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We visited all of the Disney cruise restaurants and quick service spots on our Disney Fantasy Cruise. Want to know what the food is really like on a Disney cruise? I'm sharing all of the menus, food pictures, videos, and reviews to help you decide where and what to eat on your Disney cruise.
After our Cross Creek Ranch wedding, we went on a 7-night Eastern Caribbean Disney cruise in May for our honeymoon. The whole trip was fabulous and I fear that we've spoiled ourselves for life by cruising with Disney for our first ever cruise. I don't think any other lines can measure up to the high standards that Disney set.
The whole experience was A+++, from the cleanliness of the ship, the ports of call, our sparkling verandah stateroom, the Broadway-style shows, pirate night, visiting Castaway Cay and, of course, all the fantastic food!
It was all top-notch.
However, this post is just about the MDR (Main Dining Room) Disney cruise restaurants, Cabanas buffet, and quick service spots on the Disney Fantasy. Check out these posts if you want to read the overview of our 7-night cruise, where to eat at Castaway Cay, or see what brunch and dinner are like at Palo.
What are the Main Disney Cruise Restaurants?
When you check-in for your cruise, you are given your KTTWC (key to the world card). The card will have your name on it, your stateroom number, your table number, and your MDR (main dining room) Disney cruise restaurants rotation schedule.
It will look something like this – AERAERA.
A = Animator's Palate
E = Enchanted Garden
R = Royal Court
The first letter corresponds to the restaurant you will visit for dinner on the first night of the cruise. Our MDR rotation was Animators Palate -> Enchanted Garden -> Royal Court.
Note: The MDR that you dine at on your last night of the cruise will be the restaurant you're assigned to visit for breakfast on the last morning (disembarkation day) of your cruise. However, if you don't want to go to the MDR then you could go to Cabanas instead.
I would recommend going to Cabanas if you want a more relaxed breakfast with more food choices. We went to Animators Palate for breakfast and it felt very rushed and the food was just so-so.
Cabanas Buffet
After we boarded the ship on the first day, we headed straight to the lunch buffet at Cabanas on Deck 11 (AFT). We were famished!
I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant wraps all the way around the back of Deck 11, it's huge!
The buffet is split up into sections that are repeated on both sides. There is a bar in the center, coffee dispensers, and soda machines by every section of tables. There is also a gorgeous tile mural of Nemo and friends on both sides of the restaurant.
We had no problem getting a table with a gorgeous window view every single time we ate at Cabanas. There are also tables outside on the deck if you want to enjoy the ocean breeze.
The food at Cabanas reminds me of the food at Cape May Cafe at the Beach Club Resort in Walt Disney World. Lots of fresh seafood along with a vast assortment of other tasty options.
Cabanas Breakfast
We ate breakfast at Cabanas 3-4 times during the cruise. The food was always hot, fresh, and plentiful. It was always busy but it never felt overly crowded or like they were running out of food. There was always a backup dish laid out right behind the main serving dish, so as soon as it was empty it was switched out.
The breakfast menu wasn't always the same every day but this is generally what was available to choose from.
Breakfast Menu –
- Fresh fruit
- Eggs Benedict
- Scrambled eggs
- Hash browns
- Omelets
- Donuts
- Muffins
- Assorted bread and pastries
- Grilled tomatoes
- Roasted potatoes
- Mickey waffles
- Pancakes
- Oatmeal
Cabanas Lunch
We ate lunch at Cabanas quite a few times during the cruise as well. I really enjoyed the variety that's offered at lunch. There are a few staple items but there were always new dishes too!
I'm sure that what they make is based on what they can pick up at each port so the menu probably changes often.
Cabanas Lunch Menu –
- Assorted pizza
- Roasted vegetables
- Macaroni and cheese
- Spinach gnocchi
- Chicken curry
- Pork tenderloin
- Beef
- Crab legs
- Cold boiled shrimp
- Assorted soups
- Couscous salad
- Salad bar
- Sushi
- Fresh fruit
- Marinated mushroom & asparagus salad
- Blackened mahi-mahi
- Grilled salmon
- Sesame tofu & noodles
- Fried grouper nuggets
- Chicken fingers
- French fries
- Wraps and sandwiches
- Pasta
- Assorted desserts
Animator's Palate Restaurant
We went to Animators Palate three times for dinner during the cruise; the first night, pirate night, and the last night. Every time we went to the restaurant, the theme, decor, and menu, was completely different! The menus changed at all of the other restaurants every night, but this is the only restaurant that changes its entire theme!
What does stay the same is your table number. The number on your KTTWC will be the table number that you sit at for every MDR that you eat dinner at.
Animator's Palate – Under the Sea Night
Animators Palate is designed to make you feel like you're under the sea with Crush and his friends. The lights are blue, and there are huge screens on all of the walls that show an ocean background that Crush swims around and talk to you from!
I don't know how they do it but Crush talks to people in the restaurant! Not just like, "Hello, welcome to dinner!" Crush talks directly to people and has a full-on conversation about something specific to you. It's pretty darn cool.
Animator's Palate Under the Sea Dinner Menu
You can order as much as you want but we generally stuck to ordering two appetizers, two soups/salads, two entrees, and two desserts. If we had a hard time deciding between entrees, our server would bring us both but we tried to avoid doing that because we didn't want to waste food.
- Black Truffle Pasta Purseittes – This was appetizer was delicious, it tasted like a decadent tortellini.
- Tomato Tarte – This was one of my favorites! The puff pastry was crispy and it tasted like a pizza pastry!
- Creamy Butternut Squash Soup – This soup was so creamy and had so much flavor, I loved the strong butternut flavor.
- Black Bean Chipotle Cakes – I didn't care for this entree, the cakes were dry and lacked seasonings.
- Sesame Halloumi Parcels – The parcels were crispy and unlike anything I've ever tasted. I would recommend it!
- Ginger Teriyaki Dusted Angus Beef Tenderloin – Travis enjoyed the beef, he said it was very tender and flavorful.
Animator's Palate Under the Sea Dessert Menu
I had the lemon ice box pie, it was tart, tangy, and so delicious! Travis had the crunchy walnut cake. I thought that the texture was a little spongy when it should've been creamy, but Travis said he liked it.
Animator's Palate – Pirate Night
We went back to Animator's Palate for the second time on Pirate Night. (Click here to read, Everything you want to know about a Disney cruise Pirate Night.)
I was so excited to walk into the restaurant and see that the theme had changed completely! The lighting in the restaurant changed to red, the servers all wore pirate costumes, there were clips from pirate movies on the screens, and the menu was completely pirate-inspired.
Animator's Palate Pirate Night Dinner Menu
I reallllyyy wanted to love the pirate night menu but it was my least favorite dinner of the whole cruise. Compared to all of the other amazing dinners, it just didn't compare.
- Vegetable Samosa – This was my favorite course at dinner. The samosa was hot and crispy and loaded with the filling. The tamarind chutney dip was tasty too.
- Davie Jones Lock Rock Crab Cake – The crab cake was seasoned well, crispy, and loaded with crab meat.
- Chilled Mango Soup – This tasted like a smoothie, not soup. I was not a fan.
- Jack's Treasure of the Sea – Travis really liked his entree, he said the seafood was cooked perfectly.
- Cortez's Cilantro Marinated Grouper Filet – Travis said the fish was light and flaky with loads of flavor.
- Shanghaied Noodle Stir-Fry – This was my entree, I thought it was awful. It was pretty much just plain noodles and a few veggies. I ordered extra sauce but it really didn't help too much.
Animator's Palate Pirate Night Dessert
We both ordered the rum cake, it was delicious!
Animator's Palate – Animation Night
The theme of Animation Night is, drumroll please…animation! Classic clips from Disney movies that we all know and love and how to draw them are played on the screens in the restaurant.
When you first sit down, your server will give you a blank character design sheet that you will draw in your character.
Somehow, they scan your design into a video on the screen! It's so cool! Then everyone's characters that they drew will dance together and be part of Sorcerer Mickey's design! It's a really fun show. You'll get your character design back after the show to keep as a souvenir.
Animator's Palate Animation Night Dinner Menu
This was the only night that there wasn't a vegetarian appetizer or soup for me to order off the menu. For some reason, there was only one sampler and soup to choose from.
However, I was able to order the mushroom soup that I absolutely loved from a few nights before at Enchanted Garden and they got it for me!
- Appetizer Sampler Platter – Travis said this was just okay, he wasn't too impressed with it.
- Spaghetti & Meatball Tomato Basil Soup – He liked the flavor of the tomato soup and enjoyed the addition of meatballs. I wonder if they just added meatballs to the tomato soup recipe they serve a few nights before?
- Wild Mushroom Sweet Onion Strudel – This was fantastic! You can even hear the crispy, flaky layers when I cut it in the video. The tofu was cooked well and it was loaded with mushrooms and spinach!
- Roasted Filet of Beef Wellington – Travis really liked this and said the shell was hot and crispy!
- Chocolate Mousse Cake – This was our favorite of the two desserts, it was super chocolatey!
- Strawberry Shortcake – I thought this was good but it needed more strawberry flavor.
Enchanted Garden Restaurant
We went to the Enchanted Garden twice during the cruise. The theme didn't change like at Animator's Palate but the menu changed both times.
The Enchanted Garden is a beautiful restaurant! I don't know how they do it but they designed the ceiling to be lit up and look like the ceiling on an atrium. Even though the restaurant is on the Deck 2, when you look up, you feel like you're looking out to the sky! It's lovely.
There are green ivy vines and flowers everywhere, you really feel like you're in the middle of a garden. Even the lights are gorgeous white flowers!
Enchanted Garden Dinner Menu – Formal Night
The food was soooo delicious at the Enchanted Garden, it was my favorite MDR restaurant food-wise. The food quality, creative dishes, and presentation was top notch.
I loved the Glazed Portobello Mushroom so much that I recreated it when I got home! Get the recipe here –> Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Green Pea Pesto Lentils.
I'm currently working on getting Snow White's Mushroom Soup recipe posted on the blog too, so check back soon!
- Ahi Tuna Avocado Tower – Travis loves tuna and said this was delicious! He liked the addition of avocado.
- Cucumber Garden Roll – I really liked this, it was light and fresh. All raw veggies but very flavorful.
- Heirloom Tomato Soup – The tomato soup was so creamy and loaded with fresh basil, I loved it.
- Romaine Wedge – I thought the salad was a little boring but Travis said it was good for a salad.
- Caramelized Sea Scallops – The scallops were seared perfectly and the asparagus was cooked exactly how I like it, crisp yet tender! Yum!
- Glazed Portobello Mushrooms – This is one of my favorite dishes of the whole cruise! The mushroom actually tasted like chicken and the pesto sauce was so flavorful. All the flavors went so well together, I loved it. I even recreated it when I got back home
- Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions – Travis liked it but it was a massive piece of meat. They forgot to serve it with the horseradish sauce but once we got it, he enjoyed it more. He really liked the fancy piped mashed potatoes!
- Warm Sticky Date Pudding – This was my favorite dessert that we had at a MDR restaurant, it was warm and gooey and so decadent.
- Chocolate Garden Torte – This dessert was a little dry, I didn't care for it.
- Southern Style Pecan Tart – This was tasty but the date pudding was better!
Enchanted Garden Dinner Menu – Prince & Princess Night
The dinner we had the second time at Enchanted Garden was fabulous! Every course I had was so delicious, I loved every single bite!
- Princess Tiana's Shrimp and Jambalaya Rice – Travis loved the flavor of the shrimp in this appetizer, even the rice was tasty.
- Princess Aurora's Green & White Asparagus Spears – Every spear of asparagus that I ate on the cruise was cooked perfectly, crisp and tender at the same time! I loved the different colors, white asparagus is surprisingly delish!
- Snow White's Wild Forest Mushroom Soup – This was my absolute favorite appetizer that I had at one of the MDR. It was loaded with mushrooms and truffle oil, the consistency was rich and smooth– it was killer. I loved it so much that I had it three nights in a row!
- Coronation of Mixed Leaves – This was just a regular salad, nothing special.
- Prince Charming's Portobello Ravioli – I was in mushroom heaven with these ravioli and the butternut squash sauce was the perfect contrast.
- Prince Ferdinand's Trio of Veal – Travis didn't like this, he said it was just okay.
- New York Strip Steak – Travis said this was very tender and seasoned well, he enjoyed it.
- Vegetable Lasagna – I loved this veggie lasagna! It was loaded with veggies and a delicious sauce. If I'd had room, I would've ordered a second one!
Enchanted Garden Dessert – Prince & Princess Night
Dessert at Enchanted Garden was especially memorable because our servers celebrated our honeymoon! They sang us the happy honeymoon song (to the tune of "Happy Birthday") and brought us a delicious chocolate cake and Happily Ever After pins! It was so sweet and really made our experience over the top.
We shared the chocolate cake and the no-sugar-added Aladdin's Tiramisu. The tiramisu was delicious and I didn't think it was lacking in sugar or flavor at all, we thoroughly enjoyed both desserts!
Royal Court Restaurant
In my opinion, the Royal Court is the most beautifully decorated of the three MDR restaurants.
There are stunning tile mosaics and portraits of each of the princesses on each of the walls in the restaurant. Each one is so intricate and decorative.
If I could, I would just sit in the restaurant looking at the mosaics for hours.
The details make all the difference at Royal Court. The light fixtures and bread baskets are all Cinderella carriage-shaped, there is a huge round royal table in the center of the restaurant, and even the servers wear fancy uniforms.
Royal Court Dinner Dinner Menu
The dinner menu at Royal Court is just a tad bit fancier than the other MDR restaurants.
- Gastons Escargot Gratinee – This was our first time trying snails, they tasted like buttery mushrooms. A little chewy, but all in all, pretty tasty.
- Breaded and Deep Fried Brie – The brie was hot, fresh, and crispy– yum!
- French Onion Soup – Travis is a French onion soup connoisseur and he approved!
- Farmhouse Salad – I loved the goat cheese crostini on top of the salad, it really enhanced the salad. I wish that there was more than one.
- Conchiglie Pasta – Travis didn't care for this, he thought it was pretty bland.
- Wild Mushroom Stuffed Pasta in Vegetable Broth – This pasta dish was delicious and full of mushroom flavor, exactly how I like it!
- Crispy Roasted Duck Breast – Travis thought the duck was just okay. He said it was a little chewy, not crispy like it should've been.
- Opera Gateau – We both liked this dessert, all the layers were absolutely delicious!
- Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brulee – Travis loved this dessert, it was warm in the middle and the vanilla sauce was so tasty.
Royal Court Brunch Menu
We had reservations for dinner at Palo on the night that we were supposed to go to Royal Court for the second time of our dinner rotation. We were bummed that we were going to miss a second dinner at Royal Court, so we decided to go there for brunch instead of going to Cabanas.
That was a mistake!
The brunch was sub-par at best. I don't know if it was because we went towards the end of brunch or because we didn't have our regular servers, but the food was cold and not appealing. We should've gone to Cabanas, we would have had a much better lunch.
- Warm Chicken Salad – The chicken was cold and it didn't have a lemon grass flavor like the menu stated it did. Travis did like the wasabi sauce but other than that it was very plain and unappealing.
- Bacon, Brie, and Tomato Panini – It would have been better if this sandwich was made with different bread. It was soggy and mushy, definitely not how a panini should be.
- Vegetarian Omelet – This omelet was just okay; the eggs were a little tough, it was luke warm, and it only had a few veggies in it.
- Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto – The sun-dried tomato flavor was good but the rice was undercooked and it was cold. It tasted like it had been sitting for awhile because it was just one big lump on the plate.
- White Chocolate Macadamia Brownie Pie – This didn't taste like a brownie to me, it was very cakey and dry.
- Cherry Crepes – I had high hopes for this because I love cherries but it was pretty bad. The crepes were chewy and cold, and the cherries tasted overly sweet and artificial. I was not a fan. The vanilla ice cream was tasty, I did enjoy that.
Quick Service Spots
If you somehow find yourself wanting a snack in between the lunch buffet at Cabanas and dinner at one of the main Disney cruise restaurants, there are multiple places for you to grab a bite.
Sweet on You
Sweet on You is a brand new ice cream and gelato shop on the Disney Fantasy. They even have a life-sized Mickey and Minnie statue eating ice cream at a table in the corner. It's a fun photo-op!
There are so many flavors of gelato and ice cream to try, I really love that they let you try samples before you order.
After quite a few samples, we decided on the mango coconut swirl gelato. It was delicious! There is an additional cost for this treat, but I think $2.95 is a great price for the gigantic scoop that they give you.
Flo's Cafe
Flo's Cafe is a quick service counter right next to the pool area, you can order pizza, burgers, fries, and sandwiches.
I think it's mostly geared towards kids, but after a few hours at the adult pool, we were ready for pizza and fries. It's standard fare, nothing special but it hits the spot.
The pizza at Flo's Cafe is the same pizza that is served at Cabanas.
Room Service
If you don't feel like leaving your stateroom to go to one of the main Disney cruise restaurants, you can always order room service. It's free but please remember to tip a few bucks depending on how much you order.
I loved ordering coffee and fruit for breakfast in the morning to enjoy on our verandah and Mickey bars for a snack in the afternoon.
If you bring wine onboard with you, you can order wine glasses and a bottle opener (we brought our own) to be delivered right to your room. We liked to drink the wine in our room because if you bring the bottle to the MDR, they will charge you a $25 uncorking fee. Drinking our wine on the verandah is just fine for me!
We only ordered real food off the room service menu once during the trip because there was so much other delicious food to eat.
I ordered a Caprese panini, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate chip cookies. The sandwich was just okay, the mac was pretty tasty but the crumb topping needed to be toasted longer, and the cookies were delish!
Cove Cafe
The Cove Cafe is an adult-only coffee shop next to the adult pool. The specialty coffee at Cove Cafe costs extra but if you want something more than the regular Joffrey's coffee by the pool or at Cabanas then this is the place for you.
There are also complimentary desserts in the cafe for you to munch on while enjoying your coffee.
I didn't order any coffee from the Cove Cafe because I didn't want to pay extra when I could get free Joffrey's coffee. Joffrey's is the coffee brand that I drink at home so I was really happy that they had it onboard.
The only coffee-related item that they didn't have was dairy-free creamer. You could call room service for almond milk but that's the only option. Hopefully, they'll start carrying almond or coconut creamer in the future!
Eye Scream Treats
Travis loved the soft-serve ice cream machine! He got a cone almost every day of the cruise. It's located right next to the door that goes out to the pool on Deck 11.
Overall, there is absolutely no reason that you should ever be hungry while on a Disney cruise! There are so many Disney cruise restaurants to eat at, there's definitely something for everyone!
More Disney Cruise Posts to Help You Plan Your Next Cruise!
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13 Activities to do at Castaway Cay!
I loved all of the Disney cruise restaurants on our cruise but I think the food we had at Enchanted Garden was the best. What's your favorite MDR restaurant? Let me know in the comments!


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Recently, it seems as if whenever people ask a question about what an industry will look like in ten years, the answer will be, "It will be run by blockchain technology".
What is blockchain technology?
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The Pro Bono Privilege
In light of Thanksgiving right around the corner, we've been contemplating what gratitude means in the context of the legal profession. We have so much to be grateful for here at SLG (e.g. awesome clients, mission-driven services, dedicated employees, etc.) but the one thing that stands out(appropriately so) are our pro bono projects!
What does Pro Bono Mean?
Pro bono publico is Latin for the public good. Representing a client pro bono means the attorney will provide free legal counsel to people and entities that would otherwise not be able to afford such services. The California State Bar encourages all lawyers to contribute at least 50 hours of pro bono work annually. Although it's not required, many attorneys actively try to reserve time for these types of cases – not only does pro bono work strengthen the lawyer's ties to the community and help the individual or entity, but it also reifies the lawyer's abilities and confirms that there is nobility still left in this trade.
Pro bono work comes in so many different flavors. Our team has been involved in a vast array of different projects ranging from simply assisting a non-profit with becoming tax exempt to filing complex political asylum cases for child refugees. Each case comes with it's own set of challenges but always seems to turn out to be some of the most rewarding and beneficial work we've done.
What Should I Do If I Am In Need of Pro Bono Services?
If you are in immediate need of pro bono services, the best place for you to start is by researching legal aid societies in your community and pro bono law firms like Public Counsel. Many of the legal aid societies partner with local attorneys that have volunteered their time during a particular month to represent clients for free. In addition, the American Bar Association has a directory on their website, which allows you to search the different providers of pro bono services by state. If you are not in immediate need, then you could always ask an attorney if they'd be willing to represent you pro bono. It may not always be the right time for the lawyer to take on a pro-bono case, but it never hurts to ask!


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First look at NAKIVO Backup and Replication v6.1
NAKIVO has made it incredibly easy to deploy NAKIVO Backup and Replication in your environment by offering several deployment options such as a pre-configured VMware virtual appliance, Windows and Linux installers as well as an AWS machine image.
NAKIVO V 6.1 with cool new features for VMWare Backup & Recovery
Nakivo Backup & Replication 6.1 is a unique take on getting your VMware or Amazon EC2 VMs backed up quickly, efficiently, and stably with agility and simplicity that I dare say can't be found in the market elsewhere.
State-of-the-Art Solutions: NAKIVO Inc.'s Backup and Replication Version 6.1
NAKIVO's reputation for developing fast, reliable, and affordable data protection solutions for VMware and Amazon Cloud environments is bolstered with the recent release of NAKIVO's Backup & Replication, version 6.1.
Nakivo – Backup and Replication for your VMs – A review!
Nakivo, headquartered in the infamous Silicon Valley was founded just in 2012 and after 4 fast-moving years have just released version 6.1 of their product.
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Nakivo released Backup & Replication 6.1 introducing new features to improve VMware backup performance and simplify the backup management.
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I am proud to announce my first blog sponsor, Nakivo! I am using the Nakivo Backup & Replication application at my lab. The software is simply awesome. The software has many features to protect your VMs.
Nakivo Backup & Replication 6.1
Nakivo has released Backup & Replication 6.1, the new version has new cool features. Please join me to review the new features, improvements and also upgrade process.
Nakivo 6.1 Released – What's New?
Nakivo 6.1 Released yesterday, which again, enhances existing features and brings new ones... Nakivo stays one of my preferred products as they have a clean and fast web based UI.
NAKIVO Releases v6.1 for VMware Backup and Recovery
The new version of NAKIVO Backup & Replication improves VMware backup performance, speeds up recovery, and simplifies backup management.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication 6.1 released, still an easy choice for VM backups
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v6.1 is already here. The new UI that I saw is a nice step forward in usability for the new user who just wants to get some VMs backed up.
NAKIVO Releases v6.1 for VMware Backup and Recovery
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v6.1 provides cool new features, including instant object recovery for Microsoft Exchange 2016/2013, Exchange log truncation, Hot Add, job chaining.
OSTEC implementa NAKIVO Backup & Replication per VMware per quindici clienti in 90 giorni
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Adding VMware vCenter Server to Nakivo Backup & Replication v6
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Clawhammer Becoming the 'Populist' Banjo,
There's a new banjo sound emanating from the Green Mountains that is catching on with players and audiences. While the ripping-fast percussive sound of a banjo in bluegrass music is familiar to most, the more melodic, somewhat slower paced clawhammer style is gaining with local listeners.
At open sessions in Montpelier, VT at Bagito's or the Skinny Pancake, old time music has caught on and an integral part of that style comes from the clawhammer banjo style.
Eno, a keen observer of traditional musical styles, says clawhammer banjo has become popular because "it's archival. It preserves in the music and execution a style and sensibility of the past."
"Clawhammer repertoire provides a window into the mid-19th century intermingling of African and white Celtic sensibilities," he explains.
Eno also sees in the music that clawhammer exemplifies a tradition that has come down through the years.
"It's a sense of intimacy that partly accounts for the folk music revival itself," he said. "Old time music invites participation. It's easy to pick up the style but difficult to master – but you don't have to be a master to participate."
Eno says the banjo is a fairly uncomplicated instrument, which appeals to many potential players today.
"Everything about the banjo is visible," he said. "There is nothing arcane about it. There is no special glue, bracing, carving like in violin or guitar making; the banjo is very simple, a drum with a broom stick."
If you want to hear traditional old-time music or join in there are two sessions in Montpelier: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays at the Skinny Pancake; and a monthly session at Bagitos 6 to 8 p.m. each third Tuesday.


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text: LOOKING for Xbox 2 release date rumours? Microsoft has confirmed that new Xbox consoles are on the way, but they won't be getting a virtual reality upgrade. Here's everything we know so far, including the latest Xbox Two news and rumours circulating online, plus the latest E3 2018 news and leaks. Xbox Two E3 news – the next Xbox is CONFIRMED At the end of Microsoft's E3 2018 conference, Xbox boss Phil Spencer officially confirmed that a new Xbox is on the way. He revealed that his team is "deep into architecting the next Xbox consoles" – yes, that's more than one. Spencer added that the Xbox team "will once again deliver on our commitment to deliver the benchmark of console gaming". The Xbox boss also made mention of artificial intelligence, which means we could see further integration of Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant into the Xbox 2. Xbox Two Scarlett leak – multiple new consoles on the way? Renowned Microsoft insider site Thurrott reckons Microsoft's next slate of Xbox consoles will land in the year 2020. And according to the tech blog, the devices are being developed under the codename Scarlett. There's no explanation for the quirky moniker, but it's suggested Scarlett represents a "family" of consoles. The tipster also claims that the new console will be backwards compatible, supporting current Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. Xbox Two VR – NO plans for virtual reality or augmented reality In June, Microsoft confirmed it was killing off plans to add… [Read full story]


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Edmonton Expansion Franchise Opens 2007-08 WHL Season
EDMONTON, AB. – Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League today, via webcast and teleconference, officially launched the 2007-08 WHL Regular Season from Edmonton, Alberta, home of the WHL's expansion franchise, the Edmonton Oil Kings. The WHL opens its 42nd regular season on Thursday, September 20th as the expansion Oil Kings play host to the Kootenay Ice at Rexall Place.
rWith the addition of Edmonton, the WHL expands to 22 franchises this season as the Oil Kings join the WHL's Central Division. The WHL Regular Season schedule will get into full swing on Friday, September 21st with a total of nine games.
rThe WHL is also pleased to announce the Shaw TV Broadcast Schedule for the upcoming WHL Regular Season. Shaw has served as the official regional cable broadcaster of the Western Hockey League for the past three seasons. Broadcasts on SHAW this season will feature 28 regular season games and extensive playoff coverage beginning with the WHL Season Opener in Edmonton between the Oil Kings and the Kootenay Ice.
rWHL WEB-TV is back for another season with the WHL's Internet streaming partner INSINC. WHL WEB-TV allows fans to watch all of the WHL's 792 regular season games. WHL WEB-TV gives the opportunity to view up to 35 LIVE WHL games a week with the same quality service viewers have come accustom to with WHL WEB TV. Click the WHL WEB-TV icon on www.whl.ca to catch all the action.
rThe 2007-08 WHL Season will be highlighted by two familiar CHL showcase events. The 2007 ADT Canada Russia Challenge Series, featuring Team WHL versus the Russian Selects, will take place on Wednesday, November 28th in Kootenay and Thursday, November 29th in Medicine Hat. The expansion Edmonton Oil Kings will have the pleasure of hosting the CHL Home Hardware Top Prospects Game on Wednesday, January 23. This showcase event features the CHL's top rated prospects from the QMJHL, OHL and WHL.
rAs in previous seasons, the majority of WHL games will be played on weekends. Of the 792 games, 573 are scheduled for the weekends, with 225 to be played on Fridays, 237 on Saturdays and 111 on Sundays. Additionally, 7 weekday games occur on various holidays throughout the season, resulting in 73% of the WHL Schedule occurring on weekends or non-school days.
rThe 2007-08 WHL Regular Season concludes on Sunday, March 16th and the 2008 WHL Playoffs will begin on Friday, March 21st.
rThe Western Hockey League will be implementing a new playoff format for the 2007-08 Season. The WHL's Eastern and Western Conferences will use a Conference playoff format for the upcoming year. The first place teams in the two Divisions in each Conference will receive the top two playoff seeds based on regular season points. The next six Clubs in each Conference, based on regular season points, will receive the 3rd – 8th playoff positions. The Clubs will be paired 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, and 4 vs. 5 in a best-of-seven series.
rThe first place Clubs in each Division will be guaranteed the top two playoff seeds in the first round. As in previous seasons, the format for the remaining three rounds of the WHL Playoffs will remain the same. The four Clubs winning first round series in each Conference will advance to the second round, where they will be ranked in order of regular season points. The Clubs will be paired 1 vs. 4, and 2 vs. 3 in best of seven series.
rThe two Clubs winning the second round series in each Conference will advance to the third round (WHL Conference Championships), where they will be ranked in order of regular season points. The Clubs will be paired 1 vs. 2 in a best of seven series.
rThe Eastern and Western Conference Champions will advance to the best of seven WHL Championship Series, with the Club having the most regular season points receiving home ice advantage.
rThe coveted WHL Championship trophy was renamed the Ed Chynoweth Cup in May 2007, in recognition of the contributions made to the League by past WHL President and current Kootenay Ice President and Governor Ed Chynoweth. The WHL Championship trophy, previously referred to as the Presidents Cup, will be presented annually to the WHL Champions commencing with the 2007-2008 season. Ed Chynoweth has been associated with the WHL for the past 36 years, serving as the WHL President from 1972 to 1995. Mr. Chynoweth also served as President of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for 20 years from 1975 to 1995, and was elected to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
rThe OHL and the City of Kitchener will serve as the official hosts for the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Kitchener Rangers will host the WHL Champions, Ontario Hockey League Champions and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Champions from May 16 – May 25, 2008.
rThe WHL would like to thank its prestige partners Kal-Tire and Meyers Norris Penny for their continued support of the Western Hockey League. The WHL would also like to recognize its official partners Waste Management, Husky, Sobeys, Boston Pizza and NAPA.


text: This November Peter Dewhurst and Brendan O'Rourke are back with CoLab Theatre in their immersive production 'Hunted'. Ranging across the streets from Waterloo to London Bridge this new production combines all the best bits from CoLab's previous productions and throws the audience into a cat and mouse game through the Capital. Are you brave enough and do you have the wits to evade capture whilst being 'Hunted'? Tickets are available here.


text: 0 Have your say Black Friday, another American import is becoming increasingly popular in the UK Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Yet it has nothing to do with Britain's traditional January and summer sales. This year, Black Friday falls on Friday 23 November 2018. People all over the world will be buying discounted products as retailers slash prices. Such is the frenzied excitement over the event that in the past fights over TVs have broken out, queues have stretched far out of shopping centre car parks, and near-riots have unfolded as people desperately try to grab bargains. Last year, the novelty seemed to be wearing off in Britain, but Black Friday is still a considerable event. What happens on Black Friday? Shops reduce prices, offering discounts that are far greater than normal. Usually the sales last for 24 hours, though some retailers extend deals for longer and over the course of the weekend. Consumers queue for hours on end in the hope of picking up the best buys. There's a lot of pushing and shoving. Although Cyber Monday (three days later, so this year it is on 26 November) also takes place – where the focus is on shopping online – Black Friday deals aren't always restricted to stores. Shoppers, particularly those in the UK, often prefer to trawl through websites hunting for purchases. Websites have been known to crash in the past. Although Black Friday isn't totally tied to Christmas, there's definitely… [Read full story]


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I am Arturo (Arthur in English) I am Spanish but I live in Mexico, where I started working as a magician in a friend's bar in 2006. Since then I have been coming back to magic every time I didn't have a job and and so it has saved my ass countless times. I worked in the streets of Madrid, Brighton, Mexico, Canada... and in several bars and parties.
As I tend to do cinema and artistic things you can guess that there is not much income from there, so magic always ends up coming around. I also teach Cinema History and direction.
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A Los Rios cop used pepper spray to break up a fight. Here's why one witness thinks it was wrong.
An officer for the Los Rios Police Department shot pepper spray into a crowd of spectators at a high school football game Friday night – prompting a complaint from one of the high schools and a review by the community college police department.
The officer deployed his pepper spray after a fight broke out in the section of bleachers occupied by fans of Sacramento Charter High School, which was playing Folsom High School at Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College. The incident was captured by a photographer shooting the game for The Sacramento Bee, along with a television crew for a local TV station.
Jake Mossawir, CEO of St. Hope Public Schools, which runs Sacramento High, complained that the officer did not use the pepper spray on a specific person but rather a group of people in the vicinity of the fight.
He said that he and members of his staff were breaking up the fight at the time, and that the combatants were from other schools and did not attend Sacramento High or Folsom.
Mossawir said he and his staff, as well as audience members who sat near where the fight broke out, were hit with the brunt of the pepper spray while the students involved in the fight ran away.
"We had a disabled veteran who couldn't move away before the spray," Mossawir said. "If the individuals who are responsible ultimately got away and the innocent staff and attendees were the ones that got sprayed, was it actually effective?"
Gabe Ross, a spokesman for the Los Rios Community College, said the district police department would review the incident. The Sacramento City College campus, along with other campuses in the Los Rios College District, are policed by the Los Rios Police Department.
The fight happened during the second quarter of a varsity football game between the Sacramento High Dragons and the Folsom High School Bulldogs. The charter uses Hughes Stadium a few times every year to host nighttime games because its facilities aren't equipped with lights and aren't big enough to host the crowd that was expected for Friday night's game, Mossawir said.
Although no one hit by the pepper spray was taken to the hospital, medical staff at the scene did examine one person after the incident. Mossawir said that spectator was a teenage boy who was experiencing breathing problems.
The Los Rios Police Department did not make any arrests in connection to the fight, Ross said.
The college's police officers are told to use control devices like pepper spray, expendable batons and tear gas in situations where they want to "arrest a violent or threatening suspect" and when it "appears reasonable under the circumstances," according to the Los Rios Community College Police Department Policy Manual. The use of such tools is intended to reduce the number of injuries to both officers and suspects when police try to detain violent or potentially violent people.
The policy manual does not include any information about about using pepper spray on large crowds, though it does mandate that officers who use the control devices document that use in connected arrest or use-of-force reports.
The department is talking to witnesses who attended the game and compiling a report of the incident, Ross said. He did not have an estimated time for when the review would be completed and said he did not know whether the review's findings will be made public.
"The Los Rios Police Department is committed to the safety of our campus communities, and the well-being of students and spectators is our highest priority," he said Tuesday. "We have reached out to St. Hope to begin discussions about how we can work with them to ensure a safe environment for students and spectators at future events."
Mossawir said he had spoken to Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King and will wait to see how the district chooses to address Friday night's incident. Sacramento Charter High will continue to use Hughes Stadium, with a game scheduled there at the end of October.
"We want to wait to see what comes out of the investigation," he said. "We're thankful for Sacramento City College. It's a huge thing for our students to be able to play at that stadium."
Colleges in California have previously dealt with controversies involving crowd control. UC Davis came under intense nationwide criticism and ridicule after campus police sprayed a group of student protesters back in November 2011. The school later contracted with media consultants to try to scrub the internet of negative online posts in connection to the incident, paying at least at least $175,000 to do so.
Anticipating potential trouble, the Berkeley City Council last week voted to allow city police to use pepper spray against violent protesters ahead of a planned speech at UC Berkeley by conservative political commentator and former Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro, The Associated Press reported. The use of pepper spray to control crowds was previously banned in 1997.
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I have two kids in public schools. I know firsthand that education is the most important responsibility of state government.
I also know that for too long the state didn't make education our highest priority. This past year, we finally officially met the requirements of the McCleary decision to fully fund our public schools. However, I know we are still underfunding special education, school counselors and nurses, arts and other critical services for our students. There is still more work to do.
When I talk about the struggles and challenges facing families, it is important to recognize the problems our transportation system cause for working parents. Let's get out of congestion and home to have dinner with our kids.
I will always be a strong proponent for transportation infrastructure, transit services and improving freight mobility. These are important investments in the long-term health of our economy.
In addition to supporting our law enforcement professionals and emergency responders, we can make our communities safer through policy. Whether it is road safety, gun responsibility or combating domestic violence, it is imperative that we keep our schools, workplaces and families safe.
As a mother and elected official, I am committed to fulfilling this basic responsibility.
I became involved in politics when a road near my home was too dangerous for kids and cars crossing it. My involvement eventually led me to a seat on the Mercer Island City Council and as a State Representative, I continue to advocate for Safe Routes to School and DUI prevention efforts.
I have seen firsthand the devastation gun violence can have on individuals and an entire community. Last session, we passed legislation to ban bump-stocks, allow individuals to place themselves on a "do not buy" list and added domestic violence harassment as a crime preventing someone from owning a gun. I will continue to introduce legislation to reduce access to dangerous weapons and to keep our communities safe.
If you ask anyone why they moved to the Pacific Northwest, you almost always hear it was for the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. We are the stewards of that environment and I take that responsibility seriously. I believe we can have a vibrant economy and protect our environment.
In my first session, I served as Vice-Chair of the Environment Committee. This session, we created a first-in-the-nation statewide drug takeback program and banned the use of toxic chemicals in food packaging and firefighting foam that have polluted our waters and endangered firefighters.
As a member of the State Building Code Council, I championed successful proposals to require electric vehicle charging infrastructure in new multi-family and commercial buildings, to ensure compost is collected, where viable, along with trash and recycling, and that new buildings include water bottle filling stations with their drinking fountains.
We need to do our part in Washington State to reduce our impact on climate change and ensure clean air and water for the next generation.


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You can buy a home in Greenwood Village Colorado for a great price if you know what you're doing. If you want to learn more about finding what you're looking for, you have come to the right article. Here are a couple of tips that can get you to where you need to be with this.
Prior to buying any home, you have to make sure you look over it carefully. It can help to hire an inspector, so you can find out if there is anything wrong with it that you should know about. Sometimes, if you're not careful, you can end up buying a home that has a lot of problems that you weren't aware of for whatever reason. Sometimes even the seller doesn't know there are issues. Don't buy a home without knowing what you're getting because you could seriously regret the purchase you make in the future when you move in.
A home needs to be in a neighborhood that's nice enough for you and/or your family if you have one you're living with. You can find crime maps on real estate sites that let you look at what is going on in an area. You want to avoid places that are hotbeds of crime, because you won't be as safe living in an area like that. You can also search local news sites for the name of the street it's on to see if anything goes on there you should know about. It's way smarter to be safe than sorry!
Buying a home in Greenwood Village Colorado is easier if you do your research on what your options are. Now you know a few ways to make sure you get the best deal on the homes that are on the market.


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Treasured Father
Faithful and gracious Father, I thank you for the phenomenal treasure that you have given us in Lord Jesus.
His zest to fulfill Your perfect will continues to inspire me and multitudes of other people to love and cherish You even more.
Where do we start uniquely beautiful and holy Lord God to thank, praise and worship you.
Do you have compassion for people ensnared by the corrupt teachings of Islam?
Do you understand the desperate plight of those who have succumbed to embracing the self-willed life?
How can so many people world-wide sit so comfortably and sing the same song, week after week, when more than two billion people are ensnared by Islam and corrupt Catholicism?
Wake up singers of songs and desire to heed the words of Jesus who said: go ye into the world and preach the gospel.
Preach that Christ was crucified and rose again. Preach that sinners need Him to be the Shepherd of their soul. Teach that He calls sinners to repentance.
Amazing Lord Jesus Christ
Amazing LORD Jesus, thank You for reminding us of Your incredible love toward us. Truly Your perfect work of reconciliation on the cross means so much to me.
You are absolutely faithful, compassionate, powerful and mighty to save. And You hold all who love You tenderly and securely in the palm of Your amazing life-ennobling hand.
Stop making excuses for not studying the Bible
Can I ask you a question?
Seek the righteous Lord Jesus Christ wholeheartedly
Experience the wonderful benefits of reading, trusting and obeying God's written Word
In all your ways acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ and He, eternal God, will make your ways straight. Enjoy this video!
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Are you willing?
Uniquely loved
Can I ask you a question? Which book do you value the most?
Do you value a good sport's biography more than the Gospel of John? If you do, you lack understanding.
Do you value your current career more than your relationship with the sinless Son of God? If you do, you lack understanding and discernment.
And who do you regard as the most preeminent teacher of all? If you have chosen anyone other than Your Creator, you lack understanding.
Study the Bible in order to thank, praise and worship the creator
Love Him much more deeply
Put your wholehearted trust in the Lord Jesus Christ
Lovers of Lord Jesus Christ, God is the strength of your heart, and your portion for ever. It is good for you to draw near to God: Put your trust in the Lord! Praise Him for guiding you with His wonderful counsel.
Truly God is good to us, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Seek a deeper relationship with Him, for there is knowledge in the most High.


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Nearby residents are not happy with an application to re-zone about four acres west of Muddy Neck Road from AR-1 Agricultural Residential District to a B-1 Neighborhood Business District. At the public hearing at Sussex County Planning and Zoning meeting on April 30, representatives from Shady Dell Homeowner's Association, Providence Homeowner's Association and other neighbors spoke in opposition to the application, citing the precedent that will be set if such a parcel is re-zoned.
"I found out that if a property is to be re-zoned it's a courtesy to send a notification to all residents within 200 feet," said Diana Emlet, who lives in Providence. "I live 49 feet away and didn't receive the notice, nor did anybody in Providence. If I wanted to buy in a commercial area, I would've bought next to Giant," she said. "But I didn't. I don't want to be looking at the back of a strip mall or a Dumpster. Providence doesn't even have Dumpsters for that reason."
Thomas E. Frank and Heidi Balliet, an attorney from Tunnell & Raysor P.A., and Mark Davidson of Design Consultants Group L.L.C were present at the hearing to submit the application, which included a site plan proposing three buildings, totaling 27,448 square feet, with an entrance off of Road 361.
At the hearing, they responded to questions and acknowledged that the commission must consider if whether uses permitted in a B-1 district are appropriate for this location; and that the purpose of a B-1 District is to provide primarily for retail shopping and personal-service uses.
They noted that the area has several different uses, for example, Melson's Funeral Home in a B-1 district, GR-General Residential subdivisions, RPC-Residential Planned Communities, a "nonconforming produce stand"; and noted that "AR-1 zoning may be out of character, non-compatible and offensive to some of the residents in the area due to some farming practices that cause dust, odor and noises."
They also submitted certain limits to the property's uses: "a 6-foot-high privacy fence to be planted along the common boundary line of the property and Shady Dell Park Subdivision; all lighting will be downward illumination and will not encroach onto adjacent properties; all trash Dumpsters will be located at least 25-feet from all boundary lines; all required DelDOT road improvements will be completed at the developer's expense prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy by Sussex County; any commercial ventilation fans, vents and heating and A/C units will be placed on the roofs of the building and will be placed at least 30 feet from the adjacent boundary lines.
In addition, they said, the front and side view of the buildings will reflect the architectural style and look of a residential-style structure in the community; pedestrian walkway access will be provided to adjacent properties as shown on the plan; no outside open storage of pallets, crates, or building materials will be permitted; no outside speakers, bells or ringers will be permitted for any use"; hours of operation shall be limited to ending at 11 p.m. in the evening.
Emlet stated that that most of the residents she had spoken with opposed such a property going in and are worried about noise and crime. She acknowledged that Melson's Funeral Home is across the street but emphasized that the type of change rezoning the additional four acres would make.
"Melson's is across the street, but I knew that when I bought the property. Once the business is re-zoned, he can do anything he wants. Why have zoning laws? We all purchased our properties knowing it was agricultural/residential and thinking it would stay that way."
At the hearing, Lori Fry, a Shady Dell resident, read and submitted a statement and submitted petitions in opposition from residents of Shady Dell Park Subdivision, Providence RPC, Summerfield Subdivision and Hunter's Run RPC, containing approximately 112 signatures in opposition.
Sandy Pool read and submitted a statement and submitted petitions in opposition from residents of Plantation Park Subdivision, Plantation Park Marina Subdivision, Kensington Park RPC, Forest Reach RPC, Ocean Air Subdivision, South Hampton RPC, Summerset Subdivision and Silverwoods, containing approximately 175 signatures of the 186 people contacted. According to the minutes of the meeting, there was no citizen present in support of the application.
"If the commercial was there first, that's one thing," Emlet continued. "But you don't just stick commercial in with the residential, especially when the community doesn't want it."
A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, during the Sussex County Council meeting in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown. Because Planning and Zoning deferred a decision at their April meeting, County Council does not yet have a recommendation from them.
P&Z's next meeting will be held Wednesday, May 20, at 3 p.m. Once Planning and Zoning gives a recommendation, the council has the ultimate authority to approve or deny an application.
At the same public hearing session on Tuesday, May 19, there will be a public hearing on a conditional-use application of land in an AR-1 agricultural residential district filed on behalf of Timothy Elder for antiques, gifts and produce and barbeque sales to be located on abut an acre of land on the westerly side of Double Bridges Road (Road 363) and 700 feet south of Muddy Neck Road (Road 361).
For more information on agendas or minutes of any county meeting, visit www.sussexcountyde.gov.


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ALA applauds Robert Bocher appointment to E-rate program oversight body
For Immediate Release
Tue, 10/20/2015
Nancy Gravatt
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Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) applauded Robert (Bob) Bocher's appointment by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fill the previously expired library seat on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the administrator of the E-rate program. Previously, the ALA endorsed Mr. Bocher in response to the FCC's public notice seeking board nominations in July 2015.
"ALA is pleased that Bob will continue to lend his voice and expertise on behalf of libraries during his tenure on the USAC Board," Alan S. Inouye, director of ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP), said. "Bob is highly respected across the library community on E-rate and related telecommunications and broadband issues. His membership on the USAC Board comes at a significant moment for libraries as USAC enters the second year implementing major changes in the E-rate program."
"Bob's diverse experience will make him a valuable contributor to the management and oversight of the E-rate program as well as the Universal Service Fund (USF) in general," Kathi Peiffer, ALA E-rate Task Force chair and state librarian of New Mexico, noted. "We are delighted to again have a library representative on the Board of this critical organization. Libraries are fortunate to have him speak on their behalf."
Bocher will serve the remainder of the term of long-serving library representative, Anne Campbell, whose service to U.S. libraries ALA appreciates, Inouye said. USAC administers the E-rate program in addition to the other programs that are part of the over $8 billion USF on behalf of the FCC.
"I look forward to serving on the USAC board and advocating on behalf of libraries as all parties continue to implement the major E-rate reforms," Bocher said. "Considering all the changes in the program we need to ensure that libraries can take advantage of these changes to maximize their E-rate funding."
Bocher brings a wealth of experience to the USAC Board and a long history of advocating for library technology and broadband capacity issues. He began his work with the E-rate program during its inception for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as its state-wide E-rate support manager. During that time he also was an original member of ALA's E-rate Task Force, a position he retains. Bocher continues to serve the library community as an OITP Fellow.
Bocher's term will begin November 1, 2015.
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The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 55,000 members in academic, public, school, government, and special libraries. The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.


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Digital Campaign: Live in Levi's
posted by tmara
Levi's launched a campaign this summer that is basically an interactive look-book that follows personalities of people that wear Levi's – all the meanwhile the site has seamless links to shop for what is being shown/worn in video.
One Response to "Digital Campaign: Live in Levi's"
kcemelli Says:
March 24th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
That's really clever. Its interesting to see the people that the brand associates with and wonder who wears their jeans that they don't want to associate with.


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Western Performs! Concert Series: Viola Ensemble with Scholz
Room: Atrium
For the fourth concert of the season and to celebrate International Week at Western, the Western Performs! concert series presents the Ensemble 1919 Viola Ensemble featuring guest artist viola Daniel Scholz.
The Western Performs! concert series is a collaboration between the Don Wright Faculty of Music, the School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities, and Western Libraries. This annual series is an opportunity to build community by bringing music of all forms to public spaces both on and off campus.
For details on all six concerts in the Western Performs! Concert Series, please visit http://bit.ly/2b1Ibum
No pre-registration required. Simply attend and enjoy!


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Today's nuanced and networked manufacturing world spans the globe, yet wherever goods are produced and consumed, quality is an unforgiving expectation. Customers expect quality regardless of where a product has been manufactured and who has been involved, so brand owners need to ensure that quality expectations are being met and monitored by everyone in their supply chain, as well as everyone in their supply chain's supply chain. The magnitude of this task has kept many an executive up at night. Quality failures all too often become a lead story in the business and consumer press.
Collaboration is at the core of global business. It makes sense to pay close attention to that process in relation to quality. Here are three areas that companies can focus on to help assure that global quality won't become an issue in your morning news:
The biggest message: use collaboration to prevent quality issues before they happen. This will save you a lot of sleepless nights.
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We have dozens of green surveys and reports recently. Here are just two from the last few days:-
- Public sector CIOs urged to tighten up on green IT
- Surveyed users say storage vendors should provide greener products
They are all marketing puffs for the companies that pay for them, and find independently-produced reasons why customers should buy the products and services from the sponsoring supplier. Don't just listen to me says the salesrep, read this independent report ...
Now here is another survey, courtesy of IBM and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), saying CIOs are asleep when it comes to energy issues. They should jolly well wake up and start saving their employer's money, and go green too. Good heavens, isn't it obvious yet? Buy IBM services, help save the planet, save costs, increase IBM's profit... what's not to like about this?
Not content with this salvo from the EIU, IBM Global Services has issued a report too, likening UK businesses to mules when it comes to responding to environmental issues.
The IBM-EIU report
Anyway, the IBM-sponsored EIU report, 'IT and the environment: a new item on the CIO's agenda?', shows that over a third of IT executives (42 percent) say their firm does not monitor its IT-related energy spending and a further 9 percent don't know if their firm monitors it or not. Of those that do monitor it, 24 percent have seen their energy consumption increase over the past two years. The report is said to show that although there is high visibility of environmental issues in organisations, few have anything approaching a cohesive strategy for dealing with it from an IT perspective.
More than half of executives (54 percent) polled agree that their firm does not measure the environmental impact of its IT systems and policies — and just one-third (33 percent) say they do. In part, this is due to the lack of visibility about the issue: 64 percent agree that an industry standard on energy efficiency on IT equipment would cause them to change their procurement policies.
When it comes to IT procurement, power consumption is not a significant criterion right now. Reliability is the main deciding factor when buying IT equipment, according to 63 per cent of respondents. This is followed by price (32 percent) and then after-sales support (30 percent). Despite rising energy costs, only 12 percent of respondents believe that the energy efficiency of IT equipment is a critical purchasing criterion. In comparison, 13 percent of executives rate delivery times as being a critical factor.
Most organisations appear to be paying lip-service to green issues. Although two-thirds of executives polled say that their organisation has a board-level executive responsible for energy and the environment, only 45 per cent of firms have a programme in place to reduce their carbon footprint. And of those that do have a carbon reduction strategy, the majority (52 percent) have no specific targets for it, although a small core (9 percent) aim to be carbon neutral by 2012.
The report's editor, James Watson, suggests CIOs are sleeping on the job where energy costs are concerned; "Although concerns about energy efficiency and global warming are now high on the political agenda, the spotlight has not yet been turned onto the IT function. This survey suggests that few firms have woken up to the fact that their IT infrastructure is already responsible for a significant proportion of their total energy costs."
So here is IBM's take on this; Richard Lanyon-Hogg, IBM's green services CTO, said: "There is a growing business need, and an emerging legislative one, for CIOs to look at their own organisations to ensure their IT systems and services are as energy efficient as possible. Recent client engagements and the Economist Intelligence Unit report confirm that despite this many organisations are unsure as to how to measure their IT carbon footprint and bring about sustainable improvements."
IBM says that IT holds much scope for improvement. Despite the current sense that little progress is being made, the IT function is well placed when it comes to reducing its environmental impact. By adopting existing energy efficiency methodologies and technologies, corporate servers and datacentres could cut power use from current efficiency trends by 56 percent by 2011, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. For the US alone, this would reduce projected electricity costs from some US$31bn to US$17bn, providing an obvious cost saving incentive — and also delivering a huge reduction in future CO2 emissions.
Beyond the datacentre, simple initiatives, such as switching off PCs when not in use and minimising unnecessary printing, can improve an organisation's green credentials and save money at the same time.
The EIU had the report's costs covered by IBM and the report is freely available through the hotlink above. The EIU is independent and says it is solely responsible for the report's contents.
IBM Global Services' report
This is called 'Gorilla Peacock, Ostrich or Mule: How is your organisation reacting to one of the world's greatest challenges?'
The report states that carbon management needs to be part of an organisation's business strategy. To get started organisations need to determine where they fit into the corporate zoo....Gorilla, Peacock, Ostrich or Mule?
It suggests that UK companies are mules: "While UK companies have been about the quickest to assign responsibility at board level to address the climate challenge, they have been about the slowest to take any actual action, with few UK companies actively putting plans in place to reduce their overall carbon impact. Many are acting like 'mules' in this respect."
Considering that the IBM-EIU report says CIOs are asleep on the job, and that IBM is saying that UK businesses have assigned responsibility at board level to directors who are being ineffective and acting mulishly, isn't IBM in danger of being perceived to be rude about its customers?


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Dammit the cuteness meter just nuked my house again first time was https://youtu.be/t1xMUVTVlZ0
"...go for dogs." I wonder how she feels about skunks. Cat + Polecat = Sure, why not? :-)
So, did Sarah just find an excuse to -not- go talk to Hazel?
Or did she think about it and decide this was a more immediate concern and just temporarily delay talking to Hazel?
Orrrr.. is Sarah just an easily distracted kitten still? :-)


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When you first arrive in Cuba your senses will be immediately assaulted with what Cuba is renowned for: old 1950's cars, old buildings held together by "dirt and depravation", the smell of stale cigar smoke, people sitting out on their front doorstep drinking cheap rum, the odd bicycle taxi drifting by, a Cuban flag on every street, and Ché Guevara´s face staring out at you around every corner. After a while though, you get used to these things and instead start to notice what is not there. Here are ten things you won't find very often (if ever) in Cuba. Prepare yourself accordingly.
1. Toilet Seats
Cuban ingenuity has found the solution to the age-old domestic dispute of putting the toilet seat up/down. They just got rid of the seat.
2. Fresh milk
Almost all milk in Cuba is made from powdered milk.
3. Plastic
Plastic cups, bowls, spoons, forks, bags, etc… are very rare in Cuba. Street food is almost always served in/on glassware, or recycled slips of paper, with real metal cutlery. Plastic bottles are prized possessions to be saved and reused for filling up with juice or beer bought on the street. Hence the "cuban cup" is a rum box (like a juice box, but filled with rum) cut in half, the top of a plastic bottle cut off and flipped upside down, or an ice cream container that has been licked clean.
4. Spicy food
Despite the most spicy natural chile in all the Americas being called the Habañero (the same name given to someone from La Habana), spicy food is completely non existent in the vast majority of Cuba (I´ve heard some spice can be found in Baracoa). Occasionally buying food you might be asked "Picante?" Spicy? but I personally guarantee you that if you a person who appreciates a good head-sweat with your meal, then Cuban variety of "spicy" will not even register on your tongue.
5. Advertisements
Very very little advertising in Cuba of any type. It's hard to explain… but it's kind of nice!
6. Internet
Cuba does have an internet connection, but the typical cuban lives completely without it. I had to explain to more than one Cuban that, yes, my e-mail address would work no matter what country I am in, that they are international. To another, he didn't really understand the concept of a website and that it too had an international address. For the traveler in Cuba, most cities do not offer any access. In La Habana, a city of over 2 million, I heard there were three places you could check your email. It will cost you $6 for 30 minutes of a slow connection. You are better off embracing the opportunity to unplug during your stay.
7. Computers
Computers are also very rare in Cuba. In the home, most people can't afford them (doctors in Cuba earn $18/month). Without the internet, people have less use for them. Outside of the home as well though, there are almost no computers. For example, in the bus station at Trinidad you will be lucky enough to see a lever operated cash-register. Needless to say, there isn't much of a market for smart phones in Cuba either.
8. Foreign TV Channels or Newspapers
No internet, a tourist industry that does not exactly promote interaction between cubans and tourist, only 4 cuban TV channels, no foreign radio stations (legal ones anyways), and a state newspaper that makes Chinese state news look fair and balanced all mean that Cuba has been left as one of the most insulated countries in the world today. Add to that that Cubans aren't allowed to leave the island and that tourism has only been around since the fall of the Soviet Union and you begin to see why Cuba is as unique as it is.
9. McDonalds and Coca-Cola
Haters of McDonald's rejoice! The US embargo on Cuba and it's communist government have saved this country from the evil of corporations and corporate fast food! Perhaps this explains why Cubans tend to have extremely trim physiques and rippling abdominals? Before you get too excited about the exile of the golden arches though, you need to be aware that it is impossible to find a decent hamburger in Cuba. I don't what they put into their hamburguesas, but it sure as hell isn't beef!
10. A reasonably priced bicycle taxi ride.
In a country where most people earn less than $15/month, you might expect the bicycle taxi to be a dirt cheap mode of transport. You would be wrong. The bastards charge the same as an ordinary taxi despite the fact that their "business" does not incur the same costs or provide the same level of service as a car with an engine. If you want to save yourself a 30 min walk, the bastards will ask you for $6. You can talk them down to $4, but they won't go below that. They'd rather sit all day with the 6 other bicycle taxi drivers then earn a fair wage for a hard day's work. It's like an union, just without the formality of being organised. I recommend you instead use the motorcycle boys. They'll let you hop on the back for 40 cents.
Also read:
Traveling to Cuba as a US Citizen


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'Learning outcomes' has been the latest buzzword in academic circles. Raising effectiveness of in-class teaching is one of the most critical factors contributing to improvement in learning outcome levels. This report seeks to provide solutions to improve in-class teacher effectiveness in public schools in India, by addressing the key areas of teacher professional development opportunities, technology alignment in classrooms, and monitoring and feedback mechanisms.
While enrolment numbers at the primary education level have seen a rising trajectory in India, the situation for learning outcomes is contradictory. One of the principal factors impacting learning outcomes is in-class teacher effectiveness, which is presently hindered by a combination of factors including diversion of time for non-academic activities, limited availability and adoption of appropriate teaching resources, fragmented training of teachers and lack of scientific monitoring and incentive structures.
KPMG's recommendation is built on an analysis of the underlying origins of these challenges, and aims to enhance a teacher's motivation and efficiency in the classroom. Positive reinforcement of non-monetary incentives and integration of professional development within the performance management structure has been recognised as the need of the hour. A well designed incentive structure integrating the same, will lubricate peer collaboration and the realisation for self-efficacy by teachers, with spill over effects in the classroom. The potential to aid classroom instruction with technology in order to enhance the quality and access in the Indian setting is immense. Along with enhancing affordability of appropriate tools, it is imperative to dedicate resources to augment a teacher's capacity for the adoption and application of technology, in the form of training and handholding. Finally, the only way to identify specific challenges and address the same is through a robust monitoring mechanism which is free from stakeholder bias. Hence, clear definitions of competency benchmarks and measurable parameters, monitored periodically through school management committees or external instructors could prove to be instrumental. Continuous communication and periodic feedback between teachers and other stakeholders, is a simple yet effective tool for a positive impact in the classroom.
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