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Kitty Werthmann is 85 years old. She is a naturalized U.S. citizen. At 85 she stands tall, walks like a much, much younger woman and has no trouble explaining that Hitler was elected by 98% of Austrians because he gave a good speech. As I look around the InterTubes for information about her, I see the Left hates her. I see that Alan Colmes gave her his WingNut award. Salon is confused about the "political path" she is taking and also refers to her as a "wing nut." The loose transcript and video below is from a June 2011 TeaParty speech. Don't miss her mention of Senator Barbara Boxer, then a U.S. Representative from California and what happened to Austria's educational system under Hitler. Read more >>
Monday, February 25, 2013
An old lady our socialists love to hate
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- I am not Spartacus said...
Dear Dr. When I read such items I have mixed feelings ranging from ruefulness to recrimination with the recrimination being - well, y'all got what was coming to you when your people successfully conspired with other enemies of the Faith to destroy Throne and Altar for as the redoubtable, Henry Crocker lll observed in, Triumph: The Power and Glory of The Catholic Church, had the Holy Roman Empire not been destroyed, then the Inquisition in Germany would have prevented Hitler from rising to power.
But, the Christ-deniers, the atheists, the masons, the protestants, the free-thinkers etc knew what was best for themselves and the entire world, didn't they?
Applicable to them is what Mencken said about American voters: Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.
All of this will, no doubt, read a bit harsh but there are consequences - such as the inability to absorb Grace by those ill-disposed to receive it - to our actions and the cataclysmic evil called down upon mankind (the curse, if you will, of Grace withheld by God) by its rejection of the Catholic Church established by Jesus is still being experienced and the malign consequences of such grave evil will continue to increase in intensity and frequency as time slowly runs out and then, suddenly, The Parousia; Thanks be to God.
Her message is based in lived experience, not ideology. No wonder Salon is confused.
- Steve "scotju" Dalton said...
This lady is speaking the truth. The liberals who call her a wing-nut are blind to the history of socialism.


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कोशिस करने वालो की कभी हार नही होती !
Those who Try will never Lose - by Hiribansrai Bachan (My moto that has helped me do all this possible)
There are many development projects that were done by me and here are a few of them:
1. USPP - Unversal Serial Port library for Python - Continuing Mr Isaac's Good Work
2. WIZnet W5100 Library for Eagle PCB
3. Simple AVR Serial Port Programmer Using SMD components and can fit into the serial port connector
hood itself.
4. Fast AVR Autobauding Algorithm Using Timer1 and the Calculated Baud Value is loaded to the UART
5. Tutorial to Make PonyProg run from AVR Studio - Good thing to speed up development.
6. AVRsulabh - Poor-Man's AVR Parallel Programmer
7. King of TI application Note on MSP430 Design Techniques - Download 5.6MB
8. Cheap Isolated RS232 port with max baud rate of 9600 & self power circuit on RS232 Side
9. Stiill thinking what to include
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We currently operate a separate PPG for each site. Each PPG consists of patient representatives from their patient group with an elected chairperson & secretary. Meetings can be attended by anyone registered with the practice. However, if you would like to contribute to the agenda, you should let the practice know that you would like to join the group so we can add you to the mailing list.
Each group holds two separate meetings per year and two combined meetings per year, making four in total.
Both of our PPGs are working together to arrange a series of health information events for the general public.
It is hoped that events can be arranged to take place in Dronfield & Eckington.
The first event will take place in Dronfield and will cover the subject of health & wellbeing. If the event is successful, we will arrange a similar event to take place in Eckington.
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7:30pm Light refreshments break
7:45pm An overview of the "5 Ways to Wellbeing" by James Creaghan, Senior Public Health Manager, Derbyshire County Council
8:15pm "How Dronfield Time Swap can help in the community" by Louise Hiron, Derbyshire County Council.
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How did it happen? When did it happen?
Last night, as Meg ran down the street to play with her friend, I cried. Why you ask? Because, as she was walking up to their front door, she turned back to me and waved. It was so sweet and innocent, but broke my heart into a million little pieces. It's just a small reminder that Meg is growing up. I'm no longer her favorite play mate. Don't get me wrong, she still likes to play with me, but it's only if her friends aren't out playing. I'm second best now.
I'll take second best though if that is what I get. I know that I'll only slip farther and farther down her list as she gets older. I should be happy that she's out playing with her friends, developing wonderful friendships and having a blast, but part of me wants to keep her to myself. I don't want to share her. For 3 years, she was all mine. And, now I have to share.
I don't want to keep her to myself, but at the same time I'm not sure I'm ready for her to be so independent.
The two pictures below were taken after she got home from playing with her friends. She's growing up so fast. I never want to forget these precious moments!


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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Local Favorites - Books about Perry and Taylor County
815 West Bay: Views from the End of the Street
by Mary Lou Whitfield
This collection of newspaper columns encompasses nearly fifty years of writing for one of Perry's most favored writers. Many of the articles record historical events, people and places that would otherwise be lost to time. Others are simply observations about everyday life in a small town, but are told with a wit, grace and style that is sure to delight anyone who lives in and loves North Florida. Indexed to make finding family references and historical notes easy, this book is not only a pleasurable read, but a volume that will take its place as a reference for Taylor county history.
When Mimosas Bloom
by Susan Lincoln
Susan Lincoln's reminiscences about family, small towns, and Southern culture reflect the humor and insight of one who knows "from whence she came." Ms. Lincoln is well-known in Perry as the managing editor of Perry Newspapers.
Twisted Justice
by Rube Waddell
The true story of the 1977 "sinkhole murders" in Taylor county. Pick it up, and you won't put it down until you are finished.
Waters Less Traveled
by Doug Alderson
In 2004, Doug Alderson took a kayak trip from the mouth of the Aucilla River to the mouth of the Suwannee. In this book he writes about the places he paddled by in Taylor and Dixie counties. Contains juicy tidbits of Taylor county history as well as interviews with locals.
Along the Edge of America
by Peter Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins spent a few months in Taylor county back in the early 90s and this is his take on our part of the Gulf coast. Includes a story about the drug smuggling during the 70s and 80s as well as a tour through Bloodworth's Drugstore.
The Life and Times of a Lawman
A biography by Edwina Hauversburk
The life story of long time local lawman Quentin Whittle. This biography by Mr. Whittle's sister focuses on his 30 year career in law enforcement.
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Playful State, the fund-raising division of CONTACT Peninsula, offers the following class. To register, call 244-0594.
* Soup It Up: Local cooking instuctor Sue Pederson teaches this hands-on class featuring homemade soups and breads. 7-9 p.m. March 20 at Farm Fresh Cooking School, 2223 Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Fee is $15, plus $5 for materials.


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|Finance Bill
Mr. Flight: I am delighted to hear that the Government have taken up the subsale point. I am slightly disappointed that they have not focused on it before, given its antiquity, but it is important that they do so now. The easiest example of its importance relates to builders breaking land into plots and selling it on. On the basis that the Financial Secretary said that on Report subsequent amendments would be made to protect subsale, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave withdrawn.
Mr. Flight: I beg to move amendment No. 172, in page 90, line 23, leave out 'the consideration' and insert
Column Number: 464
The Chairman: With this it will be convenient to take Government amendment No. 247, in page 90, line 26, after 'value,' insert
Mr. Flight: Without revisiting the territory, amendment No. 172 would specifically ensure that the clause applies only to sales of land of more than Ł10 million, and not to land sales that are only a small part of the transaction that exceeds that amount. The Law Society raised that point.
Press releases on the Budget indicated that the new charge would apply only where the consideration for the land concerned was in excess of Ł10 million. However, the legislation goes beyond that. The effect of the clause will be that an agreement on the sale of a business with non-land assets of Ł9 million and land assets of Ł2 million will be subject to stamp duty as though it were a conveyance on the sale; because the agreement would be for the sale of an interest in land, together with other assets, the instrument would form part of a transaction in which the value exceeded Ł10 million. I do not believe that that was the Government's intention; it is certainly not what they said that they would do, which is the reason for the amendment. Perhaps Government amendment No. 247 covers the same point. I look forward to the Financial Secretary's response.
Ruth Kelly: It is unusual in forums such as this for the Government to recognise the case made by the Opposition. I am delighted to say that the case put forward by the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs was indeed persuasive.
The Government intended clause 113 to apply only to contracts where the consideration of the land and building exceeded Ł10 million. I therefore recommend that the Committee accept the amendment. For the sake of completeness, I should like the Committee to accept Government amendment No. 247, which ensures that the effect of the amendment No. 172 is carried through the rest of clause 113.
Mr. John Bercow (Buckingham): This is a memorable occasion, the significance of which none of us on the Committee should understate. I am conscious that celebrated members of the Committee have considerable experience of earlier Finance Bills. There is very little new in government, and much continuity, so I do not wish to exaggerate the case. Neither, however, do I wish the extent of the achievement of my hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs to be understated. In that context, is the Financial Secretary aware of the most recent precedent for his achievement?
Ruth Kelly: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. While it is unusual for the Government to recognise the case made by the Opposition, I think that the hon. Gentleman now realises that that is not unique. An Opposition amendment was indeed accepted only recently, during the course of this Finance Bill. On the grounds that I have set out, I encourage the Committee to accept the Opposition amendment and Government amendment No. 247.
Mr. Flight: Which does what?
Column Number: 465
Ruth Kelly: It extends the hon. Gentleman's point through the entirety of the clause.
Mr. Flight: What can I say? Many thanks. I am pleased that this important point has been taken on board. Without banging on about it, I think that the whole territory of changing stamp duty is quite tricky. When we debated other clauses our points, although comprehensive, were not always accepted. I am pleased that the Government have seen the point here.
Amendment agreed to.
Amendment made: No. 247, in page 90, line 26, after ''value'', insert—
Clause 113, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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Book Soulmates hosts this wonderful monthly event and this is the second time I participate! I sure had fun giving and receiving books last months, so here's to May!
If you love books, love to receive them, and love to give them - this might be just the thing for you too!
• Sign up each month you'd like to participate in.
• Show off your participation! Grab one of the buttons available :)
• Create a wish list and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month. {Post on your blog, Amazon, where ever as long as there's a link to it.}
• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.
• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K!
Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes and share it with us :)
Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.
Remember, there's always the Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Well it's been months since I last posted here. I guess maybe that's because I haven't really done much creating. Sometimes I go through stints where I don't even think to enter my sewing room. But now I'm out of the rut, and back to stitching. Good thing because I've already passed the deadline for the Pillow Talk Swap but here's the final result:
I was playing around with colour value and ended up with this arrangement. No fabric is used twice, so I got to snip into alot of my stash options. This broken bento box is similar to John's tutorial over at Quilt Dad, but I didn't "wonk it up". The back is envelope style with natural linen - a nice calming contrast to these big bold prints.
And in return I received this!!!!!
A beautiful string block pillow cover...with pillow form included!!!! Thanks to Kristen over at ThreeDancingMagPies, I received this gorgeous throw pillow to nicely complement my living room. She even included some lovely cuts of Summer in the City out of print fabrics!!!! I've been hoarding that collection for a while now, gathering enough to make a quilt...so definitely next on the project list.
This swap was alot of fun. And it was only round one. Perhaps another??? And this time I WILL BE ON TIME!
9 comments:
- affectioknit December 10, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Those pillows are lovely - swaps are so much fun!
- Leslie December 10, 2009 at 10:55 PM
both of these pillows are amazing. i really love all the bright colors you used.
- why not sew? December 11, 2009 at 8:02 AM
I love the pillow that you made. The one you received is great too!
- CJ December 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I like BOTH of these pillows!! Did you say Summer in the City prints?? Ummm, what is your address again?? When are you gone from the house??? :o
- Aunt Spicy December 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Both are just gorgeous, and fun and bright!
- jaybird January 6, 2010 at 11:58 PM
i like the one you sent.. & the one you got... but i don't know how you were able to part with the one you made!
- Anonymous January 10, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I am coveting that red/black/white pillow... VERY MUCH!
- Kandra January 10, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I am coveting that red/black/white pillow... VERY MUCH!
- Missie/Crafting with Cat Hair January 22, 2010 at 9:50 AM
What a very pretty pillow! I envy quilters, since I can not machine sew to save my life. :)
Thanks so much for joining in the destash-along!
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Ever since the first computer was built, it kept on getting smaller & smaller though becoming meaner from the inside of course. Now the time has come that a computer can fit in the palm of your hands. Here is the list.
BRIX comes with a Intel Celeron processors or higher-end Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, HDMI and mini-Display Port video outputs, four USB 3.0 ports, up to 16GB (or more) of memory, Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, and Intel HD or HD Pro graphics on-board.
Costs: Between $300 and $500 depending on the model
The Alienware Alpha comes with a Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M+ 2GB graphics cards and 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB SATA hard drives.
Each model has a Windows 8.1 pre-installed and each model comes with a standard Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a wireless Xbox 360 controller.
The Alpha starts at $499, but you find some of the models on Amazon at cheaper rates.
The Raspberry Pi is lightweight & runs on Linux, has a Broadcom Video Core IV GPU and is available at for $35 only.
Chip comes with 1GHz Allwinner R8 Cortex A8 processor with Mali-400 graphics, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, and built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It measures only 2.3-by-1.5-inches in size and comes at a dirt cheap price tag of $9.
The Intel NUC (or Next Unit of Computing) packs Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors & even Intel Celeron or Atom processors, USB 3.0, HDMI, mini-HDMI or Display Port.
It costs around $200-$400 depending on the kit you are buying.
The Revo Build packs either a Celeron or Pentium processor from Intel and 8GB of memory. If you need more capacity then you can add it by simply stacking optional modules atop the base, with magnetically aligned connectors. 500GB/1TB hard drive modules are available and a wireless charging and an 'audio block' with integrated speakers and a mic will be further released.
Well the price for this product is still not declared.
Asus Chromebox is 4.88x4.88x1.65 inches in size and is priced at $160 for the base model. Though the windows softwares are not compatible but the Google operating system is quite capable of performing tasks on its own.
HP Stream Mini PC packs a modest Intel Celeron 2957U processor, 2GB of memory, and a 32GB M.2 SSD. It runs on a Windows 8.1 with Bing selected as the primary search engine. It's the largest tiny computer at 5.73 x 5.70 x 2.06 inches in size and is available for $180.
The Mintbox Mini comes with an AMD A4 6400T processor packing Radeon R3 graphics, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It stands tall at just 0.95 inch and can handle basic Web browsing, video playback, and productivity tasks.
It packs a quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail CRZ3735F processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and a 32GB eMMC hard drive. It's 5.82 x 3.11 x 0.36 inches in size and has Bluetooth & Wi-Fi facilities.
Intel's Compute Stick comes with a 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, while a Linux variant comes with a 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, priced at $150 and $110 respectively.
So, now we think that it's not hard to imagine that one day computing system will not even require fitting in our hands but just flow around us in thin air while we can access it and interact with it by only using our minds. Well that's a farfetched thought but not very far I guess.


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The Art of Malene Mathiassion is not only biologically related but she is also the creator of the best Album Art I have ever seen.
Her Bodies of work range from organic heart stopping reflections on topics such as:
and more......
The real thing is breath taking, but surprisingly, so is the virtual one. This is a MUST SEE.
Look at her Art here: http://friendlyfirerecordings.com/Bands/OhNoOno/eggsartwork/
This band -Oh-No Eggs, - the album art does (and the music is pretty cool to boot!)
Check out the art of Malene Mathiasson
This is for my students who are studying art and science,and anyone else' artist, scientists, creative and the curious. The Original intent is to be able to post for my students examples of artists and scientists who merge worlds to create a greater understanding of the world around us. I hope it will be a resource for anyone interested in the topic.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
M.C. Escher - Art and Mathimatics. By Adam Fuchs
Every so often - I find a writing that sums up what I'd like to say better than I can say it - and in that case - it's far better to simply post it in their own words.
In my Orientation to Art and Design course at the College of Visual Arts, I had a student do just that. Adam Fuchs wrote such a clear delivery of what it is to walk the line between the sciences and the Arts - that I thought it was definitely worth posting. So here is his article below, along with images - Including that of this own amazing book project that he did - a 3-D Puzzle that is a book as well. Amazing.
M.C. Escher - Artists Book and Text by Adam Fuchs.
I recently made an artist book on Dutch artist Maurits C. Escher (1898-1972). One of the world's most famous graphic artists, he is considered the father of modern tessellations— the regular division of planes. At age 68, he said, "filling the plane has become a real mania to which I have become addicted and from which I sometimes find it hard to tear myself away" (Taschen 17). His genius lay in the ability to explore math in his art and his passion for balancing opposing concepts such as order and disorder, high and low, close and far.
My idea was to construct a wooden cube out of dovetailed pine panels or "pages" with Escher's Metamorphosis III on the outside of the pages in raised relief inked in black. The inside of the pages would have biographical information on Escher and some thoughts about his work. There would be a smaller cube nesting inside the outer cube that would be constructed in the same fashion, enabling my to get twelve pages out of the book.
The reason I chose Escher for the book is mainly due to my love of math and logic puzzles. Escher's art is very mathematically based. His strong use of geometry and the mathematics of crystalline structure is balanced and enhanced by his exploration of imaginary worlds and infinite spaces. From his impossible cubes and distorted perspectives to his clean and ordered regular division of the plane, Escher dazzles the mind and appeals both to order and chaos. His duality is perhaps his greatest strength. As I researched him in preparation for the book, I learned many things about his life and his craft.
During construction of the book, I gained a deeper appreciation to the painstaking detail created in wood by this Dutch master. After several fruitless tries, I gave up on cutting the images of Metamorphosis in relief on the cube. I settled for drawing and inking right on the pine cube. Over 20 hours later, the cube looked nice, my hand was cramped and hurting, and I was totally satisfied. My cube is much smaller than one of Escher's actual woodcuts, and my hand is nowhere near as talented, but by doing the book in as close to his style as a time, and a students limited budget allowed is learned so much more than just reading a biography or studying one of his prints ever could have taught me. I also feel a lot closer to one of the great men of the 20th century.
Escher was born in Leeuwarden, Holland. His father, George Escher, was a civil engineer. Escher received his first instruction in drawing at secondary school from a teacher who noticed his liking for ink drawings and taught him how to make lino cuts. He went on to study architecture at Higher Technology School in Delft, but was soon forced to quit due to poor health. He did many drawings during this period and began to use wood cuts as a medium. He enrolled in architecture at an art school in Haarlem and was soon encouraged by a friend and teacher to switch to drawing and printmaking. His skills at wood cutting improved rapidly. (Taschen 17-18)
Escher's wood cut prints are made using primarily side-grained wood, such as pear, because it works better than the more expensive end-grained woods for large prints. His first seven years in Italy were spent using solely side-grained wood (Brigham 9). When more than one block was needed for the print, notches were made on each block to indicate the points where pins were placed to hold the blocks together. By making notches on second block correspond to the notches on the first block and continuing this on subsequent blocks, each block could be fit into place accurately on a multiple block print (Ernst ).
During travels to the French Riviera, Italy, and Spain, Escher begins to experiment with mirror images, crystalline shapes, and spheres. He spends much of his time drawing landscapes, plants, and insects. After a visit to the Alhambra, he gains a fascination with the regular division of the plane and produces "Eight Heads in 1922"— his first wood cut of this kind (Taschen 18). He settles in Italy and meets his future wife, Jetta Umiker.
Growing political turmoil forces a move to Switzerland in 1935. This provokes a move from his Italy inspired dizzying landscapes to graphic works and mental imagery (Taschen 18). This is the idea behind metamorphosis. Escher experiments with tessellations throughout the 30's and makes his renowned "Metamorphosis" in 1937. Escher moved back to Brussels and showed his tessellations to his brother Beer who is a professor in geology. Beer draws his attention to the similarity his work has with crystallography astounding Escher, who then begins his crystallographic experiments (Taschen 19). One of his most famous prints, "Day and Night" is a product of this time, followed shortly be Metamorphosis II— his largest print.
Metamorphosis II is a wood cut printed from twenty-nine blocks. Escher used musical 4:4 time in the first solely white and black section as a planning aid. The rhythm changes from squares to animal shapes and a third shade is added to the white and black, creating 3:4 time (Brigham 16). The figures become more simplified, morphing to hexagons that combine to makes honeycomb cells, which leads to the bee larva and bees flying off into space. Their black silhouettes fly on to form a black background for white fishes. The transition and morphing goes on through birds and towns and chess pieces to come full circle to where it started with the word "Metamorphosis". Transition from flat images to spatial images was key for Escher in his prints at this time.
By the 1950's, M. C. Escher had gained such fame that people were commissioning him for far more unusual services such as tapestry design, and a ceiling decoration for Philips of Holland. He was published in Time and Life magazines 1951, and began to lecture. Audiences of artists, mathematicians, and scientists were enchanted with his visions. He began to experiment with techniques for expressing infinity within the limits of print, as shown in such works as "Whirlpools" in 1957. (Taschen 20)
Escher had a brief love affair with the dark grey and black shades of mezzotints— a copper plate intaglio method. He found that he did not have the patience for the time consuming process and has produced less than ten mezzotints. This was the only type of intaglio practiced by Escher, who preferred to delineate his figures using tonal contrast rather than outline, as is characteristic of intaglio prints. (Brigham 9)
Escher printed his wood cuts not a press, but using an old Japanese method using a bone spoon. The ink is spread over the wood using a roller, and sheet of paper was then laid on it. Each point of contact between the wood and paper was then rubbed with the bone spoon. This allows the woods to remain serviceable for a much longer period than with a press, which needs much greater force to make a print, thus allowing for more prints. (Ernst )
Escher was incapable of drawing when forced to rely solely on his imagination. In his later prints, when building and landscapes are needed, he copied these with great accuracy from real settings. His human and animal figures were drawn from nature, while clay and paper models served for more abstract models (Ernst ) He envied sculptors, who worked with more concrete materials, but loved drawing due to its broader application and range of possibilities. One of the things that most appeals to me in his work is the painstaking attention to detail and exquisite craft that goes into each piece. No matter how difficult or tedious, the process does not inhibit his producing startling images describing his inner vision.
M.C. Escher is the first artist whose work I could recognize by name. It was revolutionary in his day and entices the eye even today. From regular plane filling tessellations to imaginary worlds, spatial illusions to impossible knots and buildings, Escher's work is a feast for the aesthetic and the scientist in all of us. To see the work is to love it, but to realize that each detail is painstakingly carved out of wood in multiple levels on different blocks to achieve the varying shades is to be awed by the attention and love given by a master to his craft.
Brigham, John E. Graphic Work of M.C. Escher. J.J. Tijil N.V. Zwolte, Holland. 1960. Old
Book Company. London. 1961. Print. 76 pgs.
Ernst, Bruno. The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher. Barnes and Noble Books. Singapore. 1994
Metamorphosis III. Global Gallery. Global Arts Group Ltd. !994-2009.
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Sky and Water. Global Gallery. Global Arts Group Ltd. 1994-2009.
Relativity. Global Gallery. Global Arts Group Ltd. 1994-2009.
Taschen. M.C. Escher. Ed. Wedermann, Julius. Cologne, Germany. 2006. Print. 191 pgs.
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The affects of Climate change
Spontaneous Hibernation of cold blooded animals when the climate temperatures fall below the typical biome's range: Watch the video: http://www.justnews.com/video/22153242/index.html
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|The Italian Air Force
I had a rummage in the boxes yesterday and located some early war aircraft suitable as opposition for my Italians. In previous games at the club, my Macchi Mc200's and Fiat G50's got in plenty of shots on the P40's of my opponent but failed to cause much damage, due to the rifle calibre armament they were equipped with. Conversely, the Kittihawks with their eight .50 calibre machine guns caused havoc when they managed to get on my six.
The solution to this problem is, I think, to push back the timeframe from 1942 to 1941. This will avoid duplicating the Kittihawk, Baltimore and Beaufighter equipped force of my erstwhile opponent, Andy, and allow for more of a fighting chance for the Italians. I already have six Leading Edge Beaufort MkIV's and six Raiden trop Hurricane I's as a starting point. I've now ordered another six Hurricanes to make up a full squadron and eight P40 Tomahawks to back them up. I've also added a nice Martin Maryland for recconaisance work.
When these arrive I'll be able to start on the Bag The Hun desert air force...but in the meantime I'm hoping to finish off the Iron Cow ONESS British battlegroup and make some further slow progress with the SAGA Vikings.


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Perched on the slopes of the Klein River Mountains, with sweeping views across the Overberg from the Akkedisberg to Gansbaai, Phillipskop Mountain Reserve is a place for you to unwind and explore. The reserve, around 250ha in size, is dominated by the pointed summit of Phillipskop and covered with almost pristine fynbos. It is situated just 10km outside Stanford and within easy reach of Hermanus and Gansbaai.
The spacious chalet-style cottage has 3 bedrooms: a double en-suite and two twins with a shared bathroom containing bath and shower. All towels and bedding are provided. The main living area is open plan with plenty of room so that you are not getting under each other's feet. It comprises a dining area with large 8-seater table; a kitchen with fridge-freezer, gas stove, microwave and other essential items; and a comfy sitting area with views up to Phillipskop. The sitting area has a log-burning stove for the cooler months, and the cottage is supplied with solar hot water, including electric back-up so that you never run out. There is the essential braai area on the mountain side of the cottage and a large deck on the valley side, so that you can take in the views.
The reserve itself is available to explore, whether it is just a gentle walk around the slopes to the waterfall, or a more adventurous hike to the cave, rock stack or even the peak of Phillipskop itself. Flowers abound throughout the reserve and if you want to learn more about the unique fynbos that grows in this part of South Africa then you can request a guided walk.
There is a lot to do in the neighbouring area. The popular Klein River Cheese Factory is just below the reserve, with its famous picnics on offer during the summer months and play area for children. The Birkenhead Brewery, various vineyards and restaurants provide plenty of opportunities to engage your taste buds. The old town of Stanford is lovely for a historic wander or to enjoy the various local markets that are put on through the year. Boat trips, especially good for birdwatching, can be organised from there along the Klein River. Further afield, there is Hermanus, with its whale-watching, or Gansbaai, for shark-cage diving and boat trips to Dyer Island.
We are sure that you will enjoy all that Phillipskop has to offer. Whether it is just a weekend to unwind and soak up the views, or you are staying longer to explore both the reserve and the wider area with all its attractions.


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"I don't think we still need God or religion. Science can already explain everything."
It was the remark of one of the captains I've been with on my second vessel. Even though most of the crew were celebrating Christmas downstairs, he chose to stay on the bridge to be on the watch. I was also the watchman during that time, so after eating to my heart's content, I went to the bridge to resume with my duties. Little did I know that I will have a conversation with our captain that will cover things such as beliefs and ideologies.
He is an atheist. He told me that he would choose not to celebrate Christmas on board if not for the sake of respecting the beliefs of other crew members. He said that science paved way for people to be free of the clutches of myths that hindered advancement. I listened to him as he enumerated how science overtook religion from one way to another. I want to argue with him, but given my position on board, I just listened and tried to understand his point of view.


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Monday, February 22, 2016
Don Mattingly wants to come home to NYC so badly that he'd cut off his 'stache to spite his face
Yesterday, Don Mattingly again signaled his fate: To return to NYC and lead the blind Yankee franchise to a series of world serieses. This latest omen came in an announcement that Mattingly - not the Marlins' butcher shop ownership - will ban on facial hair on his players, a rule that adds nothing to a team and, frankly, has potential to create conflict.
Seriously, what good does a ban do? If a man (or woman) wants to look like Jesus, or even ZZ Top, what's the point in stopping him (or her.) This isn't 11th grade. This isn't the Army. This isn't even Guam. It's just another pointless rule for the sake of invoking pointless rules. I'd rather they ban bellbottom jeans or those rhinestone strap thingys that keep your glasses in place. Over the years, yes, the ban sort of - (I apologize for this) - grew on me. That's because it became the lone difference between the Yankees and the rest of baseball.
By the way, it used to be the Yankees were vastly different from every other team. They spent the most on players. They always contended. Their owner never poor-mouthed. They played in the greatest venue in sports, and they loved their fans. They always ruled New York, and in a strange way, banning beards seemed to be a way of connecting with working men (and women.)
Now, the only thing that separates them is that they take fans for granted and would prefer that the poorer ones stay away.
And now, they aren't even the only beard-banning team.
Still... I digress. By now, we all should see what's happening. Mattingly is a salmon swimming upstream to die... a swallow flying home on a mission. When he gets to NYC, it's going to be like the Key Master inserting his thing into Zule's whatever - you know, in Ghostbusters - causing the Yankees to rise from their owner-induced crypt slumber and rule the baseball world. I'm thinking it's two years away. I wish we could fast-forward to it, though I'm too old for fast-forwards.
Still, you can see it. Slowly but surely, Donnie Baseball is weaving his way home. Beardless. (By the way, we are in 2016 not going to be a Yankee blog; we are going to be a John Sterling blog.)
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The facial hair thing is branding, pure and simple. When guys take the field with shaven faces, it imparts a feeling of professionalism, crispness and competence. This is basically why you don't see the C-level suites of major corporations--or even minor corporations--full of hillbilly beards, novelty mustaches, earlobes stretched by o-rings, copious tattoos, and dreadlocks. Unless the company in question is featured on Duck Dynasty, all of said personal expressions of individuality (which everyone has now!) have a tendency to make shareholders sell and other companies steer clear of doing business with the "fun" guys. (Ben and Jerry get away with it because they were hippie stoners from the start and built their brand on it.)
Donnie knows that how you look directly effects how you do your job and the attitude you bring to it. Hey, the bearded and bebeaded may play great on some teams, and those teams can actually create a personality of wacky with-it dudes who get the job done with a flair for the silly. But Donnie doesn't want that kind of team. He's got an organization to shape up and turn into a disciplined winning franchise that operates on the field like clockwork. He just thinks he has a better chance if it's not a cuckoo clock.
- February 22, 2016 at 9:21 AM
Yes, Donnie has a franchise to build so the Marlin ownership can sell-sell-sell!
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Saturday, April 1
Americans! How to tell if you are an agent for Russia's government
This public service announcement omits the most obvious clues that you work for the Russians, such as being able to find Russia on a map and knowing that Soviet Russia and the United States fought on the same side during World War Two.
Here we are concerned with the top 10 subtle "tells" that you are a Russian agent or dupe of the Kremlin:
Here we are concerned with the top 10 subtle "tells" that you are a Russian agent or dupe of the Kremlin:
9. You have watched the movie "Dr Zhivago" in its entirety
8. You can correctly pronounce "Medvedev"
7. You have eaten Beef Stroganoff
6. You believe Russia is no longer a communist country
5. You know the name of the author of "War and Peace"
4. You purchased a set of nesting dolls when you toured Russia
3. You toured Russia
2. You would laugh if anyone called you a spy for Russia
And the #1 way to tell if you're a Russian agent is you don't see anything sinister about Russian President Vladimir Putin playing with his dogs in the snow:
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Pattern: I started out with the basics of this tutorial, but I made quite a few changes and winged a lot of it, which I get into more below.
Fabric: The main buffalo check flannel is from JoAnn's, leftover from Adam's Negroni (this is where the "matchy-matchy" comes in...dada and kiddo matching shirts: swoon!). The flannel with the little checks is something I picked up from a thrift store ages ago.
How it went down: So, I used one of Adelaide's t-shirts and followed the general tracing/cutting instructions here to get a dolman-sleeved tunic shape with a neck hole. Then I cut a neck hole facing piece, sewed it on, and top-stitched it down so it wouldn't flap around and be a pain. I sewed both sides/sleeves together, using flat-felled seams to avoid floppy, unraveling innards. (I learned how to do a flat-felled seam from Colette Patterns' awesome Negroni pattern instructions, but they also have a tutorial for it here on their blog.) And I hemmed the bottom.
Then it was time for the fun stuff. Pockets! Sleeves! Neck closure! I started to type out some tips and such regarding how I did these parts, but it was making this post twenty feet long, so I decided to break it up. None of it was that difficult, really, but I figured I might as well share how I did it in case someone else could make use of it.
All in all, this was really easy and satisfying, even if it did take me longer than I thought it would. The only thing I'd go back and fix is the neck opening, which is a little too big, but I think she'll grow into it eventually.


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Open Call Begins March 1
Last month photographers were asked, as part of the Click - Open Call sponsored by the Brooklyn Museum, to submit one photograph that considers Brooklyn's transformation and captures the "changing face(s) of Brooklyn." They welcomed a wide variety of visual interpretations of this topic.
I submitted one of my favorite shots from an ongoing project on Coney Island. They are now ready for you "the crowd" to view and evaluate the works that will become part of the formal museum show scheduled to open in June.
If you click on the lettering box in the image above it will point you to the official site that provides more details about the project concept and the evaluation process. In order to try and keep the evaluations honest no photographer's names are listed and the image order is totally random. There are some amazing images here! You are encouraged to look at them all and help rank them. Registration and verification is very easy and you can go back at any time before May 23rd (last day of evaluations) and pick-up where you left off so you do not have do it all in one sitting. I hope you will take the time to look at the images read the statements and be a part of this unique curatorial and exhibition concept.


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15 poses! Here we have a megapack by Traelia, for your swimming or party animal sims. Available for download at Mod the Sims.
The TS3 Pose Directory does not test or download all poses listed on the site. All downloading is done at your own risk, and all issues regarding the poses themselves should be sent to the creator of the pose, not myself. If you know of a dangerous site or find a mistake on my part (Which will happen from time to time) please comment in the appropriate post and I'll delete the post/edit the link/fight for the pose's rights... whatever action is most appropriate. Thanks and i hope you enjoy!
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Faculty Positions in Physical Science
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- Yale-NUS
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- Salary and benefits will be competitive at an international level.
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Faculty Positions in Physical Science
Yale-NUS College, a collaboration between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Yale University, seeks to hire two or more open rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty members in any field of physical science.
We seek outstanding teacher-scholars, who are committed to innovative pedagogy and curriculum development, research excellence and who enjoy closely mentoring undergraduates. Successful candidates will teach both within their specialties and more broadly in the Yale-NUS Common Curriculum (please see http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/curriculum/common-curriculum). Candidates are encouraged to indicate ways in which they might supervise undergraduate research. Preferred research areas include both theoretical and experimental condensed matter and atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics, quantum information, and analytical, computational or physical chemistry, though candidates from all areas of the physical sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary, benefits, and leave policies will be competitive at an international level. Yale-NUS College is committed to supporting faculty research through start-up grants, research and travel allowances, institutional assistance with proposal preparation, and administration of external grant funding. Full-time appointments are preferred, but joint appointments with other units of NUS may be negotiated.
Yale-NUS College is a fully residential four-year college, located adjacent to the National University of Singapore campus. With a highly international student body and faculty, the College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For additional information about Yale-NUS College and the faculty hiring process, including submission guidelines, and to apply, we invite you to our web site at: http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/careers/faculty/ Https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/YaleNUSReview of applications will begin November 1, 2017, and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries should be made to the Science Divisional Manager Ms Aniza Wahid, email@example.com or navigate directly to our application portal.
Candidates should understand that by sharing information with Yale-NUS College, they authorize Yale-NUS College to use their personal data for the purposes of this application. Candidates may also understand that Yale-NUS College will not use their data for any purposes beyond those relevant to the application process, and that their data remains secure and confidential.
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Visit http://www.hexameter.co today! Hexameter.co is a free website that helps you learn how to scan lines of Latin poetry written in dactylic hexameter. Okay, it's way cooler than that sentence makes it seem. The site is adaptive, meaning it works based on your own skill level, and there are even some cool features like a rating, leaderboard, and classrooms for teachers to manage their own students. Go to hexameter.co now, sign up for a free account, and practice your lines of scanning!
Hexameter.co, a website created to help students, teachers, and lovers of ancient poetry practice their understanding of poetic meter. I created this website about a year ago, and it has seen hundreds of thousands of user attempts. Does it work? I think it does, and I think my data backs me up. Visit hexameter.co and see for yourself!


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Still, I'm drawn to watch it.
No, it's too intense!
This year, I stumbled on the perfect solution: audio and video of The Exorcist via my TV's smallest picture-in-picture window ... diluted by full-screen images of an all-day Addams Family marathon.
With a nod to Joey Tribbiani, who kept his copy of The Shining in the freezer.


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Harvard endowment losses fueled financial crisis -- report
When Harvard University's endowment plummeted by billons of dollars during the country's financial crisis, it wasn't only Harvard that was hurt.
According to a new report, the bad financial decisions Harvard and five other New England institutions of higher education made during that period helped make the crisis worse in the region. As a result, it says, the endowment model of investment is "broken."
Bloomberg is reporting that the study says
Harvard, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University and Brandeis University collectively suffered investment losses that led to delays and cutbacks in construction projects that will drain at least $1.35 billion from local economies over the next three years.
The study was conducted by two nonprofit organizations, the Tellus Institute and the Center for Social Philanthropy.
Harvard, the wealthiest university in the United States, saw its endowment drop 30 percent--to $26 billion--from June 2008 to June 2009.
"The endowment model of investing is broken," the report said. "Whatever long-term gains it may have produced for colleges and universities in the past must now be weighed more fully against its costs -- to campuses, to communities and to the wider financial system that has come under such severe stress."
Bloomberg reported that Harvard spokesman John Longbrake would not comment but referred to comments in a September 2009 letter from Jane Mendillo, CEO of Harvard Management, which oversees the endowment.
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You left out pertinent information, to wit, "was funded in part by the Service Employees International Union, which represents employees at schools including Harvard."
"The study was conducted by two nonprofit organizations, the Tellus Institute and the Center for Social Philanthropy."
Well, they share the same address in Boston, and the Center for Social Philanthropy doesn't appear on a Guidestar search, so I assume you can say they're for all intents and purposes one nonprofit organization.
The main sources of funds for the Tellus Institute are government grants.
During the crash, all modes of investment decreased in value. There were no safe havens.
Harvard got into trouble because they invested more than 100% of their holdings, leaving no flexibility, and because they embarked on an ambitious building plan at precisely the wrong point in history. Harvard, during Larry Summers' time, made many bad decisions.
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So the year is coming to an end and with it the last anime season of this year will come to an end. As with every year we all have our favourite's, the ones we wait for every week, the ones we cry about on facebook, and the ones we consider our secret guilty pleasures. To that end you will find my top 5 of this year down below. Now in order to make on the list the only requirement was that it be released this year so let's get to it.
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With my friends Precious(above-right) and George(took the photos). Also discussed a hot concept shoot for his http://www.studio83.co.za/ Celebrate Life magazine :) x
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This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective - Runway - Spring 2010 MBFW
These are some of my favourite pics from This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective..
i love Africa
(L-R) Designers David Tlale, Folake Folarin-Coker of Tiffany Amber, Lisa Folawiyo of Jewel by Lisa and Eric Raisina walk the runway at This Day/Arise: African Fashion Collective 2010 Fashion Show at the Promenade at Bryant Park on September 11, 2009 in New York, NewYork.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Daniel Johnston
I know you have those days where like all of a sudden everything comes together. Your friend Tim tells you you have to hear this guy who's been around forever and kurt cobain had a t-shirt with one of his records on it. So you order a few and really start getting into him, hearing other stuff. Then another friend says something and then all of a sudden there is a documentary?
It seems all too put together, but either way, it's pretty cool. I can't wait to go see it at sunshine cinema. Even if some of the reviews are bad. I think music documentaries have a different criteria, is it for fans or just any average person.
I know most people won't give a crap so don't review it like they might be looking for something new on a sunday afternoon. They aren't, so tell me...is it good or what?
I found a place where this sold out 7 inch is still in stock....not after this movie.Order it from tonevender
Daniel Johnston and Slow Death vs the Instant Coffin
'Sinning is Easy' 7" EP
(Pickled Egg Records Egg 33)
"This exclusive Pickled Egg three track 7" is compelling to say the least. 'Sinning is easy, you don't have to try' is the hook and message. 'A Prayer from the Depths' is just that, a shopping list to god for cheap thrills to take away the existential malaise; girls, cigarettes, anything, read in a pathetic whining voice. Experts in the field, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, have rarely presented such a powerful drama pitting filthiness against godliness - I advise you to get this record as soon as possible" [Steve Hanson, Ptolemaic Terrascope]"
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Much of the Flexner report at the beginning of this century dealt with validating medical procedures, and had a strong relationship with medicines that were tested on humans and animals. Much of the prescription medication in this country that undergoes controlled trials is done, in part, because of the early work by medical researchers after the report was published in 1910 (Payer).
At the same time, physical culture was becoming a driving force in the educational system. Students (both boys and girls), were participating in regular physical movement courses as part of their curriculums. However, this participation, as with most physical education programs throughout this century, have concentrated on sports and skill training. Although this type of exercise is important, it is transient from the standpoint that it is specific to a sport, and may not transcend itself into a lifetime activity to participate in for most.
*The Flexner report was commissioned in 1909 as a statement on the status of medical education in the US. It's contents inspired medical schools to standardize their curriculums, and opened the doors for philanthropists such as JD Rockefeller to donate large sums of money for medical research. This also opened the door for pharmaceuticals to work with medical schools in this research, and this aspect of medicine grew rapidly over the course of the next forty years.
In the 1950's the first epidemiological investigation of London bus drivers (Morris, Buskirk) showed an association between daily activity and heart disease (bus ticket-takers who walked up and down the buses had a lower incidence of health problems than the bus drivers). Since that investigation, many types of reports on exercise have shown strong evidence that regular moderate exercise may increase longevity, by lowering risk factors for premature morbidity and mortality, enhance physiology by lowering body fat, improving lipid and muscle metabolism, and bone density.
Since the late 1950's, sports medicine research has become intertwined with public health, medicine, general physiology, medical pathology, and gerontology research to attempt to answer basic questions about how acute and chronic exercise effects the human body, and what types of adaptations are made by its practice.
Current Tends In Health and Fitness
The 1970's marked a dramatic turn-around for the health and fitness world, as Frank Shorter won the 1972 marathon in Munich, and Dr. Ken Cooper coined the word "aerobics", and its system became wide spread through this decade. Nathan Pritikin came into notoriety for his program of low fat eating to help reduce the effects of "the typical American diet" on heart disease, cancer, and other lifestyle diseases. Nobel laureate Linus Pauling and colleague Ewan Cameron were performing investigations on large doses of Vitamin C and its effects on improving health with cancer patients. Governmental policies regarding health were implemented, and grant money for health issues was becoming more available. It seemed that more people were interested in health, and a new direction was about to occur within the movement (Fries, Weinstein).
But was it? According to publisher Marshall Ackerman (who founded Prevention Magazine with editor J.I. Rodale in 1954), the health movement in the US has seen relatively little change in the past 30 years. People move into its philosophy, and others move away, so the net effect is fairly stable. What are the reasons for such a small segment of the population being interested in health and fitness.
In her book, "Disease-Mongers" author Lynn Payer suggests that medicine is merely marketing people into sickness by diagnostic tests, and slick advertising campaigns. Indeed, in Dr. John MacDougall's book " The MacDougall Plan", the AMA, along with meat and dairy virtually created the four basic food groups as part of a sales program. The true health benefits of this way of eating has been debated and questioned by many alternative practitioners.
Has exercise been subject to the same type of segmentation as aspects of nutrition? Perhaps not, as the role of physical education was primarily to teach athletic skills. The aspect of activity and fitness as a lifetime endeavor, and to protect against certain diseases later in life was not introduced, and hence was not accepted as important. Medical practitioners actually advised against exercise for heart patients, pregnant women, and others with medical conditions because they felt that exercise had no substantial benefits (Fries, Ibrahim).
Any revolution that was suppose to happen in exercising for the general public never materialized during most of this century (Goldstein). There are many reasons, such as facilities available, type of instruction available on a mass scale (such as qualified health club workers), and suggestions made by doctors to patients. This brings us to perhaps the biggest reason for the lack of exercise "en masse". Fitness is not, and has never been, part of the health care system.
Although many aspects of rehabilitation include specific exercise routines, (physical therapy, occupational therapy, back to work services, recreation therapy, etc.), the concept of exercise for health has never been part of the physician's practice, or an aspect of major medical centers.
What if... exercise had been included in the Flexner Report? Would the demographics of health be different today? It is estimated by health club statistics that 82% of the American public is deconditioned, and they feel it represents a tremendous opportunity for the fitness profession to get them into regular exercise programs. How will this happen? What changes are necessary in order to create such a major change in our health care system, and health care thinking? This article explores the 10 paradigm shifts that will need to happen in order to dramatically change the way exercise and fitness programs are perceived by persons. These shifts will cause a tremendous increase in fitness participation by Americans, leading to an overall change in lifestyle, improvements in general health, and a cost savings in our health care dollars.
Paradigm 1: EXERCISE AND HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES WILL BE REIMBURSABLE THROUGH INSURERS.
This may be the single biggest reason that most people do not participate in health-related exercise programs. Although most of us know that even a moderate amount of exercise is beneficial, we don't participate because of costs. In 1994, Dr. C. Everett Koop, speaking to a fitness conference in Reno, NV, stated that one of the reasons we may never achieve true health care reform is that patients have come to expect too much from their health care system for too little a price.
What Dr. Koop meant was that insurance reimbursement had cut the cost of the medical service to the patient, so they did not know in many instances what the price actually cost, but that most of the inflated cost was passed on to other insurance subscribers.
The elements of health care reform suggest that HMO's may lead the way for "capitated health subsidies" for health club memberships, and health promotion programs in a medical setting.
California's PacifiCare HMO has a program called Senior Fit, whereby senior citizens may participate in a health club exercise program at a pre-determined cost, to improve their health. The program is capitated through the insurer, and a specific contract is reached with individual health clubs. It is a trend that is growing very fast.
Arizona and Colorado Fitness Networks have negotiated with regional HMO's for health promotion packages that include traditional services (stress reduction, smoking cessation), along with therapeutic exercise, physical therapy, pre natal exercise, and yoga and meditation as part of a package that was purchased by the insurers. They feel that this unique concept in "one stop shopping" for health services is comparable to a medical clinic where many types of services are performed. Many health clubs are following this lead, and within the next two to three years, it will not be uncommon for seniors, diabetics, and those with high blood pressure to receive a physician's referral to their local health club for a six month membership to work on their specific medical need.
Future Implications:
If managed care embraces wellness and health promotion programs in the coming 1-3 years, we will expect millions of Americans to take advantage of certain health program within their place of employment, or from their insurance agent. This may lead to a dramatic utilization decrease in clams, as a percentage of subscribers avert a disease or its complications through exercise and education. Like the Steelcase report, showing a decrease of over 50% of medical claims over an 8 year period through wellness participation. There may be a substantial savings seen through engaging in regular exercise by large numbers of people.
Paradigm 2: CREATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICANS AND EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
Many physicians have a general knowledge of the benefits of exercise, but many are reluctant to refer patients to exercise programs because they do not understand the specific elements of exercise prescription, or the qualifications of the staff. In almost all instances, they do not understand how these services can be profitable.
The concept of education of health professionals is touched on below, but the concept of educating physicians is an important one. In many areas of the country, they are gatekeepers, and their referral is important for the success for many allied health practitioners. The way for exercise to be an important part of the health care system is to convey specific research on the effects of exercise in medical conditions to the general public, and be able to convince physicians that this program will be beneficial for their patients.
A prime example is the concept of exercise during pregnancy for improved labor and delivery. Although there are hundreds of medical publications in the area of exercise, it is not routinely part of the advise given as part of an obstetricians pre-natal health visits (Clapp). However, the effects of poor health are known (gestational diabetes, neural tube defects, fetal alcohol syndrome, premature birth). If one can extrapolate that exercise as part of a health promotion package is effective on birth outcomes, then it may be universally accepted as part of a regular obstetrical visit.
The concept of profitability is touchy, because many do not believe that the only reason to create a relationship with medicine is to create profits. However, fitness professionals can generate money for the medical practice. By seeing patients 2-3 times per week for a regular exercise program, the practice increases profits based on the fee for service for therapeutic exercise, or capitated rate negotiated at with the HMO. Thus, fitness becomes as essential to the practice as the nurse educator, or the physician's assistant.
Paradigm 3: IMPROVING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
As consumers, we expect that professionals who work for us have a minimum level of competency in their field of expertise. In health care, most professionals receive their initial education, and must sit for a state board exam that has set the minimal level of competencies for their particular job. They must on a yearly basis receive continuing education credit so they can keep up in their field.
At present, there are no requirements to become a personal fitness instructor. The fastest growing aspect in fitness, it has no minimum entry level requirements, and no mandatory continuing education. Trainers are for the most part business owners who work with clients in a fee for service mode, and are not required to receive any education in order to perform their jobs. They may have experience in terms of being an athlete, or have spent a lot of time training in a gym.


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Mariah Carey: New Year's Eve Production Team "Foiled Me" (AUDIO)
Mariah Carey addressed her New Year's Eve performance on Sunday, a full week after her lip syncing fiasco of "Emotions" and "You Belong To Me" in Times Square during "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest." The singer posted an audio on Twitter in which she alleged the show's production team "foiled" her, and that she was "hurt" by it. Carey also defended her decision to lip sync, and noted she was going to "take a break" from social media. Listen to the audio below.
In the 1:40 video, Carey said, "I haven't really addressed the situation that happened on New Year's Eve, and in time I will. But for now, I want everyone to know that I came to New Year's Eve in New York in great spirits, and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world." She added, "It's a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues who chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control."
Carey then tried to explain why she opted to lip sync the two songs. "It's not practical for a singer to sing live and be able to hear themselves properly in the middle of Times Square with all the noise, the freezing cold, the smoke from the smoke machines, and thousands of people celebrating, especially when their ear monitors were not working properly," she said. "Listen guys, they foiled me, thus it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the New Year with me. Eventually, I will explain this in greater detail for anyone who cares to hear."
She continued, "I cannot deny that my feelings are hurt… I'm truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive in this time." But the singer announced that she's going to "take a break" from social media while still fulfilling her professional obligations.
"This is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself, and to be with my loved ones and prepare for my upcoming tour in March," said Carey. She concluded, "I just want to thank everyone for their support, thank you to all my industry friends and thank you to my Lambs, you're always there for me. I can't imagine life without you and you'll always be a part of me. I can't wait to sing for you again."
As Gossip Cop previously reported, two hours after Carey's disastrous "New Year's Rockin' Eve" performance (video below), she simply tweeted "S**t happens," adding, "Have a happy and healthy new year everybody! Here's to making more headlines in 2017." During the two-song set, while the track of "Emotions" played, Carey said, "I'm gonna let the audience sing," adding, "I'm trying to be a good sport here." And when she tried to sing "We Belong Together," as Carey walked across the stage, she muttered, "It just don't get any better."
In the ensuing days, Carey's camp pointed the finger at Dick Clark Productions, even alleging they tried to "sabotage" her, a claim they vehemently denied. Hear Carey talking below about the production team having "foiled" her, and why she decided to lip sync during her New Year's Eve performance.
In my own words. #NYE #L4L #thefoilers pic.twitter.com/1jZ40WUeuH
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) January 8, 2017


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You are invited to pack a picnic and enjoy the day at one of the public parks located within the City of Lavonia.
The first park was located on West Avenue on property donated by Mr. S. E. Vandiver in 1927, at the request of the Woman's Club. The property was given in honor of Mrs. S. E. (Vanna Bowers) Vandiver and named The Vanna Bowers Vandiver Park.
The Vanna Bowers Vandiver Park features a picnic shelter, concrete outdoor tables, and a barbecue pit. How do I get there? Take Highway 59 toward Carnesville, on the left about a quarter of a mile (1/4) from downtown traffic light.
In 1946 a meeting was held to discuss plans to erect a Memorial to the Veterans of World War II. At this meeting Major H.H. Crittenden suggested instead of a "stone-faced Charlie", a park be built for the use of the community.
The park is equipped for picnics and outings with picnic shelters, barbecue grills and walking trails. Located behind Lavonia City Hall, just off Highway 17 South. Also close by are Tennis Courts. No reservations required.
Weldon Park located downtown on East Main Street, has an outdoor covered gazebo available for individuals, groups and corporate functions. Situated in the heart of Lavonia business district, Weldon Park is the perfect location for receptions, weddings, business outings and cultural events. For additional information on reserving the Gazebo area, call City Hall at 706-356-8781.


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Texture - Gotta Have it!April 20, 2016
Over on the Get It Scrapped blog this week we're talking about mixing texture on the scrapbook page. As a digital scrapbooker this is something I feel compelled to do to keep my pages looking realistic.
The greatest compliment I can receive from someone looking at one of my pages is when they ask me whether it is paper or digital. This means I've set out to do the job that intended to do and that is to bring the depth and dimension that I have always loved about paper scrapbooking and merged it with the ease that I have come to enjoy from digital scrapbooking.
My page "Out From Behind the Lens" combines a variety of textures including fibers, shine and soft, sheer layers all with realistic shadows that add serious depth to the page.
The story of this page is about stepping in front of the camera and seeing myself and my family from a new perspective.
And here's what I shared about my approach to texture over in the article at Get It Scrapped"
"I often aim to include a good mix of textures on my scrapbook pages as it lends depth to my digital designs. However, I like to try and select textures that echo my page's sentiment while adding a polished look. Here, I've used a variety of charming and soft textures that compliment the tender feeling created by my photo and journaling. Then I've thrown in a few sparkles to finish things off."
Thanks for looking and have a great day!


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The first semester of my work towards my second masters degree started this month. This is week five and I'm please that I'm able to still get some pleasure reading in while doing a lot of intense reading for my two classes.
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
No enough Z for my liking but it was a great story. How long do I have to wait for the next book?
Keep a Little Secret by Dorothy Garlock
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was our April book Club pick.
No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
WOW! While not a favorite, it was a good one, I've always thought the Peltier brothers sounded interesting, I hope we see more of them in the future.
Sherrilyn added a nice little twist to help set up future books. Can't wait to see where she takes this.
Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another really good book, thought not a top favorite.
I like when we take a break from New Orleans to see some of the other Dark-Hunters around the states. I honestly didn't care for Abigail all that much. I liked Sundown and all the other characters in this book. I think we have been started down a path towards Nicks book. Any one else think so?
This was my first read from Net Galley. I still haven't written a review for it, still trying to figure out what I want to say about the book.
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I had to read this for school. It's the perfect book to apply all these literary theories too, but it left me really confused. It could be that I sped read it to finish it in less than a week.
The Witness by Nora Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This one is definitely a new favorite!
Really enjoyed the story and the characters. Only I wish there had been more time spent with Sunny!
Review of this book can be found over at Central New Jersey - Jane Austen Society of North America.
Audio Books:
I finished listening to the Hunger Games Trilogy and really, really liked them all! I also listened to Stranded by Lori Foster. It was an okay story for a little novella that focused mostly on the characters pinning away for each other before finally combusting.


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Earlier this Winter, June 13th to be precise, I took a walk up the side lane;
heading towards the large eucalypt on the left
I'd passed it so often but hadn't thought to look inside
It is completely hollow,
right through to a 'door' the other side.
When I was lining up this shot
my little dog walked through that opening
and I screamed at him to get out.
I wish I'd clicked as he walked in!
But I was afraid he'd disappear down the void;
a huge wombat hole
that our neighbour has stuffed with wire.
There was also fresh evidence
that a 'wommy' had been there earlier.
There was also fresh evidence
that a 'wommy' had been there earlier.
I didn't think to look up inside
to see how far up the space went.
Next time.
On this little path there are
many majestic eucalypts
It's obvious why they're a favourite subject
for many an Aussie artist
There's another one
with a 'wommy' hole
but I wasn't about to crawl through a fence
and walk across boggy land to get to it.
"A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
against the earth's sweet flowing breast."
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A Wicked trip to the mall
"The story you are about to read is true. The names have been changed to protect the ignorant."
So, my Significant Other and I were shopping at the mall. Well, my SO was about to go to a store where I wasn't going to go. I have allergies, and just can't hang out near the cosmetics counter.
The mall was celebrating the Broadway show, Wicked. They had this huge display down in the waiting area. You could go into a specially-built area, and see original costumes from the show (with big Don't Touch signs), and watch videos about it.
I was watching the videos, and one of the people working there engaged me in a bit of conversation. I explained that I was a big Oz fan…I have the original forty novels, for example.
The employee liked the show…although, like me, hadn't seen it yet.
Here was the kicker. The person asked me, "Which came first…the Wizard of Oz or Wicked?"
I'm pretty sure it was a serious question. Now, I know young people sometimes like to pretend ignorance, just to mess with your mind a bit. I don't think that was it, though…I think this person really didn't know.
I'm a professional educator (and former actor), so I'm pretty good at keeping a straight face.
I calmly explained that The Wizard of Oz predated Wicked…by about ninety years. I was talking about the novels, although I checked later, and it's really ninety-five years.
Still…sigh. If you don't have the context of how it is different from the original, how does that affect your enjoyment of the show, I wonder?
It's sort of like the old joke, when the teenager says, "Oh, was Paul McCartney in a band before Wings?"
That one obviously goes back quite some time…decades, even.
Anyway, just had to share. 🙂
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I have been using Google for my reading; today I looked at Bing and found the following article.
The 2010-2011 change in reported U.S. deaths in the 14 weeks after fallout from the
Fukushima nuclear meltdown arrived in this country is now estimated to be 21,851 deaths
greater than expected, up from 13,983 originally estimated. The new figures were based
on deaths for the entire years 2010 and 2011, which recently became available; earlier
estimates were based on data for only part of 2011.
Joseph Mangano and Janette Sherman calculated the 2010-2011 increase in deaths in 122
U.S. cities for the period March 20 to June 25 to be +3.99%, vs. +0.73% for the rest of
the year. Extrapolating this difference to the entire U.S. yields 21,851 excess deaths in
these 14 weeks. Fukushima fallout arrived in the U.S. March 16, 2011.
The data is taken from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
weekly report on deaths for the 122 cities, about one-quarter of the U.S
Other new findings include:
1. A similar pattern to U.S. deaths in the four months after Chernobyl (estimated excess
over 20,000, final excess 16,573)
2. All age groups (<1, 1-24, 25-44, 45-64, 65+) had an excess number of deaths in the
spring of 2011 vs. 2010
3. The highest percent excess deaths was for infants under age one, who are most
susceptible to radiation exposure
4. A very large 2010-2011 increase in pneumonia/influenza deaths occurred after
Fukushima (+11.49% in the spring vs. +1.55% for the rest of the year); this was the only
cause of death given by the CDC
The nature of this study is that the increased death rate was associated in time with the Fukushima disaster; it does not proof effect. I would also be interested in knowing how much variability occurs from 3 month periods over the course of many years. These were not deaths from cancer, which for many is the concern. Rather, these deaths are among the very young, who are most susceptible to radiation. The effect is seen across all ages. Deaths from flu and pneumonia are more likely with an injured immune system. This story is reported by project censored, the stories that do not make the news.
Related articles
- Study: Fukushima Radiation Has Already Killed 14,000 Americans (usahitman.com)
- Fukushima Fallout Threat and Cover Up Continues (veteranstoday.com)


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The girls from Diet.com stopped by a couple weeks ago to get a sneak peek at one of my upcoming "I Want My Bikini Body" workouts . . .
Like what you see?
This is just a small sample of what's you can expect from the "I Want My Bikini Body" workouts.
"I Want My Bikini Body" is coming Monday, May 18th!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I Want My Bikini Body - Sneak Peek!!
Posted by Valerie Waters at 3:01 PM
7 comments:
- Bob McEnaney said...
Hey Val,
Awesome! Thanks.
- May 8, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- LindaM said...
Great job Val..peeps are gonna love this!
- May 8, 2009 at 8:57 AM
- Amy said...
That was great Val! I really see how those exercises can make a big difference in a short amount of time!
- May 8, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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Gaining the Unfair Advantage for your Firm - Sydney
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (AEST)
Event Details
I look forward to catching up to discuss the opportunity of possibly partnering up, to help each other with the acquisition and retention of clients.
Best Regards
About Terry Kew
|Terry Kew - CEO and 10X Coach
Terry has a rich mix of entrepreneurial start-ups and large corporate business, but his passion lies in sharing what he's learned to exponentially grow SME businesses. His first start-up was in the FMCG / retail sector eventually partnering with a large franchised fitness chain (over 800 retail outlets) across the USA. He also successfully launched a bio-tech distribution business and then partnered to start-up a B2B health and well-being service which was sold to a large OH&S organization.
In pursuing his passion to help business owners grow and improve their businesses, Terry joined the Fitness First team at start-up phase in Australia. Within 5 years he became the Global Operations Director for the Fitness first Group with 540 outlets in 21 countries and revenues in excess of USD1.2B. Each store was operated as a stand-alone SME which was the key success factor in the meteoric rise of the organization. Three years ago Terry was head-hunted to manage a NASDAQ listed company in New York to navigate them through some significant changes, and has since returned home to Sydney.
Terry's also an accomplished keynote speaker having presented to tens of thousands of people across the four corners of the globe!
He's participated in various sports: rugby union, track athletics and surf lifesaving, and has competed at both national and international levels. Currently he's a keen competitor in 24 hour and 48 hour non-stop, adventure racing.
When & Where
The BSI Network Room
Level 7 , 14 Martin Place
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (AEST)
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My loverly little sister came to visit for a couple of days of her spring break. It was fantastic! We cooked, and crafted, and were all-around girly. 🙂
Her first night here, we made a Mediterranean meal. The country that we grew up in had a lot of Lebanese immigrants, so we love that kind of food. We made kabobs, couscous, hummus, tabbouleh, and pita bread:
See, it was good:
Sometime soon, I'll post the recipes that we used. Some of them are authentic, and some are more Americanized, like the pita bread that was mixed, kneaded, and rose in my (wonderful) breadmaker. I was really excited too, because my husband REALLY liked the meal, and sometimes I get a little nervous about giving him new and exotic foods.
We also got to spend some time scrapbooking together. I really love crafting with other people. Its fun by yourself, but there's something even better about working with someone else, even if you're working on different projects. I don't get to craft with other people very often right now; I know you're surprised that Bret doesn't jump at the opportunity to crochet or sew with me. Although, I do have to say, he did help me with the first scrapbook page for the baby scrapbook. I think that's because I had just gotten a cool new cutter, and he liked to use that tool. Anyways, we both got several pages done in our respective scrapbooks.
Totally unrelated to anything previous to this: IT IS 92 DAYS TILL MY DUE DATE!!!!!!!!!!


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Plan? What Plan!
March 22, 2010 Leave a comment
Only 37 days to go now, and wouldn't you know it, I'm tinkering with the plan. Which isn't too much of a problem I suppose as I always intended it to just be a mud map to invoke some sort of thought process. Hey what do you know it did!
Maybe I've just changed a bit in the last few months but I'm starting to heavily lean towards more new experiences rather than just revisiting some old ones. I really enjoyed my last trip to Europe and was probably hoping to recapture some of that.
I haven't taken the knife to anything just yet but have thrown on some additional destinations and readded a couple that I thought I wouldn't be able to make it to. Places like the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, Stonehenge, and the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia are places that I don't think I should miss. I can always drop Vienna which was just a stop gap anyway. I really liked Vienna last time but I think I've seen everything. I thought I might add Budapest on and see a different part of Europe. Something a little more Eastern. It may mean a few more nights on the Train but I'm sure I'll be that buggered that I could sleep anywhere and through anything.
While trying to workout the cheapest way to see Stonehenge, and discovering the varying ways of how people define 'cheap', I came across a tour operator with a pretty good deal. For £49 I can get return bus travel, with a pick up that is close to my hostel, entry to Stonehenge, and entry to the Roman Baths with a guided tour. Considering the return train ticket to Salisbury was going to cost £30 alone + £11 for the bus out to Stonehenge, and then the entry fee to top it off this is a pretty good way to go. Plus I get the bonus of seeing Bath as well all in a day. This package was with Anderson Tours. I've also seen a half day trip to Stonehenge with Premium Tours for £28 which is also very good if you're not interested in Bath. I'll have to keep my eye out for packages like these elsewhere and compare the cost of doing it myself or with a group.
I'd also like to see how much a public bus would be but the National Express site seems to be down at the moment.
Something else that has been playing on my mind at the moment is the transfer from Stansted Airport to my Hostel. There are plenty of options, train, bus etc but I just don't know when I'll actually be leaving the Airport. My flight doesn't arrive in London until 10:30pm (all going well). Not sure how long it will take me to get through customs and the like. Both the train and buses need to be booked. So I need to know when I'll be leaving to be able to book one. I can always go with the latest option but wouldn't really like to be sitting around waiting for a bus when I could be in bed at the hostel.
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Credit: Danny ClinchPrior to the U.S. presidential election, Bruce Springsteen was outspoken in his criticism of Donald Trump. Now that Trump is President-elect and the Boss is preparing a new studio album, might the Donald be the subject of any new tunes?
"I haven't written about it," Springsteen tells Marc Maron in the latest episode of the comic's WTF podcast. "It takes a while to digest all those things. I don't know if I will, 'cause I don't go, 'Okay, I need a Trump album. That's what's got to come next.'"
Bruce explains that Trump could eventually be the inspiration for future songs, noting, "I can make a record based on what I can write about at a given moment. Sometimes it ends up being topical. Sometimes it doesn't."
He adds that, with regard to the upcoming album, "we've got a good arsenal of material right now, that we can go out and sort of put in service."
As for his reaction to Trump's election, Springsteen tells Maron, "I've felt disgust before, but never the kind of fear that you feel now. It's as simple as the fear of 'is someone simply competent enough to do this particular job?' Forget about where they are ideologically."
Bruce also says he worries that Trump's message and comments seems to appeal to various apparently bigoted groups.
"When you let that genie out of the bottle — bigotry, racism, intolerance — they don't go back in the bottle that easily if they go back in at all," notes Springsteen. "My fears are that those things find a place in ordinary, civil society and the country changes in a way that is unrecognizable, and we become estranged."
Check out Maron's full Springsteen interview at WTFPod.com.
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Facebook is expanding its reach and influence in mobile games, one of the highest performing categories among social and mobile apps. The company is trying to lure small- and medium-sized game developers into a new mobile games publishing platform that combines Facebook's mobile ad products and promotions with the strength of its social graph.
Although there are some publishing aspects, the move by Facebook is largely a promotional and marketing effort. The social network will take a cut of all revenue generated by the apps it promotes through the new program, but it's unclear if it plans to compete with the widely adopted 70/30 split.
"We are entering into a revenue share model with the game developers but we don't break out additional details on the business relationships," notes Tera Randall, technology communications director at Facebook. "As the mobile app ecosystem expands, breaking through and getting discovered in a crowded marketplace is the biggest challenge for mobile games, especially for mobile developers who don't have the upfront resources for a paid strategy," she adds.
Facebook is gaining new mobile ad sales and a share of revenue from the games it helps sell, says Doug Schumacher, co-founder of social media content strategy tool Zuum. Facebook may try to undercut the typical 70/30 split with developers or it could sell its social marketing expertise as a benefit that outweighs the potential for a smaller slice of revenue for developers.
"Facebook has incredible social interest data on people, so the potential to leverage that for gamers' benefit to sell more games is a potential upside for game developers," Schumacher tells ClickZ. "I would guess Facebook is going to have a big influence on the mobile gaming area, just based on how much people are using the mobile version of Facebook," he says. "Not only is mobile use of Facebook going up considerably, but the mobile users are using Facebook much more."
The social network kicked off the pilot program with 10 titles from different developers around the world, and as Schumacher notes, many of them are oriented around social at some level. Facebook could also be targeting a higher brand play on mobile games, he adds.
"I see very few brands doing much gaming as far as content goes and that could be something that they're really eyeing, getting large businesses involved in this, but I'm not seeing much right now."
Facebook is trying to reinvigorate the mobile gaming category by positioning itself as a leading social network for gamers and a partner that can put select games in front of millions of potential new users. The move comes eight months after Facebook's longtime exclusive agreement with Zynga came to an end and just one week after Electronic Arts Games announced it would be shifting away from Facebook as well. More than 260 million people play games on Facebook every month, according to the company.
"We are using our unique reach and targeting capabilities to help games in our program find and engage a valuable audience of the right users," Facebook engineer Victor Medeiros describes in a blog post. "We are invested in the success of these games, and in exchange for a revenue share, we will be collaborating deeply with developers in our program by helping them attract high-quality, long-term players for their games. We'll also be sharing analytics tools and the expertise we've gained from helping games grow on our platform for more than six years."


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belief system, christianity, faithfulness, God, greatness of god, heavenly realms, Jesus, meditating on scripture, religion, seeking god, spirituality, theology
I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 1:19-20
I was at a bible study last night and you know how things just jump out at you in scripture. Things that you have read many times, you may have even memorized them. It happend to me. Continue reading