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Studies show students who participate in after- school activities are linked to higher academic achievement, increased safety, and civic participation and reduced negative behaviors, such as drug and alcohol use, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. In Olivia, Minn., the Christian Community Outreach Center recently received funding for its After-School Enrichment Program. In an effort to reach out to more students, the Olivia, Minn. Monsanto site nominated the program to receive a $10,000 grant.
"The program gives young people opportunities to succeed in their education and build their social skills with peers and adults," said Sarah Hausken, ministry coordinator. "Ultimately, it prepares children to make a greater contribution to our community."
The outreach center, a nonprofit organization in Olivia, Minn., is an ecumenical organization, known for its After-School Enrichment Program, which serves the local community by providing a safe place for children to learn high moral values and take pride in being a healthy citizen.
The Christian Community Outreach Center will utilize the grant to support the After- School Enrichment Program that is available to K-12 students twice a week from 3-6 p.m. The children are given a healthy snack, participate in a Bible story hour, work on homework with adult supervision and enjoy "Hang Time," which includes artistic, musical or physical activities lead by a community volunteer.
Marv Boerboom, Monsanto Olivia Site lead, was excited to play a part in the grant nomination because some of his staff volunteers at the center.
"The Christian Community Outreach Center has served as a means to give students a place to go after school that offers them the opportunity to receive guidance in life choices while getting their homework done," Boerboom said.
The Christian Community Outreach Center was presented a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, during Olivia Night Out, on June 27.
"Monsanto and the Monsanto Fund are important businesses in our community," Hausken said. "It's wonderful to see companies and nonprofit organizations working together for the common good."
This year, the Monsanto Fund awarded 95 site grants to nonprofit organizations in 25 states. In Minnesota alone, four site grants were awarded this year, totaling $42,500. The Monsanto Fund continues to provide support to organizations, such as Christian Community Outreach Center, to help strengthen communities where farmers and Monsanto employees live and work.
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Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott says goodbye to teammates
Few players have meant more to their program than Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott.
Prescott holds 38 school records and has made an impact as a leader on and off the field. The senior quarterback addressed his teammates and coaches after Saturday's practice, thanking them and leaving them with some lessons he has learned. A recap of Prescott and departing coach Tony Hughes' speeches was written by The Clarion-Ledger's Michael Bonner.
Here is what Prescott had to say:
"I'm going to keep it simple. I want to thank everybody. I want to thank coach Hevesy for recruiting me. Coach (Dan) Mullen for giving me the opportunity to play here," Prescott said. "I love all of y'all. I love you like brothers, man. This is a family. Coach (Brian) Johnson, I appreciate everything, making me a better player.
"I just have to say, hard work, man. Hard work pays off. I think I'm a prime example of that. I'm not any more athletic than any of y'all. I'm probably the least athletic, but I'll tell you, hard work, love what you do, having the passion for what you care for, man, it will really pay off. I think I'm a prime example of that. Take advantage of every opportunity you give a man and just do it with relentless effort. Love what you do. I love y'all."
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The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
"A marvelously humor-laced page-turner about the science of semi-aquatic rodents….A masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world."—The Washington Post
In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America's lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of "Beaver Believers"—including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens—recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Eager is a powerful story about one of the world's most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. Ultimately, it's about how we can learn to coexist, harmoniously and even beneficially, with our fellow travelers on this planet.
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Library Journal—
"Environmental journalist Goldfarb makes the case that beavers are a keystone species vital for ensuring healthy ecosystems. For example, beaver lodges have proven to be instrumental in trumpeter swan survival as they provide an elevated habitat that deters prey. Beavers can also create their own food source by damming waterways to promote both aquatic plant and fish growth. Yet, their notoriety as a nuisance species is hard to overcome, even given their important ecological role. Goldfarb introduces us to beaver advocates; environmental activists determined to reverse this negative perception; engineers who construct flow devices that enable beaver dams to coexist with human landscapes, ecologists who have uncovered the important niche the species have in ecosystems, and scientists who have unearthed evidence proving that beavers have a long history in the United States. Beginning with the early fur traders who depleted beaver populations and leading to those attempting to reverse the negative opinion about beaver's detrimental influence, this comprehensive book provides a well-rounded consideration of a frequently misunderstood species. VERDICT: Even if you don't think you have an opinion on beavers, this engaging book will make you a beaver believer."
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Booklist, Starred Review—
"Envision a perfect stream. Most people picture a clear, fast-moving creek with a narrow course and lots of rocks. This vision, award-winning environmental journalist Goldfarb informs us in this fresh, historically grounded look at North America's largest rodent, is wrong. Before the ' furpocalypse,' during which trappers decimated the once enormous beaver population, streams were mostly murky swamps backed up to cover several acres by beaver–built wooden dams and dotted with beaver lodges constructed out of sticks. The disappearance of beavers severely altered watersheds and contributed to the drying of the West. After attending a conference on beaver ecology, Goldfarb became a beaver acolyte and here writes eloquently of the return of this industrious, habitat–enriching animal, its conflicts with humans and their property, and of the ways both elegant and Rube Goldbergian in which beaver and human needs can be balanced. Goldfarb traveled the country to observe researchers, beaver damage mitigators, county engineers, hydrologists, and wildlife biologists, all working with beavers and studying their positive effects on ecosystems from the western deserts to the replenishing forests of the east. Beavers are kind of magical, Goldfarb tells us: they can make wetlands appear."
"This book lodges itself among the ranks of the best sort of environmental journalism."—The Boston Globe
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"Unlike a children's book that makes beavers seem like cute little dam builders, this one takes a serious look at the creatures and their critical importance to ecosystems across North America. Goldfarb, a freelance environmental journalist with a master's degree in environmental management, takes readers from the days of the fur trade, which drew trappers and then settlers across the continent and saw beavers killed by the millions, to current conservation efforts. As he reports, the disappearance of beavers altered the landscape dramatically, drying up wetlands, killing off species, fostering erosion, and changing the courses of streams. While the focus is on North American beavers, the author also offers a brief look at a sister species in Great Britain and conservation efforts there. To research this book, Goldfarb traveled widely with scientists, activists, naturalists, wildlife managers, engineers, cattle ranchers, and beaver rescuers and re-locaters, and he shares his findings in lucid and entertaining prose. Beavers, he writes in his introduction, 'are ecological and hydrological Swiss Army knives, capable, in the right circumstances, of tackling just about any landscape-scale problem you might confront. Trying to mitigate floods or improve water quality? There's a beaver for that. Hoping to capture more water for agriculture in the face of climate change? Add a beaver. Concerned about sedimentation, salmon runs, wildfire? Take two families of beaver and check back in a year.' The author consistently convinces readers of the truth of this assessment. It's vital, he writes, that we learn to coexist with these ecosystem engineers because they can help restore our rivers, forestall the loss of biodiversity, and reduce the damages of climate change. An eight-page photograph insert further brings beavers and their world to life. Filled with hard facts and fascinating people (and animals), this is an authoritative, vigorous call for understanding and action."
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"In this diverting volume, environmental journalist Goldfarb sings the praises of beavers, who, though 'targets of a multicentury massacre' and besieged by urban sprawl, still manage to 'flourish... not only in Walmart parking lots, but in stormwater ponds and golf course water hazards.' He sheds light on beaver habits and habitats in the United States, England, and Scotland, focusing on the roles they play within ecosystems and likening them to 'ecological and hydrological Swiss Army knives, capable, in the right circumstances, of tackling just about any landscape-scale problem." Chapters deal, for instance, with how beavers approach infrastructure and build dams by laying foundations with "mud, stones and sticks set perpendicular to the stream's flow.' Goldfarb also acknowledges the mischief beavers can create, recounting the tale of a beaver who gnawed through fiber-optic cable and knocked out cell phone service in Taos, N.Mex., and a beaver 'barging into a Maryland department store and rifling through its plastic-wrapped Christmas trees.' Goldfarb also calls attention to the work done by dedicated wildlife biologists, scientists, land managers, and other self-proclaimed 'beaver believers' like Heidi Perryman, founder of the nonprofit Worth a Dam, a 'comprehensive clearinghouse for beaver science and coexistence techniques.' These folks lend personality to an affectionate portrait of these 'hardy rodents.'"
Foreword Reviews—
"Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb's lively and educational Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter shows why beavers should be respected as 'ecosystem engineers.'
Goldfarb is a fan of beavers, but he admits that they are not loved by all. To some, he writes, 'beavers still appear more menacing than munificent.' This book is an excellent antidote to that attitude. It traces the history of beavers, tying their evolution to the colonization of North America, and shows their positive impact on the natural environment. Goldfarb also uncovers how humans who recognize beavers' importance help by relocating them to areas where they can do the most good.
In addition to being enlightening, Eager is filled with unusual beaver-related stories. One can learn about 'the world's largest collection of beaver-themed' items (it's located in Martinez, California), and 'one of the largest beaver relocations ever undertaken' (it took place from 1986 to 1999 to the north of Yellowstone National Park).
Perhaps most interestingly, Eager addresses both the positives and negatives of the beaver-human-ecology relationship in a thought-provoking way. Goldfarb ponders important issues, suggesting, for example, 'whether it's appropriate to build artificial beaver dams in national parks is an ethical question as much as a scientific one.' He also discusses the possible downside of beaver-based restoration: 'The landscapes where beavers can do the most good aren't always ready for them.'
The author perceptively and eloquently concludes that, while beavers were almost obliterated in the early twentieth century and were saved by humans, now 'it's we who need their help—to store and clean water, to rebuild flood defenses, to repair degraded rivers, to revive biodiversity.'
Eager offers rare insight into the history of beavers and their behavior, qualities, and characteristics. Even more importantly, Eager explores the animals' complex relationship with humans, and the essential role they play in developing ponds and streams that support wildlife."
"Eager is a revelation! If we only let them live, beavers are the solution to many of our nation's ecological problems. Ben Goldfarb's wonderful book will make you an even bigger fan of these intelligent, inventive, resilient rodents than (if you have any sense) you are already—and might just tail-slap a politician or two into realizing how much we need them to restore our critical wetlands."—Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus and coauthor of Tamed and Untamed
"Beavers are easy to caricature, and they're a bit comical. But they've got their serious side, too. European settlers who cut, plowed, and shot their way west also trapped the country nearly clean of mammals. Almost killing off beavers—the continent's major water engineers and dam builders—caused widespread problems for wildlife and people. Now, though, beavers are on the rebound, and the how and who of that story, as told in Eager, will give you a new and completely different concept of the continent."—Carl Safina, author of The View From Lazy Point and Beyond Words
"This witty, engrossing book will be a classic from the day it is published. No one who loves the landscape of America will ever look at it quite the same way after understanding just how profoundly it has been shaped by the beaver. And even the most pessimistic among us will feel strong hope at the prospect that so much damage can be so easily repaired if we learn to live with this most remarkable of creatures."—Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
"Eager is the stunning story of beavers—so integral to early human landscapes of North America—and their function in support of people and later the American economy. Literally nature's "Corps of Engineers," beavers today play vital roles in restoring watersheds, landscapes, and flood control throughout the continent. To view them just as a cute animal with a flat tail is to trivialize a central player in both history and modern day landscape ecology."—Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University
"Eager brilliantly presents the role of the American beaver in shaping the landscape of our continent and preserving its ecological integrity and diversity—and does so in clear, readable prose. My Native ancestors—before the cultural disruptions of the fur trade—saw the beaver people as a nation worthy of the greatest respect. I believe that any thoughtful person who reads this book will come away with a much deeper appreciation of this sacred being's place in the America of the past and, we hope, the future."—Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of Keepers of the Earth
"Long trapped for their fur and maligned as pests, beavers are finally recognized for their role in keeping water in the landscape. Goldfarb's spirited, well-researched account tells the story of humanity's relationship with beavers and highlights innovative efforts to ally with them to restore rivers and wetlands and boost ecological resilience. Our winsome, paddle-tailed friends could have no better champion."—Judith D. Schwartz, author of Cows Save the Planet and Water in Plain Sight
"There are a number of books that focus on a single species, but the amazing story of the beaver, as told by Ben Goldfarb, is in a class all its own. Dear reader, prepare yourself to be awed by a rodent!"—Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape and Granite, Fire, and Fog
"One of the best things that can be said about a book is that it is both necessary and good. Not many are, but this one is."—Richard Manning, coauthor of Go Wild
"With the perfect blend of science and storytelling, Ben Goldfarb takes us on a remarkable journey to discover the myriad ways beavers have shaped our landscapes and history—and, if we are willing, could help us fix our broken water cycle. An absorbing and eye-opening book that comes at a crucial time."—Sandra Postel, author of Replenish
"In Eager Ben Goldfarb demonstrates that beavers are more than just a fascinating and mysterious rodent—they're also an 'animal that doubles as an ecosystem.' Optimistic and exciting, the book suggests a future where rather than destroying nature, or trying to dominate it with heavy-handed management, we collaborate with species like beavers to create a wilder, more diverse, and surprising world. Eager will make a Beaver Believer out of you!"—Emma Marris, fellow at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability; author of The Rambunctious Garden
"Beavers do matter. Contrary to the popular image of beavers as trouble-making 'varmints' on the land, these hardworking animals play many critical roles in nature, including rewetting creeks in dry country. That might seem counterintuitive—beavers are famous dam builders after all—but as Ben Goldfarb explains in his riveting new book, the engineering prowess of these mighty rodents is essential to healthy riparian areas. And they do their work for free!"—Courtney White, author of Grass, Soil, Hope and Two Percent Solutions for the Planet
"An important and engaging book about the nature of beavers, the forces of nature, and the hubris of humans. While I've read many books about how Homo sapiens extirpated species around the globe historically, and how we've wiped out birds such as turkeys and beasts such as bison and elk in the recent past, I had not read a book about beavers. This book is an eye-opening contribution with great examples of the power of beavers to restore ecosystems."—Fred Provenza, author of Nourishment
"In this beautifully written tribute to beavers, Ben Goldfarb paints a vivid and captivating portrait of two of nature's most fascinating species, Castor canadensis and Castor fiber. Seamlessly combining history, ecology, biology, politics, and compelling stories of those battling over the proper role of beavers in today's anthropocentric world, Eager resoundingly proves that these magnificent rodents do indeed matter a great deal. In so doing, this gem of a book offers hope not only for the beavers' future, but also our own."—Eric Jay Dolin, author of Fur, Fortune, and Empire and Black Flags, Blue Waters
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Qdoba Mexican Grill launched its first BOGO for a Kiss Valentine's Day promotion in 2011 with an emphasis on local market media attention. In 2012, Qdoba once again leveraged GFM's Strategic Communications team to expand the national footprint of the popular BOGO promotion and ensure coverage in both local markets and national outlets to drive in-restaurant sales on February 14. Qdoba was especially pleased to obtain additional franchisee support for the 2012 promotion based on the PR results GFM was able to secure, proving the appeal of BOGO among Qdoba customers, in 2011.
GFM worked closely with Qdoba's corporate PR team and regional marketing specialists to develop a proactive campaign strategy that would support the unique business and consumer demands for Qdoba in more than 15 local markets, including Denver metro, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis and Minneapolis, while advising Qdoba on necessary promotion elements that would ensure national media took note of the 2012 return of BOGO for a Kiss. Because the BOGO promotion was only valid for one day - February 14 - a combination of pre and day-of media and influencer outreach was identified as a critical component for achieving Qdoba's objective of raising consumer awareness and driving in-store redemption at more than 500 participating stores on Valentine's Day.
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Through a combination of proactive efforts, Qdoba and GFM successfully secured more than 180 media hits in a variety of national, trade and local media outlets for an estimated ad value of more than $250,000 and a total media impressions value of approximately 181 million readers/viewers. National placements included MSNBC.com/TODAY.com, USA Today, The Food Channel online, GrubStreet.com, and Nation's Restaurant News. Qdoba's BOGO for a Kiss promotion received coverage in every corporate market with extensive coverage occurring in Denver, Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia. Overall, Qdoba received at least one hit in each of approximately 55 markets, including on-air broadcast mentions or full segments on 50 unique stations, based on the fun nature of the promotion, which added a naturally sharable and viral component to the news. Additionally, many of these segments ran multiple times over the course of the promotion or were also featured on the station's website.
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Who wants to see the world? I recently read a quote from St. Augustine that really inspired me to search for beautiful and unexpected destinations I hope to one day add to my bucket list.
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page"
If you can't get off school/work but are day dreaming about the moment you buy your plane ticket and leave, check out the 5 places you need to add to your Bucket List!
PS want more inspiration like this post? Check out my own personal bucket list at http://bucketlist.org/list/sara.ruthnum/
Located in the rugged and scenic Italian coast, Cinque Terres is unlike any area I've ever seen. Named for the surrounding 5 villages, you can find beautiful buildings, crystal blue sea, and jaw dropping-ly beautiful cliffs.
2. Mauritius
Fun fact, Mauritius was the last known country of the famed (but extinct) do-do bird. From pristine white sandy beaches, to a diverse cultural hub, Mauritius is truly unique.
3. Bora Bora
So nice you say it twice. (I'm sensing a theme here) It may be because it's winter, or because it's been raining for a while now but my wanderlust seems to be focus on beaches, and Bora Bora isn't anything to be surprised about.
4. Tanzania
I mean it's the inspiration for the Lion King, do you really need any more of an explanation? Well, Tanzania is also home to Mt. Kilimanjaro, one of the most sought after mountains to climb in the world! And to boot, Tanzania has one of the worlds largest Safaris where you'll be able to see lions, and elephants.
5. Vancouver
There are not many places in the world where you can ski and surf in the same day, but Vancouver is one of them (if you're up for the challenge). Surf in legendary Tofino, a surfers paradise, and then take the ferry across to one of Vancouver's local mountains, which is open late for an evening ski sesh. I'm not saying you won't be exhausted, but it will be a memory you won't soon forget.


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I love sales. In fact, there is only one thing I love more than sales, SUMMER SALES! Something about the summer puts me in a cheery mood, perfect for shopping! Roxy, Quiksilver and even Quiksilver Womens are all hosting summer sales, that is until tomorrow. I already placed my order. What's your excuse?
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How to set up Network like big Enterprise or Universities?
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My Question is following on how to set up a windows network for example like at universities. I want to be able to log in to my account from any computer within my house, have a central server for storing accounts details and data etc.
Can you tell me on how it is done and what is essential to achieve this ?
If you have any kind of links to tutorials on how to proceed with this please reply.
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Easiest way with Windows is to install Windows Server 2008 R2 and then run dcpromo to promote this box to a domain controller. Then, on your client computers (which must be running non-home premium versions of Windows), you join these computers to the domain.
So, if you want to do this via legal retail chains, here is a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit with 5 client licenses. It's only $799.
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I Have access to Windows Server 2008 R2 through either University or DreamSpark, do you think it'll work ? Also all computer at my house are running Windows 7 Professional 64bit would that be a problem, or I just need to reinstall OS on each machine ?
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Yes, if you have access to Server 2008R2, you will be all set. Remember, 2008R2 is 64bit only. So you have to have hardware that supports it. If you dont' have a suitable 64bit machine, you could run either Server 2003 or Server 2008. Both can be a domain controller by running dcpromo.
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via The Record — Set against panoramic views of Lake Tappan, at the center of Rockland County, NY's most popular active-adult community, The Club at Pearl River, sits a newly renovated 18th-century colonial house that presents residents with their own piece of local history.
Recently restored to its original glory by developer BNE Real Estate Group, this antique home named The Perry-Blauvelt-Seth House, but known simply as "The Seth House," has been preserved to offer an extension to the community's impressive amenity package. With most of its original crown molding, wood floors, and other intricate details still intact, it now boasts a movie theatre, comfortable library, stylish games room with card tables, and catering kitchen with dining areas, giving new use to the home's tangible past.


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On Saturday 23rd March 2013 History was again made in Croke Park. Skerries Harps U11 boys hurling team had the fantastic privilege of playing hurling at the half time of the Fingal versus Fermanagh Division 3A hurling match and then witnessing Dublin's senior football team beat Down in an easy second half on Saturday last.
The excitement was intense and not just among the mentors; Peter, Alex, Alan, Fergus, Aidan and Mickey Joe were so enthused to be part of this wonderful experience.
The team got to experience the dressing rooms, followed by the walkways under the Cusack stand and then onto the wait and anticipation for the half-time whistle to blow. Peter reminisced to all players of his 25 years playing football and never ever getting the opportunity to play here. "Lads cherish these brief moments", he said through broken tears. On the end of half whistle, the boys walked behind Peter in silent awe and slow military formation on to the Sacred Ground. The players touched the grass and felt even more inspired for greatness. They took their positions for the "Give Respect, Get Respect" Handshake.
Then onto the game and the teams lined out, Blue versus White, 11 on 11 hurling in Croke Park – Wow. The referee, from Trinity Gaels, blew his whistle and threw in the sliotar to the highly competitive mid-field for Blues of Fionn Duncan and Mathew Courell versus Whites Naoise Gilmore and David Graham. The breaking ball was won by David Graham who whipped it into the forward line with Cian Ensor, David Hogan, Sean Geoghean, Greg Caffrey in flying form but it was stern defence by the blues with Daniel Plastikovs, John Fanning, Ben Hurrell, Pierce Woodcock. The game continued in a very competitive way with all players pushing hard to get the first score. Both Goalies Ronan Geoghean and Cian Mullarkey were very busy. This was more than just a training match between a team – this was Croke Park – the Park of Dreams - under the lights.
To add to the spectacle, the Senior Dublin players entered onto the pitch to sense the ground before their official warm up. I have no doubt that some of this U11 team will also take those Dublin positions in the next decade.
The game played on with the first point scored by a beautiful shot from David Graham from the Whites, followed in quick succession by spot on shooting from Naoise Gilmore. The Blues, now with two points down needed their forward's Dylan Fogarty, Conal Moore, Malachy Woodcock, Dara Mullarkey to step it up but they were very well matched by the White back's of Ronan Rice, James Casey, Leo Carroll, Killian Renaud.
The Whites looking well in control now with two points up. Bryan Cullen arrived at the side-line to cheer on The Harps. Many battles ensued up and down the pitch. All players were pushing hard for another score. Both sides defenders and attackers working well together as a team. In the dying seconds Fionn Duncan won a great ball put in by Cian Mullarkey and passed on to Fionn by Cian's brother Dara, Fionn scooped it up and stroked the ball hard into the goal. Whistle blew, game over – Blues won 1-0 to 0-2.
The boys then had many pictures taken with Bryan Cullen who then ran off to warm up properly. Then back to the dressing room and onto the stand to watch the Dubs win. What a day – one that this team will unlikely forget for many years to come.
A huge thank you to all the parents who made the trip. The boys were very well behaved. Also, a huge thank you to Joe Rocks who offered us the privilege. Thank you sincerely. Also thanks to Bryan for taking the time out of his warm-up.
White Team - Ronan Geoghean, Ronan Rice, James Casey, Leo Carroll, Killian Renaud, Naoise Gilmore (0-1), David Graham (0-1), Cian Ensor, David Hogan, Sean Geoghean, Greg Caffrey
Blue Team - Cian Mullarkey, John Fanning, Ben Hurrell, Pierce Woodcock, Daniel Plastikovs, Fionn Duncan (1-0), Matthew Courell, Dylan Fogarty, Conal Moore, Malachy Woodcock, Dara Mullarkey
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As we had previously reported to you in earlier blogs, a controversy erupted several years ago over who, if anyone, owns the copyright in "selfie" photographs that were taken by a monkey on an unattended camera. It was determined that David Slater, the photographer who left his camera unattended in the Indonesian reserve, did not own the copyright since he did not take the photographs.
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James Harris Gallery is pleased to present our second solo exhibition by Maki Tamura. For over the past ten years, the artist has been using watercolor on paper to merge cultures through their decorative artistic traditions. The show will consist of constructed drawings and hanging sculptures that explore motifs found in 18th and 19th century European decorative arts. The artist also fabricated wall paper the will be applied to the gallery walls as a foil to the two and three dimensional work. The wallpaper with burnt edges and irregular shapes creates an atmosphere of decay emphasizing a history or a glimpse into a bygone era.
Tamura objects are philosophical incursions into the nature of representation and history. In her previous work the artist with her intensive technique of cutting, folding and gluing paper, created over the top baroque construction. The new work uses the vocabulary of past work but now there is more openness which allows for the small details to take the forefront. The picture frame is presented as a recurrent motif throughout the installation. The artist mines its historical role, its visual and conceptual possibilities from a contemporary point of view. Tamura subverts the hierarchical relationship between picture frames and their interior by crafting the entire object out of paper and blurs the distinction between drawing and sculpture. The viewer is now asked to fill in and participate in constructing the narrative. The images tend to focus on the flora and fauna of the natural environment as seen through the Victorian Age of Discovery.
Maki Tamura was born in 1973 in Kyoto, Japan and lives and works in Seattle. Tamura received her MFA from the Tyler School of Art in 1999 and her BFA from the University of Washington in 1996. Her work has recently been featured in group in Europe and the United States. She has had solo exhibitions at the Seattle Art Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, and galleries in New York, Rome, Italy and Lüneburg, Germany.


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Michel Majerus fused Pop and Minimalism in large-scale paintings that pulsate with color, as well as images and text drawn from comic books and advertising. Sampling and appropriating from a wide array of pop cultural sources, Majerus's references included the Super Mario brothers, Lara Croft, and General Electric. He gained notoriety in 1999 when he painted the entire façade of the Italian pavilion at the Venice Biennale with a pastiche of famous artworks. splash bombs 3 (2002) is a giant acrylic in which the artist incorporates the logo for the famous American water toy amid swaths of bold color. Majerus also combined painting with digital media and animated videos, including an accompaniment to a painting that consisted of a continuously changing video image of his signature, probing ideas of celebrity and authenticity. Majerus's life and career were tragically cut short when the artist died in a plane crash in 2002.
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The 'Devastating' Opportunity Cost of Time Inc.'s Sale Process
The process of selling the storied magazine giant comes with an added, intangible price.
Time Inc. says it's following its "own strategic plan," at least for now, but whether that means the company is officially off the block is another question entirely. The company issued a statement on April 28 saying that after months of fruitless negotiations to sell itself, it has decided to pursue its own plan—meaning, presumably, not the plan sought by a potential buyer.
It was a surprising turn of events in a process that has consumed the attention of the company's senior management for a protracted period. Many published reports drew the conclusion that the company has taken itself off the block, although the statement never said that. It was more circumscribed. And what company — whether it's on the block or not — isn't following its own strategic plan?
In fact, it may be as likely that Time Inc. made the statement as a negotiating tactic — a move to either persuade potential buyers to sharpen their pencils, or to strategically appear to be backing away from a sale. Either way, what's not in question is that the extended sale process has distracted the company from virtually all operating aspects of the business, leaving a cooling-off period as a time when management can refocus on the day-to-day elements of the business. Several observers who spoke to Min in the last few days suggested that the opportunity cost of a long sale process for the company must be crippling.
"Prolonged uncertainty breeds fear," said one source who asked not to be quoted by name. "Time Inc. has been shopping itself for acquisition since Jeff Bewkes spun them out from Time Warner. That long-term, yet unrealized dream of selling has encouraged the best people to look for new jobs. It leaves a dark cloud of uncertainty. This impacts business performance."
Is senior management distracted? "Absolutely," says another industry executive manager, a well-known figure who is familiar with Time Inc., and who asked for anonymity because he was concerned about criticizing a former competitor. "Any kind of acquisition, on either side, is a huge task."
As a manager, the source says, "you only have 100 percent mindshare. Maybe you can stretch it to 120 percent for a short period of time. But you're allocating that mindshare, and during the course of the process, a good part of it is allocated to the transaction."
John French, a consultant and veteran B2B executive manager who as CEO of Cygnus Business Media two years ago successfully oversaw the breakup and divestment of that company, agrees. "One of my biggest fears was, 'What am I missing?'" he says. "The private equity owners said they needed me to lead the sale process. But I still had to be part of day-to-day operations. I would say, 'Oh, by the way, what happened today?'"
Time Inc. declined to comment, but sale talks were said to center around the per-share price in a deal. Time Inc. wanted it to be above $20, while published reports suggest that the primary bidder, Meredith, wanted it to be less. In recent days, other bidders, one said to be Verizon, had gotten into the mix. A joint venture of two other companies, Pamplona Capital and Najafi Cos., were reportedly in the running as well. The company's stock was trading around $15.50 as of May 3rd. With about 99 million shares outstanding, the company's market cap is about $1.54 billion, significantly less than its revenue, which for the full year of 2016 was just under $3.1 billion.
It's in this context that the industry's largest and only publicly traded pure magazine-media company — a proud business approaching its 100th birthday, owner of venerable brands like People and Sports Illustrated — remains engaged in an extended negotiation to terminate its life as an independent company.
"I think the opportunity cost is devastating," says Bryan Welch, a longtime magazine-media executive manager and former CEO of B the Change Media, as well as Ogden Publications. He's currently CEO of Foster Care Technologies. "The superficial level is that management bandwidth is consumed in the process of the sale. And circumstances have converged to keep them in that process for a long period of time. It's devastating to leadership energy."
More than that, Welch says, is that the equity markets are defining value as based on scale, while Time Inc. and other media companies deliver value on something else entirely: Engagement.
"Engagement is where the people in our business really make their money, and it's really hard to do that in a short time frame," Welch says. "As long as management is focused on the market's valuation mythology, it's distracted from the actual value-creation model that's operational in those markets."
And it's not just senior management that is hamstrung by the distraction of a sale process. It affects operations throughout the company, from sales to support functions to strategic decisions on startups, portfolio trimming, frequencies, vendor selection, partnerships with outside businesses and a whole lot more. There's an impact on morale, as people wonder what will happen to their jobs, and whether they'll even have jobs. There's an impact on sales, as advertisers become wary. "Even though these brands are not going away, you're associating your brand with a media brand, and you want to be associated with a brand of stability," says the source who discussed the challenge with executive-management mindshare.
"They're drifting," said another source. "For those of us in the industry who remember their history, they were the absolute leader in tech. They 'ran to the numbers' in printing management. In distribution and every manufacturing way, they were at the leading edge, leading the industry. I'm sure they feel like they're doing the best they can, but under the circumstances, the very best they can be is distracted, trying to pull off a deal."


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TAINAN, Taiwan (AP) -- The Latest on a magnitude-6.4 earthquake in southern Taiwan (all times local):
8:40 p.m.
Authorities in southern Taiwan say more than 100 people are still missing after a strong earthquake caused a high-rise residential building to collapse.
Rescuers were racing to locate the missing after nightfall Saturday, hours after the quake struck before dawn. At least 13 people were killed.
Authorities say 475 people were injured, but 368 of them were discharged from hospitals by late Saturday afternoon.
6:55 p.m.
The death toll has climbed to 11 in an earthquake that struck southern Taiwan.
Taiwan's Emergency Management Information center says that nine of the victims were found at a residential high-rise building that collapsed in the quake Saturday, and that the two others were killed by falling objects elsewhere in the city of Tainan.
2 p.m.
The Tainan city emergency center says the death toll in Saturday's earthquake has climbed to seven, including an infant and a small child.
Authorities said earlier that the infant, the girl and two adults were found dead at a collapsed residential high-rise.
Elsewhere, a woman was killed by falling objects at a water tower, but no details are immediately available for the two new deaths.
At least 230 people have been pulled out from rubble, and nearly 380 are injured. At least 26 are still unaccounted for.
12:45 p.m.
Facebook has activated its "safety check" feature for Taiwan that allows users to let their friends and loved ones know they're safe.
Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in a posting, "My thoughts are with everyone in Taiwan and across our global community affected by this disaster."
The link is available at https://www.facebook.com/safetycheck/taiwanearthquake-feb02-2016
11:25 a.m.
The Tainan city emergency response center says the death toll in Saturday's 6.4-magnitude quake has risen to five.
The center still lists 155 people as injured, but the news website ET Today is reporting the number has climbed to 318 people hospitalized.
ET Today is also reporting that Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has arrived in Tainan on Saturday morning and asked rescuers to make all-out efforts.
11:15 a.m.
China has offered assistance to Taiwan following a 6.4-magnitude quake that killed at least three people and injured more than 150 in the south of the self-ruled island.
According to China's office handling relations with Taiwan, mainland officials have been in touch with their Taiwanese counterparts since shortly after the quake hit the southern city of Tainan.
China sent a letter offering rescue assistance if needed, and expressed condolences to those who suffered in the quake.
China considers Taiwan a renegade province.
9:15 a.m.
Authorities in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan say three people -- including a 10-day-old -- have been killed and 154 hospitalized following a shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake.
Firefighters and soldiers scrambled to the site of two collapsed residential high-rises with ladders, cranes and other equipment and extracted 221 people from the rubble.
Taiwan's official news agency says the infant and a 40-year-old man were pulled out of a 17-story Wei Guan residential building and were later declared dead. The agency says 256 people were believed to have been living in 92 households.
8:40 a.m.
Authorities in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan say rescuers have pulled out 221 people from rubble following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake. More are still reported trapped in at least two collapsed residential high-rises.
The Tainan city government says 115 have been hospitalized. It says two people suffered heart attack.
7:47 a.m.
Taiwan's official news agency says 34 people were pulled from a 16-story residential high rise that collapsed in Tainan in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that hit southern Taiwan just before 4 a.m. Saturday.
It says rescuers also pulled out 127 people from the 17-story Wei Guan Golden Dragon building. It says two people -- a 10-day-old infant and a 40-year-old man were found in critical conditions.
It says 56 people were evacuated from a vegetables market.
An unknown number are still trapped.
Several other buildings are also collapsed or partially damaged.
7:25 a.m.
Taiwan EBC TV station is broadcasting live images of firefighters pulling out stunned and dazzled survivors from a collapsed high-rise in the south of the island following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake.
The temblor struck about 4 a.m. local time Saturday (2000 GMT Friday). It was located some 22 miles (36 kilometers) southeast of Yujing, and struck about 6 miles (10 kilometers) underground.
Aerial views of the collapsed building showed cranes and ladders around the toppled structure. White dust is rising from site and a helicopter hovering overhead. The damage to the building appears extensive, with blocks of concrete and entire floors brought down by the force of the quake.
Military personnel also are taking part in the rescue.
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Well, it's Monday and I'm feeling ambitious, having posted a Make or Buy the past couple of weeks. I thought about skipping this week, but I had an easy one to share, so here you have it.
Raise your hand if you love the creamy goodness of Greek-style yogurt.
I confess that I had not even tried the stuff until very recently. Quick back story: a delicious new fro-yo place called Sweetlix opened up near my office, so of course I had to give it a whirl. It was love at first bite of the original tart flavor. As I was making an utter fool out of myself, groaning and drooling (only a little), the guy behind the counter said that some people say it tastes a little like Greek yogurt. It was ridiculous, this stuff. And I made a pact to return at least once a week.
Don't tell my food accountability partner (sorry Jennifer T.).
Well if THAT was so insanely wonderfulicious, how fantastic must Greek yogurt be? I had to find out. So I went to the grocery store and bought 3 small tubs and gave it a whirl.
And loved it.
And I shared one with my hubster and he loved it too.
It's pretty remarkable how much this stuff costs. I'm not sure why, but it's $2 a serving on a good day. I didn't check at Trader Joe's, who may have better prices, mostly because the headache of driving all the way out there would negate the couple of dimes I might save on the bottom line. Anyhoo, I digress.
My work buddy, Sarah, mentioned that it was possible to make it yourself, and immediately my ears perked up and the gears started turning. Make or Buy: Greek yogurt? I think we're onto something.
I did a little internet research and found a few different methods of making Greek-style yogurt at home. Two looked fairly time-intensive and I was feeling impatient, so I decided to try the third, extremely easy peasy method. All you need to try this yourself, is a tub of plain yogurt with active cultures and a dish towel or cheesecloth. I opted for the cheesecloth because any trace of fabric softener in the dish towel could transfer over to the yogurt.
Can you say blech?
The whole process is quick and easy. First you find yourself a bowl and a colander. Place the bowl inside the colander, making sure there's a couple of inches of room between the two. Line the colander with either your fabric softener-free dish towel or the cheesecloth. I actually triple-layered the cheesecloth out of sheer paranoia. Single- or double-layering would probably suffice.
Spoon the yogurt into the cheesecloth-lined colander.
Pretty much immediately, you'll start to notice some weeping happening inside the bowl as the whey from the yogurt strains through.
Now place the bowl inside of the fridge and leave it alone for a few hours. I think I left mine for 4 or 5. During this time, all of the whey seeps out of the yogurt and into the bowl, leaving your yogurt super thick. The longer you allow it to sit, the thicker the resulting yogurt will be.
You can check the thickness by standing a spoon in the yogurt after a few hours. Mine seemed about right when the spoon stood up on its own and didn't budge when I jiggled the bowl.
imanimama's VERDICT: Meh. This method failed to impress. Sure, my yogurt was thicker, but it wasn't nearly as creamy and satisfying as the Fage Total 2%. Sean tried it too and said it just tasted like regular yogurt, only thicker. Don't get me wrong, I still ate it and it wasn't awful, but I'm not sold on this at all.
Couple of other reasons why: after more time in the fridge, even after draining off so much whey, the new yogurt is still swimming in it every time I open the container. Maybe I should have let it set longer. Regardless, there's a lot of draining going on. Also, since regular plain yogurt has so much whey in it, by the time you strain it all out, you don't have nearly as much yogurt left. I put it back in the original container and it only filled 3/4 of the way up.
So I probably won't waste my time on this method again, but I am still intrigued by the whole make-it-yourself process. Next I'll try the crock pot method. But in the meantime, I'll just splurge on the Fage...for special occasions, of course. Like Wednesday or Friday or September. And maybe call Trader Joe's and see if I can stock up for cheaper.
So how about you? Have you tried to make your own yogurt? Any success stories out there?


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The Food and Drug Administration is considering endorsing a drug being called a "Viagra for women."
Next month, an FDA committee will consider the request of a German pharmaceutical to sell a drug which has shown to affect a woman's brain chemicals and spark greater sexual desire.
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A COLOURFUL snapshot of Victorian times was disclosed for the first time today by the National Archives.
The Census of 1861, available online, provides tantalising clues to the real lives and preoccupations of people from all walks of life.
"Bastards, prostitutes and syphilitic paupers" rub shoulders with some of Britain's most celebrated historical figures including Queen Victoria, Lewis Carroll and Thomas Hardy.
And with other census data from the period, amateur family historians can chart the progress of their forebears from cradle to grave.
The census, unveiled by The National Archives in Kew, includes the complete name, birthplace and occupation of residents across all 52 counties of England and Wales in 1861.
One character that emerges from the pages of the 1861 census is Isaac Norris Hunt, an overzealous data collector who used the opportunity to dish the dirt on his neighbours in Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
The railway manager embellished occupations of some of his neighbours, adding in gossipy, and often scandalous, personal details.
Several are listed as prostitutes, including Emma Cook, aged 19, and the 64-year-old Mary Newman.
Another neighbour, Eliza Williams, was said to be "kept" by her "paramour" William Clapton.
The unfortunate Hannah Cokey is described as a "pauper, syphilitic", William Shall was an "absconding bankrupt" and Elizabeth Wixey was said to "cohabit with a man".
Mr Hunt also branded the two young sons of the "very doubtful" Lavinia Collicott "bastards".
Unsurprisingly, Isaac Hunt does not appear to have undertaken the role of enumerator in any of the later censuses, which are now held at The National Archives.
The 19th century online censuses, four decades of which are delivered by Ancestry.co.uk with The National Archives, allow the life of a single ordinary person to be traced.
Royal entry
At the time of the 1861 census Queen Victoria was living at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight with Prince Albert and seven of their children, including the 19-year old future King Edward VII.
The 1861 entry is of particular interest as a rare instance of a husband being listed in the "Relation to Head" column, with Victoria listed as the head of the household.
Children's writer Lewis Carroll, otherwise known as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was also a mathematician and a clergyman. The census provides an insight into how he tried to overcome the stammer which hampered his clerical career.
The character of the Dodo in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland is thought to have been based on the author, and is a parody of his attempts to say his own name, Do-Do-Dodgson.
He was so concerned about the stammer that he made a number of visits to a variety of speech therapists, most notably a Dr James Hunt.
The 1861 census finds Dodgson staying with Dr Hunt at Ore House near Hastings. Dr Hunt is described as a Psellismolligist.
A psellism is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "any defect of enunciation, as stammering, lisping, etc., due either to nervous affection or to malformation of the vocal organs".
In 1861 Thomas Hardy was living in his native Stinsford in Dorset with his parents, Thomas and Jemima.
Thomas junior's occupation was given as architect's clerk - an experience which would crop up in his work. In the classic novel Jude the Obscure the main character followed the same profession.
Commenting on the census, Josh Hanna of Ancestry.co.uk said: "Interest in family history is rapidly growing and Ancestry.co.uk offers the most comprehensive census records available online.
"Census records are the most popular way to search for your relatives because they contain so much information that really brings your ancestors and their everyday lives to life.
"We have created an online community that allows people not only to search original official records quickly from the convenience of their own home but also to exchange information with fellow users."
James Strachan of The National Archives added: "The launch of the 1861 census completes a chain of historical data from five consecutive decades, providing a valuable and accessible online starting point for delving into your family history."


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In college, I worked briefly for an online magazine. They wanted their staff to be "underground"—or posses originality. I had only joined because I was promised I could write TV reviews, which a rebel that does not make. So when they asked me what made me underground, I answered honestly that I was actually mainstream, hoping they'd see it as subversive, and not just blatant honesty.
This anecdote is a non-sequitur, but it reminded me of the way that hotels are also seeking that underground quality, to be original, authentic, experiential, unique. And while some (read: seemingly all) are launching lifestyle brands, others are using their resources to launch soft brands that position smaller hotels in the leagues with well-known entities.
In fact, Loews Hotels & Resorts recently launched its OE Collection, and I was able to speak with Constantine Dimas, senior vice president and chief business officer at Loews, about why the first hotel under the OE name, the Bisha Hotel & Residences in Toronto, is the perfect blueprint for what OE stands for and what's to come from this soft brand.
How did OE come about?
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Tell us about the first hotel in the OE Collection?
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Real serious waiting is done in waiting rooms, and what they all have in common is their purpose, or purposelessness, if you will; they are places for doing nothing and they have no life of their own. ... their one constant is what might be called a decorative rigor mortis ...
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