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From our Director – Peter McGlone
Tasmania's east coast environment, economic and social values are likely to be severely damaged by the establishment of fin fish farms in its marine environment. This industry would create visual and noise pollution, exclude other users and dump large amounts of waste into the marine environment.
Even if one ignores all the other problems associated with this zone, the relevant marine farming development plan [Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage Marine Farming Development Plan October 1998 (Reviewed November 2007) (Modified 17 May 2010)] itself states that water temperatures "... are considered suitable for farming finfish during most summer periods ...". What happens when the water temperatures are not suitable?
Climate change 2 and warming sea temperatures are likely to make this site less suitable and may result in large-scale fish mortality events. Tourism, fishing and a variety of recreational activities associated with the coastal and marine environment are vital part of the east coast. Given the widespread public concern expressed about the proposed expansion of the Tasmanian fish farming industry into the east coast, it is obvious that many in the wider community hold the view that the introduction of fish farms into this part of Tasmania is inappropriate.
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Helena Industries Bulb-outs
This project will design and construct bulb-outs at the intersection of Helena Avenue and Gallatin Avenue. The proposed improvement will increase pedestrian visibility and reduce the crossing width.
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$29,081.30 – Sidewalk Program (adjacent private property owner)*
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$20,716.35 – Sixth Ward Park (adjacent sidewalk to park)
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Action PR Appoints Head of Industry
SPECIALIST health, fitness and lifestyle PR and marketing agency Action PR has appointed Miranda Markham, formerly a director at PR agency, Citizen Relations, as head of industry.
In this newly created position, Miranda will develop and oversee strategy on the agency's portfolio of industry-focused accounts, which include Everyone Active, DW Fitness First, Youth Sport Trust and Future Fit Training.
With more than 10 years' experience in communications, social strategy and PR, she will also be involved in end-to-end new business planning, agency growth and expansion.
Director at Action PR Cheryl Hersey said: "Miranda brings with her a wealth of strategic PR experience which will be invaluable as our client portfolio continues to grow.
"As the fitness industry continues its rapid expansion, and opportunities to win international business present themselves, I believe Miranda's global experience will give us another edge in this increasingly competitive industry.
"Over the last 12 months we've focused on the growth of our consumer division, headed by the eminent Rachel Moule, but our industry-focused campaigns and knowledge of the sector remain a unique strength. Miranda's appointment will ensure we stay at the forefront of fitness industry PR, strengthening our campaigns, our offering and our team."
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Note to self: next time its Chinese New Year, perhaps don't try to shoot in the West End. While some of the roads will be conveniently pedestrian only, you will also find yourself inadvertently trapped in parades and groups of marauding small children.
It is pretty great when London roads are pedestrianised though. It suddenly opens up a whole new world of shooting possibilities, so when Joseph and I saw that Shaftesbury Avenue was vehicle free this weekend we couldn't help but seize the opportunity. He's an absolute pro, strutting his stuff in front of the camera without a care in the world, but for some reason over the past year or so I've become really self conscious when shooting in public.
Back in the early days of LJLV, there was literally not a care in the world. I'd stand in the middle of the street in Chester, pratting about in front of the camera with Holly, and the photos would be amazing. They'd show personality, the setting looked great, and I was so much more relaxed. Then 2015 happened, and we all know that was a write off really for this blog and for my mental health. I think falling out of the rhythm of shooting regularly meant that when I did shoot, I just wanted to do it somewhere quiet where nobody would see me.
Jumping in front of the camera this weekend then was a little bit of a trial by fire in getting used to shooting with people around me again. It took me a while to get used to it, and one particularly lovely family who stood and laughed at me for about 10 minutes almost made me give up but I'm glad I didn't – hopefully now I will feel happier shooting on busier roads around London. I have some fantastic shoot ideas in mind, I just haven't had the courage to follow them through yet.
This outfit was a fun one to put together, even though the weather definitely didn't warrant wearing a crop top. I remember buying this a few years ago in the Urban Outfitters sale, and I literally wore it for this blog shoot and then it was relegated to my wardrobe for years. While I liked the silhouette it gave me, I don't think I was confident enough to wear it out of the house, and I'd never really played around with metallics before. Now we all know I have an obsession with all things shiny akin to that of a magpie so it was time to try and style it again.
I played it safe in a nod to that original post, only interchanging my leather joggers for my vinyl effect Zara ones, but I was happy nonetheless. The outfit stayed on for the whole day around London, and aside from the semi-annoying draft around my midriff, I was a fan!
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Silence. I believe this is the word that better describes what I truly longed for. For one who speaks so much it would seem or write it is in those moments I find peace. We have so much to say yet so little that actually means something. Words always have the deepest of meaning when given so. Yet to me, they are worlds, actions, words to me have power.
Mystery held me in complete awe. So I sit here, writing. Finding the peace of mind that comes in as a harbinger longing to bring me home. Each drop of ink or passing of keys unlocking my mind from the storm that rages within. Restless nights I describe, trying to find solace in such disarray.
I looked at my pocket watch on the table. The ticking kept my heart in unison with its motion. I could hear my breathing. The world seems to be at a stand still as I sit here writing. The worlds I've explored as a reader or the world's that flow from my imagination. The desk felt cold. I looked at the screen again. The light brushed against my skin though I felt not its touch. The blinking line on the screen as the words were ready to escape.
I noticed the humming noise in the background. Sounds of music. Sweet melodies that filled my ears and I found myself smiling. It was these moments that I find myself allowing time to be felt. I felt the strokes of each key. It began to take hold. Words flowed and I began to bleed. Though I could it now hear it as more words escaped. The noise all around me. And in those moments as the words finished I noticed why I longed for the peace of mind. I preferred the silence. I prefer finding myself in the quiet of night than the storm that rages inside or around. And so I write.


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In January 2018, we started our official Artsmark journey - an award that will be sought in the next two years and will ensure that our provision for music, art, drama, DT, computing, film making....is as deeply embedded as all other areas of the curriculum. These areas link with the more 'traditional' subjects in the curriculum of maths, English and science and provide a forum for self-expression building confidence and language along the way.
During our Artsmark journey, we are keen to build upon our current provision by forging other links, exploring new opportunities, sharing our passions and experiences with like-minded schools, and ensuring that our desire to be a happy, creative and inspiring learning environment continues with no ceilings placed on where we can go.


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I had a revelation last night, unbelievably courtesy of Downton Abbey. In the show's latest Christmas special, a butler asks, "Do you really want tea served here in the library, ma'am? Tea, here, is usually served in the anti-library."
I'd never heard of an 'anti-library', and Google wasn't much help in terms of the historical context*. However, the word has been mentioned in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Taleb tells of the writer Umberto Eco, whose personal library contains more than 30,000 books. Visitors are often astounded at the sheer volume of books, and they ask him how many he's actually read.
That misses the point, though; for Eco, it's not about how many you've read as it is about the ones you know you should read but haven't yet delved into. Those books – the ones you own and want to read but haven't – make up your 'anti-library'.
Taleb believes a private library is a research tool, not an ego booster, and that read books are less valuable than unread ones.
"You will accumulate more knowledge and more books as you grow older, and the growing number of unread books on the shelves will look at you menacingly," he says. "Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books."
Taleb believes that truly intelligent people will constantly strive to learn more, to inform themselves. The anti-library is, therefore, a marker of 'unknowledge'. It's about converting 'unknown unknowns' into 'known unknowns'. Knowing how much you don't know will ultimately help you, because 'known unknowns' can always be converted into 'known knowns'. But it's what you don't know that is worrying.
I like the concept of the anti-library, mostly because it justifies my habit of incessantly acquiring new books while lacking the time to read them all. There's something very comforting about owning stacks of books – particularly non-fiction – and having them immediately on hand, should you want to know something about (say) Hitler, inequality, cats or economics.
I have a few pressing items currently in my antilibrary: The Mighty Totara, by David Grant, a biography of Norman Kirk; The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford, a sort of Freakonomics paperback; Grammar Rules by Craig Shrives (self-explanatory) and Globish by Robert McCrum, a piece on how the English language became the world's language.
I'm also curious about what's in other people's antilibraries, so I asked three of the smartest folk I know – ad creative Vaughn Davis, writer Deborah Hill Cone, and journalist David Cohen – what they have in theirs.
Vaughn is currently sitting on Steven Pinker's The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century and The New Zealand Economy: An introduction, by Ralph Lattimore and Shamubeel Eaqub (I have the latter title in my mental antilibrary), while Deborah says she loves "pretty much any business book that promises to tell you how to do it" and has been staring at Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace.
David, who's an author himself several times over, confesses to owning a vast antilibrary: "I buy lots of books on Amazon, get them in the mail and unwrap them, admire the cover, and slip it on a shelf never to be looked at again."
What's in your antilibrary, mental or tangible, at the moment? Inquiring minds wish to know.
*Side note: It transpires that the anti-library in a Downton Abbey sense as in fact an ante-library, a room where the overflow from the actual library was housed.


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Researchers from Germany recently studied 209 elderly patients with "low energy" fracture of the hip, meaning these fractures were not a result of a high impact injury, such as a fall. Low energy fractures occur spontaneously because the bones are weak. The authors obtained baseline 25(OH)D levels and then followed the patients for one year to see if there was a difference in death rates and post-operative medical complications in subjects with low vitamin D levels.
Fakler JK, Grafe A, Dinger J, Josten C, Aust G. Perioperative risk factors in patients with a femoral neck fracture – influence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and C-reactive protein on postoperative medical complications and 1-year mortality. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Feb 1;17(1):51.
Higher 25(OH)D status was associated with fewer medical complications. The total post-operative complications are list below:
- Postoperative medical complications (total) 20 %
- cardiovascular 6 %
- thromboembolic 1 %
- pulmonary infection 3 %
- extra-pulmonary infections 4 %
- other (i.e. delirium) 6 %
- 30-day mortality 13 %
- 1-year mortality 23 %
The inverse relationship between 25(OH)D and mortality was significant (p = 0.027) before adjustment. Dividing 25(OH)D levels into quartiles also showed significant results with a mortality rate of 6 % in the highest, 23 % and 24 % in the intermediate quartiles and 34 % in the lowest quartile (p = 0.014). No patient with a 25(OH)D level of >30 ng/ml died, but their findings on mortality and 25(OH)D did not prove statistically significant. See the graph below.
Systemic inflammation has been reported linked to lower circulating 25(OH)D. Some experts conclude that patients with a marked inflammation might be falsely identified as vitamin D deficient because, they hypothesize, inflammation lowers 25(OH)D. In fact, this study demonstrated an inverse association between 25(OH)D and CRP, an established indicator of systemic inflammation. However, exclusion of CRP in the multivariable regression model did not alter the role of 25(OH)D, demonstrating that CRP had no independent association with 25(OH)D as would be expected if inflammation lowered 25(OH)D.
The researchers stated,
"This lack of association indicates low 25(OH)D is not a byproduct of inflammation. Postoperative fluid shifts also represent a potential confounder of 25(OH)D measurements. However, in our study, most of the blood samples for analysis of 25(OH)D were taken preoperatively. Additionally, pre and postoperative analysis of 25(OH)D samples in the same patients did not differ significantly in our study."
While the unadjusted mortality rates are shown on the graph below, there were not enough patients with levels above 30 ng/ml to make the findings statistically significant. That said, the graph is pretty spectacular.
This study found the average low energy hip fracture patient in Germany has a 25(OH)D of about 9 ng/ml! Obviously the physicians in Germany taking care of the elderly have a lot of work to do.


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A dancer and choreographer describes her break with reality after finding her birth mother.
Dennis opens her debut memoir dressed in a sexy black lace dress in a Southern California restaurant in 2001. She's convinced she's a spy who piloted one of the planes that flew into the twin towers on 9/11. She's there to find the head of the evil Illuminati, but instead she finds an older man in a gray suit who wants to take her to Cuba and impregnate her. After this jarring but compelling opening, the memoir flashes back to her childhood and young-adult years, beginning with her adoption as a baby and eventually, in her early 20s, meeting her birth mother. During those years, Dennis develops a love of dance, maintains a strong GPA, falls in love and struggles with eating disorders. Her adoptive parents, a strongly Catholic mother and a father who suffers from depression and Asperger's syndrome, are easily fooled by their daughter's practiced facade of perfection. Teachers, classmates and friends also seem oblivious to the many warning signs of the narrator's impending breakdown. Short, easily digestible chapters offer believable dialogue, succinct descriptions of events and candid observations. The author adds a sense of ongoing drama by often ending chapters with a single, searing line that hints at what's to come: "And then, whether or not I truly am, convince a judge that I'm sane." The memoir ends full circle with a deeper look at her bipolar personality, the probable causes of the breakdown described in the book's opening, and her resolution to be normal. Disappointingly, while the path from sanity to insanity is well-explored, the reverse direction is not, making the conclusion feel abrupt and premature. "I knew I didn't want to be on medication; therefore, I decided on my own prognosis: I will not be crazy," she writes. The rosy ending also strains believability, especially given the narrator's admitted penchant for shaping her projected image to the outside world.
The stark portrait of a young woman who looks together from the outside but is falling apart on the inside, although the association isn't exactly clear.


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Right-wing race-baiting?
The platform has its share of racial taunts, like restoring Confederate plaques to the state supreme court building. But more than the racial slights, it's the Texas Republicans' policies that look heavily stacked against African-Americans, other minorities and the urban poor.
Take the issue of voting rights and political representation. Even with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, black Americans continue to face disfranchisement and underrepresentation. And the Texas Republicans appear to have searched high and low for policies and measures to keep it that way.
Consider these policies of the Texas GOP:
• The Census: The urban poor live unstable, hard lives. They move often, and those without permanent homes often camp out with relatives or friends, or sleep in garages. This is one reason why the urban poor are usually undercounted by the Census. Since the urban poor usually support Democratic candidates, the Texas GOP seems to like it that way.
To address the undercount, the Census has proposed using statistical sampling. Every statistician — including every political pollster — knows that sampling is an essential tool for obtaining accurate population counts.
Yet, Texas Republicans fiercely oppose any use of sampling by the Census. Meanwhile, they offer no other proposals to address the persistent undercount problem. The result is that African-Americans and other minorities are denied voting power and resources.
• Voter Registration: The urban poor also face hurdles in exercising their right to vote — everything from the lack of a permanent address to difficulties in getting to the polls.
Texas Republicans are raising those hurdles higher yet. They are now demanding voter ID cards, double and triple documentation, waiting periods, re-registration and repeal of Motor Voter laws — all in the name of preventing voter impersonation.
Yet, despite aggressive prosecution of a number of African-American senior citizens, Texas has apparently processed only nine voter impersonation cases in the last eight years — out of the 20 million votes cast in that time.
In 1902, Texas first adopted a poll tax and other barriers to voting. White Texans had been whipped into frenzy by false claims linking African-Americans and voter fraud. The result was that black Texans were driven from the polls and essentially barred from the vote for the next 60 years.
Today, Texas Republicans respond to the false claims on Fox News about African-Americans stealing votes. So they demand measures that are likely to bar hundreds of thousands of mainly poor, African-American and other national minority citizens from voting.
• Felon Voting: Illegal voting is extraordinarily rare. But Texas Republicans are especially concerned about ex-felons attempting to vote.


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before and after: creative kitchen redo
We've featured a couple of Sibylle Roessler's Before & After projects before; her dining room was a huge hit back in August, and her airy, curated bedroom makeover was equally popular. For these rooms, Sibylle has employed a pretty simple but highly effective method of creating big change while keeping costs to a minimum. She brightens things up with a lovely coat of fresh white paint, layers in touches of black and wood for an elegant contrast, then finishes with pops of bright color and fun repurposed vintage accessories.
Her kitchen makeover today is another great example of this technique, and I think the results are lovely. I particularly love the twig wall unit for her rolling pin and the planter made from an old meat grinder. A little bird told me that Sibylle might me moving soon, and I can't wait to see what creative solutions she'll employ in her next abode. Awesome job, Sibylle! — Kate
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Read more about Sibylle's kitchen redo after the jump!
Time: about one month (one day of painting)
Cost: $0 (The landlord provided the paint. All other items on hand.)
Basic Steps: We had an ugly fridge, and I painted it with chalk paint. Now it serves as our sketch board/calendar/notebook. I once purchased this vintage meat grinder and decided to use it as a flower pot (I have a chili growing in there). Next to it is a mirror, which I also painted with chalk paint. I made my own spice rack — just screwed the jar lids to a shelf and screwed the jars onto it. Due to the small space, I hang a metal wire basket upside down and use it as a holder for all my big spoons, scissors, etc. I love simple and clean, so I kept everything kind of black and white. Hardwood floors help warm up the room.
Here's the advice I always give: Don't throw anything away; rather, repurpose it (if you have the time!) and go to flea markets and thrift stores to score a good deal! Reinterpreting flea-market finds is not only green, it can also be terribly charming and what's old can be new, and 2011 is the year to prove it; –) Living in a small space forces you to prioritize. Having only what you love, need and use simplifies things, is more economical, and leaves time and money for fun! — Sibylle


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Instant Replay: 8th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals - 1985 by Paul Haase BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 17, 2001) - After finishing among the top-five finishers in four of the previous seven Belleville Midget Nationals -- but just never getting to the ...
Instant Replay: 8th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals - 1985
by Paul Haase
BELLEVILLE, Kan. (July 17, 2001) - After finishing among the top-five finishers in four of the previous seven Belleville Midget Nationals -- but just never getting to the checkered flag first -- California's Ron 'Sleepy' Tripp finally got his well-deserved dues in 1985 at the Belleville High Banks.
For 19 laps it was 1983 Nationals Champion Johnny Parsons Jr., Tripp and two-time winner Stan Fox running just seconds apart from each other. On the 29th lap, however, Parsons got behind a slower car in the high groove and that's just what the veteran Tripp needed. Tripp pulled down low, took the lead and never looked back.
Parsons and Fox ended up second and third, followed by Colorado's Randy Roberts and Tommy White.
The Thursday preliminary was all Robby Flock. Flock took his heat race and went on to qualify for the finals by running away with the feature. Flock took the early lead in the championship race on Saturday and it looked like he would repeat his Thursday performance but he blew an engine on the ninth lap and did not finish.
Friday's feature race was a race filled with bad luck. For 10 laps, Billy Bower jumped out to a sizable lead until a drive line broke. Jon Johnson took over the lead for the next two laps until his engine shelled. Mark Passerrelli -- the defending Belleville Midget Nationals Champion -- finally took the lead and didn't give it up. Fox and White finished second and third.
The trophy dashes were won by Flock on Thursday and White on Friday.
The Nationals were marred by several incidents all through the week. Tim McVay took a wild end-over-end ride during a heat race on Thursday and was transported to a Kansas City hospital with two compressed vertebrae.
Saturday's races saw numerous accidents as well. The first happened in the first heat race as Randy Durbin struck the front rail going full-bore, swapping ends several times but not turning over. The second came in the second heat race as Marty Rosler, Terry Wente, Jack Deshon and Roger Rager were four-abreast coming into turn 2 when Mike Gennetten and Dean Erfurth tangled in front of them and started rolling. Deshon took the high side and tangled with Rager with Wente and Rosler somehow managed to get by them safely.
On the 15th lap of the finals, 'Squeakie' Rosler blew his engine coming down the front stretch. Casey Slocum came into turn 1 hard and was unable to avoid hitting Rosler in the back, breaking Rosler's fuel cell. Meanwhile, Jack Calabrase put his car into a hard left turn to avoid the fiasco but came into the infield where his Midget struck a youngster who was standing beside the track and was unable to get out of the way of the out-of-control car.
No one involved in any of the accidents required more than a check-up at the track by doctors or were treated and released at the hospital.
8th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals - 1985 Top 5 finishers:
1. Ron 'Sleepy' Tripp
2. Johnny Parsons Jr.
3. Stan Fox
4. Randy Roberts
5. Tommy White
The Belleville High Banks, located in Belleville, Kan., is managed by a volunteer racing committee that host 10-12 racing events annually. "The World's Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track" allows drivers the rare opportunity to run "wide open" the entire track, and the sweeping oval is one of the most demanding test of endurance and skill for drivers. The track's mainstay is the annual Belleville Midget Nationals, held every year during the first weekend in August. As the nation's most prestigious midget car race of the year, the best equipment, owners and drivers flock to the small rural community of 3,500, which is transformed into a racing Mecca of more than 30,000 people each August.
For more information on the Belleville High Banks, write to: Belleville High Banks, P.O. Box 349, Belleville, KS 66935, or call (785) 527-6050. Sponsorship inquiries may call or fax (402) 761-3676 or via e-mail at email@example.com. Information is also available on the World Wide Web by logging on to http://www.highbanks.org or http://www.whowon.com.
Reserved tickets for the 24th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals presented by WhoWon.com are available by calling (785) 527-5179, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by logging onto the Belleville High Banks Web site.
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In The Box
Nikon 62mm Snap-On Lens Cap
Nikon LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses
Nikon HB-42 Lens Hood
Nikon CL-1018 Lens Case
Product Features
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Autofocus Lens
Versatile standard macro lens with manual aperture control.
This longtime favorite of close-up and macro shooters delivers beautiful, crisp images at any focus distance from life-size (1:1 reproduction ratio) to infinity. Ideal for general close-ups, portraits, landscapes, copy work and more, the AF Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D is a compact, versatile partner.
Explore unseen possibilities
Sharp images from life-size (1:1) to infinity
The AF Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D is a compact Micro NIKKOR lens for extreme close-up/macro shooting as well as general photography. Continuous focusing from life-size (1:1) to infinity ensures the finest details are captured. Renowned Micro NIKKOR optics deliver the best possible image quality and clarity in every setting.
Compact and versatile
Fast f/2.8 aperture and standard focal length
Though optimized for close-up and macro shooting, the AF Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8D produces fantastic portraits, copy work—even landscapes—and more. It's wide f/2.8 maximum aperture delivers beautiful background blur (bokeh) and low-light performance.
CRC (Close Range Correction) System
The Close-Range Correction (CRC) system is one of Nikon's most important focusing innovations, for it provides superior picture quality at close focusing distances and increases the focusing range.
The Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens provides an exceptional range of applications and high-quality performance. Compact and versatile, this lens is perfect for close-up, copy and general photography. Its Close-Range Correction (CRC) system ensures high resolution from infinity to close-ups down to 7.3", with a 1:1 reproduction ratio.
The 60mm Micro lens features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that ensure superior optical performance. The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) features ensure fast and quiet focusing action, and the nine-blade rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focus elements blend smoothly to produce natural-looking, harmonious backgrounds.
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- SWM (Silent Wave Motor) enables quiet automatic focusing with quick and convenient switching between autofocus and manual operation.
- Internal Focusing
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- The Nano Crystal Coat virtually eliminates internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image integrity.
- Super Integrated Coating (SIC) delivers superior color performance, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare.
- Rounded Diaphragm
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Product Specification
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Autofocus Lens
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|62 mm
|Dimensions (DxL)
|Approx. 2.8 x 3.5" (7.11 x 8.89 cm)
|15 oz (425 g)


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Thursday, January 15, 2015
Positive Thinking and Thematic Thursday
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What a great post! During the winter, I LOVE using Jan Brett's books. I also have a few favorite go to books that I use for writing-Brave Irene, Snowflakes Fall (new last year), and Snow by Cynthia Rylant. I love having my kids work on descriptive writing during the winter, especially after a good snow. We don't get them often in Virginia, but when we do, we thoroughly enjoy it.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Forgot about this, but in 2014 we did a testimonial for ADP Payroll. Why did we do that? We're still using the service today in 2018 as added evidence that the system is great. We had spent long hours running payroll manually for decades, and by manually I mean by type writer. Weekly. Every Thursday was payroll day, it was horrible.
There's only two ways for a business owner to get back time, by investing in people and processes. We're as happy today as we were back then with the quality of service of ADP Payroll.
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Second Stop, Eiffel Tower & Maisons-Leffitte Castle | International Photography/
My eyes are a little crossed as I type this; feeling slightly dizzy from all of the photo editing I've been working on this week. Just call me the mad editor, lol. But I'm so happy to bring you the second set of my images from the Scott Robert workshop I recently attended in Paris. If you haven't seen the first set of images from Notre Dame, check here!
So these next set of photos is when we really got to the meat and potatoes of the workshop. One of the things that Scott emphasized during his lectures was the element of "fear". Determine the thing you are most fearful of and run towards it, embrace it and overcome it. This can be applied in life and specifically within your photography career. Now, I'm more of a capture the candid moments type of girl rather than place your hand here and turn your head there kind of photographer. I think there is nothing wrong with that approach but I realized I didn't really use any styled posing in my images and that came from a place of fear of posing my subjects or not really knowing how to pose them. But I was thoroughly challenged to create images using some new posing techniques.
So off we went to the Eiffel Tower to shoot. This place was every bit as inspiring and romantic as it is portrayed in the media. Perfect for a some fun shooting with Phoebe!
Oh! The beautiful Maisons-Leffitte castle. I wouldn't mind living in this here; antique rooms, elegant staircases, acres and acres of land. It felt like I was in a dream.
Meet the awesome Vanessa; she's so vogue and chic! I love it!
Introducing the beautiful Phoebe :)!
I love the dreaminess of this photo.
And finally Anna & Perry!
It was really fun and a bit liberating to let my creativity flow. I look forward to incorporating more of these posing styles and concepts in my future images. It's funny, I can still feel the momentum flowing since this whole experience. I'm developing the courage to step past my fears and uncover something new within my creativity. Perhaps one of the worst things we can do is to not evolve within our lives and our creativity due to fear of the unknown. Getting over that fear for the sake of moving forward can open up a world of possibilities.
See Beauty…
Special thanks to:
Beautiful models Vanessa Tsang, Phoebe Dingman, Anna Chow & Perry. Makeup artist, Regard Tang for her awesome work in makeup and styling. And to my SR peers for all your help with lighting and for being so supportive :).


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Time for a Tactical Shift
Dear colleagues and friends of progressive education,
It is time for us to stop arguing against high-stakes testing. Americans LOVE the idea of high-stakes as long as it means that their kid beats someone else's kids at school.
We are losing both the battle and the war of ideas.
I humbly suggest that we replace high-stakes testing with the term, constant testing.
Parents, policy-makers and taxpayers are likely unaware that kids in some jurisdictions spend dozens of days each school year taking standardized tests. That doesn't include the costs or time wasted on endless test-prep. This practice is obviously unsustainable, excessive and nonsensical.
This subtle rhetorical shift to constant testing has the potential to move public opinion in our direction.


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I realize that it's a worn-out cliché, but after twenty years it still impresses me that the average Japanese is reliably honest enough for you to be able to leave your iPhone, MacBook Pro, and handbag with a cash-filled wallet in it on the table of a busy café downtown when nature makes an untimely call. Were I in the U.S., I would have to scoop up all my belongings and take them to the can with me. Leave anything behind at an American table and more often than not you'll return to find yourself liberated of it. And if you grumble about it, people will scold you for being naïve, no stupid enough to have left your things unguarded in the first place.
Several years ago, I forgot my brand new iBook at an ATM downtown. It didn't dawn on me until about twenty minutes later that it was missing. I had since popped into a café, got my latte from the counter, had sat myself down at a table outside. In virtual Hanna-Barbera cartoon fashion, I opened up the invisible iBook and started to type on the keyboard only to realize that it wasn't there. Let me tell you, no one has ever bolted faster from a Seattle's Best Coffee than me. I ran all the way back into town, returning to the ATM where, expecting the worst, I was surprised to find my notebook computer exactly where I had left it. In the thirty to forty minutes that it had been there no one had so much as bothered to touch or move it. Granted, the uprightness may have been encouraged by a number of high-definition security cameras. Had I made the same mistake in America, where the motto e pluribus unum has been replaced with "Finders, keepers", I would have surely kissed that iBook goodbye.
All I can say is thank God for moral atheists! The good Christians from the sinful shores of Amerikay could learn a thing or two from them.


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Another #makeupmonday has come around on Tiffany & Couture! This time featuring some nail polishes that I absolutely love, and I hope you guys do too. Use the hashtag on instagram to show your make up favourites today, and tag us (@ thetkennedy) so we can have a look at what you're loving!
Burberry's Gold No. 447 nail polish
Burberry's Antique Gold no. 445 nail polish
Revlon's Clear top coat
(You can use other colours to create this look or similar colours that you already have. I use these particular colours because I think they look the most effective and they give a beautiful finish.)
I think it's quite clear that I love the nail polishes that Burberry creates, and every time I have a chance to buy another nail polish, I will. They just have this perfect shimmer in the sun, with brilliant colour creations, in a beautiful little bottle. So, here I've combined two of my favourite nail polishes in order to create a simple yet elegant manicure for any occasion. I started with the Gold nail polish (which is the more paler white gold colour) and after it was applied, I waited for it to try completely before starting the next part. Once that was all fully set I used the Antique Gold colour on my index finger. Using the brush across a larger amount of the nail, with a steady hand, it added something to the manicure. And yes, it's perfectly fine to get a little bit on your finger, or if you put more or less than I did, you can always fix this with nail polish remover if you need to. I then do the same with my ring finger but this time I only use a small amount in the top corner of my nail on an angle, this adds to that 'geometric' look with angled lines. The last area I did was at the top of my thumb. This will look similar to my ring finger but a used a little bit more nail polish just to emphasise that Antique Gold colour. Once I've applied the nail polish on both hands and I'm happy with it, I'll then wait for it to dry so I can apply the top coat. When everything is dry you can use nail polish remover and a q-tip to remove the nail polish that got on your skin. Now, hopefully your nails will resemble mine in these images, showing an easy chic way to add a little shimmer to your day.


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curated the artists appearing at New Forms Festival 2017 friday and saturday late night event in the hangar at great northern way. very much looking forward. the entire festival is rock solid this year and so is the team.
Hangar Friday Night :
10:00 PM: City (Halycon Veil) -Live- 10:45 PM: Edna King (Modern Math) -Live- 11:30 PM: Aïsha Devi with Emile Barret (Danse Noire) -Live A/V- 12:30 AM: Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones (Fractal Fantsay) -Live A/V- 2:00 AM: ZutZut (N.A.A.F.I.) -DJ- 3:00 AM: Endgame (Hyperdub, Bala Club) -DJ-
Hangar Saturday Night :
10:00 PM: E3 (ZamZam Sounds co-founder) -DJ- 11:00 PM: Sky H1 (Codes, PAN) -Live- 12:00 AM: Peverelist (Livity Sound, Punch Drunk) -DJ- 1:30 AM: DJ Lag (Goon Club Allstars, Gqom) -DJ- 2:45 AM: Madam X (Kaizen label-founder) -DJ-


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Professional teaching and education bodies
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), established in 1884, represents 160,000 members across the UK. Set up for individuals who work in education, its members range from supply teachers to lecturers to support staff to newly qualified teachers (NQTs). The ATL provides a support network for those starting out in their teaching careers.
Professional development
The ATL offers a wide range of courses for individuals of all levels and standards, covering a variety of different topics including behaviour management and building your teaching skills. It also holds summer seminars for newly qualified teachers. The ATL has a partnership with Edge Hill University that allows you to gain credits towards a masters in education.
Funds and scholarships
There are a number of funds and scholarships run by the ATL. The Peter Smith scholarship and the Walter Hines Page scholarships support members with their own professional development and study.
- Find out more about ATL scholarships
Social networking links
College of Teaching
The College of Teaching is a recently formed organisation that will support teachers and offer them access to the latest research from bases around the country. It will also offer chartered teaching status to expert teachers. The College of Teaching has taken on the responsibilities of the former College of Teachers, which included both individuals and institutions involved in education among its members.
- Visit College of Teaching for more information
National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN)
NASEN is concerned with promoting equal opportunities for all learners by supporting the educational development of children with special needs. It has established a strong national influence and is often involved in governmental debates on special needs issues.
The organisation publishes several journals, offers online learning and aims to support teachers and other education professionals in their day-to-day work with identifying and meeting the needs of children with disabilities.
Exhibitions and conferences
NASEN is involved in a range of conferences and events aimed at providing information and training for anyone working with children and young people with special and additional educational needs and disabilities.
Subject-specific associations
There are numerous subject-specific associations catering to teachers in all areas of education. These include the Association for Science Education, the Association of Teachers of Mathematics, the Geographical Association, and so on.


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Jewellery & Watch Services
We can redesign or repair your jewellery & watches to give them a new lease of life!
We offer a full range of services including repair and maintenance for jewellery, watches and high quality clocks. We also undertake one-off design commissions and provide a professional valuation service for insurance and probate.
If you would like to discuss your jewellery or watch service requirements then please feel free to pop in or give us a call and we will be more than happy to help.


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Chimney inspections: what to know
Annual chimney inspections by a qualified professional can prevent carbon monoxide intrusion and chimney fires. They can help you identify potential chimney system issues to address them before they become costly.
Swept Away Chimney professionals follow the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommended chimney inspection procedures. NFPA categorizes chimney inspections into three levels. The circumstances, which give rise to the inspection, determine what level of inspection is to be conducted. A Level I inspection is the most basic level of inspection while Level II and Level III inspections are progressively more detailed and comprehensive. A Level I inspection is completed during each chimney cleaning, or sweeping.
Level I chimney inspection
A Level I chimney inspection is the recommended level when an evaluation of the chimney system for continued service is needed and the conditions of use are not changing. This could include:
- Routine or annual evaluations of the chimney venting system.
- An appliance connected to the chimney system is being replaced with a similar appliance.
A Level I chimney inspection is limited to readily accessible portions of the chimney venting system, and accessible portions of the connected appliance(s) and the chimney connection. The Swept Away Chimney professional will check the readily accessible portions of the chimney, its enclosing structure, and the flue. A Level I inspection includes verification that the flue is not blocked or significantly restricted.
Level II chimney inspection
A Level II chimney inspection is more detailed and thorough than a Level I inspection. It is the recommended inspection when conditions of use for the appliance or chimney venting system are changing, or when a Level I inspection reveals the need for a more extensive inspection.
Several instances where a Level II inspection is specifically recommended include:
- During chimney cleaning or sweeping
- Replacement of an appliance with one of dissimilar type, input rating or efficiency
- Prior to a flue relining
- Upon sale or transfer of the property
- After an event likely to have caused damage to the chimney, such as a chimney fire or other sudden occurrence event
A Level II chimney inspection includes all of the requirements of a Level I inspection as well as the following:
- Inspection of accessible areas of attics, basements, and crawlspaces
- Accessible areas of the chimney exterior and interior
- Accessible portions of the appliance and chimney connection
- Video scanning, or other thorough inspection, of the flue interior
- Evaluation of the flue lining to determine that its material and sizing is appropriate for the appliances being served
- Proper clearance to combustibles in the accessible areas listed above
- Proper construction and condition of the chimney system in the accessible areas listed above.
While the Level II chimney inspection is a rather thorough inspection and requires access to many areas of the home or building, it does not require removal of permanent parts such as siding, chase covers, or wall coverings.
Level III chimney inspection
A Level III chimney inspection is the most comprehensive of all of the inspection types and includes inspection of concealed areas of the home or building. However, examination of concealed areas will be limited to areas reasonably suspected of containing hazards that cannot be evaluated otherwise.
A Level III inspection includes all areas covered in a Level I and Level II inspection, and inspection of concealed areas to investigate known or suspected problems. In as much as certain portions of a Level III inspection require destructive action to the building, the inspector will discuss these areas with the building owner prior to the inspection.
Frequency of chimney inspections
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends annual chimney inspections by a qualified chimney professional. The inspection may prevent carbon monoxide intrusion, chimney fires and may also help you identify potential chimney system issues to address them before they become costly.
In addition to an annual chimney inspection, there are other times when chimney and venting systems should be inspected, such as:
- After any unusual, or sudden occurrence such as a chimney fire, lightning strike, or earthquake
- Prior to purchasing a home with an existing chimney
- Whenever changes are made to a chimney or vent system, including replacement of connected appliances
- Prior to major system repairs
Video scanning
A video scan is where we use a camera system, which is lowered into the chimney (or pushed up from the bottom). The camera allows the Swept Away Chimney professional to inspect the chimney from a range of just a few inches instead of just looking from the top or bottom. The camera image is viewed on a monitor. Video inspections may be recommended if the customer or professional suspects certain problems. Video inspections are often recommended after a chimney fire or some other form of damage to a chimney, and are a routine part of a Level II or Level III inspection.
Prior to major system repairs
The home or business owner should be aware that even the most thorough inspection would not reveal all problems. Some areas of a chimney simply are not assessable due to construction of the house or business.
Be sure to discuss any specific concerns with your Swept Away Chimney professional. The recommended inspection technique will often be based on your comments and concerns. Swept Away Chimney professionals are trained to perform the appropriate level of inspection based upon the use of the chimney and any performance problems or safety concerns using the NFPA 211 as our operational standard.
I am considering purchasing a home. What type of chimney inspection do I need?
Most potential home buyers opt for a Level-II inspection. Many local areas actually require a Level-II inspection upon the sale of a home.
Spencer showed up on time to give an estimate that wound up being $50.00 less than the closest competitor. (I got three estimates.) He took his iPad up to the chimney and took pictures explaining what needed to be repaired. He then completed the repair and showed me pictures of the completed work. These young men were very professional and even thanked my husband for his service in the military. We will definitely use them in the future for repairs or cleaning service.
Swept Away removed my old gas fireplace and installed a much larger wood burning unit. Communication was excellent, and the whole team cared about keeping my home clean during construction. Some minor damage was done to my home accidentally during construction, but Swept Away quickly owned it and fixed the problem without any questions or complaints.
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The Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club
Welcome to the Lyceum Folk Club of Newport Newsletter Page.
String Button Band went down a a storm
This year's roster of guests are now confirmed, and soon we will start planning our guests for next year.
Pilgrim's Way and Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer kicked the New Year off in style.
Don't miss Tredegar House Festival - We are hosting The Morning After on Saturday 11th May.
16th MayMartin SimpsonBOOK EARLY
Club BBQ 10th August.Contact Ruth for details.
For questions, comments, or to request additional information about the club, go to the Contacts page to communicate directly with our team.
Please browse our Web site for more information about the Club. If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone from the Club, please e-mail us at email@example.com or check out our Contacts page.
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We have regular Taiko classes: Saturday noon-4PM
Wednesday: 4:30-7:30pm
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Saturday Soccer at the Toffee Club in Portland, Oregon. Rooney Style.
We are the only football pub in Portland where you can order under a giant paper mache Rooney! Here's our schedule for Saturday, August 10th at the Toffee Club. We open a half hour before all early matches.
Premier League Preview
7am Huddersfield vs Chelsea – Bar screens. Sarri says Hazard is staying and the new goalie Arrizabalaga is ready for the challenge of replacing Courtois. Wonder what name he will use on the back of his jersey? Huddersfield, a team in Yorkshire hope to continue their run in the Premier League. David Wagner did a great job last year and let's hope their success continues. The Premier League needs the northern teams to give the teams of the south some competition!
7am Fulham vs Crystal Palace - Clubhouse. Fulham owner Shahid Khan (who also owns the NFL Jaguars) had to wait a few years to see his team back in the Premier League. We're happy as watching games from Craven Cottage is one of the best fan experiences in football. Fulham are the first promoted team to spend more than a 100 million pounds in the transfer window. Wow. To the relief of many. Crystal Palace stayed up! With Zaha still on board, we hope they do well this year as they play an exciting brand of football.
7am Watford vs Brighton - Side screen Watford just keeps on keeping on. They lost Richardson to Everton, but hope that Garcia can fill the gap. They also have Ben Foster and Gerard Deulofeu this year. Brighton! Chris Houghton works miracles. With a budget much, much less than the big boys, the stunning AmEx stadium and loyal fans, let's see what they can do this year. Here's a throwback article where owner Tony Bloom talks about surviving in the Premier League after promotion.
9.30am Wolves vs Everton – All screens. The Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C are back! We are quite keen on Conor Coady here at the Toffee and look forward to seeing how the team does in its first year back up since 2012. Considering we are called the Toffee Club, the fate of Everton is of great importance to us. Everton has spent around $500 million in the past three transfer windows and let's hope the current signings of Yerry Mina, Bernard and André Gomes energize the team. . Interestingly, notes Pete, our resident Toffee fan, "Bernard was free and a lot of talk is about how the young England stars from the U17 and U20 teams can fit into team this season. Look for Kieran Dowell, Lookman and Calvert Lewin. Zouma has now been confirmed as well."
We will also show the following matches and hope you will join us for some international and then more local soccer!
12.05pm Atletico Madrid vs Internazionale - All screens
4.30pm Orlando Pride vs Thorns FC - Clubhouse
8pm Timbers FC vs Vancouver - All screens
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One of the world's oldest scientific collections, the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments in Dresden's Zwinger Palace is divided into five sections:
The Cosmos of the Prince – mechanical marvels and mathematical instruments from around 1600. Instruments of the Enlightenment – this part of the exhibition is dedicated to the history of the museum. The Universe of Globes – an array of terrestrial and celestial globes from the cabinet's world-famous collection are on display. The March of Time – the history of clocks, watches and automata since the Renaissance. The Salon in the Salon – this part of the exhibition is where experiments from the past are recreated using historical equipment.
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Tips to maximize the narrow bedroom to make it look more spacious by utilizing the empty side of the bedroom for storage.
Lots of people complain about the small size of the bedroom. The small rooms are deemed less able to accommodate their need for storage. They often store many objects and collections in the room without realizing that their room is not able to accommodate all these objects. consequently, the already small bedroom becomes increasingly congested with poor arrangement and piles of objects.
Small bedrooms are usually found in homes that tend to be small, such as the type of house 36. In addition, having a small bedroom may also be experienced by those who live in apartments or boarding. If you feel your room is too small, you should do a re-decoration to maximize the function of the bedroom that focuses on the utilization of free space. Here are tips:
1. Decorate your bedroom
To maximize the function of a narrow bedroom to look more spacious, you'll want to redecorate the room. the first thing you have to do is remove all kinds of objects and furniture in the room. Let your room be empty first so you have an idea of the look of your new room. Then, prepare the items you may need during redecorating, such as wall paint, shelves, cabinets, plastic bags, and trash cans.
2. Elimination of objects that are not functional / only decorative
Choose from all the objects or furniture that you have removed earlier that you think is functional. Because your room type is relatively small, then you must eliminate objects that have accumulated in the room. Objects that can be eliminated are objects that are not functional and only as a display, such as dolls, vases, paintings, and so on.
3. Consider creating a special room for clothes or collections
As for the functional items such as wardrobe, study desk or chair, or sofa, when its presence even add to the tightness of the bed room, it need not be forced to enter. For wardrobe, it's good you make a separate room, especially if your collection of clothes and jewelry is quite a lot. Thus, these objects will not accumulate in the room and interfere with the comfort of your sleep.
4. Repaint wall walls with bright colors, natural, and not dark
One effective way to make the bedroom to be more spacious that is by repainting the walls denagn natural colors to give a broad view. However, if you are bored with natural colors, you'll want to use bright colors that look fresh, like yellow or light blue. The colors are also no less good in giving wide effect on the room. In addition, the color can give the impression of brighter and not dull.
5. Take advantage of under / empty space under the bed
When buying a new bed, try to buy a bed that has a shelf or a small cupboard at the bottom of the bed. The shelf is very functional in filling the empty space that usually exist under the mattress. In addition, the storage cabinet can be used to store collectibles such as stationery, books, accessories, and so forth.
6. Use horizontal shelf / storage cabinets
Cabinets in general, be it a bookcase or wardrobe, tend to have a vertical elongated cabinet shape. For the type of narrow space like the bedroom, the presence of a large enough cupboard will certainly take up considerable space. therefore, you should replace your vertical shelf or cabinet with a horizontally elongated storage rack. These cabinets are usually installed or hung attached to the wall. This method is effective enough to utilize the wall of the room and maximize spatial function in your bedroom.
7. Get rid of the clothes hanging on the hanger
Sometimes, people love to change clothes but lazy to wash them. Jeans or jackets for example, they often only wear them briefly and then hung on a coat hanger for weeks. It is often intended to be easier when it is used again. The way is certainly not good because too many piles of clothes on the hanger will make the bedroom look shabby and increasingly narrow. Therefore, it is good to reduce the number of clothes on the hanger and wash the clothes if it has been dirty.
With a little more neat arrangement, now get a comfortable and roomy bedroom is quite easy is not it? So, do not be sad if the size of your bedroom is small enough. All it takes is a little skill in processing all possible empty space in the room to be utilized as much as possible. Through these tips, hopefully you can better observe the empty space in your room and start to use it as best as possible.


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Social gaming company Zynga is set to expand its presence in the real-world through a new promotional deal with 7-Eleven.
Across some 7,000 stores we can expect to see Farmville, Mafia Wars, and YoVille getting heavily promoted with consumers able to claim virtual Zynga goods through certain purchases and redemption codes. Products such as the Big Gulp and ice cream tubs will sport artwork from Zynga games and tag lines like "Scoop. Earn. Play."
The deal is actually being promoted under the title "Buy. Earn. Play" with associated website and Facebook link-up. For consumers very little will change other than new artwork on products and free virtual items to use if you play any of the supported Zynga games. Of course, Zynga will be hoping this attracts a lot of new players too.
The promotion will go beyond just redeeming a code in some instances, however. Virtual cash will be available as a reward for carrying out certain tasks in-game meaning players will already be accustomed to playing a title before a reward is given.
This isn't the first time Zynga has appeared in 7-Eleven stores with pre-paid game cards spotted in-store back in March. Expect this round of promotional products to start appearing in your local 7-Eleven shortly. They'll be available until all promo codes have been used up or we hit July 15.
Read more at VentureBeat
Matthew's Opinion
I think Zynga will see a boost in new members playing its games from this, but I also think there will be a lot of existing players rushing down to 7-Eleven regularly over the coming weeks to buy these promotional items and earn rewards.
Zynga may have limited that by associating the rewards with new accounts only, but I doubt it would be in their best interests to do so as avid players earn them more money than a new player who stops after a week or two. It certainly wouldn't be in 7-Eleven's interest to do that as they want to sell more products, not limit sales to new customers.
The withholding of the reward until you have played the game for a while is a clever move by Zynga. If you are already accustomed to the game chances are you will keep playing after the virtual item or cash reward has been given. Give it upfront with no game experience and more people may walk away without using the gift.
Unfortunately for those already sick of seeing Zynga games online, you are now going to see a lot more references to them in the real-world.


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"The proposal for the 1,980 MW Ghatampur project will soon be sent to Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval. It was discussed in the recent meeting of the Public Investment Board (PIB)," a source said.
"The board had approved the project earlier in 2013 subject to environment clearance. Since the clearance was received after lapse of six months of board's approval, it would be vet by the panel again."
The source further said, "The board's approval is valid for six months only. During the six months period, CCEA approval should have been sought after receiving environment clearance. Now after board's fresh approval, it would be sent for the CCEA nod."
According to the latest estimates, the project will cost Rs 16,029.32 crore, up from initial projection of Rs 14,375 crore.
The project to be implemented by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL) is a joint venture between Neyveli Lignite Corp (NLC) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL). The equity sharing between NLC and UPRVUNL will 51:49 per cent respectively.
The joint venture agreement (JVA) was signed on October 6, 2012, and the joint venture company NUPPL was registered on November 9, 2012.
The Ministry of Environment has accorded green clearance to the project based on use of imported coal for the project till Pachwara south coal Block attains the rated coal production.
NUPPL has taken into possession of the entire land of 828 hectares required for the project and Government of India sanction for the project is awaited, the company has stated on its portal.


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I have not thrown up since I was 10years old, I am now 28. I have a fear of throwing up and due to this fear I do not drink, or eat things without washing my hands. I never put my hands in my mouth or touch things, and I also dont let my fiancé touch my face or near my mouth.
This past Sunday my fiancé was at her parents house for dinner. I did not attend the dinner but I came home later that night and gave my fiancé a kiss. Last night my fiancé and I had sex and were kissing.
Starting last night my fiancés sister started throwing up, in the middle of the night her mom started throwing up. Her dad and our daughter are fine but my fiancé started getting sick about 3 hours ago. I am now freaking out and having a huge panic attack thinking because I was with my fiancé the last two nights and even engaged in sexual contact with her that I have whatever they have and will start to throw up.
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This week we speak with Natanya Levioff who is the local Race Director for the 911 Heroes Run on September 17th at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. She is also a long-time volunteer with the Travis Manion Foundation.
Natanya gives us the history of Travis Manion, his friend Brendan Looney and how they came to be buried side by side in Arlington. We talk about the growth of the foundation and all that it does for our veterans and active duty service members. And we even discuss fire departments. From Travis' visit to Rescue 1 of the FDNY and our own Annapolis Volunteer Fire Department and their memorial garden. If not me…then who?
Coming up….a talk with the organizers behind the Travis Manion Foundation 911 Heroes Run, former County Executive John R. Leopold, the Chairman of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, County Executive Steve Schuh, a discussion on the latest market House debacle, and crabcakes with the Aldermanic candidates for the City of Annapolis.
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Ovation OK With Comcast-NBCU
Charles Segars is CEO of independent
arts and entertainment
cable network Ovation
and a movie writer and producer.
He's an independent channel
executive who doesn't see
a problem with Comcast and
NBC Universal getting together,
based on Comcast's good treatment
of Ovation. He does think
something's wrong with the
retransmission consent system
and how it might disadvantage
smaller cable networks. Segars
recently shared his views on
those topics with Multichannel
News Washington bureau chief
John Eggerton.
MCN: You are an independent
programmer. Are you worried
about a combined Comcast/
Charles Segars: I'm not worried
about it. I think NBC has an extraordinary
amount of power. I
think Comcast has an extraordinary
amount of power. But putting
them together, one plus one
does not necessarily equal three.
As an independent programmer,
we have had a great experience
with Comcast. We went in
with a nonduplicative service,
one that we believed that could
serve a customer that was clamoring
for the arts category. We
came in well-financed and we
came in with a good management
team. And I think at that point, we
earned the respect of Comcast and
we earned, truly, the right to get in
front of their customers. They have
been terrific at rolling us out.
MCN: That sounds like you don't
think that everyone with an idea
for a channel deserves to get on.
CS: I don't think every channel
with an idea meets some of the
important hurdles to get the
bandwidth for distribution. And
those hurdles are very specific.
It has to be a nonduplicative
program offering. I wouldn't want
to be out there launching another
movie channel. Don't we think
we have enough movie channels? I
don't think we need a guy who has
an idea for The Gardening Channel.
Don't we get enough of that
on Home & Garden? Don't we get
enough of that in hours of lifestyle
programming peppered amongst
a lot of the general entertainment
networks? That is hurdle No. 1.
Hurdle No. 2 is you have to
have a good management team
and you have to be capitalized
so that if Comcast does give you
the nod you can sustain the business
so they are not giving you the
bandwidth to reach their customer
and then you run out of money
after year one.
MCN: And if the channel that is
being duplicated is one they own
a piece of, is it OK for them to
deny the new channel carriage?
CS: I think that is where the debate
is. But, again, I think that
if other channel is duplicative,
there is an argument to be made
that [the] customer is already
being served.
I'm not saying that other channels
shouldn't have a right to get
on and they shouldn't fight to get
on, but Comcast isn't the only
player. Go get DirecTV. Go get Verizon.
Go get a number of the other
of the distribution outlets, and
then your audience demand will
help you get right back there on
MCN: Does must-carry combined
with bandwidth demands
on cable from high-definition
and advanced services make it
harder for an independent to
get launched?
CS: I think there is always the
challenge of bandwidth with the
operators. There is always going
to be that challenge.
MCN: What about retransmission
CS: One of the most difficult
problems we face is when the
large broadcast entities come
back and hold the cable operators
hostage. Those operators come to
the smaller independents to off-
set some of those pennies. And
that is very difficult for us.
MCN: So, it sounds like the FCC
should step in.
CS: They should definitely take a
hard look and see how the independent
programmer is aff ected
when the larger broadcast networks
and vertically integrated
cable programming services
come in for their big bite for the
cable operators. We suffer.
MCN: So you don't think broadcasters
deserve the price they
are asking for their signals?
CS: I didn't say they didn't deserve
it. All I am saying is that
when they go in and ask for their
money, it gets passed on to the
consumer and it also gets taken
out of the hide of some of the independent
programmers who
have no leverage.
The cable operators don't want
to take it from me, or pass it on
to their customer, but they are
forced to.
When a Disney comes in and
holds a cable operator hostage
for an extraordinarily high license
fee, particularly when
those programming services, at
the midnight hour, pull the signals,
it is very difficult for a cable
operator to figure out how they
are going to find the money to
pay those fees out in the long tail
of their business. So, they have to
figure out a way to certainly take
less profit. And they certainly
have to figure out a way to go
to the people who don't have leverage,
small, independent programmers,
and figure out how to
shave off pennies from us. They
don't want to do it. They don't enjoy
doing it, but they are running
a business.


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previous post, I moved over to Windows four and a half years ago, mainly because most of my customers use it, and Office for Mac has not been localized for Hebrew. I use Firefox as my browser and Thunderbird for my email, and iTunes for my music and to sync my iPod Touch. I have an inkjet printer, on the shelf under my keyboard shelf, and I have noticed that I now use it almost exclusively for printing hard-copy invoices and receipts. I have a very old fax machine to the left of my desk, which I think might be 20 years old. I now rarely need to send or receive a fax, maybe once a year or so. To the left of my desk is a bookcase full of dictionaries and reference books, though it's usually easier to look things up online.
I see my computers and gadgets as tools. They are both useful and fun, and my life would be different without them. I consider myself a sensible technophile, and a competent user of my equipment, but not as an early adopter of new gadgets.
Friday, August 5, 2011
My office set-up
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- Laurinda Hixson said...
Wow! You have had that fax machine for almost twenty years now? Well, even if you don't need to send a fax these days, you should still try to turn your fax on every once in a while so that it wouldn't' get stuck or something and you can still keep it running. Uhm, don't you want to sell it to someone who needs to send or receive a fax? At least that person will be able to make use of it on a regular basis.
Laurinda Hixson
- February 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM
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Crawley Town set to sign National South midfielder
Crawley Town expect to make another new signing this week, the Observer can reveal.
The club is talking to a National League South club to try to bring the player in on a permanent deal.
They hope to complete the transfer by the end of the week if negotiations are successful.
The player in question is a central midfielder.
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Reds are intending for their dealings to continue which should see them sign more players by the end of the transfer window.
Crawley made their first two signings of the summer with the recruitment of strikers Ashley Nadesan from League One club Fleetwood Town and Mason Bloomfield who is signed on a season-long loan from newly promoted Premier League club Norwich City.
Reds have also received a boost by the news that skipper Dannie Bulman has signed a new contract to stay at the club for another year.


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Music video for Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran.
Minnesota Monday: Paranoid by Cory Wong Quartet
Minnesota's own Cory Wong Quartet offers their jazz version of the Black Sabbath classic, Paranoid.
Throwback Thursday: Back In The High Life Again by Steve Winwood
Music video for Steve Winwood's hit song from 1986, Back In The High Life Again.
Mr.Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
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Music video for Black Sabbath's classic song, Iron Man.