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Global Citizens Travel is a US-based travel company committed to offering authentic international experiences to students studying and traveling abroad.
In 2010, founder Matt Murphy came back from traveling the world with the goal to make unique, customized experiences with top local guides not only attainable, but affordable. What if there were a company that traveled to all corners of the map, checked out the must-do's and must-see's and allowed students to explore on their own, all while interacting and hanging out with some of the best local guides in the area? What if there were a company that encouraged students to stay up late, wake up early, step out of their comfort zone and truly experience traveling rather than touring? What if there were a company that could plan travel that combined sightseeing, service, adventure and nightlife all while giving students the freedom to explore on their own?
And just like that, Global Citizens Travel was born. The team at GCT is dedicated to all of the above: we want to make sure that you see everything you want to see and do everything you want to do during your short time in a new place. We take care of the accommodations, transfers and logistics so you spend less time waiting in line and staring at an upside-down map and more time aimlessly exploring on your own. We connect you with the top local guides of the areas to ensure that you don't just see these new cultures, but you have an authentic perspective guiding you and showing you the "real" side of the places you visit.
We believe in free time, befriending a stranger, asking questions, taking cliche pictures and operating on minimal hours of sleep. We believe traveling should end with a good story. We believe it's an opportunity to leave your mark on a destination in the hopes that it leaves a mark on you. We believe in being ambassadors wherever we go, and in bringing what we learn while abroad back home. We believe in backpacking. We believe in sustainability. We believe in service. We believe in affordable travel. We believe in a world where being a citizen of the world is just as important as being a citizen of your hometown, state or nation. We actively plan and promote travel that encourages global awareness and the preservation of cultures and traditions. Local cuisine, we love it. Upscale hotels, we'll do without. We believe that we're changing the way the world travels. We hope you join us.
Let's get moving.
The college experience is changing. Driven by an intellectual and social curiosity, students want to experience more than what's on the inside of the four walls of their domestic campus. Call it globalization, a shrinking map, the social network effect, whatever—students are looking to travel more and travel often. Studying abroad gives students a chance to gain a fresh and more mature perspective on the world while continuing their education and feeding their growing appetite for travel.
Global Citizens Travel was founded in 2010 with a simple mission: to provide study abroad students the opportunities to independently travel the world more easily, cheaply, and with the best local guides around. After traveling with hundreds of study abroad students, we started seeing some clear patterns in what type of travel fits them best. We made it our mission to design custom itineraries that would encompass these 6 characteristics we've come to appreciate from the students we work with:
GCT doesn't pretend or want to be a traditional "travel agency" that students call up to book their flights from Barcelona to Athens. We know students are plenty capable of doing this on their own. Instead, we work to build and customize multi-day itineraries with all of the characteristics described above in mind.
Over 350,000 American students will study abroad in 2013. Art historians, psychology majors, engineers, biologists and everyone in between will be represented, joining the thousands of other global citizens that share the travel bug and continue to help shape a better world both in the way they act and the global awareness they share. Student travel is changing—borders are shrinking, a single global community is forming, and GCT is looking forward to working with all who want to be a part of it.
Matt Murphy is the founder and current CEO of Global Citizens Travel, LLC. Matt spent time studying abroad in 13 countries on the SEMESTER AT SEA® program, as well as continuing to travel the world extensively since. If you have questions for Matt, you can reach him at email@example.com.
Matt grew up on the lakes of beautiful northern Michigan, barely able to point at New York, let alone India, on a map. His academic curiosity and basketball career (not to mention his Steve Nash haircut) brought him to Rochester, New York for school, where he played basketball for the Yellowjackets, conducted research in the political science department, co-founded the school's first student investment club, "Meliora Capital Management," and studied abroad on the University of Virginia's Semester at Sea program. After graduating, Matt headed to New York City to get a start on Wall Street, before he put his skillset and passion for travel together to found Global Citizens Travel.
Matt travels with a "wake up early, stay out late" attitude and spends his free time checking out NYC's live music venues, playing old man pickup basketball, and continuing to stare at the map.
Email Matt at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meg graduated from the University of Virginia with her degree in American Studies, "whatever that means," she (humbly) jives. Raised in Richmond, Virginia, in a family whose extent of "international travel" experience involves checking out Niagara Falls—wait for it—from the Canadian side, she was bit by the travel bug when she circumnavigated the globe on the University of Virginia's Semester at Sea program. There, she was fortunate enough to meet GCT founder Matt Murphy and the two haven't stopped moving since!
Meg will try anything once, sees every new destination as an adventure and every bump in the road as a story to tell. Her way to travel? Ditch the map, ditch the phone, and wander. Meg spends her free time bartending, playing with her St. Bernard puppy, and throwing a dart at the map to determine her next destination.
Email Meg at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cam grew up in a small town on Lake Michigan and has always had a deep appreciation for water. Whether it's hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, or star gazing, Cam can't get enough of what nature has to offer. He attended Grand Valley State University and was amazed by all of the study abroad opportunities that the school afforded him. Thanks to his curiosity and some friends nagging him along, he made the leap to study abroad in Sydney, Australia, and as they say, the rest is history. Bit hard by the travel bug, Cam has traveled extensively through Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Turkey, Brazil and much of North America. His trademark travel quirk is to skip stones in every body of water that he sees.
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Katie left Boston in 2nd grade to spend a year traveling around the world with her family, mainly in developing countries. In high school she founded a nonprofit that empowered teenagers to end child sex trafficking, which had spread throughout North America and Asia. After graduating, Katie traveled solo through Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Eventually she headed back to the United States where she now studies Nonfiction and Travel Writing at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Katie stumbled upon Global Citizens Travel and joined the team, passionate about helping people travel from a young age.
When she's not on the road, Katie practices vinyasa yoga, plays with her roommate's hamster, and eats way too much sushi.
Email Katie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Andrew wandered through a mish-mash of info tech, comp sci, econ, and physics—decidedly undecided about his future—at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In his third year, finally deciding he'd try his hand at a career in music, Andrew scrapped together his meager savings to buy a used car and new guitar, and set out to find others who shared his determination to live in a van and perform from city to city. After several years and ventures, chance brought Andrew to New York City, where a friend acquainted him to GCT founder Matt Murphy, then looking to build a new website. Seeing the great idea and staff behind GCT, Andrew signed on for the long-run!
Andrew spends his free time playing guitar and reading pop psychology.
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Abby was born and raised in a city in southern Philippines. From an early age, school trips, community outreach, and family vacations fostered her curiosity and love for travel. Abby received her degree in Food Technology at the University of the Philippines, where she conducted research for a thesis on lowering cholesterol, while also working online as a writer. After graduation, she had a short stint as a tissue culture technician before pursuing a full-time online career, when she came across and joined Global Citizens Travel.
In her free time (when she's not drooling over Zachary Levi) Abby's usually playing with her dog Milo, playing computer games, or reading a book.
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What is Global Citizens Travel?
Global Citizens Travel is a private US-based travel company committed to offering authentic international experiences to students studying and traveling abroad. Founded in 2010, GCT has worked with hundreds of students and young adults traveling across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
I just signed up for a trip, now what happens?
After you've signed up, you will receive a confirmation email from us with your receipt. As the trip's date gets closer we'll send out a full itinerary, confirmation numbers, contact information for all guides and hotels, packing suggestions and any other pertinent information surrounding the trip. If you have questions in the meantime, you can always reach out to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
How do I know what to pack for the trip?
Several days before the trip, we'll send you our "pre-departure" document that covers the suggested packing list for the trip. If you have any other questions on top of this, you can always shoot us an email or give us a call.
What if I meet friends that want to come on the trip? Will there still be room?
Yes, of course! We encourage students to let us know which friends they'll be traveling with so we can make sure that you're able to stay together for the duration of the trip. Although many of our trips have caps, we do everything we can to accommodate friends. We also plan trips specifically for private groups that want to travel exclusively with their friends.
How many people go on each trip? Do they sell out?
All of our trips have different minimums/maximums depending on what we feel are comfortable numbers to run the trip. In some cases we run the same trip for multiple groups and stagger when they start and finish keeping numbers to a reasonable size. Many of our trips do sell out at some point and you can email us at any point to find out how many spots are still available.
I have a conflict and can't make part of the trip. Can I still go?
In most cases, absolutely. We are happy to help work around conflicts and still accommodate for you to meet up with the group a little late or to plan for you to leave a bit early.
My friend is studying abroad elsewhere. Can they join the trip with me?
Yes! We work with students coming from all directions. Sometimes there are price differences depending on the distance they're coming from, but we always do everything we can to work through the logistics so that they can join the group.
How do I know that these trips are safe?
GCT partners with top operators and local guides from around the world to help lead each trip. Our guides and partners have been featured on Trip Advisor, Lonely Planet and countless travel blogs. Although we treat all of our clients as adults and expect that they will take responsibility for their actions, we do everything we can to make sure our guides are at their disposal to help with any safety concerns that may come up. We encourage students to closely read our pre-departure materials sent out several days before the trip to pack appropriately and follow our internal safety suggestions based on the country they'll be traveling in.
Are you affiliated with SEMESTER AT SEA® or any other educational programs?
No. Although we are huge supporters (some of our staff are alumni of SAS®), we are not affiliated in any way with their program, ISE or any other educational programs.
Can you plan a private trip for just me and my friends?
Yes! We can run any of the trips listed on our site for your group and customize them as needed. The trips listed with dates and prices will be our "main" group, but we also commonly run trips of different lengths for private groups. If you don't see something on our site but you have something in mind, feel free to email us and we will do our best to set it up for you and your group.
My parents are visiting, can they join? What about my siblings?
For our trips listed on the site, we keep them exclusively to students (sorry mom and dad!). If your siblings want to join and they are close in age, they are more than welcome to come along. If you want to plan a private trip for the entire family, we are happy to plan this for you.
Will GCT representatives be on our trip?
Our trips always include a local guide to accommodate the group. GCT representatives from the US office will sometimes, but not always, join the group. Our office will be in touch with the guides and the students throughout, as needed.
What is your cancellation policy?
Things come up. Plans change. We understand. We handle cancellations on a case by case basis, depending on non-refundable costs (airfare, event tickets, etc) and the amount of time before the trip's departure date. Our policy is as follows:
You guys have a cool job. Do you have any internships available?
Thanks - we like what we do, too! Check out our Careers page to see what we have available.
We're not looking to hire just yet, but if you've got a passion for traveling and a knack for...
...don't hesitate to shoot us an email with a little bit about yourself, and why you'd like to work with us! We'll be sure to consider you first when we start looking.


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about Crystal
Upcoming & Past Speaking Engagements
Indicators of Domestic Abuse
About Tacoma's Police Officer Involved Domestic Violence Policy.
About Washington's new Police Domestic Violence Law
About The Crystal Judson Family Justice
About the new Federal legislation: "The Crystal Judson Domestic
Violence Protocol Program"
Washington State Lawmaker's Open Letter: "Invitation To
All States"
"A Gift of Words" - From the community to Crystal's
Lane's favorite poem, "The Guy in the Glass"
Lane does not charge a speaker's fee - only travel and accomodation costs.
Please donate: to Family Renewal Shelter. They do tremendous work with victims who are at the highest risk, and are very much in need of financial support.
Director: Ketih Galbraith. See Testimonials.
OIDV Link:
Domestic Violence Network.
Lane &
Judson's daughter Crystal
was fatally
shot by the husband she was divorcing - Tacoma Washington's Police Chief David Brame.
The shooting came one day after city officials publicly announced that
Crystal's claims of abuse and threats would not be investigated
because it was a "private matter."
It was a very public murder-suicide though, executed in a shopping
center parking lot with their 2 young children running
to them. Chief Brame died that day but Crystal lingered.
All of us here in Tacoma held our breath for that week,
praying for
a miracle that just could not be. She had taken a contact headshot with
a police-issue glock.
Her family stayed with her in
the hospital until she died, and it was
during that time Lane was given the time to whisper
to his daughter...
has been accomplished -
together with others - from ordinary citizens
to U.S. Congress members. A new Washington
State law was created, local law enforcement policies changed, and federal money was appropriated
to address officer-involved domestic violence.
much is left yet to do as well.
The goal is set high, and many changes
must come. We need to bring the issue into the light and
seek new solutions together.
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law enforcement agencies across the nation must adopt a specific policy to handle officer-involved
domestic violence, victims must have support & a way
to safely report when they're afraid, officers who commit severe
or repeated offenses must be held accountable, and law enforcement family
members must be able to reach out for preventative support without
it being used against them.
in an organization depends on those in charge. Lane is an old U.S.
Navy Chief,
so knows;
"Leadership starts
at the top."
can spread the word far and wide about the anguish Crystal suffered.
We can convey the message to those who are still suffering in silence
that they are not alone. And we can help prevent this tragedy from
ever happening again. That would be Crystal's greatest legacy,"
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Long Bar Pointe exciting
I enjoy sitting in my kitchen looking out on the mangroves and beautiful Sarasota Bay. I enjoy the sunsets. I was lucky; I bought my home 25 years ago. The public unfortunately has limited access to this beauty.
I have studied the proposal made by Carlos Beruff for Long Bar Pointe. The plan is so much more than "more homes" with strictly private access to our unique coastline. The creation of a small marina should be a boon to all Manatee County residents and guests. A pleasant meal and a waterfront vista: wonderful. Public access is important; it is the right way to maximize our natural beauty.
The issue is the channel, which would allow boat access. This environmental issue has been studied extensively. The ecology will be maintained and the public the real beneficiary. The government agencies that will hopefully approve this unique concept include: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, among many. The project is thoughtful and mindful of our natural resources.
As for my neighbors, this project will allow for many amenities which do not exist now. Will new homes drag down real estate prices? I think not; we will become a true destination for many, including international clientele related to IMG. It is exciting. Yes, there will be more traffic but this is inevitable. I vote yes for this project.
Harris Silverman
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environmental impact?
I was shocked by your coverage of Long Bar Pointe. The stories read like 1920s promotional pieces by Sarasota developers, with no analysis of the environmental impact the project would have on Sarasota Bay. The perspective was from a sixth-floor office building in Sarasota where your reporter probably picked up the line, "All that stands there are mosquito-infested exotic weeds and Brazilian pepper trees."
If you haven't been there, go to see one of the largest mangrove forests remaining on the bay, nursery for fisheries and protection against storm surges. Speak with biologists about the crucial role rich beds of sea grass serve in the health of the bay.
None of the citizens groups and environmental organizations on record in opposition to the project were mentioned in the initial stories. And the rewrite of Manatee County's comprehensive plan is covered in one sentence, with no analysis of why county staff opposes the amendments. They object because the amendments "may allow a development void of the protection of shorelines, habitat areas, air and water quality, and no protection of fish, shellfish or manatee areas."
Developers may want a "legacy" beyond a checkered trail of bankruptcy and Chinese drywall, but Manatee County residents value the natural areas that stand as green oases in a region rapidly losing the assets people living and visiting here value -- clear air, water and healthy habitat for wildlife. We have seen the giant and don't want it trampling our shores.
Sandra Ripberger
Chair, Manatee
Conservation Committee
Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Group
Outdoor recreation
key to Springs value
I came to North Port to have a lifestyle of swimming, gardening, birding, wildlife viewing, hiking, water sports, fishing and biking year round. I'm not alone. Isn't that the answer to attracting business, adding jobs and helping Warm Mineral Springs?
The outdoor recreation sector grew during the economic recession, fueling all segments of business in surrounding communities: retail, rentals, restaurants, groceries, gas, services, travel/tourism, campgrounds -- and created Florida jobs (329,000) while adding state and local tax revenue ($2.5 billion).
On the Big Island of Hawaii, their Hot Pond, much like Warm Mineral Springs here with surrounding park land, is free to the public and supports many businesses daily: concessions, lodging, crafters, restaurants, bike/equipment rentals and more. Warm Mineral Springs could add gardens, a lazy river ride, bike trails, a craft pavilion and a wildlife area.
Hundreds of millions of people visit state parks around the country each year, spending billions in the surrounding communities. Outdoor recreation planning/investing can add a profit base and more jobs and protect the environment.
Mary Boyea
North Port
Trial intrusion
I think that the Sarasota Police Department should stay out of the Trayvon Martin case and mind its own business.
Mary Ramey
Criticism of chief
I just finished reading the article in which the Sarasota police chief went and begged a segment of our town not to misbehave when the verdict in the Zimmerman trial is announced. All this has done is to ignite a fire in the minds of the community that was not there before. Furthermore, the chief lighted a candle for Trayvon Martin, which fans the flames.
The chief has veteran officers in her department who are trained as professionals to handle civil disturbances. They do not need to have this problem brought to them. This city needs a leader who instills confidence and pride in them.
After 34 years on the Chicago Police Department, this is the first time I am embarrassed to say I was a police officer. Sarasota's chief is an embarrassment. She should return to the little town she came from.
Randy Barton
Lakewood Ranch
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Global forest, paper, packaging CEOs less confident about revenue growth over next 12 months than CEOs in other sectors, yet are more confident about revenue in next three years, finds PwC survey; 92% have implemented cost-reductions in last year
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
March 11, 2013
(press release)
– CEOs plan to invest in operational effectiveness, innovation and R&D
Forest, paper & packaging (FPP) CEOs are less confident about revenue growth over the next 12 months than their peers in other sectors, but are more optimistic about their company's revenue prospects in the next three years, according to PwC's 16th Annual Global CEO Survey released recently in Davos, Switzerland .
"The CEOs of forest, paper and packaging companies are a resilient bunch. Recently they've faced challenges such as shifting demand and markets, a bumpy economy, overcapacity, environmental issues and rising costs," said Bruce McIntyre, Leader of PwC's Forest, Paper and Packing practice in Canada . "CEOs have identified their top three priorities: enhancing operational effectiveness; investing in innovation and R&D; and developing new business models."
Improving operational effectiveness and investing in R&D
McIntyre says, "FPP CEOs are intensely focused on trimming any fat from operations." The survey found 92% of sector CEOs have implemented a cost-reduction initiative in the past 12 months, and 89% are planning to in the coming 12 months. This result is higher than the overall average of 70% of CEOs across all sectors in the PwC survey. Some of the cost reduction reported was through staff cuts, which are expected to continue, with 18% of FPP CEOs reporting plans to cut their workforce by more than 8% this year.
R&D and innovation is a top priority for 42% of FPP CEOs in the next 12 months—a full 10% higher than the overall average across the entire CEO Survey. Almost three-quarters of the FPP CEOs said they will make changes to increase capacity for innovation and R&D.
Targeting pockets of opportunity
Half of the FPP CEOs surveyed have entered into a new strategic alliance or joint venture in the past year, 34% completed a cross-border M&A and 32% completed a domestic M&A. "The high degree of transactions and partnerships reflects the broadening uses being found for fibre such as bioproducts, biofuels, and textiles."
CEOs reported plans to conduct even more deals in the coming 12 months, with 58% contemplating a strategic alliance or joint venture, 47% a cross-border M&A, and 34% a domestic M&A.
Other key findings from the FPP CEO Survey include:
Survey Methodology:
For PwC's 16th Annual Global CEO Survey, 1,330 interviews were conducted in 68 countries during the last quarter of 2012, including 38 FPP CEOs in 15 countries. This year's survey looked at key items on CEO agendas around the world including confidence in growth, current threats like the availability of talent, approaches to leadership and the need to rebuild trust. By region, 449 interviews were conducted in Asia Pacific, 312 in Western Europe , 287 in North America , including 120 in Canada and 167 in the U.S., 165 in Latin America, 95 in Central & Eastern Europe , 50 in Africa and 32 in the Middle East .
The full survey can be downloaded at www.pwc.com/ceosurvey. Copies are also available from the media contacts noted in this release, including related charts and information graphics to help illustrate your stories.
To watch a video clip of PwC Canada CEO Bill McFarland's address to the Economic Club of Canada , please visit: http://www.pwc.com/ca/en/audit-assurance/bill-mcfarland-economic-club-canada-speech.jhtml.
Forest products CEOs and other industry leaders will discuss these topics at PwC's 26th Annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference on May 9, 2012 in Vancouver , Canada . Please visit: www.pwc.com/ca/forestconf
Follow PwC on Twitter at @PwC_Canada_LLP and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pwccanada.
About PwC Canada
PwC Canada helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. More than 5,700 partners and staff in offices across the country are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. PwC Canada is a member of the PwC network of firms with close to 169,000 people in 158 countries. Find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com/ca.
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"PwC" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.
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Bird migration monitoring provides baseline information on avian populations which is crucial for bird conservation. The Canadian Migration Monitoring Network - Réseau canadien de surveillance des migrations (CMMN-RCSM) defines migration monitoring as any standardized program of sampling migrants, by capture or observation, that is repeated daily and annually and has the capacity to contribute scientifically meaningful data that further the understanding of bird migration ecology in Canada.
Accurate knowledge of population status and change is fundamental to species conservation, if scarce resources are to be allocated wisely. The primary program for monitoring population change for most North American landbirds is the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). However, many parts of Canada are relatively inaccessible, and few birders are available to count birds in these northern regions. Consequently, the BBS provides very little information on population trends of birds breeding in the vast boreal forest and other parts of northern Canada. This limitation of BBS was recognized by the Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan whose recommendations included "continue improvement of migration monitoring to meet information needs of many raptors and the large group of northern nesting Neotropical migrants that are largely inaccessible for monitoring both in the breeding or wintering seasons" (Rich et al. 2004:29. http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/). The CMMN-RCSM was formed in 1998 primarily to fill that gap.
For more information on the CMMN contact:
CMMN Secretariat
Bird Studies Canada | Études d'Oiseaux Canada
PO Box 160, 115 Front Rd. Port Rowan, Ontario. N0E 1M0.
This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été réalisé avec l'appui financier du gouvernement du Canada.


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philipsim necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 45 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
Logo wanted for an event called Influence Forum - which connects together journalists, analysts, bloggers, etc.
Influence Forum
Desired Color Scheme:
red, blue, grey
Desired Style:
Looking for something to simultaneously convey authority but also energy and cutting-edge
We [MediaConnect] are looking for a logo for an event that we run called Influence Forum. It should site well beside our current logo which can be seen at http://www.mediaconnect.com.au, so we'd probably like to keep close to the colour scheme. The idea of the event is to bring together a whole bunch of influencers - ie journalists, bloggers, analysts, etc. It will be used on a website, on brochures and on signage.
It would be good if its easily adapted to be updated each year for each years event; ie Influence Forum 2007, so can be used as either a date specific or as a stand-alone ie just Influence Forum. We would want the art for both versions.
The Influence word should be the focus of the logo. Forum is incidental and we may well want to spin off other Influence products, so a logo that is adaptable in that sense would be ideal.
We like the idea of keeping the "connect" idea going but be aware there are a lot of very similiar logos, along the lines of our original MediaConnect logo. ie http://www.mediacontacts.com/en/home/
We'll been playing around with a tagline 'Connecting spheres of influence' but we've not settled on it
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With February upon us, we thought the time had come to share with readers some of the great new properties in Yen's 2010 lineup that hadn't yet been disclosed.
First up is one that should come as no surprise to existing fans of Yen's list but that we are certain will make a lot of readers happy: THE MELANCHOLY OF SUZUMIYA-HARUHI-CHAN! The first volume of the highly anticipated yon koma featuring all new adventures from Haruhi and the rest of the S.O.S. Brigade will debut in October 2010 to the cheers of Haruhi fans everywhere! Yen is absolutely thrilled to be adding this series to its already prodigious lineup of yon koma.
And speaking of yon koma, we're going to keep bringing you the hottest properties in November 2010 with the launch of kakifly's K-ON! The four girls who make up their high school music club have set Japan on fire, and their fame is only going to grow when they take the stage for the first time in the states this fall!
For those who'd rather turn off the music for a while and curl up with a great book, then we've got just the book for you when the first installment of Mizuki Nomura's BUNGAKU SHOUJO novel series reaches a bookstore near you in July 2010. BOOK GIRL AND THE SUICIDAL MIME is the story of Konoha Inoue, a gifted writer who's lost his passion, who's inducted into his school's literature club by it's only other member, the beautiful Touko Amano – a book goblin who literally devours the printed word! Trust us, you'll want to eat this one up!
And the segues just keep coming! We're going from eating books to just…eating! Yoshinaga Fumi fans are in for a rare delicacy in November 2010 when Yen publishes NOT LOVE BUT DELICIOUS FOODS, a manga chronicling Y-Naga's love of food and eateries in Japan. There are some hardcore Yoshinaga Fumi fans on staff at Yen Press, and they are salivating in anticipation of this book's release!
Last but certainly not least is picture book in comics form that will appeal to the child in all of us. What do you get when you take seven adorably diminutive bears and mash them up with some of the world's most famous fairy tales? You get Émile Bravo's brilliant and hilarious GOLDILOCKS AND THE SEVEN SQUAT BEARS! Readers young and old alike will delight in the misadventures of these dwarf bruins as they attempt to rid their home of the giant lady who's fallen asleep in their beds. Expect to see lots of cameo appearances by some of your favorite fairy tale figures from your youth!
That's it for now. We have more great stuff in the works, but we hope that these new books will tide you over until then!


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Four days of Las Vegas, food and wine calls for the highest of expectations. Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit always delivers and this year appears that they will do the same. The only question for you is will you be there and can you still get tickets. The events are filling up fast so we have put together a list of the still remaining and tasty events you can attend this year.
Thursday, May 9th:
Master Series Dinner: Michel Richard Gourmand – Renowned Chef Michel Richard and his James Beard award–winning staff host an intimate dinner at Central at Caesars Palace and showcase the food and techniques that won them the title of Best New Restaurant.
Master Series Dinner: From Kitchen to Classic with Old Homestead – Be part of American history during a special dinner at this iconic steakhouse at Caesars Palace. Taste timeless dishes, sip free-flowing big red wines and learn more about how this establishment became so beloved.
Friday, May 10th:
Back by popular demand, savor an interactive demonstration, including lunch and margarita pairings with Border Grill Chef/Owner Mary Sue Milliken of Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" and Food Network's "Too Hot Tamales." Vegas superstar Chef Mike Minor of Border Grill joins the festivities.
Get a sneak peek at Michael Mina's new soon-to-open PUB 1842. Savor new dishes as the restaurant is transported poolside at the MGM Grand Pool.
Join Chef Roy Ellamar & Ricardo Murcia for a Happy Hour at Sensi to enjoy Chef Ellamar's farm-fresh cuisine and experience fresh cocktails made from the four quadrants of Sensi: Herbs, Bitters, Sake & Citrus.
Enjoy Mandalay Bay's take on afternoon tea while soaking up panoramic views of the Mandalay Bay Beach. Enjoy freshly brewed gourmet teas, bite-size desserts from Mandalay Bay pastry chefs, and savory snacks from the Aureole team.
The Grand Tasting: With a name like that this one should be on your schedule. Enjoy a staggering variety of signature dishes prepared by the world's most celebrated chefs. The dramatic five-acre Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis Caesars Palace will feature more than 50 award-winning chefs and over 100 of the best wines and spirits from around the world.
Vodka & Caviar Social: Chef Brian Massie hosts this decadent after-hours event where you'll indulge in the finest caviar and the best vodka in Las Vegas at Red Square in Mandalay Bay.
Saturday, May 11th:
Oyster Extravaganza: From the half shell to oysters rockefeller, celebrate everyone's favorite hors d'oeuvre as you sample oysters prepared in a variety of ways. Enjoy libations and live music as you decide your favorites from east to west coast at Aureole Front in Mandalay Bay.
Beef & Whiskey, "Japan Style:" If you love beef, this is the event for you. Join us for a unique opportunity to experience a three-course Japanese wagyu tasting along with hand-crafted Japanese whiskey cocktail pairings. A homage to the return of Japanese wagyu to the Unites States, Chef Michael Mina will take you through a tasting journey based on his experiences from a recent culinary exploration tour to Japan. Mina Group barman Carlo Splendorini, will pair each course with the perfect Japanese whiskey.
Hand-Crafted Collaboration: Chef Rick Moonen and Master Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim go head-to-head with flavor and texture combinations in this interactive demonstration showcasing how the best culinary creations pair up with the greatest libations.
The Beer Garden: What goes better with the Las Vegas heat than an ice cold beer? Join chef Hubert Keller, chef Laurent Pillard, and Nevada's only female Certified Cicerone, Sarah Johnson, at Mandalay Bay for this one-of-a-kind experience. Chef Keller creates an Authentic Beer Garden complete with an Alsatian Brasserie Menu and remarkable beer selection–all set to live music.
Bellagio Block Party: The name says it all here, a block party with a who's who of great chefs. Chef Michael Mina hosts this party-perfect food affair where you'll sample cuisine from an all-star cast of chefs: Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Todd English, Julian Serrano, Edmund Wong, Jason Johnston, Royden Ellamar, Akira Back and Ben Jenkins. Also expect live music, craft beers, sake, wine and spirits, and the Chase Sapphire Preferred Grill Challenge–an exciting chef cook–off between chefs Todd English and Akira Back. At 8:45 p.m., Todd and Akira will each team up with a Le Cordon Bleu Las Vegas protégé to battle it out in front of the crowd. The winning chef gets bragging rights while the winning protégé gets a $20,000 prize package courtesy of Chase Sapphire Preferred.
Sunday, May 12th:
Nature of a Good Party with Alain Ducasse: What better way to finish off your weekend than with a gourmet Mother's Day Brunch at miX. Chef Alain Ducasse and miX Executive Chef Bruno Riou lay out an extravagant brunch paired with sparkling wine and classic cocktails.
For more information on Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appetit, visit: http://www.vegasuncorked.com/


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Vodafone has released a new mobile Wi-Fi dongle for those that like to stay connected on the go, but does it improve the experience over the previous model, and should you bother?
If the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R205 looks familiar, that's because it is virtually identical to the Three Mi-Fi Mobile Wi-Fi (Huawei E585) we reviewed back in July 2010. Again, made by Huawei, the Vodafone offering comes with the same pebble design, same mini OLED screen and the same clip-off back to reveal the SIM card slot and swappable battery.
Around the sides is a microSD slot, which allows the dongle to double as a portable storage device. You can recharge the device via a Micro-USB cable and Vodafone include one and a charging plug in the box.
Unlike the previous Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi dongle that was larger and squarer, there is no red light to tell you whether the device is on. You have to look at the screen for that now.
The screen is the key way of getting an idea of what is going on and here you get a stack of information such as connection speed, how many wireless devices you have connected (up to 5), battery life, cumulative data used, and time spent connected to the internet.
The last two allow you to have some indication of how much your phone bill will be, and whether you will go outside of your allotted quota.
Setting up
Turn on the dongle, turn on Wi-Fi on your device. Punch in the password found on the inside of the R205 and away you go. It really is that easy.
Somewhat frustratingly, when your connection drops out - say when you are on a train - rather than fail to load the page in question, keeping the URL address you've entered intact, the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi is keen to push you to the device's homepage hub that lets you check your SMS messages or other connection stats. It's annoying.
Although there is very little setup needed, you can keep an eye on the workings of the device through a dedicated setup page that is accessed via your browser. Just as with the router on your home broadband connection, you can manage the device easily making sure it really is connected, access the microSD card you've inserted or collect your SMS messages.
You can also change the name of the Wi-Fi network so it's no longer VodafoneMobileWIFI-AD12356761, but something more useful to you.
In action
We've taken the dongle on a number of test runs around Ascot and London to see how it performs. The new dongle promises faster speeds of up to 21Mbps. That's something the previous model can't, but it really does depend on where you are and whether Vodafone is even supporting that speed in the area where you are.
Travelling from Ascot to Waterloo, connection speeds achieved varied wildly depending on the time of day. Testing in on the commuter run is slower - most likely down to the level of other users on the train also vying for bandwidth. The R205 doesn't tell you connection speed data on the fly and we aren't interested in benchmarking it, as it depends on so many factors.
The same trip on an empty train proved to be a lot more successful, so it's worth bearing that in mind when you look to get a Wi-Fi device like this.
In London and the results were a lot better. The dongle lets you connect simply and easily and we were happy with the performance. As with your phone, you'll know whether or not some places are better for connection than others. Richmond-Upon-Thames station is awful for example, but 30 metres either side is really fast.
We got around four hours of Wi-Fi connection out of a single charge. That's okay, but not fantastic. You can use the device while charging from your laptop.
The Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R205 costs £65 if you opt to buy it out right as a PAYG offering, although you will have to buy a £10 top-up SIM at the same time.
If you want to get it free you will have to sign up to an 18-month contract that will cost you £15 a month with 2GB of data.
Compared to Three's Mi-Fi package, you get a lot less data for your money. Three's Mi-Fi package is £18.99 a month for 24-months but you get a whopping 15GB of data.
It is worth checking what the coverage of Three is like in your area, and whether you really need that much data in the first place. If you are planning on watching YouTube videos on the go, or for the dongle to replace your home broadband package, then you will need the extra allowance. If you are just using it to catch up on emails on the go on your laptop, or iPad, then you won't.
If you've been waiting for a slightly better mobile Wi-Fi dongle from Vodafone with access to the faster speeds the operator offers, then this is the device for you.
In reality however you're unlikely to get the promised top speed - certainly if you commute in rush hours - and you're unlikely to see any improvements above and beyond the one that Vodafone has previously sold. Yes it is smaller and you will get your data usage on the device this time around.
So, if you're looking for a mobile hotspot, the R205 certainly doesn't disappoint, although there are better deals out there, if you're happy to try a network like Three.


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This is a fun little cake I made for my mom's birthday. I was inspired by the goldfish chocolate mold, and couldn't resist putting this little happy goldfish on top of a cake. I like using chocolate figures on cakes because I can make the figures way in advance and then just pop them on the cake at the last minute. For this particular cake, I knew I would be short on time and sleep because I had a two month old baby at home. Even though I was short on time, I wanted to make something special for my mom, so I chose this design.
I have tried a lot of different methods for "painting" chocolate molds, and for fine details like these I prefer to use a candymelter palette and paint brush (one that is dedicated to food use only). Once I found the candymelter palette, I really got excited about chocolate because it allows you to keep up to ten colors warm at the same time in the small aluminum cups attached to the palette, and for painting details, there is nothing better. When you stop having to worry about keeping all of your chocolate melted, you find there is so much more you can do with your designs.
The basic strategy for painting chocolate molds is a layering technique where you paint all of the details first and then fill in the background color. You need to leave a little bit of time in between layers so that the colors don't run. For example, I painted the black pupil of the eye first and had to let it set before applying the white part so that the two wouldn't run. All of the colors that you see are melted candy coating (a.k.a candy melts, confectionery coating, summer coating, chocolate wafers). Candy melts are not actual chocolate. They have a higher melting point than chocolate, do not require tempering, and come in a variety of colors, so they are quite convenient.
Once all of the details have been painted and are dry, you are ready to fill in the mold. For this, I use a chocolate squeeze bottle. I melt my background color, pour it into a chocolate squeeze bottle, and then fill the mold. Make sure to tap your mold so that all of the nooks and crannies are filled in with candy coating. Luckily, the molds are clear so you can just lift them up over your head to see if there are any gaps or bubbles. For this goldfish, I stuck a lollipop stick in at this point since I knew I would be putting it on a cake!
This goldfish just makes me smile! It is so cute and it reminds me a bit of Cleo, the goldfish from Pinocchio. The pretty pink flowers and lovely bow remind me of my mom. Once your chocolate is dry, you can flip the mold over and unmold your figure.
Once your goldfish is unmolded, you are left with a beautiful, shiny, chocolate goldfish! Looks like the perfect cake topper to me! This happy goldfish looks like it is dancing for joy. I was so excited about the goldfish, I almost forgot about the cake! For my mom's cake I wanted the chocolate goldfish to be the focal point, so I needed something simple that would coordinate with the goldfish and not detract.
To keep things simple I frosted the cake in cream cheese frosting and decorated the sides with toasted coconut. I love how the toasted coconut is a thousand different shades of golden brown. I am partial to Baker's Angel Flake Coconut, and use it whenever I can.
Whimsical, simple, and fun! That is how I describe this cake. Next time you need a cake in a hurry, think about using a chocolate cake topper. It adds a lot of interest and detail to the cake, and can be made well in advance so you don't have to invest a lot of time decorating at the last minute! You may have noticed that there is a happy dancing boy goldfish as well! Hopefully someday soon, I will be able to make a happy pair of dancing goldfish!


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CORVALLIS — He's been on the job less than two years, but Dean Dan Arp is working up a good story to tell about the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University.
As Arp told the state Board of Agriculture this month, enrollment at the college set a record this year, with 2,381 undergrads and 450 graduate students.
The rush of students comes at a time when Oregon's farmers, ranchers and processors are gaining recognition as an economic driver, and drone and robotics experts increasingly see the state's vineyards, fields and orchards as proving grounds for new technology.
The college's fledgling fermentation programs and Wine Research Institute are attracting students and industry support. It was OSU researchers who first identified the genetically engineered wheat found growing in eastern Oregon. An international university ranking service said OSU has the eighth best ag program in the world.
An alumnus donated a small herd to help OSU reopen its dairy and make repairs after an embarrassing manure runoff cost the university a $7,000 fine and forced the dairy's closure in 2012.
The budget appears to have stabilized, and Arp figures he'll be able to fill 10 to 12 faculty positions instead of absorbing more cuts. Meanwhile, Oregon's embrace of fine food and drink has had a spinoff effect on campus: Enrollment in the Food Science and Technology program has nearly tripled, going from 86 students five years ago to 219 today.
Not surprisingly, "Lots of students want to become wine and beer makers," Arp told the ag board, drawing a laugh. The college's cheese-making program is growing rapidly as well, he said.
The largest programs are Animal Sciences, which merged with Rangeland Ecology in 2012, and Fisheries and Wildlife. The fastest growing, however, is Food Science, Arp said. Students in the fermentation sciences program make wine, beer and cheese, and the college plans to add distilled spirits to the mix.
"That will make us completely unique," Arp said.
Key to the program is Oregon's ability to produce high-quality ingredients: Hops and barley for beer, grapes for wine, milk for cheese, grains for bread, fruit and berries for spirits.
"We're vertically integrated," Arp said. "It's nice to have that soil to shelf continuum."
Using the state's harvest to produce high-value food represents "Oregon at its best," he said.
Arp was appointed dean in 2012 after his predecessor, Sonny Ramaswamy, was chosen by the Obama administration to head the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which funds research projects. Arp is a microbiologist; he previously headed OSU's Honors College and chaired the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.
The rapid growth of the college's food programs has been accompanied by some grumbling. Some believe OSU is paying too much attention to the more glamorous wine industry, for example, instead of more traditional production agriculture activity.
Arp acknowledges the criticism, but said the college does not favor one commodity over another. Resources are "spread pretty thin," however, and the college must respond to leverage industry contributions with university funding.
"We understand to some it appears we're not paying attention to them," he said. "The wine, beer and cheese industries all came together to help with fermentation sciences. The wheat industry has been tremendous sponsors of research we do on campus.
"It's a reality of where we're at," Arp said. "We understand some industries are in better position to do that than others."
More changes are on the horizon. Future ag students are likely to see a greater emphasis on business management classes, Arp said. Their education also will tend to look at natural resources as complete ecosystems, meshing sustainability with maximized production.
Agricultural technology will continue to grow in emphasis, with engineering and "big data" principles introduced through the traditional programs, Arp said. "Precision ag is a term we hear a lot," he said. "We will see students become more versed in that."
All of which will cost money, of course. But with enrollment up and university funding holding steady, Arp is encouraged.
"We're not declining," he said. "This feels like a victory for us right now."


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How SolarReserve Navigates Bleak Predictions for Solar in the US
How SolarReserve Navigates Bleak Predictions for Solar in the US
On the sun-baked plains outside Tonopah, Nevada, a huge white pillar is inching upwards, as concrete piles up towards an ultimate height of some 60 stories. The slender structure is evidence of the tangible progress -- and rising risks -- facing a dwindling number of developers of large-scale power plants in the deserts of the western U.S. slated to make electricity by converting the sun's heat into power.
I recently caught up with Kevin Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of SolarReserve. The Santa Monica, Calif. company is building the tower that will sit at the heart of its $900 million Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project. Smith emphasized that while the tower attracts a lot of attention, it may be that the project's ability to store the sun's energy will become its most competitive virtue, particularly at a time when as the solar market is being rocked by plummeting prices for photovoltaic panels, a competing technology.
Topping out at over 600 feet, the Crescent Dunes solar tower will rank among the tallest structures in Nevada. It has to be that tall to absorb the reflected light from some 10,000 billboard-sized mirrors that will be installed in concentric half circles around its base. Once complete, the pillar will be capped with a collector, at which all those mirrors will point, focusing the sun's rays. Where the reflected rays converge, temperatures will hit over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
To make electric power, this thermal energy can be used immediately to generate steam in a turbine. Or the heat can be stored, absorbed in molten salts kept in insulated containers. This trick solves the intermittency problem that bedevils most renewables. Drawing on this stored heat, the facility can control when and how much electricity to make, and command a higher price from utilities by supplying power when demand is highest.
This ability to deliver power on demand makes the Tonopah project different from all but a very few large-scale renewable energy installation in the U.S. Windmills and other kinds of solar farms can store energy only by using costly battery banks, or pumped air storage or pumped hydro, both of which require relatively rare sighting conditions. Tonopah's design is the largest of its kind, building on precedents set by a pair of smaller solar towers that have been operating in Spain and Arizona.
Since construction started in Tonopah last August, Smith would seem to have plenty to celebrate. Once the tower is complete, laying out the field of reflecting mirrors will follow. Come December 2013, the project is slated to begin feeding up to 110 megawatts of power into the western grid. What's more, Tonopah is just one of a backlog of some 3,000 megawatts of energy projects SolarReserve has in its pipeline, including contracts to build two other solar towers in Spain and California.
But, when asked there would expect to see more projects in the U.S. further out, Smith was pessimistic. While financing for current projects is locked in, the Dec. 31 expiry of the so-called 1603 Treasury grant program -- which offers a 30 percent federal cash grant to qualified renewable energy projects -- threatens to stall the development of future large-scale solar plants.
The grant, along with many other renewable energy subsidies has been drawn into the toxic politics stemming from the failure of Solyndra, which was granted $535 million federal loan guarantee to commercialize a novel design for tube-based solar panels. Critics have gone on the warpath, questioning practically all renewable-energy projects that have received federal funds. SolarReserve was offered a $737 million loan guarantee by the DOE last May to help build the Tonopah project.
The hostile partisanship, together with shrinking federal funding, is souring a hot market here. "Unfortunately, U.S. policy is going in the opposite direction of much of the world," Smith told me. "We'd love to have our home market continue to develop, but it looks like the next 12 months will be pretty flat." In response to this uncertainty, SolarReserve has been expanding its development efforts overseas.
Were SolarReserve to de-emphasize U.S. projects, it would be another in a series of setbacks for U.S. solar technology and developers. Beyond the partisan backlash and broader economic recession, a key cause for these woes has been the plummeting cost of conventional photovoltaic panels, which have collapsed by roughly half over past two years.
The downward price spiral was the key culprit and Solyndra's crash, and others have followed suit. U.S. players Evergreen Solar and SpectraWatt have likewise gone under. Just before Christmas, energy giant BP, once famous for a commitment "Beyond Petroleum", fully exited the solar business, saying it "can't make money" selling panels. Analysts agree that this brutal shakeout will continue, jeopardizing mature and startup solar players alike.
Plummeting PV prices are affecting SolarReserve's competitors too. Indeed, its progress in Tonapah is all the more notable given the attrition rate of other efforts to build very large concentrated solar thermal (CST) projects. Once regarded as a low-cost way to capture the sun's energy, many CST facilities have been done in by the tumbling price of conventional solar panels. To date, solar farms totaling 3,000 megawatts of capacity have switched from CST to conventional panels. That SolarReserve has avoided having to make such a switch is partly due to the edge offered by its ability to store energy.
Complicating any discussion on the future of solar is that, for all the harm ultra-cheap PV panels have done to some U.S. manufacturers, they have provided windfall savings for many panel buyers and many project developers. In the U.S., the industry is closing out its biggest ever year, with upwards of 1,700 megawatts worth of solar brought on-line, nearly double the 887 megawatts installed in 2010. Blue-chip investors continue to pile into new projects, too. Last week, Google laid out $94 million to fund four new solar power farms near Sacramento, Calif.
Come 2013, when SolarReserve's solar tower starts to glow, the sight will surely attract tourists, press and industry attention. Here's hoping the tall tower won't mark the nadir of home-grown U.S. solar technology, as well.
Images courtesy of SolarReserve.


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I love glass jars! Spaghetti sauce, jelly, salsa, you name it! They are great for all kinds of storage - pantry, fridge, freezer, craft items...... And they look so cute. You can even dress them up by painting the lids (with leftover house paint) or add cute labels.


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YAM - Yet Another Mailer (#2) - YAM becoming slower…. (#76) - Message List
I would like to know the *real* reason why Toolbar.mcc have been changed by TheBar.mcc, please?
On the ChangeLog we can read it have been changed because "ToolBar.mcc is obsolete", when indeed the latest ToolBar.mcc version is newer than the latest TheBar.mcc version… ?:-/
The only problem I has personally, is about TheBar.mcc is LOTS slower than Toolbar.mcc loading the images,
Im too sad about the change, I only hope TheBar.mcc gets optimized to at least loading the images as fast as Toolbar.mcc, please! (or add an option so the user can decide which toolbar to use, I see no real advantage atm really)
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Well, the answer is easy. You are using a nightly/developer build of YAm 2.5 and as such you might know that things are still in progress. As such, the transition to TheBar.mcc isn't completed yet. There are still some things missing, including the image caching you are talking about. Currently, YAM always loads the images from disk as soon as you open a new read/write window and therefore it takes definitly longer than with the previously used Toolbar.mcc. This definitly have to be changed, and WILL be changed until the stable version of YAM 2.5. For more information see also the currently open bugitem talking about that issue:
In addition, please note that TheBar.mcc is generally more advanced and flexible as the previously used Toolbar.mcc and we won't introduce and option to switch between the both.Jens MausDec 29, 2006, 5:37:11 PM (13 years ago)
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Yeah, I'm experiencing this slowing too. Is the newest YAM released yet? Thanks.bell22Jan 25, 2010, 4:00:14 AM (10 years ago)


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On the other hand, if you're a person who would rather play it safe, don't leave the extra money sitting idly in a savings account. Add it to your mortgage payment if you don't want to risk investment. If your gut is telling you to be cautious, pick this route.
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4) Pay off your mortgage.
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