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Way to Go: William Winski, Mineola
William Winski's win in a local essay contest can be described as particularly sweet.
The fourth-grade student at Jackson Avenue Elementary School in Mineola was recently named Nassau County's first-place winner in this year's Entenmann's Essay Contest, which challenged children to respond to the question: "What is your favorite Entenmann's product and why?"
In his essay, William described his love of the pastry company's all-butter loaf cake, the school said.
For winning, William received an assortment of Entenmann's products from one of the company's local bakery outlets as well as an Xbox 360 video game console, two Xbox 360 games, and Kinect, a motion-sensing input device for the video game system. He also received a 32-inch flat-screen television, the school said.
The annual essay contest is open to students in third grade through sixth grade. More than 1,000 entries were received this year from elementary schools throughout the county, the school said.
William's sister, Catherine, won the same contest last year for her description of the company's chocolate chip cookies. She won an iPod Touch, a stereo system and headphones.
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Village Sees Limits of Democracy in China
A revolt in a fishing village in southern China last year drove out old leaders and became a testing ground for grass-roots democracy. But the heavy hand of higher-level party officials is slowing progress. The WSJ's Brian Spegele talks about the limits of small-town democracy in China.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... the the ... Congress gets underway ... the currency solution in one small fishing village in southern China this coming in to shop that this ... this is Asia's today one aims GE and joined by Brian Spegele ... reports in China for the war she gentle ... prime LaBonge element in Beijing with this leadership transition to using spending plan in southern China in this ... village of when Cam but of course we all know that these big protests last year ends officials ... it fell to the time by the protesters have won ... against officials but that doesn't seem to quite played out in the last year ... he tell us what happened in the distance that I'm greedy war this tells us ... about this grocery store in China ... there were pro ... worker ever after ... and that will go to it will run ... the small fishing community ... of about thirteen thousand people about three hours drive from Ohio ... I'm ... basically villagers were upset over a series of land ... sea shippers they've revealed the delisting of the local party ... of local party leaders of that was about a decade ... and he is that the focus through a Grove that was the most that eventually ... on him ... the party of all the chase out how ... that goes to set up their own ... government ... I'm thinking democratically elected leaders ... the woman government investing made concessions ... from the villagers to see it in a major milestone ... at the time of many many into one or buy back this week shipping them and then ... is a great victory for the ... perfect color that day ... the land ... but most of the word ... that refers to total about forty percent of the ... seas less ... than that time despite promises from Nepal holed up with a working dog and we would note that ... with the limits of of of of ... of both native to the pro democracy in China ... um the the power of locally elected leaders ... of both we crowded into the sharply curtailed in places like ... leadlight who combine higher but low forties ... inefficient also I wouldn't be a lack of transparency and get the feeling that ... you come to the official ... city level official the current rate of that that ... all the way sway over the ... government's ... society's official still had a very fine grit one of the advantages and sang about this it must be disappointing for them ... I mostly just curious ... when we talk about a small fishing village but is this something that's happening a live in China as well ... well um you know that the government or mackerel and incredibly frustrated ... the solution to the right word for word but how they're feeling right now ... um they're they're they're there for ... a couple of group a I think they're frustrated with ... the democratically elected government in the village ... of ... the elders that new government that is from local post mostly held ... up for protest leaders that have suffered whenever I would think ... not all of the ... others because they're overwhelmed ... when the creation of the guise of you know people equity and convertible into it now serves as the Communist Party chief they're ... they're not able to do in the opposite of that would do an awful the last eleven months to return the land ... from your question about whether the going on over and I think ... and is used as the central government and then provincial government of Ariel well the government and I really want ... them and this isn't a country star are the critical problem facing ... the face of the party right now ... I think you would most likely the defence that of the situation around better than we do it because they want what ... they can sustain momentum that they were able to to to to to to keep up with them and their ... media attention they will do that ... with that said I think there are other people with more than any given day ... you're seeing under Singapore to both of villagers ... of they've been petitioning the higher levels of government over over twenty years isn't that what the key issue ... love being one of the key she's having ... any signs yet from Chinese league is what we stand on the list now I know he co hosts sleuth and Tokyo and Beijing ... any Kinsell changes at school that were hearing from them safe aam ... so so be it the ... hard cover ... of the yen Thursday making him yesterday and they carry him in the first of May ... that it ... won't be a work report the speech delivered by ... the applicant Hall ... of now with whom he laid on predicts that the current ... 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Genre : Drama | Romance
Diperankan Oleh : Seo-hee Jang, Suk Won Jeong and Pil-mo Lee
Sinopsis :
40-year-old Sociology professor Hye-jung falls for a 21-year-old Usang, a male student who helps her project research on women's extramarital affair. Their prohibited love and secrets are watched and told by two secretive observers. They are her copy machine and his digital camera.


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Alfred and Medora BAKER's 13th child Hilda Florence was born in Wing on this day in 1892.
Also in Buckinghamshire, my 6xgreat-grandfather Joseph SIBLEY was baptised in Little Missenden on this day in 1742. St John The Baptist Church has surviving medieval wall paintings - we visited back in 2005:
And further afield in Ropley Hampshire, my 4xgreat-grandmother Elizabeth BUSS was also baptised on 2 March, this time in 1800.
Monday, March 02, 2009
2 March In (My) History
Alfred and Medora BAKER's 13th child Hilda Florence was born in Wing on this day in 1892.
Posted by Unknown at 7:43 pm
Labels: Baker, BKM-Little Missenden, personal genealogy research
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- Sheila said...
After coming over from the Festival of Postcards blog carnival, I chose to look at this post almost at random. Coincidences always leave me amazed. I lived in Ropley for 17 years. It's such a small place, I rarely hear of it elsewhere!
- 26/6/09 6:18 pm
- Alex said...
Hilarious! That's what I love about genealogy, along with all the brickwalls there's a fair dash of serendipity floating about.
- 26/6/09 6:49 pm


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Troy Star needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Tokyo Entertainment Network is a start-up company in Tokyo. We are an amalgamation of key industry players in the field of film and television. We are currently building a website to showcase Tokyo shows, nightlife and entertainment.
The sites looking to attract a young energetic group of rich and diverse people. From club goers to tourists looking to find out what's on in an around Tokyo. We are targeting the Japanese, tourists and the local expat community in Tokyo. Thing is a lot of the logo's are cute animals and fuzzy stick figures e.t.c Japanese tend to have softer pallets being sensitive to certain colors. We are trying to keep the croc a bit more rockn and cool than Surf like.
Our mascot is a crocodile we would like him to feature in the design. Please find attached a mock version of the design. Here's the idea in writing anyway.
We are seeking a design based on our vision.
Please review the attached mock version of our design. We would like the crocodile to be a fun swinging rockn roll type a guy. The croc should be dynamic and perhaps funny looking with flashy show biz jacket.
We need him to look a bit funny and humanized.
With or without tail is ok. The croc is in the middle of belting out a hit song and his microphone cord hangs down to form the word TEN
Something to keep in mind, our croc will need to be made into a life size figure and will be animated in 3d.
Please supply an option with Tokyo Entertainment Network under the design. Might be getting a bit much but if a very subtle skyline of Tokyo with the Tokyo tower in it. NOT the new tower the red tower that's featured in most google image searches is the one I'm referring to.
Something that would also look good on a microphone or as a watermark on a TV programme.
Please feel free to experiment with colors and alternative designs. Please include the croc in all designs.
The files we will require are: Print file format - .ai (CMYK) Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
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The field of sustainability appears to be sending up new shoots these days with the rise of skyscraper farming and floating solar barges as possible solutions for urban food production and efficient civic greening. Meanwhile reports on shortages in our global food supply are making front-page news along with evidence of climate change and steep fuel prices. Bands of urban citizens are digging in at the grassroots level, though, to consider the possibilities of seed sharing and seed swaps as a plan for reinvigorating and diversifying our food base. 'Tending to one's own backyard' is vigorously taking on new dimensions with enviro-sculptor, Leah Gauthier's Sow-In Project. Gauthier's citywide micro-farming undertaking is one person's initiative to tackle food supply issues as well as our ability to 'grow collectively' via creative urban agriculture.
Leah Gauthier's Sow-In Project, conducted at Chelsea's Eyebeam Center here in NYC, was part eco-performance-art and part gardening-instructional in its effort to openly share hundreds of recycled paper seed pots with community gardeners across the city for transplant, care, harvest, and seed saving. Presented as part of Eyebeam's Feedback Exhibit and (pre-Earth Day) Sustainability Action Day, Gauthier's project has been digging deep to find new models for reversing the trend towards homogenized produce and under-utilized pockets of soil. Sow-In is a focused effort to re-invigorate seed supplies as well as demonstrate that delicious, nourishing food can be grown in patches or on windowsills that are currently overlooked or barren.
The American diet, as we know, is often lacking in real flavor and communal outlook, and Sow-In is an excellent example of how to reverse this trend via very simple and affordable methods. We also really love that Gauthier's art draws attention to the use of 'historically green' materials like heirloom seeds from non-profits like Native Seeds Search and Seed Savers Exchange.
Gauthier has an impressive history of using cultivated vegetation in her installation and culinary performance pieces, but this latest project also serves as a momentum-builder for her 2009 Sharecropper Project. Conceived as a post-modern take on the sharecropper model, "Sharecropper, is a micro farming installation happening in New York City, summer of 2009. I am stitching together a working micro farm, (total size yet to be determined) for one growing season, from parcels of donated land or growing spaces, located in assorted environments in each of the five boroughs around the city. This work is a personal journey exploring agricultural plant matter, and wild edibles as sculptural material, community building through growing and cooking food, and ways of re-incorporating agrarian sensibilities and simplicity into modern life," Gauthier states.
Stay tuned for future reports on the development of Leah's Gauthier's Sharecropper Project and check out her totally inspirational website for updates on the Sow-In Project. The seeds of sustainability and change are already circulating!
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AES San Francisco 2010
Technical Tour TT2
Thursday, November 4, 9:30 am — 11:30 am
TT2 - Fantasy Studios
Fantasy Studios at the Zaentz Media Center (fantasystudios.com) is one of the Bay Area's largest recording and post-production facilities, with a rich history in their nearly 50 years at this location. Noted artists ranging from Creedence Clearwater Revival to Will.i.Am have recorded acclaimed albums at Fantasy Studios: sound and scores for Oscar-winning films like Ratatouille and The English Patient have been produced in this landmark building. The studio manager will lead this tour, featuring all three recording studios and one of the building's theaters.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis to anyone with an All Access badge. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.
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Inbox: When will club address needs this offseason?
I've been patiently waiting for something big to happen this offseason, but so far it has been very quiet. When do you think things will start picking up and when will Alex Anthopoulos start to address the Blue Jays' obvious needs?
--Samantha J., Vancouver, British Columbia
The main reason behind the slow start to the offseason appears to be the amount of money currently available around the league. Lucrative television contracts have increased the ability to spend, across the board, and a lot of teams are waiting to see how the free-agent market unfolds before seriously exploring the trade market.
I've been patiently waiting for something big to happen this offseason, but so far it has been very quiet. When do you think things will start picking up and when will Alex Anthopoulos start to address the Blue Jays' obvious needs?
--Samantha J., Vancouver, British Columbia
The main reason behind the slow start to the offseason appears to be the amount of money currently available around the league. Lucrative television contracts have increased the ability to spend, across the board, and a lot of teams are waiting to see how the free-agent market unfolds before seriously exploring the trade market.
There is usually a flurry of activity prior to the American Thanksgiving long weekend, but this year it was a different story. Free agents such as Brian McCann and Ricky Nolasco finalized deals with their new teams, but for the most part, the market remained relatively quiet.
The lack of early activity should lead to a very busy Winter Meetings in December. Several big-name free agents are likely to sign around that time, and it's also when a lot of teams will become more serious in trade talks. It has been quiet so far, but in the near future, Anthopoulos should become very busy as he continues to search for an upgrade in the rotation, a starting catcher and possibly a second baseman.
Do you expect anyone on the Blue Jays to be non-tendered?
-- Jon L., Calgary, Alberta
The Blue Jays have a couple of players that could be non-tendered, but it would seem unlikely in both cases. Right-hander Esmil Rogers and catcher J.P. Arencibia are arbitration eligible for the first time, and though their futures with the Blue Jays are still somewhat up in the air, there should be enough interest around the Majors to avoid this kind of move.
Arencibia should be in line for a contract just north of $2.5 million next season. That would be too pricey for a backup role in Toronto, with veteran Josh Thole already under contract for $1.25 million, but considering the current catching market, the total sum isn't unreasonable. Arencibia has his fair share of critics, but the fact remains he is a durable catcher that has played at least 102 games in each of the past three seasons.
Rogers' salary could approach $1 million next year, and that also seems appropriate for his overall versatility. The Dominican native currently is a candidate for long relief in Toronto, but he also could have value to another team as a potential back-end starter or durable arm out of the bullpen. The expected price tag shouldn't be prohibitive if the Blue Jays decide to work something out through a trade.
Why don't the Blue Jays put Brett Cecil back in the starting rotation?
-- Hunter P., Orlando, Fla.
The possibility of moving Cecil into the rotation was a frequent topic of conversation this past season. Cecil's days as a starter appeared over, but when he made the All-Star team as a reliever, it once again became a talking point. That's not exactly surprising considering Toronto's well-documented struggles in the rotation, but it wouldn't necessarily be the best course of action.
Cecil clearly has found a home in middle relief and has taken over as the club's most reliable left-handed setup man. He posted an impressive 2.82 ERA while striking out 70 batters over the course of 60 2/3 innings and really seemed to find his niche. Cecil's lack of velocity was a major cause for concern in the rotation, but as a reliever, he didn't worry about having to pace himself and once again hit low-90s on the radar gun.
It's cliche, but the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" probably applies here. Cecil spent two full years in limbo before settling into the role of a reliever, and a future transition would potentially create another setback. For his part, Cecil is on record saying he'd prefer to stay in the bullpen and appears to have relished his resurgence as one of the better setup men in baseball.
Do the Blue Jays have any shot at signing Robinson Cano? I know they need starting pitching, but I think R.A. Dickey, Brandon Morrow and Mark Buehrle will turn it around next year and will really only need a No. 4 or 5 starter.
-- Dan G., Oakville, Ontario
The Blue Jays seem to always be listed as a potential suitor for Cano, but it seems rather implausible that there could be any truth to the rumors. Toronto has a policy of not signing players to contracts that last more than five guaranteed years, and Cano is in the market for something much longer.
It's certainly possible that at some point Anthopoulos could make a move that goes against that current policy, but it doesn't appear likely to happen with Cano. The free-agent second baseman apparently is seeking more than $300 million on his next deal, and that is far too pricey for an organization that is expected to have a payroll in the range of $150 million next year.
Cano would obviously be a nice fit for just about any team, but he seems to have priced himself out of Toronto's range. The rumors likely will continue, but keep in mind that two years ago the Blue Jays were consistently linked to Prince Fielder, and there wasn't any truth to those reports. Fielder was too expensive for the Blue Jays back then, and it appears as though Cano will be far too expensive for the club this offseason.
With the Rogers Communications ownership group paying $5.2 billion over 12 years for exclusive television rights to the NHL in Canada, will that have an impact on the Blue Jays? Could it mean a lower payroll or possibly a future sale for the team?
-- Jim B., Toronto
The early reports from ownership indicate the massive television contract recently signed with the NHL won't have a direct impact on the Blue Jays. President of Rogers Media Keith Pelley recently made an appearance on the Fan590 radio station and was adamant that it's business as normal for his baseball club.
There was an initial fear that the amount of dollars going to the NHL could lead to a diminished payroll for the Blue Jays. That doesn't appear to be the case, and a big reason to continue supporting the club can be found in the increased attendance from 2013, along with strong ratings on TV. The Blue Jays have proven to be very profitable on their own, and the recent deal with the NHL should be taken as an independent move.
The one potential change from the recent hockey deal is that some Blue Jays games could be seen on either CBC or CityTV in the future. With so many NHL games scheduled for broadcast, it could leave a lack of space on the traditional Sportsnet channels, which might result in a change. Regardless, all 162 games will continue to be shown on TV, and the impact on fans should be rather minimal.
Free agents obviously want to go to a "winner." Are the Blue Jays considered "winners" or even potential "winners" by free agents? How does the rest of MLB see our franchise?
-- Katelyn J., Hamilton, Ontario
It's true that a lot of free agents want to join teams that will contend for the postseason, but more often than not, they'll still take the offer with the most money. All things being equal, a player would almost always join the better team, but an extra year on a contract or more money often plays a big role as well.
Toronto's ability to land free agents this offseason will have a lot more to do with how much money the club has available than its place in the 2013 standings. By all accounts, Toronto was viewed as a team that should have been contending for a spot in the postseason but instead failed to live up to the hype.
There is still more than enough talent on the roster to be enticing for other players from around the Majors. A few changes plus a return to form by the club's core could once again put Toronto in the mix for the playoffs, but there are no guarantees. Money talks more than anything else, and if Toronto is willing to overpay on the competitive free-agent market, it shouldn't have any trouble attracting players.
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB.


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LOS ANGELES — Amgen announced today it renewed its sponsorship of the Tour of California, the eight-day bicycle race the Thousand Oaks-based pharmaceutical company has backed since its inception in 2006 and helped grow into the nation's top race, drawing professional riders from around the world.
"We are very excited about renewing our title sponsorship," said Ray Jordan, Amgen's senior vice president of corporate affairs. "At Amgen, we are passionate about serving patients and this is a great opportunity to connect with them from a different perspective."
The race, set for May 11-18, 2014, is owned and run by Anschutz Entertainment Group. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France champions and world champions as well as America's most promising racing talent.
"The partnership with Amgen has played a major role in creating the stature and respect that our race has been known for from day one," said Nick Baker Sr., vice president of AEG Global Partnerships.


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This week in movies… The Wolverine, Blue Jasmine, Apt 1303
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This is my second week writing my "This week in movies…" feature. It is a preview of the films coming out this week with their adjoining trailer and synopsis. I have to say, I'm discovering some interesting finds for you during my research. There are 11 movies being released this week and 7 of them are independent films with limited releases and/or available On Demand for home viewing. From the indie circuit, I must admit, the premises all sound worth watching, such as Drug War from Asian director Johnnie To. It's the French Connection meets The Wire. Also The Time Being, a mystery surrounding a millionaire and an artist and Frankenstein's Army, a movie that looks too fun to ignore. Come back this Thursday where I'll have my reviews of what I have seen. In the meantime, I rank the films in descending order from least anticipated to my most anticipated watch. Read More


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Sony's Playstation Plus service brings six new free games in March, including Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite for Vita owners and Tomb Raider for those who still haven't gotten around to playing it on PS3. Perhaps most exciting is Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition, the PS4 port of the Housemarque co-op zombie shooter that will be free from day one for Plus subscribers. [Playstation Blog]
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imagineinternet needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 64 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Badge makers / printing company requires a re-brand starting with a new logo.
Please see the .pdf for the full brief.
- A modern logo, examples of your design in a couple of different colors, or on a white background and on a black background to show how it'll look on different media.
- No characters please.
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For more than 80 years, luxury beauty brand Lancôme has epitomized glamour with a quintessential French touch. Quality skin care, timeless style and scientifically proven results secure its reputation as a makeup authority and skin care innovator, not merely keeping pace but surpassing expectations by continually taking science and creativity to new levels.
One per person, while supply lasts. Will be added automatically in Checkout and shipped to the same address as your order. If associated with a Buy & Pick Up in Store order, gift cannot be picked up and will be shipped to the address of your choice. Gifts cannot be shipped internationally. Past purchases do not apply. If you return the qualifying item(s), please return the gift.


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Marketing21 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 405 diseños de 91 diseñadores freelance.
VoiceVoice (was: maestroconference.com)
MaestroConference (http://maestroconference.com), a leading edge social conferencing start-up, is changing its name to VoiceVoice and needs a new corporate identity.
Bored with the passivity of traditional conference calls, webinars and TV, and frustrated by the lack of genuine human relationships in social media, we created a new technology platform for social conferencing. By blending the simplicity of a traditional conference call with social features, our platform enables real conversation within large groups of participants. The conference host can move thousands of people into small groups of any size, and group people by region, interest, or other characteristics. We are experts in the art of facilitated conversation. We help our clients leverage mingling, networking and dialogue to better engage constituents, donors and customers. This and other social features differentiate us from competitors like WebEx and places us more in the social media / social marketing space.
Name Change: We are changing our name to reflect our focus on the power of the many authentic voices on our social conferences, rather than emphasizing the role of the conference host or "maestro."
We want to reach marketing managers and decision makers at organizations that want to move people into action (donate, volunteer, or change their behavior), to create real community, to create an emotional impact (inspiration), or to really engage people in a mission -- which has been the holy grail of the social media marketing trend. We want to appeal to leaders responsible for marketing, fundraising or community development at relevant organizations including political organizations, nonprofits, cause marketers and agencies, associations and socially conscious corporations.
(FYI) logos we like:
Wikipedia (but we don't need it so serif'd)
About the Identity Design: We are in the Bay Area and are part of the Web 2.0 technology wave. We would like our identity to have a fresh, contemporary feel, however we don't want to veer into the childlike or cartoonish realm. Rather, we want to convey that this is a sophisticated, reliable platform that can enable deep conversation and authentic relationships between people.
Marketing Soundbites:
Social Conferencing
Social Meets Conferencing
The Art of Conversation
A Conversion Engine for Causes
1. Develop a website "masthead" that will replace our existing Maestroconference two-tone blue masthead (logo plus color for nav bar). See http://www.MaestroConference.com.
2. Develop a complementary logo that will work on white. Should include the words "VoiceVoice"
3. You may use the same color scheme (attached) or you may modify. We do like blue as a primary color but are open to your ideas.
4. The ability to submit right away. We plan to move very quickly both providing feedback and making a decision.
We like the idea of playing off the existing MaestroConference logo (vector attached). We like that the brand implies a forum and conversation. We like the idea of the graphics of the current MC logo (the dots in top right "radiating dots") coming through to VoiceVoice - possibly with two sets of radiating dots - one for each "Voice" in "VoiceVoice".
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Break Up/Hook Up
Word is Jen and BFF Courteney Cox are on the outs – something about Jen wanting Courteney to visit her on the set of her new movie and Courteney refusing to jump. Poor Courteney's been letting her shoulder get wet for over 2 years. The girl probably needed a break, if only to let her bitch out on her staff.
Of course this originates from Star Magazine…usually full of sh-t. Which means Jen and Courteney will probably be dining at Il Sole tomorrow night.
Still… even if Jen has been abandoned by her girls and her gays, she just might have a new man.
But forgive me for the gloat? On October 30th, I posted this article after seeing photos of Jason Lewis the hotness at some event suggesting he might be a great prospect for Jennifer Aniston … but for her fragile self esteem.
Now some UK rag is reporting that they're an item, that he's smitten after a few secret dates.
Given that it's coming from the UK …Large. Grain. Salt.
Though if true, I actually kinda love it. This man is never photographed enough. And as her boyfriend, he would be photographed constantly. Look at him. That is a good thing. And he needs a career boost too.


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Research Division
As the state's only health and research university, OHSU's breakthrough research leads to new cures, new standards of care and a better understanding of health and the biomedical sciences. OHSU researchers are exploring new basic, clinical and applied research frontiers, environmental and biomedical engineering and information sciences.
OHSU's Ob/Gyn research division includes:
- Clinical Trials in Women's Health
- Global Network for Perinatal and Reproductive Health (GNRPH)
- Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Program
- STORC OB Safety Initiative
- Research Into Women's Cancers: OHSU Cancer Institute
Clinical Trials in Women's Health
The OHSU Women's Health Research Unit is a division of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and an important part of the OHSU Center for Women's Health. Our team of researchers conducts numerous national research projects related to women's health issues. Studies include many areas of women's health including contraception, menopause therapies, and many more.
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Global Network for Perinatal and Reproductive Health (GNPRH) Program
Ten years ago, a group of investigators working in reproductive health formed the Global Network for Perinatal and Reproductive Health (GNPRH) representing many regions of the world and centers.
Read more about OHSU GNPRH at: :http://www.ohsu.edu/gnprh/
OHSU's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Program
The National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) and the Office on Women's Health (OWH) established the BIRCWH program in 2000 to advance mentored research career development of junior faculty who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, behavioral, clinical, or health services research in women's health. The Oregon BIRCWH program is dedicated to training tomorrow's leaders in women's health research.
The OHSU BIRCWH program creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for junior faculty to develop into leading Scientists in Women's Health. We provide a mentored scholarly research experience, including both salary support and protected time, which are absolutely essential.
Applications for OHSU BIRCWH are now being accepted!
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STORC OB Safety Initiative
The State Obstetric and Pediatric Research Collaboration (STORC), located in Portland, Oregon, is a multi-disciplinary organization that seeks to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Our research and innovations are focused on leveraging IT and team training.
STORC seeks to improve the health and safety of women and children. This is accomplished through an interdisciplinary program of research, discovery, innovation and training the next generation of researchers to achieve excellence.
Read more about the STORC program at: http://www.obsafety.org/
Research Into Women's Cancers: OHSU Cancer Institute
Faculty and staff in the department of obstetrics and gynecology work with the Oregon Cancer Institute and other organizations to complete clinical trials for women's cancers.
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July 26, 2012
Frankenstein in Brisbane, Part 3:
The Monster, in Person!
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He actually looks more like Lee's Creature than Karloff's Monster!
- July 26, 2012 at 10:15 AM
- Rick said...
Beat me to it!! I don't see a lot of Karloff in Mr. Robartson, but there's a very strong feel of Lee.
Great stuff.
- July 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM
- Pierre Fournier said...
Good call on the Lee Monster. There's also a bit of Conrad Veidt and Cesare going on here.
- July 27, 2012 at 5:40 AM
- Robert Kiss said...
I've turned up some dates for this not-so-Karloffesque Australian, although nothing that gives any insight into his professional path or other accomplishments.
Lance Gregory Robartson was born in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick in 1910 and remained resident in and around Melbourne until he was in his early twenties. During the late 1930s and early 1940s, he then turns up on the electoral roll in a couple of other towns in the state of Victoria, Wimmera and Flinders, before returning to Melbourne, where he died in 1965.
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Today I've got a little splash of happy news from SeptemberHouse to share. A very glamorous and girly (that's me you know *wink*) opportunity came my way recently when I was asked to embroider some text and artwork for NAILS Magazine. Well, I couldn't pass that up and it was really fun. You can take a peek at the results but visiting the NAILS Magazine Website.
I wish I could go back in time and tell my 6 year old self (the one who begged and begged to wear nail polish) that such a fun project would one day come my way. I'm sure it would have made her squeal with delight. And the grown up me is so glad and grateful too!


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CardioDx Announces Participation in Landmark NHLBI Trial of Strategies for Assessment ofStable Patients with Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease
Corus® CAD Will Evaluate Blood Samples from Patients Enrolled in the PROMISE Trial to Determinethe Effectiveness of the Test in Predicting Clinical Events
PALO ALTO, Calif. – November 27, 2012 – CardioDx, Inc., a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, today announced participation in the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE), the first large randomized trial using clinical outcomes to compare alternative diagnostic strategies for assessment of patients with new stable symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Sponsored by Duke University in collaboration with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), PROMISE will test comparative effectiveness of anatomical versus functional noninvasive diagnostic tests for the assessment of stable symptomatic patients with possible CAD. Patients with suspected CAD are randomized in equal proportions to receive an initial anatomic imaging strategy using coronary computed tomography angiography (64-slice or greater) versus a functional testing strategy using a site-chosen stress test, including exercise ECG, stress echocardiography, or myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The study is expected to enroll 10,000 patients already referred for a nonemergent, noninvasive diagnostic test for CAD at approximately 200 sites in North America.
"As many as five million patients with chest pain undergo noninvasive tests each year to determine if the cause is coronary artery disease, but these tests aren't perfect. The PROMISE study will compare anatomic and functional types of tests to discern which might be better at guiding the treatment of patients with suspected heart disease," said PROMISE principal investigator Pamela S. Douglas, M.D., the Ursula Geller Professor for Research in Cardiovascular Diseases at Duke University, Director of the Duke Clinical Research Imaging Program and Senior Fellow in Clinical Health Policy, Duke Center for Clinical Health Policy Research.
As part of the trial, a genomic archive of samples is being obtained, including genetic material (DNA), genomic material (RNA) and plasma. CardioDx will purify and isolate DNA and RNA using proprietary methods. In addition, the company's blood-based gene expression test, Corus CAD, will be used to evaluate blood samples from an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 nondiabetic patients enrolled in the trial, with the goal of evaluating the ability of the test to predict major clinical cardiovascular events. Dr. William Kraus, Director of Clinical Research at the Duke Center for Living, is leading the collaboration with CardioDx.
"We are thrilled to participate in the landmark PROMISE trial in a collaboration with Duke University that will allow us to evaluate the use of Corus CAD as an aid in the prognosis of clinical events. This study will allow us to build on the results of the Corus CAD test as an aid in the assessment of CAD, as demonstrated in the PREDICT and COMPASS validation studies," said David Levison, president and CEO of CardioDx. "The findings of PROMISE also will help us determine the potential for developing a
new test specifically focused on prognosis for CAD patients, which could involve the use of next-generation sequencing technologies to identify expression of genes predictive of future events."
The PROMISE trial will follow patients for up to four years or until the study ends, with a primary endpoint of major adverse cardiac events and secondary endpoints related to procedural costs and safety. The first patient was enrolled in the study in July 2010.
About Corus CAD
With a simple blood draw, Corus CAD can safely, accurately and conveniently help primary care clinicians and cardiologists assess whether or not a stable nondiabetic patient's symptoms are due to obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), enabling many patients to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures and exposure to imaging-related radiation risks or imaging agent intolerance. The test has been clinically validated in multiple independent patient cohorts, including two prospective, multicenter U.S. studies, PREDICT and COMPASS. Additionally, a retrospective, multicenter chart review study and the prospective IMPACT trial at Vanderbilt University demonstrated that Corus CAD use yields statistically significant and clinically relevant changes in patient management decisions in both primary care and cardiology settings. Corus CAD has been used commercially by clinicians in more than 31,000 patients and is a covered benefit for more than 40 million Medicare enrollees in the U.S.
Corus CAD has also been recognized by The Wall Street Journal's Technology Innovation Awards, honored as a Gold Edison Award recipient, and named one of TIME's Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs. CardioDx was recently honored as one of FierceMedicalDevices' "Fierce 15" most promising privately held medical device and diagnostic companies. The Corus CAD test is intended for use in nondiabetic stable patients who present with typical or atypical symptoms suggestive of CAD, with no known history of CAD, have no prior myocardial infarction (MI) or revascularization procedure, and are not currently taking steroids, immunosuppressive agents or chemotherapeutic agents.
About CardioDx
CardioDx, Inc., a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, is committed to developing clinically validated tests that empower clinicians to better tailor care to each individual patient. Strategically focused on coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure, CardioDx is poised to expand patient access and improve healthcare quality and efficiency through the commercialization of genomic technologies. For more information, please visit www.cardiodx.com.
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Oct. 16, 2012
Prescient words from 2008;
The long-term plan for REAL ID is to force its biometric ID functions on federal, state, local and private entities for all transactions. Thus, ID confirmation by a distant bureaucracy becomes permission for essential daily activities including banking, doctor visits, transit, school attendance and purchases — including guns.
. . .By participating in REAL ID, Pennsylvanians will be subjected to scrutiny by a host of federal agencies with every swipe of a REAL ID card. This is de facto gun registration, only worse. Once a gun buyer is identified, other information such as military service, purchases, rentals, travel, and medical history will be easily cross-referenced and subjected to interpretation. It's inevitable that politicized standards will emerge that can be used to deny Pennsylvanians the right to keep and bear arms — everyone except violent criminals and politicians' bodyguards.
Yesterday was the deadline for states to notify the Dept. of Homeland Security as to whether or not they will be in material compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
The deadline for compliance with the REAL ID Act has been moved up three times since the law was passed. Now we have almost reached the final deadline.
DHS expressed confidence at the end of August this year that all states would be in significant compliance with the law by Jan. 15 2013, the final deadline for state compliance for REAL ID.
"All 56 states have submitted some documentation of their status with respect to the material compliance benchmarks or "elements" of REAL ID to DHS since 2009. On the basis of the total dataset of states reporting, all states meet or commit to meet 83 percent of the material compliance benchmarks, which DHS believes may understate state progress."
Americans have taken note of the fact that demands for ID and even the swiping of their driver's license has exploded. Now that resistance by the states to the national/international ID card has been largely overcome – watch out! REAL ID will be increasingly required for just about every thing you need, including guns.
This is what REAL ID was made for.
Remember 25 states passed either a law or resolution prohibiting the implementation of REAL ID, including the great state of Oklahoma. But they have just about pulled it off anyways. Oklahoma is a mere 1 benchmark away from material compliance. And other states are seeing "stars"
Back in 2009, Mayors Against Illegal Guns were already smacking their lips at the prospect of using REAL ID for gun control.
Recommendation 3: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should require REAL ID-compliant identification for all gun purchases after December 1, 2014. read more
One little known fact about REAL ID is that there is no statutory limit on "official purposes" that the REAL ID can be required for. (There are currently three official purposes; boarding a commercial airliner, entering a federal building and nuclear facility) What this means is that the Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security has unfettered authority to add anything she likes to official purposes that require a REAL ID. That could be guns, ammo, prescriptions . . . anything.
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Of utmost concern to many producers in Arkansas and the rest of the U.S. is the dramatic rise in nitrogen fertilizer prices, particularly urea. Over recent months, a dramatic 50 percent increase in per ton urea prices has occurred.
As of early September 2006, the average per ton price of urea in eastern Arkansas was $260. Today, urea prices ranging from $420 to $440 per ton are very common.
Uncertainty exists whether prices will trend higher or stabilize. There are a few key factors currently influencing urea prices. Some of these may have lingering and long-term effects.
2007 acreage shifts: Overall demand for nitrogen fertilizer in the United States has been stable over the past 10 years. Substantial price increases over the past year for corn and wheat will increase demand for nitrogen significantly.
September 2007 corn futures have surged 26 percent since mid-September due to reduced inventories and increased ethanol demand. With corn prices at 10-year highs 60 days ago, U.S acreage for the crop may increase as much as 15 percent in 2007.
Furthermore, U.S. winter wheat acreage is up 3.5 million acres over the previous year, also due to decade high prices.
Unfortunately, this surge in nitrogen demand is occurring at a time when domestic nitrogen production is in decline.
U.S. nitrogen production: U.S. production of anhydrous ammonia, the feedstock for production of other nitrogen materials, has decreased significantly in recent years.
The International Fertilizer Development Center reported in 1999 that U.S. ammonia capacity was about 20.1 million tons and urea capacity about 10.3 million tons. By 2005, ammonia and urea capacity had each declined 25 percent to 15 million tons and 7.7 million tons respectively.
The loss of domestic production can be largely attributed to the significant rise in the cost of natural gas. Natural gas costs account for the majority of anhydrous ammonia production costs. During the late 1990s, the cost of natural gas to ammonia producers reached approximately $2 to $2.25 per million Btu, accounting for about 80 percent of total production costs. By 2004 domestic ammonia producers faced gas costs of $5.26 per million Btu, representing nearly 90 percent of total production costs.
By the late 1990s, producers began idling and closing facilities because of increased costs of natural gas.
After a further surge in natural gas prices in recent years, U.S. nitrogen producers find it increasingly hard to compete with foreign countries where natural gas can be obtained at lower prices. The General Accounting Office documented in 2003 that while natural gas prices averaged $5 per million Btu in the United States, the price was 60 cents per million Btu in the Middle East, 40 cents in North Africa, 70 cents in Russia, and 50 cents in Venezuela.
Nitrogen imports accounted for nearly 50 percent of domestic supply for the 2005 fertilizer year (beginning July 1) and 85 percent of nitrogen fertilizer use. By comparison, nitrogen imports only accounted for 20 to 25 percent of total nitrogen supplies during the period 1985-2000.
During 2005, the United States imported urea from 33 foreign countries. Two-thirds of total imports were from Canada and six Middle Eastern countries.
Global price competition: Information from ag input suppliers and the U.S. International Trade Commission reveals that nitrogen imports are running below average levels for this time of year. Urea import volumes are below last year's total import levels by 483,000 tons.
As in the United States, grain acreage will expand around the world. Price competition from various countries, particularly those in Latin America, has resulted in cargos of urea being diverted to locations other than the U.S. gulf coast.
2007 outlook: High energy prices and increased grain acreage will continue to be major factors supporting fertilizer prices. World economic growth, particularly in Asia, is expected to continue and along with it energy demand should rise. Natural gas prices have increased about 15 percent since early January, and futures contracts indicate that prices will remain between $7.70 and $9.40 per million Btu from 2007 to 2010. Thus, natural gas will continue to be a major influence upon and significant component of nitrogen production costs.
The latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy indicate that crude oil prices will hover near $64 per barrel over the course of 2007. Crude prices at this level will encourage the continued expansion of biofuel production. U.S. ethanol production could consume nearly 30 percent of total corn production in 2007.
With declining inventories of corn and higher crop prices, nitrogen demand will undoubtedly surge in the United States and around the world in 2007. At least for the foreseeable future, nitrogen demand growth is exceeding supply and will continue to underpin prices.
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My interest in European politics and my decision to continue my education in this field is the outcome of my profound interest of integrating in EU. The fact that my country has been a candidate for accession to EU is one of the reasons that motivates me to study further at Master level in European Politics in order to help the national law to be fully harmonized in all fields in the context of common policies and to increase the fully implementation of the acquis communautaire in all levels.
I chose XXX for continuing my studies, because despite its theoretical strength, has very few courses directly related to my major interest. Courses such as Europe and Global Politics, International Organizations and European Politics and Europe in global economy will be very helpful for my analyzing of the problems which my country is facing with. Moreover these courses will be of particular relevance to my career plans which are to find employment with high administration institution in my country, relevant in EU politics implementation.
The fact that this university is located in Czech Republic, first former communist country achieving the status of a developed country, country with the highest human development in Central and Eastern Europe and one of the most peaceful and democratic countries in Europe is reason plus for choosing this university. The reason is that I can see the deep progress of implementation of EU law in practice in a country with similar history with my country, which will be of essential importance for gaining experience.
Some life situations helped me to be more independent from the other colleagues and gave me more strength to work hard for achieving excellent results. Thats why my academic performance on undergraduate Law studies was top of class and I am sure that this desire for knowledge and experience will increase even more during the Master studies. Because of my firm conviction that Im making the right choice, I am applying every year after graduation for this Master program at xxx and every time Im hereby accepted by the faculty but unfortunately financially I couldnt afford even one day studying abroad. This scholarship is my only way to achieve the desired academic and professional carrier. I hope you will give me the opportunity to realize my ambition.


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The Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES) program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has received the third year of funds for its National Science Foundation Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program.
The funds amount to $1 million of which $730,000 are direct funds to support faculty and students in CREST and $270,000 are indirect funds that support research in general at UH Hilo. In its entirety, the CREST project is a five-year cooperative agreement amounting to $5 million, including $1.3 million in indirect funds to UH Hilo.
Dr. Donald Price, TCBES director, is the principal investigator of CREST along with Drs. Patrick Hart, Elizabeth Stacy and Misaki Takabayashi as co-principal investigators and Drs. Donna Delparte, Brian Perry, Jonathan Price, Jason Turner, and Tracy Wiegner as senior personnel.
Terrilani Chong is the administrative assistant, Doreen Koizumi is the fiscal assistant, Dr. Lois-ellen Data and Herbert Poepoe are the program evaluators.
The overarching theme of the TCBES CREST project is Tropical Ecology and Evolution in Marine and Terrestrial Environments. The project goals are to enhance faculty research capacity and recruit and mentor students, many from groups under-represented in the sciences, in the TCBES graduate program and guide their progress to PhD programs and professional careers.
Of the students who earned a master's degree since TCBES began, 80 percent are working in jobs such as botanist for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and research technician for the USDA; 20 percent are continuing toward their PhD.
The CREST program comprises three highly synergistic research teams of faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students. The Evolutionary Genomics and Ecology of Local Adaptation and Speciation (EGES) team is using cutting-edge genetic technologies to examine how native fungi, insect and plant species respond to environmental change over contemporary and evolutionary time scales.
Understanding how these endemic insect and plant species and associated fungi and microorganisms respond to environmental shifts can help conserve Hawaii's unique terrestrial communities in the face of climate change.
The Coral Reef Ecosystem (CRE) is investigating the correlations between water quality characteristics to coral disease prevalence and severity around Hawaii Island, as well as the impacts coral diseases have on the rest of coral-based food web.
The Terrestrial Ecology and Climate Change (TECC) team is using the dramatic environmental gradients on the Big Island as a model system to contribute to our understanding of the long-term impacts of climate change on forest dynamics, bird and plant community structure, and species interactions.
All three teams engage in collaboration with faculty and graduate students across the subprojects, with colleagues from federal and state agencies in Hawaii, and with researchers from PhD-granting institutions in Hawaii and across the mainland U.S.
The TCBES program actively recruits students from UH Hilo's many undergraduate degree-granting and research-experience programs that target under-represented students in the sciences and engages these students in a vibrant research community of 64 graduate students, 30 UH Hilo faculty and over 50 affiliated faculty from U.S. federal and state agencies and PhD-granting institutions.
All TCBES students incorporate analytical, genetic, and/or GIS/remote-sensing technologies in their original research, thereby improving their technological expertise in these highly marketable skills.
Through CREST support, the TCBES network and its diverse academic, research and career-mentoring programs continue to expand and improve to better prepare TCBES students for entry into the professional workforce and PhD programs.
Engaging local students, especially individuals from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations, in conservation biology and environmental science will help to prepare the next generation of professionals to tackle Hawaii's growing environmental challenges.


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The board voted 6-0 in favor of the document, with Selectman Travis Forbes unable to be present. The town plan describes the community's assets and its growth priorities for the next five years.


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At the risk of propagating a dodgy cliché, Africa remains one of the last frontiers of travel.
Non-air-conditioned travel, that is, i.e. the kind where you risk stubbing your toe occasionally or getting genuinely lost.
From gorilla sighting in the Ugandan highlands to skiing -- yes, skiing -- in Morocco, it promises untold travel wonders.
But new Africa hands should worry less about stocking up on viral jabs and safari suits than ditching their preconceptions.
Africa can be very cold indeed
It might straddle the equator but not everywhere in Africa is scorching.
Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Mt Kenya both have glaciers and nights can be dangerously chilly in the desert, with temperatures dropping to as low as -10C.
It snows in places, too.
You can go skiing in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the Maloti Mountains, Lesotho and in the Eastern Cape Highlands, South Africa.
Alongside desert, there are mountains and rainforests
A gorilla in its Ugandan rainforest home ... Who you telling Africa's all desert?
Africa does have vast swathes of desert and flat savanna but also mountainous and exceptionally green parts.
There are the sprawling rainforests of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and the soft green hill country of Senegal, Guinea and Tanzania.
For more cultivated greenness, South Africa's garden route, on the south-east coast, is so-named because of its lush vegetation and lakes.
And not every desert is a stretch of barren wilderness.
The Kalahari is known for its spring flowers, while the Namib, the oldest desert in the world, is home to desert-adapted elephant, rhino, giraffe and lion.
Hippos are the big killers
You should worry less about lions and Nile crocodiles and instead keep an eye out for hippos.
They're the biggest people-killers on the continent.
Found in sub-Saharan Africa, the animal is aggressive, unpredictable and can charge at 28kph.
If you're in a boat (where many people will encounter them) hit the sides to signal your position.
If on foot, keep your distance and never get between a mother and her calf.
Hippos are most aggressive in the dry season when water levels are low and food supplies limited.
Listen out for oxpeckers since the birds issue warning calls if hippo are around.
You won't need every shot in the book
Your childhood vaccines should be up to date for an Africa trip but you don't need prevention against every disease going.
A rabies shot is advisable -- but plan it in advance as it's a series of jabs -- along with injections against hepatitis A, meningococcal meningitis and typhoid.
You may need yellow fever vaccination, too. For some countries, such as South Africa, it's an entry requirement.
Consult with your doctor about your specific travel plans and medical history. Find out more about virus protection while traveling at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.
French is useful -- African French even better
Africa's countless ethnic groups mean there are several hundred languages, many with distinct dialects, you could come across.
Former colonial languages -- English, French and Portuguese -- are common, but English may not be as widely spoken as you think.
French is almost essential in West or Central Africa and will probably come in useful in Algeria, Burundi, Djibouti, Rwanda and Tunisia.
African French, however, is very different from what you were probably taught at school -- while you should be able to make yourself understood, you might find it harder understanding others.
The informal "tu" is used much more frequently in Africa than it would be in France, but if you're dealing with officials it's perhaps safer to stick with "vous."
You don't need countless visas ...
If you're traveling in West Africa, consider getting a Visa Touristique Entente (VTE) which covers Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire all in the one document.
It costs around $50, is valid for up to two consecutive months and should save you time and money.
Embassies of Benin seem to issue these with the least amount of hassle, although theoretically they're available from any of the countries' embassies.
... But your car will need papers
If you plan to drive a hire car through Africa you may well need a carnet de passage or a triptyque (the former is for entry to multiple countries, the latter to one), although neither is required for Morocca, Algeria and Tunisia.
Carnets are issued by national motoring organizations and act as a guarantee that import duties will be paid if a vehicle is taken into a country and remains there.
Hire companies won't issue you with a carnet unless they have proof you can afford any duties, so you'll need insurance to cover this.
Some southern African countries don't demand a carnet, although they'll insist you buy a Temporary Import Permit at the border.
Sources: CNN CDC.GOV and surprise Facts in Africa


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Good news international animation fans. Bibo Bergeron's critically acclaimed, Luc Besson produced A MONSTER IN PARIS, a beauty and the beast story set in 1910 Paris, is getting a North American home video release. English-language voice cast includes French singing sensation Vanessa Paradis, singer/song writer Sean Lennon, Catherine O'Hara (Penelope), Adam Goldberg (A Beautiful Mind), Bob Balaban (For Your Consideration), Danny Huston (Hitchcock) and Jay Harrington (Private Practice).
Shout! Factory, in collaboration with EuropaCorp, unleash A MONSTER IN PARIS on DVD and on two-disc Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack on April 16th, 2013.
A wacky inventor, his camera-crazy best friend and a madcap monkey make a massive mistake when let loose in a mad scientist's laboratory. With lotions and potions spilling everywhere, the troublesome trio accidentally creates Franc, the product of a reaction between a common flea and one of the scientist's mystery concoctions. What they fail to realize, however, is that this 'monster' is actually a soft-centered soul with an astounding talent for music.
With the help of an enchanting nightclub singer Lucille, Franc becomes the talk of the town, just as stories of Paris's newest monster attract the attention of the egotistical police commissioner, hell bent on securing a big prize to help his battle to become mayor. The unwitting scientists and the singer must team up to protect Franc, a monster with more than a musical career to protect!


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Luke Bryan's iHeartRadio Fest Performance 'Crashed' By Make-a-Wish Girl
Sometimes Luke Bryan crashes parties and sometimes he invites someone special to crash his.
Saturday night (March 29) Bryan performed during the very first iHeartRadio Country Festival in Austin, Texas. He began to perform his smash hit 'Crash My Party' then walked down to the front row of the crowd and greeted a beautiful Make-A-Wish child and her mom. Watch as the singer grabs the redheaded girl (about 45 seconds in) and takes her in his arms -- to crash his party. The crowd goes wild as Bryan hops back on the stage with the microphone in one hand and this little girl in the other.
His dance moves don't stop and he spends part of the song serenading the girl before giving her a hug, to the crowd's delight. The 'Play It Again' singer eventually returns the little girl to her mother but not before serenading them both.
The little girl is 6-year-old Sadie Jane Moore of Garrison, Ky. Since birth she's undergone two open-heart surgeries as she battles hypoplastic left heart syndrome and Jacobsen syndrome. A third surgery is pending, according to the Daily Independent of Ashland, Ky. Sadie was born without a left heart ventricle. Country music was at the heart of her Make-a-Wish wish but she didn't know exactly where she was headed when she left home last week until arriving in Austin.
Other performers at the iHeartRadio Country Festival included Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen and Dan + Shay.