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Five years ago was a pivotal moment in business. It's what Al Sargent, senior director, Product, at OneLogin, calls the "cloud awakening," and it's when Marc Andreessen wrote a seminal article in the Wall Street Journal on Why Software Is Eating the World. To be clear, Andreessen wasn't the first person to understand this; he cited a number of businesses that intrinsically understood this and made it a central part of their corporate cultures, including Google, Netflix and Amazon.
What made this article pivotal was that it led business leaders at companies outside of the technology sector to begin to embrace the idea of competing through software. Maybe it was the clarity of Andreessen's writing, or the fact that he published it in a preeminent business publication, but after the article, Sargent started talking to many senior business leaders at mainstream firms asking about the article and what next steps they should take.
These business leaders realized that they need to affect change, and fast. They saw that their internal IT departments were hamstrung from implementing this change, since roughly 80 percent of their budgets were focused on simply maintaining existing systems -- a situation that had been in place for years. So, what were they to do?
Cloud computing emerged as a way out of this dilemma. Companies could bypass their deadlocked IT departments to subscribe to SaaS applications running in the cloud. These SaaS providers provided functionality as quickly as someone could type in a corporate Amex number, delivering corporate agility faster than internal IT could ever hope to.
Fast forward five years, and Sargent states that we now see five trends that are critical to embrace when shifting to cloud computing to increase business productivity.
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Hi everyone!
Back with you today to share one more layout for Maja Design and Manor House Creations for May
My base paper is "Enjoying The Lovely Fragrance" and the pieces of paper behind my picture are once again left overs from other projects. I love these papers and do not waste one little bit.
I used a new Prima mask and embossing paste to create the writing on the paper.
I then layered my papers, flowers and other embellishments behind my picture and used some pink mists to add some colour.
All the flowers I used here are from Manor House Creations.
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Paper: Maja Design Sofiero collection - "Enjoying The Lovely Fragrance", off cuts
Flowers: Manor House Creations- Mayglo Pink, Country Roses Pink
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DURHAM, N.C. – A number of York College women's track & field student-athletes competed at the 2012 Duke Invitational Friday afternoon in Durham, N.C. Mainly a Division I meet, the Spartans competed against individuals from Campbell, Coastal Carolina, and Toledo among other DI institutions.
Sophomore standout Laura Rowlands took 11th overall in the triple jump. The Spartan posted a trio of bounds totaling 10.97 meters (36' 0") as she competed against a number of Division I student-athletes.
Freshmen Deborah Fidele and Jasmine Smith each competed for the Green and White in the 200 and 400, respectively. Fidele's 27.46 in the developmental 200 allotted her an 11th-place mark as she came in 11th out of 26 finishers. Smith, in the developmental 400, ran to a 1:05.89 to take 18th.
York had a pair of 5k runners as Mandy Parshall and Nicole Danielewicz participated in two separate runs of the 5,000 meters. Parshall, competing in Section B, ran to a 19:16.56 while Danielewicz posted a 19:52.39 in Section C .
The Spartans return to competition on Saturday, albeit in split-squad. A contingent of York student-athletes is slated to compete at the second-day of the Duke Invitational while a number of Spartans are also set to attend the Goucher Classic at Goucher College in Towson.
PHOTO: Mandy Parshall runs during the York College Green and White / Alumni Challenge earlier this season. Courtesy of Theresa Dark - York College (Pa.) Athletic Communications Student Photographer.


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Meet Samira R., a 21-year-old model from Los Angeles.
Samira takes her work seriously. She models fashion, swimwear and on the runway. And while we've never had the privilege of watching her walk down the runway, we are impressed with these revealing shots of her below.
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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
April 2007
Changes in Environmental Conditions Impact Cell Function
Scientists investigate enzyme that makes RNA
Results: Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found the first evidence that, when environmental conditions are right, cells "reprogram" to create faster and more efficient cellular machinery. Their study explained changes in the assembly of a large supramolecular protein complex involving RNA polymerase. Their results appeared in the March 20, 2007 issue of Biochemistry.
Why it matters: RNA polymerase (RNAP) is an enzyme responsible for making RNA from a DNA template (the transcription process) in all cells. In the Biochemistry paper, the results suggest that the coupling between RNAP and identified metabolic enzymes takes place at the membrane enabling faster enzyme growth.
Methods: To identify proteins that modulate transcription, PNNL scientists expressed a tagged alpha-subunit of RNA polymerase in the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis under controlled growth conditions. They isolated the protein complex using newly developed multiuse affinity probes. They used liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectroscopy to identify proteins in the complex. Complementary fluorescence correlation spectroscopy measurements were used to determine the average size of the RNA polymerase complex in cellular lysates. The PNNL scientists found that RNAP exists as a large supramolecular complex whose protein composition substantially changes in response to growth conditions. Enzymes that copurify with RNA polymerase include those associated with transfer RNA (tRNA) processing, nucleotide metabolism, and energy biosynthesis, which the researchers propose are necessary for optimal transcriptional rates.
Cartoon depicting suggested organization of RNAP in complex with metabolic enzymes. Enlarged View
Next steps: Future measurements will focus on identifying structural changes in the core complex of RNAP that modulate its cellular localization and function. The goal is to clarify underlying mechanisms that could be useful in re-engineering organisms for bioremediation or bioenergy.
Acknowledgments: The research team members are Seema Verma, Yijia Xiong, Uljana Mayer, and Thomas Squier, PNNL. This work was supported by the Genomics: GTL Program of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research.
Reference: Verma S, Y Xiong, MU Mayer, and TC Squier. 2007 "Remodeling of bacterial RNA polymerase supramolecular complex in response to environmental conditions." Biochemistry 46(11):3023-3035: 10.1021/bi0621157.


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Ithaca College Theatre will present the contemporary musical, "Gone Missing," originally created by The Civilians. Performances of this production will take place in the Clark Theatre at 8 p.m. on March 25, 27, 28, 29, and April 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. A 2 p.m. matinee will take place on March 29 and 30 and April 5.
Ticket prices range between $5.50 and $11 and may be purchased at the Ithaca College Theatre Box Office located in Dillingham Center. Please call (607) 274-3224 or visit www.ithaca.edu/mainstage for more information.
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The Coker men's cross country team picked up their first win of the 2010 season on Friday afternoon in the Claflin Invitational 6k race.
Leading the Cobra runners was senior Austin McJunkins (Walhalla, S.C.) with a third place finish and a time of 22:16. He was followed by Britt Tomlinson (Rock Hill, S.C.) in fifth place with a time of 22:37, Sheldon Brown (Leatherhead, England) in sixth place with a time of 22:47 and Quinn Wegner (Sumter, S.C.) in seventh place with a time of 22:50. Rounding out the Cobra runners was Thad Sulek (Hilton Head, S.C.) with a time of 24:04 in 12th place.
The Cobras return to the trails on Saturday when they travel to Lumberton, N.C. for the UNC-Pembroke Invitational.


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1. I want to help authors get their ebooks into libraries.
2. I want to help libraries acquire indie ebooks.
3. To do this, I started a business called EAF - EbooksAreForever.com.
4. I want to sell your ebooks to libraries.
What's going on with libraries and ebooks?
There are 120,000 libraries in the US. These libraries, and their patrons, are eager for popular ebooks. Many libraries have a budget they must spend, or they risk having that budget cut.
Currently, libraries have no allies in the ebook market. They aren't happy with the restrictions and costs of the current leader in supplying libraries with ebook content, Overdrive. Through Overdrive, many publishers charge high prices for ebooks, some higher than $80 a title. They also require yearly license renewals, and may force libraries to re-buy licenses after a certain arbitrary number of borrows.
Just one example of the perils of this approach for America's libraries is that a library must pay for extensions of time-limited licenses of old ebooks and purchases of licenses for new ones. All kinds of sustainability and predictability issues arise. And that's true even if the budget remains the same, rather than declining, as many have in recent years. It will be harder than ever for libraries to grow their collection, whether the licenses are time-limited or come with limits on the number of times a library can loan a book.
So libraries are spending a fortune and don't even own the content they're spending that fortune on. In many cases, if they stop paying the fees, they lose the content they bought. This has been dubbed "digital decay", and it's a money grab, pure and simple.
What's going on with indie authors and ebooks?
Some indies are on Overdrive and 3M. I've been on Overdrive for a few years. My last quarterly check was about $60, and I have a large catalog. This is small money, not just for me, but for any writer. And I was fortunate enough to have been invited into Overdrive. Many authors are not.
The vast majority of libraries don't have access to many of the ebooks that readers are seeking. The latest AuthorEarnings.com report showed that 33% of all ebooks sold on Amazon are from indie authors. Libraries are missing out on 1/3 of available titles, because they have no way easy way to acquire them.
Just as important, these are quality titles. People are reading, enjoying, and recommending them. Indie authors are hooking readers, and selling as well as the major publishing houses, but there isn't a way for libraries to offer them to their patrons.
This is unfortunate for patrons, and libraries, and indie authors, who are all missing out.
What is EbooksAreForever.com?
For the past year, my business partner, August Wainwright, and I have been talking to acquisitions librarians across the country, and they crave an alternative to the status quo. These libraries are looking to buy thousands of ebooks at once in order to best serve their patrons and community.
Their main wish is to be treated fairly - which means they want to own the ebooks they purchase, acquire good content at a reasonable price, and have access to as many copies as they need.
Our solution? Give libraries what they're asking for, and in a way that gives libraries the sustainable purchasing model they deserve. We're striving to offer a large, curated collection of popular ebooks that libraries can easily purchase with just one click.
We currently have just under 1000 ebooks in our collection, with more being added daily.
And we want to include your titles as well.
I'm a writer, and I'm already on a lot of platforms. Why should I sell my ebooks through EAF?
EbooksAreForever distributes to libraries at $7.99 for full length novels, and $3.99-$4.99 for shorter works. We're offering 70% royalties to the author, and the library will have the ability to purchase more copies as needed.
The way this works is that if a library wants to allow 3 patrons to borrow your ebook at any given time, they'd need to have purchased 3 "copies". Most libraries adhere to a strict hold ratio (usually around 3:1) in order to present patrons with the best user experience possible. Our hope is that by making ebooks both affordable and sustainable, then libraries in response will automatically purchase more copies.
So, if you have a catalog of 10 ebooks that we then distribute to 1000 libraries, you've just earned $56,000 in royalties from making your books available to the library marketplace if they each buy one copy. If your titles are popular, they'll buy more copies and you'll earn more.
I heard about EAF over a year ago. What have you been doing all this time?
Listening and learning. EbooksAreForever.com is trying to serve three groups: Authors & Publishers, Libraries, and Library Patrons.
Each requires special consideration to ensure the best overall experience possible.
Currently, there is no killer app in the library market. Every library, library system, or consortium, has to reinvent the wheel in order to offer ebooks to its patrons. With no standardization in the library market, and the few companies and publishers who offer ebooks to libraries doing so in such a one-sided, money-grabbing manner, libraries have been getting squeezed without getting fair and sustainable value when it comes to content.
We needed to figure out what libraries were looking for, as well as what features authors and publishers would love to see, and how to best provide them with that.
A large part of this involved bringing on multiple partners to help make the EbooksAreForver.com website as robust and useable as possible, while implementing a fully RESTful API.
What's an API and why should I care?
The easiest way to conceptualize what an API does is to think of an interaction between two separate pieces of software without needing a human element.
EbooksAreForever wants libraries who purchase ebooks in our collection to eventually integrate access to those titles in as many places as possible; most importantly, their own ILS (catalog system).
Some libraries have their own custom ILS, others use third-party services of which there are many. You can see here that in Texas, there are about 20 different ILS systems being used. Without an API, we'd have to go one by one to help each library integrate our books into their catalogs. Think copy and pasting times a million. With an API, each service could integrate our catalog by following a simple set of standardized rules.
Another way to think about it would be to look at the connections on the back of a TV. That panel on the TV with all the coax/hdmi/usb/fiber/rca connections are in a way your TV's API. It allows other appliances (Cable boxes, DVD players, video game consoles...) to interact with your TV.
The reason you should care about this is because it allows EAF and our service to act in the exact manner in which libraries desire. One of our goals is to meet the demands of the ReadersFirst organization, which is made up of nearly 300 libraries that represent more than 200 million readers in the US and Canada. These principles, and in turn our API, are about openness and ease of use, all of which provide libraries and their patrons with the best user experience possible.
If all libraries are using various third parties to license overpriced and decaying digital content to them, how does EAF plan to interface with them? Aren't libraries tired of new companies vying for their acquisitions dollars?
What we've been doing the past year is only offering our collection to a few beta testing libraries that use Adobe Content Server. It's an expensive, ongoing cost, and many libraries can't afford it, or won't even bother with it for various reasons.
With the API in place, we can deal directly with libraries, library systems, and consortium, without Adobe—though we can also interface with libraries who prefer to keep Adobe.
I'm not sure I understand…
Having an ebook file isn't enough. Libraries also need ways to catalog ebooks, store ebooks, and provide ebook access to patrons.
EAF has been developing ways to do that, for all libraries, in a way that doesn't fleece them.
Where are you at right now?
We're at the stage where we need more content. Offering a better service to libraries is only part of the equation; we also want to offer them content that no other company can.
Indie content.
We're the only company fully opening up to indie authors, and we're paying the same rate Amazon does.
Right now, we're working with a select group of partner libraries. We've been dealing exclusively with that initial group, but now we're adding another selection of libraries who will be joining in the next two weeks. They've weighed in and have helped us build the platform they actually want. Our full launch date is tentatively set for later this spring/early summer. When that happens, we'll begin distribution to ALL public libraries, be it individually, whole library systems, and consortium groups, through both our web platform, as well as patron reader apps.
What are these "consortium" you speak of?
A library consortium is really any local, statewide, or regional cooperative group of libraries that provides and helps with the effective coordination of the libraries they count as members. Their main focus is usually built around improving services to the clientele of libraries within the given consortium (group).
When large publishers were faced with the advent of ebooks, instead of trying to come up with viable models that worked in libraries, they applied the same structures that they used for paper. Some say they deliberately crimped libraries. And in much the same way, many large publishers, distributors, and services have refused to adequately work with consortia.
EAF is not among that group. Although we understand the need to come up with different models for different sections of the marketplace, it is our mission to find solutions where others have fallen back on insufficient ways of doing business.
Joe, you're an author. Are you sure you want to give libraries a copy of an ebook that will last forever? Doesn't that put a cap on a title's earning potential?
It may seem that way, but we have future plans. Currently, libraries can buy multiple copies of titles for simultaneous uses.
Soon we plan to offer libraries unlimited uses if they pay slightly more.
That sounds even worse for the author!
Depending on EAF's ability to saturate the library market, it will be a long while before we run out of libraries to distribute content to. An author selling one title to 5000 libraries earns $28k, which is well above the average advance that legacy publishing offers. Sell four titles, and that author is making six figures in a new market that wasn't previously open to them.
It's important to understand that EAF is intended to be a complimentary service. Much in the same way that it used to be common for translations and foreign sales to be a part of an author's subsidiary earnings, we want library sales to be available to indies. Libraries spend billions of dollars annually acquiring content. But they likely don't have your content.
Don't library sales hurt sales on other platforms?
That's a common assumption, but we haven't found any evidence or data to back it up. The library market has always existed, just like the used book market.
In fact, according to some of the latest research, library patrons who borrow ebooks go on to purchase 3.2 additional books per month, and a majority (57%) would consider buying ebooks found on a library website.
The reality is that readers who are loyal to the ebooks available at their local library may have never had a chance of discovering your titles. What we're talking about here is an entirely new group or readers that has previously been unreachable.
If I sell my titles through eBooksAreForever, do I still own my rights?
Yes. And you can opt out at any time for any reason, though all sales are final. Meaning, if you sell a title to a library, they keep that title.
Can I sell my ebooks for more than the stated price?
During the current beta period, we are keeping all prices for novels set to a pre-established level.
However, as we move out of the beta period and expand our offerings, we will be looking at different pricing structures. It is of great important to us that we create a sustainable platform for both libraries, as well as for publishers & authors.
I'm already distributing my titles on Overdrive. Will selling through EAF affect my account?
Distributing your titles through Overdrive won't affect your ability to also distribute through eBooksAreForever. However, libraries will most likely not re-purchase titles if they have already licensed them through Overdrive. We are actively working to persuade libraries to purchase titles - and keep them forever - through our service, instead of continually licensing ebooks at higher prices from other services. This would help library budgets go further.
Is exclusivity ever required to join eBooksAreForever?
No exclusivity is ever required.
And, since we're still in a beta period, our advice would be to continue to distribute through other library specific channels, if you have access to them. As we grow, we believe our pricing model will earn authors far more royalties, even with fewer overall sales, when compared to any of the other market competitors. But even after we demonstrate that to be true, we will still never require exclusivity.
I'm an author. How do I submit my titles to EbooksAreForever? Do you have any requirements?
At this point, EAF provides libraries with vetted content. We want to offer great books by great writers, so we're reviewing works on a case-by-case basis. If you'd like us to consider your books, you can sign up for an Author Account here.
We aren't currently accepting erotica, but we will be soon.
If I'm accepted, what next?
I'm an agent who represents indie authors and want to know more.
Contact Joe at email@example.com. We'll set up a call.
I'm a publisher and want to know more.
Contact Joe at firstname.lastname@example.com. We'll set up a call.
On my blog, I've repeatedly called independent ebooks a shadow industry. This shadow industry hasn't been able to effectively mesh with the library industry.
We're working to change that. And we'd like you to join us.


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DancerPalooza, a comprehensive one-of-a-kind dance experience, the "Coachella" for the dance world, will bring together the industry's top professional choreographers, master teachers, professional dancers, dance students of all ages and dance fans under one roof for the first time ever for an exclusive week-long event from July 22 through 27, 2014 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Over 5,000 dancers and enthusiasts covering the wide spectrum of the field are expected to participate in this six-day festival.
DancerPalooza features a wide variety of opportunities for everyone interested in dance — from professionals to the general public – including the three-day Beat Street, (offered Friday July 25 through Sunday July 27) a dance expo hall that features special performances, Crash Courses (workshops throughout the day), and nightly ticketed performances in the intimate 825 seat Center Theater with some of the hottest names and ensembles in dance today including the works of Stacey Tookey, Jaci Royal, Movement Lifestyle, and the return of Shaping Sound to the stage after a sold-out 13-city national tour – a chance for the public to see the work of choreographers and dancers that all of the industry is talking about.
DancerPalooza also features week-long intensives concentrating on a variety of styles including — contemporary, tap, hip-hop, jazz funk and Broadway, giving all a chance to work with leading professionals from the dance world, all culminating in a performance.
The intensive team leaders include an array of some of the most visible and known dancers working today, giving all participants professional level training including Mandy Moore (Three – time Emmy Award nominee, "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dancing With The Stars"), Travis Wall (Three –time Emmy Award nominee, "So You Think You Can Dance" finalist and Oxygen TV Reality Star), Mia Michaels (Emmy Award Winning choreographer and former "So You Think You Can Dance" Judge), tWitch ("So You Think You Can Dance" All-Star, star of "Step Up" and frequent "Ellen" guest DJ), Kenny Wormald ("Footloose" star), Stacey Tookey ("So You Think You Can Dance" judge and choreographer) and Andy Blankenbuehler (Tony Award Winning Choreographer, In The Heights).
Visit www.dancerpalooza.comfor comprehensive information and ticketing.
Beat Street – during the day Friday July 25 through Sunday July 27
Beat Street (a unique expo hall and performance stage) will be in operation and feature the following:
- Crash Courses –– Workshop classes throughout Beat Street! These open classes for all ages and all styles will also be offered for three days, July 25-27 which gives dancers the opportunity to create their own schedule choosing from various choreographers and styles. The teachers include Mandy Moore, Travis Wall, Mia Michaels, tWitch, Kenny Wormald, Misha Gabriel, Nick Lazzarini, Stacey Tookey, Ivan Koumaev, Teddy Forance, Andy Blankenbuehler, Al Blackstone, Mike Minery, Bobby Newberry, and Anthony Morigerato.
- Street Vendors — Over 100 of the top vendors gathered in one convenient place to showcase all things dance with special discounts and lots of FREE GIVEAWAYS!
- The Hall of Fame Performance Stage — Catch performances from professional dance companies, world-renowned soloists, some of America's best dance studios and more!
- Beat Squad — 50 of America's top competitive soloists will be performing on the Performance Stage.
Evening Performances open to the public, nightly at the Center Theater
Shaping Sound – Tuesday, July 22, 8pm and Saturday, July 26, 8:30pm
VIP Exclusive Sneak Peek Performance
After a sold-out 13-city tour, Shaping Sound returns to the stage.
This is an exclusive opportunity for Shaping Sound super fans to see a 35 minute sneak peek of their 2014-2015 World Tour, followed by an audience Question and Answer period with the cast. Shaping Sound is an electrifying new show originally seen on the reality television series "All the Right Moves" that features Emmy Award Nominees and Stars of "So You Think You Can Dance," Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson with a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. Experience the exhilarating collaboration of the newest dance visionaries as they mash-up music genres and dance styles in one explosive, commercial dance theater experience for all ages.
WEBSITE: www.shapingsoundco.com
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0qzxzIJT00
GET TICKETS ($35-$55): http://www.ticketmaster.com/Shaping-Sound-tickets/artist/1847963?tm_link=seo_bc_name
Royal Flux Dance in SHINING – Wednesday, July 23, 8pm
LA-based Contemporary Dance Company Royal Flux will take you on an exhilarating journey, pushing the boundaries of movement through dance and athleticism. Under the artistic direction of Jaci Royal, featuring some of LA's finest dancers, prepare to immerse yourself into an awe-inspiring and artistically-fulfilling spectacle of light that is sure to leave you wanting more.
GET TICKETS ($20-$35): http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CC5B63187E9?SREF=TWEvent
Still Motion Presents: Moments Defined – Thursday, July 24, 8pm
Stacey Tookey's Still Motion presents: Moments Defined. A multi-disciplinary dance performance that will capture the essence and raw emotion of moments that shape and define our existence. Still Motion Dance Company is Stacey Tookey's Los Angeles-based dance company. Combining fresh young talent with the experience and maturity of guest artists, Still Motion's platform for creation is like no other. The blend of Stacey Tookey's tutelage and choreography with the passion and knowledge of her dancers creates the perfect storm of dance.
WEBSITE: www.stillmotioninc.com
GET TICKETS ($35-$55): http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CA6A3AB839D?SREF=TWEvent
MOVEMENT LIFESTYLE Presents: mL to GO – Friday, July 25, 6pm and 8:30pm
Movement Lifestyle is a community based and globally connected urban dance brand. Their goal is to spread the knowledge and culture of various forms in movement. Collaborating with people from all around the world; they expose artists, create opportunity and provide a platform for the dance community to grow. Be inspired by the talent this community and industry have to offer, a night of incredible dance and creativity. A bag full of mL to GO!
WEBSITE: www.themovementlifestyle.com
GET TICKETS ($30-$75): http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/90207/2006492/?date=2014-7-25
A MAN'S WORLD – Saturday, July 26, 5pm
"A Man's World" is the first full-length work from the 2013's Studio of Year 'JCSOD.' Through passion and versatility, the dancers tell the story of a lonely man, looking for love. In a simpler era, where human connection thrived, music and dance brought two people closer then ever before.
GET TICKETS ($20): http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CCCD03EA19A?SREF=TWEvent
Dance Intensives
Six different Intensives will be offered during the festival. Each culminates in a performance or film developed throughout the intensive.
The Collective – contemporary dance ages 13 to adult – The most in-demand contemporary artists of our time in six intense days of classes and rehearsal. It culminates in a video shoot that pulls these artists and the dancers together, creating one of the most exciting events of the festival. Who: Mandy Moore, Mia Michaels, Travis Wall, Sonya Tayeh, Stacey Tookey, Teddy Forance, Benoit- Swan Pouffer and more.
Pool Party – Pool Party is specifically geared towards dancers ages 7-12. Participants will be taking Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip-Hop every morning. Each afternoon, the dancers will be rehearsing for the live closing event, a pool party held outside on the lawn with choreography incorporating over 20 inflatable mini pools. Who: Ivan Koumaev, Kim McSwain, Nick Lazzarini, and tWitch, are joining forces for a week filled with dance and fun!
Slide – Tap master Mike Minery leads participants in a premiere classic tap event — one week packed with classes and rehearsal, featuring the music of Frank Sinatra. At Slide, there will be a top-rate workshop with DancerPalooza's world-renowned tap faculty teaching sessions at both Beginner/Intermediate and Advanced levels, followed by intense rehearsals for the closing show. Who: Anthony Morigerato, Anthony Russo, Danny Wallace, Melinda Sullivan, and Mike Minery.
KaMotion — International dance superstars Misha Gabriel and Kenny Wormald unite to lead a week-long intensive dedicated to Hip-Hop. Non-stop classes, events, and special performances will end in a professional music video directed personally by Misha Gabriel and Kenny Wormald. Who: Misha Gabriel, Kenny Wormald, tWitch, and Willdabeast.
Bobby's Beat Camp — Take Bobby, add in Hollywood, the California heat, AND the most sought-after choreographers in the industry and the result is BOBBY'S BEAT CAMP! From agency auditions to a full-out photo shoot for every attendee, this is THE place to jumpstart commercial dance careers. The workshop is for Intermediate/ Advanced level dancers, ages 13-25, and includes over 20 classes in jazz funk and hip-hop. Who: Bobby Newberry, Blake McGrath, Jaquel Knight, Miguel Zarate, Sheryl Murakami, Taja Riley, and Tucker Barkley.
Marquee — Get a sneak peek into what it takes to make it on Broadway! Spend a week with Broadway's best choreographers, music directors, and acting coaches as they teach participants how to reach their goal of a Broadway debut. The week will combine classes in theatre dance, vocal lessons, and acting workshops all culminating in a final performance of a Broadway production number. Who: Al Blackstone, Andy Blankenbuehler, Ricky Hinds, and Ryan Kasprzak.


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NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton and Chita Rivera are to star in the Broadway revival of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," producers said.
The Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday previews of the mystery musical comedy are to begin Oct. 19, with an official opening set for Nov. 29 at Studio 54.
Directed by Scott Ellis, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" will have choreography by Warren Carlyle and music direction by Paul Gemignani.
"Who killed Edwin Drood? It's a question that has stumped audiences for years -- now it's your turn to answer one of Broadway's most baffling mysteries," a synopsis said. "Take a trip back in time to a Victorian music hall where a rowdy ensemble of actors mounts a staging of Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. Everyone on stage is a suspect in the murder of young Edwin Drood -- and it's up to you to choose the killer! Is it John Jasper, Edwin's protective but slightly maniacal uncle? Rosa Bud, his reluctant betrothed? The debauched Princess Puffer? Each performance ends differently, depending on what the audience decides."


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Paul: 'Seriously' weighing 2016 bid
Before Thursday, Rand Paul — tea party firebrand — hadn't vaulted into the top tier of Republican power players.
But all that seemed to change this week. The Kentucky Republican senator showed serious clout by holding a 13-hour filibuster to delay the confirmation of President Barack Obama's candidate to head the CIA, John Brennan.
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Paul himself seemed to appreciate that this was an important moment for himself, confidently acknowledging to POLITICO in an interview that he was "seriously" considering running for president in 2016.
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"I think our party needs something new, fresh and different," he said. "What we've been running — nothing against the candidates necessarily — but we have a good, solid niche in all the solidly red states throughout the middle of the country."
But he suggested previous Republican candidates have had limited appeal to voters beyond the Republican base.
"We have to figure out how to appeal to the West Coast, New England [and] around the Great Lakes area. We need to figure out how to appeal to the blue-collar voters that voted — that were Democrats that voted for Reagan and I think are drifting back because they see us as the party of the wealthy. … I do want to be part of making the Republican Party again more of a national party, less than a regional party, which I think we're in danger of becoming."
Paul appeared genuinely stunned Thursday by both the amount of positive attention he was getting on the filibuster and the support he received from his colleagues.
(" The Scrum" Podcast: Rand Paul's filibuster)
Before long, it was clear that Paul's one-man crusade was moving from the outside to the mainstream, as he was joined by one of the GOP stars and a potential 2016 competitor, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, as well as a Democrat, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden. Within hours, Twitter was ablaze with #StandWithRand, support from conservatives, and mainstream Republicans and tea partiers were fundraising off his name.
Sen. John Thune, who is also mentioned as presidential timber, said the filibuster was "enormously helpful" to Paul. "Standing in there, hanging in there — taking punches, fighting the good fight, always, I think, is helpful to the people whose views you're trying to represent out there. … It's a deeply held principle with him," said Thune. "And I think it's kind of contagious. A lot of people, when they saw him going and going and going, people were saying, 'Wow, if he's going to keep this going, we want to go down and help him out.'"
"I don't think you can underestimate how big of a moment this was. If the Iowa Caucuses were tomorrow, he would win in a landslide," said conservative talk radio host Steve Deace, who lives in Iowa. "Imagine taking what Scott Walker did in Wisconsin and combining it with what Mike Huckabee did with Chick-fil-A, that's how big this is."
Deace added that the grass roots have been yearning for a Republican in Washington to show he has a backbone, "and he did that [Wednesday] night," he said.
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And it just received Canadian certification for upgrading the FMS and cockpit functionality in Airbus A310/300 aircraft.
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Not wanting to miss out on a genealogy-based blog challenge I decided to make my first blog post of 2014 about Alona Tester's geneameme.
I have many significant numbers in my family history but here are just ten to stir my memory and genealogy juices and share what these special numbers mean to me.
One - I am an only child (born of my mother and father before their divorce). My cousin is also an only child of her mother and father. Both my cousin and myself have only had one daughter. Whilst my cousin and I have what you would call "step-siblings" (though we loathe the term), her daughter and mine are definitely the only child.
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Three - The number of the cottage I lived in with my mother during the 1970s, in Beccles Suffolk. This cottage was so very significant in my childhood, it inspired me to include it in my novella Symphony of War.
Four - The number of sons my paternal grandparents had, including my dearest Dad. The eldest has since passed away ten years ago but the other three are still going strong. Four is also my lucky number. My 2xg/grandfather William and I were born on the same day (4th February), he in 1847 and me over one hundred years later!
Ten - This is the number of generations I have gone back to in my Preston ancestry. I am yet to confirm the eleventh ancestor but work is still underway. I have written two family history editions of Preston Origins, the second edition copies are currently held in both the Norfolk and Suffolk (Lowestoft) Record Offices.
Thirteen - The number of children in my 3xg/grandparents Josiah and Susan's family, including my 2xg/grandfather William who was the last born child. His eldest sister Maria was at least twenty years older than him. Thirteen is also a lucky number for my father.
Nineteen - This number recurs in my family tree, especially this very date in particular: January 19th. My 2xg/grandfather William was born on this day in 1853. My first cousin twice removed William was born on this day in 1890. My 3xg/grandparents Josiah and Susan married on this day in 1829. My 3xg/grandfather William died on this day in 1887. My 2xg/grandmother Jane died on this day in 1893.
Twenty Seven - This number recurs with my great-grandfather Albert who was married on the 27th and died on the 27th. Also my uncle (Albert's grandson) was born on the 27th. My 2xg/grand uncle was born on the 27th. Two of my 3xg/grand-uncles died and were buried on the 27th, both as a result of Cholera. I was baptised on the 27th.
|Fulham, High Street. My ancestors lived at no.42.
Forty Two - This was the number of the Fulham High Street house which my 4xg/grandparents Joseph and Elizabeth lived in for many years during the early 1800s until my 3xg/grandparents William and Louisa continued to live there after Louisa's parents deaths. My 2xg/grandparents Richard and Louisa are also listed on the 1871 census as residing there with three of their children. Forty Two was also the number of the house I lived in with my current husband and where we lived when our daughter was conceived.
Fifty Eight - This number is special because this is the number of the boarding house which my great-grandmother Nellie ran in Bungay, Suffolk during the 1940s & 1950s. It holds very many happy memories for my mother who was born in the house and lived there from around the age of twelve until she left school to work full-time.
Ninety Four - This number is the age of my oldest surviving ancestor's age at death. Two others come very close at 92 and 93 but my 4xg/grandfather Zachariah was the winner! He was baptised in January 1777 and died in April 1871, in Beccles.
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Changes of Structural and Hydrogen Desorption Properties of MgH2 Indused by Ion Irradiation
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Changes in structural and hydrogen desorption properties of MgH2 iduced by ion irradiation have been investigated. MgH2 powder samples have been irradiated with 45 keV B3+ and 120 keV Ar8+ions, with ion fluence 1015 ions/cm2. The effects of ion irradiation are estimated by numerical calculations using SRIM package. The induced material modifications and their consequences on hydrogen dynamics in the system are investigated by XRD, particle size distribution and TPD techniques. Changes of TPD spectra with irradiation conditions suggest that there are several mechanisms involved in desorption process which depend on defect concentration and their interaction and ordering. The results confirmed that the near-surface area of MgH2 and formation of a substoichiometric MgHx (x<2) play the crucial role in hydrogen kinetics and that various concentrations of induced defects substantially influence H diffusion and desorption kinetics in MgH2. The results also confirm that there is possibility to control the thermodynamic parameters by controlling vacancies concentration in the systems.
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Structural destabilisation of MgH2 obtained by heavy ion irradiation,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34(2009)7275-7282
2. Sandra Kurko, Ljiljana Matović, Nikola Novaković, Branko Matović, Zoran Jovanović, Bojana Paskaš Mamula, Jasmina Grbović Novaković
Changes of Hydrogen Storage Properties of MgH2 Induced by Boron Ion Irradiation
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
1.Ljiljana Matović, Nikola Novaković, Sandra Kurko, Milorad Šiljegović, Branko Matović, Zorica Kačarević Popović, Nebojša Romčević, Nenad Ivanović, Jasmina Grbović Novaković,
Structural destabilisation of MgH2 obtained by heavy ion irradiation,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34(2009)7275-7282
2. Sandra Kurko, Ljiljana Matović, Nikola Novaković, Branko Matović, Zoran Jovanović, Bojana Paskaš Mamula, Jasmina Grbović Novaković
Changes of Hydrogen Storage Properties of MgH2 Induced by Boron Ion Irradiation
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Rana D. Parshad has been appointed assistant professor of mathematics at Clarkson University.
He received his bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from New York University, and completed two master of arts degrees, one in applied mathematics from the University of Maryland and the other in financial mathematics from Florida State University. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Florida State University.
Before coming to this post, Parshad was a postdoctoral fellow at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From May 2009 to February 2011, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Clarkson.
He taught calculus while at Clarkson and at FSU. He also taught math at the University of Maryland. He has mentored students, organized student seminars and reviewed journal articles. He has spoken at seminars in addition to making academic visits to colleges in the U.S. and abroad.
Parshad also has published numerous articles in professional journals on a variety of topics, including "A reduced modeling approach to the pricing of mortgage backed securities," and "On the long time behavior of a PDE model for invasive species control."
Parshad was featured in the January 2012 issue of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology newsletter as one of the two most-published post docs in 2011 in the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division. In 2010, he received a National Science Foundation Travel Grant Award, 7th International Conference on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems. In 2009, he won the Mathematics Department Graduate Research Contest at Florida State University.
In 2012, he submitted a collaborative research grant, "Intraguild predation models as a means to better understand Red Sea food chains," to the Office of Competitive Research Services, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
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Jenna Fischer is keeping busy after finishing work at "The Office." She's recently given birth to another child.
The actress, who played affable secretary-turned-saleswoman on the long-running NBC mockumentary, welcomed her baby girl in late May and somehow managed to keep the arrival a secret, according to E! News, which first reported the news.
"We are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Marie Kirk," Fischer and husband Lee Kirk told the site. "Born May 25, 2014. The family is doing great. We are happy, healthy and sleepy."
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It's the second child for the actress and the director, who wed in July 2010. The pair welcomed son Weston Lee in September 2011.
Fischer, who announced she was pregnant again back in February, was out and about during her term.
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In April, she joined other expectant celebrities at the launch of Jennifer Love Hewitt's new maternity line, L by Jennifer Love Hewitt, at A Pea in the Pod in Beverly Hills. Later that month, Fischer reunited with her "Office" coworkers John Krasinski, Oscar Nunez and Angela Kinsey for costar Brian Baumgartner's wedding.
The actress will next appear on the big screen in "Are You Here" with Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler and Melissa Rach. The comedy, directed and written by "Mad Men's" Matthew Weiner, is set to hit theaters on Aug. 22.
Fischer will also star in "Kiss Me," "Survivor" host Jeff Probst's second directorial project, and in Neil LaBute's DirecTV series of short films called "Ten X Ten," which has also tapped Adam Brody, Bill Pullman and Maggie Grace among others.
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Honorees in The 8th annual IBAs are listed by category, arranged in the following groups of categories. Stevie Award winners and Distinguished Honorees (honorable mentions) were celebrated and presented their awards at a ceremony and banquet at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, 11 October.
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When word of the Asus G73JH first came out at CES 2010 it definitely left an impression. A giant, all-black 17-inch full HD wide-screen gaming laptop with a Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, dual 7,200rpm 500GB hard drives, a Blu-ray combo drive, and a 1GB ATI Radeon HD5870 graphics card for $1,700 is tough to ignore. And unlike some of the stuff we see at CES, the system actually materialized as the Asus G73JH-A1.
If you need or want the fastest mobile processor and graphics performance available, the G73JH-A1 is a step behind gaming laptops we've tested featuring Intel's 2.0GHz Core i7-920XM. However, its component combination is definitely strong enough to handle current games at medium to high graphics settings as well as other demanding tasks.
If you don't have that much money to spend, the Asus G73JH-RBBX05 has most of the truly important components of the A1, but less storage, less memory, no Blu-ray playback, and a lower-resolution display–but at a significantly lower $1,200 price. Both are excellent high-performance notebooks for the money and well put together, too. We have a couple of issues with the design, but nothing to keep us from recommending it for anyone wanting a very powerful desktop replacement.
Price as reviewed $1,699.99
Processor 1.6GHz Intel Core i7 720QM
Memory 8GB, 1333MHz DDR3
Hard drive 500GB 7,200rpm (x2)
Chipset Intel HM55
Graphics 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Dimensions (WD) 18.4 x 12.4 inches
Height 1.8-2.2 inches
Screen size (diagonal) 17.3 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter 7.8/9.8 pounds
Category Desktop replacement
Inspired by the F-117 stealth fighter jet, the angular chassis is big and aggressive-looking, but still somewhat low key. Gone are the flashing lights and garish color schemes of previous Asus gaming systems we've tested. The G73JH is instead a nice matte black with the lid and keyboard deck finished in a pleasant rubberized texture that, unlike glossy plastic, doesn't need a constant wipe down to remove fingerprints. On the lid is a simple silver Asus logo with a small engraved Republic of Gamers emblem below it. The only lights are a handful of blue backlit buttons and a single beam of blue light tucked into the bottom edge of the LCD's bezel. (The keyboard is also backlit for easier use in the dark.) It's an impressively large notebook and far from travel-friendly. All things considered, the system weight isn't bad; the power brick is gigantic, however, and weighs 2 pounds alone.
Immediately noticeable–whether the lid is up or down–is the junk in the trunk of this laptop. The keyboard deck is angled up 5 degrees to improve ergonomics, but also draws your eyes to the giant back end. There are two large cooling vents at the far left and right sides that apparently draw air through the keyboard and exhaust it out the back. The battery pack is tucked in between the two vents. The setup allows the system to stay cool and relatively quiet even under full load. There are two substantial hinges for the LCD, but they are not at typical location at the back of the system; they're moved forward about 2 inches so the display sort of floats above the body with the vents extending out behind it.
At the top left of the keyboard are three buttons: one shuts off the blue light under the screen, another activates a TwinTurbo mode, and the last changes screen color modes (Normal, Gamma Corrected, Vivid, Theater, Soft, and a custom option). The TwinTurbo mode provides instant overclocking and didn't seem to make much of a difference on this already powerful system. There are no discrete media controls, just markings on the Function and directional keys. It's not a huge deal, but separate volume/mute keys would be appreciated. Asus as usual makes good use of Function button commands so you can quickly change things like power schemes (High Performance, Entertainment, Quiet Office, and Power Saving) by pressing Fn + space bar. The keyboard is, again, backlit and the intensity is adjustable or can be shut off entirely. The keys have a peculiar rattle to them when typing, and though the keyboard is pretty big, considering the size of the system, it seems unnecessarily compact; the number pad on the far right is noticeably squished in comparison to similarly sized laptops we've tested. In contrast, the touch pad and its accompanying single button are huge.
The 2.1 speaker system performs well, getting very loud without distortion, but for having a small subwoofer, it doesn't have a great low-end. They sound good, but you'll still want to invest in desktop speakers or headphones for gaming or media.
One of the major differentiators between the Asus G73JH-A1 and the G73JH-RBBX05 is the native resolutions of their 17.3-inch glossy wide-screen LCDs: the A1 is 1,920×1,080 pixels whereas the RBBX05 is 1,600×900 pixels. With the systems side by side, there is a noticeable difference with the A1 being sharper and clearer. However, the A1's CCFL backlight is visibly dimmer compared with the LED-backlit screen on the RBBX05. If you want both the higher resolution and LEDs, you'll have to step up to the G73JH-A2 (though you'll lose the A1's Blu-ray drive in the process). Aside from the brightness, the LCD looks great, with very good color and contrast performance. Viewing angles off to the sides are pretty good, too.
The networking and port assortment on this G73JH-A1 is pretty basic: no eSATA or FireWire ports; no ExpressCard slots; and no DisplayPort. You do get a Blu-ray reader/DVD burner drive, but Asus doesn't include software for playing Blu-ray discs; you'll have to install your own.
The combined performance from the Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, 7,200rpm hard drives, and 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is pretty great, especially considering the laptop's price. It sailed through our multitasking, image processing, and audio encoding benchmark tests, achieving exemplary scores on all. In real-life testing it had no trouble handling streaming audio and video while simultaneously running IM and e-mail clients and other background tasks. We tested with a handful of gaming titles including Mass Effect, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and Just Cause 2; all played smoothly. Again, for the money, this is a solid system.
The battery life from the Asus G73JH-A1 is predictably short, lasting only 1 hour and 31 minutes on our video playback battery drain test using the included eight-cell battery. Web surfing and other ordinary computer tasks are less demanding than our test, which keeps the hard drive in constant use. With simpler tasks you can expect to stretch that to 2 hours or a little beyond with some power management.
Asus includes a two-year, parts and labor warranty with the system that includes one year of Asus' accidental damage coverage, which protects you against damage from fire, electrical surges, drops, and spills. You'll find the typical online help–FAQ and troubleshooting pages, driver downloads, and user forums–on the Asus support Web site.


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