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Samsung's Galaxy Note II Is a Phabulous Phablet
The Samsung Galaxy Note II could very well be the best high-end smartphone/phablet on the market today. It brings the best features of Android Jelly Bean to this combination of high-powered tablet and state-of-the-art phone. The Note II has so many things to like, but if you have a phobia for really big form factors, beware.
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Invest in Your Home by Replacing Old Windows | Boston Homes ...
(NewsUSA) ? Nothing does more to enhance the look and feel of a home than windows ? especially if your house still has rickety single-pane glass windows. But replacing old windows doesn?t just add comfort by eliminating drafts, CNN Money says homeowners can see a significant return on their investment from increased resale value. Replacement windows can also help save money on energy bills every year.
According to a survey by Remodeling Magazine, the return on investment for replacing your windows is among the highest of typical remodeling projects. Not to mention, these estimates are modest with the emergence of more energy-efficient windows. Windows that not only can regulate temperature but also maximize sunlight in winter make a significant difference when heat and cooling bills are due.
Advancements in energy-efficient windows are helping homeowners save more on energy bills, not to mention recoup some of the cost of window replacement. The latest window designs include a combination of energy efficiency, durability and aesthetics. The Tuscany Series from Milgard, for example, comes Energy Star rated and is made from tough, durable vinyl.
But when homeowners are making an upfront purchase as expensive as new windows, they must be sure it?s the right time. Look for the following signs to inform you it?s time for new windows:
* Drafts. Drafts mean windows are no longer properly insulated, which may include the weather stripping.
* Soft wood. Tap window frames with a blunt tool to see if it can be easily pushed into the wood. Soft wood tends to be a sign of decay, mold or termite damage.
* Peeling paint on exterior. Moisture can travel through poorly sealed windows and back out to the outside of the house, which often causes exterior paint to peel and flake off.
* Problems opening or closing. Old windows have seen their share of fresh paint, meaning they may stick or fail to open at all. While it?s annoying to have a window that won?t open, it?s also a safety threat and a fire hazard.
For more information about replacing your windows, go to www.milgard.com. The website?s shopping tools section can help you select the right new windows for your home.
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JTCC researchers play important role in groundbreaking study that may change transplant practices
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Phase 3 study finds no significant survival difference between blood stem cells and bone marrow transplants for cancer patients
Hackensack, NJ (November 20, 2012) Researchers from John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of the nation's 50 best cancer centers, played an important role in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 18 that may change the current blood and marrow transplantation practices. The phase 3, multicenter study compared harvesting stem cells from bone marrow rather than blood and suggests there are benefits to both approaches, but no survival differences between the two methods.
Over the past 10 years, 75 percent of stem cell transplants from unrelated adult donors have used peripheral blood stem cells rather than those harvested from bone marrow without clinical data to support this shift. The study did not find significant survival differences between peripheral-blood stem-cell and bone marrow transplantation from unrelated donors.
"We did find that peripheral-blood stem cells may reduce the risk of graft failure, whereas bone marrow may reduce the risk of developing chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication that is frequently debilitating," said study author Scott Rowley, M.D., Chief, Blood and Marrow Transplantation at John Theurer Cancer Center.
GVHD is a common complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body. This can cause a variety of serious side effects, such as skin rashes, liver problems and diarrhea. Chronic GVHD usually starts three months after transplant and can last a lifetime. Its symptoms may include chronic pain, dry eyes and mouth, fatigue, skin rash, weight loss.
"As one of the 10 largest blood and marrow transplant programs in the nation, we remain committed to being on the forefront of the latest transplantation research and treatment," said Andrew L. Pecora, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., Chief Innovations Officer and Professor and Vice President of Cancer Services, John Theurer Cancer Center.
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About John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University is among the nation's top 50 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for cancer the highest-ranked in New Jersey with this designation. It is New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive cancer center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, preventive care, as well as survivorship of patients with all types of cancer.
Each year, more people in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area turn to the John Theurer Cancer Center for cancer care than to any other facility in New Jersey. The 14 specialized divisions feature a team of medical, research, nursing, and support staff with specialized expertise that translates into more advanced, focused care for all patients. The John Theurer Cancer Center provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care, state of the art technology, access to clinical trials, compassionate care and medical expertiseall under one roof. For more information please visit jtcancercenter.org.
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Phase 3 study finds no significant survival difference between blood stem cells and bone marrow transplants for cancer patients
Hackensack, NJ (November 20, 2012) Researchers from John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of the nation's 50 best cancer centers, played an important role in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 18 that may change the current blood and marrow transplantation practices. The phase 3, multicenter study compared harvesting stem cells from bone marrow rather than blood and suggests there are benefits to both approaches, but no survival differences between the two methods.
Over the past 10 years, 75 percent of stem cell transplants from unrelated adult donors have used peripheral blood stem cells rather than those harvested from bone marrow without clinical data to support this shift. The study did not find significant survival differences between peripheral-blood stem-cell and bone marrow transplantation from unrelated donors.
"We did find that peripheral-blood stem cells may reduce the risk of graft failure, whereas bone marrow may reduce the risk of developing chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication that is frequently debilitating," said study author Scott Rowley, M.D., Chief, Blood and Marrow Transplantation at John Theurer Cancer Center.
GVHD is a common complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body. This can cause a variety of serious side effects, such as skin rashes, liver problems and diarrhea. Chronic GVHD usually starts three months after transplant and can last a lifetime. Its symptoms may include chronic pain, dry eyes and mouth, fatigue, skin rash, weight loss.
"As one of the 10 largest blood and marrow transplant programs in the nation, we remain committed to being on the forefront of the latest transplantation research and treatment," said Andrew L. Pecora, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.E., Chief Innovations Officer and Professor and Vice President of Cancer Services, John Theurer Cancer Center.
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To view the complete study, visit the New England Journal of Medicine online.
About John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University is among the nation's top 50 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for cancer the highest-ranked in New Jersey with this designation. It is New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive cancer center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, research, screenings, preventive care, as well as survivorship of patients with all types of cancer.
Each year, more people in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area turn to the John Theurer Cancer Center for cancer care than to any other facility in New Jersey. The 14 specialized divisions feature a team of medical, research, nursing, and support staff with specialized expertise that translates into more advanced, focused care for all patients. The John Theurer Cancer Center provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care, state of the art technology, access to clinical trials, compassionate care and medical expertiseall under one roof. For more information please visit jtcancercenter.org.
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Harvey Harrell honored as Cotton Farmer of the Year ? Agriculture
Harvey Harrell was honored as the 2012 Cotton Farmer of the Year at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration
Cotton Farmer of the Year
Harvey Harrell was honored as the 2012 Cotton Farmer of the Year at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration held on Friday, November 16. ?The Cotton Farmer is selected by the Jackson County Extension Service with the assistance of the local Cotton Gins.
Harvey is a 2nd generation farmer in Jackson County.? He grew up helping his dad, but after high school graduation moved to Montgomery to work for the Colonial Bread Company.? While in Montgomery he met and married the love of his life, a city girl named Jan.? After his father?s sudden death from a heart attack, he moved back to Florida to take over the family operation.
In 1970, Harvey made agreements with multiple landowners to continue the farm leases his father had.? Although he grew up working with his dad in the farming business, he realized very quickly that he really did not know how to farm.? He recalls that first year planting the most crooked rows you could imagine.? Harvey and his young wife moved back here with almost nothing, no land, and little money, but they had something that money cannot buy.? He had a family reputation and his father?s friends, who took a chance on him, and took the time to teach him farming.? Ed Peacock and Woodrow Porter gave him credit to buy seed, feed, fertilizer and equipment with the only collateral being the longtime relationship with the family. There were times when Harvey was ready to give up.? He had promised his wife that if after two years, she did not like the life, he would move back to Montgomery.? Thanks to the support of the Campbellton farming community, they have been here 42 years.
In the beginning, Harvey raised corn, soybeans, and hogs.? In the 1980?s he got into the cattle business, and had a herd until the drought of 2007.? In the early 90?s, Harvey made the switch from growing corn to a more drought tolerant crop, cotton.? Over the years he has truly come to respect cotton as a crop. ?Harvey says, ?Cotton is like a woman, if you don?t pay it any attention, there won?t be much of a harvest!?? He says ?if you have moisture, it will respond to management.?
Today, Harvey farms 568 acres of land, of which all but 40 acres belong to someone else.? He has a partnership with the Howell Family on the 375 acre Howell Farm, and leases the rest from landowners in the area.? Typically he grows cotton for 2-3years and then rotates with one year of peanuts.? None of the land he farms is irrigated.? At 70 years old he still does all of his own tractor work, only hiring extra labor at harvest time.? He is quick to point out that he cannot match the high yields of irrigated farms in the county, but has learned how to consistently average of 900-1000 per acre pounds year after year from his dryland fields.? When asked about retirement, Harvey says, ?I am waiting for the big hit, that bumper crop I can retire on!?
To the younger farmers Harvey offers this advice,? ?Farming can be a good life, but you have to stay out of debt.?? He made up his mind early on, if he ever had a year when he could not pay his debt that would be his last year farming.? He is still farming after 42 years.
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A Heat-Seeking Mission - Liquid
Living in New England, no stranger to the biting cold, you would think that heated alcoholic drinks would be an easy sell, but that's not always the case. Considering how many of us you see trudging through the snow with a large iced Dunkin's frozen into our fists, perhaps that's not so surprising after all. I happen to share the aversion, which is why I've gone looking for warm cocktails to break the ice, so to speak.
"I personally think they're just overlooked," says Julie Gibbons of the newly opened 75 on Liberty Wharf. "I don't think a lot of places have menus for them or don't market them well." Or perhaps they just don't have the right setting for them. At her bar, the fire-pit cocktail menu actually lives up to its name. "You'll see people out there with a hot coffee drink or a warm apple cider enjoying the fire and hanging out. It just goes along with the atmosphere to have a nice, warm, toasty drink."
They're trying to look beyond the standard Irish-coffee model with their mulled wine and pear brandy. They begin with a riesling, which they heat, combine with fresh ginger, cloves, and cardamom, and then top with a Pierre Ferrand cognac. "It gives it a cider taste, but it still has a wine feeling," she says. Plus, the riesling harkens to the days when they served mulled wine on the cold city streets of Germany.
Gary Hermanson of City Landing is drawing from another European tradition, this one from his Swedish family, with his version of gl?gg. He steeps a spice bag of cardamom, raisins, orange peel, cloves, sliced almonds, and cinnamon in boiling water for 30 minutes, adding sugar to taste. Next he adds fino sherry and ruby port, along with either akvavit, grain alcohol, or an 80-proof vodka, as in the version available at the restaurant. Then he heats it again, bottles it, and lets it sit for a few days ? or a few years. As long as you don't over-spice it with cinnamon, he says, you can let it rest and "it just gets better and better."
For people who've embraced the hot toddy or the spiced cider, this is the next logical option, Hermanson says. "Whether it's a foodie, or a craft-cocktailer, or someone looking for something outside of the norm, it's very seasonally appropriate and very holiday-driven. People always say it smells and tastes like Christmas."
If either of those options sounds a little heavy, body- or spice-wise, Rob Haberek is doing a drink at Sel de la Terre that combines vanilla- and brown-sugar-infused bourbon, hot water, and an orange wheel. "This is a more interesting take on a traditional hot toddy, with brown sugar instead of honey acting as the sweetener and an immediate vanilla presence on the nose," he explains.
Seems simple, but balancing a hot drink isn't as easy as it sounds, says Chad Arnholt of Citizen Public House, who throws an outdoor drinking party by his own fire pit on every first snow. "Hot drinks seem like a no-brainer, but if you don't prep your glass right, the glass will cool down the drink, or the cream will cool it down. You go from 140-degree coffee to something 80, 90 degrees and tepid." Instead, he'll steep an apple in hot water and honey and add it to mezcal, making a drink that's perfect for "sitting in front of the fire with two feet of snow." Mezcal and fire ? now that sounds worth getting heated up for.
Source: http://thephoenix.com/Boston/food/147794-heat-seeking-mission/
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Indonesian Performers Jogja Hip Hop Foundation Bring Cultural ...
Indonesian Performers Jogja Hip Hop Foundation Bring Cultural Diplomacy to Main Street America
WASHINGTON, D.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ ? The U.S. Department of State announced today that Indonesian performers Jogja Hip Hop Foundation is traveling from Yogyakarta, Indonesia to communities across America as part of a cultural diplomacy initiative, Center Stage, from November 15 to December 8.
Center StageSM brings performing artists from Haiti, Indonesia, and Pakistan to the United States to interact with American audiences in 60 medium and small-sized towns and cities, using the performing arts to create opportunities for greater understanding builds on Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton?s vision of ?smart power.?
Jogja Hip Hop Foundation will perform on Tuesday, November 20 at 6 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The performance is free and open to the public. It will also be broadcasted live here: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/ .
The Jogja Hip Hop Foundation is the last touring group of the 2012 Center Stage season, and will perform in New York, NY; Bronx, NY; Washington, D.C.; Scottsdale, AZ; Davis, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; and San Francisco, CA. For a full list of performance dates, click here: http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/touring_activi? .
Center Stage(SM) is a public diplomacy initiative of the U.S. Department of State?s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts in cooperation with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, with support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, the Asian Cultural Council, and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. General management is provided by Lisa Booth Management, Inc.
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Christopher Simmons has been writing about music since 1984 when he sold his first feature to Polyphony (now Electronic Musician) magazine. He has composed music for two TV cable shows, is a member of ASCAP and PRSA, and is the managing editor for Music Industry Newswire(TM), as well as the CEO of Neotrope(R) Entertainment. His 80s music can be found on iTunes, Amazon, and CDBaby, among others. He played in several electronica bands in the '80s, and currently tries to find time to play with his studio gear. He is also an award winning graphic designer, photographer, author of one book "Fractopia," and has created digital art for numerous national magazines. ? Christopher Laird Simmons. More at: ChristopherSimmons.com .
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Sports Briefing | Swimming: Chinese Dominate Again at Asian Swimming Championship
The world-record-holder Sun Yang won a third gold medal at the Asian swimming championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to cap another day of Chinese dominance in the pool.
Sun, a four-time Olympic medalist, won the 1,500-meter freestyle in a championship record time of 14 minutes 44.10 seconds, far short of his world record time but enough to easily win the race.
He was among eight Chinese to take gold in nine races, including the Olympic silver medalist Lu Ying, who won the women?s 100 butterfly for her second gold. Japan?s Kazuki Kohinata won the 200 breaststroke in a championship record time of 2:12.13 for his second gold. The Chinese set four championship records, including one by 13-year-old Xu Danlu, who won the 400 free in 4:05.75.
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Church Distances Itself from Husband of Murder Victim
GRANDVIEW, Mo. ? The International House of Prayer is distancing itself further from the leader of a religious group whose wife was murdered in a conspiracy of drugs and sex in a statement on Friday, but the latest statement from the church is raising even more questions about its relationship with Tyler Deaton and what the church knew about him.
Bethany Deaton?s body was found in a van at Grandview Lake on October 30th. Her death thought to be a suicide until a man confessed to killing her, telling police he was ordered to do it by the victim?s husband allegedly to cover up sexual assaults.
All three were members of the International House of Prayer, and at one time the church listed Deaton as a group leader ? a listing Friday?s statement said was inaccurate.
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Ever since the sordid details of drugs, sex, religion and murder have come to light, the International House of Prayer has distanced itself from the small religious group to which the man charged with murder and the victim?s husband belonged.
The church has said Deaton and his group operated independently from the church and ?under a veil of secrecy.?? However, there were warnings.
First in June, according to the statement, someone approached IHOP?s small groups director raising concerns about Deaton?s manipulative behavior in his independent bible study group.
At the time the church says the director met with Deaton and mistakenly concluded that these concerns had been resolved.? Though the church says the concerns did not include any reference to the sexual perversion, sexual assault or malicious practice that were exposed only after Bethany?s death.
Second, an early November website posting listed Tyler Deaton as a Division Coordinator on the administrative team of the International House of Prayer Friendship Groups. The posting was taken down after Deaton?s roommate confessed to killing Deaton?s wife and accused Deaton of ordering the murder.
The church says the listing of Deaton?s name was an error made by a volunteer and that Deaton was never a group coordinator.? The church also says it regrets Deaton?s admission to IHOPU four years ago and all connection he had with the organization.
IHOP?s leader in charge of small groups did not return our calls for comment.? Tyler Deaton has also not returned our calls or emails.
Source: http://grandview.fox4kc.com/news/news/107406-church-distances-itself-husband-murder-victim
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Lucille Bliss, voice of Smurfette, dies at 96
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Lucille Bliss and Smurfette.
By The Hollywood Reporter
Lucille Bliss, the voice actress whose 60-year career including starring as Smurfette in the 1980s animated series "The Smurfs," has died. She was 96.
Bliss died Nov. 8 of natural causes at an assisted living center in Costa Mesa, Calif., the Orange County coroner told the Los Angeles Times.
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Bliss worked steadily up until the time of her death after getting her start in 1950 with a voice role in Disney's "Cinderella" as the stepsister Anastasia. Her big break came with the title role in the original"Crusader Rabbit," which was the first animated series to be produced specifically for television. The show, which originally aired on NBC from 1950-52, was co-created by Jay Ward of "Rocky and Bullwinkle" and "Dudley Do-Right" fame.
Bliss later voiced the original Elroy in the 1960s TV series "The Jetsons" (she reportedly lost that job when she refused to work under a stage name to cover up the fact the she was a woman voicing a little boy) as well as characters in "The Flintstones" and animated?"Star Wars" spinoffs.
But she will perhaps be best remembered as the voice of Smurfette in the beloved '80s series. The character, as voiced by Bliss, also appeared in several TV movies and specials throughout the decade. (Katy Perry voiced the character in the 2011 big-screen version along with its upcoming sequel.)
More recently, she had voice roles in the movie "Robots" and the TV series?"Avatar: The Last Airbender."
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Bliss was born March 31, 1916, in New York to Frieda Siemens, a classically trained pianist who wanted Bliss to train as an opera singer, and James Francis Bliss. After her father died in 1928, she and her mother moved to San Francisco, where Bliss took acting lessons. She later borrowed $50 to move to Los Angeles for the "Cinderella" audition.
Bliss never married and has no immediate survivors.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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Coast Guard: Fire on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico
WEST COTE BLANCHE, La. (AP) ? Coast Guard officials say they are investigating a fire at an oil drilling platform off the coast of Louisiana.
A parish officials says the rig is not drilling at a deepwater site like the Macondo well that blew out in 2010. That blowout led to an explosion that killed 11 workers and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts tells WWL-TV that the platform is a shallow water platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It is near West Cote Blanche Bay, south of New Iberia on the south-central Louisiana coast.
The Coast Guard says it has activated a command center to investigate the fire.
The size of the fire was not immediately clear, nor was it known if there were any injuries.
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Tunisian minister in Gaza, tells Israel to halt "aggression"
GAZA (Reuters) - Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdesslem visited the Gaza Strip on Saturday and denounced Israeli attacks on the Palestinian enclave as unacceptable and against international law.
"Israel should understand that many things have changed and that lots of water has run in the Arab river," Abdesslem said as he surveyed the office of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh reduced to rubble in an overnight air strike.
"(Israel) should realize it no longer has a free hand. It does not have total immunity and is not above international law," he added. "What Israel is doing is not legitimate and is not acceptable at all."
Israel launched a concerted air campaign against the densely populated territory on Wednesday with the stated aim of halting regular rocket fire out of Gaza that has disrupted life across southern Israel.
Palestinian militants have fired hundreds more rockets in the last three days, even targeting the far-away centers of Israeli commerce and government -- Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Abdesslem is the second high-profile visitor to Gaza since the start of the latest wave of violence, with Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil travelling to the territory on Friday.
Their appearance in the enclave reflects ever-stronger Arab solidarity with Gazans and their Islamist leaders following uprisings across the region, which have propelled Islamist-led governments to power in Egypt and Tunisia.
"The Arab League should bear its responsibilities to stop this flagrant aggression on our people in Gaza," Abdesslem said.
Officials in Gaza said 38 Palestinians, half of them civilians including eight children and a pregnant woman, had been killed since Israel began its air strikes. Three Israeli civilians were killed by a rocket on Thursday.
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Stephen Powell)
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Glance: Implementation of 'Obamacare' by state
Whoa, trouble in TriBeCa! It seems that the tony downtown Manhattan neighborhood's two most famous residents, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle actor Robert De Niro and Beyonc?'s husband Jay-Z, recently had something of a public spat. Well, it was actually more one-sided than a spat, as De Niro did most of the talking, scolding Jay for not returning his calls. ...
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Drowsy driving accidents growing | Washington State Patrol
Drowsy driving, or sleepiness, has been identified as a factor in a growing number of automobile crashes.?As with the dangers of speeding, drinking and driving, and not wearing seatbelts, drowsy driving is just as devastating and dangerous.
Drowsy driving has serious consequences on our highways. It impairs driver?s reaction time, judgment, vision, awareness of surroundings and decision making.?Warnings signs include: trouble keeping your eyes open and head up, difficulty focusing, yawning repeatedly, and missing exits or traffic signs.
?Falling asleep at the wheel is as preventable as collisions that are caused by speeding and drinking and driving,? said Chief John Batiste, Washington State Patrol. ?People need to take the necessary precautions to prevent sleepiness as a needless cause of deaths and injuries.?
In 2010, 16 motorists were killed and 60 were seriously injured in Washington State because of drowsy driving.?According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year at least 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries are a result of drowsy driving.
Drowsy driving is such an important issue it prompted Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire to sign a proclamation.?In it, she urges all Washington State citizens to join her in observing national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (DDPW) November 12-18, 2012.
The DDPW campaign was developed to educate young drivers, their parents and others about drowsy driving and its prevention.?The AAA Foundation estimates that about one in six deadly crashes nationwide involves a drowsy driver.?In fact, The National Sleep Foundation?s 2011 poll found that about one in ten 16-45 year old drivers report driving drowsy once or twice a week.
The Washington State Patrol wants to remind drivers to take the necessary precautions to avoid drowsy driving or falling asleep at the wheel by following these steps:
- Get a good night?s sleep before hitting the road
- Don?t be too rushed to arrive at your destination
- Take a break every two hours or 100 miles to refresh
- Use the buddy system to keep you awake and share driving chores
- Avoid alcohol and medications that cause drowsiness as a side effect
- Avoid driving when you would normally be sleeping
For more information about drowsy driving and how to prevent it visit SleepFoundation.org, DrowsyDriving.org, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Analysis: New Microsoft mantra after Sinofsky - teamwork
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SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The sudden departure of powerful Windows boss Steven Sinofsky this week is the first step in a plan by CEO Steve Ballmer to remodel Microsoft Corp as a much more integrated operation in an attempt to take on Apple Inc and Google Inc at their own game.
After nearly 13 years at the helm of the world's largest software maker, which just launched its first own-brand computer, sources inside the company say Sinofsky's departure signals Ballmer's new-found focus on co-operation between its self-sufficient - and sometimes warring - units.
"What I'm hearing over and over is collaboration and horizontal integration is the new mantra," said one Microsoft insider, who asked not to be named. "They (top management) understand that, if they don't move to a model where devices and software are more integrated across the entire Microsoft system, they are in a weak position."
After floundering for most of the last decade, Microsoft is trying emulate the way Apple's software and hardware - such as iTunes and the iPhone - work perfectly together; or how Google's online suite from Web search to YouTube and Gmail are seamlessly joined.
Microsoft - which Ballmer rechristened as a "devices and services company" last month - has all the parts, analysts say, but has failed to put them together. Now Ballmer looks set to reshape the company to try to make that a reality.
"I certainly expect the org chart to look a lot different six months from now," said Brad Silverberg, who ran the Windows unit during its massive growth spurt in the 1990s. "There will be attrition from Steven's (Sinofsky's) people and Steve Ballmer will have a chance to create a more harmonious organization."
Ballmer replaced Sinofsky with two executives with a reputation for co-operation. The move marks the third time in the last few years that Ballmer has replaced a single unit head with two leaders sharing responsibilities.
"Sinofsky really centralized all the power under himself. We'll see how it shakes out from here," said one manager in the Windows unit.
More fundamental organizational shifts could be in the cards.
"A lot of things are up for grabs," said David Smith at tech research firm Gartner. "How the management is structured - there could be more changes."
NO ROOM FOR AN EMPIRE BUILDER
Sinofsky, a 23-year Microsoft veteran, built up a walled empire around his Windows unit.
His hard-charging but methodical style, which took on the name "Sinofskyization," alienated other groups in the company, especially the Office unit, the other financial pillar of Microsoft's success.
"Steven is a brilliant guy who made tremendous contributions to Microsoft," said Silverberg. "But he was also a polarizing guy and the antibodies ultimately caught up with him."
The decision not to share the latest internal test versions of Windows 8 and keep the Surface tablet a secret until just before its announcement especially upset the Office group, which insiders say accounts for the lack of a fully featured Office suite on the Surface RT tablet.
"All good leaders create friction, but my guess is the cost of doing business with Sinofsky ended up outweighing the benefits," said a former Microsoft staffer who saw Sinofsky operate at close quarters.
"If you work in Steven's team, you love him," said a former colleague who now works for a financial technology firm in Seattle. "If he's outside of your team? That's where his reputation of being hard to work with came from."
Ballmer has made it clear that executives have to work together better. Next year, top managers will get bonuses based on company-wide performance, not just their own unit, which Ballmer hopes will lead to "deeper cross-organization collaboration."
But there is no guarantee Ballmer can radically redirect almost four decades of culture at Microsoft - which he is partly responsible for - that gave Windows primacy and intentionally pitted teams against one another to get the best results.
Nothing will change without new leaders from outside the company, said Trip Chowdhry, managing director at Global Equities Research.
"Microsoft is clinging to the past and they keep bringing in the people from the past. This is a fundamental flaw in the logic," Chowdhry said.
CEO THRONE
Despite urging collaboration, Ballmer - a 32-year Microsoft veteran who took over as CEO from Bill Gates in 2000 - does not let any junior executive get too close to challenging his authority.
Sinofsky, widely touted as Ballmer's successor for the past three years, was just the latest in a line of would-be CEOs. Over the last five years alone, Ballmer has seen off a clutch of rising stars that were discussed as potential leaders.
Windows and online head Kevin Johnson went to run Juniper Networks Inc, Office chief Stephen Elop went to lead phone maker Nokia, while Ray Ozzie - the software guru Bill Gates designated as Microsoft's big-picture thinker - left to start his own project.
"They've gone through quite a bit of senior management talent in the past few years. The bench is not what it used to be," said Smith at Gartner. "The overall management structure, career path, replacements, succession planning - a lot of that is an issue for Microsoft."
Ballmer's promotion of Julie Larson-Green and Tami Reller to jointly fill Sinofsky's role may only be temporary, Microsoft-watchers say.
"The question is what comes after, like in the next three years," said Rob Helm at Directions on Microsoft, an independent firm that advises business customers on how to deal with Microsoft.
(Reporting By Bill Rigby in Seattle and Alexei Oreskovic in San Francisco.; Editing by Edward Tobin, Martin Howell and Andre Grenon)
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