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I found myself watching the 2013 Billboard Music Awards Sunday night. While I was watching, I noticed a recurring thought; how much I liked Taylor Swift. Now let me clarify what I mean by that statement. I was purposely viewing the award show through the lens of a teen's eye. Trying to gain a better perspective of what is popular with teens today and why.
Now back to why I like Taylor Swift. I am always impressed with her. How she dresses, performs and her overall attitude. She is a very positive role model in today's age.
More often than not my wife and I were disgusted by some of what we saw. Such as Nicki Minaj twerking on Lil Wayne.
The night was filled with artists being self-absorbed, swearing and dancing provocatively. Yet Taylor had a clean performance and I saw her winning award after award. (She won a total of eight awards)
It got me thinking about why is Taylor Swift so popular with teens today in a culture that is filled with a lot of other________ (insert your own adjective here). Here are my thoughts.
Teens just want to have FUN. I heard a presentation by tru where they shared that 74% of teens just want to have fun. Taylor Swift emulates this concept. She seems to always be having fun. Let me give you an example: While Jennifer Lopez was performing at the award show you saw artists in the crowd bobbing their heads with sunglasses on trying to look cool. Not Taylor, she was all out having a little dance party with her friends in the middle of the audience.
And if you saw her performance and compared it to other performers, Taylor's was just pure fun. Not trying to be cool or make a statement. Check it out and you will see what I mean by Taylor just having fun. Did I say the word "fun"enough yet?
She is Authentic. In the McCann Worldgroups the Truth About Youth report, they identify that teens are motivated by authenticity. I personally have heard teens speak about how true this is for them. They crave authenticity. In a world where they know people are putting on fronts and creating fake accounts online, they want something real. Taylor Swift comes across as being very authentic. In all of her acceptance speeches I have seen, she always seems to still be shocked that she won and does not act like she deserved the award or was any better than anyone else up for the award.
I asked a teen about why he felt Taylor Swift was popular and he said it is because she has the ability to keep the audience's attention with her voice. Not anything else such as dressing or dancing provocatively.
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Antigua Sailing Week 2013. Peter Harrison's magnificent 115-foot ketch, Sojana was the star of the show in 2011, winning the Lord Nelson Trophy and the event overall. In 2012 Sojana came desperately close to a second year of success, only to be beaten on countback by Geoff Hill's Australian Santa Cruz 72, Antipodes.
'Sojana has crossed the Atlantic twice since last year's regatta, and with a win in the Supermaxi class of the IMA Transat, will definitely be very competitive again this year,' said Sojana's Captain, Marc Fitzgerald, who also confirmed that Sojana is delighted to have King Harald of Norway on board for Antigua Sailing Week.
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About 35 per cent of people who are certain to vote backed independence, down four points since a poll in January.
Opposition has increased by five points to 55 per cent at the same time, the poll by Ipsos MORI showed.
More than 1,000 people were asked if they agree Scotland should be an independent country, the SNP's preferred question for the ballot in late 2014.
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Mayor Bettencourt released a press statement Wednesday, confirming he will run for a second term this fall and citing more work to do on major city projects.
Let there be no doubt, Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt wants a second term. And if history is any indicator in city politics, he'll get it.
A popular Peabody native and former city councilor, the 39-year-old Bettencourt won his first bid for the corner office by a landslide in 2011, defeating fellow Tanner City native Sean Fitzgerald.
Bettencourt is only the city's 14th mayor since 1917 – the late Peter Torigian had the record by far with 23 years in the corner office and Bettencourt's predecessor Michael Bonfanti spent a full decade in office.
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He released an announcement Wednesday, confirming his intention to seek re-election this fall and citing a desire to keep the ball rolling on some major city projects. He indicated as much in his mid-term address earlier this month and has held a couple political fundraisers over the past year.
"When I first ran for Mayor I had a long list of things I felt needed to be done in order for Peabody to reach its potential," said Bettencourt. "While I believe we have accomplished a great deal so far during my first term, much work lies ahead. I respectfully ask voters for another term to keep our momentum going."
Chief among his priorities for a second term is construction of a new Higgins Middle School, along with continuing the transformation of the downtown and crafting a new Master Plan that maps out a new future for Peabody.
The new Higgins is currently in the final design phase, which will be approved by the Mass. School Building Authority sometime later this year. Bettencourt says he is committed to having a final project that serves the "educational needs of generations of Peabody students."
"A new Higgins is vital to Peabody's future because our middle school program represents such a critical phase of academic preparation," he said.
The first step to revitalize the downtown is overhauling Main Street, which is expected to be completed this spring. Bettencourt says the next phase of the transformation will be a key focus of his second term.
"We will have made Main Street a more desirable location, but the next step is to decide what we want our downtown to be," he said. "We cannot just try and copy our neighbors because Peabody is unique. We need our own vision, our own character and our own way forward."
That's where the new Master Plan factors in -- Bettencourt feels the existing document, which is 10 years old, is outdated and does not reflect the realities of the current landscape, in terms of economics and otherwise.
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Bettencourt has also had several other high-profile achievements this past year, such as securing support for a ban on medical marijuana facilities in the city (the final vote will be Jan. 24) and enacting a child sex offender law in Peabody, but he did not touch on those subjects Wednesday.
Bob Croce
3:30 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
It's been great to see how the mayor continues to set and execute on his agenda, particularly around education and economic growth.
I serve on the Mayor's Economic Development Committee (EDC), and yesterday the group came together during what was a very productive 90-minute meeting around the re-branding of Centennial Park to attract more business to our city.
More business will mean more tax revenue, which will eventually help us to stabilize the tax rate for residential payers, while still making improvements to schools and infrastructure. Out of yesterday's meeting came several action points, which will eventually help us re-launch and revitalize Centennial Park.
Mayor Bettencourt has shown terrific leadership when it comes to not only establishing the EDC, but ensuring that the committee moves toward achieving it's original objectives.
I'm proud to be a part of the EDC, and look forward to working on what will be some exciting new initiatives around economic development for our hometown.
T. Gordon
4:11 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The mayor better not stop short...or Bob might get his nose stuck somewhere it shouldn't be!
Pete Singer
4:57 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
@T. Gordon, Slither back to under your rock you negative troll!
Somebody brings up something positive and you knock them down. I agree with Bob in that it is great to see a mayor with such a positive influence! We have a lot of good things happening here in Peabody! Great community!
Saber Walsh
5:05 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
I have to agree with the "positive mojo" here in the city. For the first time, there's hope we can turn around the downtown from looking like the outskirts of Lawrence to what it should look like.
I see true leadership in this guy. Because of that, I comment on his affiliation with fringe groups like MAIG, and his support of creepy congressmen who never should have been re-elected, as opportunities for him to show that he is very likely better than any of these guys and can make up his own mind without giving fellow Dems a tongue bath.
As an independent voter I'd like to see him back for more!


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Hostess Brands Inc. has been baking breads and snack foods since 1930.
But the company was faced with increased labor costs, and a trend towards healthier eating.
So, Hostess had to file for bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in 10 years.
And the bakers union went on strike, whose members then refused wage and pension concessions.
Greg Rayburn, Hostess CEO: "30% of our workforce has put 18,500 people out of a job... It's a consequence of the strike. It's not a threat. It's a consequence."
Local employees who didn't want to be identified said Tuesday is their last day.
Meanwhile, union members in Philadelphia are blaming company mismanagement.
Don Devlin, Hostess Employee: "They don't care about people's families or the people here. People here gave them everything."
30 Hostess plants around the country closed immediately.
More than 500 distribution centers, and 500 bakery outlet centers nationwide are soon to follow.
Local, long time customers are now stocking up on their favorite hostess brands
Priscilla Artellan, Customer: "I was really sad. I've always grown up eating their products. Breads, Twinkies, cupcakes..."
Starlene Hale, Customer: "My mom loves them. It's been around since she was little. My 7-year-old has been eating those since she could have sweets."
Some left disappointed at the outlet store on Weber near Dakota, where some snacks were already sold out.
Michael Villareal, Customer: "I was going in there to get Twinkies, because you know, timeless classic."
Victoria Williams, Customer: "I'm kind of sad because I love Ho Ho's."
The company has stopped production on all it's snacks, and stores are quickly running out of Hostess cakes.
But, if you're in desperate need of a Twinkie fix, you can get a box on eBay for $100.
Hostess will now sell off its assets, including its iconic brand names.
If another company takes over, then this may not be the last we'll see of Hostess.
Other familiar brand names that are part of the Hostess bankruptcy include Dolly Madison, and Nature's Pride.


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The Childcare & Family Resources calendar provides parents with events that may be of interest to themselves, their families and/or their children. The calendar shows events & activities that are upcoming at OSU, in the Corvallis Community and occassionally other locations around Oregon. Events range anywhere from Corvallis-Benton Library storytimes, and Corvallis Farmers Market to OSU Emergency Food Pantry, OSU Musical performances and much, much more.
Stay up to date with what is happening through OSU's Be Well website and learn ways to promote your personal wellness! Coming up soon is there Women's Health Event!
June 8th, 2013 from 10AM to 3PM
Events include: Free fishing (12 and under), logging sports demonstrations, guided hikes, local exhibitors and other natural resource activities.
They will have water stations, food vendors and maps and brochures for visitors. To find out a location near you click here.
A day to celebrate family, the importance of education, and to highlight the myriad of family-friendly activities on campus! For a detailed schedule of events click here. To register for the day click here.
Wellness Week Activities Centered Around Parents
In cooperation with RecSports' Wellness Week we will be hosting events to improve the wellness of parents at OSU.
The Childcare and Family Resources office sponsors a series of workshops designed for parents during the 12-1 lunch hour on the second Wednesday of each month in MU 211 (with a few exceptions, click here for more details)
If you were unable to make a previous Lunch and Learn, but you'd like to know more about the topic, please click here to see the notes.
Also, if you have an idea that you think would make a good Lunch & Learn topic, email it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com
The MU Basement is a fun, family friendly location on campus. They have bowling (yes, there are kid size shoes), video games, billiards, and a TV lounge. They are even willing to do birthday parties. For more information contact them at 541-737-2383 or check out their website.
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Dixon Recreation has family swimming times and family climbing times (for families with children of all ages). Click here for hours.
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There are also times that children ages 8-15, if accompianed by a parent, are allowed to participate in many of the activities offered at Dixon. For more information contact them at 541-737-3748 or check out their website.
The holidays can be especially tough for our parents that are struggling to stay in school and support their families. It is for this reason that the Childcare and Family Resources office partners with OSU staff, faculty and departments to help fill holiday wish lists. Contact the office if you are interested in having your family be the potential recipients of gifts.


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This is my design It could be said that in his death, he has become a thing of love far greater than any living being could hope to be. Already he does not hate, does not kill, does not steal. Is it not magnificent? Left where he is, he will selflessly provide sustenance for animals and insects. Buffeted by harsh winds, pelted by stinging rain. Still he will not utter a single word in protest. Death is that which completes a man. - That drunk priest fella. Vinland Saga.
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Remember the days when your food budget was like twenty dollars - for the week? Ah, college. How I miss eating like a refugee! One of my favorite low-budget meals (besides Ramen Noodles or pancakes and eggs) was English Muffins mini-pizzas.
Of course using name brand ingredients like: English Muffins, Ragu, and Kraft Mozzarella cheese meant that you were going to have to skimp on other groceries. But it was so worth it! A package of muffins, a jar of sauce, and bag of shredded cheese was all you needed to dine like a king for a couple of nights.
Pizza Hut will be rolling out this same dish this year. The Big Pizza Slider is a a tiny 3.5" pizza and they are being sold in boxes of three or nine. It was unveiled during Sunday night's Super Bowl. That must have been one of the commercials I missed while I was tweeting during the black out.


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This week, leading 4G WiMAX solution provider Alvarion released its first quarter 2010 financial results - reporting larger than expected declines in revenue and earnings, a new strategic plan and additional opportunities for the second half of 2010
First quarter results were impacted negatively by delays in the U.S. Broadband Stimulus Program, delays in spectrum auctions in India, and the soft overall global credit situation, according to Alvarion's President and CEO Eran Gorev.
The company posted Q1 2010 revenue of $51.9 million, down 13.8% from Q4 2009, off 23.5% from Q1 2009 and lower than Wall Street expectations of $55.7 million. A GAAP net loss of ($4.9) million was reported, considerably larger than the net loss of ($1.3) million in Q4 2009 and ($0.8) million in Q1 2009. The company ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and investments totaling $103 million.
While giving no specific guidance, the company said it may experience a further decline in revenue in the second quarter before seeing an improvement towards the second half of 2010. The company recognizes revenue with its customers based on reaching certain milestones and further delays in Q2 could adversely impact revenue in that quarter.
To offset the loss of revenue and align the organization, the company is taken action to reduce expenses by $30 million annually, mostly through a 20% head count reduction in the second quarter with plans to eliminate approximately 175 jobs. Savings from the cost reductions will be used to fund initiatives in other areas including an expansion of its professional services business.
"Q1 results were within the range of our guidance and, as expected, reflect continued delays in several business catalysts," said Eran Gorev, President and CEO of Alvarion. "Meanwhile, we continued the expansion of our business with several existing customers and made important progress toward securing several major projects in Asia Pacific, EMEA and North America. The timing of actual orders is difficult to anticipate, but we hope to see some impact from these developments in 2010. We are using the delay in the business catalysts to strengthen our capabilities in order to capture a larger share of the projects once the vendor selection processes move forward."
Round one of the US Broadband Stimulus program was certainly a point of frustration for many service providers and broadband wireless access (BWA) vendors. More than a year after the American Recovery and Reinvestment was passed creating $7.2B in stimulus funds, little of the money until recently had been awarded and virtually none for last mile broadband or WiMAX related projects. This week, Alvarion WiMAX customer Digital Bridge announced that it had finally been awarded a $4.3 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to deploy 4G WiMAX services to three counties in Idaho. WiMAX and last mile projects are expected to fare better in the second round of the program, with nearly $2.5 billion in funds managed by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) expected to be awarded starting in June.
Further WiMAX opportunities should come in India, where auctions for 2.3 GHz BWA TDD spectrum is expected to begin in the coming weeks after the conclusion of the 3G auctions that are currently underway. Alvarion is competing with a number of vendors including Motorola, Samsung, Huawei, ZTE and others for the highly coveted Indian market.
Alvarion also announced that it had recently completed a review of its entire business and was implementing a two-phased strategic plan to improve its business. "First, we are transforming the organization, including our cost structure, into one that will best serve our near-term strategic business objectives," said Gorev. "These changes will allow us to more effectively focus on the right opportunities, deliver end-to-end network solutions including professional services, and, in turn, capture a larger proportion of the total project dollars than we have in the past."
Gorev continued. "The second stage of our plan will focus on positioning Alvarion for profitable growth in the increasingly complex multi-technology environment that will evolve over the next couple of years. We intend to complete the process and begin to implement the next phase of our plan during the second half of the year."
Alvarion noted that one of the conclusions from its business review was that there was a "healthy WiMAX market that was large enough to support several vendors." Furthermore, Alvarion's CEO commented that the company needs to "think and act big" and sees additional opportunities in pursuing larger deals where it can provide complete turn-key solutions. The company has recently completed several types of these larger projects with WiMAX service providers LINKEM S.p.A. in Italy and VMAX in Taiwan.


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Bath's pack dominated the game and Newcastle did themselves no favours by conceding a string of penalties, mainly at the breakdown, and an early try from Matt Carraro from which they never really recovered.
The Falcons conceded the opening try after just eight minutes when Vesty sliced through the Falcons midfield and delivered a perfectly-timed pass for Carraro to score under the posts. Vesty made it 7-0 with the conversion.
It took Newcastle a while to get going before a catch and drive and a crossfield kick from Jimmy Gopperth stretched Bath and a penalty resulted, which Gopperth landed in the 12th minute for 7-3.
Ben Williams banged through on the crash ball enough to put Newcastle on the back foot and Vesty clipped over a 30-metre drop goal for a 10-3 lead in the 15th minute.
Back came Newcastle, who now looked far more lively and some steady forward drives led to a penalty for offside and Gopperth made it 10-6 in the 18th minute.
He missed out with a 55-metre shot shortly afterwards and Vesty also missed much simpler chance with both sides straying offside in a tight midfield struggle.
But he did stretch Bath's lead to 13-6 with a penalty in the 33rd minute.
Newcastle responded strongly and Alex Tait and Chris Pilgrim both went close in a searing attacks, the Falcons having to settle for a penalty which Gopperth knocked over for 13-9 in the 37th minute.
Gopperth had another kick from 50 metres right on half-time but he was no more successful this time than he had been earlier from 55 metres.
Again Newcastle failed to look after the ball at the start of the second half and compounded the error by giving away another penalty for going in at the side.
Vesty easily made it 16-9 and then 19-9 after Newcastle were penalised again at the scrum in the 57th minute.
And it was Vesty who put the game beyond Newcastle's reach with his fifth penalty in the 63rd minute as the Falcons struggled to break the Bath forwards' stranglehold on the match.
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