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(Bloomberg) --The winner of the U.S. military's competition for broad cloud computing services will be evaluated after an initial two-year contract for how well it's kept up with industry innovations including on cost, data transfer, security and compatibility among systems, Pentagon officials said.
"You have to be performing well, but what we want to be looking at is where is the market?" Pentagon Chief Management Officer Jay Gibson told reporters Monday. "If you haven't kept up with the market then, arguably, how well are you performing?"
Rivals are complaining that the Defense Department's winner-take-all approach for the cloud contract -- which will provide online data storage for its 3.4 million users and 4 million devices -- favors Amazon.com Inc., the biggest supplier of such services. They've said there's little chance the department will start all over with a new provider after the initial two years.
The two-year award, tentatively scheduled for September, will provide two options that could extend it for eight more years.
But Gibson said the priority is "the ability to stay current" in the fast-evolving market for remote platforms. "There would be multiple options available for us at that two-year period," he said.
While companies that win defense competitions with options usually are awarded the extensions, Robert Daigle , the Pentagon's director of independent weapons costs analysis, said Monday that "the department could start a new acquisition process to acquire a second or a third provider" because it "does not want to be locked in."


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We are looking for assistance in testing the next Amahi release which will be Amahi 9 on Fedora 23. The more folks we get to test, the sooner we can iron out any issues and release a stable version.
If interested, please see the Amahi 9 page in the wiki for guidance.
Also it would be greatly appreciated if any testing results could be added to Bug #1845.
On behalf of the Amahi Team, we'd like to say Thank You in advance for the support!
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In addition, one thing that would be quite useful also is testing the upgrade path from a clean install of Amahi 8 to Amahi 9 and report any glitches on that. This will help our existing users who would like to upgrade!
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Integricare has a number of early learning centres across Sydney that offer extended hours for busy families.
Integricare has a number of early learning centres across Sydney that offer extended hours for busy families.
Open during school holidays.
Closed public holidays and Christmas/New Year period.
Hot lunches and healthy snacks are provided and we'll cater for special dietary needs. Nappies provided for babies and toddlers.
Flexible pick-up and drop-off times.
Integricare follows The Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) framework. Read more
North Strathfield Integricare have the most beautiful, cared for, treasured by teachers, children and Families garden. The outdoor is a pleasure to be in and my toddler finds it fascinating and inviting. Natural play materials are inviting and challenging. Such a great space to learn and develop in.
In this day and age, it's great to have a child care centre that promotes traditional family and Christian values. I feel that my child is in safe hands.
Thanks for letting us know about our child's development at Integricare. We also appreciate the observation notes you've provided regarding her speech. We are so grateful that she has such a patient and companionate teacher. You really put the "care" in "daycare". Please extend our thanks to the team for all the wonderful things you've taught our daughter.
The staff care for my children like family. I can't speak highly enough of them!


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ABiC 2014 is offering travel bursaries 4 students outside VIC who register & submit abstracts. Submissions close Aug 13th!
– ABiC has 14 slots available for contributed talks (20 mins each)
– Students outside of VIC are eligible for travel bursaries if they submit an abstract and register by Aug 13th
– There are prizes for best student talk and poster
We strongly encourage all students (and anyone else) who may be interested in attending the conference to submit and abstract.


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Today is the second week of the new Challenge over at Art Impressions called it's Christmas in July They want to see how you can use a Christmas stamp in a non Christmas way. Right away I knew I would use my Hope Angel stamp but color her in non Christmas colors!
This time I used a pre-made 5 x 6.5" card rather than my favourite 5.5" square. It's hard to see but the bottom pink part of the card is embossed using the Couture Creations Smooch embossing folder. I used paper from the My Mind's Eye Record It- Here Is Happy 6x6 paper pad. I decided to fussy cut out flowers from the paper and pop up the middles with foam dots. I love the "hello" die cut from Spellbinders, it's so pretty! I mad the bow by taking the ribbon and looping it back and forth.
On the inside I used the sentiment called Angel Thank You which ties in perfectly with the angel theme!
Copics Used:
Skin: E00, E11, R20
Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49
Apron: YR21, YR31, Y23
Dress: RV09, RV17, RV19
Halo: Gold Wink of Stella
Wings C1, Star Dust Stickles
Here's another smaller version using a 4 x 5.5" card.
Happy Stamping!


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2 bags dry navy beans
2 large onions sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 tbs dried mustard
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
6 cups water
In a sauce pan on the stove combine the navy beans and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 45 mins to 1 hr until the beans are tender and starting to split. Drain the beans, but reserve the water. Add the beans and onions to the crock pot. Return the hot water that was reserved to the pot and add the molasses and spices and mix to combine/disolve. Pour the water and spice mixture over the beans in the crockpot and mix well to combine. Make sure the water covers the beans, and if not, add more. Cook for 4 hours in the crockpot.


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Our historic tavern was built in 1881 and features antique pressed-tin walls and ceilings and original mahogany bar. We serve our tavern menu on our porch, patios and side parlor and offer a full banquet menu for parties and events. Located in the middle of the hamlet of Hillsdale, we have ample parking.
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When you look at the internal design spec of Grace, it's identical to EM10 with the same 3-way partitioning of drivers into 2 lows, 4 mids, and 4 highs, the same mentioning of 3-way crossover which has impedance corrector which supposed to maintain the same tonality at different volume levels and be independent of source's output impedance. They even have the same 119dB sensitivity and 26.6 ohm impedance. I can't draw a conclusion if Grace and EM10 sound the same since I never heard EM10, but on paper they certainly do look very close.
Despite hosting 10BA drivers, the universal design of the shells is very ergonomic and compact, nearly the same as external design of S-EM9. A glossy piano finish of these acrylic 3-D printed shells looks very nice, but more on a generic side since you can't customize the look and only have "Grace" in handwriting on each faceplate, and R (on the right side) and ES (on the left side) of the inner part of the shell. 2pin socket is flush with a surface of the shell.
Nozzle is short and has 3-bore opening corresponding to 3-way grouping of the drivers. If you prefer IEMs with a deeper in-ear insertion, these might not work for you. For my ear anatomy, this shell design was just perfect, and I was able to achieve a decent level of sound isolation and comfortable/secure fit, though instead of stock eartips I preferred to use Final Audio Type-E large size tips.
While Grace design is glossy, it's not about being flashy, but rather having a comfortable fit and a humble look.
The fit.
Sound Analysis.
I analyzed Grace sound performance across different sources while playing a variety of my test tracks, such as Agnes Obel "The curse", Sandro Cavazza "So much better" (Avicii remix), C-Bool "Never go away", Ed Sheeran "Shape of you", Galantis "Hunter", Iggy Azalea "Black widow", Indila "Boite en argent", Robin Schultz "Oh child", David Elias "Vision of her", and Michael Jackson "Dirty Diana".
I let Grace burn in for 100hrs (playing continuously in a loop) until I was ready to start with a more detailed listening. I did take periodic notes while going through burn in and didn't notice any significant changes in tonality. During my sound analysis I switched to Final Audio Type-E eartips since they provide the best isolation and fit for my ears. I was using LPGT as my neutral reference source for sound evaluation.
The first thing that stands out with Grace is their wide soundstage expansion with more out of your head staging depth presentation, making the sound more holographic without being too exaggerated. I especially like the wide presentation of vocals where in some IEM comparisons I found the overall sound to be as wide, except for vocals being narrower, while Grace makes vocals spread wider, with a better stereo separation. The imaging is pretty good as well, with a convincing placement of vocals and instruments. The wider expansion of the sound definitely helps with imaging here.
The sound signature of Grace is somewhere between being L-shaped and W-shaped. While every frequency group is being well defined and represented, depending on pair ups in some cases I hear more bass impact, pushing it closer to L-shaped signature, while in other cases bass is more balanced and mids presentation is a little more forward, giving the signature W-shaped characteristics. The tuning is not necessarily coherent, there is a definitive distinction between bass, mids, and treble, not the smoothest transition with a seamless blend in.
The tonality is natural, especially in mids with a fuller body and more organic sound with good retrieval of details. Bass is more analog with a performance typical of dynamic drivers, going deep with a warm velvety rumble, and thicker, slower mid-bass. Treble is well defined, crisp, not harsh, with 6.5k and 12k peaks under control yet still resolving. The airiness and the extension of treble is under control, doesn't extend too far, but improves once you try some of the lower impedance after-market cables.
The layering and separation of sounds is above average, aligned with its more natural organic tonality which is not as super resolving with air between the layers of sounds to drive better separation. But the sound is certainly not congested, just more natural, and more organic in mids.


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Balboa Park
Spanning 1,200 acres of lush, beautifully landscaped terrain, Balboa Park is known as San Diego's "crown jewel," offering a variety of both cultural and outdoor recreation options for kids and adults alike, not to mention a verdant respite from the bustle of the city's increasingly metropolitan pace.
Nestled between palm trees and botanical gardens, ornate Spanish Colonial buildings house many of the park's museums and art exhibits. Several of the buildings were constructed as part of two world fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915–16, and the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935–36.
It can take more than one day to see and enjoy each museum, garden and attraction. The Visitors Center (619.239.0512) in the House of Hospitality offers a Passport to Balboa Park, allowing admission to any of the park's museums for one week. (Keep in mind some museums are closed on Mondays.) Deluxe packages include passes to the neighboring San Diego Zoo. Or go high-tech and let the park's mobile app be your guide.
Arts & Culture
Performing arts abound in the park. The Old Globe Theatre routinely presents superior theatrical talent in world-renowned productions; summer features include Othello (June 22-July 27), Into the Woods (July 12-Aug. 10) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Aug. 10-Sept. 14).
Elsewhere in the park, the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre presents whimsical puppet shows, while Spreckels Organ Pavilion houses one of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs, with some 4,500 pipes. Free concerts are offered Sundays at 2 p.m.
The park is also home to groups celebrating culture. The House of Pacific Relations International Cottages promotes the heritage of countries around the world by hosting open houses and weekend festivals. NeighboringWorldBeat Center uses art, music, dance and education to celebrate African and indigenous cultures, while Centro Cultural de la Raza is a multidisciplinary center dedicated to the preservation of Chicano/Latino culture.
The park has a vast array of institutions celebrating the visual arts, past and present. Known for its presentation of eclectic traveling exhibits, the San Diego Museum of Art also has a trove of Renaissance and Baroque works, plus a large Asian collection. The world-class Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) showcases compelling photography and presents films in its state-of-the-art theater. Don't miss After Ansel Adams, a selection of original photographs by Ansel Adams (and other photographers) that capture national parks of the American West (through Sept. 28).
The Mingei International Museum is dedicated to folk art, craft and design from around the world, while the Timken Museum of Art is home to the Putnam Foundation's renowned collection of European and Byzantine art, including exquisite Russian religious paintings.
The San Diego Art Institute's Museum of the Living Artist presents exhibitions by contemporary local artists every four to six weeks, and the historic Spanish Village Art Center is a collection of 37 studios representing more than 200 artists working in media ranging from sculpture to blown glass; the charming courtyard setting is meant to evoke an Old World town square.
Science & History
Balboa Park's many non-visual-art museums are a huge draw for children, but most distinguish themselves by crafting exhibitions that also appeal to adult sensibilities.
The San Diego Air and Space Museum salutes aviation with 68 original, reproduction and model airplanes and spacecraft. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has interactive science exhibitions and an IMAX Giant Dome theater. The country's largest multi-sports museum, the San Diego Hall of Champions has interactive displays inviting sports fans to test their athletic and broadcasting skills. From antiques to hot rods, the San Diego Automotive Museum's collection illustrates the evolution of the automobile.
The vast San Diego Natural History Museum's life-sized T-Rex skeleton, fossil exhibits and 3-D theater let visitors explore the natural world via exciting interactive and educational media.
Dedicated to the study of anthropology, the San Diego Museum of Manexplores cultures of the world, especially the Americas.
The largest of its kind, the Model Railroad Museum boasts scale models and interactive features for children. The San Diego History Center is for visitors of all ages, featuring interactive and engaging exhibits showcasing San Diego's storied past. At the Veterans Museum & Memorial Center visitors will find military uniforms from World War I, the Vietnam War and the Korean War, as well as maritime paintings by local artists and other displays.
The Marston House, a Craftsman Prairie-style mansion designed in 1905 by noted architect Irving Gill, is a must for history and architecture buffs; the grounds also feature a carriage house and gardens.
Attractions & Gardens
The park's major attraction is, of course, the San Diego Zoo, with some 4,000 rare and endangered species. Among the animal residents you'll find the much-beloved meerkats, Asian and African elephants,monkeys, birds and more. Be sure to stop by Panda Canyon to say hello to the newest giant panda cub, born in 2012.
After visiting the zoo, try your hand at the brass ring game from your perch atop a hand-carved pony on the Balboa Park Carousel. Both kids and grown-ups are welcome on the Balboa Park Miniature Railroad, which takes a three-minute, half-mile trip through 4 acres of the park.
The park also features several gardens, a legacy left by its founding "mother," botanist Kate Sessions. Complete with ornate fountains and colorful tiling, the Spanish-style Alcazar Garden, which abuts the Art Institute and Mingei Museum, blooms with 7,000 brilliantly colored annuals. The Japanese Friendship Garden features a Zen meditation garden and bonsai exhibit, while the sunken Zoro Garden has an interesting history: It was designed as a nudist colony during the 1935 California-Pacific International Exposition but is now a habitat for monarch, sulfur and swallowtail butterflies. Also built for the Expo, the Old Cactus Garden has succulents and other exotic plants.
With some 2,100 orchids, ferns, poinsettias and other plants, the Botanical Building is among the world's largest lath structures; along with its gorgeous Lily Pond, it's one of the park's most photographed, scenic and romantic sites.
From hiking and jogging to tennis and bocce ball, you'll find it in the park. The Balboa Park Activity Center has facilities for badminton, table tennis, volleyball and more, while the Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course offers striking views of downtown and Coronado.
At Texas and Upas streets, on the park's northeast end, the Morley Field Sports Complex is a haven for disc golf fans and other sports nuts, boasting a pool, velodrome, archery range and bocce court. Check in here for information on the many hike and bike trails through Florida Canyon, a popular workout spot for joggers.
The nearby Balboa Tennis Club is open to the public, with 25 courts and a full-service pro shop, plus lessons and clinics.
The dapper, white-clad members of the San Diego Lawn Bowling Club, which has been around for more than 75 years, play seven days a week near the corner of Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street. Visitors are welcome to join the fun and get a free lesson.
There are also a few leash-free dog parks here, including one at Balboa Drive and El Prado, south of the Cabrillo Bridge, and another at Morley Field, northwest of the tennis courts. The park is among the most dog-friendly public recreational properties of its kind in the world. Expect to see dozens both on and off leash at every turn.
Several casual snack bars and coffee carts can be found throughout the park and inside certain museums. For a sit-down experience, try The Prado, whose lively, colorful interior and charming garden patio—not to mention hearty American cuisine, refreshing salads and exotic South American cocktails—have made it a longtime local favorite.
The Tea Pavilion at the Japanese Friendship Garden serves tea, noodles and sushi in a casual setting, while the Sculpture Court Café at the San Diego Museum of Art is a good bet for salads and sandwiches.
For the at-home gourmand, the Balboa Park Food & Wine School has classes in everything from fondue-making to sushi-rolling taught by celebrated local chefs, plus wine education. Be sure to make reservations in advance, though, as classes tend to fill up quickly.
Click HERE for a detailed map of Balboa Park.


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Eggplant and wine: Similarities attract
Eggplant is one of those foods people love or hate. I think it has as much to do with its soft, creamy texture after being cooked, as with its mild, slightly earthy flavor. One colleague says he can't eat entire pieces of eggplant; his tongue "itches" when he eats the skin, though he will happily scoop out the flesh and likes baba ghanoush.
I haven't met an eggplant I didn't love. Serve me moussaka, caponata with lamb or Chinese eggplant stuffed with shrimp or ground pork and I'm a happy camper. I also love simple preparations -- grilled or battered and deep-fried -- which allow this purple-hued vegetable to star.
Eggplant is a surprisingly good partner with red wines like Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It's the combination of the eggplant's creamy, palate-coating texture and its skin's slight tannin-like quality and occasional bitterness that brings it and the wine together, though other flavors in a dish can also play an important role.
Red wine, by its nature, contains tannins that sometimes give you the prickly, tongue-coating, sandpapery, suck-the-spit-from-your-mouth feeling. But tannins also do a lot of positive things for red wine, like giving it texture, structure and the ability to age. Tannins occur naturally and come from the skin, stem and seeds of red grapes. Another source of natural tannins comes from the oak barrels that hold wine as it ages.
A little tannin or bitterness in a dish can seem to lessen a wine's tannin level by priming the palate. Eggplant -- especially older eggplant, which shows pitting or bronzed areas -- can be a bit bitter, so take this into account when shopping.
Creamy eggplant flesh coats the mouth somewhat, shielding it from some of the wine's tannins. For a more tannic wine, grill the eggplant. Any slight bitterness from the grill's char also helps moderate tannins.
Today's recipe -- Warm Sausage, Eggplant & Potato Salad -- features roasted eggplant and potatoes, while the sausage serves as a garnish. Vegetarians can easily substitute tofu (fried tofu would provide a chewy, meat-like texture) for the sausage.
Because eggplant is a fairly good chameleon when served with red wine, a red blend from Washington state makes a nice match with this dish. Various grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah are blended in our recommended wines, so a flexible dish is required.
Because many of the wines contain a high percentage of alcohol and seem slightly "hot," be sure to not use a sausage that contains any chile flakes or chile spice; the chile heat will exacerbate the alcohol's heat. Still-crisp green beans provide a contrast to the creamy eggplant and potato. The vinaigrette ties the elements together, with its brightening acidity.
Sherry vinegar is tempered and softened by an unusual addition of smooth peanut butter, which is a source of fat. Along with the vinaigrette's oil, peanut butter is a vehicle for the salad's flavor, adds nuances of its own, helps coat the tongue and adds a little richness, as does the oil on the roasted vegetables. Though many of our recommended Washington red blends have the crisp acidity to handle a dish's slight tartness, add the vinaigrette sparingly to the vegetables, otherwise it will overwhelm the wine.
Eggplant is one of my go-to vegetables for pairing with many red wines. Here are some other Pairings recipes containing eggplant: Roasted Potatoes with Eggplant & Tomato, Summer Vegetable Napoleon with Herbed Tomato Sauce, Warm Eggplant & Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Rack of Lamb with Caponata, and Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant. (These previously published Pairings recipes are available online at www.sfgate.com/wine/pairings/archive.)
I won't need egging on to fulfill my quota of eggplant edibles this year and will enjoy them with a variety of red wines.
Warm Sausage, Eggplant & Potato Salad
You can also grill the sausages and eggplants. If grilling, cut the eggplants in half lengthwise instead of into bite-size pieces.
5 medium Asian eggplants, about 1-1 1/2 pounds (see Note)
4-7 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold
1 pound tender green beans
3/4 pound link sausage, such as kielbasa or bratwurst
6-8 ounces mild salad greens (optional)
Chopped green parsley (optional)
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (not too peppery)
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 425º. Cut the eggplant into bite-size pieces; toss with 1-2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread onto a baking sheet. Cut the potatoes into 3/8-inch rounds; toss in 2-3 tablespoons oil and season. Spread out in a single layer on a separate baking sheet (there will be too many to fit onto the same one holding the eggplant). Place baking sheets into the oven and roast until the eggplant is soft and the bottoms of the potatoes are browned and they can be easily pierced with a knife, about 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, trim and discard the stem ends of the green beans then cut into about 1-inch lengths; toss in remaining 1-2 tablespoons oil and season. Roast on a third baking sheet until cooked but still crunchy, about 7-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the beans.
Cook or grill sausage; cut in half lengthwise then slice into 1/4-inch half moons. Set aside and keep warm.
For the dressing: In a small, deep bowl, whisk vinegar and peanut butter together. Continue whisking as the oil is slowly drizzled into the bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. The dressing can be made in advance.
Assembly: Gently combine the warm eggplant, potatoes, green beans and sausage in a large bowl. If using, toss salad greens with some extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper then divide between four plates. Place the vegetable-sausage mixture on top of the greens; drizzle mixture with the dressing. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve while vegetables are still warm.
Serves 4-6
Note: Asian eggplants are long curvy cylinders and relatively small in diameter, which means they than have more skin-to-flesh than the more common globe eggplant and hold their shape a little better after cooking.
If making half this recipe, you can fit everything onto one baking sheet. Start roasting the eggplant and potatoes, then add the green beans to the baking sheet after 10-15 minutes.
PER SERVING: 465 calories, 12 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 33 g fat (8 g saturated), 38 mg cholesterol, 627 mg sodium, 7 g fiber.


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Getting to and from the Airport
If you are looking for a shuttle service that will drop you off at Stansted Airport and pick you up again, then have a look at some of our hotels who offer this service. Our hotels that offers this service will also offer you a parking service for your vehicle while you are away.
When calling to make your reservation please ask if the hotel has a shuttle service. Having this side of your travels taken care of will save you having to find alternative parking, which can be stressful, especially when you see how much it is to park at the airport.
Below are some other transport options available for you, showing alternative ways to get to Stansted Airport from London or Cambridge if you do not fancy driving to the airport.
London to Stansted Airport Options
There is several coach options available to get you to the airport, with these regularly run coach services running 7 days a week. Taking a coach can be an easy option if you don't mind traveling with others to the airport.
Coach departing from London
Victoria Station to Stansted Airport. Journey time is 75 minutes – Buses run every 30 minutes
Liverpool Station to Stansted Airport. Journey time 55 minutes – Buses run every 30 minutes
Stratford to Stansted Airport. Journey time 40 minutes – Buses run every 30 minutes
Central London to Stansted Airport. Journey time 1hr 15 minutes – Buses run every 15 minutes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day)
London Victoria Street to Stansted Airport.Journey time 1hr 48 minutes.
Taxi – Departing from London
Taking a taxi is another option to get you to the airport. It is not the cheapest option but it is reliable and will save you having to share the journey with others.
The train is a service that will get you to the airport in good time. You will arrive right outside the terminal so it is just a short stroll in to the airport itself. The train lines run a regular service and are a pretty comfortable way to get to the airport.
Trains arrive right outside terminal and run every 15 minutes until late. The average journey time from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport is 35 minutes, and London Liverpool Street around 46 minutes.
Cambridge to Stansted Airport Options
Cambridge is an easy coach ride to Stansted Airport. They don't run as often as the London coaches but they will get you direct to the airport. They are a good option if you don't fancy driving.
Cambridge to Stansted Airport. Journey time approx. 50 minutes – Buses run every 2 hours
Taxi departing from Cambridge
A taxi is an easy way to get directly to Stansted Airport. It is a relatively easy 40 minute trip and will get you right to the terminal doorstep. Below are a couple of taxi company options.
The train from Cambridge to Stansted Airport is not always direct and may mean a change at Bishops Stortford. The train is a quick option if you can get the direct 30 minute train and will take you right outside the terminal.
Trains arrive right outside at Stansted Airport and run twice an hour. Journey time is either 30 minutes or 1hr 6 minutes depending on number of stops.


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It's always good to get the most from your pay cheque. After all, you work hard for the money, so getting most bang for your buck makes financial sense.
At the heart of good money management is setting and sticking to a budget. Get it right and you can make the most of your hard-earned cash without cutting back or missing out. Simply by working smarter.
Understand what's important before you budget
There's little point in creating a budget you won't follow. To understand what's behind your financial decision making, and to avoid any unhelpful behaviours, take Smart About Money's Life Values Quiz.
It will help you understand your financial values and explore how to break away from any that prevent effective money management.
Get organised and find out where your money goes
Budgeting might sound daunting, but it's as simple as understanding how much money comes in and how much goes out. Then redistributing it to fund your priorities. To do this, you need to understand where you spend your money each month.
Why not set some time aside on the weekend to sit down on your own or with your partner. Then organise all your paper or online credit card and bank statements and any bills.
Using these documents, you can then work out what you actually spent last month. Note down every expense including small items like coffees and bank fees to larger costs like car insurance, groceries and loan repayments.
The Money Advice Service has a handy online budgeting tool that will help you capture every last penny and provide you with a breakdown of your finances.
Now you know where your money is going, it'll be easier to take steps to get back in charge of your spending with the following tips.
Get your budget back on track
It can be tempting to make lots of small cuts to your spending. But being penny wise and pound foolish isn't the most effective first step you can take. Rather than reducing minute amounts here and there, cut back on bigger bills for a much larger impact.
For example, if your car's a money pit, it might be better to purchase a new, reliable car that costs much less to run in fuel. Reviewing your mortgage rate and household bills is another great way to create generous savings.
Most households will find that food is another major expense. There are plenty of ways to save including:
● Online grocery shopping - you'll be less tempted to buy things you don't need and you can set and stick to a budget more easily as you keep an eye on your total cost
● Replace branded goods - supermarkets' own brands are often just as good and much cheaper, in the case of tea up to 95% less expensive
● Plan your meals in advance - then buy only what you need
● Buy mega packs of staple goods - they're usually far cheaper per hundred grams than smaller packs and can save you up to 50%
Budget smarter - take advantage of tax breaks
Wouldn't it be great if you could make your salary work harder by paying less tax? Well, you can, with salary sacrifice. Most employers offer a range of employee benefits using this tax-efficient approach including:
● company cars
● cycle to work schemes
● gym memberships
● car parking near your workplace
● employer pension contributions
Take a look at some of the items you already pay for out of your net salary (after tax has been taken) and see if your employer offers the same products or services via salary sacrifice. If they do, you can exchange part of your gross, pre-tax salary in return for the benefit. This means you won't have to pay tax on the part of your salary that you sacrifice.
In essence, this means you'll get a similar product or service with a significant saving that's determined by your tax bracket. And you'll often also benefit from lower costs because your employer, or their benefit provider, can leverage their buying power to secure better deals.
The other major household expense is childcare. But due to new regulations, if you want to take up tax efficient nursery vouchers for the first time, you'll need to use the government's scheme.
Budget harder - cut back on non-essentials
Outgoings higher than your income? Or do you want to save more for a holiday or a rainy day?
If the previous tricks simply aren't enough, decide what to cut back by prioritising your expenses. When your car is necessary to get you to work, this is a must-have. But if you're spending a small fortune on non-essentials, there are alternatives:
● join your local library and get books and magazines free both in-person and online
● cut disused gym memberships and tune into Youtube for free yoga and other exercise classes you can do from home
● make your own lunch and only treat yourself to a shop-bought lunch on a Friday
● invest in a reusable coffee cup, a mini cafetiere and some decent coffee and make your early morning cup at work
You'll be amazed at how much you can save by making minor and major adjustments like these. Whether you want to save for something special or get back into the black, you can get there by creating your budget and finding smart ways to make your money work harder.
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Gavin Rossdale was arrested in his underwear today as he filmed a scene on set of Sofia Coppola's upcoming movie The Bling Ring in Hollywood.
The 43-year-old Bush singer-turned-actor, snapped in a pair of leopard-print pants, white socks and a gaudy nightgown, stars as a bar owner in the film based on the organised crimes of the infamous Bling Ring (also known as the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch).
The group stole over $3 million in goods from celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton between October 2008 and August 2009.
Oscar winner Coppola wrote the script and is directing as well as producing alongside brother Roman Coppola and Youree Henley.
The film also features Harry Potter starlet Emma Watson and Knocked Up actress Leslie Mann.


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1) You have been in the underground music scene for nearly 15 years now, what changes have you seen and what do you expect from the future?
The most drastic and obvious change that comes to mind, is access to music that the people on the dancefloor have now. In the old days the people went to the club to hear this music because there was no other way to hear it. Now they know alot of music the same week it is released or before. Im not one to try to predict the future but what I see happening alot these days is DJs trying extra hard to find music that the people on the dancefloor do not know or have yet to hear…also more and more DJs are making their own edits of music I think with the idea in mind of wanting to
sound more distinct…I think this trend will continue to grow.
2) How would you describe your sound and what influenced you most in your sound research?
Hmm I guess I would say that my sound is round and pounding. I have a very wide range in my influences but the strongest influences for me have mostly been New York producers like Kenny Dope and John Ciafone.
3) Talking about now days, you had a really hot summer starting from DC10 arriving till ADE of a few weeks ago, and of course the Italian dates coming soon, is there a club or crowd that you prefer above the others ?
I'm not saying this because you are Italian or because I have this Italy tour coming up, but I say all the time that the Italian crowd is one of my absolute favourite to DJ for. I find them to be very ahead of the curve…they seem to have a deeper understanding of the music moreso than other crowds I come across.
4) For both Djing and productions now days there is a sort of conflict between analogic and digital experience, what is your opinion about it? What equipment you prefer using both in studio and during your sets?
In the studio I prefer a balance of both plugins/external gear. I think people should not waste their time debating these things. Just let people work with how they feel comfortable expressing themselves. No one should tell another person what to use to express themselves. When DJing, I prefer using Rekordbox for wav/aiff files and utilizing the creative options the CDJ allows these days. I do love the sound and feel of vinyl. But to be honest I dont have any interest in DJing with it regularly in clubs. I like it for the home. I never really enjoyed playing records in the days when it was the only option.
For me, I never cared so much what the format was…I cared more about the music. That being said, I still do buy records but thats only because there is some great music released to vinyl only labels. And I am always collecting personal treasures of my past and present…nice to listen to them at home.
5) After years in the music "industry", what are in your opinion the skills you need to survive and become relevant in such a competitive business?
It's an interesting question because I feel that there is no guaranteed way to succeed. I find that anyone can do it their own way. I think its a beautiful thing about this industry because people are free to make their own path as they go. They can write their own rules. There are some constants that seem to be consistent from one artist to another…work very hard, never quit as long as you are enjoying it, believe in your sound and stick with it…if you love the music you are making/playing someone else will too. Trust yourself.
6) If you could give only one tip to a young Dj, what would that be?
Practice at home for quite a long time before you play in front of people. Make sure you understand the fundamentals of DJing before you play in front of people. Also learn your music. Listen to it alot ! I don't think you have to learn on turntables with vinyl but it will make you a better DJ. You will have a deeper understanding of what it means to mix two tracks together and how to create grooves from only your ears.
7) What are your expectations and wishes for the days to come?
I'm just happy to be happy.
Thanks for the great questions :):)
Thank you Nathan,
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MELBOURNE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - London aluminium prices fell as much as 4 percent on Monday after a Brazilian court approved emergency waste measures that could allow the world's biggest alumina refinery to resume production.
Norsk Hydro has been granted a permit in Brazil to use new technology to extend the life of a disposal area for its troubled Alunorte alumina refinery which should lead to the restart of 50 percent of production of the raw material for aluminium.
"China can definitely increase its exports of alumina to fill the void created by Alunorte's shutdown," said analyst Helen Lau of Argonaut Securities in Hong Kong.
"This looks like speculative selling around news flow."
Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange fell as far as $2,044.50 a tonne and was down 2.8 percent at $2,069.50 by 0721 GMT, declining for a third straight session. The metal climbed to $2,267 on Thursday, the highest since June, after Norsk Hydro said it would halt production at Alunorte indefinitely.
* ALUMINA: Higher alumina prices have helped lift aluminium prices. Alumina prices surged to $620 a tonne last week from $591 the week before on expectations Alunorte would be wound down until some time next year, cutting market supply.
* INDIAN ALUMINIUM: Indian aluminium makers including Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Ltd are boosting sales to Japan as U.S. sanctions against Russia's Rusal and import tariffs shake up traditional supply routes.
* CHINA: China's stocks fell sharply despite Beijing's weekend announcement that it will slash the level of cash that banks must hold as reserves, a sign of underlying investor anxiety over a heated Sino-U.S. trade war.
* OTHER METALS: LME zinc dropped 2.3 percent to $2,575.50 a tonne and copper slipped 0.4 percent to $6,150.50.
* CHINA RETURNS: The Shanghai Futures Exchange reopened after a week-long public holiday in China. Shanghai-traded copper ended flat at 50,010 yuan a tonne and zinc climbed 1.6 percent to 21,930 yuan. Aluminium rose 0.8 percent to settle at 14,450 yuan.
* LME WEEK: Trading activity is expected to be lighter and more volatile this week with most of the metals and mining industry officials in London for the sector's biggest week of meetings, LME Week.
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While plotting and creating my stories, I've come across a few fantastic resources that I want to share with you all.
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I am blogging from the City University of Hong Kong, where security experts meet up with student finalists from all over Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa for the Kaspersky's Student Conference 2012. I am one of the finalists from Malaysia to the event. There are other 13 presenters who also gather here to discuss about IT security issues and emerging risks.
It was a wonderful experience to be here and meet the other finalists and also meet the security experts from all over the world. Well done to the organising committees, congratulations to the winners, thank you to the security experts and great knowing you guys fellow participants…
The Malaysian team (from right): Majid Nasiri Nejad (MMU), Me, Azuan Alias (UiTM), Amir Rajabi (UiTM) and Sham Rizal Ramlee (UiTM)
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Two of the trendiest jobs you can get right now are medical billing and medical coding positions. While you'll usually find medical billing and medical coding discussed together, they are two different and (usually) separate jobs. How much money can you make doing medical billing? Why are so many people choosing to become a medical biller? What is the job outlook for the future, and what opportunities will you have for growth in your new career if you choose to go into medical billing?
What is Medical Billing?
As the medical biller, it will be your job to bill patients and insurance companies according to the medical codes provided you by the coder. These codes are an alphanumeric description of the tests and treatments performed. They are a succinct and consistent way of organizing accounts so that doctors and other medical professionals can receive correct payments for their procedures.
You'll also be following up on payments, setting up payment plans, and sending accounts to collections as necessary. That means that as a medical biller, even though you'll be sitting in an office (or a home office) most of the time, you'll still have a customer service role. You'll be talking with customers over the phone to help them understand what they owe and set up a payment solution which will work for them. As such you'll also be in a decision-making role.
Medical billing appeals to many people because it is a relatively flexible role. You get a lot of choices as to work environment, and wherever you move, you can usually find medical billing jobs in demand. This job may appeal more to you than medical coding if you enjoy working with people. Medical coders and billers both do a lot of work behind the scenes, but only medical billers typically interact with customers and insurance companies. Medical billers need to be problem solvers; when a patient has trouble paying, you need to be able to help them manage a solution. When an insurance company gets confused about charges, you need to be able to explain who should pay and why. Creativity and independent thinking are thus important on this job.
Medical Billing Salary Expectations and Job Opportunities
One of the best resources for learning about medical billing and coding salary expectations is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS states that in 2010 the median pay for medical records and health technicians was $32,350 a year and $15.55 per hour. This is a broad category of medical professionals which includes medical billers and medical coders. $15.55 per hour is not a very high salary—it's true. It's just a median, however, and higher salaries are available as you advance in your career. It's also enough to support yourself on, and unlike many other medical jobs, it doesn't require that you attend years of expensive and time consuming schooling.
How many medical billing and coding jobs are available? In 2010 there were 179,500 jobs for medical records and health information technicians. The growth of this profession was measured to be much faster than the average at 21 percent. As you've probably already discovered, it's very tough to get hired in today's economy. Medical billing is a relatively stable position where there is already more demand than you are probably used to seeing. Since the field is growing there will be more opportunities in the future.
How can you earn more money working as a medical biller? You may make more money working in some geographical areas than others, so relocation could impact your salary. The type of facility you work in may also change your salary expectations. You may work in a hospital, clinic, insurance company, healthcare provider administrative center, or even your own home office. Specialization is one of the best ways to increase your salary as a medical biller. By specializing in a specific field of medicine you may have access to opportunities in your field which command a higher rate of pay. The majority of medical billers work full time, but you may find part time positions on occasion.
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So here is my flying pinky. I tried a rubber band but it didn't work.
I am aware of it and I am making corrections. It is not as prevalent in the songs that I am learning now, but in my petite collection of songs that I learned last year, my pinky is a wild thing!
PS...on my computer it was skipping quite a bit on the YouTube video? I am not sure if I just have overload, or it is like that for everyone.
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
Hey there!i think you are doing well,practise makes perfect!
On the pinky issue,i notice you have a slightly long-nailed manicure..this can be a problem when playing,when the nail is long on the pinky finger it is difficult to place it properly on the bow without it ''collapsing'' into flatness.I notice it happens to me when i let my nails grow a bit...so if you try trimming your nails on the pinky finger a bit shorter,it might help keep it steadier.
Hope it helps
Hello there... I think you are right on the pinky... the right hand nails I have left a bit longer (girl thing)... but you are right... trimming it would give me a better bow hold. I think I have solved my middle finger flying issue on the bow... trying to solve bad habits is a B... bear...
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Nice work CPO! Don't take this the wrong way, but I really hate that song, after the over-exposure it received due to the success of the movie and also I'm really not a fan of Celine Dion so I never liked it in the first place.
You played that so well that I could not get Celine Dions voice out of my head, and now it's stuck there.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.
Hi, Toni; I think I see what your problem is. I watched your vid several time's and twice played along with you. You need to use your pinky more, not one time in the song do you use it to play a note. Your pinky muscle is not developing a habit, I'll say it like that, habit.
I'm going to say something and I don't want you to take offence to it. I do this all the time myself.
You are becoming lazy with your pinky. You are playing an open A when you should be playing the A, fourth finger / pinky on the D string. It may slow you down and feel awkward at first, but soon you'll get the habit I mentioned.
Watch your video and you'll see what I mean. The first open A is @ 0.38, 0.55, 1.00, 1.10 and a few more time's I didn't jot down. Playing the A note on the D string with the pinky will more than likely not be a clear sharp note in the beginning and may discourage from using it at first, but it will come the more you use it. You need to develope strength and control in the finger and hand muscle's.
Good luck, you're doing well.
Yeah, I have flying pinky syndrome also. Its almost like a am drinking a cup of tea in a most sophisticated manner. What I have noticed is the more I am using it in my practicing and attempt at playing songs the more it hangs out closer to the fingerboard. When it is not involved with what I am currently doing it just does its own thing. What has been teaching my pinky to hang closer to the fingerboard in the event it may be a player at any moment is repetitive practicing of scales with the metronome. It has taught my pinky to be ready at any moment.
You played that tune well.
@ Fiddlestix ... Thank you. You are correct. I have stopped using fourth finger A. I started out following FM's advice and my teacher... Over time I did get a little discouraged by the weaker sound... And sort of coped out and went back to open A as default ... I had not realized that. I think you are right... I need to get that pinky back to work. Thanks again... Invaluable advice!
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
I agree with Fiddlestix's advice, and I'd like to add how I got my pinky to stop flying around.
Try to practice a very fast paced tempo song that forces you to use your pinky lots. In my case I used Jay Ungar's "Wizard's Walk" since it forces you to use the pinky religiously at the 8th note section (or 16th, however arrangement it may be notated). Start at a slow tempo and concentrate on your finger height, and then keep practicing at speeding it up, and eventually the fingers will be forced to stay where you want them since your subconscious will react to it and go where they need to. Hope this helps.
Hey Toni!
That video really scared the hell outta me. Can't you see there's a headless stalker in a black cloak, trying to hide between the bookcases, just waiting to pounce on you, when the tune is over? I sure hope you're OK, gal ...
But really ... Here's what I think would help your pinky issue. First off, lovely as they are, you simply have *got* to trim those nails - all of them, on your left hand. Now. You need a firm string contact with the ball of your fingertips, and your tone will suffer if there is too much flesh contact.
There's a really good exercise to tame the pinky (and the others). It's all in this one here, just the first page :
Please give it a go, and report back
Mr Jim
@Worldfiddler Omigosh.. you really freaked me..
1. I thought your were talking about a spider... and we have spiders here...
2. Then I just got freaky...
3. My Cello was moved for carpet cleaning... so it was in it's case and only in that spot for a short time.. a day or so..
sOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... when I looked back.. I freaked out..( home along and jumpy)..
Okay... back to the advice.. I will try your advice and check back.
Today I was happy I had some really good bowing... and I was moving my wrist... ..arched and bent coming up ...."like to scratch my nose"..(teacher told me that)....
Anyway .. thank you..for the tip and the bit of adrenaline.
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
Fiddlestix said
You are playing an open A when you should be playing the A, fourth finger / pinky on the D string. It may slow you down and feel awkward at first, but soon you'll get the habit I mentioned......
Playing the A note on the D string with the pinky will more than likely not be a clear sharp note in the beginning and may discourage from using it at first, but it will come the more you use it. You need to develope strength and control in the finger and hand muscle's....
Thank you Fiddlestix! It is an advice to me as well.
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Worldfiddler said
Hey Toni!
Please give it a go, and report back
Mr Jim
Its a shame that that link is not working. I would have liked to see it. I have the same problem not using the pinky
Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of ..... What was I saying????
Hi Toni,
Sorry I freaked you ... I didn't think you'd think spiders or anything like that ... it was just a joke about the black shape in between the bookcases .. my little joke backfired slightly .. well, I'm known for not being too serious a lot of the time
Now we're talking violin again, and I'm serious now, OK? So, back to the pinky.
Shame about that link .. it worked for me just before I posted it. Here it is again, same content, but this time on my server. Just right-click and save to your computer.
The important thing about this book for you at the moment, is the first page. The exercises are really very simple, but they make all of your fingers work, including the pinky. Every phrase uses all four fingers. Bowing patterns are not important at this point - just so long as you get a clean note out every time. Just bow in whatever manner is most comfortable.The idea is to eliminate everything else, and concentrate on the motor workings of your left hand fingers.
If you struggle any of it, just take a little break, and start again. When you are comfortable with the phrases, practice them daily, even just for 5 solid minutes.
Every single one of my students fixed pinky problems using this method. Some did it in a matter of weeks
It's a tried and tested exercise across the whole of the violin world.
Please try, and report back
Mr Jim
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Officially, Ex Fabula's mission is "strengthening community bonds through the art of storytelling," and we're excited to carry out our mission in collaboration with Waukesha Reads. Over the years, however, I've come up with a series of unofficial mission statements based on stories about things that have happened at our events.
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Signs you're in Northern Ontario:
– signs that read "Please don't feed the bears." (That has a totally different connotation in Toronto!)
– derelict motels at various spots along the highway (Note: you could also be in Etobicoke!)
– restaurants that offer "Chinese AND Canadian food"
– general stores that also serve as post offices, gas stations, AND LCBO outlets
– signs for "moose crossing" or "moose areas" at various intervals along the highway (Which had Diane wondering how they know where to cross … )
We found the Kirkland Lake Inn as well as – more importantly – the closest LCBO. We were ready for the show!!! Sound check time came and went, the highlight being when Ernie (the guy who seems to be the one they call to fix everything in Kirkland Lake) solved our monitor issues, and we had just enough time for a quick bite at Billy's Roadhouse (which, it turns out, is the only big / popular bar and grill in town. That was verified by the fact that EVERYONE seemed to know each other there, and seconded when the waitress approached our table saying she was aware of the fact that we had only a limited amount of time to have dinner before our show that night. Yes!!!)
The Northern College Auditorium is lovely!! Beautiful ambiance, nice sound, and really accommodating people. And what a crowd!! This was our first time playing Kirkland Lake, so we weren't sure what to expect. What we got was a fabulous room full of enthusiastic, warm, fun-loving people!! The show was wonderfully well-received, and we had a great time signing CDs and meeting some folks following the performance. Big thanks to Jen, Karen, Nancy, Delores, and all the members of the Kirkland Lake Arts Council for inviting us to launch this wonderful concert series. It was such a great experience!! Also thanks to Chris (sound tech), Amy (who left her shift at Billy's in order to help Chris with the sound), and Ernie (for apparently leaving the roof he was re-shingling in order to get our monitors working!).
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And the best part is: we know we can travel together without killing each other!! Yes!!! This group is gonna work!!!
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