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SKF Mobile Apps
Do you think that you may have a counterfeit SKF product? The SKF Authenticate app can help you find out for certain.
Bearing Calculator
Search and execute calculations for SKF bearing products wherever you are.
Belt Calculator
Design and check belt drives anywhere with the SKF Belt Calculator app.
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SKF Dialset is a software that allows you to easily calculate bearing re-lubrication quantities and intervals based on SKF lubrication theories.
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Power Transmission Products catalogue
Access all the SKF Power Transmission product technical details on your desktop.
Railway drives preferred range
This tool will allow you to easily select the right SKF bearing system to fulfil your railway drive system application needs.
Find machined and injection moulded seals, plus advanced engineered plastic parts (AEPP).
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Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11
Together with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11, the app intuitively guides the user through the alignment process.
Shaft alignment - Horizontal shaft
Easy and intuitive alignments of horizontal shafts with additional features including automatic measurement, minimal 40° total rotation, 9-12-3 guidance and alignment customisation with target values.
Shaft alignment - Vertical shaft alignment
Easy and intuitive alignment of vertical shaft machines with shimming support for different bolt configurations.
Shaft alignment - Spacer shaft alignment
Accommodates special requirements of spacer shafts and facilitates the alignment process.
Shaft alignment - Machine train
Enables operator to align three connected machines, giving a complete overview of machine train alignment and allowing the operator to select stationary feet.
Shaft alignment - Soft foot
Assists technician in verifying that machine is standing evenly on all four feet. The app supports the operator identifying and correcting a soft foot.
Shaft alignment - Values
Allows the shaft alignment tool to be used as digital dial gauges; operators can record absolute, zeroed and halved readings to perform customised alignments with manual calculations.
SKF Shelf app offers an easy way to access SKF information from your tablet or smart phone. Once stored on your device, the easy-to-use app allows you to locate and retrieve SKF brochures and other product information in both on-line and off-line modes. What's more, you can organise the material according to how you want it structured within the app. SKF Shelf is available to download for iOS and Android.
Virtual Car
This app lets you explore and interact with a virtual car, giving new insights to the solutions SKF offers to the various applications of a car.
Virtual Truck
The app lets you explore and interact with a virtual truck, giving new insights to the solutions SKF offers to the various applications of a truck. Available for iPad.
Web Customer Link
Web Customer Link (WCL) is a unique webshop application created by SKF for its distributors and customers. The application can be accessed after log in on the SKF.com website and can be used 24/7 to search and buy SKF products on-line.


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SPSP hosts, co-hosts, and supports several summer projects for students.
Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology (SISPP)
With National Science Foundation funding, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology offers bi-annually (in odd-numbered years) a two-week intensive summer experience for up to 80 pre-doctoral students in social and personality psychology.
Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
The SPSP Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) was created to provide an intensive summer internship in the methods of social and personality psychology for undergraduates from under-represented ethnic groups. Participating students conduct research and research-related activities full-time for 8 weeks with a participating mentor and lab.
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SPSP and the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP) participate in a summer school exchange program. The Australasian Summer School, which is held for a week (usually in early February) in even-numbered years, offers up to 36 places to graduate students placed across three workshops. In its agreement with SPSP, SASP reserves up to three places for students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
European Association of Social Psychology (EASP)
The EASP Summer School is organized every two years (in even-numbered years) and is a central activity of the European Association. SPSP selects five students to attend (one for each workstream) and reimburses up to $750 in expenses.

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Supreme Court To Rule On Lake Horowhenua
Supreme Court To Rule On Lake Horowhenua
Hot on the heels of the Maori water rights claim, the Supreme Court will be considering another contentious property rights issue; this time the right of owners to protect their own property.
Such is the significance of this case that Law Professor Dr Gerard McCoy QC SC, who is currently on a retainer to the Hong Kong government will be flying back to New Zealand to argue this case.
The Crown has contended that the owners of the privately-owned Lake Horowhenua have no more rights than any member of the public who wants to use the lake on their property. The trial Judge and Court of Appeal each overlooked and therefore gave no weight to recognition by Parliament that this place has always been owned by the local iwi.
Nobody can reach Lake Horowhenua without crossing land that has belonged to Mua-Upoko since 1893. This title also includes the bed of the lake, where the bodies of warriors slain in battle with Te Rauparaha's Ngati Toa lie.
Since Parliament placed control of the lake in the hands of a Government-appointed Domain Board, the once-pristine waters have deteriorated to the extent that the lake is now rated one of the ten worst lakes in the country. NIWA scientist Max Gibbs reported last year that the water is so toxic that a mouthful could kill a child.
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Great location on Cape Buffon Drive located near the Canunda National Park, stroll down to Rivoli Bay and take a walk along the beach or one of the many walking trails in town.
Cape Buffon is a 3 bedroom home, bedroom 1 - double bed, bedroom 2 - single bunk, bedroom 3 - 2 singles all beds have quilts and pillows. Open plan lounge, kitchen area.
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Turner, Ted - 2011 Hall of Fame
Robert Edward
"Ted" Turner
"I lose my self-restraint and just get up and dance sometimes."
November 19, 1938 -
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
As a 12 year-old at the Savannah Yacht Club, Turner dove into sailing the same way he would do everything, with pedal to the metal and damn the torpedoes, and with wholesale success. He spent as much time in the water as in his Penguin, but while observers were busy laughing he started winning. He took the same approach to Lightnings, then dinghies at Brown University before moving on to Y-Flyers and Flying Dutchmen on Atlanta's Lake Allatoona. He would win the FD World's in 1965, the 5.5 Metre Gold Cup in 1970.
Turner moved into big boats with charters for the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit, literally learning the ropes as he went along. He learned fast, winning the SORC overall in 1966, and leading a timber-rattling après sail crew celebration that was considered "outrageous."
Turner's venture into the America's Cup in the 1970s shook up what was (then) a venerable bastion of propriety. His public battles with Dennis Conner, Lowell North, and local clubs are storied. He was labeled "Captain Outrageous" by a media overjoyed to have an uninhibited rock star in their midst who spoke his mind. Turner acquired Courageous after its Cup victory in 1974. Always loyal, he put together a crew of old SORC hands including tactician Gary Jobson and trimmer Robbie Doyle, and made the cover of Sports Illustrated after winning the right to defend the Cup. In 1977, Turner steered Courageous to a 4-0 sweep of Australia.
Turner won the coveted Congressional Cup that same year, and prevailed in the storm-ravaged Fastnet Race in 1979. The only man Voted Rolex Yachtsman of the Year four times, Ted Turner will probably be the last amateur skipper to win the America's Cup.
- Roger Vaughan
Links of Interest:
32nd America's Cup Encylopedia page on Tenacious
Sports illustrated Cover, July 4, 1977 featuring Ted Turner
Ted Turner's page on Academy of Achievement
April 24, 2002 article on Ted Turner in Sailing World Magazine


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We've had the Sony MDR-1RNC noise cancelling over-ear headphones in the Pocket-lint offices for weeks now and have been using them non-stop - while at work, when commuting, out on the streets and at home. We already had a lot of love to give to the baby of the range, the similar-named MDR-1R model, but can the top-spec noise cancelling model - with its eye-watering £449 recommended retail price - closer to £330 in the real world - deliver the goods a step above?
Sony describes its MDR-1-range as "prestigious" - a bold claim, but one that we're sold on from the design point of view.
Visually we think the MDR-1RNC cans look great. The black version with red trim and silver-like finish that we've been using look subtle yet stylish. They're comfy too - all soft headband with three dimensional adjustment of the enfolding earcups for best fit.
But there's no mistaking that these are big cans. They fully encompass the ear, yet avoid excess weight which means they rest gently on the head and don't pinch like a clamp either. It's only the larger-lobed of us who may find frustration with ears meeting the inner cloth-covered drivers - a minor discomfort, but one that will only feel notable after extended period of wear.
The NCs come with two non-tangle cables - one for iPhones, and another shorter-length cable for other devices - which each plug into the left side earcup and merge seamlessly with the design. Also included in the box is a carry pouch.
Having spent a lot of time with the MDR-1RNC we're very pleased with the sound quality. Far from a casual listen, we've fully immersed this product into daily life.
READ: Sony MDR-1R headphones review
As per the MDR-1R model, the NCs don't have a particularly neutral sound, but they sure do have a good sound. It's heightened for a variety of music - from pushed-up pop through to, at least some degree, bassier dance music. There's plenty of clap in the mids, the high-end twinkles and bass sits in the mix rather than washing over everything. As much as Sony's not fallen into the over-bearing bass trap here, the bass can feel a little rolled off and held back at times. The 4Hz-80,000Hz range sure is wide, wider than humanly audible in fact, but it delivers an equally wide sound.
But the thing is we don't hear much difference in audio between the NC and the base MDR-1R models, bar from some added bass pressure. So where's that extra £130 price tag come from (more if going by RRP)?
The active noise-cancelling mode is the obvious answer, which is activated by a small switch to the base of the left earcup. You'll need to charge up via the USB under the right earcup to fill up the internal battery, otherwise deathly silence will fall to your ears. A charge will last for around 20 hours of listening, which matched up to about two days for us.
With noise cancellation active the sound changes rather dramatically. It feels like everything has been somewhat skinned. Bass is too thin and the experience, while avoiding most of the outside world's noise, just isn't as pleasing to the ears at all. When outside wind is easily picked up by the exterior mics too, which makes for a tearing sound. Not so good.
Without noise cancellation active we still found the clasped-to-the-head fit of the 'phones makes a good enough seal to not spread sound everywhere. Of course having it activated will blot out external sound, but at the cost of final audio quality.
Overall we're impressed with the MDR-1RNC's quality audio, but feel the price hike for the sake of noise cancellation just doesn't add up.
We think the MDR-1RNC headphones are exceptional in part, but not as a whole. The build quality, design and overall sound quality is excellent, yet the active noise cancellation strips the sound back a step too far for our ears.
Not only that but the significant price will mean you'd have to cancel all manner of things to own a pair. The best solution? Buy the base level MDR-1R model and save the extra cash. Nice though the NCs are we don't feel that they warrant the extra money for what amounts to little extra.


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The World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship has crowned its new champion, Justin Rose. Rose started the day three shots back from the third-round leader Bubba Watson, who was -17 to start the day on Sunday. Bubba Watson seemed as if he could just overpower the TPC Blue Monster. Bubba's length off of the tee, spin control, and creativity got him into position he wanted to be Sunday. However, Justin Rose had his eye on the prize as well. Rose plays a very different type of game from Bubba Watson. Rose plays a very disciplined, regimented, and precise game that kept him on track during today's pressure-filled round. In the end, it was that steadiness that prevailed this time.
In a tournament with the top 50 players in the world, breezy conditions and a difficult golf course; Justin Rose proved himself a serious contender. Rose achieved an impressive win with focus and a solid game plan set forth by his pre-shot routine. This routine seemed to set the foundation to ground him during pressure-packed situations throughout the day. Justin appeared to calm himself by focusing on a pre-shot routine that helped him focus on the correct process without allowing doubt to enter into his mind.
Watching Rose's pre-shot routine I couldn't help but notice his attention to alignment. I always tell my students, "you wouldn't shoot a gun without aiming it and making sure your aim is correct." Justin Rose will stand behind his ball and hold the shaft out in front of him toward his target and pick a spot in front of his ball. The spot can be an old divot or a dark spot in the turf, really anything visible from behind the ball at address. Too many times I see amateur golfers walk up to their ball without standing behind it to look at the target before taking a swing. Many times the player will make a great swing and the ball sails off-line into a bunker, a water hazard, etc. The player will get upset about the bad shot and try to make an adjustment in their swing when the only problem was improper alignment. Furthermore, if alignment is off, the player may inadvertently change the swing to adjust, either pulling the ball back to the target or pushing the ball to the target. This correction often results in a player who doubts their swing mechanics all day long.
The most common swing fault I see is the over-the-top move leading to a pull slice. The player misses the fairway or green to the right and loses valuable distance. The majority of players stand at address with their feet aimed right of the target and their shoulders open to the target. Justin Rose makes sure he doesn't fall into the trap of improper alignment so he can clear he mind and make a great swing with confidence. Another thing to learn form Justin is how he will align his body parallel to the target, not right at it. It is important to understand that in this side posture game, we have to align slightly left of the target to be properly aligned. I like to tell my students to imagine train tracks with your ball on one side and you on the other. Standing at address, the body is aligned to the left of the target just like train tracks we are aiming correctly at the target, the train tracks look like they meet in the distance because they are going to the same place. Once you have determined your alignment make sure your feet, hips, and shoulders are aligned correctly parallel to the left of the spot you have determined on your line. I see a lot of amateurs only align their feet and think they are on target when they only took care of one-third of the alignment. Proper alignment involves feet, hips and shoulders.
Spot aiming is such a simple part of being a fundamentally sound golfer yet it is rarely used throughout an entire round by most amateurs. I see golfers start the round with a solid pre-shot routine based on alignment, yet the player will start to rush when he/she hits a bad shot and start compounding their errors. Justin Rose's pre-shot routine is definitely one to emulate to ensure proper fundamentals so you will be in a position before you even swing the club to give you the best chance to make a great swing every time -- and enjoy positive results. Birdies for one, victories for another.
Rose was very diligent about his pre-shot routine all day long, he had the same steps behind the ball, same mannerisms, held the shaft up for alignment every shot, and it helped him stay calm enough to make the right decisions and let good things happen. When you are practicing on the range, start developing a solid pre-shot routine based on fundamentals such as alignment. Take the pre-shot routine to the course and play a precise round of golf so pressure affects the other players and not you.
Blake A. Smith, PGA is the Head Teaching Professional and Master Club Fitter at Paradise Valley Country Club in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan has used her broad new authority over public records disputes to whittle at Illinois' long-standing culture of secrecy, but lax enforcement and a suffocating backlog of cases have left many citizens waiting in vain for the documents they seek.
While Madigan has touted her office's success shaking loose records in many of the 5,500 cases it has handled since January 2010, a Tribune analysis and dozens of interviews reveal widespread frustration and myriad problems her office attributes to growing pains.
Government agencies often rebuff the attorney general's rulings, her office fails to track whether records are ultimately turned over and her staff is so busy it can take months to resolve even basic requests.
A Northwestern University law professor waited four months for several 1961 Chicago police reports from a high-profile murder case, only to receive copies with names blacked out to protect the identities of long-dead witnesses.
A central Illinois newspaper has been trying unsuccessfully since the first days of the new law to get details about the resignations of three University of Illinois at Springfield women's softball coaches after an incident involving a player who was given a $200,000 settlement from the university.
And a 75-year-old Oak Lawn civic activist with street flooding problems has tried for more than a year to get specifics on improvements to her village's water system. She is still waiting.
"You can't fight city hall forever," said Beverly Ring, a self-proclaimed Oak Lawn gadfly. "I thought it would be a good thing for the public to know what is happening with our money. I didn't think I was asking for too much."
Madigan's top aides acknowledge problems but say the Office of Public Access Counselor has made good early progress in what will be a long effort to reverse an ingrained government reluctance to release records. They say the first year of the law was spent educating government agencies about open records, and stepped-up enforcement will come this year. They also doubled the counselor staff to tackle the load.
"We share the frustration," said Ann Spillane, Madigan's chief of staff. "Nobody thought this was going to happen overnight. But the most important thing is that people are getting records today they never would have gotten under the old law."
Most open-records advocates interviewed by the Tribune said the attorney general's new powers are helping.
"Despite all these frustrating delays, this system is still an enormous improvement from what we had before, which was nothing," said Terry Pastika, executive director of the Citizen Advocacy Center. "Under the old law, people had nowhere to go."
In an effort to assess the effectiveness of the public access counselor, the Tribune obtained and analyzed data from the office's nearly 6,500 records cases — all the closed ones plus a backlog of more than 900 files that are still under review.
While the office has cited the number of closed cases as a sign the new law is working, the Tribune found the majority of those cases ended with the attorney general's office siding with government agencies seeking to withhold records or redact information.
In slightly more than 10 percent of the closed cases — 617 — the attorney general decided records were withheld improperly, meetings were being mistakenly held in secret or agencies were erroneously asserting exemptions.
The attorney general's office argues that percentage doesn't take into account the times it resolved issues informally in favor of the public or the many cases where redacted records were released by agencies that would have denied them entirely under the old law.
When the attorney general did help, it took time. In more than half the cases where her office sided with the person seeking records, the ruling took at least three months, the analysis showed.
One common criticism of Madigan's new authority is that she almost never uses it. The overwhelming majority of rulings by the public access counselor are advisory and carry no weight or consequences for those agencies that choose to ignore them.
Only seven times has the attorney general's office used its ultimate authority by issuing a legally binding opinion. In those cases, the agency must either comply or challenge the ruling in court. Two of those binding opinions came in February against the Chicago Police Department.
One of those cases involved a Tribune request for statistical information about the number of sworn police officers in each of the city's police districts. The department refused, citing security concerns, and has announced its intention to challenge Madigan's ruling in court.
Police departments are constantly creating cases for the public access counselor because of a controversial provision in the new law that requires agencies to seek permission every time they want to redact information considered to be private — such as birth dates and addresses in police reports. But police officials often interpret exemptions too broadly, according to the attorney general's office.
The public access counselor disagreed with Chicago police decisions to withhold records nearly three dozen times, including the case involving a 50-year-old investigation into the murder of a school teacher.
Northwestern University's Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth has questions about the conviction of a 14-year-old student — now a 65-year-old man long released from parole — and law professor Laura Nirider is frustrated by the department's decision to heavily redact 30 pages of police reports.
Nirider asked the public access counselor to get her the unredacted reports. After 111 days, the office managed to trim the amount of redactions, but upheld the Police Department's decision to withhold witness names. Nirider praised the efforts of the attorney general's office, but said she had hoped for more.
"They agreed to withhold the names of all the witnesses, many of whom have been dead for years," she said of the public access counselor. "I mean, come on."
Another agency that has routinely disagreed with the public access counselor is the University of Illinois. The attorney general's office says the university has defied its rulings to release all or parts of records in a number of cases, including the request by The State Journal-Register of Springfield for a document related to the softball scandal that was almost completely blacked out by the university on privacy grounds.
But the attorney general closed the case without issuing a binding opinion.
University spokesman Thomas Hardy said there has been a learning curve for both the university and the attorney general's office.
"It is a complex, nuanced law where the legislature clearly understood that there would be interests that require balancing," he said. "We do the best job we can in terms of balancing those interests."
There have been a number of high-profile cases where public agencies refused to comply with Madigan's office in records disputes and no binding opinion was issued. Last month, the Illinois State Police defied a Madigan decision that the names of gun registrants should be public. The department asked a judge to prevent the release of those records.
Spillane, Madigan's chief of staff, said her office deals with some recalcitrant public agencies, but she feels the vast majority are working in good faith to comply with the law. Even in those cases, however, it doesn't always result in the release of public records.
Ring, the longtime Oak Lawn activist, asked the village for its "master water plan" in early 2010 after repeated water main breaks and neighborhood flooding. "All I want to know is what is happening with our water mains, when they are going to fix them, how much they are going to spend and the timeline," she said.
But the village cited an exemption for government blueprints that could be used by terrorists or vandals.
"You'd think I was going to blow it up or something," Ring said. "It's ridiculous."
Village Clerk Jane Quinlan, who responded to Ring's request, said it was difficult to discern what specific records she wanted. "We do the best we can to be responsive," she said. "We want people to have access, but we have to interpret the FOIA the way we interpret it."
Spillane acknowledged her office could have done more to help Ring.
"This is one of those cases where I wish we didn't have such a backlog to deal with," she said. "I wish we would have had the time to get all the parties on the phone to clarify what she wanted."
Quinlan told the Tribune last week the records Ring wants are probably public and said she would follow up.


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Jan Vertonghen says there is no truth in rumours he wanted to leave Tottenham to join Barcelona and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane.
Vertonghen, who moved to Spurs from Ajax in July 2012, has become a regular feature in Tottenham's back four, playing left-back and centre-back over the past two seasons.
The Belgium defender's agent suggested several clubs were interested in the 27-year-old, including Barcelona, whose influential centre-back Carles Puyol retired this summer.
"Rumours will always be there, but I just go back to Tottenham," Vertonghen told Belgian talk show Vive le Velo. "Interest from a great club like FC Barcelona pleases me of course – this is confirmation that you're doing well.
"Where there's smoke, there's fire, they say, but for the moment there is certainly no fire."
New boss Mauricio Pochettino has already bolstered his back line with the signings of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm while first-choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has penned a new five-year contract.
Vertonghen, who has not yet returned to pre-season training following his exploits at this summer's World Cup, is also set to commit his future to Tottenham.
"I still had a four-year contract but I see that they have offered me a new five-year contract as a great sign of confidence," Vertonghen told Belgian broadcaster Radio 1. "It goes without saying that I would like to stay at Tottenham."
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arbonne, cc cream, contouring cream, dry skin, eye cream, eye shadow, Glasgow, hair serum, Intense hydration mask, lifting cream, review, smokey eyes
Recently my local Arbonne consultant got in touch to ask if I would like to review some products and of course I said yes.
Donna, the Arbonne consultant, sent me the Intense Hydration Mask, Arbonne Intelligence CC Cream, Pure Vibrance Colorlast Hair Serum, RE9 Advanced Lifting and Contouring Eye Cream and a vanilla and java eye shadow duo, all of which you can see below:
The first thing I tried was the Intense Hydration Mask as I have been having problems with dry skin. The mask was good because it didn't really dry in and a mask so dry that it cracks is really not what you want when you have dry skin. I left it on for 10 minutes, washed it off with warm water and noticed a real difference after just the first use. My skin felt a lot smoother and a lot less dry than it had been. I think if you have dry skin it really couldn't hurt to give it a go.
Once my skin was feeling a bit better I tried the CC cream and it was a little bit dark for my skin but not overly so. I could get away with it If I blended it well at my neck. It was actually a really nice colour that made me look like I had been away in the sun for a week or two but it wasn't too orangey which was good.
The eye shadow duo is a good little hand-bag extra, the brown is great for a smokey eye, it blends really well and it's easy to remove. It's inspired me to try a brown smokey eye. The vanilla wasn't bad but it wasn't anything to rave about either, just a normal eye shadow that does the job.
I tried the hair serum twice because I didn't realise the first time around just how little you need to use, seriously – a lot goes a long way with this stuff, once I got the hang of it it was quite good at smoothing down frizz, particularly when I was wearing my hair back in a pony-tail but you have to be extremely careful not to make your hair look greasy. I found putting a teeny tiny bit in the palm of my hand and rubbing my hands together before applying to my hair was the best way to get the results I wanted.
I didn't really notice a result with the lifting and contouring eye cream but I think maybe that it is meant for more mature skin, I have some dark pigmentation under my eyes but I don't have puffiness or bags so there wasn't really anything to lift or contour in the first place. The cream smells quite nice though and it comes in a lovely chic little pot that looks nice enough to leave on show somewhere in the bedroom or bathroom.
Overall I would say that if you like discovering new beauty brands you should give Arbonne a go because you just might find something you like. I've used my Intense hydration mask more than once and I'm very glad that Donna chose to send me this.
Arbonne is a global brand and Donna can supply anyone in the UK, USA, Canada, Poland and Australia with products. Her details are below and her website link is also the place to find out the prices of everything I have reviewed.
Finally, I would just like to say thanks to Donna for sending me these products to try 🙂
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Welcome to the "updates" section where you can find the latest updates of the partnership.
The report highlights the intensive work the Partners have been doing on the High Level Commitments Dialogue, the launch of the first SWA Progress Update and steps taken towards better sector coordination and alignment with regional processes.
The [wpdm_hotlink id=699 link_label="third issue of Partners Perspective"], the quarterly SWA newsletter is now available for download. The issue features an article on Ethiopia's use of public finance to advance WASH, interviews with partners on their impressions of the HLM, information about the upcoming SWA Review and the launch of…
On May 31 the Dutch football team won with 1-0 of the Ghana Black Stars during a friendly game in Rotterdam. It was an exciting event, but something more important happened during the match: not only did the NGO Football for Water kick off their WASH public fundraising campaign, but…


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Home Maintenance Checklist
Keeping your home clean and sparkly is not the easiest task. Keeping your appliances and the things that can't be seen in a perfect condition is even harder. Even if you are prepared for the upcoming season and you've already cleaned and checked most parts of your home, there's still plenty to do. You'll be surprised.
In order to do it all, you'd better have a calendar(write the notes on your computer or just make a list). A big house takes a lot of time to clean and maintain.
But do not be scared. Most of these things you can pretty much do on your own. If you don't have experience in a certain area and you don't want to risk breaking something, call a professional handyman company to help you.
1. Every month
- The fire extinguisher - in order to know if you can be safe if there is a fire, make sure to know if you need a new one. This is a really easy task see if the gauge shows the proper pressure and if there are visible leaks and tears. Another thing that you might find a bit silly but is very important - know where you keep it and leave that area open and with easy access to it.
- The kitchen sink disposal - if you need it to work properly then you need to take regular care. The easiest way to clean the disposal is to fill an ice tray with vinegar and let it freeze. Then run it through this appliance - it will freshen it and will also sharpen the blades.
- The HVAC filters - it is recommended to change the filters every month. It is pretty much up to you and your family - do you have small children? Dogs or cats? If you do, then it's best to change them every month. Still, if they are not that dirty, inspect them the next month.
2. Every quarter
- The smoke detectors - it is really easy to check if they work - they usually have a "test" button. If the alarm goes off, then you've nothing to worry about. If it doesn't then just change the batteries or clean the battery terminal. If it still doesn't work then you need to buy new smoke detectors.
- The guest bathrooms - if you have a guest house or a guest room, then maybe you don't use them as often as you use your bathroom. From time to time, go and flush the toilet and let the water run for a while. This will prevent any buildup and grime.
- The garage door - to prevent any accidents, you need to test the auto-reverse from time to time. Place a 2x4 piece of wood exactly where the door would close. It should automatically go back up a second or so after the door touches the wood.
3. Every six months
- Deep cleaning - I don't mean just the vacuum and the curtains. Take the time to clean every part of the house perfectly. Go into the basement and up in the attic. You can also make your family participate and you'll be done in no time.
- The refrigerator coils - it's good to clean them every six months. And do not worry - it's not a difficult task. Just use the vacuum. The cleaner they are the less energy the fridge will use in order to cool off the food inside. So you'll both have a cleaner appliance and a lower electrical bill.
- The water heater - you need to check the pressure relief valve. This prevents from corrosion and any other type of buildup and protects against leaks. It also helps the water heater run more efficiently.
In the spring
- Clean the gutters from leaves and other things that have buildup there through the winter and the autumn.
- Check the aesthetic look of your home - maybe your exterior paint is peeling? Are there any holes in the bricks? Take the time to observe the condition of your house and fix the problems.
- Check to see if any tree branches are touching electrical lines. Do we even need to explain why?
- Go up to the roof and see if there are any broken tiles and holes. And fix them as soon as possible. You don't want those summer rains to ruin your attic.
In the summer
- Go around the house and check the plumbing for leaks.
- See if the patio needs any work done - usually it just needs a good wash.
- Take care of the insects - ants, spiders, mosquitoes - spray the rooms with a solution and make sure all doors close tightly.
- Clean the dryer vent and check the exhaust - the air from it should be fresh. Also, check for blockages as much as you can.
- Go through your garage and throw out everything you don't need. Then clean the place thoroughly and enjoy it!
In the autumn
- In order for your heating system to do its job, make sure all windows and doors have no leaks. You shouldn't store stuff on top of the heating vents, too.
- If you have a chimney, get it cleaned for the winter.
- Observe the pavement and the driveway for any holes and cracks. Once you fix them you'll notice the great difference it makes.
- Go to the store and buy all the equipment you'll need for the winter. Items like shovels that will help you get through the winter easier.
In the winter
- Don't let icicles grow because they are dangerous and can harm a person. They are also heavy and can damage your home.
- Check all locks and deadbolts and replace anything that doesn't work. Also, tighten handles and knobs.
- Go to the basement and clean every part of it. Because most people use it as storage space they don't take the time to throw away the clutter and clean it thoroughly.
All of these tasks are easy to do and won't take up much of your time. Once you finish with the maintenance for the month or season you will enjoy your home knowing everything is fixed.
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text: Rich Mestro is presently the Vice President of Operations atDelaware Supermarkets Inc. Rich has worked in the supermarket industry for the majority of his adult life. He has risen from the position of bagger to clerk, department manager in multiple departments,Assistant Store Manager, General Store Manager, Store Director, Director of Operations and Vice President of Operations.Rich honed his leadership skills while serving in the United States Marine Corp.Rich knows that a successful leader must always have his finger on the pulse of his team members and the community in which he provides service.He understands the needs of both his workers and his customers and strives to provide both with support and assistance theyrequire in dealing with problems which influence their lives outside of his Supermarkets. His experience and skill-set is ideally suited to assessing and guiding the Kenny Family Foundation as it develops and implements programs which will meet the needs of the communitiesserved by the Foundation.


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Are you looking for some practical hand made gifts for Christmas presents? Well, here is an idea for you – a simple tutorial using fusible Peltex to make a sturdy tote bag, big enough to hold a lot of stuff, but a good size for easily carrying around.
I'm sharing this tutorial as part of the Handmade Holiday series for Pellon. You can find the free PDF pattern for this Tote Bag Tutorial Here.
And you can find more free project tutorials on the Pellon Blog.
I need to make a few more of these as Christmas presents this year. This is the one I'm most excited about so far. It's for an Italian loving friend who drives a Vespa. When I saw this Va Bene fabric by Dear Stella I knew I had to make her something with it.
I used the Italy Map fabric for the pockets. It's so great! Va Bene fabric is getting scare but there is still some available from Hawthorne Threads (where it's on sale!) and Fabric.com. I made these bags and took the pictures about 3 weeks ago. It's crazy to see how much my back yard has changed in that amount of time! Today it's an icy, snowy wasteland.
If you are looking for other ideas for Simple Handmade Christmas gifts tutorials, you may want to check out this post as well. I have a few more handmade gifts I want to make this year and the calendar is telling me that I'd better get crackin'.


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Secret mission Coded tabulations... national secrets in sealed envelopes... hidden microphones and electronic snafus... Could it be that Francis X. Fields, New York H&S partner, had become involved in a super spy thriller? "No such luck," says smiling Frank Fields. "Just another of the unusual and interesting situations H&S people get involved in from time to time." The mission, at the request of our long-time client, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City, was to tabulate the results of the voting that would determine the winner of the 37th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. The award is presented each year to the outstanding college football player in the United States, as determined by the votes of sportswriters and sportscasters from all parts of the country. For the past thirty-six years, the tabulation had been made by members of the club's staff. But in order to insure complete secrecy, Haskins & Sells was engaged to tabulate the 1971 balloting. Ballots were sent to about 1,200 registered electors, who were asked to vote for a first, second and third choice. The football player with the greatest total number of points would be the winner of the award. The electors returned their ballots to five regional H&S offices. Ballots from the East were sent to principal John Tighe in New York; from the South to Atlanta, where partner Wayne Williamson and principal 0. Robert Gay supervised the collection; from the Southwest to principal Kenneth Nicholas in the Dallas office. The Chicago office handled the ballots from the Midwest, with Maurice Bax, assistant supervisor, report department, handling the collection; and principal Robin Gillies of the San Francisco office collected Far West ballots. The deadline was November 24, the day before Thanksgiving. On that day the results were sent, in code, to Frank Fields in New York, where he would make the final tabulation. Nearly a thousand ballots had been returned and Frank worked throughout the day compiling.the results. It wasn't until 11 p.m. that he finished, typing the results himself. It would appear that his mission was over, but Frank was to find that phase two of the assignment would be far more dramatic. For the first time, it was planned that the announcement of the Heisman winner would be made on live television. A number of changes in program scheduling made a shambles of the Fields' plans to dine out with friends on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations were changed three times before TV plans were formalized. The setting; ABC's studio in New York City. The time: halftime intermission of the Georgia/Georgia Tech football game on Thanksgiving evening.The participants: John Ott, president of the Downtown Athletic Club; Bud Palmer and Merle Harmon, ABC sportscasters; Heisman Committeeman Tom Scott; and Frank Fields, keeper of the secret. As a precaution in the unlikely event that he would not be able to get to the ABC studio, Frank gave John Tighe two envelopes (sealed with wax and still sealed at this time) containing the results of the balloting, with instructions that he would deliver them to the studio if summoned by the Heisman Committee. One envelope contained the name of the winner-the other the results of the balloting by region. Fortunately, this backup measure was not needed and Frank arrived at the studio two hours before show time, with his notes carefully prepared. He was immediately relieved by the studio's announcement that the program would be taped, allowing easy correction of mistakes or rough spots. This relief was short-lived, however, when it was announced that his part had to be live, and thus the secret would remain with him alone until the very instant the envelope would be opened in front of the television audience. S€EME Only a few minutes before the taped part of the program went on the air, technicians discovered that Frank's portable microphone wasn't working properly. Ironically, in an age of electronic miracles, the corrective action consisted of switching the battery on and off and jiggling the wires. Frank walked on stage to be greeted by sportscasters Bud Palmer and Merle Harmon, Downtown Athletic Club president John Ott, Tom Scott, about fifteen million television viewers and another surprise. Bud Palmer opened the live part of the show with a question that had not been asked in either of the rehearsals: "How does Haskins & Sells get involved in this?" Before that question could be answered, John Ott asked, "How do you do this?" Frank says that while he was searching for an answer the show appeared on the verge of an embarrassing lapse. Fortunately, everything turned out all right. The envelope was delivered, opened, and the secret was out: Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been voted the winner of the 37th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. From the very beginning of the 1971 football season, it was obvious to sports fans that the two outstanding candidates for the award were Pat Sullivan and running back Ed Marinaro of Cornell. The final tally showed 1,597 points for Sullivan and 1,445 for Marinaro. The closeness of the race and the broadcasting of the results on television for the first time created much discussion and controversy. "In view of this," said Frank Fields, "it appears that the decision of the Heisman Committee to retain independent public accountants to tabulate the ballots was a good one." And so ended "The Heisman Affair" - another first for Haskins & Sells. •
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Shannen Doherty has schooled us on how lack of sleep can lead to awkward social interactions, but she's not the only celebrity bravely speaking out about things we already know! Judging from these PSAs, celebrities think we're all morons.
Back in 1987, Jason Bateman explained it's rude to blare music from a boom box while riding public transportation. Is he suggesting everyone else on the bus doesn't want to hear my Milli Vanilli mix tape? Maybe Bateman should worry less about noise pollution and more about devastating Cornballer injuries.
Here Holly Madison reminds us that only we can prevent pet theft. Well, actually thieves can do a lot to combat the problem too.
Many celebrities have filmed anti-bullying PSAs, but what makes Kelly Bensimon's PSA so bizarre is that we've all seen the incident she's referring to on Real Housewives, and it's obvious she wasn't the victim. Perhaps she could do another spot on the risks of volunteering to have your life filmed if you're a habitual liar/crazy person?
Terrence Howard is the Florence Nightingale of our time! First he taught me how to clean my lady bits, and now thanks to this billboard I've figured out what I'm supposed to do with that water spout that's in every bathroom.
Last year Miley Cyrus issued an important warning to teens across the country: "I'm telling kids, don't go on the internet, it's dangerous, it's not fun, it wastes your life, and you should be outside playing sports or something." You heard it here first; Going outside and kicking a ball around is way more fun than sitting inside and watching Miley Cyrus YouTube videos all afternoon.
Speaking of the internet, perhaps you're one of the many people who watch copyrighted content for free. You may have been unmoved by pleas from your favorite artists and threats from the MPAA, but this PSA featuring adult film stars is sure to touch your heart (among other things).
Lost star William Mapother's elder abuse PSAs are weird, but they're definitely effective. If you're considering roughing up an old person, you should definitely worry about Ethan kidnapping you and leaving your friend hanging from a vine.
Of course, no list of idiotic PSAs would be complete without NBC's "The More You Know" series. There are plenty of parody videos out there, but lets take a moment to remember how truly insulting the originals were. Here's David Schwimmer, a guy who had no kids when this was filmed, reminding you to feed your children breakfast.
And here's Schwimmer again, with what may be the most important lesson of all: You should always read to your neighbor's 4-year-old kid, even if he bites you.
Earlier: Shannen Doherty's Infomercial About Sleeping Is Not A Joke
Kelly Bensimon Films PSA About Housewives Bullying
Terrence Howard Thinks Women Are Unclean And Dressed Like Whores
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MIAMI — An argument over texting at the movies ended in a cellphone user's death on Monday afternoon when a retired police officer in the audience shot him at a theater near Tampa, Fla., the authorities said.
Two couples were among patrons at a matinee of "Lone Survivor" at the Grove 16 movie theater in Wesley Chapel, about 20 miles northeast of Tampa, when one of the men, a retired Tampa police officer, got angry because the man in front of him was using his phone during the previews, despite being asked to stop several times, said Douglas Tobin, a Pasco County sheriff's office spokesman.
A witness told local television stations that the offended man stormed out to get a manager, but returned without one. The man using the phone explained to the irritated man that he was simply texting his 3-year-old daughter, the witness, Charles Cummings, told Tampa's Fox 13 television.
"Three seconds, four seconds later, the argument starts again," Mr. Cummings told reporters outside the theater. "Their voices start going up; there seems to be almost a confrontation. Somebody throws popcorn, I'm not sure who threw the popcorn, and, bang, he was shot."
A nurse in the audience tried performing CPR on the victim while an off-duty sheriff's deputy from another county detained the gunman.
The victim was identified as Chad Oulson, 43, of Land O' Lakes, Fla. His wife, Nicole, had placed her hand over her husband just as he was shot, and was wounded, Mr. Tobin said.
The gunman, Curtis Reeves, 71, was charged with second-degree murder.
Mr. Reeves retired as a captain in 1993 from the Tampa Police Department.
The theater, part of the Cobb Theaters chain, was evacuated and closed.
Cinema executives acknowledged during a trade conference last year that they had debated whether to accommodate younger viewers by allowing text messages during some movies. It was widely reported that the AMC chain had agreed to set aside the last rows for patrons to text without bothering others, but the company quickly denied considering such a move.
"Despite the tragic altercation in a Florida movie theater, which as reported is an isolated incident, movie theaters are a safe and enjoyable entertainment destination for millions of people," said Patrick Corcoran, a spokesman for the National Association of Theater Owners. "We encourage our patrons to remember that they are sharing a common wish to be entertained and to treat their fellow moviegoers with courtesy and respect."


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Raymond Schaak, a professor of chemistry at Penn State, has been selected to receive the 2012 Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Physical Sciences. Established in 1980, the award recognizes scholarly or creative excellence represented by a single contribution or a series of contributions around a coherent theme. A committee of faculty peers reviews nominations and selects candidates.
Throughout his career, Schaak has combined ideas and tools from solid-state chemistry, molecular chemistry and nanoscience, with the goal of developing new chemical methods to make complex nanoscale solids that could impact areas of science such as energy, catalysis, optics and medicine. A key focus of Schaak's research program is studying how nanoscale solids form, then using this knowledge to design new materials with important and unusual features. For example, his insights into how alloy and semiconductor nanoparticles are generated from chemical precursors have led to the discovery of new classes of magnetic and catalytic nanomaterials.
In 2011, Schaak was selected by the American Chemical Society to receive the National Fresenius Award, named in recognition of the eminent chemist Carl Remigius Fresenius and sponsored by Phi Lambda Upsilon, the National Chemistry Honor Society. In 2010, Schaak received an inaugural Scialog Award, sponsored by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, for his project, "New Chemical Routes for Discovering and Improving Visible-Light Photocatalysts." In 2007, he was honored with a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award and a Sloan Research Fellowship. In 2006, he received a DuPont Young Professor Grant, a Beckman Young Investigator Award, and a National Science Foundation Career Award. Schaak has authored more than 80 scientific papers published in international, peer-reviewed journals. He serves as an associate editor for ACS Nano and as an editorial advisory board member for the Journal of Solid State Chemistry. He has presented dozens of invited talks, has served on several National Science Foundation workshop panels, and has organized symposia at regional and national scientific meetings. He also has served as a co-chair of the awards committee for the American Chemical Society's Division of Inorganic Chemistry, and currently serves as the chair-elect of its nanoscience subdivision.
Before joining Penn State as a faculty member in 2007, Schaak was an assistant professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University from 2003 to 2007. He was a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University from 2001 to 2003. Schaak earned a doctoral degree in chemistry in 2001 at Penn State and a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Lebanon Valley College in 1998.


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- Mitsuharu Matsuoka's Hyper-Concordance allows word searches the complete texts of Gaskell's works
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Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre, the long running drama series on PBS, broadcasted Wives and Daughters airing on PBS April 1 through 22, 2001 at 9pm ET (check local listings). Anyone interested in Gaskell will want to look at the PBS comprehensive companion web site. Check it out!
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Congratulations to arielleclementine, whose Pumpkin Rugelach with Sage and Walnuts won this week's contest for Your Best Walnuts and Sage!
Q&A with arielleclementine
Describe an early food experience that has influenced the way you think about food and/or cooking. Though my mom's a fantastic baker, but my parents didn't have a lot of time to devote to cooking when I was growing up. My dad once went a whole year where he only ate baked potatoes for dinner, and one of our most common weeknight meals was spaghetti and "pesto" made from a packet (you mix an envelope full of dried herbs with 1/2 cup of olive oil). So, if I'm being completely honest, I think my love of cooking comes from watching cooking shows as a little kid- my very favorites were Yan Can Cook and The Galloping Gourmet.
What's your least favorite food?I've never been a big fan of ground meat.
What is the best thing you've made so far this year? Unquestionably the White Bean Stew with Rosemary, Garlic, and Farro from Melissa Clark's Cook This Now. I can't say enough good things about this recipe- to me it is perfect. It was made all the more lovely by the finishing touches of local spinach and meyer lemons, which came in an enormous box of local produce- a Christmas gift from my dear friend Erin.
Describe your most spectacular kitchen disaster. I had the most fantastic saffron-almond soup with avocado and croutons at Olivia, a wonderful restaurant here in Austin. I was so enamored of it I tried to recreate it at home a few days later. I spent a ton of money on blanched almonds and saffron and proceeded to render them completely inedible. I can't remember exactly what I did, but some combination of not grinding the almonds enough and halfheartedly mixing them with stock and saffron in a stockpot led to a horrifyingly-chunky near-flavorless pot of hot almond water :/ I'm going to try again using the White Gazpacho with Almonds and Grapes recipe from Amanda's Essential NY Times Cookbook as a base.
What is your idea of comfort food? Most anything warm, creamy, and carb-y- I really love chicken stew with biscuits. Also, I find good, moist cupcakes to be especially comforting.
Apron or no apron? After ruining most of my shirts, I am now officially pro-apron.
What's your favorite food-related scene in a movie? When we were kids, my sister (helenthenanny) and I watched Mannequin Two: On the Move about four hundred times. There's a scene where Kristy Swanson eats a hot dog from a street vendor, paper wrapping at all. Man, I wanted that hot dog!
If you could make a show-stopping dinner for one person, living or dead, who would it be? Recent events have reaffirmed for me the importance of showing your friends and family how much you love them. I can't pick just one person. I will try to put as much love as possible into the food I cook for others.
You prefer to cook: a. alone, b. with others, c. it depends on your mood Alone. I'm totally bossy, domineering, and focused in the kitchen :/ That doesn't go too well with my mantra from the previous question, does it?
When it comes to tidying up, you usually: a. clean as you cook, b. do all the dishes once you've finished cooking, c. leave the kitchen a shambles for your spouse/roommate/kids to clean. I clean a bit as I cook to keep my workspace tidy, but my husband Andy almost always washes the dishes for me. He's super dreamy.
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Got up and went down Oliver Bond to get some smack - mainlined trainlined fein-times 'n all over in a rat a ta tat - the voices in me ed makin it all go wibbly jibbly yoo yah - then thinkin - dunno why it's been so long - p'raps it's just the superstrong cider - wuffle truffle miffle moffling 'n that wiv Al 'n Lol over at the jiscmail poetry site, doin a bitta bullyin of the sexist, racist satanic unpublished wankers who fink thee can gobble on yobble in ya ya yo yeah - d'yiz know wharra mean - or not?
Spud calls, 'bout 2.30- wants to have a chat - AM - 'bout a job next week in Windover Lit Soc. Another round with our beloved, unwashed unpublished unjunked virgin mooey tossers of the faux scent breeze - seamlessly askin, maskin, taskin, waskin - chatterin frills inta tha slaps, taps naps p'raps bcuz of bein depressed - regressed, no finesse - all the worlds a wibbly jubbly foo faux co moo - loo row so - yeah, fucking great day.
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Added forward/backward support to motors node
Changed motors node to write to pwm device files
Small tidying up.
Took out unneeded gensrv() in buttons, which caused a compilation warning, and made miniscule style changes to motors.cpp.
Updated the licensing information in many files.
This is a broken commit because I decided to do this at a bad time. Sorry! The build will be working after next commit, I promise (and I won't push till then). This commit reflects the licensing in the files after I used my auto-add/remove script.
Made a lot of changes to the general structure.
Applied object-orienting techniques to the code, cleaning it up considerably. Major design changes are as follows:
Updated motors code.
Changed the definitions for the set_motors message, which forced a fewimplementation changes as well.
Changed "libscout_node" to "node" and "n" to "node" in other packages.
Updated the motors class and set_motors message.
Still todo: update the query_motors service, make the util file exported as a library.
Fixed bugs I saw in headlights code. Fixed object parameter missing error. Added no-set capability to headlights. Changed attribution in motors. Fixed CMakeLists.txt due to error I put in there on my last commit (extra comma). Should compile now. I'm sorry if it doesn't.
Updated motors.cpp and motors.h with small stylistic changes.
Added code inside motors.cpp to set and read individual speeds in different units. Also added appropriate headers to motors.h, and units field to query_motors.srv and set_motors.msg
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Harry Potter And The Missing Middlemen: Where The Pottermore Store Goes Wrong
from the five-points-from-gryffindor dept
Last summer, we praised JK Rowling for finally embracing ebooks, and doing so in a way that made it seem like she really got it. That was when she announced Pottermore, her own website and store that would sell the Harry Potter ebooks directly to fans with no DRM. While the main Pottermore website is still in closed beta, several sources are reporting that the store is now open for business, selling both ebooks and audio books. Over at PaidContent, they have a thorough rundown of the details on how it works.
Unfortunately, when you look at those details, the first thing that leaps out at you is the many small limitations, many of which are caused by Rowling's desire to route around the middlemen. As we've said before, middlemen are not bad, as long as they serve as enablers rather than gatekeepers. Direct-to-fan business models are great, but that doesn't mean creators should ignore the tools that are available to them. Every author need not build their own ebook store, nor every band their own Bandcamp—and of course, for most creators this isn't even an option. But the Pottermore store serves as an example of why even creators like Rowling, who have the resources to build their own platforms for everything, shouldn't necessarily shun the enabler-middlemen at every turn.
For one thing, there was the timeframe. The store was originally supposed to launch last October, but was delayed until now, eight months after the announcement. Prior to this, there were no legal electronic copies of Harry Potter available anywhere—even though pirated copies of each book were available almost immediately. Had Rowling embraced existing ebook stores, she could have released electronic copies alongside physical ones, instead of making her fans wait (and often pirate) in the interval.
Then there are the unnecessary additional barriers to access the books. Downloading from Pottermore requires you to create yet another account with yet another website—a growing source of consumer fatigue online. Rowling has struck deals with major ebook stores to funnel people into her website, meaning if you pull up a Harry Potter title somewhere like the Kindle Store, you are asked to click through and set up a separate Pottermore account, then go through additional steps to link it to your Amazon account. Since many readers do all their ebook shopping this way, and since these stores have always focused on (and found success by) reducing the number of forms and clicks needed to buy a book, this is likely to put off a lot of customers. It also means the books won't be available in the iBook store, since Apple, with their trademark stubbornness, did not agree to a special deal alongside Sony, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Google. So Rowling is giving up the entire market for impulse buys on the most popular mobile devices in the world, and asking her iFans to go through the more tiresome process of downloading local versions and transferring them to their phones and tablets.
And what do the fans get out of all this? Not much, it seems. The main Pottermore website, which promises social features and additional content, still hasn't launched, so readers have no particular reason to want to visit the store—they are simply forced to, after having waited nearly a year for this supposedly innovative and exciting hub for all things Harry Potter. Dedicated users of existing ebook stores face pointless barriers, so rather than opening her market up to people (like me) who have still never read the books but might decide to do so if they crossed the path of their normal ebook-shopping activities, Rowling has limited herself primarily to existing fans who are willing to jump through hoops for an electronic version.
I have no doubt that the Pottermore store will nevertheless sell plenty of ebooks, at least in the beginning, thanks to the massive popularity of Harry Potter and the long-unmet demand for electronic versions. But what, ultimately, was the point of cutting out the middleman here? The only advantage is that Rowling makes a little bit more money from each sale—but not all the money, because despite being a direct-to-fan model, her publisher apparently still gets a cut, and the partner bookstores will be paid affiliate fees. But even if Rowling's portion of the revenues is significantly higher, it's hard to believe that will offset the lost sales from making the books so hard to obtain. Meanwhile, the fans suffer.
We've praised creators (especially Louis CK) for going the direct-to-fan route before, but that doesn't mean that creators should do everything themselves and ignore the tools that are available to them. Even with her immense resources, Rowling has created a platform that offers an inferior experience to that of the middlemen she worked to eliminate. When good middlemen are used properly by smart creators, everybody wins—when they are ignored merely for the sake of independence, without thought given to the actual benefits, everybody loses.
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60m 7.64
100m 11.74
200m 23.59
400m 53.07
500m 1:14.89
- Ran a school record time of 52.33 seconds in the 400-meters, qualifying for the NCAA Semifinals in Eugene, Ore.
- Placed fourth at the ECAC/IC4A's in the 200-meter race witha time of 14.02 seconds. It was her third-best performance of the season.
- Took home Atlantic 10 Outdoor All-Conference honors after an outstanding semester in the classroom.
- Named the Atlantic 10 Championship's Most Outstanding Performer.
- Anchord the 4x400-meter relay team to gold at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 3:44.09.
- Ran the second-leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that posted a time of 45.78 seconds, winning gold at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
- Took home gold in the 400-meter race at the A-10 Championship, running a time of 53.61 seconds.
- Won the 200-meter dash at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 24.07 seconds.
- Set the school record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.28 seconds at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
- Won the 400-meter dash with a personal record time of 53.11 seconds at Vanderbilt.
- Was the second-leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that finshed second, setting a season-best time of 45.75 seconds.
- Ran the third-leg of the 4x400-meter relay, breaking the school record and winning at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 3:41.90.
- Finished third with a personal-best time of 11.74 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Mason Invitational.
- Ran a 53.41 seconds in the 400-meter it was the eight fastest time in the East Region this season.
- Recorded a personal record 23.59 seconds in the 200-meter at the Florida Relays
- Ran the second-leg of of the 4x100-meter relay team that ran a season-best 45.76 seconds at the Florida Relays, placing 15th.
- Anchored the 4x400-meter relay team that finished 24th at the Florida Relays, running a season-best 3:43.92.
- Was the second-leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished second at the Fred Hardy Invitational with a time of 46.32 seconds.
- Ran the first-leg of the 4x400-meter relay on the winning team, with a season-best time of 46.32 seconds at the Fred Hardy Invitational
- Finished second in the 200-meter race at the Viriginia Cup with a time of 23.83 seconds.
- Won the 100-meter dash at the Ram Invite with a time of 11.82 seconds.
- Also was the champion in the 200-meter at the Ram Invite running it in 23.45 seconds.
- Ran a 24.00 in the 200-meter race at the New Balance Invitational good enough for tenth place.
- Won the 400-meter race at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a time of 54.98 seconds.
- Placed second in the 200-meter race at the A-10 Championship with a time of 24.21 seconds.
- A member of the 4x400 relay team that placed fourth at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a time of 3:52.87.
- Set the school record in the 400m and finished second behind only Olympian Shana Cox in the Penn State National Invitatonal. Her time of 53.43 was nearly a second faster than the previous mark
- Broke the Wesley Brown Field House Record (Navy) in the 200m with a time of 24.06.
- Set a personal record in the 60m dash with a time of 7.64.
- Set the school record in the 500m with a time of 1:14.89
Outdoor 2012:
Won her first outdoor race in the 200m with a time of 24.02 at the VCU Ram Invite... She broke 54 seconds in the 400m for the first time at the Florida Relays clocking 53.98 finishing 18th… Also broke the 24 seconds barrier for the first time at the Vanderbilt Relays with a time of 23.60 placing third… At the CAA Championship she won the 400m in 53.24… placed third in the 200m with 23.90 and was a part of the 4x100m relay team that broke the school record with a time of 45.20 placing first... She was also a part of the 4x400m Relay team that also broke the school record with a time of 3:42.57 finishing second at the CAA Championships…. Entered the NCAA East Prelim Round ranked 18th… Ran 53.63 and placed third in her heat to advance to the quarterfinals, where she ran 53.28and finished 15th overall… Also competed at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships where she finished fourth in the 400m in a school record breaking time of 53.07, good enough for a spot on the USA's 4x400m relay team that competed in Barcelona, Spain at the IAAF World Junior Championships where she captured a gold medal as part of Team USA's 4x400 meter relay team. Named to the 2012 USTFCCCA Track & Field Academic All- America Team.
Indoor 2012:
Won her first colligate 400m race at Penn State Invite with a time of 54.82… Also ran a season-best 200m at Penn State placing second with a time of 24.34… Placed second to Olympian DeeDee Trotter with a time of 54.35 at the Virginia Tech Challenge… She finished her indoor season in the 400m with a time of 54.47 to finish fourth at the ECAC Championships.
High School:
VA AA Indoor State Champion in the 55m in 7.66, 300m in 39.41 and was a member of the first place 4x400m relay team. Captured VA AA Outdoor 200m State Title with a record breaking time of 24.18… She also broke that state record in the 400m with a time of 54.77 to capture the 400m VHSL AA Title… Part of the 4x400m Team the captured the VHSL State Title. A two-time AAU National Champion in the 4x400m relay with the 5 Star Summer Track Club.
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- Majoring in Finance at VCU


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"The Next" to Air Live Semi-Final Rounds Beginning Sept. 27,
With the Winner Revealed During 2-Hour Live Finale on Oct. 4
September 24, 2012 (Burbank, CA) - After six weeks of intense competition in cities across America, including Orlando, Baltimore, New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles, THE NEXT announces its six semi-finalists.
Joining the six semi-finalists will be a Fan Favorite - a past contestant who didn't make the cut the first time around. Voting for the Fan Favorite opened on CWTV.com, at the end of last Thursday night's broadcast, and closed at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT on Friday, September 21. The contestant with the most votes will be revealed during the first of three live episodes on Thursday, September 27. The Fan Favorite winner will join the semi-finalists as they battle it out on stage, in front of their mentors Gloria Estefan, Joe Jonas, Nelly and John Rich, for the big prize - a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
The CW will broadcast its final three episodes live from Los Angeles' Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, September 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), Tuesday, October 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) and a special two-hour finale on Thursday, October 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET). During these episodes, viewers will be encouraged to vote on CWTV.com and in the Cricket Wireless Vote, an interactive text-to-vote experience enabling fans to vote on their mobile phones for their favorite finalist using a short text code. Following each episode, studio-recorded versions of the songs performed by the finalists will also be available for fans to download on Cricket's Muve Music digital music subscription service, and make their final decision before voting closes. Two live votes will take place during the two-hour finale.
"The Next" Semi-finalists:
Name: Michael Ray
Age: 24
Hometown: Eustis, FL
Name: Jordan Baird
Age: 21
Hometown: Gainesville, VA
New York
Name: Ali Brustofski
Age: 18
Hometown: Oakland, NJ
Name: Iliana Incandela
Age: 23
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Name: Ashley Kimbrae
Age: 26
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Los Angeles
Name: Krystle Cruz
Age: 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
To catch the latest episodes of "The Next," log onto CWTV.com, and for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, go straight to CWTV.com/cricket.
From executive producers Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser"), hip-hop icon Queen Latifah, and Shakim Compere, THE NEXT is produced by Raquel Productions Inc., in association with 25/7 Productions, LLC and Flavor Unit Entertainment, Inc.
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THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation, made its debut on September 20, 2006 as America's fifth broadcast network and is the only network specifically targeting viewers ages 18-34, particularly women, a demographic highly sought after by advertisers. Delivering a total of 30 hours of programming a week, The CW offers a five-night, 10-hour primetime lineup that runs Monday through Friday. In daytime, The CW broadcasts a Monday through Friday afternoon block, and a five-hour Saturday morning animation block.