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a focus on the fundamentals: interview with Paul Marshall
Mitch Mac Donald
Ask an executive to describe day-to-day operations at the DCs he runs for an $11 billion a year retailer, and you might expect to hear about cutting-edge technologies and revolutionary best practices. But when Paul Marshall talks about the DCs he oversees for Limited Brands, he steers the conversation to what could only be called the basics: keeping inventory as lean as possible, for example, and the challenge of accurately tracking goods throughout the distribution system. Today's dazzling new technologies provide managers with powerful tools to do their jobs faster and better, he acknowledges, but in the end, the fundamental values remain the same.
As vice president of distribution operations for Limited Brands Logistics Services, Marshall today ranks among the highest-profile executives in the business. But he got his start in the logistics profession on the other side of the fence.While in college, he worked part-time in a United Parcel Service (UPS) distribution center. After graduating, he was able to parlay that experience into a position with Limited Brands as a floor supervisor at one of its Columbus, Ohio, distribution centers. From there, he worked his way through a variety of corporate transportation, logistics, and distribution postings to his present position.
Marshall currently serves as the president of the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and is an active member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).He spoke last month with DC VELOCITY Editorial Director Mitch Mac Donald about his career, the value of professional associations, and what the future holds for supply chain management.
Q: Tell us a little bit about your current role and responsibilities.
A: I'm vice president of distribution operations for Limited Brands, Logistics Services, responsible for the Victoria's Secret, Limited, and Express stores. I am primarily responsible for distribution operations as well as the interface with many of the cross-functional departments within logistics and these brands, working with them to evaluate and execute the flow of product through the supply chain.
Q: Obviously a very big company. What are Limited Brands' annual sales?
A: About $11 billion.
Q: Given the size and scope of the operations you manage, your distribution system must be fairly far reaching in terms of geography. Could you give us the nickel tour of the logistics network and operations for Limited Brands?
A: We source from a number of countries around the globe. We are a large user of air freight, shipping thousands of tons annually from around the world, including direct flights to Columbus, Ohio. We're one of the larger ocean shippers as well, importing thousands of containers annually. In addition, we ship thousands of truckloads each year into our distribution centers from domestic suppliers and outbound to our stores.
We have seven distribution centers in Columbus, Ohio, and two third-party DCs, one on each coast. Our distribution centers are relatively sophisticated, with high-speed conveyors, paperless light-directed and RF picking systems, and shipping systems that can automatically sort about 90 percent of our product.We operate our distribution centers five to seven days a week.
Q: Columbus has really emerged as something of a logistics hub, hasn't it?
A: Yes, Columbus has turned out to be a great distribution hub. It is located at the crossroads of the highway system, which allows us to reach a large percentage of the U.S. population within one day's drive. We reach about 50 percent of our stores within a day.
Q: How many stores are we talking about just in the United States?
A: As of right now, about 3,700.
Q: Do you have stores outside the United States?
A: No, we do not.
Q: Let's shift gears and talk about your career path, if we may. How long have you been with Limited in various capacities?
A: I joined the Limited in 1989, so just over 17 years.
Q: Have you always been based in Columbus?
A: Yes. Limited Brands is headquartered in Columbus, and the majority of our distribution operations reside here as well. So, I have been fortunate to have a variety of different roles since joining the company without having to relocate.
Q: What was your first position with the company?
A: I began my career as an operations supervisor in one of the distribution centers.
Q: So you really have had a chance to experience the operation from the working end of the shovel, if you will.
A: Absolutely. It provided me with an opportunity to learn and to develop leadership and fundamental operations skills in a fast-paced environment. I enjoy the people, the pace, and the challenges that come with operations in the retail industry.
Q: How did your career progress from there? What sort of path did you follow through the Limited?
A: I spent my first eight years in various distribution operations positions and was fortunate enough to be promoted to director of one of our distribution facilities. Next, I was given the opportunity to lead our national shipping operations, which among other things, was my first experience managing third-party logistics service providers. I was director of domestic transportation for a couple of years and then served in a similar role leading our international transportation operation before moving into my current role.
Q: Prior to joining Limited, you worked for a time on the service provider side of the fence at United Parcel Service. Tell us a little bit about that, if you would.
A: It was a great start to a career in the logistics profession. That's really where I first learned that I enjoyed logistics and being a leader, and began thinking that this might be a career path for me. It was a job that I took in college working my way through school. I was a supervisor at UPS for a couple of years. It was very rewarding and a great learning experience for me.
Q: You have a bachelor's degree in business administration. Did you take any courses in transportation, distribution, or logistics while earning that degree?
A: It was really my work at UPS that gave me exposure to the profession. But while in school, I was able to do some independent study based on my work experience, which enabled me to better think through the leadership side of things. It wasn't a traditional logistics supply chain degree as we know it.
Q: Let's step back a bit and talk about the logistics and supply chain profession. What characteristics does it take to succeed in this field today?
A: I think a key ingredient in a logistics professional's skill set is the ability to attract and develop talent. It's very important to surround yourself with talented people. It's equally important to have a supportive leadership style that provides your team with an opportunity for continuous learning and innovation while coaching and remaining grounded in the fundamentals. Having a talented team that enjoys the freedom to be innovative, yet can execute the basics is a winning combination.
Another important requirement today is a fundamental understanding of the supply chain and the role of logistics from source to customer. I have had the opportunity to lead many different logistics functions. My experience has enabled me to better develop, evaluate, and articulate a big-picture view of supply chain capabilities, services, and associated costs.
Q: Is that the route you would recommend to a young person just starting out in this field?
A: Absolutely. Growing your career laterally enables one to get a broad view of the business and, in my opinion, increases the probability of success in the long run. If you have a solid understanding of the entire supply chain or of the role of logistics within the supply chain, you will be a much more effective leader. I would also encourage someone interested in this field to take advantage of the educational opportunities that are out there. A number of schools offer good operations, logistics, and supply chain programs. There are also several professional and trade associations that can be a great resource.
Q: I know you're the president of the Warehousing Education and Research Council and a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, so you're clearly active in some of the industry's leading professional associations. I take it you'd recommend that to newcomers to the field as well?
A: Yes, I would. Continuous learning is important for career growth. The industry can change quickly and your ability to stay close to new technology, processes, and ideas not only benefits your company but also allows for your continued professional growth. One of the best ways of doing that is through these associations. They are a rich source of education and professional development, whether it's through seminars, conferences, or online learning.
Q: You just touched on how quickly and constantly things are changing within logistics. In your 20-plus years in the field, what has changed the most?
A: The first thing that comes to mind would be the recognition of the role that the supply chain and logistics play in today's business environment. It is not simply seen as the cost of doing business. It is widely viewed as a very real competitive advantage.
Q: In other words, logistics is no longer just a source of red ink. It's something that can be leveraged in an almost infinite variety of ways for business success?
A: When production decisions can be postponed until there's more certainty about what the customer wants because your logistics team can deliver product and information with speed and accuracy, it's a genuine competitive advantage. If inventory can be lean and costs can be driven out of the business because of the value that logistics can offer, that is a tremendous advantage. Today, in many cases, we are asked to take on additional expense in distribution operations because there is greater value derived elsewhere in the business. This may not have always been the case. Technology is an obvious catalyst of this change. Speed and accuracy of information continues to improve. The ability to share information across business functions— not only within your business, but also with your trading partners— continues to drive out costs and improve inventory deployment strategies. At the same time, warehouse management systems have improved labor planning, and paperless picking tools used by DC associates continue to make the operation more efficient.
Q: Are there any other changes over the past 20 years that come to mind?
A: The level of talent entering the field today from the different universities offering logistics-related degrees and the opportunities for continuous learning continue to help drive logistics performance.
Q: Do you think that's a reflection of logistics and supply chain management's growing stature?
A: I do. Senior leadership realizes the need for a sound logistics operation and places more demand on recruiting and developing talent to sustain and improve service. We recognize the value of growing logistics talent and building bench strength for long-term success.
Q: On the flip side, is there anything that hasn't really changed over the years despite the explosion in technology and the profession's rise in stature?
A: The importance of concentrating on the fundamentals remains unchanged. Basic activities like work methods, accurately picking orders, and good inventory management are essential. Technology has provided us with new tools that enable us to disseminate information more quickly, but the fundamental skills and the need to execute the basics remain the same.
To use a sports analogy, you can have the most talented football team in the world, but if you don't do the basic blocking and tackling, you're not going to win. Winning teams are those with talented players that execute the fundamentals.
Q: Speaking specifically to technology, what do you see as the next big thing? What's going to change the game in the next decade?
A: There are two big things that come to mind. One is the technology piece, and another is collaboration. Businesses will continue to seek technology that will provide more precise information about inventory availability and demand. Knowing the exact amount of inventory on hand, what is required in stores, and what's in transit will continue to enable businesses to run lean on inventory and also increase the value of a responsive, agile supply chain operation.
Q: What about the collaboration piece you mentioned?
A: Collaboration within businesses, with trading partners, and even among non-competing businesses will be invaluable in the future. Even as technology improves, we need to remain mindful of the fact that the technology is only a tool. Successful companies will be those that are highly integrated and can plan together through the use of technology. Future demands will require dynamic networks that will have the ability to fulfill customer demands from any point in the supply chain. Success will increasingly be determined by how well you can accelerate the movement of goods from any point in the supply chain to meet customer demand. The ability and willingness to share information with supply chain partners and even non-competing businesses that are willing to share resources can help you achieve greater capacity, higher speed, and lower costs.
Q: Any closing thoughts?
A: It is an exciting time to be in the logistics business. It is rewarding because of the growing recognition of supply chain management's value. A fast, flexible supply chain is truly a competitive advantage. Logistics and supply chain professionals can bring value not only to the bottom line by reducing expenses, but also to top-line sales by getting the right product to the right place at the right time.
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Mitch Mac Donald has more than 30 years of experience in both the newspaper and magazine businesses. He has covered the logistics and supply chain fields since 1988. Twice named one of the Top 10 Business Journalists in the U.S., he has served in a multitude of editorial and publishing roles. The leading force behind the launch of Supply Chain Management Review, he was that brand's founding publisher and editorial director from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, he has served as news editor, chief editor, publisher and editorial director of Logistics Management, as well as publisher of Modern Materials Handling. Mitch is also the president and CEO of Agile Business Media, LLC, the parent company of DC VELOCITY and CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly.
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Lucio Bonelli es un director de fotografía argentino. Ha trabajado en películas del cine argentino como El fondo del mar (2003), Tiempo de valientes (2005), Los paranoicos (2008) y Fase 7 (2011), entre otras. En 2010 ganó el premio a la mejor fotografía por El último verano de La Boyita en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena.

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Michael Courtemanché är en berömd mimare som hade sitt stora genombrott på 1970–1980-talen, då han uppträdde i TV på helgerna som mimare. Hans mest berömda verk är "Samurai Mime" och "Le Claustrophobe"

Michael Courtemanché föddes i Frankrike år 1962 och när han var 8 år gammal flyttade familjen till Tyskland och där bor han för närvarande.

Skillnaden mellan Michael Courtemanché och en vanlig mimare är att en vanlig mimare är tyst under hela uppträdandet. Michael Courtemanché gör olika typer av ljud under sina nummer. I "Samurai Mime" så gör han bland annat ljudeffekter som "Sviiiish" med munnen.

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Samurai Mime
Samurai Mime spelades in och visades i tysk TV under 3 helger 1986. Numret gick ut på att Michael Courtemanché var en japansk samuraj som skulle visa upp sin styrka genom att krossa en bräda. När väl samurajen ska slå sönder brädan, så landar en fluga på den. Samurajen får panik och vill till varje pris slå ihjäl flugan.

Le Claustrophobe
Le Claustrophobe handlar om en rätt töntig person som ska åka hiss. När det visar sig att hissen inte åker längre någonstans, så kommer den klassiska mimarutförelsen "lådan". Michael Courtemanché rör sig och flåsar i panik medan han rör väggarna.

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This is why the dominant image of bones bears out so brilliantly here. Stripped of all that animates them and gives them character, bones are purely residual—they are what remain after a life has ended and flesh has decayed. But they also have stories to tell about that life, whether through DNA analysis or through simple visual examination. They are at once anonymous and individual, just like all earthly beings. Any understanding of our material situation, however we define it, begins with acceptance of this duality between specificity and generality. It is for this reason that The Iliac Crest matters today: it carries out a sophisticated, dynamic inquiry into language, gender, and power, and leaves its readers transformed by its lyrical investigation of what it means to inhabit a body.
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The belief in the existence of evil forces was part of ancient everyday life and a phenomenon deeply embedded in popular thought of the Greek world. Fear of such malevolent powers generated the need for protection and we find clear traces of these concerns in both textual and archaeological sources. From the beginnings of literature, there is mention of ghosts and other daemonic beings that needed appeasement, and of ways of repulsing evil, such as the use of baskania and antibaskania (apotropaia). Repeatedly, we meet rituals of an apotropaic or prophylactic character conducted as part of everyday and family life, as for example on the occasion of a birth, marriage or death in the oikos (the cleansing of the house and household, libations and sacrifices in honour of oikos ancestors), and other practices that focused on the protection of the community as a whole, i.e. the Pharmakos ritual. Archaeology reveals an abundance of material objects thought to have the power to attract benevolent, and avert evil, forces. Traces of ritual practices necessary to ensure prosperity and avert personal disaster are manifest today in the form of amulets, certain semi-precious stones believed to protect women and children, eye-beads found in large numbers in many archaeological assemblages, possibly various types of terracotta figurines, such as nude female grotesques and various ithyphallic characters, to name a few. In addition, symbols and certain iconographic motifs, such as the phallus, the open hand, the Gorgoneion, images of triple Hekate, and Hermes, have been subject to a number of differing interpretations relative to apotropaic power.
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The success of the London Anniversary Games at the weekend has prompted Solarlux to look back proudly on the triumph of being involved in London 2012. Solarlux was noted by the Olympic Committee as the only manufacturer able to meet the design specification for its Olympic Village making their glazing solutions the clear choice.
Sports fans like to get as close as possible to the action to really breathe in the event atmosphere. Solarlux's glazing concepts are designed with this in mind allowing seamless transitions between inside and outside as they extend almost boundlessly into the open. Plus special safety glass ensures all security requirements for public buildings are met.
The SL 25 XXL balcony glazing solution chosen for the Olympic Village is a further development of the SL 25. It is fitted with a carriage that can bear up to 65 kg in weight, which mechanically secures tempered safety glass up to 15 mm thick. This makes it ideal for use on balconies and highly exposed locations as it more than meets all the relevant increased wind loading requirements. This frameless glazing system offers full protection against adverse weather conditions and when the glass panels are 100% open they also offer a full outdoor experience.
Martijn Venema Managing Sales Director at Solarlux, said: "Solarlux's balcony glazing concepts are specifically designed to welcome the atmosphere into buildings; a particular selling point for sporting events which thrive on their special atmosphere".
The ambience of the Olympic Park will be remembered and enjoyed for years to come. Solarlux's exclusive glazing solutions excel in this area, offering an incredibly safe design as well as providing a superb view and an exceptionally memorable, atmospheric, experience!


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Cartersville volleyball advances in Area Tournament; hosts final rounds Thursday
Cartersville volleyball defeated Troup County in straight sets Wednesday at Chapel Hill 25-13 and 25-19 to reach the winners' bracket final of the Region 5-AAAA tournament.
The tournament continues Thursday at the Storm Center at Cartersville High School with the Lady Canes and three other teams still alive for the region title.
The top-seeded Lady Canes will play sixth-seeded Central-Carroll at 5:30 pm with the winner advancing to the region championship match. Also at 5:30 pm, Chapel Hill will play LaGrange in an elimination match.
The Cartersville/Central loser will play the Chapel Hill/LaGrange winner at 6:30 pm in a semifinal elimination match with the winner advancing to the finals against the Cartersville/Central winner at 7:30 pm.
The finals will be a best-of-five set match.
The bracket is not a true double-elimination. The losers' bracket survivor is not required to defeat the winners' bracket winner twice to win the region title.
"I loved our pregame preparation and the attitudes we brought today," said Cartersville coach Dustin Cothran. "The girls were very relaxed on the bus, but that all changed when we stepped off. We played like we were hungry, and we looked like the team who had gone 6-0 in the region. Catie Heilman was huge all the way around for us. Both of our middles put a lot of balls away. Our defense was really good."
Cartersville's Heilman was named Area MVP. Teammates Grace Hunter and Nedu Evans were also selected to the All-Area First Team.
The Lady Canes improved to 24-3 on the season.
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An oil tanker docked and boomed off at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby.
A suggestion from Alberta Premier Rachel Notley that the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion be rerouted to a new terminal such as Tsawwassen is being dismissed by Kinder Morgan Canada.
Notley told a conference in New York that the project might have a better chance of success if the company would "be creative" and develop a new tanker port rather than sticking with the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, where opposition has been intense.
The Alberta premier backs the $5.4-billion Trans Mountain project and has said she wants at least one "drama-free" pipeline built to carry oil to new markets.
Kinder Morgan previously studied possible alternate locations for the terminal, including Roberts Bank in Delta, as well as sites in Washington State, but ruled them out because of significantly higher costs and environmental impacts, and regulatory issues in the case of a U.S. location.
Developing a Roberts Bank site north of Deltaport would add $1.2 billion to the cost of the current proposal, according to a Trans Mountain filing with the National Energy Board in 2014.
It would require a seven-kilometre trestle extending into the Strait of Georgia to support pipelines and a roadway, and100 acres of land for petroleum storage tanks.
Kinder Morgan assumed Westridge and the existing pipeline to Burnaby would continue to operate in order to serve the Chevron refinery there, as well as a jet fuel pipeline to YVR airport.
The Tsawwassen area terminal would avoid crossing the Fraser River and traversing some densely populated areas, but the pipeline would be 14 kilometres longer.
Much bigger oil tankers holding nearly three times as much oil could come to the new terminal off the mouth of the Fraser River because they would not be limited by the depth of Burrard Inlet.
"The ability to service larger tankers is a key benefit of locating a tanker terminal at Roberts Bank," said the filing.
It cautioned that while bigger tankers would mean fewer sailings and less probability of an oil spill, any that did occur might be larger.
Kinder Morgan spokesperson Ali Hounsell said the company is confident expanding the existing terminal is the best option.
Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington denounced Notley's suggestion of a new terminal, which Burnaby politicians have also raised before.
The project would nearly triple the capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline to 890,000 barrels a day and result in a seven-fold increase in tankers plying Vancouver harbour.
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This week, our Gear Guy welcomed his first child, which got us thinking about baby gear and, more specifically, strollers. So we scanned Amazon's bestseller list for the highest-rated models, then pulled the best, most authoritative reviews for each, all of which are listed below.
Thule Urban Glide ($400)
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"This is an amazing running stroller. I have been doing triathlons for a little over five years and my wife and I just had our first child. The only way to maintain 15 hours a week of running, biking, and swimming is to take the little guy with me sometimes. This stroller delivers everything. It is easy to put together, intuitive to collapse and stow, very small, and lightweight. You can lock the front wheel or allow it to swivel. With the wheel unlocked, the stroller is easy to maneuver. On the other hand, the locking wheel is a must for a serious runner."
Graco FastAction Fold Jogger ($160)
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"I run at least five miles a day and I love how smooth and easy to maneuver this stroller is. It has many of the same features as other popular running strollers but at half the price. My only complaint is that the handlebars are not adjustable."
Baby Trend Expedition Jogger ($150)
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"I love this stroller. It rides smoothly and it is very lightweight. You can push it with one hand so your other hand is free to open doors. The two adult cup holders and key storage are so helpful. The downside: It takes up a lot of room in my trunk, even when it's folded up."
BOB Revolution Flex ($450)
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"I love this stroller! If you want to hike or go to the park, this is a great stroller because it has a suspension system and rugged tires. They make it super easy to push and navigate. The only downside is that it takes two hands to fold so you have to put your baby down before folding."
Britax 2017 B-Agile ($269)
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"My Britax B-35 Elite car seat easily clicks into this stroller making for a fast and easy transition from the car. I love that it opens and closes with the push of a button. I'm not a big fan of how low the under-seat storage is, as my feet usually kick against the bar when walking. It could also benefit from actual tires instead of plastic wheels. But for the city, this is a great, affordable option."
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Q: Are there any tools to aid with complex 'if' logic? One of my personal programming demons has always been complex logic that needs to be controlled by if statements (or similiar). Not always necessarily that complex either, sometimes just a few states that needs to be accounted for.
Are there any tools or steps a developer can perform during design time to help see the 'states' and take measures to refactor the code down to simplify the resulting code? I'm thinking drawing up a matrix or something along those lines...?

A: Truth tables are basically the exhaustive approach and will (hopefully) highlight all the possibilities.
You might like to take a look at Microsoft Pex, which can be helpful for spotting the fringe cases you hadn't thought of.

A: I think that the developer is asking how to make his life easier when dealing with complex if code.
The way that I handle complex if code is to code as flat as possible and weed out all negations first. If you can get rid of compound if by placing a portion of it above, then do that.
The beauty of simplicity is that it doesn't take a book or a class to learn it. If you can break it up, do so. If you can remove any part of it, do so. If you don't understand it, do it differently. And flat is almost always better than nested (thanks python!).
It's simpler to read:
if(broken){
  return false;
}
if (simple){
  doit();
  return true;
}
if(complicated){
  divide();
  conquor();
}
if(extra){
  extra();
}

than it is to read:
if(!broken && (simple || complicated)){
 ....
}
return false;

A: Truth tables and unit tests - draw up the tables (n dimensional for n variables), and then use these as inputs to your unit test, which can test each combination of variables and verify the results.

A: The biggest problem I've seen through the years with complex IFs is that people don't test all the branches. Make sure to write a test for each possible branch no matter how unlikely it seems that you will hit it.

A: You might also want to try Karnaugh maps, which are good for up to 4 variables.

A: I'd recommend a basic course in propositional logic for every aspiring programmer. At first, the notation and Greek letters may seem off-putting to the math-averse, but it is really one of the most powerful (and oft-neglected) tools in your skillset, and rather simple, at the core.
The basic operators, de Morgan's and other basic laws, truth tables, and existence of e.g. disjunctive and conjunctive normal forms were an eye-opener to me. Before I learned about them, conditional expressions felt like dangerous beasts. Ever since, I know that I can whip them into submission whenever necessary by breaking out the heavy artillery!

A: If you haven't already, I'd highly suggest reading Code Complete.  It has a lot of advice on topics such as this.  I don't have my copy handy at the moment, otherwise I'd post a summary of this section in the book.

A: Split the logic down into discrete units (a && b, etc.), each with their own variable. Then build these up using the logic you need. Name each variable with something appropriate, so that your complex statement is fairly readable (although it may take up several extra lines and a fair few temporary variables).

A: Any reason you cannot just handle the logic with guard statements?

A: Karnaugh maps can be nice ways of taking information from a truth table (suggested by Visage) and turning them into compact and/or/not expressions.  These are typically taught in an EE digital logic course.

A: Have you tried a design pattern?  You might look into what is known as the Strategy pattern: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategy_pattern

A: Check out the nuclear option: Drools.  There's quite a lot to it-- took me a day or two of perusing the literature just to get a handle on its capabilities.  But if you have applications where your complex if-then logic is an evolving part of the project (for example, an application with modular algorithms) it might be just the thing.

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Posted on November 25, 2020 November 29, 2020 by Barry Belmont
Do we all agree the next administration will be that of Joseph R. Biden Jr. not donald j. trump?
Do you believe the coming administration will improve healthcare in America, worsen healthcare in America, or keep it about the same?
In what way(s) do you expect the next administration to be different from the current?
In general, Brown (2007) tells us, bioethics has been politicized through three traditional lenses: liberalism, communitarianism, and republicanism. Brown finds "[t]he liberal emphasis on the irreducible plurality of values […] and the communitarian concern with the social dimensions of biotechnology" can be bettered further by the republican tradition "which emphasizes institutional mechanisms" that "enrich but [do] not dominate public deliberation" ensuring public accountability and contestability. Can you imagine other forms of bioethical politicization? Can you imagine a "better" form of politics?
How do we "confront profound moral disagreement" we might have amongst ourselves, such as the ethical status of moral embryos and the positions we take w/r/t them? Put less pointedly, how do approximately 74 million Americans live knowing 80 million Americans disagree (sometimes vehemently! with them and vice versa?
What does a just "public option" look like? How does it function? What does it fix? What comes after it?
How/Shall we revise Obamacare?
Does the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Affordable Care Act have a moral dimension which ought to be considered along side its legal one(s)?
A recent Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First1 (issued on September 13, 2020(, it became "the policy of the United States that the Medicare program should not pay more for costly Part B or Part D prescription drugs or biological products than the most-favored-nation price [… –] the lowest price, after adjusting for volume and differences in national gross domestic product, for a pharmaceutical product that the drug manufacturer sells in a member country of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that has a comparable per-capita gross domestic product." Should the U.S. Federal Government retain this policy in future administrations?
Will the United States ever have "universal healthcare"?
Will reproductive rights be improved, be diminished, or remain about the same with the Biden administration as compared to the trump administration?
Which U.S. administration has done the most to improve the overall health of Americans?
Will Americans live longer over the next four years than they did previously?
When will this pandemic end? How?
How should/can we remember/honor/carry forward the quarter million dead Americans we have lost thus far and those we've still yet to lose?
1. Please note this comes from the Executive Order found here https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-lowering-drug-prices-putting-america-first-2/. This differs from one found at a related URL (found here https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-lowering-drug-prices-putting-america-first/). While substantively the same, the former omits this paragraph in the original justifying the need for the Order:
The need for affordable Medicare Part B drugs is particularly acute now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to historic levels of unemployment in the United States, including the loss of 1.2 million jobs among Americans age 65 or older between March and April of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to an increase in food prices, straining budgets for many of America's seniors, particularly those who live on fixed incomes. The economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic only increase the burdens placed on America's seniors and other Medicare Part B beneficiaries.
T(w)o absent friends
Posted on November 24, 2020 by Barry Belmont
To those seen and unseen, here now and long gone.
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July 25, 2019, 9:03 – 9:33 a.m. EDT, Residence
– Congratulations on a great victory. We all watched from the United States and you did a terrific.job. The way you came from behind, somebody who wasn't given much of a chance, and you ended up winning easily. It's a fantastic achievement. Congratulations. –
– That's a very good idea. I think your country is very happy about that. –
– Well it it's very nice of you to say that. I will say that we do a lot for Ukraine. We spend a lot of effort and a lot of time. Much more than the European countries are doing and they should be helping you more than they are. Germany does almost nothing for you. All they do is talk and I think it's something that you should really ask them about. When I was speaking to Angela Merkel she talks Ukraine, but she doesn't do anything. A lot of the European countries are the same way so I think it's something you want to look at but the United States has been very very good to Ukraine. I wouldn't say that it's reciprocal necessarily because things are happening that are not good but the United States has been very very good to Ukraine. –
– I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it. I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine, they say Crowdstrike… I guess you have one of your wealthy people… The server, they say Ukraine has it. There are a lot of things that went on, the whole situation. I think you're surrounding yourself with some of the same people. I would like to have the Attorney General call you or your people and I would like you to get to the bottom of it. As you say yesterday, that whole nonsense ended with a very poor performance by a man named Robert Mueller, an incompetent performance, but they say a lot of it started with Ukraine. Whatever you can do, it's very important that you do it if that's possible. –
– Good because I heard you had a prosecutor who was very good and he was shut down and that's really unfair. A lot of people are talking about that, the way they shut your very good prosecutor down and you had some very bad people involved. Mr. Giuliani is a highly respected man. He was the mayor of New York City, a great mayor, and I would like him to call you. I will ask him to call you along with the Attorney General. Rudy very much knows what's happening and he is a very capable guy. If you could speak to him that would be great. The former ambassador from the United States, the woman, was bad news and the people she was dealing with in the Ukraine were bad news so I just want to let you know that. The other thing, There's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great. Biden went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution so if you can look into it… It sounds horrible to me. –
– Well, she's going to go through some things. I will have Mr. Giuliani give you a call and I am also going to have Attorney General Barr call and we will get to the bottom of it. I'm sure you will figure it out. I heard the prosecutor was treated very badly and he was a very fair prosecutor so good luck with everything. Your economy is going to get better and better I predict. You have a lot of assets. It's a great country. I have many Ukrainian friends, their [sic] incredible people. –
– Good. Well, thank you very much and I appreciate that. I will tell Rudy and Attorney General Barr to call. Thank you. Whenever you would like to come to the White House, feel free to call. Give us a date and we'll work that out. I look forward to seeing you. –
– Okay, we can work that out. I look forward to seeing you in Washington and maybe in Poland because I think we are going to be there at that time. –
– Congratulations on a fantastic job you've done. The whole world was watching. I'm not sure it was so much of an upset but congratulations. –
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Children in America will miss 9 million vaccination doses in 2020
With all this talk of soon™-to-be-approved Covid vaccines and their extra half a percent of efficacy, we might miss data recently published by Blue Cross Blue Shield indicating a 26% decline in childhood vaccinations year over year in the United States. The current pandemic was cited as a common reason for missing routine medical care.
"The U.S. is on the precipice of a severe immunization crisis among children," said the organization's chief medical officer.
The total number of vaccination doses for measles, mumps & rubella (MMR), diptheria, tetanus & acellular pertussis (DTaP), and polio is estimated to be approximately 9 million. The shortfall will have follow on consequences, not least of which is reduced vaccination rates leading to diminished herd immunity. The fear lurking deeper beneath that: the reemergence of diseases once believed "eradicated".
Global public health institutions (the CDC, the WHO, UNICEF, etc.) warn that action is needed to avert major waves of measles, polio, and whooping cough.
Please vaccinate your children.
Questions to ponder on democracy
So how about that election, eh?
For social primates such as human beings, there is always a balance to be struck between individual actions and outward effects, especially with regards to other human beings (i.e., our communities). Similarly, the influence of one's community manifests in one's acts. Chickens make eggs make chickens make eggs make… This can lead to cycles of health following the tides of the community. (We are, after all, all wearing a mask.) How can a community improve its health?
Can a community (legitimately) opt to decrease its own health?
Can you think of at least one way we could improve democracy in this country?
Can you think of at least one way we could improve democracy in another country?
Can you think of at least one good reason why we should improve democracy in this/another country?
Why/Are we partial to democracy?
Jennings posits that "To give a practice [of medicine] meaning is to locate it in relation to a broader scheme of society, history, and individual experience […] to see how it fits into the various patterns that people use to create order and structure in their lives". Normalization and familiarization each facilitate integration. Can you think of an example in which a practice of medicine is best understood by the social/historical structures constraining an individual?
Must bioethics strive toward liberalism? Put slightly differently, does "progress" require progressivism?
Solomon and Jennings (2017) contend, "Increasingly, the United States' cultural narrative has demeaned government as a paternalistic and overbearing "nanny state" or as wasteful and inefficient, and it has construed citizens as mere clients or consumers. This is a phenomenon sometimes described as "civic privatism." Behind fake news, lack of transparency, and the generation of conflict seemingly for its own sake, there is an increasing cultural denigration of public service and governmental function." Why/Do you think it is "increasingly" "popular" to disparage the U.S. Government?
On average, do you think families make better medical decisions than individual actors? Conversely, could an individual always determine their course of treatment without reference to their family/community?
Tucker et al. (2019) discuss "the problem of cognitive fixation on prior ideas" as a limiting effect of crowdsourcing. "[P]roviding an example or reference limits the diversity of ideas solicited. This concept is similar to groupthink, which occurs when a group of individuals converges on a single solution." How can we ensure democratic/community-based solutions mitigate these effects?
Would you be willing to kill/die to defend/spread democracy? Are there circumstances that would compel you? Would you participate in a draft? If called upon by your nation at this moment to serve in the military, would you?
Have the American people elected their next leader of their Executive Branch of government?
Has the internet made democracies around the world better, worse, or left them about the same?
How should we confront profound disagreement?
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William Pulteney commisioned the bridge to be built, connecting Bath with the newly built Georgian estate of Bathwick, which had been inherited by his wife in 1767. It stood for only 20 years in its original condition before being severly damaged by floods requiring a complete rebuild. Unimaginably today, it was suggested to be replaced with a single span cast iron bridge before they eventually settled on a less ambitious version of the original.
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When we think of gender-based issues in the workplace we often think only of sexual harassment and what employers can do to prevent and address it through policy and programming. However, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault are not isolated to home settings and are in fact highly prevalent at work with sometimes tragic consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the cost of intimate partner rape, physical assault and stalking totaled $8.3 billion annually in 2003 dollars. This includes costs of direct medical and mental health care services and lost productivity from paid work and household chores.[1]
Also, consider 2005 phone survey of 1,200 full-time American employees which found that 44 percent of full-time employed adults personally experienced domestic violence's effect in their workplaces, and 21 percent identified themselves as victims of intimate partner violence.[2] With the prevalence and magnitude of this issue so high, it is critical to include them in discussions about workplace and employee safety.
In this section, you will find creative and innovative ways to address IPV when it comes to work, along with policies and best practices.
[1] Max, W, Rice, DP, Finkelstein, E, Bardwell, R, Leadbetter, S. 2004. The Economic Toll of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States. Violence and Victims, 19(3) 259-272. ii U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2010.
[2] CAEPV National Benchmark Telephone Survey. 2005. Bloomington, IL: Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence.
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Rashmika has already played a lead in Parasuram's Sarkaaru Vaari Paata, making this her second collaboration with him, if it happens. However, if these reports are to be believed, this is the first time we will be seeing Naga Chaitanya and Rashmika play a duo onscreen.
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Conditions seem to be heading in the right direction to promote healthy growth for winter grasses that are typically over-seeded on southern and northern lawns. Winter ryegrass is an ideal solution to keep apartment landscapes green throughout the cooler winter season. The grass blends well with Bermuda grass and other summer grasses to make a seamless transition.
The improved outlook comes after a prolonged period when deep, thick, green fall and winter lawns have been difficult to maintain for some properties in the South and Southeast. Drought conditions have made growing conditions difficult, and even created a lack of demand for seed that forced some growers to shift production to other grass seeds. The gap in the market subsequently drove prices up.
Thus, a much improved growing season is a welcome change. Seed inventories should be healthier, which should bring prices back in line with what they were before the country dipped into a drought.
September and October will provide a great opportunity for apartments to establish healthy winter lawns that will help boost curb appeal for residents looking to move while instilling community pride for existing tenants.
Flag all sprinkler heads, especially those with rotors, to avoid damage by mower blades. Rotors tend to stick up a half-inch or more, and could be in the line of fire by the mower when scalping the grounds possibly getting damaged by lawn mower blades during the scalping process.
Removing as much of the summer grass as possible enables seeds to filter to the ground and become better established. Mowing and bagging clippings twice usually is necessary: the first time cut the grass to about half the height of the lawn; the second time cut as close to the dirt as possible.
A rotary spreader, the same kind used to apply fertilizer and bug control granules, is your best bet to envelope the lawn with ryegrass seed. Spread seed using the highest setting for full coverage. A good rule of thumb is that 50 pounds of seed will cover 5,000 square feet.
Turn on the water once the seeds have been applied. Usually, seeds need to be kept moist for 14 days. City water restrictions may make it difficult, but try to water three times per day – early morning, late afternoon and middle of the night. If restrictions won't permit frequent watering, plan your seed planting by looking at the long-time weather forecast and identifying periods of predicted rain. Two good rain storms are equivalent to two weeks of watering from city supplies. Also, be careful not to overwater. Standing puddles can drown the grass seed.
Apply a starter fertilizer to stimulate root growth after the seeds germinate and grass becomes visible. A fertilizer that is high in potassium and phosphorus works best. Fertilizers with high doses of nitrogen won't be as effective while a lawn is starting out. In fact, if hot weather persists, a new lawn could be severely burned by high amounts of nitrogen.
After about 10 days, it's time to mow. The lawn should be showing signs of significant growth and blend in with the summer grass. Mowing before the lawn starts to get dense could be counterproductive, however. Mowing too soon could actually pull the grass and its roots out of the ground.
It may be necessary to reseed spots where the initial seeding didn't take hold. Apply more seed by hand to affected areas. Make sure the seeds come into contact with the soil; it is not necessary that seeds be covered.
Even though it may be cold and blustery, the lawn will need two or three shots of stimulation during the winter to keep it growing strong and achieve a deep, green look. Using a fertilizer with a greater amount of nitrogen than the starter fertilizer will help top growth and keep the lawn looking green throughout the winter, even as summer grass goes dormant.
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The Office of Sponsored Programs and Undergraduate Research (SPUR) works with Mary Baldwin faculty, staff, and students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences to enhance academic excellence through research, scholarship, and creative activity. Our goals are to assist faculty to develop their scholarly and creative interests and to encourage a climate in which students are actively engaged in the pursuit of new knowledge.
SPUR also helps to encourage and recognize undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity (URSC, pronounced "you risk") and promote the senior project as an important curricular component of the undergraduate core curriculum. We work with the Committee on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (CRSC, "see risk") and other college offices to support the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, to coordinate the Capstone Festival of senior projects, and to offer the annual Library-Based Research Awards. The Office was established in 2001 with support from the National Institutes of Health Extramural Associates Program.
SPUR supports efforts to enhance the academic program through faculty-initiated, externally funded grants (sponsored programs). We advise faculty in developing project ideas, constructing budgets, preparing proposals, negotiating grants and contracts, and reporting the results of their work. The office also oversees Federal compliance and project monitoring requirements for animal care and use; human subjects in research; and research ethics.
Because SPUR serves as the coordinating office for sponsored programs, we must review all proposals from Mary Baldwin faculty to an external funding agency before submission if they:
involve use of the resources of the College (including personnel, offices, and equipment); and/or
provide compensation in the form of release time or extra service pay; and/or
require in-kind contributions; and/or
are to be administered by the College as a condition of the proposed grant.
SPUR exists to support, not direct, scholarly activity and subscribes to the principles of academic freedom outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
SPUR is located in 226 Rose Terrace, at the corner of Academy Street and North Market Street, behind Wenger Hall.
Lydia J. Petersson, Ph.D.
Director of Sponsored Programs and Undergraduate Research
540-887-7235, lpetersson@marybaldwin.edu
Members of the ad hoc Committee for the Development of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (CRSC) are also key participants in program efforts.
Undergraduate Research @ Mary Baldwin
Grants for Mary Baldwin University Faculty
Grants from Outside Sources
Categories of Funding and Funders
Finding and Evaluating Potential Funders
Proposal Submission Procedures
Preparing a Project Budget
Funding for Student Research and Research Travel
What's a Sponsored Program?
Committee on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Animal Care and Use
Capstone Festival


Bringing you the latest video in our series of #DateHacks, this one's for the ladies. Don't just wait for your date to make the right move. You could pitch in too! Be it with making the first move or setting the conversation rolling or even deciding where to eat. So this Valentine's Day do it differently. Watch on to find out how you could make things easier for yourself and your date.


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Viv Hoogland was encouraged to join the Holland Legion Band by long time member, Vic Kleinheksel. With plans to travel to Normandy, France with the American Legion Band from Holland, Michigan, Viv is the only performing member that actually remembers D-Day!
Vic Kleinheksel has played Taps for his family's funeral business since the age of 12. He even played for funerals of fallen World War II soldiers. Vic has only missed marching in the Holland Tulip Time Saturday Parade twice in over 50 years.
For more information about the Holland American Legion Band and their trip to Normandy, France for the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, vist www.HollandLegionBand.org.
Hear more Audio Memories at www.AudioMemories.org .
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Green coffee grain capsules offer a big boost to weight loss when taken daily. The initial research study that has actually obtained everyone so ecstatic kept track of 16 individuals over a period of 22 weeks, and also discovered that each had incredibly shed on average concerning 17 pounds.
A lot more prodding evidence was when Dr Oz himself performed his very own study making use of ONE HUNDRED ladies from a tv audience. The women which obtained green coffee supplements shed two times as much as those who obtained a sugar pill.
The adhering to offers all you have to find out about Dr Oz green coffee grains, clearing the rumors and also concerns many people in Dravograd Slovenia are facing.
Dr Oz Green coffee grains have chlorogenic acid. The acid is essential to its numerous weight loss benefits considering that it signals your liver to burn the held body fat FIRST. Additionally, it reduces processing of sugars into blood sugar, so there's much less in your blood producing far more body fat burning. Excess glucose does not rely on fat later. Through this there are prompt benefits in addition to lasting ones.
This is specifically just what occurred with some participants in a recently performed study on the green coffee grain extracts by Scranton College under Joe Vinson. Findings were disclosed throughout the 243rd National Complying with of the long time running American Chemical Culture (ACS).
When coffee is roasting, the outcome is exactly what lots of people in Dravograd Slovenia take pleasure in throughout numerous times of the day. Nevertheless, when freshly picked, pure green coffee is merely unroasted coffee- coffee in its purest form- which may be the answer to all weight related problems available. Green coffee extract has actually been discovered to significantly reduce fat absorption along with fuel metabolic rates in the liver, both which are vital in weight decrease.
Green coffee contains an all-natural chemical called chlorogenic acid. This chemical decreases the launch of sweets in the bloodstream, a procedure which also assists individuals in Dravograd Slovenia in weight loss. Given that chlorogenic acid boosts thermogenesis (a process when body heat is created), fatty tissue is burned quicker for power consumption. Moreover, given that green coffee contains a lot more anti-oxidants than roasting coffee, taking green coffee supplements can additionally assist in minimizing the production of fat cells in the body.
Chlorogenic acid prevails mainly in green coffee grains, however it is destroyed during the cooking process that is used to make coffee drinks we're all aware of. It is necessary that a process utilized in turning beans into conveniently eaten pills doesn't make use of heat that harms the chemical structure therefore seriously affecting quantities of chlorogenic acid that exists in a finished product.
Some bogus stores in Dravograd Slovenia usage terms such as Pure Green Coffee Bean Extracts, however the term Pure suggests nothing right here. There's NO LAW guaranteeing exactly what Pure means.
If you are reading any sort of green coffee reviews and all they keeping doing is rave about the amount of of a miracle it is, so take caution. Great providers of supplements make certain to tell you the potential disadvantages or side effects. They'll also inform you the precise components.
The key is guaranteeing you're getting a real top quality extract and absolutely nothing fulled of needless components which might really be harmful. READ THE TAG! The fraudsters can't push a label. Dr. Oz will certainly recommend a product with:.
In a current study that was presented at the ACS's spring season nationwide meeting which was in San Diego, 16 obese grownups took, low doses of green coffee bean extracts, high doses of green coffee supplements, as well as a placebo. Despite the fact that the study was little, outcomes were striking. It ended that Subjects taking complete doses of the green coffee extracts lost about regarding 17.5 pounds.
Studies have actually suggested chlorogenic acid decreases the absorption of fat during food intake in addition to triggering metabolic process of extra fats.
Green Coffee contains several elements. Each of them might have the potential medicinal effects. The key to actual lasting weight loss is one vital active substance that's called Chlorogenic Acid found in green coffee beans.
Green Coffee Beans will inhibit body fat absorption. They additionally activate body fat metabolic rate which is performed in the liver. The Chlorogenic acids found in the Green Coffee Beans can be referred to as an all-natural phytochemical located in a really vast variety of plants, all with high concentrations of Green Coffee Beans.
Green Coffee Extract is been found to hinder launch of sugar into a blood stream, particularly after dishes. This shows up to truly aid people in Dravograd Slovenia reduce weight much quicker. Chlorogenic acid could also induce body fat loss with enhancing the body heat generated. This way it results in advertising of thermogenesis, all-natural burning of fatty tissue to produce electricity.
Green Coffee Extract is additionally believed to reduce generation of fatty tissue cells as a result of its superior antioxidant impacts.
Normally, it is not advised to follow buzz on weight-loss supplements, especially weight-loss supplements that make marvelous claims like 4 day weight loss or free weight loss.
Green Coffee Extract is highly believed by nutritionists and health club fitness instructors in Dravograd Slovenia that a trick to weight loss is healthy and balanced diet regimen and also physical exercise. Fortunately here is an extraordinary extremely meals that supplies outcomes! This incredibly meals, the green coffee grain, has been producing significant media talk.
Green Coffee Grain extract genuinely is an efficient weight loss supplement. However the appeal of this brand-new offer in Dravograd Slovenia combined with the simpleness included with net retail business indicate there already existing lots of scam firms that are working to make the most of this sensational interest in using Green Coffee grains for weight loss.
It is extremely important right now to get an item that is reputable as well as real. The appeal of this green coffee extract is fanned by its credibility to provide outcomes.
Additionally, to urge additional effective weight loss, make sure to work out whenever possible. Incorporating this with the green coffee grains will result in results that will amaze you.


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Home Things To Do Things To Do In Liverpool Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Step aboard the colourful Beatles Magical Mystery Tour bus for a fun and fascinating 2 hour tour of Beatles Liverpool. You'll see all the places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they grew up, met and formed the band that would take the pop world by storm.
Tours start at the Albert Dock – meet your guide at the Magical Mystery Tour Ticket Office in Anchor Courtyard just a few metres from the bus stop where you will get on board the colourful Magical Mystery Tour coach for an unforgettable 2 hour tour. See the Beatles childhood homes, schools and colleges and get up close to places that inspired some of their most memorable songs – Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.
The tour lasts 2 hours and includes the following locations with stops for photos on the way:
Childhood home of Ringo Starr
George Harrison's birthplace
Penny Lane (passengers get off the bus here)
St Peter's Church Hall (where John and Paul met for the first time)
Strawberry Field (passengers get off the bus here)
John Lennon's childhood home
Paul McCartney's childhood home (passengers get off the bus here)
Former schools and colleges of John, Paul, George and Ringo including the Art College and the Liverpool Institute (now LIPA)
Many more Beatles locations will be pointed out as you travel around the city centre and suburbs.
The Magical Mystery Tour is the only Beatles tour that finishes at Mathew Street, home of The Cavern and steeped in Beatles heritage. You will receive free entry into the Club and an exclusive souvenir when you present your ticket to a member of staff!
Tour Times
From Monday 17th to 30th May tours will run:
Monday – Thursday at 2pm
Friday to Sunday at 11am and 2pm.
From Monday 31st May onwards tours will run:
Monday to Sunday at 11am and 2pm.
Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Prices
Tickets are £19.95 per person. Group ticket for 10 also available.
Directions to Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
On all routes into Liverpool City Centre follow directions for the Albert Dock. Car parking available nearby at Liverpool One – this is 5 minutes walk to the tour departure point at the Albert Dock and 5 minutes walk from the Cavern Club in Mathew Street where the tour finishes.
Merseyrail – James Street Station is a few minutes walk from the tour starting point at the Albert Dock.
Tour departs from Magical Mystery Tour Ticket Office, Anchor Courtyard, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4AS
Telephone Number – 0151 703 9100
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DJB is providing a training programme this year for engineers in the effective use of vibration accelerometers for data acquisition and analysis.
Advances in engineering analysis software have without doubt opened new doors for faster development and better access to results, however the question remains as to whether it has all been for the better.
Historically, data acquisition and analysis was a tricky business and engineers had to be on top of their game to ensure all the variables were correctly set to provide accurate data. As a result, engineers developed a deep understanding of their craft and from that came the 'gut feeling' if something was right or wrong. This 'old school' approach was passed on for a while at least, but has it now come to an end? Can we really determine good data from bad or is there a tendency to assume it is right because the software has been able to analyse it?
The issue with any modern acquisition system is that what goes in will be analysed regardless of its quality, so although it appears easy for a relative novice to get some frequency data or a structural analysis completed, the figures could be rubbish. This is not a criticism of the software of today, they are powerful tools, but it breeds complacency in engineers and as such, the risk of errors increases dramatically.
Any test system is made up of sensors, data acquisition and analysis software, but the point everyone seems to forget is that what comes out of one end is only as good as what goes into the other end, so in actual fact the sensor can be the most critical part of a system and there are many pitfalls to be avoided to ensure accurate and reliable data.
DJB Instruments UK focuses on vibration sensors, also known as accelerometers, for test and measurement applications and in this field of dynamic measurement the potential for errors caused by incorrect mounting, mass loading, poor calibration, incorrect cables, cross axis, noise etc. can cause errors of up to 35% in both amplitude and frequency deviation, a figure that any product development program would struggle to deal with.
The need for engineers to remain in control and continue to develop the 'gut feeling' to identify good and bad data remains as critical as ever. We are at a crossroads in the test engineering field and we need to look at all the options to find a way forward. A willingness to provide and attend training that draws on industry experience is key for both new and experienced engineers as there is always something new to learn.
DJB has been working for the last 5 years to offer something new in the dynamic testing field. Working independently, training has been offered both onsite as well as at their factory in Mildenhall, Suffolk. The aim is to educate engineers about the way data accuracy can be improved with a little more thought and focus on the accelerometer end of the test system. They have also teamed up with industry partners to present accelerometer training alongside signal processing basics.
In 2018, DJB is taking it a step further with courses already booked in the UK and plans to present to customers in the USA as well as a range of webinars later in the year to make the training global and on a bigger scale.
* April 25th 2018 – 'Accelerometer Selection & Signal Processing Basics' Riverside Hotel, Mildenhall. In association with Data Physics UK Ltd and Kemo Ltd.


Currently, there are 2 Food and Drug Administration–approved DCB systems available for clinical use in the FP segment. Each system was tested in pivotal randomized trials (LEVANT II [Moxy Drug Coated Balloon vs. Standard Balloon Angioplasty for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Arteries] and IN.PACT SFA [Randomized Trial of IN.PACT Admiral Drug Coated Balloon vs Standard PTA for the Treatment of SFA and Proximal Popliteal Arterial Disease] trials) comparing DEB with POBA (5,6). The design of both studies was fairly similar, with recruitment of patients with Rutherford class 2 to 4 and de novo lesions with lengths of 10 to 15 cm. Patients with ISR were excluded. Randomization occurred in a 2:1 fashion between DCB and POBA following initial successful pre-dilation of the lesion. Ultimately, the lesion lengths treated in these randomized studies was very modest compared with real-world practice (6.3 ± 4.1 cm in the LEVANT II trial vs. 8.9 ± 4.9 cm in the IN.PACT SFA trial). Primary patency of the target lesion at 12 months was the primary endpoint of both trials but was adjudicated slightly differently. Freedom from binary restenosis by ultrasound and any target lesion revascularization was used in the LEVANT II trial, whereas freedom from binary restenosis by ultrasound and clinically driven target lesion revascularization was used in the IN.PACT SFA trial. This difference may explain the higher primary patency rates reported in the DCB arm of the IN.PACT SFA trial (82.2%) compared with the LEVANT II trial (65.2%). The primary patency rate for the POBA arm in both trials was similar at ∼52%. Both trials showed statistical superiority of the DCB therapy over POBA. At 24 months, the benefit of the DCB arm over POBA for primary patency was maintained (78.9% vs. 50.1%; p < 0.001) in the IN.PACT trial (9).
(2017) The 24-month results of the Lutonix Global SFA Registry: worldwide experience with Lutonix drug-coated balloon. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 10:1682–1690.


Don't be deceived by the name "heat pumps". Depending on where you live, heat pumps are an adequate replacement for both your home's heating and cooling systems. Heat pumps are most useful for people who live in mild climates.
However, the heat pump contractors at Superior Home Comfort can help you take advantage of this energy-efficient appliance to make your Grand Ledge home a more comfortable place.
If you are no longer satisfied with your heat pump's performance, this may be the first signal that your heat pump needs to be repaired. There are other key signs that your heat pump is in need of repair.
Ice accumulating around the coils - This is a sign that either your coils are leaking and need to be repaired, or that the coils or air filters have become too dirty and are in need of cleaning.
It's making unusual noises and sounds - Your heat pump should never be making abnormally loud sounds or rattles. If this is the case, your system most likely needs to be repaired.
Your heating costs are higher than normal - This is telling you that either your heat pump or your thermostat is not operating efficiently and needs to be examined by a trained professional.
Insufficient heating or cooling - If your heat pump is not heating or cooling your home the way it used to, your system is most likely in need of repair.
Your unit is not working properly in heat mode - If your unit is failing to properly switch between heating and cooling mode, your reversing valve needs to be examined by a trained technician.
Superior Home Comfort provides maintenance and repair services to a variety of different heat pump brands. We go the extra mile for our customers, so contact our HVAC technicians any time you may need repair and maintenance services for your heat pump in the Grand Ledge area.
Superior Home Comfort provides heat pump repair services to help you restore your home's heat pump system. If your heat pump system is not running efficiently or you are interested in learning about our other heating and cooling system services, contact our HVAC technicians today at (517) 925-1343 or schedule an appointment with us!


Continuing the history of a dozen successful seminars we have the pleasure to invite herewith to the upcoming 16th CEMS research seminar on Supply Chain Management and Logistics. The seminar will again allow for a wide range of potential contributions to all the different facets of research projects encompassing operational, tactical as well as strategic topics within Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
Please feel encouraged to present your research and get inspiration in plenary sessions with an open minded group of researchers, eager to discuss and to reflect your thoughts, concepts, or results from different viewpoints within the field of Supply Chain Management. The seminar addresses in particular but not exclusively PhD students and junior researchers who take the opportunity to discuss their research, to ask open questions and to retrieve intense feedback from other PhD students, PostDocs and professors. The best PhD student presentation (only students will vote for students) will be awarded.
The informal environment and ample opportunity for sports activities support the other major objective of the seminar to meet international colleagues for interesting discussions and networking.
In order to reflect different stages of research progress we have decided to split the contributions into three main categories.
CAT 1: This category refers especially to first year/junior PhD students who want to present and discuss first ideas of their early research. To apply for this category you have to submit a short abstract (one page of text incl. references max! – no figures and tables allowed).
CAT 3: The third category is especially for junior/senior researchers who want to discuss and provide specific insights into their concepts of teaching, research or publishing strategies. To contribute to this category we ask you to submit an overview presentation on methodological / conceptual input (up to 2 pages max!). (In case of acceptance we would ask for an additional abstract including references for the seminar reader).
(Note: In case that your submission indicates it, we may take the freedom to reassign it also to another category than the one requested)!
Please post your categorized submission (CAT 1-3) by e-mail to Mario Guajardo and CC to cems-seminar(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de . Submissions should contain the title; a clear purpose of the paper; methodology; anticipated results or contributions to literature, industry or society. Please use our template and make sure to provide name of author(s), affiliation, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, as well as the desired submission category. We ask you to pay attention to the maximum page limits for submissions according to the submission categories you are applying for.
You will be provided with further information regarding the registration process after your submission has been reviewed and accepted for the conference.
The registration fee is € 170 - The costs include access to the full program, coffee, dinner at Haus Bergkranz and the conference dinner. Other drinks and lodging costs are not included. The registration fee must be paid on an bank account in advance.
For those of you arriving by airplane, fly to Munich airport. From there, train services are available to Oberstdorf (train travel time is about 3h30min). For information on train connections check out the internet service of Deutsche Bahn German Railways (service available in English).
If you travel by train, take a train to Oberstdorf and take a taxi to Haus Bergkranz (costs about 30€).
If you come by car take the Autobahn Frankfurt - Karlsruhe - Stuttgart - Ulm - Kempten or Autobahn Frankfurt - Würzburg - Ulm - Kempten. From Kempten follow B19 to Oberstdorf - Riezlern/Kleinwalsertal. Drive through Riezlern until you reach Breitach Bridge (Breitachbrücke). Turn right into Schwarzwassertalstrasse until you reach No. 14 on your right hand side (opposite the Hotel Montana).
The seminar program will be posted shortly after finishing the review process of the submissions. Each day three sessions with a specific focus will be held with ample time in between the sessions.
The seminar starts with an opening dinner and with a welcome by the conference chair (Mario Guajardo and Petr Kolář) and finishes with a closing conference dinner at the restaurant Haller's Posthotel, which is well known for its regional cuisine.
The seminar will be held at Haus Bergkranz (Riezlern, Austria) in the Kleinwalsertal region. Haus Bergkranz offers neat and inexpensive bedrooms, but at a price of somewhat less luxury and comfort. You will have to share a room with other participants and you have to bring your own towels. Lodging costs for the full period are 140,00€ per person, including breakfast, lunch-to-go and (simple) dinner.
Important: Due to organizational issues and capacity restrictions at Haus Bergkranz for our 2019 conference, we cannot guarantee for single- or double-bedrooms. To avoid any inconveniencies we ask participants preferring these rooms throughout the entire conference to register as early as possible with Hotel Montana across the street of Haus Bergkranz's conference room.
Alternative accommodations nearby Haus Bergkranz are the middle class hotels Montana and Alpahotel Walserstuba.
Full details on booking and payment procedures will be provided with the acceptance letter of your contribution. We organize the bookings for Haus Bergkranz with the registration. During the registration you will be able to indicate that you wish to stay at Haus Bergkranz.
For questions related to the conference agenda and research topics do not hesitate to contact Günter Prockl. For administrative matters like accommodation and payment, please contakt cems-seminar(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de.