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The Tyrannosaurus rex probably never lived here, but one of the massive creatures and many of his peers are back for a visit at the South Carolina State Museum's new exhibit "Dinosaurs: A Bite Out of Time."
The traveling exhibit features life-like (or as life-like as scientists can speculate) animatronic dinosaurs, from T. rex to the flying Pterandon to the aquatic Elasmosaurus. The metal skeletons inside the dinosaur skins allow heads to move side to side, arms to flail and necks to crane. The lighting in the exhibit is dark, and the dinosaur roars are loud.
Young children who are very easily frightened might be better off across the parking lot at EdVenture's more child-friendly "Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice" exhibit. If your child seems scared, rush through to the end of the exhibit, where youngsters can get their hands on plush dinosaur puppets and plastic dinosaur toys in a play area.
For most visitors, however, "A Bite Out of Time" will be a blast of fun science. When you can take your eyes off the creatures, you'll find info graphics with details on where and when the dinosaurs lived and some of their lifestyle characteristics.
You might notice the species in "A Bite Out of Time" aren't listed as South Carolina natives. Dave Cicimurri, curator of natural history at the museum, said they did, however, have distant relatives in these parts. Fragments of bones of smaller cousins of T. rex have been found in the state. But the geography of the state – with constantly shifting soil and lots of moving water – prevented entire dinosaur skeletons from settling in one place like they have in the high plains and deserts of the U.S. West.
(If you want to learn more about South Carolina-specific dinosaur history, check out the museum's permanent natural history exhibit.)
The shapes of the dinosaurs in "A Bite Out of Time" are based on skeletal remains from more than 65 million years ago, though some are at half scale. The coloring of the skins and the sound of the roars are based on educated guesses. Cicimurri said paleontologists have re-created the hollow sections of crests found on many varieties of dinosaurs and blown air through them to see what kinds of sounds might come out. The coloring resembles Komodo dragons and alligators, some of the closest living relatives to the dinosaurs.
The idea is "to have school groups come through and be able to say this is what T. rex probably looked like," Cicimurri said.
And the kids can't seem to get enough of the prehistoric creatures. That's why the museum brings in a new traveling dinosaur exhibit about every five or six years.


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Rules For 50/50 Chances is a unique read. I have never read about the topic of Huntington Disease.
In my biology class, we learned about genetic disorders. One of the dominant genetic disorders that we focused on was Huntington's Disease. When learning about it, I did feel sympathy for the people suffering from the disease. However, when learning about it, we didn't go over it great detail. We never learned how badly it affects your life.
Reading Rules For 50/50 Chances, you learn about Huntington's Disease from a daughter of a victim. You read about it as if you are experiencing the pain firsthand. You realize how brutal people have it.
Seeing Rose watch her mother slowing deteriorate from the disease was heartbreaking. You watch as her mother became something different from who she was. You saw how the disease affected the rest of the family. You witnessed the anxiety that Rose faced when she realized she could find out if she has the trait.
The plot was okay. I loved how family and friend oriented the story was. Rose's constant battle between whether she should do things was annoying but was related.
The characters were extremely diverse! Not only was there characters of differents races and religions, the story addresses the diversity well. I loved most characters but not Rose. She was a pitiful character. Despite Caleb's family's battle with Sickle Cell disease, Rose tried to make him feel inferior to her when it came to messed up genes. Hello, Rose, it is not a competition! Another annoying trait was she never makes up her mind. The story spends chapters going back-and-forth about a single topic.
Overall, the story is enjoyable. It gives you amazing insight into Huntington's disease.


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The Characters:
Mario Mario - Bob Hoskins! The finest plumber in all of Brooklyn or the parallel dimension the exists beside Brooklyn.
Luigi Mario - Plumber in training. Mostly he just says amazingly idiotic things, usually to Daisy.
Princess Daisy - She is not human and takes her fashion tips from either Men Without Hats or the Crocodile Hunter.
The King (Daisy's Father) - Having been de-evolved, the monarch looks like a terminal case of jock itch.
Bertha - Female bouncer who wears a dress that would make a good chew toy for Clifford.
Yoshi - The first patient at the newly renovated abused raptor rescue center.
The Goombas - The result of de-evolving somebody's head. Just their head.
Iggy & Spike - Henchmen and inept cousins of the main bad guy. Eventually they get smart and get rebellious.
King Koopa - Dennis Hopper! Evil ruler of the dinosaur realm. His characterization had the unfortunate effect of reminding me of "Blue Velvet." Actually, that could have been pretty funny at times, if not wholly inappropriate for a PG film. Splattered.
Lena - She used to be Koopa's secretary, but moved up in the world. Turned into a fossil.
The Plot:
People who make video games into movies have it tough. Sometimes the viewers complain that the film tried to follow the game too closely, while the fans will scream about small departures from what are usually threadbare plot lines. The trick is finding a safe middle ground or at least making a movie that preserves the spirit of the game. "Tomb Raider" and "Mortal Kombat" made good attempts, but "Super Mario Bros." barely resembles anything (including a coherent movie).
Sometime in the past, a woman hurries along dark city streets with a bundle held close to her body. She deposits the precious item at a church before returning a an underground tunnel where she runs into Koopa. That is the end of Daisy's mother. Nuns unwrap what the doomed woman left behind and do not find a baby; they find an egg! However, the egg soon hatches, providing the obligatory baby. Everyone say hello to Daisy.
Mario and Luigi are trying hard to make it as plumbers in the cutthroat environment of Brooklyn. That is to say that Luigi barely does anything of use, leaving the highly competent Mario to perform extraordinary acts of wrench magic. Too bad that a major building contractor (Scarpelli) also owns a plumbing business. This means that the two Marios often arrive at a job, only to find a Scarpelli van parked outside.
Meanwhile, across town, Daisy is in charge of a major paleological dig site. Yes, I mean that they found dinosaurs in New York. The group of college students has a court order blocking Scarpelli from resuming construction until the fossils are removed. Too bad that the businessman is a stereotypical Italian businessman (meaning: I think he is a mobster). Daisy jogs to use a phone after Scarpelli drops by to issue a few threats. En route she is tailed by Spike and Iggy, who are visiting the human dimension. The two stupid miscreants are not on vacation; they were sent by Koopa to find and kidnap Daisy. Unfortunately, as might be expected of anyone randomly snatching women in New York, they have grabbed a number women - none of which has been the Princess. Daisy sees the pair following her. Moments later she encounters Luigi, who falls madly in love at first sight. The girl wisely decides to accept Luigi's offer for a ride and the relationship begins.
There is the obligatory dinner date scene, chaperoned by Mario and his girlfriend, before disaster strikes. Scarpelli's goons sabotage pipes near the underground excavation. The rushing water threatens to wash away all of the bones, but Mario saves the day. This scene drove home a point: if your movie requires the actors to carry off action and tension, two guys fixing a water pipe is not the way to go. Lucky for us that Iggy and Spike bonk the Marios over their heads and abduct the Princess.
The plumbing team follows Daisy's screams through a dimensional portal (it sounds more impressive than it looks) and end up in Accident City. I should probably explain that, eons ago, a meteorite struck the Earth and sundered the dinosaur and human realms. In their energy-starved niche, the dinosaurs continued to evolve. They now look a lot like you and me. They are capable of building a machine that will accelerate or reverse evolution, but cannot design a safe automobile. The dinopeople world is pretty much an anarchist's wet dream. It is held apart from Earth by the meteorite, specifically one shard that Daisy wears on a cord around her neck. Koopa wants to reunite the two worlds and conquer the pitiful humans. Thus, he needs Daisy and the meteorite shard.
Got all that?
Which begs me to ask the question: does anyone really think that the Goombas could conquer New York City, let alone the world? Sure, the de-evolution guns are impressive, but they have a miserably slow rate of fire. Compound that with no combined arms and the hairless monkeys' (that would be you and I) numerical advantage. I think that the dinogoons would get their butts royally whipped, by the NYC SWAT forces if nobody else. Somebody could drive a truck, hopefully loaded with common sense, through some of the holes in this plot.
You know what? While we are speaking about idiotic plot holes, how about we ponder Daisy and Luigi's chemistry. Can the two lovebirds even have sex, let alone children? I mean, the girl came from an egg! Truly, all this deserves the attention of someone with more wisdom and intelligence than myself. All I can do is the literary equivalent of pointing and screaming.
Where were we? Oh yes, Mario and Luigi are now in the alternate dinodimension. The world is comprised of one dirty and raucous city surrounded by endless desert. Drop New Orleans into the middle of New Mexico and you get the idea. The metropolis is also infested with a hardy strain of fleshy fungus, which covers just about every exposed surface. (No Greg Bear comments please.) The two plumbers have a rough time adjusting to the city life. One minute they are chasing a big, scary, female bouncer (Bertha steals the meteorite shard from Luigi) and the next they are captured and interrogated by Koopa. All of this is very confusing.
The pair of resourceful plumbers escapes into the desert, but are chased by Iggy and Spike. Good thing that Koopa grew tired of their ignorance and made like the Wizard to the Scarecrow. Yes, he put his cousins into the evolution machine and turned the dial to "make them smarter." Iggy and Spike do emerge more intelligent, though just as inept. However, their new enlightenment means that they realize just how corrupt and evil a man rules their world. Mario and Luigi end up with some new allies; the final battle to save Earth and Daisy has begun.
Lena does, finally, take the shard and merge the two worlds. (No Mystics, Gelflings, nor Skeksis were harmed in the making of this film.) The merging lasts about two minutes before Daisy and Luigi pull the shard back out. The only notable result of the temporary dimensional mixing is that Scarpelli is de-evolved. Dennis Hopper gleefully exclaims, "Monkey!" after blasting Scarpelli with the Darwin Bazooka. Then it is back to the dinodimension, so we can all finally go home.
I cannot say enough about how tedious, poorly organized, and unfortunate I find this movie. This is more the pity, because I think that the quirky idea could have worked if a lot of things had been done differently. Two heroic plumbers saving the world is no problem for me to accept (some say I have watched too many b-movies); the film just needed a different script and direction. Maybe somebody else to play Luigi too - like Robert De Niro. He plays a darn convincing heating and air specialist. That is only a short jump from plumber in my eyes.
I am also not certain that I can forgive the prop department for using Marine Corps Dress Blues chevrons on the Goombas' uniforms. However, the best part has to be all of the Goombas dancing to elevator music. The film's best scene involves elevator music!
Things I Learned From This Movie:
The Lord giveth breakfast, and he taketh it away in a disturbing manner.
Plumbers keep their plungers hung up on the wall, just like hunters display their rifles.
Reptiles have no concept of ORM.
Bungi cord is made from an elastic fungus.
It is fortunate that Brooklyners did not invent the bobsled.
Being electrocuted will make you look like the Bride of Frankenstein.
The primordial ooze looked an awful lot like green-tinted Ultraslime.
Stuff To Watch For:
1 mins - What if... ...I had twenty gallons of fettucine in my pants?
15 mins - Look at that, a case of love at first orphaning.
21 mins - If they run into Sean Astin I will die laughing.
41 mins - Is there a big need for a front end loader on a police vehicle?
45 mins - Does he have orange eyeshadow on?
61 mins - I should have known that this song was coming.
66 mins - Mario needs a life, that is why!
92 mins - This is a story about "The Little Bomb That Could."
Koopa: "Without that piece the meteorite lays dormant. I'll not be able to merge the dimensions! Where is it?"
Iggy & Spike: "The plumbers took it."
Koopa: "I'll kill that plumber!"
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Starving actors speak out
Mario: "We went under the river, but this can't be Manhattan! Where is this place?"
Luigi: "I don't know. I ain't been to Manhattan in a couple of weeks."
Mario: "Stop fiddling with the fungus, and let's get out of here!"
Daisy: "Well, at least he was my father. He used to be the leader here, until Koopa turned him into all this fungus."
Koopa: "Muster the Goombas! Hand out the de-evolution guns! Prepare for destiny! Where's my pizza?"
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Daisy and Luigi are trying to pull the shard back out of the meteorite. Meanwhile, Koopa, some Goombas, and Mario suddenly appear in Brooklyn so a loose end (of the plot - meaning Scarpelli) can be tied off.
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Super Mario Bros.
Reply #41.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by ----
I still can't figure which is worse. This or Street Fighter movie.
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #42.
Posted on January 29, 2005, 08:31:11 PM by ryan
The gun in that video clip is one of those super nintendo bazooka guns that they sold back in the day
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #43.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Walrus
It's got nothing to do with the game, well not much, but its still one of the most fun films I have ever seen. Where else can you get boots that can jump you 20 feet in to the air, a city infested with fungus, dancing goombas!
As long as you treat it as a completely separate entity from the game, its fun, and worth watching.
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #44.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by IT
This movie stinks.I don't know why the producers didn't just stick with the idea of the video game instead of making this piece of crap.I was watching it with my two nephews and they hated it and walked out after the first hour.The only person we liked in the whole movie was Yoshi I Wish he had more parts in it.Buy the cartoon series don't mess with junk it is a ugly unentertaining piece of carbage that needs to be flushed down the nearest toilet.
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #45.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM by jmsynth
It's funny but as a kid I choose this over Jurassic Park! And when I finally did see JP (on video) I didn't like it as much! Yeah, I was pretty happy with the film, of course I was too young to realise that it really had little to do with the games. Having seen it recently I realise what a sloppy movie it is. It has limited similarities to the games, yet is probably incomprehensible to those who've never played it! Still the film is kinda fun, it has nostalgia value, great sets, and is much preferable to dull contemporary VG movies like "Tomb Raider" and "Resident Evil".
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #46.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by rawr
Dude, this movie ROCKS!! I love it! xD
Why does everyone hate this movie? It's awsome!!!
It's one of my favorite movies and people who don't like it have no sense of humor whatsoever :P
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #47.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM by Guile
La wea mala, la cagó.
Cuando salió esta pelicula, estaba super de moda el jueguito Mario Bros, y yo a ojos cerrados arrendé la peli en un video club de mala muerte. El resultado, una película grotezca, que en lo único que le es fiel al juego es en los nombres de los personajes y en los trajes de plomeros picantes... realmente horrible y patética, no entiendo como muchos de quienes comentaron acá arriba mío la encuentran genial.... espero que quienes me procedan no cometan el mismo error de creerse "la muerte" con decir que esta película "la lleva". Es claro que aquí hay cine de culto "MALO", pero MARIO BROS (la película) simplemente no debería estar aquí.
Muerte a Annabel Jankel y Rocky Morton X_____X
Super Mario Bros.
Reply #48.
Posted on February 15, 2006, 04:11:08 PM by Bob the mutant chicken
One of the worst video game movies I have ever seen.the only thing it had in common with the game is the name only.The film is an insult to the good name of Mario.I wasted 15 dollers on this crap today aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Hear Bill Murray Read Poems by Billy Collins and Cole Porter
Here's "Forgetfulness" and "Brush Up."
At the annual Poets House Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge, Bill Murray frightened people with his matching black eyes (non-poetry related), then gave a reading. Below, "Forgetfulness" by Collins and "Brush Up" by Porter.


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Pop star Rihanna has kicked off her comeback by releasing a new single featuring Kanye West and Sir Paul McCartney.
The Umbrella hitmaker surprised fans on Saturday (24Jan15) by unveiling a new song called FourFiveSeconds, which features the Beatles legend on guitar and West rapping.
West previewed FourFiveSeconds at the IHeartRadio Summit music industry event in Los Angeles on Thursday (22Jan15) and it has now officially premiered.
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Martine Nouet finds the perfect match for the whispering whiskies requires a light hand when seasoning and careful attention in choosing delicate ingredients.
The concept requires some development. When I broach the topic with my colleague and partner in drams, Dave Broom, I can often catch a glance of incredulity if not irritation in his eye (it seems that females get it quicker.
Sorry gentlemen for this sexist comment!). Whispering whiskies?
Come on, I'll have a word about it with my horse as we say in French.
Mind you, does not Robert Redford whisper to his horse? Let's not lose the focus… What I name in my tasting-notes "a whispering whisky" is a whisky which expresses itself through almost transparent halftones, in subtle and delicate touches.
A watercolour as opposed to a thickly brushed oil painting.
Glencadam would feature the first while Ardbeg would embody the second.
The nose may be quite restrained to begin with but, over time, it reveals itself in sweet notes, floral or fruity. We are talking of juicy fruit, raw rather than stewed.
You will also often pick herbalist's shop notes: lemon balm, angelica, lime-tree. On the palate, a whispering whisky will have this ethereal character: light, fruity with honeyed, summer fruit and sometimes candied fruit notes - that in older versions. The texture will be silky and fluid. The lingering finish may dry out on soft spices. Obviously, to acquire such an aromatic profile, the whisky will have matured in ex bourbon casks or refill hogsheads, and not in sherry casks. A sauternes cask finish may have brought out more sweet character.
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You could bear the splitting image of Halle Berry, as long as you're the type of girl that men find embarrassing then rest assured that any man you get will rather eat nails and die than come home to you at nights.
Blame it on his ego. Blame it on his mother, who for sure, will despise you. Blame it on "society" for constructing restrictive ideals of a "good" woman. Whoever you blame, unless you change, you will end up lonely all the same. (That rhymes! Points for me!)
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Live from Lockdown: Post-Riot
Care-i poanta' familie? I remain solid and focused. The struggle is real and alive, but the mind is a terrible thing to waste. In life, allow your head to govern your hands, not the other way around. Change the game and SAVE the babies! Money and FREEDOM first. Chase paper and let pussy chase you, because sex and love don't play by rules. Real niggas . . . true gangstas. . . never suppose to get down behind no bitch and, in my case, behind no bitch ass nigga! Being tested and proven is what earns you respect from true gangsters behind the G-Wall. Always respect your kind . . . and my kind is gangsta, Sânge. This blog I want to share a deep and unique poem from one of the notorious O.G. homies from Westside C.P.F. (Centinela Park Family Bloods) in Inglewood, California. His name is Nela Nutt, and I got M8JR Piru love for my O.G. comrade. I asked him for the Lime-green-light to share one of his poems with the world and he told me, "Go head loved one. Without struggle there can never be progress." I love who loves me . . . Stand up guys, not the kind who fall . . . We don't breed them kind, but they bleed just fine . . .
"Am I at My Lowest Yet"
by Demetrius Smith alias O.G. Nela Nutt
Am I at my lowest yet?
When my lows become my highs,
when I start believing my own lies,
and become a living legend in my own eyes . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
When I come to your cell to talk to you, and I start plottin' on what I can get from you . . . that's the only reason why I pretend to befriend you. Because of the things I think you can do for me, when I'm short or in times of need. If you really knew this smile was a frown turned upside down on my face, you'll know the only thing I feel foe you in my heart is envy and hate. Sau, what about . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
When I walk around grittin', shadow boxing and acting tough,
while in my mind I'm a scared little boy praying that nobody runs up. Because I know I really can't fight, and I know damn well I aint gonna use no knife. Sau, what about . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
Bine, how about take me so low that I talk about homosexuals and how foul and wrong they are, and who got what sucked, but if you open my door while the sign's up, you'll catch another man's manhood in my mouth or butt. Hmmm . . .
Acum, am I at my lowest yet?
When I think of killing myself everyday, but I'm a coward so I beg someone else to take me vile lil life away, by poppin' off slick whith something smart or belittling to say, to someone I know is capable of taking my life away.
Am I at my lowest yet?
What about when I hope a family member close to me dies that has a life insurance policy that names me the beneficiary, so I can penitentiary ball out of control by going to the store every week, and buy fancy shoes from people that don't even fit my feet, in a cell with a pocket full of stamps to do with as I please, Da . . . I think that a make me happy . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
Well am I? When I just sit around and watch TV and videos to know what movie stars and rappers are doing what, while watching my queens disgrace themselves by wearing next to nothing and shaking their butts, while the true kings and Gods talk about sex, violență, arme, homes, and hoes, making themselves modern day Jim Crows.
Am I at my lowest yet?
When all I wanna do is sit around watching that idiot box because I don't wanna learn science, health, and my mathematic history, not even new laws that could set me free, hmmm . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
When all I wanna do is gamble all day, in any kind of way, while my locker stays empty and at the end of the day, I'm deep in debt and hungry; Talking about, "I can't keep losing like this G. Aye homie, give me a book to get back in the game and on my feet. I'm gonna win this time. Crede-mă, on my mama, I got you." (Damn shame)
Am I at my lowest yet?
When I say I'll never drink again because I know the negative outcome it could have on me, my family and friends. But soon as the wine man comes down with some gas, I'll say, "Bine, this time will be my last!"
Bine, do you think I'm at my lowest yet?
When I've given up on going home because here in the penitentiary I've got it going on. Iad, I'm the man in here! I got one or two pairs of shoes they sell in the commissary, not to mention the ones I buy from people who come from other penitentiaries. I even got customized 'fits just to match . . . all kinds of watches, chains, glasses, and hats- SHIT! You know you wanna be like me . . . On the streets I got too many responsibilities, and I'm gettin' old . . . No one will hire me when I tell 'em I'm an ex-felon, Da . . . I'm cool right here in jail, but I won't tell you that . . .
Am I at my lowest yet?
When I'm at the end of my bid, not ready to respect, help or care for my family and kids, nor friends. I'll return home the same way I came in. Bine, maybe a lil more messed up because I gotta lot of new habits, plus . . . I'm now on wine, dope and butt. Don't trip I won't even try to get a job. I'll pick up where I left off and continue to sell drugs, steal and rob. And if I get caught while in the middle of a crime, I won't come back to jail this time. I won't be judged by 12 in a box, I'll be tried and convicted by the 15 in the officer's glock. Da, you know that song, Scarface and Ice Cube "Gangstas Don't Live that Long"
Well I can speak of lows no mo' because the rest of lows just cannot be disclosed, but those with worse lows, they know; but the good thing about being at your lowest point is that there is no where to go, but up . . .
So my question to you: Are you at your lowest yet, or do you feel you have a ways to go to sink deeper into despair and regret?
Reality, Rhyme & Expunere de motive:
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Wendy Siporen coordinates The Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy (THRIVE), which helps small locally-owned businesses not just to thrive, but be more sustainable as well. A "Food Connection" directory enables local businesses to buy from one another. Their "Rogue Flavor" campaign helps consumers find locally produced food at farm stands, restaurants, and markets. Tasty ideas from the one-week "Eat Local Challenge: cooking classes, films, and cooking a meal made from all-local products from the growers market. Yum! (www.thriveoregon.org, www.rogueflavor.org)
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The supply of Harrington Rod specialists seems so scarce that I am waiting until January of 2007 just to have a consultation is this normal? I am waiting to see Dr. Stewart Bailey in London, Ontario. Their office apologized for the long wait, and said to contact them if I no longer needed the appointment. Makes me think they expect I'll look for another specialist with a shorter wait time.
My case is not urgent, especially since I don't have any pain to speak of now. But I am concerned that a year from now my spine could have moved, for the worse. I got my family doctor to at least send me for a full length spinal X-ray, just so the break in the rod and the loose screw at the bottom could be seen on the same film. (Prior to that I had one thoracic X-ray showing the break, and one Barium swallow showing the loose screw at the bottom - obviously this was found by accident). The family doctor didn't seem to think this was important, but I did. I do still sometimes have a bit of a lump in my throat, even with the medication for acid reflux. I always thought this lump in my throat was related to my spinal problems since it didn't surface until my back seized up last November.
I guess I'll be patient, but I am considering going back to the family doctor to see if he'll look into wait times for Dr. Stephen Lewis in Toronto.
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text: Introduction to the sector Over the coming years the decisions that the government and businesses make in relation to strategy and investment will shape the transport system and determine the infrastructure for economic development. Unite will continue to seek to influence these decisions to ensure we have a modern, efficient and, most importantly, an integrated structure. Unite has been working hard to raise the profile of the union and to ensure that all relevant bodies are aware of the contribution Unite is making to the ongoing development of the industry. Unite is surveying members with a lashings reporter, designed to record the instances of ships arriving at or departing the keyside unlashed. Click here to take part. Bobby Morton and Tony Murphy, national officers More information Docks and Waterways More about the sector Find out more » Rail More about the sector Find out more » Ferries More about the sector Find out more » News Sector news Find out more » OSA - Sleep Apnoea OSA a potentially life threatening disorder of interruptions in breathing during sleep. Find out more » Transport Matters Unite's case for a clear, bold, strategic role for transport in the economy Find out more » UKMPA United Kingdom Maritime Pilots' Association Find out more » Unite & the ITF The ITF and Unite are working together to move away from industrial silo thinking to see i... Find out more »


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Me too says 9 year old T. I love Bubbie.
Bubbie is in what appears to be one of the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Communication and mobility are sporadic but somehow she is still able to have a relationship with her grandchildren who hold her hand, play 80s music for her, and even get her to dance a little.
Kids took bus to
I am so relieved says T getting in the car. She wasn't in her wheelchair, she smiled and she ate really well.
Yeah and it was so funny. Two residents were eating supper and one fell asleep. Then the one guy made sure no one was looking and stole dessert from the other lady and ate it and put the dish back on her tray before anyone noticed says G cracking up.
Get home in time to shower and change and meet other set of grandparents at restaurant for Friday-night-pre-camp-and-Florida-cousin-in-town dinner.
T asks for crayons.
Waitress forgets.
T asks for crayons again.
Waitress says: Oh must be my Alzheimer's acting up. Smacks her head.
Ha ha ha. We all laughed politely.
I'm lying. No one laughed. And no one was politely.
T looks at me, mouth open, eyes big.
I return the look.
Is that even allowed? T asks. Is that a thing? How can she be allowed to be a waitress and say things like that?
I don't know sweetie. I just don't know.
Things We Could Have Said To The Waitress:
1. Ooooh you should have that checked. I just saw online that the first sign of Alzheimer's is forgetting to bring crayons with the kids menu.
2. Funny you should say that. My mother has Alzheimer's and I find these jokes absolutely hilarious.
3. Alzheimer's? Are you sure it's not a brain tumour?
4. Smack your head. Good idea. That will probably cure your Alzheimer's in no time.


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Their home made cakes are legendary. After lunch we went for a stroll to let Daisy have a sleep in her buggy. We walked along the coastal path. It was a lovely day, breezy but warm and the sea looked so pretty. I do love it when the waves buffer about and there is frothy swirl on the waves. We strolled and chatted as Daisy obligingly snoozed in her buggy.
Here are some snaps I took.
I decided to make some art journal pages of our day out for Jane's Journal.
There are some fun challenges around so I combined several in my creation.
I wanted plenty of texture for the sea, just as we had seen it so I started with some strips of left over paper from my travel journal.
Next I added some blue distress inks. I kept some white areas for the swirl I saw. I tore the edge of a piece of paper and inked over the top to give the impression of the waves swirling
I needed a sentiment and as I thought about my walk and chat with my darling daughter I thought "Listen to the waves" would fit perfectly. However I don't have a stamp saying that. I also wanted to do some more doodling and lettering as inspired by Joanne Fink. So I decided to add my sentiment by hand and built up the layers carefully until I was happy with it. I added some bubbles stencilling and then my Design by Rynn bubble stamps. This is my initial lettering setting out.
I also added some of my fab Rubber dance sea stamps I recently won and made my "shingle beach" by blending some yellow DIs and then adding scattered straw DI through my dutch doobadoo stencil for texture.
I then made the brave (or should I say mad) decision to add some doodling around my pages. There is no going back once you have braved putting the pen to paper!
So here are my finished pages....
These pages in Jane's Journal are a great memory of a special walk and chat with my darling daughter......as we listened to the waves.....
I would like to enter my AJ pages into the following great challenges;
Rubber dance colour inspiration; vintage white, forgetmenot blue and cinnamon brown and I have also gone along with the theme which is travel and vacation.
Anything but cute mood board summer romance
Die cut divas summer and patriotism
Noor something old something new my old is my cheery lynn seahorse, my new are my Rubber Dance seaside stamps
Country View on your travels
Stamping sensations feature a creature mine are seahorses
A vintage journey destinations
That Craft Place anything goes mixed media
Vintage stamping travel
Frilly and Funkie something to say
Daisy obligingly woke up in time for us to return to the 10th hole for tea and cake before I drove home and my daughter and I shared this piece of cake....mmmm clotted cream sponge and strawberries..
It looks like the weather is holding out for the Wimbledon final today but perhaps we may get some rain on Sunday...I shall be glued to the TV for these matches. I am sure strawberries will be featuring there too. I also hope to get some gardening done and some crafting in my studio...bliss.
Enjoy the weekend and remember that I have no less than 2 guest design posts coming up first thing on Monday...my 2nd for Noor! and for Country View my finished travel journal - which has taken me a month to complete!
Thanks for your kind visits and comments,
Back soon,
Bye for now,
Jane x


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Our Microlift is Europe's best selling range of dumb waiters. Dumbwaiters, food lifts, From floor to waist height loading service lifts – we supply and install them all, with many available straight from stock.
Often referred to as kitchen lifts, these little service lifts are ideal for a plethora of uses, from small catering premises, pubs and restaurants all the way to offices and private homes. An invaluable necessity right across the UK – they even feature in many a grand private kitchen.
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The University of Missouri has long been home to farm-to-table scholarship. Now Mizzou's successful hospitality management program is getting a refresh to meet growing demand for employees with college education.
MU has retooled its online bachelor of science in hospitality management to create more opportunities for students in the management of all hospitality sectors, particularly in conferences and events, food and beverage sites, lodging facilities and sports venues.
The program is currently accepting applications for students who want to begin their studies in August.
Education makes the difference
Today's hospitality professionals need management skills if they want to turn their passions into careers, said Eliza Tse, professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality Management within the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
"Industry professionals tell me they often have a rising star with great technical skills whom they want to promote to a managerial role, but the employee doesn't have the interpersonal or conceptual skills to move up," she said. "That's why a bachelor's degree is important."
Demand for educated workers is growing in hospitality. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the leisure and hospitality industry provides 15.8 million jobs in the United States.
More and more of those jobs are in management. The number of food service manager jobs in Missouri grew 48 percent between 2013 and 2015, according to data from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
Lodging management jobs in Missouri grew 13 percent over the same period; meeting, convention and event planner jobs, 34 percent.
"The students we see enrolling in this hospitality management program are professionals who work very hard, without a doubt," said Mizzou Online Director Kim Siegenthaler. "We're confident that this bachelor's degree will help them advance in their careers faster."
Real-world solutions
MU's online bachelor's degree in hospitality management nurtures future leaders of this global industry with management-level skills in all areas of the industry.
Students learn human resources, marketing and other business management skills online. Working professionals can apply their new abilities immediately in their current jobs, whether they work in conferences and events, food and beverage, lodging or sports venues.
Mizzou understands that career professionals frequently have unpredictable schedules. "You may work in a hotel that's open 24-seven. Or you're on rotation and you don't know when your next day off will be," Tse said. "Our online program gives you the flexibility to study around that kind of demanding schedule."
"At Mizzou, we take pride in programs like this that foster interdisciplinary collaboration to provide real-world solutions," said Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies Jim Spain.
"Dr. Tse has put together a diverse faculty of industry professionals from around the world. With their global perspective, experience and scholarship, students are in store for a learning experience they won't find anywhere else," Spain said.
Tse encourages hospitality industry employees who have completed some college to apply. Those who have finished accredited, two-year college programs will find the transfer process easy to navigate with assistance from the program's adviser and Mizzou Online staff.
Students should apply by July 1 to begin studies in fall. Learn more about the online bachelor's in hospitality management.
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Clarion Makes It Through To The Next Round
Clarion Makes It Through To The Next Round
Nov. 20, 2010
Courtesy of Clarion
EDINBORO - Junior outside hitter Kellie Bartman tied a school-rally-scoring-era record with 28 kills to lift the Clarion University womens volleyball team into the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history with a 3-1 win over Wheeling Jesuit Saturday evening at Edinboros McComb Fieldhouse.
Kellie had a great match," Clarions fourth-year head coach Jennifer Harrison said. Shes taken a lot of swings this year, and I know she is tired. She fought through and was fantastic."
Clarion will face the winner of the second semifinal match between Edinboro at California in the Regional Championship match at 3 p.m. Sunday at Edinboro.
The win improves the Golden Eagles to 31-4 on the season tying the 2002 team for the school record in wins, and Clarion become the first team to reach the Sweet 16 in any sport at the school since the 1996 football team reached the Final Four and just the seventh team in school history to advance to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16,
Overall, as a team, we did a nice job tonight," Harrison said. Everyone contributed. More than anything, Im proud of them. Im proud of the work theyve done. They are playing with so much more confidence. They are playing with a goal, they are playing with an expectation and they are playing with school pride, which I think is awesome. They are doing some amazing things to represent the school."
Clarion, which avenged a home 3-1 loss to Wheeling Jesuit earlier in the season, came out flying scoring the first five points of the match while taking an early 7-1 lead and never trailed in the first set winning it 25-21.
I think the girls came in much more prepared to what to expect from Wheeling this time," Harrison said. Wheeling is a good ball-control team and its tough to defend them because of the speed of their offense.
It was huge for us to come out strong. It helped us settle in."
Bartman led the charge in the first set with seven kills and then added seven more kills in the second set, also won by Clarion 25-23.
Wheeling Jesuit (33-5), though, fought back in the third set and took it 25-16 to cut Clarions lead to 2-1.
I was worried after the third set," Harrison said. We let our guard down a little bit, and you cant do that against a good team like Wheeling that is really well coached. But I was happy with the way we responded in the fourth set. We made a few mistakes that kept it closer than I would have liked, but we were able to pull out the win."
Bartman came up big in the fourth set with 10 kills helping the Golden Eagles take the set and the match 25-22.
With nine digs, Bartman, the PSAC-West Athlete of the Year, just missed a double-double but she also hit .455 (28 kills, 3 errors, 55 attempts) for the match.
Hannah Heeter added 10 kills and a .269 hitting percentage (10-3-26) for the night with Rebecca Webb chipping in nine kills, six blocks and three digs while hitting .348 (9-1-23). Kaitlyn Anderson added eight kills and eight digs.
Amanda Gough set up the offense with a career-high 54 set assists, the most set assists in a four-set match by a Clarion setter since Kristi Fiorillo had 54 vs. Lock Haven in 2007 (Fiorillo also had 60 and 61 in four-set matches that season). Gough completed a double-double with 13 digs and also had six blocks and two kills.
Rhianon Brady paced the defense with 28 digs with Kayla Rodak chipping in 10.


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Ford Motor Co.'s "One Ford" strategy, implemented by CEO Alan Mulally to better align the auto maker's global resources, has had profound impact on the company's purchasing operations and its suppliers, two top-level managers say.
Key to the strategy is the formation of the "matched-pairs" system, which teams product-development personnel with those from purchasing.
In the case of vehicle interiors, Mike Taylor, director-global interior purchasing, is matched with Marcy Fisher, director-body interior engineering.
The two work together to align Ford's interior development and purchasing strategies worldwide.
The system, formed in 2006, continues to evolve even while it has helped Ford address lingering problems in its purchasing program, Taylor says in a panel discussion at the Auto Interiors Show.
"We really needed to simplify our parts and subsystems through greater sharing and reuse of common designs globally," he says. "And we had to improve engineering efficiencies through the elimination of duplicate work.
"Another (objective) was to share a common cost objective and improve our supply-base interface, and that was through identifying a single product-development and purchasing contact for a particular commodity."
The matched-pair system works well with Ford's "Aligned Business Framework," launched in 2005 to boost profitability for suppliers with longer-term contracts and a closer working relationship with select preferred suppliers. The program was intended to cut Ford's key supplier base 50%.
So far, most suppliers seem pleased with the ABF and matched-pair programs.
Randy Koenigsknecht, vice president-sales and marketing for Intier Automotive Seating, says Ford and its suppliers now are able to react more quickly to changing market conditions.
Decisions are "primarily driven by a common focus on consumer metrics," he says. "If we bring in data that supports the consumer benefits of a given action, decisions can happen quickly and efficiently."
During the launch of the Ford Edge cross/utility vehicle, it was discovered seat covers were too tight, causing production problems for Intier, Koenigsknecht says. In the past, the supplier would have had to cut through layers of bureaucracy to remedy the problem.
"Bringing that issue to Ford, and their understanding of our needs and the impact it could have on the program, allowed us to quickly process a change to address that issue," he says.
Ray Shemanski, vice president and general manager-Ford business unit for Johnson Controls Inc., says Ford's new processes have led to greater efficiencies, cost reductions and quality improvements, largely through a closer, more transparent relationship.
The "matched-pair (system) allows a clear focal point for us at the right level in the organization to engage, and it's very clear how to engage Ford now to get change and have our voice be heard," he says. "It's a very effective process."
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Brooks Neuro Running Shoes (For Men)
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About Brooks Neuro Running Shoes (For Men)
Closeouts. Brooks Neuro running shoes are lightweight speed trainers that are, flexible and race-ready. The podded sole unit enhances ground feel, absorbs impact and delivers powerful push-off.
- Moisture-wicking mesh upper with synthetic overlays
- Dynamic Hammock lacing system wraps underfoot and tightens through the eyelets for a second-skin fit that maximizes energy return
- Moisture-wicking mesh lining
- Removable, insole
- Gearing Mechanism allows the heel and forefoot to move independently for powerful push-off
- Propulsion Pods encapsulated into blown rubber provide adaptive cushioning and quickly return energy
- 6mm heel-to-toe drop
- Made in China
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Specs about Brooks Neuro Running Shoes (For Men)
- Upper: Mesh and synthetic
- Lining: Mesh
- Removable insole
- Outsole: Rubber
- Heel height: 1"
- Weight (pair): 1 lb. 4 oz.
- All specs based on size 10
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Verified Buyer Reviewed by Chuck B from Durham on Wednesday, June 7, 2017
I have had the shoes about a week now. I haven't taken them out on a run yet but I have been wearing them casually to break them in a bit. I find them very comfortable and stable. My last running shoes were like jello so stability was key for this purchase. I enjoy the wrap around lacing system. It ... Read More
Great Shoe at a great priceVerified Buyer Reviewed by Peteta from Phoenix on Monday, July 16, 2018Brooks never fails to provide comfortable running shoes, now at Sierra they are at a great price.
Not for meVerified Buyer Reviewed by Charlie from Upstate NY on Friday, June 29, 2018I am a huge Brooks fan. I run and hike only in Brooks. I've owned all types of their shoes. I've run thousands of miles in them, trail and road. These are unlike any Brooks I have ever owned. I wear size 8D, but always buy an 8.5D, to have extra room for foot expansion on impact, and swelling on longer runs. I found these to have a narrow toebox, and run a half a size small. Maybe if I had a size 9 I could rate them differently, but considering the above, I can't. Sorry Brooks.
Great buyReviewed by Sierra buyer from Michigan on Friday, June 22, 2018Fit to size and very comfortable from the very first time I tried it on. The insole is very comfortable and cushioning. I'm happy I bought it.
AwesomeVerified Buyer Reviewed by Stew from Texas on Thursday, June 21, 2018May buy more before there gone
Brooks ShoesVerified Buyer Reviewed by cshoemeister from Kennesaw on Sunday, June 17, 2018Great footwear. This is my first pair of Brooks and I love them
Nice shoesVerified Buyer Reviewed by Classic Dresser from Cresson on Monday, June 4, 2018They are comfortable and seem to be sized perfectly. I purchased two pair for my family in different sizes. I'd make the purchase again.
Maybe Just MeReviewed by Devin the dude from West Tx on Thursday, May 10, 2018They look neat and are okay for around town walking. I have the white pair and it keep catching my picky toenail. Yes, if I kept it clip down it stopped. But it was not cool every time it happened. I have a bad back and have found during my exercise periods that books help the best with pain in my feet, hips and lower back. These were okay for short distances to the local wally world or something. But not for my 3.5 mi run/power walk plus all day long. I have owned 5 different styles of brooks so far and these were in my bottom two or maybe 3. Also though if I take the tests on brooks website, these are not recommend to me for my style. Maybe that's why... Good Luck!
A different kind of rideVerified Buyer Reviewed by The Minnesota Mailman from Minnesota on Tuesday, April 10, 2018These fit as expected, true to size (mine are size 11.5). The individual cells that make up the mid-soles make the shoe feel a little bit different during a run. They weigh a lot less then they look like they should. They look rather chunky but they don't feel that way during a run. Durability is still a question that will only be answered with time but so far, so good.
Not a comfy shoeVerified Buyer Reviewed by SoCalPotato from Idaho, at the moment on Wednesday, April 4, 2018Definitely a reason they're on sale and up to version 3 now. The outer edge near the ball of the foot feels like a piece of plastic sticking into my foot. There's just not enough material / cushion between the foot and the mid-sole. Seemed to run a tad tight in the fore-foot, just past comfortably hugging -but that's something subjective. The uppers are pretty thin, giving a second skin feel. Concept was interesting, and it seemed nice and springy underfoot. But as mentioned; you're going to feel that blue nubbin-y mid-sole and it's going to annoy you fast.
comfortableVerified Buyer Reviewed by mike from adirondacks on Friday, March 30, 2018feel good. was worried because they look weird, but feel good when running.More padding than i was expecting, and true to size
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Northeast of Leonidio in a very difficult-to-reach location lies the cave of Dionysos, requiring rope and a descent on an aerial ladder. Inhabited during Neolithic times and later on, the cave is reputed to feature conches and even pieces of figurines in its floor.
Kapsia Cave (near the village of Kapsia) may not be open to the public yet, but it is certainly one of the important caves in the country. Clay objects and human bones have been found there attesting to ancient civilizations, while the cave itself is a rainbow of colours from green and blue to yellow and red, full of stalactites and stalagmites.
Near the beach of Tigani on the coast of Tyros-Sapounakeika, there's the Cave of Lovers which can only be by a beautiful boat ride. It is also rich in colours with many stalagmites and stalactites.


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An Android phone that lasts 2 weeks on a single charge
For those tired of finding charging points for their smartphone every place they visit, a Chinese company has reportedly unveiled an e-reader cum smartphone that can last for up to two weeks on a single charge.
China-based Onyx has unveiled its MIDIA InkPhone, the 4.3-inch device, which boasts of better battery life, compared to any other modern day hi-end smartphone.
However, the smart device is sans camera, is low on speed with a relatively low-end Rockchip CPU with a small amount of RAM and 4GB of storage, Fox News reports.
The Android-powered Inkphone also carries a 1,800mAh battery, which is small compared to the likes of today's smartphones such as the Galaxy S5 and the HTC One, but it also requires less energy to run.
With minimal specs, the device has its reader app with access to a proprietary e-book store, and app downloads from Google or Amazon isn't possible without loading the app stores first.
The device would be available via Amazon.com in April for approximately $195.


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When in a social setting, two single friends guard a friend in a relationship from those about the social setting making moves upon them.
John was about to be hit on by a drunk girl at the party, but Jeff and Bryan stepped in front of him and used the single man defense against the woman.
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rigaontherun Hi Sam, just checked out ur couchsurf link and this trip page. Have u thought about going to Estonia or Latvia in the Northeast? I really want to go, but won't be able to til next year because of work.
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Ever since the emergence of the internet, there have been concerns about those excluded as services increasingly move online. Commonly referred to as the "digital divide", this exclusion has manifested itself in two distinct ways: lack of access (first level) and that of skills (second level). Progress has been made with the former in recent years as the numbers of those without internet have steadily declined, but the latter has proven far more difficult to address.
Over the course of the past two years, the number of people that have never accessed the internet has fallen by approximately 15% (from just over 7m in the first quarter of 2013 to just under 6m in the equivalent quarter in 2015). However, a lack of internet skills is still stubbornly high. In a BBC online skills survey last year, the corporation found that 20% of UK adults lacked basic online skills. Indeed, the overall lack of skills (particularly across the poorest households) remained unchanged between 2013 and 2014. These findings have been reinforced by a recent report by Go.On UK that found that more than 12m people "do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era".
Traditionally, public libraries have been a key mechanism to close this so-called divide. Indeed, the People's Network was borne out of this effort to close the gap and help more people get online. Libraries were seen as the ideal place to provide the support required. They offer a neutral space free from corporate influence, and are staffed by individuals trained to seek out and evaluate information. However, recent years have seen widespread library closures and cuts to staffing levels that have seriously impeded the services they provide. As a result, the libraries crucial role in bridging the digital divide has been severely undermined.
Whilst the role of libraries in tackling the digital divide has diminished, private sector organisations have stepped in to fill the gap. In March 2015, for example, BT and Barclays announced that they were going to work together to connect more people to the internet and to provide support to help people develop the skills they need. In order to provide this access and support, BT and Barclays would be working with local authorities to deliver the initiative in public libraries and community centres in England.
The delivery of this initiative is particularly interesting given the role of public libraries in this area and begs the question why such an initiative needs the direction of either Barclays or BT given the support public libraries have provided. However on the surface, in terms of closing the digital skills gap, there appears to be some benefit in their involvement. For example, Barclay's Code Playground initiative is potentially a useful way to teach children how to code – a skill that is increasingly regarded as an important one for children to develop (although there are differing views on the extent to which coding itself should be prioritised). However, this option is only available if they can visit a Barclays branch during a weekday with an adult and can provide a laptop. An option, therefore, not available to those without a computer at home or those whose circumstances prevent a visit to the bank on a weekday.
Initiatives such as the Code Playground could, of course, be delivered effectively by public libraries should they have the funding and staffing to make it happen. Indeed, with public libraries being far more accessible to the general public (and a lot more child-friendly) there is a real opportunity here for libraries to develop the digital skills of the next generation and help the UK lead the world in bringing through the next generation of coders. Delivering such an initiative that requires individuals to visit a branch and bring expensive equipment with them is perhaps not the most effective way of addressing the deeply entrenched digital skills divide.
The move to enlist Barclays and BT into the drive to tackle the digital skills gap emerged as an outcome of the Digital Inclusion Charter, where 38 signatories committed in December 2014 to reduce the number of people who are offline by 25% by 2016. The public library scheme will be run by Barclays Digital Eagles and BT's Digital Friends. BT volunteers will be "working with trained Barclays staff – called Barclays Digital Eagles", although it is difficult to determine who BT will employ as "Digital Friends" to deliver this initiative.
Furthermore, there is a lack of clarity regarding Barclays "Digital Eagles": are they Barclays staff that have volunteered for these roles and been given extra training? Are these people experts who were recruited specifically to provide this service in libraries? Or are they simply bank staff doing this as an additional duty? It is unclear from the information currently in the public domain etc how Barclay's will deliver this service. What we do know is that of the 377 UK-wide vacancies available at Barclays in August 2015, none have the title "Digital Eagle".
Problems presented by the BT/Barclays partnership
There are a multitude of problems presented by this tie-up between BT/Barclays, and public libraries in England.
- The encroachment of a commercial enterprise into a neutral public space such as public libraries is fundamentally at odds with the ethos of freely providing access to services for all.
- The attempt by commercial enterprises to take over the roles of public servants: on what basis are volunteers working on behalf of a commercial body able to better provide the service than trained staff/volunteers working in public libraries?
- How long is this funding going to last? It's stated to be a two year project, but what happens when it ends? How will Barclays, BT and the government ensure that the development of digital skills continues after the project comes to a close?
- Hardware – with Barclays Code Playground scheme (designed to help teach children to code), children have to bring their own laptop to the sessions. As this pairing of BT and Barclays seems to cover the internet connection (BT) and skilled support (Barclays), has there been any consideration regarding the provision of hardware? All three are required to effectively tackle a lack of digital skills, how will they ensure all three are available? Or is it only accessible to those who can provide the equipment?
- Staffing – are commercial enterprise staff going to be allowed to use a public, neutral space? What will be the checks and controls on suitability of Barclays staff to work with often vulnerable users, such as Disclosure verification? Can we be sure that the staff provided by Barclays/BT will adhere to the highest levels of trust and privacy, meeting the standards expected of professional librarians?
- Will BT or Barclays be allowed to use this neutral public space to promote their own commercial enterprises? Will there be any requirement for them to be entirely neutral when dealing with issues in terms of communications and banking?
- When will this service be available? Is it only during dedicated sessions, as with those Barclays currently hold in their branches? Or will it be available during library opening hours, whatever they may be? Will BT/Barclays staff be available on evenings and weekends when the library is open?
- Confusion over availability – digital TV means viewers across the UK will be seeing adverts for this service, which is actually only going to be available in England and Wales. This creates unrealistic expectations in potential service users of the resources available to them in their location, which their local public library staff will have to deal with.
Before the commencement of such an initiative, some clarity on these issues would be helpful and made clear to the general public.
Comment from CILIP – the professional body for librarians
To date, CILIP have not made any official comment on the implications of this collaboration between BT and Barclays, restricting their references to the announcement to a single tweet linking to a story published on The Bookseller website on 19th March. They also tweeted a link to another Bookseller story about the official launch of the pilot scheme on the 22nd July, but have not voiced any official concerns about this intrusion of commercial enterprises into a public space. Whilst there has been no comment to date, a representative from CILIP has attended all the meetings of the overseeing body, the Leadership for Libraries taskforce and have therefore been aware of the developments. It's possible, of course, that all of the concerns raised above have been put forward by CILIP and these have been factored in to the development of the project.
The implementation of the scheme
The launch of the trial scheme took place on 22nd July 2015. As most of the publicity was on Government websites and the sites of the companies involved, the launch seems to have gone somewhat under the radar, aided by the lack of commentary by the professional body.
The press release mentions 100 libraries and community centres being involved in the scheme. The initial reports stated the scheme would cover "57 libraries and 13 community centres across the country. A further 10 sites, including a care home, a charity home and a homeless centre will also be provided with free wi-fi" – a total of 80 sites. Details of the remaining twenty sites are not currently clear which begs the question, what's happened to involvement of the care home, charity home and homeless centre in the scheme? BT state that "more than 100 libraries and community centres" will deliver the project. The first Leadership for Libraries meeting indicates that the funding is for "80 libraries and 20 community centres in areas of social deprivation", but in a later meeting the scheme is proposed to cover "100 sites including over 50 libraries". Thirty libraries appear to have been dropped from the scheme, but there is no indication as to why.
Trying to locate specific detail about this scheme appears to be particularly difficult. How many libraries and other locations are actually involved in this scheme? Where can we find out which ones they are, and where they are? Why is there no consistency in the messages being published about this scheme? One of the risks of commercial enterprises being involved in public spaces and services is that the entire culture of a corporate body is focussed on protecting its own sensitive commercial secrets – a culture at odds with public body accountable to the public. The result seems to be what we have here with the BT/Barclays tie-up: a project that is both difficult to verify and one riddled with conflicting information.
Alternative approaches
In contrast to the above approach of inviting commercial enterprises to take possession of elements of a public space and services, an alternative project has also recently been launched in England by Arts Council England (ACE). As part of the drive to increase skills, ACE have announced the availability of £7.1 million in funding for public libraries in England to access, which will run for six months and help enable free wifi access across all public libraries in England. Confusingly though, that initiative is also a "key development" of the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce in parallel to the BT/Barclays project.
Final questions
It would be helpful if BT, Barclays, and the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce address the issues raised above, and communicated with greater clarity about the nature of the scheme and how it will be delivered. Answers to the following questions would be particularly beneficial in terms of the roll-out of this scheme:
- How many public libraries are involved in this initiative? Which specific ones are they?
- What restrictions are there on the employees of commercial enterprises while in a neutral public space? Are they allowed to promote their products, or try and gain a commercial advantage by attempting to gain clients while positioned within public libraries?
- Was any analysis done on the viability of asking commercial enterprises to donate funds to public libraries to allow public library staff to provide the services which those commercial enterprises now wish to provide in libraries, prior to BT and Barclays being given permission to place their own staff within those spaces?
- What protections are in place for the vulnerable users of public libraries who make use of the resources provided by the BT/Barclay partnership? Both in terms of the checking of the commercial participants in this scheme, and ensuring that no inappropriate promotion of products is being undertaken.
- Who is responsible for the security of the machines which participants will use for the initiative, e.g. ensuring that no malware is installed on the machines involved.
- What is the long-term plan for supporting this approach to developing digital skills in the general public, once this project is completed?


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How do you prepare for the NFL Draft when you don't know who will be running the war room?
Very quietly. You show up to the big events, but keep a low profile.
That's precisely what the GM-less Dolphins did here Monday, as practices began ahead of this weekend's Senior Bowl. While other teams came with a small army of coaches and front-office types, the Dolphins left a far smaller footprint.
Of course, they have no general manager. But their coach, Joe Philbin, isn't in town either. That means no Dolphin employee will speak on the record here this week.
Assistant GM Brian Gaine is the highest-ranking Dolphins official on the ground. He is also one of seven candidates vying to replace Jeff Ireland, who was fired on Jan. 6. The others: Ray Farmer (Browns), Lake Dawson (Titans), Omar Khan (Steelers), Brian Xanders (Lions), Jason Licht (Cardinals) and Dennis Hickey (Buccaneers).
What's more, the Dolphins plan to interview additional applicants before narrowing the field down to a handful of finalists, who will get a final interview.
Both the quantity and quality of candidates have league insiders at the Senior Bowl scratching their heads — to put it kindly. The Dolphins' search — and their bizarre 2013 season in general — is the talk of the town.
Coaches and personnel types alike privately marvel at the situation in Miami, and several are doubtful that some of the names rumored as potential finalists — particularly Xanders and Farmer — are up to the job.
"Oooof," is how one source, who has been a scout for multiple teams, put it.
Plus, there are questions about the scope of executive vice president Dawn Aponte's influence, now that Ireland has gone.
But more than anything, there's simple curiosity about what owner Stephen Ross' actual plan is. Ross' search has been all over the map. He has interviewed both contract negotiators/cap managers (Xanders and Khan) and personnel evaluators (Farmer and Gaine).
And now he's going to sit down with more?
One former GM, who wished not to be named, said the way the Dolphins' organization is structured adds to their perceived chaos.
Because Ross' attention is diverted between his real estate business and the franchise, many believe he doesn't have a great feel for his own team, and had to go to the outside for help. Friend and confidant Carl Peterson is aiding with the search.
It's made for a long slog. The GM decision almost certainly won't be made before the end of the week, which presumably would put the Dolphins behind the rest of the league in preparing for the draft.
While others have been anointed front-runners, Gaine hasn't been a name heard often. Perhaps that's by design: Some close to the situation believe he has a good chance to be a surprise finalist.
Gaine is a quiet workhorse with a strong reputation. He has been part of two turnaround jobs already — with the Jets and Cowboys — and if the Dolphins hadn't collapsed in the last two weeks, he would have had a third on his résumé.
The only person who knows for sure — Ross — isn't talking to the media. He's currently overseas on business.
Right or wrong, that again feeds into the narrative that his attention is diverted. The team's response to criticism that they're dithering: The goal is to hire the right man, rather than a right-now man.
• The Dolphins hired Mark Duffner as their new linebackers coach, replacing George Edwards — who is now the defensive coordinator of the Vikings. Duffner coached the Jaguars' linebackers the past eight seasons.
Duffner's relationship with defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle stretches back to the 1980s, when both were on staff at Holy Cross. He also worked with Philbin in Green Bay.
"It's a unique situation for him," said Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, who is coaching the South squad at the Senior Bowl "We both talked about it. We're sad to see him go, but I know, ultimately, he's happy."
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In the midst of drought, happiness is the smell of rain. But while gray rain clouds shelter southeast Arkansas cropland from the sun and occasionally drop a small shower, that isn't enough. With the cloud cover, soybeans have perked up, but large, deep soil cracks — some easily three fingers in width — betray the lack of moisture.
"Over the last few weeks, rain clouds have gone over this area frequently," said John Gates in early July. "Some of my neighbors occasionally got a shower. I begrudge no one a rain. Believe me: anybody who gets a rain around here needs it. But on my land, it's been more miss than hit.
"Honestly, at the start of the season, I thought we were in line for another bumper crop," said the Lake Village, Ark.-area producer. "Then, three or four weeks ago, the heat arrived with no rain. Some of our land hasn't had a rain in 40 days. We're irrigating like crazy, but that's not like a good, soaking rain."
Having recently driven through Mississippi — and knowing the extreme drought conditions further north in Arkansas — Carl Hayden doesn't want to overplay southeast Arkansas' water problems. Then again, the Chicot County Extension agent said, a few more days without rain and the area's crops will be hard hit.
"In mid-May, we were in lovely shape around here," said Hayden. "Our corn, cotton and soybean crops looked great. But since then, it's been hot and dry. The last rain was almost three weeks ago. I don't think anyone got more than half an inch.
"We're beginning to see burned spots in bean fields and wilting begins around mid-morning. Yields have already been hurt. But losses haven't been catastrophic yet. That could change if we don't get serious, prolonged rains soon. We're a couple of dry weeks — maybe less — away from real trouble here."
Good start
Soybean planting in Chicot County began in late March.
"A big rain came through and kept us out of fields until about April 5," said Hayden. "The largest part of our beans was planted by April 25."
Even early, moisture was a problem for the area, and some producers weren't able to plant until later. "Some land was flooded to wet the ground enough to plant," said Hayden. "That wasn't all bad. Since we didn't get the big rains early, this crop has a better than normal root system, and the crop has held up a lot better than it normally would in these conditions. It's amazing how good it looks, considering weather conditions — we've built up a healthy water deficit."
So far, the area largely has been spared the late-season, dry-weather pest outbreaks seen elsewhere in Arkansas. Earlier this year, some soybean fields around Montrose, Ark., reached treatment levels for stink bugs, said Hayden.
"We thought, 'Uh oh, here we go. Stink bugs are about to explode on us.' But, so far, that hasn't happened. As far along as our Group 4 soybeans are, it's surprising stink bugs haven't built up more than they have. We were seeing stink bugs — especially adult browns — early in the season."
Hayden has a "little bit of a theory" on what held down stink bug numbers. "We've got awful trouble with fire ants. They're everywhere. It's pure speculation, but I think fire ants may be feeding on stink bug eggs."
Catfish, corn, rice
A decade ago, the catfish business was booming in Chicot County. But over the last three years or so, it's gone the other way "in a hurry," said Hayden. Fish prices went down and so did land prices. Land once worth $2,600 per acre dropped, at one point, to $700 per acre, and the net worth of operations dropped dramatically.
"It hasn't been pretty. We've had producers go broke raising catfish. We have some soybeans and rice growing in fish ponds now. That's how far it's fallen, although prices are coming back up now."
While catfish acres have dipped, corn acres have boomed.
"Ten years ago, we had, maybe, five or six producers growing any corn. Now, we've got between 20,000 acres and 25,000 corn acres in the county. It's making a big difference in our yields — the corn/bean rotation is doing well."
Area rice looks decent, although temperatures stayed cold through mid-May. "That usually gives producers a little difficulty getting a rice crop up and growing well. That's particularly true if they have to flush when it's cold. Of course, those conditions have made weed control much more difficult. We've had some problems getting the crop up and some thin spots. Producers have gotten the weeds cleaned up, but they've spent more money getting it done."
As in farming communities across the nation, input costs are a major concern. Pumping costs, said Gates, "are killing farmers. Diesel at $2-plus is no joke."
Input costs are hurting everyone, said Gates. "Counting fertilizer and everything else, I already have over $100 per acre in the corn. Think about that: even if we end up with a decent crop, we won't make much money. There's no telling what the rice crop is costing farmers. A couple of days ago, urea was at $340 per ton."
Dry weather and irrigation have led to "some problems with surface water sources dropping," said Hayden. "Streams and bayous are being pumped hard. I guess 70 percent of our beans are irrigated, 80-plus percent of the cotton is irrigated and most of the corn is irrigated. The problem isn't the lack of fields (set up for irrigation), it's the lack of water itself.
"Some producers are having trouble even getting rice fields pumped up, and they can't switch water over to beans. It's like dominoes falling — one thing affects the next."
Chicot County has a large area — probably 50,000 acres — with salt water problems. Most wells there normally are not used.
"Producers there use surface water, or they have put their land into WRP or catfish ponds," said Hayden. "But in a situation like now — when surface water is being pumped down — they have to use those salty wells. Most of them run the salty water through a system of ditches to lessen the salt content. That's what they're being forced to do."
Rust watch
Along with a crew from the University of Arkansas-Monticello, Hayden regularly checks the county's two Asian soybean rust sentinel plots. The plots were planted March 23.
"We check the plots at least three times a week," said Hayden, while scouting some rapidly maturing Group 2 soybeans. "We also pull slides from a spore trap next to a weather station."
It won't be long before beans in Chicot County are past the threat of Asian soybean rust. Farmers are more worried about a lack of rain than rust.
"But if rust shows up in Louisiana and moves north, our sentinel plots should be the tripwire in Arkansas. Heck, this is right on the Louisiana line."
Saving a crop
On his 2,300 acres of row crops, Gates grows corn and soybeans. He'd raise cotton and rice "if the price ever gets right again."
Surveying some soybeans with leaves beginning to curl in the heat, Gates said the situation could be worse. "I approach every year expecting a good crop. This crop won't make what we need. I don't think it'll be a total disaster, but that's cold comfort. I expect to make 45 to 55 bushels on soybeans every year and at least 140 to 160 bushels of corn."
The last weeks of near-constant watering has taken a toll on Gates and his crew. "We're all tired of watering, everybody's dragging. Doing this for weeks on end — going from field to field just watering and worrying — wears on you. And there doesn't seem to be any end in sight."
Gates has watered his soybeans two or three times and his corn at least six times. Without rain, some fields will need several more irrigations.
"Over the last month, the weather has turned on us. But one thing about farmers: we won't give up. We'll struggle with a crop until there is absolutely no hope. Sometimes we'll keep going whether there's hope or not. It's just something we do. Maybe that sort of optimism is bred into us."
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