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Archive for October 2009
2009 State of the Blogosphere by Technorati
Some findings:
Who are the Bloggers?
- 72% of the respondents to this survey, hobbyists say that they blog for fun
- 75% of them blog to share their expertise, while 72% blog to attract new clients for their business
- The smallest cohort, representing just 4% of respondents, pros say they "blog full-time for a company or organization
- Only 3% of Bloggers themselves comment other blogs!
- Shortcut to: http://technorati.com/blogging/article/state-of-the-blogosphere-2009-int roduction/
Quote: "Any idiot can start a journal on the web"
No comment!
Alex Williamson, a former publishing director of the British Medical Journal, quoted in: Editor quits after journal accepts bogus science article, guardian.co.uk, 18 June, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jun/18/science-editor-resigns-hoax-article
What is the future role of InfoPros?
A French study shows that
Their increasing activities are linked to :
- watching functions (monitoring solutions, crawlers, etc.)
- Intranet-web sites development
- End-users training
- Projects management
- Knowledge Management
- Records Management, etc.
Decreasing functions are: search on behalf of end-users, physical
library management, etc.
In French:
ManyEyes: an amazing visualization tool
A wonderful vizualisation tool, provided at no charge (after
registration) by IBM.
Upload a data set(a text, Excel sheets, etc.) and it will give you
powerful graphs, tags clouds, world maps, etc.
It might help Researchers to read faster dozens of articles, to
interpretate raw datas, to edit wonderfull graph, to communicate
Applications for bibliometrics are also numerous.
Be careful: everything you publish is visible by everyone on the Web!
Are Science web sites popular?
Not so much, apparently!!!
According Alexa Internet (combination of average daily visitors and pageviews each month):
- PubMed (incl. NIH) is the most popular science-related web sites, with a 404 th place
- ScienceDirect, the biggest ejournals platform: 1,147 th
- Nature.com, the most awarded scientific journal, is ranked 3,128 th!
- ScienceBogs, the largest conversation about science on the web, is ranked 4,908 th!
- INIST, the French Research body: 4,923 th
- Connotea, the historical social bookmarking: 6,679 th
- Web of Science (incl. ISI Knowledge): 14,882 th
- BioMedCentral, the major open access resource: 22,678 th
- Scopus, the largest bibliographical database: 25,187 th
- Scirus, the best search engine for science: 38,353 th
- BioMedExperts, SciTopics, NovoSeek, 2Collab, Research Blogging, etc. don't appear on this database!!!
On 21rst of October 2009, Source: www.alexa.com
Scopus Value Story 09 on Slideshare
A Marketing course by Elsevier!
Web 2.0 fails to excite today's researchers
An excellent article from David Stuart about low adoption of web 2.0 technologies by academics:
"It is hard to imagine a group more suited to the opportunities of Web 2.0 technologies than academics (…) Unfortunately there are few signs that academics are really embracing the new opportunities offered by Web 2.0.
Many academics' idea of online collaboration is still emailing the findings they have arrived at independently to one another (…)
Despite all the innovation though, the embracement of new technologies is mostly underwhelming. Elsevier's survey of academic faculty last year showed an expectation amongst the scientific community that social media will play an increasingly important role in the coming years. However, there seems to be a long way to go"
The indications are that, in general, academics are a rather conservative group who despite the potential benefits of new technologies are reluctant to risk the status quo" (…)
Although academics seem to want to benefit from open access, they do not want to have to go to the trouble of depositing their papers in repositories" (…)
"However, looking at a few of the many social networking sites you will quickly realise how small a proportion they actually are, with the same faces appearing on site after site"
The author explains also why big scientific publishers invested a few of these technologies: "New methods of publishing not only potentially threaten their current business model, but could potentially transform the very nature of the research process and the journal article"
Stuart, David. Web 2.0 fails to excite today's researchers. Research Information, October/November 2009. pp. 16-17

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Established in 1999, we're a home-grown family business in Oakland, CA. Whether out on walks or working with furry clients at home, you'll usually find a pet at our side -- we love animals and have always had many of our own.
We're seasoned professionals that provide exceptional care, reliable service, and expert guidance for all of your pet's training needs. We even have several patents on our exclusive dog training tools that we've created for clients, and we're truly committed to your four-legged friend and their well-being. You can count on us to support you and your pet!
Our philosophy in approach has always been simple: safety, love, trust and fun! Our years of hands-on experience is complimented by our investment of time and energy in getting trained by the industry's very best animal practitioners.
We've crafted our handling technique and style by blending the best of what we've seen to be the most effective. From puppy-hood to the gracefully aged, we know how dogs learn. It's what makes us exceptional trail walkers, pack leaders and pet advocates! Basic obedience and walking manners are always being worked on when we walk dogs entrusted to our care.
Just as with humans, first introductions leave a lasting impression! We take great care in introducing new canines to their play groups, and we can easily identify friends that will get along, or pals that are a little more independent. The years of success we've experienced make us committed to our group-handling method. We are licensed, insured, bonded and know the critical difference between a dog needing pet CPR or a kiss on the nose!
To this day our work ethic remains strong, guided by these principles:
Safety First
Provide professional and dependable service
Clean up on the trails and protect flora and fauna
Show common courtesy to everyone on the trails
Continue to educate ourselves to improve our client's relationship with their four-legged friends
Jeannette is considered by her clients to be the cat whisperer. She grew up taking care of the neighborhood cats. Many clients are astounded by her ability to stay calm and develop a relationship with even the most nervous cats.
Jeannette is conscientious, reliable, and a very caring person. Her devotion to animals is he secret to happy clients. She works with old animals and is versed in administering medicine and shots.
Phil has been a professional dog handler for over 15 years. He has worked with an extensive number of dogs ranging in all ages, breeds, and personalities. He designs the outings based on the cohesiveness of the pack. He patiently works with each dog to learn what motivates them, keeping them responsive and safe. Phil pays close attention to the types of play between the dogs. He supports and rewards good social interaction amongst his packs.
When Lori was a child, her big dream was to have a jeep and a German Shepherd. She would daydream about the adventures they would have together, hiking in the San Bernardino Mountains where she grew up.
Well, go figure, her life has turned out to be that, and so much more.
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Jeanette has been an invaluable asset to the Pawderosa team. She walks the dog brigades in Jack London, cares for kitties, and is our spot-on office manager. Jeannette has been with Pawderosa for over 8 years, and if you see a family resemblance, that's because she and Lori are sisters!
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Lori has been a professional dog handler and trainer for 15 years. She loves animals, and her unique specialty is teaching leadership to pet parents and families. Lori is passionate about helping build the best relationship possible, and she believes that the cornerstone of an excellent human/animal relationship is leadership.
Lori always strives to create fun and simple methods for training. She is also very proud of the dog training tool, Off Doggie, she and her husband, Phil, invented to teach dogs to stop jumping.
Lori's other passions have taken her into the study of the science of human potential. Currently, she is enrolled in a Master Practitioner's Program with Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP). This specialty is highly unique to the dog training world. With this background, Lori is able to help clients overcome their anxiety or trauma due to a bad dog experience. For example, if a client has experienced their dog exhibiting leash aggression or getting into a fight, they may be fearful to walk their dog.
Lori would tell you that the best part of Pawderosa is that it's a family business. Her two boys have grown up around animals. They actively participate in the business and are now considered junior dog trainers. She's gotten a lot of joy out of seeing them learn compassion and kindness through all the animals they've spent time with over the years, which includes elderly dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, geckos, and chickens.
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As a competitive athlete, Phil can safely meet the needs of younger, more energetic dogs as well as dogs with any physical limitations. He works with many of the dogs he handles for years and as they age, he adjusts their physical activity to ensure they're supported and healthy at every age.
As an avid outdoorsman, Phil has a great respect for and love of nature, which keeps him hyperaware of what is taking place while working with the pack. Respecting wildlife and other park users is paramount. He understands the impact he and his dogs have on wildlife and practices proper trail etiquette, which means respecting wildlife and other park patrons, giving the right of way, cleaning up and keeping his pack under control as needed.
Just as with dogs, Phil pays close attention to the needs of his human clients, helping them to establish structure, proper energy levels and good boundaries at home for their pets while also having fun! After all, a tired dog is a happy dog!
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I enjoy training dogs to respond when their owner calls their name or asks them to come.
Located in Sonoma County up along the Russian River. It's not just a treat for the dogs, but for the whole family!
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Crane Service Technician
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|Job Category
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|Position Type
|Full Time
|Application Deadline
|December 31, 2019
|Experience Required
|1 year
|Job Duration
|1 year
|Education Required
|College Diploma
MaxSys Staffing is currently looking for an experienced Crane Service Technician for a client in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Positions Summary:
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Crane Service Technician will be responsible for:
Major Responsibilities:
Perform maintenance and repairs on electric overhead traveling cranes at varied customer locations, as directed
Be available "on call" as part of service office rotation and provide afterhours service, as required
Conduct extensive on-site electrical, mechanical and electronic troubleshooting to determine cause for equipment malfunction and establish the necessary repairs utilizing visual inspection, test procedures and appropriate test equipment
Perform a general safety audit prior to completion of work, documenting that all required safety features are functional or documenting deficiencies and attaching a deficiency tag to the crane
Document findings and make corrective recommendations to the customer including a written "Safety Summary" of any observed or known safety concerns, if appropriate
Determine customer's intentions to purchase repairs and advise local service office of actions necessary to sell or complete the repairs
Consult with customer regarding all repair and safety related issues and discuss recommendations that will assist the customer with improving their material handling applications, prior to leaving job site
Determine items requiring quotation
Complete and provide proper checklist and required forms for each service, obtaining the customer's signature on appropriate forms to document acceptance
Generate sales leads during service calls and report to service office, following established guidelines
Read, understand and apply the contents of all OSHA, ANSI, CMAA, HMI and other codes or regulations pertaining to our industry
Refresh and update knowledge periodically
Complete service reports and other required and appropriate documents in a professional, accurate, neat and legible manner and submit same in a timely manner and in accordance with established guidelines
Document and track quotations provided to customers (either verbal or written) and submit to service office for follow up and tracking
Maintain regular communication with the service office and Service Supervisor, in accordance with established practices
Maintain all company issued equipment, vehicle and assets in a safe and proper working order
Operate tools, equipment and vehicles in a safe and responsible manner
Notify supervisor of any deficiencies for resolution
Maintain supply of forms, literature, inventory and miscellaneous materials in the service vehicle
Document use or sale to customer, as required
Follow all established safety rules and procedures, including those established by the customer
Associate's degree in Industrial Electrical/Mechanical Technology or related field or equivalent vocational/technical training and experience is preferred
Must be an licensed electrician in the province of Ontario
Minimum one (1) year experience involving advanced electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair. Prior experience with cranes is a plus
To apply please contact Tara Stewart at:
Phone: 902.444.3305 or fax resume to 902.444.3306 or respond to this ad with resume attached to apply. Please note: While we thank all those that apply, only qualified applicants will be selected for an interview.


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I hesitate to call this ginger ale, because although it is bubbly and gingery (and sometimes sweet), it doesn't taste like store-bought ginger ale. This drink was part of the lacto-fermenting frenzy we were on not too long ago. I just realized that I never posted about it!
The hardest part of this drink, other than waiting for it to be ready, was getting the ginger ready. First, I peeled it (I need to do some research to see if this is actually necessary), and then I sliced it into teeny tiny pieces.
Then, I mixed it together with the juice of a lemon, 1/4 cup whey, 2 t sea salt, and a squirt of honey.
I poured the mixture into jars…
and filled them with water.
We let it sit for a few days. It didn't get bubbly like some of our other ferments, but that's okay, I guess. We serve it mixed with seltzer. Typically, we do 1/3 ginger, 2/3 seltzer.
We served this to John's dad (sweetened with sucanat)! He liked it, and he is a big, BIG fan of store-bought ginger ale. Win!
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Show your School Pride and Join the Polar Plunge® Cool School Challenge!
Designed exclusively for school teams participating in the Polar Plunge, the Challenge gives students in elementary school through high school the opportunity to participate in a fun group activity while supporting the athletes of Special Olympics Nevada. By registering under the Cool School Challenge category, Cool School Challenge teams have the opportunity to earn money for their own school. Each Cool School Challenge team that raises $1,500 or more can see 25% of the money they raise go back to their school. In order to qualify for the donation back, 50 percent of the team must be students, administrators or teachers at that school, and contact [email protected] to sign-up for the 25% gift.
Why participate in the Cool School Challenge?
• Instills a sense of pride in the school
• Creates teamwork among the students who participate
• Builds leadership skills
• Enhances student self-esteem through helping others
Why take the Plunge?
Special Olympics Nevada enriches the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports. By participating in Special Olympics, athletes develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life.
We are Plunging with a Purpose – to encourage inclusion and change the way that people think about and treat individuals with intellectual disabilities. Funds raised from the Polar Plunge help us continue to generate change in our communities and enhance the lives of our athletes and their families.
About the Polar Plunge - You only need to raise a minimum of $25 to plunge!
The Polar Plunge is a fun way to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping or running into icy cold water in the middle of winter. The Plunge is NOT a swim, it's a party! Our plunge has great incentives. Everyone who raises a minimum of $125 in donations will receive a very cool Polar Plunge long sleeve t-shirt and enjoy the post Plunge lunch and festivities. Participants collect donations online by emailing family and friends for support. Costumes and team themes are encouraged. Awards are presented to top fundraisers, best costumes, and the school team that raises the most will receive a plaque to proudly display at school.
Please note, in order to earn the long sleeve Polar Plunge t-shirt and enjoy the other Polar Plunge activities, participants must raise a minimum of $125.
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Birthday Parties
The Birthday Star's favourite sporting activities to suit all budget 1 hour of fabulous fun with one of our professional coaches. Parents have to find and book the venue and also provide your own party food.
Create your own special party from the following sports:
- Football
- Dance
- Tag Rugby
- Multi-Sports
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Olympics
- Tennis
- Dodgeball
- Rounders
Coaches are all DBS checked, insured and fully qualified.
Cost: £50 – for 90 minutes, 15min set up time, 60 minutes activities, 15 mins clear away. Includes a medal for the birthday child,certificates for all and invites.
If you would like one of our Area Co-ordinators to call you about a party then please email us here and state your area and prefered Sports Birthday Party.


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Demystifying Public Speaking
A new book by Lara Hogan includes some of my favorite advice about public speaking:
As you stand on the stage, remember: your audience is anticipating you'll be successful at giving this talk. To them, everything has been well thought-out and prepared; they walk in assuming (rightly!) they're going to learn something new or be inspired...and you're the person who'll show them how.
More, they want you to be successful and are quite forgiving. In my experience, you only lose them once you disrespect them (e.g. "Sorry if I'm not very prepared, I wrote this on the flight over here." annnnnd you've lost me.)
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Facts About Galapagos Islands
Puja Lalwani
Oct 23, 2019
Did you know that the Galapagos islands are home to the fauna which were the inspiration for the all-famous theory of evolution? Read on to find out other such interesting facts about these islands.
Discovered in 1535 by a Spanish bishop and his accompanying party, and now officially known as
Archipelago de Colon
, the Galapagos islands are a group of thirteen large volcanic islands, and six smaller islands in the Pacific ocean, around the equator, about 600 miles west of Ecuador.
It is a popular tourist spot, due to which the population on the islands has recently risen to about 40,000. Of the nineteen islands, only five are inhabited, namely Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal, and Santa Cruz.
General Facts
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The journey has just begun. Dive in to learn about some interesting things you may not have known about these islands.
The Galapagos islands are now a UNESCO world heritage site, and has an ongoing conservation project, due to its exotic flora and fauna.
Charles Darwin, after observing the natural fauna on these islands, began research which finally resulted in the famous theory of evolution.
As such, one of the important islands in the archipelago, is known as the Darwin island, after the famous naturalist.
These islands are home to the poisonous Manzanillo apple trees, the sap and fruit of which are highly toxic.
The work,
The Encantadas
, by Herman Melville, the author of the famous Moby Dick, were inspired by the Galapagos islands.
These islands have a history of about sixty volcanic eruptions in the last two hundred years.
Though these islands are distributed around the equator, it is not as hot and humid as other equatorial islands. In fact, the water temperatures in the evenings are sometimes lower than 20º C.
Though January to April are the wettest months, these islands are a beautiful place to visit at any time of the year. It is not very sunny in the dry season, rather it remains overcast and misty.
A fee of USD 100 is charged at the airport upon arrival for admission to the Galapagos National Park.
Unemployment is a serious problem on these islands due to the increasing population. Another major social concern is the lack of a proper education system.
The increasing tourism, along with illegal poaching, has also resulted in a damage to the ecosystem of the island. However, as a world heritage site, these occurrences are now being controlled.
All tourist visits are monitored and led by tour guides to prevent them from removing anything from the islands. A naturalist guide accompanies every tourist, and tours are carried out in boats or on foot.
The best activities to do on the islands are scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, and hiking.
Animals of Galapagos Islands
So much has been spoken about the rich and exotic wildlife on the Galapagos islands. It would then be unfair not to mention a little in-depth information about it.
Marine Iguanas:
An interesting fact about marine iguanas is that their black skin turns into a bright red in order to attract a mate. They are the only lizards that live in the ocean.
Land Iguanas:
These land iguanas feast on the prickly pear cactus. What is mind-boggling is that they don't even need to remove the spine before eating it as they have a tough, leathery tongue.
Galapagos Tortoise:
This species is actually a prehistoric creature, of which 3 sub-species are already extinct. Finding a mate for these creatures is becoming further difficult, which may lead to the extinction of a fourth species.
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Marine Turtle:
You will definitely come across this animal while snorkeling or diving. It is the only sea turtle found in these islands.
Lava Lizard:
You will come across these lizards almost everywhere you go. They may have a dash of orange or red on their bodies, and in order to attract a mate, they adopt a position like that of a push-up.
Birds of the Galapagos Islands
Not only exotic animals, the islands are home to a variety of exotic birds, that you cannot miss while you are on your visit there.
Popularly known as Darwin's finches, it was this species of birds that set the ball rolling and had Darwin beginning his research on evolution. The islands are home to 13 different species of finches.
You would think that these birds belong only to the South pole, but surprisingly they have found home on these equatorial waters too. They are most prominent in the islands of Isla Isabela and Fernandina.
Waved Albatross
These birds can spend months and years without touching land. You will be able to see them on Isla Santa Cruz, if you travel there any time between April and December. They take off only after they have all formed a single file, one after the other.
This is the only species in the world that cannot fly, but rather swim like a torpedo in water. You can see this bird on the west side of Isabela.
This species of birds is very interesting. It hates to catch its own prey, and tries to distract other birds and steal their prey. To attract a mate they inflate the bright red patch of skin under their beak, and look extremely attractive.
These birds can dive to depths of as much as 8 meters in the sea to catch their prey. There are blue-footed, red-footed, and masked boobies present all over the islands, and are very beautiful to look at.
For a group of islands that has a larger population of wildlife than humans, it is no wonder that it has been deemed a world heritage site. Now that you are aware of the beauty of these islands, be prepared for a marvelous joyride when you plan to visit these islands.
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Each Durango 2500 full profile luxury fifth wheel by KZ includes Dexter Axles with self adjusting brakes and height adjusting hangers, and Equa-Flex rubberized suspension for a smooth ride, plus a fully heated and enclosed underbelly and an All Weather Insulation package for camping during any season. Inside you are sure to enjoy the convenience and style of a residential stainless steel double bowl sink, Baltic Birch drawer boxes, 5" brushed nickel cabinet hardware, and a high-output oven with broiler to name a few features. Luxury is calling your name, it's time to hit the road in a Durango 2500 today!Have a question about this floorplan?Contact Us
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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Scudding along at eight knots, 750 miles south-west of the Canary Islands, bound for the Caribbean. My family as crewmates, fishing line in the water and Sibelius on the stereo.
What is your greatest fear?
Not having kids.
Which living person do you most admire?
Dr Kim Dae-Jung, former president of South Korea. He risked his life to introduce real democracy and has worked tirelessly to bring about reconciliation in the peninsula's conflict.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Leaving everything till the last minute.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Feeling sorry for themselves.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Loud shirts and plane tickets.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
The gigantic nose-chin combo.
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Someone with a Hapsburg nose and chin.
What is your most unappealing habit?
When I'm asleep, I kick, shout and grind my teeth.
What is your favourite word?
Radiator or air conditioning?
Stiff breeze.
Cat or dog?
Dog, and not one of them scrawny little ones.
What do you owe your parents?
Absolutely everything.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
'One more before closing?'
When and where were you happiest?
I was 19 years old and a hiking guide in a provincial park in the Canadian Rockies. School was finished for ever, it was the hottest summer on record, and an English accent in a long-haired guide was strangely popular.
Have you ever had a same-sex experience?
Does wanting to kiss Wayne Rooney during Euro 2004 count?


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Vintage GENERIC FISHING REEL w/ Heavy Black Line, Guide - eBay (item 310015513318 end time Jan-23-08 20:05:30 PST)
This vintage fishing reel has no maker's mark anywhere. It's filled with very heavy black line with texture. Either way you turn the double crank it makes a nice metallic clicking sound. There are no knobs or levers.
I have no idea if it's a spinning reel, casting or fly fishing reel or what, but I'm sure you do.
The crank turns easily and the line guide moves back and forth just as you'd expect. There's some silvery finish missing on the side opposite the crank.
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WASHINGTON — Americans for Prosperity is a national force in this year's midterm congressional elections, but the organization showed again this week that it is willing to monkey around with local issues as well.
The advocacy group that has spent more than $30 million in television ads and other political activities attacking Democratic senators and House members across the country weighed in against a tax referendum in Franklin County, Ohio, which includes Columbus, to finance an expansion and improvement of the city's highly regarded zoo and aquarium.
A brochure mailed to residents and paid for by Americans for Prosperity featured a primate gripping a $100 bill and declared the proposal to double what a typical homeowner would pay for the zoo — to about $44 a year — "another money grab."
"Voting NO on issue 6 will not take money away from the Columbus Zoo," it said, "but it will stop the government from taking more money away from you."
The intervention by the group, which is best known for aggressive participation in national politics, surprised local backers of the tax increase proposal on the May 6 ballot. They were quick to note that the disclaimer on the mailing identified it as paid for by Americans for Prosperity and gave the address of the national headquarters in Northern Virginia.
"I know of no specific interest that these out-of-state people have in our zoo," said John J. Kulewicz, a Columbus lawyer who is co-chairman of the push for the tax increase, which would raise an estimated $32 million annually to benefit the zoo. "The zoo levy sounds kind of trivial, but it is important to us here in Columbus."
The zoo is a point of pride in the region and has a national reputation due in large part to Jack Hanna, the former zoo director who had his own nationally syndicated television show and often appeared on television talk shows with exotic animals. Mr. Hanna remains a public face of the zoo as director emeritus.
Officials of Americans for Prosperity, which is backed by Charles and David H. Koch, said the tax fight was brought to their attention by members of their local chapter who are opposed to the added tax.
Levi Russell, a spokesman for Americans for Prosperity, said defeating the increase would not eliminate the money the zoo now gets from property taxes. He suggested those eager to find new spending should pursue the possibility of private investment rather than rely on a "big government" solution.
"Zoos are great, zoos are wonderful," he said, but "what is not necessary is for every homeowner to be on the hook."
Mr. Russell also said that the organization had plunged into local issues before and that it was a mistake to think that Americans for Prosperity had only a national focus. The group is expanding its grass-roots operations and is building local organizations around the nation to try to play a long-term role in community issues.
"It is a great example of the misconception that A.F.P. is some big D.C. operation," he said. "In reality, the vast majority of our staff are in the states and working on local issues."
Backers of the zoo initiative, which is being fairly hard-fought locally, could have done without the involvement of the new entrant in the campaign.
"They have a right to take part in this obviously," Mr. Kulewicz said. "But it is just really curious. They are ultimately trying to take down the Columbus Zoo that the people of Franklin County have built for 29 years."


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The program director and I had several good conversations about how to align a sustainable supply chain with the supply base. I felt confident that the direction was set, but now came the critical discussion about implementation.
How would they implement the program, what governance models would they use and how would it all be funded? A passerby might have thought I was speaking gibberish at that moment, because such answers simply don't come easily.
So many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. A recent study conducted by the UN Global Compact revealed that, on average, 93% of global CEOs across manufacturing industries believe sustainability is an important or very important topic for their company. Far fewer seem to have the wherewithal and knowledge to implement an internal governance model and interact effectively with their supply chains.
First things first for green supply chain management
Before reaching out to the supply chain with information requests and surveys, it's best to get organized internally. This helps establish a focal point for managing sustainability activities within the organization and how they affect the supply chain.
Often this center brings together one or more lead functions in the organization. Purchasing, logistics, engineering and operations all play a role and closely coordinate with finance to realize the triple bottom-line (TBL) results needed for a successful supply chain sustainability initiative. It is good practice to create a sustainability program office (SPO), a body that provides the visibility and governance structure to coordinate internal and external supplier activities. The SPO is also the ideal entity to facilitate both outbound and in-bound communications with suppliers and with executive stakeholders inside the organization.
In practice, an SPO addresses both tactical needs (such as issue tracking and resolution, logistics and coordination, program communication and program management) and more strategic needs (such as program funding, strategic road maps, risk management, and governance). In my experience working with organizations, the minimum required to enable a program area such as the sustainable supply chain requires a "consolidated" program office model, whereby resources are committed, funds allocated and broad oversight is managed by a governing body. Companies can use a variety of software applications to facilitate SPO activities, such as scorecards, dashboards, shared team workspaces and project or program management tools.
While other operating models may well work for small organizations, the complexities of supply chains typically warrant a certain level of authority for conducting sustainability activities that transcends functional operations. This approach also alleviates the tendency to relegate interactions with suppliers to a "nights, weekends and lunches" level of priority and helps the organization manage sustainability as a competitive business strategy. Going at a sustainable supply chain initiative half-heartedly is not only an improper way to deploy any strategic initiative, it may also lead to unprofessional handling of supplier requests that can affect the manufacturer's reputation and professional relationships.
Where consistency is important
When working with suppliers, there are four key areas where consistency is vitally important in establishing and maintaining sustainability goals throughout the lifetime of the supplier relationship.
First, consistency with communications is critical. This means every supplier in the sustainability program receives the same level of communication initially and at the same time. Communication will begin to deviate from this initial position as information is revealed about each supplier's ability to hit sustainability targets and what is required to address supplier needs and compliance levels. The best approach will also depend on a supplier's position as a top-10 or bottom-10 supplier and the risks associated with noncompliance in key areas.
Second, consistency with evaluations means you can compare and contrast suppliers because you are using the same information, surveys and questionnaires. This is the "apples to apples" dimension of any supplier management activity. A manufacturer's requests will have a number of elements consistent with TBL reporting -- financial, environmental and social. Because of the work that goes into creating a structure that defines the guidelines, standards and frameworks that are important to the manufacturer, the supplier base might be more inclined to take the requests seriously, which allows for effective evaluations of supplier compliance and risk.
There are a number of collaboration tools and business network approaches that can make the evaluation effort run smoothly. For example, rather than use 20th century technology and issue paper surveys and questionnaires, many organizations are using cloud-based survey applications and portals for basic qualitative questionaires. For data-driven evaluations in which ratings or quantitative measures are needed, ERP vendors offer sustainability performance modules that allow suppliers to provide information as if they were performing internal data reporting. In addition, there is growing interest in embedded sustainability, where sustainability information is made available alongside other supplier-related evaluations. Sustainable business networks are also emerging. Organizations can use them to connect to upstream customers and downstream suppliers in a social media-style environment to share and receive standardized evaluations and feedback.
Consistency with ratings and metrics is another area where manufacturers tend to get derailed. It involves taking the evaluations and ensuring that the correct metrics are responded to with the correct rating systems across similar time periods. For example, if a manufacturer asks Supplier A for its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, it might receive a high-level "statement of direction" from the supplier's CEO or vice president of operations alluding to overall target levels for the next five years. Supplier B might respond with a highly detailed and complex facility-level report that outlines specific GHG components, where they originate and how they will be reduced on a calendarized basis. The two responses are clearly not comparable, and the problem could have been avoided if the manufacturer had been specific about the kind of detail it needed for its sustainability evaluation.
Finally, internal consistency in practice is important in preventing inconsistent approaches, communications and evaluations from emanating from different parts of the organization. While in theory the SPO is designed to prevent this from happening, in practice there is a long history of maverick spending and unmonitored purchasing activities in large, multinational corporations. Sustainability activities play a large role in a manufacturer's purchasing and logistics functions, which makes uncontrolled spending a potential Achilles' heel for its sustainable supply chain program.
One solution is a spend analytics tool that connects directly to a manufacturer's e-procurement or supplier relationship management application. In this setting, a purchasing manager can assess TBL impacts as well as other facets of supplier performance (such as errors, defects and warranty issues), and decide to re-bid or extend a new bid to a broader group of suppliers. This action can invoke a request for quotation (RFQ) that links the information from spend analytics to the e-procurement function, prepopulating the RFQ with email contacts.
Executive sponsorship across the organization is essential in maintaining these consistencies and other governance elements of the supply chain. Without such sponsorship, a company is better off refraining from embarking on deep, complex sustainability activities in its value chain and instead focusing on more conceptual messaging. As with most compliance and business strategy initiatives, if a sustainable supply chain program lacks broad executive support, it will rarely produce the results expected.
William Newman is managing principal of Newport Consulting Group, an independent management and technology consulting firm based in Clarkston, Mich. Contact him via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter (william_newman).


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The Joy of Giving Flowers
Posted: July 11, 2012
Flower arrangements don't need to be costly and complicated. Spring daffodils, recycled glass jars, some burlap and scraps of ribbon make great gifts for family and friends.
Victorians, living in an era when people did not believe in openly expressing emotions, found the language of flowers to be an acceptable form of expression. In the typical fashion of the Victorian era, great effort and detail went into giving meaning to everything about the flower. Take roses for example. Red roses implied passionate, romantic love, pink roses a lesser affection, white roses suggested virtue and chastity and yellow roses stood for friendship or devotion. Some of these meanings still apply today. A flower's color, size, condition, and position in relation to other flowers in a bouquet, for example, all conveyed meaning without saying a word.
The history of flower giving continues to be written. In the United States, it might have once seemed inappropriate for a woman to give flowers to a man. Today, that practice is no longer out of the ordinary. Both men and women enjoy giving and receiving flowers.
Flowers have a therapeutic effect on us. They just make us feel good. Flowers have the power to lift our spirits. There is no greater joy than when a child proudly gives its mother a handful of dandelions that were lovingly picked by the child's little hands.
Until recently, there was not any scientific reason or research to prove that flowers could actually affect people's moods and make them happy. Researchers at Rutgers University did a ten-month study and concluded that there is a link between flowers and moods, and this research could prove to be the foundation of a whole new paradigm in therapy. In one experiment, those who were feeling low and depressed felt good almost immediately after receiving a gift of flowers.
However, science hasn't discovered anything new. We have always known this about flowers from our own personal experiences. Science has only strengthened our knowledge with solid proof. No wonder that we have the tradition of taking flowers when we go to see someone in the hospital. Flowers have a healing touch. They make people feel more optimistic and look at the brighter side of life. Flowers make us happy and lessons the tensions of daily life.
It is very simple to make a small bouquet of flowers from your flower garden. Cut the flowers in the morning for optimal freshness. Make sure that you use a flower that has a straight stem. Cut the bottom of the stem at an angle to expose more of the stem's surface area so the plant can take up more water and stay fresher longer. Decide if you want greenery to accompany the flowers. You can use a fern leaf with the flowers. You can also use the leaves that come with the flower that you picked. A single large hydrangea bloom makes a striking arrangement. Recycle jars and tie ribbons around them for your vases. Be creative and colorful.
A random act of kindness is defined as a selfless act performed by someone wishing to either assist or cheer up another individual. Anne Herbert reminds us to "Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty." Practice random acts of kindness through the gift of flower giving and reap the rewards from it!
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I'm not really sure why this is controversial and I'm not sure why it is routinely "denied" by biologists. It is not much of a stretch to go from saying that DNA is a blueprint for an organism's form, function and reproduction, to saying it is an algorithm encompassing all that and doing a whole lot more, which is what the whole point of "decoding" it is all about.
I think the issues around higher level functions, self modifying code, debugging, the creative process of new programs, etc. is deniable to the extent that these things are only recognisable from the point of view of the programmer being separate from the program, rather than one part of the software as they appear to be in DNA of living things. Just the fact that it "sounds" like it implies outside intelligence, is enough to make any naturalist worth their salt to deny any such analogy with a Turing machine, regardless of the evidence.


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sorry, I have HPV 2, genital and am looking for the same in a friend.
No, you can not reinfect yourself in the same location if you already have an established infection and established HSV2 antibodies.
if you have GHSV2, theoretically, you can get outbreaks anywhere a pair of boxer shorts would cover. So for woman, that would be muscosa skin of the vulva, the vagina and cervix, and the soft skin around your anus. You may have only had outbreaks on your genitals, but you could shed from parts of your lower half that have not had any outbreaks, for ex: you could shed HSV2 without any symptoms from your anus, even if you've never had any outbreaks in that location. So with that being said, you cannot reinfect your anus if you decide to have unprotected anal sex.
yes I would wear a condom to prevent it spreading


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I know November technically started last Friday, but I didn't even really notice because my mind was so consumed with TGIF. How is it November already? I feel like I was just making my shitty Green Day joke about September ending.
This weekend I used as a Sarah rehab weekend. I stayed in, was by myself for most of the time, and just did all of the little things that always seem to get pushed away or forgotten over the course of the week. I made SO MANY mugs to ship out for today including a few new holiday mugs that you can check out if you click on the Etsy picture below.
I also wrote a bit, did the dishes, cleaned the apartment and went to the flea market on Sunday since my body thought it would be hilarious to wake up at 7am on a Sunday. It was worth it though since I ended up finding the Styx record my dad has had me on the hunt for, for about a month. I also scored a Springsteen Live box set with 5 LPs. I listened to it last night and it's what I imagine heaven will sound like when I try to convince Jesus to let me in through the pearly gates.


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So Britain's spy services are growing up. According to the Financial Times, the domestic spy service MI5 is looking to recruit more gay men and women to the service.
MI5 has hooked up with gay rights lobby group Stonewall to try and get more gays to sign up to stick their noses into other people's business in the interests of national security. Ben Summerskill, the Director of Stonewall, told The Sun that gays are "good at doing these things in a way that is not conspicuous".
Not conspicuous. Now that wouldn't describe a number of my mates… I'm teasing, of course. Though a ban on hiring gays was technically dropped in the early 1990s, this is the first recruitment drive targeting gay men and women. Finally, we've realised that the rationale for the ban — that gay people are liabilities because they can easily be blackmailed — holds no water in a society where people's sexuality is no longer a weapon that can be used against them.
Note that we're only talking MI5 here (the equivalent of the FBI). The international spy service, MI6, (the UK's CIA equivalent) has yet to go on a gay recruiting drive, as far as I know. It was MI6 that was so badly scarred by the antics of the Cambridge Five, a group of gay double agents who sold UK secrets to the Soviets in the 1940s and 50s. The gay double agent is so much a trope of spy fiction that I wonder what writers will do when all the closet doors are officially opened.


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Catching up!
My apologies for being MIA for such a long time!
I have been busy!Nothing food or health related though, hence no posts about food or health.
I have however been writing a book with 4 co-authors and it is now officially published as of April1, 2016
The idea for the book started WAY BACK in 2012 and it is finally here now!
If you are a writer or speaker, you can check it out.
Judson Press
Branes & Noble
I have also moved most of my blogs over to my website:
Instead of talking food and fitness, I talk fiction!~
I hope if that interests you, you will visit me there.
You never know, you MAY just get another food blog soon!
I wish you all the best and thanks for all the support over the years!


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Monday, February 1, 2010
Marshmallow Fairy
I've always been somewhat of a girly girl. I don't have any brothers and I didn't really have any guy friends until I was in high school. When I was a kid, I always loved playing dress-up and putting on makeup. I loved my Barbie dolls and my favorite kind of dog has always been a chihuahua. But even though I'm a girly girl at heart, I also love camping, cockroaches, and watching football. And I was so mad when we didn't get to dissect a frog and a cat in Biology class!
White button-up shirt by Forever 21; lace tights by Claire's; pink tights from the dollar store; vintage corset, tutu, and jewelry.
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i like it!
I love the outfit. So girly and cute! xoReplyDelete
Your makeup looks wonderful!ReplyDelete
Imagine the visual dissecting a frog, insane wonderment on your face, scalpel at the ready while dressed like this....awesome!ReplyDelete
love all the lace. im so into lace and sheer fabric, i really wanna buy a pair of lace tights, love yours xReplyDelete
Thanks! Shoes are love!! I like your sense of style!ReplyDelete
I am very jealous of your tutu. I love ballerina fashion :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Thanks for your sweet compliment! I love these photo's, especially no. 2, 3 and 5!ReplyDelete
how lovely! you and angie have been taking some really amazing shots lately. ADORABLE outfit as well... you're like a ballerina in a music box :)ReplyDelete
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Love how you styled that corset - stunning!ReplyDelete
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i love the femininity but then mixed with a mens button down style shirt. amazing!!ReplyDelete
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thanks for the comment i LOVE your blog * following!ReplyDelete
you look gorge here love the effect on the photo to x
love ur skirt :))ReplyDelete
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Love the corset!
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beautiful pictures!like a fairytale.ReplyDelete
Cute outfit and nice photos.ReplyDelete
cute! its a little costumy. but love all the pieces!ReplyDelete
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the colors are so pretty and the fabrics! The skirt is like a fairy tale! the outfit is in general!ReplyDelete
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You look like a candy princess.
what a great idea of layering a vintage bustier over a crisp white shirt! will definitely try it on my next shoot. Sweet blog :)ReplyDelete
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4-H provides learn-by-doing educational opportunities for youth that will enable them to become the leaders of tomorrow. 4-H is the youth arm of the University of Maryland Extension, a joint venture with U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Charles County government. 4-H is in every state, D.C. and in military bases around the world.
4-H At A Glance;
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The H's on each leaf stand for the words: Head, Heart, Hands and Health
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Members, ages 5-18, participate in fun, hands-on learning activities supported by the latest research of land-grant universities that are focused on three areas: healthy living, citizenship, and science.
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A troubled Boston-based group of dining spots has been bought by an investment group.
According to an article in The Boston Herald, LIMAB LLC was picked as the winning bidder for Cosi in what is called a "stalking horse" bid (an initial bid that is not matched by any other subsequent bidders), with the price being $6.8 million. The post says that the bid from LIMAB, which is made up of AB Opportunity Fund LLC, AB Value Partners LP and entities connected to Milfam LLC, still needs court approval, and it is not yet known what might happen to the remaining locations of the chain.
Cosi has gone through a rough stretch of late, declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and subsequently having its common stock delisted from The Nasdaq Stock Market. Several locations have shut down, including outlets in Boston's Back Bay, State Street in the Financial District, South Station, and in Cambridge's Kendall Square.
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What does Christianity believe about work? And how does that impact YOUR work, whatever it may be?
Work Has a Meaning
Christians believe that work isn't just something you do because you have to eat, and you need money. Work is one of the things God designed people for, and so it has meaning for us. The Bible tells us that people were made in the image of God, and one of the first things the Bible tells us about God is that he works. He creates. He makes things—all things, in fact. So it's no surprise that human beings made in God's image also have a drive to work—to create—to make and do things which are "very good" (Genesis 1:31).
Work Is Hard
Of course, this doesn't mean everything we call "work" is good. There are jobs that produce nothing good—jobs producing useless, low quality garbage that gets chucked in the trash almost as soon as it's acquired. There are jobs that are actively harmful, like those that encourage people to overspend, to get addicted, to do things that actively harm themselves and other people. Could you justify working at Ashley Madison or other websites that promote cheating on spouses? What about being a spammer, or working to get people to take out high interest loans you know they won't be able to pay off? And what about jobs that actively harm the environment, particularly ones where the return is clearly not worth it?
There are also jobs which could be very good, but aren't—because the boss is unfair, because the company cuts corners on safety, because the pay and the hours are terrible, and workers aren't in a position to make things better. If you work in one of these jobs, we're sorry. That sucks. Some of us have been there too.
Of course normal, healthy people want to work at jobs that are good—that help the world instead of harming it further. They also want to work in places where the bosses are fair, where safety rules get enforced and where they get paid what they deserve. But not everybody gets to choose. Sometimes the only job choices available to people are bad ones. They may not have the training to get better jobs, or they may live in a place where the jobs just aren't there. And so they make do with what they can get.
This state of affairs has been going on for so long that it almost seems normal to us. We blame the economy, the current administration, or just plain bad luck. But the Bible tells us there is a deeper reason for the mess that we call work, and that is the result of human rebellion against God. It says that long ago, at the very dawn of human history, we turned against God, and by doing so managed to mess up the entire human race. And one of the key areas that got messed up was our relationship to work. Here's the passage where God is describing the future to the first humans:
"Cursed is the ground because of you;
in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you;
and you shall eat the plants of the field.
By the sweat of your face
you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
for you are dust,
and to dust you shall return." (Genesis 3:17-19)
Obviously the references are to agriculture, which has been a major way human beings have earned their living historically; but the dislocation in our work lives carries over into all jobs. Human beings were made to live in harmony with God, with his life running through us. When we cut ourselves off from that source of life and health, we caused harm and trouble in every area of our lives, work not least. And now we suffer the consequences.
It Isn't Going to Stay This Way
So much for the bad news. The good news is, it isn't going to stay this way forever. At the same time God foretold the mess we would make of human life and work, he also promised us a way out. He himself would come as a human being, born of a woman, to live among us as one of us and to break the power of evil over us all. And that's exactly what he did when he was born 2000 years ago as the man Jesus. Jesus grew up working as a carpenter under his stepfather's teaching, and then became a homeless traveling preacher. He knew what it was to work hard. His followers did too.
But his real work, the work he spoke of throughout his ministry, was his plan to suffer, die, and rise again from the dead. By doing this, he would break the power of evil and free us all to be people of God again. And that's what he did. Now everyone who trusts in him is a part of God's family and a coworker with him in remaking the world closer to what it is meant to be.
Christians and the Future of Work
So what does that mean for those of us who follow Jesus today? It means that among other things, we try to serve God through our work. First and foremost, we try to do a good job. We know that God isn't going to accept crappy work from us. Doing a bad job but trying to cover it up with religious labels or activity is just not right.
It also means we see any good work—from running a country to running a software program to fixing a running toilet—as a gift from God that we get to take satisfaction in, even if there are many difficult aspects to it. The God of the universe wants us to participate in maintaining and improving his created world, and that fact is awesome. It is an encouragement to us whether we face work that appears very overwhelming, or very menial. It reveals meaning behind work that might otherwise feel meaningless.
Furthermore, we try to help others in the area of work. If you look at the bulletin boards of your local churches, you'll doubtless find flyers and advertisements for help in the area of work. There are job training programs run by Christians; immigrant English lessons and job placement help; GED programs for those who need more education before they can find work.
You will also find Christians involved in activism—starting or helping in unions, trying to settle disputes, working to pass fair labor laws. All of this is our responsibility as we see it under God. It is what he wants us to do.
Clearly we are still a long way away from what work is supposed to be. We can't fix everything—we let God be in charge of the ultimate solution—but we're called to make a difference where we can, so more people can work, and can do work that builds up our world. We're working on it (sorry about the pun!).


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Trattoria il Trullo is situated on the cosy "Gamla Torget" in Kungälv, just next to the church. In the nearby you can find the Bohus Fortress, Gothenburg Kex, Hotel Fars Hatt and the river.
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Eugenie Bouchard is in the Australian Open semifinals because she never thought she was not supposed to be.
With a sense of purpose and belonging on the big stage that eludes many more experienced players, Bouchard came back to defeat Ana Ivanovic, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, in her quarterfinal match Tuesday, playing fearless tennis even in the tightest moments of the match.
Bouchard, a 19-year-old who goes by Genie, came to Melbourne last year ranked No. 145 and lost in the second round of the qualifying draw.
This year, Bouchard came to Melbourne ranked 31st after a season of rapid but steady improvement that earned her the WTA Newcomer of the Year award. Seeded 30th, she avoided facing another seeded player as she capably navigated her way through the first four rounds. In the quarterfinals, she overcame the 14th-seeded Ivanovic, a resurgent former No. 1 who had shocked the top-seeded Serena Williams in the fourth round.
"You gotta start from the bottom and now we're here, right?" Bouchard joked in an interview on the eve of her quarterfinal, co-opting lyrics from the Canadian rapper Drake.
Bouchard, a Montreal native, is the first Canadian player to reach the Australian Open semifinals in singles. She is also the first Canadian to advance further than all American men and women in the singles draws at a Grand Slam in the Open era, which began in 1968.
Bouchard is normally nonchalant about her achievements, but that particular North American supremacy appealed to her immediately.
"That's really cool," she said. "That's an honor. I'll take that."
In her semifinal match Thursday, Bouchard will take on fourth-seeded Li Na, a two-time finalist in Melbourne. Li lost only four games in her 6-2, 6-2 romp over No. 28 Flavia Pennetta on Tuesday.
In Bouchard, Li will face a player exactly 12 years younger than Pennetta, to the day.
While many are surprised by just how quickly her success has come, Bouchard said she tried to act as if she has "been there before" on the biggest stages of the sport.
"I do try to walk around like I belong there, and play like I belong, and every time I walk on the court I believe I can win," she said. "I think that's really important, to have that self-confidence. Off the court, I think I'm not cocky, I'm pretty humble, and I don't want to act like I've been there when I haven't. But when little things come, like winning some matches at Slams, I just try to take it in stride. Because I expect a lot from myself.
"So when it does happen, it's like O.K., I knew I could do this, and now let's go to the next thing."
Following her to each next thing at this tournament has been the Genie Army, a group of Australian fans who dress in red and white and sing and chant during her matches. Starting in the second round, a member of the group has given her a stuffed animal after each victory. Four wins later, Bouchard has a plush menagerie of Australian wildlife, with a kangaroo, a koala, a kookaburra and a wombat.
Although Bouchard seems to have inspired more than a few crushes among many of the fans supporting her here in Australia, she is more comfortable answering questions about her tactics and strategy than the minutiae of her personal life. Asked whose interviews she most enjoys watching, Bouchard pointed to the top of two sports.
"I like watching Tiger Woods talk after he wins a tournament, or obviously in tennis I love Roger. So I always say Roger for everything," she said, referring to Roger Federer, who will take on Andy Murray in quarterfinals Wednesday.
Many of the teenagers competing in junior events believe they have outgrown the junior circuit before their eligibility is up, but Bouchard stayed and took advantage of the opportunity for high-pressure competition. After playing her first junior Grand Slam at age 14, she eventually won the girls's title at Wimbledon in 2012 when she was 18, an age at which most players compete only in professional events.
Having allowed her talent to fully ripen before moving beyond the junior ranks, Bouchard has made a near-seamless transition to the professional ranks, a model of patience that could serve as a template for other young players.
Bouchard has employed a coach, Nick Saviano who serves as a link between her junior and senior success. Saviano has helped develop the games of other emerging young talents, like the American Sloane Stephens and the Briton Laura Robson. But it was Bouchard with whom Saviano decided to travel on the tour, having previously turned down several offers from players over the years.
For Saviano, Bouchard's willingness and ability to learn was a deciding factor.
"She can process information very quickly, and she applies it," Saviano said of Bouchard, who first worked with him when she was 12. "She's a very good athlete, she has good focus, and she has other factors. She feels comfortable on a big stage, which helps."
Saviano said he believed that Bouchard was capable of raising her game to a level where simply playing her own game could be enough to beat anyone.
"She'll make tactical adjustments, and so on, but it's more about her developing her skills and being able to impose her skills on other people as opposed to constantly reacting to everyone else," he said. "When you watch Nadal or Federer or Serena Williams or Sharapova, they make little adjustments, but basically you're seeing them impose their game on other people, and that's the mentality I want you to see from her."
As she begins to be mentioned in the same breath as those champions, there is only one aspect of Bouchard's life that betrays her age: her defiant, longstanding adoration of the Canadian pop idol Justin Bieber.
When asked after her quarterfinal win about which celebrity she would most like to date, Bouchard hesitantly named Bieber, and the answer was met with laughs and boos from the crowd of 15,000.
She has not yet met Bieber, who is four days younger than she is, but Bouchard is convinced that one day she will.
"Don't worry, it's going to happen," she said. "Yes. But I think I need to do something bigger to get his attention, like win a Slam, something like that. I won't even have to do anything, and maybe he'll just reach out, and we'll tweet or something like that."


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