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Mike Lata was one of the first chefs in Charleston to embrace the "locavore" food movement, creating dishes out of ingredients from local farms and in gardens. Now the movement is a nationwide trend, and Lata has received recognition for not only using local products, but creating exceptional meals from them.
The James Beard Foundation named him the Best Chef in the Southeast in 2009, a culinary honor equivalent to winning an Oscar.
Lata will make a trip south to appear at Saturday's WineFest Public Tasting at Honey Horn, the culmination of the multi-day Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival.
He'll be cooking a favorite dish as part of the Outdoor Cooking Pavilion, which will feature about 10 local chefs. He's serving as the Bon Appetite celebrity chef, brought in by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce in a boost to the national credibility of the festival.
Lata, a New England native, discusses his cooking philosophy, the origins of his restaurant and life as a James Beard Award winner.
Question. You've become known for cooking with local ingredients. When you first started the restaurant, were there that many other people in the Lowcountry doing what you were doing?
Answer. Not really. But now there are so many chefs and cooks cooking locally. I don't believe it's a fad. I believe it's an awakening. Back in 2003, when we opened FIG with the ever-changing chalkboard menu, it was news. We might just get 10 pounds of fish from someone and 10 pounds from someone else. So in the middle of service, fish preparation might change. Everything would come in and out the same day.
I came to Charleston from Atlanta in 1998 (to cook at Anson Restaurant) and did a farm-to-table program for several years. That's how I got my reputation.
Q. Were people skeptical of the concept when you first opened FIG?
A. I think the consciousness was there. And the demand was there. When we opened, we opened with a bang. The locals really embraced the concept.
Q. How has your life changed after winning the James Beard Award?
A. It was pretty dramatic. You get invitations to travel. We finished up last year probably doing 18 to 20 events between September and December. Sometimes I was out two or three times a week. At the end of 2010, I decided to cut back a bit. I'm a hands-on chef, and I wanted to be back in the kitchen. The restaurant was already doing well and the recognition really stepped it up a notch, but the travel has been what's really changed for me.
Q. How are Charleston and the Lowcountry being received in the culinary scene?
A. It's definitely on the map. I think every single month of the year in 2010, a different food or travel magazine was featuring Charleston. The food magazines are read by everyone in the industry. For a market the size of Charleston, I'm sure we have a reputation comparable to somewhere like Portland or even New Orleans at this point. We went from a B market to an A- market in about 10 years.
Q. Why is that?
A. Food has been a hot topic. Gastro-tourism is a big thing now. I think there was a shift when (Hurricane) Katrina hit; the people who came to Charleston to work and even the people who may have thought, "Perhaps New Orleans isn't the coastal town I want to visit." At that time, Charleston was primed to receive that attention, and we capitalized on it. Charleston's first Beard Award (for best chef in the Southeast) was in 2008 and then we won three years in a row. (Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill in 2008 and Sean Brock of McCrady's in 2010). We're a very competitive little town. We're all friends, a lot of the chefs, but we're also all trying to make a name for ourselves.
Q. What will you be cooking at the WineFest demonstration?
A. I was in Italy last October and I was inspired by a dish I saw there. It's a poached or roasted veal dish covered with a sauce made from tuna and capers. We'll do that, and I'll see if I can sneak something else in, which we'll probably just decide on the way down.


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How to Find the Value of Old Vintage Mason jars and canning jars, like any other collectable, can range in value between only a few dollars and several thousand dollars. Though many of us would like to venture into grandma or grandpas old fruit cellar and discover a jar that is worth several thousand dollars, the odds are against us. Because, like any other collectable, price is dictated by rarity, collectability, and condition.
Most mason jars you may come across in the antique store, an old fruit cellar, or elsewhere are generally valued between five and fifteen dollars; these are the most common jars. Clear jars that were made into the 1960's and 1970's will usually sell for between two and five dollars; these include the Mason "Star" Jar, most clear Ball, Kerr, and Presto jars, but there are exceptions. Before ruling out your jar as a worthless piece of glass, consult a reputable book, I prefer, as do many collectors, the "Red Book, The Collector's Guide to Old Fruit Jars," by Douglas M. Leybourne Jr. currently on its tenth printing and available for forty dollars at redbookjars.com (don't spend the exorbitant mark up prices on amazon).
Most blue jars bearing some variation of the Ball logo will usually sell for less than fifteen dollars. However, numerous variations exist within Ball jars, so much so that Mr. Leybourne has dedicated nearly fifty pages of his book to Ball jars, the most valuable being the "Ball Perfection" (not to be confused with Perfect Mason) line of jars ranging in value between $100 and $4000. There are also a few so rare that they have never been evaluated for a price.
Aside from the jars that were sold to be used in the home for canning, many companies produced their products in what were labeled as mason jars, and are often found more in one region where the product was produced than another. For example, the "Reliance Brand Wide Mouth Mason" jar is found more commonly in the Pacific Northwest. This was a coffee company located in the Seattle are long before Starbucks. These jars can be seen in numerous antique store and old pantries across the region, far more so that in any other part of the country, and even though the Red Book values these at between ten and fifteen dollars, may be worth a little less since the region is more saturated with them.
Another element that affects the value of a jar would be the color. Though a jar may bear the exact same embossing, right down the apostrophe in "Pat'd," color can make what would otherwise be a ten dollar jar, a $1000 jar. This is the case with the "Ball Mason" Red Book number 234, where values range between two dollars, and $2,000. Generally speaking, the most valuable and desirable colors are the cobalt blues, shades of ambers, green, or milk glass.
Finally, many jars are most valuable as a complete unit. In order to fetch its best price, it will need the jar, the lid, and matching closure mechanism, and colored jars with a glass lid need the matching lid to fetch its full value. A jar lacking any one of these components could be discounted as much fifty percent of its value.
The final word on the value of the jars is that they are worth what someone is willing to pay for them, Mr. Leybourne himself in the foreword of his book states that the final price will always be set by the seller and the buyer and that his book is a guide to reach that end.
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By Nick Blazer, Manager, Social Media Services
While national pundits keep their eyes fixated on the Congressional elections, 2014 is the critical year for state elections in the United States. There are 36 gubernatorial seats up for grabs and 29 out of the 36 governors are seeking another term. This is in addition to the 31 attorneys general elections and over 6,000 state legislative elections—many of which will determine legislative majorities for 2015 and beyond. Not since 2010 has there been so much potential for great change in the political landscape after the November elections.
The gubernatorial election season officially kicked off in March with the Texas and Illinois primary elections. April featured a brief pause in primary elections for the gubernatorial races, but the cycle accelerates in May with a wave of primaries. The Ohio primary election was held yesterday, May 6; the Nebraska primary is next week on May 13; and Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon and Pennsylvania will hold primary elections on May 20 (in addition, the following states held or will hold primary elections in May, but will not elect a governor in 2014: Indiana and North Carolina: May 6; West Virginia: May 13; Kentucky: May 20). Also, Texas will hold a primary runoff election on May 27, but the gubernatorial candidates were set in the March primary election. Since the field is about to narrow in a number of the key races, this is as good of a time as any to provide a brief update on the gubernatorial candidates in nine of either the most competitive races or stated party target states this year.
More campaign updates like this one, including information on the latest polls and news headlines plus searchable elections charts for all of the candidates, can be found on our companion elections websites 2014governorsraces.com and 2014attorneysgeneral.com. As the election season kicks into overdrive, more and more updates will be posted on a daily basis, so be sure to check back for all of the latest elections news.
The Arkansas gubernatorial race remains competitive. Governor Mike Beebe (D) is term-limited. Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson (R) and Curtis Coleman (R) are vying for the Republican Party nomination and former Congressman Mike Ross (D) and Lynette Bryant (D) are competing for the Democratic Party nomination. Asa Hutchinson and Mike Ross are the front-runners of the respective primary races.
The results of an April 29 poll by Talk Business Research and Hendrix College and released on May 5 revealed strong support for Asa Hutchinson in the Republican primary election. The poll reported 70% intended to vote for Asa Hutchinson, 20% intended to vote for Curtis Coleman and 10% were undecided.
On the general election front, the latest poll performed by Public Policy Polling and released at the end of April reported Asa Hutchinson moved into an eight-point lead over Mike Ross, to the tune of 46% versus 38%. Mike Ross still held an advantage over his other potential rival Curtis Coleman (43% vs 33%). The growth in support for Hutchinson is a new development. The two front-runners ran neck-and-neck throughout the month of April. The New York Times / Kaiser Family Foundation poll conducted in mid-April placed Hutchinson at 41% and Ross at 40%, while a Talk Business/Hendrix College poll conducted at the beginning of April showed Ross at 44% and Hutchinson at 43%.
The two front-runners received help from big names in the last three weeks. Former President Bill Clinton (D) recently appeared at a fundraiser to help Mike Ross build his war chest; he also endorsed Mike Ross earlier this April. In addition, the National Rifle Association endorsed both Mike Ross and Asa Hutchinson.
Mike Ross possessed the largest amount of cash on hand in the latest official fundraising reports and raised the most money in the month of March. This could change when the results of the April report appear later this month. Ross raised $222,274 and possessed $2,050,015 cash on hand, while Hutchinson raised $200,079 and held $1,243,409 in cash on hand. Curtis Coleman raised $38,345 and held $16,446 in cash on hand.
The Arkansas primary election is May 20.
Governor John Hickenlooper (D) is seeking re-election in 2014. He will face one of four possible Republican candidates in the general election. Former Congressman Bob Beauprez (R), Secretary of State Scott Gessler (R), former State Senator Mike Kopp (R) and former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R) are competing for the party nomination.
The field of Republican candidates narrowed between a mid-March and mid-April poll: the Colorado Republican Party Convention in conjunction with the state filing deadline reduced the field of primary candidates to just four Republicans. Bob Beauprez and Tom Tancredo qualified by submitting signatures, while attendees at the Republican Party Convention approved Scott Gessler and Mike Kopp.
Quinnipiac University surveyed the playing field in mid-April and discovered Governor Hickenlooper remains secure against all four of his opponents, placing at 47%+ support against each one with a minimum of a seven-point advantage. Former Congressman Tom Tancredo was his closest competitor in the poll – Governor Hickenlooper held a seven-point advantage at 47% versus 40%. In addition, more than half of respondents reported not knowing enough about Secretary of State Scott Gessler, former State Senator Mike Kopp and former Congressman Bob Beauprez to voice a favorable or unfavorable opinion about the three candidates. The Republican candidates may be able to reduce Governor Hickenlooper's lead as their visibility increases. The results of this survey are similar to the results released by Public Policy Polling in mid-March where Governor John Hickenlooper held roughly the same amount of support. It should be noted that despite the Governor's consistent advantage in the polls, the Republican candidates increased support since mid-March as well.
According to the newest campaign finance reports, Governor Hickenlooper raised the most money in the first quarter and has the largest war chest. Governor Hickenlooper raised $984,564 and possesses $1.65 million in cash on hand. Former Congressman Bob Beauprez raised more than $443,000 and holds more than $118,000 in cash on hand. Former Congressman Tom Tancredo raised more than $279,000 and possesses $111,000 in cash on hand. The results for Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former State Senator Mike Kopp have yet to be released.
In recent news, three of the four Republicans debated on April 24 and May 3. Former Congressman Tom Tancredo skipped both debates. Additionally, Steve House, a former candidate in the race, endorsed Bob Beauprez.
The Colorado primary election is June 24.
Governor Rick Scott (R) is seeking a second term. He is challenged by former State Senator Nan Rich (D) and former Governor Charlie Crist (D) who are seeking the Democratic Party nomination. Former Governor Crist is the Democratic front-runner.
While the Florida gubernatorial election is still competitive and Governor Scott just kicked off his re-election campaign, Charlie Crist is the front-runner as indicated by most polls released in the past month. The newest results unveiled on May 4 by SurveyUSA, which conducted the poll on behalf of WFLA-TV, show Charlie Crist at 44% compared to 41% for Governor Rick Scott. This is within the margin of error (+/- 4.3%). However, this is substantially different compared to the results of a Quinnipiac University poll released on April 30 and conducted in late April. Charlie Crist placed at 48% compared to Governor Scott's 38% within the sample population and was well outside of the margin of error (+/- 2.6%).
Five days earlier, Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. revealed the results of a poll conducted in mid-April and the two candidates tied at 42%. In addition, the favorability, unfavorability and neutrality ratings for name recognition of Charlie Crist and Governor Rick Scott were very close in each category. Rasmussen Reports conducted a poll from April 21-22 and revealed its findings on April 24: Charlie Crist led Governor Scott at 45% vs 39%. Finally, SurveyUSA surveyed Floridians in mid-April and reported on April 15 that Charlie Crist ranked at 46% compared to Governor Scott at 41%. Again, Crist consistently appears to be the front-runner, but the numbers oscillate too much to provide a clear idea by how much. They may also reverse now that Governor Scott can fully focus on his re-election campaign.
The Florida primary election is August 26.
Governor Nathan Deal (R) is defending his seat in 2014. He is challenged by former Dalton Mayor David Pennington (R) and State School Superintendent John Barge (R) in the Republican primary election and will face State Senator Jason Carter (D) in the general election. Jason Carter is the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter (D).
Governor Nathan Deal polled at a four-point advantage in support over State Senator Jason Carter in two April surveys. SurveyUSA interviewed Georgia residents on behalf of WXIA-TV in late April and discovered 41% of respondents backed Governor Deal while 37% supported State Senator Carter. Additionally, 64% of respondents who were likely to vote in the Republican primary supported Governor Deal, while 11% chose David Pennington and 10% selected John Barge. Earlier in the month, Landmark Communications and Rosetta Stone questioned Georgia voters on behalf of WSB-TV. The poll reported 43% supported Governor Deal and 39% supported State Senator Carter. Also, the results were within the +/- 4% margin of error.
There will be a Republican primary debate on May 14, but Governor Nathan Deal declined to join due to outstanding commitments.
The Georgia primary election is May 20.
Governor Pat Quinn (D) is defending his seat against Bruce Rauner (R) in the general election. The Illinois primary election occurred on March 18 and Bruce Rauner defeated three other rivals for the Republican nomination.
Rasmussen Reports conducted the only major poll since the March 18 primary election. Rasmussen surveyed likely Illinois voters in mid-April and discovered 43% of respondents sided with Bruce Rauner, while 40% backed Governor Pat Quinn. It is within the margin of error (+/- 4%).
In recent news, the federal government is examining the contracts and payments for Governor Pat Quinn's $55 million anti-violence program and this drew an attack from his opponent. Bruce Rauner's political action committee dedicated to the adoption of term limits in Illinois filed its petition for a constitutional amendment with 591,092 signatures. Governor Pat Quinn publicly sided with the idea of term limits in late April. Lastly, Governor Quinn and Bruce Rauner squared off in a debate on April 11 and traded jabs over the topic of education.
Campaign finance reports filed in April indicate Governor Pat Quinn holds close to $9 million in cash on hand and he raised close to $5 million in the first quarter. Bruce Rauner raised more than $9 million in the first quarter, of which $5.3 million was self-funded, and spent more than $8 million in the same time frame. This was necessary due to the Republican primary; Rauner faced three other opponents, while Governor Quinn coasted to victory and only spent $631,000 in the first quarter.
The general election is November 4.
Governor Paul LePage (R) is seeking a second term. He is challenged by Congressman Mike Michaud (D) and former 2010 rival Eliot Cutler (I). Governor LePage narrowly defeated Cutler in 2010.
Maine is one of the most competitive gubernatorial races out of the 36 at the moment in terms of poll results. In a recent Rasmussen Reports survey unveiled on April 29 and conducted in late April, Governor LePage and Congressman Michaud tied at 40% and Eliot Cutler ranked at 14%. This is a shift from the Pan Atlantic SMS Group survey in early April, where Governor LePage placed at 39%, Congressman Michaud at 37% and Eliot Cutler at 20%.
As of the April campaign finance reports, Congressman Mike Michaud holds $813,000 in cash on hand and raised $462,000 in the period between January 1 and April 22. Governor Paul LePage possessed $618,000 in cash on hand and raised $123,000 since January 1. Eliot Cutler raised more than $389,000 from January 1 and April 22, although more than $200,000 was self-funded. The campaign held $109,000 in cash on hand.
The Maine primary election is June 10.
Governor John Kasich (R) is running for re-election. Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald (D) defeated Larry Ealy in the Democratic primary election and will face Governor Kasich in the general election.
Governor Kasich's position appears strong in the latest poll and he received an apparent boost in support between the February and April polls. A SurveyUSA poll conducted on behalf of WCMH-TV in late April reported Governor Kasich held a ten-point lead over Cuyahoga County Executive FitzGerald at 46% versus 36%. This is a three-point growth from the Quinnipiac University survey conducted in February where Governor Kasich polled at 43% and Ed FitzGerald ranked at 38%. Also, while a majority of voters did not approve of Governor Kasich's performance, more respondents approved (46%) than disapproved (39%) in the April poll.
Governor John Kasich possesses more than $8.5 million in cash on hand as of the last campaign finance report. Governor Kasich raised more than $1.4 million between January and the middle of April. His rival Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald raised $642,000 and held more than $1.5 million in cash on hand during the same fundraising period. Also, Governor Kasich spent $475,000 on television commercials between January and mid-April.
The Ohio primary election was yesterday, May 6.
Governor Tom Corbett (R) is running for re-election in 2014. He was challenged by Bob Guzzardi (R) until very recently in the primary election. The Democratic field features four contenders: State Treasurer Rob McCord (D), former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Katie McGinty (D), Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D) and former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Tom Wolf (D).
The last major poll to question respondents about hypothetical races between Governor Corbett and the Democratic candidates was conducted in February, so the jury is out on this front. However, new surveys in April did take the pulse of the competition between the Democrats and "Teflon Tom" is the front-runner despite attacks made by his three rivals throughout April. A late April The Morning Call / Muhlenberg College poll discovered Tom Wolf clocked in at 38% of support in the Democratic primary election, while Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz placed at 13%, State Treasurer Rob McCord ranked at 11% and Katie McGinty polled at 2%. The number of undecided primary voters was 33% of respondents, so it is possible one of these candidates might surge forward for a surprise upset in the impending primary. The results are similar to the Franklin & Marshall College Poll released at the beginning of April. In the survey of registered Democrats, the poll reported 33% of respondents favored Tom Wolf, 7% favored Congresswoman Schwartz, 6% backed State Treasurer McCord, 4% sided with Katie McGinty and 4% chose some other candidate.
In recent news, Governor Corbett will no longer face Bob Guzzardi in the Pennsylvania primary election. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a ruling made in a lower court that allowed Guzzardi to remain on the ballot. The Fix at the Washington Post still lists Governor Corbett as the most vulnerable governor up for re-election in 2014. Leaders in the Pittsburgh region endorsed Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, State Treasurer Rob McCord received an endorsement from The Philadelphia Inquirer, the largest newspaper in Pennsylvania. Rob McCord was also endorsed by 30 Pennsylvania mayors in April. Lastly, Tom Wolf was just endorsed by John Hanger, a former Democratic candidate who dropped out of the race in March.
Attacks on front-runner Tom Wolf are a common theme in the last few weeks. Congresswoman Schwartz called out Tom Wolf's campaign for plagiarism in his "Fresh Start" plan in April and these claims turned out to be true. The candidates are also very active over Pennsylvania's airwaves and Tom Wolf is the main target. A controversial ad aired by Rob McCord against Wolf has since been criticized by State Senator Bob Casey and former Governor Tom Rendell. The two called on McCord to pull the ad from the airwaves. Lastly, there was a debate between the Democrats on May 1. The topic was supposed to be education, but Tom Wolf's rivals seized the opportunity to launch attacks. In spite of the efforts, he still leads the candidates the latest poll and earned the nickname "Teflon Tom."
Finally, Tom Wolf posted the largest coffers at the beginning of April. He possessed more than $7 million in cash on hand. Governor Corbett reported more than $5.9 million in cash on hand and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz posted more than $5.1 million in cash on hand. Rob McCord entered April with $3.6 million in cash on hand while Katie McGinty held $1.6 million in cash on hand. Allyson Schwartz was the largest fundraiser ($1,554,892), but Tom Wolf was the largest spender ($5,358,259). He used much of these early funds to purchase advertisements and these ads arguably gave him the early boost in the polls and perpetual front-runner status.
The Pennsylvania primary election is May 20.
Governor Scott Walker (R) is seeking a second term. He is challenged by four Democrats seeking the party nomination: former Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce Mary Burke (D), Assemblymember Brett Hulsey (D), Marcia Mercedes Perkins (D) and Hariprasad Trivedi (D).
The dynamics of the race changed slightly in April. Mary Burke was the front-runner for the Democratic Party nomination, but Assemblymember Brett Hulsey joined the race in late April, so this may change. Nonetheless, Governor Walker is still in the lead when compared to Mary Burke, although the distance narrowed since March. Public Policy Polling conducted a poll in mid-April and reported 48% of respondents would vote for Governor Scott in the fall, 45% would vote for Mary Burke and 7% were not sure. The results were just shy of the margin of error (+/- 2.9%) In the same poll, half of respondents approved of Governor Walker's job performance while 47% disapproved. In late March, Marquette Law School surveyed Wisconsinites and reported 47% of respondents backed Governor Walker while 41% sided with Mary Burke. The poll also reported an equal amount of respondents – 47% – approved and disapproved of Governor Walker's job performance. Lastly, Human Events and Gravis Marketing questioned Wisconsinites on March 17 and reported 49% of respondents would vote for Governor Walker, 44% for Mary Burke and 7% were unsure.
In recent news, The Daily Beast and U.S. News & World Report printed pieces on Mary Burke's bid to beat Governor Walker. Assemblymember Brett Hulsey joined the race in late April with the intent "to make this race more interesting" and will need to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot by the June 2 deadline. His first plan to attack his rival involved hiring an individual to follow Mary Burke in a chicken suit and he may follow through with this. He drew attention to himself this past weekend when he protested at the Republican Party Convention by dressing as a Confederate soldier. The Wisconsin Republican and Democratic Parties were critical of his actions. Lastly, Governor Scott Walker officially launched his re-election campaign in mid-April. Time Magazine also added him to their 2014 "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" list.
The Wisconsin primary election is August 12.


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Careers adviser (higher education): job description
What does a higher education careers adviser do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills
Colleges of higher education and universities employ careers advisers. Responsibilities of the job include:
- assessing personal characteristics, skills and interests via individual interviews and/or group work, and relating these to suitable opportunities
- providing help and advice
- liaising with schools, colleges, academic departments, employers and professional organisations
- organising work placements
- writing careers literature, action plans and reports
- making presentations
- working with academic departments to provide career management skills (CMS) sessions
- running workshops
- undertaking psychometric and personality testing
- using specialist computer-aided guidance applications
- attending conferences
- contributing to the work of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services AGCAS
Vacancies attract strong competition, and are advertised in the Times Educational Supplement, Times Higher Education, local, regional and national newspapers and via the internet. Work experience gained in any relevant setting is essential, although placements within careers offices are difficult to obtain. The Graduate Careers Services Directory can be helpful for speculative applications.
Qualifications and training required
An undergraduate degree is often preferred for a higher education careers adviser but sometimes, with the right amount of relevant experience, university is not necessary.
Any degree discipline is acceptable for entry into the profession: experience and personality are usually more important than subject studied. A relevant qualification may be required for some positions (eg law/engineering/science).
It is normally necessary to gain an NVQ (Level 4) in guidance or a postgraduate diploma in careers guidance (Dip CG). The diploma takes two years to complete and incorporates a year of full-time study followed by an assessed probationary year of vocational experience. There is strong competition for Dip CG course places – early applications ten to twelve months in advance are advisable. Some services sponsor training, although most students fund themselves. Relevant work experience may be required for entry onto some courses.
Key skills for higher education careers advisers
Potential employees should have plenty of confidence and excellent presentation, listening, verbal and written communication skills. Confidentiality, a non-judgemental manner, patience and good teamworking, organisational and interpersonal skills are also important.


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Prince Albert's grandmother gave Victoria a nosegay containing myrtle.
Debutantes, who carried nosegays of pink roses tied with a green ribbon, included First Maid Miss Morgan Thompson, Second Maid Miss Daijah Jeanmorie and debutantes Misses Kayla Caldwell, Tia Peck, Paris Vincent, and Michaela Zeno.
The queen, wearing an electric blue coat and hat trimmed in black fur and holding a nosegay of daffodils, primroses, freesias, rosemary, thyme and ivy leaves, gave each recipient a red and a white purse.
If the idea of a bouquet isn't totally your thing, opt for something small; the smallest clutch of blooms, in industry speak, is called a nosegay.
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Nosegay is a homegrown word - that is, it originated in English. Fifteenth-century Middle English speakers joined "nose" (which meant then what it does today) with "gay" (which at the time meant "ornament"). That makes "nosegay" an appropriate term for a bunch of flowers, which is indeed an ornament that appeals to the nose. Today the word nosegay is especially common in the bridal business, where it usually refers to a specific type of bouquet: a round, tight bunch of flowers as opposed to a cascading bouquet or other type of arrangement. Occasionally, the word is used metaphorically for things that somehow resemble a bouquet. For example, a compact collection of enjoyably lighthearted short stories might be called "a nosegay of a book."
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NORWICH The Norwich Cyclone A team stopped 2007 Tri-Valley League and New York State champion Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at Alumni Field Sunday, winning 12-0 and ending the Red Devils 26-game winning streak.
The game was a defensive stalemate until Kyle Edwards scored from eight yards out with 9:09 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Cyclones took to the air late in the third quarter with three straight completions from quarterback Michael Sutton a 25-yard gem to Edwards, and 13- and 12-yard tosses to Michael Oralls, who reached the three-yard line.
Storm Cook recovered a V-V-S fumble after the ensuing kickoff at the Red Devils 25. The Cyclones lost the ball on a third-and-four from the 19. V-V-S then mounted a furious drive to the Cyclones 10 with 1:09 remaining. Jaden MacRabie then picked up a Red Devils fumble and raced 90 yards to the south endzone sealing the win.


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Baylor's Trena Wilkerson Elected to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Board of DirectorsNov. 19, 2013
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WACO, Texas (Nov. 19, 2013) - Trena Wilkerson was on the other side of the globe when she heard the news.
"The phone call came at 10 at night - 10 in the morning here - and I was already in bed asleep," she said. "I happened to wake up and saw that I had missed a phone call, and when I saw who it was from, I knew it was about the election results. I had no inkling it would be positive for me, because it's very difficult to get elected."
Wilkerson, Ph.D., professor and graduate program director for the department of curriculum & instruction in Baylor's School of Education, was working in Thailand when she learned that she had been elected to the board of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
NCTM regards itself as the public voice of mathematics education, and supports teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.
"I've been a member my whole teaching career," Wilkerson said. "It's the one organization that I feel like really meets the needs of classroom teachers."
Wilkerson's election means that she will serve for three years on the board, attend NCTM meetings, prepare presentations, make recommendations to the committees and search for new talent.
"Trena's election to the board of directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a pretty big deal in the math education world," said Jon Engelhardt, Ph.D., dean of the School of Education at Baylor. "(It) is a result of active and recognized professional efforts, leadership and visibility in the field of mathematics over many years, and brings considerable recognition, not only for her, but for Baylor and our mathematics education program."
"Teaching mathematics was my calling," Wilkerson said. "I firmly believe that . . . it's the place that I should be."
by Rachel Miller, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
The Baylor School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and consists of four departments: Curriculum and Instruction (preparation for classroom teachers and specialists); Educational Administration (post-graduate preparation for school leadership); Educational Psychology (undergraduate and graduate programs for those who are interested in learning, development, measurement, and exceptionalities); and Health, Human Performance and Recreation (preparing for sport- and health-related careers, athletic training and careers in recreational professions, including churches).The School of Education enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students, employs 70 faculty, and is one of the few school s in the State of Texas that offers a yearlong teaching internship.
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A Yogi // Therapist {An Interview}
I would like to start featuring interviews on my blog once in awhile to accompany portraits of some people I have the privilege of meeting. There's so many interesting and wonderful people in the world- and what a great opportunity I have to share some of their thoughts alongside of images of them! To start… Continue reading A Yogi // Therapist {An Interview}


text: Tesla Model S review Posted on 8/12/2015 @ 8:40 PM in #Non Techie by Sahil Malik | Feedback | 2836 views Update: Tesla rolled out a referral program after I posted the below. If you find the below useful, and decide to pull the trigger, I would greatly appreciate if you would use my referral link: http://ts.la/sahil1254. Even if you don't, it's a nice car, and I think you'll enjoy it greatly. About a month ago, and after many years of waiting, I finally purchased my dream car – the Tesla Model S. After having driven it for about a month, I thought I'd share some thoughts about this ultimate gadget, especially since most of the reviews online are a repeat of each other. What I like about the car, It is an EV, which means good for the earth. Yes I've heard all those 'long tailpipe' arguments, those are absurd and ridiculous. Spare me the nonsense. And if it really bugs you, get a solar panel. It is Made in America, supporting American interests. I know a lot of people hate western values, I'm not one of them. It is the best driving car I have ever driven. I have driven BMW, Merc, for a similar price, they do not hold a candle to Tesla. Best driving car from a comfort point of view, and jump starty EV acceleration that ICE just does not have. You just cannot imagine with EV acceleration is, until you try it yourself. Merging is not an issue, inconsiderate drivers just cannot keep up. Orangish lights are not an issue, you simply depress the pedal and make the light before it turns red. And forget all that, just put it in cruise and enjoy the awesome ride .. its nice! It is the nicest looking car on the road. It is extremely practical, has a lot of carrying space. It is extremely practical, 5 people can sit inside very comfortably, the 2 rear jump seats are a gimmick IMO (more on that later). The fuel is cheap, much much cheaper than gas. Yeah I know gas has gotten cheaper lately. But even at cheap prices, it is still expensive. And well gas in the long term will only go higher. The no haggle sales experience, not having to spend hours ad hours bargaining. Tesla's staff and service experience is top notch at least today. So much of the car is on 'auto' I wonder why other cars don't do this? You have push button start? Why do we have that button, I am in the car, I have the key, I'm pretty sure I want to drive. And if I leave the car, why do I have to take the extra step of turning it off, or engaging the parking brake? Tesla does so much of this automatically, frankly I am getting spoiled. I am not sure if I will ever like driving the troglodyte cars that every other car manufacturer produces. That big screen, like I said – every other car manufacturer gives you a UX 10 years behind Tesla. It is puzzling to me why they are SO bad. The simplicity – every other car is a mess of buttons. Everything seems to be an afterthought, patchwork created by many teams not working together well. Only Tesla has produced a finished product, that looks like a product, not a garage concoction of a neophyte. The interior noise level – and this has gotten better over the years. The 2015 Tesla's are very quiet inside. The older ones (2012's especially) were not. The acceleration. Now I got the slowest Tesla (70D), and even with this, I have zero issues with acceleration. In fact, it takes a conscious effort to not speed. One of my friends has an 85D that we did a few jump starts in, and the acceleration of that is so much that I felt pukey. The P85D, and the P90DL, are just over the top IMO. At some point, it's fast enough! I think 70D is fast enough, more than I'll ever need or want from a car. The range. Here is the funny thing, the only people who worry about range, are the ones who are thinking of buying a Tesla. Range is a non issue. The range is so much that for normal in town driving, you will not run out of it, unless you are a UPS delivery driver perhaps. For all practical purposes, the range is ENOUGH. Secondly, charging stations are everywhere. There are MORE charging stations than there are gas stations. You do have to balance this with the fact that charging takes longer than filling up. But superchargers eliminate most of that. That said, yes there may be some trips, depending upon where you live where charging can be an issue. You need to learn some planning and you'll be fine. Long story short, there are 3 things to remember about charging, For in town, and occasional out of town, the range is enough, charging is a non issue. Remember you can charge Tesla at Superchargers, Public chargers (chademo – 60mi/hr, J1722 – 20 mi/hr, Tesla destination charging (30 mi/hr on single charger, and 60 mi/hr on dual charger (costs $2k more), RV parks (same as destination charging), and worst case, 110V at 4mi/hr. Now could you run out of all charging options and be stranded on the side of the road? Well with all these options, you'd be incredibly stupid to do so. Still, if you do manage to get yourself in that pickle, the downside is, AAA can't bring you an gallon of charge. long story short, from my point of view, charging is a very minor downside compared to the convenience. In fact, I would want my next car to be an EV as well, the trade off is totally okay! Driving style and range – the top two things that will kill your range are, #1 cold temperatures, and #2 high speeds. Tesla has a very nice range calculator on their site, but practically speaking, again for in-town daily usage, range is unimportant with a Tesla. Tesla and EV advantages that you may not think of, You can heat or cool the car in your garage. You can't do that with an ICE without killing yourself. Even better, you can use smart preconditioning to automatically cool or heat your car prior to an appointment, or heat or cool it from your phone. The heater is hot instantly. There is no warm up time. And the heater is pretty good. You never have to visit a gas station. Gas stations are filthy, smelly, and ugly. They are out of my way. They require planning – I always used to drive a distance to go to the cheap gas station, because gas is so damned expensive. Sometimes I'd get 1 gallon of gas at the expensive gas station to keep me going .. for now. Its amazing how quickly you burn through a gallon though. You don't have to fill up when its cold or rainy outside. You will up in your garage while you sleep. You always start with a full tank, in fact it is the ICE drivers that worry about range all the time. The pano roof is REALLY nice. The car autoupdates itself and gets better over the lifetime of the car. Tesla does not nickle and dime you on such things. BMW or MB want to charge you 15 bucks a month or something silly like that for 1/10th the technology. Its just not right. The TACC (automatic cruise control) pretty much takes all the stress out of driving in stop and go traffic. Once Tesla rolls out Autopilot, it will be simply amazing. The speed limit reading and warnings make driving so much easier without the fear of tickets. Blind spot, parking sensors etc. are also nice. The car improves itself with software updates, so now I have reverse guidelines, and a top view of obstacles around me, making parking a breeze. No hassle oil changes, because there are no oil changes. I swore off the Jiffy Lube types many years ago because of an very expensive bad experience many years ago. So my last car always went to the dealer. Except, I had to get there at 8AM on a Saturday, because that is the only time I could be in and out in just 2 hours. The dealer had wifi and coffee though, which made it less bad. But when I bought the car, the dealer promised me free loaners, which in 8 years, I received a loaner ONCE! They just never had any loaners, conveniently enough. I felt cheated, and decided that my next car wouldn't be from them. Safest car on the road. When I drive this, I know even if a truck hits me, I'll walk out unscathed. This 'medical insurance' is worth it to me. Driving is dangerous, far too many overconfident teenagers on their cell phones that need to get off my lawn as far as I'm concerned. Slacker radio is simply superb, you just say "play <songname>" and it plays it. Thats all there is to it. Every song in the world is in your car. You can also copy over your entire music library on a USB stick, and plug it in the car. And yes it even plays lossless FLAC audio. Its clean and doesn't drip all over my garage floor. 100% connected, I can control so many functions of the car from my phone. Its awesome. There is so much awesome stuff in the car that they don't advertise. The lift gate and car height are GPS sensitive – it opens to preset heights at home versus a garage, it remembers based on location. Super neat! There is loads more that is 'all auto ethos' that I discover all the time, huge smiles. .. probably more .. sometimes I go sit in the car just to blast music on the car, or take a phone call. Now this wouldn't be a proper review without, well, what I don't like about the car. So.. What I don't like about the car, Its expensive. Every EV has compromises, Tesla's compromise as of now, is price. I know the Model 3 will be cheaper, but personally speaking, Model S was advertised as $49.5K, but in reality MOST Model S's are close to 100K. I don't think Model 3 will be 35K, it'll be more like 50 or 60K. And I don't think it'll come out in 2017 either (see Elon stretchable time below). The 'gas savings' are misleading – Tesla should not resort to such crafty price structuring. What if you had a Volt that you drove 500 miles every month? Are your gas savings 10K over 5 years? I don't think so. Low maintenance costs are a myth. Tesla charges $600 per service which you are supposed to get once a year. You can prepay $1900 for 4, or $3800 for 8 bringing the cost down somewhat. Still, it isn't cheap. Okay its cheaper perhaps compared to a comparable car (top end merc or maserati etc.).. still .. not cheap! Still, I will be willing to say that, it is a low maint. hassle. Once a year service is far better than oil changes 4x a year. And most people (wink wink) get the service done every 2 years. And Tesla gives you a pretty nice loaner too. Also, I've never had a 'pleasant oil change experience'. That 100 point check? We all know that is total BS. I have far too many bad stories to share about traditional car dealers, and I am sure you do too. The car is a giant rolling computer on wheels, and software in it can be buggy. Sometimes I feel there is too much going on in the car. Just know that this is a computer, and you may have to ctrl_alt_del it sometimes. No it is not an UNSAFE computer that will kill you. Just that the minor bugs are annoying at times. Expectation vs. reality The voice control, you'd think in a car like this, everything would be voice controlled. No it isn't. In fact voice control is very very basic, basic navigation, phone, and media .. and that's basically it. The nav, you'd think with google maps it would have the best possible nav. Again, not true. The nav is exceptionally bad. It doesn't let you even customize the route, you can't say 'avoid tolls' for instance. It gives you one route, whether you like it or not. And usually that route is terrible. When my previous 2008 semi-luxury car had better nav, you know what I mean. Some basic stuff you'd expect is missing – like it doesn't tell you tire pressures. It will tell you which tire is low, but it won't tell you the exact pressures! C'mon Tesla, this is a cheap fix. Very cheap interiors, and I got the premium package. Still, the interiors are nowhere close to a Mercedes S class or BMW 7 series. Not even in the same zip code. The interiors are not terrible, but I'd put them at the level of an entry level Acura/Infiniti/Lexus. Look at it this way, you want swanky interiors – skip Tesla. You want otherwise the most awesome car ever, get a Tesla. Finicky sensors, in 1 month, I've had the autopilot camera malfunction twice – both times I had to step out, wipe dust off the camera. I wonder how this is going to hold up in snow and salt in the winter months. Aluminum body and high repair costs, there seems to be a reputation that Tesla's are incredibly expensive to repair. I think some of it is true, which is also causing most insurance companies to raise their insurance rates. This is because aluminum is expensive to fix. But that's not a big deal since a lot of cars have started to use aluminum parts. Hell the BMW i3 and i8 are carbon fiber composite, I'd hate to know those repair costs. The issue here is, Tesla's can be repaired ONLY by Tesla authorized shops. And those shops sometimes have to wait for weeks for the parts. (Atleast this is what I've heard). This means a simple dent that will cost $1k on a honda to fix, will cost $20K on a Tesla. I am not exaggerating. This is something Tesla can easily fix, but lowering their prices of spare parts and making them more available and working with more repair shops. There has been evidence lately that Tesla has indeed slashed the price of their spare parts by 1/3rd. So this issue may go away, but still something to consider, atleast today. Add to #7, Tesla's can dent easily. Supposedly Tesla's paint is soft. Now, everyone had me scared to wits about this issue. Some people spend as much as 5K on TOP of the car, covering it with XPel. I didn't do any of that, and the paint looks fine to me. Time will tell though. I'm not saying XPel is bad, but I'd love to see some scientific measurements and proof that Tesla's paint is indeed soft before I believe this. Maybe this bullet does not belong under the 'negatives'. Very expensive accessories. Tesla lugnuts are $60, a small Tesla model car is $210, and a simple tote bag is $150. What? Not much of a third party accessory market either. The car is huge! I can't imagine it'd be very sensible driving this without parking and blind spot sensors. I wish the car was a bit smaller though. Some parking lots around me are just too small for Tesla. And yes I park way the hell out of everyone's way because people are inconsiderate assholes who will ding your car and not bat an eyelid. The good thing is, its actually easier and quicker to find a parking spot in the far corner :). It would be fair to also add that, some people prefer huge cars. Huge also means loads of space for people and stuff inside. And that the car does not feel huge when you drive it – it feels very agile and nimble. Its when you turn around and look how big it really is .. a bit disconnected with what you'd expect :-). You need a place where you can park the car and charge on a daily basis. Yeah I know there is charging network etc. but I would imagine it would be inconvenient. So if you live in a high rise, with no charging parking, well sorry but this is not the right car for you. And finally my biggest criticism of the car is "Elon Stretchable Time". I'll take the example of 'Autopilot'. In October 2014, Tesla advertised autopilot. They had this awesome event, where they talked of the feature available in 'present tense'. Their website is misleading, they seem to talk about Autopilot as if it is available today. Their sales guys (some of them), seem like fresh out of school types who irresponsibly tell you inaccurate information, including Autopilot. Elon Musk said in October 2014 that 90% of driving will be autonomous in 2015 (video). March 19th, Elon said Autopilot will be available in 3 months. June, he said it'll be rolled out to Beta testers by end of June. July, said the same thing (so it hasn't been rolled out?) It's almost August 2015, and promise after promise has been blown off. And all this while cars half the price of Tesla have rolled out their versions of autopilot. .. what the hell! I just wish their website was not misleading, and they actually kept their promises and timelines. The car is awesome enough, as it is .. you don't need to do these things to sell it. … anyway … Long story short, it's still an awesome car. I'm happy I got it. But as some suggested improvements from a happy well wishing owner, Keep your promises, don't have a misleading website. Reduce repair cost bills Improve navigation and voice commands Improve the interiors Allow everyone to write apps for Tesla, and the Tesla API. So #1, #2, and # are fixable via software updates, but we don't know when/if that'll happen. #5 would be ridiculously cool. #4 – well that's not improvable on existing cars at least. Final word: Nice car. If you can responsibly afford it, I recommend it. 7.6/10… which will change to 9/10 if they roll out Autopilot in the very near future (next week).


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I'd like to do a "romantic" carving for Valentine's day. Yes, I know it is a Christian holiday, derived from the history of Saint Valentine writing letters to people encouraging them to love each other. Somehow that molted into the lavish statements of Eros we have today.
I added "Valentine" to the key words on the "Heart of David" carving on Etsy. I am curious to see if it attracts any interest.
By the way, the chorus I sing with is selling Singing Valentines. We send a quartet anywhere in the Boston area and express love to a boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, or probably even and ex. You pick the place, private or public, workplace or during a special dinner. Check out our Singing Valentine's site. Carvings by Carl has no association, but I'm the coördinator this year.


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Every step we can take to reduce or completely eliminate injuries to children caused by car accidents in Florida is a step in the right direction,
West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 04, 2014
West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer Adriana Gonzalez of Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A. today said it's critical that parents and guardians of children become aware of Florida's new child car seat law, which went into effect in January.
Commenting on a report in CBS 12 News, "New Florida Laws That You Need To Know" (Jan. 1, 2014), Gonzalez said the car seat law could lead to fewer injuries and fatalities involving children.
"Every step we can take to reduce or completely eliminate injuries to children caused by car accidents in Florida is a step in the right direction," Gonzalez said. "Our law firm knows first-hand just how devastating injuries to children can be for families in Florida. All it takes is one reckless driver to completely change the lives of entire families in an instant. A child's life depends on the way a car seat is secured, and this law addresses that."
Florida's new law applies to children and car seats that weigh more than 65 pounds combined, according to the CBS 12 News report. Previously, a latch system was an option for securing the child. Now, Florida law requires drivers to use a seatbelt to restrain a child in a car seat that weighs more than 65 pounds combined, CBS 12 News reported.
Florida requires all children under 5 years old to be secured properly while traveling in a vehicle, according to Florida's Department of Motor Vehicles website. Children under 3 years old must be secured in a federally approved child car seat. Children 4 through 5 years old must be secured in a federally approved child car seat or with a safety belt, according to Florida's DMV website.
But no matter how well built child car seats are, they're no match for a reckless driver in Florida, said West Palm Beach auto accident attorney Charles E. Cartwright.
"Drivers need to realize that their actions have consequences," Cartwright said. "If you cause a head-on collision or rear-end accident because you were texting while driving or drunk driving, you must be held accountable. Accidents can be devastating, and they are especially heartbreaking when children are involved."
Cartwright said victims who have been injured or families who have lost loved ones in accidents should seek the advice of legal counsel. An attorney can help pursue compensation and hold the responsible individual or company accountable, he said.
About Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A.
Charles Cartwright obtained his law degree from the University of Miami in 1993 and has been practicing law in South Florida for over 20 years. Well versed in all steps of the personal injury process, Cartwright is an AV-rated attorney who has received the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell. Adriana Gonzalez obtained her law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida, and has been an officer in the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association since 2009. In 2012 and 2013, she was named one of Florida's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for her work in personal injury law.
For more information on what to do if you've been injured in an accident, call (800) 608-2965.
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"We're very lucky that 'Hairspray' is such an iconic piece of material," says producer Neil Meron about the musical event "Hairspray Live" airing December 7 on NBC. In our recent chat during a set visit (listen above), he discusses the cast and crew: "We went to people that we felt could handle the pressure of doing live TV, so we have a mix of people who have done Broadway or that are recording artists who are now taking their chances in a new medium. We have some people who are completely fearless about it."
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This musical is the fourth consecutive on NBC that have been produced by Meron and Craig Zadan. The December streak started with "The Sound of Music" (2013), and then "Peter Pan" (2014), and "The Wiz Live" (2015). Kenny Leon ("A Raisin in the Sun") also directed that Emmy-nominated project last year and returns this month in charge of the staging portion along with Alex Rudzinski ("Grease Live") responsible for the technical directing.
The adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad (Maddie Baillio) has a dream to dance on a local show. Her mother Edna (Harvey Fierstein, who also wrote the teleplay) encourages her to help integrate the all-white program. Other cast members include Ariana Grande, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton, and Derek Hough. Marc Shaiman wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics with Scott Wittman.
Related: Listen to our interview with 'Hairspray Live' director Kenny Leon
With several production numbers, Meron chats about one of his favorites: "One of the best numbers in 'Hairspray' is 'Welcome to the 60's.' It's the real Cinderella moment for Tracy and Edna where they transform and leave their dowdy lives behind and get glamorized. It's a huge number out in the street, and I think it's going to be our first number that's bold with lots of dancers and big camera angels with a lot of production values."
Along with Zadan, Meron is a 13-time Emmy-nominated producer. The list includes "Gypsy" (1994), "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story" (1995), "Cinderella" (1998), "Annie" (2000), "The Beach Boys: An American Family" (2000), "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows" (2001), "The Reagans" (2004), "A Raisin in the Sun" (2008), "The Sound of Music" (2013), "Bonnie and Clyde" (2014), and three times for the Oscars (2013, 2014, 2015).
Correction: The original version of this post misspells the surname of the lyricist: He is Scott Wittman, not Whitman.
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Make your Golden Globes TV Awards picks now and tell industry insiders which shows and performers you have out front to win on January 8. You can keep changing them until just before nominations are announced on December 12 at 5 am PT/8 am ET. But it is important to register your initial predictions now to let Hollywood know who has the inside track for these kudos. Be sure to make your predictions right here. You'll compete for a place of honor on our leaderboard and a starring role in next year's Top 24 Users (the two dozen folks who do the best predicting this year's nominees). Read our contest rules.


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At conneXion 2014 we presented our latest innovations in personalized consumer loyalty programs, mobile retailing across all platforms and how retailers can interact with their customers through social media.
(PRWEB) May 21, 2014
Retail and hospitality operators, LS Retail Partners as well as suppliers to the industry from all over the world, took part in the conneXion conference in Reykjavik (Iceland) on May 12-14, 2014.
"We see retailers all over the world being challenged by changes in consumer behavior. This is why we gathered our customers, partners and suppliers, industry specialists and scientists to exchange information and best practices," says CEO of LS Retail Mr. Magnus S. Norddahl. "The theme for the conference was to cooperate to be the future winners in retail and hospitality or be the Future."
"To understand how consumers prefer to conduct their business, it is necessary for companies like LS Retail to understand why customers make a buying decision. We invest 2/3 of our revenue in research and development, so we can deliver solutions to the industry that takes the friction out of buying." Says Norddahl, "At conneXion 2014 we presented our latest innovations in personalized consumer loyalty programs, mobile retailing across all platforms and how retailers can interact with their customers through social media." conneXion 2014 was based on 3 elements: Presenting latest research results, exchanging best retail practices from international retailers and presenting solutions that meet the needs of the retailers. These research outcomes were presented by leading industry specialists including:
- Doug Stephens, founder of industry website Retail Prophet
- Ashvin Mathew, General Manager Microsoft Dynamics Retail
- Peter Funk, Professor in Artificial Intelligence.
Among the retailers who shared best practices using LS Retail solutions were:
Nasir Mohiuddin - IKEA Saudi Arabia, Martin Walz – adidas, Sukesh Gera - Devyani International, Pat Kennedy - Aer Rianta International, John Gowers - Blue Mountain Resort, May Kee Han is Head of Finance and IT at Best Denki and Keith Hunt - Home Hardware Stores Limited.
"We are overwhelmed and very humbled over the commitment and interest from the industry in conneXion 2014. Over 500 people took time out of their busy calendars and travelled to Iceland from all over the world to share their experiences and visions. The feedback has been absolutely fantastic. We are convinced that we are all better prepared now to be a part of the future than before conneXion 2014," says Magnus S. Norddahl, CEO of LS Retail.
About LS Retail
LS Retail, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a leading developer of software solutions and services serving the retail and hospitality industries, based on the Microsoft Dynamics platform. With more than two decades of experience, LS Retail has been developing software solutions to make the shopping and dining experience a pleasure worldwide. LS Retail solutions help businesses around the world increase revenue, build loyalty, reach new customers and lower their costs of operations. LS Retail solutions have been installed by 2,800 companies with 47,000 stores operating 111,000 POS terminals worldwide.


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WASHINGTON, D.C.? The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and the Peace Corps community, reminded contestants of the upcoming deadline to submit their entries to the Africa Rural Connect (ARC) essay contest with World Policy Journal.
Essays identifying innovative solutions to the problem of food insecurity in the rural regions of Africa must be submitted by July 31 to be eligible. ARC is an NPCA program, which brings people together from around the world to discuss rural Africa's greatest challenges.
"The deadline is approaching fast, but contestants still have about three weeks left to submit their entries," said Molly Mattessich, manager of online initiatives for the National Peace Corps Association who leads the Africa Rural Connect program. "We know there are many forward-looking perspectives out there on improving food security in Africa and we want to hear them."
A notable and distinguished panel of judges will decide on the winner. This select panel includes Dr. Hans Herren, recipient of the 1995 World Food Prize and president and CEO of Millennium Institute USA; Ferial Haffajee, editor-in-chief of City Press,South Africa's leading national Sunday newspaper; David A. Andelman, editor of World Policy Journal and a former New York Timesand CBS News correspondent; Emmy Simmons, former assistant administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development and independent consultant; and Roger Thurow, former foreign correspondent with the Wall Street Journal and senior fellow on global agriculture and food policy with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
An edited version of the winning essay will be published in the fall issue of World Policy Journal. Runners up will appear on the websites of World Policy Journal (www.worldpolicy.org) and NPCA (www.peacecorpsconnect.org). The judging panel will select the top essay suggesting a unique initiative that African governments, private organizations, or individuals in the international community can implement to improve food security in rural Africa. Contest entries must be an 800- to 1,200-word essay in English using Associated Press style. The contest will run until July 31 and the winning essay will be announced by Aug. 30.
"We expect to read a lot of original and fresh ideas in these essays," adds Mattessich. "The judging panel is looking for novel perspectives that will help shape a new way of thinking about improving one of rural Africa's greatest challenges in the years to come."
To submit your entry and learn more about the contest, visit: www.AfricaRuralConnect.org/EssayContest
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Burmeister in White Mountain: proud of his team
Nome's Aaron Burmeister pulled into White Mountain this morning, after a "beautiful run" from Elim, with northern lights and shooting stars blazing the sky. He talked with KNOM about his race, the unfortunate sickness that struck his team, and their plan for the finish: "I'm just going to soak it all up and enjoy it, just make the most of it."
Burmeister's dogs fought and raced hard through the beginning of the race, but have been unable to recover to a full energy level since picking up a bug in Unalakleet. Aaron plans to let his team set the pace for their "victory lap" into Nome to end the race on a positive note.
Aaron Burmeister was 9th into White Mountain at 9:41am. He will be able to leave after the mandatory 8-hour layover, at 5:41pm this evening.
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Great questions Laureli! I teared up when Aaron got emotional about his team. Good run, Aaron!


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The app gives users an opportunity to search for anything related to art and culture like the history of newly-declared World Heritage Site Nalanda University in Bihar to panoramic imagery of its excavation.
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"The 'Google Arts and Culture; app helps art lovers take a walk through famous museums and artefacts from world over, offering them a rich immersive experience," said Duncan Osborn, Product Manager, Google Cultural Institute, in a statement.
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Inversion modelling helps define kimberlite targets in the Northwest Territories
A filtering process refined by inversion modelling in Geosoft VOXI has given Margaret Lake Diamonds (MLD) the confidence to select 12 drill targets from more than 60 geophysical anomalies on its 50,000 acre diamond property in the Northwest Territories.
To narrow down the 67 geophysical anomalies resulting from the HeliFALCON® survey, consultants Campbell & Walker Geophysics used all the information they could gather to rank targets, including historic geophysical and geochemical results from ground surveys. Of the 67, eight were based solely on their magnetic response and eleven on previous geophysical data in the assessment files that was confirmed by the 2014 AGG survey. The remaining 48 were based on a combination of their AGG and magnetic responses.
The consultants assigned a rank of one (highest) to four (lowest) to each of the 67 anomalies based on its geophysical and geological (e.g. proximity to indicator minerals) character. None of the anomalies received the highest ranking, but there were 37 in rank 3 and one in rank 2.
After further review, the team selected five Priority A and 17 Priority B targets for inversion modeling using Geosoft VOXI. The model included the Fourier-processed tensor GED, GND and GDD components of the gravity gradiometry data and incorporated magnetics where applicable.
They viewed and imaged the results in 3D along with the high-resolution satellite imagery and physiographic vector data, allowing them to optimize the drilling program both for ice-based vertical holes designed to test the root of the kimberlite and for angled holes from land.
The next step for MLD is to correlate the results of a till sampling program from areas where there is a combination of historic geophysics and indicator minerals with the recent geophysics to derive the final target selection.
MLD has applied for a drilling permit and Brockington hopes to begin drilling the lake-covered targets next winter. The goal is to collect a large enough sample of any kimberlite the company might intersect (a couple of hundred kilograms) in order to complete microdiamond analysis.
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For the third installment of Hunting Matters–an essay series dedicated to the rapidly changing landscape of hunting, conservation, and cultural issues–BHA's Ben Long addresses the utility of new technologies in hunting and how this may challenge the long-held ethics of our hunting heritage, a notion that is not without potential consequences for all sportsman.
In a recent MeatEater podcast, Steve Rinella asked Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CEO Land Tawney: Why drones?
As Aldo Leopold wrote, ethics are what you do when no one is watching. The Technology Paradox is not going away. It is up to each of us to find our own balance, using the technology we need while pursuing and protecting the hunting experience we crave.
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For those of you who didn't make it to our third annual Small Agency Conference, held last week in Minneapolis, we've pulled together a few takeaways that we think are valuable reminders not just for a small ad agency -- but also for bigger shops, challenger brands and anyone who is an entrepreneur.
One bad hire can ruin your mojo
Culture was a big theme of the day. Both former Interpublic CEO David Bell and Pearson Candy Co. CEO Michael Keller were among those who talked at length about the importance of culture. "If you're going to grow an agency, build the culture first," said Mr. Bell. "Bad cultural influences will ruin agencies faster than anything." A bad cultural influence can be anything from a policy to a hire that just doesn't mesh with the agency. It bears repeating that agencies need to seriously consider who they put in senior management, not only because of how they'd affect an agency's culture, but also because of chemistry with potential clients. The speakers also stressed that financially speaking, a bad hire can be incredibly expensive to fix.
Experimentation in China is key
Though he was talking specifically about China, Network One President Julian Boulding's words about how essential it is to truly understand a market can apply anywhere. He stressed the importance that agencies and marketers need to understand how the Chinese do business, which is more about experimentation and figuring out what's right over time, rather than entering a market with massive marketing budgets. "Avoid the huge, expensive mistakes," said Mr. Boulding. Instead, he suggested, do what they do: Go in with a small budget, try a few different marketing tactics through experimentation, then build the budget from there as you find things that work.
Agency founders' to-do list should start with making themselves irrelevant
It's a scary thought, but it may be your agency's best bet at long-term survival. The best agency leaders aren't controlling and micromanaging, rather they step aside and let others help carry on the values you've established, said Charles Day, co-founder of the LookingGlass Consultancy. For instance, although David Ogilvy is no longer alive, his presence is greatly felt at the agency and his values are intact, and in fact, the next generation actually grew the agency into something far bigger than Mr. Ogilvy could have imagined.
Improve by 1% every day
Mr. Day also stressed the importance of slow-and-steady winning the race. As an example of how agencies can take their businesses to the next level, he used Bradley Wiggins' historic Tour de France win and his philosophy of making a 1% improvement in everything you do. It may sound miniscule incrementally, but the result is in 70 days you're twice as good. Having more manageable goals and not taking too much on at once gives your shop a better chance of actually sticking to changes, too.
Become friends with your competitors in the agency world
In response to an audience question about whether it can hurt small agencies to pitch with partners that have expertise in specific disciplines, such as PR or media, Ken Robinson, partner at Ark Advisors, told attendees that clients appreciate honesty about what an agency is good at, and what they're not strong in. That said, seamlessness is important, so make sure you've at minimum held extensive meetings with pitch partners, and ideally have worked with them before. The ability to collaborate effectively with other agencies will be reflective of your ability to work with the clients' other vendors and could work in your favor.
Packaging matters
From Popchips CEO Keith Belling to the Pearson Candy Co.'s Michael Keller and the Minnesota Craft Brewers Association's Clint Roberts, several speakers highlighted the importance of packaging for challenger brands -- it's a point-of -sale way of differentiating your brand from those that are better known. For Popchips, that meant taking cues from brands like Apple and VitaminWater for a clean, but fun, design. For Surly beer, the idea was to use cans instead of bottles to help the brand stand out from the rest of the pack. For Pearson, which has been a confectioner in Minnesota for decades, it has meant merely sprucing up its historic logo; a wholesale change of it would have been detrimental for the brand.
Take a deep breath, and take a risk
Michael Sprague, Kia's exec VP-marketing and communications, said that the marketer has a challenger mind-set. But it's his agencies that have helped the carmaker take risks in marketing. Kia's 3-year-old Hamster campaign -- an idea that was pitched on Halloween in 2008 by David & Goliath -- which featured animated rodents, was a wacky campaign aimed at millennials that led to a huge spike in sales for the brand. Mr. Sprague said that since 2008 sales are up 78%, and he gives much of the credit to his agencies. "Continue to push the envelope with your clients," said Mr. Sprague. "There are no bad ideas. ... After all, we came up with hamsters."
Clients come first, but don't ignore marketing your own brand
It doesn't matter if it's a large holding company agency or a small independent shop, all agencies need to be able to articulate what makes them stand out amongst thousands of competitors. The problem is , agencies aren't great at staking out a position. Mr. Bell, who in addition to his earlier Interpublic role is now advisor to AOL and Pegasus Capital, said that while agencies are great at positioning when it comes to clients, agencies are "horrible" at positioning themselves as unique and "everyone sounds the same." He added that agencies need to identify exactly what makes them different in the marketplace, and then find "proof points" to illustrate that positioning.