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In this guest blog post, Naomi Hewitt, director of HR, The NET-A-PORTER GROUP, writes about why it is time to teach tech at schools.
The founder of a new after school coding club for 10-11 year olds recently claimed that http://www.rec.uk.com/press/news/2080"We're teaching our kids to be secretaries rather than programmers." I can understand her concerns as they echo those of the Corporate IT Forum's Education and Skills Commission, which recently called for ICT education to be replaced with "IT in business" lessons. I do believe that more could be done in schools and universities to encourage and inspire young people in learning about technology and the essential role it plays in business today.
In the UK specifically there seems to be a disconnect between Academia and 'the real world' with many of the computer-related courses on offer bearing little relevance to the exciting technology roles available in the business world. This may be symptomatic of a legacy of both free higher education and the pursuit of traditional liberal arts subjects, but it is certainly not helping to make the transition to the job market any smoother for young people.
As a fast growing ecommerce business, The NET-A-PORTER GROUP, whose brands include NET-A-PORTER, THE OUTNET and MR PORTER, is as much a technology as a fashion company. Recent new technology launches include the development of new shopping platforms for tablet, mobile and TV, NET-A-PORTER LIVE, an interactive shopping experience and an augmented reality shopping app. To ensure we continue to stay at the forefront of technical development we require cutting-edge tech talent and find ourselves competing fiercely for the UK's top notch developers and programmers, who are very much in demand. To address this, we recently launched an e-commerce academy, training tech-savvy graduates in vital programming skills alongside developing a commercial awareness with a view to further enhancing our in-house team, who continue to create and develop innovative ideas to benefit our business and customers.
Initiatives such as our graduate technology scheme are a direct result of the UK's broader digital skills gap. Earlier this month figures were released from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). showing that while the job market shrinks and graduate opportunities decrease, permanent IT staff placements have increased for the third consecutive month.
This reflects the fact that online and mobile are two of the fastest growing sectors – the interest in London's Silicon Roundabout, the Government's training to help "Web Fuelled" businesses and the advent of 4G promising lightning fast mobile broadband are just some of the indicators of the burgeoning potential of this market and the increasing demand for digital talent in the UK. As an example of this, our own business has grown from 0 to over 2000 employees over the last twelve years. And we're not the only ones on the lookout for digital talent. There are many companies now which have digital elements at the heart of their organisation, beyond businesses traditionally associated with business technology.
It's also worth noting that often those who go into young, modern, digital organisations will have more opportunity to inform its direction and make their mark than they would if they worked in a traditional back office IT role. Without inspiring young people to recognise these growing opportunities we may not meet the demand for digital talent.
As the cost of higher education continues to rise, so too will the expectation for concrete outputs from the education system. Other countries are already addressing this. US colleges, for instance, have a much greater appetite for partnering with employers to tailor their academic programmes to get students 'job ready' and look to lure students based on the percentage of alumni that matriculate into jobs with Fortune 500 companies. Britain must follow suit, and fast. If that means updating some of the processes and techniques young people are learning in school and university in favour of new, more exciting and empowering digital activities then we're all for it.


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As work teams gain experience working together, they generate their own status quo, and take on their own work dynamics and standards which in turn generate some specific patterns that tend to remain the same. In addition, this status quo may entail dynamics that are not always conducive to working, and could lead to certain issues arising in the team that manifest themselves as "rumblings" hanging around that are not always positive for the job. These kinds of rumblings produce certain effects like poor results, goals going unmet, poor communication, lack of security and trust, problems with the employee's motivation, and others.
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To avoiding these kinds of rumblings one must take note of the current team dynamics and patterns that have taken hold and even become second nature. On one hand, it may include positive aspects that have turned out useful to the team dynamic, but could still spur on certain issues capable of affecting the team, its output and the employee's motivation.
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The proposal of this course will show you how to maintain and reinforce the positive aspects of work dynamics and employee motivation, but also promotes detecting the key aspects that might be damaging to the team in order to confront them, and generate solutions and alternatives to help turn the rumblings into proactive voices that can enhance the team dynamic. It's important to consider that at the beginning, when introducing some change into a team that already has its own status quo, it is highly feasible that the change will be met with resistance from the team. This course will provide you some tools to help you navigate the resistance to change, which will make the solution you propose more effective, to ensure the change is effective.
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Another important element of this proposal involves creating a prevention plan against rumblings, this way you can prevent them from turning up again further down the line. Changing the dynamic once is not enough, it's important to stand ready for any instance where the team tries to return to its old status quo. This way, you can reinforce the changes effected without running the risk of the rumblings rearing up again.


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Poetic Vampire
I made this up for the Nerd Wars on Ravelry. One of the challenges this month was to make something to go along with a Haiku (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku)
This is my project and I needed a pattern from ravelry so I am going to share :)
Hat fits a 21-22 inch head
For this I used Knit Picks Shine Worsted and some other knit picks that I think is discontinued, but any worsted weight will work.
Needles size 8 and 9mm circular and size 9 DPN's
With size 8 cast on 72sts join to knit in the round
Knit 2, purl 1 for about 1 inch
Using contrasting color and size 9 needles, knit 5 rows
switch to main color and knit 7 rows. Knit 5 more rows of contrasting color. Switch to main color and knit until piece measures 6.5 inches.
Decrease rounds
Rnd 1) Knit 7, knit 2 together around.
Rnd 2) Knit even
Rnd3) Knit 6, knit 2 together around
Rnd 4) Knit even
Rnd5) Knit 5, knit 2 together around
Rnd 6) Knit even
Rnd 7) Knit 4, knit 2 together around
Rnd 8) Knit 3, knit 2 together around
Rnd 9) Knit 2, knit 2 together around
Rnd 10) Knit 1, knit 2 together around
Rnd 11) knit 2 together around. Fasten off, weave trough remaining stitches and pull to close, weave in ends.
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Illinois authorities said Thursday that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor's home were from abortions performed in Indiana nearly two decades ago.
The bill, which still needs approval in the full House and the Senate, would expand a 10-year effort to clean up toxic pollution, restore fish and wildlife habitat, manage invasive species and reduce runoff pollution in the Great Lakes.
President Donald Trump irritably defended himself Friday against an intelligence whistleblower's potentially explosive complaint, including an allegation of wrongdoing in a reported private conversation Trump had with a foreign leader.
Protesters marched from Grant Park to Federal Plaza on Friday to demand action on climate change. The youth-led event was one of several in Chicago, and one of many dozens throughout the world.
Some 2,200 nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center walked off the job Friday, citing staffing shortages and forced overtime. "The reason we are striking is for our patient safety and our staff safety," said one nurse from the picket line.
The mayor proposes to exclude marijuana sales in the Loop. A proposed ban on e-cigarettes leads to a testy debate in City Council. Climate change prompts a massive walkout. And the Cubs' playoff hopes are on life support.
Magnificent. That is the most fitting description of Thursday evening's program at Symphony Center that marked the start of Maestro Riccardo Muti's 10th season as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.


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T. Denny Sanford is a South Dakotan who has done well. He built First Premier Bank and Premeir Bankcard. When he decided to give his fortune away, he attempted to give millions of dollars to the University of Minnesota. However, the Minnesotans rejected his gift. Bad for them, good for us.
Mr. Sanford repurposed most of the money that would have gone to the U of M to the University of South Dakota, helping to expand the medical school at my alma matter.
Then just this month, Denny Sanford made news around the world. He gave four hundred million dollars to Sioux Valley Hospital, (one of the two hub hospitals in Sioux Falls, along with Avera McKennan). The great news hit the New York Times, hit the blogsv, and even hit the Chinese press.
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Now, T. Denny Sanford, a low-key billionaire who made his home and fortune here, will help sustain the state's economic boom with a $400 million gift to the Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System, the state's largest employer. Hospital officials hope the gift — the largest ever to a hospital, according to the Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University — will help transform Sioux Valley Hospitals, which will change its name to Sanford Health, into a national institution that will eclipse Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic.
"He told me he doesn't want this to be just another Mayo,†said Kelby K. Krabbenhoft, Sioux Valley's chief executive.
It has four stated goals: to build five pediatric clinics around the country; to expand research, especially in pediatrics; to build a health care campus with more than 20 separate facilities, and to identify a promising line of medical research and follow it to a cure, much the same way John D. Rockefeller's money found a cure for yellow fever and Bill Gates is searching for a cure for H.I.V./AIDS…
Mr. Sanford's gift is greater than the total assets of $256 million held by South Dakota's 126 foundations in 2004, according to data compiled by the National Center for Charitable Statistics.
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The vineyard is amongst the highest altitude wineries in Australia at some 840 metres above sea level. Situated on a gentle sloping, south facing field, the rows of vines are oriented north to south giving them bright morning sunlight but the chance to cool and sweeten in the late afternoon. The granitic sandy soils together with warm summers and cool evenings provide the ideal conditions for growing premium fruit with these alternative varieties that thrive in similar conditions as the Rhone Valley wines of France and the Rioja region in Spain.
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Courses are available in both studio and lecture-style settings within the Theatre, Dance & Film department. Courses vary in levels from beginner to advanced. Many of the courses within the department fulfill the Fine Arts core requirement for the College. Please see catalog for a complete listing.
To supplement the academic courses offered, the department also produces several performances throughout the year, for which all students are encouraged to audition. One need not be a major or minor to participate in the productions. A .5 credit is offered for those participating in any performance sponsored by the department. Opportunities both on and off stage are available, including but not limited to acting, stage management, and technical crew.
Mainstage Productions
These performances are directed by faculty as well as guest artists from New York, Boston, and Providence.
Independent Student Productions
Students who wish to produce a show/event may propose an Independent Student Project, in which they will be provided with consultants and some resources to aid in their project. Independent Student Projects must be approved by the Theatre, Dance & Film faculty.
There are many ways to make theatre a part of your experience at Providence College.
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There are always opportunities to reach out to the surrounding Providence community and bring the theatre arts to others. Past outreach experiences include a drama club program with St. Pius V School, across the street from Providence College, the creation of a human rights training film for the Corliss Institute, and an on-campus dance program for children.
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There are several on-campus positions available for student workers. The production office/box office allows students to gain experience in theatre administration and/or promotion. The scene shop employs student workers to help build sets, hang lights, and receive a general understanding of technical theatre. In the costume shop, student workers have the opportunity to help with the construction and procuring of costumes.
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'Necessary evil' Facebook a hard habit to break
Facebook may be on the nose with the Australian public but it has become as much a "necessary evil" as TV, and half the population still uses it every month.
Research shows that even as we complain of Facebook "fatigue" we are spending on average more time on the site than a year ago, with three-quarters of users checking in daily.
The latest six-monthly Ipsos Mackay report has found Australians are beginning to turn away from Facebook, with an increasing number rejecting the culture of "narcissism and self-absorption" they say it promotes.
The in-depth qualitative research on about 95 participants aimed to capture the nation's mind and mood. It found people wanted to close their Facebook accounts because the service was "time-consuming and tiring" and there was a "general lack of civility".
But despite the complaints, Nielsen figures show that Facebook's unique audience in Australia has remained steady. In September last year about 11.48 million Australians visited Facebook, compared with 11.26 million in August this year. In between, the monthly unique audience dipped as low as 10.68 million, but the overall trend line is relatively flat.
The amount of time each Australian user spends on the site increased by 16 minutes a month to seven hours, 39 minutes and 17 seconds by August this year. While this was a year-on-year increase, in April Facebook's average time on site had shot up to eight hours, 29 minutes and 43 seconds, before dropping off.
Nielsen said its numbers included desktop, mobile and tablet visits to Facebook's website but not apps.
The author of the Ipsos report, researcher Laura Demasi, said just because people were checking in didn't mean they liked Facebook, which had become a "necessary evil".
"What we hear from people, particularly younger people, is that they feel like they have to [use Facebook] because it's like saying I don't like talking on the phone, so I'm going to unplug and throw my phone in the bin and have no phone," she said.
"If you want to have a life in the world of 2012 then you kind of have to be on Facebook. It's become the address book more than anything. There's just a sense of fatigue of how much time it takes up."
So much fatigue, in fact, that Demasi said in her focus groups people were talking about Facebook "up there next to the cost of petrol and electricity as things that are top of mind to them".
"What we find increasingly is in every report we do people are talking to us about Facebook, no matter what the topic is," she said.
Separate research Facebook commissioned from Nielsen earlier this year found 75 per cent of the site's Australian user base spent time on Facebook once or multiple times a day (the figure for TV viewing was 76 per cent).
"People have such ambivalence towards television, but they still sit in front of it every night," said Demasi.
"You still have the TV, you still watch it, but you may feel that its influence in your life, in your world, isn't a brilliant thing."
About 2.3 million Australians used Twitter in August, according to Nielsen, while about 1 million checked out Pinterest.
Average time spent on Twitter has grown from 11 minutes a month in September last year to 26 minutes in August, while time on Pinterest grew from 14 minutes to 25 minutes.
Facebook said it expected its raw user numbers to become less meaningful as "there are only so many internet users and we fully expect to reach a saturation point". But it said engagement with the site — people posting photos, likes and comments — had been growing.
"Our overall growth is still strong, but it's driven mostly by mobile rather than desktop use," Facebook said. "In some markets, such as the US, desktop use is slow or flattening. Mobile growth, meanwhile, is very strong."
Globally, Facebook claims to have 955 million monthly active users as of June 30, an increase of 29 per cent year on year, and 543 million mobile monthly active users, a 67 per cent increase compared with a year ago.
Asher Moses is the Technology Editor for Fairfax Media. He started his own gadget review website more than a decade ago at age 14 and has since written for most of Australia's leading technology publications. He has twice been named Young Australian Online Journalist of the Year by the Walkley Foundation.


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Nicole thinks she was abducted by aliens. Lee thinks Nicole is insane. But Nicole is her sister, so Lee goes on a performance art journey to discover the truth about that strange moment in their life that neither of them can exactly name. A dark comedy about family secrets, performing, and sisterhood that asks what's ultimately worse: forgetting or remembering?


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Anto Akkara, who writes for Catholic News Service from South Asia, is the recipient of the 2013 Titus Brandsma Award for the "stellar role" he has played in "highlighting the gross denial of fundamental rights and freedom of religion in the Kandhamal jungles of Orissa," an East Indian state.
The award, from the Geneva-based International Christian Organization of the Media, a forum for professionals and institutions in secular and religious journalism, will be awarded at the organization's world congress in Panama City Sept. 29-Oct. 6. It is named after Blessed Titus Brandsma, a Dutch journalist and Carmelite priest who died in 1942 at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany.
Akkara has written for Catholic News Service on topics such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and, afterward, church efforts to help the displaced; human rights violations in Sri Lanka; and flooding in Pakistan.
Akkara who has won several media awards for his investigative book "Kandhamal: A Blot on Indian Secularism," following the anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal in August 2008. His latest book on Kandhamal, "Early Christians of 21st Century," was released in February.
He has a master's degree in English literature, post-graduate diploma in journalism and LL.B from Delhi University.


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Day Two of the Computers in Libraries conference kicked off this morning with an enjoyable keynote speech* from three traveling Dutch librarians, Erik, Geert and Jaap. Well, keynote is a bit misleading. It was more like a improv talk show conducted in their living room.
I first learned about them and their project last year in the blogs and photostreams of my Flickr friends. I was very happy to see their show today and meet them later. The gist of their American story began last spring when they rented a motor home and traveled America making a very entertaining film about the future of libraries. From New York to North Carolina to Nebraska to California they interviewed people on the street and librarians in their workplaces about the profession, the challenges, and the future. Cleanly edited and mixed with music, the result is slick, insightful, and spiced with humor.
Moreover, it's good storytelling. "If books go away, what will be left?" they asked at one point. Later, in what could have easily been an answer, they said a library's "most important collection is the people." It was fitting that people — not the books or the technology — made up the bulk of their film.
Another wonderful line from the film was uttered by Michael Stephens of Dominican University. Asked what libraries will do for people in the future, Michael said the library "will encourage my heart." One of his students gave a description of library openness and access that is simply too long to transcribe here but (trust me) it was terrific.
Back on the stage between clips, Erik, Geert and Jaap hosted a few audience members on their couch, offered them cookies and water, and conducted live interviews to carry on the conversation from the film. Laptops; cameras; a fish bowl; assorted coffee table clutter. It was a very casual affair to say the least. Engaging. Fun. Participatory. In my mind, it was exactly what libraries of the future should be. I loved it.
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08/19/14 Video — Public Helps Restore Flows to Critically Depleted Rivers
It's a sad truth that many major rivers – the blue arteries of the Earth – no longer reach the sea. Our demands for water – to drink, grow food, produce energy and make all manner of material things – have sapped streams of their flow and ecosystems of their vitality. The web of life, of which we are a part, is fraying. Length: 00:03:54
04/25/14 Video — Working Together to Change the Course
Everybody prefers a healthy, flowing river to a dried-up river channel. But in many parts of the world, including much of the western United States, it sometimes appears like we have to dry up our rivers to grow the food we need – that we can't have productive agriculture and healthy rivers side-by-side. Length: 00:00:37
04/17/14 Video — BEF CEO Todd Reeve talks about Change the Course on TakePart Live
'TakePart Live' cohost Cara Santa Maria sits down with Bonneville Environmental Foundation's CEO Todd Reeve to discuss the Colorado River's unfortunate current state, water conservation, and the Change The Course campaign. Length: 00:02:17
04/15/14 Article — Landscapes Transform With the Arrival of the Colorado River
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO GALLERY — It's a rare event to see a river literally form before your eyes. But each day that we ventured out to find the leading edge of the Colorado River as it advanced through its delta during this historic "pulse flow," we were treated to exactly that phenomenon: a dry, sandy channel that hasn't seen water in 16 years suddenly became a rivulet, then a stream, then a glorious flowing river.
04/15/14 Article — Monitoring the Pulse of the Colorado River
Now in its 14th day, the historic pulse flow coursing through the Colorado River Delta toward the sea is under the careful watch of dozens of scientists who fan out across the landscape to measure and track its vital signs – from flow rates and salinity levels to seed dispersal by native cottonwoods and willows.
03/28/14 Article — Witnesses to History at Morelos Dam on the Colorado River
PHOTO GALLERY — A dozen dignitaries faced a crowd of more than two hundred gathered yesterday at Morelos Dam in the Mexican city of Los Algodones, Baja California, to proclaim the release of a "pulse flow" of Colorado River water to its dry delta a momentous occasion for both the river and binational relations. (See "Historic Pulse Flow Brings Water to Parched Colorado River Delta.")
03/28/14 Article — A Colorado Delta Community Reconnects with its River
PHOTO GALLERY – On Tuesday afternoon, March 25, 2014, word got out that the river was coming. Kids, parents, dogs and teenagers began gathering at the bridge in San Luis Rio Colorado, a border town of about 160,000 people. Young people had never seen the river that gives this town its name flow beneath the bridge.
03/22/14 Video — Change the Course reaches out to Hollywood Goes Green
Christian McGuigan of Participant Media appears on Hollywood Goes Green to talk about the Change the Course campaign. Length: 00:01:46
03/13/14 Article — Faces of the Watershed: Young Farmer Saves Water in Innovative Ways
By Carmen Russell in Camp Verde, Arizona for National Geographic — Arizona farmer Zach Hauser says the Verde River "holds the key to our future around here. Without it there probably wouldn't be any farming here at all."
02/27/14 Article — Faces of the Watershed: "Ditch Boss" Helps Keep a Thirsty River Flowing
By Carmen Russell in Camp Verde, Arizona for National Geographic — Frank Geminden, the boss of the Diamond S ditch, restores balance to Arizona's Verde River, in partnership with environmentalists and farmers.
02/24/14 Video — Help Return the Colorado to the Sea
Imagine if one day you couldn't get home. Your journey stopped short of where you were supposed to be. That's the story of the iconic Colorado River, which sculpted the Grand Canyon and today sustains 30 million people, but now stops flowing 90 miles before reaching the sea, its final destination. Length: 00:00:43
02/24/14 Video — In the Yampa River, Extra flow Makes for Happier Fish
Back in late June 2012, the Yampa River—a beautiful Colorado River tributary that runs through the heart of Steamboat Springs, Colorado—was flowing at 5 percent of normal. Both the native whitefish population and the recreational trout fishery were threatened due to the river's low levels of oxygen and its warmer temperatures. Length: 00:00:36
02/14/14 Article — Defending a Western River With Art and Collaboration: Kirk Klancke has watched over Colorado's Fraser River for decades.
In the small town of Fraser, Colorado, a bronze Dwight D. Eisenhower is having a good day: Fly fishing, he has just caught a trout out of the river and is skillfully depositing it into his basket. The former president is appropriately dressed for the occasion with wading boots, an angler's vest, and a wide-brim hat. Decades before, the real Ike could be seen angling much the same way in about the same spot. For Kirk Klancke, it's a nice reminder of what the Fraser River once was: a sportsman's paradise, one that attracted such a five-star guest.
02/14/14 Photo Essay — The American Nile: Jon Waterman examines the Colorado River Basin's 100 year history
For six million years the Colorado River and its dozens of spectacular tributaries carved out the Grand Canyon and scoured the Rockies, flushing mineral-rich sediment to the sea. The mighty Colorado, the life and soul of the West, is one of the most tapped rivers in the world. Can it be saved?
01/23/14 Article — Exporting the Colorado River to Asia, Through Hay
In July in Yuma County, Arizona, Dave Sharp's alfalfa crops, like every other living thing in the 105°F (40°C), dry desert heat, get thirsty. All that keeps them alive, and indeed keeps these fields and the hundreds of thousands of acres surrounding them in Yuma County from going fallow, is the Colorado River, diverted one last time through the Yuma Project before flowing across the border into Mexico.
12/06/13 Video — Minnesota Young People "Change the Course" and Save 7 Million Gallons of Water
"When our planet was in trouble on our watch, we did something to help, we did something to change the course, because we could" – Christian McGuigan. In this video, Participant Media's Christian McGuigan is seen making a passionate plea to young people to help "change the course" of the Earth's water crisis at Me to We Day Minnesota. Length: 00:02:11
12/05/13 Video — Smarter Irrigation Returns Water to Arizona's Verde River
This video and associated blog post tell the story of restoration work completed on the Verde River in Arizona, a tributary of the Colorado River, and a Change the Course funded project. The project integrates an innovative partnership between farmers and the Nature Conservancy supported by funds from our Change the Course sponsors. Length: 00:05:39
09/03/13 Article — Arizona Irrigators Share Water with Desert River
PHOTO GALLERY — As drought and high water demands deplete more and more rivers in the western United States, it's easy to assume a future of dryness is the inescapable fate of once vibrant streams. But in the beautiful valley of the Verde River in central Arizona, farmers, residents, and conservationists are working together to restore flows to this life-giving desert river with no sacrifice to crop production or the local economy.
09/01/13 Video — Life Without Water is Awkward Part 1
PART 1 of 2 — Produced by Participant Media, this public service announcement is designed to engage audiences in the Change the Course Campaign. Length: 00:00:31
07/15/13 Article — Finding of Rare Gartersnake Underscores Need to Protect New Mexico's Gila River
Last month, after no confirmed sightings in nearly twenty years, scientists discovered three northern Mexican gartersnakes along a stretch of the Gila River in southwestern New Mexico. Until this find, scientists had suspected that the rare snake was extinct in the state.
07/17/13 Article — What if Americans Only Had as Much Water as Families in Africa?
The average family in Africa gets by on only five gallons of water a day, according to this thought-provoking PSA video from bewaterwise.com, a project of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
6/15/13 Video — With Drought Looming, Colorado River Basin Needs Solutions
If early forecasts pan out, the Colorado River Basin could be in for yet another year of intense drought. On NOAA's seasonal drought outlook map for mid-November to late February, the entire basin is shaded in dark brown, signaling the anticipated persistence of drought conditions through most of the winter. That could again wreak havoc on recreation, fisheries, and businesses that depend on a hearty snowpack and healthy spring and summer river flows. Produced by National Geographic. Length: 00:05:23
05/09/13 Article — Once a Smelly Nuisance, Mexicali's Wastewater Now Brings Life to the Colorado Delta
PHOTO GALLERY — This post is part of a series on the Colorado River Delta. If there is one place that transforms wastewater from trouble-maker to life-saver it's the site of Las Arenitas sewage treatment plant in the Mexican state of Baja California.
04/23/13 Article — A Water Bank Helps Revive Colorado Delta Willows and Wetlands
PHOTO GALLERY — This post is part of a series on the Colorado River Delta. In the delta community of Miguel Alemán, situated along the Colorado River corridor that forms the border between Mexico and Arizona, we arrive at an unlikely enterprise in this parched environment: a tree nursery.
4/23/13 Video — Bringing New Life to the Colorado Delta's Fisheries
For the fishing town of El Golfo on the Upper Gulf of California and the native Cucapá community of El Mayor in the river's delta, the damming and diverting of the Colorado has brought traditional ways of life to the brink. Produced by National Geographic. Length: 00:03:15
04/22/13 Video — Returning the Colorado River to the Sea
Once teeming with life and spanning some two million acres, the delta of the Colorado River ranked among the planet's greatest desert deltas. Produced by National Geographic. Length: 00:04:52
04/17/13 Article — America's Most Endangered River of 2013: The Colorado
It is a river that goes by many names – Red. Grand River Red. The Canyon Maker. And today it is the Most Endangered River in the country.
04/15/13 Video — Locals help restore the Colorado Delta
Once spanning over a million acres of verdant wetlands, the Colorado Delta has been transformed into dry cracked earth and salt flats. Now governments on both sides of the border, as well as Mexican environmental groups and local citizens, work to restore a portion of the delta to its former glory. Produced by National Geographic. Length: 00:03:44
04/15/13 Article — Colorado River Delta Restoration Is Ken Salazar's Keystone Water Achievement
This post is part of an ongoing series on the Colorado Delta. Departing Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar shared a few thoughts at his exit ceremony about the keystone accomplishments of his four years and three months in office, and called out restoration of the Colorado River Delta as his signature achievement in water management.
04/12/13 Article — Colorado River, Meet the Sea
PHOTO GALLERY — As dawn breaks, fishermen head out into the Gulf of California from the town of El Golfo de Santa Clara in Sonora, Mexico. The upper gulf's fisheries have declined since the Colorado River stopped reaching the sea.
04/05/13 Article — Landmark Cooperation Brings the Colorado River Home
This post is part of a series on the Colorado River Delta. Standing at Morelos Dam, the last in the long line of dams on the Colorado River, and the only one in Mexico, it's hard not to feel that we humans have betrayed this great river.
04/04/13 Video — CTC featured at the 2013 Me to We Day, Seattle
Participant Media's Christian McGuigan promotes Change the Course to a stadium of millenials at the 2013 Me to We Day event in Seattle, WA. Sponsors can incorporate this inspiring video to inform their employees or stakeholders about their campaign involvement. Length: 00:05:37
04/02/13 Article — The Accidental Wetland in the Colorado Delta
PHOTO GALLERY — Seen here at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Wellton-Mohawk Canal carries drainage water from an Arizona irrigation district sixty miles into the Colorado River Delta in Mexico. There it gives life to an accidental wetland called La Ciénega de Santa Clara, one of the most ecologically significant wetlands in North America.
03/26/13 Article — As Climate Change Reduces Colorado River, Communities Must Prepare
Now that a red flag has been raised by the Colorado River Basin Study – a federal and state cooperative analysis published in late 2012 – that there will be water shortages across much of the U.S. Southwest, the handwringing has started.
03/22/13 Article — For World Water Day, Cooperation Brings More Benefit Per Drop
Rivers pay no mind to political boundaries. If unimpeded by dams and diversions, they flow naturally from mountain headwaters to the sea, crossing borders both within and between countries as if political maps did not exist.
03/22/13 Article — Revival in the Colorado River Delta
PHOTO GALLERY — This post is part of a series on the Colorado River Delta. So intimate was her connection to the river that as a girl she conditioned her hair with the soft mud from its channel bottom. Her family fished in the waters and hunted in the dense forests of cottonwoods and willows that spread across the vast Colorado River Delta in northwestern Mexico.
02/26/13 Article — The Colorado River, Source to Sea (Not Quite)
A crew of recent grads from Colorado College have shared their epic paddle down the Colorado River in a new video Mirror River.
02/25/13 Article — As Drought Persists in the West, Time to Prepare for Summer Shortages
Drought, drought, and more drought seems to be what's in store for most river basins in the West, including the Colorado, the lifeline for 30 million people.
02/18/13 Article — Discussing Water Rights, A Western Pastime
In lieu of Freshwater Species of the Week this time around, I wanted to share this postcard I picked up a few years ago in Idaho. Made by Duckboy Cards Inc. of Hamilton, Montana, it pokes fun at an area of tension that has affected much of the dry West, as well as many other countries around the world.
02/08/13 Article — Reclaiming the Colorado River?
The American Southwest faces water challenges, and few easy solutions are in sight. Demand for water is increasing rapidly: as the primary water resource in the Southwest, the Colorado River (see map) sustains seven U.S. states and Mexico, including major – and fast-growing – cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
01/05/13 Article — A Christmas Present for the Colorado River
Just days before Christmas, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released the results of a comprehensive study of the Colorado River basin's water situation. The "Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study" assessed a Christmas tree of more than 150 different proposals for balancing the water budget of the Colorado River.
01/04/13 Article — We're Heading Into the Rapids All Wrong
Lately, as I ponder our societal response, or lack of it, to the challenging times ahead – the droughts and floods and heat waves and crop failures, which we've tasted only as appetizers so far – I find myself recalling one of the scariest moments of my life.
01/03/13 Article — Wade Davis on Loss in the Colorado River Delta
The following is excerpted from River Notes: A Natural and Human History of the Colorado (Island Press, October 2012) by Wade Davis, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, ethnobotanist and anthropologist
01/02/13 Article — Four Water Resolutions for a New Year
Yes, it's that time again – time to reflect on the year that has passed, and anticipate what could come of the year ahead. My head has been unusually full of water lately, to the point of distraction.
12/19/12 Article — Grabbing the Colorado From the "People of the River"
This piece is part of Water Grabbers: A Global Rush on Freshwater, a special National Geographic Freshwater News series on how grabbing land—and water—from poor people, desperate governments, and future generations threatens global food security, environmental sustainability, and local cultures.
12/12/12 Article — Federal Colorado River Study Points to Big Problems and Common Sense Solutions
The federal Bureau of Reclamation today released a much-awaited federal study of the Colorado River, focused on water available for farms, cities, and the businesses that depend on a flowing river. Population growth and climate change have stressed the Colorado River to the point where demand for water exceeds supply, reservoirs sit half-empty, and flows dry up before reaching the sea.
11/21/12 Article — The United States and Mexico Can Restore the Colorado River Delta
Since 1960, when the gates were closed on the newly built Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River has only rarely flowed to the sea, and the river's delta started to fade. Water users in the United States saw Lake Powell, the reservoir behind the dam, as a bounty for booming cities in the desert.
11/20/12 Article — A Historic Binational Agreement Gives New Life to the Colorado River Delta
PHOTO GALLERY — Today, the United States and Mexico signed a landmark agreement that will return vital flows to the lower Colorado River and its once-bountiful delta and reconnect the river to its final destination, the Gulf of California.
10/18/12 Article — How the Yampa River, and its Dependents, Survived the Drought of 2012
PHOTO GALLERY — As this year's drought deepened and spread across the United States, many cities and farms took steps to cope. Bans on landscape irrigation conserved municipal supplies. Farmers pumped more groundwater for their crops to make up for the lack of rain.
10/10/12 Article — A Week in Grand Canyon: What's the Value of Recreation?
The Colorado River is possibly the most written about, talked about, litigated river basin in the country, maybe even the world. So many competing uses depend on it – 30 million people draw on the river for water, and the river irrigates four million acres of farmland.
09/01/13 Video — Life Without Water is Awkward Part 2
PART 2 of 2 — Produced by Participant Media, this public service announcement is designed to engage audiences in the Change the Course Campaign.
07/15/12 Video — Hope for Rivers During Drought
Many cities and farms took steps to cope in the summer of 2012 as the drought in the western United States deepened. During these tough periods, rivers often suffer, but an innovative water restoration project helped save fish—as well as jobs—along the Yampa River in Colorado. Produced by National Geographic. Length: 00:05:22


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Police: Man caught red-handed stealing from business
Man stole scrap metal from Glen Burnie business, police say
A man who was crawling in and out of fenced Glen Burnie business was caught red-handed stealing scrap metal, Anne Arundel County police said.
Officers were called to the back parking lot of Tate Dodge in the 7100 block of Ritchie Highway for a theft in progress around 6:10 p.m. Sunday.
A witness told police a dark-colored van was parked near a fence on the back side of Tate Dodge and a man crawled through a hole in the fence, taking items from the lot and putting them in the vehicle.
Arriving officers saw a Plymouth van parked and the man crawl out from under the fence with scrap metal in his hands.
The suspect, identified as 41-year-old David Lee Kegley, was arrested and charged accordingly.
The manager of the business told police the fence was not previously cut and no permission was granted for anyone to be on the property.


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SUPERIOR — It wasn't a victory, but the Monarch hockey team nonetheless proved that it is far more than a high-scoring offensive machine.
Having evolved into one of the top programs in the state behind a prolific scoring attack led by Jake Christofferson and Walker Harris, the Coyotes had to resort to grit and gumption in order to produce one of their most impressive results of the season on Monday.
Monarch twice rallied from deficits before spending much of the third period on its heels on the penalty kill, yet the Coyotes still were able to salvage a 3-3 draw against defending state champion Regis Jesuit.
The Coyotes (15-1-1) will remain among the Foothills Conference leaders going into their final two regular season games this weekend against Chatfield and Battle Mountain.
"This shows we can play with any team in the state, and it puts us in a good place going into these final two games," Harris said. "We have to keep that energy up and go into the playoffs and see what happens."
Monarch battled into a 3-3 tie going into the third period, but a slew of undisciplined penalties forced the Coyotes to play at least one man down for a total of 7 minutes, 51 seconds of the third period.
The penalty-killing began immediately out of the gate for Monarch in the third period, as Regis began the frame with a two-man advantage that lasted 1:11. The Coyotes killed that penalty, plus another in the middle of the period, before being forced to hold on while a man down for the final 4 minutes of regulation when Noah Zimmerman was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the heels of a tripping penalty.
After Regis notched its third goal on a power play chance, Monarch made a slight tactical adjustment to deny the Raiders back-door chances during their power-play sets. Coyotes coach Jimmy Dexter also said having the entire second intermission to prepare for the 5-on-3 disadvantage proved to be critical.
"Obviously we have to work on our discipline," Dexter said. "When they scored that first power-play goal we talked to the guys about what they were running and we made some adjustments. The guys just buckled down. The guys showed a lot of character coming back. I'm so proud of the way that they worked and the way that they battled being short-handed."
Regis registered goals by Logan Baca and Connor Wigton just 45 seconds apart in the first period, but Christofferson scored his 23rd goal of the season to bring Monarch within 2-1 at the first intermission.
Monarch pulled even on a goal by Jake Orsborn midway through the second, but Regis again surged ahead on a power-play tally by Wigton. Harris, though, answered just 15 seconds later to tie the game at 3-3.
The Coyotes salvaged the point down the stretch behind the strong work of their penalty killers and goalie Ian Oden, who finished with 25 saves.
"It was great work, but we knew they weren't looking for that shot from the point. They were looking for that back-door pass," Oden said. "Our players just didn't let them have it. They were great in front of me. They only let a couple shots in after that power play goal that they had."
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Monarch 3, Regis Jesuit 3
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Regis Jesuit (13-1-3) 2 1 0 0 — 3
Monarch (15-1-1) 1 2 0 0 — 3
Goals (assists) — Regis: Baca (Brennan, N. Haas), 5:42; Regis: Wigton (Hall, Engh), 6:27; Monarch: Christofferson (White, Orsborn) pp, 7:30; Monarch: Orsborn (Christofferson, Barber) pp, 26:13; Regis: Wigton (Quartuccio, N. Haas) pp, 29:19; Monarch: Harris (Christofferson, Gardner), 12:34.
Goalkeepers (Min-Goals allowed-Saves) — Regis: Harden (56-3-20); Monarch: Oden (56-3-25).


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Beginnings: Bike polo newcomers, veterans meet in Columbia
Monday, November 9, 2009
COLUMBIA — At the referee's call of "Three, two, one, polo!" two teams, composed of three bicyclists each, race toward the ball at the center of the court. The team members have their custom-made mallets in hand. The spokes of their wheels are protected by cardboard or plastic shields.
Some fall from their fixed-gear bikes, while others hit the side wall. Bumps and bruises are visible on many of the players' arms and legs. But after eight minutes of play, one team will advance in the tournament bracket.
Such was the scene over the weekend at Cosmopolitan Park when the Columbia-based bicycle polo organization COMOPOLO hosted its acclaimed and creatively spelled Midwest Bike Polo Champeenships for the first* time.
The event attracted teams of seasoned players and newcomers from as far as Phoenix and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Malakai Edison of Lawrence, Kan., fielded two teams in the competition: "Larry is Scary," with players Matt "Jimmy" Farnsworth, Chris Klee and Matt Brown and "Scary Larry," with Peter Lewis, Charley Berry and Edison. Members of COMOPOLO encouraged Edison to start a bike polo organization in Lawrence and helped him with some of the materials to make it happen.
"We started having people come out in October, … and we actually came out here to Columbia to grab some pipe from them to help build up some mallets," Edison said. He added that the teams' relative inexperience did not curb the players enthusiasm for the weekend event.
"We said we would be here even though we hadn't even figured out really how to play yet," he said.
On Saturday morning, "Larry is Scary" went up against a team from Florida whose name expresses pride in their state but includes an explicative not suitable for print. The Floridian team's members are three women: Cherri Czajkowski of Jacksonville, Fla.; Amanda Pease of Tampa, Fla.; and Samantha Luisi of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Combined, the women have more than five years of bike polo experience, and they quickly defeated the three men from Lawrence who had only been playing since October.
Edison remained excited, though, despite the loss. "We're trying to show up and show COMO that we appreciate them inviting us out here, so we're going to try and play our hardest," he said.
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Officials call proposed ISO-New England budget 'excessive'
HARTFORD (AP) -- State attorneys general, regulators and consumer advocates in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island said Wednesday a proposed budget requested by New England's electric grid operator is excessive.
The officials said in a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that ISO-New England's $165 million budget request for 2013 "has grown exponentially, seem-ingly without regard to poor economic conditions."
State officials say the region's ratepayers bear the cost of running ISO and asked federal regulators to require more state involvement in the budget process.
Arthur House, chairman of Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, said ratepayers who pay ISO's expenses "must have a meaningful opportunity" to review ISOs annual budgets.
"The current system with no required state regulator review has resulted in unchecked growth by the ISO," he said. "FERC should receive and consider state utility regulator input from states actually served by ISO-NE before issuing any decisions approving annual budgets."
ISO, which is based in Holyoke, Mass., said its proposed 2013 operating budget -- costs to run the agency minus depreciation and other expenses -- is about $136 million.
In addition, it said its budget process is transparent and that state officials have several opportunities to become involved.
In its filing last month, ISO said it has added positions related to gas as a growing energy source and cited higher interest expense for debt. And it has allocated $1 million for planning and new employees in transmission planning, information technology and market development.
The grid operator also said it seeks to make sure pay is competitive and annual reviews survey data from compensation consultants.


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IOWA CITY— Gary Albrecht was in the hot seat. As the Executive Director for the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC), it was his task to bring forth a budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Albrecht made his presentation Monday afternoon, Dec. 19, during a supervisors' budget work session, and found himself having to account for some of the accounting.
The budget, which the JECC Policy Board approved on Friday, Dec. 16, is for $3,161,961; an increase over the FY 12 budget of $2,995,936. Salaries and wages made up the largest share of the budgetary pie, needing $1,701,850 plus an additional $850,527 for the comprehensive benefits package for the four salaried and 25 full time employees. One Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employee is also on the payroll for a total of 30 JECC staff members. Albrecht confirmed the JECC employees agreed to a two-year contract with a 1.5 percent raise, which goes into effect on July 1.
"We have a number of newer employees, still relatively new, so they are still getting step increases which were approved before I showed up," Albrecht said. "The step increases run anywhere from 2.75 percent to 3.75 percent on top of the 1.5 percent we agreed to for the cost of living."
Contractual Maintenance and Repair came in with $103,778 budgeted for the JECC facility, computer hardware and software and janitorial services.
"Included are a number of line-items we were able to use E-911 dollars, and some of them are annual, some of them are new to this year." E-911 funds, generated by a surtax on everyone's monthly telephone bill, paid for maintenance to the Tac-10 CAD (computer-aided dispatching) system, the GeoComm mapping system, JECC Viper 911 system, Exacomm Recorder (records all telephone and radio calls into or out of the JECC) maintenance, Qwest 911 Trunks and ALI Circuits, as well as portable (walkie-talkie) and mobile (radios installed in emergency vehicles) maintenance and preventative maintenance. In total, E-911 paid $362,302 in contract maintenance and repair services. Albrecht noted this was money the JECC did not have to pay out of its budget, and also told the board that E-911 had "an additional $275,000 for us to use for FY 2013, and a portion was rolled-over into FY 2014 and 2015 if need be."
These funds turned into a point of contention over the budget.
"Three point one million," Supervisor Janelle Rettig said. "Are there revenues? This is your budgeted expenditures, but were there revenues to offset anything?" Rettig suggested the JECC could have potentially generated income through selling radios, renting space on its towers, finding grant money, or by other means.
"There was a slight amount of dollars that came from non-public safety agencies being on our system and I believe that was $2,500. It's a minimal amount" Albrecht answered. He reiterated that E-911 dollars are used to pay for certain JECC expenditures.
"But see, as Janelle is pointing out, that's money we won't have to tax for," Supervisor Rod Sullivan said.
"We just need to find a line in (the budget) that shows either we're taxing for the $3.1 or we're taxing for $2.8 (the difference minus E-911 dollars)," added Supervisor Terrence Neuzil.
JECC Technology Manager Tom Jones joined Albrecht at a small table before the Board and tried to explain the funding methodology.
"It's hard to show it because of the way the E-911 funds are set up," said Jones. "They (E-911) can't actually show that (money) as JECC receiving revenue when they pay the invoices. What we've done is show this in the budget as a reduction– that is, as if it was not available to us." Jones added if not for the E-911 dollars, "you would have to put that into our budget."
Rettig wasn't satisfied with Jones' explanation.
"So this isn't your budget?" REttig pressed. "Your budget isn't $3,161,961; it's some number higher that you haven't told us yet. Is that true?"
"It would be if you did not have the expenses E-911 agreed to pay," Jones replied. Rettig continued to try to determine the actual budget number and called it dishonest to include the E-911 figures.
"I don't believe that's honest to the public. I believe the budget should show the budget, and then it should show revenues coming in to offset the amount being taxed," Rettig said. "This budget, then, is artificially low, because things are being paid for outside of this budget."
Jones maintained that the means of accounting for E-911 funds was accurate.
"It's just the only way we're told how to present it because we can't plug those numbers in. We don't collect, we don't tax for that."
Rettig persisted, pointing out that E-911 sent a letter committing $275,000 to JECC. "I mean, it's already been committed. To me public hearings are to notify the public of what's actually happening and to not notify the public of that actual department budget seems dishonest.
"The public doesn't care about the paperwork, the public cares about the true cost of offering the service," Rettig continued. "So, what you've just told me is the true cost of offering the service is not the number you have in your budget. It's some number higher."
Supervisor Pat Harney, the 2011 county representative on the JECC policy board, said "we need to find a way to show that the budget is $3.4 million, and $200,000 is paid through E-911 funds for balancing and legibility purposes."
Sullivan suggested there are resources within the County government who could enlighten all concerned on proper accounting techniques if need be.
"We can look into, as you're suggesting, the proper way to do that. It's just been how we've been told to do it," Jones replied.
Rettig remained unconvinced and showed displeasure with the E-911 dollars being shown but not including it in the totals.
"If what you're asking is to tax $3.1 million, which is a half-million dollar increase over what was asked for to tax a year ago. Despite all the talk about cutting the budget and lowering it, it's still a half-million increase."
Albrecht explained the FY 2012 budget was $2.9 million, but that $333,000 of that came out of the department's cash reserves. He also said the reserves were spent down to get to the figure.
After listening to the back-and-forth discussions, Supervisor Sally Stutsman offered her own opinion.
"I am just incredulous that you are asking for this amount of money and can't even show revenue to fund this? I mean, that's just unbelievable. I don't know if you need a tutorial by our auditing department, or whatever. But I just really am stunned that this is as unclear as it is," said Stutsman.
Stutsman said JECC provides a service to a lot of people, yet the policy board isn't directing them to start charging for some of those services. "You're asking the taxpayers to subsidize a lot. We directed all of our departments to come up with additional revenues, whether it be fees or whatever. ...This (JECC policy) board needs to do a better job of finding additional revenues to offset some of these costs from the taxpayer."
Albrecht defended his department's policies, noting entities such as Mercy Hospital Safety and Security pays for using the JECC system, as well as the North Liberty Department of Public Works.
For member agency users such as North Liberty's Public Works, there is a one-time user fee of $200, plus $75 per radio on an annual basis. Non-member agencies such as the Iowa Department of Transportation pay $150 per radio annually.
Sullivan asked if there were services, such as attorney coverage, payroll or human resources, that could be performed in-house rather than being contracted out.
"It's hard for me to believe, looking at these numbers, that some things couldn't be done cheaper," Sullivan said.


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Tiburon, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Somax Performance Institute, the world leader in analyzing, measuring and improving the golf swing, is proud to announce three new golf strength and flexibility tests that yield better, more relevant data for golfers.
"The conventional sit-and-reach flexibility test has nothing to do with golf," says Institute President Bob Prichard. "The only times you need this range are to tee up and take the ball out of the cup. The same for the bench and leg press. The only time you need strength in these ranges is picking up a golf bag or pushing a golf cart. These tests have absolutely nothing to do with the golf swing."
Since any increase in hip speed is multiplied 25 times at the club head, and two university research studies have shown that low handicap golfers have much stronger hips than high handicap golfers, Somax has designed three tests every golfer should do at home to assess the strength and flexibility of their hips. The three tests are measuring internal hip rotation (flexibility) and testing hip and trunk strength. All three tests are fully described at http://www.hiptest.info
It is very simple for anyone these days to take a photo of internal hip rotation with an iPhone or iPad and then use the free app Tap2Measure to measure internal hip rotation on each hip.
Golfers need a minimum of 60 degrees of internal rotation on each hip for an efficient golf swing. An orthopedic study of professional golfers found poor hip flexibility significantly associated with low back pain.
Golfers can use the position for measuring internal hip rotation to have someone test their hip strength. Lying on the stomach with the knees bent 90 degrees and the feet apart with knees together, have someone of similar size and strength hold the feet apart. Golfers with adequate hip strength should be able to snap their feet together with little or no effort. If a golfer has to struggle to bring their feet together, their hips are too weak for golf. This hip weakness is hurting their handicap.
The final strength test is an assessment of trunk strength, which should be less than hip strength. Golfers whose trunk is stronger than their hips will spray the ball off the tee, and be inaccurate with their irons.
Descriptions of these new golf strength and flexibility tests can be found at http://www.hiptest.info
About Somax Performance Institute
Since 1970, the Somax Performance Institute has helped athletes of all ages improve their performance by improving their efficiency. Their 17 Olympic athletes have won 44 Gold Medals and have set 11 World Records. Their pro golfers have won the US Open as a rookie, improved their putting from #113 to #1, quadrupled their tour income and increased their longest drive from 295 to 400. Amateur golfers have increased their distance, lowered their handicap and eliminated back pain.
Bob Prichard
Somax Performance Institute
Web http://www.swing-speed.com
Email. bprichard(at)somaxsports(dot)com
Tel. +1-415-435-9880
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Packaging Design Focus: Mangovaisius Cosmetics Container
A Good Packaging design example, the Mangovaisius is a creative Cosmetics Container design. Mangovaisius was designed in 2010, and here is a how it is described by its designer: An avocado mango mixture! The Mangovaisius is a delicious cosmetics packaging that could be used for shampoos, hair conditioners and hand lotions and body creams. A glass version could be done for some kind of sweet creamy sauce.
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On overcoming the adversity of the pre-game events:
Something like this can be very distractive. Obviously we talked about the game-plan that we had today and then we executed this plan pretty well. We came out pretty strong and we talked about scoring the first goal and starting the game well and that's what we did. Guys actually did what we asked them to do – in previous games we came out a little bit flat – but I think this time we played well in front of our home fans.
On tonight's lineup changes:
I think playing at home the game-plan would be exactly the same – it doesn't matter who was on the field. I think we talked about being sharper, we talked about passing the ball quicker, and probably the more important thing was to take advantage of D.C.'s poor start to the season.
On why he rotated the squad:
I think some of the players were fatigued. I saw fatigue with Tyson Wahl a little bit; I saw fatigue with Ben Speas. Having tactics that we were going to attack and have the ball around their box, it was very important to have [Jairo] Arrieta on the field.
On Jairo Arrieta's performance:
He was very active –not only involved in the goals, but he kept the defense very honest.
On his late substitutions:
With Konrad [Warzycha] we needed someone in the middle who was strong in case of set pieces, and also [Jairo] Arrieta was getting tired. We were losing the middle of the field a little bit, and with Danny [O'Rourke] he had that one yellow card at the end of the game and there were just two minutes left so it was a risk basically … these changes were necessary.
On the 2013 Crew debut of his son Konrad Warzycha:
It was something unique and obviously I'm very proud.
On the pre-game fire:
We were warming-up and the next thing I knew it was on fire. Like I said, at the end of the day, I think maybe that's what we needed; we needed that fire to fire ourselves up for the game.
On working with Jairo Arrieta:
We've been working really hard this week, trying as much as possible, to get something going all together. I think this was a break-through. I think as all of the games together we've been playing this is the one we really came back really well. He's a strong guy, holding balls; today he gave me a fantastic ball. I think today what we did was something we have to keep doing it, grow on it, and hopefully, like I said we get back on the drawing board and it will be better. I want to say this is the genesis of how the three of us with he and Higuain trying to combine our forces to play.
On what he sensed from Arrieta back in the starting XI:
I think I sensed enthusiasm from everybody. We're trying to go high-pressure, as you can see, everybody was high-tempo. We were just trying to go as hard as we can. Jairo too; at the end of the day I think it was a group thing. So I want to say it was everybody.
On getting back into the starting lineup:
Great. Very happy, very pleased. I had been working for this, for the team. To be able earn that back and I feel like I had a very good game.
On what he had to show the Crew coaching staff to get back into the lineup:
I've been working hard for this team throughout. Unfortunately, with the [March] trip with the [Costa Rica] National Team I lost the spot, but that's how soccer is. So, coming back I just had to work that much harder to show the coach that I came to the team to be a starter so I just had to work harder and show that.
On making an impact on all three Crew goals:
It's important. I had to talk to my wife about it, about whenever I had the opportunity [to start] again, I really had to show it –that I want to play; that I have to play. [I'm] satisfied with today's job. Obviously as a forward, you always want to score that goal, to get that goal.
On tonight's result:
You're gutted, certainly at the result, but because there was some good stuff. Offensively, if you look at the way we went about it, I thought we were pretty good. I thought defensively, almost everyone was pretty tuned in. We had a guy that had a bad night and that's the way things have been going. We have been getting punished for what seems like any mistake we've been making. The call on Perry [Kitchen] for the goal is wrong, so it should have been 1-1. Then I think he [the head referee] spent most of the game trying to make up for that call by giving us little cheap ones here and there. That gets frustrating, but it still comes down to the important plays in the match that we're not taking care of.
On accumulating frustrating calls:
Yeah, of course you get frustrated if you're in a close situation and you don't get calls here and there. It's normal, but then again, the way the guys went about the game was fairly professional. I wasn't so worried about that.
On Perry Kitchen's penalty:
We're not allowed to talk to referees or I get fined. They all [the officiating crew] have each other's backs. It boggles me, but this is how it goes – things don't start going your way and you're not going to get that call right now. We're not going to get anything given to us, so we've got to figure it out. We've got to make sure that even if the referees are not on our side, we still have to be good enough to win games. We're not putting blame on the referees. Certainly they didn't help us, but we still have to make the plays that matter and we're not doing that. We'll continue to grind and stay together as a group. The guys are frustrated and the staff is frustrated, but we've been through this before. We'll get out of it at some point.
On tonight's result:
You can blame that whole thing on me. That's completely my fault. Three goals? I mean that penalty kick? I really didn't touch it. That's just unacceptable. I don't even know how to put it in words how I feel. At halftime I came in and just I lost it, but I'm better than that. My teammates, fans, and the whole club need better from me and they don't deserve that. That was just terrible.
On his substitution:
I don't know what else to say. I let my guys down and that's something they did not deserve. You take away those three goals and you come away from here with a point. It's frustrating and very disappointing because I consider myself to be one of the leaders on this team, and to do something like that, it's not acceptable.
On the psyche of the team:
I'm not worried at all. That result is on one person, myself. So other than that, if you take away those three, then everyone is happy with how they played. The one they (the referees) took away from Perry (Kitchen), I don't know, we're just not getting anything our way. At the same time, the three goals that I gave away are not acceptable. I know Bill (Hamid) is pushing and working really hard on this club to get on that national team. My performance tonight is not doing him any justice and it's not his fault. Everybody from top to bottom is doing their part.
On his penalty:
He made a pushing motion towards me like I pushed the guy (Arrieta). I don't think I did, but I haven't seen the replay so I'm not sure.
On the psyche of the team:
I am definitely not pleased with the situation that we're in, but saying that, I don't feel like our record reflects the talent we have on his team. It only takes one game to get this thing turned around, so we just have to stay in it, stay focused, and stay positive.
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At Solomon Brothers, customers often find they can afford a larger or higher quality diamond than they had expected. This is because we hand select rough diamonds ourselves, then have them cut and polished, by our own highly skilled craftsmen using state-of-the-art technologies. Since we control each step of the process, we are better able to ensure the quality of our diamonds. This also allows us to offer diamonds at substantially lower prices – eliminating the mark-ups that inflate other jewelers' prices and passing the savings directly to you.
To identify the best possible cut for each rough diamond, we utilize sophisticated software and laser systems from OGI, the world leader in diamond technology. Our diamond cutters use a OGI Rough Analyzer to assess the rough for its optimal cut and carat. Capable of calculating millions of cutting options, this instrument gives us a highly accurate, computerized analysis of the finished size and weight of the diamond before we even begin the cutting process. Finished stones are analyzed for cut and proportions using our Ogiscope® Proportion Analyzer. We also use a Megascope® with light tracer that can measure stones up to 24mm (up to 40ct in round stones). Both systems provide comprehensive analyses and can generate customized reports with detailed specification for each facet of the stone. They provide measurements that are graded according to the criteria of recognized institutes and labs.
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With so many different factors affecting price, the best way to choose a ring is to simply find out which factors are the most important to your future fiancé. If you know what diamond shape or metal type she wants, you will have a good starting point. From there you can build the best ring for the best price you can afford.


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Europe Already Has Draft Standard For Real-Time Government Snooping On Services Like Facebook And Gmail
from the not-that-we'd-ever-use-it dept
As the old joke goes, standards are wonderful things, that's why we have so many of them. But who would have thought that ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, has already produced a draft standard on how European governments can snoop on cloud-based services like Facebook and Gmail -- even when encrypted connections are used?
ETSI DTR 101 567, to give it the full title, was pointed out to us by Erich Moechel, who has written an excellent exploration of its elements (original in German). Here's the summary from the draft standard (Microsoft Word format):
The present document provides an overview on requests for handover and delivery of real-time information associated with cloud/virtual services. The report identifies Lawful Interception needs and requirements in the converged cloud/virtual service environment, the challenges and obstacles of complying with those requirements, what implementations can be achieved under existing ETSI LI [Lawful Interception] standards, and what new work may be required to achieve needed Lawful Interception capabilities. Cloud Services in whichever forms they take (Infrastructure, Software, Platform or combinations of these) are often trans border in nature and the information required to maintain Lawful Interception (LI) capability or sufficient coverage for LI support may vary in different countries, or within platforms of different security assurance levels. This work aims to ensure capabilities can be maintained while allowing business to utilise the advantages and innovations of Cloud Services and was undertaken cooperatively with relevant cloud security technical bodies.
As that makes clear, this is being presented as "maintaining" interception capabilities in a world where cloud computing makes previous approaches inapplicable. The new standard specifically mentions social networking, file sharing and video conferencing as new areas that need to be addressed.
One key section spells out how this is to be achieved:
If the traffic is encrypted, the entity responsible for key management must ensure it can be decrypted by the CSP [Communication Service Provider] or LEA [Law Enforcement Agency].
As this makes clear, along with the intercepted information, the standard envisages encryption keys being handed over routinely. Just to make things complete, DPI -- deep packet inspection -- is also regarded as a likely element of the system.
In order to maintain LI coverage the cloud service provider must implement a Cloud Lawful Interception Function (CLIF). This can be by way of Applications Programming Interface (API) or more likely ensuring presentation of information in a format recognisable to interception mechanisms. Deep packet inspection is likely to be a constituent part of this system.
Since this is currently a draft, the threat it represents might be seen as purely theoretical; but a recent article in the Guardian confirms that the UK government "quietly agreed to measures that could increase the ability of the security services to intercept online communication" -- a reference to the ETSI draft.
The Guardian also provides us with some explanation of why this draft just happens to be available at precisely the moment when the UK government is announcing a plan that seems likely to use it:
Etsi has faced criticism in the past for the pre-emptive inclusion of wiretapping capabilities, a decision that critics say encouraged European governments to pass their wiretapping laws accordingly. According to Ross Anderson, professor in security engineering at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, the institute has strong links with the intelligence agencies and has a significant British contingent, along with a number of US government advisers.
It's a classic case of policy laundering; here's how it will probably work.
The British government insists now that it will "only" gather communications data, and not content. At the same time, it will require that ISPs adopt the new ETSI cloud interception standard (once it's been finalized) in the "black boxes" that they must install under the proposed snooping legislation. That will put in place all the capabilities needed for accessing encrypted streams -- since those providing cloud services will be required to hand over the encryption keys -- and hence the content. The UK government may not intend accessing content today, but thanks to the wonders of function creep, when it decides to do it tomorrow the facility will be there waiting for it.
Meanwhile, European governments will be able to point to the UK's adoption of the ETSI standard as just "good practice"; they will ask their own ISPs to implement it, while insisting that they too have no intention of accessing the contents of people's Internet streams either. Until, that is, the day comes -- probably in the wake of some terrorist attack or pedophile scandal -- when the governments will note that since the capability is available, it would be "irresponsible" not to use it to tackle these terrible crimes. The US government will then bemoan the fact that Europe is taking better care of its citizens than it can, and will therefore pass laws requiring US ISPs to install similar real-time access to their systems, and for cloud-based services to hand over the encryption keys. Luckily, there will be a well-tried European standard that can serve as a model....
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For those who don't already, it's time to Fear the Beard. After an amazing, double-overtime victory, Jacob Pullen and Kansas State are one win from the Final Four.
Scruffy beard and all, Pullen hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second overtime and finished with 28 points to help the second-seeded Wildcats outlast No. 6 Xavier 101-96 in an epic game in the West Regional semifinals.
After knocking off one so-called mid-major, the Wildcats (29-7) will play another, fifth-seeded Butler, on Saturday to try to make their first Final Four since 1964. This is the first time Kansas State has made it this far in the NCAA tournament since 1988.
Hard to call Xavier (26-7) a loser on this night, though.
With the Musketeers trailing by three at the end of regulation, Terrell Holloway got fouled while heaving up a 30-footer with 5 seconds left and calmly made all three free throws. Xavier was down by three again at the end of the first overtime, but Jordan Crawford jacked up a 35-footer that hit nothing but net.
One of those moments that belonged on YouTube, right beside Crawford's dunk on LeBron, for sure.
But for Kansas State, this victory might land in a more permanent archive.
It was a classic.
Here's how other teams fared in the NCAA madness on Thursday:
Willie Veasley glanced up while running back on defense as his 3-pointer bounced high off the rim like so many of Butler's shots had before.
He paused, though, as the ball drifted back, caromed off the backboard and fell through the net — a huge bounce that helped seal the Bulldogs' 63-59 upset of top-seeded Syracuse on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals.
Veasley followed his fortunate 3 with a tip-in as the Bulldogs scored 11 straight points and became the latest mid-major team to knock off a top seed in the NCAA tourney
Now, after reaching the regional finals for the first time in school history, Butler is one win from going home to Indianapolis for the Final Four.
John Wall and top-seeded Kentucky overcame an early deficit with a swarming defense, stopping Cornell's captivating NCAA tournament run with a 62-45 win Thursday night in the East Regional semifinals.
With much of the Carrier Dome crowd — and the country — pulling for an upset by the 12th-seeded Ivy Leaguers, Cornell bolted to a 10-2 lead in the opening minutes.
The team advances to play No. 2 seed West Virginia on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four.
West Virginia Too Tough for No. 11 Washington
Clutching his right hand and writhing in pain on the court, West Virginia senior Da'Sean Butler allowed himself only two seconds to worry that his college career was over — and maybe the Mountaineers' NCAA tournament run, too.
When Butler realized the hurt was subsiding, he got up and went about his business in lifting the second-seeded Mountaineers to the East Regional final with a 69-56 win over 11th-seeded Washington. The team advances to the round of eight for the second time since 2005.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Right before X Factor came on Wednesday night (Dec. 5), I talked to Tate Stevens, one of the final six contestants, the only country singer and, as he told me, "The last of the old guys." (He's the only one remaining from the over 25 category).
Stevens did two songs on the show: Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," which judge Simon Cowell compared to taking a goldfish for a walk, in that you can't do it. Then he did Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes," which the judges all loved. Cowell said, "Welcome back, Tate Stevens, to the competition. Seriously, this is what you should be singing. I'm really happy that you've come this far in the competition because, like we've always said, you don't put an age cap on talent."
I had a good feeling about that song. Because when Stevens and I spoke, we talked all about what a big influence Brooks had been on him. "Anybody who's in country music, if you've been doing it since the '90s and say you haven't been influenced by Garth Brooks, you're lying," he said. "There's something to be said for the guys who came before. I pay homage to the man who changed country music. He's a pioneer. He's one of my heroes."
However, Stevens admits he's also a very big Joe Diffie fan and would love to sing his 1991 hit "Is It Cold In Here" on the show. "Joe sings better on a bad day than most of us do on our best days," Stevens said.
If Stevens makes it to the semifinals, which is very likely considering his track record on the show, he'll be that much closer to the grand prize and living the dream. "This is obviously a dream for me. Just being able to do what I love and get my music to the masses and touch lives and tour and take care of my family, those are my goals. If I win, I can do all of the above. That's the dream," he said. "And that's why I'm here."
So, as Cowell said, there's no age cap on talent. And there's no age cap on dreams, either.


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Scene Magazine which you can get in PDF format here for free. spoke about how their recent coverage on the security surrounding the Celtic Media Center(where Breaking Dawn is filming) went viral in hours. Their magazine covers the burgeoning film industry in Louisiana.They also spoke about the atmosphere in Baton Rouge. From our perspective in covering this since 2008, it certainly seems like the cast has been the least harassed by invasive people (not talking reasonable fans, but paps or wacko fans who grope or invade personal space) in Baton Rouge. Here's what Scene had to say (you can get full coverage on page 9 of the PDF.)
"As Twilight has fallen on Baton Rouge, some other news outlets have been less considerate than Scene of the actors' and filmmakers' space, reporting on specific filming on location and even revealing their places of residence. Yet, there have been no negative incidents to report. Actors and filmmakers have been largely allowed to simply work. And the respect has been reciprocal.
While attending the LSU vs. Ole Miss game with Scene Magazine and other film industry professionals, Twilight producer Wyck Godfrey was approached by an exhuberant fifteen year old fan. In true Tiger spirit, he graciously posed for the photo at left before entering the Chancellors Party to tailgate as a guest of the university."


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Did You Know That We Lost 15,000 Trees in Hurricane Sandy?
On August 20, 1968, the Bernards Township Committee created the
The Bernards Township Shade Tree Commission to aid in protecting
and establishing trees throughout the township. The power
to regulate the planting and protection of shade trees is contained
in N.J.S.A. 40:88-4. The Shade Tree Commission is established in
section 2-17. The Bernards Township Shade Tree Commission
advises the Township Committee, Planning Board, and Zoning Board
on Shade Tree concerns on public property and along public rights-of-way. Currently,
tree care management needs are met primarily by outside contractors. The
Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation Crews assist
with tree planting and aftercare along with brush cleanup. You
can contact the Shade Tree Commission via email
Bernards Township desires to maintain and promote a healthy, safe
and sustainable shade tree resource that will physically and aesthetically
benefit the community and its residents in the most cost effective
manner possible.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Pool Commission of the Township of Bernards will meet to discuss or act upon public business
regarding the pool on each of the dates set forth below at 7:00pm in the first floor conference room at Town Hall,
1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge except where noted below:
Bernards Township has been named as a Tree City USA by the
National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community


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HORROR GOSSIP By Monique "The Reaper" Snyman Hello all my children of darkness! This week I'm in the mood to be scared, what do you all say? I think after my brush with the British 'horror' flick "PSYCHOSIS" which I reviewed on www.battleroyalewithcheese.com I earned the right to put some nasty stuff into the column, so all those horror directors can see …Read More »
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Platts questions whether A-76 rules need to be modified
'If OMB Circular A-76 is to be discarded or changed for the purposes of this initiative, will the alternative process or the changed A-76 circular be consistent with the laws established to require public-private competition before conversion to contractor performance?''Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) in a March 21 letter to OMB Controller Linda Combs.
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This thread is for anyone who has successfully converted an aircraft that was intended for glow to electric.
Please include details of motor, batteries, ESC, props and flight times. Max amps and any E-Meter data appreciated.
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NNSP Early Years Conference 2016 "Every Child a Mover!"
BOOKING AND INVOICING All places are booked on a provisional basis. When numbers of place bookings are sufficiently high to allow for the delivery of the course, you will receive a confirmation email and be invoiced for your place, at this point your booking becomes a firm and legally binding contract. All invoices must be paid prior to the event.
CANCELLATIONS In the case of cancellation by the NNSP you will be offered an alternative date or full refund. In the case of cancellation on the part of the attendee, the following charges will apply; 30 days or more, prior to the event: full refund/no charge. 14-30 days prior to the event: 50% of the fee will be charged. Fewer than 14 days prior to the event: 100% of the fee will be charged. An attendee can send a replacement if necessary provided NNSP are informed and invoice payments remains the same.