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About Buzz A.Close
I have spent years as a touring keyboardist, musical director and studio professional. I can teach you what it takes to be prepared for any performance situation
About Buzz
During the 80's, Buzz toured the world with the legendary Curtis Mayfield as musical director and during that time became staff producer for Ichiban Records. In the 90's, Buzz focused on production & arranging, working with some of music's finest such as Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, & Ben E King to name a few.
In 1998, Buzz created AMusic. He has composed music for CNN, Delta Airlines, The Discovery Channel, the Weather Channel as well as for film and TV. His orchestration skills provided him the opportunity to score 2 songs for jazz pianist Bob Thompson and the West VA Symphony Orchestra.
Sept of 06 Buzz released his debut CD Co
Buzz continues writing and producing for various artists as well as composing music for independent film.
The future holds a 2020 release of new music entitled, Muse Cafe along with a book ("Repeat Offender") related to his career as a record producer and touring artist.
*** Lesson Details ***
My approach to teaching is simple. The primary goal is to have fun and enjoy the experience of making and creating music. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in music or just wanting to add a bit of a creative outlet to your life, let me help.
My specialties include jazz, r&b, and pop piano styles. I do teach a little classical but primarily to beginners only. My curriculum is simple. I try to teach you what it is YOU want to know and that which fit your needs. There are some fundamentals that we all must learn, but typically I can have you playing a song your first lesson. As you progress, you will be able to learn to play songs on your own and interpret simple chord charts with melody.
For those students who already actively play, I can help hone your skills, offer performance, recording and studio tips and techniques.
90 and 120 min lessons are only offered to those students wishing to learn production and do NOT apply to piano lessons.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Your lessons are given in my pre-production studio in my condo. Lessons take place on an upright piano. If you are taking production classes, then see the list of gear below. My space is tidy but not always immaculate. I am a working musician and often have several projects juggling at once. There is room for 2 to 3 in addition to the student. My living room is always available and wi-fi for those who wait on a student is also available. More than ample parking is available at any time.
Buzz uses Cubase 9.5 recording software
Sibelius 8 Notation Software
Chickering Upright Piano
Yamaha KX8
M-Audio Pro Keys 88
Casio Privia
Roland V-Synth
full array of VST instrument & effect plug-ins for commercial recording (Waves, Spectrasonics, Kontakt 5, etc)
*** Specialties ***
adult, beginner, child, jazz, r&b, pop, EDM,modern, film scoring, sequencing, notation
· Music Theory · In studio
· Piano · In studio
Would reccomend to all ages & skill levels
· Piano · In studio
Buzz A.
Buzz A.
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Learn how to engage the audience with performing while keeping time
About Ali
Ali is also known for playing piano. She received her minor in Piano Performance within a year at Shorter College under Helen Ramsaur. She has been playing since she was five years old and has accompanied many people and musical productions.
Some of Ali's major influences include:
Linda Eder, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, Lena Horne, Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Billie Holliday, and Lara Fabian, Barbra Streisand
*** Lesson Details ***
Ali loves to share her passion of music to the world and especially through her students. She loves to share new ideas and nuances along with the basics and fundamentals of technique. Although practice can be boring for the student, asking a student to pick at least one song to work on can help the student and the teacher have fun and learn at the same time. After a few months, not only will her students have fun, but they will learn how to be a better person and musician.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Home Studio: Baby Grand Piano, Living room, Stands, metronome
*** Travel Equipment ***
Just the music I assign and their appropriate instrument
*** Specialties ***
For Acting: Meisner
Piano: Just beginners- intermediate
Voice: Anything you can think of and I'll do it
· Film Acting · Online
· Acting · In studio
· Piano · In home
Ali R.
Ali R.
About Laurelanne D.Close
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There is more to a performance then just singing well. It is important to engage your audience by adding real emotion to your songs as well as knowing what to do with your body and how to move with confidence and control. Performing means knowing how to work the crowd and leave them wanting more.
About Laurelanne
I was a member of The William Baker Festival Singers and Summer Singers since 2003 before becoming Media Relation Coordinator in 2006 and Assistant to the Music Director in 2008 and left the group in July of 2009 to pursue other musical ventures.
Every student has a potential
*** Lesson Details ***
Your lesson is customized to meet your individual needs.All students should want to learn. I expect my students to be prepared and have an open mind. Learning to sing is a process. I focus on building technique and a strong musical foundation and customize my lessons for every student and individual needs.I use breathing techniques and exercises that are challenging and work toward quick and accurate results. I implement a variety of exercises to improve pitch, intonation, placement, strength, and endurance. My main goal in teaching is to encourage each student to get to know their vocal strengths and weaknesses while using all their skills to their advantage producing their best sound consistently. It is a slow building process but a student should always be happy with what they do every day but never be satisfied and know that what they do today will be ever better tomorrow. We all grow and learn together and improve every time we try. I expect my students to do the best they can, practice regularly, be on time and have patience. I am excited about music and know it is also important to have fun and enjoy the process. So lets make some goals and get started!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music room with keyboard, stereo system with iPod connection, CD player and computer, futon sofa, large mirror.
*** Specialties ***
I teach a wide variety of styles and specialize in audition and performance preparation. I do vocal coaching as well as voice lessons. I teach, Pop, R&B, Country, Musical theater, classical, folk, choral music, praise band and others. I also work with music in different languages such as Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, German and of course English.
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · Online
Laurelanne D.
Laurelanne D.
About Jordan O.Close
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About Jordan
I'm a professional guitarist with a background in jazz, heavy metal, blues, classical, and bossa nova. In 2006 I graduated from the Berklee College of Music and am lead guitarist for the Atlanta band Axis of Empires.
Whether you are a beginning guitarist or a seasoned professional, I can expand and enhance your playing in any direction you choose. I look forward to getting to know you as a student and learning about what course of study will bring out not only your understanding of music but a musical style that is unique to you.
Having a long time love of all music I hav
In addition to guitar, I am also qualified to teach voice, public speaking, dramatic acting, and all aspects of music theory, the latter of which I incorporate into all of my music lessons.
1. I am able to take lessons in your home or over Skype. I am no longer accepting lessons in my home.
2. Please only pick one teacher. I don't know why people do this but on more than one occasion I've had students come to me and say "I'm doing lessons with you and this other guy. I figure I can learn different things from both of you." You only need one teacher- if that's not me, I understand.
3. I will NOT remove you as a client on Takelessons so that I can take money under the table from you directly. Sometimes clients will say "the lessons on Takelessons are expensive- is there any way I can just pay you directly?" No, you may not. The amount you are paying is MY specified fee from which Takelessons takes a commission so paying me directly would not save you money. Furthermore, I have a binding agreement with Takelessons not to do this. If you press me on this matter I will discontinue your lessons altogether.
4. Similarly, if you are coming to my profile on Takelessons do not contact me on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media attempting to circumvent Takelessons. Please book through Takelessons and I will be happy to address any questions you may have.
*** Lesson Details ***
Although I follow a specific lesson plan, its important to customize that to each student's skill level and specific needs. Thus, I will spend the first lesson evaluating where the student is in terms of overall musical awareness, existing skill on the instrument, and long term interest.
By the end of the first month, my beginning students will be able to perform basic chromatic and major scales, name the notes on the instrument, and have command of a few basic chords. With these core concepts and regular, committed practice, they will be able to learn and perform songs in a wide variety of styles after 3 to 6 months have passed.
My more advanced students will have a lesson plan customized to their specific goals and desires. In 3 to 6 months with such a student I will have them well on the path to accomplishing their long term goals, whether those be playing, composition, harmonic awareness, understanding of theory, or all of the above.
*** Studio Equipment ***
dedicated music room; cables/amps; electric & acoustic guitars; keyboard
*** Travel Equipment ***
Electric or acoustic guitar as needed.
*** Specialties ***
Having graduated from the Berklee College of Music, I follow their approach in educating the student. In this regard I teach music theory along with the physical act of playing the guitar, which serves to not only enrich the experience for the student but demonstrate how what they are learning is applied to music on the whole.
I am fluent in many genres and specialize in rock, jazz, the blues, and various fusion genres. Because music functions off of the same principles regardless of genre, I can take whatever style the student might best appreciate and structure my lesson plan around it.
· Guitar · In home
· Guitar · In studio
· Singing ·
I am in my mid-thirties and have never had any formal musical instruction until I started taking lessons with Jordan a few months ago. I was a little nervous about starting the lessons, but Jordan made me very comfortable right away. You definitely can tell he knows music inside and out. He is also very helpful about incorporating just enough music theory into each lesson, so I can expand my knowledge of theory, but not so much that I get overwhelmed. I would definitely recommend Jordan to anyone looking for a great vocal or guitar instructor.
Jordan O.
Jordan O.
About Akiyla M.Close
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These lessons are for individuals who are performers and looking to refine and enhance their talents. Lessons will include music that the student wants to work on, as well as, techniques and songs that the instructor feels would improve the students capabilities.
These are some of the things that will be done in lessons:
Vocal Exercises
Abdominal Exercises
Breathing Exercises
Improvisation Exercises
Basic Piano
*Guitar skills refined (If student already knows how to play)
About Akiyla
*** Lesson Details ***
My s
*** Travel Equipment ***
I have voice books for soprano singers, a piano, and a guitar. I require students to provide their own voice books (if I require them for your particular session), a notebook, and a recording device.
*** Specialties ***
Classical-Spirituals, Opera, Romantic, Baroque, etc.
· Piano · In studio
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · In home
Akiyla M.
Akiyla M.
About Kelly M.Close
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I accept only flutists for Music Performance lessons. There is a special art to performing well and making a connection with your audience. I can instruct you on how to bring your performance to the next level. We will talk about your playing, your movement, and even some speaking so that you feel confident and prepared when you step foot on that stage! This is great for overcoming stage fright, anxiety, and tension if you have an audition, recital, or other performance coming up.
About Kelly
My name is Kelly Meholic and I am a private flute lesson instructor. I have about 20 years playing experience and 13 years of experience teaching private flute lessons. In 2009 I graduated from the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana with my Master's in Flute Performance. Prior to that I attended Florida State University and earned my Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance.
I am very lucky to be able to share my passion for playing the flute with others for a living! It is so awesome to hear how students grow with each lesson and to see them reach their goals whether it is gaining confidence in their playing, making All-State, or winning an audition or competition. One thing that I try to do in lessons is to send a recording after we have finished working on a piece. It is always fun to listen back down the ro
Lesson Length Recommendations:
Beginner - 30 minute lesson
Intermediate - 45 minute lesson
Advanced - 60 minute lesson
I was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida and began studying the flute at the age of 12. My interest in music was sparked after weeks of gazing longingly through the window as my twin sister crossed the street to her French horn lessons. I was determined to play an instrument too, so I asked my mom if I could take music lessons. It turned out that there was a fantastic flute teacher who happened to live down the street, so I began walking to my flute lessons. That flute teacher was Betsy Hudson-Traba, principal flutist of what is now the Sarasota Orchestra. Meeting her and starting flute lessons set my life down an incredible journey through music that would eventually take me halfway across the world.
With Betsy's instruction and encouragement, I had much success as a young musician. Throughout high school I played principal flute in Sarasota's youth orchestra program and was a winner of the Young Artist Competition. I attended Interlochen Arts Camp where I was exposed to many wonderful artists and teachers. With a lot of hard work, I was able to win first chair flute in the FMEA All-State multiple times and also participated every year in the Solo & Ensemble Festival. I loved playing classical music, but fell in love with marching band too and became drum major which ignited my passion for teaching.
Wanting to pursue music as a career, I went on to study with Eva Amsler at Florida State University where I earned my Bachelor of Music in flute performance. Her teaching gave me a greater understanding of tone development, movement, and body awareness. I had a lot of wonderful playing opportunities here and as an undergraduate was playing in the top orchestra. During my time at FSU I was a proud member of the "world renown" Marching CHIEFS, where I served as section leader to 50+ flutes! It was truly incredible having a weekly audience of 80,000 football fans cheering us on. One of my favorite and more unique ensembles I participated in at FSU was the Andean ensemble, Aconcagua. I played the zampona (panpipes) and the quena (Andean flute). I loved it because it gave me the chance to play flutes still, but in a different capacity that was much more free than the classical music setting I was accustomed to.
After undergrad, I decided to go abroad for graduate school earning my Master's at a small conservatory in beautiful Lugano, Switzerland called the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana. I studied under Italian flutists, Mario Ancillotti, Stefano Parrino, and Giovanni Crola. Through their help I was able to refine and demonstrate greater musicality in my playing. Performance was emphasized greatly in lessons and in our school curriculum. I also had many opportunities to pursue my love of travelling and work on my foreign language skills!
After heading home to the States I began my freelance career substituting in various orchestras in Florida including the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Ballet Orchestra, and the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. I now live in Acworth, Georgia where I teach private flute lessons and play principal flute in the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra as well as serve as President of the orchestra's Board of Directors. This past November I had the pleasure of playing with the Gwinnett Symphony as first flute for performances of The Nutcracker with the Northeast Atlanta Ballet.
In addition to music, I love spending time with my family, friends, my husband, Vance, and our adorable kitties (Ron, Harry, & Roux) I also enjoy volunteering at church where I work with the elementary age kids, and like reading, hiking, trying to bake, organizing, and cleaning!
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in flute and piccolo solo, orchestral, band, and chamber ensemble playing and also audition prep.
· Flute · Online
· Flute · Online
· Flute · Online
Kelly M.
Kelly M.
About Letha H.Close
Whatever your instrument, I can provide coaching to build confidence and improve the quality of your performance.
About Letha
*** Lesson Details ***
My lessons include a warmup, music theory work, vocal or instrumental technique and then a vast selection of song repertoire to support new ideas in both technique and theory. Students are directed to watch or listen to examples of master performances in their field of studies. Clear weekly goals are made between lessons and I am always encouraging! Whatever life throws at you during the week doesn't have to stop your studies cold- we will come up with a plan that fits your lifestyle.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have a small Protools setup with microphones and a Kurzwell keyboard. I
*** Travel Equipment ***
I regularly use the internet in lessons as well as standard published educational texts.
*** Specialties ***
I have been told that I am especially good at helping people make the jump from playing by rote to reading from the page. In vocal instruction, I am familiar with three schools of technique: the psycho-imagery school, the "anatomical" school, and the Italian "open throat" approach. My background in acting also contributes basic vocal projection techniques to vocal training. I am comfortable with all genres of music, including pop, rock, soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and opera. In instrumental studies, I am a woodwind doubler, reading fluently and transposing on-the-spot . As a jazz and gospel artist I improvise primarily on the flute and saxophone. My piano skills are equivalent to a second-year college piano major. I can improvise accompaniments as well as read piano scores. In addition to being a certified teacher in Georgia, I attained national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2004.
· Singing · In home
· Piano · In studio
· Clarinet · In home
Letha H.
Letha H.
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· Piano · In home
· Singing · In studio
· Piano · In studio
Ashley C.
Ashley C.
About Dan G.Close
Dan is offering private voice and vocal performance lessons. He is now accepting new students.
My name is Dan G, and I have over 22 years of experience in teaching, performing and studying voice. I was a voice major in college, and I teach all styles, all levels, and all ages. I have studied, performed and recorded classical, pop, jazz, rhythm and blues, classic rock, country, folk, christian and other genres. I have performed for millions of viewers on television (11 times on NBC's Today show), radio, theater, and the stage. I've worked and recorded with many music producers including, David Foster and Jim Brickman. If you are interested in private professional voice lessons to grow as a musician, to become a better performer, for fun or because singing is just something you enjoy, please come see me. I look forward to working with you.
Thank you.
About Dan
Recording Artist / Producer / Writer / Television Talent/ Vocal Coach
Dan G captured the hearts of millions when Today Show viewers voted him "Today's Superstar" in the highly rated television program's Music Icon talent search series. Thousands of hopefuls audition and millions of viewers watched and voted weekly. This competition, created by American Idol Executive Producers, Warner Brother Records, and the Today Show launched Dan's career in television, radio, and the concert stage. He has released two albums and his hit single "More than Life" shot up to #12 on the Adult Contemporary Top 40.
Grammy Award winning producer and songwriter David Foster who has worked with Dan observes: "Dan can really sing. To the credit of the millions of people who voted, they pi
Dan has appeared on all major US broadcast networks and prominent cable channels. He's been interviewed on Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood and Extra and has performed and been interviewed on the international talk show Christopher Close Up, which airs in 166 countries. He's been featured and performed for millions at the Kentucky Derby and the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center. He's performed the National Anthem for the New York Mets, the Knicks, and during national coverage of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial observance. He has graced the stage at the Olympic Games in Atlanta as well as nationwide events for Coca-Cola and Walmart. He's been a celebrity guest on nationally syndicated radio shows like, "Delilah", "Your Weekend with Jim Brickman" and ABC radio. Dan's much more than a singer. He created, co-wrote, and co-produced a half-hour sitcom for Turner Network.
Dan's passion lies in using his talents and exposure to make a positive difference in the lives of others, especially children. That's why he founded YES YOU CAN!, a non-profit foundation created to inspire and empower kids through music.
Dan's been a guest speaker, host and presenter for many great causes, including the Teacher of the Year Awards, Camp Fire USA and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Born in New York City, Dan was raised in Indiana as the youngest of five siblings. He attributes his strong work ethic and passion to his supportive family. Dan's love of singing began in the Mennonite Church, where four-part harmony was a staple. Having always known that he wanted to be a performer, Dan began preparing early in his childhood studying music through his college years. His classical training left him with a repertoire that includes singing fluently in Italian and Spanish as well as English.
Dan is enjoying his journey. He continues to perform and teach. He's working on new music and he's heavily involved with his foundation.
Dan is offering private voice and vocal performance lessons. He is now accepting new students.
My name is Dan G, and I have over 22 years of experience in teaching, performing and studying voice. I was a voice major in college, and I teach all styles, all levels, and all ages. I have studied, performed and recorded classical, pop, jazz, rhythm and blues, classic rock, country, folk, christian and other genres. I have performed for millions of viewers on television (11 times on NBC's Today show), radio, theater, and the stage. I've worked and recorded with many music producers including, David Foster and Jim Brickman. If you are interested in private professional voice lessons to grow as a musician, to become a better performer, for fun or because singing is just something you enjoy, please come see me. I look forward to working with you.
Thank you.
· Singing · In home
· Singing · Online
· Audition Prep · Online
Dan G.
Dan G.
About Bryan B.Close
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I have been playing guitar and bass for over 15 years, which has been a remarkable and rewarding musical journey. After teaching myself for seven years, I decided to attend the Atlanta Institute of Music from which I graduated with a performance-based scholarship. My own approach to learning has helped me to teach students from all various backgrounds as I am able to adapt my lesson plans to accommodate either a more classical or more colloquial approach to effectively relate the material to each student effectively. My lesson plans are structured around the goals that students set for themselves, which I then show them how to achieve in a practical manner. This is a great life skill that will extend even beyond music. The only goals that cannot be reached are the ones you tell yourself repeatedly "I can't", which is the only real barrier to learning and creating.
About Bryan
Bryan B.
Bryan B.
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This article was reported by Peter Schworm, Laura Crimaldi, and Evan Allen of the Globe staff and Globe correspondent Claire McNeill. It was written by Schworm.
LOWELL — In the state's deadliest fire in two decades, four adults and three children were killed when a powerful, predawn blaze engulfed a three-story apartment building, forcing desperate residents to drop their children from windows, then leap to escape the onrushing flames.
RELATED: Relatives identify family members killed in fire
The three-alarm fire, which broke out at about 4 a.m. Thursday, killed a couple and three of their children, ages 7, 9, and 12. The two other victims were a 38-year-old woman and a man in his 70s, said neighbors and relatives.
The roof of the Branch Street building collapsed in the blaze, trapping residents on the top floor. The seven victims lived in two apartments on that third floor, authorities said. City records show that the building has a brick veneer with wood covered by vinyl siding.
Thursday's blaze was the deadliest fire in Massachusetts since 1994, when a wind-whipped fire killed seven residents in North Attleborough on Christmas Eve.
"Today is a tragic day in the city of Lowell,'' said Rodney M. Elliott, Lowell's mayor. "The entire city mourns the loss.''
Nine people were taken to the hospital with assorted injuries, and more than 50 people were displaced. One firefighter suffered a leg injury, authorities said.
Vedol Yut, 28, was outside the apartment building when it burst into flames. "I could feel the heat,'' he said.
Yut saw a first-floor resident running around the building, knocking on doors to warn others. The fire spread to the second-floor porch, and he saw someone drop a baby into the arms of a person standing on the ground.
"There was nowhere to run," he said. "The fire was so damned high.''
Khamsan Ou was inside his first-floor apartment when he heard alarms in the hallway. He ran through his home yelling, "Fire," and led his four children from the building. When he got outside, he could see the images of those leaping from the apartments.
The cause and origin of the fire were not immediately known. Marian T. Ryan, the Middlesex district attorney, said authorities would conduct a "long and thorough" investigation, including a forensic review of the alarm system in the building.
Stephen Coan, the state's fire marshal, said investigators were trying to determine whether the smoke alarms were working. Investigators were also reviewing city records to determine if the nine-unit building was in compliance with fire codes.
As residents in the predominately Cambodian neighborhood looked on, investigators sifted through the wreckage of the top two floors, pulling out charred items in search of clues.
"The important thing is to find out the cause of the fire and whether the building was up to code," Coan said.
The building was last inspected in March 2013 and had working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at the time, city officials said.
"All of these units received their rental permits," said R. Eric Slagle, the city's director of development services. Slagle said the property did not have a history of violations. The building was not required to have sprinklers because of its age.
Last July, firefighters responded to a small electrical fire at the building, which includes a liquor store. The fire caused no structural damage, Slagle said.
That same month, an electrical contractor, Millennium Alarm Technologies Inc. of Leominster, obtained a permit to work on the fire alarm system. A second electrical contractor, TJ Service Solutions Inc. of Chelmsford, took out a permit to work on the building last August, city records show.
Authorities said witnesses reported that an explosion preceded the blaze Thursday, and that it sounded like fireworks detonating.
A police radio transmission about five minutes after the initial call also mentioned that fireworks were exploding in one of the upstairs apartments.
One neighbor said he saw fireworks shooting from the back of the building shortly after the fire began.
"There were fireworks popping off, going off like the Fourth of July," the 34-year-old said, declining to give his name. "I heard screaming, a male voice yelling for help."
Within minutes, the entire building was consumed in flames, he said.
"It was like magic," he said. "It just took off."
The fire was first reported by a police officer on patrol and soon created a terrifying scene, with tenants jumping from windows and neighbors running down the street to the fire station for help.
As the flames intensified, firefighters rescued at least five people from the third floor.
"It was chaotic and confusing," said Lowell Fire Chief Edward Pitta. "The roof collapsed on parts of the third floor, and people were trapped."
Authorities did not release the names of the victims.
But relatives identified them as Torn Sak, his long-time partner, Ellen Vuong, and three of their children, Anthony, 12, Ryan, 9, and Sayuri, 7.
Another victim was identified by a relative as Tina Christakos, 38. Neighbors said the seventh victim was a man of about 70.
Globe reporter Evan Allen speaks about Lowell fire
Vann Ing, 52, said Torn Sak's father and two of Sak's sons were with her when they all escaped the burning building. She and her boyfriend, Kras Srey, 50, had been alerted to the fire by someone banging at their door.
She spoke to the Globe through a friend who translated her comments.
Ing said that as Sak's father was exiting the building, he screamed to his son to get out.
"Why don't you get out? Why don't you get out?" he shouted, Ing said through the interpreter.
Sak went to a room in his apartment to find his children, she said. The room was locked, and he tried to kick the door down. But the fire was too much, she said.
Chin Bun, 41, who lived with Christakos on the third floor, said they awoke to the sound of a friend kicking the door to warn them about the fire. He shouted to the couple's roommate before running out of the building. But when he got outside, he could not find Christakos.
He tried to go back in, but the fire was too intense.
Christakos must have gotten trapped trying to help their roommate, he said.
He described Christakos as "lovable and fun" and said she had one daughter, Felicia, in her early 20s.
He said their roommate was a good man who was about 70 years old.
Sanjay M. Patel, who said he had owned the building for about six years and runs the first-floor liquor store, said he was in shock over what happened.
"I have no words,'' he said. Patel said his property was in full compliance with safety codes and had passed every inspection since he bought the building in 2007.
Later in the day, Patel issued a statement expressing his condolences and said he was cooperating fully with authorities.
"Words cannot begin to express the sadness I feel for everyone affected by the devastating fire this morning," he said. "My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died and those who were injured."
Nine people were admitted for fire-related injuries at Lowell General Hospital. All were expected to be released soon.
The Red Cross opened a shelter at the Lowell Senior Center, where volunteers were helping more than 55 survivors. They had lost all their possessions and needed clothing and food, officials said.
A relief fund was set up at the Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union.
Some people stopped by the shelter late Thursday afternoon to see how they could help.
Malinda Morneau, 31, who had heard the sirens that morning, dropped off three bags of clothes and a stack of shoe boxes.
"It just felt like the right thing to do," Morneau said.


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Talented squad McKenzie gets a first chance to work with his Wallabies players on Monday when a 40-man squad assembles in Sydney for a training camp and the 48-year-old has no doubt he has the talent at his disposal to challenge the All Blacks. No one beats them [New Zealand] frequently, but it depends a lot on your mindset. It doesn't mean you'll get it right every time, statistically it's quite a difficult task, but head-to-head, every one of our players has tasted success against them at one point in time Ewen McKenzie, "No one beats them frequently," he told Reuters in an interview after naming his first squad. "But it depends a lot on your mindset. It doesn't mean you'll get it right every time, statistically it's quite a difficult task, but head-to-head, every one of our players has tasted success against them at one point in time. 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In this talk we will introduce two recently developed regularization frameworks for 1) image spatial context modeling and 2) multi-dimensional time sequence classification. In the first part of the talk, we will present a novel omni-range image spatial context modeling method for encoding both near and far contexts. A sparse selection and grouping regularizer is employed along with an empirical risk, to discover discriminative and stable distance bin groups for context modeling. In the second part of the talk, we introduce a temporal order-preserving regularizer for multi-dimensional time sequence modeling and classification. The derived regularizer explicitly encourages that the non-zero reconstruction coefficients for frame-based features also follow the temporal ordering structure as in the input sequence. Efficient Nesterov-type smooth approximation based methods are developed for optimizing the above two formulations, with theoretically guaranteed error bounds. Extensive experiments on fast food image classification and human activity recognition have demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed regularization frameworks.
Bingbing Ni is a researcher in the Advanced Digital Sciences Center (ADSC), Singapore. He received his Bachelor's degree (B.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University (SJTU), China, in 2005. He began his Ph.D. study at the National University of Singapore in 2006, and submitted his Ph.D. thesis in September 2010. His research interests include computer vision, multimedia computing and machine learning.
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New York City — There is growing consensus among the nation?s business, government and higher education leaders that unless schools do more to train and nurture a whole new generation of young Americans with strong skills in math, science and technology, U.S. leadership in the world economy is at risk. A new research report from the opinion research and citizen engagement organization Public Agenda concludes that Kansas and Missouri parents and students didn?t get the memo.
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?Important, But Not for Me? shows that parents and students are aware of the United States? slippage in international standings on MST education and recognize that students who complete advanced courses in MST education have good employment prospects and can expect a successful future. But the report also describes a disconnect between this understanding and their own personal interests and expectations.
?Students would not be motivated to take MST courses by abstract notions of international competitiveness, but could be convinced take higher level classes if they believed they were essential for the career and college opportunities to which they aspire,? said Jean Johnson, Executive Vice President of Public Agenda and Director of Education Insights.
The full report along with the complete questionnaire and topline data are available online at: http://www.publicagenda.org/ImportantButNotforMe
The findings are based on twelve focus groups with parents, teachers and students in the Kansas City region, fifteen expert interviews with local business, education and community leaders and telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,472 parents of children grade 6-12 in public school in Kansas and Missouri and 1,295 public school students in grades 6 through 12.
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While 86 percent of parents agree that ?students with advanced math and science skills will have a big advantage when it comes to work and college opportunities? and 63 percent of students say ?it?s crucial for most of today?s students to learn higher-level math skills like advanced algebra and calculus,? when it comes to ordering their personal priorities, MST education looses out.
While 92 percent of parents and 83 percent of students say it is ?absolutely essential? (as opposed to ?important but not essential?) that students learn basic reading and writing and 91 percent of parents and 79 percent of students think having basic math skills is ?absolutely essential,? only 23 percent of parents and 26 percent of students believe it is essential to understand higher level math like calculus and only 23 percent of parents and 24 percent of students say it is essential to understand advanced sciences like physics.
On a positive note, the report notes that algebra is fairing well as a priority. The subject has been given significantly more national attention by leaders in recent years who have argued that it is a critically important subject for all students to master, and the Public Agenda research suggests that this emphasis is paying off. Nearly 8 in 10 parents (79 percent) and 7 in 10 (70 percent) students say algebra is absolutely essential. This suggests that parents and students may be open to arguments about the importance of advanced MST mastery for today?s students.
?In fact, this is something we saw quite clearly in focus groups for this project,? said Jean Johnson. ?As people learned more about the expanding role of math, science and technology in the new economy, the more importance they attached to students mastering these subjects.?
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Both parents and students are satisfied with their schools? MST teachers and curriculum. Parents say that courses are harder than when they were in school (69 percent say math courses are harder and 51 percent say science courses are harder). This, the report contends, has lead to complacency among parents and students. When it comes to whether their child?s school should be teaching more math and science, 70 percent say ?things are fine as is.?
Asked whether all students should be expected to take advanced science classes such as physics and advanced chemistry, 72 percent of students said no, ?It should be expected only of students who are interested.? Like their parents, students give MST teachers high marks. More than 7 in 10 say that their teachers are helping them ?learn a lot? about these subjects. And only 20 percent say that low student achievement can be attributed to not having enough good math and science teachers.
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Some good news from the research: kids do not buy into the stereotypes that MST achievement depends on natural ability or that students who do well in these subjects are less popular or socially awkward. Seventy percent of students disagree with the statement that ?students who are strong in math and science tend to be less popular.? An even larger majority (85 percent) hold that math and science are subjects that ?kids can learn in school and develop with experience? rather than being ?something kids are mostly born with.? So, if kids believe they could do it, what would convince them to do it?
Three-quarters of students (76 percent) say that math and science are irrelevant to their lives. But when such courses are required for college, it seems to make the difference. In the survey, parents and students both said they would be most motivated by arguments that relate to future opportunities for young people in higher education or in the job market. Sixty-three percent of students say advanced math is crucial for success in college and work. Additionally, the focus group portion of the research indicated very low levels of understanding among students of just what sorts of careers involved knowledge of math, science and technology. Together this suggests that families would likely put more emphasis on advanced MST education in high school if universities and trade schools mandated MST prerequisites for a greater number of incoming students whose intended majors necessitate such knowledge.
More abstract arguments for students taking higher level MST courses are not likely to work, the report concludes. While policy leaders often invoke dire warnings about regional and national competitiveness, the research found that parents and students are less moved by this argument than they are by the idea that a strong MST background might give a leg up on college applications.
Quoted in the report, one typical student said, ?I hate math because it?s hard for me to understand how that?s ever going to come back and help me. There?s just not a point.? Another said, ?Science doesn?t matter unless you want to become a doctor or something like that.? The majority of students continue to see advanced MST education as irrelevant to their career aspirations, and few recognize just how many ?new economy? jobs require advanced math, science and technology comprehension.
The research underlying ?Important, But Not for Me? is part of a three-year public engagement project conducted by Public Agenda and funded by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Public Agenda has prepared a public engagement toolkit including video discussion starter guides for organizers, facilitators and participants. The materials are the centerpiece of community forums on the topic of math, science and technology education that will take place in Kansas and Missouri over the next three years. The materials are also available online at http://www.publicagenda.org/ImportantButNotforMe
PUBLIC AGENDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nonpartisan public policy research and civic engagement. Founded in 1975 by former U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Daniel Yankelovich, the social scientist and author, Public Agenda is known for its influential public opinion surveys and balanced citizen education materials. Its mission is to inject the public?s voice into crucial policy debates. Public Agenda seeks to inform leaders about the public?s views and to engage citizens in discussing complex policy issues. It is also known for its destination web site, www.PublicAgenda.org, which has been twice nominated (in 2005 and 2007) for a Webby Award for best political site.
THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION of Kansas City is a private, nonpartisan foundation that works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in America and improve the education of children and youth. The Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman. Information about the Kauffman Foundation is available at www.kauffman.org.


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1994-95 in South Africa
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Pakistan arrived in South Africa with confidence high on the back of a hard-earned Test series victory over Australia, but would finish the tour with defeat amid rumours of dressing room unrest. Only the inaugural Test between the two nations was played, with both sides also taking part in the quadrangular Mandela Trophy held in South Africa before the tour started. Pakistan lost both their warm-up matches convincingly, to Western Province and Natal, and South Africa beat them by 324 runs in the Test at Johannesburg to record their largest win on home soil. Brian McMillan, with a maiden Test century, and Fanie de Villiers, who claimed ten wickets, were the heroes for South Africa, while Inzamam-ul-Haq gave further notice of his burgeoning talent with a defiant 95 in Pakistan's second innings. Pakistan's cause had not been helped by unfortunate injuries, with Waqar Younis pulling out on the eve of the Johannesburg Test, but it was clear that they had lost their discipline by the end of their stay. Worse was to follow, as they left South Africa for an ill-tempered tour of Zimbabwe.
South Africa 1 Pakistan 0
1997-98 in Pakistan
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The first meeting between the two teams in Pakistan was a chance for both to lay claim to the position of the leading challenger to Australia at the summit of the world game. It was South Africa who emerged victorious, thanks in no small part to a strong unit and the allround talents of Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener and Brian McMillan. Pollock and Allan Donald made for a formidable opening pair, in stark contrast to their counterparts Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram who, afflicted by injury and fatigue, did not play together until the final Test. Ironically, after a dead pitch and poor weather had ensured draws at Rawalpindi and Sheikhupura, this was to prove the decider. South Africa, inspired by the words and deeds of Pat Symcox and four second-innings wickets in seven balls by Pollock, came back from a big deficit to bowl Pakistan out for 92 and record a remarkable 53-run victory. For Pakistan the spinners Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq impressed throughout, while Ali Navqi and Azhar Mahmood became the first pair of same-team debutants to score a century in the same Test at Rawalpindi, but the defeat was an opportunity missed.
Tests: Pakistan 0 South Africa 1
1997-98 in South Africa
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In the intervening four months before they met again in South Africa, Pakistan had regained the winning habit and thumped the West Indies 3-0 at home, while South Africa had gone down narrowly 1-0 in Australia. The stage was set for a battle between two well balanced sides, and accordingly the series was fairly drawn 1-1. Inevitably, however, the tour was dominated by controversy involving Pakistan. They arrived under a cloud surrounding Wasim Akram's controversial omission, officially for fitness reasons, and Rashid Latif became their fourth captain in ten months. Allegations of match-fixing refused to go away and the gossips had a field-day when the first Test had to be postponed for twenty-four hours after two Pakistan players were supposedly mugged outside the team hotel. Whispers that the attacks had in fact taken place in local nightspots could not be proved, but the mud had stuck. The first Test at Johannesburg was a disappointing draw, notable only for Pat Symcox scoring 108 from number 10 in the order. Pakistan showed a fleeting glance of their remarkable abilities at Durban, with the spin of Mushtaq Ahmed helping them to a 29-run victory, but shot themselves in the foot in the final Test at Port Elizabeth. The recall of a clearly unfit Wasim Akram did little for team unity and Pakistan were heavily beaten, once more unable to convert their undoubted talent into a consistent level of performance.
Tests: South Africa 1 Pakistan 1
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The chaos that traditionally surround Pakistan plumbed new depths as they were soundly beaten in both the one-day and Test series by a ruthless South African side. Pakistan arrived on the back of a demoralising thrashing at the hands of Australia, but had regained some pride with convincing displays in Zimbabwe. However, when the real contest got underway they were found severely lacking. Save for one inspired batting performance they were poor in the one-dayers and went down 4-1, and things did not get much better as South Africa won both Tests convincingly. Once again the Pakistan camp was split throughout, with Wasim Akram, predictably, at the heart of things. Shoaib Akhtar withdrew from the first Test through injury and subsequently threw himself with gusto into the Durban nightlife, epitomising the prevailing attitude of the tourists, and the captain Waqar Younis appeared to have little hope of changing things around. South Africa profited from the Pakistanis decision to enter both Tests with just three bowlers and an allrounder, racking up 368 at Durban and 620 at Cape Town to gain a firm grip on each match that they never looked likely to relinquish. Pakistan pleaded exhaustion, while the result moved South Africa above Australia to the top of the ICC Test rankings, an outcome that appeared farcical in the wake of their comprehensive defeats at home and away to the Australians the previous year.
Tests: South Africa 2 Pakistan 0
ODIs: South Africa 4 Pakistan 1
2003-04 in Pakistan
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When a bomb exploded in Karachi 48 hours before South Africa were due to arrive it looked like the tour was a non-starter. However, the discovery that the explosion was gang-related and had nothing to do with terrorism made the United Cricket Board of South Africa's decision to cancel the tour look unnecessarily hasty. Inevitably, after much wrangling, the tour went ahead after all, albeit with an altered schedule that saw two Tests played instead of three and a further two one-day internationals added. On the pitch controversy was never far away either. Andrew Hall was banned after getting unnecessarily physical in the ODIs while his captain Graeme Smith was also punished. South Africa hit back, accusing Shoaib Akhtar of verbally abusing Paul Adams in the first Test. Akhtar was suspended and honours were even on that score, but the atmosphere between the two teams did not recover as the remainder of the series was played out in near silence, with players straining to steer clear of trouble. Pakistan won the series 1-0, with the pace of Akhtar and 99 from Asim Kamal on debut guiding them to victory in the first Test at Faisalabad. The second Test was drawn, with South Africa once more left to rue costly dropped catches as Pakistan clung on. It capped a disappointing tour for the South Africans, who appeared to have little stomach for the trip after a gruelling tour of England and for whom further contests with the West Indies and New Zealand lay in store. They did have the consolation of victory in the one-day series, but Pakistan's greater firepower proved decisive in the longer game.
Tests: Pakistan 1 South Africa 0
ODIs: Pakistan 2 South Africa 3
2006-07 in South Africa
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South Africa, fresh from beating India 2-1, were thoroughly tested at home by a strong Pakistan side before winning by the same margin. The tourists initially left out Shoaib Akhtar, ostensibly on fitness grounds - and allegedly due to a strained relationship with captain Inzamam-ul-Haq - but recalled him three days before the series began as Umar Gul pulled out with an ankle injury.
Makhaya Ntini and Mohammad Asif ran through each others' batting line-ups in the first Test at Centurion, but Ashwell Prince and Herschelle Gibbs' 213-run fifth-wicket stand ensured South Africa edged ahead. Paul Harris' four wickets left the hosts with less than 200 to get, which they chased down comfortably. The one black spot was a two-match ban for Gibbs, on grounds of racial abuse during an altercation with spectators. Pakistan fought back in Port Elizabeth, a lethal Shoaib ripping apart South Africa - and then joining Gul on the injury list with a hamstring problem - before Ntini replied in kind, but Inzamam made the difference with an imperious unbeaten 92 at No. 8. Asif and Danish Kaneria ensured Pakistan would also chase under 200, which they did, after a few flutters. Inzamam hailed the win as his best. In the decisive Cape Town Test, Pakistan's batting failed twice despite Mohammad Yousuf's induction; the South Africans followed suit in the first innings, and threatened to implode again at 39 for 4, before Jacques Kallis and Prince gave them a second series win in under a month.
South Africa's bowlers, led by Shaun Pollock and Ntini, helped them to an emphatic 3-1 result in the ODI series as Pakistan collapsed in the last two matches.
Tests: South Africa 2 Pakistan 1
ODIs: South Africa 3 Pakistan 1
Sam Collins is a freelance journalist based in London


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Illinois drops to No. 4 in corn production
ST. LOUIS -- Illinois corn production plunged 34 percent last year as a severe drought cost the state bragging rights as the country's second-biggest grower of the grain, the federal government announced Friday in its final crop report for 2012.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that despite planting more corn acreage than during the previous two years, Illinois finished 2012 fourth among corn states, accounting for 1.29 billion bushels of the 10.79 billion reaped nationwide.
Iowa still solidly led the pack with 1.87 billion bushels, followed by Minnesota's 1.37 billion and Nebraska's 1.29 billion, which was roughly 6 million more than Illinois.
Illinois farmers averaged 105 bushels per acre last year, down dramatically from the 157-bushel average growers had in producing 1.9 billion bushels each of the previous two years.
The state's soybeans also suffered, with 383.6 million bushels harvested last year -- well short of the 423 million in 2011 and 466 million the year before that. Growers averaged 43 bushels per acre in 2012, off from 47.5 in 2011 and 51.5 the previous year.
Illinois had big hopes heading into last spring's planting season, sowing 12.8 million acres of corn -- 200,000 more than in each of the previous two years. But last year's dry spring that enabled farmers to plant their crops weeks early propelled 2012 into becoming the state's second warmest and 10th driest year on record, with the average statewide precipitation 10 inches less than normal.
In northern Illinois, farmer Earl Williams has spent the early part of this year glancing skyward, hoping rain will soften up his bone-dry soil before the planting season and help make up for the frustration he experienced last year. So far, he's not having much luck, saying the inch of rain that fell this week on his roughly 1,000 acres near Rockford, Ill., was just the second such amount there since last April.
"I've yet to run into anyone around me that wasn't ready for 2013 to come," Williams, a 62-year-old former Illinois Soybean Association president, told The Associated Press as he headed to Nashville for an annual gathering of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Helped by crop insurance, Williams managed to break even last year despite soybean yields that turned out to be seven or eight bushels below average. His cornfields took an even bigger hit, producing 50 to 60 bushels per acre short of the 150 to 160 bushels per acre that he'd typically reap.
Yet he's not complaining, citing the fickleness of the drought that left a farmer just 15 miles away with a harvest of 60 bushels total. The drought also came on the heels of two good years that put Williams on solid enough financial footing to weather a bad one.
The question now is what will happen this spring, and Williams and other farmers have reason to be worried. The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly updates have shown little sign the drought is relenting. Sixty percent of the continental U.S. still was in some form of drought as of Tuesday -- much as it has been since July.


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Prolific Chestnut Hill author and tree expert Edward S. "Ned" Barnard, 76, has branched out, you might say, with his book, "New York City Trees: A Field Guide for the Metropolitan Area," the most detailed book of its kind. Barnard is currently co-authoring a similar book to be called "Philadelphia Trees" with Paul Meyer, director of the Morris Arboretum and the man who will be taking many photographs for the upcoming book. This project aims to capture the beauty and intricacies of various trees in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area.
"New York City Trees" ($13.01 on amazon.com) is dedicated to the idea that every species of tree has a story, and every individual tree has a history. Produced in consultation with the city's Parks and Recreation Department and the New York Tree Trust, the book is a reference to the stories of New York City's trees, complete with over 700 photos, tree silhouettes, leaf and fruit morphologies and informative explanatory texts. It is the ultimate field guide to the trees of the entire New York City metropolitan region.
"I talk about the botanical aspects of the tree, but I try to get into a historical story as well," said Ned at his desk, showing the layout of a black locust tree, containing everything from its Latin name, the leaves and bark to the individual most closely associated with it. This is the type of treatment and attention that Philadelphia trees will receive in Barnard's next book.
In Ned's office there's a map of the entire Philadelphia region with various pins of numbered locations to be highlighted. Every section of the area is labeled and abbreviated with a different color. As he did with New York City, Ned will be taking thousands of photographs of the most vast and beautiful parks of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Some of the parks that will be featured are Independence Historical National Park, Lemon Hill Mansion, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Bartram's Garden, Wissahickon Valley Park, Aubrey Arboretum, Pennypack Park, Greenwood Cemetery, etc. A royalty from the future book will go to Morris Arboretum.
"As far as natural semi-wild environments, there's nothing like our Wissahickon Valley," he insisted. "It's gorgeous. With its huge old tulip trees, it's very impressive, and there's probably nothing quite like that in a city in the east."
Barnard's love of trees goes back to when he and his first wife, Carolyn M. Barnard, lived in the country. However, it was when he lived in New York City that he came to appreciate the beauty of trees that many of us see every day and might take for granted. "I was walking my dog (at Riverside Park)," he explained. "My dog was sniffing various trees, and I started looking at them a little more carefully before he lifted his leg. I thought, 'What is that tree? I think it's an oak.'"
Ned realized he had a lot to learn about trees, despite having edited natural history books over the years. He decided to pick up a few field guides, but they weren't detailed enough for his liking. He wanted to know more. "There's no better way, which I knew from being an editor, to learn a subject than doing a book on it. So I decided, 'I'm going to do a book on this. I'm going to put the text about each tree together with all the pictures of its leaves, its fruit, its bark, its shape in winter. I'm going to get them all on one spread, so you don't have to flip around.'"
Ned was retired from Reader's Digest at the time, and tragically Carolyn had passed away from breast cancer. Ned contemplated self-publishing after being rejected by various commercial publishers, but he then sought out university publishers and eventually got a favorable response from Columbia University Press; the book is now one of the publisher's best sellers.
Ned Barnard is also a trail ambassador for Friends of the Wissahickon, leading tours and educating visitors about the park. On Sept. 27 Barnard and his friend, author Ken Chaya, led a Botanical Walking Tour of Central Park. The tour, organized by Friends of the Wissahickon, focused on the types of trees in the southern portion of the park. Chaya is the creator of "Central Park Entire," the most detailed map of any urban park in the world.
Barnard was born in Philadelphia. His mother, whose family was from Germantown, attended Germantown Friends School 100 years ago. Ned lived in various places throughout his life but never resided in Philadelphia for a significant amount of time until the last three years; his current wife, Pauline Gray, wanted to be in Philly to be closer to her grandchildren. Ned has four children: Abigail, Jonathon, Steven and Bonnie.
Barnard has a BA in English from Harvard University and has also studied at Columbia University and University College London. Before immersing himself in to the world of trees, he held several positions in the publishing world including being managing and senior staff editor of Reader's Digest General Books. He has also written five books for children on animals and edited several dozen books on natural history.
He is keenly interested in old growth trees and has volunteered as a tree ring technician at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University.
Ned, along with his late wife Carolyn, also ran The Gazebo, a chain of country home furnishing stores in New York City. "Philadelphia Trees" is scheduled to be completed by 2014.


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I don't know about you but when it comes to buying make up I definitely have different shops I go to when buying certain things, ie.
Internet = Asian cosmetics
Boots = General skincare and high end brands like Chanel and Dior because of the points!
Debenhams = For Guerlain, Smashbox and Urban Decay
John Lewis = For Givenchy
Superdrug = For brands like MeMeMe and Sleek
Boots has the brilliant Advantage Card which I have used to buy many, many things over the years and now here are two more incentives you make you part with your money:
1. Superdrug launch their beautycard on May 11th 2011….It works like Boots Advantage Card.
Things you need to know:
– You can earn points on all purchases and Superdrug's own brand products but not on prescriptions, giftcards, phone top ups, stamps and baby milk (which is pretty much the same as Boots).
– You can earn points online or instore.
– Points can be redeemed in store only (like Boots).
– However you can use the points as PART PAYMENT for an item (which you can't with Boots advantage card).
– You will be eligible for special offers and discounts.
– The Beautycard doubles as a mirror…erm, ok.
– On the launch customers can earn a bonus 50 points for every £5 spent in store (until 07/06/2011) and if you shop online, customers will get 10 points per pound.
– All Beautycards can be registered either at Superdrug.com or by completing the sign up pack they have picked up in store.
– Customers need to have a minimum of 100 points to start spending.
– So 100 points works out as a £1.00 etc.
Sounds good to me!
Meanwhile Debenhams have launched their Beauty Club iPhone app.
The free-to-download, fully transactional app, complete with expert advice, incentives and tips, follows on from the success of the Debenhams iPhone app, which has seen over 400,000 downloads and sales of over £1 million since its launch.
The app is very good looking, I have to say, and easy to use. You can watch beauty videos, shop with free shipping and use other tools like 'Paint your nails' and a 'Barcode Scanner' which allows you to read instant reviews before you buy.
Will you be getting a Superdrug Beautycard, or downloading the Debenhams Beauty Club App?
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Raleigh, NC (June 4, 2002) – Invensys Powerware, has announced the debut of the Intergy ILS 12000 DC power plant, a 10,000 amp system that can provide charging capacity up to 11,520 amps while maintaining the smallest footprint of any comparable system in the industry. The new DC powering system will be featured in Booth #22546 at Supercomm in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4-6, 2002. The ILS 12000's unique design eliminates the need for a shunt on the integrated bus, enabling the system to be changed quickly and easily to add capacity and redundancy, and to allow the power to be expanded in any direction.
"The advantages of the ILS 12000 begin with the cable management and the integrated bus system," said Jim Latimer, DC product manager for Invensys Powerware. "Through innovative design, we can deliver both power density and system flexibility, without compromising reliability. Additional rectifiers and PDUs (power distribution units) can be added at any time without shutting down the system for seamless increase in capacity or for system reconfiguration."
The ILS 12000 also meets Level 3 NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) standards, required by major regional bell operating centers (RBOCs), incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and Internet service providers (ISPs). Specifically, the ILS 12000 is certified for NEBS Level 3 telecommunications equipment "used for critical applications such as switching, transport, and power systems where loss of operation could not be tolerated during environmental extreme conditions."
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The ILS 12000 features a master controller in the main rectifier cabinet to monitor system status at anytime. The entire system can be also be monitored through PowerManagerII, a software option that provides effective remote management for Intergy DC power systems. The intuitive, Windows® - based graphical user interface enables the user to quickly 'zoom in' and view concise summary information, or specific control functions, key operational data, or alarm details. It also enables remote management, which can reduce operating and maintenance costs. The latest power system information is available where and when it is needed, greatly reducing the need for site visits. Alarms are highlighted and detailed, to help analyze faults and produce maintenance histories and schedules.
For more information on the complete line of Invensys products, visit the company's Web site at www.energy.invensys.com/intergy_usa/ or www.powerware.com


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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can disrupt the entire family. In
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ones learn as much as possible about the illness.
It may help to attend counseling or support groups with or apart from
your loved one who has OCD. You can learn ways to help the person with behavioral
therapy. And you can learn ways to help him or her take medicines regularly.
You may also help by providing the health professional with
information on behaviors and the effects of treatment.
How you respond to your loved one's symptoms is important. An angry
response can make the symptoms worse. And accommodating his or her behaviors
may also be harmful. It is important that you talk to your loved one's health
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Now I'm sure that I saw a thread here about Pinterest, I think started by Sheryl. But I've just now done a search for it and it seems to have disappeared, if it ever was.
Anyhoo, here's a helpful post by Lynn Terry about using it:
I'm sure that you're all experts at it but I've come late to this party and maybe Lynn's post will be useful to someone else, too.
PS I found this article very interesting, too:
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