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Ray Charles took the New York City Ballet's American Music Festival by storm Saturday night with a most unusual personal appearance.
This first foray by the popular singer, composer and pianist into the ballet world was greeted by screaming and yelling that threatened to make the walls of the New York State Theater come tumbling down. At last report, though, the house was intact for the repeat performance last night by Mr. Charles, his orchestra and his backup singers, the Raylettes, in Peter Martins's premiere ''A Fool for You.''
Performing at a piano in front of his eight-man orchestra, with room for the City Ballet's dancers in front, Mr. Charles was very much his relaxed and nonchalant self.
What Mr. Charles has accomplished is to set a tone. And what Mr. Martins has picked up so refreshingly in his choreography and concept is a funkiness that is new to the City Ballet.
The nightly overture in this 10th festival program was Leonard Bernstein's own overture for ''Candide,'' with Michael Barrett as guest conductor. The artwork projected on the front curtain - Bruce Nauman's ''Having Fun/Good Life/Symptoms'' - struck an appropriate theme for this program with its concentric circles of neon words referring to fun and the good life.
In addition to ''A Fool for You,'' there were other premieres: Ib Andersen's ''Baroque Variations,'' to Lukas Foss; ''The Chairman Dances,'' by Mr. Martins to music that was dropped from John Adams's opera ''Nixon in China,'' and ''The Bounding Line,'' by Christopher d'Amboise to Aaron Copland's Second Symphony. Another Copland score was used in Jerome Robbins's 1986 ballet ''Quiet City,'' which completed the program.
''A Fool for You,'' named after No. 8 of the 12 songs performed by Mr. Charles and his group, also featured a small choral ensemble in the pit with the City Ballet orchestra, conducted by Robert Irving. The ballet opened with ''Georgia on My Mind,'' and closed with ''Ol' Man River.''
When the ballet's three main couples bounce in to the second song, ''Ain't That Love'' their wiggling mix of stylized social dances - part jitterbug and part disco - announces the style and subject. The women wear booties rather than toe shoes, and the classical base of the choreography is felt rather than seen.
If some of ''A Fool for You'' looks like timid Broadway choreography, most of it can also be viewed as a distillation of social dances of the 1950's and 1960's, contemporary with Mr. Martins's perspective on American popular music and dance as he was growing up in Denmark. This is not quite his fantasy equivalent of ''Grease,'' but it is a nostalgic look at popular imagery experienced second hand.
At its most successful, this approach is brilliantly embodied in a smashingly witty ensemble section for five young soloists, including Mr. Martins's son, Nilas Martins (a dancer in the corps). To ''Mess Around,'' the younger Mr. Martins lopes through an abstract solo that refers to the chicken and monkey dances of the 1960's. He is superb, sharply deadpan. Gordon Stevens, in cowboy outfit, thumps an invisible guitar for his stamping country miss, Florence Fitzgerald. Tom Gold, speedy, small and terrific, keeps time in his baseball outfit while Allison Brown flounces around.
This is baseball-card Americana brought vividly to life again in the finale when Mr. Gold streaks in and out around the entire cast. There is an even better, more sophisticated number: ''It Should've Been Me'' by Memphis Curtis (Mr. Charles did not compose all the songs). Robert La Fosse gives a star performance in a pratfall solo, finally laid out flat on his back when he gets nowhere with Miss Brown and Miss Fitzgerald. At the same time, the ironic edge of Mr. Charles's singing fits beautifully.
Of the three main couples, Mr. La Fosse and the exuberant, delightful Judith Fugate look most at ease, although Stephanie Saland and Lindsay Fischer do very well in the tender ''Drown in My Tears.'' Heather Watts and Jock Soto are touching in the title song. Here Mr. Martins works against the love lyrics by successively having the dancers wistfully and playfully shadow each other.
The five Raylettes have their big number in ''Hit the Road, Jack.'' The danger that Mr. Charles and his musicians would overwhelm the dancers or become merely a backdrop was never an issue. The whole was always greater than the parts.
''The Chairman Dances,'' which is to be reviewed tomorrow, seems at first glance a cheerful confusion of Minimalism with nightclub chorus lines. Perhaps that was the goal. ''Baroque Variations,'' using two movements of Lukas Foss's variations on Handel and Scarlatti, suggested that Mr. Andersen, a principal in the company, has sophisticated ideas worth developing. At present, he merely states these ideas. The spare and provocative treatment Mr. Foss gives to Baroque music does not find its equivalent in the contrast Mr. Andersen sets up between a contemporary duet -for Helene Alexopoulos and Mr. Fischer - and a Baroque trio in pannier-style short skirts: Margaret Tracey, Leslie Roy and Shawn Stevens.
Christopher d'Amboise, a principal who left the company last year, shows considerable potential in ''The Bounding Line.'' April Gornik's blue sky and white clouds serve as backdrop for the eight couples in Mary Jane Marcasiano's green and black costumes. They are moved in geometric formation and acquire Kyra Nichols and Adam Luders as leaders. Unexpectedly, this skillfully fashioned abstraction shifts in tone when Mr. Luders and Miss Nichols are mimicked by a couple in silhouette, Robert Lyon and Wendy Whelan. The differences between the alter egos and the real couple make for interesting nuances. Gordon Boelzner conducted.


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The manhunt for the fourth Brussels suspect is deepening as Belgium enters its third day of mourning over the terror attacks that shook Europe.
Some 31 people are known to have died, while at least 270 people are injured.
Others have been reported missing following the double blast in the Belgian capital's Zaventem Airport, and the subsequent explosion on a subway train at Maelbeek Metro station. Among them was Brussels commuter David Dixon, originally from Hartlepool, who failed to arrive at work on Tuesday morning.
Makeshift memorials pop up across Brussels
The Belgian capital on Wednesday held a one minute silence at Schumann Square and at Place de la Bourse for the victims of the three bomb attacks.
Brothers Khalid, Ibrahim El Bakraoui and Najim Laachraoui are believed to have died when they detonated bombs on Tuesday. The fourth suspect, Mohamed Abrini, is still at large and has links to the UK.
Investigators are focusing on whether CCTV footage captured moments before the airport blasts shows two of the three suspected terrorists wearing single gloves to secrete detonators. It came as Zaventem's mayor said the explosives were stowed in their luggage and detonated before reaching the security gate.
The attacks, condemned as "blind, violent and cowardly" by Belgian prime minister Charles Michel, happened four days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, who plotted November's massacre in Paris. Detectives are yet to rule out a direct link between the attacks.
As night fell on Brussels on Tuesday, Mr Michel showed solidarity with Belgians by lighting a candle at a vigil at Place de la Bourse, the city's stock exchange building.
He told a press conference earlier that the atrocities had killed people whose lives "were in full course".
He said: "The lives of people who were most likely travelling without a care in the world, going to work or to school, lives that have been broken by extremism.
King Philippe of Belgium led the calls for calm as Belgian police issued an image of the fugitive, one of three seen pushing luggage trolleys through Zaventem airport moments before two bombs exploded.
A third bomb was deactivated at the airport hours after the initial attack - which was followed by a bomb blast on a Metro train in the city centre as terrorists inflicted a new outrage on a European capital.
Prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw said the three people captured on camera at the airport were the chief suspects - with two of them "probably committing a suicide attack".
He said: "The third - dressed in a white jacket and wearing a hat - is actively sought.
"Various departments and experts are currently in various crime scenes. This will take place for many hours to come.
"Due to the violence of the attacks, this investigation is particularly difficult.
"Various operations are ongoing across the country and several witnesses have been heard."
Images of passengers climbing from a train into a smoke-filled tunnel near Maelbeek station were reminiscent of scenes following the July 7 attacks in London.
Other footage showed the injured from the Metro being treated in the street, while at the airport people could be seen fleeing in terror in video footage shot from an airport car park.
International leaders united in support for Belgium, with Mr Cameron branding the atrocities "appalling" and US president Barack Obama condemning the "outrageous attacks against innocent people".
The Prime Minister's official spokeswoman said Britain was sending a team of specialist police officers to the city to assist with the investigation, while the Foreign Office said it was no longer advising against travelling to Brussels.
French prime minister Manuel Valls said: "We are at war. In Europe we have been subjected to acts of war for several months."

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A fresh, contemporary take on Turkish designs, our melamine dinner collection is inspired by Iznik ceramics – classic Ottoman pottery popular throughout the 16th century. The finely detailed plates and bowls are decorated with colorful, stylized geometric and botanical motifs with the rich character of antique earthenware, yet they're durable, scratch resistant and shatterproof. The ideal choice for dining and entertaining outdoors, the dinnerware makes a beautiful presentation for serving everything from side dishes and hors d'oeuvres to entrées and desserts.
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Homecoming Info:
Homecoming info was sent out in the school-wide weekly blog. Please pay close attention to the dress-up days. If your child decides not participate, that is fine. However, a uniform must be worn if they do not to dress-up.
* Monday- PJ Day
* Tuesday- Decades Day
* Wednesday- Safari Day
* Thursday- Movie Day
* Friday- Raider Pride Day
Save the Date:
*Oct. 3-7-SCPS Homecoming Spirit Week
*Oct. 10- Columbus Day holiday- No school
*Oct. 14- Field trip to Holiday Farms. More info coming.
*Oct. 17- Teacher workday (Teacher Work Day)- No school for students.
*Oct. 21- Picture Make Up Day
* Oct. 21- Report cards go home.
This Week:
Letters for the week: D & G
Snacks: Donut holes and Gold fish crackers
Show and Tell: Harrison on Friday
Math: Ch: 3 We are focusing on more/less, ways to add numbers 0 to 5, and ordinal numbers.
Bible: Abraham and Sarah
Bible verses: Bible verse D will be recited this Friday.
(If you misplace your Bible verse list at any time please see the Bible verse tab above for a list of the verses.)
Unit: Fall/Veterinarians
Homework: Due on Friday 3/7
Handwriting- We are focusing on line placement, neatness, and correct formation. Please review handwriting activity sheets at home and pay close attention to the D'Nealian handwriting steps.
Reminders and FYI:
Remember to review the letters and letter sounds nightly for practice.
Sight Words: Also please review at home to help your child have a head start with reading. As soon as your child is ready to be tested please send an email or note to let me know.
*Your child will be assessed on the 1st 25 sight words at 2nd quarter mid-term. The 2nd 25 sight words will be assessed at the end of 2nd quarter. Please begin studying to help your child achieve this goal!
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Friday 22nd July
I have just completed my first bingo challenge - reading while eating ice cream! I am trying to finish a book I have been reading for a while called This Boy by Alan Johnson. It is the true story of his childhood, growing up in the slums of London in the 1950s. Only a few pages to go, then I can start on my holiday reading list.
Tuesday 26th July
Today I cooked a new dish. Here is the recipe I had to follow, and the delicious dinner I enjoyed!
Friday 29th July
How is your bingo card looking? Here is mine so far. As you can see, I need two more challenges to complete a line. I think I'm going for the diagonal line first, starting with "Read a book you loved when you were younger". There are so many I could choose, but in honour of Roald Dahl's 100th birthday coming up soon, I am going to reread The BFG. More pictures coming soon (when I remember to take them!!)
Tuesday 2nd August
I've finished The BFG so now I just need to read a non-fiction book to complete my first line. I needed to finish this books first though, so I can take it back to the library before I go on holiday.
You have probably never heard of Robert Galbraith but I can guarantee that you'll know some of this author's books and might even have read some. Why? Because Robert Galbraith is the name that JK Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, uses when she writes her crime books for adults. This is the third book in the series and I couldn't put it down. It was 1.30 this morning when I finally finished it and went to sleep!
Wednesday 10th August
Greetings from wet and windy Scotland! I am staying in a beautiful little village called Pittenweem.This is the view from our window. As you can see, it doesn't look very inviting outside so I'm going to stay in and read. Do you think I am close enough to the sea to tick off "read on or near water" on my bingo card?
Thursday 11th August
Today we visited Scone Palace.
So this was my non-fiction reading for today.
Friday 12th August
Today I braved the weather and walked a section of the Fife Coastal Path. Now I'm enjoying a well-earned sit down with a hot cup of tea and a book!
Saturday 13th August
Have you been looking for elephants around Sheffield? Today I have been hippo hunting! Each hippo has been decorated by local nursery and primary schools on the theme of children's books. Can you work out which character each hippo represents?
Saturday 20th August
I've had no internet for the last few days so I'm a bit late posting my picture of me reading in an unusual place. This is me in a secret grotto. I'm sure you can do better and find somewhere really exciting to read.
Saturday 27th August
Back in Sheffield! This is where I have been for the last few days. No television, no internet and hardly any phone signal. Would you survive? This is the view from my daughter and son-in-law's front door. It has rained, A LOT, so how do you think I have been spending my time?


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The Academy of Medical Sciences is launching two new fellowship schemes for international researchers as part of the Government's Newton Fund, which is part of the UK's official development assistance. Working with the other National Academies they will offer Newton International and Newton Advanced Fellowships to non-UK scientists working in patient-oriented research over the next five years.
- Newton International Fellowships will provide early career post-doctoral researchers the chance to benefit from an extended period at a host university or research institution in the UK – for up to two years.
- Newton Advanced Fellowships will support early to mid-career researchers, who have already established (or are well advanced in the process of establishing) a research group or research network and have a research track record, for up to three years. The focus will be on developing their research strengths through collaboration and providing support for more formalised training and development, including short visits to the UK.
The Academy of Medical Sciences is pleased to be collaborating closely with the Royal Society to deliver these two schemes.
In the first call under these schemes, applications for the Newton Advanced Fellowship scheme are invited from researchers in China, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 22 October at 5pm (UK time). Another call for Newton International Fellowships will open in early 2015 and the Academy is working to include opportunities for researchers in additional countries in future calls for both schemes. Continue reading


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One of the most important features of a credit card is the interest rate. It affects the cost of carrying a balance on your credit card, a cost you probably want to minimize or even eliminate. Here's what you need to know and understand about credit card interest rates so you can better manage your existing credit cards and choose the best credit cards in the future.
How Interest Is Charged
The credit card rate is expressed as an APR or annual percentage rate. You'll find a list of all the APRs for a credit card in the credit card disclosure. The interest rate currently being applied to your balances is on your billing statement along with each balance.
Most credit cards have a grace period during which you can pay your credit card balance in full and avoid paying interest. Any balance left beyond the grace period will be charged interest in the form of a finance charge.
Finance charges are calculated in a variety of ways depending on your credit card terms. Some credit card issuers calculate finance charges based on your average daily credit card balance, the balance at the beginning of the billing cycle, or the balance at the end of your billing cycle. Finance charges may or may not include new purchases made on your credit card.
Fixed vs. Variable Interest Rates
There are two basic types of credit card interest rates – fixed and variable. Fixed interest rates can only change in certain circumstances and the credit card issuer must send advance notice before changing your rate.
Variable interest rates, on the other hand, are tied to another interest rate (the prime rate, for example) and can change whenever the index rate changes. Your credit card issuer doesn't have to give advance notice if your variable rate changes - if the change is the result of an increase in the index rate. The majority of credit card interest rates are variable.
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Your credit card may have different APRs for different types of balances. For example, your card may have a purchase APR, cash advance APR, and balance transfer APR. Each of these interest rates may be different. Your card may also have a penalty APR that goes into effect when you default on your credit card terms, for example by making a late payment.
When you make a payment to a credit card that has different balances with different APRs, any amount above the minimum payment must go to the balance with the highest APR.
Periodic Interest Rates
Credit cards also have a periodic rate, which is really just another way of stating the regular APR for a period of time less than a year. The periodic rate for monthly interest is simply the APR divided by the number of months in the year, e.g. 18% / 12 or 1.5%. Periodic rates are more often based on a billing cycle shorter than one month. In that case, the periodic rate is calculated as (APR/days in a year) * days in a billing cycle. The daily rate is another periodic rate calculated by dividing the APR by the number of days in the year (365 or 366 in a leap year).
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Your credit card issuer can raise your interest rate only at certain times: when you default on your credit card terms, the index rate increases, a promotional rate expires, or when changes are made to a debt management plan.
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If you receive an interest rate increase notice, you have the right to opt-out of the new interest and continue paying your credit card balance at the old rate. Your credit card issuer may decide to cancel your credit card if you opt-out, but you won't have to pay the higher interest rate. To opt-out, simply send an opt-out letter to your credit card issuer within the opt-out period.
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With most credit card balances, you can avoid interest by paying the full balance listed on your credit card statement. With certain balances, like cash advances and balance transfers, it isn't so easy to avoid paying interest because those balances don't have a grace period. In that case, your best option is to minimize your interest charges by paying your balance off quickly.
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Erika Kind is one of the finest writers and bloggers that you will come across. Her inspiring write-ups have left a positive impact on the lives of everyone who have had the privilege to come across her. Thus, StarWords India takes this privilege of getting to know Erika in a better way. Let's read her wise words now.
Before I start answering Shreya's thoughtful questions, I want to thank her and the StarWords India team for their kindness and the honor of interviewing me. I appreciate this very much.
Define WRITING is 3 words.
Making inspiration visible.
Do you think you need to read good books always in order to become a good writer?
Not necessarily. Of course, reading books gives you the sense of expression and widens your range or words (most of all when you are writing in a language which is not your mother tongue as it is in my case). Also, I often experienced when I started reading a book – and here I mean books about self-discovery – that only by reading the first paragraphs I got instantly inspired. After a little while, I noticed that I am not reading any more in the book but in my own thoughts. The book was already lying on the table. But instead, I started writing. It appeared to me that I only started reading in order to open the channel… everything else just happened by itself. Basically, when the inspiration is flowing (and it doesn't matter whatever you are writing about) you don't need to have read a single book before in order to know "how". You only need to keep that channel open, stay in the flow, and simply write down what comes from it. That way it will be exactly what is meant to be written. The less the head is involved in that stage the more profound and powerful the energy of the message that flows into the lines.
Which author do you worship and why?
There are many authors who inspired me and influenced my development with their messages. But as many of my followers know there is one specific author and spiritual teacher who gave me the key to open the doors to my inner world. I understood what he what he was talking about in a way that went far beneath the mind. It felt as if he reminded me of something I already knew and that brought something in motion. That author is Wayne Dyer. I am thankful that I was able to sit in his audience three times. The last time in October 2014 at the "I Can Do It" convention in Pasadena where I also had the book signing of the English version of my book "I'm Free".
"I'm Free" has inspired one and all. Who was the inspiration behind this masterpiece in your case?
I never considered me writing a book. I was too insecure to share my words, opinions, and insights with the public. I only did it with close friends or people who thought like me. I was basically afraid to share anything because I was I was afraid to be criticized. But due to me daring to change my inner concept led to a profound breakthrough in 2009. It is indescribable how many curtains fell from my eyes and made me see and understand that I am entitled to let my inner being live regardless of what the rest of the world thinks of it. I realized that I can only be free when I follow my inner compass and stand behind my own decisions. Even though it means that I have to leave my comfort zone. It is the only way to really live and expand myself the way I have always been meant to. I have to admit that I headed towards that breakthrough after I read many books to overcome my inner chains and here again because I put in practice what got activated due to Wayne Dyer's teachings.
Should the budding writers opt for traditional or self-publishing?
That depends! First of all, it is a matter of the financial situation and also if it is fiction or non-fiction and what genre. Everybody can afford to self-publish a book. Of course, this needs a lot of time and can be pretty nerve-wracking but you can create your own book by yourself without paying anyone. I did this with my book 101 Kind Quotes and with Enjoy Life! I can also imagine doing it with a novella. But I would never do this with a book like "I'm Free". It is too important to me that everything is perfectly checked by experts. Starting with professional recommendations, editing as well as the best layout and marketing concepts. If I did not publish my English version of "I'm Free" with a professional traditional publisher I might not have discovered the blogging world because that was part of their social media campaign.
There is also the question Kindle or physical book. I am still not a friend of e-books. I want to hold it in hands and want to look into it or check on something anytime later (for example reference books or everything that teaches something). But as I said, this is a good option for novellas most of all for vacation.
What is the craziest thing that you have done so far?
Gosh, what a question… haha. I don't think I have ever done something crazy. I never even got drunk or smoked a cigarette. I was one of those who was scared to break the rules… do you see where I came from and how necessary my breakthrough was? Let's say since my breakthrough my life got a lot crazier. I did not stop taking chances and following my inner calling and gut feeling. This led me to so many new experiences which often scared me to no end and caused me a lot of stomach pain. Sometimes I ask myself if I am crazy that I am doing that to me… haha!
How many times did you end up at the Principal's office in school? Mind sharing a snippet?
Only once… and that was because I and other classmates accompanied some other classmates who were called to the principal. So it wasn't about me… as I said… I was such a boringly good kid… lol!
If writing and blogging were taken away from your life, which profession would suit you the most and why?
If I did not have my writing I would invest more time into my singing- and song-projects again. I am a professional singer and still have several engagements throughout the year. I also produced my own songs. You can listen to them over here. Music and writing is half of my life. It is the expression, filling me, and inspiring me. But (next to being a member of the management in a compliance company) I am also a therapist. I am working with aromatherapy, Emmett-Therapy, Matrix-Transformation, and spiritual healing. I also offer one-to-one sessions when people need inspiration how to move on in their lives or how to deal with difficult situations. So, to put it in a nutshell: If writing would be taken away from me I would find something else to spread the message about the precious beings we all. I would always find a way!
How would you like to inspire the budding writers and bloggers?
I have to digress here a little bit. The reason I am blogging and writing is not because of my passion for writing but because of my passion for the miracle everyone is. As I mentioned above that the reason I am blogging is because of my book "I'm Free" and the reason I wrote it is that I wanted as many people as possible feel the joy and power of who they are and why they have come here. This is the inspiration I want to spread in as many ways as possible and blogging or social media, in general, is a great tool to get the word out. If anybody feels the calling for writing… do it! When I started the manuscript I did not plan on publishing it yet. That would have overwhelmed me. I had no pressure and simply did it step by step. Once I thought that it was complete I was ready too for searching a publisher. Because during the writing process and the subjects I wrote about I went through so many deep valleys within myself and got prepared for the next step.
Don't sit and think about it, just do it and see where it leads you without putting yourself under pressure. Feel the joy. As long as you are doing what comes from your inner fire it will all work out in the perfect way. Don't ponder if anybody likes it… the right people will find you. Write for the sake of the passion you want to share with others, may it be a novella, a poem book, a thriller, a cookbook. Whatever you do, do it from your heart and it will be perfect!
Any take on StarWords India and its platform?
I became aware of StarWords India because of their interview with my blog sis, Ritu. After Shreya kindly invited me for this interview I checked out their blog a bit more. They are a very engaged group of young writers who publish their own posts regarding several different subjects and also support other authors with their great interviews. A big thank you to StarWords India for their great work!
Here, you can find Erika:
Blog: https://erikakind.me
My Books: https://erikakind.me/book/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorErikaKind
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorErikaKind
Zazzle: www.zazzle.com/erikakind/collections In her Zazzle store, you will find all kinds of items with inspiring quotes on them. Perhaps it makes a nice Christmas gift for a loved person you want to send an inspiring or encouraging message or simply show that you care!
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Top News:
Adrienne LaFrance / Nieman Journalism Lab:
For NBCNews.com, a new website comes with new privacy standards — It's unlikely that many news consumers will read the fine print that comes with the splashy rebranding from MSNBC.com to NBCNews.com. — The new website's privacy policy was adopted to "align with NBC Universal standards in privacy …
Discussion: NetNewsCheck Latest
Brian Stelter / Media Decoder:
Months of Transition Ahead for NBC News Online
Months of Transition Ahead for NBC News Online
Discussion: NetNewsCheck Latest and Digiday
Josh Sternberg / Digiday: NBC News Doubles Down on Cross-Platform
Jim Romenesko:
Union: NYT wants to negotiate separate contracts for print and digital — The Newspaper Guild of New York says New York Times negotiators "inexplicably dropped a bomb on the process today by presenting two new comprehensive proposals aimed at negotiating two separate contracts: print and digital."
Katherine Fung / The Huffington Post:
New York Times Contract Talks: Union Fury As Paper Proposes Separate Plans For Print And Digital — The long and contentious contract negotiations at the New York Times took an unexpected twist on Tuesday when the paper's management presented two different proposals for print and digital employees.
Discussion: CJR
Jeff Jarvis / Guardian:
Journalists who allow quote approval become complicit in political spin — It may be done in other nations, but giving in to demands for tweaks here and there turns newspapers into virtual propaganda — It's shocking enough for The New York Times to report that it and other news organizations …
Discussion: The Jane Dough, The New Yorker Blog and CNN
Laura Donovan / The Jane Dough: NYT Selects First-Ever Female Public Editor
Jeffrey Toobin / The New Yorker Blog: Retroactively Retired — Ed Gillespie, a senior adviser …
Steve Myers / Poynter:
AP doesn't let sources approve quotes beforehand
AP doesn't let sources approve quotes beforehand
Discussion: Michelle Malkin, American Journalism Review, Forbes Real Time and The Huffington Post
Michelle Malkin: Fishwrap of Record: Gee, maybe we shouldn't let Team Obama rewrite all our political propaganda for us
Carl Sessions Stepp / American Journalism Review: Revising and Extending Remarks
Jason Oberholtzer / Forbes Real Time: Stop-And-Frisk By The Numbers
Jacob Soboroff / The Huffington Post: LIVE DISCUSSION: Quote Me, Maybe
Erik Wemple:
New York Times reviews quote-approval policy
New York Times reviews quote-approval policy
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Innovation in College Media
Mathew Ingram / GigaOM:
Why Marissa Mayer may not be a good fit for Yahoo — In a bombshell announcement that sent shock waves through the entire technology sector, former Google executive Marissa Mayer has become the new chief executive officer of Yahoo:the fifth CEO the faded web giant has had in five years.
Discussion: CNET, New York Times, Business Insider, The Atlantic Online, ready,fire,aim, paidContent, Wired, The Atlantic Online and Fortune, Thanks:@mathewi
Dan Farber / CNET: Reviving Yahoo: Marissa Mayer's grand challenge
Nicholas Carlson / Business Insider: The Truth About Marissa Mayer: She Has Two Contrasting Reputations
Staci D. Kramer / paidContent: Mayer skips call but still drowns out Yahoo earnings
Steven Levy / Wired: Big Tech: The Ultimate Googler Is Yahoo's Ideal CEO
Megan Garber / The Atlantic Online: 'A Pregnant CEO: In Whose Lifetime?'
Amy Tennery / The Jane Dough:
Howard Kurtz Doesn't Understand Sexism — Or The Marissa Mayer Phenomenon
Howard Kurtz Doesn't Understand Sexism — Or The Marissa Mayer Phenomenon
Discussion: The Daily Beast, Mashable!, Forbes Real Time, Slate and The Daily Beast
Andrea Smith / Mashable!: Does Marissa Mayer Represent a Breakthrough for Women?
Connie Guglielmo / Forbes Real Time: Yahoo! Says It Bet on Tech-Savvy Mayer In Quest To Get Product, Media Mix 'Right'
Farhad Manjoo / Slate: Marissa Mayer Is in Over Her Head
Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast: Marissa Mayer, Media Darling
Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Ten Questions for New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (This Won't Hurt a Bit! Okay, Just a Little.)
Ten Questions for New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (This Won't Hurt a Bit! Okay, Just a Little.)
Discussion: MediaPost, Media Week, MediaFile, Digiday, Bits, Forbes Real Time, Business Insider, New York Times, Forrester Blogs, DealBook, AllThingsD and Multichannel
Mike Bloxham / MediaPost: Checklist: What Marissa Mayer Might Do Next
John Reynolds / Media Week: Yahoo's profits hit by restructuring costs as Mayer misses conference call
Sarah McBride / MediaFile: With Openbucks investment, Jerry Yang goes a little less Yahoo, a little more show-me-the-money
Jack Marshall / Digiday: Is Mayer Right for Yahoo?
Claire Cain Miller / Bits: Yahoo Chief's s Challenge? Corner Office, New Baby.
Francine McKenna / Forbes Real Time: Marissa Mayer's Pregnancy: What Does Yahoo Have to Disclose?
Nicole Perlroth / New York Times: Mayer Hopes to Brighten User Experience at Yahoo
Shar VanBoskirk / Forrester Blogs: Marissa Mayer Doesn't Fit Yahoo!'s Needs
George Winslow / Multichannel: Yahoo! Taps Google's Marissa Mayer as New CEO
Robert Andrews / paidContent:
Guardian's 'digital-first' means more losses, more lay-offs — Guardian News & Media is re-opening its voluntary redundancy programme after its "digital-first" survival strategy's first year resulted in much higher company losses. — Operating loss grew 42 percent from £33.1 million …
Discussion: Media Week
Dan Sabbagh / Guardian:
Guardian and Observer report losses of £44.2m
Guardian and Observer report losses of £44.2m
Discussion: Journalism.co.uk, Media Week, @kevglobal, Financial Times, Guardian, ninemsn and Telegraph
Rachel McAthy / Journalism.co.uk: Guardian News & Media reports £44.2m loss
Arif Durrani / Media Week: Up to 100 jobs to go as GNM unveils losses of £44.2m
Kevin Anderson / @kevglobal: Guardian and Observer report losses of £44.2m http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/ jul ... < and another 70-100 editorial redundancies (buyouts)
Salamander Davoudi / Financial Times: Guardian publisher reports losses of £44m
Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian: HuffPo is 'not the future of journalism'
Katherine Rushton / Telegraph: Guardian to cut staff as losses widen
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:
Study: News websites link to themselves 91% of the time — Mainstream news organizations use hyperlinks to add context to their pieces, says a study by Mark Coddington at the University of Texas at Austin. Independent bloggers are more likely to use links socially or as a way to frame their arguments.
Mathew Ingram / GigaOM:
Twitter, Reddit and the newsroom of the future — By now, many people are becoming used to Twitter as a source of breaking news, whether it's a report about the death of Osama bin Laden or details about the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt. But it's still fascinating to come across new examples …
Discussion: ReadWriteWeb, eMedia Vitals, Toronto Star, Daily Dot, CBC News and msnbc.com, Thanks:@palafo
Dave Copeland / ReadWriteWeb: Twitter's Credibility Problem
Alastair Jamieson / msnbc.com: Two killed, 19 wounded in Toronto party shooting
Andy Borowitz / The New Yorker:
SHOCKER: The New Yorker Acquires the Borowitz Report — After eleven years of writing nothing but fake news at the Borowitz Report, I have to tell you something that actually happened. — I'm excited to announce that The New Yorker has acquired the Borowitz Report.
Discussion: JIMROMENESKO.COM and Poynter
Andrew Beaujon / Poynter: Borowitz Report moves to The New Yorker
Margaret Sullivan / The Buffalo News:
As editor (or public editor), does being a woman matter? Of course — Over the past couple of days, as I've been interviewed about my new job as Public Editor of the New York Times, a few interviewers have gingerly raised the question of gender. Essentially, they're asking this …
Mallary Jean Tenore / Poynter: Why it matters that The New York Times' next public editor is a woman
Dave Winer:
What is a Public Editor? — The NY Times, as far as I know …
What is a Public Editor? — The NY Times, as far as I know …
Newsosaur / Reflections of a Newsosaur:
Why 'future of journalism' confabs fail — After recently attending the latest in the never-ending series of "future of journalism" conferences, I finally realized why they all fail: They don't include the right people. — While these well-intended yakfests are rich in whining and dining ops …
Jeff John Roberts / paidContent:
Associated Press plugs into music hub Audiosocket — The Associated Press continues to evolve from a news service to a broader, one-stop shop for a broad variety of content. AP now has audio offerings thanks to a new alliance with indie music licensor Audiosocket.
Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
Voice denied accreditation for Olympic stadium — Sports editor at Britain's oldest and biggest black newspaper describes British Olympic Association decision as 'outrageous' — The Voice, Britain's oldest and biggest black newspaper, has been denied accreditation to the Olympic stadium despite …


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The countdown is on!
It is still a big secret but as you know women's biggest passion is gossip and that's the reason why I'm gonna share these very important news here.
Do you know the saying "One man's joy is another man's sorrow"?
This is the present situation within our range of server products.
As we mentioned before our Giga Dedicated Server XL will vanish from our portfolio after 7 successfull years - his place instead will take our favorite "Dedicated Server Duo".
Our previous top model, the Dedicatet Server 6-Core, loses his top position aswell. Instead, a much more powerful server model takes its place.
The new model will shine with even more power and energy, that's why we call it already the "gladiator" among our root servers.
So, be prepared for the offical announcement of the server and stay tuned.
Have a nice evening!
A legend says "Good Bye": Dedicated Server XL
An era is just about to draw to a close. The GIGA Dedicated Server XL, which has been a successfull contributor to our server fleet for years, will vanish from our portfolio shortly.
This XL rootserver will only remain available for ordering from our homepage for a short while. You have got just a few more days left to grab a hold of this server at a monthly rate of 44.99 EUR. Giga-International will not offer any root server afterwards at such a low monthly rental fee.
For many many years, actually for almost a decade, the Dedicated Server XL played a vital role in Giga International's story of success. Almost nearly 7 years ago, back in January 2005, it entered it's high end position within our server portfolio, being the most powerful server then. And considering the time span of 7 years - in terms of hardware developements an incredible long time - it was never eliminated from our portfolio.
Given the technical circumstances back then, this server was equipped with sensational 2GB RAM, an Intel Pentium IV 3,0 Ghz processor and hyperthreading technology, as well as a 250GB harddisk. It's hardware never changed and the server operates frontline, until nowadays. Like a true gentleman, it never changed it's style and elegance.
The dedicated server XL was built and configured by Giga International for their customers ever since in a number of several hundred machines.During the following years we introduced the DUAL-Core and even QUAD-Core servers with a multitude of RAM and harddisk capacity.
But, it took well over 4 years, until in Spring 2009 a new dedicated server model, the Core i7, ruled out the model XL for being the most popular server ever rented (Nonetheless, this record could not be kept for such a long time, since it was broken by it's successor, the even more popular Dedicated Server 6-Core).
What makes this dedicated root server, which requires - unlike to the virtual servers - to be individually built for each customer and connected in our datacenter, so special and so unique that it was kept on the hosters product portfolio for 7 years, and is still remains to be contineously requested and ordered on a daily basis by our clients?
One of the reasons might be it's Intel Processor with hyperthreading, which features a technology that was ground breaking back then, but which also still satisfies the demands of most applications using it for a 'Dual Core' substitute. Or maybe it is the fact, that it's random access memory with 2GB still suffices for each LINUX distribution and even supports the latest resource consuming WINDOWS operating systems.
Or pretty simple, it might be the incredible low price, due to the depreciation of hardware costs, of 44.99 EUR per month for a self operated server, including electric power, air condition and unlimited traffic which makes it so attractive.
However, maybe it is the charm of this little root server legend, which was placed into service shortly after the foundation of Giga International and which has ever since supported the raise and expansion of Giga International. Likewise any customer who enjoyed ordering and using one of these appliances until today.
Retain one of these budget servers and experience yourself the incredible performance our 'oldie' is still able to proof. Reserve this little symbol of 'nostalgia' during the last remaining days of it's tenure, because once vanished from our portfolio, it will not ever return.
And just like the old saying goes: Legends may sleep - but they never die.


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I recently purchased the budget Android phone, the Kyocera Risa, by Virgin Mobile and was looking for the best way to Root my device.
I did find an excellent guide to doing this:
How To Root Kyocera Rise v4.0.4 No PC Required
Although the Rise is a bit limited by it's internal hardware, I found that rooting this phone did improve performance as well as opening up various flexible options to other software apps, that would not have been possible otherwise.
The Rise does not support Custom ROMS, unfortunately, but there is some level of customization with apps such as ROM Toolbox, Pimp My Rom and Nova Launcher.
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From the North– From Interstate 87 – (Northway south) – take exit 6-route 7. Turn right at the light onto route 7 west. Take route 7 west/Troy Schenectady Road for approximately 5 minutes to Albany Shaker Road. Turn left on Albany Shaker Road and travel about 1 mile (you will see Hilton Garden Hotel on your right) turn right and then another quick right into the Country Club.
From the South– From Interstate 87 – (the Northway) take exit 4- Wolf Road/Albany Airport. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Wolf Road-north for half a block. Turn left onto Albany Shaker Road and proceed straight through 4 lights – airport will be on the right hand side. Just past the airport Hilton Hotel/Shaker Ridge Country Club entrance is on the left, turn left and then a quick right.


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"Better with you there" is a country styled song that says "Thank you my best fried for being there" for me for all your life. This song and video is done for dog lovers that understand the value of doggie friendship. The video is done so tastefully. If they had used real dogs we would all be crying our eyes out but instead they used paintings. Similar effect and tugs the heart strings. I can tell by the number of...Read More
Better With You There Thank You My Best Friend for Being There
Dog Beach Boogie Just for Fun
The Dog Beach Boogie is Just for Fun since we spend so much time learning it's time to take a break and enjoy this video. This guy is really into his song. I know you will be able to relate whether your dog goes to the woods or to the beach with you and his or her buddies. Enjoy the visuals but also pay attention to the words of the song. So real dog lovers here. So sit back, relax and enjoy the Dog Beach Boogie....Read More
Rescue Dogs and Second Chances
Photo Courtesy of Swt Designs Rescue Dogs and Second Chances is a video everyone should see. Find out what can happen when a rescue dog is given a second chance to be someone's friend, protector faithful and true. It's all good news in this post folks. By the notation at the end of this video I do believe that all the dogs in it, or certainly most anyway, are rescue dogs. That's why I named this post Rescue Dogs and...Read More
Baby and Dog very Funny Video
One of my favorite things about blogging in being able to lead you or show you a funny video preferably concerning a baby and a dog and one I think is a very funny video. When my daughter was a toddler I had a Great Dane who knew it was his job to play with her and protect her. It was unbelievable how gentle such a large dog can be. While sense of humor will vary from person to person I think we can agree that if you enjoy a baby's...Read More
Teaching Your Dog To High-Five Couldn't be Easier
While checking out a new plug-in I happened across this video that I thought was very well done. It's dog training that any of us can do given the time, treats and inclination. Plus, it's not so much like "dog-training" for those of you, if you're a bit like me, are intimidated by those to words "dog training." Teach your dog how to be just plain cool! It's an excellent and short video just...Read More


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Photography is an enjoyable art to pursue, and it is a wonderful way to relax. If you are a photography buff, you will learn to notice details in nature that others miss. As the saying goes, pictures are worth thousands of words.
Choose how much of your subject you would like to view in your photo. A great image is a venue that illustrates a particular trait or feature of the subject you shoot. Don't focus on too many different things. In fact, sometimes it's better altogether if you take multiple photos of a subject instead of struggling to get that one illusive shot of perfection. This works especially well when you're trying to capture the essence of something.
Don't go overboard with complex camera settings. You should learn to use one camera setting at a time. By learning one setting at a time, you will be able to capture your subject.
Originality is the name of the game when you are trying to become a seasoned photographer. The best pictures are the ones that show personality, style, and depth. Capture the world from your unique perspective. The same old picture taken over and over is of little interest. An unusual angle can be just the thing to express your creativity and create a memorable photograph.
There are great photographers you can look to for inspiration. By studying the images taken by other photographers, you will recall that the perfect shot can be captured through a vast number of methods and techniques.
Another handy photography tip involves the camera's shutter. Learn the basics about different types of shutter speeds. Your camera has settings labeled A,M,P, and S. Using the "P" setting will put your camera into program mode. This setting is fully automated and will set both the shutter speed and aperture for you. If you don't know what you're shooting, use your "P" setting.
The art of taking pictures does not always appeal to everyone, but enjoying quality pictures does. Photography allows us to to capture memories that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. Photography can be fulfilling and enjoyable activity. So get out there and enjoy taking some of those special shots for everyone to enjoy.


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Buster Bear's Big Cousins
B USTER BEAR had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown. It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning. But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
"Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear," began Old Mother Nature. "He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he. But times have changed, and Silvertip has been so hunted with terrible guns that he has learned to fear man quite as much as Buster does.
"He is larger than Buster and possessed of tremendous strength. Instead of a black coat, he has a coat which varies from yellowish-brown to almost black. The tips of the hairs usually are lighter, giving him a frosted appearance, and this is what has given him his name. His claws are longer and more curved than those of Buster; in fact those claws are so big that they look very terrible. Because they are so long, Silvertip cannot climb trees. But if they prevent him climbing trees they are the finest kind of tools for digging out Marmots and ground Squirrels. Even when Whistler the Marmot makes his home down in among the rocks, he is not safe. Silvertip's strength is so great that he can pull over and roll aside great rocks.
"He is a great traveler and covers a wide range of country in his search for food. Sometimes he visits the Cattle ranges and kills Cattle. So great is his strength that he can kill a Cow with ease. Clumsy looking as he is, he is a very fast runner, and only a fast Horse can outrun him. Like Buster, he lives on anything he can find that is eatable. He has been so hunted by man that he has become very cunning, and in all the great mountains where he lives there is no one with quicker wits. At certain seasons of the year great numbers of a fish called Salmon come up the rivers in that country, and then Silvertip lives high. He watches beside a pool until a Salmon swims within reach; then, with a swift movement of one paw, he scoops the fish on to the bank. Or he finds a place where the water is so shallow that the fish have difficulty in getting across, and there he seizes them as they struggle up the river. In winter he sleeps just as Buster does, usually in a well-hidden cave.
"Mrs. Silvertip is a splendid mother. Usually the cubs, of which as a rule there are two, remain with her until they are a year old. Both Buster Bear and Silvertip have a queer habit of standing up against a tree and biting it as high up as they can reach. The next Bear who comes along that way sees the mark and makes his own on the same tree. Silvertip knows every inch of that part of the country in which he lives and always picks out the best way of getting from one place to another. He is one of the finest animals in this country, and it is a matter for sadness that his splendid race will soon come to an end unless man makes laws to protect him from the hunters. In very many places where he used to be found he lives no longer.
"Silvertip is not so good-natured as Buster, but all he asks is to be left alone. Of course when he turns Cattle killer he is getting into the worst possible kind of mischief and man cannot be blamed for hunting him. But it is only now and then that one of Silvertip's family turns Cattle killer. The others do no harm.
"I told you yesterday that Buster Bear has one cousin beside whom he would look small. This is Bigfoot the Alaska or Great Brown Bear, who lives in the extreme northwest part of the continent. Even Silvertip would look small beside him. He is a giant, the largest flesh-eating animal in all the great world. His coat is dark brown. When he stands up on his hind legs, he is almost half again as tall as a tall man. He stands very high at the shoulders and his head is very large. Like the other members of the Bear family, he eats all sorts of things. He hunts for Mice and other small animals, digs up roots, stuffs himself with berries, and at times grazes on a kind of wild grass, just as Cattle might do. He is a great fish eater, for fish are very plentiful in the streams in the country where he lives. Big as he is, he has learned to fear man just as Silvertip has. Occasionally when surprised he has been known to attack man and kill him, but as a rule he will run at the first hint of man's approach.
"The last of the Bear cousins is Snow King the Polar Bear. Snow King is king of the Frozen North. He lives in the region of snow and ice, and his coat is all white. He also is a big Bear, and of somewhat different shape from his cousins. He is longer, and has a much longer neck and a long head. His ears are rather small and close to his head. Snow King lives the year round where it would seem that no animal could live, and he manages to live well. Though his home is in the coldest part of the Great World, he does not mind the cold at all.
"More than any other member of the Bear family, Snow King is a flesh eater. This is because only in certain places, and then only for a few weeks in midsummer, is there any plant life. He is a great fisherman, and fish furnish him a great deal of his food. In that far northern country are great numbers of animals who live in the ocean, but come ashore to rest and bask in the sun, and to have their babies there. They are Seals, Sea Lions and Walruses. I will tell you about them later. On these Snow King depends for much of his food. He is himself a wonderful swimmer, and often swims far out in the icy water.
"Up there there are great fields of floating ice, and Snow King swims from one to another in search of Seals, for they often climb out on these ice fields, just as they do on shore. Sometimes Mrs. Bear takes her cubs for long swims. When they become tired, one will climb on her back, and the other will seize her tail, so she will carry one and tow the other.
"Snow King's babies are born in a house of snow. Early in the winter Mrs. Bear finds a sheltered place where the snow will drift over her. There she goes to sleep, and the snow drifts and drifts over her until she is buried deep. You might think she would be cold, but she isn't, for the snow keeps her warm. Her breath melts a little hole up through the snow, so that she always has air. There the babies are born, and there they remain, just as Buster Bear's remain in their home, until they are big enough to follow their mother about. Then she breaks her way out in the spring, and leads her cubs forth to teach them how to take care of themselves. Snow King, himself, does not sleep through the winter, but roams about, just as in the summer.
"Snow King is fearless and has not yet learned to dread man, as have his cousins. He will not hesitate to attack man and is terrible to meet at close quarters. Because he lives in that far, cold country, he is not hunted as much as other bears are. Besides the Seals and fish, he sometimes catches an Arctic Hare. In the summer great numbers of Ducks and other sea birds nest in that far northern country, and their eggs and young add to Snow King's bill of fare. His white coat is so in keeping with his surroundings that it is of the greatest aid to him in his hunting. It is a very beautiful coat and makes him the most beautiful of all the Bear family.
"Now this is all about the Bears, and also it is all about the order of flesh eaters, or Carnivora. I think that next we will see what we can find out about a certain little friend of yours, who, though he eats flesh, is not a member of the flesh-eating order at all, but belongs to an order of which he is the only member in this country. I will leave you to guess who it is."


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7 Things B2B Marketers Can Learn from Black Friday [SlideShare]
Black Friday. Two words you probably don't want to hear again. With all the hype, deals, discounts, waiting in lines, coupons, flyers, waiting in lines, emails, social ads, waiting in lines again, and the hard push you received in those lines … you've seen it all. And Black Friday's just beginning.
As B2B marketers, we often tend to just steer clear of this B2C-centric holiday. I mean, understandably so: B2C companies have got that covered! Instead, you might make a warm pot of soup, wrap yourself in a fuzzy blanket, and settle in for a long winter's nap, waiting for it to all blow over.
But hold up a sec, you full, sleepy marketer. There are a lot of things B2B marketers can learn from this crazy time of year. So give this SlideShare a peek before you doze off.


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Over the years we've had lots of visitors to our apiary, young and old and lots of different nations have come to see whats going on here at kiwimana HQ. Some visitors we've had were Chinese, South Africans, and today, we had a group of Korean visitors.
The visit today started with a look at our beekeeping supplies. A demonstration of our hive boxes, hive mats, frames, bottom-boards and then how to use our kiwi-made hive tool and frame-holders. Then into the workshop for an impromptu demonstration on 'how to wax and wire a frame' – then the "guitar test" – causing a smile as the wire hit 'C' – music to our ears showing the tension as perfect. ( Gary reckons its a 'G' – we'll have to get his guitar tuner to check it out ! )
This visit was a little different because one of our visitors came to share some of his experience in queen-rearing – it was wonderful to learn about this. We used a chinese designed tool to remove larva with royal jelly from cells and then we put them into the wax cups. Each of us had a go …sorry but we did squash a couple in the process 🙁
When we finished we then put them into a queenless hive, plus I added a frame with lots of capped brood and pollen as well.
(You might remember, that a few weeks back, I tried to get a hive that lost its queen to raise a new queen from a frame of eggs I added. As I inspected it today I could see there were attempts, as I saw some queen cells chewed out, but it was clear – no eggs, no larvae, so – no queen…..however there were still about three frames of Bees. So this was the hive we used.)
When we had finished placing the frames back into the hive, I just happened to have a frame with capped-honey – we couldn't resist….and we've learnt that with each visitor no matter what language – love of manuka honey, speaks any language!
By the way thanks to our visitors for sharing the queen rearing technique and also, for the yummy Korean cake….which went down well much later with a nice cuppa.
Next step….I'll bee going back into the hive in two days to check progress….I'll keep ya posted.
UPDATE…unfortunately the larva failed, think they got chilled – back to the drawing board!
Have a look at some of the days photos below, which were taken by our visitors.
Unfortunately Gary was not well so he couldn't join us….hope you feel better soon.
UPDATE…Gary back on form, glad you're feeling better : )
Thanks so much to our visitors today – I hope you all had as much fun as I did.
Its the kiwimana buzz…
PS: as the visitors left I cleared up my gear and then it rained…so I was grateful it held-off… but….its still raining now : ( …so much rain


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- Company: Scarborough, ME Hauling
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. [Nasdaq: CWST] is a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and organics services. Casella operates facilities in 6 northeastern states, with roughly 2,500 employees, and annual revenues of approximately $670 million.
The Territory Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining and growing a group of customers (accounts) within the greater Southern Maine market area. The person in this role must develop a deep understanding of a customer's needs while helping customers get the most of the existing services they have purchased, and increasing revenue by introducing an account contact to new products or services.
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- Work with subject matter experts in the areas of disposal, recycling, solutions, and organics to enhance cross selling opportunities.
- Fully plan and implement an internal growth strategy including price increases.
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- Look for opportunities to increase services to existing customers and develop a fully functioning account retention program in the defined territory.
- Recognize and solve problems and develop quality cross-selling solutions with the key team members.
- Maintain strong relationships with drivers, operations, customers, Customer Service representatives to insure the safest service procedures.
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- Attend all divisional and regional sales meetings to aid in training and increase networking opportunities.
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Dream Eater (Portland Hafu#1) by K Bird Lincoln
Koi can read other people's dreams – it's a curse she's had from childhood; a curse that brings consequences every time someone touches her. It's made life almost impossible, but she's finally getting it together… though she's not ready to look after her father with Alzheimer's
And then Ken comes to town and he seems to be carrying a whole lot of mystery with him – and one of her university professors has some terrifying dreams. And he's fixated on her.
I can't say I'm a huge fan of Koi. There's a lot about her characterisation, her struggle, the affect her power has on her and how she is struggling to make a life despite that often in the face of scorn from her sister.
I really think her experience is closely related to disability. She struggles a lot with daily life, crowds, dealing with people and in general making it very hard to go out, shop, go to school. At the same time she is criticised sharply and condescended to by her sister who doesn't understand why Koi can't just do better – not knowing what she has to struggle with and just seeing her failing.
I like the nature of Koi's power as a really unique element that I haven't seen in many places and Koi's experience of them is a good element. She does have a tragic-dead-mother and a father with Alzheimer's – but while both weigh on her and shape her character, she isn't consumed by it. They're not used as quick and lazy characterisation for her, they have meaning, they're actually shaping her
Unfortunately while I like these elements, Koi herself tends to annoy me. One of that is unfortunate word choice. Authors "said" is an acceptable word – stop looking for synonyms. In this case, stop using "snapped". Koi seems to be constantly snarling and snapping at everyone around her. And I don't know if this is intentional or just bad word choice. Especially when later, Koi decides she absolutely has to put herself at risk because she wants a burrito. And maybe that would make it a little better if we'd better establish how much she needs to eat after using her power.
It doesn't help that I really don't like how she interacts with Ken. It seems to bounce between over the top unnecessary sexual attraction (which, yes, I get it – Koi's power means she can't touch people easily so meeting a guy she can kind of touch without consequence is a wonderful thing. But my gods that's an overused trope!) and then back to really excessive antagonism which feels like someone has decided to take a long love/hate attraction storyline, speed it up and shoe-horn it into the story.
On top of this is a really unnecessary dragging out of the supernatural. Koi must be aware she is supernatural – early in the book she is clear she know she is dreaming other people's dreams, she doesn't think it's some kind of delusion. So it's not like she's completely naïve to the supernatural. Ken is clearly aware of the supernatural as a major member of the supernatural community and organisations. It is obvious that Koi has been kept in the dark
But we keep circling – Ken assumes Koi is lying to him so doesn't explain things. She assumes Ken is kind of weird so doesn't ask questions. And they just keep circling for a waaaay too long for the first half of the book without answering the obvious questions.
But I do like how we are introduced to the supernatural in that not everything is explained to Koi. In particular we learn that the supernatural inhabitants of Seattle Portland have some kind of beef with the organisation that Ken is part of. I love the clear philosophical tension that is repeatedly referred but never entirely explained. And it shouldn't be – clearly there are lots of issues concerning "purity" "being tainted" relationship to humans, killing and not killing, territory and snobbishness. I like that we're touching on the hugeness here – but Koi is clearly not interested because she wants to rescue her father and sister. She doesn't have the time or inclination for a history lesson. While Ken and Kwaskwi are clearly not going to lecture us on past issues between them or the underpinnings of their society. It would be extremely weird for them to have a time out for world building.


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Portable Heaven or Hell
Guilty Gear is one of my favorite fighting game franchises of all time. Although interest has waned in the public at large after numerous confusing updates and iterations, to many fans, the series has remained relevant.
Its most recent foray into the gaming world came with the arcade release of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, in addition to an Xbox 360 and PS3 version called Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, that will be getting the "Plus R" update sometime in the spring.
Now, it's coming to Vita this year in Japan. You can kick it with the always killer soundtrack in the game's new Vita trailer, which promises everything the arcade version has to offer.
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Group of unidentified Chinese men and one woman in a Chinese Masonic Hall in Calgary, Alberta.
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Thousands of studies have been done on the health effects of vitamin D, and research shows that it is involved in the biochemical function of all cells and tissues in your body, including your immune system and function.
When you're deficient in vitamin D, your health can deteriorate in any number of ways, because your cells actually need the active form of vitamin D to gain access to the genetic blueprints stored inside the cell.
This is why vitamin D has such a potent impact on such a wide variety of health problems—from fetal development in the womb to cancer. Unfortunately, despite being easily and inexpensive to address, vitamin D deficiency is epidemic around the world.
It has been estimated that if vitamin D levels were raised among the general population, it could prevent chronic diseases that claim nearly one million lives throughout the world each year.
Raising vitamin D levels among pregnant women is of particular concern, as deficiency affects not only the mother, increasing her risk of complications during pregnancy or delivery, it also has short- and long-term ramifications for her child's health.
The Protect Our Children NOW! campaign, as discussed in the featured video, has been launched to combat the problem of rising vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women, not only in the US, but around the world.
Even the Indian Medical Association recently organized continuing medical education to address the rise of vitamin D deficiency in their sun-soaked nation. Endocrinologist Dr. Sanjay Badada told Times of India:1
"Vitamin D deficiency is rapidly gaining epidemic proportions yet it is the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutritional deficiency in the world.
"Vitamin D deficiency is rapidly gaining epidemic proportions yet it is the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutritional deficiency in the world.
In our experience, 40 percent to 50 percent patients get diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency as a part of their normal routine tests with no apparent symptoms.
On the other hand, 80 percent to 90 percent of patients who come in with musculoskeletal complaints such as back pains, unexplained muscle pains, or general fatigue suffer from Vitamin D deficiency."
Vitamin D was also discussed at the 2015 European Congress of Endocrinology. One talk2 addressed the "Mediterranean paradox," as researchers have tried to understand why as many as 90 percent of pregnant mothers (and their newborns) in the sunny Mediterranean region are deficient in vitamin D.
A systematic review looking at 15 studies concluded that predictors of low maternal vitamin D concentration included dark skin and sartorial habits—meaning the manner in which they dress, or in this case, being too covered up, preventing sun exposure on bare skin.
Moreover, vitamin D supplementation was very low, and few pregnant women met the recommended daily intake (RDI) of calcium and vitamin D.
I firmly believe optimizing your vitamin D during pregnancy is one of the most important things you can do for the health of your child. When a child is born deficient in vitamin D, his or her health can be significantly affected in any number of ways.
Research confirms there is a lifelong impact of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy ranging from childhood allergies to asthma, colds and flu, dental cavities, diabetes, and even strokes and cardiovascular disease in later life of the child.
Adolescents who are vitamin D deficient are at increased risk of arterial stiffness, which can lead to a future stroke or heart attack. While teens who are obese and have type 2 diabetes are at greatest risk, even lean adolescents are at risk if they're lacking in vitamin D, recent findings suggest.3,4
Other recent research shows that vitamin D deficient children have reduced lung function compared to peers with sufficient levels. As reported by To Your Health:5
"Researchers tested children ages 5-18 and found that the mean forced vital capacity (breathing in) was 53.4 mL, and the mean forced expiratory volume (breathing out) in 1 second was 48.2 mL lower for children with insufficient serum 25(OH)D (vitamin D) levels compared with those with sufficient 25(OH)D (vitamin D) levels."
"Researchers tested children ages 5-18 and found that the mean forced vital capacity (breathing in) was 53.4 mL, and the mean forced expiratory volume (breathing out) in 1 second was 48.2 mL lower for children with insufficient serum 25(OH)D (vitamin D) levels compared with those with sufficient 25(OH)D (vitamin D) levels."
Widespread vitamin D deficiency may also be a culprit in the United States' abysmal maternal health rating.
According to the latest annual Save the Children report6 on the health of mothers around the world, the US ranks worst among developed countries. Pregnant American women face a one in 1,800 risk of dying and, as reported by Time magazine:7
"[T]hey're more than 10 times as likely to die from a cause related to pregnancy as those in Belarus, Poland, and Austria.
"[T]hey're more than 10 times as likely to die from a cause related to pregnancy as those in Belarus, Poland, and Austria.
The State of the World's Mothers 2015 report, a global index that ranks the best and worst places to be a mother based on the latest available data on indicators like political status, economics, education, children's well-being, and maternal health, ranks the US at No. 33 of 179 surveyed countries—down two spots from last year."
Research8 by Drs. Hollis and Wagner has revealed a number of reasons for addressing any vitamin D insufficiency during pregnancy, including the following:
✓ In the US, more than 11 percent of all births (more than 448,000 as of 2013) are preterm, i.e., born at less than 37 weeks gestation. Mothers who took 4,000 IU's (6 times the RDA of 600 IU) of vitamin D during pregnancy, to get to a level of at least 40 ng/ml, had their risk of premature birth reduced by half. The cost of each preterm birth based on March of Dimes data is approximately $55,000 for a total annual cost of over $12 Billion, which means vitamin D optimization during pregnancy could save $6 billion per year
✓ Women getting to the 40 ng/ml levelhad a 25 percent reduction in infections, particularly respiratory infections such as colds and flu, as well as fewer infections of the vagina and the gums
✓ Premature babies born to women achieving the 40 ng/ml levelwere reduced by half at both 32 and 37 weeks
✓ Many other comorbidities of pregnancy were reduced by 30 percent in the women who achieved this level. (Including diabetes, high blood pressure, and pre-eclampsia -- a potentially deadly increase in blood pressure and fluid accompanied by low platelets)
✓ Fewer babies were born "small for dates"
✓ Babies getting the highest amounts of vitamin D after birth had fewer colds and less eczema
According to previous studies,9 your levels need to be above 50 ng/ml to protect your baby from serious complications, such as premature delivery and preeclampsia. So please, if you're pregnant, make sure to get your 25 hydroxy D levels checked. Dr. Bruce Hollis' research indicates that 50 percent of women can achieve this level with 4,000 during pregnancy and 6,400 IU's (for nursing mothers) of vitamin D3 respectively on a daily basis.
Testing is important to see what your level is so you can adjust your dosage to fit your body's requirements. The NOAEL (No observed adverse effect level) specified by the Institute of Medicine is 10,000 IU/day.10 The actual dose required to achieve the 40 ng/ml level should be below that.
Protect Our Children NOW! is a public health campaign aimed at raising global awareness about the health risks of vitamin D deficiency and provide information a woman can use to optimize her vitamin D status, thereby protecting not only herself, but her children as well.
The project was initiated by Carole Baggerly of GrassrootsHealth,11 which has a panel of 42 vitamin D researchers that provide scientific advice; Dr Robert P Heaney of Creighton University is the Research Director and Dr. Cedric Garland is the organization's Principal Investigator. Dr Carol Wagner, featured in the video above, is the lead Principal Investigator for this project.
The Protect Our Children NOW! project aims to address the vitamin D deficiency epidemic among pregnant women and children by engaging women in "a value changing project of Good Health vs 'Treating Illness.'"
In other words, optimizing your vitamin D status helps improve your health and prevent disease, which is a lot easier and less expensive than waiting for something to go wrong and then trying to treat the problem. Optimizing your vitamin D can be outright lifesaving — particularly when you're pregnant.
In the US, premature births have risen 36 percent over the past 25 years. Each year, more than half a million preemies are born, and it's the number one killer of newborns. It's also the second leading cause of death among children under the age of five. Vitamin D could likely prevent half of all these premature births.
It can also cut your risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and prenatal infections by approximately 50 percent. Among African American and Hispanic populations, approximately 70-75 percent of all preterm births could be prevented with vitamin D optimization. Vitamin D screening is key. All pregnant women participating in the Protect Our Children Now! program will be tested at approximately 12-17 weeks of pregnancy, 24 weeks, and 36 weeks.
This is the only way to determine whether you might be deficient or not, and regular testing is important to make sure whatever dosage of vitamin D you're taking is sufficient to reach clinically relevant levels. GrassrootsHealth recommends maintaining a vitamin D blood serum level of 40-60 ng/ml to protect your and your baby's health.
Protect Our Children NOW! is being implemented with the Medical University of South Carolina, Select Health of South Carolina insurance company, Eau Claire—a Federally Qualified Health Care Center (FQHCC)—and the general public. South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is also working to support the project by making sure vitamin D supplements are made available to pregnant women.
If you are 12-17 weeks pregnant and currently reside in a participating South Carolina community (Charleston area), you may enroll in this fully sponsored project at no cost to you. Participation in the program includes:
The project will enroll 500 pregnant women in any community to create a community demonstration project, putting into place the components to make sure vitamin D testing and supplementation continue to take place.
The demonstration is expected to take about 24 months, after which the process will become available to the entire community, as the project components are designed to be integrated into existing wellness and health programs, opposed to being a stand-alone project. Communities in Alaska and Montana are also taking steps to integrate this project into their wellness plans.
If you want to contact GrassrootsHealth about this project, you may email Jen Aliano, Project Manager, at: [email protected].
Healthcare providers may also receive level 1 and level 2 Protect Our Children NOW ! certification by completing an online continuing medical education (CME) course. The CMEs are free of charge, made available through the UC San Diego School of Medicine. Health outcomes of mothers and children will be tracked to demonstrate the results of vitamin D optimization during pregnancy and to monitor for any unusual conditions.
As noted by GrassrootsHealth: "The tracking is critical not only to the health of the individual but to the scientific validity of the results for the community. The results of the program will be fully reported in the scientific literature and to the community to aid in the further reduction of the vitamin D deficiency and the realization of benefits."
Over the past decade, over 1,000 pregnant women have been studied in the South Carolina area, and extensive deficiency has been detected, particularly among African American women. In this group, 75 percent are vitamin D deficient, using the very conservative rate of 20 ng/ml. (Research by GrassrootsHealth suggests the minimum level really should be 40 ng/ml, so 20 ng/ml is a rather severe deficiency.)
About 22 percent of Caucasian women are also deficient, and as explained by Dr. Carol Wagner in the video above, the primary culprit is sun avoidance—either rarely spending time outside in the sun, or covering up your skin with too much clothing and/or sunscreen when outdoors. If you cannot get a sensible amount of sun exposure, you need to take a vitamin D3 supplement.
The list of health benefits of vitamin D is long. As noted at the beginning, researchers have now realized that vitamin D affects virtually every cell and tissue in your body, so it might be easier to list what it will not affect, rather than what it will impact... That said, if you suffer from any of the following ailments and still haven't checked your vitamin D level, now may be the time to go ahead and do so, as research12 into vitamin D has found it can help prevent and/or address:
✓ Osteoporosis, osteomalacia (bone softening), and hip fractures
✓ Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
✓ Cancer, including cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, ovaries, esophagus, and lymphatic system. Recent research also suggests that adding vitamin D to the conventional treatment for pancreatic cancer helps boost the effectiveness of the treatment13
✓ Hypertension (high blood pressure)
✓ Cardiovascular disease and heart attacks. (According to vitamin D researcher Dr. Michael Holick, deficiency can raise your risk of heart attack by 50 percent. If you have a heart attack and you're vitamin D deficient, your risk of dying is upwards of 100 percent!)
✓ Rheumatoid arthritis
✓ Multiple sclerosis (MS)14
✓ Reduced immune function
✓ Autoimmune diseases
✓ Infections, including influenza
✓ Depression,15,16 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia
✓ Autism and other neurological disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer's17,18
Compelling evidence suggests that optimizing your vitamin D can reduce your risk of death from any cause,19 making it a foundational component of optimal health.
Other recent research20 shows that mega-doses of Vitamin D helps decrease the length of time critical care patients must remain hospitalized. Those who received 250,000 IUs for five days were released after an average of 25 days, compared to the average 36 days for those receiving placebo. Patients who received 500,000 IUs of vitamin D for five days were released after an average of just 18 days—effectively cutting their hospital stay in half.
The health care savings in this instance alone are tremendous. When you add in all possible diseases and ailments vitamin D can prevent and/or ameliorate, the savings could potentially tally into the trillions each year. Certainly for the average person, optimizing your vitamin D level is one of the least expensive preventive care strategies at your disposal.
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Automation/CSV/MES Engineers
SimoTech are recruiting for a new project, which is due to commence in the coming weeks. The duration should be approx. 12mths where the primary responsibility will be the commissioning of new lines for a leading client of ours within the Life Science industry.
We are now commencing recruitment to ensure that a team of the highest calibre is in place to ensure project delivery.
The below are the positions currently available under this project. We will be looking for both junior and senior engineers under each heading.
- MES Engineers
- Automation Engineers
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Core Requirements will include but are not limited to:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related third level education.
- Min 3 years' experience in operations/manufacturing environment.
- Min 5-10yrs experience for the senior positions.
- Manufacturing automation experience in biopharmaceutical Formulation/Fill/Finish or /Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) facilities.
- Excellent control systems automation background focused specifically in design, installation, programming, validation and lifecycle maintenance of automated equipment specifically in the areas of Formulation, Vial/Syringe Filling, Lyophilisation and Packaging.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA/Batch, Siemens PLC/HMI, iFix, Wonderware, Elau/Kinetix Motion Control, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Systech.
- Experience in change control, non-conformance, corrective and preventative actions, and validation practices.
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