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Summer Storytime: Ice Cream
This week's storytime was inspired by my favourite summertime treat—ice cream!
This was the first of our weekly drop-in summer storytimes for ages 3 and up. We also offer a drop-in Babytime and a Tales for Tots (for ages 18 months to 3 years old). Normally, our storytimes require registration, but we keep it casual for the summer because we find people don't want to commit to a six-week session.
I introduced a new puppet this week. Isn't he great? We have named him Squeak because his tongue squeaks when you press it. I'm new to puppets and I'm still trying to figure out how to work them into my storytime repertoire. (If anyone has any tips for using puppets in storytime, let me know!) Since we don't have name tags for drop-in programs, I invited everyone to come up and give Squeak a pat on the head and tell him their name. This worked out really well, so I think I'll keep doing this each week.
Then Squeak helped us sing our opening song…
Opening Song: The More We Get Together/Come Sing a Song of Summer
Song: Swimming, Swimming in my Swimming Pool
Swimming, swimming, in my swimming pool,
When days are hot when days are cool
In my swimming pool!
Front stroke, side stroke, fancy diving too!
Oh don't you wish you never had anything else to do?
We talked about how hot it was outside and different ways to cool off. Several kids mentioned the brand new swimming pool next door and its awesome waterslide! Then we sang the song 3 times and did the actions together.
Action Rhyme: Tall as a Tree
Tall as a tree (stretch arms overhead)
Wide as a house (stretch arms out to sides)
Thin as a pin (arms tight against sides)
Small as a mouse (crouch)
I use this stretching rhyme in almost every storytime. The kids love to show me how tall, wide, thin, and small they can make themselves, and it's great for getting the wiggles out.
Book #1: Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise
This is a longer book than I normally read, but it managed to keep everyone's attention. Most of the kids were familiar with Curious George and were happy to listen to a story about him. They loved the part where George jumps onto the roof of the ice cream truck and laughed hysterically.
Felt Board Poem: Ice Cream Colours
We have ice cream, the best in town,
Let us begin with chocolate brown.
Now, let us scoop us some bubble-gum pink,
It is sweet and yummy, the best, some think.
Here is ice cream minty and green,
It is the creamiest I have ever seen.
Scoops of blueberry would make my day,
Look at all this ice cream, hip, hip hurray!
Red ice cream is a strawberry delight,
All these scoops are a heavenly sight.
Vanilla white is a popular flavor,
It tastes very good to an ice-cream craver.
Purple ice cream really gives me a kick,
Good and yummy till the very last lick.
Ice cream, ice cream, what a cool sensation,
We love ice cream in any combination!
I made this simple felt set to use while reciting the poem. This was a small group, so I was able to hand out a colour for each child to place on the flannel board as I called it. The kids loved watching the scoops of ice cream pile higher and higher. At the end of the poem, we said the colours together and then counted how many scoops we had.
Action Song: Head and Shoulders
We were getting a bit wiggly by this point, so I decided we needed to stand up and move around a bit. You can't go wrong with Head and Shoulders. We did it 3 times. Once the normal way, then faster, then super-duper fast.
Book #2: Should I Share my Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
I am a huge Mo Willems fan, but this was my first time using an Elephant and Piggie book in storytime. The kids were divided on whether Gerald should share his ice cream or not. Half the group insisted that he should share it with Piggie, while the other half thought that he should keep it all for himself. They continued to debate the issue well after the story was over and we were working on our craft.
I had my teen volunteers cut out the paper ice cream and cone pieces the day before, so all the kids had to do was assemble using glue sticks and decorate with stickers, foamies, and markers. I like to keep drop-in storytime crafts as simple as possible since I never know how many people are going to show up.
reblog: The Library Sent me to Jail
After several months of neglect, I'm think I'm finally ready to resurrect my blog. Life is much less tumultuous now, my Mom has made a truly miraculous recovery, and I finally have time and energy for blogging again. Yay!
It'll be a few weeks yet before this blog is fully resurrected. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to share some old posts from when I was a library school student. Here's one I wrote in 2009 when I was on co-op with Calgary Public Library:
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Library Sent me to Jail
The Library sent me to jail this week. Yes. Seriously.Yesterday, I visited the Calgary Remand Centre. What is a Remand Centre, you ask? (I had to!) A Remand Centre is a pre-trial detention centre. It houses people who are waiting for court decisions on their charges or placement in correctional centres.The library I work at sends staff to visit female inmates at the Remand Centre once a month. My boss thought it would be a good experience for me, so she arranged to have me tag along.
The building itself was one of the most depressing places I've ever been—truly institutional. But the inmates themselves were much different that I'd expected. I was advised I should "be prepared to be uncomfortable." But all of the women who attended our session were pleasant, friendly, and generally appreciative of our visit. My colleague, the librarian, explained that for many of the inmates, jail isn't as a bad as where they've come from. They're safe, they have a warm place to sleep, they're being fed nutritious meals, and they're not being abused or attacked. Also, in their eyes, "library time" equals "free time" and extra time out of their cells. No wonder they're smiling.
We decided to read aloud a few children's books as many of the women have children. I never imagined I'd be reading aloud The Pigeon Wants A Puppy in prison, but there I was. Next, we asked for volunteers to read aloud a few of the other picture books we'd brought with us. Literacy is typically low for women who are incarcerated. The librarian mentioned that she likes to have them read aloud because it helps them to build their confidence. Not only are the picture books easy to read, but it also encourages them to read aloud to their own children when they are released.Overall, it was a very eye-opening experience. It helped me understand better where these women are coming from, and to look at them with less judgmental eyes. Also, it reemphasized for me why I am so passionate about public libraries. I saw firsthand that the public library can and does make a difference in these women's lives.
Back to the Blog
2011 has been kind of a bust when it comes to blogging. This year has been incredibly difficult and I just haven't had the time or energy to devote to maintaining this blog the way I used to. In March, I left my casual youth services librarian position in a multi-library system for a new and more challenging full-time job as a children's services librarian at a smaller town library. The position was newly created—they'd never had a dedicated children's librarian on staff before. It's been…er… interesting… carving out my role there over the last few months. One of my biggest challenges has been convincing fellow staff (and occasionally management) that I am a professional Librarian. I'm often referred to as "just the children's librarian" in an almost derogatory way, as if I'm less qualified than the other reference staff. That really irks me. Does this happen to anyone else? *sigh*
With the new job, came a hour+ long daily commute. If you know me, you know how much I hate driving, so you can guess what I cranky person I was for those first few months. Fortunately, the new job meant that I could finally move out of my apartment of horrors. Unfortunately, finding a place close enough to work was more difficult than I thought. I eventually found a place, but it's another basement (ick) and it's a lot more money than I wanted to spend (double ick), but at least my new landlords are nice, reasonable people, the apartment is legit, and it takes me only 15 minutes to get to work.
I had every intention of getting back to blogging once I was settled into my new place. But the day after I moved in, life threw me a major curveball when my Mom underwent an emergency cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). It was a major, high risk surgery for her. She went into septic shock. She did not wake up for eight days. Then we learned that there had been complications…Her lungs were severely damaged. She was being kept alive by mechanical ventilation. The infection was raging through body, attacking her other organs and systems.
This is the nightmare I have been living for three months now. I have been spending all of my spare time driving back and forth to the city my parents live in to visit my Mom in the ICU. This ordeal has brought me such emotional and physical strain. I've never been so exhausted in my entire life. Finally, this week, some good news: the infection is under control—no more fevers. She is regaining a bit of strength and is alert. And, they've even been able to reduce her dependency on the ventilator slightly. The road to recovery will be very, very long, but at least it seems she's on her way. A couple of weeks ago, it sounded like her medical team was ready to give up on her. I'm grateful for small improvements like these.
I want to get back to blogging, but it will be a gradual return. I've also changed the focus of this blog. While previously, I focused on Young Adult literature and library services, I will now write about broader aspects of life and librarianship (though there will still be an emphasis on services and materials for children and teens).
Waiting on Wednesday
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
A Sisters Red companion novel
by Jackson Pearce
Release date: August 23, 2011
From www.jackson-pearce.com: "Twelve years ago, Gretchen, her twin sister, and her brother went looking for a witch in the forest. They found something. Maybe it was a witch, maybe a monster, they aren't sure—they were running too fast to tell. Either way, Gretchen's twin sister was never seen again.
Years later, after being thrown out of their house, Gretchen and Ansel find themselves in Live Oak, South Carolina, a place on the verge of becoming a ghost town. They move in with Sophia Kelly, a young and beautiful chocolatier owner who opens not only her home, but her heart to Gretchen and Ansel.
Yet the witch isn't gone—it's here, lurking in the forests of Live Oak, preying on Live Oak girls every year after Sophia Kelly's infamous chocolate festival. But Gretchen is determined to stop running from witches in the forest, and start fighting back. Alongside Samuel Reynolds, a boy as quick with a gun as he is a sarcastic remark, Gretchen digs deeper into the mystery of not only what the witch is, but how it chooses its victims. Yet the further she investigates, the more she finds herself wondering who the real monster is, and if love can be as deadly as it is beautiful."
My thoughts: This sounds like a really cool retelling of Hansel and Gretel. I loved Jackson's Pearce's take on the Red Riding Hood story in Sisters Red—it was one of my top YA reads of 2010. I hope Sweetly will be just as good. Most of the early reviews I've read have been very positive, so hopefully I won't be disappointed. I think I may want to find myself a copy of original Grimm's Fairy Tales before delving into this one. The version of the Hansel and Gretel story I remember is rather tame.
Buy an iPad app from Auryn & Support LWB's work in Guatemala
Twenty-seven of my fellow Librarians Without Borders (LWB) members are currently on the ground in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, participating in a service learning trip at the Miguel Angel Asturias Academy.
I was thrilled to learn that LWB is being sponsored by Auryn, a digital publisher of interactive children's books for the iPad.
From April 22nd – May 3rd, Auryn will donate $1 of each app sold to Librarians Without Borders!
Auryn has been praised for their visionary work in the mobile kids book app market. Their work includes Teddy's Day, Teddy's Night, Bunny Fun: Head Shoulder's Knees and Toes and my personal favourite, The Little Mermaid. Please consider purchasing one of these apps and help support the work of LWB during this promotional period.
You can learn more about LWB and the Asturias project here. Also, be sure to follow the group's progress at Asturias on the Guatemala Trip Blog.
YA Round-up
Hello, readers. I'm considering moving this semi-regular feature over to the CLASY blog in the near future. The focus of my blog may be changing soon and I think the YA Round-up might be better suited for the CLASY readership. As much as I love YA, I think I want to start using this space to explore broader issues of youth librarianship and collections. What do you think?
But for now … onto the latest links round-up. Here are a few interesting YA-related links which caught my eye over the last week or so.
- CLASY's going to Halifax. Canadian Libraries Are Serving Youth (CLASY) are hosting a pre-conference event at the CLA national conference in Halifax.
- Canadian book review journal Resource Links has released its "Best of" list for 2010. Scroll down to find their picks for top Fiction Grades 7 – 12 and Non-Fiction Grades 7 – 12.
- YA Library UK discusses Creating a Teen Offer without Staff or a Budget, the first post in their On a Shoestring series.
- YA Librarian Sarah shares some nuggets of wisdom as she celebrates Two Years on the Job.
- The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced the finalists for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.
- Finals Service: Illinois Library Association's YA blog/newsletter on designing teen programing around exam time.
- Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom by Susin Nielsen was named the winner of the inaugural CBC's Bookies award in the YA category, beating out nominees Plain Kate, Mockingjay, The Secret Fiend, and The Awakening.
CLASY's going to Halifax!
Canadian Libraries Are Serving Youth (CLASY) is hosting a pre-conference event May 25th at the CLA national conference in Halifax. For details please see the CLA Pre-conference page on the CLASY blog or visit the CLA conference site.
Hope to see you there!
Waiting on Wednesday
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
Corsets & Clockwork
A YA Steampunk Romance anthology edited by Teresa Telep.
Release date: May 10, 2011
From SciFiGuy.ca: "A stunning anthology of the very best of steampunk that's taking teen fiction by storm. Bestselling romance editor Trisha Telep brings an exciting new element to the fast-growing sub-genre of steampunk, which bends and blends the old and the new in increasingly popular dark urban fantasies. Young heroes and heroines battle evil, in various forms with the help of super-technological or supernatural powers, while falling in and out of love."
Steampunk is all the rage in YA these days. Lots of awesome authors involved in this one, including Canada's Lesley Livingston (author of Wondrous Strange). Gorgeous cover, too!
YA Round-up
Hi everyone! Apologies for the lack of posts in 2011. January was a horribly bad month for me. I don't even want to talk about it. I'm slowly crawling out of my funk and trying to get back into the blogging spirit.
It's time for another YA links round-up!
- Ottawa Event: Libraries and Teens: My good friend (and future librarian!) Kim, gives a recap of the day.
- Bitch Media has put together a list of 100 YA Books for the Feminist Reader.
- E-Readers Catch Younger Eyes: According to this article from the NYT Books section, teen fiction is "hot, hot, hot" in e-books.
- YA Library UK shares a summary of a symposium on Young People and Media Use (part 1).
- Nicole at WORD for Teens wonders why college seems to be underrepresented in YA fiction.
- School Library Journal's Teen Book Buzz Spring 2011 webcast happens this Tuesday, February 8th.
- Getting the Stink Eye in the YA section? This YA brochure idea is kind of awesome (link via @YAaddict).
- "Those mystifying teen years in fiction." The Toronto Star reviews four recent YA novels about teen girls.
- What Should Teen Readers Know About The National Reading Campaign? YA Bookshelf had some great coverage of the TD National Reading Summit in Montreal.
- Speaking of the TD National Reading Summit, you can access the High School/Post Secondary Working Group's Report here. I really wanted to attend but since I was not eligible for funding from my employer and I had just attended the CLASY Libraries and Teen workshop in Ottawa out of my own pocket, I just couldn't justify the expense.


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Am I "righting" the "write" book?
by P. Braithwaite
Almost a year ago to the day, I started this blog because an agent told me I needed a platform to sell my book.
I was fully committed to this theory that how a man sees god will help inform us about his romantic relationships. I still believe that. I still feel fascinated by that.
But lately I feel that there's something else I should be writing.
When I was working I my thesis, I actually slashed 90 pages so that I could write the book that really wanted to come out, and boy was that an arduous process. Writing a book-length project is like giving birth (I imagine). It feels like there's a living thing inside of you that you have to literally push out. You try Deep breathing, you type one word at a time, but the labor pains persist.
And then, when you're done, you have this thing — this amazing tangible evidence that you exist in the world.
So here I am, almost 3 years pregnant with this book, and I'm suddenly not sure that it's truly the book I'm called to write. It begs the aged old question: how do you know when to let go?
I'm asking the universe to give me a sign. Perhaps Tim Tebow can jump out of a cake and miraculously become available for a God interview with me. Or maybe it will be something more subtle, but I do know that there's a work inside of me. I also know that this blog is an important part of uncovering the book inside.
I'll just keep breathing and pushing out these words. Clarity will come. It always does…

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Job description
Variety, responsibility and long-term career opportunities in one of the UK's great retail successes are on offer in our placement programme for ambitious undergraduates.
Your hunger for challenges is crucial to your success in this role. Because that's what this placement programme is all about – pushing yourself to learn and develop your skills in a professional environment.
What we are looking for
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively across all levels of the business
- Passion for working as part of a team and also ability to work independently
- Self-motivation and determination to succeed in a fast paced, challenging environment
- Desire to learn, develop and challenge yourself in a demanding and dynamic environment
- Studying for an undergraduate degree in any discipline
- Possession of a full driving licence valid in the UK by September 2020
- Live or able to relocate within a one-hour commute of the regional location you choose
Studying for an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Accepted degree subjects
Additional job details
- Number of vacancies
- 13
- Location
- UK wide
- Salary
- £20,500
30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), company car, 10% discount on Lidl products
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Start September 2020
How to apply
Find out more information and apply online.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 December 2019
Don't forget to mention Prospects to employers when you contact them.
Closing date: 31 December 2019


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As Liverpool Disco Festival announce the first wave of acts for their third festival, Getintothis' Adam Lowerson has details on how you can win a pair of tickets.
Liverpool Disco Festival has announced the first wave of artists performing at the next edition of the event, which is set to take place on October 7 at Camp and Furnace and other venues across the Baltic Triangle.
The third Liverpool Disco Festival will be topped by an exclusive multi-media collaboration by two of the most influential record labels in disco, West End Records and Salsoul Records, who will be unearthing rare and previously unavailable master tracks from their vaults and offering them exclusively to Liverpool Disco Festival DJs to rework, reimagine and refresh for today's dance floor.
There will also be live performances from iconic New York disco diva Linda Clifford, 90s star Julie McKnight and house DJ Ron Carroll.
Other names announced include Dimitri From Paris, Jellybean Benitez, John Morales, Rahaan, Jamie 3:26, Natasha Kitty Katt, Mr Scruff (4hr St), Prosumer, Mike Dunn, Paul Trouble Anderson, Graeme Park, Eli Escobar, Kon, Mr Mendel, Get Down Edits, Hustle DJs, No Fakin', The Queen and Disco, Darryl Marsden, Steve Froggatt, Sameed and Will Tramp.
Liverpool Disco Festival and Getintothis have teamed up to giveaway a pair of tickets to this year's festival on October 7.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is 'Like' the Getintothis Facebook page, share this post to your wall, and tag the mate you want to bring. Easy.
See our full gallery from Liverpool Disco Festival 2016 below.


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Romanesque sculpture flourished in Britain and Ireland from the Norman conquest of 1066 to the end of the 12th century AD. Often known in this country as 'Norman' (or more correctly, 'Anglo-Norman'), it adorns monumental buildings – churches, castles, houses – and such smaller pieces as screens and fonts.
'Romanesque' names a style rather than a specific period, since it began earlier in some places than in others and lasted longer. The term was devised initially to define a style of church building that seemed to revive aspects of Roman antiquity: e.g. aisled basilicas with round-headed arches and windows, columns with decorated capitals and bases. Associated with Roman Catholic western Europe rather than the Orthodox east, its beginnings are much debated; but this manner of building developed from the late 10th century in stone and timber in southern Europe, spreading through (modern) Italy, Spain, France and Germany, reaching Britain and Scandinavia by the late 11th.
With these buildings came sculptural adornment: lively, abstract carvings of foliage, beasts and geometric designs on doors, windows, capitals, columns and arches. In the past, Romanesque sculpture has been regarded as primitive, even crude, belonging to an era when people had forgotten the skills of carving naturalistic figures; but thanks to 20th-century developments in abstract and conceptual art, it is easier now for us to understand what Romanesque sculptors were doing, and to appreciate the sophistication that they brought to their task.
Naturalism is only one way of exploring artistic ideas. Romanesque decoration seeks to express ideas about the world around and within us, both its joys and its fears in a non-naturalistic way. It rationalises and celebrates the nature of both God and worldly reality, as well as, in the mysterious and awe-inspiring monsters that often appear, the fear of the unknown and unknowable. It does not do this through minutely detailed, naturalistic observation of forms, but takes those forms and turns them into pattern. Essentially an architectural sculpture, the carving always respects the shape of the feature that it adorns, clinging to flat surfaces in shallow relief, or following the line of an arch moulding. Such work imposes immense discipline on the sculptor, demanding that the craftsman set aside much individuality in pursuit of the work as a whole.
Although in Britain there is some overlap with Anglo-Saxon work, the Romanesque manner of expressing these intangibles came properly with the Normans after 1066 and lasted for about a hundred years before being gradually superseded by new forms of engagement with the classical world in the style that we call Gothic. By about 1200 the process was mostly complete, but our beginning and end dates are more permeable than they may seem.


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Leprechaun Beer Shandy
As luck would have it, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday this year, so there's no excuse to skip out on celebrating. Across the country, green beer will flow like gold at the end of a rainbow. But you can just as easily make your own more unique version with this ginger and mint flavored shandy—a lighter, more flavorful take on the keg-flowing traditional green beer.
- 2 bottles ginger beer
- 2 bottles (Golden, Blonde, or Wheat) beer
- Green food coloring
- 4 large mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1. Several hours before serving, chill 4 beer glasses in the freezer.
2. At an angle, pour equal parts ginger beer and regular beer into the glasses. Squeeze 4-6 drops of food coloring in each glass. Stir to combine.
3. Take each sprig of mint in your palm, one at a time, and smack it with your other hand, like a clap. This releases the herb's oils and will bring out the mint flavor in the drink. Place a leaf into each glass. Garnish each with another sprig of mint. Serve and keep 'em coming!
Andrea LeTard is a personal chef, cooking instructor, and creator of Andrea's Cooktales, a recipe website and video series where there's a story behind every recipe. Her recipes are what she calls "next-generation southern" – fun and fundamentally southern with a modern twist using fine, fresh, and unexpected ingredients. She is a regular contributor on Local Memphis Live, her recipes have been featured on The Today Show, and she was chosen as a Top 100 contestant on MasterChef Season 6. Follow Andrea on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or read her blog and watch her video series at http://www.andreascooktales.com.


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Word in is that Nigerian Senate has backed down on its plan to send a strong delegation to South Africa over the xenophobic attack on Nigerians.
This according to the Senate is to enable the appointed members of the House of Reps, to go ahead with their trip.
The announcement was made by the supposed team leader Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, during a plenary on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
The intial appointed Members of the delegation as announced by Senate President Bukola Saraki are Ike Ekweremadu, Ahmed Lawan, Olusola Adeyeye, Shehu Sani, Shaaba Lafiagi, Magnus Abe and Stella Oduah.


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International Keyword Research Trends
The travel industry has enjoyed a huge increase in ecommerce over recent years with the rise of hotel, holiday and flight aggregators. In most recent times this trend has moved towards an influx of holiday and travel price comparison sites.
Some of the major travel providers have had to adapt to the recent economic climate and amplify their keyword profiles with the goal to rank for terms such as cheap holidays, last minute breaks, low cost flights and so on.
Furthermore, large international sites have to apply these keyword strategies and apply them globally in various markets, which have their own languages and keywords.
So, the question is – Can we simply direct translate our keywords? Will high search volumes of certain keywords be reflected within international search engines? Will there be any English terms that remain? And finally, what surprises are there with regards to keyword trends?
This experiment will be based on the terms surrounding 'cheap flights' and will include trends in the UK, France, Italy and Spain.
Google UK
- Cheap flights (blue)
- Low cost flights (red)
- Last minute flights (orange)
From the data we can see cheap flights being the most popular searched term in the UK with 'low cost flights' having a slightly larger share of searches than 'last minute flights'. General peaks occur in January and July with the major low point in search trend around December.
Google FR
- Vols pas chers (blue)
- Vols low cost (orange)
- Vols derniere minute (red)
In France we can see that the term 'low cost flights' over the last year has overtaken 'vols pas chers' in search volumes. This shows that within French search, users have become accustomed to using the English search term alongside the word 'vols'. However, this logic cannot be applied across the board as our research shows that the French will use the term 'vols derniere minute' but won't use the term 'last minute flights'. We can also observe that the French term for flight is placed ahead of the adjective and yet in English users place this after.
In terms of seasonality France appears to offer a different trend with March positioning itself as one of the key peaks in cheap flight related search terms. July and December present similar trends but it's worth noting that March is a key period in the French calendar – something which occurs more so in January within UK search.
Google IT
- Low cost voli (red)
- Voli low cost (orange)
- Voli economici (blue)
- Voli last minute (green)
Moving onto the Italian Market and we can obviously note the English terms popping up and once again we can see the term 'low cost' featuring at the top of Italian search. However, we can take note that unlike French users, the term is placed before the word 'voli' using a similar word order that is familiar amongst UK users. Additionally, we can observe that 'voli economici' and 'voli last minute' have a far closer search volume than in the previous search markets.
Seasonality within Italy proves to show interesting variation compared to France and the UK. This time rather than July being one of the key periods in search volumes, August is the top month of the year. Once again, March is the other main peak in the year similar to French users.
Google ES
- Vuelos baratos (green)
- Vuelos economicos (purple)
- Vuelos low cost (blue)
- Vuelos ultimo minute (red)
- Vuelos last minute (orange)
In Spain we see a different scenario again, with the term 'vuelos baratos' the stand out term receiving far more search volume than the other key terms. Now let's analyse the other key terms:
- Vuelos low cost (blue)
- Vuelos economicos (green)
- Vuelos ultimo minuto (red)
- Vuelos last minute (orange)
From this data we can obtain that in previous years the term 'vuelos economicos' was the highest searched term, however since January last year Spanish users have become much more familiar with the term 'vuelos low cost' opting for the English term. What is surprising is that the Spanish translate the term 'last minute' receiving almost the same search volume as the English term.
Seasonal trends seem slightly harder to predict in Spain at the beginning of the year. July is the main strong point in the year similar to the UK and France.
So what have we learnt by this?
Seasonality – One of the main points is the differentiation in seasonality of 'cheap flight' related search terms across international markets. This will affect promotions and link building campaigns as different markets possess different times in the year where search activity is at its highest.
Low cost – We have seen the rise of the term 'low cost' across the European markets added to home market terms for example 'voli low cost'. Therefore, it's always important to bear in mind the possibility of combining English terms with foreign ones rather than simply assuming a complete translation always being preferred in foreign markets.
Word order – As mentioned earlier, word order is important as in Italy placing the phrase 'low cost' before 'voli' attains a higher search volume, whereas in other markets this doesn't make sense and is not searched for.
Popular trends – We have also observed in the Spanish & French market terms losing search volume over time as another preferred term gains usage such as 'vuelos low cost' overtaking the Spanish equivalent for cheap flights – 'vuelos economicos'.
Top search terms – One final thing worth noting is the fact that the top spot for 'cheap flight' related terms in the UK market is not reflected across the other European markets. In France, and Italy 'low cost voli' & 'vols low cost' are the top terms. Only in Spain do we see the equivalent term at the top of internet user searches.


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Make Way for Hybrids
I recently read a great piece by my friend Harry McCraken titled, "How the iPad 2 Became My Favorite Computer." Like Harry, I carry my iPad 2 with me at all times as my second computing device, the first of which is my smartphone. Thanks to the ZaggMate Keyboard, which can also be used as a cover for my iPad, it is easy to carry around.
Sure, I still use a laptop for heavy lifting, especially if I am working on contracts and large complex documents or big reports, but that is only about a quarter of the time. The rest of the time, I can do pretty much everything I need to do, such as handle email and write my columns, on the iPad 2 using the Zagg keyboard.
This type of computing is called "hybrid" computing and has been around for some time. The first hybrid versions were called convertibles and were part of Microsoft's Tablet and Pen-Centric Computing initiative launched in 2000 at CES. Most of these convertibles had swivel screens that would rotate around and lay over the keyboard, transforming them into tablets. These were rather bulky laptops and, like most tablets before the iPad, typically used in vertical markets.
I believe that 2012 will be the year when the new hybrid takes off. In fact, I think it will be the hot product of the New Year. But unlike swivel-based laptop/tablet convertibles of the past, these devices will be ultra-thin laptops with tablet-based screens that pop off and turn into modern day tablets. To be fair, we have seen a couple of these already but they were poorly designed and had mixed operating systems; the laptop part used Windows but the tablet used Android. The dual operating systems communicated poorly unless the app was in the cloud.
So, what is different this time? The big change is going to come when Microsoft introduces Windows 8 for tablets and Windows 8 for Ultrabooks. The basic idea is that it will use Windows 8 when in notebook mode and Windows 8 tablet version in tablet mode. Both will have the Windows 8 Metro UI on them so that the user experience will be the same. If the apps are written for the Windows 8 tablet version's Metro UI, they will work the same on both, as well.
Another key to this design is that all Windows apps should work in each mode even if that apps are not written for the Metro UI. That means that there should be a default mode in which the apps would run as written. In the tablet mode, one could use a stylus for these programs and in the laptop mode, one could use a trackpad especially designed for this type of laptop.
I have seen some stunning early hybrid designs, convincing me that at the hardware level, the vendors could really nail the concept this time around. However, it is the software that will make or break this hybrid idea. In that case, it all rests on Microsoft's ability to deliver a solid Windows 8 tablet version and a powerful Windows 8 version for the laptop, too.
While I expect to see as many as five of these hybrids at CES in a few weeks, none of them can come out until Microsoft releases the commercial versions of Windows 8 on both platforms, which is currently slated for October 22, 2012.
Now, if this is a legitimate new product concept with serious business and consumer demand, I wonder if Apple would just sit back and let the WinTel guys go after these customers without a fight. Today, I am using an iPad 2 with iOS and a MacBook Air with OS X. Although I carry the iPad 2 with me a lot, the MacBook Air, which is also pretty portable, mostly sits at home or at the office. Having a Macbook Air hybrid that includes a detachable iPad would be of real interest to me.
Perhaps Apple could call it something like the "MacBookAir-Pad." Given Apple's ability to create really beautiful and elegant products, it could perhaps fashion a best-in-class device even before the WinTel guys could get theirs to market next fall.
Now, I have no clue if Apple is thinking of a design like this or even, given the way it thinks of the market, whether this makes sense to do. However, knowing what I do about a rather big assault by the WinTel folks to create some really great hybrids around Windows 8, I would certainly hope that this type of product would be on the radar.
For more from Tim Bajarin, follow him on Twitter @bajarin.
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Game Week 25 Captain Picks
Game Week 25 Captain Picks
Week 25 presents a particularly difficult time to pick a captain, with many top teams finding themselves playing week opponents at home. In particular Arsenal play Hull City at the Emirates and Manchester United play Watford at Old Trafford. Most fantasy leagues are really hitting crunch time around now, so it's more important than ever to pick the right captain this week. As usual we've compiles stats throughout the season and worked out the top 3 captain options for the week. Check them out below, and as ever, good luck!
As always, the number one captain pick is reserved for our premium members – so make sure you are signed in to read the full article.
GW25 Captain Pick No. 3: Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal really struggles against Chelsea in week 24 and will be eager to bounce back in a big way at home to Hull this weekend. As Arsenal fans lament, their team often make light work of lower league teams at home, only to struggle when playing the big boys. While that might not be good news for Arsenal fans, it's great news for Sanchez owners. It was a close call between Sanchez and Giroud as both are racking up goals against weak opposition, but on balance, and due to his overall better scoring stats this season, we gave Sanchez the edge and should feel comfortable starting him as your captain.
GW25 Captain Pick No. 2: Jermain Defoe
To say that Defoe is the only play scoring for Sunderland, would be the understatement of the century. Having racked up 14 goals this season, the next highest scoring player is only three.
He looked incredibly sharp playing away to Crystal Palace in week 24, and we'd just be shocked if if doesn't at least knock in one goal against Southampton. Knowing that so many of Sunderland's goals are scored by Jermain, and Sunderland having a pretty favourable tie at home to Sunderland, makes him a very solid option for your team's captain this week.
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Drinking Milk Woes
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My nearly 2 yr old daughter just hates milk. She is also a fussy eater. I have recently stopped breastfeeding. I have also tried alternatives like pediasure, jr. horlicks etc to get her to drink milk. She is also not fond of lactogen/nan. I am just scared that her weight might drop. Any suggestions wold be welcome!!!
| Feb 05, 2013
I have faced the same problem and here are some solutions to milk haters. Firstly, two cups of milk a day are all you need as optimum milk consumption. So if you can mix flavouring like drinking chocolate and give the milk cold instead of hot, try that. Secondly, subsitute with cheese, paneer, curd. Your child will surely like one or more of these. These are as good as milk. Try to make some ice cream at home with real fruit crushes but with minimum sugar. I have also tried this: freeze the milk with some flavouring and tout that as ice cream. They will find it tasting weird as ice creams go, but many children who love ice cream, are tricked into having a cup of milk that way.
| Jan 31, 2013
thanx a lot for all ur comments ...appreciate the support!!!!!!!!!!
| Jan 30, 2013
Hi Binsy, I completely agree with Neetu here. You child does not 'have to' drink milk, she may have other milk products as suggested by Neetu. A toddler's taste buds change all the time. So she may gradually like the taste of milk. But for now, try making her a lassi, buttermilk, paneer sandwiches and any other calcium rich food so that she gets her dose of the calcium.
| Jan 30, 2013
And yes not to forget the plentiful calcium rich fruits n veggies!
| Jan 30, 2013
Hi Binsy, if your child is having other calcium rich foods, you could just let her pass this phase of not liking milk, she will come back to it in few months. You could use the following information to explain to the elderly: For a child aged 1 - 3 years, the recommended calcium intake is 700 mg per day. 250 ml milk contains appx 300 mg calcium. One cup of yogurt contains a similar amount of calcium. Other calcium rich foods include : Cheese, soybean, eggs and fish (which your child loves). Its all about the right information.. hope this helps!
| Jan 30, 2013
There are some other alternatives that she likes such as curd, pasta, fish etc and i do try to feed her accordingly but the elders at my house keep on saying that the child has to drink milk at this age as it provides a lot of nutrition. So is it okay if she doesnt drink milk???
| Jan 29, 2013
Hi Binsy, As I have suggested to other parents earlier, try being creative with her diet. Experiment with different colours/textures/shapes/tastes in food. Offer her a colourful nibble tray with small quantities of finger foods like boiled carrot or potato sticks; food balls like button idlis/cheese balls; different shapes of mini parantha/sandwich etc. Your daughter is likely to be curious about it and may then try different foods besides just mother's milk! - See more at: https://www.parentune.com/parent-talk/diet-intake/290
| Jan 29, 2013
Please take a look at the following blog. It has some great food ideas and recipes for a toddler https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/healthy-and-fun-food-options-for-your-toddler/195 Hope my suggestions help :)
| Jan 29, 2013
Hi Binsy. I know your situation. I have been there. My daughter barely ate anything until almost 3 years old! Now there is a complete change in her attitude towards food. She eats almost everything now but has only milk for breakfast (which I hope will change too). Shes almost 4 years now. All I can say is please do not try to force feed her and have patience as she will certainly change and outgrow this habit. You may also take a look at the following links as they can provide you some great tips to encourage your child to take interest in her food. Here they go- https://www.parentune.com/parent-talk/upset-not-eating/237 https://www.parentune.com/parent-talk/alternative-food/193
| Jan 29, 2013
which will help her to maintain d weight.. Talking about milk try to add some flavor to it. Put almonds, chocolate or may b custard or u can also try with some juicy fruit shakes in a bit thinner form.
| Jan 29, 2013
Hi Benny.. try to give her some other food habits.. As baby grew their taste buds also enhances.. So try some semi solid or sold foods like daliya, khichdi, noodles (atta, multi grain), boiled or fried potatoes, salad, semi boiled egg.


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InteropNet addresses unique challenges with cloud and new DNS
To address the unique challenges and demands of running the Interop network, InteropNet's lead engineer embraces a new DNS and remote cloud environment for Internet connectivity.
Creating a network to host a five-day event may not seem intimidating, but when that event is Interop, one of the largest tech conferences on the planet, meeting the expectations of the industry's brightest brings on the pressure. Imagine building InteropNet, a multivendor network showcasing the year's best technologies to support more than 350 vendors, 250 speakers and 13,000 attendees. As lead architect of InteropNet, this is what Glenn Evans does. But after 15 years, he's learned a thing or two.
Before the lights went on at Interop 2011 in Las Vegas, Evans talked to SearchNetworking.com about what it takes to deploy InteropNet and keep it going 24/7 during the event. Redesigning the network every year to meet the needs of the show, Evans likes to push the technology envelope. That means this is the first year that InteropNet's primary systems are in the cloud rather than on-site, which will make it easier to tweak the network all year long and minimize installation time. Find out how Evans gets the network ready to handle any device that attendees bring, and understand why his team updated its DNS service for 2011.
What are the most challenging aspects of InteropNet every year?
Glenn Evans: One of the constant challenges we have is more of a logistical one: We have 20 different vendors, and we have to ensure all that stuff works together and is clean and functional. The other challenges change from year to year because we redesign the network every year to meet the message or goal of the Interop event. This year the event focuses on IPv6, data center, cloud environments and things like that. So when we redesign InteropNet, because it's a demonstration platform, we take the show's messaging points into consideration when we're designing and specifying what sort of equipment and systems we use within InteropNet.
How do you address those challenges?
Evans: We refresh the network every 12 months. The whole cycle starts about six months prior to the Las Vegas event. In September/October of last year, we looked at what the goals were going to be for Interop 2011 and pushed out an RFP to all the exhibitors and our contacts stating our goals, our deliverables and asked them to provide responses on what sort of equipment, services and technology they could provide to help us meet those goals. Once we had the RFP process finalized and we selected our vendors, we then essentially got together in a room for some training sessions—both face-to-face and virtually—to work out how we could put all this equipment together.
Once we've got our basic design and our basic plan, we then move into a physical hot-stage area where we get all the equipment together, start to power it up, plug it in, modify designs and concepts as required, and test it out. Once we've got all that, we then break it down, ship it to the show, set it up and then let the attendees at it.
That design concept flows through the whole year. Vegas and New York will essentially have the same basic design with some changes in systems based on the physical limitations of each site.
What issues do you run into, if any, outfitting InteropNet for newer technologies?
Evans: One of the biggest challenges for us is compatible technologies. On the wireless network, we're using what we call 'band steering,' but a lot of the older Wi-Fi clients don't support that particular technology. So we've really got to retune or rethink our network based on the lowest common denominator [by supporting legacy wireless devices]. So that's probably one of the biggest challenges for us: meeting all the attendees' expectations while providing the best service. It's a challenge balancing out the client side with what we can build into the actual network. We can provide the latest and greatest, but there may be some clients who don't have the latest and greatest gear.
How can you prepare the network without knowing what devices people will bring to the show? How do you know what the lowest common denominator is?
Evans: That's a bit of a moving target. It changes every year. We've worked out that 802.11b Wi-Fi clients are becoming a lot scarcer, so we're not accommodating those guys anymore. That gives us some breathing room in the overall radio space.
Are there any new challenges this year?
Evans: By its nature, the InteropNet will always present challenges. Some we hopefully have foreseen and worked out ways around. There's always the expectation that something will pop up and surprise us at some point, like an attendee, exhibitor or speaker will want to do something that we hadn't thought of. Our challenge will be to try to accommodate that person and make sure they have the same experience as everybody else.
What other changes are you making to the InteropNet network this year?
Evans: Our primary DNS systems now live out in the Internet and are hosted by a third-party company as opposed to being on the show floor and reliant on upstream connectivities for people to get access.
Who is that provider and how does their service help?
Evans: That's DynDNS, and part of its service is to globally load balance DNS requests and DNS hosts. What we try to negate is the issue of a single point of failure. DNS these days provides a lot of functionality for all of the Internet, and without it, things just don't work. The ability to globally load balance that DNS request in our DNS systems provides us with the level of redundancy that we really didn't have in the past.
Why are you approaching DNS differently this year for InteropNet?
Evans: We're always trying to optimize, innovate and do things a little bit smarter. This time around our primary systems are sitting out in a remote—or a cloud—environment which enables us to manage [our network] year round, have access to modify it if required, and fire the systems up quickly to get connectivity.
When we go to the show floor we roll out the equipment racks. We put power to them; we put a bit of network cable to them, and then things start to come online because we have these remote services. That's why we've done it.
Continue reading this Q&A to learn how InteropNet blends cutting edge technologies with the needs of a production network or learn how InteropNet was able to deploy IPv6.


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If you're thinking of hiring a recruitment agency, you're probably thinking whether to hire a specialized or general recruitment firm. This might be confused, but it depends on what situations you are having now. In this article, we will talk about how you decide which recruitment agency is right for you?
Situation 1: Getting Hard-to-Reach Candidates
Specialized recruitment agency likes to talk how massive candidates database it has. However, one of the problems with a specialized recruitment agency is it can end up with a lot of conflicts. For example, let's say you're a recruiter who specializes in helping banking firms find the right candidates. Banking firms A, B, and C are your current clients. So far, it looks good.
Then, banking firm D comes along and wants you to find the best candidate for one of its positions. Now, you know for a fact that the best candidate in the business works with banking firm B — but banking firm B is already one of your clients. If you're running an ethical business, you can't go after the candidate you know is the best for the position.
This is just an example, but the more heavily specialized a recruiter is in any one industry, the more likely they are to have these kinds of conflicts of interest. Specialized recruitment agency might have commitments that prevent them from even considering bringing many of those candidates to you. On the other hand, a general recruitment agency has more freedom to go after any candidate they think is best for you.
Situation 2: Hiring for Specialist Positions
If you're hiring a research pharmacy technician who needs to have a half-dozen PhDs, you might need a specialist recruiter. If you're in a fiercely competitive industry and need to hire a new CEO at a crucial moment, you might need a specialist recruiter.
However, there are plenty of positions where a using specialized recruitment agency is the wrong move. If you're opening a new branch and have a lot of clerical and administrative positions to fill, it might be better to go with a general recruitment agency. If you're making a lot of hires in one particular position (maybe because of high turnover), it might be better to go with a general recruitment agency.
Situation 3: Your Success is Their Success
The right recruitment agency makes sure its interests line up with yours. Your success is their success. Your growth is their growth. Your hires are their hires.
Plenty of recruitment agency will pick up a client here and there, try to find a candidate for a position, and not worry too much about the outcome. The right recruitment agency builds a relationship that lays the foundation for a lasting partnership. They take the time to really get to know your company. The best recruitment agency doesn't just aim to fill a position today — it aims to earn a place as a strategic partner of your organization.
Why is a general recruitment agency more likely to be invested in your company in this way than a specialized recruitment agency? Simply put, it's because a general recruitment's success depends on customer service. A specialized recruitment agency sells their services based on their database of candidates. They're not as invested in any one client. A general recruitment firm has to offer great customer service if it's going to last at all.
Situation 4: Like Working with Your Own HR Team
Ideally, your own HR team would make all the hires and find you the best candidates with no problem. Sometimes things work that way. Other times, however, you need to bring in outside help.
When you need outside help, you're going to want to work with your partner to be as much like working with your own people as it can be. That means finding a recruitment agency who takes the time to get to know you and your business. That can happen with a specialized or a general recruitment agency. Any recruitment agency who is dedicated to giving a high level of service will take the effort to become part of the team.
However, the big advantage of a general recruitment agency is that they can spend more time on your organization. Most specialized recruiting firms will only be able to assign one recruiter to spend a couple hours a day on your position. The right general recruitment agency like Talent Spot International will be able to assign a recruiter to work on your position full-time, 40 hours per week until the position is filled.
A right recruitment agency will make your hiring process is accurate and efficient. Most importantly, you will find the suitable candidates through professional services, and understanding what you and your business are headed. Choosing a recruitment agency is not a complicated work, knowing your real needs will lead you the way.
Talent Spot International is a one-stop HR service solutions provider, get your free consultation if you need more information about Recruitment Services at Talent Spot International.


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Panel Discussion: Body:Response--FingerprintsPosted by Unknown at 7:02 AM
What's up with the gender issues mentioned and not elaborated upon
The panel is totally male. They tried to have a woman on the panel, but failed.
DNA is passed through sperm and egg cell...
DNA is for everyone. It is not a gendered structure, but what is being made use of where ethnic identity or belonging to a particular group are concerned, they make use of a very specidfic feature, the fact that one of the major diff btw egg and sperm that come from the two sexes basically the ovum contains the mitocondrium which carries DNA and this is the exclusive female contribution, You can make use of thiat knowledge in establishing geneology bc the dna come packed in cells and you only study the dna...
Beyond the gene beneath the skin treat the whole cell as a unit, not just the dna.
Problematics of Watson's discovery of DNA Vanouse problemetizes Watson and didn't bring it up in the discussion about the discovery of DNA bc he wanted to talk about him more in the eugenics conversation
In the early 90's, gender identity as a construct was a big topic.
Jens asked female panelists to join, but none of them wanted to do it. Is there a mistrust from women of genetic or biological entology? Women don't embrace it without hesitation. They feel a danger.
Paul Vanouse is the artist of Fingerprints
Hans-Jörg Rheinberger
Max Plank institute
The media blindness of science
Simon Cole
Theoretical criminology
Jens Hauser
creator of the exhibition
video maker
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text: Luca Abeni wrote: > Hi Baptiste, > >[...] > > I just tried something like > ./output_example /tmp/out.yuv > ./ffmpeg -i /tmp/in.y4m -croptop 50 -padtop 50 /tmp/out.y4m > and (unless I messed up something - in this case, I apologize) ffmpeg > produces the same results before and after applying the three patches I > posted: it crops the 50 lines on top of the image and fills them with > black. Isn't this the expexted result? > It should be, however It seems it does not for me. Current cvs works though. It seems to pad correctly but bottom of the picture is cropped. Final resolution is the same. However cropping alone does work. > [...] >> -croptop 32 -padtop 32 -s 720x576 should crop by 32 pad those 32 and >> finally rescale to 720x576. Is that actual behaviour Luca ? > This used to generate a 720x608 picture (because it crops 32 lines, then > rescales to 720x576, and then pads 32 lines, so we obtain 576 + 32 > lines). This seems to be the expected behaviour (at least, this is what > I've been told on this mailing list). My patches leave this behaviour > unchanged - modulo bugs :) I just tried, and the behaviour seems to be > unchanged. Yes. I just think about it and IMHO it is more intuitive. "-s" should set the output resolution whatever cropping/padding you apply on the picture. What is your opinion about that ? Padding/cropping will alter the resolution accordingly, without "-s". Btw, I notice that any of the padding/cropping/scaling action should alter aspect ratio set on the picture (reset or alter), which atm is not done. >[...] -- Baptiste COUDURIER GnuPG Key Id: 0x5C1ABAAA SMARTJOG S.A. http://www.smartjog.com Key fingerprint 8D77134D20CC9220201FC5DB0AC9325C5C1ABAAA Phone: +33 1 49966312


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From sharp suits to skimpy bikinis, the Bond films have been a showcase for style and panache since the release of Dr No 50 years ago. A new exhibition at London's Barbican Centre celebrates the films' design heritage, and lets fans get up close to the some of the most iconic props and costumes in movie history.
Among the items on show are the gold pistol wielded by Bond villain Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun, the only remaining version in the world. Also included in the display is the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 immortalised in Goldfinger, along with the lethal hat worn by Oddjob in the same film.
A selection of outfits sported by Bond Girls down the years includes the white bikini worn by Ursula Andress as she emerges from the sea as the character Honey Rider in Dr No.


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The best celebrity memoirs of 2015
From Tom Jones to the green grass of Old Trafford, via Sue Perkins's diaristic mash-up and Steve Coogan's entertaining confessional
Viv Groskop
Sunday 6 December 2015 10.00 GMT
eports of the death of the celebrity memoir are much exaggerated, if this year's giant crop is anything to go by. The new trend? The hybrid memoir that is actually a manifesto, a diary, a collection of essays or even a long list of life tips. The best example of this genre is Spectacles by Sue Perkins (Michael Joseph). She takes the quirky route with transcripts of dialogue, short diary entries, a FAQs section and virtually every paragraph punctuated by the spectacles logo. It has a narrative but it doesn't shove it in your face. She's honest, real and a decent writer.
Particularly enjoyable is her characterisation of BBC1's failed game show, Don't Scare the Hare (for which she provided the voiceover), as a "cluster-fuck omniflop". And how satisfying to read about just how long it took the producers of Bake Off to realise that "watching nice people make nice cakes is all you need".
From the more classic autobiographies, it's worth picking up Steve Coogan's Easily Distracted (Century) for the 1970s pudding-bowl haircut pictures of him alone. This is a simple, readable confessional – "I was happy with Anna, but had endless flings"; "I went to a party, took two tabs and went bonkers" – interspersed with Coogan's trademark caustic asides and loads of telly and performance insight. Coke, drink, Spitting Image, Alan Partridge... If you love Coogan, this delivers.
With large print and some beautiful vintage photographs (Elvis and Tom!), Tom Jones: Over the Top and Back (Michael Joseph) is – honestly – a magical journey from Pontypridd to Vegas. Meticulously researched and evocative of a whole era, this is an excellent piece of journalism. (Kudos to the biographer-ghostwriter Giles Smith, who is credited in the acknowledgements for "helping with the words". Jones's voice is perfectly captured here.)
For serious music fans? It has to be Elvis Costello's Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink (Viking). Utterly definitive and clearly, painstakingly penned by Costello himself, who doesn't want to miss a detail. Patti Smith's M Train(Bloomsbury) is more novelistic and lyrical ("September was ending and already cold"), complete with a collection of pre-Instagram, personal black and white arty shots. She calls it "a roadmap to my life". It's classy, elegant and addictive.
Something completely different? Well, this reviewer is not the target audience for Leading by Alex Ferguson with Michael Moritz (Hodder & Stoughton). However, it's a gripping enough business/motivational read, in the mould of Alastair Campbell's Winners and How They Succeed (in which Ferguson was a case study): "Nobody should not look at football for lessons about the way to fire people"; "I have yet to encounter anyone who has achieved massive success without closing themselves off from the demands of others or forgoing pastimes." The ideal read for football fans who love self-help books. (Is that a large demographic?)
A personal favourite? Dedicated to his Jack Russell, Misty, Brian Blessed's memoir, Absolute Pandemonium (Macmillan), is exactly what you would expect only louder, taller, bigger and more so. By taller I mean both the tales and the general vibe. "Now, there was a live donkey in this particular pantomime, but because it wasn't going to be present until the dress rehearsal, somebody had to shout 'Eee-orr!' every time it was mentioned in the script... When the first cue arrived, somebody duly shouted 'Eee-orr!', and, as they did, [Peter] O'Toole woke up with a jolt. He looked at me, crossed his eyes and said, 'This is art, love!'" With walk-on parts for Katharine Hepburn, Patrick Stewart, Laurence Olivier, Oliver Reed and Harold Pinter, it's the quintessential luvvie memoir, pleasingly bonkers and bloody entertaining.


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Grandparents day is Sept. 8th. I wanted to share a gift idea I am really excited about. It was very quick, easy and inexpensive! My favorite kind of project. It's a GREAT gift for those grandparents in your life.
I saw one of these for sale on one of the deal sites (sorry I can give the right credit to who did it) and thought that would be so cute to make.
I'll show you how easy it was.
You will need a 2 x 4- mine is 16 inches and holds 6 pictures
scrapbook paper
clothes pins
washi tape
Mod Podge
Vinyl or stickers
Begin by painting your wood.
While the paint is drying cover your clothes pins with washi tape. This is a great project for all the washi tape you buy and haven't used. Is it really only me who does that?
Measure your paper. You will have to piece it together and Mod Podge it onto your 2 x 4.
I cut my vinyl out with my handy Silhouette machine. I started out with a blue and green vinyl and it didn't show up so I switched to black. Once cut I placed the vinyl on my board. Note: If you don't have a machine that cuts vinyl you could always use stickers.
I eyeballed the placement by adding my pictures to my clothes pins and laying them out on top. I hot glued them into place once I had them where I wanted them.
I LOVE how it turned out and I'm proud to display my grand kids!
This project could also be altered for any holiday, birthday or any other time you would need a small gift.
If you need some more vinyl project ideas you can find 20 here.
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Snorkeling in the Great Barrier ReefTuesday, June 18th, 2013
The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. And therefore it goes without saying that the beauty of this place is indescribable. The largest reef system of the world is also one of the most accessible reef systems of world. Here the adventurous activity of snorkeling is going to be like a dream come true.
The diverse underwater ecosystem and the scenic view make the snorkeling a perfect activity here. This activity is not only fun but also very educative in increasing the awareness of marine life. Baby sea turtles, giant clams and red bass are some of the things that you will surely catch in the submerged warm waters of the sea. There are many safety facilities available which are provided by the excursion companies. There are many options available for a new swimmer and confident swimmers as well. This way you are bound to make the most of your trip to Great Barrier Reef.


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I have to confess, when my husband suggested that we go to Crete, I had other ideas. Johnny has never been to the Cyclades: Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos, Andros, Syros… and these are the islands Greece is famous for.
He had been to Greece around 4 times, and I figured he'd start asking me if the white houses with the blue windows and doors were a myth or not.
I wanted him to experience that perfect white and candid blue. Everyone in the world wants to. And hey, we could probably spot a Hollywood celebrity there (Leo DiCaprio and Gerard Battler were just there)
My husband then said the following magic words which made me forget all about Gerard battler abs, (he probably lost since the movie 300 anyway): "but the food is excellent in Crete."
Each traveler interprets vacation time differently. For some, vacation is the time to unwind in a peaceful place probably by the beach. To have lazy morning and lazy afternoons, that would make up for the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For others, vacation time is one huge party. It is the opportunity when you can start getting drunk at 3pm all the way to early morning. Mykonos is a popular destination for party-lovers. I have friends who love to absorb the energy, the vibe of it all. I have other friends who travel solely for the shopping experience. Show them a center filled with things they cannot usually get from home and they are in heaven.
Johnny and me love to travel so that we can eat… No, I am joking. We take our vacation very seriously. It is the European way after all to live life awaiting the next vacation time. We both lived in Europe at one point, by the way. He lived in France, where he probably learned all that careful planning and I lived in Greece where I did not learn any planning whatsoever. I just learned to love beautiful Greece. Anyway, we have a checklist, whenever we are discussing a new vacation location. They have to have all the below:
1) historic significance, must-see museums, or important excavations;
2) breath-taking scenery, jaw-opening architecture, paradise beaches;
3) and yes, I am not going to lie, we purposely choose locations that are famous for amazing food.
Crete has the most important excavation of all of Europe, the earliest European settlement, at Knossos and with Crete's strategic location, the Minoan settlements are only the beginning. You can visit Venetian castles, turned Ottoman strongholds. You can visit monasteries that have played critical roles during the Greek revolt against the Ottoman empire, or during the resistance in World War II.
History, check!
When we looked at images of the natural beauty of Crete,we were thunderstruck. So to see, so little time. And lets not mention the beautiful beaches like Balos and Elafonisi… I can't even describe how ignorant I felt about Crete. I had no idea Crete had such beautiful beaches. I was ashamed to call myself Greek…
Paradise location, check!
Last, but certainly not least is the culinary experience. Does Crete really have great food and how did Johnny know? Well during our honeymoon in Corfu there was a Cretan carnival, and yes there was glorious food everywhere. So with the third check for yummy-yum-yum food, we had our bags packed, our tickets bought, our passports in hand and ready to go to our first Cretan town, Hania!


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I'm not sure I understand the question. You're trying to reopen the segments that you're replicated and you're wondering what's changed in Lucene? On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Nigel <email@example.com> wrote: > Anyone have any ideas here? I imagine a lot of other people will have a > similar question when trying to take advantage of the reopen improvements in > 2.9. > > Thanks, > Chris > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Nigel <email@example.com> wrote: > >> I have a question about the reopen functionality in Lucene 2.9. As I >> understand it, since FieldCaches are now per-segment, it can avoid reloading >> everything when the index is reopened, and instead just load the new >> segments. >> >> For background, like many people we have a distributed architecture where >> indexes are created on one server and copied to multiple other servers. The >> way that copying works now is something like the following: >> >> 1. Let's say the current index is in /indexes/a and is open >> 2. An empty directory for the updated index is created, let's say >> /indexes/b >> 3. Hard links for the files in /indexes/a are created in /indexes/b >> 4. We rsync the current index on the server with /indexes/b, thus >> copying over new cfs files and deleting hard links to files no longer in use >> 5. A new IndexReader is opened for /indexes/b and warmed up >> 6. The application starts using the new reader instead of the old one >> 7. The old IndexReader is closed and /indexes/a is deleted >> >> I'm simplifying a few steps, but I think this is familiar to many people, >> and it's my impression that Solr implements something similar. >> >> The point is, the updated index lives in a new directory in this scheme, >> and so we don't actually reopen the existing IndexReader; we open a new one >> with a different FSDirectory. >> >> Before Lucene 2.9, I don't think this made any difference, as (I think) the >> only advantage to calling reopen vs. just creating another IndexReader was >> having reopen figure out whether the index had actually changed. (And whave >> a different way to figure that out, so it was a non-issue.) >> >> With Lucene 2.9, there's now a big difference, namely the per-segment >> caching mentioned above. So the question is how to make use of reopen with >> our distribution scheme. Is there an informal best practice for handling >> this case? For example, should step #5 above rename /indexes/b to >> /indexes/a so the index can be reopened in the same physical location? Or >> should rsync operate on the existing directory in-place, updating the >> segments* files last and relying on the fact that deleted files will not >> really be deleted (on Linux, at least) as long as the app is still holding >> them open? >> >> I guess the answer may depend on how exactly reopen knows which files are >> the "same" (e.g. does it look at filenames, or file descriptors, etc.). >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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My name is Mike Schmeeckle and I teach junior high social studies, language arts, and I conduct the junior high/high school choir. Part of my teaching career at Weldon Valley includes coaching the varsity baseball team and the junior high football team. I am also the National Honor Society sponsor.
Morgan County has been my lifelong home. I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado and my Masters in Education from Colorado State University-Global. Prior to teaching, I was a long-term care administrator serving the disabled and elderly population in Northeastern Colorado. My wife and I own a property rental company, and I am a partner in the family farm located in New Raymer, Colorado.
I love teaching at Weldon Valley. Feel free to contact me with any questions about our classes. I have a classroom website that contains instructional material. My website is: https://schmeeckle.weebly.com This site contains the weekly spelling list, history links, and my classroom rubrics.
The week of November 6th will be a test week. 7th World History will have a test on Greek History on Monday. Thursday will be a test on the Revolution for the 8th grade US History class. 7th language arts will have the normal spelling test on Wednesday as well as a test on the stories from our ELA book on Tuesday. The reading classes will continue to read The Old Man and The Sea (7th grade) and The Last of The Mohicans (8th grade). We may finish The Old Man and The Sea, so prepare for a test on Thursday.
Our library day will be Tuesday, make sure you bring your books. 7th World History will begin a unit on Ancient India. My choir class will continue to practice and prepare for our winter concert. Good luck to the volleyball team at the regional tournament.
Senior class: The $100 deposit will be due on Thursday for the senior trip to Phoenix. Secure your spot for the senior trip. The senior class supper will be December 7th. The class will be serving pulled pork. Tickets will be distributed for sale next week.


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Even before the new mobile smartphone-friendly website went officially live, it was put to the test.
In February 2012, the UK suffered severe bouts of snow and we saw the number of users/citizens using their mobile smartphone devices to access key council information to access information relating to road closures, traffic reports and school closures during certain days. There was a sudden 500% increase in what has become normal daily usage of mobile smartphones traffic to access key information.
Fuse Collaboration also setup, host, monitor and manage the normal and mobile public-facing websites for NCC - details of this solution can be found by clicking HERE
In the first 7.5 months, 209,000 users have accessed key Council information using this new site via their smartphones and we can also tell what devices they have used to access the information - delivering key insights back to the Council.
Wider audience - with more and more people opting for mobile devices over more traditional hardware, the site allows NCC to reach this ever growing audience.
Easy User Navigation - users do not need to scroll around the page and 'pinch' zoom in and out to find the information they need. All they need to do is scroll up and down the page and use the menu options to go forward and backwards through the site.
Easy to read - text and images are automatically displayed in a much larger format making the website easier to read and find the information you need quickly.
Targeted Content This solution enables NCC to target mobile users with location centric services e.g. Bus Times, Nearest service, etc.
Reduced time and cost of calls to Customer Service Centres - We were advised that this project had the potential to generate great savings for the council every time the mobile website is used, instead of a call coming into the Customer Service Centre, saving between £2-£5 per inbound inquiry. This figure is based on the time and costs of the staff needed to answer calls and provide information that could not be accessed easily online.
One 'App' for all platforms - With all mobile platforms able to use this solution, the requirement to develop and provide on-going management and updates for expensive and multiple iPhone apps, Android apps etc. to cater for all types of mobile users is no longer necessary.
On-going Information updates - Updates flow quickly to both the main website and mobile friendly website reducing duplication of effort and reduction in wasted staff time and cost.
Future Proof - Technology framework based development approach ensures this solution keeps pace with mobile technologies and new devices like the Blackberry Symbian and Palm webOS MeeGo.
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Brown — Riemenschneider
Terrissa Lou Brown and Drew Alan Riemenschneider are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Terrissa is the daughter of Betty Brown and the late Terry Brown, of Marshalltown. She is a 2006 graduate of Green Mountain Garwin and is currently employed as a CNA.
Drew is the son of Scott and Kari Riemenschneider, of Marshalltown. He is a 2002 graduate of MHS and a 2006 graduate of Central College. He is currently employed at JBS as second-and-third shift yields supervisor.
A private family ceremony will take place Oct. 31 on Twinkle Hill with a Hallo-wedding reception at the Midnight Ballroom.


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LOUISVILLE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service will hold the North Mississippi 4-H Summer Camp Explore July 23-26 in Winston County.
The camp will be at Lake Tiak O'Khata, located at 1290 Smyth Lake Road in Louisville.
Participants will enjoy the outdoors, expressive arts, and STEM and S.A.F.E.T.Y. activities. Archery, canoeing, drama, air rifle, survival skills, first aid, robotics and a service project are among the camp's offerings. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will conduct a heritage activity with the campers.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Brandy Barnes' excitement is building, but she keeps a cool head at the firing range.
In the summer of 2015, the 17-year-old Hinds County 4-H member scored among the top five .22-caliber rifle participants at the state shooting sports competition. The accomplishment earned her a spot at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship set for June 26 to July1, 2016, in Grand Island, Nebraska.
"It's really starting to hit me now," said Barnes. "I'm very excited."
By Mary Grace Eppes
MSU Ag Communications
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Many Mississippi bow hunters eagerly await the first hunt of the season and each year, more of those hunters are women.
Katie Pepper of Canton, a former Mississippi State University student and an ardent hunter, is proof that bow hunting is no longer just a male sport.
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- When Labor Day rolls around each year, friends and family throughout Mississippi head to the fields early in the morning to get the first flights of doves over the fields they planted in the spring.
John Long, 4-H youth development specialist and shooting sports state program leader with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said opening day of dove season is the big kick-off to hunting season and is considered a Southern tradition.
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MISSISSIPPI STATE – Focusing on safety, developing life skills and teaching good sportsmanship have made Mississippi's 4-H Shooting Sports program popular with youth.
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Responsible gun ownership begins with education, and a donation from one Mississippi agency to another will help enable the state's youngest residents to learn safety and skill when handling firearms.
The Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program just received a donation of 120 firearms from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. The firearms, mostly .22 caliber rimfire rifles, previously were used in hunter education classes.
MISSISSIPPI STATE --Developing responsibility, sportsmanship and self-discipline is the No. 1 priority of Mississippi's 4-H shooting sports program.
"Most people probably think our first goal is to teach kids to hunt and shoot," said Ben West, Mississippi State University Extension Service assistant wildlife specialist. "But that's not true. Our No. 1 goal is to teach discipline, concentration and other skills young people can use in the future."
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- A Mississippi 4-H program is doing what it can to ensure that a gun in the hands of a young person does not mean trouble.
Youth ages 8 to 18 enrolled in the Mississippi Field and Stream Program not only learn hunting, and wildlife and fisheries management, they also learn respect for guns and how and when to use them.


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The June long weekend is fast approaching, and with it the Bank SA Sea and Vines festivities. This year Andrew will be guest chef at Angove Vineyards and Cellar Door for their 'Delight' afternoon on Sunday the 10th of June.
Guests are invited to relax and unwind with a native inspired three course menu, stunning views and chilled tunes from Ash and Australian Idol finalist Sarah Lloyde.
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To live life is to take action. This blog is all about taking action. Each post will suggest one for you, and I will be sharing my own as I journey on my path toward my dreams.
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Writing is a way to make sure your ideas crystalize and internalize. It can also help others crystalize and internalize their own ideas, not mine.
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Some recent attention has focused on the difficulty of getting a tenure-track position in Political Science and thus the desirability of enrolling in a Ph. D. program in the first place. Dan Drezner in blog posts here and here has done an excellent job chronicling the long odds of getting a tenure-track job after earning a Ph. D., especially if this degree does not come from a highly-ranked program. Many of you reading the Quantitative Peace might be considering a Ph.D. and I think it's worthwhile to not only acknowledge the difficulty of gaining tenure track employment, but the reasons Continue reading This is not the PhD advice you were Looking for, either