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[Question] Details on the DIRECT button.Pressing the DIRECT button in a shooting mode allows you to display the current shooting settings. Since the items are transparently displayed on the image, both the settings and image will be confirmed at the same time. Also each item can be selected with a direction key and change the setting directly.
By pressing the DISP. button in the DIRECT screen, the density of the background image can be changed (Dark, Normal, Light, or Image Off).
In case attaching the optional electrical viewfinder, you can separate the views; the image in the viewfinder, and the shooting setting in the LCD monitor.
In order to move the cursor, use the directional pad ([+], [-], [Fn1], and [Fn2]) or the ADJ lever (left or right). To change a setting, use the Up-down dial. For exposure compensation, you can change it with [+] or [-] key, not only with the Up-down dial.
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When choosing an item with the directional pad ([+], [-], [Fn1], or [Fn2]), or with the ADJ. lever (left or right), and then pressing the ADJ. lever, the options for the selected shooting setting item will be displayed.
To confirm the setting changes, choose an option with [+] or [-], or with the Up-down dial, and then press the ADJ. lever or the [MENU/OK] button.
[Note]The following setting changes will not be available in the DIRECT screen.
- Settings for a shooting mode, Macro shooting, Self-Timer, and the built-in flash
Use the Mode dial or each button for these setting changes.
- •Pressing the DISP. button can be used to change the transparency setting of the background image.
- •After setting the exposure compensation, press the [Fn1] or [Fn2] button, or the ADJ. lever (left or right) to move the cursor to other items.
- •In the M mode (manual exposure mode), the exposure indicator to achieve optimal exposure will be displayed, instead of the normal exposure compensation slider.
- •In the P mode (program shift mode), the value of shutter speed and aperture will be changed at the same time.
- •Pressing the [MENU/OK] button in the DIRECT screen will turn to the shooting setting menu that has been selected in the DIRECT screen.
- •The item name of shooting menu corresponding to the selected item in the DIRECT screen will be displayed in the information area.
- •If the items displayed in the DIRECT screen have multiple pages, you can move the screen to the previous or next page with the following key combinations ; while pressing the DIRECT button, pressing [+] or [-], or turning the Up-down dial.
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Companies using social networks like Twitter and Facebook need to face what to do during a national crisis like the Boston Marathon bombing.
Do you tweet or post a statement about the crisis, continue on with your normal social media postings, or do you keep silent?
It's a tricky question. To answer it, companies may want to look to Dunkin' Donuts and Southwest Airlines.
On April 15, when two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Dunkin' Donuts, a favorite New England haunt, tweeted, "Our thoughts are w/ the victims & everyone affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon. We grieve with all of Boston & the country."
Coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts said just the right things in tweets after the Boston Marathon bombings.
And when the city of Boston was under lockdown and businesses and restaurants were shuttered as law enforcement searched for the bombing suspects, some Dunkin' Donuts shops stayed open at the request of local police. The coffee shops kept law enforcement and first responders fueled up with free coffee and food.
After the company's initial tweet, the company stayed silent for three days. Then the coffee chain tweeted, "We're proud to announce a $100,000 donation to the One Fund Boston to help those impacted during this difficult time." The company then linked to a press release about Dunkin' Donuts shops throughout New England collecting donations from customers.
Southwest Airlines tweeted on the day of the bombings, "Our #Luv goes to Boston. We are accommodating affected travelers at no extra cost." Then the company linked to a page with rebooking information.
"I can tell you these two did a tremendous job," said Alex Hinojosa, vice president of media operations for EMSI Public Relations. "They do what I always preach to anyone in social media marketing, be a person. What is the natural thing for you to do? If you want to offer help, then that's the first thing you do."
Hinojosa and industry analysts all said companies need to be careful about what they say. Any social media message needs to be well thought out and it needs to be a reflection of the company and its brand.
"I think it depends on the company's relationship to the people, or community or city involved in the crisis," said Brad Shimmin, an analyst with Current Analysis. "Companies are like people. They can stand for something and have an opinion. They can be a driver for change. Crises like the ones we've seen the past year are good examples of how companies can behave like people and help out."
He added that companies can use Facebook or Twitter to play an active role during a crisis, such as the marathon bombings, a deadly hurricane, or the explosion that killed multiple people in West Texas. Companies can point followers to useful information, such as where to go to make a donation to the Red Cross, for instance.
"Companies can have a lot of pull and broad reach," said Shimmin. "There's no reason why they should sit idly by."
However, it would be better for a company to go silent on social networks during a crisis than to continue to tweet or post about a new ad campaign or, even worse, say something inappropriate.
One of the basic tenets of marketing is that you don't want to be talking when no one is listening or when you're talking is going to upset your audience," said Dan Olds, an analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Group. "This means you don't roll out a big new marketing campaign during a time when your market is focused exclusively on something else that's more important.
"One of the advantages of social media marketing is that it can be changed or postponed very quickly and at little cost," he added.
Going silent on social media is better than continuing to spew out a previously scheduled sales promotion. Companies that do that risk looking insensitive and uncaring.
Hinojosa also said companies should never try to be funny during a time of crisis. Sometimes it's tempting to want to break the mood with something funny, but it nearly always comes off as insensitive.
Analysts also stressed the importance of not appearing to use a crisis to garner publicity. If there's no reason for a company to be making a comment -- if the crisis is not affecting your community or your customers, for example -- then think about not commenting. Also don't make a statement of support and then link to a product announcement or a sales pitch.
Also, make sure it doesn't appear that your company is trying to hijack a media trend or trying to draw attention to itself based on someone else's bad news.
"Companies should really look at Dunkin' Donuts and how they handled it," said Olds. "They've done two, no, three great things here. First, they're truly doing something to help with the $100,000 donation. Second, they have shown their community of customers that they care about the market they serve and they're a positive member of that community. They've also given their employees something to be proud of, which is hard to measure on the bottom line, but which pays dividends."
To be able to handle a crisis well in the public eye takes work and sit-down planning. Companies that have a social media presence need to have a social media crisis management plan.
"You need to think about internal communications and external communications," said Brian Blau, an analyst with Gartner Inc. "Companies need to respond in real time. Companies also have to be careful to not say something that will inflame the situation or propagate false information."
For a crisis management plan, companies should consider these questions:
- Who will decide what to tweet or post? Is this a PR manager's job or the CEO's?
- When is it appropriate to comment? Should you tweet your support or wait till the crisis is over, social channels have quieted down and all the information is in?
- " If you're going to drop a link in your post or tweet, make sure it's to something helpful, as Southwest Airlines did with the link to flight rebooking information.
- If you have automated tweets set up to come out during a crisis, cancel them.
- If your company generally sends out a few tweets or posts a day, consider staying mostly silent, other than sending a message or two of support.
- Don't stray from what your company is about. If your company sells widgets, don't get into a political debate about gun rights or immigration.
- Decide how big a crisis or event needs to be before you put a crisis plan into action.
- Be genuine. If it is something that you truly feel, even if it's sharing feelings of sadness, that's OK.
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Dark Grey with bits of black. This means that it is raining, usually heavily.
Light Grey with hints of darker grey. Light rain and drizzle.
Light Grey with streaks of sun. It has been raining but has temporarily stopped. Won't be long before it starts raining again.
Very Light Grey. Snowing.
Today it has mostly been light grey with hints of darker grey, but recently we have had a streak of sunlight but it has been chased away by more grey of the darker variety. No doubt tomorrow we will have unbroken sunshine so my gloomy classification will be redundant, but I think it holds for probably 90% of the time up here, and that's a rather depressing thought.


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We bought a Wind 1.2 GT Line on the 28th April and after 10 days and one 300-mile round trip from Bath to Meopham rejected it, returned it for a full refund and got our 08 Tigra (which we now realise is extremely well designed!) back. We have had 2 Tigras over 6 years so can state with some conviction that the Wind is NOT a convertible for serious driving. It is also not a "replacement for a Puma" as we also had 2 of those over 6 years and enjoyed every mile. It is however aptly named as the wind turbulence and noise inside the car is so horrendous you can't hear the radio, Tomtom or each other AND suffer a 50% increase in fuel consumption. You could not drive it without securing your hair and wearing a hat, and you are in danger of losing that when the wind gets under it! In a properly designed convertible the wind levels are optional – you open the windows – and it is lovely to drive even at minus temperatures. If you attempted winter driving in the Wind you would suffer serious hypothermia! Even with the seats in the lowest position your head is above the level of the windows, and the windscreen bar and tiny sun visors do not stop the sun hitting you straight in the eye. Even with the roof up it is noisy and turbulent at speed – a little like turbulence on a plane. The armrest is too low to lean on and the window ledge too high, and storage space nil ( the handbook actually says that the glovebox is handy to keep a pencil in so forget stowing the Tomtom!) but you would put up with this if it was a nice drive - it's not! Parking sensors are a MUST and should be fitted as standard as rear vision is extremely limited. If you drive abroad, the only way to deflect the beams is with a £15 pack of stickers but there is no template and nobody knows where they actually have to go to be legal. If you want a car with a good stereo and a clever poser's roof for around town it's the car for you, but do insist on a proper test drive on the open road first! This car should have remained firmly in the concept stage and there is much better out there for £17k.
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Berlin's Jazzanova collective formed in 1995, after DJing with one another at a club called Delicious Doughnuts. Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer, and Jürgen von Knoblauch shared a common goal of blending their collected inspirations together to create a new, sophisticated sound, with debts owed to nearly every form of dance-oriented music from the past several decades.
Like a lot of upstart producers and underexposed jazz-funk ghosts of the past, Jazzanova got their first major break from BBC disc jockey Gilles Peterson, who played the group's first production, "Fedime's Flight," on his program in 1997. This helped set off a series of remix projects for the likes of 4hero, Koop, Men from the Nile, and Ian Pooley, most of which would be compiled for the two-disc The Remixes 1997-2000. As the remixes and acclaim piled up, Barck, Brieler, and von Knoblauch were teaming together to make the Jazzanova name known for inspired DJ sets as well; Leisering and Reinemer teamed on the decks as Extended Spirit, and Kretschmann played out as Kosma.
The same year that "Fedime's Flight" broke out in the dance underground, Jazzanova teamed up with the Munich-based Compost label to form JCR (Jazzanova Compost Records). "Fedime's Flight" and "Caravelle" were the first two 12" releases, and both went down extremely well with DJs. In addition to functioning as the primary outlet for Jazzanova's own work, JCR released material from Koop, Victor Davies, the Underwolves, and Rima; looking to the past, the Polish Jazz and Vocal Jazz from Poland 1965-1975 compilations brought jazz from '60s and '70s Poland back into circulation.
In Between, Jazzanova's ambitious (to a fault) debut full-length, finally arrived in 2002. Allegedly the culmination of five years worth of work, the album sustained the group's reputation with tracks full of meticulous beatcraft. Remixed, released just a year later, featured remixes of In Between and 12" tracks from peers Kyoto Jazz Massive, Ayro, King Britt, and Bugz in the Attic. In 2005, the jazz label Blue Note gave the group access to their classic back catalog for the double-mix CD Blue Note Trip. Amidst scads of other mix albums, compilations, and Sonar Kollektiv product, their second full production album, Of All the Things, appeared in 2008. The remixes kept coming when Sonar Kollektiv commissioned a series of Jazzanova remixes to a slew of producers and DJs, resulting in two vinyl 12" EPs in the fall of 2011. They combined them for a full-length CD entitled Upside Down in January of 2012. Following a tour with a full live band, Jazzanova recruited Detroit vocalist Paul Randolph to document what had transpired, but in a studio setting. The end result was The Funkhaus Studio Sessions, which was released in the spring of 2012. ~ Andy Kellman
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In the fall of 1995 one brutal killer terrorized an apartment complex for elderly people in Colorado Springs, police believe.
The first victim was Rosa DeSalvo, an 86-year-old woman.
She lived in a one-bedroom apartment at the Citadel Village Apartments, 3431 Gallery Rd. She was in room number 107.
Someone had beaten her to death.
Her body was found on Sept. 6, 1995 at 8:40 a.m.
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Supervision of children 14 years-old and younger is critical in reducing emergency responses to fireworks incidents. Talk to your kids about fireworks and safety. Set family boundaries; only adults should light fireworks. Fireworks should be stored in a secure location out of the reach and sight of curious children. Personal fireworks require personal responsibility. Last year, there were 432 fireworks-related injuries and fires reported to the State Fire Marshal's Office by fire departments and hospitals. The majority of these incidents occur on July 4th.
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Castor jars for pickles are glass jars about six inches in height, held in special metal holders. Castor jars became more ornate each year, and by 1860, they were cathedral-like pieces. They were a popular dinner table accessory about 1890. Each jar had a top that was usually silver or silver plate. The frame, also of a silver metal, had a handle that arched above the jar and a hook that held a pair of tongs. The glass jar was often painted. By 1900, the pickle castor was out of fashion. Many examples found today have reproduced glass jars in old holders. Additional pickle castors may be found in the various Glass categories.
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The United States has a problem with a growing proliferation of fake identification cards across the nation. Although many of these fake IDs come from increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters located overseas with highly sophisticated equipment, it doesn't stop average Joe's from taking a crack at ID forgery with PhotoShop and a digital scanner. The impact of the phenomenon is evident in all 50 states, especially in the state of Georgia. As the stories below illustrate, fake identification has been highlighted in several recent events:
- Authorities in Gwinnett County recently broke up and arrested 3 suspects involved in a highly sophisticated fake ID ring, in which they used to open and establish lines of credit to purchase high end items like luxury cars and fund plastic surgery. The suspects created fake aliases as well as purchasing ID from people locked up in jail. Detectives conservatively estimate that the trio stole over $100,000 worth of goods and services using the fake ID's.
- An underage University of Georgia football player was arrested after trying to enter a bar using a fake ID. The player, who was described by the arresting officer as "very inebriated", attempted to retrieve the ID after the bar's bouncer told him he could not go in. At that point, the officer noticed his real ID protruding from his wallet and took action.
- 3 women were arrested for drug possession and trafficking charges after police pulled them over and discovered 2 large zip-loc bags of methamphetamine and cash. The officer became suspicious after the driver presented a fake ID and gave inconsistent stories as to how she new the other two people in the car. Aside from the drug charges, the driver received additional charges of providing false info to officer and driving on a suspended license.
The Penalties for Fake ID possession in Georgia
The penalties in Georgia can vary, given that there are two distinct criminal codes tied to fake ID's. As a result, authorities will take into account whether an offender is simply in possession of a fake ID, or has presented the fake ID as their own. In any case an offender will be charged with a misdemeanor offense, which can carry a maximum punishment of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $1000. Typically, an offender charged with possession will face a probationary period and smaller fine. In some cases, an offender's drivers license can be suspended as well.
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For bartenders, doormen, waiters, waitresses, notaries, bank tellers, retail clerks, and any other individuals who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the surge in fake ID production and possession is troubling. Often times the party responsible for failing to spot a fake ID assumes just as much, or even more, liability than the party that presented the ID. Therefore, it is imperative that businesses needing to regular verify the identification of their patrons use the I.D. Checking Guide.
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- A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province identity card sample, showing driver's licenses and ID cards, plus U.S. and Canadian territories.
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As the economy struggles, many Americans are suffering financially and find themselves without extra cash in hand. Dr. Phil's guests say their money is maxed out, and they're tired of supporting their adult children too.
Ungrateful and Selfish?
Ardy and Brian say their household expenses have pushed the limits ever since Ardy's 25-year-old son, Jason, moved in. Ardy says he's lazy, unmotivated and acts like a 10-year-old. Brian says he's fed up with Jason's selfish ways, and he wants to evict the young man. Jason says the blame lies with his parents because he was the experimental child.
What's at the root of Ardy's indulging?
Maurice and Sharon say they want the best for their 24-year-old daughter, Samantha, and 21-year-old son, Jonathan, but providing for them has put them in the red to the tune of $100,000. Sharon says she'll be paying off the debt until she's 84!
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To the Editor,
Last week there was a letter to the editor from a young lady in Estherville asking what the voters were thinking when they voted for President in 2008.
My dog chewed up my paper and I cant remember all that was in the letter, however, I remember most of her points. Everybody that writes a letter to the EDN deserves a response. I really do enjoy the EDN editorial page as it features writers from both the left and right side of the aisle.
And occasionally we even hear from one of the Estherville citizens as to what they are thinking.
In response to last weeks letter of "What were you Thinking?..here is my input. Many have said of the 2008 election.
"The voters weren't thinking". But I think it goes a lot deeper than this simple cynical answer. The farther away we get from November 2008, the better the view we have of what really happened and why.
Here are some stats on who voted for President Obama in 2008. He got 53% of the total vote. He got 56% of white women voters. White male voters were 49%. Hispanic voters were 65%. Black voters were 97%. Under 30 voters were 66%. Draw your own conclusions.
Here are some observations I have made and things I have heard over the past 2 and years since November 2008. The emotional euphoria over a "black man" running for the top post in the land was very great in 2008. Many white voters voted for the very charismatic Barack Obama because they felt the nation owed the AA community a debt for slavery, segregation, etc over the past 300+ years.
Like it or not, this is what was said and done. Also, the Republican candidate, John McCain, was a very weak candidate to be heading up the GOP side of the ballot in 2008. ( I like and respect good old John for his Viet Nam War record.but he was not good Presidential material. )
Yes, there was more excitement for Sarah Palin when she came on the ticket late in the summer as the VP candidate than there ever was for dear old John. Most will say the way we nominate presidential candidates in the US does not always get us the best man for our party. McCain, Mondale, Dole, Gore, Kerry and Dukakis are shining examples of how to lose an election by nominating the wrong man.
Obama promised "Change" if he was elected to the highest office in the land. Most will agree we certainly have experienced "Change" since he took office in January 2009. It may not be what you expected or what you voted for..but elections do have their consequences. Both good and bad.
Here in Estherville, there are those who still think Obama is doing a great job. (An AFLAC Duck listening to Yogi Berra talk special moment for me when I heard it.) Others think he is the worst President since Jimmy Carter. (Move over Jimmy, you've got company.)
I think the center of attention should not be on President Obama, his wife's spending or their vacations. Yes, I think their spending and lifestyle in the White House has been very insensitive to the millions of Americans that are unemployed and just "gutting it out" right now. If you voted formyou got what you asked for .Change. Remember, we do get to vote him or down again in 2012.
Here is a quote from the Czech Republic I received via email about 2 months ago.
This is an assessment from a foreigner as he views our nations present situation. "The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting an inexperienced man like him with the Presidency.
It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such man as their president.
The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America. Blaming the prince of fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of Idiots such as those who made him their president."
Something to think about my friends.
Larry Loeschen


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Atomic Games: Six Days in Fallujah Not Complete
Flash forward to this past weekend, when Atomic Games president Peter Tamte told Joystiq that while "all the levels" are complete, Six Days requires "additional AI and graphics" improvements. He would also like to incorporate some technology improvements developed for Breach, Atomic's multiplayer-only, downloadable shooter.
The interview also goes into detail on the circumstances, from Tamte's point-of-view, about why Konami dropped the game three weeks after announcing it to the press. "It was Konami Japan that ordered Konami US to pull out," Tamte explains. "Confusion about the game in Japan was the biggest issue... I think that there's a cultural difference between understanding what happened in Fallujah in the US versus Japan."
There's still no word to as when Six Days may arrive, but Breach will be coming to PC and Xbox Live Arcade this summer. I've already had some hands-on time with the game and was impressed despite desiring a higher level of polish.


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The iconic tubular snack cake hit the shelves Monday, to the delight of sugar-toothed addicts who have been suffering Twinkie withdrawal since Hostess went bankrupt last year.
Today's Twinkies aren't exactly as fans may have remembered them, though.
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Some fans have griped that the Twinkie 2.0 appears to be smaller than its predecessor, CNN Money noted — a claim Hostess denied, saying the treats are exactly the same size as they were before production stopped in November.
For much of last year, though, a box of 10 of the individually wrapped treats weighed 15 ounces, or 1.42 ounces more than a box does now.
On the brighter side, a Twinkie has a longer shelf life of 45 days, compared to its previous 26 days — not that any true Twinkie lover would let them sit on the shelf that long anyway.
And Hostess' executives told the Los Angeles Times recently that fans can expect new variations on the beloved treats in the future, including bite-sized and gluten-free versions.
The soft treat's soft opening came over the weekend, though, with Wal-Mart selling the cakes at about 1,600 stores starting Friday, ahead of the nationwide debut.
Hostess shuttered its factories this past November, after years of management turmoil and a failure to reach a contract agreement with its second biggest union.
Its brands were sold off in chunks to different buyers; Twinkies and other Hostess cakes were purchased by Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co., which also owns Pabst Brewing Co.


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Sheep on the carriageway are causing severe traffic problems on the M62.
Highways England says there is queuing traffic on M62 eastbound between Junction 21, A640 (Milnrow) and Junction 22, A672 (Rishworth Moor), because of a rolling road-block & sheep on road.
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A person familiar with the negotiations says veteran free agent forward Shawn Marion has agreed to a contract with the Cavaliers.
Marion informed the Cavs this weekend that he will take a minimum deal and play for them next season, said the person who spoke Sunday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been finalized. Marion also had interest in signing with Indiana.
ESPN.com first reported Marion's agreement with the Cavs.
The 36-year-old Marion, a four-time All-Star, gives Cleveland another veteran with postseason experience to compliment superstar LeBron James. The team has previously signed shooters Mike Miller and James Jones, who won two NBA titles with James in Miami.
Marion has played in 103 NBA playoff games. He's averaged 15.8 points and 9.0 rebounds during his career.


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The nonprofit, which helps American Indian reservations with economic development, has been housed in Longmont for about seven years, but increasing rental rates drove the company to buy.
Early this month, First Nations moved from the old Liberty Bank building downtown to an 11,000-square-foot facility at 2432 N. Main St.
The organization's president, Michael Roberts, said Longmont provides a central location convenient for outreach, which occurs mostly west of the Mississippi River. It's proximity to Colorado universities makes them likely to provide interns for First Nations' first internship program this summer.
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"The Voice" is ready for the finale as its the top three artists were voted to the final round and two hopefuls were sent home just one week before the end.
Tuesday night's bottom three were Kristen Merlin, Kat Perkins, and Christina Grimmie, which meant Blake Shelton's only artist; Jake Worthington along with Team Usher's only artist; Josh Kaufman, secured their spot as finalists.
But among the three remaining, it was alternative pop vocalist Christina who was saved by Twitter in the end and will be joining the boys in the "The Voice" finale.
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Her last chance performance consisted of a soft approach with a powerful ending in her rendition of "Apologize," by Timbaland featuring One Republic.
Coach Adam, who let out a "Yea!" when Christina belted out a final note, was ultimately brought to his feet.
"If you get to the finals, this girl is going to win," he said confidently.
However, Adam was additionally rooting for his rock 'n' roll girl Kat Perkins as she was also in the bottom three for the third time -- this time around, she couldn't sing herself out of it.
Kat performed Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl," for her last time on "The Voice" stage. On Monday's show the rocker chick deviated from her norm and sang a pop song and a Disney soundtrack hit.
Adam, admittedly her number one fan, said, "Let me tell you about this girl. This girl is here for the third time, every single time she's dug herself out of the hole." He went on to add that each of her last chance performances were done with ease and confidence.
"I just love you so much, you do this effortless thing," he said.
For her final attempt to make it to the top three, country singer Kristen Merlin also took on a Carrie Underwood song, performing "Blown Away."
Singing the original version, Merlin was passionate and upbeat on stage, even though she faced the possibility of going home.
"I've always had a soft spot for you," said Blake relating to the country artist. "It's been amazing to see what's happened between you and Shakira as artist and coach. It's magical."
And Coach Shakira didn't disagree when she said, "You're so unique and you should continue being here." Shakira also said that even though she's a country singer, she represents more than just the musical genre.
"You're not a typical girl in cowboy boots," said Shakira. "Your making people open their minds and accept you and embrace you for who you are."
Also returning to the stage were "Voice" veterans, Tessanne Chin, Jackie Lee and Will Champlin who each performed original songs from their upcoming albums. The trio are going on a 31-show tour together in June.
Rascal Flatts made an appearance on stage singing their song "Rewind."
Next week "The Voice" finalists will take the stage for the last time to prove to viewers and already-existing fan bases that they have what it takes to win the competition.
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I have a job interview tomorrow and it's for a junior web developer role. I am really excited about it because I really want to get my foot in the door in this industry.
I have been told how the interview will pan out. It will consist of a 45 minute interview with two of their developers and an 'aptitude for programming' test.
I am really worried about the 'aptitude for programming' test.
Questions I am hoping the stack community can help me out with is:
- What exactly is this? (as far as I understand it is a written test using a fictional programming language).
- If you have done this before, either as the interviewer or interviewee, can you give me any advice, hints or help?
- Are there any online sources that may help with this, i.e. blogs, websites, places I can practice a few online?


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"The theme of International Women's Day 2013, on 8 March, is "The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum". There are many signs of this momentum in Africa - from female entrepreneurship, which is driving growth in the region, to the fact there are female government ministers or heads of state in South Africa, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi and Rwanda.
In fact, Rwanda, with 56% of seats in its House of Deputies held by women, is currently the only government in the world dominated by women, putting the East African country well ahead of the United States, United Kingdom and Japan, which all fall below the 25% mark.
So, there is momentum, but not enough of it. For instance, the global downturn appears to have worsened gender gaps in employment, according to the International Labour Organisation." READ MORE


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A Ph.D. student will (a) complete 21 hours associated with the Ed.D. core curriculum, (b) complete 24-26 hours associated with an Ed.D. concentration, (c) complete an additional 9 hours of research related credit, and (d) complete 15 hours of dissertation research credit—the total program is 75-77 hours. The candidacy examination will be administered during the final semester of coursework. A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must present an acceptable research-based dissertation. The dissertation demonstrates that the candidate has technical competence in the field and has done research of an independent character. It must add to or modify what was previously known in the candidate's field of interest, or present a significant interpretation of the subject based upon original investigation and research.
Research Related Credit:
Ph.D. students are required to take the following courses:
EDCO 801 Strategic Planning & Program Evaluation (3 credits)
EDCO 802 Analysis of Variance (1 credit)
EDCO 803 Regression & Correlation (1 credit)
EDCO 804 Structure & Reliability Analysis (1 credit)
EHEA 805 Advanced Research Design and Analysis (3 credits)
Examines strategic planning and the role of program evaluation in the planning/implementation/evaluation cycle to include the curriculum planning process. Topics include various theoretical and philosophical perspectives, alternative evaluation designs and related methodologies including collaborative action research and issues related to design, measurement and utilization. The goal is to help educators become active collaborators in the evaluation process and to give them the tools to judge the value of an evaluation. Whether the task is designing an internal evaluation of a local program, contracting for an external evaluation at the district level, or critically reviewing an evaluation report as a basis for making an administrative decision, this course offers important leadership preparation. Each student will prepare an evaluability assessment related to a self-selected educational program in his/her area of concentration. Prerequisite: a graduate level research course. Cross-listed with EDCO 501.
Covers statistical procedures used for structure and reliability analysis as applied to educational research with emphasis on understanding the research context, assumptions, notations and interpretations associated with each statistical procedures. Major topics include factor analysis, an introduction to structural equation modeling and reliability analysis to include alternate form reliability, test-retest reliability, inter-tester reliability and internal consistency (i.e., split-half to include use of the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, Kudder-Richardson formulas and Cronbach's coefficient alpha). SPSS will be used for all statistical calculations. Prerequisites: EFND 702 and Educational Statistics.
Designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge to doctoral students for them to design and carry out and evaluate sophisticated research studies. As an advanced course it provides an in-depth examination of the issues and problems facing the educational researcher as he/she organizes a research study or a program evaluation. The course is not bound to any one paradigm, but examines educational research from various perspectives. The course focuses on the theory behind the methodology, advanced research design techniques and associated statistical procedures, internal and external validity, mixed methodology and qualitative research tools common to the practice of education. Prerequisites: EFND 702, EFND 722.


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100 people sworn in as U.S. citizens
27 countries represented at ceremony
For 100 local people, let the celebration begin.
No matter where they were born, no matter where they lived before, they have taken the oath as new United States citizen.
The Naturalization Ceremony was held on Thursday at Boone High school.
Twenty-seven different countries were represented in the room, and for almost all of the people the process took years.
They had to study and learn about the United States, about the responsibilities and opportunities that come with taking the oath.
WESH 2 News talked with three of the 100 about their thoughts of finally reaching this goal.
"It means that as of today, it means I have a right to engage in part of the history of the country, and also I have full ability to take care of my family and to be part of the community," Hugh Turner of Jamaica said.
"You can vote, you have voter rights, and you are loyal, loyal to the United States," said Zhan Zhang of China.
"This country give me opportunities for me and my sons," said Maria Perez of Colombia. "I have a Marine son, he's in the Marines so I'm happy."
Everyone walked out of the room with a small American flag and a certificate saying they are a newly naturalized American citizen.


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Mascherano Carragher Agger Aurelio
Maxi Lucas Gerrard Benayoun
Kuyt Torres
Gerrard 20'
Andrews 40' (pen)
Torres 44'
Last season's fortitude beats this season's pervasive bad luck. Oh, and a fit Fernando Torres might have had something to do with it too. Pepe Reina's not bad either.
Despite the change in formation, despite Mascherano at right back, Benitez had nearly a full compliment of players to pick from, and it led to three deserved points. Blackburn made a real fight of it, especially over the last half an hour – partly down to their fortitude, partly down to Liverpool unsteadiness, and partly down to Alan Wiley loving him some Blackburn today – but the result's justified.
And the away side started on the front foot, creating pressure and winning corners (two in the first three minutes) – one of which Samba had a free if difficult header on that he tamely hit straight at Reina. It took Liverpool nearly five minutes to establish any sort of possession and 20 to create a flowing attacking move.
But they scored from that first attacking move, and what a move it was. Gerrard started it in midfield: Gerrard to Kuyt to Gerrard to Benayoun to Gerrard. The captain received the ball back from Yossi when striding through the box, his touch taking it past defenders then cleverly lofting over Robinson. That's what you get from Gerrard in midfield – a surging, beautiful move capped with a goal when running in from deep. But you also get more gaps in midfield, even if they're not necessarily the captain's fault. Liverpool was just as open in the victory over Wigan in December, the last time they played this formation. Blackburn having more possession than opponents usually do at Anfield wasn't coincidence.
And Blackburn didn't go away after the opener, as Pedersen forced two saves from Reina in quick succession a minute later. However, Liverpool were clearly growing in confidence and time of possession, while Blackburn reverted to type even quicker than usual, hoofing and barging when with the ball.
But they didn't deserve the equalizer. Benayoun sloppily cleared the ball straight to Pedersen, who found Kalinic surrounded by four defenders. He looked to be muscled out, but somehow Carragher slipped and handled, and Wiley immediately pointed to the spot. To compound the stomach punch, Reina went the right way only to see Andrews' penalty squirm under him.
Based on the majority what we've seen this season, you'd expect the team to fold after conceding such a soft equalizer in front of the Kop. But it took less than four minutes to reclaim that lead, thanks to that man Torres. Lucas' tremendous long distance throughball nearly found the striker, and Samba's clearance fortunately fell to Maxi. And when Robinson strangely decided to jog out to no man's land, the winger easily found Torres to tap into an open net.
That Liverpool couldn't find a third goal to open the gap and seemingly seal the game caused problems throughout the second half, and may have caused a few heart attacks on Merseyside, especially given this season's proclivities. But Wiley's leniency for anyone in blue and white is what kept Blackburn with a full complement of players.
Nzonzi should have marched for petulantly pushing Lucas to the ground after fouling the midfielder five minutes after the restart. Chimbonda should have marched for karate-kicking Maxi after being fouled in the 80th. And somehow the likes of Kalinic, Salgado, and Diouf failed to pick up second yellows. Diouf should have been sent off for simply being Diouf. How Liverpool picked up six bookings last week compared to how this game was refereed baffles the mind.
Blackburn's bullying tactics started to pay dividends around the hour mark, when Andrews volleyed Agger's clearance wide before Hoillet shot straight at Reina after a quick passing move, and Liverpool spent most of the last 30 minutes defending. After a "lull," Blackburn again upped the pressure with ten to play, when the likes Torres, Benayoun, and Maxi were clearly gassed. Babel and Ngog came on for the first two (in the 78th and 90th, while Insua replaced Aurelio not long before the Blackburn's goal after
It looked as if Liverpool would hold on without a serious threat to Reina, as Blackburn hoofed and hoped and Liverpool ultimately cleared, until the second minute of injury time. Here's where we thank Pepe Reina. Another deep Blackburn free kick after another nothing foul (in contrast to how Wiley saw Blackburn offenses) finally found Samba in the area, but somehow Reina stretched across his goal to keep the header out with his fingertips. Amazing. Immaculate. And absolutely saved two points.
It would have been nice to see Liverpool hammer a league opponent, and the game could have turned out that way had Carragher not slipped in the box or had Wiley correctly sent off Nzonzi with 40 minutes to play, but this type of win might be more reassuring. Liverpool didn't fold under the weight of an unfortunate equalizer and didn't fold under constant late pressure like we'd seen all too often this season.
That both Gerrard and Torres scored is probably the most heartening player statistic. But Mascherano continued his immense form, probably man of the match, this time in an unfamiliar right back role (last seen in the 2-0 win against Sunderland last season that started the closing run). It was easily Maxi's best game for Liverpool and he earned his first assist. And outside of the penalty, the backline stayed firm despite frequent physical pressure (although Kyrgiakos would have been helpful today).
It's probably not coincidental that the final score was the same as when Liverpool last played 4-4-2, against Wigan in December. And coincidentally, they're also the next opponents. Both wins were more workman-like than impressive, with Liverpool marginally more threatening in attack but also more open in midfield. Torres even scored the winner in both. Obviously, there are trade-offs, and that Benitez has been more willing to "experiment" in recent games probably shows we'll see the team adapt tactically to the opposition, like Rafa was wont to do earlier in his Liverpool career. Again, back to basics during a difficult stretch.
Now, all eyes are on staying fit during this midweek break before the aforementioned Wigan match in eight days.


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Having spent over thirty years making records as main songwriter with the Television Personalities, you'd think Dan Treacy wouldn't need much introduction by now. Sadly, despite his prolific output, his career has been dogged by personal problems, which hasn't always meant quality control has been as effective as one would hope - 2006's My Dark Places being one example of his band's more forgettable collections.
However, Treacy has undeniably been responsible for some of the finest lo-fi/garage punk pop/call it what you want released these past three decades. 1981's And Don't The Kids Just Love It pre-dated the whole C86 movement by a good five years, while successor-but-one They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles and more recently I Was A Mod Before You Was A Mod and Paisley Shirts & Mini Skirts are just three examples illustrating what a prodigious, if eccentric talent Dan Treacy really is.
He's had some limelight tilted his way in 2010 thanks to MGMT, who not only cited his band as one of their main influences behind second album Congratulations but also namechecked him on their 'Song For Dan Treacy', which incredulously sounds like a mash-up between the Television Personalities, The Libertines and 'Rock Lobster' era B-52s. Nevertheless, despite the sudden surge of interest generated by the Brooklyn duo, Treacy's persona still exudes that of a troubled individual, even to the point where he recently stated on his own blog that he was quitting music for good.
While some cynics would probably hail that with three cheers and a chorus of 'About bloody time', A Memory Is Better Than Nothing proves that there's still enough creative zest left in Treacy's ever-productive tank to justify his hanging around a little while longer. Aided and abetted here by regular cohorts of more recent times Texasbob Juarez and Mike Stone - both of whom have co-writing credits on a track apiece - plus Swedish chanteuse Johanna Lundstrom and Arnau Obiols on drums, A Memory Is Better Than Nothing may be a tad excessive in places, but as a whole stakes a valid claim to being the Television Personalities' most coherent and accessible collection this side of the millennium.
If the title track is a maudlin paean of self-pity and doubt, split in two halves from a jaunty opening segment to the introverted piano that fills its final two-and-a-half minutes, the raucous 'The Girl In The Hand Me Down Clothes' and Hammond-laden 'She's My Yoko' both ooze a delicate charm and fragility that's become something of a trademark for Dan Treacy over the years. The latter's almost confessional plea of "I've been mad and I've been bad, well that's me, that's Daniel..." married with the former's cry that "My brain is dead" just about sums up its creator's own frustrations. Even on the slightly more effervescent 'Except For Jennifer', Treacy admits "It's all gone wrong" before the sedated lament of 'If You Don't Want Me' threatens to bring the album to a standstill.
Elsewhere, the errant psychedelia of 'People Think That We're Strange' where Treacy ad-libs the opening line of Frank Sinatra's 'Fly Me To The Moon' at the song's outset, and sixties-influenced wigout 'My New Tattoo' wouldn't sound out of place on any of A Memory Is Better Than Nothing's 16 predecessors. The addition of Johanna Lundstrom on vocals for 'The Good Anarchist' - initially a single three years ago - and 'All The Things You Are' provides an air of classiness that while not quite reaching the dizzy heights of Hazelwood and Sinatra, certainly gives the likes of Stephen and Aggi Pastel a run for their money in the heartfelt duet stakes.
Overall, A Memory Is Better Than Nothing is a frank documentation of a less than pleasant chapter of Dan Treacy's eventful life. Let's hope this isn't the last time we hear from one of England's most underrated mavericks.
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