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The BBC Director of Radio, Helen Boaden, has quit the Corporation after 34 years, citing the "changing direction of the media" for her decision.
She will be replaced by former New Labour lackey James Purnell, who currently holds the position of BBC Director of Strategy.
Purnell, who will retain his current £295,000 salary, has been described as a key lieutenant of Director General Tony Hall. Indeed, many at the Corporation consider Purnell a likely successor to Hall when his term as Director General comes to an end.
Purnell was a key figure in recent Charter Renewal negotiations between the BBC and Government and his new appointment is widely regarded as a reward for his loyalty.
Purnell's new remit as Director of Radio & Education will be slightly broader than Boaden's and his salary will be almost £50,000 less than that of his predecessor. However, any savings will be offset by the fact that Purnell will be appointing an assistant to oversee the running of BBC Radio on a daily basis.
Boaden wrote a speech published in the Independent explaining her decision. She expressed concerns at the pace of change. In an era of rolling 24 hours news coverage and more than a billion websites, is the quality of journalism being compromised by the vast quantity of output? Boaden certainly appears to think so.
Speaking in a BBC statement, the outgoing radio boss said: "I love the BBC and it has been the privilege of my life to serve our audiences for 34 years. But now is the right time to leave. With a new Charter to implement, Tony Hall needs a top team committed to the long haul. By contrast, I am keen to embrace a different life and put my energy, skills and experience into other things I care about. I am delighted to have been invited to take up a Harvard Fellowship in the Spring.
"I am very fortunate to have done some wonderfully challenging and fascinating jobs throughout my long career. The last few years running BBC Radio, with all its creativity, innovation and sheer fun, have been especially productive and happy. I am very proud that my final job at the BBC has been Director of the Radio division.
"I may be leaving but I shall always root for the BBC and its amazing teams who provide the very best education, information and entertainment, as well as useful and inventive technology. The BBC is extraordinary. We are blessed to have it as a unique part of our national life and we should never take it for granted."
Of Boaden's departure, Tony Hall said: "Helen speaks for public service broadcasting so eloquently and persuasively. We owe her an enormous debt of gratitude. She's been a great champion for our audiences. Whether at the microphone, backstage or in the boardroom, she has an unerring instinct for what is right for them.
"The BBC had been Helen's life's work and we shall miss her."
Boaden was at the helm of BBC News during two of the Corporation's biggest crises - the unmasking of Jimmy Savile as one of the resident kiddy-fiddlers and the incorrect naming of Lord McAlpine as another sex fiend.
She will remain in charge of BBC Radio until 31st October 2016, with Purnell assuming his new appointment the following day.
She will remain in charge of BBC Radio until 31st October 2016, with Purnell assuming his new appointment the following day.
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One of my favorite Chrys albums!
These organic instrumentals meld down-tempo electronic melodies, textured guitars, and earthy brass into modern, moody atmospheres. With this singular musical vocabulary, Spark the Future forges an identity for Grand Transients, a collaboration founded on the long-standing musical friendship between sound designer/synthesist Michael Ver Steegt and guitarist Chrys Bocast, the principal songwriters, with the fresh addition of Matt Covert, a talented young saxophonist who has performed with Chrys in concert. Fans of Chrys' previous music will recognize her signature e-bow melodies and rich tones, contrasted with Michael's nuanced piano and synthesizer timbres, all energized by Matt's fluid playing. With a few sonic nods to shared influences and novel tonalities, Grand Transients set a new course for visionary music…
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Stratagem - CD
An intriguing international collaboration between ambient guitarist and producer Chris Bocast and Romanian electronica percussionist Catalin Pintea (MJCatalin). Lush ambient layers melt into driving electric beats with signature melodies and sweeping guitars. A work at the forefront of global possibilities.!


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ShoreRivers has dedicated Advisory Boards for each major subwatershed within the organization's territory. The Sassafras Watershed Advisory Board is chartered specifically to oversee grassroots restoration and protection of the Sassafras River.
Susan Warriner, M.Ed., Co-Chair
Retired, worked in the health club industry managing clubs in Annapolis and Wilmington
Cindy Hayes, Co-Chair
Retired, served as a marketing professional with 36 years of experience in building strategic relationships and distributing marketing products in the financial services industry
John Burke
Real estate agent for Gunther McClary
John Carroll
Owns Village Real Estate Company and Galena Antiques Center, serves as the Mayor of the Town of Galena, chairman of the Galena Dogwood Festival, on the board of directors for the Chester River Health Foundation, and is the treasurer of the Sassafras River Business Council, after serving three terms as president.
Ted Carski
Global Registration Manager DuPont Crop Protection, Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry
Frank DeGennaro
Chief Operating Officer, BioNutrition; previous Vice President of the Specialty Crops business at Perdue Agribusiness, 32 years at DuPont working in research, business development, strategy, operations, sales, global product development, technology management and business leadership.
Linda Gaydos
Pharmacist; Healthcare Clinical IT Consultant & Project Manager (PMP*); Retired
Dan Hayes
Insurance and investment executive (retired)
Trey Hill
President, Harborview Farms; 4th generation grain farmer; leader in sustainability
Pat Kern
Sales Associate at Gunther McClary Real Estate.
Jere Lucey
Principal in a residential real estate agent development and management company in Brooklyn, NY, serves on the national Board of Directors of the I Have a Dream Foundation
Janet Ruhl
Human Safety Risk Assessor at DuPont Crop Protection, PhD in analytical chemistry
Jeff Russell
Business Performance Management professional with Nasdaq
Ken Shumaker
Retired, worked as an engineer and physiologist who designed clinical and financial information systems for the health care industry at the Mayo Clinic and at Shared Medical Systems, owns a tree farm on the Sassafras
Pat Starkey
Starkey Farms Company specializing in spinach and grains
Anne Stevens
Environmental Advocate
John Vail
Senior Administrative Manager, U.S. Department of Justice (retired); co-founder, Sassafras River Association


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Briggs and Morgan Congratulates ACG Minnesota BOLD Awards Finalists and WinnersPrint PDFShare
Briggs and Morgan proudly supported the 2016 BOLD Awards program as a sponsor of the nominee reception hosted by the Minnesota chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG). The BOLD Awards celebrate the corporate leaders and teams behind successful mergers and acquisitions, financing and extraordinary strategies that led to sustainability, remarkable performance and/or accelerated growth. Briggs congratulates each of the nominees, finalists and winners of the BOLD Awards and, in particular, two of the firm's clients: ASPIRE Beverage Company and Patterson Companies.
ASPIRE Beverage Company won in the early-stage category for its innovation and growth. ASPIRE Beverage Company was founded in 2012 by two hockey dads on a mission to bench sugary sports drinks. The pair used a combination of expertise in operations, product development, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, marketing and business development, to create ASPIRE, a natural, good-for-you, sports drink. ASPIRE Beverage Company has since built its brand with innovative co-marketing partnerships, teaming up with numerous like-minded organizations including professional and amateur sports leagues and teams, youth associations and various businesses. Fueled with better-for-you ingredients and recognition from national organizations, the company positioned itself for future sales and substantial business growth. In less than three years, the company has expanded from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Denver, Dallas, Madison, Milwaukee, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., with plans for additional national expansion in 2016. Currently, ASPIRE is sold at schools, sports venues, health clubs and other locations nationwide. Throughout 2016, beverages will be sold at several more grocery and convenience chains.
"Briggs is proud to partner with the entire visionary team at ASPIRE as they continue to grow, competing with – and winning against – the best-known brands in the sports drink business" said Briggs attorney Steve Kozachok.
Patterson Companies received dual honors by winning the 2016 Corporate Large category and being named "The Boldest of the Bold" – the program's highest honor. Patterson was recognized for the multifaceted transactions it completed in 2015. In particular, Patterson expanded upon its already-existing companion animal business by acquiring Animal Health International, a leading production animal health distribution company, for $1.1 billion, while at the same time selling its rehabilitative supply business, Patterson Medical Holdings, for $715 million. With the acquisition of Animal Health International, Patterson more than doubled the size of its animal health business. Completion of the transactions allow Patterson to pursue future growth in its dental and animal health markets, while increasing the range of products available to its current and future customers.
"We are honored to work with Patterson Companies and are thrilled that its transformative moves have been recognized by the broader business community as the 'Boldest of the Bold'," said Briggs attorney Brett Anderson.
A video of the 15 BOLD Awards finalists is available here.
Photos from the BOLD Awards event can be viewed here.


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Pound battered amid Brexit uncertainty as talks continue
The FTSE 100 closed at 7,271.
The pound was in the doldrums on Wednesday as Brexit uncertainty continued to plague the currency.
Sterling lost ground against the euro, falling 0.56% to 1.161, and was down 0.44% versus the dollar at 1.301.
David Madden, market analyst at CMC Markets UK, said: "Sterling has come under pressure again as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, and the lack of clarity in regards to the situation has chipped away at investors' confidence in the pound.
"It was confirmed that the talks between the Conservative Party and the Labour Party will continue today, but traders aren't holding out much hope."
Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 inched up by 10.5 points, or 0.15%, to 7,271.
In Europe, the German Dax was up 0.72% and the French Cac was 0.4% higher.
The tumble in oil prices was halted as the US revealed smaller weekly crude oil inventories. A barrel of Brent Crude oil was trading 1% higher at 70.52 US dollars.
Love Island broadcaster ITV warned it expects half-year advertising revenues to tumble by 6% after Brexit uncertainty hit first quarter trading.
Shares dropped 8p to 123.6p.
Wickes owner Travis Perkins reported a strong rise in first quarter sales as the DIY chain was buoyed by better weather compared with last March's Beast from the East.
The group saw like-for-like sales grow 7.3% in the three months to March 31, with total sales rising 5.4%.
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Shares were up 47p to 1,451p.
Non-Standard Finance (NSF) dismissed suggestions that it would have to raise fresh capital if the sub-prime lender was to succeed in its £1.3 billion takeover tilt for rival Provident.
The idea was put forward by Provident in the latest war of words between the two firms.
Shares in NSF were down 0.8p at 51p, while Provident dropped 3.2p to 503.8p.
Joules announced that it has poached a top director from supermarket Asda to fill the shoes of the clothing brand's departing chief executive.
Nick Jones will succeed current boss Colin Porter, whose retirement was announced this year.
Shares in the company slipped 3p to 275p.
Insurance premiums fell at Direct Line in the first three months of the year amid "tough" competition.
Shares inched 5.4p lower to 312p.
Pub chain Wetherspoon's was urged by the City to put up its prices, as its strong sales performance continues to be offset by higher costs.
It came as quarterly results revealed like-for-like sales were up 7.6% in the 13 weeks to April 28.
Shares tumbled by 59p to 1,286p.
Cigarette firm Imperial Brands said profit rose sharply in the first half of the year as it reaped the benefits of reduced expenses and the growing strength of the company's vaping brands.
Its stock plummeted 147p to 2,180.5p.
Estate agent Savills has said that trading in the year to date has been in line with expectations, and is set to remain at that pace for the full year.
Shares were up 10.5p to 884p.
The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were Micro Focus up 67.4p to 1,812p, Informa up 26p to 786p, Hargreaves Lansdown up 49p to 2,321p and Reckitt Benckiser up 112p to 6,111p.
The biggest fallers in the FTSE 100 were Imperial Brands down 147p to 2,180.5p, ITV down 8p to 123.6p, Tui down 32.4p to 819.2p and easyJet down 33p to 1,050p.
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What Spice Is a Substitute for Turmeric?
Turmeric is a unique spice, with a musky, earthy flavor that gives depth to curries and soups. Its rich yellow color is so brilliant that the spice is sometimes used as a fabric dye. There is no spice that is a reasonably close substitute for turmeric. However, it is often used as part of spice combinations such as curry powder, which won't be glaringly different if you simply leave out the turmeric.
Curry Powder
Curry powders can be very simple, with mainly cumin, coriander, pepper and turmeric, or they can be more complex, with cinnamon, cardamom, fennel and fenugreek, among other spices. There is no single right way to make curry powder, and some curry powder recipes only include a small amount of turmeric, or none at all. When following a recipe that calls for turmeric as part of a curry spice blend, add a little extra cumin to balance the brighter, sweeter flavors such as cinnamon and cardamom.
Curry Powder Substitution
Because curry powder includes turmeric and takes its characteristic color from the spice, you can substitute the spice blend for the individual spice. However, if you substitute curry powder for turmeric in a recipe that calls for a combination of individual spices typically used in curry powder rather than the complete spice blend, you should use the blend as a substitute for all of the spices, rather than just the turmeric.
Substituting for Turmeric Color
Turmeric's color is its most distinctive feature. Its flavor takes the background to other curry flavors, but its color stands out and gives the blend its distinctive hue. No other readily available spice provides the same intense yellow, but other spices can partially stand in, providing some brightness and some gold. Saffron has more of an orange tint, but its tone is somewhat similar to turmeric. Annatto seed is also not an exact match, but it colors food a comparable orange-gold.
Turmeric on Its Own
Some recipes, especially African-based curries, use turmeric separately from other spices, as the main seasoning for a dish. Such recipes rely so heavily on the distinctive flavor of turmeric that it's better to wait until you have turmeric available than to make an inadequate substitution. Although it won't give precisely the same flavor, smoked paprika can provide color and muskiness, and mace can provide a pungent spiciness that is somewhat similar to turmeric.
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Arlington school district buys office building off Lamar Boulevard
After leasing space in the building for two years, the Arlington school district has bought the Enterprise Center office building near Interstate 30 and Lamar Boulevard, where it will consolidate offices.
The district paid $6.9 million for the five-story, 92,050-square-foot building. It bought the property from Investors Warranty of America in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which had owned it since 2010.
The school district first leased about 28,590 square feet and increased its lease to take about a third of the building, spokeswoman Leslie Johnston said.
About 25 percent of the building is unoccupied, and the remainder is leased to other tenants. Johnston said the district will honor those leases, some of which have renewal options, but the district intends to consolidate departments in schools and other facilities in the building.
Arlington hospital expanding
Medical Center of Arlington is spending about $28 million to expand its emergency room, intensive-care units and outpatient therapy area.
Spokeswoman Deborah Su said the hospital will add a second floor to an existing wing, with about 15,000 square feet, to expand the ICU by 16 beds. The hospital is expanding its interventional neurology department to handle more head trauma cases.
Medical Center of Arlington, 3201 Matlock Road, will also add 3,000 square feet to its 18,230-square-foot emergency room, she said.
Work should begin in June and take about a year to complete, Su said.
The facility, which opened in 1976 as Arlington Community Hospital, last expanded six years ago with the addition of the Women's Tower. The 326-bed hospital is one of 11 in North Texas that are part of Nashville-based Hospital Corporation of America, or HCA.
Southlake care facility acquired
Dallas-based Silverado, a provider of home care, memory care assisted living and hospice services in six states including Texas, said it is assuming management of the 56-bed Silver Ridge senior community in Southlake on June 1.
The property, 2001 E. Kirkwood Blvd., was developed in 2013. It will become Silverado Southlake.
The property includes a 39,000-square-foot, single-story building and expansive outdoor space. Silverado said it plans to develop an additional 22-bed community on 1 acre of the property.
Silverado was founded in 1996. With the Southlake addition, it will have five memory-care facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth.
8424 Lakewood Hill, Fort Worth
1-800 Flowers leased 1,700 square feet of retail space in the Parkwood Hill shopping center. Roger Smeltzer of Vision Commercial represented the tenant. Donald Silverman of MQ Development Partners represented the landlord.
5704 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth
Walden Family Partnership sold a 25,000-square-foot building to Tarrant Tierra Partners. Todd Hawpe and Leland Prowse of Transwestern negotiated the transaction.
777 Main St., Fort Worth
Forshey & Prostok leased 5,373 square feet of office space. Whit Kelly of Transwestern represented the landlord, F7 SSSM Llc.
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Traylor Investments Ozona sold a 45,200-square-foot industrial building to Kuba-Tech Industries. Todd Hawpe and Davy Wright of Transwestern represented the seller.
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Collections through Cake has been busy across the Summer, and in this post I'd like to bring to you egg-tention some fascinating objects from our oological collections ... Eggy, Steady - Go!*
Another question could be what comes first, the egg or the nest?
Kirsty, our Bird Skins Curator, previously #MusCake-d about a Barn Swallow's nest in the collection
*Puns will only get poorer from this point on
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Friday, 22 August 2014
Choosing Leeds objects for 'Roman Empire: Power and People'
As part of the British Museum touring exhibition 'Roman Empire: Power and People', which is at Leeds City Museum 20th Sept – 4th Jan, we decided to highlight some of our own Roman collections.
Many of our fantastic Roman objects are already on display in Leeds City Museum, both in the Ancient Worlds and the Story of Leeds galleries, but we have collected many more objects since these galleries opened and we want to tell different stories in 'Roman Empire'.
|Marble head of a satyr, 100-50 BC, collected in 1896
from Lord Savile's excavations at Lanuvium, Italy
Firstly we integrated local objects into the existing themes of the exhibition, and objects from Yorkshire are highlighted throughout so visitors can easily spot them. A beautiful fantail brooch from Wattle Syke sits alongside several brooches from the British Museum's collection.
Altars from Adel and Chapel Allerton fit into the wider theme of religious beliefs, as does a silver ring depicting Fortuna found by a metal detector user in Micklefield. These displays are also complemented by objects from The Yorkshire Museum's collection, which root these larger ideas about the empire to Yorkshire objects.
|Fantail brooch, AD 70-130, from recent excavations
at Wattle Syke, West Yorkshire
In the introductory area of the gallery there is also a display about the how Leeds Museums and Galleries collected all of this Roman stuff in the first place. It looks at 19th century collecting by the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, and at what Roman material we collect today.
We hope that by highlighting our local Roman heritage, visitors will engage more with the wonderful objects on display from across the Roman Empire, and embrace the Roman period as part of our shared history.
By Archaeology Curator Katherine Baxter
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Well Suited: The First Male Models
|George Rutland riding a penny farthing on the street
in 1964 (Hepworth Mercury Archive)
Do models care about what they wear? According to George Rutland, one of Britain's first top male models, they absolutely do!
From penny farthing-riding plus fours to groovy wide-leg flares with high-heeled boots to a canary yellow-coloured suit, Rutland had the opportunity to wear a wonderful array of fashionable clothing during his modelling career in the 1960s and '70s.
In a recent interview, conducted as part of a research project exploring the fashion industry in Leeds during the post-war period, the Bermuda-native confirmed that models do indeed take an active interest in the pieces they showcase on the runway. Rutland reminisces how he swelled with pride when walking down the catwalk in a meticulously-tailored suit and firmly believes that a man never looks or feels better than when he is wearing a classic suit.
|Group of models (Hepworth Mercury Archive)
Although he initially came to England from Bermuda as an aspiring actor, Rutland began modelling for Hepworths, a Leeds-based clothing manufacturer, shortly before the company's centenary in 1962. As part of their fee, professional models received the suits they had worn the previous season when they attended their annual fittings, so Rutland amassed quite a sizeable wardrobe, including many bespoke suits created by Savile Row designer Hardy Amies.
Rutland was so pleased with the quality of these suits that he wore them every day, not just on the runway. He was happily 'plugging Hepworths the whole time'. This commitment to maintaining an impeccable, suited appearance proved highly beneficial for Rutland, as his Hardy Amies Hepworth's suit won him a film role and earned the approval of esteemed photographer Sir Cecil Beaton. Rutland tells the story in his own words here.
A very stylish man: Tony Armstrong-Barnes
Tony Armstrong-Barnes, Rutland's fellow model and close friend, received similar attention when wearing Hardy Amies' suits. Upon encountering photographers and tailoring company executives around town, Barnes was often recognised and complimented for his stylish apparel. He fondly recalls the time that television producer Monty Berman saw him at the opera and complimented the young model's ability to wear a suit. Listen to Barnes recount this moment here.
Unlike Rutland, who later became a fashion show director, Barnes devoted himself to professional modelling and worked for a number of companies, including Hepworths, Burtons, Alexandre and Marks & Spencer. Originally an aspiring dancer, who compares his childhood dreams to those of Billy Elliot, Barnes unexpectedly began modelling in the late 1950s after standing in for an ill friend at a photo shoot for a knitting pattern cover.
|Tony Armstrong-Barnes, 1965
(Hepworth Mercury Archive)
Due to the lack of young male models during this period, as well as his good looks and charm, Barnes quickly became sought-after by prominent London photographic studios and developed a large portfolio. Some of his most significant jobs included a Kellogg's Corn Flakes box advertisement with Patty Boyd (a famous model who later married both George Harrison and Eric Clapton) and Burton's 1964 photo ad (the first colour advertisement in an English newspaper).
Since models of the era were responsible for providing their own accessories and styling themselves at photo shoots, Barnes acquired a vast wardrobe consisting chiefly of suits, which he wore in his leisure time as well as to work. Indeed, he was so accustomed to donning formalwear on a daily basis that he even wore a pinstripe suit for his first meeting with photographer David Bailey, who is best known for capturing casual images. Barnes briefly describes this meeting here.
Due to changing fashions throughout his career, Barnes had the opportunity to wear a diverse variety of styles, ranging from the velvet suits of the Teddy Boys to the narrow trousers of Mods. Perhaps since he was expected to appear in contemporary fashions on the runway, Barnes preferred to imitate the classic, tailored style of actors like Cary Grant and George Pepard when selecting his private wardrobe. In contrast, his friend Rutland always embraced the latest trends and relished wearing flares and platforms in the 1970s. Rutland still laughs when he recalls tripping in a particularly expensive pair of trendy, high-heeled boots. Listen to this amusing anecdote here.
After more than 50 years in the fashion industry, both Rutland and Barnes continue to maintain substantial wardrobes that include starched cuffs, neckties, and waistcoats and, of course, high-quality suits. After all, as Rutland confirms, 'You can't get away from a classic man's suit.' Leeds Museums are fortunate to have several such fine suits in their collections, some of which will be on display in the newly re-developed tailoring gallery at Armley Mills.
By Curatorial Intern Katherine Young
(Images: Hepworth Mercury Archive)
Monday, 11 August 2014
A slug on a night out
I saw this lovely Leopard Slug on my path early this morning on my way to work. Leopard Slugs look rather like normal slugs on a night out, wearing fetching leopard-skin outfits. This one looked like it was on its way home after a big one.
One of the weird things about Leopard Slugs is the way they mate. Once paired up, they hang on a thick mucus thread, curled up together in a load of slime. I once saw a pair of them hanging from the corner of my bird table – it was quite a sight!
One of our previous curators here, Adrian Norris, is an expert on slugs, and he added many to our museum collection while he worked here. The best way to preserve slugs is to put them in jars of ethanol, as they are soft-bodied and can't be taxidermied like vertebrates (animals with backbones, for example birds and mammals). We have several jars of leopard slugs, as well as other species, in our collection.
By Natural Sciences Curator Rebecca Machin
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C&M Associates, Inc. is a Texas-based corporation founded by local investors and Cal y Mayor y Asociados, S.C., a premier Latin-American engineering firm with offices and operations in 13 countries
C&M's staff has experience providing traffic and revenue (T&R) services in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Oregon, Washington State, California, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America.
C&M has performed more than 150 T&R studies for state-wide public clients, toll authorities, and concessionaires, many of which backed debt and/or equity investments. C&M has advised state and national governments with T&R projections and the procurement of Public-Private Partnerships (P3). Specifically, C&M has provided TxDOT, the Virginia P3 office (VAP3), FDOT, and GDOT with advice on the development of P3 projects.
C&M's reputation and forecast reliability have made it one of the few firms in the United States and Latin-America recognized by transportation and financial communities
C&M has interacted with banks lending to private projects, underwriters, rating agencies, monoline insurers, and FHWA's TIFIA program, assisting in the successful financing of $16 Billion in debt plus equity supported by C&M's studies.
Some of the private developers providing equity in projects that C&M has worked as forecaster or reviewer for include Cintra, ACS, OHL, Globalvia, Skanska ID, Deutsche Bank, and Citi Infrastructure, among others.
Carlos Contreras has been involved with the transportation industry in the United States and Latin America since 1994. He has promoted transportation infrastructure projects in the United States, Mexico, and Peru, and he has lead a consortia of international players in the pursuit of transportation projects. As President of C&M since 2004, he is responsible for overall business strategy, execution, and project quality. Since the founding of the firm, Mr. Contreras has overseen contracts with toll authorities such as the North Texas Tollway Authority, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, and the Departments of Transportation of Texas, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, and Washington State, as well as leading European and Australian Toll Road Concessionaires for the development of Travel Demand Feasibility and Traffic and Revenue Studies in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Sam Bohluli has over 20 years of toll facility modeling, transportation planning, and engineering experience within private consulting and public planning organizations. His experience includes the creation of sophisticated models for the development of Investment Grade traffic and revenue studies and various toll feasibility projects throughout the United States. In his current position, he is in charge of managing staff from junior level to project managers regarding their technical and administrative activities. He is an expert in the use of Cube and TransCAD, GIS and transportation Macro modeling software in combination with Meso and Micro simulation models, @Risk in risk analysis, and SPSS, ALOGIT, and Biogeme in discrete choice modeling.


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Life unfolds ... some of it here. This blog began as a way to focus on the good things in the midst of a crisis and be a connection to friends and family when it seemed to take all of my time just to weather the storms. It seems to have transformed into a sanctuary of musing and inspiration. Feel free to join me!
Monday, November 16, 2009
I've Got Crabs!
These were my little friends in Hawaii. I showed M how they would bring sand out of their holes and toss it. Even last night she was saying that she kept thinking about the photo of that and laughing (little crab with an armful of sand - next shot, TOSS!). I don't know what it is about them, but they can be funny! The mornings on the beach were both relaxing and entertaining. Maybe that's what I'm searching for today.
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♀ Auburn (girl)
What does Auburn mean?
Auburn as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Auburn) is of English origin, and the meaning of Auburn is "moderate or reddish brown".
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How popular is Auburn?
Auburn is an uncommon given name for females but a somewhat popular last name for both adults and children (#96033 out of 150436, Top 64%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
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You Win Some, You Lose Some
In a sea of bright colors, I tend to ignore the evils, as many optimistic people do. I've been quite lucky over the last few years that I have been able to attend festivals all over the Northeast to showcase my jewelry. It is rare that I don't make at least one friend at these shows. The crowds are always happy and receptive to my work, as well as meeting me and talking about my story.
It has also been rare to meet the rude, negative people in these crowds. I find that my bright white booth filled with flowers and gems attracts the sweet, joyful customers. I love connecting with these people, exchanging business cards, and watching them leave with a smile or a new product.
But finally, the inevitable happened right under my nose at a festival in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod: I was stolen from. In the grand scheme of life, it was $100 worth of products that I could have gifted to someone and lost the money just the same. But it was wildly disheartening, at this time of my life in particular, and I'll tell you why.
This show was the first big one of the summer for me. And this festival season was my first working entirely for myself, with no buffer of a full time job to fall back on. Needless to say, there was nothing but stress surrounding me to do very well at each of my summer shows. Hours of work go into creating new inventory, perfecting my displays, planning a trip to The Cape, and even the booth set up. Saturday was bright and sunny and busy. When I finally had a free moment to walk around and clean up the jewelry, I find this board with 2 holes where I had push pins and a pair of $38 earrings.
I was confused, at first, as I looked around wondering how they could have fallen out, as the pins are very difficult to remove. I knew I had not sold those earrings. I soon found another bracelet missing, which was normally $52. I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I didn't sell those earrings, and I never pull the pins out until the end of the festival. I didn't sell that friendship bracelet, I've had it in stock for months.
I wanted to cry; who would do this, to a local artist? Who would walk by, look at my booth and think "oh, they can afford to lose a couple pieces, I'll just take them." Little did they know that I just recently taken the plunge into full time entrepreneurship, and I really couldn't afford it: financially or emotionally. But what artist can? And looking around at the other booths, these were artists who were in the same boat as me. Struggling along, doing what they love, but crossing their fingers that the right customer will come along, and help them make a living. Some of them were probably parents, with children to care for and a mortgage to pay. What would they do when hours of their time and effort went to waste with a stolen $100 piece? Cry? Close up shop?
No. All I could do was hold it together. There were still 3 hours left until the end of the day. I kept my head high, made some more sales, and had a nice big margarita at dinner.
I will say, it was a tough day. My first stolen items really broke my heart. But I came out tougher on the other end. Luckily, I had a great crew to come to my rescue at the end of the day, including the lovely Steph Larsen, (pictrured here!) who took the awesome photo of me with a margarita.
She also arrived with these amazing fellas: my boyfriend/backbone, Bobby, and Steph's boyfriend/the biggest sweetheart, James. I don't know what I would have done that day without these amazing people!
Now, I watch my back constantly. Maybe shows aren't as "fun" that way, because it's stressful nerve-wracking. But someone has to keep an eye out for whichever punks think it's cool to steal from small businesses. I hope they learn their lesson someday, even if it's not from me. Until then, I'll keep on smiling in my booth, as I always do.


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You may have recently seen the advertisement from Danish transit agency Midttraffik, which introduces new riders to see their buses as refreshingly cool. Traveling by the bus is supposed to be so cool that you will be fighting to get on. If this ad doesn't make you want to take the bus, then nothing will. Produced by Midttraffik's in-house communications department, the ad aims to showcase the new buses that Midttraffik will be deploying on its routes.
Rarely does one see evidence of US transit agencies advertising in such a "serious" manner, with a strong push to get non-users to try their systems. From personal experience traveling and living in three major East Coast cities (Boston, DC, and New York), most of the public transportation marketing is geared towards current users, usually with the goal of providing safety tips or announcements of service changes.
This Danish ad piqued my curiosity about the prevalence of advertisements by US transit agencies, so much that I decided to perform a YouTube search of 6 large transit agencies in the US. This unscientific survey consisted of searching by the agency's name with the addition of the word "commercial" or "ad(vertisement)". I used the results of the search term that yielded the most amount of relevant material. In order to be included in the count, the videos had to have been officially sanctioned by the respective agency. Not only did I not find many videos, but the total amount of views were quite low. The outlier was the low-budget ad by the DC Metro during the visit of the pope in 2008. The high number of views can be attributed to the controversy surrounding the video's use of a papal doll.
|Transit Agency
|Total Views (# of Videos)
|WMATA (Washington, DC)*
|119,241 (1)
|LA Metro (Los Angeles)
|16,988 (3)
|SEPTA (Philadelphia)
|5,417 (6)
|MTA (New York)
|4,123 (1)
|CTA (Chicago)
|4,030 (3)
|BART (San Francisco)
|3,679 (3)
|MBTA (Boston)
|0 (0)
Compare these numbers with a few European operators and you'll see that it's much different. Metro de Madrid has over 150,000 views from 4 videos and Transport for London, which is also tasked with promoting biking and other forms of alternative transportation has millions of views from its videos. Of course, this is not the best way to measure how well US transit agencies are working to market themselves to the general public. However, the fact remains that the US has a long way to go to increase the use of public transportation and part of this could be associated with the image of public transportation in the US. On a given week, only 5% of Americans use public transportation to commute to work. The top metropolitan statistical areas for commuting are New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC at 30.5%, 14.6%, and 14.1%, respectively. By comparison, a 2009 National Geographic report noted that 22% of Swedes, 20% of Germans, and 16% of British residents use public transportation almost every day. The same report revealed that 61% of Americans have never used public transportation.
At a time when the automobile industry is expected to spend $30.8 billion on just advertising, a 14% increase from the previous year, transit agencies must step up their marketing efforts to convince Americans to try public transportation. They will need to take more proactive marketing efforts to help improve the image Americans have of public transportation and to play a bigger role in controlling their brand image. Transit agencies will not be able to match the auto industry in spending dollars but the proliferation of the internet and social media has made it much easier to reach large audiences on tighter budgets. Additionally, transit agencies already have a non-paying means of advertising to the public – their own buses and bus stop infrastructures.
Already, some US transit agencies are realizing the need for a strong marketing effort. TheCityFix blog reports that after the Los Angeles Metro started a marketing campaign aimed at non-users, the percentage of choice riders increased from 24 to 36 percent. Of course, common sense will tell you that it also helps to have a great product. Although there is also a good deal of hype that plays into why so many people desire and purchase iPhones, these products sell so well not just because of Apple's marketing ploys but also because customers are actually satisfied with their purchases. The MidTraffik commercial highlighted some of the features of riding the bus including a bus-only lane, comfortable seats, among other things that could appeal to riders. Agencies such as DC's WMATA can highlight their upcoming real-time bus arrivals signs and transit signal priority for buses as features that potential riders can look forward to. With the improving economy, transit agencies cannot simply rely on the bad economy to drive potential users their way; they must make an active marketing push.
Stay tuned: In a future post, I will explore the negative image associated with bus transit and how branding of new bus services has impacted customers' choices.


text: Ryan Gosing's new movie Lars and the Real Girl is about a man's relationship with a Real Doll (those crazily realistic sex dolls). We know how Ryan is a method actor, so we've been dying to know if he actually fucked the doll in real life. We're starting to think the answer is yes, considering that now we know that the director, cast and crew all treated the doll on set as though she were a real actress. Ryan even said, "She's not a blow-up doll. Bianca has beautiful freckles, she has amazing eyes." Sigh. We wish we were that doll. [Breitbart]


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Nebraska (song)
|Song by Bruce Springsteen
|from the album Nebraska
|January 3, 1982
|Folk, folk rock
|Columbia Records
|Bruce Springsteen
|Bruce Springsteen
"Nebraska" is the title song of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 solo album. The stark, moody composition sets the tone for the LP, the content of which consists mostly of songs about criminals and desperate people, accompanied only by acoustic guitar and harmonica.[1] The song has been covered by other artists, including Steve Earle, Chrissie Hynde, and Aoife O'Donovan.[2]
"Nebraska" is sung as a first person narrative of Charles Starkweather, who along with his teenage girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate murdered 11 people over an eight-day period in 1958. Springsteen sings of 10 deaths, as Starkweather had already killed one man prior to their meeting. [3][4] Although the narrator describes the murders and his trial and impending execution, he sings in a flat, unemotional voice, which makes the events described seem all the more chilling.[3][4] The song begins with Starkweather meeting Fugate:[5]
I saw her standin' on her front lawn just a twirlin' her baton
Me and her went for a ride, sir ... and 10 innocent people died
The economy of language in the opening is reminiscent of American writer Flannery O'Connor, whose work Springsteen had been reading prior to writing the songs for Nebraska.[5] O'Connor's influence is heard throughout the song, with its confused characters who resort to violence.[3] The song's last line, where the narrator gives his reason for the killings as "I guess there's just a meanness in this world" is similar to the ending of O'Connor's story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find", where the killer states "it's nothing for you to do but enjoy the few minutes you got left the best way you can -- by killing somebody or burning down his house or doing some other meanness to him. No pleasure but meanness."[3] In another line from the song, the singer states that he isn't sorry for his actions and that "At least for a little while, sir, me and her we had us some fun."[6] Springsteen has stated the last stanza, including the lines "into that great void my soul'd be hurled" and "there's just a meanness in this world" summarizes how he saw himself and all of humanity, as dogged by an existential doom.
Springsteen was inspired to write the song after seeing Terrence Malick's movie Badlands on television.[3][7][8] The portrait in the opening lines of the girl standing on her front lawn twirling her baton was taken from the movie.[3] He researched the Starkweather killings, including interviewing Ninette Beaver, who had written a book about the killings. Perhaps owing to artistic license, Springsteen did not create an entirely accurate account of the events.[7] For example, Starkweather was not known to have attributed his actions to "a meanness in this world",[7] however, many aspects of the song reflect history. The narrator hopes his "pretty baby is sittin' right there on my lap" when he is sent to the electric chair. In real life Starkweather did his best to take Fugate down with him (although she escaped execution).[3][7] In a letter from prison to his parents, Starkweather wrote "But dad I'm not real sorry for what I did cause for the first time me and Caril have (sic) more fun."[3] This is reflected in the lyrics:[3]
I can't say that I'm sorry for the things that we done
At least for a little while, sir, me and her we had us some fun
Springsteen recorded the entire album on a cassette tape deck in his bedroom on Jan. 3, 1982. Although intended as a demo for the E-Street Band, producer Jon Landau felt that the song would be best served by an arrangement with an acoustic bass, brushed drums and piano. However, the arrangement did not work. Neither did full-band arrangements of other songs from the original recording. Eventually, the demo version was released.[7]
"Nebraska" has appeared on several Springsteen releases since its initial appearance. A live version with full instrumentation appeared on Live/1975-85.[3] In 2003, the song was included on the compilation album The Essential Bruce Springsteen.[9] The song also appears in a segment of the video VH1 Storytellers.[9]
- ^ "Nebraska". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Nebraska covers". allmusic. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j June Skinner Sawyers (2006). Tougher Than the Rest: 100 Best Bruce Springsteen Songs. Omnibus Press. pp. 69–75. ISBN 978-0-8256-3470-3.
- ^ a b Humphries, P. (1996). Bruce Springsteen. Omnibus Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-7119-5304-X.
- ^ a b Kirkpatrick, R. (2007). The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen. Praeger Publishers. pp. 82–86. ISBN 0-275-98938-0.
- ^ "Nebraska lyrics". Bruce Springsteen. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ a b c d e Marsh, D. (1987). Glory Days. Thunder's mouth Press. pp. 85–92, 101, 109. ISBN 1-56025-101-8.
- ^ Springsteen, B. (2005). Bruce Springsteen - VH-1 Storytellers.
- ^ a b "Nebraska Appears On". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-25.


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I have an older model Sears Craftsman 10" table saw. It may be contractors' model, as it is powered by a 220V motor, and cuts heavy stock with ease.
No model numbers are visible (motor model is T48BD-129), but I believe it is a 1960's model. Arbor is mounted directly on motor shaft. It needs a new tilt mechanism, and I'm looking for someone who works on, or knows anything about this model.
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Tracking the most expensive homes and zip codes on the South Fork is a time-honored tradition, but now PropertyShark has taken a new tack: The real estate date website has tallied the most expensive streets in the Hamptons.
PropertyShark notes that while the median home sale price in the Hamptons dropped below $1 million in 2018, two streets had their medians surpass $10 million.
Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack took the No. 1 spot with ease—the median price in 2018 was $15,087,000. Sagaponack's 11962 was named the second most expensive zip code in the United States by PropertyShark with a median sale price of $5.5 million.
At the end of 2018, two Parsonage Lane addresses sold for $16 million or more. They were 550 Parsonage Lane by luxury home builder Jeffrey Colle and 289 Parsonage Lane by JBialsky Premiere Design & Development.
The lane runs between Sagg Main Street and Town Line Road. In addition to some of the most expensive estates that can be found on the South Fork, Parsonage Lane features agricultural preserves.
Taking the No. 2 spot is Bridgehampton's Jobs Lane, between Dune Road and Mecox Lane, at $10,900,000.
Only streets with three or more sales in 2018 were counted, according to PropertyShark.


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Have you heard of Vaute NYC? It's pronounced "vote" (as in you vote with your dollars), the name being a result of combining the words vegan (V) & haute couture (aute). They're all about vegan and eco-friendly clothes made in NYC, baby! We can definitely get down with that 🙂
Their mission? To take animals out of the fashion equation by using innovative, high-tech, sustainable textiles made in New York's garment district, with love, of course!
Using organic and recycled fibers, they put together incredibly cute pieces that you can rock with pride! From apricot coloured chunky knits to funky print dresses to warm jackets to clever tank tops, Vaute fun garments definitely have the X factor 😉 And if a trip to NYC isn't what the doctor ordered, you can order online, without problemo!


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Sachet Rose Teapot
This teapot is done in pink and lavender. Elegant lacework "drips" from the neck of the teapot on the sweet pink, while dainty dots accent the lavender. Lovely pink handmade roses complete the look.
♥ Delicate handmade flowers and leaves.
♥ Intricate lacework in dimensional glaze.
♥ Multiple coats of color glaze are carefully applied, then finished with two coats of
gloss glaze. The over glaze is always carefully applied by brush, never dipped.
♥ Measures - 9"w x 7"h holds 42 oz
♥ Food safe. Only non-toxic, lead free glazes are used.
♥ Please handle with care, the handmade flowers and leaves are fragile.
♥ Hand wash. Do not microwave.
♥ Variations are to be expected and are part of the charm of the handmade piece.
Visit Whimsical Bliss Studios on Pinterest to see my portfolio of completed pieces.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments, I'd be delighted to hear from you!


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Foreign Investment Discussion Reaches High Point
There's been a fair amount of discussion about offshore homebuyers in recent months. Whatever side you fall on, if you're applying for a home loan, the government's recent changes to the foreign investment policy framework is sure to interest you. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey have announced a tighter system of regulation, which will likely have wide-reaching results – especially for the residential real estate market.
Strengthening the framework
Foreign buyer activity in the property market has been heating up of late. The Foreign Investment Review Board Annual Report 2013-2014 found that approved investment in the real estate sector across the country has soared to new heights. Overseas buyers poured $34.7 billion into the residential market alone in 2013-2014, a massive rise from $17.2 billion recorded in the year prior. Sydney has been a particular hotspot. A survey from CBRE uncovering that the Harbour City is the fourth most attractive real estate investment destination in the world, ahead of heavyweight New York.
Mr Abbott pointed out that overseas buyers will continue to support the national economy. Above all, he said the government's policy structure is intended to boost the country's housing stock, but it needs to take a firmer approach to non-compliant buyers.
As such, it has introduced much stricter penalties for foreign purchasers who break the law, which could mean a $127,500 fine or three years imprisonment for law-breaking individuals. Offshore investors will also need to pay a $5,000 application fee for residential properties valued at $1 million or less – but this hasn't been welcomed by all parties.
Many commentators believe that demand from cashed-up foreign nationals is pushing local buyers out of the market and adding further fuel to house prices. On the opposite side of the fence, observers have highlighted just how important these investors are to the national economy.
The Property Council of Australia falls in the latter camp, strongly advocating for continued support for foreign investment. Rather than make homes more expensive, it points out that offshore investment is actually adding to the supply of homes, helping local buyers get their start in the property market.
"Every newly constructed home that a foreign investor purchases enables up to four other homes to be built, so this boost is good news for affordability," Chief Executive Ken Morrison said in an April 30 release.
However, in a May 4 statement, Mr Morrison said raising the fee puts all this good work at risk – and could encourage state governments to take a harsher approach to these buyers, as well.
"We welcome the government's clamp down on illegal activity, which is long overdue," Mr Morrison said.
"However, the government is undermining its own aim of making homes more affordable by simultaneously penalising legitimate foreign investment in new housing."
Only time will tell how much of an impact this decision will have on the property market, but when applying for a home loan, it pays to keep one eye open. In the mean time, make sure to speak to our team of home loan professionals at Police Bank – they can guide you smoothly through the application process.


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(No.5, Vol.3, June 2013 Vietnam Heritage Magazine)Lo Ren (Forge) Street in Hanoi was once noisy and 'hot' day and night, but now only one blacksmith is working in a modest little space of a few square metres. The owner of the remaining workshop is a middle-aged man named Nguyen Phuong Hung. He is also the last man on the street that can make crowbars, small hammers and drill bits.Some objects like door hinges, tripods for cooking pots and snail picks cannot be made by machine. Hung only makes products to order, so his hand-made items are of higher quality than mass-produced items sold at markets.Mr Hung's hammer. Photo: La Xua Hung said, 'The trade has been through three generations in my family, but my granddad was at the helm for the peak of the business.' Hung's grandfather made all the machines ordered by Bach Thai Buoi – one of Vietnam's four richest businessmen in the early 20th century.He was the man who made all the tools for Ta Duy Hien, who gave birth to Vietnam's circus performances. He also studied a French power loom to make the first power loom for Van Phuc Silk Village.'My father made weapons used during the war. He also made lots of machines and tools for farmers and workers to increase crop yields,' Hung said.During the peak years of blacksmithing, the products were mainly special orders placed by French customers. They included bolts for use in the construction of the Hanoi-Saigon railway, offices and public structures.Blacksmiths on Lo Ren Street made the hinges, gates, drill bits, hammers, pliers, pincers, chisels and decorative iron gate pieces. On Lo Ren Street, hundreds of forges burned all day long.Hung started learning the profession from his father when he was a fourth grader; but then, he began to try his luck at several other jobs without success, before returning to the profession 10 years ago.Hung is now over 40 years old, but he learned the skills when he was very young, so he is very capable with the hammer. He works very fast and does as much work as three new blacksmiths can do.Hung said, 'I don't have to employ unskilled workers to help me. I can make arrangements and take care of all the stages without any assistant.'The pieces of iron are heated till they are red hot; then, the blacksmith puts them on an anvil and strikes them till they take shape, before putting them in a tank of nearby water to cool the products.In addition to some water, oil, salt and coal, a blacksmith always has a pot of water on the forge to make use of the heat, as well as prevent the heat from hurting his face.Blacksmithing may look easy at a glance. People may think that a blacksmith just heats a piece of iron in a forge before hitting it to make what he has in mind. However, it is not so easy.Lo Ren Street. Photo: Bui Dang Thanh Hard and slight hits are usually followed one after the other, and the iron pieces should be heated to the right temperature and the iron pieces should be struck at the right places. All those things require practice.'The hard hits are needed to change the shape of the iron pieces, while the slight hits help the blacksmith make harder hits at the right places. This job requires good health, strength and a bit of skill,' Hung said.According to Hung, plastic-cutting blades are the most difficult things to make, because good blades require a complicated process of iron tempering and blade sharpening.During the hot summer days in Hanoi, Hung still works hard at the forge. Blacksmiths in the past wore thick gloves while working, because of the heat from the forge and possible burns caused by small bits flying when the iron pieces are hit.However, Hung has worked with bare hands for the past decade. He explained that a thick pair of gloves would reduce the sensitivity of his hands. He just wears a long-sleeve jacket and puts a thick piece of cloth over his thigh while forging the products.Mr Nguyen Phuong Hung at work at his workshop on Lo Ren Street, Hanoi. Photo: Kim ManhIf he only repairs things for customers, he burns an average 15kg of coal every day. Yet he may burn hundreds of kilos of coal a day when making a lot of products to order.10 years ago, he reluctantly took over his father's job when the old man asked him to do so. Hung just wanted to please his father, who was then very old and weak. But then, Hung started to become interested in the sounds of the hammer and anvil and the light from the forge.He said now he couldn't happily spend a day without hearing the sounds of the hammer and anvil, or the sizzling sounds when the hot iron pieces are put in the water.At weekends and during holidays, Hung still sits by the forge. His wife sometimes complains about not being taken around for a ride.Next to him is a pot of iced tea his wife makes for him and a pipe his father used for several decades before giving it to him.On this famous street, there used to be a wooden communal house in an area of about 400 square metres, worshipping the founder of blacksmithing. It was where a Blacksmiths Trade Union was established right after Vietnamese communists took power in 1945. A Blacksmiths Union was also founded at the communal house. Like the decline of blacksmithing, the blacksmith worshipping communal house has disappeared. What is left is only an altar in a garret of about 20 square metres.
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Guest post by Artyom Diogtev, Head of Social Media at ComboApp
We really had to scratch our heads while writing the title of this post — which to put first, Apple or China mobile? Which is more significant – the world's biggest computer giant or the world's biggest mobile market?
Even though the media seems captivated by Apple's recent news of the launch of the iPhone 5C, 5S, iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 — we really believe that the news of Apple securing a deal in the biggest mobile market in the world tops all of this and should be considered the coup d'état of all 2013 tech news:
Whether Apple would be granted access to China's vast mobile market has been a topic of wide speculation for months and finally Apple has confirmed the deal! There is no doubt in our minds that this deal will drive Apple's 2014 iPhone sales — each product, even those which are spectacular on their own merits, as the iPhone is, requires a market to be sold in, afterall…
If we could boil it down the point of this post into a single sentence it would be: Apple has secured the biggest market for the iPhone on the planet Earth.
Yes, go check Wikipedia – the number of mobile subscribers in China is about 760 million – that is more than twice the population of the United States! Remember the initial goal Steve Jobs presented at the iPhone release event back in June 29, 2007? He wanted to capture 1% of the billion mobile phone market, a tiny market share of what existed even then! Apple has long passed its' initial goal, even with the mobile market growing at a rapid pace, and is moving forward quickly to become the world's dominant mobile device provider. (If they aren't already.)
Let's take a look at the number of iPhone sales from January 2008 -till- January 2013: The graph below is plotted based on Apple's Quarterly Conference Calls where they announce (among other numbers) the iPhone sales for each quarter.
These numbers are impressive, but 2014 has the potential to become even more so — Apple's upcoming January 2014 report won't be influenced by this deal, since people will only be able to place pre-orders starting on December 25th, by the time Apple has its Q1 conference call not enough iPhones will have been sold via the China mobile market to significantly impact the numbers. But in 2014 Q2, and especially 2014 Q3, when the production will be ramped up to accommodate the increase in demand, we will see iPhone sales skyrocket, for sure – not a single doubt about it!
Let's take a look at the implications of this partnership for iOS app developers: Like any healthy, well established ecosystem, the worlds of the iOS device + iOS universe are well connected with each other. An increase in hardware sales has an impact on the software side of the equation — the more iPhone units sold, the greater the market for iOS apps becomes. Right now there are more than 1-million apps in the iOS App Store and competition is extremely high, especially when you combine the sheer number of apps available with Apple's discoverability issue (which is the the headache of every iOS app developer). This deal will bring lots and lots of new iOS device users and, hence, potential new iOS app users.
It's no brainer that localizing apps for China's market will become extremely relevant. Subsequently, the demand Chinese translation and app marketing services will go up, too.
App brands that were doing well in 2013 will need to consider going into the China market in 2014 to retain their brand awareness. To be successful in this market, they will need to remember the mistakes of companies which made this move before them (like Yahoo) — going into China, companies cannot assume that the market knows of their brands. Going into China, they will need to start from scratch, as nobody knows you so well that there will be immediate brand recognition and adoption. Companies would be wise to study the local market first to gain understanding of what exactly you need to effectively market your app to a Chinese market. Here it is less about the iOS App Store and more about determining what market channels work best for your app with this very different audience.
Chances are we'll see the numbers for how many downloads an app needs to be in the China App Store Top-10 and how user acquisition will cost companies being revealed in forum and blog discussions about the ethical vs. unethical practices connected with this process as app launch strategy for China unfolds over much of 2014.
Given the fact that China Mobile covers pretty much all China's mobile market – which is absolutely enormous- iOS app developers should consider developing and launching new apps specifically for China in 2014. It is that big of a deal.
Last but not least, we think it is a good idea to begin taking Chinese language classes. Yup, it's time.


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The Fallacy of Identity Logic in Liberalism
(sent to lawcourts)
... I think it would be more incoherent to argue "two wrongs" or to argue from idolatry.
Besides, as long as we are talking coherency in belief, I think it would be more helpful to ask ourselves a couple of questions: (a) what is ideology; and (b) why doesn't the bottom paragraph qualify as one? It seems to me that groups who argue for a group-access policy fundamentally offer a charged belief system. And that if this issue were ever properly inspected -- you know, like we do all hegemony in the academy (cough, cough) -- that we might find that there are more unitary tasks and attributes present in all of us, and that we should find those tasks by looking inside of people and not at their shells.
For any attribute you find that "women" have, I'm sure you will find it in various formats in all sorts of men, as is the case in reverse. One of the most ridiculous things about this sort of team logic is what it does to people like me. There are literally hoards of people who get thrown into "power groups" when they have nothing to do with the stereotypes of those groups -- just as people purporting to be for "women" very often have traits and beliefs nothing like those for whom they claim to speak. Just as ecological fallacy is a fallacy about averages in statistics, so too is this group-politics rhetoric.
We need to teach people that they get selected because of traits, not appearances. And if "experiences" count, they have to be delineated rather than just assumed to accompany a chromosome. And once we delineate them, we are going to find that some Appalachian males have them too, as do gay males, as do Iraq war veterans.


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The East African Compliant Recycling facility (EACR) officially opened last Wednesday in Athi River, Machakos County, close to Nairobi. It will collect electronic waste for recycling from a series of collection points across Kenya, including Camara's Hub in Mombasa.
EACR hopes to formalise eWaste collection in Kenya, as well as create employment and encourage micro enterprises to become collection points. Electronic items, including computer equipment, will be sorted, broken down and packed on site, for recycling within Kenya, or to be exported for further treatment, in the case of hazardous materials.
Camara Kenya in Mombasa will be EACR's first collection point at the Coast. A 20 foot container will be available at the Hub from January 2014, so collectors can bring electronic goods and receive payment per item and weight. EACR will collect the container when full, assess the equipment and make a payment for the goods, leaving an empty container in its place.
The Honourable Professor Judi Wakhungu cut the ribbon and unveiled a commemorative plaque at the opening, with Robert Truscott CEO of EACR and Charles Kuria, Managing Director of HP Kenya. The event was attended by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary and Minister of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, as well as EACR Board Members, and representatives from HP, Dell, Philips, Nokia, Camara, the Government and the National Environment Management Agency (NEMA).
Camara are fortunate to have the ongoing support of Dell, who have been pioneers in making this project happen. Jean Cox-Kearns, Head of Global Take Back for Dell spoke on behalf of the eWaste Solutions Alliance for Africa. A collaboration between Dell, HP, Nokia, Philips and Reclaimed Appliances (UK), the Alliance has been instrumental in working with Government to bring about new eWaste legislation due to be published in Kenya in early 2014. This major step towards better eWaste management and accountability in Kenya will be spearheaded by the the establishment and operation of the EACR facility.
This inspirational video shows how the Kenya recycling model works and how it is empowering local women Turning eWaste into a Resource in Kenya .


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