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Mrs 'Arris Goes to Paris is a 1958 novel by Paul Gallico in which a London charlady dreams of owning a Dior dress. It's unashamedly sentimental and not a little preposterous, but writer Rachel Wagstaff and composer/lyricist Richard Taylor have succeeded in transforming this ration-era fairytale into one of the most heartwarming and tear-forming British musicals of recent years.
It commands attention because Taylor's score combines accessible tunes with operatic complexity, while Wagstaff throws just enough common obstacles in the way to keep Mrs Harris's door-to-Dior journey a reality. Having scraped together sufficient funds to acquire the gown, she fails to allow for import duty and shortfalls in the exchange rate. The scene at the border is a classic: asked if she has anything to declare, Mrs Harris replies that she has a custom-fitted Dior frock worth a year's wages in her luggage. "And I'm Winston Churchill," the customs official smiles, waving her through.
Daniel Evans's final production as artistic director of the Crucible is a perfect fillip for a new age of austerity and features some fine comedy as Clare Burt's indomitable femme de ménage melts the froideur of the staff on the Avenue Montaigne. It also looks absolutely ravishing as designer Lez Brotherston takes full advantage of the licence to indulge in the scandalous extravagance of the New Look. Evans's tenure in Sheffield has been a rare luxury. It's only fitting that his parting gift should bear such a prestigious label.
• At the Crucible theatre, Sheffield, until 4 June. Box office: 0114 249 6000.


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We have another Star Wars fan film for you to check out today. This was is new - was just added to YouTube on May 4th. They've done a really great job of it. It comes in at just over 20 minutes so it's longer than a typical short, but shorter than a full-length movie. It has a good story, nice casting and an interesting plot.
It's a smuggler's story and I was just talking to a friend today about how I have always loved smugglers. Funny that I would come across this right after that conversation. It has all the elements of a good smuggler story and a good Star Wars story. I don't want to ruin it for you though, so really you just need to give it a watch for yourself. We've embedded it but head on over to their YouTube account and follow them if you want to keep watch for a potential sequel.
This is a non-profit unofficial fan-film that is not intended for commercial use. Scoundrels is a Star Wars fan film that takes place a few short years before The Force Awakens on the distant planet Tarkoon where two Smugglers are being hunted by an outlaw and his horde of mercenaries over an ancient artifact.
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So, what did you think? All in all, I thought this was a pretty good film. They hinted about a follow-up and if that happens, I'd definitely watch it.
Written by Mark Seaton
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Produced by Mark Seaton
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You know how sometimes you hear a bit of music on the radio and think "Hey! That's a nice song". And then quite a while later, you hear a different song; and you wonder if you've heard that voice before and you think "Hey! That's kinda nice". And then one day when you've wandered down a few rabbit trails on U-Tube you suddenly find the voice! So, you watch a whole bunch of videos; and you discover that besides the voice, there's this amazing musical talent ... and this cute little chipmunk face and a head full of dark curls to go with the voice.
And so you listen some more until it hits you: "I'm in love!!!"
And he doesn't even know I exist!
But that's okay! Cause after all: he's just a young pup; while I'm a round, wrinkling, mature female who just wants a platonic relationship with him anyway. So, I think I'll just use the boy for his music.
Jeremy Fisher (born Jeremy Binns, December 15, 1976, Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec. Fisher's work is heavily influenced by folk and blues music, and his songs feature accompaniment by acoustic guitar, slide guitar and harmonica.
And then I find out that his mother is from Newfoundland; so it all makes sense! Of course he's great and I'm in love!


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New sponsors sign on for National Capital Rally
The Netier National Capital Rally have announced a local Toyota dealer as the event's official vehicle partner for 2018.
The dealer is Canberra's independent, local and family owned Toyota dealer, National Capital Toyota, based in Tuggeranong.
"Toyota's long-term involvement in motorsport combined with the Canberra community's unwavering support toward events like this in the past, made becoming involved with The Netier National Capital Rally a very easy decision to make," General Manager, Michael Hanrahan, said.
"National Capital Toyota is Canberra's only independent, local and family owned Toyota dealer and we are proud to be supporting a local event that is a major source of enjoyment for our community."
Event Manager, Michael Wallace, is pleased to have National Capital Toyota as part of the event.
"With local Canberra driver Harry Bates sporting a Toyota Yaris and National Capital Toyota being the only independent and family owned Toyota dealer in Canberra, it seemed an ideal partnership," he said.
Meanwhile, the rally launch and service park will be held at the Pialligo Estate.
The launch will be held in the beautiful Garden Pavilions overlooking the magnificent views of Pialligo Estate's vineyards, olive grove and Canberra's skyline, featuring Parliament House and Black Mountain tower.
The Pialligo Estate Service Park will be on a much bigger scale this year.
Spectators will have easy access to the area and will be able to meet both the drivers, whilst soaking up the Canberra skyline views and eating fresh local produce from Pialligo Estate.
There will also be a market day on the Sunday with other local Canberra vendors.
The Pialligo Estate Service Park is only a short drive from Kowen forest, so spectators can make their way between the two areas with ease throughout the weekend of June 2 and 3.
Michael Wallace, Event Manager explains:
"Pialligo Estate is a true Canberra location. It's located right on the river and in close proximity to Kowen Forest.
"Spectators are going to have such an amazing experience at The Pialligo Estate Service Park this year, meeting the rally drivers at such a prime location, whilst enjoying a coffee and lunch from Pialligo Estate."


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On Thanksgiving Day my wife, granddaughter and I went to Wal-Mart for the evening sales. I purchased several Items!
My granddaughter and I took the items out to the car. I am handicapped & was in a Wal-Mart in electric wheelchair. My wife stayed in the store waiting to purchase a TV. On return to the door I was told by Chris a person monitoring the door I couldn't gain entrance without waiting in line.
The wait time was about 45 minutes I was told. I showed him my receipt. But he rudely said it didn't mater. I was told I couldn't reenter without standing in line.
He also refused to let my granddaughter go and get my wife or let anyone try to contact her. I moved over closer to the door to try and warm up. I had intentions to wait for my wife as I had only a trunk key and not the remote to gain access to the car. I also tried contacting my wife by phone but because of the noise in the store she couldn't hear it.
The door Monitor told me I had to move away from the door because I was blocking access which I was not. I refused telling him I was trying to keep warm by the door. I waited about15 Minutes until I was so cold I was shaking. I told the door monitor to call the police I was going in any way.
I immediately contacted the store manager Mike but I was so mad & cold I had a hard time expressing myself. I gathered up my wife and left the store.
I have been sick all day Friday coming down with a cold. Thanks Wal-Mart.
Maybe the reason you are sick is because you spent the busiest shopping day of the year at walmart with 2 million other sick and disgusting idiots. You are lucky you did not get beat to death.
Colds are not in fact caused by cold weather first of all. As for the abuse, I think people who call that they have been abused but haven't, should be beaten.
I'm calling BS on this one. No one is ignorant enough to believe that the behavior of someone at Wal-Mart "made" them abuse their child/grandchild. BS!
Maybe if people didn't post such useless and baseless complaints they would leave themselves open to such ridicule. This website is mean to be a website for consumers who have real complaints about companies which obviously this person does not. But if they wish to make such baseless complaints then be prepeared for the backlash.
Congratulations Pissed Consumer. You have created yet another useless, demeaning, pathetic means for people to let others know about their experiences with companies.
This, like every other website meant to educate has become a scapegoat for every uneducated, heartless, immature creep out there to belittle normal, everyday people.
You all need to get lives. And, sir, I highly recommend that you never bother posting your concerns on ANY website again except the store's website itself as you obviously will not find anyone mature enough to help you here.
How is the door man supposed to know you were going in to get someone else. For all they know you were trying to cut back in front of the line and sneak back in to buy more Black Friday items. Don't blame the doorman because YOU yelled at daughter. The doorman didn't force you to yell at your daughter.
YOU made YOUR own choice and yelled at your daughter. Quit trying to blame the doorman for your stupidity and poor parenting.
A receipt means nothing.
For all they know you're trying to sneak back in to buy more items.


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Personal Story
As My Lover Dies of AIDS
Poem 28 ±
April 28, 2017
As the clear cut mountain
he did not commit he wanted to
As the disappeared wolves
As the boy sought his father's
simple love a body twin to his own
The boy turned man is dying
He has watched the earth corrode
As he grows old
Sea afloat in plastic
His body frail as drought
One riff for the continent
Barbara Rockman is the author of Sting and Nest (Sunstone Press, 2011) and Absence of Wind (University of New Mexico Press, forthcoming). Her poems have appeared in Calyx, Bellingham Review, The Pinch, Louisville Review, Nimrod and elsewhere. Barbara received the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award and the National Press Women Book Prize. She lives in Santa Fe, NM where she teaches poetry and leads writing workshops for victims of domestic violence.
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Report: She Works Hard(er) for the Money
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Today is Equal Pay Day, the point at which the average pay for a woman in the U.S. catches up to the average of what a man made last year.
A new report analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data is a reminder that the wage gap between the sexes persists. It says Utah women earn 69 cents per hour for every dollar paid to men, a gap of more than $14,000 a year for a full-time worker.
According to Sarah Crawford with the National Partnership for Women and Families, Utah has one of the largest pay disparities in the nation.
"We see smaller wage gaps in states like Vermont, Maryland, Rhode Island, where the wage gap is more like 13 cents or 14 cents on the dollar," she said, "versus states like Wyoming, Louisiana, Utah, where the wage gap is more like 31 cents on the dollar."
Crawford noted that the federal Equal Pay Act turns 50 this summer. Her group wants an update, with changes that include requiring employers to prove their reasons for pay differences and not allowing them to retaliate against workers for discussing their pay.
"About half of the workforce is subject to policies that could lead to discipline or even firing for voluntary discussions of pay with coworkers," Crawford said. "If you can't talk about your pay, how can you find out about pay discrimination?"
Some bipartisan support exists in Congress for a new Paycheck Fairness Act, she added, although it was blocked by procedural votes in 2010 and again last year.
For more than 90,000 Utah households headed by women, Crawford says the wage gap is of particular concern.
"Over 15 million households in the United States are headed by women, and 31 percent of those households live in poverty," she said. "Eliminating the wage gap would provide critical income to those women and their families."
The report says the wage gap is more pronounced for women of color, with Latina women making 55 cents for every dollar earned by a white man and African-American women making 64 cents.
The report is available at www.nationalpartnership.org.


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Definition: A natural number n is an "abundant number" if the sum of its proper divisors is greater than n.
For example, the number 12 is abundant because its set of divisors is {1,2,3,4,6,12} and the sum of its proper divisors is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 = 16 > 12.
Definition: A natural number n is a "semiperfect number" if the sum of a subset of its proper divisors is n.
For example, the number 12 is semiperfect because its set of divisors is {1,2,3,4,6,12} and the sum of its proper divisors is 2 + 4 + 6 = 12.
Definition: A "weird number" is a number which is abundant but not semiperfect.
Question: Find all of the weird numbers less than 10,000.
Note: It is now known that there are an infinite number of weird numbers. In the early 1970s, the famous mathematician Paul Erdos offered $10 for the first example of an odd weird number and $25 for the first proof that no odd weird numbers exist. Do you think anyone has capitalized on this bet?
Source: Adapted from Problem E 2308, American Mathematical Monthly, September 1972.
Hint: First, determine a list of the abundant numbers. Some patterns will become apparent. For example, any positive multiple of 12 is an abundant number.
Now, try to find an efficient way to check which of these abundant numbers are semiperfect. As a hint, the first weird number is less than 100.
Solution Commentary: An effective way to determine the weird numbers is through the use of a computer program (or calculator program).
Whatever your approach, the resultant answers should be: 70, 836, 4030, 5830, 7192, 7912, and 9272.
If you want to know more about the weird numbers, consider the MathWorld website.


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ELF REVIEW: Studio Powder Brush
ELF Studio Powder brush.
I heard so many great reviews about this, I HAD to have this. The first time I got this I immediately compared this to ELF kabuki brush and with regards to softness, it is not as soft as the ELF kabuki brush but it is still super soft. It is denser and has a flat top. ELF says you can use this with wet or dry products and I most definitely agree as I have used this with my blush, with my foundation, with my face primer and with my tinted moisturiser. The handle is so professional looking and firm. It is just a brilliant product, I love this thing. I use this literally daily, and I love to use this mostly with my tinted moisturiser or foundation as it creates an airbrushed effect and makes it so easy to apply. You can also use this with your bronzer or highlighter, but I personally don't because I like to use an angled brush for that. This is a taklon brush, which means that the brush is synthetic. You should definitely get your hands on one of these though. It retails for 3.50 pounds or 4 euros.
Bottom Line: BUY IT!!! you'll love it :))
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If you have never bought from elf uk, their customer service is just amazing and I have purchased so many times I've never ever been disappointed. You definitely don't have to worry about that.
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For a change it was a late start today. Only 270km on a good road from Bukhara to Samarkand.
After a morning's sightseeing in Bukhara, Deefor hit the road at 12:00 and had a leisurely ride.
The land in this stretch is fertile and the fields full of wheat and cotton. The people are friendly and curious. If you stop to take a picture they stop to find out who you are and offer lunch. So kind.
Driving into Samarkand someone had built a concrete barrier across the road. A detour took us through back streets, car ports, sand and loose gravel to emerge on another highway and into the city.
Deefor has arrived in Samarkand. The high point of the trip.


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Trendy and Latest American Flag Tattoos Designs and Ideas
It can be harmless to say that practically everybody around the world recognizes and identifies the American flag. It is in spite of everything the sign of one of the powerful nations in the world now. It signifies freedom, unity, and liberty that is, the standards of Americans. The flag is named by many different names; like the red, white and blue, the stars and stripes and the old glory in a loving manner. Individuals are pretty attached to this sign of American patriotism, liberty and unity.
It is because of this very emotional and sentimental attachment to the flag, lots of people do get it as a tattoo. Here you will find some American Flag Tattoos ideas and designs.
American Flag Tattoos Designs
As the bald eagle has been selected as the national bird of the United States, lots of the American flag tattoos will also have the eagle in them. A number of the other designs display it flapping in the wind together with the appearance of a soldier or in the form of the bandana. Regardless of the layout and style you go along with, the American Flag tattoos will have lots of interesting choices to pick from.
A flag is a sign of patriotism. You may have witnessed loads of people tattooed with American Flags and regularly in a theme of war. The American Flag Tattoos are a reminder of our great nation and representative connotation of the components on the flag. The thirteen stripes, 7 red and 6 white, signify thirteen colonies that affirmed independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The white color on the American flag indicates innocence and purity; the red indicates valor and hardiness; and blue means perseverance, vigilance, and justice. And the fifty stars signify the 50 states of the United States of America.
In this post you will get interesting American flag tattoos with the awesome collection of American flag tattoos designs. And I hope these flag tattoos are a memory that the spirit of courage is alive and in our brave groups. American flag tattoos, one is a simple but actual design, which appears to signify the very spirit of freedom. But it also says that any liberty comes simply after an enormous struggle.
Many experts who have worked in the army in the US have a habit to use bandannas with the national flag design on it to display their compassion to the nation. This similar theme can be used as a tattoo design. You may also pick any design and combine it with American flag design to express your patriotism.


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- Trench & Associates (T&A), established Dubai legal consultants, are advising companies to note recent changes in Dubai Court Orders affecting company assets
- Changes could result in the freezing of company accounts
- T&A advises companies to seek legal advice and take prudent precautionary measures
March 29 2016, Dubai UAE: Trench & Associates (T&A), established Dubai legal consultants, are advising companies to take note of recent developments in the inheritance process. The changes were implemented in February 2016 by the Personal Status Court of the Dubai Courts and could result in the freezing of company accounts.
This change in law relates to the demise of individual shareholders of companies or establishments located in Dubai. If the deceased is an individual partner or shareholder, then the company account will now be frozen until the Court makes further decisions in this regard.
This latest development is in addition to the usual Court order that if the deceased is the sole owner of the company, then the monies in the account will be transferred by the bank to the court's treasury.
Ultimately this change in the inheritance process can affect the smooth operation of a company in which there are living partners continuing to operate the day-to-day business. What is more, this new stance taken by the Court applies to all companies, including those in free zones and to both Muslims and non-Muslims.
SMEs currently account for approximately 300,000 businesses and for approximately 90% of the workforce in the private sector in the UAE (Source: Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development). Maintaining security for company assets is therefore critical to growth and survival.
Cynthia Trench, principal of Dubai legal consultancy Trench & Associates, who has been specialising in local laws for over two decades said:
"Dubai offers a great environment for the development of SMEs which have fast become the backbone of the economy. The recent changes in local stance taken by the Courts regarding inheritance mean that it is prudent for companies to structure shareholding properly, have multiple signatories for all bank accounts and have offshore holding companies. Safeguarding company assets is critical and companies and establishments are advised to either seek reliable legal support or to closely monitor legislative or regulatory changes."
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Health & Safety
Child Abuse, Plus Week in Review
Dear Elizabeth,
What should I do if I suspect a child is being physically or sexually abused?
Elizabeth's Tips
Elizabeth Sanchez
Look for signs of abuse, such as changes in personal appearance, behavior, school performance, social interactions, and sleeping and eating patterns.
Talk freely with the child, remain calm and reassure the child it is not his or her fault.
Childs safety is the first priority. You have a responsibility to report abuse.
Contact child abuse hotline, your medical professional and seek out expert help.
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Dr. Charles Sophy
Child Psychiatrist
Child abuse is defined as any recent failure to act, on the part of a parent or caretaker, that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation. It is also an act that places a child at imminent risk or harm.
Recognizing the Signs of Sexual Abuse
Recognizing that a child is a victim of sexual abuse can be tricky, as its not always obvious and 30% of the victims never disclose to anyone. In addition, the younger the victim, the more unaware he or she is of his or her victimization and its more unrecognizable. In addition, 80% of sexually abused children initially deny or recant if there is an admission.
Here are some signs that a child may be the victim of sexual abuse:
Disheveled appearances, such as offensive body odor or dirty clothes.
Change in the childs performance or behavior at school.
Sleep and appetite changes children may sleep or eat a lot more than they did before, or conversely, they may not sleep or eat much less.
Emotional/behavioral changes Is the child suddenly isolating him or herself, or becoming aggressive? Social interaction changes.
If You Suspect Abuse
If you have suspicions a child is being abused, you must talk freely with that child. Parents, caregivers and teachers should remain calm and reassuring to the child that it is not their fault. In addition, being proactive is crucial.
Immediately seek medical examination.
Follow appropriate recommendations made from exam.
Always call your local child abuse hotline, both to report and or to have a consultation for next best steps.
YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT IT. Remember, mandated reporters such as doctors, nurses, and teachers MUST report child abuse. Here is what needs to be done to report child abuse:
Reach out to your local child abuse hotline.
Depending on the child and their needs in the situation next steps can always be identified by the help of an appropriate medical provider.
And SAFETY is of utmost concern, therefore seeking out expert advice is key.
Asking Your Child If They Are Abused
If its your own child, its a different conversation usually than it would be if it wasnt your child, but again, how you approach a child also depends on the age of the child. A younger child may have a discussion with you through play. You may see it in their behavior with their dolls or their aggression or whatever. With older children, youre able to engage and have that discussion with them. Stay calm, reassure them its not about fault, its not about blame. Always seek appropriate professional advice and guidance if you are not sure about how and when to open this dialogue.
Asking When the Child Is Not Your Own
These situations are always tough, as parents and caregivers may not want to hear this information about their child. Therefore, always assess the positives and the negatives of opening that dialogue with another family, and if unsure, reach out to your local child abuse hotline/medical provider or other appropriate official.
Recognizing the Signs of Physical Abuse
Physical abuse can be in the form of physical, educational or emotional. Signs and situations can include:
A child who seems to have inadequate food, clothing, hygiene and/or shelter.
Reckless endangerment of a child, such as driving drunk with a child in your car, or unattended.
Refusal to provide necessary healthcare for child. Abandoning a child.
Not providing them care or refusing them entry into home, without arranging for appropriate services/support.
Failure to enroll child in school/truancy.
Exposure of child to spousal abuse.
Allowing child access and/or use to drugs or alcohol.
Failure to intervene in a child's negative social behavior.
If You Discover Your Child Has Been Abused
Seeking counseling in these types of situations is warranted however, again, ensuring safety for a child is the first priority. Then, as the reporting and exams begin, counseling should be a high priority in that timeline.
Depending on the situation, counseling could be individual counseling or family counseling or behavior intervention. Each case is different as perpetrators may be in the family or close family friends, which makes it a very difficult situation. Please allow your medical professionals to make the appropriate medical recommendation for your particular situation.
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So Hee doing Lee Hyori's U-Go-Girl on radio became the No.1 search term on search engines in a flash. The capture of So Hee doing a cute U-Go-Girl dance move was posted online by a netizen which created lots of interest.
This incident happened when the Wonder Girls appeared on MBC FM "Starry Night" radio program on 27th July. It started with So Hee trying to imitate the dance by trying to move her fingers around. But she realized she did it wrongly after Ye Eun pointed it out to her. She then tried doing it again which was noticed by netizens and bought joy to their watching fans (in the studio).
Netizens who saw the video commented, "very cute" and started searching for the related video. So Hee had just made the headlines a few days earlier with her Beyonce "Freakum Dress" dance item at their 2nd Wonderful fan meeting.
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UNION, NJ — Sixteen different singers, dancers and performers walked onto the dark stage at Union High School, each accompanied by an introductory video as they prepared for their role in the Union's Got Talent showcase last week. The introductions informed the audience, which mostly filled the 750-seat auditorium, who they were, why they were performing and what they'd do if they won the $1,000 grand prize.
Answers varied from person to person, but in the end, just before the videos ended and the spotlight turned center-stage, they all echoed the same phrase: "Union's got talent, I've got talent."
That was the recurring theme at the third annual edition of "Union's Got Talent," held at Union High School on Saturday, Sept. 26. The show featured children and adults, comedians and violinists, and soloists and group performers, all of them artists from Union.
"You have such a range of different talents and different people," said Alyssa Muniz, who sang "Elastic Heart" by Sia. "I don't know what other town does this, and it's on such a big scale, and for a really good cause. The lighting guy does Broadway things. All of these people are professionals. They just bring together the best people to put on something for us, and I really appreciate the opportunity they're giving us that way."
At the end of the night, long after the last song, the four local celebrity judges — among them Union High School teacher Nicholas Ferroni — awarded Muniz First Place, for her captivating cover of "Elastic Heart."
"I really like that song. And I love when an audience knows it, so I thought maybe I could get that in there. The best songs to sing are the ones you like, because it really comes through," said Muniz. "It just felt amazing to be up there, to be singing and doing what we love, and getting acknowledged for it."
There were 15 other performers, though, that helped make this year's show a "full production," said Muniz, which wowed the crowd from the beginning. When Jaden and Ellis Foreman opened "Union's Got Talent," by tap dancing to "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars, there was a thunderous applause that would be matched numerous times.
A cover of comedy rap "Goose MCs," performed by Union High School student Jason Rivera, lit the auditorium up with laughter. Local artist Eboni Pearce, whose son encouraged her to audition in May, sang and played an original song, "Roses."
"The simple fact that I can come back and actually see the talent, it really is more about seeing everyone who's talented and is also from Union," said Marcel Smith, the show's runner-up, who played "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith. "We really don't have that many shows where we can express the talent in Union, and we have a lot of talent in Union."
It was a great opportunity for everyone involved, said Muniz, and it was "cool to be in something where kids and adults perform" one after the other, she said.
Angela Zhang, a Jefferson Elementary student who performed "Reflection" from "Mulan," won the show's Youth Award, while the People's Choice Award went to Brianna Terrezza, a Kawameeh Middle School student, for singing "Let It Go" from "Frozen."
Most of the show's proceeds went to three non-profits: the Union High School Performing Arts Company, the Township of Union Education Foundation, and the Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund, organizations which help arts students in Union via grants and scholarships.
"'Union's Got Talent' brought together the community to help fund three different organizations that benefit students in Union Township," said Mayor Manny Figueiredo, one of the event's judges. "And that's to be commended."
The rest of the fundraising went to the winners' cash prizes, including $1,000 for first place and $500 for the runner-up. That's an appreciated gesture for Smith, who will use the money to help pay for student loans, he said, while Muniz wants to use her cash prize to continue following the dream of performing.
"I want to pursue singing and acting and take classes. I have a vocal coach, I want to keep doing that, I want to get myself immersed into New York City as much as possible," sand Muniz. "And I need to take my bus pass to do that."


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Apple Ephedrine Pie premiered at San Francisco's Center for New Music, performed by the acclaimed Friction Quartet, a part of the tenth annual Irregular Resolutions concert.
This piece is a series of seven "miniatures" for string quartet and electronics. Each movement focuses on a particular plant's pharmacology, exploring the narrow region that lies somewhere between effectiveness and toxicity. Humankind has used all of these plants for centuries; the drugs contained in the plants (or their derivatives) are all still in use today.
A video of the premier is provided below followed by individual audio tracks and the concert's program notes. Many thanks to Steve Mobia (video) and Ryk Groetchen (audio)!
Also of note: the Friction Quartet read through an early draft of the piece in mid-2014 and provided helpful suggestions. Below are the individual movements and program notes.
1. Opening: Ephedrine is derived from gymnosperm shrubs around the world (Ephedra). It is a powerful stimulant.
2. Curare Roses: Curare is a paralyzing arrow poison used by indigenous peoples of Central and South America. Derivatives of curare are still used as an adjunct to anesthesia during surgery.
3. Thujone: The wormwood (Artemisia) plant contains a number of psychoactive molecules. The most notorious is the "active" ingredient in absinthe.
4. The Atropine Café: Small doses of atropine from the deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) induce tachycardia, confusion, sensations of flight and hallucinations. For eons, women (including Cleopatra) used atropine – very carefully! – to dilate their pupils. Atropine and its derivatives are still used by ophthalmogists, and it is also a life-saving drug for cardiac emergencies.
5. Foxglove Canvas: Digitalis, commonly known as foxglove, has been used for centuries as a heart "tonic." Potency varies greatly; too much foxglove can cause disturbances in yellow/green color perception, blurred vision, and blue halos around lights. Some of Vincent Van Gogh's most famous paintings are thought to have been influenced by foxglove toxicity. Digoxin, one of several drugs in digitalis, is still used to treat congestive heart failure.
6. The Opium Wars, Abridged: Papaver somniferum has been cultivated for thousands of years. Society's conflicted attitudes about profiteering and prohibition became the focus of British and Chinese conflict in the Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1860). Morphine and other components of opium are considered to be the best analgesic substances known to humankind.
7. Reprise
ABOUT THE ELECTRONICS: More than 100 electronic cues were prepared by the composer for this piece. They used a wide spectrum of analog and digital synthesis methodologies: subtractice, additive, granular, wavetable, etc. and were triggered live during the above performance using a bundled QLab file. In three instances, original source material was provided by Freesound artists: axiyee (satan's calliope © 2009), Iwan Gabovitch (ghostly whispering ©2013) and miastodzwiekow (Poland Plac Bernardynski ©2009). The score and bundled QLab file are available from the composer.


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I think Tom Ammiano is the best choice for the next mayor of San Francisco.
I'm providing some clips of him from the debate to give you a better idea about who he is and where he stands on the issues. (Complete transcript available below.)
Below: Tom holding up his Muni Fast Pass
This clip is from the Mayoral Debate that aired on KPIX Channel 5 on Tuesday, October 14, 2003.
Tom Ammiano On Parking vs. Public Transit (Small - 6 MB)
Question from Rachel Gordon:
Gordon: "Supervisor Ammiano. You've been a solid supporter of the city's "Transit First" policy, but there are a lot of people who live in San Francisco, who visit the city, who have stores in the city, that say "There's just not enough parking." It's really a maddening situation for a lot of folks. Number one: Do you think that there's a parking problem in San Francisco? And if you do, how should that problem be addressed?"
Ammiano: (Holds up his Muni Fast Pass high, and then puts it back in his pocket.)
"I think there is a parking problem in San Francisco, and I think we need to revisit some of the issues. You know, depending on what part of the city you live in, the parking takes on a different complexion. If you're in a part of the city that is not served by public transit as often as the Downtown area, then you're gonna rely on parking more. And we need to look at that and try to change that. If you're in a part of the city that has a lot of public transit, but somehow it's not reliable enough, or perceived to be not safe enough, then you need to put monies into that. I think it's also a regional issue among the metropolitan transportation commission, and I really lobbied hard for more money for Muni. Muni has a 730-750,000 ridership. I think it deserves more money from regional bodies. At the same time, we need to look at what might convince people to leave their cars. And that would be alternative transportation, such as high speed rail, which is going to be coming to San Francisco we hope next year. Looking at what we can do in terms of bicycle lanes, alternative ways of getting people to and from, and also, I think the dedicated funding to Muni is starting to show improvements, but I think that more improvement is needed. And when that happens, we may in fact be able to reduce that reliance on whether or not there's a parking space or not.
Gordon: "Can I ask just a quick follow-up question? Would you support the construction of parking garages or parking lots in neighborhood commercial corridors, if that's what the residents and the merchants demanded? Like the inner Sunset, or Northbeach, or the Richmond District?"
Ammiano: "It's not my druthers. But believe me, and you know, if you looked at the whole equation and there wasn't that kind of reliable public transit. If they wanted some combination of retail, car share in-fill on top of the parking lot with affordable housing or senior housing, it might take the sting out of it for me. But I would rather work primarily on providing alternatives to that. But, obviously, that should be on the table, because I know it is important to people."Posted by Lisa at October 27, 2003 09:47 AM | TrackBack


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Today's Information Age has shown that more than any other time in our history has information played such a vital role in the success of today's businesses. Studies have shown that 85% of the world currently uses email. By collecting data about your customers—emails, birthdays, anniversaries, etc—you are building yourself a foundation of effective and cost-effective marketing for your business. By collecting data, information is leveraged to take your business's online marketing campaign to the next level.
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I've been off the grid for 5 days. (I like to chant "OTG! OTG!") I was a little afraid my life would fall apart while I was "gone," and maybe it did a little bit: my gmail is apparently full and refusing emails, and who knows what else. I admit that makes me anxious; I'm not sure who might not try to re-contact me once I purge my email inbox. But, I suppose I can look at the bright side: that also means I have a few less emails to wade through upon re-entry.
Before this experiment, I tried smaller ones: in the past couple of months I have regularly been doing two hours without my phone while going for a run and then stopping by the grocery store on the way home. Not relying on my phone for entertainment while running and to remind me of my shopping list give me a sense of independence I didn't know I missed. And, when I get back from these little excursions, I often am not overly excited to look at my phone.
So, when I turned my phone off for the past several days, I expected to enjoy the freedom. But I also thought I would miss the ease my phone offers: both emotionally and logistically. And I think I did at first.
In the first day or so, there were moments when I was waiting in line, or for a menu, where I instinctively wanted to grab my phone and scroll Instagram. There were times when I got back to my room and automatically thought "oh I need to check and see who has texted since I was last with my phone." There were instances when I wanted to know the answer to something quickly and wanted to immediately turn to Google. And then sometimes I'd almost reach to carry my phone with me "just in case."
After a day, though, these urges began to fade. It was a relief to not have to carry my phone, or to have to check on its charge. The autonomy I had felt on my two-hour trial periods increased exponentially: I didn't need my phone. And, more notably, I didn't want it.
I connected more deeply both with my best friend I was spending time with and the strangers I encountered each day; I listened to them more because I was never phone-distracted or even pre-phone-distracted (when I'm wondering what might be happening on my phone). I noticed more things around me in the world because I was never ever looking down at a screen. And, when I wasn't engaged with other people, I found myself meditating, which, over a few days, gave me a deeper sense of peace then I've been able to maintain for the past couple of months.
I never felt bored. I never felt lonely.
As the end of the five days approached, I started to dread re-connecting. I tried not to waste any energy thinking about my worries, but I did brainstorm ways to stay as disconnected as possible once I returned. When I first started dating the man I married, in 2007, he used to leave his mobile phone at home during the day: he said it "lived" there. I remember being angry at him; wanting to be able to text him to arrange things mid-day. But now, in a totally different world, I see the appeal and plan to leave my phone at home as often as possible. And so, now, as I am moments away from turning my phone back on, I find myself only slightly terrified of the other side.
**24 hours later**
Turns out there was a disaster waiting for me. But, like one of my best friends said, wasn't it better to have the space away for a few days, since the disaster would've been their either way? (Yes.) I'm pretty sure I was much better equipped to deal with it after my time away anyway.
Oh, and you can email me again. JIC you're one of those emails I missed! 😂


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Emile + Razia Samson are South Africa's very first Power Couple, literally! They earned themselves this title by taking part, and winning, the world's first English broadcast reality TV show, Power Couple SA, that took South Africa and Africa by storm in 2015.
The couple have been together since 1999, and were married in 2005. They currently live in Johannesburg with their three beautiful daughters, and recently welcomed their fourth child, a son, on 14 November 2017.
Before Power Couple SA, Emile + Razia were both known for their love of fashion; they always have a finger on the pulse of the latest trends. It should therefore come as no surprise that they both work in the fashion industry.
Working as an In-store Personal Stylist at one of South Africa's largest Retailers, Emile has a clear understanding of the fashion and retail industry having experienced many of its spheres throughout his career; from sales floor work, to boutique ownership and Brand Management as well as operationally taking care of scores of stores from a visual perspective. Emile currently focuses on customers' styling needs in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Razia is a Human Resource Recruiter for the Fashion Industry and has over 20 years experience in modeling, fashion retail and recruitment.
This go-getting couple are also not new to the TV industry as the couple have both co-hosted a youth TV show, and Razia has starred in several advertising campaigns.
Parents to three beautiful girls and a son, the couple are very family orientated.
The Power couple are available to host events, charity appearances, assist with personal shopping and have added mystery shopping (for businesses) to their portfolio of services.
Contact us for style advice or a consultation on personal styling or wardrobe planning.
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Weightlifter's Steak Dinner/
2in. Cut of Prime Rib (trimmed)
1 Large Potato
1 French Bread Loaf
2 Cloves Garlic
1 Green Onion
¼ Cup Shredded Cheddar
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Black pepper
Here we go now. I used to live on the California/Nevada border in a hotel that served up all you can eat rib-eye and I have been known to put down a couple steaks when challenged or even just for the hell of it. There ain't nothin' like a good cut of beef cooked to perfection to build strong muscles.
You want to know how you can train to maximum everyday? Put down a plate of this for dinner after maxing out on Friday and I guarantee you will be putting up 30k more in total on Saturday. That is if you are a man and can finish your plate.
Cut yourself a french loaf lengthwise and smear it with plenty butter, minced garlic and black pepper. Put it on the grill (smear side up) over an indirect heat and let it cook until golden brown. Grill should be reading about 350 degrees for this. Once the garlic bread is done everything else should be right about done as well.
Put your potato in the microwave for ten minutes and make sure your coals are glowing. Smother your steak in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. A teaspoon and pinches should do just fine. Once your potato is done wrap it in foil and place it directly on the coals so it can finish doing its thing. Over direct heat drop your steak on the grill and you should here it begin to sizzle immediately. If not then your grill was to cold and you won't get those beautiful char marks. Wait about 2 minutes and flip then wait another 2 minutes. After your steak has seared then move it over to indirect heat with the cover on. It should be done in about 4-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reads at 125 degrees. We don't eat no well done steaks around here so buck up and enjoy the juices.
After your steak is done take it off the grill and cover it with foil to keep it warm. Brush your asparagus with oil, salt and pepper then put them over direct heat for about a minute and a half or until you see some grill marks. Asparagus is best if you keep em' snappy so don't leave them on to long. Once done cover with foil.
Take your potato off the coals and slice her open then push in the ends to open her up. Get yourself a ¼ stick of butter and place it in your potato with some finely chopped green onion, shredded cheddar, salt and pepper. Your garlic bread should be done by now so take it off and slice to serve. Plate up your steak, baked potato, asparagus, and garlic bread. Serve with an ice cold beverage of your choice and get ready to loosen your britches when your done eating. If you can't finish be sure to paint you toes and gossip with your boyfriends about how many times you have watched "Sleepless in Seattle" with your baby cheeks dripping in tears. Serves one weightlifter. ENJOY.


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MAIA President, Walt Missingham, has recently confirmed that the MAIA has
recently accredited it 2000th instructor.
Walt commented: "this is a significant milestone that it a good fit with
recent announcements by a number a venue providers that are now introducing
an 'Accredited Instructors Only' Policy. The vision by the previous MAIA
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GBP/USD: Pound vs. Dollar See-Saws Due To Brexit and US Inflation
The pound US dollar experienced a very volatile session on Wednesday. Higher US inflation dragged the exchange rate lower, before suddenly reversing direction, sending the pound US dollar from a low of $1.3800 to a session high of $1.4011.
|What do these figures mean?
When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute.
For example, it could be written: 1 GBP = 1.28934 USD
Here, £1 is equivalent to approximately $1.29. This specifically measures the pound's worth against the dollar. If the US dollar amount increases in this pairing, it's positive for the pound.
Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 USD = 0.77786 GBP
In this example, $1 is equivalent to approximately £0.78. This measures the US dollar's worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it's good news for the dollar.
The pound was out of favour early on in the previous session. With little in the way on high impacting economic data, investors focused firmly on Brexit headlines. UK Foreign Secretary and Brexit hardliner, Boris Johnson, was the first of series of UK senior Brexit ministers who will be giving key speeches over the coming days, laying out how the UK sees the EU UK post Brexit relationship. The speech lacked substance, giving little further insight as to what the UK was aiming for. Furthermore, some key issues such as the Irish border issue was completely ignored. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to speak at the weekend. Any signs that the UK is looking to distance itself from the EU could cause the pound to drop.
|Why is a "soft" Brexit better for sterling than a "hard" Brexit?
|A soft Brexit implies anything less than UK's complete withdrawal from the EU. For example, it could mean the UK retains some form of membership to the European Union single market in exchange for some free movement of people, i.e. immigration. This is considered more positive than a "hard" Brexit, which is a full severance from the EU. The reason "soft" is considered more pound-friendly is because the economic impact would be lower. If there is less negative impact on the economy, foreign investors will continue to invest in the UK. As investment requires local currency, this increased demand for the pound then boosts its value.
Volatile Session For The Dollar Post CPI Release
The US dollar rallied hard midway through the previous session after US inflation data beat analysts expectations. Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained constant in January at 2.1%, above analysts forecast of 1.9%. Meanwhile core inflation which excludes more volatile items such as food and fuel also remained constant at 1.8% whilst analysts had predicted a fall to 1.7%. These figures confirmed the markets thoughts that the US is entering a higher inflation environment. This means that policy makers at the Federal Reserve are more likely to take a more aggressive approach to tightening monetary policy. As investor expectations for higher interest rates increased, so did the value of the dollar.
|Why do raised interest rates boost a currency's value?
|Interest rates are key to understanding exchange rate movements. Those who have large sums of money to invest want the highest return on their investments. Higher interest rate environments tend to offer higher yields. So, if the interest rate or at least the interest rate expectation of a country is relatively higher compared to another, then it attracts more foreign capital investment. Large corporations and investors need local currency to invest. More local currency used then boosts the demand of that currency, pushing the value higher.
Also driving the dollar higher, were fears over the higher interest rate environment dampening growth. Given the safe haven status of the dollar, investors looked to wards the dollar.However, quite abruptly mid-session, these fears evaporated and the dollar sharply reversed direction.
Today, sees another full day on the US economic calendar which could result in another volatile session. The most noteworthy data releases will be the jobless claims and industrial production.
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Thank you for your interest in the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP). This page contains information relevant for potential suppliers.
The latest edition of the Supplier Guide can be downloaded here. This serves as an introduction to North London Waste Authority (NLWA), the project and the work packages.
If you are interested in subcontracting opportunities, you can email us with your company's details and we will pass them on to main contractors at a later date.
Market Information Days
6 March 2017
On 6 March, NLWA held a market information day to invite views from the supplier market on the proposed procurement strategy for the preparatory works and the interfaces between the packages. The preparatory works are the earliest work packages and are needed to prepare the project site, provide new utilities and create new site access points.
The slides used in the presentation given on the day can be downloaded here.
Future Events
Further market engagement exercises are planned for February 2019 and late Summer 2019 on the later works stages.
Latest Updates
15 August 2018
We are continuing discussions with the Distribution Network Operators to inform the specification of the utility bridge and corridor works package. We are now expecting to procure these works in 2019, and updates will be posted to this website.
25 June 2018
On 29 June 2018, NLWA will begin the procurement process for three works contracts. The procurement for the works to the Northern Access (Deephams Farm Road) will proceed as described previously, but the Laydown Area and Eastern Access works will be split into two work packages. These packages will be:
- the Laydown Area (East); and
- the Laydown Area (West) and Eastern Access.
All three contracts will be advertised on Contracts Finder. Potential contractors will be able to access the procurement documents and submit their tender responses through NLWA's e-procurement portal.
Note that as the two packages relating to the Laydown Area will both have contract values above the relevant EU thresholds, they will also be advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), a supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. EU regulations mean that until a notice is live on TED, a contract cannot be advertised elsewhere. NLWA will therefore submit the contract notice to TED on 29 June 2018 and, once the notice is live, publish details of the contract on Contracts Finder and the e-procurement portal. This is likely to happen early in the week commencing 2 July 2018.
This update supersedes the previous update of 31 May 2018.
31 May 2018
Suppliers are advised that NLWA intends to begin procuring two works contracts for the North NLHPP at the end of June 2018. The contracts will be for:
- the laydown area and eastern access; and
- the northern access.
Information on these works is available in the Supplier Guide, which is available to download above.


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Gym Devils Score Season High in Fall to No. 4 Utah
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The Arizona State women's gymnastics team scored a season-high 195.700 against No. 4 Utah. Junior Mary Atkinson placed second in the all-around scoring a 39.300. Utah's Daria Bijak placed first with a 39.400. First time all-around performer Stephanie Hangartner earned a total of 39.100. The Utes held the Sun Devils 196.475-195.700.
The Gym Devils started the competition strong on vault compiling a team score of 49.025. Atkinson continued to shine on the runway tying her career-best of a 9.900. Price nailed her landing tallying her career-best of 9.850. Hangartner and Kaitlynn Bormann both scored 9.800, marking Hangartner's career best. Carly McMahon competed on vault, for her second time this season earning a 9.675. Freshman Amelia Rew collected a 9.675 after taking a step forward on her landing. The Utes hit all six vaults earning a team total of 49.250.
The Sun Devils outscored the Utes on bars 48.700 to 48.250. Atkinson had a strong performance nailing her ginger to a straddle back earning a 9.800. Palafox sailed cleanly through the air performing her releases with ease posting a 9.775. Mercurio and Palafox both tallied the score of 9.775. Hangrtner and Bormann earned scores of 9.750. Johnson fell on her blindchange leading to a post of 9.200.
The Utes held the lead going into the third rotation 147.325 to 146.675. The Sun Devils performed on beam in the third rotation compiling a team total of 48.800. Palafox led the Sun Devils with a career-best performance scoring a 9.825. Palafox hit a perfect series to clutch her career-high score. Atkinson hit her front tuck mount posting a 9.725. Bormann performed a solid 9.800, while Hangartner hopped on her dismount posting a 9.750. Kelly Reilly stuck her double twisting layout dismount to earn a career-best score of 9.700. Mercurio fell on her mount tallying a 9.200. The Utes hit beam compiling a team score of 49.150.
Johnson and Atkinson led the Gym Devils on floor both scoring a 9.875. Johnson hit all three tumbling passes to earn her career-high score. Atkinson nailed her whip double twist in her second pass during a solid floor performance to tie her career-best. Snowden competed full of power and energy scoring a 9.850 in her first official floor routine. Hangartner finished her fourth event of the competition nailing all three tumbling passes to tally a 9.800. Schuett posted a 9.625 while Mercurio posted a 9.500 after landing short on her first pass, a double pike. The Utes led the Devils on floor 49.025 to 49.100.
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The very first place in the Bible where the word "Jews" is used is where the Jews were at war with Israel. ~ 2 Kings 16:6
It is not hard to figure out that the Jews can not be the "Israel" of the Bible when they are at war with the people and Country known as Israel.
The modern Jewish State of Israel would be more accurately named as the Country of Judah, but instead the world is handed the same old lies and deceptions of the past 1,500 (or more) years.
It is not just the Jewish people but also virtually all of Christianity makes the untrue claims that the old Testament is about the Jews when it is about Israel, and the other nonsense that Hebrew means Jewish which it does not, and Moses did not give the name of Judaism to the religion of the Pentateuch.


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Debut studio album from Durham, North Carolina's Sylvan Esso. Their eponymous debut might come as a surprise to anyone who was a fan of either Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn's previous work. Their sound combines Meath's soulful croon, which she honed as a member of Appalachian indie folk trio Mountain Man, and Sanborn's electronics, which we last heard coming from country-psych rockers Megafaun. It's club ready electronic music for the indie folk set, equally comfortable at the cafe and on the dance floor. Soulful and sweet with a slightly elusive sensibility. Includes the songs: "Hey Mami," "Dress," and "Coffee." Ten tracks in all. Released by Partisan Records with a download code.
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Do consumers always understand what they're buying or being sold?
Technology is just a means to an end for most of us, unless you're a technology enthusiast willing to educate yourself on the meaning behind the jargon that surrounds everyday gadgets like mobile phones. Terms like 4G and 3G are heavily present in consumer marketing from leading mobile phone networks EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, but do these terms mean anything to most of us if we don't know what value choosing one or the other will add to our lives?
Social Media offers a wealth of readily available real-time and historical data that, if analysed with rigour, will reveal the true proportions of pain and passion points that emerge from topical conversations when viewed as a whole.
Typically this sort of granular analysis would be highly labour intensive and manual and so time, resource availability, and relatively high costs put this research off limits. Our clients use Crimson Hexagon ForSight™ with its patented BrightView™ algorithm to efficiently and accurately segment the total conversation right down to the nuanced drivers of sentiment in a matter of hours making what follows cost efficient and strategically high value.
So using ForSight we performed contextual analysis of social media conversations about 4G networks in the UK (the fourth generation of mobile phone mobile communication technology standards) over the last year to uncover consumers' unique value and pain points with 4G in general and with EE and O2 4G services.
Let's start by taking a look at Crimson Hexagon's analysis to see how UK consumers reacted to the advent of 4G in general. Then we will compare this backdrop to the conversations surrounding the EE and O2 4G services brands?
- Positive commentary about 4G coverage outweighs negative opinion (37% vs. 28%) Many consumers share their recent upgrade experience (25%)
- Data download speed is not the main issue; instead, unexpected poor reception on 4G drives present criticism (8%)
- Many still have questions about 4G limitations and plan benefits (8%)
Overall, 4G trends positive on social media, but poor coverage and confusion about services weigh down the reputation of 4G mobile technology
Focusing next on EE, which was the first to provide 4G in the UK, we uncover which factors most contribute to favourable and unfavourable experiences with EE 4G networks in the UK.
Anyone else get a shocking signal on 3G from EE since 4G launched? Cynical ploy to get people to swap no doubt.
— Christopher Axford (@chrisaxford) December 13, 2012
And please stop asking me 2 pay to upgrade to 4G when you can't deliver 3G reliably Plus u increased my tariff mid term! @EE @Orangeuk
— Little Bear Dog (@littlebeardog) June 17, 2013
@EE your signal is so bad when I'm home I have to use Skype to actually talk to people!! Nearly 12 months and nothing done your side! #joke
— Matthew Kiziltan (@MatthewKiziltan) September 24, 2013
- 19% praise speed increase with 4G
- Nearly two-thirds of conversation is negatively-charged (64%)
- In addition to the 33% of the conversation registering general bad performance, 17% complain about signal strength, and another 3% go on to say data is not the issue with EE 4G: it is sub-standard call reception
- Consumers also reflect on poor 3G coverage with EE, and feel that 4G is now "forced" upon them with no major benefit (7%)
Now let's take a look at the O2 slice of the conversations about 4G.
- 31% of online conversation reflects intent to upgrade to 4G – Some even say they will leave current provider for O2 (3%)
- Largest complaint among consumers today is that 4G is not available on iPhone 5 with 02 (43%)
- 10% say 3G coverage should be improved before implementing 4G; many also express signal strength is needed over data (6%)
- Interestingly, the largest complaint about O2 is device-specific: 4G coverage is not available for iPhone 5 customers (43%)
4G in the UK
The key findings can be summarized in one bite sized statement by saying that 4G suffers from an image problem in the UK. For example, we reveal how consumers still have the misconception that 4G coverage will improve call reception. More market education is needed to help consumers better understand the benefits and limitations of 4G coverage.
The Crimson Hexagon ForSight™ platform can help companies get an early read on consumers' reactions to competitive offerings. So whilst it came as a surprise to see just how many consumers still don't know what they are buying into with 4G, perhaps, if they had been listening to consumer opinion on social media, it should have been no surprise at all for the mobile phone operators already heavily invested in offering UK consumers 4G.


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Taiwan's opposition party has upended growing cross-strait cooperation with its sweeping victory in Saturday's local elections.
Mainland China and Taiwan have been drawing closer economically, with both sides removing some barriers to integration with an eye on eventual resolution of the island's political status, the Financial Times reported Monday.
On Saturday, the Kuomintang, Taiwan's nationalist party, suffered a resounding defeat at the hands of young voters worried about the rising cost of living and real estate while jobs move to mainland China.
Concerns about the mainland's growing influence crystallized during the Sunflower movement this spring, when student activists stormed the legislature to block a pact that would have freed up trade in services, for fear it would increase the island's economic dependence on its much larger rival.
"Last night's result was a political slaughter for the KMT," says George Tsai, a political analyst at National Chengchi University in Taiwan.
Premier Jiang Yi-huah stepped down hours after the vote to take responsibility for the loss.
Party insiders said President Ma Ying-jeou might resign as head of the KMT in a party meeting on Wednesday, according to reports.
Ma has been the face of rapprochement with the mainland. His term as president ends in a little over a year, and this weekend's victory for the Democratic Progressive party puts the opposition in a strong position for the next presidential election in early 2016.
"I've received the message people have sent via these elections. It's my responsibility and I will quickly offer a party reform plan to address everyone's demands. I won't avoid responsibility," Mr Ma told a news conference.
China's former leader, Hu Jintao, backed a friendlier approach to Taiwan, after decades of sabre-rattling failed to convince Taiwanese they would be better off under Beijing's rule.
His successor, Xi Jinping, has taken a stronger line domestically and in foreign policy as he consolidates power. China's stronger stance particularly in the South China Sea has resulted in a series of counter-alliances around Asia.
Xi took a slightly more conciliatory tone in a foreign policy speech carried in official media on Saturday night but still vowed to "firmly uphold China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and national unity".
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