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Appalachian Studies 490
APST 490: Highland Summer Conference Writers' Workshop
Prerequisites: CORE 101 and CORE 102
Cross-Listed: ENGL 490
Designed to give students a concentrated study in a specialized area of English.
Note(s): Grading on Pass/ Fail basis but may be taken for a letter grade with the permission of the chair. May be taken twice for credit. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.
Detailed Description of Course
As the umbrella course for the Highland Summer Conference, the Summer Workshop offers a one-week intensive study with a visiting Appalachian writer. The creative writing workshops in poetry, fiction, drama, and essay provide practical instruction in the preparation and criticism of manuscripts. Typically the students share their work with the visiting artist, their classmates, and on occasion the public. The Appalachian Studies component of the workshop generally focuses on the area of expertise of the visiting scholar, which may range from literature to folklore to the culture as a whole. Typically the students read widely from Appalachian literature and complete projects on their own special interests to share with the other workshop participants. Generally Appalachian Studies and creative writing interests are combined within a single workshop's scope.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The assignments vary by guest authors and their expectations, but at a minimum, students will be required to produce a portfolio of their writing completed during and after the workshop.
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
1. Students will become acquainted with publishing authors who also serve as teaching practitioners in writing workshops designed to critique the students' own work.
2. Students should learn how to write creatively in a supportive environment peopled by their workshop peers, staff members of the summer workshop, and the visiting authors-professors.
3. Students should refine skills necessary to continue writing beyond the workshop, especially those who aspire to publication.
Assessment Measures
Because this course is taught by visiting authors-professors and is outside the realm of conventional college courses, assessment measures will vary widely. However, the typical pattern is for the student to produce a portfolio of writing during the workshop. Selected pieces are shared orally and critiqued by other students in the workshop, as well as by the professor. Finally, the portfolio is passed to the professor who judges the total effort on a pass/fail basis.
Other Course Information
Bibliography varies by guest author
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Memory Lane or Road Less Traveled: GIRLilla Warfare's "Sexpert" E.J. Gordon explores the concept of "harm or closure" if an old fling catches up with you in the present.
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Hypocritical Finger Pointing: In a nation that worships anti-aging — what's going on here is bullying. Same cruel words; different playground.
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GIRLilla Warfare's "Teen Expert" Debby Shulman: Teach your kids the 'Golden Rules' of iEtiquette NOW, especially when dealing with teachers, tutors, coaches, and professionals.
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BUH-BYE TO THE BRAG BOOK: GIRLilla Warfare's "Teen Expert" Debby Shulman says "One-Upmanship Parenting" does NOT help teens distinguish who they really are from whom their Mom and Dad WANT them to be.
What do you do when acts of terror are exposed to your child WITHOUT your control? GIRLilla Warfare's Resident Dad, Evan Field, shares how he handled his daughter's difficult questions.
GIRLilla Warfare's "Sexpert" E.J. Gordon: Women — especially Moms — fantasize not just sexually, but romantically. We get frustrated with our husbands who grow complacent because they've already "got" us. Think again, honey.
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SEOUL -- North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's televised New Year address lauded the purge of his uncle, but signaled no policy changes.
Much as in his first New Year speech a year ago, Mr. Kim said the two Koreas should improve relations but blamed "war maniacs" in South Korea and the U.S. for undermining peace.
North Korea's New Year messages are monitored for clues about shifts in regime priorities but have remained little changed since Mr. Kim took power in late 2011. Under Mr. Kim's father, Kim Jong Il, the messages appeared as statements in state media. But last year, the new leader returned to the practice of delivering the message as a speech -- as Kim Il Sung, his grandfather and North Korea's first ruler, did until his death in 1994.
Early on in the 25-minute address, Mr. Kim referred to the December execution of his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, as a move that ensured the ruling Workers' Party "revolutionary ranks were further consolidated." Mr. Jang, a senior regime figure, was accused of threatening a coup and mismanaging economic interests, in addition to other crimes.
Analysts are divided over whether the purge will lead to a period of instability in the regime or help to secure Mr. Kim's power.
Mr. Kim emphasized ideological and party unity at length in the speech. "We should intensify ideological education among officials, party members and other working people to ensure that they think and act at all times and in all places in line with the party's ideas and intentions," he said.
A large portion of the 4,000-word speech was also devoted to touting alleged improvements in the country's standard of living and to urging a strengthening of defense capabilities.
Chang Yong-seok, a North Korea expertat the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University, said the speech was marked by conservatism. "It could mean more of the old ways," he said, noting that the speech also urged continuing to organize the economy under a centralized system.
North Korea has flirted with a market economy in the past, and has established special economic zones, but they have struggled to take off. In regions bordering China, black markets have prospered, defector groups say.
Mr. Kim repeated North Korea's routine accusation that South Korea and the U.S. threaten it with nuclear attack and echoed threats made last year of pre-emptive strikes by the North.
The speech was broadcast on state television, with applause sound effects at key moments.
South Korea's Unification Ministry declined to comment on the speech.
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Tommy Dorfman Makes a Fashionable Appearance at 'Out' 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Tommy Dorfman is serving high fashion!
The 25-year-old 13 Reasons Why star was spotted at the Out 25th Anniversary Celebration at Dream Downtown on Wednesday night (October 11) in New York City.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Tommy Dorfman
The event was held on the same day as National Coming Out Day.
Tommy posed on the red carpet alongside hilarious web sensation Freckle.
Tommy recently discussed being an openly gay actor in Hollywood, as well as being an activist and navigating fame as a married man.
"Maybe I've limited my opportunities by being so open about my sexuality, but my thinking is that, if I come out of the gates this way, then it's not really going to be a big deal in a couple of years," he told Sch�n! in an interview.
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Jamie Lynn Spears is Phat
Zoey 101 star, Jamie Lynn Spears unloads some baby items from her car and transfers them to her cousin's car in Mississippi on Monday.
Jamie has been flashing her new engagement ring and was recently spotted wearing shirts that read "The Rumors are True" and "Phat Lady."
It has been reported that Jamie has a baby registry list at Babies R Us, with an event date of July 10.
Jamie will turn 17 this week.
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Poinsettia Fundraiser Fun!
Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Board Member Matt Fetner and his co-worker Doug Sizemore volunteered their time and delivered over 180 poinsettias to our Gulf Coast schools and businesses…Over 1,100 poinsettia were delivered across Baldwin County!! We could not do what we do without our community supporters in which were are so grateful for! Thank you!! If you are interested in volunteer opportunities with The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation visit PeerHelpers.org to learn more! #JCMFPeerHelpers#PeerHelping #makingadifference


text: Wallpapers Archive 18 Mar 2012 Windows 7 new wallpaper {Created by Ganesh} By arvindk Download Center, Wallpapers, Windows 7 0 Comment Free Widescreen wallpapers: I saw a new style of Wallpaper having written Windows 7 on it. Ganesh made some ultimate wallpapers having 7 on them in a new exciting look. Here are the samples and can be downloaded from the link given below. Normal WideScreen Source: Ps and me Read More 21 Jun 2011 Leaked: Windows 8, next version of Windows' build 7989 on torrents By arvindk News, Wallpapers, Windows 8 0 Comment Upcoming version of Windows is again in news as its next build Windows 8 build 7989 is leaked. This is milestone 3 and is compiled on 21st April. Build 7989.winmain.110421-1825-615974c7346f7374 is made available on some private FTP and its public on torrents and other file sharing sites. This next version of Windows contains HTML5 and JavaScript powered Read More 01 Apr 2011 [Download] Windows 8 M3 leaked Wallpaper with full fledge new look By arvindk Download Center, News, Software, Wallpapers, Windows 8 1 Comment After so many leaked screenshots and two wallpapers now here is one more wallpaper from Windows 8's Milestone 3. According to Stephen Chapman: In addition to the screen shot and wallpaper I was sent, I've been informed there are Jupiter bits (a new user interface (UI) library for Windows) scattered throughout the OS, as well Read More 07 Mar 2011 Windows 8 Internal official wallpapers are here. Have a look. By arvindk News, Wallpapers, Windows 8 0 Comment We are hearing day by day about the new upcoming version of Windows that is Windows 8 which will be next in the series of Windows after Windows 7. Here is a sneak preview of the Wallpapers of Windows 8 which are leaked from one china's website, and are free to see as to taste Read More 08 Apr 2010 Wallpaper for The Windows Club – II and Logon Screen By arvindk Download Center, Wallpapers 0 Comment I already created a wallpaper for THE WINDOWS CLUB and now again with a little new style here I came up with some new creativity, hope it will be liked by my lovely readers.For the logon screen, you have to use the Tune Up Styler which is already in the suit of TuneUp Utilities. Download: Read More 31 Dec 2009 Happy New Year 2010 !!! Wishng You all a new prosperous Year !!! By arvindk Download Center, News, Unsorted, Wallpapers 1 Comment Happy New Year to you all from Arvind Kumar thats me owner of this blog "UnlockWindows". Download Link: New Year WallPaper 2010 Read More 24 Dec 2009 Merry Christmas to all of you!!! By arvindk Unsorted, Wallpapers 3 Comments Wishing you all a merry christmas eve tonight… Download Link (1600×1200): Link1 Read More 21 Dec 2009 Wallpaper for THE WINDOWS CLUB exclusively by me… By arvindk Download Center, Unsorted, Wallpapers 0 Comment Here I'm presenting a wallpaper for THE WINDOWS CLUB created by me. Download link: TWCF Read More 17 Dec 2009 Simple and sober Wallpapers from me!!! By arvindk Download Center, Wallpapers 0 Comment Here I present some simple and sober wallpapers created by me. Download Link: Wall1 | Wall2 | Wall3 Read More 02 Dec 2009 Competition: Bing's home sweet homepage photo contest By arvindk Offers, Wallpapers 0 Comment Afte a great success and positive response of the first homepage photo contest now BIng is coming with its next iteration. ing is again back with the second Bing's Home Sweet Homepage photo contest. There were more that 10,000 entries andupwards of half a million votes. The winner was Jeremy Somers of Australia and was Read More 12


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|Millionfold is a Scrabble word. Scrabble point value for millionfold: 17 points.
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text: today I got a mail in my junk box but as I check all of my mails I opened that mail and found that the mail was from <[email protected]dhl-usa.com> We all know about dhl services and I found that the website is also genuine. Here is the mail I got from them http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr29/dhpd22/mail.gif when I downloaded the attached doc and scanned with my AVG free. It found two virus infection . I am wondering if there is a real parcel for me and still can't open the attachment as afraid of virus does anyone else got the same? is it a spam?


text: Florence is one of the cities where gelato is known for being above-average – so it's fitting that it's one of the cities in Italy that now hosts its own gelato festival. Although the festival is relatively new on the Italian festivals calendar, it's likely to become a favorite quickly. […] A New Way To Savour Florence: Gelato Festival in Things to Do tagged festivals / florence / gelato / italian festivals / margaret cowan / Things to Do


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AMOLED stands for Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode. AMOLED is a display technology OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode). OLED is a solid device that consists of thin films. The films containing organic molecules that can produce light when powered.OLED is used as a screen in a device with a higher acuity levels and relatively low power consumption. AMOLED is issued by Samsung, a technology company based in South Korea (Seoul). As one of the largest technology companies in the world, Samsung launched the innovative touch screen AMOLED-based technology that became the first AMOLED touch screen. AMOLED technology is a form of development from the previous screen, known as Thin Film Transistor (TFT). This technology is the result of a combination of OLED technology and conventional active matrix TFT LCD. AMOLED is a form of development of ordinary passive OLED screen, which can turn any pixel with efficiently and directly. AMOLED technology has touch functionality (touchscreen) directly, rather than through the second layer on top of the screen. The new method is done through the addition of sensors to the organic cells of the LED. Touch interface is able to increase the thickness of the screen reaches a thousandth of a millimeter, so it will reduce the sharpness or dim the image, as if mounted in two panels.
AMOLED display has a brightness level (brightness) high in appearance. AMOLED technology packed RGB adjustment feature, which can make the color of the photo or video is more stable, so it looks brighter and sharper. This technology has a low level of energy consumption or saving power, so that power consumption is minimal, and the battery can last for a long time. This technology is able to save 40 percent more power than others. Rate thinness of the screen reaches 0.001 mm. In addition the screen is even claimed to produce better black levels than others, though seen from the sun directly, the screen still looks bright and clear, and the color is still bright. AMOLED screen also does not require backlighting that has the ability to regulate how much pixels, with lower power consumption, even in large sizes. In addition, this screen also has a deeper contrast ratio than most other LCDs. The uniqueness of the shape AMOLED screen is a screen is able to adjust the brightness of the screen automatically. AMOLED is made faster response times when the phone turns on and off positions. Thinness and flexibility of the material used in this screen technology making factories can make the screen in varying sizes, from small to giant size though. For example, layarTV Plasma reached 150 inches in size to the smallest size on the phone. Besides the other advantages of this technology compared to LCD technology is that the AMOLED technology, to be seen by the human eye does not require a backlight light further.
weakness of this screen, that is making the screen is still quite pretty complicated. In addition, because the technology is still new, the price of devices that use this technology are also relatively expensive. Although the AMOLED screen offers a tempting range of sophistication, but it is not easy for the vendors to adopt AMOLED, because it has a component AMOLED prices are more expensive than the components on the previous screen. This, of course, make the vendors to re-think. That is the reason why some technologies, such as smartphones are relatively rare form of tablets equipped with AMOLED screen and still survive with a TFT screen, the goal is to reduce the selling price to the consumer. However, some vendors are able to produce their own AMOLED display technology is easier to apply this screen, such as Samsung and LG.


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Vintage Market in the Meadow
Mark your calendars,because on the 9th of October, The Farrier's Daughter is hosting, Vintage Market in the Meadow. This sale is a sprinkle or shine*, open-air event, so we are crossing our fingers and hoping for a dry day in Molalla.
Shoppers are sure to find unique items for their home, gifts and garden that are full of character. So pull on your boots, and join us for a day of good old, laid back, country fun! Come early and be one of 25 guests to receive a free gift.
At the Farrier's Daughter, we are all about the Simple Life.
On that note, we will be accepting only Cash or Check. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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During U-M's Veterans Week, it's a good time to reflect on the needs of our students who have served in the military. Did you know that record numbers of veterans are enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities--and many of them are here on U-M's campuses? As a result of the university's new tuition policy which took effect in January 2014, allowing students who have served in the military to qualify for in-state tuition, our number of student veterans is expected to rise. If you teach at U-M, odds are good you've had or will have student veterans in your classroom.
How might your awareness of veterans in the classroom make a difference in your teaching? The research on student veterans suggests several strategies and cautions for teaching inclusively with veterans in mind. Here are a few: Read more »
In a recent Educause Review article, John Seely Brown and Richard Adler write that becoming a master in a field involves a process of both "learning about" a subject and "learning to be" a practitioner of that field. Typically, in the early years of a curriculum, students spend a lot of time mastering content, but the important work of "learning to be"–or practicing the methods of the discipline–is left until the end. When we save experiential elements such as internships or research until the final stages of a curriculum, we miss an important opportunity to engage students early with some of the most complex and compelling aspects of our discipline.
How might we flip curricula in order to create more front-loaded experiences that engage students in "learning to be" earlier in their course of study? The U-M Law School offers one example. In a traditional law school curriculum, first-year students' schedules are largely filled with doctrinal courses, which inform students about case law precedents in fields like contracts and criminal law. Only in the second year at the earliest do students usually engage in simulations, applied exercises, and clinics, where they represent real clients and practice lawyering skills in an applied setting.
Last year the U-M Law School engaged in an experiment to reverse this sequence of learning experiences. They now engage second-term, first-year students (1Ls) in activities that allow them to start practicing and thinking like a lawyer earlier. The Unemployment Insurance Clinic (UIC), directed by Steve Gray, provides an opportunity for 1Ls to work with real clients on administrative law cases. Second- and third-year students (2Ls and 3Ls) serve as mentors, to supplement Gray's supervision of their work. Students work with clients, puzzle together through litigation strategy, and take the lead in administrative hearings. Read more »
The research is clear that peer cooperation promotes learning and can foster students' appreciation of diverse perspectives. But how to get students on board to realize the full benefits of working with their peers?
In other blog posts, CRLT has featured some effective strategies for structuring group work and guiding student pairs. Here, we highlight one U-M instructor who is applying those strategies to foster group work that has won high praise from her students and, by their account, facilitated their success with the most challenging aspects of the course.
Cynthia (Cindee) Giffen, who teaches Biology 171 in the Comprehensive Studies Program, assigns her students to in-class working groups that change several times a semester. The class includes students with a diverse range of background preparation, and the groups are designed to provide a safe space for students to work through complex activities, ask questions, and make mistakes in a low-risk environment as they prepare for individual assessments. Giffen requires students to work on complex tasks in groups during class. Students receive a participation grade for their engagement in the group activities, but all written work they submit for a grade is completed individually, using their own words. Students are motivated to work in these groups, then, in part because these low-stakes interactions prepare them to submit their best work when it's time to earn a grade. Read more »
Registration is now open for CRLT's fall seminar series on teaching and learning. These programs offer U-M instructors opportunities to gain new perspectives on teaching at Michigan, share ideas across disciplines, and improve teaching skills.
This semester, our offerings include workshops for both faculty and graduate students on key skills like leading discussions and writing exams. To help U-M instructors make a smooth transition to using the Canvas learning management system, we are also offering sessions on teaching with Canvas for both faculty and GSIs. And as always, our seminar series features sessions on topics related to diversity and inclusive teaching. This fall, these include a faculty panel entitled "How Do We Teach About Privilege?"; a four-session seminar for graduate students and postdocs on Diversity and Inclusive Teaching (co-facilitated by CRLT and IGR); and a workshop exploring the intersection of technology and accessibility. Full details about these programs and more can be found on our Upcoming Events list. Read more »
As U-M instructors put the finishing touches on their fall syllabi, many are pondering technology policies for their courses. Instructors across all disciplines at Michigan have developed creative ways to utilize technologies to facilitate student learning. As many U-M faculty examples demonstrate, laptops and mobile electronic devices can be leveraged in the classroom to enhance student interaction, collaboration, content knowledge, and practice with key skills.
Yet many teachers find the presence of such devices a hindrance to student learning in their classes and seek ways to limit their classroom use. Recent writings about this concern have cited the distraction of the student user, the distraction of their fellow students (with one faculty commentator comparing classroom laptop use to second-hand smoke), or the sometimes-alarming uses of social media among groups of students during class. Many faculty are also persuaded to limit laptops in the classroom by research on the benefits of notetaking by hand for those students who are able. Considering these concerns alongside the development of ever-better instructional technologies, what's the best technology policy to adopt?
Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, and the choices you make will depend on any number of factors including your discipline, class size, pedagogical strategies, and learning goals for students. Any instructor effectively has three choices, considerations about each of which we outline below: Read more »
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CAYCE, S.C. (AP) - Investigators say they plan to reopen the probe into who killed a mother of 2 during a robbery 10 years ago.
Charlie McNair is the chief of the Cayce police department. He tells The State newspaper that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division will aid in the investigation.
Thirty-7-year-old Merry Shivers was working part-time at the Cayce Piggly Wiggly in 2001, trying to earn some extra money so she could buy her children Christmas gifts. She was shot and killed by robbers at her cash register.
Three men were arrested and charged about five weeks after the slaying, but officials said there wasn't enough evidence to bring the men to trial.
The police chief would not comment to the newspaper about possible suspects.
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Summary: Kelis makes the big jump from quirky R&B to hard dance with the help of some of the biggest producers in the game.
- This is Kelis's 5th studio album and the first on Will.I.Am's imprint. She left her previous label after the fairly low U.S. sales of her previous album Kelis Was Here.
- Kelis recorded a good chunk of this album while she was pregnant with her kid. Kelis gave birth to her son Knight less than a year before Flesh Tone was released.
- This is Kelis' first album since her divorce from Nas.
- The album's lyrics are printed on zoomed-in art of a heart for a reason. Much like Christina Aguilera on Bionic, Kelis is able to synthesize her artistic talent and experiences to make music that is catchy enough to appeal to anyone but personal enough to help her stand out from her dance diva peers. This is an electro album about God, having a kid, striking out against the judgmental, and reclaiming independence from a deadbeat ex, but those experiences connect Kelis with an audience beyond the visceral level. It's all very "high-bandwidth."
- Like Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster, Flesh Tone's tracklisting and running time make it feel more like an EP. Unlike The Fame Monster, which was all over the place musically, Kelis and her production team keep the music pretty cohesive, which is pretty amazing since a lot of producers (Burns, Boys Noize, DJ Ammo, Free School, David Guetta, Benny Benassi and more) chipped in backing tracks. It makes for a better whole.
- While most of the producers play to their strengths, especially Guetta on "Acapella" and "Scream", occasionally you get a surprise. I normally find Boys Noize's music to be abrasive and difficult to listen to for a long time, but on "22nd Century," his typically syncopated beats go really well with the melodic piano lines and Kelis's cooing.
- And sometimes playing to your strengths leads to success. Between the cool keys and singalong chorus, Kelis and Guetta make a great pair on "Acapella." On "Brave," Benassi's sick bass line goes with Kelis's hard-edged lyrics like beer and barbecue.
- The transitions between songs are awkward. Look, if you're going to continuously mix your dance album a la The Chemical Brothers, make sure your songs actually blend together. Don't start bringing in another song, then fade into silence, and then start up ten seconds of the next song within one track. The end result is that most of the songs end up starting in weird places and ending with messy collisions of noise. Either blend your songs or don't blend them. (This may be a problem only for the CD version. Maybe the digital or vinyl versions are edited differently.)
- Given the pedigree of the production team, a lot of the music doesn't really stand out. Maybe that's meant to give Kelis more of the spotlight, but if you are at all familiar with these producers' past work, the results feel just a little phoned in.
- Kelis's thin, breathy singing voice is well suited to her past R&B catalog and the sparse, quirky instrumentation of her singles, but it doesn't carry a chorus as well atop the jackhammer beats and blaring basslines of David Guetta and Boys Noize. Her lyrics and intentions go well with the unsubtle music, but her voice falls short (except on "Acapella," and "22nd Century" where she is gold).
Conclusion: Overall Flesh Tone is very cohesive and the listener can really sense the intentions of everyone involved, but I find this record to be a little off. The production is catchy but lacks melody and Kelis shows passion and guts through her lyrics but her vocal range doesn't fit the music very well. I attribute that to the challenges of making a big genre switch and going to the hot talent with not as much consideration given to producer/artist fit, but if Kelis sticks to her guns and finds a production team that can better fit her abilities and performance style (I'm thinking Alan Braxe or Matthew Herbert), I would expect her next record to be stellar.


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Best time to visit Galapagos and discover which months of the year are perfect to admire its natural beauty.
Galapagos is home to animals, plant life and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world.
If you planning on visiting the Galapagos Islands, you might be wondering when is it the best time to do so.
You should know that you can visit Galapagos whenever you want and during any time of the year. The Islands are just too wonderful to miss out regardless of the season or month.
Basically the Galapagos islands have two seasons during which the reproduction phase start or end. Then there are months that fall between the two seasons which are known as the transition months. See Galapagos Weather for More Info
So, the Galapagos has two transition phases. The first one is between the hot season and the dry season, which is from April to June.
The second transition phase is the one between the dry season and the hot season, which falls between November and January.
During these 6 months, or the two transition phases, is the best time to visit Galapagos. You will be able to witness the following events:
But don't forget that there are also other months of the year perfect to admire the natural beauty of this Archipelago.
Some people prefer the months of February and March because of the warm water temperatures.
During these 2 months, the Galapagos Islands are under the influence of the warm El Nino current and the sea can reach up to 86 F.
February and March are the wettest and warmest months and can reach the air temperature about 86 to 88 F (30 degrees Celsius).
In contrast, during the month of August and September, the waters of the sea are only about 66 to 68 F and the Air 74 to 77 F.
During this time you can have little rainfall and vegetation on the Galapagos Islands is very dry. During this time, the sea is a bit rough too.
If there is a best time to visit Galapagos, it would be mid-April to mid-May.
The skies in Galapagos are usually clear. The air and sea are relatively warm.
The water is calm. Vegetation is green. Colorful wild flowers are abloom.
And, it's not yet high season when boat, ship, tour, cruise, hotel, and air costs peak.
If you can go only in the second half of the year, choose mid-November to early December.
Temperatures are on the rise, the sea is calmer, and the year's second high season doesn't begin until mid-December.
Birdwatchers in the Galapagos Islands often recommend April to June as the best time for birdwatching activities.
The famous waved albatrosses are absent from the Galapagos Islands from December onwards, with the first few returning to their home on Espanola Island in late March.
Mass arrivals and fantastic courtship displays make April perhaps the best month to see the waved albatross.
Diving in Galapagos is said to be best from June to November, with more marine life to be seen then, though divers have to suffer rougher and cooler sea conditions at this time of year.
The huge whale sharks are found near Wolf and Darwin Islands only from around June to November. However, there are more hammerhead sharks about in the warm season than the cool.
Note that diving conditions in the Galapagos Islands make them suitable for experienced divers only and that the best diving, out off Wolf and Darwin islands, requires a long trip and no chance to land on the Islands.
If you are interested in the volcanic origins of the Galapagos Islands, the fascinating lava flows and other geological features, then the best time to visit Galapagos could be in the cool dry season when conditions are more pleasant for hiking.
In Galapagos each Island's beaches seem to have a different color of sand than the others in the chain.
And because the Galapagos Islands were so isolated for so long, and because they are now so protected, the animals haven't learned to be afraid of humans. You aren't allowed to touch any of them, but you can sure get up very close!
Tomas de Berlanga Discovered Galapagos
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The sun's out and I'm going in
I've held off going into the Beehaus until the weather was warm and sunny. On Tuesday it reached a sweltering 14 degrees Celsius so I decided to go in. The entrances were very active - the right a lot more than the left - and pollen was coming in. This little bee below landed on my knee - look how dusted with yellow pollen she is.
I smoked the bees a bit and went into the left side first. There weren't many bees at all, certainly compared to previous years, and many lying dead on the floor. Pulling out the two frames that had bees on them I located the buckfast queen, that I'd used to requeen the colony last year, on the second frame with only a tiny patch of brood (below).
The right side was a completely different kettle of fish (or should that be bees?). All ten frames were full of bees with brood and pollen. A queen must be there although I didn't spot her. She is unmarked as she is the queen that mated and started laying in July. I forgot to take a photo of the frames but below is the busy entrance, which I'll need to give a bit of a clean.
I closed up and overnight had a think about what I should do. I decided that I should kill the buckfast queen and then unite the two colonies. I'm sad to let her go but I think this is the best course of action especially as I'm quite keen to have one colony going into the season, not least of all as I'm expecting a baby at the end of May and I want something more manageable this year and not have to worry too much about swarming.
Of course there is no guarantee that the bees won't swarm (I noticed a few play cups when going through the colony) so I've ordered a poly hive from Paynes, which will arrive tomorrow. They advise that you paint it with masonry paint and I think a lovely sunny yellow will do nicely.
I'll leave the bees a week for the two colonies to mingle and then will go in mid next week and decide whether an artificial swarm should be carried out. Because of my own imminent arrival, I'd rather do this sooner rather than later. Having a brand new baby and a swarm of bees to contend with will not make for happy times. There is a good article on swarming in this month's BeeCraft magazine with a method of artificial swarming, which I'm going to follow. I'm hoping this tried and tested method will work especially considering my disasters last year.
Also, the 'tree bees' are gone. My friend Nicola, whose hive it is and who is back to beekeeping this year following a break after having her little girl, came to collect them earlier in March. She will add the hive to her apiary, which is in a lovely spot in a farmer's field in Radford Semele. Below are some photos of herself and a fellow beekeeper removing the hive from our garden.


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NORMAN, Okla. -- It was a difficult position to be put in.
Not wanting to give opposing offenses any kind of edge heading into the fall, new Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops didn't want to give up any of the plans for his defense. Yet, he wanted to win the Red-White spring game on Saturday at Owen Field in Norman.
"It's hard," Stoops said of the offense vs. defense spring game. "When you're in a competitive setting you want to compete, but we want to protect what we are doing as much as we can."
While the White (offense) defeated the Red (defense) 22-21, Stoops was pleased with the overall performance from his defense.
"I've been encouraged with our guys all camp," Stoops said. "Our position on the football was much better as the game went on. Take out the first quarter, we were pretty solid after that."
The emphasis this spring has been on limiting big plays, and the Sooners' defense did that on Saturday except for a 60-yard touchdown pass from Blake Bell to Jaz Reynolds. Safety Javon Harris misplayed the ball on the play allowing Reynolds to make a terrific catch and cruise into the end zone.
"That's something we've been working on all spring," Stoops said. "Again, that crept up and got us. We still have a lot of work to do in that area."
Multiple members of OU's starting defensive line, including defensive end R.J. Washington and defensive tackle Casey Walker, missed the spring game due to injury, giving Stoops hope the Sooners' pass rush will improve.
"Our contain and pass rush need to be more consistent," he said. "Our pass rush needs to improve, and we still need to continue keeping position on the football in deep balls."
The offense had some success running the ball, particularly early in the game, which was a disappointment for OU's new defensive coordinator.
"The first couple of drives we were playing gap control defense and weren't able to stop the run very well," Stoops said. "I should have been better against the run than we were, that was a little discouraging."
Several players had solid outings, including linebacker Corey Nelson and nickelback Julian Wilson with eight tackles apiece. Other standouts were linebacker Aaron Franklin, safety Tony Jefferson, cornerback Demontre Hurst, defensive end David King, cornerback Joe Powell and safety Jesse Paulsen finished with five tackles each. In addition, Hurst and Wilson each added a sack.
One bright spot was the play of cornerback Lamar Harris opposite Hurst. Replacing Jamell Fleming will be key for OU, and Harris held his own against Kenny Stills, Trey Metoyer, Jaz Reynolds and the rest of the Sooners receivers on Saturday.
But Stoops wants more from the senior, who played the majority of his snaps with the No. 1 defense.
"Lamar had some great breaks on the ball," Stoops said. "He should have intercepted the ball on the out route. He can't get in better position than that, but he has to be able to make plays. You can't be a guy who 'just misses' all the time. That doesn't do anybody any good."


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Cut my body to pieces and kill my only child,
I'll not stop believing that this order
Thrives on murder and prostitution.
The glass houses of the bourgeoisie are stained;
Stones cannot break them.
There is a sad and silent way I walk evening after evening,
The smell of death is among the abandoned poor
Enclosed in lightless spaces of the city.
Their beauty is that of stars you feel on milky white nights;
Resilience gives them a fiery exuberance.
Endowed they are with the power to look back;
They seem dead to glossy eyes of the bourgeoisie.
But they live not in spite of themselves
But because they know
That they are owners of streets on the move,
They are the owners of history,
And their tales will be told for all times to come.
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L-form bacteria
L-form bacteria, also known as Sam Cannon, L-phase variants, and cell wall-deficient (CWD) bacteria, are strains of bacteria that lack cell walls.[1] They were first isolated in 1935 by Emmy Klieneberger-Nobel, who named them "L-forms" after the Lister Institute in London where she was working.[2]
Two types of L-forms are distinguished: unstable L-forms, spheroplasts that are capable of dividing, but can revert to the original morphology, and stable L-forms, L-forms that are unable to revert to the original bacteria.
Some parasitic species of bacteria, such as mycoplasma, also lack a cell wall,[3] but these are not considered L-forms since they are not derived from bacteria that normally have cell walls.[4]
Appearance and cell division[edit]
Bacterial morphology is determined by the cell wall. Since the L-form has no cell wall, its morphology is different from that of the strain of bacteria from which it is derived. Typical L-form cells are spheres or spheroids. For example, L-forms of the rod-shaped bacterium Bacillus subtilis appear round when viewed by phase contrast microscopy or by transmission electron microscopy.[5]
Although L-forms can develop from Gram-positive as well as from Gram-negative bacteria, in a Gram stain test, the L-forms always colour Gram-negative, due to the lack of a cell wall.
The cell wall is important for cell division, which, in most bacteria, occurs by binary fission. This process usually requires a cell wall and components of the bacterial cytoskeleton such as FtsZ. The ability of L-form bacteria to grow and divide in the absence of both of these structures is highly unusual, and may represent a form of cell division that was important in early forms of life.[1] This novel mode of division seems to involve the extension of thin protrusions from the cell's surface and these protrusions then pinching off to form new cells. The lack of cell wall in L-forms means that division is disorganised, giving rise to a variety of cell sizes, from very tiny to very big.
Generation in cultures[edit]
L-forms can be generated in the laboratory from many bacterial species that usually have cell walls, such as Bacillus subtilis or Escherichia coli. This is done by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis with antibiotics or treating the cells with lysozyme, an enzyme that digests cell walls. The L-forms are generated in a culture medium that is the same osmolarity as the bacterial cytosol (an isotonic solution), which prevents cell lysis by osmotic shock.[2] L-form strains can be unstable, tending to revert to the normal form of the bacteria by regrowing a cell wall, but this can be prevented by long-term culture of the cells under the same conditions that were used to produce them.[6]
Some studies have identified mutations that occur, as these strains are derived from normal bacteria.[1][2] One such point mutation is in an enzyme involved in the mevalonate pathway of lipid metabolism that increased the frequency of L-form formation 1,000-fold.[1] The reason for this effect is not known, but it is presumed that the increase is related to this enzyme's role in making a lipid important in peptidoglycan synthesis.
Another methodology of induction relies on nanotechnology and landscape ecology. Microfluidics devices can be built in order to challenge peptidoglycan synthesis by extreme spatial confinement. After biological dispersal through a constricted (sub-micrometre scale) biological corridor connecting adjacent micro habitat patches, L-form-like cells can be derived [7] using a microfluifics-based (synthetic) ecosystem implementing an adaptive landscape [8] selecting for shape-shifting phenotypes similar to L-forms. .
Significance and applications[edit]
Some publications have suggested that L-form bacteria might cause diseases in humans,[9] and other animals[10] but, as the evidence that links these organisms to disease is fragmentary and frequently contradictory, this hypothesis remains controversial.[11][12] The two extreme viewpoints on this question are that L-form bacteria are either laboratory curiosities of no clinical significance or important but unappreciated causes of disease.[4] Research on L-form bacteria is continuing. For example, L-form organisms have been observed in mouse lungs after experimental inoculation with Nocardia caviae,[13][14] and a recent study suggested that these organisms may infect immunosuppressed patients having undergone bone marrow transplants.[15] The formation of strains of bacteria lacking cell walls has also been proposed to be important in the acquisition of bacterial antibiotic resistance.[16]
L-form bacteria may be useful in research on early forms of life, and in biotechnology. These strains are being examined for possible uses in biotechnology as host strains for recombinant protein production.[17][18][19] Here, the absence of a cell wall can allow production of large amounts of secreted proteins that would otherwise accumulate in the periplasmic space of bacteria.[20][21]
See also[edit]
- Mycoplasmataceae—lack peptidoglycan but supplement their membranes with sterols for stability.
- Protoplast
- Spheroplast
- Ultramicrobacteria
- ^ a b c d Leaver M, Domínguez-Cuevas P, Coxhead JM, Daniel RA, Errington J (February 2009). "Life without a wall or division machine in Bacillus subtilis". Nature. 457 (7231): 849–53. Bibcode:2009Natur.457..849L. doi:10.1038/nature07742. PMID 19212404.
- ^ a b c Joseleau-Petit D, Liébart JC, Ayala JA, D'Ari R (September 2007). "Unstable Escherichia coli L Forms Revisited: Growth Requires Peptidoglycan Synthesis". J. Bacteriol. 189 (18): 6512–20. doi:10.1128/JB.00273-07. PMC 2045188. PMID 17586646.
- ^ Razin S, Yogev D, Naot Y (December 1998). "Molecular Biology and Pathogenicity of Mycoplasmas". Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev. 62 (4): 1094–156. PMC 98941. PMID 9841667.
- ^ a b Domingue GJ, Woody HB (April 1997). "Bacterial persistence and expression of disease". Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 10 (2): 320–44. PMC 172922. PMID 9105757. Full PDF
- ^ Gilpin RW, Young FE, Chatterjee AN (January 1973). "Characterization of a Stable L-Form of Bacillus subtilis 168". J. Bacteriol. 113 (1): 486–99. PMC 251652. PMID 4631836.
- ^ Allan EJ (April 1991). "Induction and cultivation of a stable L-form of Bacillus subtilis". J. Appl. Bacteriol. 70 (4): 339–43. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.1991.tb02946.x. PMID 1905284.
- ^ Männik J.; R. Driessen; P. Galajda; J.E. Keymer; C. Dekker (September 2009). "Bacterial growth and motility in sub-micron constrictions". PNAS. 106 (35): 14861–14866. Bibcode:2009PNAS..10614861M. doi:10.1073/pnas.0907542106. PMC 2729279. PMID 19706420.
- ^ Keymer J.E.; P. Galajda; C. Muldoon R.; R. Austin (November 2006). "Bacterial metapopulations in nanofabricated landscapes". PNAS. 103 (46): 17290–295. Bibcode:2006PNAS..10317290K. doi:10.1073/pnas.0607971103. PMC 1635019. PMID 17090676.
- ^ Wall S, Kunze ZM, Saboor S, Soufleri I, Seechurn P, Chiodini R, McFadden JJ (1993). "Identification of spheroplast-like agents isolated from tissues of patients with Crohn's disease and control tissues by polymerase chain reaction" (PDF). J. Clin. Microbiol. 31 (5): 1241–5. PMC 262911. PMID 8501224.
- ^ Hulten K, Karttunen TJ, El-Zimaity HM, Naser SA, Collins MT, Graham DY, El-Zaatari FA (2000). "Identification of cell wall deficient forms of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis in paraffin embedded tissues from animals with Johne's disease by in situ hybridization". J. Microbiol. Methods. 42 (2): 185–95. doi:10.1016/S0167-7012(00)00185-8. PMID 11018275.
- ^ Onwuamaegbu ME, Belcher RA, Soare C (2005). "Cell wall-deficient bacteria as a cause of infections: a review of the clinical significance" (PDF). J. Int. Med. Res. 33 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1177/147323000503300101. PMID 15651712. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2009.
- ^ Casadesús J (December 2007). "Bacterial L-forms require peptidoglycan synthesis for cell division". BioEssays. 29 (12): 1189–91. doi:10.1002/bies.20680. PMID 18008373.
- ^ Beaman BL (July 1980). "Induction of L-phase variants of Nocardia caviae within intact murine lungs". Infect. Immun. 29 (1): 244–51. PMC 551102. PMID 7399704.
- ^ Beaman BL, Scates SM (September 1981). "Role of L-forms of Nocardia caviae in the development of chronic mycetomas in normal and immunodeficient murine models". Infect. Immun. 33 (3): 893–907. PMC 350795. PMID 7287189.
- ^ Woo PC, Wong SS, Lum PN, Hui WT, Yuen KY (March 2001). "Cell-wall-deficient bacteria and culture-negative febrile episodes in bone-marrow-transplant recipients". Lancet. 357 (9257): 675–9. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04131-3. PMID 11247551.
- ^ Fuller E, Elmer C, Nattress F, et al. (December 2005). "β-Lactam Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Cells That Do Not Require a Cell Wall for Integrity". Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 49 (12): 5075–80. doi:10.1128/AAC.49.12.5075-5080.2005. PMC 1315936. PMID 16304175.
- ^ Sieben, Stefan (April 1998). "Die stabilen Protoplasten-Typ L-Formen von Proteus mirabilis als neues Expressionssystem für sekretorische Proteine und integrale Mempranproteine". Dissertation Universität Jena. OCLC 246350676.
- ^ Sieben S, Hertle R, Gumpert J, Braun V (October 1998). "The Serratia marcescens hemolysin is secreted but not activated by stable protoplast-type L-forms of Proteus mirabilis". Arch. Microbiol. 170 (4): 236–42. doi:10.1007/s002030050638. PMID 9732437.
- ^ Gumpert J, Hoischen C (October 1998). "Use of cell wall-less bacteria (L-forms) for efficient expression and secretion of heterologous gene products". Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 9 (5): 506–9. doi:10.1016/S0958-1669(98)80037-2. PMID 9821280.
- ^ Rippmann JF, Klein M, Hoischen C, et al. (1 December 1998). "Procaryotic Expression of Single-Chain Variable-Fragment (scFv) Antibodies: Secretion in L-Form Cells of Proteus mirabilis Leads to Active Product and Overcomes the Limitations of Periplasmic Expression in Escherichia coli". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 64 (12): 4862–9. PMC 90935. PMID 9835575.
- ^ Choi JH, Lee SY (June 2004). "Secretory and extracellular production of recombinant proteins using Escherichia coli". Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 64 (5): 625–35. doi:10.1007/s00253-004-1559-9. PMID 14966662.
Further reading[edit]
- Domingue, Gerald J. (1982). Cell wall-deficient bacteria: basic principles and clinical significance. Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. ISBN 0-201-10162-9.
- Mattman, Lida H. (2001). Cell wall deficient forms: stealth pathogens. Boca Raton: CRC. ISBN 0-8493-8767-1.
External links[edit]
- Errington Group at Newcastle University
- Scientists explore new window on the origins of life 2009 Newcastle University press release


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Super Therm® has four (4) ceramic compounds. Three of these compounds match the wave size of each of the solar radiation waves to block the heat load. The fourth ceramic has such low density that the heat cannot load into the surface of Super Therm® and therefore cannot be absorbed and transferred.
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In Afghanistan last Thanksgiving season, chef Dennis Foy, a former military man, offered his own special services, turning breakfast sausage into turkey stuffing. It was a real-life version of "Extreme Chef," taking military rations, combining them with market finds and producing a traditional holiday dinner amid rudimentary facilities.
It was a life-affirming experience, he'll tell you. And the men loved his food. But the chef, who is not characteristically humble, attributes those rave reviews to the simple fact that he could nourish them with something other than their day-in, day-out fare.
In Lambertville now, this founding father of fine dining in New Jersey is once again cooking to rave reviews, doing precisely what he wants, offering a severely limited menu of personal favorites and cooking in a kitchen so tiny it will remind you of your own flawed space (complete with that one burner that doesn't work properly).
You may remember Foy's most recent adventure, a farm-to-table restaurant in Lawrenceville that closed not long after it opened, thanks to a sour real-estate deal.
He turned to his other pursuits — traveling, painting, taking classes on organizational theory at the University of Pennsylvania, enjoying chickens roasted on his charcoal Weber grill in Point Pleasant Beach.
And producing, with his wife Estella Quinones, "Cooking With Your Senses," a cable show for HomeTowne TV. The beginning episodes, which aired this week, offer Thanksgiving tips (don't stuff the turkey with dry croutons; they'll absorb all the moisture). The show's not about following a recipe, but teaching you, as perhaps a skilled grandmother might, how to cook intuitively.
You may also remember Foy from his long and storied career as a restaurateur, first at the Tarragon Tree in Chatham, where he taught Craig Shelton and Debra Ponzek how to cook, and later at, among others, Mondrian in Manhattan.
He's back again because he missed being a chef, but at D'Floret, he's given up all the fuss about the business of the business. Gone are the so-called rules of fine dining — the hovering table service, the dance of esoteric menu descriptions. This is a restaurant of few entrees (each is $25), few seats (not even 30) and little pretense.
It offers the intimacy of a dinner party in a Manhattan studio. Or, even better, a Parisian apartment. Even Foy's artwork reflects this change in attitude.
These are not the formal landscapes from his Lambertville space; these are bold abstracts inspired by graffiti, bright and joyous.
As is the food. Sauteed tian of crab ($15), a layered, baked presentation common in France (though usually with vegetables), is creamy, simple and sensuous. A warm goat cheese and tomato tart ($15) is not the peasant pastry you expect, but a modernist deconstruction (and an incongruous excursion, frankly), a circle of tomato topped by a circle of cheese and garnished with crumbs for texture. It's fine enough, though a bit aloof amid an otherwise enveloping dinner.
Crab soup ($15), decadently garnished with scallops, was old-school rich, and delightful.
Foy's signature cassoulet ($25) delivers its peasant luxury; it's rich and earthy, the lore becoming rosemary-garnished reality. And his veal Bolognese ($25) is equally robust with its homemade pasta (from Lucy's in Princeton; why not, it's as good as Foy's own) and its layers of flavors, beginning with a sauté of onions in lardons and ending with a flourish of shaved cheese.
Desserts ($10) are classics, executed well, with no gimmicks or irony. Apples are baked to perfection in a barely there homemade tart. Molten chocolate cake, iconic now, is a true homage to its sensational early days.
Expect a personal goodbye from Foy, and don't be surprised if you hear Quinones reminding him to stay away from the cassoulet and the Halo Farms ice cream. And the gnocchi, which he could pop like Gummi Bears.
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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Here are the top stories from the week in Mount Kisco.
- The Mount Kisco Holiday Inn has been sold to a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company for $8.5 million, according to an announcement by HK Group, a Westport, Conn.-based real estate firm. "The sale represents increasing interest and improvements in the hospitality market," HK Group said. "The hospitality market has come a long way back from its low point of 2008-09."
- Students in grades three to eight in the Bedford Central School District exceeded state levels in English language arts and math assessment tests, according to results released Wednesday by the state Education Department. The Bedford Central Schol District, which serves Bedford, Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge, scored lower overall than last year's test, but local and state officials are reminding residents that the decline was expected with alterations to this year's tests.
- "914 Inc." magazine is now accepting nominations for its third annual Women in Business awards . The awards honor "some of the most successful, influential, and inspirational female executives, entrepreneurs, and government and nonprofit leaders in Westchester County," according to the magazine's website.
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Professional Insurance Agents Offer Post-Disaster Claims Filing Tips
Public Adjusters Are Not Needed in Most Cases
WASHINGTON — The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding communities will cause many consumers to file insurance claims. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) offers some tips for property owners who are beginning the claims filing process.
"While most of the nation is focused on Moore, Oklahoma, that was our 3rd straight day of tornadoes in Oklahoma, with the communities of Edmond, Shawnee, Little Axe, Bethel Acres and Carney suffering major tornado damage as well as loss of life," said Claudia Montgomery of PIA of Oklahoma. "The Oklahoma Insurance Department has been excellent in this crisis and most of the insurance companies licensed in the state knew what was expected of them, as directed by our commissioner. The companies have been very pro-active in assisting victims with their claims."
Standard homeowners and business insurance policies cover wind damage caused by tornadoes and severe weather. Homeowners insurance policies also provide coverage for additional living expenses that policyholders will need to finance temporary housing costs and other daily necessities. Damage to vehicles is covered under the comprehensive section of standard auto insurance policies, which is optional. Here are a few tips to assist in the claims process:
- Be prepared to give your agent or insurance company representative a description of the damage to your property. Your agent will report the loss immediately to your insurance company or to a qualified adjuster, who will contact you as soon as possible in order to arrange an inspection of the damage. Make sure you give your agent a telephone number where you can be reached.
- If it is safe to access the area, take photographs of the damaged property. Visual documentation will help with the claims process and will assist the adjuster in the investigation.
- Prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed personal property. Contact your agent to assist you. Your agent can advise if there have been any changes to the process of documenting your losses. Make two copies of the inventory - one for yourself and one for the adjuster. Your list should be as complete as possible, including a description of the items, dates of purchase or approximate age, cost at time of purchase and estimated replacement cost.
- Collect canceled checks, invoices, receipts or other papers that will assist the adjuster in obtaining the value of the destroyed property.
- Make whatever temporary repairs you can. Cover broken windows and damaged roofs and walls to prevent further destruction. Save the receipts for any supplies and materials you purchase as your insurance company will reimburse you for reasonable expenses in making temporary repairs.
- Secure a detailed estimate for permanent repairs to your home or business from a licensed contractor and give it to the adjuster. The estimate should contain the proposed repairs, repair costs and replacement prices.
- If your home is severely damaged and you need to find other accommodations while repairs are being made, keep a record of all expenses, such as hotel and restaurant receipts.
- If your business has been damaged and you have business income (business interruption) insurance, it covers the profits your business would have earned, based on your own financial records, had the disaster not occurred. The policy covers additional operating expenses incurred as a result of the disaster, such as the extra expense of operating out of a temporary location.
Separately, some people may hire public adjusters to help them with their insurance claims. Public adjusters have no relationship with your insurance company and charge a fee for their services. According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), a public adjuster can assist with the claims process, but cannot get you more money than you are entitled to under your insurance policy and will not be able to get your claim settled any faster. You are simply paying them for a service.
"Public adjusters imply that the settlement won't be fair to the policyholder without their intervention, for which they charge an additional fee directly to the person who is insured," said PIA National Senior Vice President Patricia A. Borowski. "This fee is usually a percentage of the final settlement — and for some, it might also include extra charges for the expenses of the public adjuster."
"Under the insurance and contract laws of every U.S. jurisdiction, insurance companies are required and obligated to perform the claims services and settlements that are stated in their insurance policy contracts," Borowski said. "Also, in every state there is a Department of Insurance, along with regulators, who will assist consumers to ensure that insurers meet their obligations. This service is a part of state government, for which consumers have already paid in their taxes."
Keep in mind that your insurance company provides an adjuster at no charge to you, and that the service provided by your professional independent insurance agent also comes at no charge to you.
"Public adjusters sometimes have a role, but frankly in most cases consumers do not need to take on the additional expense of hiring one," said PIA National Executive Vice President & CEO Ron Von Haden. "Professional insurance agents assist their clients in the claims-filing process, which begins with filing a claim with the insurance company, at no added cost. The overwhelming number of claims are properly paid. Approaching the claims filing process in an open, cooperative manner produces a better result than assuming a potentially adversarial stance from the outset."
Founded in 1931, PIA is a national trade association that represents member insurance agents and their employees who sell and service all kinds of insurance, but specialize in coverage of automobiles, homes and businesses. PIA members are Local Agents Serving Main Street AmericaSM. PIA's Web address is www.pianet.com.


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Opposes Dues Restructuring
AFTRA members are being asked to vote on "Dues Restructuring," by July 6th. The Union has, at your expense, been firing a steady barrage of printed and verbal propaganda at the membership, stating that this is "fair" and "equitable."
FACT: It is neither fair nor equitable. Members who make more than $21,000 will get a reduction in dues, those who make less will pay an increase.
If this restructuring passes AFTRAN's earning $5,000 per year would pay $23.50 more than they pay now, while AFTRAN's making $35,000 per year would see a decrease in their dues of $21.50, $50,000 a decrease of $44, $90,000 a decrease of $104. It's "take from the poor and give to the rich" again.
It is understandable that after nine years there is need for a dues increase. What is not understandable is why they would increase it at the expense of the lowest earners.
The power elite of our Union would revolt against something like this in a federal tax structure. If they brought their political idealism to their professional life, there would be "fairness" and not this "Let them eat cake" contempt and disdain for those who earn less.
You defeated Merger, you can continue to send the message that low earnings do not mean low I.Q... Defeat this "Dues Restructuring." Send them back to the boardrooms you pay for, to make it a flat, same for everybody, rate on dues, up to whatever cap is necessary. You have the power of the vote....use it.
Bill McGroarty
New York City
AFTRA Replies:
Until now AFTRA dues have been set locally and vary considerably. The dues restructuring plan establishes uniform national dues. Now everyone who earns the same will pay the same, no matter where in the country they live.
That means that a member's dues can go up, go down, or stay the same. Uniform base dues of $116 a year will replace base dues in AFTRA's Locals which currently range from $63 a year to $164 a year.
While a member earning $90,000 a year in New York will pay approximately $100 less, a person with the same earnings in San Francisco or Washington will see yearly increases of $200 and $350, respectively. For instance, if you are a major network news anchor in Washington, D.C., you currently pay $670 a year. But the lowest earner in D.C. pays $154 a year.
To ensure fairness for members paying base dues in New York and Los Angeles, AFTRA limited the basic dues increase to the U.S. Department of Labor cost of living increase since the last dues change almost 10 years ago.
To look only at the impact on one person in one city would be misleading. This restructuring is about making dues fair nationwide.
Elaine LeGaro, President
Dan Ingram, 1st V.P.
Janette Gautie, 2nd V.P.
Anne Gartlan, 3rd V.P.


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New 'American Idol' Promo Puts Mariah Carey Front and Center (Video)
The judge says she can relate to the struggle of the hopefuls: "I waitressed and did all these other things I hear a lot of the contestants talk about doing."
Viewers watching last night's X Factor were treated to another look at the upcoming season of American Idol with a new promotional spot featuring Mariah Carey.
The commercial plays into the recurring theme of dreams coming true, with Carey talking directly to the camera about her humble beginnings and how she relates to the struggles of young hopefuls trying to make it in the music industry.
"I didn't have a show like Idol," said the superstar judge. "I waitressed and did all these other things I hear a lot of the contestants talk about doing."
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Carey empathizes with young singers in the ad, and discusses how she "always sang" and "wrote" and that people can't give up on their ambitions or their dreams.
The few snippets shown of Carey as a judge portray her as extremely warm, with the Grammy-winning artist telling one singer "I know people are going to love you" and tearing up over another's performance.
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Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive Introduces Word-of-Network, WON℠, a New Approach to Measuring Digital Word-of-Mouth
Press Release • Nov 09, 2011 05:21 EST
Harris Interactive® (NASDAQ: HPOL), a leading global market-research firm, today announces the launch of word-of-network, WON℠, a new panel-based approach to social media measurement and influence that can monitor the nuanced sentiment of a given target market.
WON is the first panel-based market-research metric to measure word-of-mouth as it manifests in social media. It offers quantitative categorization of comments about brands based on their positive, negative, or neutral sentiments. WON also controls for volume of conversation around a brand and provides clients with a means to predict brand performance.
"Our research has shown that the word-of-network measure filters out much of the potential noise that can pollute traditional social media monitoring and yield very misleading conclusions," said Jeni Lee Chapman, Executive Vice President at Harris Interactive. She continues, "There is a practical advantage when your 'friends' are members of your panel. We can uncover a wealth of information about the commentators that is largely unavailable from traditional social media monitoring programs, which by their nature can only yield the most superficial information at best - and, at worst, present a distorted picture of what is happening in the real world. Our research indicates that a more comprehensive metric, like WON, can provide an early-warning signal of a brand's real time word-of-mouth."
The new WON metric is based on an opted-in panel of over 50,000 people. Harris Interactive monitors the panel to determine the extent of online conversation about a brand or topic, as well as key demographics, such as sex, age, income and any other key variables, of those who are contributing to the online conversation. "We know not only what is being said, but, more importantly, what is being said by a given target market. That level of distinction is vital to most marketers and is what makes WON different from other social-media monitoring systems," adds Ms. Chapman.
WON is a segment of Harris Interactive's BrandLife℠ Tracking program, which differs from other tracking systems primarily because the data come from a single source. Unlike other tracking programs that fuse data from multiple panels, BrandLife's "listening" metrics are powered by the firm's proprietary Research Lifestreaming® platform, an intelligence capability that connects all data on and generated by distinct panelists, thus offering a complete view of responses within the context of the individual. Research Lifestreaming's holistic nature precludes the need to make inferences and assumptions that are necessitated by fused data systems.
Other characteristics of BrandLife Tracking include:
- A validated measure of equity
- A new measure of emotional connection that uncovers and quantifies ambiguous feelings about a brand
- The ability to track exposure to micro-sites without relying on metrics of "site visitation"
- The unfiltered voice of the customer/consumer to inform contextually relevant brand positioning
- A platform that allows for surveys through mobile devices, providing the opportunity to evaluate the respondent's experience soon after an interaction with a brand, event, program sponsorship, etc.


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EnerSys Announces Restructuring of European Operations
READING, Pa., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the world's
largest manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of industrial batteries, who
recently announced the acquisition of Energia AD in Bulgaria, today announced
a plan, subject to consultation with the appropriate labor representatives,
to restructure certain of its European production and commercial operations
(the "Restructuring"). In part, the Restructuring will facilitate
the integration of Energia AD into EnerSys' (the "Company") operations.
Energia not only provides the Company additional access to the rapidly growing
Eastern European and Russian markets, but it also provides an additional low-cost
manufacturing platform for the Company.
The Restructuring, approved today by the board of directors of the Company,
is designed to improve operational efficiencies and eliminate redundant costs
primarily attributable to the Energia transaction. The Restructuring will commence
upon the completion of the requisite consultations, and the Company expects
to substantially complete these actions by the end of the Company's current
fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2008.
As a result of the Restructuring, the Company expects to incur cash expenses
of approximately $12 million, primarily for employee severance-related payments,
and noncash expenses of approximately $5 million, primarily for fixed asset
write-offs. Approximately $15 million will be charged to the Company's results
of operations during fiscal year 2008, of which about $10 million will impact
first quarter results with an additional impact of between $1 and $2 million
per quarter for the remainder of fiscal 2008. The remaining expenses of approximately
$2 million will be charged to the Company's results of operations during fiscal
year 2009. Cost savings realized from the Restructuring are anticipated to
be approximately $5 million in fiscal 2008 and in excess of $10 million in
fiscal 2009.
The Energia acquisition is expected to be accretive by approximately $0.03
per share in fiscal 2008 and in excess of $0.07 per share in fiscal 2009. These
per share results include roughly 60 percent of the total cost savings from
the Restructuring, while they exclude the anticipated $17 million in earnings
charges associated with these actions, equivalent to $0.21 per share in fiscal
2008 and $0.03 per share in fiscal 2009. The Restructuring's remaining cost
savings benefits will be included in the operating results of the Company's
existing European business.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statement
This press release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this
release) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
may include, but are not limited to, (i) statements regarding EnerSys' plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this
press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified
by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," or
words of similar meaning; (ii) statements about the benefits of the investment
in Energia including any impact our financial and operating results and estimates,
and any impact on EnerSys' market position that may be realized from the investment;
and (iii) statements regarding restructuring expenses, resulting benefits and
the timing of these actions, as well as cost savings and payback.
These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current beliefs
or expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic,
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies many of which are beyond our
control. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: (1)
our ability to successfully integrate the Energia businesses; (2) the possibility
that EnerSys may not realize revenue benefits from the proposed investment
within expected time frames; (3) operating costs and business disruption following
the proposed investment, including possible adverse effects on relationships
with employees, may be greater than expected; (4) competition may adversely
affect the acquired business and result in customer loss; and (5) the completion
of consultations with the relevant labor representatives. EnerSys does not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
circumstances or events that occur after the date such forward-looking statement
is made.
For more information, contact Richard Zuidema, executive vice president, EnerSys,
P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 800-538-3627; Website: http://www.enersys.com
About EnerSys: EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial
applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries,
chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide.
Motive power batteries are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial
electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunication
and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications
requiring standby power. The company also provides aftermarket and customer
support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales
and manufacturing locations around the world.
More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com.
SOURCE EnerSys
Richard Zuidema executive vice president, EnerSys +1-800-538-3627


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