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PodCamps were created as the unique unconference which allows all of the attendees to be session leaders. This makes PodCamp NH the place to Seek, Share, and Succeed. With a wide variety of sessions from Blogging to Photography there is something for everyone to learn.
Seek. Whether you are searching for new projects, creative ideas, collaborators, smart new business practices or just a different avenue to take your business, you can learn it at PodCamp. Maybe you are looking for a new project or a motivation to start a project that has been on your mind. Maybe you would like to learn a new skill. Maybe you would just like to seek out new connections.
PodCamps have always been a sharing community. We share communication; we share our knowledge. Everyone contributes.
In the end after a weekend at PodCamp you will feel that you have succeeded at something. It could be the idea or a project that you wanted to create. Maybe it was a new skill you wanted to learn. It could be that you wanted to return home with no business cards left.
I found a great strength in the PodCamps I have attended. I learned a lot. I have been motivated to write blogs. I learned how to make a web show. I learned better Photography. I met hundreds of people. And that is just the beginning to why I attend podcamps.
But I want you to be motivated to learn something new, meet new people, and have a fun weekend.
I want, WE want you to Seek, Share, and Succeed.
We've been reaching out to sponsors for weeks for PodCamp NH 2011, August 13 and 14, and Tanger Outlets has stepped up to the plate with gift certificates for the first 200 attendees. Thank you!
What we really need now are sponsors for the venue deposit (New Hampton School is hosting us), the after party and some other big ticket items, like shirts and such, so that we can offer PodCamp for little to no cost to attendees.
We have sessions beginning to come in for photography, Quidditch, Battledecks, blogging, marketing, video, audio sessions, music and more (you can propose your session via the Sessions tab above).
So my attention was called to a post by one of my favorite thinkers in this space, Olivier Blanchard (aka The Brand Builder) about a fly by night certification scam (not the first, and I'm sure not the last to sucker people in) called International Social Media Association. I won't even try to pull the post and contents over here – it's a goldmine of thought leadership from start to finish, in line and in comments. Go read the (long but worth it) post on ISMA for yourself, then come back – we'll wait.
Ok, are you back? Good. This post is not about ISMA. I've been disgusted by the whole concept of ISMA since I read Olivier's post and realized – I know these people. These people are in my state, messing with people that others (myself, John Herman, Christine Major, Monika and Jay McGillicuddy, and more) have worked hard to teach social media ethics based on our time in the trenches, doing the work. I'm appalled, yes, but not just at the concept of ISMA and how it takes advantage of people – I'm also rather appalled at myself. After all, the ISMAs and others like them are going to do what they do – the beauty of PodCamps and breakfasts and meetings like NHMM are that people can take what they learn and use it to make something of their own out of it – we can only hope that the knowledge is used for things that are good.
See, the more I read Olivier's post, the more the name ISMA and the names of the founders Mark and Mari nagged at my mind. I puzzled over it for a while, but in the end I've been busy with several companies and events this past year and I just couldn't place why I was getting that prickly neck feeling. Then it came to me – one or both have attended the Social Media Breakfast NH I founded over the past months. This means they've fully been exposed to good, "do no harm" social media practices and chose to ignore them. Then the big realization hit – at PodCamp NH we were $400 away from being fully sponsored, and I was about to pay it out of pocket (after all, it's my event and we'd raised $5600 in a week to keep it free, I was more than happy to pony up). Then Mark came over and said he wanted to be a last minute angel sponsor. I took the check, promoted the crap out of his very generous gesture during the weekend, wondered what his organization did, and then… got busy with PodCamp NH logistics and forgot all about looking into it.
How does this pertain to ethics, you wonder? Let me tell you – this pertains to my ethics. There are a lot of people out there doing social media bad instead of social media good. It's become a caveat emptor world full of fauxrganizations like this one. It's up to me, and other established and practicing consultants that have been doing this for a long time, to police the scammy people in our local areas and in our national space. If I was on the ball, I would have taken a moment on one of the many laptops around at PCNH and looked up the company I was taking a check from for my event. I would not have encouraged validation by association.
To that end, in keeping with my own ethics, I think I'm about to rethink the PodCamp finance model for 2010. I'm not sure just yet what will change – I sense a team meeting coming on earlier than expected so we can decide as a group what change will look like. All I know is, from here on in, I'll be vetting the sponsors long before the events. I've already turned down a few panel appearances this year because I didn't want to validate bad information by association, I'll have to treat the rest of what I and my team do as far as event with the same rigor.
Update, March 3, 2010:
Recently it was called to my attention that someone I really, really like was an ISMA "founding member" (ISMA term). My initial reaction was one of blunt disappointment. I try very hard to hear both sides of everything, and since this is someone I think of as a really nice person (or people, actually, it's a two person company) to boot, I talked to them on the phone extensively about ISMA, and, more specifically since they own their own company, about why they choose to try ISMA out (as well as other teaching tools, including some of my events and Hubspot's Inbound Marketing University, plus other tools).
I wasn't surprised at their reason, though they were not able to change my opinion about ISMA, the organization – like I said above, the people behind it seem nice enough, I can only comment on what I think of the ISMA practices. Perhaps what I like about the person I was having the phone conversation with is reflected in how many learning experiences they tried – with so much variety it seems to have tempered the influence of one misguided group and given them a base to be a better company, and knowing their personalities, I'm not surprised they wanted as much info from as many people and organizations as possible.
So, Allen, thanks for taking the time to explain your reasoning, as a separate company from ISMA, on why you saw some value in trying their program out, and thanks for understanding that while I still have to agree to disagree on the whole ISMA concept and execution, I like the more balanced overall thing you're doing with your company in spite of that.
[Update: ISMA has since disbanded]
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I'm often asked for a bit of advice on choosing a DSLR camera. As a professional landscape photographer I've made use of a fair bit of equipment, and have a clear idea of the key considerations to have in mind.
One of the biggest pitfalls in selecting a camera is to be lured in by lots of brilliant features, without giving much though to the most important part of the equation: what you will need from the camera.
Many people seem to assume that, ideally, they would just get the 'best', most recently released camera. But since that's usually unaffordable, they'll go for the most expensive one that falls inside their price range!
Well folks, there really is no such thing as the 'best' camera. Sure, there are some magnificent pieces of kit around, that are capable of incredible things. But every camera has its own strengths, and the 'best' one is the one with features that match your needs.
So, below are a few of my thoughts on MP's, the handling of a camera, the role of lenses and understanding your specific requirements. There are, of course, lots more things that could inform your choice of camera. But these areas should provide a really useful starting point for your thoughts.
Megapixels are important. They determine the resolution of an image. But, in the past, camera manufacturers have placed an inordinate amount of emphasis on increasing MP count, overlooking other, often more important factors.
Manufacturers still seem to give the impression that you should be updating your camera almost on an annual basis, so as not to miss out on the latest features!
But the truth is that most modern DSLR cameras, whatever the MP count, are more than capable of creating stunning images if used well. Even my relatively old backup camera, which is a Canon EOS 40D , is well able to produce cracking landscape shots in its 10MP sensor.
So what's the benefit of choosing a DSLR camera with more MP's? Well, it gives you greater freedom to crop images in post-processing and to create larger prints of your photos.
That said, the majority of DSLR's are capable of turning out top quality poster sized prints now. A 12 MP camera can produce professional quality, saleable images at A3 (16.5" x 11.5") size.
In addition, there's the possibility of using software techniques (interpolation: where Photoshop ads extra pixels to the image) to enable you to create large prints. So there's certainly no need to be drawn into the MP race, especially if you don't often print your images or create huge prints for sale.
If you do intend on selling large format prints, or selling your pictures as digital downloads from a major stock agency, then it could be worth choosing a DSLR camera with more MP's, like the Canon EOS 7D or 5DmkII . These cameras retain outstanding image quality at larger print sizes.
2. Weight and Handling - Crucial Points, Often Overlooked
When choosing a DSLR camera for personal use, factors like how it feels in your hands are often more important than number of megapixels.
Consider whether the bulk and weight of a full-frame professional model DSLR is something you really want to be lugging around with you all day!
Would you rather something that you can whip out as and when you want to? Perhaps a 4/3 camera body would be a preferable solution.
I often take trips with the primary purpose of getting some great photographs. So in these cases it makes sense to take my whole kit bag of 2 camera bodies, several lenses, filters tripod and so on.
But if I'm just heading out into the hills around my home for pleasure, the most suitable camera for me to take is my Panasonic G-3 compact system! It's incredibly lightweight, but good enough to ensure that I'm able to capture a salebale image if that once in a lifetime opportunity comes along.
So really what I'm saying is that choosing a DSLR camera always comes down to your specific needs and circumstances. It's about finding the best match. Yes, having a brand spanking new Canon E0S 1DX would be great, but are those 12 frames per second really worth the money when you spend most of your time shooting landscapes!?
Read my reviews of popular compacts, Canon DSLR's and Nikon DSLR's!
A very important consideration when choosing a DSLR camera - and one that it's easy to miss for beginners - is which manufacturer has the lenses that you think will be most useful for your photography.
Both Canon and Nikon have some stunning lenses in their respective line ups. In fact, this is one of the chief areas where these 2 big manufacturers really pull away from the rest.
So, if you like the look of all the lens options that Nikon and Canon present, it might be a good deal easier in the run for you to stick with them.
Of course, if you feel a kit lens will be sufficient for your purposes then this doesn't apply. But you never know, once you start using a DSLR you may well want to learn more and more!
Just to underline the importance of lenses: if you asked most pro photographers what is more important to them, their camera or ther collection of lenses, I'm fairly confident the majority would say it's their lenses.
There's the added point that lenses tend to hold their value better than cameras. If you invest your money in high quality glass (lenses), you should be able to recoup a good deal of your money when selling it at a later date.
So, I hope you're getting the idea that it's pretty much a waste of time and money to automatically go for the most expensive camera you can afford. You need to find one that will serve your purposes.
From a landscape photography perspective, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the latest consumer level DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon.
In fact, as I mentioned earlier, the new range of compact system cameras from the likes of Panasonic and Olympus can produce images as good as most people will ever need.
If you're harbouring plans to become semi-pro or professional, I would still recommend starting out with a consumer level DSLR and honing your technique and skills before investing in a pro model (by the time you've learnt to get the most out of it a new pro camera will have come out anyway!).
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Revenue TRG Discussions in its November 9, 2015 meeting
On November 9, 2015, the Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition (TRG) had discussions which may be helpful to preparers when making the critical judgment about whether additional goods and services in a revenue contract should be treated as customer options or as variable consideration.
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FASB Sets 2019 Effective Date for New Leases Standard
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SEC Permits Crowdfunding and Proposes Rules for Regional Securities Offerings
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FASB Proposes Disclosures about Government Assistance
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EITF Reaches Final Consensus on Three Issues
At its November 12, 2015 meeting, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached final consensuses about recognizing breakage for certain prepaid stored-value cards, the effect of derivative contract novations on existing hedge accounting relationships, and contingent put and call options in debt instruments. The EITF also reached a consensus-for-exposure on certain cash-flow statement issues.
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FASB Nears Completion of Financial Instruments Standards
At its November 11, 2015 meeting, the FASB reached decisions on the financial instruments standards related to the accounting for troubled debt restructurings, impairment of available-for-sale debt securities, and the effective dates for the impairment and classification and measurement standards.
Defining Issues 15-54 (PDF) >
FASB Changes Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes
On November 20, 2015, as part of its simplification initiative, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires entities with a classified balance sheet to present all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent.
Defining Issues 15-55 (PDF) >
FASB Proposes to Clarify the Definition of a Business
On November 23, 2015, the FASB issued proposed ASU, Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which proposes a new framework for determining whether a set of assets and activities is a business. An entity would apply the proposed, narrower definition prospectively to transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The Board will determine the effective date after it considers comments received about the proposal.
Defining Issues 15-56 (PDF) >
SEC May Consider Supplementary Reporting under IFRS in 2016
Nearly six years after the SEC last made a formal statement about achieving a single set of high-quality, global accounting standards, it will consider a staff recommendation about how to further incorporate IFRS into the U.S. financial reporting system. This may lead to a proposed rule in the first half of 2016.
Defining Issues 15-57 (PDF) >
FASB and IASB Reaffirm Amendments to Principal-Agent Guidance in Revenue Standard
The FASB and the IASB met on December 16 and redeliberated their proposed amendments to the principal versus agent guidance in their respective revenue recognition standards. The Boards instructed their staffs to draft final standards to incorporate the proposed amendments with only minor changes, and expect to issue those standards in the first quarter of 2016.
Defining Issues 15-58 (PDF) >
FAST Act Legislation Impacts SEC Filing Requirements
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act finalized on December 4, 2015 requires, among other things, the SEC to amend its rules and regulations to make it easier for emerging growth companies to conduct initial public offerings and to modernize and simplify the disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K.
Defining Issues 15-59 (PDF) >
FASB Changes Accounting for Equity Investments and Financial Liabilities
On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard, ASU No. 2016-1, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liablities, that will significantly change the income statement effect of equity investments held by an entity, and the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities when the fair value option is elected.
For financial statements that have not yet been issued, certain entities may immediately adopt two provisions of the standard:
Defining Issues 16-1 (PDF) >
SEC Proposes Rules for Extractive Industry Payments
On January 21, 2016, the SEC proposed rules that would require resource extraction issuers to disclose certain payments made to the U.S. federal government or foreign governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.
Defining Issues 16-2 (PDF) >
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It wasn't a done deal when these words were written, but there's an extremely good chance that by the time you read them, Barack Obama will either have named or be on the verge of naming Hillary Clinton his secretary of State. The job would seem to be hers if she desires it, with her spouse vowing to do whatever they want to eliminate potential conflicts of interest posed by his promiscuous globe-trotting and buckraking. Although I'm told by people close to Hillary that she's ambivalent about exiting the Senate, she craves a new challenge and sees a grand one in being America's ambassador to the world at this hinge-of-history moment. And, hey, let's be blunt: Were the idea, having coming this far and become this public, to fall apart now, the ensuing humiliation would be grievous and mutual for Obama and Clinton. Too grievous and too mutual, that is, for them to let it happen.
So it appears that we're about to embark on a new chapter in the Obama-Clinton saga. Motivating the characters is a blend of cold-eyed calculation and gauzy idealism; selfishness and selflessness; the good, the bad, and the uglyall the stuff that's made the drama in which they have co-starred as operatic, twisted, and riveting as any in modern political history. What is different now is where Obama and Clinton might be headed: toward a kind of reconciliation that eluded them even after the hatchets were supposedly buried once their nomination fight was over.
No one disputes that the implications of this putative development are huge: for Obama and the Clintons, for foreign and domestic affairs. And opinions differ wildly over whether the pairing would be a stroke of genius or a match made in hell. But what strikes me as most interesting about italong with the other appointments Obama has made so faris what it suggests about the president-elect, from his conception of his embryonic administration to the size and contours of his ego.
The sheer improbability of the thing is striking, too, of course. All the happy-pappy posturing of the general electionthe emphatic endorsements, the labored unity in Denver, the energetic stumping by Hillary for Barack, the two-way tongue bath between 42 and the soon-to-be 44 at a rally in Florida in the campaign's final weekdid little to alleviate the bedrock enmity between the two sides. The Clintons continued to regard Obama as a featherweight, a phony, a usurper. Obama neither liked nor trusted nor thought he needed Hill or Bill; he bridled at their apparent insistence that he kiss their rings.
For some, such as Tom Friedman, who argues that an airtight relationship is required for effective diplomacy, the sour Obama-Clinton history is reason to worry that installing Hillary in Foggy Bottom would be a one-way ticket to disasterville. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius frets over subcontracting foreign policy to a big, hungry, needy figure whose visibility would make quiet statecraft almost impossible. David Broder is nervous about the presence of the Maximum CanineForeign leaders would inevitably see Bill Clinton as an alternative route toward influencing American policyand even more so about Hillary carving out an independently based foreign policy. Obama, writes Broder, needs an agent, not an author.
But for Obama and his inner circlenotably Rahm Emanuel, his new chief of staff, whose fingerprints are all over the Clinton gambitHillary brings an array of strengths to the table, and many of what critics see as her problematic qualities can be viewed instead as assets. Her existing relationships with world leaders and her global star power would allow her to walk into foreign capitals and deal with the president or prime minister on level footing. And in the face of a cratering economy likely to consume the first year (or more) of Obama's term, handing off the foreign-policy legwork to a savvy, tough, high-profile surrogate with roundly acknowledged expertise on the relevant issues holds no small appeal.
Then there are the more subtle advantages to picking Hillary. Foreign policy is prone to internecine conflict in any administration, with the secretaries of State and Defense, the national-security adviser, and often the vice-president all jockeying for position. And Obama's regimewith Joe Biden in the building and Robert Gates likely to remain atop the Pentagonwill be no exception. But Clinton is much closer to Biden than most people realize; that campaign gaffe of his about her making a better V.P. than him was more like a Freudian slip. And Gates, like many Republicans, is said to respect Hillary immensely; indeed, no Democrat is regarded more highly by the opposition and the generals.
Little of this, it should be noted, is true of the other shortlist candidates to run State. John Kerry and Bill Richardson are both fine men, qualified on paper for the job. But Senator Pompous has long had an intensely competitive relationship with Biden (They're like brothersin every sense, reports a Biden confidant) and is unbeloved by the GOP. And does anyone really think that Governor Doofus (or, if you prefer James Carville's formulation, Governor Judas) possesses anything close to Clinton's candlepower? Or gonads, for that matter? You can bet your last dollar that Emanuel, for one, does not.


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EEF is among the top organisations as rated for customer service in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index.
Thank you to the many members who responded to the Institute of Customer Service's anonymous survey, in which we are proud to have achieved a score which puts us amongst the top performing businesses for customer service in the UK for the third year running. This bucks the general trend of other organisations recognised in the 2015 survey.
The survey draws upon the results of 26,000 UK consumers against 20 key customer priorities, providing an independent picture of the state of customer satisfaction in the UK.
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Turkish Airline and Air Peace Airline of Nigeria will begin flying to Freetown on February 24 and 26 respectively, according to the report.
Minister of Transport and Aviation, Leonard Balogun Koroma, was quoted by the Excusive Newspaper as saying the two airlines will bring to nine the total carriers currently flying to the country.
He noted that this is an indication of great improvement in the aviation sector.
Sierra Leone has been struggling to reestablish its air transport industry after it nearly collapsed as a result of the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic which forced many airlines to stop operation.
Some of the airlines which left the country as a result of that have still not returned, like British Airways and Gambia Bird.
However, others like Brussels and Asky, have returned.
There have also been a handful of new entrants, like Air France, KLM, Air Mauritania, Med View and Fly Mid Africa.
The aviation ministry says it is expecting more flights as the country works on improving its tourism sector.
Turkish Airline will link Freetown to Istanbul Ataturk airport via an unspecified neighboring West African capital.
The agreement with the airline was initiated by the Sierra Leone government through the Turkish government, in a bid to improve on the ties between the two countries.
It comes about five years since the two signed an Open Skies Agreement.
Air Peace, one of Nigeria's foremost airlines, is coming to Freetown as part of an expansion drive that will also see it add Banjul (Gambia) and Dakar (Senegal) to its destination.
The airline says the new additions will bring to 14 its total flight destinations.


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Even as a naturally skinny girl, I always used to be envious of the Victoria's Secret models. It just wasn't fair that the likes of Tyra Banks, Elle Macpherson and Adriana Lima could be slim AND have sexy curves rather than the usual "boyish" or "athletic" shape.
I never felt I could really complain to my friends because skinny girls just aren't allowed to complain. Our bodies issues don't seem to count in this weird society we live in.
To be fair, I am happy with my body but the culture I'm most influenced by celebrates the curvy "coke bottle" body, and while people would kill to be a size 6 like me, it's my dream to go about 2 sizes up. Typical right?
Thankfully as a African woman, I've got some shape. My bum gets a fair amount of attention and while I'm not flat chested, I grew up seriously hating the fact I didn't have curvy hips.
Meanwhile, I got a yearly reminder that the VS models (and some other lucky girls in this world) don't have this problem. They have it all and it made me (and the rest of the world) rather jealous – but also happy for them lol.
But seeing pictures of the VS 2013 show highlighted something that I've been thinking for quite some time now. These days the angels are way too skinny. Not really slim and sexy, but more verging on flat and skinny. Absolutely gorgeous faces but for me, their bodies are just lacking in bouncy jiggly goodness that VS shows are famous for.
Personally I reckon having models like Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss and Behati Prinsloo is only okay if the VS bosses add the likes of Crystal Renn and Robyn Lawley to the line up.
Even Alesssandra Ambrosio and the beloved Gisele Bundchen were a tad too boyish in the waist to become the VS icons they are but what do I know eh?
I do hope we get to a point where the VS shows have a representative for every body type. Where skinny girls like myself can look at Candice Swanepeol and Doutzen Kroes rocking their undies and curvy ladies can see the likes of Tyra Banks (with the bootylicious figure she has now) and Robyn Lawley working the runway.
Something I do enjoy seeing is the variety of nationalities that strut their stuff on the runway. At least we know they ensure that all ethnicities are represented on the night!


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Top o' the morning, folks! It looks like the Sprint HTC EVO 3D has begun getting its update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. That's according RockLight from ye olde Android Central forums, and other folks are seeing updates as well.
We're not quite being inundated with reports of updates yet, so this could just be the initial trickle, or perhaps folks are just sleeping in, or gave up and went the custom ROM route already. Looks like folks are waking up and seeing this one across the board. The timing's right, as Sprint had said to expect it by early August.
As a reminder, here's what's new:
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- Redesigned camera app which introduces Scenes like Panorama, and Effects such as Vignette, Depth of Field, Vintage and Posterize
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- People: browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+
- Improved keyboard with incredibly accurate typing, an inline spell checker and improved copy and paste support
- Redesigned Gmail™ app that now lets you swipe between conversations to catch up quickly and search for emails even without a data connection
- Google+ integration that lets you hangout and video chat with up to 10 friends using your front-facing camera
So, be on the lookout for a 300-megabyte or so update, and try not to let your HTC Rezound-toting friends see you gloat too much.
More: EVO 3D forums; Thanks, RockLight!


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SI's Peter King reports today that the Jets asking price for Darrelle Revis will be a first round pick, but it's not enough to warrant getting rid of the game's best cover corner. As long as the Revis legal team can somehow avoid a third contractual confrontation with Woody Johnson, we see no reason why new GM John Idzik should send Revis packing for the potential of some unknown commodity. No matter how highly touted the pick is.
Revis makes top flight wideouts invisible. Antonio Cromartie, coming off of an outstanding year, is as good of a second tier top CB as one could ask for, but he's no Revis. Together, the two form the best tandem in football at a time when quality passing teams have become harder to slow down. The Jets held together defensively without Revis, but it would be hard to argue that they won't be a better secondary with him once again.
An expiring contract in 2013 and his recent ACL tear make the chances of obtaining a treasure chest full of players and picks in return for Revis lower than they would have been, had he finished 2012 healthy. If the rebuilding Jets are truly shopping Revis, then it's time to ask for a king's ransom regardless. Gang Green has to make others figure out a reworked long term deal for the rehabbing star before 2014 and risk doing so at a high cost, as opposed to watching Revis thrive elsewhere for less than top level compensation. In other words, keep him, or find a way to obtain enough talent for him, that the trade helps to rebuild the roster all by itself. One or the other.
Perhaps the unconfirmed reports that Woody and Co. are dangling Revis to prospective buyers isn't quite true. That the chatter was instead a purposeful and indirect warning shot from the Johnson bunker. One whose intended message is meant for Revis implying that "there will be no contract drama this time around. Any extraneous noise will lead to a new address Darrelle, so forget playing hardball. Come ready to make a deal this time."
If the reports are in fact true, then Idzik and the Jets can talk and listen when it comes to Revis all they want. As long as they set an asking price for Revis that resembles the level of Revis himself. One that goes way beyond one unproven first rounder in April. No matter how much immediate help the 6-10 club needs.
What do you think would be an appropriate return on a trade for Darrelle Revis? Let us know in the comment section or on Twitter…@TheJetReport or @TurnOnTheJets


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Today's guest post is by Eric Maisel, who is offering an online class next month on how to run your own writing workshop.
I love running writing classes and workshops. I teach my deep writing workshops all over the world, in places like Paris, London, Rome and Prague and at conference centers like Esalen, Kripalu, and Omega. I also run writing classes online: a favorite of mine is the one I teach about the importance of place and setting in writing. Typically, I run my deep writing workshops as five-day workshops, though I've also run them as weekend workshops, one-day workshops, and half-day workshops. I quite love it!


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My excitement was sky rocketing when I received an invitation to try out Mythic Oil's new Soufflé d' shampoo and conditioner. I had already read about the new duo and trying it out would be wonderful. I RSVP-ed and booked my appointment (as per invitation requirement).
The Gold and Glitter Meetup took place at the L'Oreal Professional Academy. I was greeted and offered some hot coffee (much needed in this cold weather) and was taken to my wash station.
The Product:
The new Mythic product smelled fresh (hints of Jasmine blossoms, vanilla and mandarin) and the shimmery, sparkling formula looked enticing enough to do magic. Packaging, like the Mythic range, is elegant and gold is the focus. The brand claims:
"Silicone and Paraben free, Mythic Oil Soufflé d'Or sparkling shampoo and conditioner is a two-step program to cleanse, nourish, condition and transform fine and dull hair using argan and safflower oils. The added golden flakes create an extra shine which make hair look lustrous and radiant. The dual acting combination of shampoo and conditioner provides all the key benefits of essential oils within the hair care routine and results in sparkling, shiny and healthy looking hair."The product focuses on providing nourishment and shine to women like me with fine to normal hair. After the blow dry my hair felt healthy, light weight and flip-worthy (Come on we all love flipping our hair!). I tested how long the result would last and it was a a brilliant three plus days of no grease and soft bouncy hair!
- Price? Steep but worth it. Rs.3500/- (limited edition)
- Ideal for? Fine to normal Hair, Oily Hair (from experience)
- Availability? L'Oreal Professional Salon Partners only as this is an exclusive product. You can look at the list HERE.
L'Oreal ladies flaunting the product with cheerful smiles:
Added Bonus at the Meetup:
The pampering didn't end with the hair. I got a free nail polish trial of the new Essie range of sparkly top coats and finishes! Yaay! Essie has launched its latest collection, Luxe Effects, full of shimmer, sparkle and fairy dust. I got my nails done in 'Splash of Grenadine' a light purply pink and topped the ring fingers with 'Jazzy Jubilant'. Saba Chaudry of BeautyRush blog got her nails done in a dark blue (dont know the shade) and topped it with 'Jazzy Jubilant' as well.
The overall experience was fun with a capital 'F'. I was a happy, hair flipping, hands flaunting chica when I left.
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First attempt on Poetry.
Fell through pores and destined to run,
landed on a forest and I rolled in joy,
that went past as time ran elusive and,
reached a steep rumpled ridge and temple.
It pulls me down to the ravines of lushness,
'It' – they called gravity – I submitted the 'I',
It assured my run to find roots of unknown – me,
It ensued my path through bridge and caves.
Lost in the rugged path – friends in woe,
and mend with 'I – the restless sole',
adrift in me – dreams of hordes – to run to know,
through bushes that tasted the tears of ground.
Beats of drum that frissons my form,
through path that bobbed like vessel in tide,
Deeper the 'I' went warmer I felt Him,
and made my love with the Lord of the love.
Hanging at the tip of that warm sagging log,
awaiting the imminent fall towards sublimity,
I sharpen my ears to the words of wisdom
– that sprout in Him;
"Every Man has a right to a Saturday night bath".
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MESA, Ariz. (AP) Andrew Cashner pitched three hitless innings, Will Middlebrooks had a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the winless Chicago Cubs 6-3 Monday.
Cashner struck out three and walked one.
After the outing, Padres manager Bud Black walked with Cashner to the clubhouse to inform him of a personal matter that happened back in Texas.
Black didn't disclose any details regarding the Texas native.
''He is doing well baseball-wise. He threw the ball well,'' Black said. ''He has a personal matter back in Texas that I had to inform him of, so that's why I went in with Cash.''
Black said he didn't know if Cashner would be in camp Tuesday.
The Cubs, full of high hopes this season under new manager Joe Maddon, and Milwaukee are the only teams that haven't won in exhibition play this year.
Cubs starter Edwin Jackson allowed four runs, all unearned because of two errors, but was hit hard in his spring debut. Middlebrooks homered off him in the second inning.
Jackson caused his own trouble by throwing a possible double-play comebacker into center field.
''You get in the game and get your first taste of real adrenaline and you speed it up,'' he said. ''You should take an extra step and make good throw to second base and get two outs right there.''
Miguel Montero and Mike Olt hit home runs for the Cubs.
Padres: Cashner threw around 35 pitches. ''He had a good delivery and repeated it,'' Black said. ''He was efficient.''
Cubs: Jackson said he isn't worried about his spot even though there is no clear-cut role for him despite two more years on his contract.
''Where do I stand?'' said Jackson, who went 6-15 with a 6.33 ERA last season. ''We will see. Time will tell. It's the first game of the spring and there is a long way to go. I'm not pressing or stressing about a game. It's something to build off of.''
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Padres: The results of the MRI on backup catcher candidate Tim Federowicz showed a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. He played in Sunday's game and felt some discomfort. Black said surgery is likely, but it depends on the significance of the tear.
Cubs: LHP Tsuyoshi Wada, vying for the fifth starter spot, left Sunday's outing with left leg discomfort that Maddon said could push back his next appearance. It is a separate issue from the leg problems that slowed him early in camp.
Cubs prospect Javier Baez is off to a slow start at the plate, going 0 for 8 with four strikeouts, and might be pressing, Maddon said.
''He's thinking too much,'' Maddon said. ''He's getting a lot of information from a lot of us, and I think at some point sometimes it's our fault. I just want us to leave him alone and let him play.''
Baez, who had a day off on Monday, is attempting to make the transition to everyday major leaguer after he struck out 95 times and hit .169 in 213 after being called up on Aug. 5.
''I was just trying to work and trying to make contact, and I was worrying too much about the mechanics,'' Baez said. ''That's why I was completely lost. But we'll see how it goes tomorrow.''
Cubs LHP Travis Wood starts against Cleveland.


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THEY FINISHED supper, and while Mattie cleared the table Ethan
went to look at the cows and then took a last turn about the house.
The earth lay dark under a muffled sky and the air was so still that
now and then he heard a lump of snow come thumping down
from a tree far off on the edge of the wood-lot.
When he returned to the kitchen Mattie had pushed up his chair to
the stove and seated herself near the lamp with a bit of sewing. The
scene was just as he had dreamed of it that morning. He sat down,
drew his pipe from his pocket and stretched his feet to the glow.
His hard days work in the keen air made him feel at once lazy and
light of mood, and he had a confused sense of being in another
world, where all was warmth and harmony and time could bring
no change. The only drawback to his complete well-being was the
fact that he could not see Mattie from where he sat; but he was too
indolent to move and after a moment he said: Come over here and
sit by the stove. Zeenas empty rocking-chair stood facing him.
Mattie rose obediently, and seated herself in it. As her young
brown head detached itself against the patchwork cushion that
habitually framed his wifes gaunt countenance, Ethan had a
momentary shock. It was almost as if the other face, the face of the
superseded woman, had obliterated that of the intruder. After a
moment Mattie seemed to be affected by the same sense of
constraint. She changed her position, leaning forward to bend her
head above her work, so that he saw only the foreshortened tip of
her nose and the streak of red in her hair; then she slipped to her
feet, saying I cant see to sew, and went back to her chair by the
Ethan made a pretext of getting up to replenish the stove, and
when he returned to his seat he pushed it sideways that he might
get a view of her profile and of the lamplight falling on her hands.
The cat, who had been a puzzled observer of these unusual
movements, jumped up into Zeenas chair, rolled itself into a ball,
and lay watching them with narrowed eyes.
Deep quiet sank on the room. The clock ticked above the dresser, a
piece of charred wood fell now and then in the stove, and the faint
sharp scent of the geraniums mingled with the odour of Ethans
smoke, which began to throw a blue haze about the lamp and to
hang its greyish cobwebs in the shadowy corners of the room.
All constraint had vanished between the two, and they began to
talk easily and simply. They spoke of every-day things, of the
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On Sunday, June 28, 1914
So read a memorial plaque, solemnly unveiled last week at ominous Serajevo. The letters of pure gold are deeply sunk in green marble. Pensively upon the stone broods the image of a frail young man. He proclaimed liberty by foully assassinating the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary. But the World War which followed did liberate Serajevo from Austrian rule. Therefore to his people a foul assassin is a Hero (TIME, Feb. 3).
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I had the opportunity to attend the TLC Festival in Manila in last month. It was certainly an eye opener. This was made possible by TLC, the leading International travel and lifestyle channel who sponsored my trip there. I brought my favourite person to experience this spectacular trip with me. She is non other than MY MOM!!! The TLC Festival is a fun outdoor festival event and admission is free. The TLC Festival was held at Banifacio High Street on the 5th of November 2016.
Visitors got to see their favourite stars in action. The TLC personalities that made an appearance include Janet Hsieh of Fun Taiwan, Surfing The Menu's Hayden Quinn and Daniel Churchill and the super well received Buddy Valastro of Cake Boss fame. The Cake Boss charmed fans at the TLC Event. His presence brought a whole lot of people swarming after him. Check out the photo below. Can you spot Buddy Valastro?
The huge area of The TLC Festival was filled with endless activities and swarmed by people. I am not kidding. Look at this photo and your jaw will literally drop. This was the scene when America's all time favourite baker made an appearance and the whole Festival was super upbeat with his presence.
Photo opportunity with these guys and their amazing props.
The whole area is filled with people! People mountain, People Sea.From 11.00am onwards festival-goers can hop around the Bonifacio High Street area in search for good food, great entertainment and all day fun activities. TLC Kitchen, Japan's Origami Workshops, Japanese Calligraphy Studio, Art Jam at the TLC Gallery and sing your hearts out at the Karaoke Booth. There were also cooking demos, celebrity appearances and stage games.
There were tons of activities in each booth to keep visitors occupied. Interesting booths selling food sighted around the area.
The stage area
Dogs spotted. Curious? Kena check for bomb! Talk about security.
Great to see them on standby mode
Check out the queue! Endless streams of people.
Mom and cute Ted from Singapore.
TLC Goodies for VIPS
We walked around a little and took some more photos while sightseeing.
Mom posing for a nice photo for remembrance with her signature style.
In between sightseeing, here are some of the booths with activities that we came across. Each country booth showcase different games and activities.
Food Sampling courtesy of Del Monte. Great to see them feeding the crowd.
More games
A chance to try out the Virtual Reality Game.
At the Slo Mo Booth where your video is captured in slow motion.
Look closely. It's a cooking session!
We also took a stroll along the area and it was huge!Surrounded by shops both left and right, here are some interesting items I spotted along the way. Since it's almost Christmas, most Xmas deco are up!
Beautiful landscaping around the area. Such an interesting man-made waterfall rock.
Fun Games and Demo Sessions with Celebrities
Caught Janet again in her friendly self taking pics with some guests at the VIP lounge,
She adjourned to the stage to greet her fans and played some games with them.
When Cake Boss arrives... the crowd grew even more.
A group shot with the winners from Singapore. Congrats too! They were an awesome bunch! Look mom, we made some new friends!
Ted and I in supercool shades
Thank you to our dearest Kaireen of TLC for taking good care of us.
Great Times with Mom at the TLC Fest. Enjoying to the max!
What's next? Stay tuned for Part 3 where we get up close and personal with the Cake Boss himself!
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I am trying to find any information about my late father, Dennis Bodman. Dad died in 1982 when I was 17 and I never really knew about his time in the Navy. A few years ago my aunt (his sister) came across a journal he had written during June 1944, which covered the D-Day operation and mentions some of the boats taking part: MTB 687, MTB 723, MT B681 (Dad's boat), MTB 666 and MTB 685.
The journal also details the sinking of MTB 681 on 9th June 1944 - Dad was a gunner and luckily his only injuries were a lost big toe(!) and a dent in his head. My mum has the original newspaper cutting of this and I have been able to get copies of three other accounts, one by another crew member of 681, one by a crew member of another MTB who assisted in the rescue and one by the commander of 58th Flotilla, Ken Gemmill. The journals mention several MTBs and also a few names and I am more than happy to send copies to anyone who may be interested.
If anyone has any information on the 58th Flotilla, or remembers my Dad or MTB 681 I would love to hear from you! I do have other various bits of information which may seem disjointed but could perhaps help someone else -so if anyone thinks I can help their search please let me know.
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I was just wondering if any one knows how long we can be locked in with the shut in royalties, Guess I am asking if they can just give me a small check at the end of every year till prices go up. There is a well ,but they are not producing it and with the lease coming due they have me locked in with shut in royalties.
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Read your lease... hopefully that can shed some light on it for you.
Just by reading the lease it looks like it could go on forever as long as they pay the shut in royalties , Looks like I may need a good lawyer.
The answer to your question is an unequivocal - it depends.
It depends on the language in the lease.
Some lease language set a time limit to shut in periods and
associated payments.
Other leases have no such time limits.
Since I have not seen your lease it's difficult to give a definitive answer.
Is there a time limit in your lease.
As to the second part of your question; shut in payments may extend the Primary Term
and therefore your lease may not be "coming due".
What does the lease language state?
Barry It says on shut-in-royalty shall have the same force and effect as production obtained from the premises under paragraph 2. Paragraph 2 reads- To have and to hold said premises for the purpose aforesaid during the term of 5 years from the primary term date ,and as long thereafter as drilling or reworking operations for oil and gas are conducted thereon as hereinafter provided, or oil or gas is gas is produced in paying quantities therefrom, or this lease is extended by any subsequent provision hereof.
In other words, the lease remains in force.
Also, sometimes in the shut in clause a time limit is stated. If no time limit is stated the company could, theoretically, keep the well shut in indefinitely. Although, I doubt this will be the situation in your case.
That is the way I understand it also, There is another company wanting to top lease but not sure how that will work out with being shut in, Thanks for the info, it all helps .
@ Kathi
Yours is a good point.
However, this part of the code may not apply to lease language that contains a shut-in clause.
My understanding.
Kathi That is exactly what is going on with mine , a shallow well was drilled and never put in production they are using it to keep me shut in, my property is all in WV
Wish you had shared this info earlier.
Drilling a well and not producing the well may not fulfill the terms of the lease.
Has the company said why the well isn't in production?
Barry The reason they gave me was that prices are to low at this point and it has been this way for 10 months .
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Chemical industry, a key manufacturing driver, is growing at 8 to 9% p.a. and has potential to grow much faster. However, there are no major investments being made in the sector by big international players, according to Mr Rajeev Kapoor, Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
While speaking at the 4th edition of CII Chemistry Everywhere Conference today in New Delhi, Mr Kapoor said that the chemical sector although globally competitive, is constrained domestically. Still, much more can be enhanced by keeping close interaction with the user segment. One important action plan for government will be to work with the consumers and industry and then develop the products, he said.
The Chemistry Everywhere Conference- Energizing Make in India through the Chemical & Petrochemical Industry was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals,Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
The Secretary emphasized on giving focused attention to few policy areas including revising the PCPIRs, as three out of the four PCPIRs are not reflecting desired results. 'Our trade Policy also needs stability and we have already taken up that with the Ministry of Commerce', he added.
'In order to make petrochemicals a major source of sustainability, we need to work on value chains and for that we need to work with the champion industries. We also need to push for skilling the chemical aspects of the industry,' the Secretary remarked.
Elaborating on the objectives of the CII Chemistry Everywhere campaign, Dr Raman Ramachandran,Chairman, CII National Committee on Chemicals said, with the mission mode set forth by Hon' Prime Minister's Make in India campaign, the chemical sector is truly being geared for the next phase of growth.
Dr Ramachandran also presented some of the key issues, needs and roadmaps for the sector and urged the government for making those actionable in coming times. Creating an integrated Petrochemical & specialty chemicals Master Plan, investing in heavy upfront Infrastructure in Greenfield PCPIRs, setting up a technology upgradation fund for the chemicals industry and reviewing reverse duty structures, establishing India's chemical inventory database, upgrading the Tier-2 Chemical Universities through PPP model, launching of parallel inspections, time bound clearances, pre-approved list of companies, etc are some of the key elements which were highlighted.
CII Compendium on Chemistry Everywhere - In Pursuit of Sustainable Development was also released during the occasion by the Secretary, Mr Rajeev Kapoor.
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