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PM Report: Fed Takes Fresh Steps to Spur Growth
The Fed moved to prevent its huge balance sheet from shrinking, an effort to spur the U.S. economy's recovery and avoid deflation. Sudeep Reddy, Phil Izzo and David Weidner discuss. Also, Jerry Seib discusses the legacy of former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, who died in a plane crash on Tuesday.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... what's that help was faltering economy ... will tell you wanted to know what it means Ryanair right now on the news up ... an unwelcome I'm Simon Constable Tony on the site we updated one and Phil Izzo to moment thanks for joining us this time ... but first let's go to Washington they say was that the right is standing by ... so they tell us what the Fed said tonight ... with that of course and get rates unchanged for what they do stick another step ... really to keep their foot on the accelerator ... to make sure that their support for the economy Steve Carson has really uncertain period where it looks like this the momentum has has really been lost ... in this economic recovery ... what they're going to do is keep their balance sheet study by ... reinvesting proceeds ... to pay half from the giant mortgage bond portfolio ... in taking the proceeds in putting him interest Research keeps everything constant ... and at least gives them some more time to assess whether the eye of the economy is going to pick up a little bit ... rather than waiting conditions even weaken a little bit ... and allowing the foreign mission to Titan even the slightest bit separate entity that that ... so stay with us on every time I wanted Bring and fell on what what's the idea that if they didn't do now what would happen while giving me if they don't reinvests this morning that the balance sheet risks ... now ... it's not shrinking by a lot it's not like there to point out billions and billions and billions ... paid in the injected in ... over trillion ... so what happens is just keen to states or what the stealth tightening ... by letting it a living standard means that ... we're moving closer to raising rates we then that we are ... and where we're we're ready for an exit ... by letting it sort of ... 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I want to talk about the market in a minute if you look at the market reaction to this ... basically unchanged ... to this was a move that was right there in the middle ... it didn't make the balls happy and it didn't make the Bears happy ... that was a small stuff I'm wondering sedate what what else can affect us if this works that's right on the novel is a chance to be awesome ... this was somewhat stop was tried in Japan to stop the Fleisher Mucha Unassigned is one of the big boys ... was less than equivalent of about ... the biggest thing they can do is to buy a lot more assets whether its mortgage securities or more likely Treasurys ... and is going on buying things like they did ... in the depths of the downturn they've ... expanded from eight hundred billion dollar ... balance sheet to controlling there's a reason they couldn't do ... another join her to more ... of what this does those because it's a modest are talking about ... in the mortgage securities that were ... maturing twenty billion dollars a month ... out of the two trillion dollar balance sheet ... what they're doing is really making that commitment clear ... that they are going to keep overall interest rates lower for longer ... and die and this is one measure that they can use to to reinforce the commitment to the market has for use on ... longer term rates are dip a little bit because it ... sent that message the market has a lot clearer that ... the Fed is not going be making the tightening moves in and sat in what one when the Fed buys these Treasury securities as the Mana ties ... that it is important literally and would not be tremendously inflation are well and they were at a point now we're talking about where to build more people are concerned about deflation will be just that a survey of the out ... of Washington look up stuff we said you know what Morte what you more concerned with deflation or inflation ... just four months ago the split fifty fifty we were ... also concerned about ... now more almost three on two-thirds of them ... are more concerned about deflation than inflation ... in the next ... year ... three year ... time period when we're in a situation like that the Fed's not worried I'm on price and that the Fed have if you're in a deflationary environment gets more worried about having some inflation ... they're the target is a zero percent stop falling prices is keeping the inflation a steady rate ... most of the Oval the fine people out there and fill those who are talking about ... who will say that inflation is on the horizon and it's still a ... big concern ... I knew me well known in the spill but the day ... but the reality is is the kind of stuff that the Fed was talking about today ... I don't think that's going to stoke ... inflation fears ... this is more just to move to make sure that we don't get into the deflationary cycle that we've been talking to the fire on what terms the day it's a big bite about ten seconds ... the good news bad news ... well this is good news for people were looking for more support because the risk is is probably more to open for deflation than inflation now police in the near term as the heads ... of buyers becoming very clear ... that is going to do whatever it can to support this recovery will price up by DRAM of Sudeep Reddy thank you much though is that we not sensible MarketsHub test markets of ... weekdays at eleven tonight tonight when the time and Mike Macy ... Mike ... the market for waiting for less than their weight in the wedding wedding that what they do one of this ... announcement ... the Dow's up a little bit but in fact they had sold off earlier in the diocese is all options the stock market is not the whole of the three axes that this is the stock's ... as United previous to this or that the scope of ... the Pre discovered that consisted of a rally ... of the season of a frail U decline on the old job numbers ... of because you had been so stubborn factor this into their statistics ... then I think maybe heads of the prevailing view Muslims fared worse is that this wasn't going to happen ... that helped drive down stalks a mobile home that does not deliver tough rulings to stocks but some events ... when a top down on the day the silly off balance that is in the stock market ... saw the dollar on the other hand ... a full ... squad sharply as the euro because is very clearly doing the ads ... the difference between ... the ECB and this is that the ECB is letting its ... portfolio of role often this was it effective in tightening mode ... and the Fed is as we've just discussed doing something quite different ... the difference is that it makes a bill with the ... Treasury's of course have rallied because it reaffirms this idea that this is going in was for a long time ... and ... that that that that that's pretty much this can be ... visited by fisheries that support for the Muppets that the tenant is a plant or two ... of its of information this morning I think helped drive down prices earlier with so much the Fed ... to that of productivity numbers came in lower than expected ... and the ... China's surplus was bigger than expected so I think those two ... were built in the numbers in the morning ... I can read much Mike Casey caps the markets of weekdays at eleven we not been a tough struggle to Washington D C when Jerry Sithe is standing by ... I'm sorry has some news that the fullness of its own longstanding summit to ... attend savings debt and eighty six died in a plane crash ... on the play and yet why the plane crash well we do know that Stevens's don't ... tell us about this money was an icon ... the icon Icahn people use or legend a whopper think in this case it actually applies to suit says Dina Guzy six years old ... he was the longest serving Republican senator in the history of the U S Senate ... of more than that I think he's a person who actually define the modern state of Alaska this relationship ... with the rest of the country as much as an individual bid ... on the eastern enought that in the Senate for a last ditch the funnel ... billions of dollars in federal money military and civilian ... projects into Alaskan mistaken off as a result of that ... any really push development of an Alaskan natural resources he was ... a driving force behind the trends of Alaska ... oil pipeline ... push for development of Anwar the Abele Wildlife Reserve ... in a logging in Alaska so he really said let's make Alaska prosper by developing natural resources ... and the rest the country some accounts ... giraffe to wonder how how Washington will remember Ted Stevens because of course the last ... few years of his career in the center were marred by ethics ... as the ... he was on trial in an Alaska for taking a ... improper ... gifts ... and ... he said he lost ... his final auction of course ... do you think that that's won't be remembered or if I mean if you look at the guy's body work to really is tremendous and it's just about Alaska I mean he did a lot of things ... to help promote athletics and helped form the U S the first U S Olympic Committee ... op but Tobin ... forty C the scales tipping the well to new ideas enforced is unfortunate for those demons legacy after all that work for you just describe what everybody is going to remember the first instance and is in its obituary says that he ... is essentially driven out of the office by a scandal over whether he accepted money from oilfield services ... firm to re decorate his house ... he was essentially exonerated for most charges after he was convicted they were dropping ... but many have lost a Senate seat and I suspect this was a certain out of bitterness ... and over that ... is all to remember for adding then the guy who in pushing all this money to Alaska ... was the one who put the money and for the bridge to nowhere which became ... a kind of an infamous example of work real spending in the two thousand presidential campaign ... but I think in the long run people get beyond those things to remember Ted Stevens is a guy who shaped an entire state ... I was voted the man of the century in Alaska because people ask this autumn is the guy who created ... the version of the state that they now live ... in ... a spat between him and the former Domus Sarah pail and I understand it well on the past hour I carry ... yet and it's it's it's a good point summit because one of these deals after a rest Ted Stevens Asean legendary temper along with everything else ... was not afraid to wade into fights with people from his own party from the other party ... christen the people in the press and ... I did not you want to do Ellice or fail in this sense was he didn't hold her in high regard ... but she just had this been a long line of people with Ted Stevens had arguments with ... Ochoa thank you much Jerry side ... closeout though other people on the plane crashed ... on the nine people lined up for a diet that at least for anyone including ... Tom noe in the ... fourth died ... on all the of the nine ... people on that I'm fine ... sorry for supplies on Sunday went ... to King ShoreTel kept on but anyway Fullman NASA spokesman says the ex NASA chief Sean O'Keefe supply and he was on the plane that spot so we don't always seem on the news as the hams thank you David ... that's it ... that's our show that's the new supper tonight comeback ... eight thirty tomorrow with Kelly Evans laugh all the news you need to know before the opening bell Abbott great afternoon ...


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IAC/InterActive Corp CEO Barry Diller says that big media companies have been slow to reap the benefits of the internet and that some just "don't get it.†Story
Although Barry Diller is referring to companies on a billion dollar scale, we can equate it to smaller media companies, agencies and Search Marketing.
This has been an issue that we have discussed internally for some time. One of the toughest challenges we face is convincing traditional media companies that search is right for them. Specifically, it is most difficult when dealing with those individuals who for whatever reason don't know or don't want to know how search works. They have built extremely successful business through traditional advertising and aren't thrilled to learn that the model they have been perfecting for 30 years has changed dramatically. It is our job to help them understand that search can drastically transform their business and we can do it cost effectively.
Now it is not quite fair to lump all media companies together in this group. We do work with a number of traditional advertising agencies and media companies who have a very good understanding of the power of search. Some of my favorite conversations have been with marketing directors and executives who understand the direction their company is heading and they are making a strategic shift online. They realize that print in dying and that they need to offer their users a better online experience in order to maintain viability, with so many alternatives just a click away. I think as time progresses, these slow moving media companies will catch up and jump into the online arena with both feet, which makes this an interesting market to be in.

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When speed skater Clara Hughes slides onto the smooth ice tonight for the 5,000-meter race at the Vancouver Olympics, the Canadian sports icon couldn't be farther from the ramshackle Rubaga district of Uganda's capital city, Kampala.
But there is a strong bond between her and almost 100,000 kids there: an organization called Right to Play, which she and more than 350 "athlete ambassadors" from 40 countries support. When she won gold in the 5,000-meter race in 2006, she donated $10,000 of her own money to the organization.
Led by Norwegian speed skating great Johann Olav Koss, Right to Play (RTP) is an international initiative to give children in developing countries the opportunity to play and to discover their potential through sport. While it faced strong criticism at the outset for not focusing more on alleviating poverty– and still does, in some quarters – it has expanded its reach to nearly two dozen countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America.
In a bid to raise awareness and needed funds, Dr. Koss and RTP are here in Vancouver recruiting athletes and educating the public through a series of events on "Sport, Development, and Peace."
"[People in] slums don't relate to speed skating or skiing … but they do relate to sport, to heroes, to Olympism," says Dr. Koss, who had to explain speed skating to Eritrean children as a shoe with a knife under it that goes on frozen water. "[RTP] is about focusing on the best values of sport – teamwork, respect, inclusion, and joyful participation."
Tough reception at first
But Koss, who recently headlined a conference on sport's potential to effect societal change at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, wasn't so sure at the outset. Just after winning three gold medals in at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, he was sitting on a runway in Norway with 13 tons of sporting equipment donated – at his behest – by his countrymen. He was headed for Eritrea, where six months earlier he'd learned why a boy with a long-sleeved shirt was so popular: He and his friends could knot the sleeves together and turn it into a ball to kick around the dusty streets.
Now he was bringing them real sports equipment. But not everyone approved.
"The front-cover headline on [a Norwegian newspaper] that morning was, 'Johann taking sport equipment to hungry children – what an idiot,' " recalls Koss, who, upon his arrival in Eritrea, was ushered into the president's palace, where he expressed regret for bringing soccer balls instead of food.
But the president had a different take than the Norwegian paper back home.
"Johann, you have to realize one thing," Koss recalls him saying. "This is the greatest gift we ever have received. This is the first time we have felt like human beings."
Now serving 1 million children
What began as a Norwegian fundraising organization called Olympic Aid in the run-up to the 1994 Games morphed into RTP under Koss's leadership. Today, it partners with local community-based organizations and some 15,000 volunteers around the world to organize regular sports activities for 1 million children. It also aims to use the mentoring relationships forged through sports to teach children about social issues, including HIV/AIDS prevention and gender equality.
On the dusty playground of the Mary Learning Centre in Kampala's Rubaga district, about 60 primary schoolchildren from some of the city's poorest families spend their break times noisily playing Right To Play's specially designed games.
"You can get HIV if you play with an infected child; fact or fiction?" group leader Florence Anado, who is 13, reads from a carefully written prompt card. "Fiction," shouts back one of the competitors, winning two points for his team.
The RTP initiative in Uganda is the largest worldwide, with 6,000 trained volunteer coaches running activities designed to teach children about subjects from condom use to the need for clean water. In the six years that the NGO has been working at the Mary Learning Centre, the impact has been dramatic, say teachers and coaches.
For the children, participation in the activities has helped boost discipline, attentiveness and – for the girls especially – confidence, says Marion Ayebale, a young Right To Play coach at the center.
"The activities have really encouraged and motivated our children with new experiences and skills and the knowledge they develop," Ayebale says. "We have seen a big change in the kids."
How one refugee's life improved
RTP certainly effected a big change for Benjamin Nzobonankira, who was 10 when Burundi's civil war broke out. As a 10-year-old, he saw family, friends, and schoolmates massacred, and was then forced to flee his country to the Democratic Republic of Congo – until civil war broke out there, too. Bounced from refugee camp to refugee camp, at one point subsisting for four months only on what he could find in the forest, he finally arrived at a camp in Tanzania – where he was introduced to RTP.
"We had no ambition for playing," but were attracted to RTP when it was introduced in the camp, says Nzobonankira, now an RTP representative dressed smartly in a dark suit and handsome smile. "When I played sports, things felt normal again. My friends and I were able to laugh and have fun."
And that, stressed the other conference participants, is just as important as winning Olympic medals.
"We shouldn't look only to the heroes and the gold medalists. This is something wrong in sports," said Wilfried Lemke, the special adviser to the United Nations' secretary-general on sport for development and peace. "Everybody that participates is a hero, and that's a big, big message from the United Nations to you."
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Episode 36 Fitness Behavior - The Wrap Up and Workbook
Last month I decided that I wanted to create a workbook for you to use as a reflection/growth tool. After putting some thought into it I thought I would choose a few of the topics I have covered in the past and then base the workbook on these. In this months show I break down the different areas that the workbook covers so you can buy the workbook and develop your own plan for growth in these areas.
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(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the fun you can have with Pilot's affordable Petit3 brush pens. It was my introduction into the world of brush pens, and I'm glad that Pilot offers a pen of such value at such a great price.
Well, I feel pretty much the same way about the Petit1 series, the fountain pen version. The Petit1 pens have the exact same body as the other Petit line of pens, as well as the same unique color options. I know everyone has different opinions about what fountain pen is best to start with, but I think you can't go wrong by recommending a Petit1.
The Petit1 wasn't my first fountain pen purchase, but it was toward the beginning of the whole slippery slope (Thanks, Brad). I bought a couple of Petit1 pens along with a couple of Platinum Preppies to try out the Japanese nibs that Brad and Myke were talking about so much. Looking back, I won't recommend either of those pens for people who are trying to get a good feel for standard nib sizes of Japanese pens. They just vary too much in size, probably due to the price and lack of more stringent quality controls. Long story short, I didn't care for the Preppies, but loved the Petits. They were fun, easy to write with, and could go anywhere.
I've had my share of dud nibs so far, and I've even learned how to work on them to resolve minor issues. But I'm always impressed by the Petit1 pens because so far I've had a 100% success rate from the factory. No adjustments necessary—just clean, smooth, effortless writing from the beginning. I've spent a lot more money on other pens that have been so frustrating due to nib problems. When I think about the Petit1 and the quality I've seen from Pilot, I just can't fathom how other manufacturers can let so many problems out of the factory and onto the shelves. But, I'm starting to rant.
The Petit1 is a small, pocket-sized pen that is very similar in size to the Kaweco Sport line. Very small when capped, but ergonomic when posted. The range of colors you can get with the Petit1 is one of the most attractive features of the pen. Each pen comes with one cartridge of ink that matches the color of the pen. Surprisingly, Pilot even sell extra cartridges for these pens. Yes, they only fit in the Petit1, but it's still a nice option considering these are priced as disposable pens (actually, they look like standard Pilot cartridges that have been shortened). I'm sure you could even convert these pens to an eyedropper system, but I haven't tried it yet.
One of the things that delighted me about this pen when I first got it was the clear feed. When you pop the ink cartridge in, you can watch the ink creep its way up the small wick inside the feed, and the color spreads to the outer edges of the feed. I enjoy it...maybe a little too much.
These pens write well. They're smooth and dependable. In my experience, even though these are listed as a "fine" nib, they vary from (Japanese) fine to medium in practice.
Despite being thin plastic, I've never had one of these break, which is definitely a major selling point over the Preppy. Every Preppy I've owned has cracked from normal use.
Overall, I can't recommend these pens enough. At $3.80 a pop, you can even go crazy and order all eight colors at once.


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Reallocating the Forest Service Budget
By Andy Kerr
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Length: 745 words
Published: 1/30/97 Wallowa County Chieftain
What do the terms "forest health," "world peace," "national security," and "strong America" all have in common? While everybody is for them, they don't agree on what they mean.
To the Forest Service "forest health" too often means individual tree health, while to the timber industry "forest health" means individual log health.
To scientists and environmentalists, "forest health" tends to mean the integrity of the forests and watersheds, across the landscape and over time."
We do seem to have agreement that at least some of our forests are not "healthy." But we don't have agreement as to why, how much and where—or what to do about it.
A better concept is forest ecosystem health. It takes a broader and longer view, which is the context in which Americans should consider their forests.
A forest in not unhealthy because it burns. The forests of the arid interior West co-evolved with fire. Some species of trees can't reproduce except after a fire.
Or because it has some dead trees. A healthy forest has dead trees. It's an inevitable part of nature.
Logging, roading, grazing, and fire suppression have been the major unnatural forces that have disrupted forest ecosystem health. In general, the solution is to reduce, or eliminate the activities that caused the problem.
We need to concentrate of those lands that are actually the most un-"healthy." A variety of forest types in the West are not seriously out of balance with nature. Others are. Of most concern are the ponderosa pine forests which have been heavily roaded, logged, grazed and in which periodic fire has been delayed (not "prevented").
The solution that the timber industry and the Forest Service most often propose for these sites is more logging. The modern timber sale is gussied up to be for the purpose of forest "health" but in fact does more harm than good. The kind of chainsaw work that actually is desirable in certain limited cases, isn't profitable in most cases. Ponderosa pine stands are out of balance because there are too many small-diameter trees, which cause a variety of problems.
Because of archaic funding mechanisms, when the Forest Service wants to do something good, it can't because it doesn't have the money—unless it does a timber sale. But it's not profitable to thin the small trees that ecologically need it. To make the timber sale pay for the purchaser (in all cases, it's still a loser to the taxpayer), big old growth trees are tossed in. We have a severe shortage of big trees in the West, and can't afford to lose anymore.
A new ecological ethic is very slowly taking hold in the Forest Service. An ethic that knows that the most important values of forests is not logs. The biggest impediment to its implementation is money. Not a shortage of it, but how it is spent.
Due to an effective propaganda campaign that distorts the magnitude, reasons and solutions to the forest "health" crisis, funded by the timber industry, the pressure is building for Congress to do something. The risk to the timber industry's strategy is that as Congress does take up the issue, it will look at the entire picture: ecological, economic and fiscal.
It's possible to convert the Forest Service back into land stewards, provide local governments with revenues for roads and schools, provide jobs in the woods doing needed ecological restoration work, restore the health of our forest ecosystems (and, for example, the salmon runs that depend on it), and complete a just and orderly transition of the economy of the rural West from natural resource exploitation to the new multi-faceted, rapidly changing, faster-growing one.
And on less tax money than the government is spending now.
Rep. Bob Smith noted recently: "firefighting is a bottomless pit." We agree on something! (Actually, we also both support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.)
The Forest Service timber and firefighting budgets should be redirected toward:
(1) Scientifically based forest ecosystem health projects which include road obliteration, livestock grazing reduction, prescribed fire and cutting small unprofitable trees that are truly a problem. These ecologically desirable projects create jobs in the woods and start us on the road to forest ecosystem health.
(2) Fair compensation in lieu of taxes for local governments.
(3) Assistance to local community efforts to complete the economic transition already underway.
And the rest of the money should go to pay down the federal debt.


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Free Ice Cream Game
Free Ice Cream Game is a Fun Kid Game
Free Ice Cream game is a really entertaining flash online food game that is played more than a million times. What you do in this game is to make fried ice cream by following the instructions of Free Ice Cream game, deliver timely actions and place the right kitchen kits in respective stations. You can easily make fried ice cream if you can pay attention the instructions before the time runs out, but you should be careful so as to not make the false actions otherwise the Free Ice Cream game might turn into a failure. There are about 2-3 minute gameplay of in Free Ice Cream game so enjoy your minutes and have fun with your free fried ice cream in this flash internet game.


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New Stockist: Süperstore Berlin
Lee Preston
Lee Renee sends out jewellery to stockists all over the world. We thought a new addition to the shops showcasing our work is a great opportunity to get an insider's look into a new city. Süperstore Berlinhas recently taken on our jewellery alongside it's already curated range of artistic products, that span the minimalist, to the quirky and beautiful. So we take you from London to Berlin to speak to Elisabeth from the Süperstore.
Hello Süperstore Berlin! We're hoping you can share some secrets on trends and lifestyle in your capital city. To kick us off, what kind of person likes to shop at Süperstore?
We've had an increased number of international customers during the last few years - there are tourists but also a lot of younger people who moved to Berlin and now live here in the up and coming Kreuzberg and Neukölln area.
I think we mostly have customers that are interested in culture, art and design. Lots of people care about the where and how our products are made and we actually love to talk about these things with our customers.
Have you noticed any popular themes or trends in your products for 2016?
Well, we have hand-made flowers from a small workshop in Germany, some gorgeous wooden Russian Matryoshkas designed by two Finnish artists, plus some beautiful ceramics from the south of Italy and ofcourse your own very unique jewellery..! And there will be an opening end of April with an Italian glass blower. So it's very much about craftsmanship, and handmade design.
Always best to ask a local… Where is your favourite place to have drinks in Berlin?
There is an area called Graefekiez. It's lovely and village-like with little boutiques along the river, with bars and restaurants and even playgrounds – all right in the middle of Kreuzberg. It's just four or five streets of paradise that takes you completely out of the urban environment its surrounded by.
And if you could recommend one place off the tourist trail to visit in Berlin, what would it be?
The Gemäldegalerie – it is part of the large collection of museums in Berlin called the Museumingel (Museum Island). This one has a large number of European artworks and a Brutalist architectural look. The rooms are big and open so you can wander for hours!
Of course, we have to ask - which piece is your personal favourite from the Lee Renee collections?
I love the big rings! Voodoo Ghede Ring is my favourite right now - with his cheeky grin and hypnotic Lapis Lazuli eyes - too cute.
Lee Renee is really excited to be making new friends in Germany – look out for a Horizons post on Berlin soon. And in the meantime, you don't have to travel all the way there, you can find the Ghede Rings and other pieces all online with international delivery!


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Last Friday, just after it's fourth quarter earnings, LinkedIn's stock had its biggest ever one day fall, 44%. In that 24 hours the company lost $11 billion of its value. It was a painful mauling for the company. But, unlike many share price changes of this scale, the cause wasn't obvious. By the CFO's own admission: "I was pretty surprised at the magnitude. We haven't seen anything fundamentally change in the business." The shares have continued to fall. As of Tuesday the total reduction was by an incredible 55% - so surely there's a reason to all this? Well, there might be a few...
Slowing profits
First, it's important to point out that LinkedIn has been a beacon of hope among the internet stocks that went live in 2011. While many floundered and struggled to get into gear, LinkedIn stock had actually tripled.
This time however, although the company's quarterly results met forecasts, its profit projection of $3.05 to $3.20 for this year a share was far shy of the $3.71 Wall St expected. Revenue predictions also missed by about $700m. This was a rare moment for the company. Its sales and profit outlook had disappointed investors who had become used to the company matching expectations time after time. Unlike other companies where turbulence is perhaps expected, LinkedIn was seen as reliable and its shareholders enjoyed that fact, until now.
Shuttering Bizo
You've probably never heard of Bizo, but when LinkedIn acquired them in 2014 there was much buzz about what growth potential they could bring. Then, less than a year ago LinkedIn used Bizo to launch Lead Accelerator.
Lead Accelerator was a re-targeting solution for marketers, allowing them to target their website visitors through native and display advertisements on LinkedIn and its offsite ad network. When it launched, Lead Accelerator was seen as one of the best ways to capitalize on LinkedIn's robust data set of 414 million users.
But now, less than 12 months later, LinkedIn announced that it is essentially dismantling the service.
The significance of this shouldn't be underestimated. Unlike other social networks LinkedIn has always made its most money from recruitment, as opposed to advertising. This has worked well for it but Lead Accelerator was seen as a prospect for an additional revenue stream and a way to grow its business. Many fear that by pulling the plug they are returning to a smaller field, and should instead invest further in the area and exploit the the masses of user data the company holds.
Weakening Global Market
This is hardly surprising, but LinkedIn, like many other companies, is struggling against global headwinds. LinkedIn state that they are recieving continued pressure from APAC (Asia-Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions - which account for a third of their business.
The lack of a defining factor, coupled with such a severe share price change, will be making tech CFOs sweat. Not having a clear reason for the drop in LinkedIn's price suggests a broader moevement among investors. According to Reuters traders are bracing themselves for equally violent reactions to Twitter and Pandora results coming out this week. Get ready for more bloodshed, this is going to be messy.


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"The extremely imaginative staging, using acrobatics, aerial choreography, original music and abstract projections, creates a wordless, dream-like world... Poetic artistry spawning striking images and evoking powerful emotions... Uniquely thought-provoking." - Raleigh News & Observer
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Described as "extremely imaginative" (Raleigh News & Observer) and "haunting" (Independent Weekly), Only Child Aerial Theatre's ASYLUM unearths the forgotten lives of patients and employees in a state mental institution that was shuttered in the 1970s. Six multi-skilled performers balance poetic storytelling with aerial acrobatics, live music, projection, and shadow work. An original song written for the show by Grammy nominee Sophie B. Hawkins echoes throughout this heightened theatrical world.
Authors: Kendall Rileigh & Nicki Miller
Director: Nicki Miller
Choreographed by the performers
Primary Composer: Walken Schweigert
Original Song: Sophie B. Hawkins
Costumes: Jan Chambers
Lighting: John Wilder
Sound: Laura Sisskin Fernandez
Projections: Jesse Garrison
Aerial Rigging: Benjamin E. Oyzon
Production Stage Manager: William Vann Carlton
Creative Collaborators: Craig Whitehouse, Rowen Haigh, Mikaela Saccoccio
Cast: Sloan Bradford, Nicki Miller, Deon Releford-Lee, Kendall Rileigh, Shannon Spicer & Samantha Sterman
ASYLUM has been made possible by Brooklyn Arts Council, Burning Coal Theatre, Circus Warehouse, The Muse Brooklyn, Constellation Moving Company, The Hybrid Movement Creative Lab and the support of individual donors.
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This morning on The Change Agent's Dilemma, my guest was Faith Fuqua-Purvis, founder of Synergetic Solutions.
In this episode, Faith shares what it means to start a Revolution of One, and shows where to find the courage needed to drive change. Don't miss this emboldening message for all change agents!
Listen to the show here (30 minutes):
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Pyro Musical 2012 | Finland vs PortugalSecond post for Pyro Musical 2012 series.
Last night was the third day of the Pyro Musical Competition for this year. It's between Finland and Portugal. Although I got a VIP ticket I didn't get some good shots. (I finally use the voucher I bought from Ensogo last night.)
Due to budget constraints, I decided to go alone this time. Nakakalungkot pala pumunta sa mga ganitong events na mag-isa ka lang. You will not enjoy the event if you are not with someone. No one to talked to, no one to share the wonderful moment.
Most of my shots are in favor of Portugal, but don't be deceive with what you see in my blog. Cause in all honesty, I think Finland is better. Too bad I was in a wrong spot during Finland's turn.
TIP: If you are aiming for a good video clip, go for a VIP ticket, but if you want to take good photos, Gold ticket will do just fine. Actually, for me, it's better to see the fireworks in a little distance.
So there, I know, it clearly shows how 'noob' I am as a photographer. But what can I do, I just kept on clicking the shutter. Trigger happy eh? (winks)


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Buy Life Insurance
When is it time to buy life insurance? The quick answer is you should buy life insurance when your death would leave a financial burden on loved ones left behind. This burden might include things like burial expenses, estate taxes, or replacing the income lost by your death. If your estate is sufficiently large to cover these loses, then you don't need life insurance. Your loved ones can use your estate instead.
Most of us don't have estates large enough to cover the financial burden that our deaths would cause. For us, the first time to buy life insurance is when we get married. Our spouses are probably depending on our income to support the lifestyle you will build together. The next time to buy life insurance is when we get a mortgage, or when we have children. If you are planning college for your children, you should buy life insurance to provide for it in case you die before this can happen.
Once you buy life insurance, don't just forget about it. Your needs will change rapidly over the years. Think about all that can happen in a year's time: births, marriages, new cars, new homes or promotions at work. These events can greatly effect your family and your life insurance policies as well.
When changes happen in your life, consider whether you should buy life insurance. Make sure your loved ones are ready to handle life's curve balls. It's always in your best interest to take that policy out of hiding and review it to make sure that it covers the current state of your life. Look at where your life is now compared to when you bought the policy - has anything changed? Is the amount of coverage adequate for all of the things in your life now?
As you can see, there is never just one time to buy life insurance. Once you buy it, keep it current so it will be there for your family if something unexpected happens. Your life insurance policy is not an investment; it's protection against the unthinkable. Imagine what your family would do without your income, or how would they cover your funeral and burial expenses. Will they be able to survive with the current amount of coverage you have in place?
Having adequate life insurance is more important today that it ever has been; if you are responsible for the welfare of others, it is non-negotiable. Your life insurance policy is a precious gift you are leaving for your loved ones. You've always taken care of them - with a life insurance policy that is up-to-date with sufficient coverage you can continue to do so.
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October 19, 2010
A year ago, I self-published a 10,000-word story on how the recession had impacted the adult movie industry, "They Shoot Porn Stars, Don't They?"
In April of 2009, I had spent a week in Los Angeles, interviewing adult performers and visiting adult movie sets. The story had been written for a publication, but after filing it, I had pulled it. I had done so for a variety of reasons, among them that I realized early on that I did not believe the editor was going to run the piece as I felt it should be run and that in that process I would lose control over the piece.
Initially, I shopped the story around to other publications, but all passed on publishing it. After that, I sat on the story for a while, unsure what to do. Ultimately, I decided to publish it myself. I hired designer and illustrator Chris Bishop, who I had worked with previously, to build and design the site. It would also feature photographs that I had taken while working on the story in the San Fernando Valley. And I hired Joanne Hinkel to copy edit the story.
On October 13, 2009, the site launched.
- On the 13th, there were 8,960 visitors.
- On the 14th, there were 18,217 visitors.
- On the 15th, there were 11,268 visitors.
- On the 16th, there were 11,318 visitors.
- On the 17th, there were 23,817 visitors.
- On the 18th, there were 20,021 visitors.
- On the 19th, there were 14,988 visitors.
Boing Boing called the story "bold and ambitious." Warren Ellis deemed it "brilliant." A commenter on Metafilter wrote, "Ms. Breslin has changed the way I think about the business of making pornography."
The numbers, according to Google Analytics, since the story was published:
- Visits: 275,933
- Unique Visitors: 219,153
- Page Views: 1,249,042
- Average Page Views: 4.53
- Average Time on Site: 7:18
- Bounce Rate: 22.83%
Based on the numbers and the response, I feel this act of self-publishing was a success. But for me, it was more about being able to present my story the way it should be presented. Most people have no experience with the adult industry, and it never made sense to me why I should let an editor, a publication, or the insidious effects of a marketing department dictate the terms of my work. By retaining complete control over the story, I was able to maintain complete control over the truth of the story. And to me, that's what mattered in the end.


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At Moulton Primary School, we want all our children to be enthusiastic, confident and life-long readers and if they are to achieve this, not only must we teach them the key reading skills but also foster a passion for reading!
Through our reading strategy, we want to achieve the following:
- For all children to love reading!
- For children to be able to read independently; to choose one book, and to read that book with enthusiasm and good understanding.
- For children to carry on developing their reading skills throughout Key Stage 2 so that they understand what they read and can learn from what they read.
- For parents to support children with their reading past the early reading stage, and on through the stage at which they seem to be able to read independently.
Most children will become independent readers around Y2 or 3; this is typically when they have mastered their phonics and can 'decode' most texts accurately. This is the crucial stage when children need to read high quality 'real' books; books which extend their love of stories, develop their language skills and enhance their awareness of the world outside of their everyday experience. Scheme reading books do not do this. They are designed to 'scaffold' the learning to read process, and for this reason are often not very interesting or stimulating to young readers. After time, children become bored with reading and see it as a chore!
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I look forward to working with you.
Trained as a medical illustrator, Toronto artist Shelley Chen combines her love of both art and science to create uniquely styled imagery for a whole range of applications including magazines, games, academic publications, blogs, patient information and more. From highly accurate clinical material to narrative-led comics and on to greetings cards, Shelley's versatility, talent and experience will give any project the creative lift it needs.
Having worked in a design studio, she has a passion for problem solving and knows how to help clients by using illustration and graphic design together to communicate complex messages, while at the same time resonating with audiences. Shelley has a Masters in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto, and is inspired by artists like Kinu Nishimura, Inoue Takehiko, and Ashley Wood.
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"Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25: 40
The Community Service program seeks to encourage students to put their Catholic Christian faith into action and to be spiritually transformed through their contact with Christ through service to the poor, needy, and their own communities. Students have much flexibility in the choice of their assignments. Students are encouraged to find a service activity in which they would be interested. Generally, students will find such opportunities in their parishes, nursing homes, hospitals, food pantries, soup kitchens, etc. The possibilities for meaningful service are endless!
The number of hours students must serve varies by grade level:
Freshmen: six (6) hours
Sophomores: twelve (12) hours
Juniors: eighteen (18) hours
Seniors: twenty-four (24) hours
Completion of all service hours is a graduation requirement. For more detailed information, download our Community Service Form.


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Amazing & Memorable Stay at the Le Meridien Hotel in Tampa/
I've been taking notice of Le Meridien Tampa and Bizou's beautiful Instagram feed and had to check this place out for myself. The Le Meriden Tampa hotel and it's restaurant, Bizou, is located in downtown Tampa and the building used to be the city's formal federal courthouse. I passed by this building numerous times before and had no idea it was a hotel until I started researching the place! I was even more intrigued and wanted to stay here for the night to get the full experience of this unique hotel.
I was lucky enough to bring my corgi, Kuma, with me because Le Meridien Tampa is a pet-friendly hotel. They welcome pets with open arms and love to feature them on their social media. Kuma was super excited about this and took full advantage of her stardom posing for pictures around the hotel.
We were given a tour of the century-old hotel and were shown all the preserved features, also known as the historical "discovery moments". You'd be amazed at how much they preserved and the fascinating history behind it all. For example, the 4th floor Courthouse Ballroom where weddings, meetings and events are held, used to be one of the courtrooms where the larger trials occurred. The leather doors, hand painted ceiling, wood paneling, and gold emblems were all kept untouched. The 1st floor rooms are also interesting because they used to be the courthouse's holding cells. All the bars were removed from the windows, of course, but they did keep the bars on one of the windows, which is now the women's restroom by the Bizou bar.
There is so much more to tell, but I don't want to give away all the details because Le Meridien Tampa just started giving official tours of the hotel and I encourage everyone to take this discovery tour. You almost feel like you're on a treasure hunt discovering things from Tampa's past. This building dates all the way back to 1905!
The hotel itself is amazing and the designers and engineers did a spectacular job combining the old with the new. Mixed in with the preserved furniture and original marble floors are the modern and classy decor. The lobby area on the 1st floor has a wallpaper made up of blueprints of the original lighting that is around the hotel. The 2nd floor, where the hotel bar and restaurant is located, is decorated with a fabulous wine rack display and interesting light fixtures.
Our room was very modern with colorful art, large windows, a glass-enclosed shower and a large, comfy bed. I loved the toiletries they provided by Malin+Goetz. I have pretty sensitive skin and am allergic to everything, so these products were perfect for me. I also appreciated illy coffee in the room, which is way better than Starbucks in my opinion.
Le Meridien has a wonderful program called Unlock Art that partners with local museums to offer guests local, inspiring experiences. Le Meridien Tampa partnered with Tampa Museum of Art and offers complimentary admission to all guests staying at the hotel. Just show your key card at the museum and you'll get free access to the exhibits. I made sure to take advantage of this and enjoyed my time at the museum. I've been to Tampa Museum of Art before, but it's always a new experience going there because they frequently change their exhibits to keep it fresh and interesting.
I also love to visit the Curtis Hixon Park area, where the museum is located, because it's a beautiful, open area with a great view of the downtown skyline and the Hillsborough River. You can walk along the Riverwalk, ride the Coast Bikes, take your dog to the dog park, and attend all sorts of events like Rock the Park and outdoor yoga class. All this is only a few blocks from the hotel and a 5-minute walk.
If you don't feel like walking, you're in luck because Le Meridien Tampa now has bicycles available for their guests. SPG members can use the bikes for free as other guests pay a small fee. It's free to be an SPG member, so I highly recommend signing up for their membership. These bikes are so cute with state-of-the-art features like a wooden basket, leather handles, and made with light-weight materials. The hotel also offers helmets and bike locks which is so thoughtful!
As I mentioned earlier, I first took notice of this place because of their Instagram feed. They're always posting gorgeous photos of their decor, food and drinks. After looking through Bizou's Instagram feed, I knew I had to stop by and get the Mac n Cheese Bites and Blackberry Bramble. As suspected, everything was delicious! The bartenders were awesome and I loved watching them handcraft each drink at the bar. If you're into live entertainment, you can enjoy live music every Wednesday and Friday nights from 6-9pm with happy hour deals Monday through Friday from 4-7pm.
Bizou also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining area and we enjoyed some brunch with top-notch service and a relaxing ambience. The Biscuits & Gravy Skillet and the traditional breakfast along with the Bloody Mary were all fantastic!
I can go on and on about this awesome hotel, but I have to stop at some point. Our entire experience at Le Meridien Tampa was amazing and we can't wait to go back again and take all of our friends there. I'm sure they'll be impressed with everything just as much as we were. From the history to the wonderful dining to the friendly staff, we loved everything about this hotel and highly recommend everyone to stay or visit here when you're in Tampa. I guarantee that you'll love it. You can thank me later.
Special thanks to Mike and Jennifer of Le Meridien Tampa for hosting us - all opinions are my own.
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Established in 2003, CM Rent & Sales started out in a single room with one aim, to help local landlords. Since 1994 we have been building our business based on a reputation of being honest, reliable, professional and knowledgeable.
As a prominent estate and lettings agent across the CM postcode, covering Chelmsford, Braintree, Witham, Billericay, Dunmow, Brentwood, Maldon, Danbury, Halstead and Colchester. We pride ourselves on being local people with local knowledge. Our branches based in Chelmsford and Witham, are ideally located to make your property sale, purchase, let or rent a success.
We recognise that your property is one of your most valuable assets, and that professional marketing advice, and the ability to tailor an individual marketing plan, with an exclusive property presentation and extensive property advertising, is essential to achieve the best outcome. We care about our customers and work hard to build a strong relationship with every one.
CM Rent & Sales are part of Countrywide plc, the largest estate agency and property services group in the UK. Listing your property for sale or rent with CM Rent & Sales means that you will benefit from Countrywide's network of over 900 branches nationwide. Your property will be immediately featured on a number of key property websites, as well as our own, including Zoopla, Rightmove and Primelocation.
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EPA's Judith Enck talks climate change
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Want to bring up a discussion that is sure to bring a fiery debate? Try climate change. It's an issue that former Vice President Al Gore championed in the 2000's and has picked up steam in the ensuing years among scientists across the globe. But not everyone is a believer.
The Environmental Protection Agency, though, certainly is and under President Barack Obama has initiated a number of policies to curb the country's carbon footprint. Judith Enck, the EPA's Region 2 Administrator (which includes New York and New Jersey), discusses the president's latest program regarding greenhouse gas emissions this week with our Jenna Flanagan along with the health of the maligned Hudson River and acid rain in the Adirondacks.
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SA concerned about situation in Central African Republic
Pretoria- South Africa is concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).
As part of contributing to the efforts to bring about peace and stability in that country, President Jacob Zuma deployed Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to go and assess the situation on 31 December said Dirco.
"South Africa condemns the continued attacks on several towns perpetrated by the coalition of armed groups, which undermine the Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement and threaten the civilian population, as well as the stability of the Central African Republic.
"We demand that the armed groups immediately cease hostilities, withdraw from captured cities and cease any further advances towards the city of Bangui. We call on all parties to refrain from any acts of violence against civilians and to respect human rights."
The department also called on all parties to seek a peaceful solution by engaging constructively in political dialogue.
"We welcomed the reaffirmation by CAR President Francois Bozize to work towards a negotiated solution to the current crisis in his country. South Africa supports the efforts undertaken by the Economic Community of the Central African States (ECCAS) to solve the crisis," it said.
President Jacob Zuma has held discussions with several leaders in that region.
"Accordingly South Africa welcomes the Final Communiqu, of the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the ECCAS, held in N'Djamena on 21 December 2012. We call on all the parties to abide by the decisions of the ECCAS Summit and to engage in good faith in the negotiations."
It added that as a member of the African Union, South Africa rejects any attempt to seize power by force.
"We would therefore support sanctions and other measures against the perpetrators of any unconstitutional change of government and their total isolation." -SAnews.gov.za


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IVF treatment in Spain – what you should know
IVF in Spain is becoming increasingly popular because of excellent reputation of fertility clinics. International patients, who choose Spain to undergo the best IVF can expect :
- affordable prices and top notch infertility treatments;
- advanced reproductive techniques;
- high success rates that are over 60%.
In Spain IVF clinics are situated throughout the country, and few of them are based in Barcelona, which is an amazing city to visit. The cost of infertility treatment in Spain starts from 4,000 Euros.
The vast majority of Spanish IVF clinics are private, perfectly equipped and ISO certified. Spanish fertility clinics offer wide range of infertility treatments, also for lesbian couples and egg donor programs with no waiting lists.
International patients who choose IVF in Spain usually appreciate patient-centred approach combined with state-of-the art assisted reproductive technologies.
If you wish to undergo cheap IVF in Spain, you will find a list of Spanish fertility clinics below along with reviews and stars.


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Music Ministry
Music Ministry contact: Frank Viola
Phone: 908-874-3141 Ext. 235
Get to know your music ministry program. Whether you are looking to cantor or to play along, there are a myriad of opportunities:
- Cantors
- Musicians
- Vocalists in all ranges
Our choirs perform at all Masses (4:45pm, 7:15am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 6pm) but also come together for holidays and special occasions.
There are opportunities for instrumental and vocal solos, or come to harmonize and share your gift of song.
Choir Notes
- Saturday 4:45pm Mass
- Sunday 7:15am Mass
- Sunday 9:30am Mass
(Rehearsal Thursday 7:45pm)
- Sunday 11:30am Mass
(Rehearsal Thursday 7:45pm)
- Sunday 6:00pm Mass
(Rehearsal Sunday 4:30pm)
Children's Choir
The Children's Choir is composed of children in grades 1-6, and performs on Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, and other special masses throughout the year.


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Deadline: 15/09/2018
Your Art Residency Program in Argentina!
Open Call for our Artist-Curators-Writers in Residency Programs for the next months of 2018.
Description of residency program
The Residencia Corazón - Artist in Residency (A-I-R) Program was initiated in 2006. Its main objective engenders the creation of a personalized and independent exchange among regional, national and international artists. It allows for mutual enrichment through professional and emotive approaches for new experiences and aesthetic realities. The resident / visiting artists enjoy a dynamic and vibrant time frame for working; they have a studio and living space at their disposal to complete their projects. They also network with and within the local art community, cultural institutions and the public at large.
Residencia Corazón offers a complete international Artist in Residency Program. Each artist, curator or writer receives exclusive and highly-personalised support from the Residencia Corazón team.
Duration of residency
15 days onwards, artists can choose their stay. But our A.i.R. Program 1 (with exhibition), the minimum period required is one month.
Disciplines supported and technical information
Residencia Corazon is open to emerging and established artists from all disciplines within the visual arts. It is also open to emerging and established writers & curators from all disciplines - from novelists, non-fiction writers, screenwriters to playwrights.
Residencia Corazón provides individual room as well as an artist studio and gallery.
Studio/ workspace
Thanks to the configuration of the space, artists are able combine their stay and production within the same residence and in great conditions. Our house has 3 workspace. Also because its large size, many artists choose to work in their room.
Fees and support
Pay by artists or supports. Ask for discounts for the next months.Residencia Corazón is an independent project with institutional support but we are currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists. For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country Residencia Corazón can provide official documents and letters of invitation as necessary.
Residencia Corazon has the institutional support of the National Culture Secretary, Cultural Institute of the Province of Buenos Aires, the Town Council of La Plata and the National University of La Plata.
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Each artist, curator or writer receives exclusive and highly-personalised support from the RC team.
The Residencia Corazón team provides support for all aspects of the residency from:
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- finding local resources-curators- information about daily life as well as the local arts scene- assistance with research, production and post-production of work.
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Program 1: with a solo exhibition at the end.
Programs 2 & 3 Recommended for artist-curators-writers who wish to develop research-investigation projects or works in progress.
Application information
Application is free. Please contact us an we will send you our Apply Form!
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The artists will be selected by the RC Team.
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Golden Syrup
Chelsea Golden Syrup in the iconic tin is the original recipe since 1884. Chelsea tinned Golden Syrup is best for baking as it has a thicker consistency and richer caramel flavour than our Easy Pour Golden Syrup (which is more suited to drizzling and marinades).
Golden Syrup is the perfect baking ingredient for adding moisture, colour and lovely fudgey caramel flavours. Gingernuts, Brandy Snaps, Caramel and Hokey Pokey are just a few examples of how golden syrup can be used to produce a deliciously rich, distinctive caramel flavour.
It's great for keeping baking moist and is most well known in New Zealand for its use in the Anzac biscuit. The addition of Golden Syrup meant that a long lasting and satisfying biscuit could be sent to the boys in the trenches.
Lastly, golden syrup is specific to the refinery at which it is produced. Its flavour and colour will depend on the sugar, and the process used which vary widely. Chelsea Golden Syrup is for instance, is generally darker and richer than that which is produced in the UK.
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President Theodore Roosevelt made small strides in U.S. race relations, but he was not considered a leader of the civil rights movement. He spoke out publicly against race-based discrimination on a number of occasions. He also appointed several African Americans to federal offices, but they were lower level positions.
Opposed to school segregation, Roosevelt ordered an end to it in New York while serving as governor of the state. He defied anti-Semites as president by appointing a Jewish man to his cabinet.
Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington, a prominent African-American leader in his time, to dinner at the White House in 1901. Washington shared his views on racism and politics during the meeting. However, the public reaction to the summit was critical, which discouraged Roosevelt from sending a second invitation. In fact, shortly after the public criticized him inviting Washington to the White House, Roosevelt began speaking out less often in support of civil rights.
Even so, in 1905, Roosevelt threatened to sue the city of San Francisco for denying admission of 93 Japanese students to public schools in which primarily white students were enrolled. He worked with school officials to reach a compromise in which the school board allowed the Japanese students to attend classes with white students and asked Japan to cease issuing passports to unskilled laborers.


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Daily Express Pakistan Urdu Column Zero Point by Javed Chaudhry
The article was published on 13 July, 2012. The topic under consideration is the two main institutions in Pakistan. Judiciary and media are the two pillars of a society. Every leader and power person tried to defame these two but he couldn't, t do so. These are like ravelin in a state to save oneself from the enemies, as did the Germans do. They have still underground residences which are there to hide in a war situation. Although Europe is now a peaceful country and a member of European Union but Germany still maintain those underground ravelins. When media raised the matter of Arslan Iftikhaar then people believed that it is independent and fair. Although both institutions have some flaws but those are found in all of us. We cannot reject it at all. The theme of the article is Hanif Abbasi who is trapped in ephedrine case and no one is ready to hear him. He wants justice from Supreme Court. But our system takes years and centuries to solve a matter. If this man will not be given justice then a time will come when people will have no more trust. All the details are given below in Urdu and you can read it.


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Using embroidery designs has become a common thing in the fashion and clothing industry.
Regardless of whether you opt for free motion embroidery designs or computer-aided ones, your emphasis should be on the embroidery thread.
If machine embroidery thread is what you are after then, you have come to the right place.
At the end of this article, you will comfortably select the best machine embroidery threads in the sea of threads so keep reading.
Top 8 Best Machine Embroidery Threads 2019
- Best for machine embroidery and outdoor fabrics
- Great selection of colors
- 40 weight, rayon thread
- Best for felt projects, applique and embroidery
- Beautiful, great choice of colors
- 40 weight, rayon thread
- High quality, vibrant colors
- Five different shades collection
- 40 weight, rayon thread
- Great variety of colors
- Wide range of applications
- 40 weight, polyester thread
- Strong threads, no shredding or breakage
- Affordable price
- 40 weight, polyester thread
- Long thread per cone
- Resistant to bleaching
- Bright color, high strength
- Good quality
- Handy, easy to use
- 60 weight, polyester thread
- Strong and durable
- Long thread for each spool
- 70 weight, polyester thread
Top Quality Machine Embroidery Threads 2019
Madeira Incredible Threadable Embroidery Thread
- It is suitable for machine embroidery and outdoor fabrics
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Rayon
- Quantity: 80 spools x 220 yards each spool. There is also 2 spools x 1650 yard bobbin thread.
- It has numerous colors choices for use
- Affordable
- The packaging is good
- Are smaller to some than expected
The Madeira embroidery box containing 80 spools of thread plus two spools of bobbin thread, provides a variety of color options for you.
The thread is made from rayon fiber, which is strong and has a silky feel to it.
Sulky Size-40 Embroidery Slimline Rayon Dream Assortment
- Suitable for machine applique, embroidery, and felt projects
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Viscose rayon fiber
- Quantity: 101 spools x 250 yards each spool
- Has many color options
- Easy to use
- Good quality
- Casing can easily break
Sulky embroidery rayon is a collection that comes in many different color palettes, which make your options broader.
It has 101 spools and the thread is suitable for use in clothes that all the time. The assortment of threads is well organized and is easy to use for starters.
Gutermann 100 Percent Viscose Rayon 40 Machine Embroidery Thread Set
- The thread is for machine embroidery use
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Viscose rayon fiber
- High quality set with five different shades collection
- Vibrant colors
- High-quality thread
- A bit pricey
The threads by Guttermann are a high-quality collection consisting of different shades that make you embroidery designs come to life.
The thread with a weight of 40 is for regular embroidery.
Best Inexpensive Machine Embroidery Threads 2019
Embroidex 40 Spools Polyester Embroidery Machine Thread
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Polyester
- Quantity: 40 spools x 550 yards each spool
- Great variety of colors
- Doesn't easily fade
- The thread, you can utilize for a broad range of applications
- Affordable price
- Thread breaking issues
Embroidex polyester threads come in a variety of different colors. The threads are of high strength, which makes it durable.
The weight of the thread makes it suitable for use in a variety of projects such as embroidery, applique, and quilting.
Simthread 63 Brother Colors Embroidery Machine Thread
- Suitable for most home embroidery machines
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Polyester
- Quantity: 63 cones x 550 yards each cone
- Has a wide variety of colors
- Is bleach resistant
- Strong threads hence no shredding or breakage
- High quantity of thread per spool
- Have flaws in the cone design
Simthread 63 is an embroidery machine thread made from polyester using superior technology. The threads are made to match using at the home level.
They are compatible with many embroidery machines, eg, Brother, Janome, Singer, Babylock.
ThreadNanny 80 Cones Polyester Embroidery Threads
- Can be used for home or commercial machine embroidery
- Thread Weight: 40
- Thread Fiber: Polyester
- Quantity: 80 cones x 1100 yards each cone
- Affordable
- Has long thread per cone
- Resistant to bleaching
- Has a wide variety of applications with presence of bobbin thread
- Thread shreds easily
- Thread might be too thin
This thread provides you with 1100 yards of vibrant polyester thread per cone. You will normally get 550 yards per cone.
The resistance to bleaching makes it suitable for use in applications that require constant laundry.
See also: Top 3 Cheap Machine Embroidery Threads
Best Bobbin Threads for Embroidery 2019
Embroidex 144 Prewound Bobbins
- Made for machine embroidery mainly
- Thread Fiber: Polyester
- Thread weight: 60
- Quantity: 114 prewound bobbins x 140 yards each
- Size A
- Is resistant to fading
- Affordable
- Easy to use
- Has more thread on their wounds hence last longer
- Lacks casing in packaging
- Thread might not be compatible with all the machines
The 60 weight thread that is pure polyester is white and suited for most embroidery machines.
The polyester material is tough and hence makes an active thread. There will be no need to replace them regularly.
Madeira Bobbinfil Thread
- Made for machine embroidery with bobbin
- Thread Fiber: Polyester
- Thread weight: 70
- Quantity: 1 spool x 1500 meters
- Polyester material is sturdy hence the thread doesn't break easily
- Long thread for each spool
- Lacks casing in packaging
- Thread might not be compatible with all the machines
The bobbin threads made from polyester comes in an excellent package of 1500 meters each spool.
The 70 weight thread is strong and durable and easy to use without making the embroidery dense.
Embroidery Thread vs. Floss
It's common for us to confuse embroidery thread and floss yet understanding the difference is significant.
Embroidery floss contains both divisible and indivisible strands you can use for stitching by hand. The floss comes in skeins rather than spools.
Embroidery thread, on the other hand, is a two-ply strand that comes wound on a reel, unlike the floss. The thread is particularly for machine embroidery and is thin and indivisible, in contrast to the floss.
How to Choose The Right Machine Embroidery Thread
Whether you are considering to make beautiful, artistic quilt or embroidery pieces, you need to know the particular machine thread to use.
So, when it comes to selecting the thread for machine use, you should look at the primary quality as the type and weight.
Thread Weight
The weight of thread you get depends on whether you want a thin or thick thread.
A thin thread means that it has a high weight and is finer. A thread with less weight is thick and slightly more cumbersome.
The regular embroidery is at 30-40 wt while that of heirloom embroidery is usually light at 80 to 100 wt.
The typical weight of the thread is at 50 wt.
Types of Embroidery Threads
So many embroidery thread types exist all you have to do is make a choice. They include:
This synthetic material highly used and is standard for embroiders and quilters alike. The material is known for its robust nature.
The strength of the thread is from the use of multiple filaments in its make.
Polyester is also known for its shine, ease in bleaching and resistance to fading making it the best candidate for making linen and children's clothes.
Cotton thread is one of the best materials used for making heirloom embroidery. The best cotton is originally from Egypt and is free from any lint.
Using cotton thread has an outcome that looks like hand-stitched embroidery. The hand-stitching look makes it suitable for redwork, cross-stitching and quilting.
This material is from cellulose fibers that are soft and shiny. The material is easy to use and readily available with numerous color options for you.
Although there are many color choices, rayon material fades over time, unlike polyester.
We all love to be in silk.
It is not only the smooth feeling but also the unusual appearance that you get from it. The best part about using silk is that it has the strength that polyester would offer and is as cotton.
Using silk is best for both machine, and hand embroidery and the nest part is that the stitches made on the fabric almost disappear too.
The Specialty Threads
These are specialty threads because their use comes in when embellishing embroidery. They are:
- Metallic Thread
Metallic thread is one of the most common you can utilize in the market. The thread surrounds an inner core, and some of it can be flat rather than round.
The interesting thing is that the trait that makes it desirable is the same one that makes it hard to use. The stitch speed and the tension of the thread may decrease while in use.
Read more: How to Use Metallic Embroidery Thread
- Light Sensitive or Solar Activated
Which kid doesn't love bright clothes?
This thread when used, the clothes look white but then glows in the dark. You can put it to good use when making a Halloween costume and watch the work of your hands shine. Literally.
- Variegated Thread
When the design or pattern you want to use requires different tones, then this is the thread to use.
The colors of the thread change gradually, and you can count on it to come in numerous different colors.
- Monofilament Clear Nylon Threads
For invisible quilting, these threads are the way to go.
Bobbin Thread
The thread is a lightweight type, and you can use it when doing machine embroidery. When using light fabric for embroidery and you don't want the back to be dense due to the size of the thread then, the bobbin is the type to use.
The standard thread may make the embroidery fabric that is already thick enough to be denser.
Types of Embroidery Fabrics
Materials you choose for embroidery come primarily in blend, linen or cotton fabrics. Your choice ultimately depends on the end user.
Some of the most common types of material that exist in the market are Aida cloth, toweling cloth, wool, and silk.
It is important to know which embroidery thread is suitable for your fabric.
Cotton thread is suitable for use on lightweight fabric such as linen, rayon, and cotton. With a weight of 50, you can use it for applications such as applique and binding while that of 28 wt is for quilting.
Silk thread is best for use on fabric such as silk and wool.
It's important for you to be able to identify which thread you require for the particular project in mind.
From the reviews, you can determine which of them are the best machine embroidery threads in each category.
Always ensure that you check whether the thread you choose checks the boxes of weight and type of thread.
I hope that this machine embroidery thread review helps you be at ease with selecting the perfect embroidery thread for you. So, happy machine embroidering.
Read more: How to Appliqué with Embroidery Machine?


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How we altered the outdoor ad space to talk about prostitution
PRO CENTER is the Norwegian national center of expertise on prostitution.
CONTROVERSIAL. For their 30th anniversary, they wanted us to create an awareness campaign targeting the general population in Oslo. Their goal was to change negative opinions towards prostitutes and highlight the function of their Centre in society, which is an important one:
To work against social exclusion and prevent harms connected to prostitution. A lot of people feel that prostitution is a threat to several social and moral orders and thus treat prostitutes as less worthy human beings. Pro Centre wants the society to acknowledge the person behind the title «prostitute» and «whore».
- Erik Heisholt
USING THE MEDIA. Our idea was to utilize the outdoor media, in combination with the posters, as a metaphor for our message. By altering the outdoor media and showing women being stepped on, treated like trash and falling out of the frame, we didn't convey our message in explicit words, but rather in actions representing how society treat persons selling sex.
PLACEMENT. Locating the campaign at central bus- and tram stops in Oslo, where people, much like the prostitutes, are waiting for a ride, we used those pockets of time where people might have a chance to pause and reflect on what is being displayed and at the same time is happening right in front of them.
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Scott Brown camp regrets plagiarism "oversight"
The office of Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts is blaming a technical error for the fact that comments attributed to Brown posted to his campaign website were lifted verbatim from former Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
The Boston Globe first reported the plagiarism, which the newspaper was directed to by the Democratic Super PAC American Bridge 21st Century.
"I was raised to believe that there are no limits to individual achievement and no excuses to justify indifference," Brown was quoted as saying on his site in comments that were removed earlier this week. "From an early age, I was taught that success is measured not in material accumulations, but in service to others. I was encouraged to join causes larger than myself, to pursue positive change through a sense of mission, and to stand up for what I believe."
Dole, the former North Carolina Republican senator, used those exact words in kicking off her campaign in 2002.
Brown's spokesman told the Globe that Dole's website, where the speech was posted, was "one of the models" for Brown's site, and that "during construction of the site, the content on this particular page was inadvertently transferred without being rewritten."
"It was a staff level oversight which we regret and is being corrected," added spokesman John Donnelly.


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Several California Democrats are trying to recover from the loss of embezzled campaign money, and they could be on the hook for federal fines.
The case centers around California bookkeeper Kinde Durkee, who prosecutors allege committed fraud while serving as a treasurer for political campaigns.
Prosecutors say that Durkee, who was arrested Sept. 2, took $677,000 out of the account of a state assemblyman and transferred money into accounts held by Reps. Loretta Sanchez and Susan A. Davis. Some of the money was used to make payroll for Durkee's firm and to cover personal expenses, including a nursing home bill for her mother, according to prosecutors.
A lawyer for Durkee did not return a call requesting comment on the charges. FBI agents said in an affidavit that Durkee admitted misappropriating her clients' money.
Durkee serves as treasurer for 87 federal campaign committees, including that of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), records show. The committees together held $6.6 million.
Durkee also worked for more than 100 state-level campaigns in California and many nonprofit groups. The organizations include the Latino Diabetes Association and the Poker Voters of America.
In all, Durkee had control of more than 400 bank accounts, according to the complaint filed Sept. 2 in federal court in Sacramento.
Unraveling the transfers between accounts will be complicated. The complaint alleges that Durkee was able to keep the subterfuge secret for years by shifting money among accounts.
"There's potential that this whole sordid mess stretches back a long time," said Bill Carrick, a consultant to Feinstein, who has used Durkee as a bookkeeper for five campaigns over two decades. "Really, no one has any idea."
Carrick would not comment on whether Feinstein was affected by the scandal, he said, because the campaign account had been frozen and he was unable to examine any transfers.
The bulk of Feinstein's federal campaign money, about $5 million, had been under Durkee's control, federal records show. Feinstein, who is running for reelection next year, has a large base of supporters and has used her personal wealth to fund her campaigns in the past.
This could prove to be the biggest in a string of recent embezzlement cases, which have affected both parties as the cost of political campaigns has surged in the past decade. In 2010, the winners in the House each spent $1.4 million on average, more than triple the figure two decades ago, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.
Responding to the wave of fraud, the Federal Election Commission has said it will not pursue complaints against campaigns over disclosure documents falsified by employees — as long as campaigns already had basic safeguards in place. Those should include having two people sign checks for more than $1,000 and requiring that an outside person reconcile reports with bank statements.
Such controls probably would have caught the fraud alleged in Durkee's case.
The National Republican Congressional Committee paid a $10,000 fine last year for false reporting after its controller, Christopher Ward, stole $844,000 in campaign money and covered his tracks by faking reports from outside auditors. Ward pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison. He will be forced to repay his remaining debt to the committee.
A former employee of Durkee's said in an interview that he did not believe the allegations against Durkee, noting that she showed no sign of an extravagant lifestyle, typically arrived at the office by 6 a.m. and regularly worked 60 hours a week.
"She drove a ratty truck that was barely running," said the employee, who is looking for work and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the investigation. "That thing was in the shop all the time."
The criminal complaint says that Durkee used some of the assemblyman's campaign money to pay a credit card bill, including charges at Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop, Costco and Ariel's Grotto at Disneyland, a restaurant based on the Disney movie "The Little Mermaid."
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The difference between me and my husband:
I walk in the door.
Husband: Where do you stand on the debate?
I turn to hang up my coat and the following runs through my head: Debate? Which one is tonight? Wait, you know I haven't been watching the debates? It's such a friggin' circus. Alright, I know I should be watching. I'm an educated person and I'm supposed be engaged, but I can't, I just can't even this year.
I turn back around.
Husband: Flat or puffy cookies? So-and-so are arguing about it on Facebook.
Me: Oh...flatter and more chewy.
He nods in agreement. We're good.


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