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Volume 18 Issue 39 | February 10 - 16, 2006
Downtown Express file photo by Elisabeth Robert
Mayor Bloomberg announced a new school project for Beekman St. last February with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, left, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
Mayor cuts funds for new schools
By Ronda Kaysen
The mayors budget proposal slashed funding for two Downtown elementary schools slated for construction this year, despite longstanding promises from the city to build the schools.
Both schools a new K-8 elementary school on Beekman St. and an annex for P.S. 234 in Tribeca were the culmination of months of negotiations between the city and developers over large residential projects Downtown. If neither the new school nor the annex is built, overcrowding at P.S. 234, the neighborhoods only zoned elementary school, is likely to worsen as 13,000 new units of residential housing come on the market in the next few years.
It would be totally devastating to the school, said P.S. 234 principal Sandy Bridges. This year, her K-5 school on the corner of Warren and Greenwich Sts. is at 120 percent capacity. Next year, Bridges will close the science room to accommodate an influx of new kindergarteners. Right now were teaching kids in closets. The school cannot sustain this growth anymore, its disastrous.
The annex would have provided Bridges with six new classrooms for her 700-student school when it opened at the start of the 2007 school year. Construction on the annex buildinga 258-unit residential development across the streetis already underway and will finish this fall. The K-8 school would have siphoned East Side kids from P.S. 234 to Beekman St. Now, P.S. 234 will absorb all the schoolchildren south of Canal St. and east of West St.
Cutting the two schools from the budget is a direct response to the governors budget proposal. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said last month that he would cut $1.8 billion for public schools from his capital building plan because Governor George Patakis state budget proposal does not provide enough money for city schools. In testimony before the state Legislature, Bloomberg called Patakis school funding plan an egregious flaw. Further, the state has failed to deliver a court ordered allocation of $5.6 billion a year to the citys public schools.
Despite the mayors previous statements in support of the two schools, the city now says that until the state provides its portion of the funding for the schools, they will be on hold for the foreseeable future. Some people may call us liars, but the mayors capital plan has always been predicated on both city and state money being there, said Steve Morello, the Dept. of Education spokesperson. There are limits to the citys fiscal resources.
The Downtown schools are two of 23 critical school construction projects cut from the citys plans because of the funding dispute, said Morello. The Downtown schools are on the list not because they are low priorities to the mayor, but because everybody understands how important they are.
Joanna Rose, a spokesperson for Governor Pataki, insists the governor has not shirked his responsibility. Sixty-five percent of the citys qualified expenditures on school construction would be reimbursed by the state, period, she wrote in an e-mail to Downtown Express. The governors office says the mayor is asking the state to pick up an additional 50 percent of the citys portion of the tab.
Residents see the mayors decision to cut two schools blocks away from the World Trade Center as purely political. If this is all about politics, playing politics with school children is outrageous and we cannot allow this to happen, said Community Board 1 chairperson Julie Menin. We need these schools, and were going to fight for them.
The neighborhood was promised a 10,000 sq. ft. annex for P.S. 234 as part of a Sept. 2004 deal brokered between Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff and Tribeca developers, creating about 700 new residential units on sites adjacent and across the street from the school. In exchange for the developments on city land, the community was promised the annex and a 28,000 sq. ft. community center, which is still funded in the budget proposal.
How can you have more housing if you dont provide more facilities? said City Councilmember Alan Gerson, who signed the deal with the deputy mayor. We talk about No Child Left Behind, but were leaving an entire community of children behind in this proposal.
The Doctoroff agreement also pledged to work to create a new K-8 on the East Side of Manhattan. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver stepped into the negotiations to secure a site for the school at a 75-story mixed-use tower on Beekman St. Construction on the Bruce Ratner-owned Beekman tower, designed by Frank Gehry, will begin in April.
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation set aside $20 million for the school and the city was expected to foot the remaining $44 million for what will be the most expensive school ever built in New York City.
A year ago this week, Mayor Bloomberg stood in Tweed Courthouse with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and Speaker Sliver to announce the new 600-seat school. Building this new school fulfills a promise we have made to the residents of Lower Manhattan and supports our goal of establishing Lower Manhattan as a family-friendly neighborhood, Bloomberg said in a prepared statement then.
Silver gave the mayor an unusually acerbic tongue-lashing Wednesday. It is unfortunate that the mayor
is now reneging on a commitment seemingly made only to further his bid for reelection, he said in a prepared statement, adding that he was deeply troubled to learn of the decision and anything short of fully restoring the funding will show total disregard for the students.
In his State of the City address last month, the mayor advocated more residential growth Downtown, specifically at the World Trade Center site. He made similar comments during his re-election bid last fall. His decision to cut the only new schools slated for the entire neighborhood smacked of a hollow promise, according to several residents.
How ironic that the mayor is pushing hard for housing to replace some of the office space at the W.T.C. site, while rejecting the additional classrooms necessary as new residents (many presumably with children) move down here, said C.B. 1 member Bill Love in an e-mail on Wednesday. Clearly, the mayors office does not have a coherent plan for Lower Manhattan.
The fate of the two schools caught most residents off guard, as it took them nearly a week of sifting through the dense budget proposal before they discovered the funding simply wasnt there. Once word was out, it spread through the community in a flurry of e-mails and phone calls Tuesday with residents, educators and elected officials all describing the decision as political posturing.
It is distressing that the city is not going through with its part [of the Doctoroff agreement,] said C.B. 1 member Albert Capsouto in an e-mail Wednesday. Seems like the city has decided to marginalize this community board and go back on its promises
unfortunately, this bad faith seems like a pattern for things to come.
P.S. 234 P.T.A. president Kevin Doherty spent a good deal of time fielding phone calls and e-mails from anxious parents. There are a lot of upset and rather confused people, frankly, he said. Its very surprising to see something publicly agreed upon taken off the table.
The neighborhood, known for its fiery and active residents, is gearing up for a fight it assumes it can win. The constituency is active, affluent movers and shakers, said P.S. 234 principal Bridges. I cant imagine that these schools arent going to be built, but were going to have to do a lot of kicking and screaming first.
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See What Our Celebrities Said About The Rs 500-1000 Note Ban
On November 8th evening PM Narendra Modi surprised everyone with the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. As soon as this news surfaced in the media, the whole world started reacting on this issue. Most of the people are happy that it is a great step towards a better India while some people just don't know how react. Some might be having a sleepless night, as they have black money under their mattresses and others are planning how they will manage over the next week.
Our Celebs from different walks of life however, had their own take on things. This is a collection of a few of their reactions –
Hats off @narendramodi ji. New india is born #JaiHind
— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) November 8, 2016
Amitabh Bachchan
T 2435 – the new 2000 rs note is PINK in colour … the PINK effect ..!!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 8, 2016
Rishi Kapoor
PM Modi ji. Ball out of the stadium. Wohaaaaaa!!!! De monetisation is the right answer. Congratulations!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 8, 2016
Anupam Kher
Sau sunar ji, ek lohar ki.
सौ सोनार की, एक लोहार की। जय हो.:)
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 8, 2016
Anurag Kashyap
Ballsiest move I have ever seen from any leader.. It will cause a lot of heart ache but Kudos..Super way to make the black money redundant
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) November 8, 2016
Office of Rahul Gandhi
Once again MrModi shows hw little he cares abt ordinary ppl of this country-farmers,small shopkeepers,housewives-all thrown into utter chaos
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 9, 2016
Mamata Banerjee
I want to know from PM how my poorest brothers sisters,who've recd their week's hard earned wage in one 500 re note will buy ata,chal, tomo?
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 8, 2016
Karan Johar
This is truly a masterstroke move!!!! @narendramodi hits it out of the stadium!!!! ??
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 8, 2016
Ram Gopal Varma
Hats off and shoes off to Mr.Modi for an exemplary move..can imagine faces of the black money nd fake currency holding fuckers #ModiFucked
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) November 8, 2016
Riteish Deshmukh
Bold move by PM @narendramodi ji as the #1000rs #500rs notes become invalid/redundant. #NewIndia
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) November 8, 2016
Arvind Kejriwal
Paytm biggest beneficiary of PM's announcement. Next day PM appears in its ads. Whats the deal, Mr PM? https://t.co/lfP0PrQICQ
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 10, 2016


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Glass House Mountains National Park
View of some of the prominent Glass House Mountains peaks. Image taken from Wild Horse Mountain lookout in Beerburrum West State Forest. Photo: Queensland Government.
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Facilities and activities
About 70km, or a one hour drive, north of Brisbane.
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What's special
Craggy peaks that tower above the surrounding landscape are so significant that they are listed on the Queensland and National Heritage Register as a landscape of national significance. Walking tracks lead through open forests to lookouts offering panoramic views. There are challenging summit routes and opportunities for abseiling and rock climbing.
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Where are they now?
Child stars rarely become adult stars. Actually, child stars rarely become adults. Many simply grow from famous kids into not-nearly-so-famous bigger kids, their careers scuttled by drug addiction, sex scandal, public breakdown or all three.
River Phoenix is dead. Edward Furlong (Terminator 2 and 3's John Connor) nearly joined him. Macaulay Culkin has been superseded by younger brother Kieran. Drew Barrymore, the phoenix of the bunch, has a thriving acting and producing career - but she's not yet 30 and is engaged to be married for the third time.
Australian child stars have struggled, too: Young Talent Time's Debra Byrne with a heroin addiction, Dannii Minogue with irrelevancy. Matthew Krok - the fat kid from Hey Dad! - became a Mormon missionary. Elder Krok told the Riverine Herald last year he was door-knocking for God six days a week in country Victoria. "I'm not memorising and speaking the lines from a TV script," he said. "This is for real."
Take note, Nikki Webster.
And Haley Joel Osment. And Frankie Muniz.
"Growing up on camera is really tough," says David Spade, whose latest movie, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, features appearances by more than 20 former child stars including Leif Garrett, Corey Feldman, Danny Bonaduce and Barry Williams.
Was there a pattern to their stories? "They all kinda did the same thing," Spade says. "It was money, booze, fame - and then tragedy struck, and they didn't know what to do."
"The odds are really stacked against anyone trying to [make the transition from child star to adult star]," says Williams, Greg from The Brady Bunch. "When a lot of child stars grow up they find they really don't want to be part of the business anyway. It's not what they expected. Or they might have been pushed into it. Then many who do want to pursue it are ill-prepared. As a child most things are coming to you. It's easy.
"As an adult, it's very, very different. Anyone who waltzes in with the attitude that it's all going to come to them is destined to be out robbing pharmacies at 2am looking for their drug fix."
Williams knows better than most about the transition from premature celebrity to adult actor. Since The Brady Bunch finished production 30 years ago, the 49-year-old has remained busy. His resume includes roles in 75 stage productions. "I've been fortunate," he says. "I've never had to pump gas. Yet."
About five years ago, Williams decided to write a book about his experiences as Greg Brady. At last count, Growing Up Brady - I Was A Teenage Greg had sold more than 300,000 copies. Its success prompted Williams to make a two-hour TV spin-off, which was also successful.
Meanwhile, in 1999, just as the Brady Bunch were celebrating their 30th anniversary, Williams released a CD of pop music: The Return Of Johnny Bravo, a reference to Greg Brady's alter ego. More recently, he released a single, The Real Greg Brady, a spoof of Eminem's The Real Slim Shady.
And now he's devised a Greg Brady stage show. Following a run in Las Vegas, Williams has brought The Brady Bunch's Greg Brady Live in concert with special guest star pop icon Johnny Bravo! to Australia's clubland.
Still, doesn't Williams ever get sick of The Brady Bunch thing? Isn't this character he played from age 14 to 20 painfully limiting to his career?
"The way I look at it is this: what I wanted, from before there was ever a Brady Bunch, was to be a working actor and a performer, and now I'm doing both. The Brady Bunch is so much a part of what I'm identified with that I incorporate and use it in the show and have fun with it.
"There's a difference between living in the past and having fun with the past."
Williams has one child of his own: a baby boy. Would he wish childhood stardom on his son? "No," he says, emphatically. "No. No, there'll be no working until he's grown up. He's going to be very busy with sports and school and qualifying for college.
"I don't think I really did my best work until after I matured and had some experience and perspective. If he wants to be an actor, and there is no more noble profession, I would feel better about him taking some life experience into it."
Isn't it also that show business - with its indulgence, excess and ego-pampering - is not a world for a child, who hasn't yet developed a proper personality, let alone a moral code?
"The problem that happens with so many child actors is that they are given so much. There's so much privilege, but they lose perspective and they pretend this is what life is like. And I blame the parents. If you don't have somebody keeping you down on the ground, it's crushing [when the fall comes]. And I think it's just as bad for those who continue to be successful, because they still don't know. So you see them doing the most amazing Michael Jackson things that bear no semblance to reality."
Spade agrees. "Any parents that get children into that sort of thing have to be questionable," he says. "They say, 'My kids love to do it.' Yeah, but they'd also love a car made out of chocolate. They don't know what they want. You have to tell them what's right and wrong.
"A lot of those people [former child stars] said they wouldn't have been child stars if they knew how it was going to turn out. Actually, the majority in Dickie Roberts said that.
I guess, as they say, a taste of honey is worst of all."
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is now screening, Barry Williams appears at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, March 20.


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AT THE OFFICE: Jim Douglas co-founded Hodgson Douglas in 1985 with a vision of creating a Landscape Architecture, Planning and Urban Design firm focused on the production of excellent design and personal service in a demanding field. Over the last three decades, Jim has led the firm in many exciting and innovative design projects. Jim is passionate about creating beautiful and functional spaces that meet the goals of the client and inspire the end user. Jim's primary design emphasis has been Campus Planning and Urban Design. Jim is an active member of the Middle Tennessee design community, having served as President of the Board for the Nashville Civic Design Center, Friends of Warner Parks Advisory Board, Metro Nashville Arts Commission - Public Art Committee, Nashville Tree Foundation Board and Green Hills YMCA Board.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Jim is an avid road cyclist, loves hiking, traveling, and never misses an "Anaconda" movie marathon.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Master of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, 1978.
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1976 (Magna Cum Laude)
Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1971-1973.
Landscape Architect: TN Lic. #387;
Landscape Architect: KY Lic. #848
American Society of Landscape Architects
Friends of Warner Park Advisory Board of Directors 1988-present
Nashville Civic Design Center, President of the Board 2007-2010
Nashville Civic Design Center Member
Green Hills/Nashville YMCA Board of Directors 2013-present
Downtown Partnership, Committee Chair 1998
Metro Nashville Arts Commission - Public Art Committee, Board Member 2006-2010
Nashville Tree Foundation, Board Member – 2012-present
AT THE OFFICE: Joe Hodgson has been in practice for 40 years focusing on planning, landscape architecture and urban design. Much of that work has been here in the Middle Tennessee Region, including University of the South, numerous projects at Montgomery Bell Academy, as well as the Capital Hill Master Plan, 2525 West End, The Frist Center, AT&T Building, The Chattanoogan, Belmont University and numerous other streetscapes, educational institutions and parks.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Joe loves spending time with his family in his cabin on the plateau, woodworking, and gardening.
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
School of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1975 (Cum Laude)
Landscape Architect: TN License #263
C.L.A.R.B. certified (Council Record 11736)
American Society of Landscape Architects
Board Member - Oak Hill School 1996-2000
Oak Hill School Vice Chair - Building Committee - 1999-2000
City of Oak Hill Planning Commission 2011-2014
Land Trust for Tennessee: Glen Leven Committee
ULI Excellence in Development - Franklin Police Headquarters - 2011
TN ASLA Merit Award - Tennessee Tower Green Roof Plaza - 2012
Merit Award from the TN Chapter of ASLA for 1700 Midtown, Nashville, TN 2013
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AT THE OFFICE: Richie Jones joined Hodgson Douglas in 2003 and has since become an integral part of the design and leadership team of the firm. In 2012, Richie became a Partner and the firm and continues to grow as a leader in the design community of Middle Tennessee. He has led high profile projects including the William Snodgrass Tennessee Tower Green Roof and Plaza, Middle Tennessee State University Student Union Quadrangle, AMP Bus Rapid Transit Streetscape and Urban Design, Werthan Mills Redevelopment Master Plan, as well as many others. He remains involved in the community as an advisory board member of Transit Now Nashville and a Board Member of Friends of Shelby Park, as well as a member of ULI Nashville, the Nashville Civic Design Forum and the Rotary Club of Nashville.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Richie most enjoys spending time with his wife Angie and young son, Gil. He also enjoys sketching, music (specifically his annual trek to Raleigh for The Hopscotch Music Festival), and losing golf balls.
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
School of Environmental Design
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honors, 2002 (Magna Cum Laude)
Landscape Architect: TN Lic. #865
Friends of Shelby Park Board Member
Urban Design Forum
Rotary Club of Nashville
East End United Methodist Church
ULI Excellence in Development - Franklin Police Headquarters - 2011
TN ASLA Merit Award - Tennessee Tower Green Roof Plaza - 2012
Merit Award from the TN Chapter of ASLA for 1700 Midtown, Nashville, TN2013
AT THE OFFICE: Chris Barkley joined Hodgson Douglas in 2012 and has since become an integral part of the design and management team within the firm. Chris is responsible for coordinating the team's daily work efforts, building client relationships, managing consultants, and implementation of plans and construction. A strong work ethic and unique mix of design talent, management and organization skills make him a key asset to each project team. Chris believes in the power of design and that great design infuses our built environment with nature, art, and technology in a way that encourages human interaction and creates a better quality of life for all.
Chris brings extensive experience working on corporate, institutional, mixed-use, urban design and parks projects throughout the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Asia. Projects of note are Centennial Park, Gulch Crossing, Vanderbilt Engineering and Science Building, AMP Bus Rapid Transit, and Bellevue Library.
Prior to joining Hodgson Douglas, Chris worked on Two Arts Plaza, Savoye Squared, Glory Park, Pearl River New Town and Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi during his tenure at MESA Design Group and Rockwall Heritage Park (2012 Texas ASLA Merit Award Recipient) and Scenic Point Park during his tenure at la terra studio.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Chris enjoys spending time with the three leading ladies in his life; his wife, Kearra and his two beautiful daughters Harper and Amelia. When not chasing kids, Chris can be found avidly following his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
College of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture with Honors, 2006 (Cum Laude)
TN License #1019
C.L.A.R.B. Certified
Metro Tree Advisory Committee's George Cate Award – Bellevue Library, 2015
TXALSA Merit Award - Rockwall Heritage Park, 2012
TXASLA Communications Merit Award - (Park)ing Day, 2011


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Ever seen this optical illusion before?
Simply focus on the tiny dot in the middle of the two circles and then move your head toward the computer and then away from the computer.....
Don't take your eyes off the tiny dot. Forward then backward while looking at the tiny dot.
Have Noticed the circles are moving?
Notice they are moving in opposite directions?
Notice the neighbors watching you through the window laughing?
You are getting sleepy.....very, very sleepy........... Can anyone explain this illusion.....?


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I met a blogging student at Plaza Singapura today, and since I was there I popped by the newly-opened STENDERS store to check out their Christmas offerings. I've blogged about the products I received at their launch previously – read it here if you haven't already done so. I'm still loving the facial exfoliator; not done using it yet since it is recommended that I do the exfoliation just once (or twice) a week. The scent is pretty amazing.
But I'm so glad I popped by STENDERS today because I discovered something AWESOME. In the picture you see above, I've indicated the prices for their gift-wrapping services. You pick a box size that you want, e.g. the medium-sized one for S$7 and the staff will pack your products in them, and include the (REAL) dried fruits/flowers/leaves and the ribbon on top FOR FREE! Can you imagine that?! I mean… a box of that size would easily cost me S$15 or even S$20 from a gift shop elsewhere! And they are giving us all those gorgeous extras for FREE? That totally brings out the #Singaporean in me. 😀
I also asked if I could… you know… bring a teddy bear I'd bought elsewhere and put it into the box, together with a STENDERS product I've bought. And the really friendly sales assistant, Summer, said that yes I could, as long as the bear would fit inside the box! OMG. I'm SO doing my Christmas gift-shopping here.
And behind the counter is a whole selection of really pretty (and very REAL) dried fruits, flowers, leaves and other sweet-smelling potpourri-like stuff which will beautify those gift boxes…
And, of course, I've already mentioned this before: I'm eyeing their GOLD range of products. The scent is a light but pleasant one. And the packaging just looks very atas and expensive. But they are affordably priced:
In case it's hard to read… 24 Carat Gold Shower Gel (S$33), 24 Carat Gold Bath Elixir (S$31), 24 Carat Gold Body Scrub (S$39). I hope I don't regret this later (if the company decides to raise prices)… I think the current prices are actually ridiculously low.
And in the same range, there's also the Gold Bath Ball (S$15) and Gold Soap (S$22). It's a no-brainer, die-die-must-buy-for-Christmas.
And in case you are wondering, no, this is not a paid nor sponsored post. It's just the result of my entering a store today, having a great conversation with the sales assistant, and discovering a really good bargain for gift-wrapping. And… you're welcome. *wink*
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Frank Garcia
Frank and his wife purchased their home on French Place a couple of years ago, but his love for Monte Vista goes back to 1965 when he lived at Woodlawn and Belknap as a child. He attended St. Anthony's grade school (K-8) and his son attended Keystone School on West Craig. Frank is a Mechanical Engineer and has been an aerospace consultant for over 28 years. He has also served as President of the Crownridge Neighborhood Association. With his long history in Monte Vista, Frank continues to be charmed by the incredible architecture and history of the neighborhood as well as the sense of community.


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CONGRATULATIONS to Nikita Boris (age 16) for being awarded a GRAND PRIX in the Female Classical Divisions of Concorso Internazionale di Danza Spoleto – International Dance Competition!
Nikita and Justin Valentine (age 17) were awarded a Gold Medal in their Pas de Deux!
Both were also invited to compete in the upcoming ballet competitions in Sochi as well as Moscow and Kazakhstan next year!


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In Warning For Trump & Republicans, Democrats Claim Pennsylvania Special Election Win
In Warning For Trump & Republicans, Democrats Claim Pennsylvania Special Election Win
Republicans sounded alarm bells on Wednesday after Democrats claimed victory in a Pennsylvania congressional election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's performance, although the final vote result remained officially too close to call.
In an ominous sign for Trump's Republicans eight months before national midterm elections, moderate Democrat Conor Lamb led conservative Republican Rick Saccone by a fraction of a percentage point in the race for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The final result may not be available until Friday.
The election should have been a shoo-in for Republicans.
Trump actively campaigned for Saccone, who started the race well ahead of Lamb in a district Trump won by almost 20 points in the 2016 presidential election.
Republican Speaker Paul Ryan called the election a "wakeup call" in a meeting with Republican House members on Wednesday and pushed them to raise more campaign funding.
He also urged them to do more to highlight tax cuts approved by the Republican-dominated Congress and signed by Trump.


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Its been a bit of a crazy week for the "working professional grad student" – early mornings and late nights. Does the night owl also catch the early morning worm?
Sure, just not on Saturday.
I did, however, make it to the library by 9:30 and spent the last 30 minutes trying to figure out what I'd like to blog about today. Instead of spending more time avoiding the hours of reading and writing I have ahead of me (if I have to read another thing about the realist political tradition, I'll go bang my head against the wall), here is a quick list of things I've read on the internet this week.
1) Is Egypt on the Verge of Another Uprising?
3) Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than Others (with perhaps one of my favorite lines read this week: "This last effect, however, was partly explained by the fact that women, on average, were better at "mindreading" than men.")
4) Want a job? These traits will get you hired (though specifically about the private sector, I think these characteristics apply for employment in the public sector)
5) Who's Afraid of "Waging Noniolence"?
Enjoy the reads. And if you're looking for some good tunes to go with it, I recently discovered this guy:


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A fashion or an urge
Dr. S.L. Marbaniang
Some people become restless and uneasy when they have nothing to do. So they try to develop certain habits in order to divert their attention. One of these is smoking. Other justify that smoking helps in concentration, especially when they are alone with none around to share the problem. What may seem as a harmless exercise in the initial stage, continuous practice will lead to addiction.
A certain category of people smoke to exhibit their manly characteristics. Many of the younger group or even minors are in this category. Some just resort to smoking to imitate their parents and older relatives. Quite a few presume that smoking is a fashion. This usually is the case with smokers who came from different background. They do not mind spending a good amount of their pocket money because to them smoking is an outward form of manifestation of who they are and, therefore, count a lot in the society.
These are false pretensions but many fail to heed the premonition that smoking is a hazardous habit which, in the long run, is a very difficult one to do away with. The matter is not simple and does not end here only. The worse case is with respect to passive smokers, that is, people who are in the presence of active smokers but who themselves do not smoke at all. These categories of the population are known as second hand smokers (SHSs).
There are plenty of debates and discussions on the after effects of tobacco use. It has been proved that many of the diseases and deaths in the world could have been prevented if people stop smoking. Lung cancer, heart diseases and other illness are caused by tobacco use. Every year about 5.4 million people throughout the world are its victims. More than 80 percent of all these deaths take place in developing world. For every two users of tobacco, one will meet a fatal end.
In India, the figures are very discouraging. The number of fatalities due to tobacco related diseases every year stands at 8-9lakhs, which is more than 2,200 per day. The highest number of oral cancer cases in the world is in India, and about 90 percent of all these incidents is due to tobacco related use. Almost 50 percent of all cancers in India are due to tobacco use.


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Written by Dave Pankew / Photography by RCH Designs
There is a fine line between a dose that will produce results and one that ends in a disastrous overdose. With certain substances, the difference can be between life and death if you don't follow directions or mix 'n match them wrong. Maybe it will land you a hospital visit or some other fun symptoms like: vomiting, nausea, seizures and comas. It isn't just the bad-man drugs you find on the street corners either, but sometimes over the counter pharmaceuticals or household goodies too. However it's mainly the heavy artillery like the Barbituates, Stimulants and Opiates that will bring the heat if taken incorrectly.
The crew over at High End Performance in Camarillo, CA never knows how to get the dosage right. No, not of narcotics... but when they are injecting some extra "go-fast" into their projects, they just don't know when to quit. And when they try to stop and go cold-turkey ... just like a hardcore junkie we find them back at it again ripping apart what they just completed. We're not exaggerating either, these guys have serious problems with addiction to modifying cars because this project is totally unrecognizable from where it was last year. The car was featured on a major import mag cover but it isn't even worth mentioning since you probably couldn't tell which cover anyways. Might as well be different car.
"Like I said, we only build cover cars" Owner of High End Performance Ben Abutin laughs. We had to fight over this one (again) even though we didn't ink it last year. However, this time we put Abutin in a choke hold and gave him an offer he simply couldn't refuse to lock down the feature. For us, we were fine with that, since the styling of the car was a tad unusual last year. This year, everyone was running their mouths about the badass G37 that was in the Cusco booth at SEMA, they weren't doing that the year before as it sat in the Tanabe booth. Another notch in their belt, High End attracted the attention of Kazunori Yamauchi at this SEMA Show. Who is Mr. Yamauchi? Well, only the creator of the most successful racing simulator of all time, Gran Turismo. The popularity of the Polyphony video game prompted the team to scour the SEMA Show floor to award top builds. The award this year included a custom Sony Playstation3 in the form of a trophy and of course a slot to be immortalized in the game itself. So, when Gran Turismo 5 comes around, you will be able to unlock and drive this beast on the Playstation3 ... sick!
What turned Yamauchi-san to the High End G37 this time around? Well it was mostly due in part to the menacing features of the car. High End Performance Inc. has been developing a widebody kit for the G37 over the past year. They wanted to relly flex their design skills to promote all of their widebody kits. The G37 was created to showcase the innovation at High End Performance and create a vehicle that displays performance and styling in a striking package. Abutin, the designer of High End Performance aero kits, is responsible for the design of this car entirely. The focus of this project was to produce a one-of-a-kind bodykit that compliments the vehicle's current design. The bodykit was molded to the exterior avoiding any unsightly bolts, rivets or trim for that matter. After the extensive mods were complete, Abutin added some off the shelf items that can be bought for any G37.
He worked with Seibon to supply a carbon fiber vented hood to reduce weight and improve airflow through the engine bay. Seibon also supplied a carbon fiber OE-style trunk that was fitted with an APR GT500 wing for improved downforce. To stabilize some of the air behind the vehicle a Top Secret carbon fiber rear diffuser was added. The exterior was drenched in several layers of BASF flat black with the carbon bits covered in a matte clear for the dry carbon look. Afterwards, they plastered the car in several layers of vinyl with title sponsor 'CUSCO' blazed across the side.
To make the G37 perform like it looks, High End worked alongside Aerodyne Industries of Industry, CA. They had taken on the task of winding-up the VQ engine to be able to handle the forced induction from twin turbos. The custom turbo set-up features dual top-mounted NISMO N1 turbos perched on tubular manifolds. These dual ball-bearing twins were made famous by the R34 Nür-spec for their capability of 500 instant-on horsepower. The compressed air heads into custom V-mounted Bell intercoolers lurking just under the hood.
The fuel system is amped up with two additional 550cc injectors to meet the needs of all that air flowing into the chambers. All of the moving parts and friction needed lubrication, so additional Setrab oil coolers were added along with an aluminum radiator to manage heat. For proper tuning, the ECU was completely remapped by Mine's of Japan and is now configured as a standalone.
With the appearance dialed in, the focus turned to the wheel and tire package that had to make a statement. High End sponsor, SSR Wheels (owned by Tanabe) stepped up and offer a custom set of their SSR Professor VF1 wheels finished in a flat black with polished lip. Up front the 19x10-inch wheels are now wrapped in all new Nitto NT-05 ultra high performance tires sized 235/40R19, while the massive set of 19x12.5-inch wheels out back are wearing 305/30R19 Nitto tires. The stock Brembo brakes were relieved of duty by a set of beefy AP Racing 6-piston calipers with 380mm 2-piece rotors up front, which were joined by an AP Racing 4-piston rear set-up and 330mm combo.
The low-slung stance of the car was achieved by the engineers at Cusco working with the crew at High End. A set of Cusco's 2e coilovers were bolted up to the coupe and an alignment given that would tuck the wheels as close to the bodywork as possible. The coilovers were also fitted with an in-cabin adjustable controller. The Cusco eCon allows the driver to adjust the dampening via the touch of a button, on-the-fly. Cusco is in the process of completing the R&D for all of the underbracing on this G37S. What is found underneath this car prototype and once their engineering process is complete these versions will be replaced with production pieces.
The focus of the project shifted to the interior where components had been completely reupholstered in Alcantara suede. The headliner and the the doors are a combination of red and black suede done by Gold Coast Upholstery in Ventura, CA. The carpeting has been re-laid in a carbon fiber look material that Abutin explains is very hard to find.
The stock seats were swapped out for a set of reupholstered Bride GIAS with the Mazora-finished shell. The steering column was replaced with a Splash hub and a Works Bell quick-release capped with a Nardi leather steering wheel. The shift knob, shift boot, and emergency brake handle were all upgraded to Nardi. A Blitz R-Vitz was added to relay engine vitals on LCD cluster. The entire package was then surrounded by a protective 6-point cage supplied by Cusco to finish off the cabin.
No project at SEMA is going to get the kind of notoriety the High End G37S received without a load of multimedia gadgetry. Memphis Car Audio stepped in to supply the gear for the project including Memphis Car Audio 12-inch subs, amps, capacitors and wiring. Then there is a 20-inch Samsung Television connected to a Sony PS3 and custom rearview camera. The headunit is by Pioneer, an AVIC-N3 that also integrates Nav, DVD and satellite radio.
With the prestigious Gran Turismo Award under their belt, the High End team has serious momentum rolling early this year. They will tour the car with Team AutoConcept Elite at various events across the country and plan on expanding the media coverage as much as possible. For now, the car has only seen 3,200 miles or so as its performance is being tuned and dialied in. However, now that the car is being digitized for the PS3 anyone can have a crack at the wheel.
Owner: Ben Abutin
Location: Camarillo, CA
Vehicle: 2008 Infiniti G37S
Power: 450WHP (EST.)
Engine: Nissan 3.7L VQ37DE V6
NISMO N1 Turbos
Autodyne turbo manifolds
GT Style Exhaust System|
ATL 12 gallon Fuel Cell
Setrab oil coolers x3
Bell lay-flat intercoolers x2
Mine's Tuned ECU
SSR Custom Professor VF1 Wheels; 19X10-in (f), 19X12.5-in (r) - Flat Black Spokes, Polished lip
NITTO NT-05 UHP tires
Light weight SSR Lug Nuts
AP Racing 6-piston/380mm, AP Racing 4-piston/330mm
Cusco-2e Coilovers
Cusco eCon controller
Cusco under-braces x3
10-piece High End Performance Widebody
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Sideskirts (2)
Front Fenders (2)
Rear Fenders (2)
Mirrors (2)
Seibon carbon fiber trunk
Seibon carbon fiber vented hood
Top Secret Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
APR GT500 carbon fiber wing
BASF flat black paint
Bride GIAS Low Max
Nardi wheel & shift knob
Blitz R-Vitz LCD Cluster
Gold Coast Custom Interior:
Bride Seats
Door Panels
Cusco 6-point cage
20-inch Samsung Television
Sony PS3
Custom Rear view Camera
Memphis Car Audio 12-inch subwoofers
Memphis Car Audio amplifiers
Memphis Car Audio capacitors, wiring and accessories


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MY WEIGH PALMSCALE 8 800g DIGITAL POCKET SCALE
The Palmscale has a longstanding reputation of delivering new and innovative styles while providing a scale that''s accurate and easy to use. This scale is also the #1 selling premium pocket scale in USA, UK, and Canada. It's the choice of numerous universities, dieticians, and has made a name for itself as a field scale in law enforcement.
The new Palmscale 8.0 draws on all the previous generations of Palmscales. The PS 8.0 offers similar hyper-advanced features to the PS7 including dual line display with price computing functions and the ability to display 2 modes at the same time (eg both grams and ounces) but with further enhancements. One of the main upgrades for the PS8 compared to the PS7 is the original patented Palmscale Hydro Hinge which provides easy opening of the scale with just the flick of a button. The PS8 is actually the first Palmscale ever to be powered by AAA. Previous Palmscales were powered by Li-Ion button batteries or a proprietary rechargeable battery. The sleek chrome body and rubberized form-fitting casing makes it stylish and easy to handle. We kept the reverse lit display which is an amazing feature that makes the scale very easy to read in all weighing environments.
Once you open the PS8 you'll immediately understand that this is not an ordinary digital scale. The Palmscale has and will be the industry standard for all pocket scales. There is no question why the Palmscale has won numerous awards and is at the top of the line in the field.
|MYWEIGH PALMSCALE 8.0 800g SCALE
|800g | 28.220oz | 4000ct | 25.720ozt | 514.4dwt | 225.75 1/8oz | 112.88 1/4oz
|0.1g | 0.005oz | 0.5ct | 0.005ozt | 0.1dwt | 0.05 1/8oz | 0.02 1/4oz
|Grams | Ounces | Carats | Troy Ounces | Pennyweight | 1/8 Ounces | 1/4 Ounces
|Digital Auto Calibration with 500g (included)
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|Optimum: 16°C-25°C / 64°F-85°F
|LCD with reverse backlit screen
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Mystic KOA, North Stonington, Connecticut
Date of Stay:
November, 2009 -
Overall Rating:
Wow. First time visitors here, and I must say, worst campground experience ever. We arrived this past Saturday with friends and our families, and were welcomed well enough at check-in. We inquired what was available for the children (ages 3 to 7) since the pools were closed, and was told the playground was open but the receptionist (whom I believe was the owner) said she didn't know about the Jumping Pillow and Miniature Golf since, "all the managers are away at a big KOA convention." Hmmmm. We were given tags for the campsites and we rolled in. Our sites were a disgrace. OLD leaves were drifted like snow everywhere. The fire pit was filled with trash and leaves, and the planters and general grass areas were overgrown and overrun with weeds. Never mind the fact sites were unlevel, and what spartan trees that were around were not trimmed correctly, so you know you're going to drag them across your roof and down the sides of your rig. Never mind all that, but they are jammed on top of each other. Enjoy dining to the site of your neighbors waste line hookup? And the smell. I doubt they emptied the septic either. As for the view, well let's say it conjured up images of the front yard of the house in Hitchcock's Psycho. Yeah, you know the one with all the overgrown grass, rotting piled up leaves and dilapidated structures? Except here, the dilapidated structures were the seasonal camper's RV's. Do they have ANY policies regarding neatness??? Doubt it! Shameful. We crossed the weedy plain to the playground. Utilitarian at best. The run off tracks from the rain water cascading down the hill to it had carved channels that were hazards for the kids. And here, as everywhere, the grass hadn't been cut, planters not trimmed or kept up, and old leaves piled 2' high at the fence around the playground. And "Whoopty Doo!" The Jumping Pillow was on. Did I tell you this place sits right next to route I-95? I can imagine that during the summer with your AC running its not much of a nuisance, but outdoors was a different story. THINK airport. Here's a good one for you. 3 spots down from us was this really crappy RV all hooked up. Seems the jokers in this one, were happy to have new neighbors so they cranked up the music, and kept making, "WHOOP!" sounds. The mess surrounding their RV suggested they were partying. The empty Natty Light 22's and 40's sort of gave it away. Well you know, whatever, right? Well then they came walking around. Two guys that looked like escaped convicts and some old hag with a nice fresh black eye. I kid you not. They made a comment to my friend, "Hey. You gots a lotta kids huh? Like 10 of 'em? Heh heh heh!" The old hag chimed in, "eh eh eh!" and the other guy just grunted. Nice bunch here. Honestly, it was the start of some movie. You know the one where the campers are slaughtered mercilessly in their sleep, type movie. Well I had enough and went to discuss the issues with the receptionist. Her response to the disgraceful shape of her campground; "Yeaaaah, we need to work on that." And when asked about her choice of guests was, "Well am I supposed to tell them No?" Yes! Tell them NO. She informed me that she was leaving at 5pm and nobody would be here until 9am, so if we needed anything to shop now. Oh: she left us the number to the Connecticut State Police. Just in case. All in all, there were about 5 normal RV'er groups. Some looked happy to see us, as if we were going to be more defense against the Hatfield family in the crappy RV. My friend suggested we stick it out, but we made a plan to get to another campground, "just in case." Would I stay here again? Heck, for another $20 bucks I can stay at a Motel 6, and I know they take care of their facility, and would in a moment deny accommodations to anybody who looked as remotely bad as that group did. So ABSOLUTELY NOT. My intelligence as a consumer was insulted so bad that I absolutely had to put pen to paper on this one and warn you all, to avoid this campground like the plague. And for those of you who do go, all I can say is: "good luck." We camped at Mystic KOA in a Motorhome.
Wawaloam Campground, West Kingston, Rhode Island
Date of Stay:
August, 2009 -
Overall Rating:
Overall this is a 'rustic' campground. I rate it a "5" in that the amenities are definitely dated, and in some circumstances, in need of repair. But I would re-visit as the kids were immune to the shortcomings that an adult would take notice of. We were able to navigate our 37' Class A well enough along the dirt roads, and getting into the site we were assigned was easy enough; but we were not informed that our site sat on the back edge of private property on which a very feisty rooster resided. Obviously 4:30 am comes early. I think he got drunk and got lost in the park on the second night because he hooted and hollered continuously from 4:30 to 7. Dinner was good that evening: a little gamey tasting if you know what I mean. The pool area left a bit to be desired as the pool house is a bit dilapidated. Bathrooms were old and suffered from it. The playground for the kids was a newer jungle-gym type but offered no reprieve from the sun. They do have a waterslide albeit not humongous, but it was fun. Fees ranged from $12 per day to $20 which is a bit on the high side; or you could purchase 5 rides for $5. Which do you think the kids wanted??? So three times $12 to $20 adds up. They have Mini-golf: nothing spectacular but the kids liked it, and at $3 a head a good bargain. Their store is incredibly well stocked with many necessities and impulse items all priced at what you would expect for a camp store. They apparently make their own ice cream which was delicious. This is a larger park with friendly campers. It had all shaded sites that were very large and spacious. Large rigs up to 37 are good, with larger rigs probably squeezed by the tighter corners within the park. Again, a "5" because I feel there is a tremendous amount of potential that the owners are overlooking. Kids liked it, so we'll probably go again. Now I just hope that rooster doesn't have a brother. We camped at Wawaloam Campground in a Motorhome.
Lantern Resort Motel & Campground, Jefferson, New Hampshire
Date of Stay:
August, 2009 -
Overall Rating:
It was our first time here and overall are giving it a rating of a 7.5. It is not a big park, by any means. Sites are somewhat close together with few trees, and if you have a site with a tree like ours, you are not going to be able to deploy your awning. Hookups were good, but I noticed the water to not be 'sparkling" clean, so I installed an inline filter. Roads are tight but navigable. Parking our 37' was fairly easy, but I can see it being more difficult if sites across are occupied. Bigger rigs will most definitely have difficulties across the board at this park. The "seasonal campers" have their own section which is nice. The playground area is nothing to write home about but is clean and the kids (7 year old daughter and twin 3 year old boys) had fun. The pool areas are very nice. The laundry, showers, and bathrooms were all fresh and clean. The basketball court and the Volleyball court rank low due to the quality of equipment and condition of the playing surfaces. The noise level was low, but park was approximately 50% occupied. The only complaint here was the music is on at the pool area until 9pm, and fairly loud. It is obvious the owner(s) take great pride in this facility. The plantings and overall aesthetics are very nice. With a few improvements this park it will be an "A" location. We camped at Lantern Resort Motel & Campground in a Motorhome.


text: What this movie needs isn't criticism, but a stake through the heart. Stop it now or this nerve-numbing killer will rise up again one night on cable TV or at the local video store and siphon off your time, money and wits. No one is safe. MGM, the film's distributor, is slowly sneaking out its unholy spawn, starting in the boonies and dodging major cities where national reviewers might warn the unsuspecting populace. This report stems from a field trip to the far reaches of Massachusetts. The first reaction, before torpor sets in and audience members acquire the look of glaze-eyed zombies, is disbelief. That can't be Madonna playing a frumpy '30s-era missionary. The Madonna of those stylish pop songs, videos and the 1985 film hit Desperately Seeking Susan is a sexy, sassy vamp. The lifeless Barbie doll here cannot walk, talk or say a line without sounding as if she were reciting by rote from a cue card. And that can't be her real-life husband, Sean Penn, playing a seedy opportunist hired by this missionary to help recover an opium cache. (The mission needs the drugs, lost during the Japanese occupation of China, for medical use.) The Penn of such films as Bad Boys, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and At Close Range is an actor of skill and sensitivity. The Penn here is a clod. Aping the young Clark Gable, in tattered shirt and scruffy beard, Penn succeeds only in looking like a twerpy teen in Daddy's clothes. The thud, thud, thud heard by the audience are the stars' attempts at humor, action and romance falling flat. Under the circumstances, those self-satisfied smirks the Penns keep flashing at one another are maddening. Why didn't Penn, infamous for decking cameramen, zap into action here, where it might have done some good? Jim Goddard, of TV's Kennedy and Reilly: Ace of Spies miniseries, is listed as director. Again incredulity. No professional could deliberately make actors look this bad. The dialogue, credited to John Kohn and Robert Bentley, seems improvised by students just beginning a class in English-as-a-second-language. When the jokes, which range from racist to bathroom, fail to liven things up, the filmmakers throw in a rickshaw chase or a close-up of exploding bodies. A Shanghai surprise, the script explains, is a slick piece of packaging that contains a bomb. Since the description also applies to this movie, perhaps the MPAA, as a service to viewers, should replace its PG-13 rating for Shanghai Surprise with a new and more helpful classification: HO, for Hands Off.


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INDIAN LAKE, N.Y. (AP) - A whitewater-rafting guide apparently was drunk when a 53-year-old Columbus woman fell out of his raft and died during an outing on an Adirondack Mountain river, authorities said yesterday.
INDIAN LAKE, N.Y. (AP) � A whitewater-rafting guide apparently was drunk when a 53-year-old Columbus woman fell out of his raft and died during an outing on an Adirondack Mountain river, authorities said yesterday.
Rory Fay, 37, of North Creek was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of Tamara Blake while rafting Thursday morning on the Indian River in Hamilton County, state police said.
Capt. John Tibbitts said Blake, Fay and Richard Clar, also 53, who shared a home with Blake on the Far East Side, were thrown into the water when the raft hit rapids about 20 minutes after starting their excursion about 10?a.m. at Indian Lake, 80?miles northwest of Albany.
Clar was able to cling to the raft and steer it to the riverbank while Fay swam to shore, Tibbitts said. Clar walked to a road near the river and flagged down a car, which took him to the state police barracks in Indian Lake, Tibbitts said.
A search was launched for Blake, and her body was found 5 miles downstream in the Hudson River. The Indian River flows into the upper Hudson at the Hamilton-Essex county line.
Tibbitts said Blake, Fay and Clar were in wet suits, helmets and life jackets. It wasn�t known yet how Blake died. An autopsy was scheduled yesterday at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Officers who spoke with Fay determined that he had been intoxicated while guiding the raft, Tibbitts said, adding that toxicology results that would confirm he�d been drinking weren�t yet available yesterday afternoon. Fay was being held in the Hamilton County jail on $50,000 bail. A message left with his attorney, Allen Day of Johnstown, wasn�t returned.
Troopers said Fay is a licensed guide employed by the Hudson River Rafting Co., based in North Creek in Warren County. The company�s website says it has been offering whitewater-rafting excursions since 1979. It operates on the upper Hudson, Black, Moose and Sacandaga rivers.
Messages left yesterday afternoon at the company�s offices weren�t returned.


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Eligibility conditions for specified bodies: group account consolidation condition
What is the group accounts consolidation condition?
The group accounts consolidation condition is satisfied if the following requirements are met:
- under generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP), a person controlling the VAT group consolidates the specified body as a subsidiary in his consolidated group accounts;
- there is no third party (see VGROUPS03210) who under GAAP consolidates the specified body as a subsidiary in his consolidated group accounts.
If more than one person controls the VAT group (e.g. there is a series of holding companies), then the first requirement need only be met by one of them.
Where the specified body is the general partner of a limited partnership, then the consolidation condition applies to the limited partnership (e.g. the limited partnership must be consolidated as a subsidiary in the consolidated group accounts).
What is generally accepted accounting practice?
Generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP) means the same as it does for corporation tax purposes. It is normal accounting practice in the UK, as applied to consolidated financial statements prepared under the Companies Act 2006 ("consolidated group accounts"). In particular, this means that the accounts should comply with UK Financial Reporting Standards 2 (Subsidiary undertakings), 5 (Reporting the substance of transactions) and 9 (Associates and joint ventures).
From 1 January 2005, GAAP also include consolidated accounts prepared to International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards. The most relevant at the time of writing were IAS 27 (Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements), 28 (Investment in Associates) and 31 (Interests in Joint Ventures).
Either UK or international standards are acceptable.
What do the standards require for consolidation as a subsidiary?
The standards require unfettered "control" of the specified body, with "control" defined as being the ability to direct the financial and operating policies of the specified body with a view to gaining economic benefits from its activities. In particular, a specified body (even one that is treated as a subsidiary for Companies Act purposes) should not be consolidated as a subsidiary if, as a matter of substance and reality, control rests with a third party, or is shared with a third party (as in most joint ventures).
What happens if a specified body is not consolidated because it is immaterial?
Accounting standards do not apply to immaterial items, and it is possible that for a large group the whole of the specified body's results could be immaterial to the group accounts. In that case the consolidation condition looks at what would happen if the body's results were material.
How should you apply this condition in practice?
The condition has to be applied at a current date, for which consolidated accounts will not yet have been prepared. In most cases the answer will be obvious or readily available from the most recent consolidated accounts, unless there has been some significant change in the specified body circumstances since then. In other cases you should normally accept a professional accountant or auditor's statement that the specified body will be consolidated as a subsidiary in the accounts for the current period.
What happens when a group buys or sells a specified body?
Under accounting standards, the specified body's results will be consolidated in the group accounts from the date of purchase, or up to the date of sale. The consolidation condition will be satisfied for these periods only.
How will the consolidation condition apply when the person controlling the VAT group does not have to prepare consolidated accounts?
In practice, we expect this to be rare for VAT groups over the £10 million turnover needed to have a specified body. It may happen if there is no company controlling the VAT group (e.g. the only person controlling the VAT group is an individual or a partnership), or because the controlling company has a specific exemption from preparing consolidated accounts.
Under these circumstances, then you should look at what the position would be if consolidated accounts were prepared.
How will bodies that are wholly owned (directly or indirectly) by an overseas holding company apply the consolidation condition?
The consolidation condition does not require that there is a UK holding company. It applies in exactly the same way to an overseas person controlling the VAT group. Increasingly overseas holding companies are preparing consolidated accounts to international accounting standards, and these can be used in testing the consolidation condition. Otherwise it may be necessary to consider what the position would be if consolidated accounts to UK or international accounting standards were prepared.


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When allergies kick into high gear, the great outdoors becomes a source of misery for anyone reacting to pollen and other commonplace allergens. If you suffer from seasonal allergies but don't know exactly what causes them, the first step is to visit a reputable allergist and get tested to determine exactly what your allergic triggers are. Although severe allergies require a doctor's care, these simple home remedies and treatments can often alleviate symptoms of mild allergies that mimic a common cold.
Humidity is an excellent natural decongestant. Even when the outdoor climate is humid and sultry, air-conditioned interiors can be very dry. If the entire family is suffering from clogged nasal passages, using a home (or room) humidifier is a good idea. If you're the only member of the household having a problem, though, the easiest way to humidify your nasal passages is to boil a pot of water and inhale the steam. Take care not to get close enough to scald your face.
Although some allergies are exacerbated by overly dry air, other allergies (particularly mold allergies) have the opposite problem: Too much humidity makes them worse. If mold and mildew cause allergic reactions, using a dehumidifier or an air conditioner can keep that problem in check.
Even when you look and feel perfectly clean, it's possible that pollen grains and other microscopic allergens are clinging to your hair and skin. Taking a shower will wash away allergens and offer the benefits of steam therapy, as well. Showering too frequently can dry out skin, though, so don't forget to apply some hypoallergenic moisturizer after toweling off.
A hot cup of tea not only provides steam to clear out nasal passages; the tea itself can be beneficial. Many allergy sufferers swear by the benefits of peppermint tea as a dual decongestant and expectorant. But when trying "tea therapy," make sure the tea itself won't exacerbate the problem. If you suffer from ragweed allergies, for example, the ingredients in chamomile tea can trigger an allergic reaction.
Almost every drugstore sells saline nasal spray for moisturizing and cleaning out nasal passages and loosening thick mucus buildup. It's cheaper to make saline solution at home, provided you strictly adhere to certain safety measures. Never make a nasal saline solution out of water straight from the tap. The Food and Drug Administration recommends buying bottled water labeled "distilled" or "sterile," or boiling tap water for at least three to five minutes, then cooling it down to lukewarm. A third option suggested by the FDA is to use a filter with an absolute pore size of 1 micron or smaller to remove potentially infectious organisms from the water.
Neti pots work a lot like saline sprays: A gentle rinse of salty water can clear out nasal passages and break through mucus buildup. Neti pots also require the same safety precautions as homemade saline sprays: namely, the water must be completely sterile, because microorganisms that are safe to drink (stomach acids kill them) can still be dangerous to put into nasal passages. According to the FDA, improper use of neti pots might have caused two deaths in Louisiana in 2011, after the pots were filled with tap water containing a rare brain-eating amoeba.
If "outside" allergies such as pollen trouble you even inside with the doors and windows shut, the culprit might be allergens hitching a ride on your clothes. Get into the habit of changing into fresh clothing as soon as you enter the house -- and keep "outdoor" clothes segregated from "indoor" apparel.
High-efficiency particulate air filters can help relieve allergy symptoms by removing pollen grains, animal dander, mold spores, and other potential allergens from the air. Many homes with modern heating and cooling systems already include HEPA filters, but if yours doesn't, a room-size HEPA air cleaner is the next best thing. HEPA filters need replacement every six months to every two years, depending on which brand is used and how "dirty" the local air is.
Anyone with a fondness for spicy foods is familiar with their eye-watering, nose-running effects. If you're suffering only mild nasal congestion, a nice spicy meal might clear things out -- and, if not, at least you got to enjoy the flavor.
One popular home allergy remedy might be more harmful than helpful: eating raw local honey. This recommendation is based on the principle of immunotherapy -- that exposure to small amounts of an allergen "teaches" an immune system how to handle it properly. If you're allergic to pollen, the theory goes, eating honey made from local pollen can help beat the allergy.
But there are two problems with this theory. First, while immunotherapy has shown some effectiveness in reducing allergic sensitivities, patients with verifiable success stories were under strictly controlled medical supervision. In other words, immunotherapy isn't something to experiment with at home. Secondly, there's no way of knowing which types of pollen and other potential allergens are in local honey. Honey may be a tasty sugar substitute, but it's unlikely to relieve allergy symptoms.


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We recently reassigned a heap of Opportunities between staff members. However, the previous Opportunity Owner had open Activities on the Opportunities. The new Opportunity owners couldn't close those Activities since they belong to somebody else.
So, they asked me to find a way to bulk-close the Activities.
This sounded simple, but was made more difficult by the fact that Activities can link to many different object types: Account, Opportunity, Campaign, Case or Custom Object.
The connection is made via WhatID, which is the ID of the associated object. It can be accessed via SOQL like this:
SELECT Id, What.Name from Task
However, not all fields are available, so you can't
SELECT What.OwnerId.
Fortunately, I found a forum post called Getting Object type of WhatId/WhoId Task/Event fields gave me a few hints, and I came up with this code:
// Get list of Opportunities owned by new person Opportunity[] opps = [Select Id from Opportunity where OwnerId = '005200300014jeN']; // Get incomplete Activities owned by previous person attached to the above Opportunities Task[] tasks = [select Id, What.Name from Task where OwnerId = '00520000000tSOj' and Status != 'Completed' and WhatId in :opps]; for (Task t : tasks) { t.Status = 'Completed'; } update tasks;
This grabs a list of 'owned' Opportunities and checks for any Activities (which are actually Task objects) that have a
WhatId matching those Opportunities.
Straight-forward and pretty simple. Almost makes up for not being able to traverse directly to the linked object.
The Bottom Line
- Activities can link to multiple objects
- They connect via WhatId, but only a limited number of fields are exposed, eg What.Name
- Use an 'IN' comparison to match the Activities with Opportunities


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MINNEAPOLIS — University of North Dakota officials announced late Wednesday that they concluded an investigation into two racially charged Snapchat photos, and have decided not to punish the students involved.
"After a full review of the information, the Code of Student Life, and the laws pertaining to each incident, and after consulting with General Council, (the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities) has concluded that neither incident constitutes a violation of the UND Code of Student Life," the school wrote in a statement. The outcome was "driven by the Constitutional protection of free speech," but officials wouldn't disclose details of their findings.
The two UND Snapchat incidents occurred within days of each other in late September. The first involved three different students who allegedly locked a black student out of a dorm and took a picture on her phone with the caption, "locked the black b—— out." And the second showed four students posing in blackface with the caption "Black lives matter."
—Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Stepmother pleads guilty to murder of Kansas City, Kan., boy who may have been fed to pigs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a case that shocked even veteran police officers and prosecutors, the stepmother of a 7-year-old boy killed in Kansas City, Kan., last year pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and child abuse charges.
Heather Jones, 30, pleaded guilty in Wyandotte County District Court to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Adrian Jones, whose remains authorities previously said had been fed to pigs.
She also pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse.
Her husband and the boy's father, Michael A. Jones, is also charged in the case and has a February trial date set.
According to Wyandotte County prosecutors, the little boy had been the victim of "chronic confinement and abuse" before his death.
Court documents say Adrian was abused over a period of several months beginning in May 2015.
The documents say he was killed sometime between Sept. 18 and Oct. 4 last year.
The boy's remains were found last November on the property where Heather Jones and her husband lived.
Police were initially called to the home the day before Thanksgiving on a domestic disturbance call.
Michael Jones, 45, was arrested and later charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault in connection with that disturbance.
But while on the scene investigating that incident, police learned that the boy had not been seen for several months and may have been killed.
On Thanksgiving Day, police served a search warrant on the property and found human remains in a barn.
The remains were later identified as Adrian's after DNA testing.
—The Kansas City Star
Russia warns US against strikes on Assad's positions
MOSCOW — Russia warned the U.S. against attacking Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces as the breakdown in ties between the former Cold War foes continued to worsen.
With French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in Moscow on the first leg of a renewed effort to secure a cease-fire deal in the civil war and halt attacks on the besieged city of Aleppo, the Russian Defense Ministry said that any air-to-ground strikes targeting territories controlled by the Syrian government would be seen as a direct threat against Russian servicemen deployed in the area. Russia's air defense systems may spring a "surprise for any unidentified flying objects," spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement.
After a Sept. 9 cease-fire deal collapsed within days, the U.S. cut bilateral discussions with Russia over the conflict in Syria, leaving the two powers on a collision course as fighting rages around the northern city of Aleppo. Russia hasn't budged from its support for Assad, continuing to back the Syrian regime's bombardments in Aleppo, where the United Nations estimates 275,000 people are trapped.
After meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, Ayrault will continue the diplomatic push by traveling to Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry the following day. France and the U.S. are working on a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for yet another cease-fire in Syria to try to halt a war that's killed more than 280,000 people and sent millions fleeing to neighboring countries and Europe since 2011.
"Blind bombing creates new jihadists," Ayrault said after the talks in Moscow, stopping short of accusing Russia of being responsible for the "unprecedented" atrocities in Aleppo as it supports Assad's actions.
The U.S. has blamed President Vladimir Putin's government for indiscriminate bombing that has killed civilians and targeted hospitals in Syria. Russia said the U.S. failed to meet its commitment to separate moderate rebels opposed to Assad from terrorist groups.
—Bloomberg News
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Reserve Maintenance Days
During these days volunteers are required to assist with routine maintenance work at Eskrigg Nature Reserve.
- Volunteers need not be members of the Trust
- Volunteers can come along for just an hour or two or can help for the whole day.
- Work starts at 10.00 am and finishes at 4.00 pm.
- Equipment and materials will be provided.
- Bring own food and refreshment.
- Dress appropriately on the day.
- Meet at the Eskrigg Centre
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Gears of War 3 isn't just content to sell you weapon skins for 3600 MS Points -- it's getting some story-based content as well. Epic's Cliff "Passive Aggressive" Bleszinski has promised "unique" story-based DLC that won't star previous protagonists -- taking a page from Grand Theft Auto IV.
"We've confirmed we'll be doing campaign DLC," he said. "One thing I can tell you is that you're not going to see Marcus or Dom or Cole in it. I believe that DLC should be unique and cool, like Lost and the Damned, Gay Tony, Mad Moxie's Underdome Riot.
"All those kind of things. DLC's the place where you play and have fun. So that's one thing that's an indication of where things may be going in the future."
Both Grand Theft Auto IV and Borderlands had some pretty well-received downloadable content, so it'll be interesting to see what Epic can cook up.
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Wear the Right Footwear, say Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons
ROSEMONT, IL – Dec. 10, 2012 – Heading to the mall for a long day of shopping? Plan your day and your footwear to protect your feet from plantar fasciitis, a painful overuse injury affecting the sole of the foot. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), prolonged walking or standing on hard surfaces can lead to this condition, the most common cause of heel pain. It is important to wear cushioned shoes and take some time to rest during a long stretch of standing and walking.
Plantar fasciitis is the cause of 11% to 15% of all foot complaints requiring medical attention. The plantar fascia is a tough band of tissue which connects your heel bone to the bones of the toes. The classic signs of this condition are heel pain when waking up in the morning or after a period of inactivity. Left untreated, it can become a chronic condition. Plantar fasciitis may cause individuals to limit their activities; and could lead to knee, hip and back problems because of changes in the way they walk because of the pain.
Steven L. Haddad, MD, an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon in Glenview, IL and President-Elect of AOFAS, treats many patients with plantar fasciitis and suggests the following. "Plantar fasciitis can be a debilitating and long term problem. Prevention is the best treatment, and revolves around wearing comfortable shoes with a cushioned sole during shopping season to prevent repetitive impact on hard store surfaces. If plantar fasciitis does develop, it is best to treat it aggressively at the first sign of the problem. Patients will be told to incorporate stretching exercises right when they wake up in the morning, and might be provided a night splint to wear to keep the plantar fascia stretched overnight."
Other treatment options include rest, heel inserts, non-steroidal inflammatory medications and ice. If the plantar fasciitis continues after a few months of conservative treatment, doctors may use steroid injections, splints or walking casts to treat the problem.
Prevention is the best course of action, though. For stretching exercises for the foot, heel and Achilles tendon, visit www.footcaremd.org to learn more or to find a local orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle care.


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Hello hobbyists,
I'm on leave for the next 3 weeks and that usually means modeling. I'm headed home for Christmas so that will limit my ability to construct and model.
That being said, I should be able to do some sketching and concept drawing.
I've been really inspired recently. There is a wealth of heresy stuff out there and it's given me the bug.
I recently got the battle for Calth and the wonderful model, Primarch Roboute Guilliman.
I may not be the best sketched but Wait out to see more.


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As he enters his eighth season as head coach of the Manhattan College women's soccer program, Brendan Lawler is one year removed from leading the Jaspers to the greatest season in program history.
It was in 2015 Lawler took Manhattan to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game for the first time in school history, logged a school-record 21 points on the season, and finished in second place in the MAAC in the regular season — the best finish ever for the program. That was all while Lawler earned MAAC coach of the year honors.
But last season, the Jaspers took a step backward, posting a 6-10-1 overall mark and a 4-5-1 ledger in the MAAC, missing out on the conference tournament.
So was it a one-year blip for Jaspers? Lawler thinks so.
"We're very optimistic, let me put it that way," Lawler said. "Everyone is really healthy right now. You never really want to take a step back, but I think it was a tremendous learning experience for us."
The Jaspers were a slow-build over the first four or five years before winning the MAAC championship in Lawler's sixth year.
"We had a large group of people who were only here when we were good, so I thought we had arrived and the culture was set," Lawler said. "Last year, the record wasn't good, but we believe strongly that it was a penalty kick here and a crossbar there that kept us from getting into fourth place and into the playoffs. So we've taken a lot of learning experiences away from last season."
One of the players who has been around for most of the good times is senior Erica Modena. In her three seasons with the Jaspers, she has led her team in scoring twice — including her 13 goals in 2015 that placed her third in the MAAC and 60th nationally — and has been named to an All-MAAC team each season.
Lawler will rely on his senior to right the ship in her final season.
"Erica has been through so much with us," Lawler said. "It's definitely going to be a team effort this year, but you always need somebody to step up to score goals for you. But she has proven that, and she will absolutely be the first person that we look to — but for more than just for goals, because she has been here."
Modena missed the entire 2014 season with a broken leg, Lawler said, and she didn't have to come back for a fifth year.
"She could have graduated on time, but she wanted to finish this out, so she obviously has the respect of her teammates," he added.
But Modena can't get the Jaspers back on track by herself, so Lawler points to another pair of seniors as other keys to a successful comeback season.
"We have Nicole Aylmer and Emily Center, along with Erica, so we will have a lot of senior leadership in the captain position," Lawler said. "There are also a lot of sophomores and juniors on the team that will be playing that supportive leadership role."
Defense has been the calling card of Lawler's teams, and this year will be no different. After all, it was that defense that led to the success in the Jaspers' record 2015 season.
"Team defensive organization is our focus," Lawler said. "We've absolutely made that our focus. We try to pick out two or three main areas where we believe we can stand out, and our defensive organization is what allowed us to have success in 2015. We believe strongly that it's going to lead to better offense for us. The way we want to defend is going to allow us quick scoring opportunities."
The Jaspers got out of the gate in fine fashion in the preseason as they took down both Wagner (1-0) and Albany (2-1), and will look to keep the good times going when they open the regular season versus New Jersey Institute of Technology Friday night at 7 p.m., at Gaelic Park.
Sophomore Olivia Printy will be in the nets for the Jaspers.
So will a disappointing 2016 season drive the Jaspers' return to being a major player in the MAAC this season?
"Yes, absolutely," Lawler said. "I think last year will be the motivating factor why we can get back to where we were. The lessons learned from last year will be the motivating factor for us to get back there."


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PHILADELPHIA — Juan Pierre is fighting for every minute of playing time he can get.
Teammate Jeremy Horst found himself fighting his own battle Sunday afternoon, the same one he's been dreaming of solving for years.
Neither wanted to walk away disappointed Sunday.
And neither had to.
When Pierre realized he had legged out an infield single that scored Jimmy Rollins and gave the Phillies an 8-7, walk-off win in the 11th inning at Citizens Bank Park, he ran around shallow right field before jumping into the arms of Horst, who got his first big league win and found Pierre before anyone else did.


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21st Festival of Neighbourhoods Finale brought 35 neighbourhoods together on November 2nd, 1-3 pm at the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda! We celebrated the record number of registrations again this year - 141 registered activities from 56 Kitchener Neighbourhoods! Take a look at the 2013/2014 FON Map and count the stars! Take a look then at the media release to see the description of the awards presented at the Finale.The $21 000 Capital Investment Grant is going to the Brock Street Neighbourhood and the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo is awarding Traynor-Vanier for the 2nd year to have enough time to support resident engagement and improve the social conditions in the neighbourhood! Ward 10 won the Challenge for the fourth year in a row with a record high number of activities.
We thank all our champions and sponsors, and particularly our first program sponsor Julia White - The Cooperators Insurance. Both Carl Zehr and Berry Vrbanovic share the passion for neighbourhoods and we are only so grateful for the support from the Mayor's office, the City Council and the staff that we can continue to rely on.
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May 22, 2012 14:36 ET
Service Opens a Vault of Archived Performances to Over 30 Million Listeners
Service Opens a Vault of Archived Performances to Over 30 Million Listeners
PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 22, 2012) - TuneIn, a free service that lets people listen to music, sports and news from all over the world, has partnered with the #1 station for hip hop and R&B in the tri-state area, WQHT-FM, "HOT 97," to create a first-of-its-kind station, showcasing the world's premier hip hop festival, HOT 97 Summer Jam. For the first time, fans can experience nearly two decades of HOT 97's Summer Jam from anywhere in the world, on any of the 150 devices and apps which carry the TuneIn service. The HOT 97 Summer Jam Channel includes uncensored and uninterrupted music from some of the biggest stars who have performed at HOT 97's Summer Jam, as well as archived performances from years past.
Rick Cummings, President Programming, Emmis Communications, states, "We are very pleased to have this partnership between our friends at TuneIn and HOT 97 and especially glad to have developed a 'HOT 97 Summer Jam dedicated channel' on TuneIn."
"TuneIn now offers some of the most passionate music lovers and HOT 97 fans a unique way to participate in the biggest and most renowned hip hop event on the planet," says Alex Cameron, Senior Vice President/Market Manager, Emmis New York.
John Donham, CEO of TuneIn, adds, "We are thrilled work with HOT 97 to deliver rare content and performances, previously only available on a hyper-local scale, to hip hop fans around the world for the first time."
WHO: The tri-state area's largest hip hop and R&B radio station, WQHT-FM, "HOT 97," is collaborating with TuneIn to create a HOT 97 Summer Jam station, celebrating the history of the largest hip hop festival in America. This is the first time a traditional radio station has curated a channel to expand their reach around one specific event. However, TuneIn is creating a new digital music model that broadcasters can use in a similar manner moving forward, to extend their brand.
WHAT: The HOT 97 Summer Jam station, exclusively available on TuneIn, includes uncensored and uninterrupted music from classic HOT 97 Summer Jam stars and artists performing at this year's event, as well as archived performances from historic HOT 97 Summer Jam artists. These archived performances are not a part of the regular on-air rotation, giving fans access to this type of content, previously unavailable to them.
WHEN: Archived performances and hits from top HOT 97 Summer Jam artists are available now, streaming for free. The station will have a permanent home on TuneIn, streaming music from HOT 97 Summer Jam artists and archived performances from years past, following this year's festival.
WHERE: Listeners can enjoy the HOT 97 Summer Jam Channel on smartphones with the free TuneIn Radio app, online at www.tunein.com by searching "Summer Jam" and on the more than 150 platforms that carry the TuneIn service.
WHY: Not only does TuneIn allow HOT 97 to expand the amount of content that it can distribute to hip hop fans, but it also brings this content to fans outside of New York for the first time. The radio industry is rapidly transitioning to digital formats, and traditional radio stations are working quickly to adapt and compete in an evolving streaming and digital landscape. This collaboration illustrates how broadcasters are using the TuneIn platform to distribute programming which can help expand their over-the-air brand. Rather than becoming a content producer themselves, TuneIn has teamed up with one of their broadcast partners and shown how the TuneIn platform can help HOT 97 reach their audience on mobile devices, set-top boxes, etc. in a new, creative way.
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About TuneIn
TuneIn is a free service that lets people listen to live local and global music, sports, talk and news from wherever they are. TuneIn offers more than 60,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations and more than two million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. The company's mobile apps are ranked in the top five in the App Store's Music category across 82 countries and territories. The company has partnered with more than 20 broadcasting companies in 2012 along. TuneIn also raised venture funding from Sequoia Capital in January 2011 and is hard at work in an old plumbing supply building in Palo Alto, Calif.
About HOT 97
HOT 97 (WQHT FM) is the world's first all Hip-Hop station and has held the dominant position in New York for over ten years. HOT 97 is best known for its celebrity on air talent, such as Angie Martinez (Grammy nominated artist) and Funkmaster Flex (television host, multiple gold records), as well as being the world's premier source for Hip Hop music culture. For more information on Summer Jam and HOT 97, please visit www.hot97.com, HOT 97 on the Web at Myspace.com/hot97official, www.facebook.com/hot97official, or twitter.com/hot97
About Emmis Communications - Great Media, Great People, Great Service®:
Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 21 FM and 2 AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. In May 2005, Emmis announced its intent to seek strategic alternatives for its 16 television stations, and has announced the sales of 15 of them. Emmis also owns a radio network, international radio stations, regional and specialty magazines, an interactive business and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales.
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