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We started with a simple question: Who are the most influential people online right now?
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Influence is not only about having the most friends or followers. Real influence is about being able to affect the behavior of those you interact with, to get others in your social network to act on a suggestion or recommendation. When you post a link or recommend a site, how many people actually bother to check it out? And what's the likelihood of those people then forwarding it on? How far does your influence spread?
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I have created a navigation interface for queries to a database using several panels in which each panel has several individual radial buttons. Each panel is a different catagory with sub-categories for the radial buttons. I created a few tables that give numbers of entries plus percentages for selected categories. This a reporting tool for the database. The tables I enclosed in div tags so I can select one as needed dependeing on which category the user selects. On the the 2nd panel selected I need tables to appear when the user selects the radial button.
It works the 1st time, I eclosed the table with div tags:
<div id="showtable" runat="server">
I navigate through the panels using:
Sub radiobutton1_CheckedChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
Panel1.visible = False
Panel2.visible = true
showtable.visible = true
End Sub
Again the table comes up fine the 1st time but when I go back to Panel1 and then go to Panel3(which Panel3 displays another table just fine) then back to Panel1 and want to bring up Panel2 again(with table) , Panel2 comes up fine but no table.
showreport() is a database query function that is binded to a datagrid which displays just fine aslo.
I have to close and restart app to get the table to appear again. What am I missing? I have it configured on radiobutton1_CheckChanged to show the table when clicked on so why doesn't it come back after I visited the panel once...left...and then came back?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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A nation divided
by Rob Kerby, Senior Editor
by Rob Kerby, Senior Editor
Can Christians and Muslims live in peace side by side? The African nation of Nigeria has for years been an experiment in coexistence – and it's never been easy. Today the nation is believed to be split about 50-50 Christian and Muslim, but numbers are disputed.


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By now I am no longer surprised at my husband's new hobbies. This past year he decided to take up riding, so he bought a horse and took some lessons. He has enjoyed it, as have the older boys. Both Samuel and Nathan have been taking lessons with their dad. Who knows what 2012 will bring? Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
My Husband
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Labels: animals, family, farm, hobbies, what the what
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Rouge Bunny Rouge Habanera: Swatches and Review
Let's take a break from Rouge Bunny Rouge eyeshadow, and switch over to blush. Habanera is a pinkish terracotta color with a satin finish. It doesn't have visible shimmer, but it also isn't completely matte on the skin.
I compared it to Tarte Exposed and Illamasqua Ambition, both of which turned out to be too pink. I swatched Dior Aurora bronzer on my arm as a last minute thought.
The Dior is closest, but lighter and less pink.
Habanera looks deep and orangey in my swatch, but it is surprisingly natural on my light skin tone. It gives a healthy color to the cheeks as a bronzer would, but I can wear Habanera alone just as well. It is soft in texture and lasts all day. I highly recommend Rouge Bunny Rouge blushes, as I have yet to find one that I don't love!
Here is Habanera on the cheeks with Revlon Fig Jam lip butter:
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Rouge Bunny Rouge Mysterious Tinamou: Swatches and Review
Rouge Bunny Rouge Mysterious Tinamou is a deeply blackened blue.
She looks intense and bright in the pan, but this blue is soft and wearable.
Next to both Urban Decay shadows, Mysterious Tinamou has depth. It is slightly blackened, sheerer and less shimmery than Radium and Haight.
Please ignore the swollen pregnancy face, these pictures were taken last year. I wanted to show you how wonderfully Mysterious Tinamou pairs with Abyssinian Catbird.
If you are looking for a versatile blue that doesn't overpower your eyes, Mysterious Tinamou is for you! It has the same soft texture as my other Rouge Bunny Rouge shadows and applies easily.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Quick Delicate Hummingbird Eye Look
The full face pictures were not quite as I had hoped, but I wanted to show you Rouge Bunny Rouge Delicate Hummingbird on the eyes.
I have Delicate Hummingbird all over the lid and crease with RBR Blackpepper Jay in the outer V. Rouge Bunny Rouge Alabaster Starling is on the inner corners with Bobbi Brown Black Mauve Shimmer Ink on the lower lash line. I used my trusty MAC Blacktrack on the top and L'Oreal Million Lashes mascara.
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Labels: FOTD, Rouge Bunny Rouge
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Chanel Flirt Rouge Coco: Swatches and Review
I know I said Horizon Blush was my one pick from Chanel Spring, but how could I resist a glossy peach lipstick? I couldn't......
Flirt is a Rouge Coco Shine, which means is it sheer and glossy. When it fades, it leaves behind a soft stain of color. It doesn't last long on the lips, so I haven't purchased many of these lipsticks.
Revlon Tutti Frutti Lip Butter is more orange and vibrant. YSL Tangy Mandarine Sheer Candy is almost identical. The YSL is a touch more pink and lacks the slight shimmer in Chanel Flirt.
In conclusion, Chanel Flirt is not a must have for spring. If you are a peach lipstick or gloss lover, you might want to have a look at Flirt. It is a versatile color with a forgiving finish.
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Labels: Chanel, Rouge Coco Shine, swatches
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Chanel Spring FOTD
It turns out that some light pink and peach colors were just what I needed on a dreary winter day! I am using Horizon Blush de Chanel as well as Flirt Rouge Coco Shine (review coming soon).
YSL Teint Resist in Opal
Givenchy Prisme Loose in Light Pastel
Tarte Dark Circle Defense in Fair/Light
Benefit Powderflage
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Ash
NARS Smudgeproof Base
Chanel Topkapi Quad
MAC Blacktrack
L'Oreal Million Lashes waterproof
Horizon Blush de Chanel
Chanel Flirt Rouge Coco Shine
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Labels: Chanel, Chanel blush, FOTD, Rouge Coco Shine
Friday, December 16, 2011
Rouge Bunny Rouge Delicate Hummingbird: Swatches and Review
Delicate Hummingbird is a beautiful taupey purple color. It is one of the more talked about shadows from Rouge Bunny Rouge as it is very versatile and flattering on most complexions.
In the world of purples, Delicate Hummingbird is a medium color. It isn't lavender, nor is it completely taupe.
It has a decently shimmery finish, but still isn't flashy or overpowering on the eye.
I also had to compare it to Chanel Fauve, as they seemed to be close.
In some lights Fauve seems to be deeper. Fauve has silvery shimmer that is separate, while Delicate Hummingbird has a more foiled appearance on the eye.
Fauve also took a few swatches to build up color. If you are not a die hard purple collector, I would definitely recommend the RBR over the Chanel. They are different enough to keep both for me, but I prefer the texture and finish of Delicate Hummingbird.
Delicate Hummingbird is a great starter color if you haven't tried Rouge Bunny Rouge. I think it would flatter most complexions, and the color is easy to wear. It has the same buttery soft texture as all other Rouge Bunny Rouge shadows I have tried. A winner all around!
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Chanel Blush Horizon de Chanel: Swatches and Review
We interrupt this Rouge Bunny Rouge Marathon to bring you Chanel.......
......pink striped Chanel blush! Horizon Blush de Chanel was my pick from Chanel's Spring collection.
Pink + Chanel + blush = true love. I was never a math whiz, so let me just show you some more pictures.
The compact is the same size as a Chanel Joues Contraste. Here she is next to Pink Explosion:
And here is Horizon next to Guerlain Serie Noire Blush G:
A velvet pouch with a tiny and useless brush comes with Horizon. I am just glad they didn't waste space putting the brush inside the compact.
Horizon is swatched alone on the left. For curiosities sake, I swatched the bottom half in the middle, and top half on the right. I probably won't use it that way, but you could if that makes you happy.
Here is Horizon hanging out with her other pink blush BFFs:
Horizon isn't overly frosty or bright. Becca Gyspy is lighter and has a distinct sheen. Pink Explosion is a deeper pink with a matte finish and silver sparkles. Guerlain Serie Noire is a coral pink in comparison.
I also have a picture of it applied, to give you a better idea of the color. Here it is lightly:
And with a heavier application:
Horizon Blush de Chanel is a nicely done pink blush for spring. It isn't revolutionary or different. It is however, a pretty pink blush with a softly shimmery finish. The texture is smooth, and the color should be widely flattering. It can be subtly swept on, or easily built for more drama. If you love pink blush and can make room in your heart for another, you will need Horizon Blush de Chanel.
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Labels: Chanel, Chanel blush, swatches
Resplendent Bejewelled Catbird FOTD
I am using all three Rouge Bunny Rouge shadows I have reviewed so far together here.
And the final look with my glasses and ponytail. I also decided to change the lip color.
YSL Teint Resist Opal + NARS Sheer Glow Mont Blanc
Givenchy Prisme Loose Powder in Light Pastel
Tarte Dark Circle Defense in Fair/Light
Benefit Powderflage
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Ash
NARS Smudgeproof Base
RBR Abyssinian Catbird on lid
RBR Bejewelled Skylark in outer V
RBR Resplendent Quetzal on inner corners and lid
MAC Blacktrack
Tarte Amazonian Clay liner in Bronze
L'Oreal Million Lashes waterproof in Black
Illamasqua Lover
YSL Tangy Mandarine in first two pictures
Revlon Tutti Frutti lip butter in last picture
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Labels: FOTD, Rouge Bunny Rouge
Monday, December 12, 2011
Rouge Bunny Rouge Resplendent Quetzal: Swatches and Review
Today I have a slightly different color from Rouge Bunny Rouge to show you. Resplendent Quetzal is a shimmering golden lime green. If ever lime green eyeshadow was subtle and flattering, this is it!
I didn't have anything close so I chose a light mint green and a khaki to compare. I think MAC Lucky Green might be very similar, but I no longer have it to compare.
Resplendent Quetzal has a nice shimmer without being over the top. It is more golden yellow than the Armani Jacquard- that is the lighter of the two greens swatched. Maui Wowie is more of a khaki beige.
I hope this helps give you an idea of the tone of Resplendent Quetzal- golden light green.
I think this color will be quite versatile. I can picture using it paired with brown, purple, and even a deep blue. It has the same soft and pigmented formula I have experienced from my other Rouge Bunny Rouge shadows.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark: Swatches and Review
I have another versatile beauty from Rouge Bunny Rouge to show you.
Bejewelled Skylark is a deep bronzed brown. The texture is smooth and the shadow is very pigmented. Bejewelled Skylark has a shimmery finish, but it isn't overly shiny. I find it adds rich color in the crease without screaming for attention.
Here are my closest comparisons:
Too Faced Ever After from the Romantic Palette is a bit cooler in tone and full of chunky shimmer. Urban Decay Smog is a warmer and lighter color with a shinier finish. Notice the gold tones in Smog in contrast to the red tones in Bejewelled Skylark even though both are warm browns.
I have found Bejewelled Skylark to be a very versatile color, adding depth to the crease or creating a bronze smoky eye. This color is worth adding to your collection if you love a rich brown!
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What an awesome March for Iowa weather, we even put out the patio furniture.
The UCC Circle group came on the 1st and on the 2nd, Iowa Hospice came for a Caregiver Corner seminar at 2:30 p.m. and will be coming on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:30. This isn't only for Westview people, anyone from the community can attend this.
Harry & Martha Cheeseman each had their birthdays on the 5th so on Sunday afternoon on the 4th at 3 p.m. we enjoyed ice cream and cake with family and friends. It was a fun time.
Cards are always at 2 p.m. on Tuesday; we need a few more pepper players.
Ann Wieben celebrated her 90th birthday on the 10th with a pizza party and cake and ice cream for all of the Westview people and family and friends.
On the 12th was Janet's Bible study and for our Night on the Town we traveled to The Shack in Morrison on the 15th.
For St. Patrick's Day everyone enjoyed shamrock shakes and almost everyone wore something green. We did this on the 16th because Ray & Marlys Boege celebrated their birthdays on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. on the 17th. Many more birthdays Ray & Marlys and the rolls were delicious.
Book Club was here on the 21st always a good attendance for this at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Our favorite game of bingo was played three times this month so everyone was happy.
After exercises on the 23rd we had a game day so this was fun and something different to do.
On the fourth Monday of every month Sugar and Spice comes to entertain us at 4 p.m. with a soup supper to follow - this is always fun.
After exercises on the 30th we had a hymn sing-a-long. We are improving all the time.
The flowers are up and blooming so hope we don't get a cold spell later on. Some good times coming up for April. Take care.
Also mark your calendar for May 2 at 10:00 a.m. Cedar Valley Hospice is having an inservice meeting at Westview and the speaker will be talking about Alzheimer's so anyone from the community is more than welcome to attend this. Hope to see you there.


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The club meeting, beginning at 7:30 pm, will feature presentations on dipole, inverted "L", vertical, SteppIR and other antennas by Don KK9H, Randy K9OR, Derick AB9PR, and Casey KV3T. The monthly meetings of the North Shore Radio Club are free of charge.
The North Shore Radio Club is one of Chicago's largest and most active radio clubs, promoting the entire spectrum of what the Amateur Radio Service has to offer. The Club is a long-standing Special Service Club member of the American Radio Relay League, and provides public service communications for local charitable programs, such as the North Shore Century Bicycle Ride sponsored by the Evanston Bicycle Club, and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The Club provides various educational programs about the many aspects of amateur radio, and conducts federal licensing exams to help people of all ages get started in this hobby. The Club has monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Heller Nature Center in Highland Park, IL, and welcomes everyone interested in amateur radio to attend its meetings. For additional information about the North Shore Radio Club, visit our website, www.NS9RC.org.
The Heller Nature Center is located at 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
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NORTON, Mass. -- Senior catcher Dan Hyatt (Wallingford, Conn.) hit the game-winning single on the 14th pitch of his at-bat in the top of the eighth and sophomore pitcher Henry Zhu (Overland Park, Kan.) retired all seven batters that he faced to earn the win as the third-seeded MIT Engineers ousted the second-seeded Babson College Beavers with a 7-6 victory in the losers' bracket final of the 2011 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Baseball Tournament at Wheaton College on Saturday afternoon.
With its second win over Babson in the tournament, the Engineers (21-11) move on to the championship round against the top seed and host Wheaton later today. The Lyons need just one win to secure their 11th NEWMAC Tournament Championship, while MIT would have to win Saturday's game as well as Sunday's rematch to earn its first-ever tourney title.
With its second loss of the tournament, Babson sees its outstanding 2011 campaign come to a close with a record of 25-13.
In a match-up of two of the top starting pitchers in the conference, MIT sophomore Aric Dama (Winfield, Ill.) and Babson senior Andrew Aizenstadt (Norwell, Mass.) both struggled in the contest. Dama went five innings and allowed five runs - four earned - on five hits, walked three, hit two batters, and struck out three in the no-decision, while Aizenstadt (4-2) went 7 1/3 innings and gave up seven runs on two hits, walked four, hit a batter, and fanned six in suffering the loss. The defeat was just the fourth of his spectacular career, as he concludes his Babson career with an incredible record of 17-4.
Zhu was brilliant in relief for MIT, coming on to pitch out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and then setting down the side in order in the eighth and ninth. The win improved his season record to 5-2.
MIT took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, beginning when senior Brian Doyle (Hopkinton, Mass.) was hit by an Aizenstadt pitch to lead off the game. Junior Bryan Macomber (Los Altos, Calif.) followed with a single to shallow center, and after a sacrifice bunt by Hyatt moved both runners up, junior A.J. Hansborough (Deltona, Fla.) drove in the game's first run with an RBI groundout to first.
That lead held up until the bottom of the second, when Babson jumped in front with four runs on just two hits. After a leadoff walk to junior Travis Jonasson (Needham, Mass.), sophomore Chris Kucher (Westwood, Mass.) singled to left and sophomore Conor Kortmann (Manalapan, N.J.) was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Dama would induce a foul pop-up for the first out, but sophomore Pat Matvichuk (Middleton, Mass.) drew the southpaw's second free pass of the inning to force in Jonasson with the tying run. First-year Chris Warren (Medfield, Mass.) then laced a two-run double deep into the right field corner, and junior Joe Nixon (Foxboro, Mass.) followed with an RBI grounder to short to give the Beavers a 4-1 advantage.
The Engineers trimmed their deficit to one with a pair of runs in the third, with Doyle once again starting things off - this time with a lead-off walk. Aizenstadt would retire the next two batters, but Hansborough drove in his second run of the afternoon when his double to left center scored Doyle the way from first. Sophomore James McKinney (Wakefield, R.I.) then looped a single over the second baseman's head to plate Hansborough with MIT's third run of the game, making it 4-3.
Babson scored an unearned run in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to a trio of MIT miscues. After a defensive miscommunication allowed Matvichuk's lazy fly to shallow left to drop in for a one-out single, the Beavers' shortstop moved to second on a passed ball and then scored on a two-out infield error, pushing his team's lead to 5-3.
MIT regained the advantage with another big inning in the sixth, starting with a leadoff single to right by McKinney. Two batters later, senior Ryne Barry (Phoenix, Ariz.) drew a walk, and first-year Sean Karson (Winter Park, Fla.) followed with the biggest hit of the game to that point - a two-run triple into the right field corner. First-year Jonathan Rea (Palo Alto, Calif.) then knocked in Karson with a single to right, putting the Engineers back in front, 6-5.
Babson tied the game for the final time in the seventh, starting when junior Billy Miller (Sagamore Beach, Mass.) hit a one-out single to knock junior reliever Chris Hendrix (Richardson, Texas) out of the game. Ahern then greeted sophomore Max Ockner (Chesterfield, Mo.) with a double to left, and Jonasson followed with a sacrifice fly down the line in left to plate Miller with the tying run.
The Beavers threatened to take the lead later in the seventh, as Kucher was hit by an Ockner pitch and Kortmann drew a walk off senior reliever Cameron Brown (Lakewood, Colo.) to load the bases. However, Zhu came out of the bullpen and retired Cleary on a fly ball to left to espace further damage.
MIT scored the winning run on a rare play in the top of the eighth. After Rea singled with one out to chase Aizenstadt, Doyle and Macomber greeted first-year reliever Derek Richards (Framingham, Mass.) with back-to-back infield hits to load the bases. That set up an epic battle between Richards and Hyatt, as the Engineers' number-three hitter fought off eight consecutive 3-2 pitches before hitting the 14th pitch of his at-bat up the middle. The ball struck the second base umpire before reaching a fielder, which by rule put Hyatt at first base and forced in the go-ahead run. Babson then turned an inning-ending double play to keep it at 7-6 heading into the bottom of the eighth.
Zhu would take over from there, retiring all three batters he faced in the eighth and then setting down the heart of Babson's lineup in order in the ninth.
Five different players recorded multiple hits for MIT, as Doyle, Macomber, McKinney, Rea, and sophomore Ricardo Perez (Vienna, Va.) finished with two hits apiece. Doyle scored twice, and Hansborough and Karson each drove in two.
Ahern capped off his spectacular senior season with another big day for Babson, going 3-for-5 with a double while also making two tremendous diving catches in right field. The Beavers' senior captain ended the year with a .438 average and a .764 slugging percentage at the plate while also going 5-2 with a 1.19 ERA on the mound.


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// Yeah, I know I'm supposed to only curate here. I've been curating a few posts about Adobe forsaking flash player on mobile. Sounds like every one gave its two cents already. And you're all skilled enough to hit google and read the rest.
Me, I'm tired. I've been a flash dev for 10 years, and every couple years, Flash is dying AGAIN. I wish Adobe (and previously, Macromedia) would just stop giving fodder to the flash haters all the time. You've been laying 750 people off, I do hope they 're from the PR department.
Seriously, announcing such an event with a leak to ZDNet... how stupid can PR be?
I wish all the good things emerging from the openscreen project could still be the freshest things to learn about flash. Bugger, it's not.
I won't stop being a Flash dev, flash would have to really die for that. But I'll stop waring on blogs and twitter for Adobe. They can sort their own shit now (not that I did matter anyway :p). And let's hope the flash player (whichever platform it runs on) will soon be opensourced.
That's all folks, thanks for reading :) //


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A celebrity is a widely-recognized or notable person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrare" but one may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued. There are degrees of celebrity status which vary based on an individual's region or field of notoriety. While someone might be a celebrity to some people, to others he may be completely unknown. A global celebrity on the other hand is someone who is known by most people or is a mainstream celebrity. Such celebrities are also known as either a household name or superstar. For example, photos Virgin Director Richard Branson was notable as a CEO, but he did not become a global celebrity until he attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon and generate publicity for himself. Another high profile categorisation of celebrity status is the A-list, based on the marketability of celebrities. Generally speaking, a celebrity is someone who seeks media attention and most frequently have extroverted personalities. The desire to be notable is implied by some to be a part of western culture and more specifically the American Dream as a measure of success. Celebrities that shy away from the public eye or keep a very separate private life are called a reluctant celebrity. A notable example is Kurt Cobain. On the other end of the spectrum, those that seek out publicity for themselves are often called a media tart whereas those that use their private life as a vehicle for enhanced celebrity status, sometimes desperately, are referred to as a media whore. Examples of this are fake or planned relationships, reality television appearances, celebrity nudity and in extreme cases, scandal or celebrity sex tape.


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Destroying those volunteer corn plants around San Joaquin Valley fields this fall — and, more importantly, again early next spring — will go far in managing corn leafhopper and the costly corn stunt disease it carries, says a University of California entomologist.
According to Charles Summers, corn ears in harvest residue provide an over-wintering site and reservoir for the bacteria-like microorganism, Spiroplasma kunkelii, the cause of corn stunt.
As its name implies, plants infected with it reach only half their normal height. They also produce multiple ears with blanks and loose kernels. Young leaves at the top of the plant yellow and later turn reddish to reddish-purple, according to variety.
There is no chemical control for the pathogen, blamed for multi-million-dollar losses to corn crops of SJV growers and dairymen.
The lurking Spiroplasma is picked up from volunteer plants later by the corn leafhopper, which easily survives SJV winters on corn, as well as on alternate hosts such as small grains and grassy vegetation.
The leafhopper, the sole vector of the Spiroplasma, also causes damage to the corn on its own by sucking out plant juices and depositing honeydew that causes sooty mold.
"Volunteers carrying the disease might be in or near newly planted alfalfa, fallow fields, cotton fields, or even worse, corn fields in the spring," Summers said during a recent alfalfa and forage field day at Parlier, Calif.
"There is no way to kill the leafhopper during the winter," he said, "because that would require spraying every acre of winter forage, and that would be impossible economically and a disaster ecologically."
Therefore, he added, the only effective approach to management is to break the cycle by destroying corn volunteers that maintain the disease reservoir.
Corn leafhopper, which Summers noted most growers have become aware of in recent years, is tan in color and about 1/8-inch in length. A prominent feature is the pair of dark spots between the eyes. Adults tend to run rapidly across the underside of a leaf. Both adult and nymphal stages prefer to feed inside the whorls of young corn.
"We've done considerable work with the leafhopper and the Spiroplasma and learned about how they over-winter in the valley," Summers said.
"Corn cobs fall to the ground during harvest and volunteer plants emerge after the first rain. They will remain until we get a hard frost, perhaps in December. The leafhoppers will survive and continue to reproduce as long as corn plants are there.
"But even if we do get a killing frost, many times it doesn't kill the entire plant and the whorl is left intact with leafhoppers protected in it."
The last couple of years of research have also revealed that the Spiroplasma overwinters deep in the embryo of infected corn kernels.
"This is the first time we've been able to demonstrate that the disease can be soilborne. When the seed germinates in the spring, the disease moves up into the plant as a ready source of infection," he explained.
Earlier, corn leafhoppers were associated with corn planted late, or after July 1. However, in recent years they have appeared in early-planted corn as well. They go to all corn, silage, grain and sweet varieties.
Corn stunt disease has been detected in the SJV since 1996 and has been confirmed in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. Corn leafhopper has been identified in those counties and several others to the north.
While the disease and its vector are significant threats, Summers said growers may be overly concerned about a group of aphids sometimes seen in field corn but not always a serious problem.
"Normally, in corn, aphids are not a problem that requires any sort of insecticidal intervention, with some exceptions."
Aphids on leaves should not be alarming, he said, but when heavy infestations of them occur on cobs at pollination time, particularly on silks, their deposits of honeydew can be a problem.
"Feeding aphids are after high levels of amino acids and proteins, and to get them they have to take in far more plant sap than they can utilize, so they excrete carbohydrates as honeydew."
If the honeydew or the aphids themselves are dense on the silks at pollination, they can interfere with development of kernels in the ears.
Another problem is if they get into tassels at pollination they can interfere with pollen development and shedding.
Occasionally, maize dwarf mosaic disease vectored by several aphid species may be a problem. Infections in corn appear as parallel streaks of discoloration.
The group includes corn leaf aphid, identified by its bluish-green color and relatively angular body. It appears late in the season, in late summer rather than in March or April after planting.
Green peach aphid, generally more associated with tomatoes, squash, melons and other vegetables, can also develop high populations on corn.
The oat bird cherry aphid, spotted by a reddish orange patch, goes to all forages during the winter and early spring before it moves to corn.
A less common species, the potato aphid, can be distinguished by its reddish color and larger size relative to other species.
Green bug is another aphid, identified by its color, a prominent dark stripe across its back, and dark antennae.


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My parents, who are 90 and 94, stayed with me last week. We were alone, the three of us, and the experience was memorable. My folks live on their own and are quite healthy, considering. Considering is the key word, because it implies the deficits and infirmities that inevitably come with advanced age.
My dad has memory problems. He wants to sleep most of the day. My mom, a traditional homemaker, has taken on many responsibilities that were once handled by my dad — this at a time of her life when she doesn't want that job.
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Bills Digest no. 5 2012–13
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WARNING: This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the Bill.
Anita Talberg, Science, Technology, Environment and Resources Section
Ian McCluskey, Law and Bills Digest Section
15 August 2012
Financial implications
Key provisions
Date introduced: 30 May 2012
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Commencement: Sections 1 and 2 commence the day after Royal Assent. Sections 3 to 10, which are the substantive provisions, commence on the day that section 3 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 commences, which is expected to be 1 October 2012.[1]
Links: The links to the Bill, its Explanatory Memorandum and second reading speech can be found on the Bill's home page, or through http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation. When Bills have been passed and have received Royal Assent, they become Acts, which can be found at the ComLaw website at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/.
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012 (the Bill) enables the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator to charge fees for the registration of certain applications to be made under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) (once enacted).
This Bill supports the implementation of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme set out in the GEMS Bill. Details and background on the scheme can be found in the Bills Digest on the GEMS Bill.[2]
Under the GEMS scheme, businesses will be required to register certain product models. Registration fees will be charged upon registration application.[3] These fees may vary. The monies raised will be used to offset the administrative costs of registration, as well as costs for monitoring compliance.
The main GEMS Bill allows the GEMS Regulator to charge for services related to the performance of its functions (clause 77 of the GEMS Bill). However, these charges must not amount to a taxation and are not the same as registration fees. Accordingly, they are distinguished from the requirement to pay fees for the registration of certain applications which are the subject of this separate Bill (as discussed further below).
Registration fees are imposed as taxes (subclause 8(2) of the Bill). According to the Explanatory Memorandum:
As compliance costs may not constitute a direct fee for service but a charge to raise funds for public purposes, the GEMS (Registration Fees) Bill establishes legislative power to impose fees as taxes. Consistent with section 55 of the Australian Constitution, the power to establish fees as taxes is established separate from other provisions.[4]
As this Bill seeks to impose a charge to raise funds for public purposes it falls within the class of a taxation Bill. As such, it is governed by section 55 of the Australian Constitution, which provides that laws imposing taxation shall only deal with the imposition of taxation.[5]
Accordingly, this Constitutional restriction has necessitated the introduction of the current legislation as a stand-alone Bill.
Under the Bill the GEMS Regulator may make legislative instruments to specify the amount of registration fees and how these amounts are to be calculated (subclause 9(1) of the Bill).[6] While there is no upper limit on the amount which could be charged, the fact that the fees will be specified in a legislative instrument means disallowance will be an option.[7]
As a result of concern that the GEMS scheme may increase costs and 'green tape', the Bill was referred to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts for inquiry and report.[8] Details of the inquiry are at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=ccea/gaems/index.htm
For the same reasons, the Bill has also been referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications for inquiry and report by 15 August 2012.[9] Details of the inquiry are at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=ec_ctte/ghouse_energy_2012/info.htm.[10]
On 4 July 2012 the House Standing Committee resolved that it would not proceed to advertise for submissions at this stage but:
...given the significant and important legislation before the House, and the current inquiry of the Senate Committee, the House Committee ... awaits with interest the outcome of the Senate inquiry. The Committee will pay particular attention to any observations made by Senators regarding the concern noted by the House Selection Committee in the recommendation of its 31 May report: 'that the scheme may increase costs and green tape for those involved'. At the conclusion of the inquiry currently being conducted by the Senate Committee, therefore, the House Committee may seek to take further action.[11]
Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee
In Alert Digest No. 6 of 2012, the Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee raised a significant issue in relation to specifying fees by way of legislative instrument under the Bill.[12] The Committee is concerned that under subclause 9(3) of the Bill:
'the matters which the GEMS Regulator may consider in specifying an amount or method to calculate fees is not limited to the cost recovery matters specified in subclause 9(2). Given that the legislation contains neither a maximum level of fees nor a formula for the calculation of fees, the Committee seeks the Minister's advice as to whether consideration might be given to an amendment to the bill which clarifies the intention that registration fees are limited to cost recovery purposes.'[13]
At the date of writing this Digest, the Committee had not made public any response from the Minister.
The Government has indicated that initial fees for registration are likely to range from $250 to $650 and will be reviewed every three years.[14] Response from industry groups has been divided. Some sectors believe the proposed fees should not exceed $100, others suggest the Government's proposed fees are reasonable. As previously mentioned, this Bill proposes no restrictions on the level of the fees.
As noted in the Bills Digest on the GEMS Bill, the Explanatory Memorandum to the GEMS Bill explains that:
The Australian Government committed $37.1 million over four years in the 2012―2013 Budget to fund the Australian Government's share of the cooperative E3 Program. This funding will be supported by contributions from New Zealand and Australian state and territory jurisdictions that participate in the E3 Program.[15]
In the 2012–13 Budget papers, the Government explained that the total cost of establishing the GEMS framework was expected to be $59.8 million over four years. The additional costs will be met from other sources including product registration fees and 'contributions from other jurisdictions, which are being sought as part of negotiations on a new intergovernmental agreement'.[16]
In addition to this, the Bill's Explanatory Memorandum states that:
This Bill will authorise registration fees under the E3 Program that are forecast to accrue $11.6 million over the five financial years from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017. Fee revenue will be Budget neutral as the Australian Government directed, in the 2012-2013 Budget, that income from registration fees under this Act would offset the costs of the E3 Program.[17]
A brief explanation of the key provisions is as follows:
Subclause 7(1) defines 'registration application' to be an application under section 41 of the GEMS Act. Section 41 will provide for persons to apply to register models of products covered by 'GEMS determinations'.[18] The GEMS Act requires that all relevant models be registered.[19]
The GEMS Regulator can specify fees for registration applications by way of legislative instrument. Different fees may be specified for different product classes and/or for different manners of application (i.e. paper-based or electronic). The fees are then imposed on registration applicants as taxes (subclause 8(2) of the Bill).
In calculating the amount of a fee, the GEMS Regulator is able to consider the cost of registering applications (paragraph 9(2)(a) of the Bill) and the cost of compliance monitoring, (paragraph 9(2)(b) of the Bill), although there is no limit on the factors which can be considered (subclause 9(3) of the Bill).
Subclause 9(4) of the Bill provides that the amount of a registration fee is not required to bear any relationship to the costs of providing services related to determining applications or registering GEMS models.
Members, Senators and Parliamentary staff can obtain further information from the Parliamentary Library on (02) 6277 2421.
[1]. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012 (the GEMS Bill) was introduced on 30 May 2012 and is currently before the House of Representatives. If the GEMS Bill passes both Houses of Parliament and receives Royal Assent, it will be enacted as the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (the GEMS Act).
[2]. A Talberg and I McCluskey, Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012, Bills Digest, no. 4, 2012–13, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2012, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillsdgs%2F1847699%22
[3]. 'Registration application' is defined under clause 7 of the Bill to mean 'an application under section 41 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 to register one or models of GEMS products in relation to one or more product classes'. Also see 'Key provisions'.
[4]. Explanatory Memorandum, Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012, p. 3, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr4842_ems_af025a20-12ae-4e85-8bcb-235eda9da66c%22
[5]. Chapter 11: 'Financial legislation', in IC Harris, ed., House of Representatives practice, fifth edn., op. cit., p. 423, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22procedural%2Fpractcer%2Fchapter11.30.doc%22
[6]. Delegated legislation is legislation made not directly by an Act of Parliament, but under the Authority of an Act of Parliament. It includes a legislative instrument which is defined under subsection 5(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth) (the Act) as an instrument of a legislative character that is, or was, made under a delegation of power from Parliament. An instrument has a legislative character if it determines or alters the content of the law rather than applying the law in a particular case; and if it affects a privilege or interest, imposes an obligation, or creates, varies or removes a right (subsection 5(2) of the Act)). Under section 42 of the Act, a disallowable legislative instrument may cease to have effect if either a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives moves a motion of disallowance within 15 sitting days of the date upon which the legislative instrument is tabled. The motion to disallow must be resolved or withdrawn within a further 15 days of the date upon which the notice of motion is given.
[7]. 'Delegated legislation is necessary and often justified by its facility for adjusting administrative detail without undue delay, its flexibility in matters likely to change frequently, and its adaptability for other matters such as those of technical detail. Once Parliament has by statute laid down the principles of a new law, the Executive may by means of delegated legislation work out the application of the law in greater detail within but not exceeding those principles.' Source: House of Representatives practice, Chapter 10, p. 398.
[8]. House of Representatives Selection Committee, Report, House of Representatives, Canberra, 31 May 2012, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/genpdf/chamber/hansardr/10837263-363d-4f9e-9020-2bdf266fb589/0177/hansard_frag.pdf
[9]. Senate Selection of Bills Committee, Report, Senate, Canberra, 21 June 2012, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/genpdf/chamber/hansards/27335b46-4cb2-4de8-a0f4-e310b6fbbc72/0029/hansard_frag.pdf
[10]. A Burke, 'Speech: Selection Committee Report No. 55', House of Representatives, Committees, 31 May 2012, viewed 14 August 2012: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/genpdf/chamber/hansardr/10837263-363d-4f9e-9020-2bdf266fb589/0177/hansard_frag.pdf
[11]. T Zappia, Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts letter to the Senate Environment and Communications Committee, 'Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012, Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012', viewed 14 August 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=ccea/gaems/index.htm
[12]. Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 6 of 2012, 20 June 2012, viewed 14 August 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=scrutiny/alerts/2012/index.htm
[13]. Further discussion of the point is included in the Committee report, ibid.
[14]. Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Responses to issues raised in August 2011 consultation on the Draft Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Bill, viewed 14 August 2012, http://climatechange.gov.au/government/submissions/closed-consultations/~/media/government/submissions/GEMS-responses-to-major-consultation-issues-pdf.pdf, and Australian Government, Budget measures: budget paper no. 2: 2012–2013, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2012, 14 August 2012, http://www.budget.gov.au/2012-13/content/bp2/download/bp2_consolidated.pdf.
[15]. Explanatory Memorandum, Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012, p. 2, viewed 14 August 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr4841_ems_1e02a482-2a91-4d59-8704-2e39338db02a%22
[16]. Australian Government, Budget measures: budget paper no. 2: 2012–2013, op. cit.
[17]. Explanatory Memorandum, Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Registration Fees) Bill 2012, op. cit., p. 1.
[18]. See sections 11(2) and 23 of the GEMS Act.
[19]. See sections 17 and 19 of the GEMS Act.
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It seems like fall is late to arrive this year. Finally after Saturday's storms there has been a rapid increase in fall color throughout the Ozarks.
It seems like fall is late to arrive this year. Finally after Saturday's storms there has been a rapid increase in fall color throughout the Ozarks.
The cold morning air gave me a sudden rush of energy, driving me to spend this past weekend working outside preparing garden beds for the spring planting season, planting "Dutch master" daffodils, putting away my garden's irrigation system, amending a garden bed and watching a couple of deer amidst a forest of dogwoods enviously eying the lush foliage of my perennial garden safe within the protection of an electric fence.
So much can be done in your backyard in the fall, including planting trees, that it can be hard to decide where to start.
Hank Stelzer, University of Missouri associate professor of forestry extension, personally recommends planting trees in home landscapes in the fall, giving "time for the planting hole to seal up and [the] roots [to] grow during the winter months."
If proper care is taken, limiting transplant stress to and from the nursery, preparing a hole for planting, mulching the surface and providing adequate irrigation, newly planted trees can take root in your yard and grow healthy and strong for years to come.
The following are a few tips to help ensure successful planting:
When preparing a site for planting, it is first important to find out if your soil is well drained or compacted and full of clay.
When planting in poorly drained sites, the Missouri Department of Conservation recommends mounding trees half way above the soil surface to increase the drainage of the site.
Sometimes soil can be amended with a little organic matter to increase drainage. When planting, up to 20 percent of the soil used to fill in the planting hole around the tree can be from decomposed organic matter such as compost, improving the soil structure.
Typically when planting a tree, the burlap root ball or the base of the root zone of a pot or bare root stock should be planted to allow the top of the first root "flare" to be slightly above the soil's surface.
Planting trees higher, and slightly above the soil's surface, will prevent the tree's roots from encircling the trunk in the near future.
Disturbing a layer of soil underneath the base of the tree will cause the soil to shift the tree and disrupt the proper planting depth. The wider the hole prepared, the more it allows the tree roots to grow horizontally through the surface layers of soil. The University of Missouri Extension recommends the width be "3 times the diameter" of the root zone at planting.
After planting, trees should be watered slowly to allow for the water to thoroughly saturate the soil profile (biweekly until established), and the trees should be mulched with 2-3 inches of hardwood bark mulch to help conserve moisture in the root zone yet be loose enough for proper soil aeration. Be careful to leave a gap between the mulch and the tree trunk.
For a more extensive list of tree planting tips, see the MU Extension publication: "How to plant a tree" available online through http://extension.missouri. edu/p/G6850.
If choosing a tree for your lawn, try planting a native. Always start by choosing a healthy nursery stock. Trees recommended for fall planting include balled and burlapped, and container grown trees.
There are so many trees native to Missouri. There is one to fit every backyard environment. You too can enjoy the beauty of Missouri woodland in the fall from the comfort of your back porch.


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February 12, 2018
Scott Cooper & Joshua Meeks, Owners & Founders of Talent INC have both been selected as "Top CEO's of the Year in the Entertainment Industry" for 2018 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). They are being recognized for their outstanding leadership and commitment to the Entertainment world!
While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations and contributions to their communities. All honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP's annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
"Unique, extraordinary, pure genius and out of the box" are just some of the words that first come to mind when describing Scott & Joshua. The Dynamic Duo are in a class of their own and we are honored to have them both with our organization as our "Top CEO's of the Year in the Entertainment Industry." The pair has demonstrated success with their dynamic results-driven leadership, tremendous foresight, extraordinary knowledge and countless accomplishments. With over two decades of professional experience in the Entertainment Industry, Scott & Joshua have certainly proven themselves as accomplished professionals and experts in a very competitive industry. Scott and Josh started the careers of many of today's top stars in Hollywood including Brooklyn Decker, Coy Stewart, Jessica Stoup, Ayesha Curry, Gentry White and many others. The President of IAOTP Stephanie Cirami stated that "Choosing Scott & Joshua was an easy decision for our panel to make. They came highly recommended and were nominated by our members who have worked closely with the pair. We are excited to spend time with them at our Annual Award Gala this Year and know we will be seeing more great things from these two." Talent INC empowers entertainers for a successful career by providing top notch instruction, invaluable career guidance, and exposure to true professional opportunities in television, film, print and live performances. Talent INC is much more than a business, it's a community which utilizes their professional network of actors, models, singers, dancers, agents, casting directors, producers and directors, in order to promote talent, give proper training and provide professionalism throughout the United States, Canada and the UK for the Television and Film industry.
ABOUT SCOTT: Scott Cooper grew up in North Carolina and first got interested in the entertainment industry by participating in theater as a child. He went on to work professionally as a actor/singer/dancer in Europe, New York as well as national tours. Eventually Cooper moved from the performance side to the business side. Working in casting and production for companies like Paramount. Scott Cooper developed a passion for the business of entertainment. Cooper also opened top talent agencies in the Southeast in cities including Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia which hosts a multiple billion dollar film and television industry. Scott Cooper has also been a partner of a Talent Management company based in Los Angeles. Cooper was one of the founders of Talent INC. which was founded in 2005. This companies inception came from Coopers experience as an actor, director, casting director, agent and Manager. Cooper had worked in so many aspects of the business that he wanted to educate up and coming talent on the process of finding success by understanding the inside business aspect of entertainment. He also used the connections that he had made throughout his career to network new talent to find national and international success.
ABOUT JOSHUA: Joshua Meeks joined the Talent INC. team in 2005 shortly after it's inception. Joshua's background was in management in the fashion and retail industry. He first entered the company as the fashion model scout and placements director. Breaking records in placement, Mr. Meeks placed male and female models all over the globe. His career boasts fashion stars that have worked in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Paris and Japan, making Talent INC. a top internationally recognized development and placement company. Joshua Meeks worked his way up through the company eventually becoming the International President. He has been one of the key players in expanding Talent INC. into opening offices that now service the countries of Canada and the UK. Talent INC. currently hosts international networking events for performers, agents, managers and casting directors in London, Toronto and 2 in Orlando, Florida yearly. There are thousands of actors, models, singers and dancers that have had their careers launched by Talent INC. and Joshua Meeks has been instrumental in this phenomenal success.
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Viewpoint: Let's start very simply by saying that the world doesn't need another content farm, especially in the finance vertical. If you're going to cover markets, companies, stocks, Wall Street and the economy then please make sure you have a point of view. We all get our news from Twitter and TV and you will never compete with The Business Insider or DealBook on straight up news coverage - they don't have day jobs - this is what they do and they do it well. They will always win on breadth and speed. What they don't always do well is news analysis and opinion. Journalists and full-time bloggers are sometimes outmatched in formulating the "why this matters" or in noticing connections beneath the surface. That's where we come in as industry practitioners on trading desks, at banks or in client-facing jobs.
Spouting Off: Do us all a favor and talk about stuff you know. If you don't understand the finer points of monetary policy or Federal Reserve history or securities analysis or bond trading or emerging markets, just STFU. You can cover topics that you aren't strong on the way I do - linking out to more knowledgeable sources and culling together a point of view based on the opinions of those you respect and trust. Like many of the great market commentators, I've chosen to make myself a generalist in the hopes that I might become one of the greats one day (you cannot possibly imagine the depth and scope of my ambition in this regard). If you choose to be a specialist in one area, you can probably build a really loyal following even faster than a generalist - but don't veer away from your raison d'etre too much once you've got that following - keep it real.
Piling On: There are certain subjects where to write a post would just be overkill. If Eddy does it and Barry does it and then Zero Hedge does it and 24/7 Wall Street does it...what are you really adding to the equation, know what I mean? Sometimes a topic is so big that it doesn't matter - have at it. Sometimes you're just beating a dead horse back to life and then to death again. Find the balance and know when to talk about something different.
Timing: I'm going to let you guys in on one of my timing secrets. It took me 18 months to learn this. Don't be first, be last (and best). Let's say Bloomberg puts out a headline that Goldman Sachs has been caught financing a syndicate of Gypsy pickpockets in southern Romania because they don't yet have every single penny of the world's wealth under their control yet, or whatever, something like that. You already know that there will be 100+ mainstream media articles about it, a few thousand tweets and then a few hundred blog posts throughout the day. The 50 Cent stock pump is a great example - everyone had something to say, none of it very interesting. And then TRB publishes 50 Cent's Investment Library and absolutely crushes it - I own that story now because I let everyone else exhaust and repeat themselves, digested it all, and then came out at 9 o'clock at night with a sledgehammer of a post. Booyah, Jim.
Respect: As in the Hip Hop world, you do not come out of the gates and take shots at a legend to try to make a name for yourself. Canabis tried it and LL Cool J put his career in a pine box. Pay your dues, play your position and respect the bigger dogs in the blogosphere and financial media. Don't rip journalists to shreds just because your mic is on. You will look like a petulant child or one of those cranks who write letters to their congressman that no one reads. Remember what Brand Nubian said, punks jump up to get beat down.
Eclecticism: Whether generalist or specialist, don't be afraid to incorporate your other interests into your work. Grab interesting stories from science, history, literature, art, technology, sports, pop culture...whatever. Just don't dilute your content too much; reviews of each week's episode of Jersey Shore would probably not make much sense on a blog about value stock picking. Your audience will connect with you more when you become a human being with interests outside financial matters. My blog, for example, has a nice following amongst hip hop fans, people with good senses of humor and pop culture junkies. Ritholtz gets a lot of engineering/science/technology/auto enthusiasts on The Big Picture. Paul Kedrosky's readers are weather man groupies and amateur cartographers at Infectious Greed. Felix Salmon probably has an audience that skews toward those who are interested in finance and also the way the press covers finance. And also etiquette. Tyler Durden's readership is made up of highly inquisitive and intelligent market participants, and a little overlap with the anarchy hobbyist demo. You get the idea.
Controversy: There is a shortcut in terms of the type of content that will drive traffic. Make really big, bold, controversial statements. Someone will pick up on you fast and if your stuff is wild enough, it'll circulate. Then what? That becomes what you're known for and once the traffic dies down, your credibility will have been spent in vain. Look at this guy GoldmanSachs666. I'm sure he's a nice guy with interesting things to say, but come on, is anyone going to be a loyal reader of that site or turn to him for opinion? If you roll around in mud, you will be covered in it yourself.
Predictions/Performance: Don't be that guy that tosses out price targets and predictions all day. You will be wrong often no matter how good you are. You will alienate and piss off your readers. And posting performance numbers? Never, unless you can back them up with some kind of verification. Don't be a putz and make things up about how great you are - no one will believe you or like you.
That's it, I'm out. Be thoughtful about the content you put out into the world.
Tune in next Friday for Part III
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UNDP and Australia partner to strengthen coordination in the Justice SystemFeb 10, 2014
Dili – UNDP and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have signed an agreement in support of UNDP's long-running programme focused on strengthening the Timor-Leste's Justice System. Under the agreement, signed 10 February, 2014 DFAT allocates US$608,702 towards UNDP's "Consolidating the Democratic Rule of Law and Peace through a strong Justice System in Timor-Leste", more widely known as the Justice System Programme (JSP). (Lee versaun Tetum iha ne'e)
JSP works with the Ministry of Justice, Courts, Prosecution and Public Defense to help develop a strong and effective justice system, and ensure access to justice for the people of Timor-Leste. It was launched in 2003 and is currently starting its fourth phase for the period 2014-18.
DFAT's support will specifically focus on this improved coordination effort through the establishment of the Integrated Information Management Systems project (IIMS). IIMS is a series of electronic information management systems in each justice institution. It was launched by consensus of the Council of Coordination in March of 2010 and is a key part of the Justice Sector Strategic Plan.
The individual parts of IIMS are presently operational in the police, prosecution, prisons and public defense, enabling institutions to better manage their information. The Courts are at the final testing stage before 'going live' in April 2014. Once it is linked up across the institutions, IIMS will allow tracking the progress of cases from beginning with police activity through the legal process, and thereby ensure accurate statistical information is gathered and assessed. It will also support the Government to monitor progress of the justice institutions and measure effectiveness and performance against indicators to improve public confidence in the sector.
Since its inception in 2003, UNDP's Justice System Programme continues to have a far reaching impact on the development and growth of Timor-Leste justice systems. To date, 51 judges, prosecutors and public defenders, including 13 women, have graduate through the two-and-a-half year magistrates programme of the Legal Training Centre (LTC). Notary services are now available in four districts outside Dili (Baucau, Oecusse, Ermera and Suai). A training-of-trainers programme begun in 2013 will ultimately lead to a reduction in the dependency on international trainers. Mobile courts are bringing justice to citizens in remote locations, reducing the time and cost borne by citizens who previously needed to go Dili. The result is a substantial reduction in the backlog of cases and making justice more accessible for all Timorese.


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