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The time-honored real estate axiom also applies to pitching. Perez, a 23-year-old Dominican, faced the minimum 27 batters because of a seventh-inning double play. He became the first Dodger pitcher to toss a one-hitter while facing the minimum since Tim Belcher on July 21, 1990 at Pittsburgh.
Perez (3-1), who threw only 91 pitches, struck out six with an impressive array of two-seam fastballs, knee-buckling curves and off-speed pitches as he retired the first 18 Cubs.
"I had a lot of help from my teammates," Perez said before teammate Chad Kreuter splattered him with a shaving-cream pie in the locker room.
"Odalis is just a ballplayer," Dodgers pitching coach Jim Colburn said. "He's out there trying to get outs. If you went to him after the game and told him he pitched a perfect game, I don't think he'd be aware of it. That's how into the game he is. He had great stuff and great command. But he has been like that all year."
The Cubs surrendered meekly.
"I believe there were two balls that were hit hard. Nothing that he over-powered anybody with," Cubs manager Don Baylor said. "There were a lot of easy outs."
Perez (3-1) received little run support in his first two starts but has won his last three outings. He pitched a five-hitter at Colorado and tossed 82/3 innings of one-run ball against the San Diego Padres.
Perez underwent the same career-threatening "Tommy John surgery" on his pitching elbow as Cubs starter Kerry Wood did in 1999. Perez missed the 2000 season while recovering from the ligament-replacement operation.
"It took me about a year and a half to come back completely. I took my time," Perez said.
Perez was traded to the Dodgers from Atlanta in January as part of the Gary Sheffield-Brian Jordan deal.
He was 7-8 with a 4.91 ERA for Atlanta with 71 strikeouts in 951/3 innings in 24 games (16 starts). He went on the disabled list last July 22 with a laceration on his left hand between his thumb and index finger, which required five stitches.
He suffered the injury when he tried to field a ground ball against Montreal. Perez missed the remainder of the regular season and returned Oct. 5 to the Dominican Republic, where his older half-brother, Tomas, was killed in an automobile accident on Oct. 3.
Unlike Perez, Wood could not locate the strike zone Friday, walking seven Dodgers (one intentional) in 51/3 innings before reliever Carlos Zambrano watched the Dodgers take batting practice against him.
Wood threw 123 pitches, only 62 for strikes. He walked six in his previous start against the Reds when he lasted just 42/3 innings.
The Cubs have not had a no-hitter thrown against them since Sept. 9, 1965, when Sandy Koufax tossed a perfect game at Dodger Stadium. It is the longest stretch of time (36 years) in the majors that a team has not failed to get a hit.
"It's a double whammyhow [Perez] pitched and our lack of hitting," Baylor said.
"It's ridiculous," Wood said. "Anytime you walk seven guys it was a lack of control, lack of concentration. My curveball was nonexistent."
The lopsided victory in the first game of the weekend series was a sharp contrast to last season when the Cubs outscored the Dodgers 27-3 in three games at Wrigley Field.
Patterson led off the seventh by beating out the bad-hop infield single behind second that bounced up high on shortstop Cesar Izturis, whose throw to first wasn't in time.
"It was just a fastball that was middle in," Patterson said. "I put the ball on the ground and I was able to beat it out. I figured I had a chance to leg it out. I don't enjoy getting no-hit."
Chris Stynes then hit into a double play before Sammy Sosa grounded out to end the inning.
Perez called Patterson's infield hit "just part of the game. He should have hit it maybe harder than that [to spoil a perfect game]. If I finished [the follow-through] in the direction that ball was coming, maybe that's my ball and I have the no-hitter now. Cesar gave great effort. The only guy who can beat that play is [Patterson], because he can fly."


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Animal Planet's "River Monsters" Catches 1.6 Million Viewers in Third Season Premiere
April 10 Opener Was #1 Non-Fiction Program Among M18-49 in Timeslot
(New York, New York, April 12, 2011) -- Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade returned for a new season of RIVER MONSTERS Sunday night, snaring more than 1.6M P2+ viewers and 1.2 HH rating (up +9% vs. the season two average).
The season opener entitled "The Mutilator," where pacu in Papua New Guinea have reportedly attached to the private parts of local men, kicked off the third season delivering 836K P18-49, 766K P25-54 and 482K M18-49, helping Animal Planet rank among the top 10 ad-supported cable networks in the 10 PM hour. It was the network's most-watched prime telecast since the season three finale of WHALE WARS last summer. In addition, W25-54 earned ratings above season two premiere levels (+17%, 0.7 vs. 0.6).
RIVER MONSTERS airs Sundays at 10 PM.
In RIVER MONSTERS, extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade is back on the hunt for legendary, flesh-eating freshwater fish in another season of Animal Planet's best-performing series ever. Wade's international excursions into the dark side of the watery depths mixes action and adventure with incredible mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chases and a battle of wills between man and the nearly supernatural beasts that lurk in the world's serpentine waterways. The new season brings Wade to some of the most scenic and feared locations on Earth in search of all-new, mysterious marine life. And, like all the best horror movies, the images are intense, immediate, gritty and real.
RIVER MONSTERS is produced for Animal Planet by Icon Films. Harry and Laura Marshall are the executive producers for Icon Films, and Lisa Lucas is the executive producer for Animal Planet. Charlie Foley is vice president of development for Animal Planet.

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2 more months of education until I end my education journey. It seems too fast.
Moving home is going to be a torture. After so many years of freedom and independence, going home to stay is going to be weird and somewhat, maybe awkward. Not having my own personal space and privacy is going to need some getting used to.
The thing that I am going to miss most are my dance friends and having a dance studio which I can play in all night long. I'll miss doing concerts semester after semester, the bonding and spending time with my friends. It is all so precious now. I have no idea where my path brings me to next.


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- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionEach year London's Serpentine Gallery commissions the world's most innovative architects to design their central pavilion, which is always a beacon of modern design. In 2005 Alvaro Siza Vieira, Eduardo Souto de Moura and Ceil Balmond Arup teamed up to develop a solar-powered timber and metal pavilion that created a relationship between the gallery and the trees while providing a space for both public and private use.1
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionDuring the day, the open structure served as a comfortable café that offered light fare and coffee to visitors to the gallery and to Hyde Park.2
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionThe open plan of the timber "legs" allowed for natural ventilation through cross breezes that circulated the interior. The interior tables were designed by Siza. Visitors seated at the tables could see clear across the park through the timber legs. Affixed with traditional woodworking mortise and tenon joints, the pavilion was kept secure with heavy bolts.3
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionThe timber and metal frame was filled out with panes of polycarbonate, which create a scale-like exterior. Jutting up in slightly asymmetrical patterns, the panels formed a shell-like structure.4
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionThe roof of the pavilion undulates in a slight irregular curve that resembled an armadillo reaching up to meet the surrounding trees while standing on sturdy legs. Closer inspection reveals that the panels and timber legs are all different sizes -- this is what creates the fluid shape.5
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionPolycarbonate is a semi-opaque material that glows when sunlight hits it and casts tree shadows during the day. Solar panels in the center of each roof panel soak up power, which is used to illuminate the pavilion at dusk.6
- Alvaro Siza Vieira Serpentine PavilionThe pavilion was designed in Portugal, engineered in England, and fabricated in Germany using Finnish technology, fusing diverse elements of European design into one project. The innovative multi-use temporary design is an inspiring example of architecture that rivals the Serpentine Gallery's art exhibitions.7


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Same Pasture. New Patch.
This is a post that I never thought I would write after just 10 months. But please bare with me and my superfluous use of adjectives. Unfortunately, my time as an Account Executive with Redweb has come to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Account Management team, but my craving for innovation has led me astray. I am however delighted to report that my personal direction is aligned very much with Redweb's immediate and future ambitions.
Therefore, I am over the moon to announce that I have been promoted to the new position of 'Mobile Strategist'.
Its a brand new, yet superbly exciting position that will allow me to dedicate my time solely into driving Redweb into the Mobile Marketing, Content and Internet industries. To take the opening line of my job description:
"The mobile strategist provides leadership, internal direction, drive and subject expertise to the specialist product and service area of mobile, including internet and applications."
Redweb has been nothing short of incredible in helping to nurture my passion for all things mobile, and my hard work over the past year has been rewarded with this new role. Redweb has already taken steps into the iPhone app development and mobile web development markets, however in this new role I will be looking to truly drive home the commerical viability of mobile as part of our clients digital strategy. I will be working closely with David Burton, our Head of Innovation, to not only expand our mobile product range, but to also create some inspired, award winning mobile work. That also means I will be looking to attend many more industry events, and am now actively looking for speaking opportunities (no matter how big or small!), so feel free to get in touch.
As soon as its ready, I will be moving over to my new blog too (www.mobsessed.co.uk) where I will be documenting my work in this new position.
I am looking forward to meeting new people, trying out new ideas, and hopefully working with some brilliant minds in the near future. Its the start of a whole new chapter in my career, and I hope you will join me for the ride.
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LG Watch Phone in Action
Thanks to top dog Conor from Orange, heres a look at the new LG watch phone in action. In honesty, it doesnt look that bad! Touch screen reponds well, some neat functionality and a perfectly usable device. Unfortunately, this isn't the future. Although it may seem very next generation, the Mobile is firmly headed in the direction of taking over from portable computers, and as a wearable device there will always be a limited market. In the meantime theres no harm in having a play however! 🙂
What are expectations?
Is it eagerly waking up Christmas morning to be greeted by the Mini Wood Workshop you always wanted?
Is it pruning yourself ready to accept that 'sure-thing' job promotion?
It is all of these things, but as marketers, understanding (and managing) audience expectations should be part and parcel of our job remit. Audience and citizen expectations are formulated over time by the way they interact with b(r)ands and services. However, the platforms and utilities that connect them to this content are in control of marketers if they wish, yet we continue to 'predict' the audience expectations rather than develop an understanding of the way the human mind works and performs these interactions.
In its simplest form, we are all guilty of thinking we know what the audience wants. Ultimately, we don't. Trends and technologies move far too fast for us to try and take a shot in the dark. By looking closer at the human psyche, we can begin to manage audience expectations, and further influence the way they interact with our content.
This video was shared via Twitter by the top dog Adland Suit (who by the way also has an outstanding blog you should check out here) and inspired me to write this post. It shows Bobby McFerrin using audience participation to demonstrate the power of the pentatonic scale. It does however provide a brilliant visual representation for this post. Enjoy. 🙂
Android: Apps without Borders
I stumbled across the video on Youtube today, and thought it was a brilliantly short yet sweet way of demonstrating the way the open source Android OS allows applications to access the hardware, software and other downloaded applications. Its a video from the early days of Android, but it demonstrates at the very basic level what can be achieved. Just from watching this I have all sorts of ideas washing around!


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Slacker Intros iPhone App
Internet radio provider Slacker has long been a favorite at the PCMag offices, so it's a bit exciting to hear that the site has finally crafted a version of the service for the iPhone. The app is live and available now through iTunes.
Among the features included in the iPhone version of Slacker are access to the site's massive library, 100 pre-programmed genre station, stereo playback, and the ability to create custom stations. Users can also view artist bio and photos, view album artwork, preview upcoming songs, and pause and skip ahead.
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Women in the Workplace: Salary Negotiation (WTNH CT Style)
June 9, 2010 by Barb Scala
Filed under Press Room, What's New
Effective negotiating to lessen the pay gap between the genders.
Aired: June 8, 2010
It's a roundtable discussion with Desiree Fontaine, the host of the popular midday tv show CT Style (WTNH), and some savvy women including Bloom's Barb Scala, Eileen Breslin, Deputy General Counsel for NBTY, Inc. and Lisa Wexler host of The Lisa Wexler Show.
Why are women still paid considerably less than men in the workforce? And, how can we negotiate for better salaries and raises?


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2010 was the year we decided it was about time to wade into the (not at all saturated) cookie cutter market – and what better way to wow you with our cutting edge design nous than by bringing out cutters in the shape of characters from a 30 year old video game.
After so many years watching the big yellow circle eat the slightly smaller yellow circles, we've come over all hungry! We can only assume the people at Namco's plan was to subliminally instruct SUCK UK to wait a quarter of a century, then leap into action and combine the Pac-Man characters with the tastiest food we could find. So we did!
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Erik Karlsson scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Ottawa Senators won their third straight game to start the season, beating the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday night.
Chris Phillips also scored for Ottawa, and Craig Anderson made 25 saves. Jason Spezza added an empty-net goal with 1:16 remaining.
Tomas Fleischmann scored and Jose Theodore stopped 34 of 36 shots for Florida. The defending Southeast Division champions fell to 1-3.
Ottawa has won 11 of the last 12 meetings between the teams.
Theodore stopped Guillaume Latendresse on a penalty shot with 9:11 left in the third period. Brian Campbell was called for hooking Latendresse as the Senators player skated in on goal.


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As of last year, one in every eight cosmetic surgery procedures in the US were performed on men. And why not? It's not just women that see the signs of aging in their faces and don't like it. Men (while they might not be as open about it) see the wrinkles and folds getting more prominent in their own faces as they age too. The goal is the same to be able to look into the mirror and feel good about the reflection staring back at you, no matter your age.
BOTOX® and dermal fillers are gaining popularity amongst men. BOTOX® has even been dubbed with a nickname: Bro-tox. More and more men are putting BOTOX® to use on their own faces, more than 300,000 in 2011, a ten percent increase from 2010. The typical male patient may have noticed an increase in facial lines or wrinkles himself or is increasingly asked if he is tired or angry. Either way he is ready to address the problem but not ready for invasive surgery. BOTOX® provides a minimally invasive, low risk solution.
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The past few years I have focused on Ironman brand events and this year I decided to take a different direction to choose events purely by my own interest in them. The main goal was selected as Embrunman in France in August because I love to ride in the mountains and that is an epically hard course in the mountains. I recently realized I could fit in Challenge Roth into my schedule and thats been an event I have long wanted to do. Many have told me how special the event and the atmosphere is, so now I finally get a chance to do it! Of course I have my own targets in regards to time, as the course is know for being very fast. But mainly I am excited to experience the world's largest event with a long prestigious history.
Like everything this year my buildup to Roth has been very different than in years past. I have done a lot more work in the gym for one. And now I have cut back on the total volume but really focused on the key tough sets to push those better. In two weeks i will know if it has worked but so far I am quite happy how my body has responded. Today was my last long run of 30km and now its mostly about getting rested up and staying fresh. I will do one more short race here in Finland with Finntriathlon Vierumäki then make my way to Roth to see what this whole event is all about!
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Nearly 200 environmental activists from across the county gathered Saturday morning, January 21, in a Balboa Park auditorium for a forum on "community choice" energy and implementation of a long-range climate action plan.
As interim mayor a few months ago, councilman Todd Gloria developed the action plan — subsequently back-burnered by now-mayor Kevin Faulconer. On Saturday, Gloria kicked off the forum.
"I think I had the chance to give one of the more critical State of the City addresses you've seen," said Gloria. "Because I had nothing to lose, I could lay out a vision of where the city needed to go and the next guy could carry it out…. We, as a city, have a unique opportunity to be a global leader when it comes to fighting global climate change."
Gloria noted that the city council had, on June 17, passed a resolution in opposition to state Assembly Bill 2145, which activists say would kill the idea of environmentally friendly community-choice energy.
"Community choice aggregation" (CCA) is an energy-supply method that proponents say would compete with San Diego Gas & Electric by attempting to distribute both cheaper and greener power to consumers.
"We can get to 100 percent renewable energy in the city," Gloria concluded. "We just have to demand it."
The forum's leadership was then taken by SanDiego350's Masada Disenhouse, who introduced speakers from the office of state senator Marty Block (who won't be present when the vote on AB 2145 takes place, but noted his abstention was equivalent to a favored "no" vote) and others.
Nicole Capretz, associate director at the Environmental Health Coalition, was first to present.
"We're either going to choose a clean, healthy, prosperous future, or we're going to experience a climate catastrophe," Capretz warned. "And the science backs that up."
At present, Capretz said, 40 percent of carbon emissions are the result of electricity generation; 87 percent of global energy is generated from means such as coal, oil, and natural gas, a number that remains unchanged since the late 1990s. She's convinced that alternative energy sources such as solar could easily supplant reliance on fossil fuels.
"Enough raw energy from the sun reaches Earth in one hour to run the entire planet for a full year."
As an example of effective solar implementation, Capretz pointed to large-scale solar projects at UC San Diego, which she called "one of the most innovative, cutting-edge institutions in San Diego" with regard to alternative energy. The campus lives on its own "micro-grid," independent of the existing utility-driven system.
San Diego, she noted, is the second-largest solar-producing city in the U.S.
"This just shows that San Diegans are hungry for change; we're ready to develop energy from alternative sources."
Del Mar city councilman/Scripps Research Institute scientist Don Mosier and Solana Beach councilman Peter Zahn were among the elected officials present.
Mosier was particularly vocal in calling for change, noting that since the advent of hydraulic fracturing as a means for drilling for natural gas ("fracking"), Oklahoma rose to become the state with the highest frequency of earthquakes nationally, a title perennially held by California before the new drilling process was introduced. Water has also been diverted from consumer and crop use in drought-stricken areas in order to create chemical-laden "fracking fluid" that's pumped into wells to break loose rock structures surrounding gas deposits.
"Cheap natural gas is slowing the conversion to carbon-free energy," said Mosier, "but it's going to go away when we start realizing the consequences of using it."
The crowd cheered and applauded Mosier's call for the ouster of California Public Utilities Commission head and former utility-company president Michael Peevey.
Pete Hasapopoulos and Bill Powers of the Sierra Club gave a talk on the current state of energy in the region, decrying the quid pro quo relationships between energy companies such as San Diego Gas & Electric and community groups that rely on sponsorship dollars while propping up the utility's community-friendly bona fides.
"In the world as it is, SDG&E, Southern California Edison, and [Pacific Gas & Electric] cook up a steady diet of legislation that goes after rooftop solar, does harm to conservation efforts, and fights back against any efforts to introduce competition" such as community-choice energy, said Hasapopoulos.
"We're still operating under a utility model that's been around for 100 years," added Powers. "The utility makes money by putting stuff in the ground and then getting a guaranteed profit on that. So, there's a clear motivation to develop energy in a certain way."
Following the presentation were breakout sessions focusing on climate-plan implementation, rooftop solar, and drumming up consumer support for green energy. A later session focused on the story of Marin Clean Energy, a countywide program in Northern California where community-choice energy has successfully been implemented.


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Antique 1842-1893 Love Token Bracelet
Antique 1842-1893 Love Token Bracelet
A Beautiful antique circa late 1800s bracelet crafted from 15 hand engraved love tokens! Love tokens are silver coins that were taken to jewelers or engravers and engraved with names, initials or pictures that meant something to the giver and receiver.
This bracelet is in excellent condition for its age, none of the coins have any bent or scratched areas, just the usual wear that you would expect.
Bracelet currently would fit a 6-6.25" inch wrist comfortably (it's a tiny bit over 6.5" long including clasp), however by removing some of the coins it could very easily be sized down.


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Are you looking to buy a unique beach apartment in Larnaca? This Cyprus property by the sea is one of the finest apartment properties for sale in Larnaca, on this mesmerizing island of Cyprus. Its exquisite design and excellent location make it ideal for permanent residency or a holiday home, by combining a tranquil lifestyle with the serenity of the sea.
In the heart of one of the top tourist areas in Larnaca, and one of the best in Cyprus, this seaside penthouse Cyprus apartment is just 300 metres from the Mediterranean Sea on the Dekelia road. Cyprus is an island which boasts abundant natural beauty, hospitable people, enthralling beaches with golden sand, and outstanding properties. This property in Larnaca in particular has been especially designed to offer cool spaces in the hot summers and warmth during the lesser cold winter months. It is an apartment surrounded by a calm and peaceful environment.
This beachside property for sale in Larnaca with 2 bedrooms provides all sorts of comforts which are needed to live a relaxed lifestyle. Ideally located near the sea, buyers of this penthouse apartment will be able to benefit from the pristine waters of the Mediterranean Sea and wind down on the sandy beaches whenever they please, as they are merely 300 metres away. This 82 square-metre apartment for sale in Larnaca, Cyprus, has 2 bedrooms, an open plan space with the living room and kitchen, a main bathroom, and a smaller bathroom in the main bedroom, making it ideal for a comfortable permanent residency, a holiday home, or even an exceptional real estate investment. Furthermore, this coastal property in Larnaca has a double parking place, whilst the issued title deed adds to the assets of this unique apartment.
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Funding opportunities
The range of research activities at Nazarbayev University is broad and deep. NU scholars conduct research in almost every field, and seek to expand human knowledge through analysis, innovation, and insight. Research is supported by internal and external research funds each year, and it is carried out in the departments of the Schools and National Laboratory Astana.
In this section, we share information on the funding schemes available for NU researchers. Please visit our latest Research Newsletter issue to view a selection of current funding opportunities. Please also see below a list of research funding bodies.
Nazarbayev University grants:
- Social Policy grant
- ORAU grant
Kazakhstan Government grants:
- Ministry of Education and Science grants
EU Horizon 2020 grants:
The European Commission invests almost €16 billion in research and innovation in 2016-2017 under Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding scheme, following a new work programme for 2016-2017 adopted on 13 October 2015. For more information, please see the documents below:
Grants for Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines:
- American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) (USA)
- American Councils Research (ACTR/ACCELS Research Scholar Program) (USA)
- American Philosophical Society Grants (USA)
- Andrew Mellon and ACLS Early Career Fellowships (USA)
- Arts & Humanities Research Council (UK)
- British Academy (UK)
- Carnegie Corporation (USA)
- Council for International Exchange of Scholars (USA)
- DAAD (Germany)
- Economic and Social Research Council (UK)
- European Research Council (EU)
- European Research Council (for Non-Europeans) (EU)
- Ford Foundation Fellowships (USA)
- Gerda Henkel Stiftung (Germany)
- Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Grants (USA)
- Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IREX) (USA)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)
- Leverhulme Trust (UK)
- Library of Congress (US)
- Marie Curie Actions (EU)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (USA)
- Newton Al Farabi Fund (UK/KZ)
- Open Society Grants (USA)
- Rockefeller Foundation Grants (USA)
- Social Science Research Council (UK)
- Stanford Humanities Center (USA)
- United States Agency for International Development (USA)
- Volkswagen Stiftung (Germany)
- Wellcome Trust (UK)
Grants for STEM disciplines:
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (USA)
- Council for International Exchange of Scholars (USA)
- DAAD (Germany)
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany)
- Helmholtz Association (Germany)
- International Science & Technology Center (Based on NU campus, Block 39)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)
- JTC Corporation (Singapore)
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (Germany)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (USA)
- National Institutes of Health (USA)
- The Royal Society (UK)
- Swiss National Science Foundation (Switzerland)
- Wellcome Trust (UK)


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Despite the fact that shooting is already underway on Marc Webb's upcoming Spider-Man reboot, Sony has kept most details close to the vest (or spider-suit).
But Social Network star, Andrew Garfield couldn't let his co-star, Emma Stone, be the only one spilling the beans about the next Spider-Man franchise installment.
The Guardian caught up with Garfield for their Film Weekly podcast (which you can listen to HERE), and managed to get the reluctant star to reveal a few, albeit, vague details about the Spider-Man reboot as well as his feelings about getting to play a super-hero:
"I'm going to have to hibernate into this character for at least four or five months. I feel like a kid in my pyjamas. I can only say how it feels and it feels pretty special. It feels like a dream realized and a fantasy realized. Again, I don't take it lightly and I feel incredibly lucky that I get to wear spandex for the next couple of months."
As for how Garfield intends to actually approach the character, both physically and mentally:
"I think Spider-Man needs strength, but Peter Parker is still a teenager, you know? That's a very tender balance to figure out. It's very specific what we're trying to achieve in terms of body type and the feeling of that. Rest assured, there's a lot of people helping me with that because I have no discipline in that respect. My father's a swimming coach and I kind of rebelled against that very early on. Any kind of exercise routine has to be cracked with a pretty firm whip."
Despite speculation that Spider-Man could be an entirely digital character, like Cameron's Na'vi, it sounds like we might get to see Garfield don a slim, spandex, spider-suit after all.
The focus on a lean, but still powerful, Parker is a welcome addition to a film genre filled with overstuffed muscle-men. Certainly Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans had to bulk up for the parts of Thor and Captain America, respectively, but their transformations are a bit scary.
Garfield's comments also show an appreciation and care for the role of Peter Park and his web slinging alter-ego that should help dispel some fear over the High School backdrop for Webb's reboot.
Die-hard Spider-fans, as well as Twi-haters, have raised justifiable concern that the Spider-Man reboot could be too melodramatic - to appeal to the hordes of supernatural-teen-drama fans (the ones who line-up days in advance for Twilight and Harry Potter). While Sony is undoubtedly hoping to snag that demographic, it's hard to imagine an intelligent filmmaker like Webb - as well as seasoned stars, such as Garfield and Emma Stone, dumbing the picture down.
In addition to Garfield's comments, we've also got an updated report regarding when Marc Webb and his team might be web-swinging to a city near you.
Here are the latest Spider-Man reboot shooting details (courtesy of the Los Angeles Times):
- The Spider-Man reboot will employ nearly 1,000 crew members.
- The production is taking up seven stages on the Sony Pictures lot.
- On-location filming locations used so far include Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood and Immanuel Presbyterian Church in mid-Wilshire.
- Production will include two weeks in New York but the bulk of filming will occur in Los Angeles on the Sony lot and various locations around town, from South Pasadena to San Pedro to Woodland Hills.
Regarding the amount of Los Angeles shoots, compared to New York (Spider-Man's actual hometown), Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesman Steve Elzer reminds fans that Raimi's Spider-Man films were also shot in Los Angeles:
"This is the fourth Spider-Man production we have shot primarily in Los Angeles and for good reason. The crews here are the best in the world but there is a comfort level in producing a project of this size and scope on your own backlot."
Given Raimi's success at capturing New York in his Spider-Man trilogy, there's no reason to think that Webb will have any problem doing the same. Though, it'll certainly be interesting to see where the director choose to film in NYC.
Follow us on Twitter @benkendrick and @screenrant and let us know what you think.
Sources: The Guardian, Los Angeles Times


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Shortly after moving to NYC in college, I discovered the treasure trove that are fashion capital thrift stores. When you're living amongst industry insiders and the style-obsessed, mountains of designer clothes seem to be cast aside daily to make way for next season's lines. Although highly problematic for the planet, I learned to use this to my advantage early on. In Manhattan and Brooklyn, I perused next-level consignment stores like Beacon's Closet for the designer labels that I lusted over at vastly discounted prices. While studying abroad in Paris, I followed the cool French girls to the tiny vintage shops in Le Marais after realizing that they were passing up the fast fashion-filled malls all together. Now in Los Angeles, I'm forever discovering the abundance of amazing secondhand finds throughout the city.
Side note: Should I do a post dedicated to the best thrift stores in LA? Let me know.
Cost savings isn't the only thing fueling my desire to dig through the thrift store racks now. Buying secondhand clothing is the most sustainable fashion choice you can make, as you're not using any additional energy or resources to create the garment, and you're saving it from filling yet another landfill.
I happened upon this floral print short-sleeve dress one afternoon when I spontaneously popped into my local Goodwill (which is always when you find the best stuff btw). It caught my eye because I thought it looked reminiscent of a Reformation dress. I fell in love with it when I tried it on and it fit like a dream.
The sundress became perfect for a day of site-seeing in Ojai when worn with white sneakers and a straw bag, and I'm looking forward to styling it with low-heeled sandals for casual dinners al fresco this spring and summer.
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Take the lead in your child's development and help as he or she learns the three R's and so much more. Every child learns at a unique pace, but if you feel your child could use a little help, we've got information on tutors, learning disabilities and even home schooling - written by people who know what you're going through.
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In this section, you can learn about the different education options available to your child, from public and private schools to home schooling and tutoring. Each separate approach to education has its own set of advantages and drawbacks to consider, and you'll find information that will help you choose the educational path that may be best for your son or daughter.
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Education is enormously important to every child's development. Take advantage of tools that help you plan ahead, anticipate challenges and find solutions to the questions that every student faces during his or her scholastic career.


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The Times, The Lyric Theatre ★★★★
Do we need yet another tribute concert? Sometimes it feels as if artists paying homage to other artists are filling half the country's theatres. If you want to hear the Beatles, Elvis, Judy Garland or just about any other VIP, alive or dead, you have a decent facsimile at your disposal. The Lyric Theatre in Shaftesbury…….READ MORE>
West End Wilma, The Other Palace ★★★★★
Liza Pulman delivers an evening of glorious entertainment with stories, funny anecdotes and a stunning 5-piece band while celebrating the carer and music of the diva Barbra Streisand at The Other Palace in Victoria. The first thing to acknowledge, which Pulman does herself at the beginning of…..READ MORE>
BritishTheatre.com, The Other Palace ★★★★★
Liza Pulman Sings Streisand starts with the voices of women from the Bronx talking about Barbra, setting the stage for the music to begin. Liza and the band, Stardust, present a programme packed with a lifetime of songs. Liza Pulman Sings Streisand is Liza Pulman has brought her Autumn tour of …..READ MORE>
Theatre Weekly, London Wilton's Music Hall ★★★★★
Liza Pulman has brought her Autumn tour of Liza Sings Streisand to a close at Wilton's Music Hall in London. The good news is, it will return in 2018, and it's packed full of unexpected treats. The show opens with recordings of interviews about Streisand, as the band, and then Liza take to the stage…..READ MORE>
Musical Theatre, London Cadogan Hall ★★★★★
From the moment Liza Pulman strides confidently on to the stage at London's Cadogan Hall and launches into 'You've Got a Friend,' it's obvious that here is a performer who oozes class. Many will know her from her days as one-third of 'Fascinating Aida', the long-running satirical British musical comedy group, …… READ MORE >
Stage Talk, London Cadogan Hall ★★★★★
Liza Pulman, a member of the fabulous satirical singing trio Fascinating Aida, is touring her third solo show, Liza Sings Streisand.This classy, well put together performance steers clear of being a mere impersonation, and instead combines Pulman's talent and humour with the slick six-piece band….READ MORE>
Chris High Reviews – Liverpool Philharmonic ★★★★★
Like a warm blanket folded around a pillow of beautifully delivered music and song, Liza Pulman nearly pulled off the impossible by almost outdoing Barbra Streisand herself. Aided by her own six piece band of wonderfully talented musicians and, also, the incomparable Brighouse & ……READ MORE>
Carns Theatre Passion – London ★★★★★
I've always admired the small intimate venue that Crazy Coqs is. Having seen quite
a few cabarets there, it made a perfect venue to house Liza Sings Streisand.
From the off Liza made us aware she wasn't feeling 100% having suffered …….READ MORE>
LondonTheatre1 – London ★★★★★
Of all the iconic divas that have graced the stage and recording studios, Barbra Streisand is probably one of, if not the most famous. With a career spanning over five decades, she has recorded nearly 40 albums, appeared in 18 films, won 8 Grammys and 3 Academy Awards. I could go on……..READ MORE>
Encore Radio – London ★★★★★
We had the pleasure of seeing the wonderful @liza_pulman and her band tonight @BrasserieZedel – a world class show celebrating the wonderful music of #BarbraStreisand . ……..READ MORE>
Love London Love Culture – London ★★★★★
Ideal for those who adore Barbra Streisand's extensive career of music, in this show Liza Pulman showcases some of the singer's lesser known songs as well as classics with touches of her own humour and warmth to create an engaging evening's entertainment. Although she is best known …….READ MORE>
Love London – London
Singer Liza Pulman knows how to put on an engaging and entertaining show that covers a full range of Barbra Streisand's music that she has released (so far) in her career.There is no question in this elegantly put together show, that Liza Pulman has quite clearly studied Streisand's technique and style vocally,….READ MORE
The Gay UK – London ★★★★★
It's a lot of gay men's wet dream to see the words "Liza Sings Streisand'. Before you get too excited though, in this instance it is Liza with a Zee singing the back catalogue of Barbra but it's a thoroughly British Liza, Ms Pulman who's a member of Fascinating Aida. Don't let the fact it's not Minnelli disappoint too much though.This Liza has got style oozing out of her pores and a belting set of lung that do justice to Barbra in a lovingly curated cabaret show….READ MORE
Sincerely Amy – Stratford ★★★★★
Singer, actor and one-third of cabaret group Fascinating Aida, Liza Pulman is on the road with her new show that honours the legendary icon Barbra Streisand. Liza creates a thrilling and vibrant 90-minute set showcasing Barbra's sensational career and finest musical numbers. The American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker Barbra Streisand had a remarkable career spanning 6 decades and Liza draws this into a humorous and entertaining show that tells the story of Barbra Streisand through her iconic hits, enhanced by Liza's exceptional….READ MORE


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Full winter mode is in effect. I'm making soup after soup, the tea kettle is always warm, and I've resolved to my usual winter introversion of staying in most evenings. I swing back and forth between embracing hibernation and seriously contemplating why I live in such a cold place during these months.
Pros of Winter
- daydreaming about summer
- romancing a hot babe with 69 candles and a dusty grey-brown space heater because every old building in Toronto is never warm enough.
- pasta every other night seems reasonable
- wearing big blankety scarves. No joke, the other day someone told me my scarf made me look like I was from The Revenant. Ummm thank you. They were bad asses and also very cold like me.
- catching up on all your tv shows and internet memes
- onesies are appropriate at any hour ("are they though?", said a work friend when I demanded I should be allowed to wear one to my job.)
- The snow is pretty and makes it look like Narnia. (But let's not forget how messed up Narnia was. Firstly, the evil queen cast a spell so that it's permanent winter. So yeah, it was beautiful and magical or whatever, but even the evil queen couldn't think of a worse punishment than infinite winter. Also, Mr. Tumnus is a uber creep. He lures a little girl into his underground lair or "home", drugs her drink, and then hypnotizes her with his pan flute and fire demons. Ummmmm whaaaaaat?!?! Just watch this scene and try and tell me different.)
Cons of Winter
- toes turn to icicles for 5 months straight
- buying tubs of moisturizer to prevent a reptile-like appearance
- everyone has a slight to severe amount of depression
- the air hurts your face
- the air hurts your lungs
- produce is often unripe. My current avocados are more fossilized dinosaur eggs rather than fruit or vegetable.
- morphing into a jelly-like blob from too many hours of Netflix and bowls of pasta
- slipping on ice because 1) it hurts and 2) it's very embarrassing and people always ask if you're okay and you say "yeah, I'm fine" when you're not really sure if you are fine and all you want to do is have a frustrated-painful cry for like one minute.
To improve my winter depression I must have light and fresh things around to whisper sweet summer nothings into my ear. Raspberry jam is my favourite preserve and reminds me of my grandmother's garden where fresh herbs, rhubarb and raspberries would flourish. I bought some lush plants the other day to help remind me that we will eventually emerge from the heaviness of winter – revitalized and fresh, into a lighter and more care-free season.
This raspberry jam uses all natural ingredients and is lightly sweetened with a bit of honey to create a tart and fresh preserve. The recipe is simple, with only a few ingredients, and uses chia seeds to thicken it to the perfect jammy texture that invites eating straight from the spoon.
May your winter and jam be fruitful and your skin still in tact by Spring.
the magic
inspiration: raspberry picking in my grandma's garden
the feels: tart + slightly sweet
eat with: a thick piece of toast w/ butter or coconut oil, oatmeal, yogurt + granola, in a smoothie, muffins, croissants, scones with clotted or whipped cream, in a cocktail, on vanilla ice cream
might like it you're into: picnics, cartwheels, the smell of grass, quiet sunny mornings, cheese boards, English gardens, The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
the science
makes one cup jam || prep + cook time: 20 minutes + extra to cool
- 2 cups raspberries
- 2 tbsp honey
- zest of half a lemon
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (I used white)
- 1/2 tsp natural vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- optional: 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
- In a medium pot add everything except for the chia seeds (raspberries, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and salt). Place on stovetop over medium heat and stir to combine. Once mixture begins to warm up and berries begin to get mushy (within a few minutes), mash with the back of a wooden spoon until it is all evenly broken down.
- Leave for 5 minutes on medium then reduce to low-medium for another 10 minutes, stirring once in a while.
- Remove from heat, add chia seeds and stir to evenly combine. Leave to cool. Pour into jar and refrigerate.
Keeps for 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge.


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An emerging theme in cancer biology is the ability of cancer cells to hijack normal stress response pathways to overcome strict reliance on external nutrients for growth. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is the quintessence of an aggressive malignancy that thrives in nutrient poor, hypoxic environments, by altering pathways responsible for nutrient acquisition and utilization, such as autophagy and macropinocytosis.
In our lab we study the mechanisms of autophagy-lysosome activation and how this organellar system contributes to metabolic reprogramming in PDA. We hypothesize that the functional interplay between cellular trafficking pathways and activation of gene programs that regulate organelle dynamics and function are tightly coupled and essential for tumor growth. Our studies at the intersection of cell biology and cancer research, using a combination of biochemistry, immuno-fluorescence imaging, proteomics and metabolomics in PDA cell lines, primary patient derived culture systems and genetically engineered mouse tumor models, aims to provide insight into how fundamental cellular process are rewired in cancer while also identifying new nodes for anti-cancer therapy.
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Prioritizing Community Strengths
Prioritizing Community Strengths
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Winner of the 2013 American Educational Studies Association's Critics Choice Award!
When teacher education is located on a university campus, set apart from urban schools and communities, it is easy to overlook the realities and challenges communities face as they struggle toward social, economic, cultural, and racial justice. This book describes how teacher education can become a meaningful part of this work, by re-positioning programs directly into urban schools and communities. Situating their work within the theoretical framework of prioritizing community strengths, each set of authors provides a detailed and nuanced description of a teacher education program re-positioned within an urban school or community. Authors describe the process of developing such a relationship, how the university, school, and community became integrated partners in the program, and the impact on participants. As university-based teacher education has come under increased scrutiny for lack of "real world" relevance, this book showcases programs that have successfully navigated the travails of shifting their base directly into urban schools and communities, with evidence of positive outcomes for all involved.


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As any longtime jobseeker can confirm, the U.S. employment scene is exceptionally rough. With many companies putting a freeze on full-time hiring, finding gainful employment has become more difficult than ever. As a result, most companies are flooded with applications, cover letters and resumes on the rare occasion that they post a listing for a sought-after full-time position. Of course, this isn't to say that you should throw in the towel and resign yourself to a life of temp jobs and contract work. As you'll find, there are several effective ways to increase your chances of finding gainful employment in a turbulent job market.
Get Educated
In today's job market, a college education is every bit as essential as a high school education was several decades ago. That being the case, anyone who lacks a degree in a marketable field is at a huge disadvantage. Earning an MBA can expand your career prospects exponentially and make you a very attractive prospect to a host of potential employers. Additionally, an MBA from a good school can increase your earning power considerably. For more information on what an MBA can do for you, pay a visit to Procurious.
Be Open to Change
Sociologists have found that the average person changes careers at least three times within the course of their life. This is particularly true of people who work in volatile, unpredictable industries. Unfortunately, a staggering number of individuals choose to stick with untenable jobs and career fields because they fear change. While there's no denying that making sweeping changes in one's professional life can be scary, remaining stuck in an unfulfilling, low-paying job indefinitely will leave you feeling drained, underpaid and thoroughly unsatisfied.
Go Where the Jobs Are
Depending on the industry you wish to work in, jobs may not be available in your current locale. In fact, if you aspire to work in any sort of creative field, you aren't liable to find many prospects outside of major metropolitan areas. If you have the money and qualifications, you may be well-served by moving to an opportunity-rich area before landing a job, as most employers tend to show preference to local applicants.
If you're currently looking for gainful full-time employment in the U.S., you're probably having a tough time of it. Hiring freezes and a general lack of full-time positions have made things very difficult for jobseekers in every sector. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel – and to reach the end of that tunnel quicker, you'll need to get educated, open yourself to change and go where the jobs are.


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ETG 4000 near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) System
EGI is pleased to offer Hitachi's ETG-4000 Optical Topography System for hemodynamic measurements with near-infrared light. Near-infrared light penetrates brain tissue and is absorbed differentially by hemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin, providing a non-invasive measure of brain activity. This system is ideal for use with participants and patients of all ages, neonate through adult.
About the ETG-4000
These all-in-one systems provide everything you need to get started with NIRS in your laboratory. The system features:
- Compact and portable design — all components fit onto a wheeled cart, which can be moved easily to accomodate use in one or more laboratories
- Versatile probe configuration — comfortable probes have a modular design that allows 24, 48, or 52 simultaneous measurements anywhere on the scalp
- High-performance optical technology — frequency-modulated 695 nm and 830 nm laser diodes provide high sensitivity, even in normal room light
- Powerful and intuitive software — software includes multimode display capabilities and comprehensive analysis tools, such as principle component analysis (PCA), averaging and statistics, and waveform analysis
- Multimodal imaging support — the system features several ways to communicate with external devices allowing the synchronization of the ETG-4000 with other modalities, such as EEG, MEG, TMS, external video, etc.
How NIRS works
Near-infrared light is capable of penetrating tissue and bone. Using an emitter laser diode on the scalp, the light reaches 2–3 cm into the skull and cerebral cortex. In the cerebral cortex, near-infrared light is absorbed by hemoglobin, with any non-absorbed light reflecting back to the surface, where it is measured by a high-sensitivity photodiode.
Oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin absorb light differently. By using two different frequency-modulated wavelengths of light (695 nm and 830 nm), one can calculate the ratio between oxy- and deoxyhemoglobin simultaneously.
Over 130 research papers have been published using the Hitachi ETG-4000 Optical Topography System in fields such as developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, multimodal imaging, and clinical research.
ETG-4000 Optical Topography System
Systems are sold as complete packages with everything you will need to start work immediately. Systems include:
- wheeled cart
- software
- computer and monitor
- probe modules of your choice
- system manuals
- 1 year Support Contract
- neonate/infant probes
- video system
- 3-D positioning unit for sensor registration


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10 Jan 2019
Asian Content Goes Global While Pay TV Seeks Out New Business Model
- Photo: The Masked Singer: Korean TV aims to make it big with US network debut.
- Photo: Bang on target: Original content from HBO Asia.
- Photo: China's national treasure series goes international.
- Photo: The 2018 ATF: Content marketing and discontent brewing.
With Asia-sourced video content suddenly surging and winning over English-language viewers, the only cloud on the horizon at the Asia Television Forum was the fact that young audiences are proving highly averse to subscription fees.
If one issue dominated proceedings at the recent Asia Television Forum and Market (ATF), it was the global explosion of interest in Asia-sourced content. While many at the annual Singapore-hosted event – which bills itself as "Asia's entertainment content market" – saw this as a sign of the region's growing cultural and economic significance, others saw it as more as one of the collateral benefits stemming from the huge expansion in viewing options.
Seeing it as something of a combination of the two, particularly in the pay-TV sphere, Jonathan Spink, Chief Executive of HBO Asia, the Singapore- headquartered subsidiary of the US premium cable and satellite network, said: "The sheer volume of viewer choices has had a big effect on traditional pay TV. This is not just in terms of the amount of available content, but also with regard to the number of ways viewers can access that content, including the many new free options.
"At the same time, companies such as ourselves have realised the importance of creating bespoke content for the Asian market. Thankfully, with English-speaking audiences now far more open to viewing subtitled programming from around the world, the potential market for such content has grown considerably."
Looking more at the way traditional pay TV models are being undermined by changing viewer preferences, Curt Marvis, Chief Executive of QYOU Media, a Los Angeles-based online broadcaster, said: "While we're watching more TV than ever before, we're just not watching it on TV screens – and this is particularly true of millennials and Gen Z.
"Every day, for instance, a billion hours of YouTube is being watched, with the amount of time people spend viewing this free channel having doubled compared with last year. With this in mind, we estimate that by 2025, half of all viewers under 32 will not have a pay TV subscription."
Arguing that these changed viewing patterns will require a drastic rethink on the part of commercial content distributors, he said: "Today's young viewers do not like ads, so advertisers need to move away from the pre-roll / post-roll mindset and towards embedded advertising and product placement. Providers should also consider bundling packages from a choice of channels and offering a range of prepaid options or micro payments.
"They should also look to offer a full-screen experience on every screen. Additionally, content length should no longer be restricted to the traditional half-hour and one-hour formats, with greater consideration given to the provision of premium short-form programming."
As well as focusing on areas of global interest, this year's event also previewed the content likely to be wowing viewers throughout 2019, while also looking to showcase some of the idiosyncrasies of a number of Asia's most vibrant markets. While the sessions dedicated to India and Turkey were both well-attended, it was the Philippines seminar that attracted the highest level of footfall.
Speaking as part of the panel, Carlo Katigbak, Chief Executive of ABS-CBN, the Quezon City-headquartered media and entertainment group, sought to outline the two key strengths of the local market, saying: "Firstly, there is our strong economic growth, which has never fallen below 6% per annum in the past three years. Then, there is the fact that we are home to a largely English-speaking market of more than 100 million people.
"It should also be borne in mind that the Philippines is pretty much the world's social media capital. Thankfully, though, we have found that platforms such as YouTube are actually complimentary rather than competitive – ABS-CBN is now one of YouTube's top 25 content suppliers, while YouTube has been a substantial source of eyeballs and revenue for ABS-CBN for some time now."
Turning to forthcoming content, among the shows singled out as likely star performers was The Masked Singer, a Korean entertainment show that made its US debut in January this year. Fuji TV's Little Presenter (a comedy current affairs series that shows the world through the eyes of children), meanwhile, has been picked up by Freemantle, while China's The Nation's Greatest Treasures, a cultural documentary series that attracted 800 million domestic viewers, was picked up by Endemol. Significantly, a number of the leading streaming services, including HOOQ, iflix and Viu, have produced a raft of content destined for pan-regional consumption, with the latter committed to co-producing The Bridge, a Singaporean-Malaysian adaption of a Danish-Swedish police drama, with HBO Asia.
For its part, Netflix has commissioned 17 original productions from Asia, with deals in place with producers in India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea. Outlining the streaming giant's strategy within the region, Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said: "Asia is home to many of the world's great creative centres and produces some of the most compelling films and series currently available. Tellingly, more than half the Asian content hours viewed on Netflix in the past year were viewed from outside the region. In light of that, we are hugely confident that these new shows will find fans across the world – except, maybe, in China.
"In truth, we don't have much of a China strategy, but we also don't have any real exposure in China. We've found that you can really spin your wheels trying to sell programming into China and then, for no apparent reason, the show gets banned."
Despite the well-known difficulties of selling into China – many relating to the official government quotas restricting the amount of foreign content that can be accessed by mainland viewers – the sheer size of its market makes it impossible to ignore. In 2017, China overtook the UK and became the second largest-spending TV market in the world, according to figures released by IHS Markit, the London-headquartered market-research group. Its data showed that TV programming expenditure in China, (including the spend of the online platforms) totalled US$10.9 billion in 2017. Although impressive, this is still just over a sixth of the total $58.3 billion spend recorded for the US over the same period.
Outlining the factors driving China's increased spend, Kia Ling Teoh, a Senior Research Analyst with IHS Markit, said: "The growth in China's TV programming spend is largely down to aggressive content investment on the part of many online companies – notably Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent – as they look to bolster their respective video platforms, iQiyi, Youku Tudou and Tencent Video."
While many were keen to outline the current realities of the Asian content market, it was left to Andy Kaplan, Non-Executive Chairman of QYOU India, to provide a glimpse of the future. Maintaining that many of the current crop of operators may not make the cut, he said: "The highly competitive nature of the global media landscape right now makes it not so much a game of chess as a game of Risk. At the moment, very few companies, except Netflix, Amazon and YouTube, can deliver truly global instantaneous distribution at the flick of a switch. While many other media companies also claim to operate globally, they actually operate in different countries on an individual basis.
"There is also the danger that too much content is now being produced. As a result, we are already starting to see some companies pulling out of content creation. At the same time, many operators are also hitting a wall when it comes to growing their subscriber base, forcing them to try to find new ways to generate profits. Over the next five years, I predict that we will witness a war of attrition across the industry, a war that only the very strong have a chance of surviving."
The 2018 Asia Television Forum and Market took place from 4-7 December at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore. The expo attracted 5,600 delegates from 58 countries with some $313 million worth of deals said to have been closed over the course of the four-day event.
Ronald Hee, Special Correspondent, Singapore


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Free samples of Project Myopia and Continuous Digital are now available for download.
Art of Product Ownership
Publication October 2019: pre-order today
Every product owner faces a complex and unique set of challenges within their team. This provides each individual the opportunity to fill the role with different ambitions, skills, and insights. Your product ownership journey can take a variety of paths, and The Art of Agile Product Ownership is here to be your guide.
Project Myopia
Projects fail.
Some say 40% of all IT projects fail, some say 70%. And it has been that way for years. Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the Project Model. Could it be the project model itself which creates failure?
Project Myopia presents the case against projects, aka #NoProjects. This is a companion book to Continuous Digital.
Continuous Digital
An agile alternative to projects
In the digital age every business is a digital business, every business depends on software. The business is technology and the technology is the business.
This book describes the Continuous Model, a world in which technology development drives the business and the business drives technology.
Available to pre-order on Amazon. Due for publication October 2018.
Final drafts of Continuous Digital are available on LeanPub to buy as an e-book.
Little Book of User Stories
Heuristics for requirements in an agile world
Written to answer the questions:
"How do I make my user stories smaller?"
"What is the right size for a user story?"
"What is the difference between an Epic and a Story? And where do Tasks and Sub-tasks fit in?"
"Who writes user stories?"
Little Book of User Stories on an Amazon near you now.
Listen to Little Book – audio version on Audible.
Product Ownership
An an Agile and Digital world
A companion to Little Book of Requirements and User Stories
Who is the product owner?
What about Business Analysts? And Product Managers?
How do you scale up Product Ownership?
And the four essential attributes of the Product Owner
Work in progress – only on LeanPub – buy now and receive free updates as the book is written
Team Centric agile Software Development
A Kanban/Extreme Programming (XP) hybrid
Xanpan is… a cross between XP and Kanban… is an example of a roll-your-own method… is team centric Agile… is distilled from Allan Kelly's own experiences running development teams and then helping multiple teams adopt Agile working methods and practices. Xanpan draws ideas from Kanban and Lean, XP and Scrum, Product Management and Business…
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Business Patterns for Software Developers
You know all about your software product but could do with some help in understanding the strategic side of things. If so, this book is the one–stop resource you′ll need in order to become a successful software entrepreneur. A step–by–step route that needs to be followed in order to understand business strategy and operations.
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Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2012
Changing Software Development
Learning to be Agile
Changing Software Development Learning to be Agile is a study in changing the software development process. At a practical level it sets out to help the reader change the way software is created.Changing Software Development considers learning to be the vital tool in the change process. In doing so it blends the fields of management and software development.
The book argues that software development as primarily a learning activity and software developers are at the cutting edge of the twenty-first century knowledge economy.
Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2008
Japanese translation – Changing Software Development in Japanese
Agile Reader series
Only available online –
- Agile Reader 1: Basics (retired)
- Agile Reader 2: Requirements (retired)
- Agile Reader 2012 superseded both the earlier readers (officially retired, print version from Lulu)
- Agile Reader 3rd edition – and Agile Reader in print only from Lulu.
So much has been written about Agile that is sometimes seems there is little new to say. The essays in these mini-book attempt to get under the skin of Agile and look at how it works in real life.
The Agile Reader series was originally compiled to provide additional information and background to those taking courses with Software Strategy Ltd. It is offered here for anyone with an interest in Agile development and the writing of Allan Kelly.
Essays include: Blue-White-Red describes an example Agile process, part Extreme Programming, part Scrum, part Lean and the rest stuff that worked for the team concerned and might just work elsewhere; the role of Business Analysts, Product Managers and other "Product Owners"; how to run a stand-up meeting; the importance of objectives and more.
Business Analysis & Leadership
The book takes a framework for leadership, starting off with a focus on the self, then leading within your project, then moving out to leading across your organization and, finally, leading in the wider world.
Allan Kelly contributed a chapter on Knowledge Sharing and Analysis with Patterns.
97 Things Every Programmer Should Know
97 Things contains sage advice from over 30 experienced software developers. Two of the contributions are from Allan Kelly:
- Two Wrongs Make A Right (and are difficult to fix)
- Check Your Code First Before Looking to Blame Others
Published by O'Reilly, 2010
Edited by Kevlin Henney (2010)
Pattern Languages of Program Design
Volume 5, 2006 – Edited by Dragos Manolescu, Markus Voelter, and James Noble
19 patterns and pattern collections relating to the development of software systems. Including Encapsulated Context pattern by Allan Kelly.
Available from Amazon
Published by Addison-Wesley, 2006
EuroPLoP 2009 Proceedings
Chair of the 2009 conference and co-editor of the conference proceedings
Available as a free PDF download or paid for printed version from Lulu.com.


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All parents can benefit from a bit of advice at one time or another. This article will give you some ways to deal with some of the most common being a parent issues that you may have.
You do not necessarily need to spend a fortune on a nursery for your little one. You can purchase items cheaper at many department stores like Walmart, while sill getting high quality furniture like cribs and changing tables. Also, ask if any of your family or friends have spare baby stuff that they don't use anymore.
Think about what you're teaching your child. It's important for your kids to feel that what you say is true and that they can trust you.
Ask your child to lay on your kitchen counter and wash his or her hair in the sink. Doing this can help alleviate the anxiety countless toddlers have about being submerged underwater.
If you bring a small child along on your travels, try to eat and go to bed at about the same time he does at home. Young children, infants in particular, find traveling to be quite stressful and upsetting. Going through the same bedtime routine he or she knows from home is particularly important for making your child comfortable in strange surroundings and ensuring that everyone gets a good night's sleep.
If your teenager is contemplating college choices, try not to put too much pressure on him to do what you want. Teenagers under pressure tend to choose op-positionally and veer off in unexpected directions in an attempt to avoid being controlled.
Children do not have directions; every parent may need guidance. Occasionally, a situation may come up that leaves you feeling baffled. In this article you will find some child-rearing advice to guide you through those situations. Put these helpful ideas to good use!