qualification. If your heart is ready, come, join us.
Our registration is now open.
Come, Rise Up with us.
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A native of Shueyville, Iowa, Taylor is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Speech. Robin Lord Taylor has appeared in several acclaimed television series, such as The Walking Dead (2010), Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) The Good Wife (2009) and Person of Interest (2011) He also had a recurring role as "Darrell, the 'Late Show' page with the fake British accent" on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Taylor is perhaps best known for his roles as Abernathy Darwin Dunlap in the cult comedy Accepted (2006) (starring opposite Jonah Hill and Justin Long) and Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot in Gotham (2014). He also appeared in the hit independent horror film Would You Rather (2012) and starred opposite Bryan Cranston and Alice Eve in the independent film Cold Comes the Night (2013). He has also appeared in several other films that have been prominently featured on the festival circuit, most notably Another Earth (2011) which won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. He was featured in Spike Lee (Venice Film Festival), The House Is Burning (2006) (produced by Wim Wenders, Cannes Film Festival), Pitch (2006) (Cannes Film Festival) and Assassination of a High School President (2008) (Sundance). Taylor co-created and co-starred in "Creation Nation," a live talk show with Billy Eichner, which they performed at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and in many venues throughout New York City and Los Angeles. He has also appeared onstage in "Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom," "The Shooting Stage," "Henry IV" and "No. 11 Blue and White," as well as numerous productions in Stephen Sondheim's Young Playwrights Festival at the Cherry Lane Theater. He resides in New York City.
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It was truly one of the most astounding sports moments we can remember; like many Americans, we struggled to come up with an American sports equivalent, save for maybe Michael Jordan decking Byron Russell with two minutes left in Game 6. And even that wouldn't quite be the same.
Seems like a total douchebag to me. It's really too bad Zidane's head didn't do more damage.
For what it's worth, in Brazil the TV show Fantástico managed to capture what Materazzi said to Zidande before the headbutt. He called Zidane's sister a prostitute twice, and then called Zidane some "very strong curse word" that couldn't be repeated. Not that this explains it. The only person who understands why it happened is Zidane, and perhaps his psychologist.


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Show poster in Santiago, Chile at Cariola Theatre – Dec. 4th, 2014. Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso.
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Flyer for charity gig at The Shrine in Los Angeles, CA 4/29/16. (Autographed by all-star drummers) Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso.
Poster designed by Kii Arens and sold at DEVO's at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show).
DEVO on the marquee at at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
This DEVOtee came prepared wearing his DEVO "Freedom Of Choice" era gear…striking a pose from the back of the album cover. Nice work, Spud. At the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Jerry Casale and his longtime friend Toni Basil chatted backstage before DEVO's show at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Jerry Casale and Josh Freese with Yoni Totem backstage before DEVO's show at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO onstage at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Jerry Casale performs with DEVO onstage at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Vahe Manoukian. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Vahe Manoukian. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Josh Freese onstage with DEVO at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Bob "Bob1" Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale onstage with DEVO at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
DEVO in silhouette as they perform at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Vahe Manoukian. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Vahe Manoukian. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Bob1 onstage with DEVO at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Vahe Manoukian. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Vahe Manoukian. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
DEVO onstage at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
Protar introduces the tracks during DEVO's show at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Thanks to Ray Amico for his Protar skills! Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.
View from the stage as DEVO performs at the Music Box/Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 4, 2009 (DEVO's "Freedom Of Choice" Album Show). Photo by Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. Feel free to distribute on Facebook & Twitter, giving credit to Michael Pilmer/Devo-Obsesso. To use anywhere else, please contact michael@devo-obsesso.com for permission.


Southern Spain's ancient Alhambra Palace is alive with intricate geometrical designs. Based on the traditional embellishments found on the walls, ceilings, windows, and doors of the famous European castle complex, this collection offers 31 dazzling illustrations: interlocking polygons, rectangles, stars, hexagons, and other shapes. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Arabesque and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress. Previously published as Alhambra Coloring Book.


In the category BioScience, Greiner offers a wide range of products for universities, research institutes as well as the diagnostics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
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he NESADSU Gallery is accessible by the MBTA, Arlington St. Green Line stop.
Interventions and Objects: New Work by Bebe Beard and Liz Nofziger. This site specific exhibition of multimedia and video work will run from February 14th to March 15th at the NESADSU gallery at 75 Arlington Street, Boston, MA. A public reception with the artists will be held on Thursday, February 14th from 6-8pm. A gallery talk will be held on Tuesday, February 26th at 1pm. There will be an illustrated catalogue featuring essays by James Manning, Interim Gallery Director NESADSU, Phaedra Shanbaum, co-director of Axiom Gallery in Jamaica Plain and Rebecca Gordon, formerly director of Second Gallery in South Boston. Bebe Beard and Liz Nofziger working separately have both created new site-specific multimedia works in the NESADSU gallery space. Using video, sound and sculpture both artists have transformed the gallery space in to a new experience. Beard's installation titled Con-flict includes wall sized projections of wire animated by magnetic fields. The video projections are further enhanced by wire assemblages hanging through the gallery space which cast shadows over the projected images, adding a physicality to the flat space of the videos. Bebe also worked with her long time collaborator Lou Cohen to produce a sound component that adds many layers and depth to truly activate the viewer's senses as they experience the work. Liz Nofziger has worked with the architecture of the gallery focusing on the corridor between the walls and the oversized structural column in the middle of the gallery space. With a simple physical intervention Nofziger disrupts the flow of traffic within the gallery space and creates a new pattern. Close investigation will no doubt reveal even more hidden details.


SYAC S.A. made it their 2015's goal to develop tools within the solution called Dinámica Gerencial Hospitalaria, that allow healthcare professionals to evaluate with great precision and powerful tools, 2D or 3D images that are stored in the PACS, regardless of the PACS supplier – within the same clinical history -. By developing this very powerful and easy-to-use display, professionals will be able to work directly on the same image, move 3D volumes, perform three-dimensional image cuts, magnify specific segments, perform annotations and traces on the same image, handle different scales of colors and contrasts, among other features; leveraging the strengths and standardization of DICOM images.
In addition to the above, SYAC S.A. has also sought to offer tools incorporated into the Dinámica Gerencial Hospitalaria software, to allow professionals to combine diagnostic images with other supporting images such as photos, videos, sound, and images in different formats like JPG, TIFF, JPEG, and others, which could be reviewed at any time within the same display.