Welcome back from winter break!
Things to keep in mind…….
|
by Derrick Bean Elibe A. Elibe (pronounced eh-lee-bay) is a graduate student working on his master’s degree in transportation engineering at Wayne State University and the Michigan-Ohio University Transportation Center’s Outstanding Student of the Year. “I was very fortunate to even have been considered,” says Elibe. “I’m very fortunate for the opportunity I’ve gotten here at Wayne State. I’ve been telling all my family I didn’t come to Wayne State expecting to have all the fortunes: meeting politicians, working behind the scenes on public projects and learning the importance of cooperation. It’s a great honor. I’m very fortunate.” Elibe is the son of Nigerian immigrants. His dad came to America in the early 1970s. Elibe grew up in southeastern Michigan. He says visiting his parents’ hometowns in Nigeria three times and seeing the way of life there helped him put his life here in perspective and make the most of his opportunities. His parents were always a source of strength, he says. “The biggest thing they stressed is hard work. It was mostly nonverbal, but they instilled hard work within me. Throughout my entire life, I saw my parents work hard for the survival of me and my younger sister.” When Elibe completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University he was unsure of his next move. After declining a few job offers, he chose to attend Wayne State based on its research work in transportation currently underway at the College of Engineering. Elibe is certain he made the right decision because he has learned so much in so little time, he says. He credits Snehamay Khasnabis, professor of civil engineering, for encouraging and supporting him. “I ask a lot of questions because a lot of staff members have done things that I want to do,” Elibe says. “When I first came here, the workload seemed impossible. I didn’t think I’d be able to survive. But Dr. Khasnabis was very patient with a lot of questions. He made the learning experience gradual, and I thank him for that because I was held accountable. It has been an open-ended experience. I’ve learned more with him than I could have ever learned in a textbook. He is always available.” Elibe began work as a graduate research assistant under Khasnabis last February. He has since focused on projects pertaining to transportation planning (e.g., highway system planning) and public transportation. Detroit’s public transportation has been under-funded compared to other major cities, says Elibe. The metropolitan area of Detroit, Warren and Livonia has the largest metro population in the country without a light-rail or rapid-rail transit system. Part of his research deals with the proposed Woodward Light-Rail Transit System. Elibe and his research group recently submitted a report based on their data collection. “Our ultimate goal for this project is to find out how many people would use light-rail transit based on current land use, trips and back-and-forth and traveling,” he says. Washington D.C. will play host to Elibe and about a dozen other engineering “Student of the Year” recipients from regions across the nation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Khasnabis nominated Elibe, in part, for his efforts on light-rail transit feasibility. Another project has inspired Elibe to narrow his independent study choices. He wants to do something related to highway congestion management. The idea comes from researching tools that will help drivers on congested freeways, including an “intelligent transportation system” that puts out best alternative driving routes using changeable message boards. “It’s a sub-subject of my field of study that I don’t have much experience in,” says Elibe. “But I aim to do something like this in the private industry.” He has always dreamed of being a civil engineer. “Since I was really young, I always wanted to go into engineering,” Elibe says. “I wanted to figure things out. I guess I favored (civil) over mechanical because it’s a very broad field. I felt it was an important degree of study because you can’t walk very far without seeing something related to civil engineering.” Working behind the scenes has afforded him the ability to see how the industry works. His perception is clearer now. “I’ve been able to see different levels of communication,” Elibe says. “To see these projects work you have to speak to number-crunchers, politicians and the public. Communication is really important for anything you do because it’s a public interest. I was able to see the political process. It’s not as simple as ‘If you build it, they will come.’ There are economic, political, public interest and professional aspects.” Elibe hopes to work in the field of “multi-modal transportation,” more extensive public transportation networks that include public rails that run from one state to another. “I’m looking to improve mobility of people in this country, and improve quality of life by doing that,” says Elibe. “I want to make public transportation better in terms of quality or how many people can access it.” |
| Photos by Len Katz |
A Chevrolet anunciou o lançamento mundial do Show Car Aveo RS no North American International Auto Show 2010. Ele apresenta um visual de hatchback inovador de inspiração européia projetado com apelo aos jovens e fornece uma prévia da próxima geração do Aveo.
Mais alongado e largo e mais espaçoso que o Aveo de série atual, o Aveo RS dá a indicação de um design sofisticado tanto interno quanto externo, apresentando as diversas opções de personalização potencialmente disponíveis na próxima geração do carro.
“O conceito do Aveo RS demonstra claramente que estamos prontos para um grande avanço no segmento de carros compactos”, disse o presidente e diretor executivo da Chevrolet Europa, Wayne Brannon. “Ao chegar na Europa em 2011 o novo Aveo estará totalmente em sintonia com as grandes novidades Cruze e Spark, nossos novos modelos de compactos”.
Fonte: Maxpress
One of the most common ways of treating hair loss today is through laser hair loss treatment. It was already performed in the 1970s, and at that time it was not officially in the market. It is a non-surgical solution for hair loss, thinning hair, and baldness, as well as, other disorders of the scalp such as dermatitis.
Technically it is a piece of equipment that has 31 therapeutic soft low light level lasers delivering light energy to different places on the hair. This principle is based on stimulating cell metabolism while repairing damaged cells at the same time. By using the power of laser light you can boost and revitalize your hair. The theory is that light is energy and living cells survive thanks to light. The same goes for your hair. This has proven to be very efficient combined with proper hair hygiene products. As a matter of fact, laser hair loss treatment is more effective when used together with Minoxidil (the first drug approved by the FDA for hair loss), together with the right scalp hygiene.
Laser hair loss treatment has been so successful that it has received numerous, positive reviews. Magazines, newspapers as well TV channels claim that the success of this method of treating hair loss is one of the best that can be found today, a problem that is not only afflicting men but also a good percentage of women.
Many are the benefits of laser hair loss treatment and many people who tried it have claimed that their hair loss had been greatly reduced after six to twelve weeks of use and slight differences could even be seen after twelve weeks.
Using laser hair loss treatment can improve the flow of blood supply to the scalp after a single treatment. The correct dosage of light energy is applied from a different number of laser positions and helps in stimulating hair follicles, preventing too much hair loss and giving beautiful hair which is shiny, soft as well as thick and better manageable.
Laser hair loss treatment is the new, scientific approach to reducing hair loss in the scalp, and does not require any kind of surgery at all just some patience and time. Moreover it has been medically tested to be both safe and effective.
Last but not least, studies conducted by the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, have demonstrated that laser hair loss treatment can positively help lots of hair loss sufferers in reducing the amount of hair loss. The authors also found a link between low level laser and hair loss.
A. Fimiani a man who has the passion for writing and likes to express his emotions through the net.
Visit: http://hairlosstalk.blogspot.com
That Korean-language version of the XT701 we saw recently is starting to make more sense now that we know exactly what was up Moto’s sleeve: meet MOTOROI. The company’s very first Android-powered phone for South Korea takes most (but not all) of its cues from its China Unicom-branded doppelganger, featuring a 3.7-inch WVGA display, 8 megapixel camera with 720p video capture, HDMI-out, and — like most phones sold in and around Seoul — support for T-DMB television tuning. Like the Droid, it’s available with a home charging dock that’ll turn it into a handy alarm clock; unlike the Droid, though, the MOTOROI features multitouch browsing out of the box similar to the Milestone in Europe. The oddly-named phone (is “ROI” acceptable for short?) launches early next month on SK Telecom.
Motorola takes Android to Korea with MOTOROI originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | 
Motorola | Email this | Comments
Buy This Item: [Click here to buy this item]
Rebecca Zacks wrote:
Dealmaking was steady across the tech and life sciences industries in New England this week.
—Enterprise software firm Progress Software (NASDAQ: PRGS) of Bedford, MA, acquired Santa Clara, CA-based Savvion for $49 million, net of Savvion’s cash.
—Cambridge, MA-based life sciences software firm Virtify raised $15 million in a Series A financing, according to a regulatory filing.
—AcadiaSoft, a Pembroke, MA-based maker of software for managing derivative investments, raised $4 million in equity financing, reportedly from HSBC Holdings, ICAP, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and others.
—Video-on-demand firm SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) of Acton, MA, acquired VividLogic of Fremont, CA, for $12 million in cash plus $8.6 million in working capital.
—Arlington, MA-based Optics for Hire acquired Bedford, MA-based Actuality Systems, a maker of visualization systems for medicine, oil and gas exploration, and more.
—BIND Biosciences, a nanoparticle-based drug developer in Cambridge, raised $11 million in a Series C round of financing, bringing its total venture funds raised to $29.5 million.
—Molecular Biometrics collected $12.5 million in a Series B round of venture capital led by new investor Atlas Venture and joined by Oxford Bioscience Partners and Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE). The Norwood, MA-based startup will use the cash to help commercialize its system for identifying the most viable embryos for in vitro fertilization.
—CardiAQ Valve Technologies of Winchester, MA, whose technology could provide a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for mitral valve implantation, raised $6.5 million in a Series A round of funding led by Rob Michiels and joined by returning angel investors and Broadview Ventures, also a previous investor.
—Cambridge-based e-commerce firm Art Technology Group (NASDAQ: ARTG) acquired Seattle-based InstantService for $17 million in cash.
—Newton, MA-based Life Image, a maker of software for sharing radiology images via the Internet, raised $2.2 million in financing, according to an SEC filing; Life Image CEO Hamid Tabatabaie previously told us that investors in this round would include new backer Long River Ventures and previous backers Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation and Partners Innovation Fund.
—Boston-based online business directory firm CitySquares Online acquired Yokel.com, also of Boston, for an undisclosed sum.
—Battery maker A123Systems of Watertown, MA, pledged an investment of up to $23 million in Irvine, CA startup Fisker Automotive; A123 will also supply the batteries for the Fisker’s luxury hybrid car, due to launch in late 2010.
—Gryphon Networks, a telecomm and marketing services company in Norwood, MA, raised $7 million in a Series C financing, according to regulatory filings.
Look, we can hate on Bluetooth headsets all we want, but the fact is, they’re both practical and popular among a certain set—and Aliph’s new Jawbone Icon is a solid choice, though barely changed from previous versions.
$100
There are no major audio enhancements here; the company’s made tweaks to its NoiseAssassin noise canceling tech, but I compared it to the last new Jawbone product, the Jawbone Prime, and neither I nor the person I called could hear a difference between the two. That means it sounds fine, not noticeably worse than normal phone use, although I did notice that the volume was a little bit low, even at its highest settings. But even standing on a busy street, calls were pretty clear on both ends. One really nice addition is volume equalizing—if you’re in a conference call with a loud talker and a soft talker, it’ll even them both out to a comfortable level. Basically, it sounds fine, which is about all you can ask for from a Bluetooth headset—but I would definitely have liked to see some kind of major improvement to warrant a whole new product.
Physically, it’s shorter and more squat than the Prime, as well as lighter (though it’s not like the Prime was weighing down your ear). It also comes in six different colors and patterns, each of which is named after a broad stereotype (The Hero, The Bombshell, The Rogue). Each caricature has its own appropriate voice actor to read notifications (the Bombshell sounds like Jenna Jameson, the Rogue sounds like Batman; all are hilarious, possibly unintentionally), though you can choose which one you want in the MyTalk app store (more on that later).
You’ll be hearing those voices a lot, since they’ve replaced the previous Jawbone’s bleeps and bloops with vocal notifications (“Incoming call,” “You have four hours of talk time remaining,” things like that). It’s not a bad system, but most of the voices are so laughably cheesy that it can be more distracting than a simple “beep boop.” Also, while it does read caller IDs, it only reads the number, not the name—pretty much useless, since who memorizes phone numbers anymore?
There are some minor design changes as well; the Icon charges by standard microUSB instead of a proprietary jack, it has an actual on/off slider (instead of a hidden button), the position of the LED is moved to be less ostentatious, that kind of thing—all of those changes are welcome. Oh, and a bonus for iPhone users (and only iPhone users): The Icon’s battery life gets its own little icon, right next to the iPhone’s, which is convenient.
In terms of comfort, I actually found it less comfortable than the Prime—the Icon is so short that it doesn’t get up much leverage to press against your jaw, making it feel less sturdy. It’s not, though; a vigorous and childish head-shaking proved that it stays in your ear just fine. That could just be personal taste, of course, but the Prime just feels more solid to wear.
Aliph also created what’s essentially an app store for the Icon, called MyTalk. Why? Fuck if I know. They’ve only got a couple language packs and some simple stuff like one-touch Free411 calling in there at launch, because a Bluetooth headset does not deserve an app store. I pressed Aliph for some details on where they thought MyTalk might be headed, and they didn’t share any ideas beyond the omnipresent Twitter. They may not actually know what to do with it—they seemed unwilling to commit to anything complicated or cool like, say, a Google Maps app.
For now, it works mostly like a firmware update (which makes sense, because firmware updates are a major part of MyTalk right now). You plug in your Jawbone, log into the website, and choose which app you want. Then another program, the Jawbone Updater, loads the apps onto the headset. The apps themselves are triggered with a long press on the Icon’s only button, which brings up the most salient point about why a Bluetooth headset doesn’t need an app store: It doesn’t really do that much. It only has one button, it has no interface to speak of, no screen, and connects only via Bluetooth. So I’m not really sure how they plan to flesh out the store—they mentioned Twitter, but it’s unclear exactly how that would work.
As it stands: This is a bridge too far, you guys. What’s good for the goose (the goose being smartphones, obviously) is not good for the goddamn Bluetooth headset. Kill it, Aliph. Update firmware some other way.
It’s probably the best Bluetooth headset on the market—it does the job, it’s cheaper and smaller than its predecessor (the Prime was $130), and sound quality is still tops in the category. Of course, it’s also gotten oddly silly since the last generation; the designs are pretty tacky (they may look cool in photos, but they’re very plasticky in person), the new voices are a big old pot of savory fondue, and the app store is ill-conceived but easily ignored. All that considered, if you’re looking for a Bluetooth headset, I don’t have any hesitation about recommending the Icon—just don’t expect any huge changes.
Very good sound quality
Lower price
Smaller size, but feels less secure
Cheeseball voice actors replace bleeps and bloops
Doesn’t read caller ID names
App store is a ridiculous idea
The Sony Ericsson HBH-PV720 Bluetooth Headset is a super stylish bluetooth headset that has been designed for the fashion-conscious woman, or man. The headset comes with two extra panels so that you can easily match the headset to your outfit or to fit your mood. The HBH-PV720 also features auto-pairing for a hassle-free experience when connecting it to your cell phone.
Want to win the the headset for yourself? Shoot us a tweet or an email telling us how much the HBH-PV720 weighs. If you’re tweeting you must tweet at us and include this “@chip_chick Win the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV720 Bluetooth Headset #SEAccessoriesPrize http://bit.ly/6uVvdS“
HINT: The answer can be found on the HBH-PV720 product page
.
Après des premières vues en décembre dernier, voici une seconde série en provenance de Corée sur la Samsung SM5, dont un dérivé remplacera bientôt la Vel Satis, sous le probable nom de Safrane.
–> Reprenons depuis le début. Samsung commercialise actuellement sous le nom de SM5 sur certains marchés, et sous celui de Safrane sur d’autres, cette voiture:
Dans quelques mois, la remplaçante de celle-ci, la nouvelle SM5, donnera naissance à une grande Renault qui remplacera la Vel Satis. Le Losange semble s’orienter vers le nom Safrane. Sera-ce alors la Safrane II, puisqu’il n’y en a eu qu’une à ce jour chez le français (la version 98 étant un restyling – inachevé d’ailleurs), ou la Safrane III, en référence aux deux autres; la Renault et la Samsung ci-dessus? Vous avez déjà mal au crâne? Allez directement à la galerie plus bas, car ça ne fait que commencer…
En effet, quid de la nouvelle SM5 sur les marchés où est commercialisée sa devancière ci-dessus sous le nom de Safrane? Safrane II, II bis, 3.5?…
Bref, les soucis de famille ne se limitent pas à ces considérations sémantiques. En effet, la nouvelle SM5 est dérivée de la Laguna III. Donc, par transition, Renault va remplacer la Vel Satis par une Laguna III… Il y a certes pire référence technique que cette Laguna, aussi réussie dessous que discutable dehors, mais comment le cacher?…
Curieux haut de gamme que celui-là, puisque chez Samsung, il s’agit d’une berline, certes plus longue qu’une Laguna, mais pas d’une grande routière; rôle dévolu à la SM7, que Renault n’exclue pas non plus de récupérer dans sa gamme ultérieurement. Vous suivez toujours?
La voiture est très proche de la Laguna 3,et ça se voit.
Nous devrions voir apparaître cette nouvelle grande Renault dans quelques mois, avec un ligne retravaillée, notamment à l’avant et à l’arrière. La SM5 est en effet assez lisse, à la mode asiatique, même si elle n’est pas dénuée de charme. Espérons que le travail soit plus profond que sur la Fluence, dérivée de la Samsung SM3, et qui en avait certes moins besoin.
Pour Renault, il s’agit d’un haut de gamme à minima qui lui permettra de maintenir sa présence sur ce créneau, mais pas d’un programme très ambitieux. Une démarche modeste et plutôt intelligente, et qui pourrait en cas de succès aboutir à l’arrivée d’une plus grosse berline, issue donc de la SM7 cette fois. On en saura certainement plus assez rapidement, et en attendant, voici la galerie.
Nouveau: pour profiter facilement et rapidement des notifications de nouveautés sur le site, pensez à vous abonner via Twitter. Chaque modification, nouvel article ou nouvelle vidéo sur notre chaîne Youtube, fait l’objet d’un Tweet immédiat!
It’s one thing to sell a business for a nice sum, and quite another to watch it decline under new ownership.
Mark Seigle, who with brother Harry sold Seigle’s Building Centers in 2005 to Stock Building Supply, is quick to mention the emotional factor that spurred him to buy back a portion of the business six months ago, saving it from disappearing altogether.
“The first factor was emotional as much as sentimental,” he said.
The Seigle family had owned the home-building-supply business for more than 60 years, growing it to $350 million in sales and 1,300 workers at 11 locations before they sold it for $121 million in cash.
Selling is one thing, Seigle said. “It’s a different set of factors to see the company close, albeit by a different owner.”
Seigle is just the latest example of entrepreneurs who have sold their companies, only to return a few years later, often because the buyout didn’t go as planned.
“I’ve seen it time and time again,” said Harold Welsch, director of the entrepreneurship program at DePaul University.
“The investors just look at it as an objective, cold investment, while the family members or founders live and breathe the business.”
The entrepreneur’s passion often prevails. “They’re more hands on. They know the industry and have a higher vested, personal interest,” Welsch said.
What’s more, they have built personal relationships with employees, vendors and customers that aren’t easily replaced. Often, those relationships are “the glue that holds the company together,” he said.
Saving the jobs of the company’s employees was on Seigle’s mind when he bought back the cabinetry arm of the business in July for an undisclosed price, despite poor market conditions.
“Many were career employees who had been with us for decades, who were about to lose their jobs,” he said.
His new company, Seigle’s Cabinet Center, has saved 23 jobs, with plans to add more soon.
In addition, an alliance with giant ProBuild helped save 40 to 50 sales and management positions, he said. Seigle’s Cabinet Center is sharing three locations with ProBuild: in Chicago at North and Clybourn avenues and in Wheaton and Yorkville. Its headquarters and distribution center is in Elgin, where the company was started in 1881 under the name Elgin Lumber.
The alliance works because ProBuild is a supplier of lumber, trusses, windows and doors but not cabinetry, Seigle said.
“They were our competitor for the first 120 years, but we’ve always had respect for one another,” he said.
Customers also see a benefit to Seigle’s return.
“When you see Mark on his turf, he knows every employee who works for him and knows the business from the ground up,” said Erik Borg, vice president of purchasing at Ryland Group, homebuilders in East Dundee. “We like those hands-on businesses.”
An entrepreneur’s vision can make a big difference in a business, said David Koehler, marketing professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Steve Jobs of Apple, Howard Schultz of Starbucks and Dell founder Michael Dell all stepped back from their companies for a while, only to return to innovate or steer the business to a stronger future, Koehler said.
“These individuals come back with the sole purpose of saying, `I can make this better,’ ” Koehler said.
Ann Meyer
Read the original article from Tribune News Services.
If you are looking for a quick, hearty lunch, create wraps using Idaho potatoes, plenty of vegetables and deli meat. These spicy fiesta wraps contain pepper-jack cheese, spicy peppers and taco sauce for a little kick.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Over medium-high heat, bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Meanwhile, half potatoes lengthwise, then chop each half in 1/4-inch slices. Place potatoes in boiling water; cook 5-6 minutes, or until tender yet firm; drain and set aside.
2. Coarsely chop the deli meat and set aside
3. Over medium-high heat, in a medium stock pot, heat olive oil; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Add peppers and cook, stirring, another minute (or longer, if softer peppers are preferred). Remove pan from heat.
4. Add potatoes, meat and taco sauce to the pot; stir well to combine.
5. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Place a scant cup of the potato mixture into the center of one warm tortilla; sprinkle with some of the shredded cheese. Roll up the tortillas, folding in one end to keep the filling inside. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Repeat with remaining tortillas, filling and cheese.
Estimated Nutritional Analysis per Serving: 395 calories, 18 g fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 905 mg sodium, 17 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates
Recipe and image courteay of the Idaho Potato Commission.
Post from: Blisstree
by Duncan Hollis
We here at Opinio Juris are thrilled to welcome Jan Klabbers as our latest guest blogger. Professor Klabbers is professor of international organizations law at the University of Helsinki, and Director of the Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research. This semester he’s also a Fellow in residence at NYU’s newly established Straus Institute for the Advanced Study of Law & Justice. Professor Klabbers is one of the world’s leading experts in the law of treaties. Check out his impressive and provocative The Concept of Treaty in International Law if you’ve never done so, or take a gander at his more recent work such as Treaty Conflict and the European Union. As the EU-focus suggests, Professor Klabbers also specializes in international institutional law, having authored a series of books and articles on the subject, including Introduction to International Institutional Law. Most recently, Professor Klabbers has ventured into the growing debate about constitutional theory and international law with a recently edited volume (where he was joined by Anne Peters and Geir Ulfstein), The Constitutionalization of International Law.
24 S08E02 HDTV XviD-2HD
XviD | MP3 VBR | 350MB
24 is not over yet tonight. Here is another new episode, grab it ASAP.
