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Алексе́й Ива́нович Ивано́в:

 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (1878—1937) — китаевед, лингвист-тангутолог.
 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (1890—1976) — российский и советский историк церкви, учёный-библеист.
 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (1904—1966) — генерал-майор медицинской службы, начальник военно-морской медицинской академии.
 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (1922—1999) — Герой Социалистического Труда.
 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (1923—1945) — Герой Советского Союза.
 Иванов, Алексей Иванович (род. 1970) — российский учёный-агроном, член-корреспондент РАН.

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namespace BambooTray.App
{
    partial class AddServerWindow
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;

        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing && (components != null))
            {
                components.Dispose();
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        #region Windows Form Designer generated code

        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        private void InitializeComponent()
        {
            System.ComponentModel.ComponentResourceManager resources = new System.ComponentModel.ComponentResourceManager(typeof(AddServerWindow));
            this.okButton = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
            this.cancelButton = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
            this.testConnectionButton = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
            this.addNewServerGroupBox = new System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox();
            this.optionalLabel3 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.optionalLabel2 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.optionalLabel1 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.friendlyNameLabel = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.passwordTextBox = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.usernameTextBox = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.serverAddressTextBox = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.passwordLabel = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.usernameLabel = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.serverAddressLabel = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.SuspendLayout();
            this.SuspendLayout();
            //
            // okButton
            //
            this.okButton.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(207, 185);
            this.okButton.Name = "okButton";
            this.okButton.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(75, 23);
            this.okButton.TabIndex = 50;
            this.okButton.Text = "&OK";
            this.okButton.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            this.okButton.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.OkButtonClick);
            //
            // cancelButton
            //
            this.cancelButton.DialogResult = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel;
            this.cancelButton.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(290, 185);
            this.cancelButton.Name = "cancelButton";
            this.cancelButton.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(75, 23);
            this.cancelButton.TabIndex = 51;
            this.cancelButton.Text = "&Cancel";
            this.cancelButton.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            this.cancelButton.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.CancelButtonClick);
            //
            // testConnectionButton
            //
            this.testConnectionButton.Enabled = false;
            this.testConnectionButton.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(96, 130);
            this.testConnectionButton.Name = "testConnectionButton";
            this.testConnectionButton.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(100, 23);
            this.testConnectionButton.TabIndex = 4;
            this.testConnectionButton.Text = "&Test Connection";
            this.testConnectionButton.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            this.testConnectionButton.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.TestConnectionButtonClick);
            //
            // addNewServerGroupBox
            //
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.optionalLabel3);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.optionalLabel2);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.optionalLabel1);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.FriendlyNameTextBox);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.friendlyNameLabel);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.passwordTextBox);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.usernameTextBox);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.serverAddressTextBox);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.passwordLabel);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.usernameLabel);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.serverAddressLabel);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Controls.Add(this.testConnectionButton);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(13, 13);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Name = "addNewServerGroupBox";
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(352, 166);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.TabIndex = 3;
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.TabStop = false;
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.Text = "Add new server";
            //
            // optionalLabel3
            //
            this.optionalLabel3.AutoSize = true;
            this.optionalLabel3.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Gray;
            this.optionalLabel3.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(226, 107);
            this.optionalLabel3.Name = "optionalLabel3";
            this.optionalLabel3.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(50, 13);
            this.optionalLabel3.TabIndex = 13;
            this.optionalLabel3.Text = "(optional)";
            //
            // optionalLabel2
            //
            this.optionalLabel2.AutoSize = true;
            this.optionalLabel2.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Gray;
            this.optionalLabel2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(226, 80);
            this.optionalLabel2.Name = "optionalLabel2";
            this.optionalLabel2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(50, 13);
            this.optionalLabel2.TabIndex = 12;
            this.optionalLabel2.Text = "(optional)";
            //
            // optionalLabel1
            //
            this.optionalLabel1.AutoSize = true;
            this.optionalLabel1.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Gray;
            this.optionalLabel1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(226, 53);
            this.optionalLabel1.Name = "optionalLabel1";
            this.optionalLabel1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(50, 13);
            this.optionalLabel1.TabIndex = 11;
            this.optionalLabel1.Text = "(optional)";
            //
            // FriendlyNameTextBox
            //
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(96, 50);
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox.Name = "FriendlyNameTextBox";
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(124, 20);
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox.TabIndex = 1;
            this.FriendlyNameTextBox.Text = "Bamboo";
            //
            // friendlyNameLabel
            //
            this.friendlyNameLabel.AutoSize = true;
            this.friendlyNameLabel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(10, 53);
            this.friendlyNameLabel.Name = "friendlyNameLabel";
            this.friendlyNameLabel.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 13);
            this.friendlyNameLabel.TabIndex = 9;
            this.friendlyNameLabel.Text = "Friendly Name:";
            //
            // passwordTextBox
            //
            this.passwordTextBox.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(96, 104);
            this.passwordTextBox.Name = "passwordTextBox";
            this.passwordTextBox.PasswordChar = '●';
            this.passwordTextBox.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(124, 20);
            this.passwordTextBox.TabIndex = 3;
            this.passwordTextBox.Text = "London10";
            //
            // usernameTextBox
            //
            this.usernameTextBox.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(96, 77);
            this.usernameTextBox.Name = "usernameTextBox";
            this.usernameTextBox.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(124, 20);
            this.usernameTextBox.TabIndex = 2;
            this.usernameTextBox.Text = "tom.hall";
            //
            // serverAddressTextBox
            //
            this.serverAddressTextBox.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(96, 24);
            this.serverAddressTextBox.Name = "serverAddressTextBox";
            this.serverAddressTextBox.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(241, 20);
            this.serverAddressTextBox.TabIndex = 0;
            this.serverAddressTextBox.Text = "http://bamboo.isobardevelopment.com";
            this.serverAddressTextBox.TextChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.ServerAddressTextBoxTextChanged);
            //
            // passwordLabel
            //
            this.passwordLabel.AutoSize = true;
            this.passwordLabel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(10, 107);
            this.passwordLabel.Name = "passwordLabel";
            this.passwordLabel.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(56, 13);
            this.passwordLabel.TabIndex = 5;
            this.passwordLabel.Text = "Password:";
            //
            // usernameLabel
            //
            this.usernameLabel.AutoSize = true;
            this.usernameLabel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(10, 80);
            this.usernameLabel.Name = "usernameLabel";
            this.usernameLabel.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(58, 13);
            this.usernameLabel.TabIndex = 4;
            this.usernameLabel.Text = "Username:";
            //
            // serverAddressLabel
            //
            this.serverAddressLabel.AutoSize = true;
            this.serverAddressLabel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(8, 27);
            this.serverAddressLabel.Name = "serverAddressLabel";
            this.serverAddressLabel.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(82, 13);
            this.serverAddressLabel.TabIndex = 3;
            this.serverAddressLabel.Text = "Server Address:";
            //
            // AddServerWindow
            //
            this.AcceptButton = this.okButton;
            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
            this.CancelButton = this.cancelButton;
            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(383, 220);
            this.ControlBox = false;
            this.Controls.Add(this.addNewServerGroupBox);
            this.Controls.Add(this.cancelButton);
            this.Controls.Add(this.okButton);
            this.Icon = ((System.Drawing.Icon)(resources.GetObject("$this.Icon")));
            this.Name = "AddServerWindow";
            this.ShowInTaskbar = false;
            this.StartPosition = System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition.CenterParent;
            this.Text = "Add new server...";
            this.TopMost = true;
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.ResumeLayout(false);
            this.addNewServerGroupBox.PerformLayout();
            this.ResumeLayout(false);

        }

        #endregion

        private System.Windows.Forms.Button okButton;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Button cancelButton;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Button testConnectionButton;
        private System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox addNewServerGroupBox;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox passwordTextBox;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox usernameTextBox;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox serverAddressTextBox;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label passwordLabel;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label usernameLabel;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label serverAddressLabel;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label optionalLabel3;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label optionalLabel2;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label optionalLabel1;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox FriendlyNameTextBox;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label friendlyNameLabel;
    }
}

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United Way is monitoring local efforts to support communities affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes. Read more on their website for recovery information for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricanes Irma/Maria, and the earthquakes in Mexico.
United Way created the United Way Harvey Recovery Fund to support local communities in Texas, Louisiana, and the surrounding areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. United Way has created the United Way Irma/Maria Recovery Fund to support local communities in the Southeast United States and Caribbean affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. United Way created the United Way Worldwide Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund to support communities in Mexico affected by the recent earthquakes across the country. 100% of individual donations to the recovery funds will be distributed to local United Ways in the affected areas.
As part of our mission to build stronger communities, and to fight for every person in every community, United Ways in the affected areas will continue to raise money locally and respond to emerging needs as appropriate for their community. United Way's Harvey, Irma/Maria, and Mexico Earthquake Recovery Funds will complement those efforts, help smaller United Ways who may not have the capacity to create their own fund, and provide a single clearinghouse for individual and corporate donors who want to impact affected areas.
With your support, we can help rebuild communities.
Volunteers should not self-deploy, as unexpectedly showing up to any of the communities that have been impacted by natural disasters will create an additional burden for first responders. The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) noted the situation may not be conducive to volunteers entering the impacted zone and individuals may find themselves turned away by law enforcement.
To ensure volunteer safety, as well as the safety of disaster survivors, volunteers should only go into affected areas with a specific volunteer assignment, proper safety gear, and valid identification. The National VOAD website has resources for those who wish to register to volunteer with community- and faith-based organizations working in the field.
If someone you know needs help, they can call 2-1-1, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There may be a wait, but calls will be answered. In case of emergency, dial 9-1-1. You can also visit www.211.org to find your local provider and more information.
2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that connects people from all communities to essential health and human services—24 hours a day, seven days a week. 2-1-1 will remain open and ready to provide local information about shelters, food and water, health resources, and other needs related to disaster recovery or anything else.
We have had a number of calls of concerned Iowans wondering how they can be part of the response or assistance to the area. We encourage our partners interested in assisting people affected by disasters to follow FEMA's advice to be part of a coordinated response.
Safeguard Iowa Partnership is a member of the National Business Emergency Operations Center and will continue to monitor the daily calls and requests for assistance. If we receive specific requests, we will reach out with those as appropriate.


Want To Make Cards For Aussie Troops Overseas?
I've been very impressed with the work of Operation Write Home for U.S. trooops serving overseas. As an Aussie, I've been wondering if there was something similar for Australian troops overseas.
Whether you agree with the war or not, this seems like a great way to help fellow Australians... something small but meaningful. I can just imagine someone at home receiving one of these special hand made cards from their loved one overseas.
Tracey Hanshaw, an Australian Stampin Up Demonstrator, has teamed up with Karen Cummings to co-ordinate things. Last year was a big success with cards reaching troops in Afghanistan, Somalia and Egypt, as well as the Navy.
Karen has received grateful letters from the troops who find it hard to access quality cards. They also appreciate the gesture. The call is out for anyone who wants to make Mother's Day cards or Christmas cards this year. Mother's Day cards need to be sent by April 1st.
For more information visit Tracey or Karen.
oh Yvonne, thank you so very much, i am flawed by your generous help, i so appreciate it. Thank you so much.
Thanks for stopping by, Tracey and thanks for your kind invitation.
Thanks for the support Yvonne. I know we don't need an excuse to stamp, but it's especially nice to be able to donate things we made with love to those in need of some TLC.


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Q: Casting raw Map to Map, will there be any issue? I need to convert raw Map to Map<string,string>, and I think I have to first convert the raw map to Map<Object,Object> and then convert it again to Map<String,String>.
code snippet goes like below.
    Map obj1 = new HashMap();
    obj1.put("key1", 1);
    obj1.put("key2", false);
    obj1.put("key3", 3.94f);

    Map<Object, Object> obj2 = obj1;

    Map<String, String> obj = new HashMap<String,String>();

    for (Map.Entry<Object, Object> entry: obj2.entrySet()) {
        obj.put(entry.getKey().toString(), entry.getValue().toString());
    }

I guess it would work in any condition but I want to hear from others about possible danger of this code.(any possiblities for ClassCastException for example?)
Please also let me know if you have a better idea.
-- revised code
    Map obj1 = new HashMap();
    obj1.put(2, 1);
    obj1.put(true, false);
    obj1.put(4.4f, 3.94f);

    Map<String, String> obj = new HashMap<String,String>();
    for (Object k : obj1.keySet()){
        obj.put(k.toString(), obj1.get(k).toString());
    }

Since raw Map entries will contain key/value of Objects anyway, I think I don't need temporary Map<Object,Object>. Just iterating over each item works well and I don't see any issues so far.

A: If You Look out the Definition of HashMap in jdk 1.4 It was earlier Implements using Object Class when generics Concept not came.
When generics is Introduced this object is Replaced with <T>. But If you Still don't use Generics Type Safe then Internally this Statement new HashMap() reflects a instance of <Object, Object>. Better To use directly a
a new HashMap() is better idea. There should no need of Map <Object, Object> obj2.
So, GO For this.. a better approach.
Map obj1 = new HashMap();
  obj1.put("key1", 1);
  obj1.put("key2", false);
  obj1.put("key3", 3.94f);

Map<Object, Object> obj2 = obj1;

Map<String, String> obj = new HashMap<String,String>();

for (Object obj_Entry : obj1.entrySet()) {
    Map.Entry entry = (Map.Entry) obj_Entry; // This will Work Fine all Time.
    obj.put(entry.getKey().toString(), entry.getValue().toString());

}

A: Your code will not generate ClassCastExceptions. Actually you are not doing any casting here. You just call the toString() method of every key/value pair to make it a string. As long as toString() returns a valid value of your objects. Your code will be fine.
But your code may produce NullPointerExceptions if your obj1 contain null keys or objects
obj1.put(null, "null value")

Also note that some key collisions may occur if toString() methods return same String value for two keys. This is unlikely but it is possible.

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Shaun William George Ryder (born 23 August 1962) is an English singer, songwriter, television personality and author. As the lead singer of the Happy Mondays he was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene in the late 1980s. In 1993 he formed another band, Black Grape.
Ryder was the runner-up of the tenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. The film 24 Hour Party People featured the story of Ryder's youth. Join Shaun as he discusses his life, career & the music industry.
You will also have the opportunity to ask Shaun a question.
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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that has symptoms of a mood disorder and psychosis. It is a disorder that has some symptoms similar to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but is considered a separate disorder.
Symptoms also vary between people but may include a mix of symptoms of depression, mania, or psychosis.
Updated January 10, 2014. Accessed October 4, 2017.
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iMedicalApps: Can a Smartphone Analyze the Heart?
— New research from Japan suggests auscultation with external mic is possible
by iMedicalApps Staff June 7, 2017
A group of Japanese researchers are developing a medical app designed to record and analyze heart sounds and murmurs using just an external microphone.
Auscultation is a highly technical and subjective bedside skill that can only be mastered through repeated practice. Additional tools for honing that skill, both for trainees and clinicians in practice, could be helpful. We've previously covered the Eko device that can connect any stethoscope to a smartphone, enabling recording, sharing, and visualization. Here, N. Mamorita and colleagues from Kitasato University developed a medical app that records and, more importantly, helps visualize heart sounds and murmurs on a smartphone, using an external microphone.
Phonocardiograms have been around for more than 50 years. Medical trainees are probably more familiar with them as diagrams that help visualize what different murmurs, reflective of different valvular heart diseases, will sound like when laying the stethoscope on the patient's chest.
Mamorita and colleagues, from Kitasato University in Japan, developed a medical app designed to capture phonocardiograms using a smartphone. In this study, they used sounds captured through either an external microphone connected to a smartphone or an external microphone alone.
They tested their app on 26 different heart sounds on a human patient simulator. The most intriguing finding of this study is how similar the waveforms generated by the external microphone alone were to those generated with a stethoscope across numerous types of valvular heart disease. While there could be educational value here, helping trainees link the waveforms they saw in textbooks to what they are actually hearing, the diagnostic value is intriguing. We can't help but wonder whether, with the right reference dataset and analytics, such a medical app could be developed into a low-cost screening tool for valvular heart disease.
This article originally appeared on iMedicalApps.com.


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DCPS Announces Three National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Three Daviess County Public Schools district high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship program.
Erin Grant
Former DCHS Graduate Loses Battle With Cancer at Age 46 [PHOTOS]
Dr. Shannon Bridgmon Rinaldo lost her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer this week, leaving behind a community in mourning. In reflecting on her life, I reached out to those her knew her best. What I learned is that her life mattered, and didn't deserve to be cut short. She had so much more …
Daviess County High School Seniors' Hilarious "This Sucks" Photo
Dana Ford and Kamrin Kirby, two seniors at DCHS, decided to spend Sunday taking some "graduation" photos to make the most of their shortened final year.
'Patiently Waiting' Hits #1 for Former Owensboro Resident
Steve Bridgmon is celebrating this milestone while staying #HealthyAtHome in Nashville. Steve wrote this inspirational song for his sister Shannon. Shannon is a 1991 graduate of Daviess County High School and is currently in the fight of her life with glioblastoma brain cancer.
DCHS Students Honored for Providing Christmas Gifts to Foust
The National Honor Society at Daviess County Hig School has been recognized by the Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation for providing Christmas gifts to students at Foust Elementary.
Steve Bridgmon Dedicates Beautiful Song to His Sister, Shannon
Shannon Bridgmon Rinaldo is a 1991 graduate of Daviess County High School and is currently in the fight of her life. She has glioblastoma brain cancer and needs our prayers.
Daviess County Native and UK Football Player Houston Hogg Dies
Sad news to pass along on this Friday. Daviess County native and former UK football player Houston Hogg has died.
Local Teen to Compete with Team USA in Weightlifting
As the number one 15-year-old weightlifter in the country, Timothy Davis received an invite to lift for Team USA, at the 2019 Bueños Aires CSLP Cup in Argentina this December.
DCHS Grad Joins National Tour of Finding Neverland [Video]
Daviess County High School graduate Justin Miller is about to set out on an exciting career opportunity. The local singer/actor just signed a contract to join the national tour of the musical, Finding Neverland.
Annette Wetzel: The Teacher Who Has No Idea She Changed My Life
It's Teacher Appreciation Day and Chad is sharing a story about his 9th grade math teacher, Annette Wetzel.
DCHS Students Set to Compete at Culinary Event in Florida!
Seven students, representing Daviess County High School, will participate in the International Culinary and Hospitality Experience at Disney World next week!
Winter Spectacular at Daviess County High This Saturday [VIDEO]
As all of you know, I was a full-fledged band nerd all through middle school, high school, and part of college. What you may not know is that marching band is really a year-round activity all thanks to indoor percussion, winter guard, and now indoor wind ensemble competitions.


We know Will writing is something people often put off. The whole process can seem daunting, but doesn't need to be. It's the only way of taking care of those closest to you and remembering the causes you care about. At RNIB, we've made it easier to write or refresh your Will by offering a variety of free, simple Will writing services – at home, at a local solicitor's office or online.


High Desert Imaging is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can visit our contact us page for information and directions.
Where is High Desert Imaging located?
HDI is located in the northwest corner of A+ Total Care building at 976 Mountain City Highway, Suite 100 in Elko, Nevada. When visiting us, you'll enter through the main entrance off Mountain City Highway (in front of the electronic sign) that leads into the lobby and receptionist area we share with A Plus Total Care. Learn more about what to expect from your visit to HDI.
Is HDI affiliated with the local hospital or A Plus Total Care?
No, High Desert Imaging is independently owned and operated and unaffiliated with Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital and A Plus Total Care. HDI is owned by a group of radiologic physicians belonging to Tahoe Carson Radiology, a trusted name in medical imaging for more than forty years among medical professionals and care centers throughout Nevada.
Where are your radiologists reading from?
HDI radiologists live throughout Northern Nevada in Carson City, Reno and Lake Tahoe. In addition to reading studies for High Desert Imaging in Elko, our physicians service the hospitals in Battle Mountain, Hawthorne, Yerington and Carson City.
What types of studies does HDI offer?
We perform most diagnostic imaging studies. Our services include MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, DEXA (Bone Densitometry) and X-Ray. We can also perform preventative health screenings for carotid artery and Peripheral Vascular Disease and lung and breast cancer.
How do I make an appointment with HDI?
There are a number of ways you can make an appointment with us. Please be aware though that a doctor's referral is required for all exam services we offer. See our Making Your Appointment page for details.
What procedures do I need to get a doctor's referral for?
Federal regulations require us to obtain a doctor's order for any study provided by High Desert Imaging, including mammograms. You must obtain an exam order from your physician or have them send us your order directly before making your appointment.
Why do you need my prior images before you can see me?
To maintain the quality HDI is committed to, our radiology physicians require the images from previous exams you've had in order to compare those results with the results of studies we would be performing. This helps our radiologists identify any changes between the two separate studies to better determine the condition and treatment of your specific health concern.
How long in advanced do you need my medical release form to obtain prior images?
To ensure we have your prior studies before your exam with HDI, it is best to send us your medical release form as early as possible. We will need time to obtain your prior images from your physician or the imaging center that performed your study and will normally receive them within three days, but response time can be longer if your exam took place outside of Nevada.
What do I bring with me to my appointment?
Read our Your Visit to HDI page for information on items you should bring with you to your appointment along with what to expect during your visit.
How can you help me with claustrophobia for an MRI exam?
There are many MRI exams where we can place the patient in feet-first. Patients who are claustrophobic may choose to listen to music, have us place a cool cloth over their eyes or administer scented lavender aroma tabs to help calm breathing during the procedure. Your physician can also prescribe a sedative for you to take the day of your exam if desired. Learn more about preparing for your MRI.
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Тишко — українське прізвище, яке пішло від імені Тихон або Тихомир. Відомі носії:

 Тишко Віктор Петрович (* 1923—2005) — Герой Радянського Союзу (1944).
 Тишко Володимир Анатолійович (* 1969) — російський актор, телеведучий.
 Тишко Михайло Олексійович (* 1959) — український радянський шпажист.
 Тишко Олександр Григорович (* 1932—2001) — доктор медичних наук, професор, академік АН ВШ України.
 Тишко Федір Олексійович (* 1936) — український учений та хірург-оториноларинголог, доктор медичних наук, професор, академік АН ВШ України.

Українські прізвища


Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A Rochester man who was accused of planting concealed cameras in bathrooms and videotaping at least two dozen women pleaded guilty Tuesday.
The Olmsted County Attorney's Office filed 25 counts of interfering with privacy against 32-year-old Stephen Kulzer last March. A female friend contacted Rochester police after she visited Kulzer's home and discovered a concealed video camera in a plant in his bathroom.
Police met with Kulzer and he admitted to hiding the camera - and three others.
Police say he planted one in another bathroom at his home at 4296 Trumpeter Drive SE, another one in a bathroom at a shop he worked at in the 800 block of Homestead Village Lane SE and a third one in a bathroom at a site in the 300 block of Woodlake Dr SE.
Police were able to determine the video recordings involved at least 24 women, some who had been recorded multiple times. The recordings dated back to 2011 and continued until Kulzer was contacted by police.
His trial was scheduled to start Tuesday but he accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to four of the 25 counts. He is scheduled to be sentenced in April.


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L'architecture coloniale néerlandaise est l'ensemble des divers styles architecturaux des constructions réalisées par les colons dans les territoires de l'empire colonial néerlandais. Bien que la plupart des bâtiments aient été conçus par des Néerlandais et construits selon des codes occidentaux, la conception d'aucun édifice n'a échappé aux influences locales et à la prise en compte des conditions propres au territoire. L'architecture coloniale néerlandaise est ainsi souvent le résultat d'accommodements au climat, couplé à l'utilisation de matériaux locaux et d'une adaptation aux contextes culturels et sociaux.

L'architecture coloniale néerlandaise est présente en Indonésie (en particulier à Java et à Sumatra), en Amérique, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Afrique du Sud.

Amérique

Nouvelle-Néerlande

La Nouvelle-Néerlande est une colonie néerlandaise constituée en 1624 comprenant des territoires situés en Amérique du Nord. La colonie fut cédée aux Anglais en 1674. Au début du , les colons néerlandais ne purent construire leurs édifices qu'à partir des ressources locales, c'es-à-dire essentiellement en bois. Les maisons ne comptaient alors qu'un étage, et certaines ne tardèrent pas à être construites en moellons, à l'instar de la maison Abraham Manee à Staten Island. Le bois de la charpente provenait d'arbres coupés sur la propriété ou présents à immédiates proximité. A l'intérieur, les colons enduisaient les murs et le plafond d'argile et de dépôts divers mêlés à du crin de cheval pour garantir une meilleure résistante de l'enduit, sur le bois grossièrement taillé.

Les caractéristiques communes générales de l'architecture coloniale néerlandaise en Amérique du Nord sont :

 l'usage de mansardes comportant des avant-toits évasés ;
 l'usage de portes hollandaises (ou demi-portes) ;
 l'usage de cheminées en briques construites aux extrémités des pignons.

Indes occidentales néerlandaises
Les Indes occidentales, en Amérique, se divisaient en deux régions :

 Les Antilles néerlandaises, comprenant deux groupes d'îles : au sud les îles Sous-le-Vent formées par Curaçao, Bonaire et Aruba, et à l'est les îles du Vent (ou petites Antilles), comprenant Saint-Eustache et Saba. Les Pays-Bas possédaient également le sud de l'île Saint-Martin (le nord appartenant à la France). Depuis 2010, Curaçao et la partie néerlandaise de l'île de Saint-Martin forment deux États autonomes au sein du royaume des Pays-Bas,à l'instar de l'île d'Aruba qui est autonome depuis 1986, tandis que les îles de Bonaire, Saba et Saint-Eustache constituent des municipalités à statut particulier des Pays-Bas, sous le nom de Pays-Bas caribéens. Le centre historique de Willemstad, la capitale de Curaçao, est aujourd'hui classé au patrimoine mondial par l'Unesco. La plupart des édifices classés datent du  mais le quartier le plus ancien, Punda, date du . L'architecture des édifices construits à Willemstad est de style hollandais (par la présence de pignons à volute et par les détail décoratifs) mais s'adapte aux conditions locales par l'emploi du stuc peint de couleurs vives et par la construction de galeries couvertes.
 La Guyane hollandaise (actuel Suriname), la capitale Paramaribo est une ville au caractère spécifiquement hollandais, subsistent néanmoins certaines traditions constructives locales. Les édifices importants y étaient construits en brique tandis que les maisons étaient traditionnellement faites de bois peint en gris. De très nombreux canaux ont été creusés par les néerlandais, qui avaient également percé dans la ville de larges avenues sablées. Classé au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité, le centre historique se compose d'édifices datant du  et du . Les néerlandais ont pu grâce à leur propre expérience étendre la ville sur des terres marécageuses. Les grands monuments sont le Fort Zeelandia construit à partir du , l'actuel palais présidentiel construit en pierre et en bois, datant de 1730, le ministère des finances en brique datant de 1841, l'église réformée néo-classique datant de 1837 et l'église catholique construite en bois en 1885 dans le style néogothique. Le territoire de la Nouvelle-Hollande au Brésil a appartenu aux néerlandais de 1630 à 1654, sa capitale était alors Mauritstadt, c'est-à-dire Recife.

Asie

Indes orientales néerlandaises

Les Indes orientales, en Asie du Sud-Est, s'étiraient sur 18 600 000 km² et comprenaient au début du  près de 30 millions d'habitants. Elles forment l'actuelle Indonésie. La capitale des Indes orientales était Batavia, fondée en 1619 à la suite de la destruction de l'ancienne capitale Jakarta en raison des révoltes javanaises de 1618.

Batavia, actuelle Jakarta, située sur l'île de Java, était composée de trois parties :

 La ville basse (ou vieille Batavia), où se trouvaient les comptoirs tenus par des européens, ainsi que des hôtels.
 La ville haute (Weltevreden), où se trouvaient les maisons d'habitation, très larges, qui comportent généralement un étage. Ces quartiers étaient très aérés et très peu denses, puisque chaque maison disposait de vastes jardins.Le quartier chinois, proche des quartiers commerciaux, situé entre la ville haute et la ville basse.

Les villes basse et haute étaient reliés au début du  par des tramways à vapeur et des tramways électriques, et des canaux étaient creusés le long des avenues principales, bordées de maisons occupées par les colons. Les indigènes étaient relégués dans des quartiers périphériques, nommés kampongs. Ces canaux servaient au transport de marchandise et comme lieu de baignade pour les indigènes.

Les édifices publics les plus importants construits par les néerlandais étaient le musée de l'Association batave au Koningsplein (la place royale), les églises, le théâtre ainsi que les cercles Harmonie et Concordia, comportant des salles de lecture, de concert et de conversation. Le Palais du gouverneur général était situé à 40 kilomètres au Sud de Batavia, à Buitenzorg.

Batavia est située au centre d'une région marécageuse, les canaux qui la traversaient étaient par ailleurs difficiles à entretenir en raison du climat, qui rendait leur eau croupissante. De nombreux travaux d'assainissement ont été réalisés par les néerlandais afin de remédier à l'insalubrité de la ville. La ville javanaise (ville basse) était constituée de quartiers très denses aux rues étroites et sales, qui ont été réaménagés à partir de 1808 (un grand nombre de maisons ont alors été démolies, les fortifications et la citadelle ont également été rasées).

Soerabaja, également située sur l'île de Java, était, au début du , une grande ville mais moins peuplée que Batavia. Les néerlandais y avaient construit dans la vieille ville un ensemble commercial (composé d'un grand établissement de marine, d'ateliers, de magasins) bordé de maisons bourgeoises et de cercles. Tout autour avaient été construites des maisons plus modestes, dans le style classique hollandais. Soerabaja était également constituée d'une ville basse et d'une ville haute, mais présentait plus d'unité que Batavia. Une grande rue traversait les quartiers européens, chinois, malais et arabes. Soerabaja était cernée d'une enceinte bastionnée et était défendue par une citadelle. Les quartiers périphériques étaient formés de constructions disséminées sur les grandes voies, mais se densifiaient le long des rues annexes, où habitaient des employés de commerce, des ouvriers de l'arsenal ou de la marine. Enfin, en campagne, de grandes maisons étaient occupées par de riches commerçants Européens.

Soerakarta, à Java, comprenait un quartier européen où se trouvaient le palais de la Résidence, l'église protestante, un théâtre, une mosquée, la caserne de la garde impériale et une école normale d'instituteurs. Au centre de la ville a été construit le Fort de Vastenburg, cerné d'un large fossé.

Caractéristiques architecturales

Les premiers édifices construits par les colons néerlandais en Indonésie n'avaient subi pratiquement aucun changement par rapport aux modèles métropolitains. Seuls les murs enduits de plâtre indiquaient que l'environnement différait de celui des Pays-Bas, ainsi le fort Rotterdam construit à Makassar entre 1673 et 1679 est un fort typiquement hollandais, il en était de même pour les maisons qui comportaient de petites cours et étaient disposées de manière à recréer une ville néerlandaise traditionnelle, bien que le plan soit le plus souvent hippodaméen.

Les Néerlandais ont vite perçu l'intérêt d'adapter leur architecture à l'environnement contraignant d'Indonésie, très éprouvant pour les Européens. Ainsi, les maisons furent dotées de larges avant-toits, de vérandas, de galeries en portique et de grandes fenêtres afin de garantir une bonne ventilation. Les quartiers européens ont toujours été très aérés, et les terrains alentours assainis afin de prévenir la propagation de maladies tropicales. Ces arrangements et ces travaux sont entrepris dès le , des caractéristiques architecturales vernaculaires locales sont également intégrées aux maisons de campagnes qui étaient calquées au départ sur des modèles hollandais. Ces maisons comportaient deux étages, disposaient d'un toit en croupe à l'européenne, étaient percées de hautes fenêtres et étaient entourées d'un vaste jardin dans lequel des dépendances pour les domestiques étaient construites.

Les apports locaux sont assimilés à partir des années 1750 : les maisons construites à cette période possèdent un toit en surplomb afin de protéger le logis du soleil, la forme de ce toit est d'ailleurs empruntée aux demeures nobles locales, car le statut social s'affichait dans la culture javanaise par la forme et l'importance du toit. L'escalier est placé à l'extérieur pour accéder à l'étage, qui est percé d'un patio afin d'améliorer l'aération intérieure. La fusion complète entre les styles hollandais et vernaculaire javanais s'opérera à partir des années 1790, jusqu'aux années 1820 environ. Les maisons à un étage étaient alors cernées de vérandas et de galeries, ces dernières souvent formées par un portique d'architecture néo-classique surmonté d'un toit traditionnel javanais. L'architecture néo-classique tendra à prendre le pas sur le style hybride qui s'était formé à partir du , bien qu'au fil du  les références à l'architecture traditionnelle néerlandaise seront de plus en plus présentes, jusqu'à ce qu'à partir du début du  le style architectural javanais soit de nouveau employé dans les édifices coloniaux, surtout à des fins esthétiques.

Malacca

Malacca, en Malaisie, a été un territoire néerlandais de 1644 à 1824. Sa capitale éponyme recèle encore quelques d'édifices datant de la période coloniale néerlandaise dans le quartier du carré hollandais.  L'ancienne mairie de Malacca a été construite en 1650. Il s'agit du plus vieil édifice colonial construit par les Néerlandais, il comporte deux étages et s'inspire fortement de l'hôtel de ville de Hoorn, aujourd'hui disparu. L'église Christ Church, bâtie à proximité de la mairie en 1753, était une église réformée hollandaise, désormais anglicane. Construite en brique et revêtue de stuc, il s'agit de la plus ancienne église hollandaise construite en dehors des Pays-Bas qui n'ait pas été détruite.

Ceylan
Ceylan, aujourd'hui le Sri Lanka, a été une colonie néerlandaise de 1658 à 1796.

La ville de Galle a été fondée au  par les Portugais, mais s'est développée sous l'ère coloniale néerlandaise. Les colons y construisent alors les fortifications ainsi que son fort en 1663, composé de trois bastions, agrandi par la suite au . Ce fort comportait notamment un hôtel construit entre 1684 et 1715 ainsi que la Groot Kerk, église réformée construite en 1755 dans un style proche du baroque fortement teinté d'influences néerlandaises du fait de la présence de pignons chantournés. Les façades sont revêtues de stuc, permettant une mouluration importante des façades.

Afrique

Colonie du Cap

La colonie du Cap était un territoire néerlandais en Afrique du Sud depuis la fondation du Cap en 1652 jusqu'à sa cession aux Anglais en 1806. Les premières maisons construites par les Boers étaient très simples : elles ne comptaient qu'un étage, disposaient de trois pièces et les murs enduits de chaux étaient faits d'adobe ou de gravats, matériaux remplacés par la suite par de la brique cuite, le toit était couvert de chaume. Ce n'est qu'à partir du  que ces maisons commencèrent à être ornés de pignons à volutes du fait de la prospérité croissantes des villes et des fermes. A partir de 1750, et jusqu'à la fin du , les colons adoptèrent un style proche du maniérisme évoluant vers le baroque pour décorés les pignons de leurs maisons. Les toits en chaume furent alors remplacés par des toits plats et aux pignons à volutes furent préférés les frontons à l'antique. Les maisons comportaient alors deux étages, et de nombreuses maisons hollandaises continuèrent à être construites au  au Cap.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes

 Architecture aux Pays-Bas
 Architecture coloniale
 Empire colonial néerlandais

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Architecture coloniale


Last week, at AEI, I hosted a lively panel to discuss Stanford University political scientist Terry Moe's new book, Special Interest: Teachers Unions and America's Public Schools. In addition to Moe, the panel featured TFA director of research Heather Harding and Central Park East impresario (and Ed Week blogger) Deborah Meier. You can watch the 90-minute conversation here. Speaking to a full house, the three powerfully elucidated and clarified some of the fault lines in the heated debates about teacher unions.
To me, it looked like two key fault lines ran through the discussion. One was the notion of "reform unionism" and professional voice. The second was how to judge whether schools or teachers were doing well. Moe, for reasons I'll explain in a moment, thinks "reform unionism" is a pipe dream and that the only effective way to drive school improvement is by getting the system incentives to emphasize performance–which requires measures of student learning. Meier argued that collaboration has repeatedly proven successful, in locales such as New York's district four, and that it has been management and policymakers who have squelched it. She rejected the notion that test scores measure learning in a useful fashion, and noted that Moe's critiques of teacher evaluation or tenure all rest on the notion that test scores can usefully measure teacher performance. Harding praised Moe's efforts to talk about union incentives and behavior, accepted the notion that test scores are useful measures of learning, and suggested we can all "put our heads in our hands over the state of [teacher] contracts." But she also confessed to a "soft spot" for collaboration, expressed faith that districts and unions could collaborate to drive achievement, and cautioned that reformers eager to reduce the role of unions need to "be careful" about finding ways to "replace important protections" for teachers.
If you haven't seen Moe's 500-page tome, it's worth a careful look. The result of a decade's worth of scholarship, it assembles a wealth of data on teacher attitudes, collective bargaining, union influence on school board elections, NEA and AFT political activity, and so on. Yesterday, Moe sketched the book's argument, saying, "Teacher unions are the most powerful force in American education…from the bottom up and the top down." He said that fully understanding this dynamic is essential to making sense of why education policy "has been such a disappointment for a quarter century," because schools are organized like they are largely due to the pressures exerted by teacher unions.
Moe offered a bleak prognosis for "reform unionism," deeming it wishful thinking. He said that those who put their faith in such reforms are "expecting cats to bark," and argued that the logic of any collaboration is that union partners will try to "minimize departures from the norm." He also argued that Republican efforts to curtail union power in the states are unlikely to make much headway. In the longer term, Moe sees two trends that will reduce union influence. One is the "ferment" in the Democratic party, with reformers like the Democrats for Education Reform "put[ting] unions on the defensive." The second is technological change. Echoing a point that he and John Chubb argued in Liberating Learning, Moe said that technology will reduce the need for labor, that online learning will lead to teachers being more geographically dispersed, and that new tools will lead to a proliferation of new school options–all of which will cost unions members, dues, and influence.
Meier argued that Moe credited teacher unions with far too much influence. She argued that schools have always been infused by rules that stifle sensible practice, and that that these rules were historically imposed by management. She observed that in St. Louis, in 1950, a married woman could not teach and that, in Chicago, she could not have taught if she looked pregnant. She argued that unions have tried to address "the shameful history of how teachers were treated." She argued that doctors are not regarded as a "special interest" but are listened to when they speak with professional consensus, and asked why the unions are treated any differently. Indeed, she said that "healthy civilizations respect seniority and age," and argued that policies which advantage veteran teachers are defensible on those grounds.
There was plenty more, with Harding frequently occupying the ground between these two forceful voices. Ultimately, I think two clear patches of common ground emerged. One was agreement that schools have indeed been larded with destructive rules by pols and management. Moe happily conceded the point, noting that schools occupy the bottom rung of "a democratic hierarchy," reminding the audience why he has long advocated for choice-based reform. He agreed with Meier that management has long been inept and unproductive, but argued that this has been due to incentives–and that he thinks that's entirely consistent with his assertion that teacher unions are having the biggest and most destructive impact on schools today. Second, there was clear agreement about the value of teacher professionalism and voice, with Harding flagging the promise of new organizations intended to give teachers a voice in policy. The question was really about how that voice can and should be channeled.
Anyway, a lot was said, and space and time limit what I've been able to touch upon. If you're curious, pop over here and check it out for yourself.


There's a reason "J" is worth 10 points in Word feud, it's a quite uncommon letter.
According to Lewand, arranged from most to least common in appearance, the letters are: etaoinshrdlcumwfgypbvkjxqz Lewand's ordering differs slightly from others, such as Cornell University Math Explorer's Project, which produced a table after measuring 40,000 words.
Sure, there's a lot of words with a "J" in them (not many relatively), but there's very few words starting with "J". Yet, there's an abundance of names starting with "J". Here, I'll list as many as I can from the top of my head.
Name starting with a J: Jack, Jackie, Jackson, Jill, Janet, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jake, Jesus, Jacob, Jock, John, Johnny, Jon, Joe, Joel, Janus, Jerry etc.
Words starting with a J: Jar, Jigsaw, Job, Jacked, Jest, Jester, Jeopardize, Jeopardy, Jaguar, Jitters, Jumbo, Jet, and probably some more.
Now, is there a reason for this. Heck, is there even a great difference between the number of names starting with a "J" and words starting with a "J"?
A lot of the "J" names in English are from the Bible and would have originally been written with an initial I in Latin, as the letter J did not get started until the Renaissance. In modern transliteration of Hebrew these names are written with an initial Y. For example, "Yeʻhoshua" for Joshua, "Yaʻaqov" for Jacob, or "Yirmeyāhū" for Jeremiah/Jeremy/Jerry. The use of /dʒ/ sound in initial uses of I/J comes from Early Old French, through Gallo-Roman influences.
The reason why there are more names than common nouns pronounced this way is that Old English lacks word-initial /dʒ/ and Latin does not have a lot of word-initial I/J followed by a (second) vowel, while Latinized Hebrew has many names starting with I/J. However, some Old French common nouns do start with initial I/J and these properly became pronounced /dʒ/ and spelled with J: for example jeopardy, from jeu parti, or joy from joie.
Many of these reached English through multiple routes, the most obvious being John/Jacques/Jack, but this group also relates to the initial I/J shift discussed in other answers as demonstrated by Ian/Iain/Ivan (and even Evan for further confusion).
As pointed out in one of the answers above, the commonest names in English are biblical: John/Johan/Jean/Juan, James/Jacob, Joshua/Jesus, Joseph, Judah/Judas, etc., all of which are Hebrew in origin, and begin with the syllable Jah or Yah, meaning "God". There are also common names of Roman or Greek origin, like Julius, Jason, Justin, etc. There are even some names of Germanic origin that begin with J, like Jeffrey.
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I arrived in Boulder in August 2007, after serving fifteen years in Texas (with ten months off for good behavior in the 1999-2000 academic year at the University of Arizona, in Tucson), first at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where I was the Easterwood Professor of Philosophy from 1992 to 2002, and then at Rice University from 2002 to 2007. Before that, I taught at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY, while finishing my Ph.D. at Syracuse University, home of the mighty Orangemen. Before that, I received my B.A. in Classics from Oxford University. Before that, you don't want to know about (trust me). Despite its most strenuous efforts, Texas never managed to break me. I have never used the expression "y'all" (though I have mentioned it plenty of times, usually in exasperation). I have never been to a rodeo, worn cowboy boots, or owned a gun. I have never said, or thought, a good thing about George W. Bush. I do, however, still miss Ann Richards and Molly Ivins.
My research, which is primarily in ethical theory, is focused on the articulation and defense of consequentialist ethical theories such as utilitarianism. I have published articles in a wide range of philosophy journals, including The Philosophical Review,The Journal of Philosophy, Philosophy & Public Affairs, Philosophical Studies, Analysis, The Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Social Theory and Practice, and The Pacific Philosophical Quarterly. I also work in several areas of applied ethics, such as euthanasia, abortion, and animal rights. I have edited (with Bonnie Steinbock) an anthology entitled Killing and Letting Die (Fordham: 1994). I am currently working on a book, in which I argue that consequentialist ethical theories should not be interpreted as theories of either the rightness or goodness of actions, but instead as scalar theories that evaluate actions as better or worse than possible alternatives.


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Brea office building sells for $21 million
Owners of a large office building on Imperial Highway in Brea have sold the property, formerly named the Saturn Business Park, to a commercial realty investment firm.
Palisades Capital Realty Advisors purchased the building, now called 2929 Imperial, for $21 million from Irvine-based The Koll Company. The deal closed Monday.
Koll purchased the 121,000-square-foot structure in 2012 for just under $11 million with the intention of leasing the available space.
"When we bought it, it was only 50 percent leased at the time," said Gerald Yahr, managing principal for Koll. "Our plan was to purchase it, clean it up and fix it up, both the interior and exterior, and find some new tenants."
It took Koll less than a year to fully lease the available space. The building's largest tenant is Zodiac Aerospace, a provider of in-flight entertainment technology that occupies more than half of the property.
Yahr said it was always the company's intention to lease the property and sell it within three to five years.
"We fulfilled our business objectives and felt it was time to sell," he said.
Joaquin de Monet, managing principal of Palisades Capital, said because the building already had tenants, the purchase was a good investment. The company plans to own the property for the foreseeable future, de Monet said.
Louis Casiano, Jr.
LCasiano@ocregister.com
OCRegister.com


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This ramen place is part-owned by Meter Chen, a native HKer and Nipponophile who spent most of his formative years (and more) in Japan and is now the local media's go-to guy for all things Japanese.
This was the 'fusion' creation - a pesto-like soup of with basil and parmesan. There are 3 other choices - Butao King (original tonkotsu), Black (squid ink) and Red (spicy miso). While waiting, you're offered the menu and a ticksheet to choose which soup you'd like, as well as how much onion, miso, oil etc. and the firmness of the noodles. Apparently this is common for Hakata-style ramenya (ramen shops), and this is a Hakata (northwestern Kyushu, famous for ramen)-style place. All good thus far.
Okay, back to this bowl. The basil just nuked my tongue and nose. I couldn't taste anything else. Plus it was pretty oily. Now, I love oil. I even ask for a slice of butter in my Hokkaido-style ramen, but oil is there to make things tasty, not weigh the dish down and rob it of all complexity. After this, I felt like someone had tried to drown me in an oil barrel full of pesto. (Maybe I've been watching too much Dexter...) Not a good feeling.
There was also chashu (roast pork) which is supposedly slow-cooked in red wine, and was so tender it fell apart at the touch of a chopstick, but as much as I would have liked to taste it, I couldn't. (For the record, the best ramen chashu I've had was at another hole-in-the-wall called Afuri in Tokyo - they meticulously grilled each slice before serving giving it an awesome smokey flavour and some crispy bits on top of the usual marbled porcine goodness).
Five of us went together (thank goodness, otherwise the lining up would have been unbearable - the first of us got there at 10.08am and was first in line. Props!). Three chose the original Butao King and two (including me) had the Green King. While my senses were being nuked by my own soup, I decided to steal some original soup off my neighbour for respite. I was expecting porky miso goodness, but got thick miso with a twang of chilli. I wasn't amused (and neither were the others (Jen, Dim Sum Diva) who chose the original).
My onsen egg (extra $10) was a beauty, Tom's was an overcooked blunder. Brilliance without consistency is just luck. And luck, while jolly nice, is not business.
See the eggs in the blue-ish vase on the counter? If the eggs hadn't been put in iced water long enough after cooking and were then placed in a vessel like this, they would keep cooking - is this vase to blame for the overcooked onsen egg above?
On the ticksheet, I chose "normal" hardness for my noodles. They came out pretty soft - a totally different experience from the thicker, chewier, 'al dente' yellowy ramen noodles we're (okay, I won't be presumptuous) I'm used to. This was a white-ish, straight, floury noodle like central/northern Chinese la mian. I doubt much (if any) kansui (alkali) was used - or if it was, I couldn't taste/feel it. I'd blame the soup, but that would be me being whiney. (Kansui makes noodles bouncier/more elastic and tinges the dough yellow). I think these straight white noodles are characteristic of Hakata-style ramen, which is fine by me, but given the richness of the soup and the noodles' tendency to absorb liquids, it gets doughy pretty easily, adding to the heaviness of the whole experience.
On a side note, they limit the sales to 200 bowls per day (which Life as a Bon Vivant also mentions). That raises some questions about 1. how they pay the rent, and 2. their plans for expansion. All this media frenzy is bringing much more demand than supply, and it seems to me that it would only make business sense to use the "limit" as part of the marketing plan (since it doesn't or barely pays the rent). Riding on the hype, they could easily open a branch to scoop up the excess demand. I wonder if that's part of the plan. There's also a rumour that the Japanese chef will only be here for a while to train local staff, after which he'll leave - let's hope that's not the case. If anything, they need more help from Japan to make this truly work.
"If the eggs hadn't been put in iced water long enough after cooking and were then placed in a vessel like this, they would keep cooking - is this vase to blame for the overcooked onsen egg above?"
My understanding is that you want to cool Mollet eggs for ten minutes. If the eggs are still cooking in that vase, then that's a pretty unappealing idea, from both a hygiene and culinary perspective.
Could be that the eggs went straight from being cooking to being served in the soup. Add a little waiting around in the kitchen and that could give you the 5-6 minutes between the eggs on the left and the disaster on the right.
I'm pretty sure the egg didn't go straight from cooking because they had a slight soy tinge from marination after the shell came off. The overcooking could also have occurred if the just-boiled egg was kept standing at room temp for too long before being dunked into an ice bath, or simply that it was overcooked in the hot water to begin with. I guess I'm not a good enough culinary scientist to know!
The Friend's egg seems to carry that dark greenish-black sulphur tinge? :O So I think you're right its most probably cooked in very hot boiling water then not long enough a cool down.
I want to try making those eggs myself now.
If I went again this is what I would do, take 4 friends, take 4 smaller bowls each, order each of the ramens (going light and/or undercooked on every option) and then separate into "flights of ramen" at the table. Would be interesting to see their reaction.
A true #ramendork, LOL! Well, I never really fancied ramen in the first place - I always associate it with spiciness, and I am impartial towards spiciness at the best of time - so for what it was worth, publicity and all, this is a place to miss for me.


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IO Interactive, Square Enix, and the bromantic Kane and Lynch have brought us the box art for the summer release, Kane and Lynch 2. Though it is only the box art, it seems that more assets are starting to appear for this title which means we should soon start to see more trailers and gameplay video to whet your whistle. This title puts player in Shanghai through 48 hours of hell as seen through the view of that misdirected Lynch, while he and Kane are against the entire city. Kane and Lynch 2 is scheduled to release late this Summer for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 and is said to leave a trail of bodies, bullet shells, and illegitimate children in its wake, so um, enjoy?


On 17 March 2014, the European Union and its Member States issued the following clarion call to the Thirty-First Session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) urging the committee to "make a clear and unambiguous recommendation to convene a diplomatic conference to the upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly" for a Design Law Formalities Treaty.
Reproduced below is the opening statement made by the EU.
The European Union and its Member States, would like to congratulate you on your re-election, and express our full support for your efforts to successfully conclude work on the draft Design Law Formalities Treaty, paving the way for a decision to convene a diplomatic conference towards the end of 2014. This goal should be the priority outcome for this meeting.
We would also wish to thank the WIPO Secretariat for its excellent preparatory work for this meeting, in particular with regard to working documents SCT/31/2 and SCT/31/3 on industrial design law and practice – draft articles and draft regulations.
The European Union and its Member States would like to emphasize the great advantages to be gained through the alignment and simplification of design registration formalities for all users, in particular for SMEs, the driving force for economic growth for developed and developing countries alike. The work of the SCT over the past several years has now borne fruit, and a move to the next stage can no longer be reasonably delayed.
As we have stated during the last several sessions of this Committee, it is our belief that the draft Articles and Regulations are technically mature, representing a significant step towards approximating and simplifying industrial design formalities and procedures. They are appropriate to establish a framework that is flexible and dynamic, able to produce design law capable of keeping up with future technological, socio-economic and cultural changes. We therefore call upon all delegations to act in good faith and characterize the work of the Committee as ready to be submitted to a diplomatic conference.
We need to conclude our work now. SCT 31 must make a clear and unambiguous recommendation to convene a diplomatic conference to the upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly in May. We cannot afford further fruitless discussions on this matter at General Assembly. This is our clear window of opportunity.


Thanks to Winnie for this Frugal Baby Tip!
I've got a Potty Pail and I am sooo happy with this method, ESPECIALLY since we just moved to an apartment. Have you ever used your Potty Pail as a mini-washer?
With my Potty Pail I rinse my lightly soiled dipes out with the high pressure sprayer (the sprayer blasts every speck of poop off them!) then I just pop in the stopper add a little Bac-Out and soap and do a soak, wash and rinse right there on my toilet! (Heck of a lot more sanitary than hand-washing in the sink!).
Most of these lightly soiled dipes had only been on my baby for an hour or less before she soiled them. Some of them are basically a dry clean diaper with a small spot where the poop had been. I say, why permeate these basically clean dipes by soaking them or washing them together in poopy water?
I just know that my dipes will last longer with this method. The dipes that have been deeply soiled I spray off, hand wring them and leave them in my bucket without worrying about stink or stains setting in before I get a shot at a washing machine!
I know everybody's got their own system but I'm sure happy with my Potty Pail!!!


Artfinder "Artist of the week" see 'About' section for link.
The series as a whole began as a loose reference to Vonnegut's ideas of hidden messages in the caves of Mercury, and forms a cerebral enquiry into the purpose of image making. Exploring image and symbol which over time will contribute to the illusion of decipherable language: of external significance.
The works are conceived to be shown individually, in isolation, or in random groupings to imply 'message'. Each piece exists within an abstract framework which, although it has no visually explicit external reference, still suggests a greater purpose.
The reference here shifts through Vonnegut to Jorge Luis Borges and the Library of Babel.
This work is framed, as are we all!


Quiring, Courtney, et al. "OLANZapine." Davis's Drug Guide, 16th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2019. Anesthesia Central, anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51555/all/OLANZapine.
Quiring C, Sanoski CA, Vallerand AH. OLANZapine. Davis's Drug Guide. 16th ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2019. https://anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51555/all/OLANZapine. Accessed April 26, 2019.
Quiring C, Sanoski CA, Vallerand AH. OLANZapine [Internet]. In: Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2019. [cited 2019 April 26]. Available from: https://anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51555/all/OLANZapine.


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The National Hellenic Research Foundation- Institute of Historical Research and the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens – Epistemology & Science Education Lab are organizing the International Conference "Science & Religion" in Athens, 3 – 5 September 2015.
The Conference is associated with the NARSES Research Project aiming to map the relationship between sciences and religion from the 4th c. AD to the 20th c. in Southeastern Europe and the East Mediterranean. The Project focuses on social formations where Eastern Christianity was the dominant religious tradition with the purpose to fill an important gap in the historiography of science: while a huge literature exists on the relation between science and religion in the context of Western Christianity there is almost a void for the areas of Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and the Balkan states, marked by Eastern Christianity.
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Recording Tantra~Mantra:We're up on Vancouver Island, Canada, recording a new album... quite unexpectedly, as our plans were to go on to Europe after our US/Canada/Mexico trip. But it all fell into place when we were here in Victoria for a concert in September and Miten was reunited with his old friend Joby Baker. Not only does Joby have a great studio in 10 acres of pristine forest, and is an incredibly inspired musician and record producer, he also had time free to work with us. So we do what we do - we said 'yes' and jumped!And we're very happy we did - the music is so beautiful. We've started to call him Dr. Joby because he understands the healing quality of our music and is helping us to create it on 'tape'. Our little sangha of Manose, Maneesh, Joby and the 2ofus are having the most inspirational time - and the music reflects that. Manose calls it Rasta Mantra - yes, we're in a reggae groove! Of course we cannot wait to share it with you!... so, as soon as we finish one of the trax you guys will be the first to hear it.
we like to feel the birds dancing while we record the music!


April 9, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The typical U.S. pension fund started 2007 with a funding ratio of approximately 103% and ended the quarter at 105%, mostly due to strong equity market performance, according to UBS Global Asset Management.
In a press release, UBS said the assets of the typical large U.S. corporate defined benefit plan outperformed liabilities, with assets seeing a 2% gain and liabilities mostly falling flat, according to the iBoxx US Pension Liability indices.
"While the overall numbers were positive, the first quarter of 2007 points out an area of concern for pension managers: namely, significant funding ratio volatility due to interest rate swings, and plans' over-reliance on equity market risk," said Aaron Meder, UBS Global Asset Management's Head of Asset Liability Investment Solutions in the Americas, in the release.
However, UBS suggests that interest rate volatility had a greater effect on funding ratios than equity market volatility. For example, liabilities were down 2% in January as interest rates moved higher, but regained all and more of that decline, increasing by almost 4% in February as rates reversed course.
On February 27, equity markets gave up about 2% with interest rates falling at the same time, which caused funding ratios to decline 4% in a single day.
UBS suggests that plans take advantage of alternative investments to help to better align assets and liabilities. "Plans can implement liability-driven strategies that may significantly reduce the uncertainty in their future pension contributions – often without reducing expected plan returns," Meder said.


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<?php

namespace App\MenuBundle\Controller;

use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;
use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller;
use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Method;
use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Route;
use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Template;
use App\MenuBundle\Entity\Menu;
use App\MenuBundle\Form\MenuType;

/**
 * Menu controller.
 *
 * @Route("/admin/menu")
 */
class MenuController extends Controller
{

    /**
     * Lists all Menu entities.
     *
     * @Route("/", name="admin_menu")
     * @Method("GET")
     * @Template()
     */
    public function indexAction()
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entities = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->findAll();

        return array(
            'entities' => $entities,
        );
    }
    /**
     * Creates a new Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/", name="admin_menu_create")
     * @Method("POST")
     * @Template("AppMenuBundle:Menu:new.html.twig")
     */
    public function createAction(Request $request)
    {
        $entity = new Menu();
        $form = $this->createCreateForm($entity);
        $form->handleRequest($request);

        if ($form->isValid()) {
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();
            $em->persist($entity);
            $em->flush();

            return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('admin_menu_show', array('id' => $entity->getId())));
        }

        return array(
            'entity' => $entity,
            'form'   => $form->createView(),
        );
    }

    /**
    * Creates a form to create a Menu entity.
    *
    * @param Menu $entity The entity
    *
    * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
    */
    private function createCreateForm(Menu $entity)
    {
        $form = $this->createForm(new MenuType(), $entity, array(
            'action' => $this->generateUrl('admin_menu_create'),
            'method' => 'POST',
        ));

        $form->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Create'));

        return $form;
    }

    /**
     * Displays a form to create a new Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/new", name="admin_menu_new")
     * @Method("GET")
     * @Template()
     */
    public function newAction()
    {
        $entity = new Menu();
        $form   = $this->createCreateForm($entity);

        return array(
            'entity' => $entity,
            'form'   => $form->createView(),
        );
    }

    /**
     * Finds and displays a Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/{id}", name="admin_menu_show")
     * @Method("GET")
     * @Template()
     */
    public function showAction($id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find Menu entity.');
        }

        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);

        return array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        );
    }

    /**
     * Displays a form to edit an existing Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/{id}/edit", name="admin_menu_edit")
     * @Method("GET")
     * @Template()
     */
    public function editAction($id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find Menu entity.');
        }

        $editForm = $this->createEditForm($entity);
        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);

        return array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'edit_form'   => $editForm->createView(),
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        );
    }

    /**
    * Creates a form to edit a Menu entity.
    *
    * @param Menu $entity The entity
    *
    * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
    */
    private function createEditForm(Menu $entity)
    {
        $form = $this->createForm(new MenuType(), $entity, array(
            'action' => $this->generateUrl('admin_menu_update', array('id' => $entity->getId())),
            'method' => 'PUT',
        ));

        $form->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Update'));

        return $form;
    }
    /**
     * Edits an existing Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/{id}", name="admin_menu_update")
     * @Method("PUT")
     * @Template("AppMenuBundle:Menu:edit.html.twig")
     */
    public function updateAction(Request $request, $id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find Menu entity.');
        }

        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);
        $editForm = $this->createEditForm($entity);
        $editForm->handleRequest($request);

        if ($editForm->isValid()) {
            $em->flush();

            return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('admin_menu_edit', array('id' => $id)));
        }

        return array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'edit_form'   => $editForm->createView(),
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        );
    }
    /**
     * Deletes a Menu entity.
     *
     * @Route("/{id}", name="admin_menu_delete")
     * @Method("DELETE")
     */
    public function deleteAction(Request $request, $id)
    {
        $form = $this->createDeleteForm($id);
        $form->handleRequest($request);

        if ($form->isValid()) {
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();
            $entity = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->find($id);

            if (!$entity) {
                throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find Menu entity.');
            }

            $em->remove($entity);
            $em->flush();
        }

        return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('admin_menu'));
    }

    /**
     * Creates a form to delete a Menu entity by id.
     *
     * @param mixed $id The entity id
     *
     * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
     */
    private function createDeleteForm($id)
    {
        return $this->createFormBuilder()
            ->setAction($this->generateUrl('admin_menu_delete', array('id' => $id)))
            ->setMethod('DELETE')
            ->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Delete'))
            ->getForm()
        ;
    }

    public function menuAction(){
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $menus = $em->getRepository('AppMenuBundle:Menu')->findBy(array('active' => '1'), array('position' => 'ASC'));

        // if($menus == null){
        //     throw $this->createNotFoundException('Menu non trouvé !!! Contacter le webmaster à l\'adresse webmaster@kns-3w.com');
        // }
        return $this->render('AppMenuBundle:Menu:menu.html.twig', array('menus' => $menus));
    }
}


There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Chile. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.
All imported animal food products will be inspected by the SAG (Agriculture and Livestock Dept.) before Customs can clear shipment. This process will delay the shipment by 1 to 2 days.
Copy of the air waybill, commercial invoice, etc.
Sworn declaration from the importer (consignee) indicating that the goods are for personal use only and not for commercial purposes.
The entry process approval from Chile Health Ministry, if the information is sent ahead of the arrival of the goods. takes about 48 hours, and then it can be presented for clearance with Chle Customs (Certificado de destinacion Aduanera), for delivery to the address of the consignee.
Air waybill number, commercial invoice, etc. It is best if the shipper firstly contacts UPS or their broker to understand the process for these types of shipments, to minimize delays and other costs.
Audio and video discs are subject to government inspection.
Films and videos sent to Chile will not be censored, provided the description is specific (for example, technical, educational, scientific, or family). The invoice must clearly state that the films or videos are not for commercial use. If for commercial use, they may be subject to censorship.
All food items arriving in Chile require the consignee to obtain an Import Permit from the Health Department, if not obtained, unable to clear.
All maps imported must be revised by DIFROL (Direccion de Fronteras y Limites). The inspection could take up to three weeks before clearing customs.
A prescription and a certificate from the Chilean Department of Health ("Certificado Del Servicio Nacional de Salud") are required to import medicine.
Sample shipments can be sent with a pro forma invoice only. An import license is required if the CIF (cost, declared value, and freight) value exceeds US$3,000.00.
In addition to the commodities which UPS prohibits to all countries or territories served (listed here), it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Chile.
The Commodity requires Health Ministry Authorization.
Unaccompanied baggage must be sent as cargo. An itemized invoice or proforma invoice must accompany the shipment and an Import License is required if the CIF (cost, insurance,freight) value exceepds US$3,000.00.