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L.A. Times Outlines June 3 Judicial 'Races'
May 22, 2014 By CCM Staff
The Los Angeles Times newspaper is outlining the June 3 election options while noting that early voting actually began May 5. The paper notes the non-race nature of the process, reporting that "… dozens of Los Angeles Superior Court judges also are up for reelection this year, but, with one exception, their names won't be on the ballot and they can be considered reelected because no challengers filed to run against them… but the ballot will include one sitting judge and his challenger, plus candidates vying to succeed 13 judges who declined to run for reelection. In three of those races, only a single candidate filed to run in each, so those races are essentially decided, even though voters will see those three candidates' names on the ballot."
Got it? Good. Oh, and also from the Times, "… in 10 other races, voters must choose among candidates vying to be elected to judicial seats. Of those, eight will be wrapped up in June because they feature only two candidates each, virtually guaranteeing that one will win a majority. In the two races with three candidates, November runoffs are possible."
Check out the story and find a link to endorsements here: FAQs: The Times' endorsement process for the June 3 elections
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Markets are closed. Happy New Year.
U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday, and were set to post strong gains for the year, as a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims further boosted hopes for the economy to recover. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4 points to 10,554, receiving a boost from shares of Walt Disney after Marvell Entertainment approved their merger. Heading into today, the Dow is up 2% for December and 20.3% for 2009. American Express shares led year-to-date gains on the Dow, up 121%, followed by Microsoft shares, up 59%. The S&P 500 index inched up a point to 1,127. The broad index is up 2.9% for December and up 24.8% for the year. The Nasdaq Composite gained 5 points to 2,291. Thursday, leaving it up 6.9% for the month and 45.3% year to date. Today looks like a anti-climatic day to a wild year. Very little news this morning. In the tech sector Apple is modestly higher. Rumors of their mini-computer called the tablet is expected to come out soon. Google is expected to release their cellphone next week. Next year should be a good year for the tech sector. Industry data indicated that the e-books like the kindle should see brisk sales next year. The financials are quiet this morning. Goldman Sachs has performed well this week, perking up of late. After the first hour the averages dipped into the red. Through the morning and into the afternoon the averages remained in the red. The Dow fell 50 points. The Nasdaq declined 6 points. Only a few stocks remained in the green. The financials are in the green for the most part. Goldman Sachs continues to perform well. Not much else is moving. In the last hour we saw some selling on light volume as mutual fund managers squared up positions for the end of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down 120 points, or 1.1%, at 10,428. The blue chip average still sported a 0.8% gain for December and a strong 18.8% advance for the year. The S&P 500 index fell 11 points, or 1%, to 1,115. It rose 1.8% for the month, and is up 23.5% for 2009. The Nasdaq Composite fell 22 points, or 1%, to 2,269. It gained 5.8% in December and rose 43% for the year. The decade, however, was a lost one for the major benchmarks. The Dow fell 9.3%, its second worst decade on record after the 1930s. The S&P slumped 24.1%, and the Nasdaq slumped 44.2% over the past 10 years.
U.S stocks turned slightly higher early Wednesday after a report that pointed to a recovery in manufacturing in the Chicago region. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2 points to 10,545. The S&P 500 index gained 10 cents to 1,126, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 3 points to 2,291. The Chicago purchasing managers index rose to 60.0% in December, a 16-month high, and higher than economists expected. The index stood at 56.1% in November. After the open the techs started to improve. Apple, Research in Motion, and Google moved into positive territory. Apple received a couple of upgrades. The chips are improving. Chip and chip equipment stocks Nvidia and Marvell Tech are both up over 2% on upgrades. Seagate is up a percent on an upgrade. In the retail space Mattel and Hasbro are higher on upgrades. Sears, American Eagle, Best Buy, and Walmart are all higher. After the first hour the averages remain near the unchanged level.
In the afternoon the averages dipped into the red. A few stocks remain in the green including Google, Goldman Sachs, Apple, and the chip stocks look good. A number of commodities are perking up. In the last hour the averages nudged into the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 3 points at 10,548, led by a 1.7% gain in shares of Alcoa. The S&P 500 index inched up 23 cents to 1,126. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2 points to 2,291.
U.S. stocks rose at the open on Tuesday, continuing a six-session winning streak in thin holiday volumes, with investors expected a key gauge of consumer sentiment to be bullish. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 18 points to 10,565, with shares of Walt Disney leading the gains even though one analyst made cautious comments. The S&P 500 index rose a point to 1,129, led by the consumer discretionary sector. The Nasdaq Composite inched up 50 cents to 2,291. Not much is moving this morning. The financials are modestly higher even though many had their numbers trimmed this morning. Goldman Sachs and Jefferies were upgraded this morning. Jefferies is up 3%. The techs opened higher, then pulled back. Microsoft is modestly higher at new highs on positive comments. Amazon is higher on two upgrades. In the commodity space, the fertilizers are lower on weak pricing. After the first hour the Dow remained in positive territory while the Nasdaq was unchanged. Through the morning and into the afternoon the averages remained quiet. The averages barely moved until the last hour when all three averages dipped into the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down a point at 10545. The S&P 500 closed down a point at 1126. The Nasdaq declined 2 points to 2288.
U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday, as upbeat holiday retail sales numbers lifted hopes for the economic recovery, helping offset weakness in airlines after Friday's foiled plot to blow up a U.S. passenger jet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 27 points to 10,548, with 20 of its 30 components advancing. The S&P 500 index inched up 3 points to 1,129. The Nasdaq Composite gained 9 points to 2,295. Within the retail sector Deckers Outdoors, Skechers, American Eagle, Gap, Finish Line, and Nordstrom are all higher on positive analyst comments. The footwear stores are performing well. The techs are shooting higher. Google, Apple, IBM, and Microsoft are at new highs. Apple received two upgrades. Barrons wrote a cover piece on IBM. After the first hour the averages clung to gains on light volume. The big cap techs remain strong. The commodities and financials are modestly in the green. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are higher after the Treasury amended their terms to keep them functioning.
Through the morning and into the afternoon the averages hovered around the unchanged level. The averages dipped into the red on word Al-Qaeda took responsibility for the potential airplane bombing on Christmas. In the last hour the averages snuck back into the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 26 points at 10,547.08, its highest closing level since October of 2008. The S&P 500 index rose a point to 1,127. also its highest close since October of last year. The Nasdaq Composite gained 5 points to 2,291, its highest close since September 2008.


Fate would not have us disturb that dragon, for the next day a missive arrived hot from Protector's Enclave, written by Sgt. Know himself.
It was happening already. The emergence as a reliable identity. Someone who serves a soldier who serves a commander who serves a king. These are deep waters, and a creature like me cannot not be too careful.
It was noon when Shav had our trip planned and routed. He lead the horse by its reign and I accepted the head nodding pace. It gave me time to think about how this dimension was put together. For example, I didn't select the spells, they came through the elements and even through the ether of arcane energies. Furthermore, the speed at which I rose from being an adept to Master of the Flame. In all of my experience, this transformation of my intention amplified through the elements and the arcane ether seemed radically advanced.
There were no arcane intermediaries to speak to about this, or even about what would come next form me. I sense the coming of my grand mastery lurking in the future before me, taunting me, luring me towards it. And what would that finally mean? That at last I would be able to afford fearing no man. Indeed, with my new empowerment, a ray of disintegration, enemies simply ceased to be. Gone all but for the dust.
"You know about the Chasm?" Sgt. Know asked once we were finally before him.
I stepped out into the purity of winter's maw, leaving Knox to the hungry notions of my bodyguard. I drifted away immediately, thinking about Knox's word choice: "aberrant chaos." I have heard those words used before in another place, a place like this one, a place overran with Tzeentch. I myself was once a priestess of a cult of Tzeentch, but at the end of the day, I was simply a struggling magus looking for increasingly powerful spells and teachers. I had thought Tzeentch would be a teacher to me, but failed to learn to summon him for his wisdom and gifts.
"I will see to it immediately," Knox nodded at me as he said his goodbyes to Shav. There was an understanding between them. I could see it in Knox's bearing toward Shav, for it was a bearing that transferred hope to me at all cost. We watched the snowflakes swirl around him until he vanished in the shadows of the city.
"Ah, a tavern. How wonderful on a night like this." I smiled, but smiled because I knew I would have a strong chance of feeding tonight. I had decided to never feed upon Shav because it would only complicate matters.
And then just like that, I knew.
It was Tzeentch, and he was looking for me.
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Aubrey Plaza left her mark in 30 Rock as an NBC Page
The "Parks and Recreation" star talks about her new role playing a "crazy person" in the film "Ned Rifle" and she reveals how she became a legend of NBC's Page Program.
The "Parks and Recreation" star talks about her new role playing a "crazy person" in the film "Ned Rifle" and she reveals how she became a legend of NBC's Page Program.

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WiCipedia: Bots Gone Wild at CES & Another Google Lawsuit
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Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor
This week in our WiCipedia roundup: CES makes waves with keynote additions and scandalous bots; former Google engineer James Damore strikes back; how to buck the brogrammers; and more.
Interested in joining Women in Comms on our mission to champion change, empower women and redress the gender imbalance in the comms industry? Visit WiC online and get in touch to learn more about how you can become a member!
This week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas received a lot of flak regarding its lack of female keynoters. Luckily, they were able to do something about it at the last minute. CNET says that while two women would be added to this year's line-up, the real focus would be on next year's event. Nancy Dubuc, president and chief executive officer of A+E Networks, and Kristin Dolan, founder and CEO of television analytics firm 605, are the two keynoters who were added to a group discussion. CES spokespeople say they are committed to diversity for the event, but is this too little too late, or is it the thought that counts? (See WiCipedia: Brotopia Shocks, Revolar Protects & CES Disappoints.)
And in case you thought that was the most outrageous CES news of the year, think again. In a blast from the past (future?) move, robot strippers made headlines for their Vegas debut, The Daily Beast explains. At a CES after party at Las Vegas strip club Sapphire, robots were flown in from London "to attract more women." The club's managing partner explained, "The majority of strip clubs are not appealing to people through CES. We're offering a different place to go. If you're six people from a company and there's two women and four guys, you can still [come] here and have some fun and see the robots and not feel like you have to be part of a strip club." Good idea! We particularly like the advertising: "A pun-laden invitation for the grand opening event went out last week and invited attendees to, 'Come watch sparks fly as the robo-twins shake their hardware and leave everyone wondering if those double Ds are real or made in 'Silicone' Valley.'" There was no official affiliation with CES. (See CES 2017: WIC's Picks & What Made Us Sick.)
The Robots Danced to the Star Wars Theme
(Source: The Daily Beast)
In an article on Wired, fullstack software engineer Cai Gao discusses how she became successful in a male-dominated field, and offers her best tips for "bucking the brogrammers." Gao has four suggestions, two of which are interconnected -- local organizations starting programs and government funding for girls in tech and women looking to enter into the industry. She also says that companies themselves play a big role in "fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all genders." No matter what the industry at large is doing in its treatment of women, individual companies can always step up and be better. There are no excuses. Lastly, managers play a big role in women's success in tech. While this is similar to mentoring, something we talk a lot about at Women in Comms, managers don't necessarily need to be mentors to be effective. Yet since this isn't the norm, women still have to take matters into their own hands sometimes. Gao has some words of wisdom that we love: "My advice to women who want to break into STEM: Be authentic and believe in yourself. If you were called smarty-pants growing up, then be a smarty-pants, study, and do the really hard stuff. If you are opinionated, then be opinionated and share your voice. Your voice could very well be the reason we go to Mars, battle climate change effectively, or perfect self-driving car technologies." So go ahead, break through that glass ceiling. (See A Women in Comms Glossary.)
Google has been no stranger to lawsuits about discrimination in the past year, and 2018 is starting off with a bang. Former Google engineer James Damore, author of the Gender Manifesto, has just filed his own lawsuit against the company. TechCrunch reports that Damore has filed a class-action lawsuit against the mega-corp for... wait for it -- discrimination against white men. Specifically, conservative white men. While this isn't a demographic that's often considered the underdog, Damore claims that they are in the minority at liberal Google, and that he, and others like him, deserve compensation for the harmful discrimination they've endured. "In an interview with CNBC, for example, [Damore] compared being a conservative at Google to 'being gay in the 1950s.'" Somehow, we're having trouble taking pity on him... (See Google Fires Engineer Over Gender Manifesto.)
What's one way to ensure that companies aren't stacking the deck in anyone's favor? Go through the hiring process without revealing the applicant's gender. The New York Times published a blog about this recent phenomenon, and said that the practice of "masking" interviewees during interviews was really exploding. The article is written by co-founder Katharine Zaleski, who runs a company that aims to help other companies increase their diversity. Zaleski isn't in favor of "blind hiring" though, seeing it as "a misguided distraction from the hard work of evaluating and fixing the ways in which their cultures drive out the women who are actually hired." Which brings up a good point: Is fixing the root issue of diversity in tech more important, or can we merely smooth over the symptoms? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. (See Google Shares Gender-Blind Pay Policies and WiCipedia: Gendered Job Descriptions, Glass Cliffs & Gaslighting.)
— Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, Light Reading
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Bias Against Conservatives?
I had listened to James Damore, formerly of Google on a couple of YouTube videos on the topic of empathy, and found him believable in his integrity and sincerely wanting to get Google to at least recognize that his philosophy might not agree with Google's in all aspects but thinks they should not be judging employees by their beliefs as long as it doesn't interfere with their work. It will be interesting to see if the courts allow his suit to proceed against Google.
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Lose the queues
Foolproof luggage tags are essential as more airports adopt self-service bagdrop kiosks to improve the passenger experience. Borry Vrieling, founder and managing director of eezeetags, discusses the future of the check-in process and the company's latest achievements.
As budget airlines proliferate in Europe, its aviation industry has begun to move away from the 'hub and spoke' model. As a result, passengers are increasingly likely to mentally separate airports from airlines, viewing the latter as an independent brand that functions as a gateway to a multitude of travel options. Common-use, self-service bagdrop kiosks designed to streamline the check in process are one of the harbingers of that change.
London Gatwick Airport opened self-service bagdrop facilities for easyJet at its North Terminal late last year. They were soon also adopted by British Airways; Westjet, Tui and Thompson will follow suit later this year. The units weigh luggage, guide passengers through checking in if necessary and dispense do-it-yourself tags.
The man behind those tags is Borry Vrieling, the founder and managing director of eezeetags. He says the company's partnership with easyJet has succeeded in significantly cutting down queues to free passengers to eat, drink and go shopping.
"Before there was a London North Terminal self-service position, the peak waiting times were around an hour or more," he reveals. "Since it opened, easyJet has reported that only one passenger had to wait more than six minutes."
Vrieling sees the changing role of airports as a positive development for passengers. "In the end, it will give them a better service: it will result in less queues, more flexibility," he predicts. "If you are depending on one counter for one airline and there is a queue, you don't have a choice."
Common wisdom
As airports search for ways to maximise their increasing passenger numbers and accommodate the wealth of new airlines that have entered the field in recent decades, self-service can help them solve several problems at once.
"A growth rate of over 10% for each airport is quite normal these days," Vrieling says, "but you have to lower operational cost, and you don't need to compromise on the passenger experience. The only way that airports can achieve that is common-use technology."
Coated with an adhesive that sticks only to itself, and printed with simple pictorial instructions, Eezeetag bag tags are "common-use capable", designed to be used by any passenger or airline around the world. The adhesive stops passengers from applying the tags incorrectly and keeps waste to a minimum by removing the need for a peel-away liner. The designs of the tags and computerised kiosks are geared towards simplifying the process so that airports can handle check-in with smaller teams of floorwalkers, which can focus on those passengers with more complex requirements.
"It is all about the details," says Vrieling. "If it takes you ten minutes to figure out how to tag a bag, the whole kiosk has no point any more. The airports are not only putting in technology, they are also putting in a new end-to-end passenger process.
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eezeetags doubled its production of tags in 2016, and then again in the first quarter of 2017. A more heavily automated production process is planned, along with improvements to the material of the tags themselves. The company recently signed a five-year contract with Hamburg Airport for self-service bagdrop facilities to be installed in June, and new partnerships are also under discussion in Indonesia and Taiwan.
"I'm very confident that eezeetags will reach its goal – for this year, it's to double turnover again, and maybe even do a little bit better than that," says Vrieling.
For his next move, Vrieling is looking at options to remove the bagdrop process from the terminal completely. Off-airport solutions such as collecting bags from hotels or dropping them off in parking lots smooth the process even further, resulting in passengers who are more relaxed when they eventually reach the terminal.
Vrieling acknowledges that his company's tags are only "a tiny little part" of the bagdrop process, but a process only functions well if all its components are well designed. As self-service bagdrop evolves, eezeetags' attention to detail will be the key to cost-efficiency.
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QMUL in top 100 universities worldwide
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the latest edition of the respected QS World University Rankings (Tuesday 16 September).
QMUL has risen almost 50 places in the last two years, and is now listed at 98th position globally.
Principal and President of Queen Mary, Professor Simon Gaskell, comments: "The improvement in our ranking over the last two years is a tremendous achievement that stems from the hard work and achievements of all our staff.
"It is also evidence of Queen Mary's increasingly prominent role in global academia, and a sign of our ongoing reputation as a destination for the very best students, inspiring teachers, and leading researchers from across the world.
QMUL is rated particularly highly for the number of international students on campus. With students and staff from more than 150 countries, it is ranked as the world's 25th "most international" university for students.
The university is ranked 19th amongst UK institutions and 10th in the UK for both research impact and staff to student ratio.
2014 sees the tenth anniversary of the QS World University Rankings, which are based on 90,000 survey responses. More than 3,000 universities were considered for ranking. QS is the only global ranking to have been independently scrutinised and IREG Approved.
Updated by: David Lockwood


Limak Energy will plant saplings and create forests in Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale and Yalova provinces, in return for the papers used in the bills sent to the customers and subscription procedures with the "Green Transformation Forests" Project. Trees that correspond to 50 tons of paper will be returned to nature every year in the project that aims to plant 1000 trees every year in order to balance the amount of paper consumed. The project will ensure that 200 tons of paper and 4 thousand trees are recycled to nature at the end of 4 years. The first saplings of the project have been planted in Çanakkale.
Uzuncayir hydroelectric power plant in Tunceli, Turkey operated by Limak, obtained the Carbon Emission Reduction Certificate based on the international carbon standards (VCS). Uzuncayir hydroelectric power plant provides carbon emission reductions of 151.000 ton annually. With the evaluation of social and environmental contributions and works granted to Uzuncayir project area by Limak, Uzuncayir project is awarded the Social Carbon Validation Certificate. Limak who develops one of the first social carbon credits in Turkey, offered 250.000 tons of carbon credits to the international voluntary markets in 2012.
Limak Tourism Group launched a campaign named Refresh Your Memories. We started to give away 14 different types of seeds including fennel, eastern hollyhock, cosmos, redbud, echinacea, coriander, sage, aniseed, thyme, melissa, eucalyptus, basil, sunflower and larch. 100,000 sets of seed were distributed so far in the campaign since 2011.
Limak Tourism Group decided to establish a Memorial Forest area in Antalya in order to reforest the forest areas destroyed by fires and planted 10,000 saplings on a 100-decare area. Limak Tourism Group will plant 100,000 saplings in Limak Tourism Group Memorial Forest for the next 10 years and leave their mark in Antalya on behalf of their customers.
Limak Cement Group planted 191,367 trees of various species in total in planting works that is carried out regularly on a yearly basis.


My name is Michael Dodd, I am 44, unfit, very unfit and 5 stones overweight.
I have 2 dodgy knees which have stopped me playing any sport for the past 15 years, thus the weight piled on and my fitness levels died!
My Wife started the gym and shortly after she joined she had a personal trainer called Daniel Wheelwright. She used to see him a few times a week, he sorted out her diet and her fitness regime. Then it hit me in a few weeks when the weight was dropping off her and now after 13 months she has lost 11 stone.
This made me think if he can do such a fantastic job with her, what can he do for me? So i signed up at the gym and spoke to Dan myself, he asked me what i wanted to achieve and i told him, to lose weight, tone up and get fitter! He told me it would take hard work and dedication on both our parts.
He sorted out my diet, he organised fitness and health assesments then he sorted out my exercise routine. I have Dan once week for an hour, and once a week with my wife.
I have lost 3 stone so far and my body is looking like a greek god (only joking). It is so much better looking these days, that looking in the mirror is no longer painful!
Daniel Wheelwright (Dan the Man) is a hard task master, he does not suffer fools gladly, but if your prepared to work hard in the gym or outside and on your diet, he will be with you every step of the way.
I don't believe you can ask for more from anybody. I am very grateful, for both me and my wife. "Dan the Man Rules".


The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State lacked required decorum to function effectively as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum.
Speaking to reporters in Akure,the state capital on Monday,its Publicity Secretary, Omo'ba Abayomi Adesanya, said "PDP is jumping from fry-pan to fire, and that the Party is on a voyage of total destruction and abandonment, with the emergence of uncultured person like Governor Fayose whose records are devoid of public decorum and leadership virtues".
He recalled June 2I, 2015, during a media briefing,when he described Mimiko's emergence as PDP Governors' Forum Chairman,as a mark of failure and end of the road for the party.
According to him,"This shows that the Party (PDP), is lacking in men and women of proven integrity, with high level of mental alertness, considering the enormous challenges facing our dear country ranging from insecurity, insurgency, economic downturn, unemployment, poverty, corruption, among other vices, that the PDP had plugged the country into in their sixteen years of misrule".
"Under Mimiko, as the Chairman PDP Governors Forum, the Party disintegrated and polarised into factions -(fry pan), now to Fayose(fire), a total destruction.
"It is unfortunate that Fayose, who was alleged to have beaten up a Judge in his state; who has criminal charges hanging on his neck; who is seen as an outcast in a polite society like ours; an individual that lacks decorum; who is seen to be suffering from `diarrhoea of the mouth', could be allowed to lead such a sensitive group like PDP Governors' Forum".
Adesanya said the development was a wake-up call for the opposition to have a decent voice with constructive criticism in the interest of our democracy, to always propagate good leadership that Fayose lacked.


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You Don't Have to Spend More than $400 on an Area Rug
Dreams do come true (at least the ones of the floor-covering variety)
By Lindsey Mather
Area rugs are up there with sofas as one of the more terrifying things to buy for your home. First, a rug takes up a ton of a real estate, so there's no hiding it if you don't like it. And then there's the fact that it's typically one of the more expensive decor purchases you'll make. Does it have to be this way? The answer is actually a big, fat no. We can say this confidently because new vintage rug startup Revival Rugs (read its backstory on AD PRO) is already making the rug-buying process way less paralyzing. The majority of their merchandise is between $120 to $1,200, with 5x8 rugs selling right around the $400 mark. Not half bad.
"Before we started the company, we did a lengthy benchmarking exercise to understand the prices of other vintage rug retailers," explains cofounder Ben Hyman. "We found that comparable rugs at retailers in New York and L.A.—or even online—sell for four to ten times as much as what we're selling our rugs for. For instance, a 6x9 rug on our site usually sells for $500 to $600. Comparable rugs at high-end retailers easily go for $2,000 to $5,000."
Photo: Justin Chiu/ Courtesy of Revival Rugs
There are a few reasons we've gotten used to rugs being prohibitively pricey. "Vintage rug processors generally sell to middlemen in Istanbul. In turn, these middlemen export to U.S. wholesalers or retailers. Because each stakeholder makes a profit margin, prices rise for customers," says Ben. "Also, many traditional rug retailers make money by selling a few items a month but driving up prices on those items." Revival Rugs bravely decided to take the opposite approach. "We're able to keep prices down because we're working directly with craftsmen in Turkey, where we have a warehouse and where half our team is based. The rugs that we source are shipped directly to our facility in the United States and then to our customers." [Insert round of grateful applause here.]
Okay, less talking, more shopping. Below, ten of our favorites from the Revival Rugs site.
SHOP NOW: Terasa rug, 3'8"x5'10", by Revival Rugs, $353, revivalrugs.com
Photo: Courtesy of Revival Rugs
SHOP NOW: Haven rug, 5'3"x11'3", by Revival Rugs, $500, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Naza rug, 5'10"x8'2", by Revival Rugs, $512, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Sybil rug, 3'6"x6'2", by Revival Rugs, $323, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Esben rug, 5'2"x7'8", by Revival Rugs, $372, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Elsa rug, 4'9"x8'1", by Revival Rugs, $418, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Allis rug, 4'7"x8'2", by Revival Rugs, $407, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Sami rug, 4'11"x7'8", by Revival Rugs, $409, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Basma rug, 4'6"x7'10", by Revival Rugs, $522, revivalrugs.com
SHOP NOW: Efe rug, 4'6"x8'10", by Revival Rugs, $522, revivalrugs.com


Me and two colleagues went to Amsterdam today, for a 1-day CFEngine-3 training. I've worked with configuration management before (Puppet), and my goal is to explore alternatives to be able to pick the right tool. Today's quick overview training was a nice opportunity to get into CFEngine and meet some people behind the scenes.
Diego Zamboni, author of the book Learning CFEngine 3, taught us what the concepts behind CFEngine are, how the language is build and how to get started. He demo'ed a lot of things and answered all of our questions. It was a very informative training that really inspired me.
What surprised me most, was that CFEngine is actually a pretty nice monitoring tool! A smart one, because it is either able to fix things, or is able to report it. All in all, I've to say I'm really impressed by CFEngine 3.5. We have now inspiration to create a good plan and then start working on implementing it. Looking forward to it!
So, the Devops movement is characterized by people with a multidisciplinary skill set – people who are comfortable with infrastructure and configuration, but also happy to roll up their sleeves, write tests, debug, and ship features. These are people who making connections, because they can – because they have feet in multiple camps, they can be ambassadors, peace makers, facilitators and communicators. And the point of the movement is to identify these, currently rare, people and encourage them, compare ideas, and start to identify, train, recruit and popularize this way of doing IT.
I didn't realize back then what this would mean because I was focused on CloudStack and the tools around it. But it is not only about the tools, it's the way you look at managing infrastructure and development. What we're doing looks like DevOps but we're not there yet ;-). In the coming weeks I'll spend some more time reading about DevOps to see how we can implement this in our organization. Because I really believe this is the way to go..


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President and CEO - Deb Carlson, PhD
"Our faculty and staff invest daily in our students as evidenced by the exceptional pass rates on licensing/registry exams and outstanding student retention and graduation rates."
Dr. Carlson joined Nebraska Methodist College in 2004. She is the third president and CEO of NMC since the school became a degree-granting institution in 1985.
In her previous role as the Executive Vice President, she provided direction for the college's strategic planning, operations, accreditation, effectiveness, leadership development and succession planning, facility management, engagement and wellness. In addition, she provided oversight and strategic guidance over Compliance, Institutional Research, the Division of Professional Development and Community Partnerships, Business Office, Financial Aid, Food Services, Bookstore, Student Health, Facilities, Student Housing and Library Services.
Prior to NMC, Carlson taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was a research professor for the Center for Instructional Innovation. She started her career in teaching at Wayne State College.
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MSE, Wayne State College
BS, Wayne State College
Professional Service/Recognition/Charitable Boards
Dr. Carlson serves as the Overseer of NMC's Institutional Review Board, member of the Lean Committee and the Value Analysis Team (VAT) for the Methodist Health System and on the Board of Directors for the WELLCOM (organization committed to worksite wellness). She is a Quality Trained Evaluator for the Edgerton Nebraska Quality Program and a peer review for the Higher Learning Commission. She was Faculty Senate President and received the NMC Collaboration Award and a UNL Teaching Award given by the UNL Parent Group. Recent awards include the 2014 Light of Wellness Award for leadership.
Outside of her profession, Carlson is a wife, mother of four amazing children and grandmother of two grandchildren. Her interest include, reading, learning, horses and being a facilitator, presenter, author and statistician for a Cancer survivorship program (A Time to Heal).
Notable Publications/Presentations
PytlikZillig, L., Horn, C., Bruning, R., Bell, S. Xiongyi, L., Siwatu, K., Bodvarsson, M., Doyoung, K., Carlson, D (2011). Face-to-face versus computer-mediated discussion of teaching cases: Impacts on preservice teachers; engagement, critical analyses, and self-efficacy. Contemporary Educational Psychology.
Carlson, D. (2009). Resilience- Chapter in A Time to Heal Training manuals.
DeAyala, R., Vonderharr-Carlson, D., Kim, D. (2005). Assessing the reliability of the Beck Anxiety inventory scores. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
Horn, C.A., Bruning, R.H., Carlson, D.J., & Finney, S. (2002). The impact of problem solving tasks on learning in large science courses. Journal of Educational Psychology.
Horn, C.A., PytilkZillig, L.M., Carlson, D.J., Finney, S. J., Bruning, R., Glider, W.V. (2002). Fostering Achievement in Introductory College Biology: Exploring the Role of Structured Engagement. Journal of Educational Psychology
Evaluated texts in development for Houghton Mifflin Company. Most notable was Chaffee (1995), The Thinkers Guide to College Success.
Carlson, D. (September, 2010). Resilience. Oncology Symposium: Excellence in Cancer Care through survivorship and Technology. Avera McKenna Education Center, Sioux Falls, SD
Carlson, D., & Rogan, L. (May, 2010). Use of standardized, computerized progression testing as an early
warning system to identify at-risk students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Institution Research, Chicago, IL
Carlson, D., & Gross, A. (May, 2010). Assessing Student Learning and Program Outcomes. Association of
Institution Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
Carlson, D., Lusby, M.L., & Curley, G. (January, 2010). Maximizing the Use of Idea: Faculty Evaluation and
Beyond. AAC&U, Washington, D.C.
Quinn, L. & Carlson, D. (May, 2008). Impacting Organizational Culture by Building Collaborative Skills.
Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, Ill.
Carlson, D. (July, 2006). The Power of Relationships in Resilience. National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, WI.
Selected Funded Grants:
2005-2008 Grant Manager: "Inspire". DOE Mentoring Grant. Grant Total: 1.3 Million.
2001-2002 Co-Principal Investigator: " Meeting State Standards with Curriculum for a Large Hispanic Population." Eisenhower Professional Development Program. Grant Total: $53,023.
2001 Grant Coordinator: " Online Tools for Enhancing Student Learning and Extending Resources In Large Enrollment University Courses." Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Initiative on the Cost Effective uses of Technology in Teaching (CEUTT). Grant Total: $300,000, for three years.
Evaluation activities:
2002-2004 Co-Evaluator: "Summer Bridge Program." Excellence in Education Grant. Grant Total: $300,000.
2000-2001 Principal Evaluator: "Exploring Story Lottery Grant." Excellence in Education Grant. A three-year Arts-Are-Basic infusion program in all 12 middle schools in Lincoln, NE. Grant Total: $300,000.
Nebraska Methodist College is led by a dynamic group of senior administrators who focus on identifying opportunities for growth and improvement consistent with the college's strategic plan, mission and values.
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Derech Burma - Yitzhak Rabin Park
The Route:
During the battles in the War of Independence, Jerusalem was besieged, the road that ascended from the coastal plain to Jerusalem - Latrun and Ayalon Park - was the main artery, blocked and controlled by Arab forces and the Jordanian Legion.
The fighting forces of the Harel-Palmach Brigade occupied the outposts controlling the road from Sha'ar Hagai to the east, in the Latrun area and Dir Ayub, from Sha'ar Hagai to the west. The Givati and 7th Brigade battled but failed in a number of attempts to conquer, and Latrun remained under Jordanian control. The "Latrun Traffic Jam," was the inability to transfer ammunition and supplies to the city, and there was great concern that Jerusalem would not withstand the siege and fall into the hands of the Jordanian Legion.
Due to this situation, there was an urgent need to find a hidden alternative route that bypassed Latrun.
The sites:
Mitzpe Harel - Begin the trail on the road that is suitable for any vehicle and is marked with the silhouette of soldiers and armored vehicles, which once served as a KKL-JNF lookout for forest fires. The site contains a huge tablet depicting the route of the Burma Road and the battles that took place along it, from there we drive east to the next station, Ein Sussin.
Ein Sussin - The spring was used by the residents of the Arab village of Beit Sussin until it was conquered in May 1948. KKL-JNF rehabilitated the spring and built a parking lot under the shade of large eucalyptus trees. It is worthwhile to stop and have a look at the pumping house and the freight line. In this place, the first two jeeps of the Harel Brigade, which left Bayt Mahsir and Hulda, met each other to see if the road was passable by vehicle.Traveling about one kilometer to the east will bring you to "Ma'ale HaTena".
Ma'ale HaTena - the name comes from the fig trees planted on either side of it - in this section, which was very disorganized and impassable by vehicle, supplies were loaded on jeeps, beasts of burden, and volunteer porters went to the other side of the hill, where supplies were loaded onto trucks traveling to Jerusalem. Sculptures of jeeps and trucks made of iron riddle the road. As you travel eastward, you will arrive at a steep slope called Serpentine. It is recommended to walk there on foot and not with the vehicle.
"Serpentine" - a comfortable walk on a dirt road about 700 meters on the Burma Road to the steep end of the slope, where you can see a section of a water pipe that stands as a monument to the "Shiloah" line. This pipeline replaced the main water line to Jerusalem after the Jordanians blew up the pumping station at Latrun, the pipe was placed here quickly and the water flowed back only one day after the explosion.
The next point is an observation point at the Haruv parking lot. The Haruv parking lot observation point looks out over Ha-Masrek Reserve where you can stop for a picnic and rest.
"Ein Hila" - a road junction point - Burma Road with Derech Ayalot, a road that bypassed Latrun and precedes the Burma Road. The main road was headed by the armored vehicles of the Givati Brigade, nicknamed "Ayalot". From this point, a small spring emerges on the side of the road and a picnic area and car park were established. Continue driving according to red markers and arrive at Ein Mesila.
"Ein Mesila" - and the armored car parking lot - a well-shaped spring and an active parking lot where picnic tables, water taps, children's facilities such as swings, slides, sandbox and more.
The next stop is the Sha'ar Hagai Observation Point - known as "Khirbet Hatula". A moderate journey following the signs on a dirt road that is 250 meters long and you'll reach the Sha'ar Hagai Observation Point. The peak of the ridge was captured by Palmach fighters before the first truce in the War of Independence. KKL-JNF began to develop the observatory in 1998, from which there is a spectacular view of Sha'ar Hagai, there is a signpost commemorating the 5th Battalion of the Harel Brigade and a memorial site for fallen soldiers from the United States and Canada.
Anyone who wants to continue the trip on a mountainous section of the Burma Road, on a jeep road that crosses Route 38 to the Machal monument. It is a steep road that leads to Bayt Mahsir and the Burma road ends there as well.
This road segment is suitable only for 4+4 vehicles.
For those coming from the west - Masmiya Junction - Nachshon Junction, drive on Route 3 until Nachshon Junction, turn right onto Route 44 (the Gibora Road) past Moshav Kfar Uriya, about half a kilometer turn left according to signs to Mitzpe Harel (next to the turn is the Mekorot company site). For those coming from the center, Tel Aviv - Jerusalem), drive on Highway 1, at the Latrun interchange, exit right and right again to Route 3, at the Hativa 7 junction, continue driving until Nachshon Junction and turn left onto Route 44, Nachshon Junction - Shimshon Junction, about half a kilometer after the village of Kfar Uriya turn left according to the signs to "Mitzpe Harel" (next to the turn is the Mekorot company site), drive on the narrow road until the "Khan Harel" parking lot.
Judea and Samaria
3-4 hours or more
About 16 km
Recommended season
Metzpe Harel (map)
Ending point
Mezpor Sha'ar Hagai (map)
Walking shoes, hat, water, sunscreen
Picnic suitable
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WATCH: Lonely Planet Uncovers 'Best in US' Queens
Destination & Tourism	Patrick Clarke July 01, 2015
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More than six months after shocking the travel community by naming Queens, New York, the No. 1 best place to go in the U.S. in 2015, Lonely Planet has released a short video in an effort to showcase all the underrated borough has to offer.
Lonely Planet travel writer and New York City local Regis St. Louis hosts the video, "Uncovering Queens," and takes viewers on a brief but comprehensive trip through the borough.
Pointing out that the overlooked destination is "the most ethnically diverse urban area on Earth," St. Louis samples authentic cuisines from regions across the globe, explores some of the borough's emerging microbreweries and visits a few of its under-the-radar attractions, including the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
St. Louis describes Queens' art scene as "cutting edge" and explains that the area boasts a rich history that remains on display throughout.
After taking in most of what Queens has to offer, St. Louis explains that "Lonely Planet's choice of Queens for Best in the U.S. may have been surprising to many, but it is certainly warranted."
Lonely Planet released its 2015 Best in the U.S. list late last year, highlighting a handful of other underrated parts of the country — including Western South Dakota and North Conway, New Hampshire — but awarding Queens top honors.
"Queens, New York's largest borough, is also quickly becoming its hippest, but most travelers haven't clued in...yet," explained Lonely Planet back in December 2014. "With microbreweries springing up, new boutique hotels, a reinvented seaside at Rockaway, a world-class art scene, and a truly global food culture, 2015 is the year to try Queens."
Based on what St. Louis was able to uncover, it seems 2015 is still the year to experience Queens.
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The Orange Splat is an unofficial nickelodeon nostalgia video site, with full length Nick videos and shows many of which seems to be in streaming DivX. The Orange Splat is meant for people to relive cartoons on Nickelodeon during the 1990s, considered the golden time of Nicktoons. The about me page makes a claim that the author going by the name Steve G. just wants ViaCom, the company behind Nickelodeon, to offer up the shows on DVD for all seasons or to start airings the cartoons back on the network in place of shows like Spongebob. I'm not actually sure that threatening a company like Viacom with piracy of its shows is really going to get the desired response but it's worth a try I guess.
The thing that is a bit deceiving about Orange Splat is the author claims that he has no intention of putting ads on the site or trying to make money off of it, but in the contrast the site contains banner ads.
I Also am not using this site to make money off of these Copyrighted works.
Right now there's about 9 cartoon shows each with about 4 seasons worth of episodes. Of the shows listed on the site, there are only 3 that I could recognize and 1 that was vaguely familiar. The page is fairly simple and somewhat ugly, but that actually works for it as it makes navigating the site easier and less cumbersome. Fortunately the ads are limited solely to the main page alone, meaning you won't be harassed by advertising on the video pages - at least for now.
The Orange Splat fills a void not properly filled by video sites, the main problems with the site are ones of cosmetics, variety and legitimacy. Obviously the site operates in a grey area, but the legitimacy of claims of wanting to just allow people to relive watching old Nickelodean cartoons is alarming considering that the make the claim "against putting up ads to monetize the copyrighted works", but then proceed to do it anyways. Asides from that, the comestic concerns are easily ignorable as so long as the videos work - and they do appear to work from what we tested. The variety is the biggest problem, there really isn't a good deal of shows and while it is hard to manage to keep shows up to date with all seasons and all links working - the lmitation of haveing just 9 shows with only 4 seasons each, despite that many of the shows ran longer then 4 seasons is a bit offsetting. Still the Orange Splat is worth visiting for now, as there really are few sites with working nickelodean tv shows, let alone in HD DivX.
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Q: Find source of Exception shown in VS output window When running my application in VS2013 I get the exceptions:

A first chance exception of type 'System.InvalidOperationException'
  occurred in mscorlib.dll

and

A first chance exception of type 'System.InvalidOperationException'
  occurred in mscorlib.dll

This exceptions are caught anywhere since my application does not crash, everything works "normal".
But I would really like to find the code section causing this exceptions to solve this.
What can I do to find out which part of my code throws this exception or where it happens. Is there a way to show/visualize this in VS? Debugger options?

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What can I do to find out which part of my code throws this exception or where it happens. Is there a way to show/visualize this in VS? Debugger options?

In Visual Studio, choose Debug then Exceptions.
In the Exceptions window, tick Thrown on the Common Language Runtime Exceptions row.

Click OK.
Now whenever an exception is thrown, the debugger will break on the offending line.  You can also expand the selection to only include the exceptions of interest.
Visual Studio 2017
You can find this under Debug.Windows.Exception Settings

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Pet Food: Should Your Pet Go Organic?
Should you feed your dog or cat an organic pet food? What are the pros and cons of organic pet foods?
In a world that is trying hard to be healthier, there are many pet owners who are including their furry friends in the quest for an optimal lifestyle. Because of this, organic pet food sales are booming. Many pet owners are excited to offer their dogs and cats a quality pet food that is free from preservatives, antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones. Should your pet be going organic?
Why go to an Organic Pet Food?
Health improvement is the main reason people eat organic foods. Foods that are 100% natural are healthier than those with synthetic additives, which are believed to cause cancer and other health problems. Supporting small farms, improving the environment and better-tasting and fresher foods are some other organic food benefits.
Many pet owners feeding organic pet foods are skeptical about the contents of everyday dog and cat foods. Some pet foods have labels such as "meat byproducts" and "meat meal", which leave too much to the imagination. These vague ingredient listings can be used to describe parts of the animal that are left after the meat has been harvested for human consumption. These parts may include heads, bones, feet, kidneys, brain, intestines, etc. These terms can also be used to explain meat products of animals we would not consider suitable for consumption, such as roadkill, sick livestock, zoo animals, and even other pets!
There is little to no scientific research supporting the potential benefits of organic pet food.
Many organic pet food feeders have chosen these foods with hopes of improving their pets' health. They believe that feeding organic pet food diets which lack synthetic additives may prolong a pet's life and even help eliminate existing health problems.
If your veterinarian feels that the pet food you are currently feeding is appropriate and healthy for your dog or cat, and your pet is also happy with this pet food, then a food change may not be in order. If your pet is finicky about the current food you are feeding, or if you are leery of its ingredients, an organic pet food may be more acceptable. If you are battling health problems with your pet such as allergies or cancer, and you are looking for an alternative remedy, an organic pet food may be helpful.
If considering a change to organic pet food, it important to remember that there is little scientific research regarding long term effects. Do NOT begin an organic pet food without consulting your veterinarian first. Present your veterinarian with information regarding the pet food's contents so he or she can determine whether it provides sufficient nutrition, and if it is appropriate for your pet's health. If your veterinarian approves of the organic pet food, gradually ease your pet into the new diet by mixing a small of the new food with the old. With each meal, use less of the old food and more of the new.
Where Can You Find Organic Pet Food?
Organic pet foods can be found online, in markets selling organic human food, and in some gourmet pet food bakeries. Nature's Variety, Raw Advantage, Organix, Newman's Own, and Karma are just a few of the organic pet food suppliers. Be prepared to pay at least twice the amount you would pay for a non-organic pet food.
If your veterinarian approves, your wallet can support it, and your dog or cat is happy with the new pet food diet, embrace this healthy lifestyle with your pet. Sharing a major life change with a friend makes being healthy more enjoyable and helps gives you the discipline to continue.


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Le Nokia 9210i Communicator est un téléphone mobile de Nokia. Il fut annoncé en 2002. Il se compose de 2 parties ainsi que de 2 écrans mais pas d'appareil photo numérique.

Caractéristiques
 Système d'exploitation Symbian OSv6.0, Séries 80 UI
 Processeur 32-bit ARM 9  RISC
 GSM900 / 1800
  pour 244 grammes
 Écran de 4.5 pouces de définition 640 × 200 pixels
 Batterie de
 Mémoire :
 Pas d'appareil photo numérique
 Vibreur
 DAS : .

Notes et références

Voir aussi
 Nokia
 Nokia 9210 Communicator
 Symbian OS
 Téléphonie mobile

Liens externes
 Support officiel du Nokia 9210i
 Caractéristiques du Nokia 9210i sur rue du mobile

9210i
Produit lancé en 2002

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The Most Misunderstood Human Endeavor
Massimo lntrovigne explores the ideas of the founder of Scientology on aesthetics and the arts, an important and rarely studied part of his religious worldview.
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Massimo lntrovigne explores the ideas of the founder of Scientology on aesthetics and the arts, an important and rarely studied part of his religious worldview. He further discusses the influence Hubbard had on contemporary artists, whom lntrovigne interviewed in different countries. Hubbard wrote extensively about the visual arts and during the last part of his life, he came to what he described as a codification of the aesthetic theory, which included statements on communication, technique, perfection, color, and rhythm. Severa! well-known contemporary artists are themselves Scientologists, and have been inffuenced by Hubbard's aesthetic ideas. They report how, through the courses they attended at Scientology's Celebrity Centres, they learned Hubbard's techniques of effective communication through art. Massimo lntrovigne, an Italian sociologist, is the managing diredor of CESNUR (Center for study of New Religions). For the last 40 years, he has been considered as one of the world's leading scholars of new religious movements. Writing in El País, art critic Roberta Sosco called him "one of the leading world experts" of the intricate connections between Western esotericism, new religious movements, and modern art.
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L'Entreprise humaine la plus mal comprise: L. Ron Hubbard, Scientologie et beaux-arts
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Ernest Barkett of Canfield, OH (44406) was named to the Dean's List at Youngstown State University for the Fall Semester 2016. Barkett is a YSU Economics major.
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Ernest Barkett of Canfield, Ohio, a Sophomore at Youngstown State University, is President of College Democrats at YSU. Ernest is majoring in Economics at YSU.
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For Bronchitis: I came down with Bronchitis and was prescribed Zithromax. I was prone to ear infections when I was younger and was always prescribed this because I was allergic to penicillin. I had no side effects then, but now I have bad stomach cramps and diarrhea.
For Bronchitis: I took a full course of the 250mg 5 day pack with no ill effects except for a metallic taste in my mouth but then the bronchitis came back, so was prescribed the 500mg 3 day course. On day two, I got severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. I am not going to take the final dose, because although the bronchitis is better, I can't deal with the intense stomach discomfort.
Common side effects include: diarrhea, loose stools, and nausea.
See the full Zithromax side effects document.


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using System.Threading;
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using LightBlue.MultiHost.IISExpress;
using LightBlue.MultiHost.ViewModel;

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Electric hinge 4.5 X 4, regular duty with 4 wires.
Full mortise, steel plain bearing standard weight 5 knuckle 4.5" x 4" hinge Satin chrome finish, with 4 wires.
Mortised steel power transfer provides a method of getting power from door frame to door for powering of electric strikes, exit devices and locks.


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Paul Gascoigne reacts to Scottish Football Hall of Fame snub
A petition calling on organisers to reverse the decision has attracted 17,000 signatures
Paul Gascoigne has responded to the decision to withdraw his induction to the Scottish Football Hall Of Fame - and says he doesn't need to be in it to be recognised as one of the best.
The ex- Rangers and England World Cup star was set to be honoured for his successful three-year stint in Scottish football with the Ibrox club.
But the bid was officially blocked by concerns over the star's health issues, reports the Daily Record.
It led to an outcry with former Ibrox team mate Ally McCoist dubbing the u-turn an "absolute embarrassment".
A petition calling on organisers to reverse the decision has attracted 17,000 signatures. And now Gascoigne himself has responded to the snub on Twitter. He posted a clip of his iconic goal which sealed England's 2-0 win over Scotland at Euro 96 with the words "@ScottishFA NO HARD FEELINGS xxxx"
Gascoigne also tweeted a picture of Ibrox saying: "Only one Hall of Fame matters". He added: "I played some of the best football in my career at Rangers and loved the support of the fans.
"I don't need to be in The Scottish Hall Of Fame to be recognised as one of the best.
"I feel the love and support of the People and know I was the best Love you all GAZZA xxxx."
It is thought some SFA members were set to snub the dinner over Gascoigne's association with domestic violence and racist language, leading the Hall of Fame organisers to withdraw their nomination.
The petition - "Help Paul Gascoigne enter hall of fame" - states: "Paul Gascoigne was an absolutely phenomenal footballer. The world watched with baited breath everytime he got the ball as we knew magic was on the horizons. Let's help Gazza receive what's truly his."


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This is a new app different of Cryptinfoalarm, using a different server and with more options to manage the wallet and the mining sites.
You can add all the new currencies you want, even if they are not included in the app.
In the currencies list you will see when their values are going up or down.
You can set alarms between two currencies and it will ring when the ratio reaches the limit.
With the wallet list you can save your passwords and write notes about the account.
Direct links to the websites where you can visit in the inside browser or using the external navigator.
Wow awesome idea. Can you share the .AIA file??


text: Q: How to apply a delayed job or background process in Rails? I have created a Rails app which uploads a video to a Box account. All works fine when a video is small sized video. However, when video is a big file, I get c9.io's bad gateway error. To avoid this, I wanna add a background process which will upload the video for me, as I have no issue with Box's API's session.


Pail Wipers vs Bagged: What's the Difference?
The cleanroom wipes we know today are an evolution of baby wipes. Indeed, pre-wetted wipes used for baby care needs existed long before the cleanroom industry designed their own pre-saturated wipes. While the general concept behind the two products is the same, the difference lies in wipes' composition and solution. To be used safely in critical environments, cleanroom wipes are made from materials like polypropylene and polyester, resulting in low particle generation and non-abrasive qualities.
Cleanroom wipes are saturated with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to help technicians clean work areas quickly.
There are two main options for purchasing presaturated cleanroom wipes: small packs, and pails (which contain a much higher quantity of wipes). Aside from the number of wipes each option contains, there are some other key differences among the two packages. Let's take a closer look to determine which option will best suit your needs.
Bags of wipers are available, holding about 50 wipes. To retrieve a wipe, the user opens the seal, which covers the hole into the package. The stacked layout of the wipes and resealable seal work together to minimize evaporation.
Cleanroom wipes are also available in flex packs, which also have stacked wipes. However, instead of opening a sticker seal, the user opens the interlocking bag (resembling a sandwich bag) to retrieve a wipe. If an entire pack of wipes is to be used over the course of a few days, the wipes will likely retain sufficient moisture.
In addition to bags, pre-saturated wipers are also available in pails. The pails hold more wipes: some hold 150 cleanroom wipes while other pails house as many as 600. The advantage of this packaging lies in the fact that the lid creates a tight seal, which helps to prevent against evaporation.
Using a pre-saturated wiper improves cleaning performance & consistency. Anyone who has used a squirt bottle to dispense alcohol for cleaning knows how tricky it is to dispense just the right amount. Overly wet wipes will simply saturate the surface and spread contamination further. Using wipes that are too dry may hinder your ability to attract contaminants in the area. A key feature of presaturation is precise saturation of the solvent. This provides optimal particle and contaminant removal and solvent usage as well as increases consistency of critical component cleaning.
If you're working in a cleanroom environment where wipers are only used to clean up spills every now and then, small packs of wipers may suffice. Yet, for everyday cleaning needs, most technicians prefer to have a large supply of fully-saturated wipers on hand. For this reason, along with the cost savings, cleanroom wiper pails are the leading choice in many companies.
Harmony Business Supplies has a large selection of cleanroom wipes available to meet each company's unique needs. Shop online through our inventory or contact a product specialist for assistance.
Maintaining a cleanroom or controlled environment requires the use of products and tools designed specifically for these areas. When spills and contamination occur in these critical environments, your employees should be able to have cleanroom wipes within reach for the most effective and convenient cleaning possible.
Here, we'll provide a basic overview of cleanroom wipes to help you determine which type your organization needs most.
Why Are Cleanroom Wipes Needed?
To understand why it's imperative for cleanroom wipes to be used in certain environments, it's helpful to first have an understanding of cleanrooms. A cleanroom is any sensitive environment in which the amount of pollutants must be monitored and kept to a minimum. Pollutants can include substances found naturally in the air, such as dust, microbes, particles, and even certain vapors.
Cleanroom environments are classified according to the number of particles (sized .5 micrometers or larger) allowed per cubic meter. For instance, to be classified at ISO 6, a room must have 35,200 particles or fewer per square meter; but an ISO 4 cleanroom can only have 352.
Cleanrooms are used in a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and aerospace semiconductor engineering. They're also used in manufacturing for medical devices, computer components like microchips, optics, and military applications.
To sustain the appropriate cleanroom classification, employees who work in these highly sensitive environments must follow stringent procedures on a day-to-day basis. Everything from their attire to cleaning techniques must follow a specific protocol to facilitate contamination control. Thus, using the proper cleaning materials is integral to keeping the number of pollutants down in a cleanroom.
How Are They Different from Ordinary Wipes?
Cleanroom wipes aren't like ordinary wipes because they're made differently. They feature lower levels of lint to protect against contaminants, and some boast higher levels of absorbency, resistance to chemicals and abrasion, and in general, better cleaning capabilities. They're also softer, making them safe for use on sensitive equipment.
Like the cleanrooms themselves, cleanroom wipes have different classifications to be used in corresponding cleanrooms. For instance, many cleanroom wipes are compatible with ISO class 6 or higher. Likewise, the wipes are also produced in cleanroom environments, to ensure the highest possible quality.
What Are Advantages of Cleanroom Wipes?
Cleanroom wipes are handy for quickly wiping down a surface in a cleanroom environment after a spill or contamination has occurred. Some are made to handle specific cleaning solvents, such as IPA, and other types of solutions. Using cleanroom wipes allows your teams to disinfect surfaces while also ensuring sterilization and reducing the levels of endotoxins present in the environment.
What Are The Types of Cleanroom Wipes?
There are a few different factors to consider when seeking out the best cleanroom wipe to suit your needs. We'll walk through each, below.
Cleanroom Wipers have sealed edges to prevent particle and fiber generation and provide a clean wipe. Cleanroom wipes can have a sealed border, a sealed edge, or a cut edge. The level of fiber and particle release will depend on your wipe seal. Note the difference in sealing the border around the wipe (most clean) or just the wipe edge (most common).
Sealed Border wipers are the cleanest & best performing choice for your most critical tasks. Maximum cleanliness and fiber control.
A proprietary process using pressure & heat is used to create a border seal for optimum fiber and particle retention, resulting in a 5mm Ultrasonic Border Seal around the border of the wipe.
Sealed Edge wipers are exceptionally clean and a common critical task wiper. The difference over border seals is that only the edging of the wipe is sealed instead of a border around the edge of the wipe. A Laser Sealed Edge is provided on all sides for maximum fiber and particle retention. A Ultrasonic Sealed Edge involves a process using pressure & heat to create an ultrasonic seal for fiber and particle retention. Ultrasonic Sealing is superior to Laser Sealing as it results in a softer edge, and lower carbon levels.
Light weight with a Laser Sealed Edge to provide effective contamination control in critical environments and offer the best value. Low levels of contamination and superb particle removal and retention make this the ideal wiper where economical and effective cleaning is required. Most economical critical use knit wipers.
Excellent absorbency and particle removal in controlled environments. Commonly used in many general cleaning applications. Higher levels of fiber and contaminants than knit wipers. Excellent choice for economical cleaning & spill pick-up. These non-woven wipers have Hot Knife Sealed Edges.
Dry-knitted and considered to be the cleanest type. They're often made from polyester and may be safe for use in classes ISO 4 or 5. Woven cleanroom wipes are strong, non-shedding, soft, and highly absorbent. They can even be gamma irradiated for enhanced sterility to support lower microbiological endotoxin levels.
A more economical choice for less-critical environments. They, too, are strong and low-linting. The wipes made from polypropylene/cellulose blends are resistant to acids and many other types of chemicals. Non-woven wipes are also supremely soft and thus safe for use on sensitive equipment.
Wet, or pre-saturated wipes, are already moistened with a cleaning solution such as isopropyl alcohol. The moisture levels in wet wipes may support their ability to capture pollutants, as they facilitate a stronger bond to contaminants.
Dry wipes, too, can retain particles, but without a cleaning solution, they must be strong enough to wipe up the spilled material on their own to be effective. However, cleaning solvents can be used with dry wipes separately, affording the user a better ability to achieve their desired level of saturation.
While wet cleanroom wipes boast convenience, dry wipes may be more versatile. Ultimately, both serve unique purposes and choosing which is better for your application comes down to personal preference.
What Are Some Best Practices for Using Cleanroom Wipes?
Follow a Schedule: Cleanroom wipes are only effective for reducing particles if they're being used for regular cleaning in addition to wiping up spills. To maintain sterilized surfaces, proper cleanings should be performed daily. Thus, it's helpful to encourage your employees to closely follow a routine. While cleaning standards may vary by level, keeping track of cleanings by documenting them can be helpful in any industry and cleanroom class.
Fold Wipes: Folding wipes in half or even in quarters allows users to get the maximum use out of their surface area. Using an entire wipe to clean just one small area is wasteful, so to stretch your budget ask employees to fold wipes and then clean each space with a different side. You really shouldn't use an un-folded wipe. Fold it at least once or twice for the most effective wipe!
Quarter-Fold to get the most out of your wipes!
Don't Reuse: While folding extends the capacity of each wipe, it's imperative to avoid spreading contaminants. Develop a specified technique which all employees should use to avoid cleaning multiple surfaces with the same wipe. Don't risk cross-contamination by going back and forth between clean and dirty areas.
Moisten Appropriately: Finally, if you're not using pre-saturated cleanroom wipes, make sure the wipes you use are neither too wet nor too dry. Overly wet wipes will simply saturate the surface and spread bacteria further, while using wipes that are too dry may hinder your ability to attract all of the contaminants in the area.
Whichever type of cleanroom wipe you select for your needs, Harmony Business Supplies has the perfect solution for you. You can view our vast selection of cleanroom wipes online now, or get in touch with a product specialist to learn more about identifying the proper type to support your business needs.
Cleanroom Gloves VS Exam Gloves?
How Are Cleanroom Gloves Different From Exam Gloves?
You might think that all disposable gloves are created equal, but that's simply not the case. In fact, disposable gloves are available in a variety of options, each made with their own distinct purposes in mind. Since 20% of on-the-job accidents involve employees' hands, selecting the proper type is essential to safeguarding your teams' well-being. Additionally, using the incorrect type of glove for your intended application could damage materials and equipment, which is too costly a mistake for any company to make.
Two of the most common places where disposable gloves are used are cleanrooms and environments where medical exams take place, such as doctors' offices. Here, we'll discuss the key differences between cleanroom gloves and exam gloves to illustrate the importance of selecting the right type.
Work areas that must remain free from contaminants like dust are known as clean environments (AKA Cleanrooms, or Controlled Environments). It's also critical for these spaces to be free of other pollutants, including chemical vapors, aerosol particles, airborne microbes, and even static electricity. Most often, these special locations are found within companies that manufacture electronic components, as intricate and sensitive parts such as microchips could become compromised if exposed to any contaminants. Other industries in which cleanrooms are used include pharmaceuticals, scientific research, and aerospace semiconductor engineering.
Minimize sub-micron particle contamination by using gloves designed and manufactured for Cleanrooms. Because the need for reducing contaminants is so great, not just any type of disposable glove will do. Cleanroom gloves are designed and processed according to stringent requirements so they'll be safe for use in controlled sterile environments. Materials like nitrile, for instance, are known to reduce particle transfer and can be used in both wet and dry handling.
Depending on the application, certain cleanrooms have different classes. A Class 1,000 cleanroom, for instance, means that no more than 1,000 particles of .5 mm or larger are permitted per cubic foot of air. This is known as a class ISO 4 cleanroom. The lower the number, the more sensitive the environment.
Disposable cleanroom gloves are available for use in various classes of cleanrooms. Most importantly, when purchasing gloves, it's a good idea to make sure they were produced in cleanroom environments; otherwise, they could contain contaminants. The V-Clean cleanroom nitrile gloves carried by Harmony Business Supplies, for instance, were produced at ISO 5 levels and are thus considered safe for use in class 1,000 to 10,000 cleanrooms. Choosing the most appropriate glove is one of the most important cleanroom consumable decisions.
This variation is typically the first to come to mind when we think of disposable gloves. While they can be made from a variety of materials, the primary purpose they serve is to keep both the medical professional and the patient protected against transfer of bacteria, microbes, or any other substances. At the most basic level, they are simply a barrier to block the wearer's hands from coming into contact with pathogens.
Because keeping the wearer's hands safe is of utmost importance, the primary quality to look for in exam gloves should be thickness. Gloves should thus not tear easily, even when friction is applied. Nonetheless, mobility is another factor to consider, so the thickness of the glove should not impede the wearer's ability to use their hands freely.
Additionally, for the patient's protection, gloves should be switched out in between every new exam. Due to the frequency of changing them, exam gloves should be cost-effective enough to replace them often, which is why disposable options are the go-to choice among medical facilities worldwide. Gloves used in the medical field should also be easy for the wearer to put on and take off quickly.
Another factor to consider when purchasing exam gloves is the material. Latex, which is a natural material made from rubber, has been a leading choice for many years. Latex gloves are an excellent option for a number of reasons: they boast exceptional comfort and dexterity are a cost-effective choice, are lightly powdered to be put on and off with ease, and are biodegradable.
Nonetheless, some people are allergic or sensitive to latex, and increased exposure to the material can actually make a person more susceptible to developing an allergy to it, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (acaai.org). For this reason, alternate materials such as vinyl and nitrile are becoming increasingly popular in medical settings, and are at least a good idea to have "on hand." Nitrile is also significantly more puncture resistant than latex, providing extra protection against needles and sharps.
Whether you need cleanroom gloves or exam gloves, Harmony Business Supplies has you covered. With a large selection of options to choose from, their online store features gloves in various materials and sizes to suit every application imaginable. You can place your order now or speak with a knowledgeable product specialist for additional information.


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Learning Communities for Students in Developmental Math: Impact Studies at Queensborough and Houston Community Colleges
National Center for Postsecondary Research Paper
166 Pages Posted: 12 Mar 2011 Last revised: 13 Apr 2011
See all articles by Evan Weissman
Evan Weissman
Kristin F. Butcher
Wellesley College; NBER
Emily Schneider
Jededish Teres
Herbert Collado
David H. Greenberg
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Community colleges now serve over one-third of our nation's post-secondary students each year. Because they have open admissions and are relatively low cost, they enroll larger percentages of low-income students than four-year institutions. Unfortunately, as enrollment in these colleges has increased, students' success rates have not kept pace. One of the major barriers for academically underprepared students is the need to pass developmental (or remedial) math classes. These classes do not offer college credits, and rates of completing and passing them are low. Learning communities are a popular strategy for moving students through the developmental math sequence. They enroll a cohort of students in two classes and often incorporate shared assignments and curricula, collaboration between faculty teaching pairs, and connections to student support services.
Queensborough Community College and Houston Community College are two large, urban institutions that offer learning communities for their developmental math students, with the goals of accelerating students' progress through the math sequence and of helping them to perform better in college and ultimately earn degrees or certificates. They are two of six colleges participating in the National Center for Post-secondary Research's Learning Communities Demonstration, in which random assignment evaluations are being used to determine the effects of learning communities. At Queensborough, classes in all levels of developmental math were linked primarily with college-level classes, and at Houston, the lowest level of developmental math was linked with the college's student success class, designed to prepare students for the demands of college. A total of 1,034 students at Queensborough and 1,273 students at Houston entered the study between 2007 and 2009. The key findings presented in this report are: Both Queensborough and Houston began by implementing a basic model of a one-semester developmental math learning community; the programs strengthened over the course of the demonstration by including more curricular integration and some connections to student support services.
Learning community students attempted and passed their developmental math class at higher rates at both colleges.
In the semesters following students' participation in the program, impacts on developmental math progress were far less evident. By the end of the study period (three semesters total at Queensborough and two at Houston), control group members at both colleges had largely caught up with learning community students in the developmental math sequence.
On average, neither college's learning communities program had an impact on persistence in college or cumulative credits earned.
With these results, a pattern is beginning to emerge in the experimental research on learning communities: Linked classes can have an impact on students' achievement during the program semester, but this effect diminishes over time. However, a fuller understanding will be gained as findings are released from the remaining three colleges in the demonstration. A final project synthesis report, including further follow-up, will be published in 2012.
Keywords: learning communities, community colleges, developmental math, impact analysis, random assignment
JEL Classification: I21, I29
Weissman, Evan and Butcher, Kristin Frances and Schneider, Emily and Teres, Jededish and Collado, Herbert and Greenberg, David H., Learning Communities for Students in Developmental Math: Impact Studies at Queensborough and Houston Community Colleges (February 1, 2011). National Center for Postsecondary Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1782120 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1782120
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A well-placed source in Yaoundé has hinted Cameroon Intelligence Report that the Interim President of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia who was abducted alongside members of his government in Nigeria and forcefully extradited to French Cameroun, Sisisku Ayuk Tabe has no intention of giving up his struggle for the independence of Southern Cameroons.
Sisiku Ayuk Tabe is currently being held in a presidential bunker in Yaoundé and has been refused contacts with legal representation hired by the Interim Government. Our source indicated that the Ambazonian chief executive has been questioned by French Cameroun Secret Service officials a couple of times but he would never surrender in the face of pressure on him to give up his push for independence of Southern Cameroons.
The Yaoundé regime is preparing a case against the former Minister of Transport, Edgard Alain Mebo Ngo'o and other CIR sources have revealed that documents are being concocted to paint a political link between the former baron of the ruling CPDM crime syndicate and President Ayuk Julius Tabe.
Moderates within the Biya government are reportedly saying that the war on the people of Southern Cameroons was ill-advised and that Southern Cameroonians have the right to express their willingness for independence and a republic in West Cameroon.
Lawyers representing the abducted leaders in the Federal Republic of Nigeria received an objection from the Cameroun embassy in Abuja to travel to Yaoundé and meet their clients who were extradited without any legal process.
President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe was abducted in Abuja, Nigeria by a joint French Cameroun and Nigeria operation after the French Cameroun army launched a sweeping crackdown to block his declaration of independence for Southern Cameroons. He has mostly been based in Nigeria and has managed to get re-elected in snap elections staged by the various legitimate groups fighting for the independence of Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia. Yaoundé is expected to charge him, along 46 others for sedition and rebellion. We also got intelligence that 20 of the young Southern Cameroonians arrested in Taraba in Nigeria and sent back to French Cameroun were killed recently.


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The Skeff Late Bar and Kitchen, The Skeffington Arms Hotel and DNA Nightclub will be developing closer ties with local charities as they head into the New Year.
It is clear to all that there are many in the community who need support from those that can afford to, and most importantly want to, help a little.
Over the Christmas period they will be working closely with COPE GALWAY, who address the challenges posed by inequality and isolation in Galway by donating food to some of their accommodations as well as sponsoring and taking an active role in the organisation of a Christmas party for the elderly in Mervue and undertaking a Christmas Wishlist campaign, which has been launched this week, gathering toiletries for the homeless.
Furthermore, the Simon Community, who provide housing, support and health care services to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, will receive a weekly delivery of ready-made hot meals straight from the Skeff kitchen and food hampers to assist them with their 'Cold Weather Initiative'.
The Skeff team will visit the local shelters and catering facilities to see, hear and understand first-hand what tremendous work both of these organisations do.
As they enter 2018 they will be looking to see what organisations they can help in a very tangible way.
Already, thanks to the efforts of the staff during the months of October and November, they helped to raise €800 for Western Alzheimer's (Publican Pint Race ), €400 for The Galway Simon Community (Soup for Simon ) and hosted a table quiz in partnership with GoBus which raised over €1400 for Croi.
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The police department says its crackdown on gangs is making the city safer than it has been in decades. But some are questioning a secretive gang database that the NYPD keeps on thousands of people. NY1 Criminal Justice Reporter Dean Meminger has the details from police headquarters.
Advocates and community activists are raising a red flag over an NYPD database of alleged gang members.
"They disproportionately target black and brown New Yorkers as early as 12 years old," Anthony Posada of the Legal Aid Society said at a press conference.
The advocates and activists are asking the NYPD for documents on how people get entered into the gang database. They claim a person doesn't even have to commit a crime to get on that gang list.
They also want to know if the police department is sharing information on alleged gang members with ICE, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement.
"We cannot afford to have law enforcement creating databases of people who have not done anything wrong, based on appearances," said Babe Howell, a professor at the CUNY School of Law.
Vidal Guzman admits he once was with the Bloods gang and did prison time. He said he knows others who were not in gangs but were considered by police to be members.
"You might hang out with someone from the neighborhood that is a part of that gang, or might be five or ten minutes talking to them," Guzman said. "At any moment, you could be put as a gang member."
Defense lawyers say wearing certain clothing or having certain tattoos can be enough for police to consider a person a gang member, even if he or she is not.
Immigration lawyers are very concerned because of President Trump's aggressive deportation push.
"Our clients may be being surveilled by secret technologies as so-called gang members by the NYPD," said Andrea Saenz of the Brooklyn Defenders. "Without actually being involved in criminal contact or charged with criminal contact."
The NYPD says it has rigorous standards for classifying gang members, the database is not directly available to agencies like ICE, and it's reviewed and updated regularly.
Homeland Security and ICE officials say they take gang classification and associations very seriously and they're working to dismantle violent transnational gangs.
An ICE spokesman said their database also has high standards for its database to prevent innocent bystanders from being added.
Lawyers and activists say when someone is unfairly labeled as a gang member, it becomes very difficult for that person to defend himself or herself in court.
"A prosecutor says that I am alleged to be on the gang database, and immediately they are going to request higher bail," Posada said.
This group says if the NYPD blocks its Freedom of Information Requests about the gang database, it will take the department to court.


Nothing but the highest of praise from Metroid: Other M producer, Yoshio Sakamoto today. As you probably know he's been working on this new Metroid title with the rather intriguing combination of Team Ninja, a developer renowned for games that aren't really much like Metroid.
Still, that hasn't shaken him, he tells Nintendo Week, "The teamwork between Nintendo, Team Ninja and D-Rockets is perfect, and we're working to bring you an exciting Metroid and an attractive Samus." Attractive (if unrealistic) females is something Team Ninja does well after all.
Other M is on course for June 27th in America… but we're still waiting on that EU date.