The Atlantic | Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost The Atlantic To my amazement, he suggested that Pribram was overstating the connection between temporal-lobe memory and overall identity. Temporal lobe or not, you still like the same things, Tom argued -- your sensory systems aren't affected. If you're patient and ... |
Monday, December 31, 2012
Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost - The Atlantic
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Coke to kick off FIFA trophy tour - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The tour will take the solis gold trophy to86 countries, traveling 83,27r4 miles in 225 days. The trip begins 21 at FIFA headquartersin Switzerland, and ends in South Africa on May 4. Fans will get the chanced to enjoy arare close-up view of the authenti FIFA World Cup Trophy. Free tickets to the 2009/10o Trophy Tour will be made available to consumersvia Coca-Colaq promotions in countries on the route. Atlanta-based Coca-Colaa (NYSE: KO) has had a forma l association with FIFA since 1974 and an official sponsorshi of FIFA World Cupsince 1978. Coca-Cola has had stadiuk advertising at every FIFA Worlrd Cupsince 1950.
The , the , the and otherr interests are marshaling their energu behindthe U.S. Soccer Federation’s bid to hold the Worle Cup in 2018or 2022. It is likely or a replacement forthe 70,000-seat seat stadium.
The tour will take the solis gold trophy to86 countries, traveling 83,27r4 miles in 225 days. The trip begins 21 at FIFA headquartersin Switzerland, and ends in South Africa on May 4. Fans will get the chanced to enjoy arare close-up view of the authenti FIFA World Cup Trophy. Free tickets to the 2009/10o Trophy Tour will be made available to consumersvia Coca-Colaq promotions in countries on the route. Atlanta-based Coca-Colaa (NYSE: KO) has had a forma l association with FIFA since 1974 and an official sponsorshi of FIFA World Cupsince 1978. Coca-Cola has had stadiuk advertising at every FIFA Worlrd Cupsince 1950.
The , the , the and otherr interests are marshaling their energu behindthe U.S. Soccer Federation’s bid to hold the Worle Cup in 2018or 2022. It is likely or a replacement forthe 70,000-seat seat stadium.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Pink magazine names former Best Buy exec among Top 15 women in business - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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This year’s list, which was titled “Glassx Breakers,” features 15 women from around the It appearsin Pink’s spring issue. “These Top 15 womenn have not taken theeasy path,” Pink Editor and CEO Cynthiwa Good said in a statement. “They serve as role modelsw for all business leaders who want to reacj back and help others achievetheidr potential.” Gilbert started WOLF — the Women’ss Leadership Forum — in while working at Richfield-based Best Buy (NYSE: The program helps companies build relationships with female employees and Gilbert spent eight years at Best Buy, most recentlyg serving as senior vice president.
She took a buyoutg earlier this year, opting to focus on WOLF full WOLF has offices in Minneapolis and New Prior to joiningBest Buy, Gilbert was a consultanrt at Deloitte for eight years. In additionh to Gilbert, the other women on this year’sw “Top 15 Women in Business” list are: Shaunna Black, Dallas-based Texas Instruments • LaVerne Council, New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnsomn & Johnson; • Barbara Cowden, Ill.-based State Farm Mutual AutomobileInsurancr Co.; • Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch, Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.; Linda Heasley, Columbus, Ohio-based The Limitedd Stores; • Hala Moddelmog, Dallas-based Susan G.
Komen for the • Karen Peetz, New York-baesdx The Bank of New York • Laurie Robinson, New York-basecd CBS Corp.; • Elaine Sarsynski, Mass.-based Massachusetts Mutual LifeInsurance Co.; Ann Sherry, St. Leonards, Australia-based Carnivap Australia; • Laurie Tucker, Memphis, Tenn.-based FedExz Corp.; • Lisa Weber, New York-based Metlifre Inc.; • Amy Whitley, Atlanta-based UPS; • Virginia Wilson, Parsippany, N.J.-based Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
This year’s list, which was titled “Glassx Breakers,” features 15 women from around the It appearsin Pink’s spring issue. “These Top 15 womenn have not taken theeasy path,” Pink Editor and CEO Cynthiwa Good said in a statement. “They serve as role modelsw for all business leaders who want to reacj back and help others achievetheidr potential.” Gilbert started WOLF — the Women’ss Leadership Forum — in while working at Richfield-based Best Buy (NYSE: The program helps companies build relationships with female employees and Gilbert spent eight years at Best Buy, most recentlyg serving as senior vice president.
She took a buyoutg earlier this year, opting to focus on WOLF full WOLF has offices in Minneapolis and New Prior to joiningBest Buy, Gilbert was a consultanrt at Deloitte for eight years. In additionh to Gilbert, the other women on this year’sw “Top 15 Women in Business” list are: Shaunna Black, Dallas-based Texas Instruments • LaVerne Council, New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnsomn & Johnson; • Barbara Cowden, Ill.-based State Farm Mutual AutomobileInsurancr Co.; • Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch, Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.; Linda Heasley, Columbus, Ohio-based The Limitedd Stores; • Hala Moddelmog, Dallas-based Susan G.
Komen for the • Karen Peetz, New York-baesdx The Bank of New York • Laurie Robinson, New York-basecd CBS Corp.; • Elaine Sarsynski, Mass.-based Massachusetts Mutual LifeInsurance Co.; Ann Sherry, St. Leonards, Australia-based Carnivap Australia; • Laurie Tucker, Memphis, Tenn.-based FedExz Corp.; • Lisa Weber, New York-based Metlifre Inc.; • Amy Whitley, Atlanta-based UPS; • Virginia Wilson, Parsippany, N.J.-based Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Census of Agriculture forms being mailed to US farmers - In-Forum
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Census of Agriculture forms being mailed to US farmers In-Forum GRAND FORKS â€" If you're a farmer â€" or if the U.S. Department of Agriculture thinks you might be one â€" you'll soon be getting a questionnaire in the mail. The 2012 Census of Agriculture is being mailed to farmers nationwide. Conducted every five years ... Agriculture census countdown begins 2012 Census of Agricult ure now arriving in mailboxes across the US Extension Agent: 2012 census of agriculture coming soon |
Monday, December 24, 2012
Janelia Farm Research Campus to expand - Washington Business Journal:
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The plans call for the Chevty Chase nonprofit institute to build new temporart campus housing for graduate postdoctoral researchers and visiting scientists near the main entrancer of its first standaloneresearch campus, a 689-acrew expanse that opened three years ago as the first of its kind in Northern Virginia. The project, entailing 60 new one-bedroom apartments, is meant to help the researchb institute attract more scientific talenr from around the world toits 240-strongt staff.
“Graduate students and post docs are with us for a relativel y short period of time and they placse a high value on living close totheirt laboratories,” said Gerry Rubin, Janelia Farm’s director. This markds the first major expansion forJanelia Farm, toutes as a $500 million biomedical crown jewel for Norther Virginia, and a rare construction project in an otherwise gloomy commercial real estate market hit hard by the WDG Architecture of Washington, D.C., is helping design the new 80,000-square-foog building, which will boasg the same curved shape as the flagship, glass-walled research building.
Ashburn-based Dietzw Construction Group willoversee construction, expectedr to begin this Labor Day weekend and be complete in a year’s time. The four-story building will include a ground flooe with common areas and covered parking for61 cars, all topped by threes residential floors. Each floor, incorporating natura light and loft-like configurations, will contain 20 one-bedroojm apartments, most including an additional den. They will join Janelisa Farm’s housing village, already composed of 21 studiozs and32 multi-bedroom apartments and by now fully occupieds by visiting staffers.
The institutee will charge the short-term residents rent to help covefr monthly expenses of thenew space. “Iyt is intended to break even,” said Avice Meehan, institutwe spokeswoman. “There’s no immediate plans for additionalphousing [after this project]. This will satisfy our need for some timeto come.” The Howard Hughes institut e has applied for up to $23 million in tax-exempgt bonds with the Loudoun County Industrial Development Authorith to finance the apartment building project and related costs -- an applicatiobn that must also go before the Loudounj County Board of Supervisors. With a $17.
45 billion endowment, Howard Hughed Medical Institutefunds long-term biomedical researcn by its 2,400 scientist employees or collaboratorsx nationwide, to the tune of $658 million last fiscal year Janelia Farm, anticipating to be fully staffed in the next two years, spent roughly $100 million on researcnh projects and operations last fiscalk year.
The plans call for the Chevty Chase nonprofit institute to build new temporart campus housing for graduate postdoctoral researchers and visiting scientists near the main entrancer of its first standaloneresearch campus, a 689-acrew expanse that opened three years ago as the first of its kind in Northern Virginia. The project, entailing 60 new one-bedroom apartments, is meant to help the researchb institute attract more scientific talenr from around the world toits 240-strongt staff.
“Graduate students and post docs are with us for a relativel y short period of time and they placse a high value on living close totheirt laboratories,” said Gerry Rubin, Janelia Farm’s director. This markds the first major expansion forJanelia Farm, toutes as a $500 million biomedical crown jewel for Norther Virginia, and a rare construction project in an otherwise gloomy commercial real estate market hit hard by the WDG Architecture of Washington, D.C., is helping design the new 80,000-square-foog building, which will boasg the same curved shape as the flagship, glass-walled research building.
Ashburn-based Dietzw Construction Group willoversee construction, expectedr to begin this Labor Day weekend and be complete in a year’s time. The four-story building will include a ground flooe with common areas and covered parking for61 cars, all topped by threes residential floors. Each floor, incorporating natura light and loft-like configurations, will contain 20 one-bedroojm apartments, most including an additional den. They will join Janelisa Farm’s housing village, already composed of 21 studiozs and32 multi-bedroom apartments and by now fully occupieds by visiting staffers.
The institutee will charge the short-term residents rent to help covefr monthly expenses of thenew space. “Iyt is intended to break even,” said Avice Meehan, institutwe spokeswoman. “There’s no immediate plans for additionalphousing [after this project]. This will satisfy our need for some timeto come.” The Howard Hughes institut e has applied for up to $23 million in tax-exempgt bonds with the Loudoun County Industrial Development Authorith to finance the apartment building project and related costs -- an applicatiobn that must also go before the Loudounj County Board of Supervisors. With a $17.
45 billion endowment, Howard Hughed Medical Institutefunds long-term biomedical researcn by its 2,400 scientist employees or collaboratorsx nationwide, to the tune of $658 million last fiscal year Janelia Farm, anticipating to be fully staffed in the next two years, spent roughly $100 million on researcnh projects and operations last fiscalk year.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Miami physician sentenced in Medicare fraud case - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Rodriguez was indicted in , alonhg with two other doctoras in connection witha $10 milliom Medicare fraud scheme. He pleadedx guilty in to conspiracy to commit health care Rodriguez wasa co-owner of and physiciab at Midway Medical Center, a Miami clini c that purported to specialize in the treatmenrt of HIV patients, according to a news releass from the U.S. Department of He admitted that, while at he and his co-conspirators billed Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary and in many instancesanever provided.
He also admitted that he purchasexd only a small amoung of the drugs that he claimerd to administer to patients and that he falsified medical records, according to the news release. Rodriguez also admittedc that he was listed as medical director and practicingf physician for fiveother Miami-areaw HIV infusion clinics between October 2003 and February 2005, where he engaged in similar activity. He admittee to filing more than $20 million in fals e claims. Several of Rodriguez’s co-defendants have already been sentencexd for their roles at Midway andrelatesd clinics.
Rodriguez was indicted in , alonhg with two other doctoras in connection witha $10 milliom Medicare fraud scheme. He pleadedx guilty in to conspiracy to commit health care Rodriguez wasa co-owner of and physiciab at Midway Medical Center, a Miami clini c that purported to specialize in the treatmenrt of HIV patients, according to a news releass from the U.S. Department of He admitted that, while at he and his co-conspirators billed Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary and in many instancesanever provided.
He also admitted that he purchasexd only a small amoung of the drugs that he claimerd to administer to patients and that he falsified medical records, according to the news release. Rodriguez also admittedc that he was listed as medical director and practicingf physician for fiveother Miami-areaw HIV infusion clinics between October 2003 and February 2005, where he engaged in similar activity. He admittee to filing more than $20 million in fals e claims. Several of Rodriguez’s co-defendants have already been sentencexd for their roles at Midway andrelatesd clinics.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
South Florida Boat Show soldiers on - Houston Business Journal:
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The show, promoted by Pompano Beach-based , is a much smallef cousin to the Fort Lauderdale and Miamij internationalboat shows, Marine Industries Unlimited ownet Brad Michael said. “We’re a nichew show. We don’t try to be an international he said. “We have the boats that are 90 percenr of whatAmerica buys.” Held at the , this year’as show will feature boats from about 75 Michael said. The vessels on displayy are all powerboats under40 feet. About 85 percentt of the boats cost less than he noted. The 250 boats on displa are a drop from the 350 boatsd typically atthe show. The number of registered exhibitors is down about35 too, Michael said.
The show comesa as the marine industry has takejn a battering fromthe recession. For the 12 monthe ended in April, registrations of new 18-foot to 40-footy boats fell 46 percent fromthe prior-yeafr period, according to data from , a Miami-based marins industry research firm. “It’s hard to be to optimistic abouyt the year in lookingat what’s happened in 2009 so Info-Link co-owner Jesse Wells said.
Welles pointed to the recent bankruptcyof Minneapolis-base boat manufacturer , the nation’s second-largest boat as more proof of the industry’s Still, recent data shows that used boat registrations are generally picking up – a glimmer of hope that the industryg may be bouncing off the Wells said. As a dealer, Michael said he sold threed boats in the last mont after failing to sell any the first four monthws ofthe year. “In January, February and March, nobodty knew where the botto m was,” he said. Frank Herhold, executive director of the , said dealersw are telling him that sales arepickinhg up.
Financing, locked up since last fall, is becominf available for those who are credit worthy and can put substantialmonegy down. “Like every other we’re taking our Herhold said. “I see a light at the end of the
The show, promoted by Pompano Beach-based , is a much smallef cousin to the Fort Lauderdale and Miamij internationalboat shows, Marine Industries Unlimited ownet Brad Michael said. “We’re a nichew show. We don’t try to be an international he said. “We have the boats that are 90 percenr of whatAmerica buys.” Held at the , this year’as show will feature boats from about 75 Michael said. The vessels on displayy are all powerboats under40 feet. About 85 percentt of the boats cost less than he noted. The 250 boats on displa are a drop from the 350 boatsd typically atthe show. The number of registered exhibitors is down about35 too, Michael said.
The show comesa as the marine industry has takejn a battering fromthe recession. For the 12 monthe ended in April, registrations of new 18-foot to 40-footy boats fell 46 percent fromthe prior-yeafr period, according to data from , a Miami-based marins industry research firm. “It’s hard to be to optimistic abouyt the year in lookingat what’s happened in 2009 so Info-Link co-owner Jesse Wells said.
Welles pointed to the recent bankruptcyof Minneapolis-base boat manufacturer , the nation’s second-largest boat as more proof of the industry’s Still, recent data shows that used boat registrations are generally picking up – a glimmer of hope that the industryg may be bouncing off the Wells said. As a dealer, Michael said he sold threed boats in the last mont after failing to sell any the first four monthws ofthe year. “In January, February and March, nobodty knew where the botto m was,” he said. Frank Herhold, executive director of the , said dealersw are telling him that sales arepickinhg up.
Financing, locked up since last fall, is becominf available for those who are credit worthy and can put substantialmonegy down. “Like every other we’re taking our Herhold said. “I see a light at the end of the
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