text:
Romancing the Guardians
Today our guest is Lyn Horner from Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of western historical and contemporary romances, all with paranormal elements. We have conducted an interview with her about her contemporary series, Romancing the Guardians.
Why did you blend authentic Old West settings into your book series?
I believe authentic settings draw a reader into my stories. This requires research, often a lot of research, to get a true picture of the time and place I'm writing about.
What is your new book about and why did you write it?
My newest book is PROFILING NATHAN. This is book 5 in my Romancing the Guardians series. The hero, Nathan Maguire, is an ex-con who just wants to make a living inking tattoos, but FBI profiler Talia Werner turns his life upside down. To save her pretty neck from a serial killer, he must help catch the murderer. His deadly psychic gift comes in handy.
Which are the awards and nominations you have earned that you are most proud of?
Two of the books in my Texas Devlins series received crowned heart reviews from InD'Tale Magazine in 2013. One was also a Rone Award nominee in 2014. An anthology I contributed to, Rawhide 'n Roses, was a Rone Awards finalist in 2015. Most recently, RESCUING LARA (Romancing the Guardians, Book One) won 1st place in its category in the 2015 Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer's Choice Awards. I placed high in the PRG awards in previous years, but I am especially proud of this 1st place win.
Where else do you make your writing contributions?
I blog on my website Lyn Horner's Corner and on Sweethearts of the West, a team blog dedicated to sharing stories of the Old West.
Which is one short excerpt of steamy romance you have ever read and inspires you?
One of my favorite authors is Linda Howard. She inspires me in many ways including with her sexy, emotional love scenes. This one is from Shades of Twilight. The hero and heroine have met again after years apart. He blames her for a tragedy in the past, but wants her at the same time.
"She couldn't look at him, but she had the sudden panicked thought that he might have had more to drink than she'd imagined, and gone to sleep while she'd been undressing. What a comment that would be on her practically nonexistent charms!
Then the whisper came, low and rough, and she realized he hadn't fallen asleep, after all. "C'mere."
She closed her eyes, trembling as relief threatened to buckle her knees, and edged toward the whisper.
"Closer," he said, and she moved until her knees bumped the side of the bed.
He touched her then, his hand sliding up the outside of her left thigh, callused fingertips sliding over the softness of her skin and rasping nerve endings to life, leaving a trail of heat behind. Up, up, he moved his hand over the column of her thigh and around to the roundness of her bottom, his long fingers cupping the cool undercurve of both cheeks and burning them with his heat. She quivered and tried to control the sudden, fierce need to rub her bottom against his hand. She didn't quite succeed; her hips moved in a barely perceptible shimmy."
From here, the scene becomes quite graphic so I will stop rather than offend anyone who prefers "clean" romances.
How different is writing a romantic suspense series with flashes of psychic phenomena? What difficulties did you encounter?
First, having experienced prophetic dreams years ago, I believe we all possess some kind of psychic power, untapped by most of us. Putting this belief into practice, I featured psychic characters in my western romances, so carrying on in this vein poses no problem with my contemporary romantic suspense novels.
However, describing far-flung modern locals does present difficulties. In my Romancing the Guardians series, the settings range from Ireland to Texas; from the Navajo Nation in Arizona to Colombia, South America; from New York City to Florida; to France in book six, my current work in progress. All of which involves a great deal of research.
Additionally, my characters must speak in modern English, not in old-time cowboy lingo. Not always easy to remember, I discovered while writing the first Romancing the Guardians book, RESCUING LARA. After five books, it comes easy now. Which is not to say I won't enjoy writing more westerns in the future.
Romancing the Guardians Reviewed by JaamZIN on 9:06:00 AM Rating:


text:
America's classrooms are changing in many ways, but there are constants, too. Regardless of economic, technological, and demographic shifts, our youngest learners need teachers who are able to design and deliver high-quality instruction in a thoughtful, age-appropriate, and caring manner.
Penn State Behrend's B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (PreK-4 Option) degree and teacher certification program prepare you to teach children in preschool through fourth grade. The degree meets or exceeds all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Pennsylvania Level I instructional certification. (It also meets or exceeds certification requirements for any state that requires a bachelor's degree.)
Why Penn State Behrend?
Penn State Behrend's degree program, in affiliation with Penn State's College of Education, is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Middle States Accreditation, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
All education majors are required to participate in both a field experience and a student teaching practicum. You'll be in a classroom as early as your first semester, complete your Introductory Field Experience in your third semester, and have work, volunteer, and observation opportunities that are unique to Penn State Behrend, including working with the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research, and Evaluation, or CORE. CORE supports regional schools, social service agencies, nonprofits, and businesses by providing research and data-driven services that can improve those organizations' efforts to deliver effective youth-development programs. CORE most often partners with groups trying to address the needs of at-risk children in very urban or very rural environments.
Another opportunity for hands-on learning can be found in the Prevention of Aggression Resource Center, also located on campus. PARC promotes positive developmental outcomes by offering cutting-edge research, education, training, and resources to educators, social service providers, students, and parents in the areas of bullying prevention and prosocial behavior development.
In addition, Penn State Behrend has an on-campus Early Learning Center that provides child care and preschool services to children between 6 weeks and 6 years of age. It is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children; only 8 percent of the country's preschool programs earn that distinction. It also is endorsed as an Eco-Health Child Care program for its efforts to reduce or eliminate environmental health hazards.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Powers & Duties
Below is a list of powers and duties to help you appreciate the wide range of activities covered by Acts of Parliament. It is a useful reference when you need to know if the Parish/Town Council has permission to act. This list was adapted from information provided by the Society of Local Council Clerks; it is not totally comprehensive.
Duty to provide allotments. to improve and adapt land for allotments, and to let grazing rights Small Holding & Allotments Act 1908, ss. 23, 26, and 42
Baths and washhouses
Power to provide public baths and washhouses Public Health Act 1936, ss. 221, 222, 223 and 227
Burial grounds
Cemeteries and crematoria Power to acquire and maintain. Power to provide. Power to agree to maintain monuments and memorials, Power to contribute towards expenses of cemeteries Open Spaces Act 1906, Ss 9 and 10; Local Government Act 1972, s. 214; Parish Councils and Burial Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970, s. 1 Local Government Act 1972, s. 214(6)
Bus shelters; Power to provide and maintain
Shelters Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1953, s. 4
Power to make bye-laws in regard to pleasure grounds Cycle parks Baths and washhouses
Open spaces and burial grounds Mortuaries and post-mortem rooms Public Health Act 1875, s. 164 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,s.57(7) Public Health Act 1936, s.223 Open Spaces Act 1906, s.15 Public Health Act 1936, s.198
Power to provide public clocks Parish Councils Act 1957, s.2 Closed churchyards Powers as to maintenance Local Government Act 1972, s.215
Common pastures
Powers in relation to providing common pasture Smallholdings and Allotments Act 1908, s.34
Conference facilities
Power to provide and encourage the use of facilities Local Government Act 1972, s.144
Community centres
Power to provide and equip buildings for use of clubs having athletic, social or recreational objectives Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 s.19
Crime prevention
Powers to install and maintain equipment and establish and maintain a scheme for detection or prevention of crime Local Government and Rating Act 1997, s.31
Power to deal with ponds and ditches Public Health Act 1936, s.260
Entertainment and the arts
Provision of entertainment and support of the arts Local Government Act 1972,s.145
Power to accept Local Government Act 1972,s.139
Power to maintain footpaths and bridle-ways Power to light roads and public places Provision of litter bins Powers to provide parking places for bicycles and motor-cycles, and other vehicles Power to enter into agreement as to dedication and widening. Power to provide roadside seats and shelters Consent of parish council required for ending maintenance of highway at public expense, or for stopping up or diversion of highway Power to complain to highway authority as to unlawful stopping up or obstruction of highway or unlawful encroachment on roadside wastes Power to provide traffic signs and other objects or devices warning of danger Power to plant trees and lay out grass verges etc. and to maintain them Highways Act 1980, ss.43,50 Parish Councils Act 1957, s.3; Highways Act 1980, s.301 Litter Act 1983, ss.5,6 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, ss.57,63 Highways Act 1980, ss.30,72 Parish Councils Act 1957, s.1 Highways Act 1980, ss.47,116 Highways Act 1980, s.130 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.72 Highways Act 1980, s.96
Power to participate in schemes of collective investment Trustee Investments Act 1961, s.11
Power to acquire by agreement, to appropriate, to dispose of power to accept gifts of land. Local Government Act 1972, ss.124, 126, 127 Local Government Act 1972, s.139
Provision of receptacles Litter Act 1983, ss.5,6 Lotteries Powers to promote Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976, s.7
Mortuaries and post mortem rooms
Powers to provide mortuaries and post mortem rooms Public Health Act 1936, s.198
Open spaces
Power to acquire land and maintain Public Health Act 1875, s.164 Open Spaces Act 1906, ss.9 and 10
Parish documents
Powers to direct as to their custody Local Government Act 1972, s.226
Telecommunications facilities
Power to pay public telecommunications operators any loss sustained providing telecommunication facilities Telecommunications Act 1984, s.97
Public buildings and village hall
Power to provide buildings for public meetings and assemblies Local Government Act 1972, s.133
Public conveniences
Power to provide Public Health Act 1936, s.87
Power to acquire land for or to provide public walks, pleasure grounds and open spaces and to manage and control them Power to provide gymnasiums, playing fields, holiday camps Provision of boating pools (see Local Government Act 1972, Sched.14 para.27) Public Health Act 1875, s.164 Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 s.44 Open Spaces Act 1906, ss.9 and 10 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, s.19 Public Health Act 1961, s.54
Town and country planning
Right to be notified of planning applications Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Sched.1, para.
Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities Local Government Act 1972, s.144
Traffic calming
Powers to contribute financially to traffic calming schemes Highways Act 1980, s.274A
Powers in relation to car-sharing schemes, taxi fare concessions and information about transport Powers to make grants for bus services Local Government and Rating Act 1997, s.26, 28 and 29 Transport Act 1985, s.106A
War memorials
Power to maintain, repair, protect and alter war memorials War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923, s.1; as extended by Local Government Act 1948, s.133
Water supply
Power to utilise well, spring or stream and to provide facilities for obtaining water from them Public Health Act 1936, s.125
Model Publication Scheme
At a meeting on 16th December 2008, Northam Town Council adopted a Model Publication Scheme provided by the Information Commissioner's Office. We are committed to provide information detailed in the headings below. You can view a more detailed PDF of the document here.
- Class 1 – Who we are and what we do
- Class 2 – What we spend and how we spend it
- Class 3 – What our priorities are and how we are doing
- Class 4 – How we make decisions
- Class 5 – Our policies and procedures
- Class 6 – Lists and Registers
- Class 7 – The services we offer


text:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Auckland's Fox Jensen represents artists from New Zealand, Australia, Europe and North America.
At the 2011 Auckland Art Fair the gallery will feature works by Jude Rae, Geoff Thornley, Sam Harrison, Callum Innes and Leigh Martin.
The gallery's 2011 schedule includes solo projects by Leigh Martin, Jude Rae, Lisa Crowley and Tony Oursler.
Picture: Sam Harrison, Installation 2011


text:
Pastoral Care
Peregian Beach College has a highly valued Pastoral Care program that addresses the social and emotional well-being of our students. The Pastoral Care program is integrated into the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The College has also implemented the You Can Do It! (YCDI!) Program, which focuses on building the social, emotional and motivational capacity of young people. The YCDI! Program is based on five foundations: Confidence, Persistence, Organisation, Getting Along and Resilience and within these foundations, 12 Positive Habits of Mind are supported.
Students have one identified lesson of Pastoral Care each week although the College values and YCDI! Program are integrated in all learning. A major focus of the program is to teach young people to think more positively and confidently and take more responsibility for their learning.
The Pastoral Care program in the Junior school is directed by the classroom teacher and in the Middle and Senior school, students have a Pastoral Care teacher according to their Year group.
In the Middle and Senior school, students have Homeroom every morning for roll and announcements and a Pastoral Care lesson once a week, with the College values and YCDI! ethos are embedded in all learning. Students also have two Pastoral Care Days in which they explore social and emotional learning in more depth. The Pastoral Care (Homeroom) teacher is responsible for the general care and well-being of the students in their group and is the first point of contact regarding student-related issues (academic, behaviour, social, family matters, uniform standards, etc).
During late Term 3 and early Term 4, the Pastoral Care program focuses on Sexuality & Relationship Education. The program is based on guidelines provided by Family Planning Qld and develops five general themes at an age appropriate level: Keeping Safe, Understanding our bodies, Developing relationships, Healthy choices, and Living in the community. Prior to the commencement of the program parents will be provided further details of the SRE for each Year level.
Food Technology is offered to students from Years 5 – Year 12. Food Technology covers a range of skills and knowledge that encourages students to explore the world of cuisine.
Middle School
Year 5 & 6 students spend a single semester (two terms) experiencing the basics of Kitchen Hygiene, Safe Food Practices and exploring the world of Food Technology. Year 7 & 8 students delve more deeply into aspects of Food Technology, exploring aspects of catering, healthy food options, collaborating in decision making and learning food production skills to enable their own wellbeing.
Senior School
Year 9 & 10 students can elect to take this subject and have a much greater opportunity to drive their own learning, using a self-directed Recipe Journal that is usually over-arched by a learning focus such as Special Dietary Needs, Food Equity, Local and Organic, Indigenous Foods, Famous Chefs or Sustainability to name a few. Cooking focus is on collaboration and student organisation.
During final years, students will begin the Australian Curriculum subject of Food & Nutrition. This topic delves deeply into the function and principles of nutrition, analysis of current global food problems and provides opportunity for student generated solutions.


text:
Jewish World Review Jan. 11, 2011 / 6 Shevat, 5771
Shake That Thing Is New Year Tradition
By Mitch Albom
You heard me. Your butt. Your caboose. Your posterior. Your cakes.
Don't be shy. You talk about it all the time. You even talk about it with near-strangers -- personal trainers, clothing store clerks. Especially in January. January is get-in-shape month. No sooner does the hangover wear off from
And where do most people want those pounds to shed?
That's right. The rump.
So let's be up front about the behind. We are infatuated by it in America. Women especially. High heels sell better because they give the illusion the butt is smaller. Black clothes over white ones for the same reason. Designer jeans can sell for
You can buy pants with butt shapers inside them. You can even buy padded panty hose. (That just sounds wrong.) Exercise equipment boasts of ways to shrink your butt ("glutes" when they want to sound professional). Women sweat through hours of Stairmasters, steppers, elliptical machines, leg lifts.
And what, they say through panting breath, is the justification?
"This really works your butt."
Recently a line of exercise shoes called Skechers zoomed in popularity after their thick angled heels supposedly helped tighten your tush. Never mind that you feel as if you're going to tip over as you walk.
Go to the Internet and type in "shrinking the butt." There is no end to your choices -- including some exercise site that boasts the Brazil Butt Lift Workouts. Near as I can tell, this unique workout consists of lifting your leg up and down. But Brazilian women have a reputation for being tall, tan, long and lovely, and nowhere in there do you hear "fat butt" so there you go. They must know what they're doing.
I used to think this was just the craziness of women. But lately there's this TV ad with this guy named
And then a woman looks seductively at him, tugs his belt loop, and says, "Lookin' good, Mike."
So, wait. Are men supposed to worry about this, too? How our butts look? Come on. I was just living up to my shoulder expectations.
Here's the thing. I can understand an infatuation with the face. I can understand wrinkle creams, nose jobs, tooth veneers. Because when you look in the mirror, you see those things. When you meet someone, they see those things.
But your behind is so … behind. I mean, have you ever really seen it? The best you can do is crane your neck in one of those three-way mirrors (where every time you think you're turning left you turn right?) and even then, it's not a very good look. And who walks around with a three-way mirror anyhow?
Yet there's no denying, we are funny for the fanny. Not a music video goes by in which someone isn't swaying a bottom. Bootylicious is actually part of our vocabulary.
And now the silly season is back, it's January, and the infatuation begins anew. Tighten the tail. Chisel the cheeks. Beautify the bum.
Too bad we never put this attention on our brains. Can you imagine a month every year where people went crazy trying to tighten their logic, chisel their analysis, sculpt their IQ's? You wouldn't have to buy sneakers or jeans. Maybe some carrots.
Alas, it's not to be. January is for bringing up the rear. We can only wait until this annual insanity fades, the calendar advances, and we go back to doing with our butts what the good Lord intended.
Sitting on them.
Every weekday JewishWorldReview.com publishes what many in the media and Washington consider "must-reading". Sign up for the daily JWR update. It's free. Just click here.


text:
Kutna Hora
The historical town of Kutná Hora is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
During medieval times, Kutná Hora was one of the wealthiest European towns, since one third part of the total European silver was mined there. The former wealth is now reflected by variety of architectural and historical sights.


text:
Soft Circuitry Kit by tinca
Title: Soft Circuitry Kit
Credits: Tincuta Heinzel
Year of Invention: 2016
Description: The Soft Circuitry kit is conceived to fill the gap between the already existing boards (Lilypad, Arduino mini, Photon, etc.) and the input components of the circuits. It aims to help workshop trainers in their teaching and designers in fast prototyping. For the swatch-book I will present a capacitive sensors circuit, a force sensing circuit and a matrix sensing circuit. The kit was developed in the frame of Internet of Soft Things project at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Materials: Conductive thread, snaps, resistors.
Techniques: Embroidery, sewing, soldering.
References/Inspirations: Arduino LilyPad, Little Bits and Circuit Sticker Sketchbook, as well as a Kits-of-no-parts set.
Dimensions (in cm): 10 cm x 20 cm.
Link(s): http://aninternetofsoftthings.com.
Photo (of sample swatch): –
Circuit Diagram (where applicable):


text:
Not Tonight, Dear, I Have a Headache
Can a headache actually derail sex, or is this just a cliché? Find out about the many ways (good and bad) that headaches and sex are related.
It's not a sexy scenario. The kids are tucked in and you're looking forward to some "alone" time with your honey when suddenly — bam! — in the midst of passion you're hit with a headache.
Unfortunately, if you're prone to headaches or migraines, or even if you're not, sex headaches are very real, says Elizabeth Loder, MD, chief of the division of headache and pain at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "There are a variety of headaches associated with sexual activity," she notes.
There's even somewhat of a science around sex and headache pain. "Sex headaches can be classified as pre-orgasmic and orgasmic," explains Teshamae Monteith, MD, an assistant professor of neurology and director of the headache program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The pre-orgasmic type tends to develop relatively slowly, as you're building up to an orgasm, and though it's been associated with muscle contractions of the neck and jaw muscles, an underlying brain condition is a possibility as well, she says.
There's also the type of sex headache known as the orgasmic headache. "A headache that comes on at the moment of orgasm, and is not only sudden but can also be explosive and disabling, needs to be evaluated immediately," Dr. Loder advises. It might not be caused by a serious condition, but it certainly needs to be checked out.
Both men and women experience sex headaches, but there's one type exclusive to men, and it's caused by medication for erectile dysfunction, primarily sildenafil (Viagra). Tadalfil (Cialis) users who take it in higher doses have a slightly increased risk for headache, but not as high as those who use Viagra. According to the manufacturer, 16 percent of men can develop a headache with Viagra, making it the drug's most common side effect.
According to Dr. Monteith, for some who get frequent migraines, craving sex may be a "premonitory symptom" — a warning sign that an attack is about to occur. "Some migraineurs crave chocolate or salt, and some people crave sex," she says.
Managing Headache Pain to Get Your Sex Life Back
There are ways to get relief from sex headaches, but unfortunately many people don't bring up the topic with their doctor. "People will tell me they get headaches brought on by exercise, but when it comes to sex headaches, I have to ask," says Loder. "But this isn't something that people need to suffer with."
If a sex headache is caused by overly strenuous activity, for instance, you might think about dialing down the intensity of your encounters. Some people also may benefit from taking prescription drugs preventatively, but you need to see your doctor to find out which medication might be right for you.
Of course, when someone has a throbbing headache, the idea of an active romp in bed can just make your head pound harder. If you suspect, however, that your partner is using a headache as an excuse to avoid intimacy, a serious talk is in order and, possibly, working with a relationship counselor will help. Sometimes though, a sex headache is just a sex headache.


text:
I posted a video last week of myself doing a pull-up drop set on Instagram and Facebook (find me @getmomstrong). If you don't follow, please do! I post tips and exercises that I am too lazy to put on the blog, so you'll get more mom strong than you already are if you follow along there!
Pull-ups were one of the last of my "fundamental" exercises to come back after the twins. I just couldn't do a pull without arching my lower back, jutting out my ribs, and causing doming of my abdomen. That worsens a diastasis recti, y'all! Son of a gun. It was so frustrating. My rock star physical therapist advised that I take a step back. Way back. "Eccentric. Eccentric. Eccentric," she advised. What does that mean? It means starting at the top of the pull-up movement and practicing lowering yourself down slowly. I did this in front of a mirror and would stop the movement as soon as my core protruded. I'd regroup, engage that core, and start at the top.
Crossfitting mamas–give up that kip. Practice strict, mindful pull-ups until you know for certain you can keep your core intact through the whole movement. As for me, I don't kip anymore. I simply can't keep my core engaged as I am arching my back in the kip swing.
It takes a crap ton of patience. It sucks. But you know what? I'm stronger now than I was before. I know how to use my transverse abdominis like a boss. My pelvic floor physical therapist told me this would be the case. She told me that if I took a step back and learned to do a pull-up with proper form, I'd improve. I did. I have.
Diana, this elusive PT I'm always talking about, paid me a visit at my home gym earlier this week. We are participating in a cool study that teaches new moms proper posture and then evaluates their pelvic health through a comprehensive survey (more on this later!). Obviously, we are hoping that women report better pelvic health and fewer complications postpartum. It would be so great to make pelvic floor physical therapy the status quo for new moms, wouldn't it?!! Anyway, we got our nerd on and made a number of videos to help you gain strength and improve your core.
Check out this video. Please let me know if you have questions. Are there any exercises you'd like us to demonstrate? Shoot me an email or leave a comment!


text:
Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH
Carlo-Schmid-Str. 12
52146 Wurselen
phone: +4924054484444
e-mail: infrastructure (at) traveltainment (dot) de
Areas serviced: AT CH DE FR NL PL
Apart from agreed Internet operational purposes, no part of this information may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, recorded or otherwise), without prior permission of the RIPE NCC. Any use of this information to target advertising, or similar activities, is explicitly forbidden and may be prosecuted. The RIPE NCC requests notification of any such activities or suspicions thereof.


text:
Meet Chuck Feeney, an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist, who believes the rich have obligation to help those in need. Feeney made his fortune as a co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group with Robert Warren Miller.
- Born as Charles Francis Feeney on the 23rd of April, 1931, Feeney was brought up amidst the great depression of the Second World War in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.
- Despite his humble beginnings, he always carried the charisma of an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. His unique attribute could be traced to his parents who were goodhearted persons as well. As a young boy, he was always thinking of business ideas. He sold Christmas cards from door to door from a tender age, and also shovels neighbor's sidewalks during snowstorms.
- Chuck Feeney started his career immediately after he graduated from the university, joining his parents to start a business –selling liquor to American sailors in ports around Europe. The secret of their early success was locating the Navy ships before their competitors.
- After many years of recording good success, he expanded his business and made it a worldwide business, creating duty free shops at airports, while selling luxury items to tourists.
- The Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) concept –offering high-end concessions to travelers, free of import taxes– was in its infancy when Feeney, along with Miller, founded DFS on November 7, 1960. The DFS began operations in Hong Kong, where it retains its corporate headquarters, and later expanding to Europe and other continents.
- DFS' first major breakthrough came in the early 1960s, when it secured the exclusive concession for duty-free sales in Hawaii, allowing it to market its products to Japanese travellers.
- In 1996, Miller's and Feeney's interests were acquired by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), the French luxury goods group, for $1.63 billion.
- With his growing wealth, Chuck Feeney never forgot his philosophy about helping people because this has always been a goal he craves to achieve.
- He founded The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world. And having made provision for each of his children and his first wife, as well as a very modest provision for himself, he transferred the bulk of his wealth to the foundation. "I had one idea that never changed in my mind –that you should use your wealth to help people," Feeney said in an interview.
- Feeney has been a major donor to his alma mater, Cornell University, which has received over $950 million in direct and Atlantic gifts, including a donation of $350 million towards the New York Tech Campus.
- As of October 2012, the Atlantic Philanthropies has made grants totalling more than $6.2 billion since inception in 1982, and plans to spend $1.3 billion more by 2016. The foundation grant supports health and social projects in Australia, Bermuda, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam.
- Last year, in an historic event, all the universities of Ireland, North and South, jointly conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Laws on Feeney. The same year, he also received the Republic of Ireland's Presidential Distinguished Service Award for Irish Abroad.


text:
You are here
India unveils a US$1.5 million investor visa to spur expansion
[NEW DELHI] India is aspiring to compete with the likes of Singapore and Hong Kong for foreign entrepreneurs by offering residence in return for investment.
Foreigners investing 100 million rupees (S$2.0 million) over 18 months, or 250 million rupees over three years, would be eligible to live in India for 10 years, the government said in a statement in New Delhi on Wednesday. This so-called permanent residency status could be extended by another decade providing certain conditions are met.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to capitalize on India's position as the fastest-growing big economy to woo investment, particularly in manufacturing to create jobs for the poor. The challenge lies in convincing entrepreneurs to embrace a nation with byzantine rules, dirty air and infrastructure snarls - such as the one that emboxed US Secretary of State John Kerry's convoy in a two-hour traffic jam during an official visit to New Delhi on Monday.
Investors coming from overseas would be allowed to buy one residential property, and spouses and children would be able to work or study, according to the statement. The money brought in should create at least 20 jobs for resident Indians each financial year.
"It's an indication of more broad-mindedness towards foreign investors - it'll be easier for them to come to India," said Mohan Guruswamy, a former Indian finance ministry official and chairman at the Centre for Policy Alternatives in New Delhi. At the same time, investors looking to settle somewhere would likely look for other destinations such as Canada, he said.
Your feedback is important to us
Tell us what you think. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the proposal for long-term residency in February, without providing more details. Currently investors get business visas lasting up to five years, the text of his budget speech shows.
Foreign direct investment into India climbed 23 per cent to US$55 billion in the 12 months through March 2016, buoyed by Modi's steps to ease curbs on inflows.
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Tuesday that Asia's No 3 economy will open more sectors to investment from abroad. Even so, entrepreneurs still have to adhere to detailed rules governing participation in everything from defense to e-commerce.
India's gross domestic product probably rose 7.6 per cent in the three months through June from a year earlier, according to the median of 36 estimates in a Bloomberg News survey ahead of a report later Wednesday.
The nation ranks 130 of 189 economies in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business indexfor 2016. That's up four places from a year ago but still much lower than Asian centers such as Singapore and Hong Kong, which have long offered investor visa options.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes


text:
In Ballroom D, carpeted and windowless, all the chairs face five kitchenettes. Mirrors above each cooking station reflect the mise-en-place: a range topped with a pot or skillet, stacked mixing bowls, knives in a row. On one, canned mandarin oranges. On all, cardboard cartons emblazed with the letters HOOD. Girls in toques and checkered chef pants set ingredients on the tables while audience members filter in, holding blue grocery bags and munching on pizza. Behind each table, an apron-clad contestant waits. The five competitors are here to cook, and one will win $10,000.
"Hey," co-host Chef Rick interrupts the Hood® brand manager who is explaining the rules of the event, "when the winner takes the check outta here, how's he gonna fit it in the ATM machine?"
"Well," comes the response, "it's gotta be a big bank!"
The contestants are competing in the Fourth Annual Hood® Dairy Cook-Off, a New England-wide cooking contest hosted by dairy manufacturer and distributor HP Hood LCC. Amateur cooks have one hour to prepare an original recipe and present it to panel of judges who will select the grand prize winner. All recipes must contain one of Hood®'s products—in most cases, some combination of heavy cream, sour cream, buttermilk, or cottage cheese.
The live competition has been going on all day, and the names displayed at each station represent the five recipes and their cooks that have made it to the final round: Jean Dziedzinski, Late Summer Layered Crustless Quiche; Kevin Towle, Heaven and Hell Chowder; Forrest White, Acorn Squash 'n Blossom Fritter with a Vichyssoise Shooter; William Gillard, Ocean Bounty Creamery; Mary Jo Fletcher LaRocco, Cranberry Limoncello Tarts in a Gingersnap Hazelnut Crust.
It is, as host and New England TV/radio personality Billy Costa affirms, "a pretty swanky place." After three years in Portland, ME, the Cook-Off has, celebrating its New England scope, chosen Providence as the next location, and the contest is taking advantage of the city's culinary disposition: Johnson and Wales students have vetted the hundreds of recipes to choose the thirty semifinalists; at the judges table sit one former and one current faculty member, plus a JWU alumna; and the girls in toques are JWU culinary students. Making a nod to the mall just adjacent to the Convention Center, Billy pronounces Providence "the perfect location for this event."
The emphasis is on New England, on old family recipes, on seasonal ingredients like cranberry and squash. But beyond Johnson and Wales's participation, signs of Providence's generally assertive local food scene are absent. No food trucks offer sliders or cupcakes outside the convention center. The bloggers at the press table aren't looking to capture mouthwatering close-ups; they run mothering blogs, on couponing and cooking with kids.
As the camera crew sets up in anticipation of the competition's launch, Billy assures the crowd that the Patriots were winning when last he checked. Everyone seems relieved.
A cowbell rings. The cook-off has begun!
It is a nudge, not an explosion. The contestants have an hour to complete their dishes before presenting to the judges, but they are opening their Tupperwares slowly. William, a contestant from Maine, leans back on his heels and looks about idly. Billy ambles up to Forrest's table, where the Vermonter proudly announces his dish.
"Ah, vichyssoise," echoes Billy. "Don't you just love saying that? Vichyssoise."
Forrest emphatically identifies the acorn squash, potatoes, and leeks as Vermont products, but Billy wants to know what the Hood® products are (cream, both sour and heavy).
Hood®, which began as a Boston-based dairy distributor before expanding to production at farms around New England, now comprises twelve brands including Brigham's and Heluva Good dips, as well as processing and selling rights to such labels as LACTAID®, BAILEYS® Coffee Creamers, HERSHEY®S Milk & Milkshakes, and Almond Breeze® Almondmilk. As for the products that actually boast Hood® in red and white, there are over thirty-five of them—low-calorie, reduced-fat, and flavor varieties included.
Strips of bacon appear in the mirror above Forrest's station. Down the line, Jean's bacon is already sizzling.
"Let's have a big round of applause for bacon," calls out Billy. "Am I right?" The crowd agrees that he is probably right. Chef Rick thinks we need smellovision.
Fifty minutes to go. A stick of butter is in William's pan, but the heat does not seem to be on.
Billy sidles up to the next table, where the contestant from North Kingstown is moving at a considerably faster pace than her neighbor.
"What are you making, there, Mary Jo?"
Mary Jo swats the host's hand away from the cookies she is pouring into a food processor. "It's written right there on the sign!" This is Mary Jo's fourth cook-off. Her recipes have consistently gotten her to the semifinals but she has never won the grand prize, and tonight there is a level of urgent professionalism at her table that doesn't match William's casual can-opening or the cheery vegetable-patterned plates Forrest will serve zucchini fritters on. The food processor begins to whir.
Billy shifts to read the sign, speaking over the machine's buzz. "Ah, gingersnap crust! Don't you love gingersnap? I love gingersnap."
The smell of bacon reaches Billy from the other side of the room. "Bacon smells good."
It is summarily agreed upon that bacon is amazing.
Forty minutes to go. William's butter has melted.
"His butter isn't sizzling." The woman on my right is referring to the stick of butter idling in William's skillet, and in fact, the scallops seem to be resisting browning. The women next to me are not here to support a particular competitor. They, like many of the spectators—mostly middle-aged women with their husbands or children or both—have come simply to watch and cheer on fellow home cooks. No one seems particularly miffed that all that is visible from the audience are preparations reflected upside down.
Other audience members are semifinalists who stayed to watch after having been eliminated during the morning's semifinals. The rest are family and friends. Mary Jo's son Dante watches from the second row, and she looks over at him in between bustling to and fro. When Billy tries to give him a little airtime, the boy buries his face in his dad's sleeve.
Twenty-five minutes to go. The judges are hungry, which shouldn't be a problem for the one on Weight Watchers. She has saved all her points for tonight. Accompanying the Johnson and Wales affiliates are the Hood® VP of Quality Systems & Regulatory Affairs, and the creator of the local food site Eat, Drink RI. The five judges will grant points based on taste, creativity, and presentation. Mary Jo's tart shells have come out of the oven to exclamations from the panel, and another appliance is whirring.
Thirteen minutes to go. William is ready.
Which is fine, even though there is still time on the clock. There will be no throwing down of utensils at the clanging of the cowbell, for Ballroom D is no Kitchen Stadium. They are not professional chefs, after all, and the competition feels like a block party pie contest or a dog show. Regional cooking competitions came long before shows like Iron Chef and Chopped, without secret ingredients or martial arts. Newport hosts a chowder competition every June. The International Chili Society compiles information on chili competitions ranging from "Sam's Town Chili Showdown" in Robinsonville, Mississippi to "Chili on the Green" in Fairfield, Oregon.
They are hardly iron chefs, and the impetus to watch or participate in the local cook-off is not what makes it enjoyable to watch celebrity chef battles or play Iron Chef America on Wii. Today's regional contestants may fancy themselves Bobby Flay, channeling some of the spectacle of increasingly popular (and stylized) televised chef battles—one judge was a one-time contestant herself, on the Next Food Network Star, and her inclusion in the panel has garnered a lot of excitement—but the initial popularity of these shows perhaps stems from more deeply rooted tradition at church hall chili joints.
Six minutes. Kevin presents his chowder ("with a little cayenne, a little chipoltee") to the judges. He calls it Heaven and Hell. It's hyperbolic, but he has caught on to the power of branding that the event not so subtly intimates. As the Hood® name evokes a reliable simplicity, the name of a dish must have durability beyond presentation to the judges.
Orange Kiss-Me Cake, Tunnel of Fudge, French Silk Pie. These all entered the American culinary lexicon as Blue Ribbon Desserts when they won the oldest and most established of American cooking contests, the Pillsbury Bake-Off. What began in 1949 as a celebration of the brand's eightieth birthday has become an institution, with spots on the Martha Stewart Show, a national blogging community of home cooks, and a $1 million prize. None of the winning women or men (it took until 1996, but a man did win) are remembered, but the snappy dish names are. The prize winning recipes are disseminated, to be replicated in millions of households across America, or, in the case of the Hood® Cook-Off, across New England; the semifinalist recipes are published online with no mention of the home cook who created each one.
A sampling of past semifinalists does not lend itself well to quick ten-times repetition: Noggy Berry-Buckle; Fruity Brickle Breakfast Biscuit Blintzes; Eva's Cheesy Spinach Palacsinta; Sassy Shrimp Court Bouillon; Maple Mini Rice Pies; Mystic Magic Chocolate Tart; Citrus-Lime Holy Guacamole; and Crispy Apple Pie Ravioli with Spiked Whipped Cream.
Zero minutes. The cowbell sounds. The contest is over, and all of the contestants have been done for minutes. In the absence of any momentous conclusion, Billy ropes the audience into a call and response of the sponsoring brand's slogan: "Always Good, Always Hood!"® As we shuffle goodie bags and coupons to stand up and join in the cheer, the woman next to me remarks gleefully, "It's like the seventh inning stretch!" Her companion wants to know the score of the football game.
The judges' comments range from ecstatic—as in the Johnson and Wales instructor at Mary Jo's ability to craft a quenelle, a delicate oval of cream—to noncommittal. In response to Kevin's dish, which had some judges pulling cheese from their teeth: "There's a lot going on." The only negative comment, that Jean's dish might need more salt, was quickly dispelled by another judge. The competition is a friendly one—everyone could have won, but for the sake of calling it a cook-off, let's just pick one.
While the judges are deliberating, the contestants clean their stations, chat with family members, wait. Mary Jo throws back a shot of limoncello before passing around an extra tart to the supporters gathered around her station.
The event is celebrating the food of this local community, but another gloss is evaded, that of urban foodies. This is the other kind of local food, bought at Shaw's and not Whole Foods. The recipe titles invented by the contestants are longwinded, not because they tout the names of area farms like tasting profiles, but because a little alliteration acknowledges aspirations toward elegance, here in this swanky location next to the Westin Hotel. The visitors might make a weekend of it, "go to that water thing," as Billy knowingly suggests, but at the end of the event, they will take their VIP goodie bags with coupons and a box of pasta and head home.
Hood® has fifteen manufacturing locations around the country and produces nonsensical products like fat-free half and half, but it remains a neighborhood icon. As their public relations team has taken pains to express, the first Hood dairy farm was started in 1846 in Derry, NH, where today, a shopping center and a school still carry the Hood name. In Boston, the ice cream stand outside the Children's Museum is in the form of a gigantic milk bottle. However vestigial or caricatured the traces might be, the white letters on red still speak to something close. This is the local that flies in blimp form over Fenway Park, emblazoned with the letters HOOD®, the chunky chowder kind, with x-tra American cheese and regular reminders of the score.
"Are those really confetti cannons? I was making that up!" Billy is in disbelief, but they really are. The judges have made their decisions and the anticlimax of the event will burst in a cloud of colored paper and the declaration of a winning cook.
The contestants line up, facing the audience and the cameras. But before revealing the third, second, and first place winners, an announcement: The Patriots have won in overtime.
Billy clears his throat.
3rd place: Jean Dziedzinksi!
The audience bursts out in applause. I look about, and I'm not the only one grinning.
2nd place: Forrest White!
I can't help but feel relieved. I know Mary Jo has got it in the bag. She made a quenelle, for heaven's sake, and after four years!
1st place: Mary Jo Fletcher LaRocco!
The confetti canons erupt. Star-shaped spotlights circle above. Everyone claps along to Cool and the Gang's "Celebrate Good Times," bits of paper are landing on the runner-ups' head, and the giant check wobbles between the Hood® brand manager and Mary Jo.
Belle Cushing B'13 can be spotted in the live audience when the Cook-Off airs on TV Diner with host, Billy Costa, on November 10.


text:
Do you need a caregiver at home? Would you like a housekeeper to help you with chores? Do you need a break from caring for mom or dad who is growing older by the day?
At Pro Care Agency, Inc. you will find solutions for whatever your situation may be. We provide reliable, compassionate and caring caregivers to seniors and their family members in an atmosphere that fosters dignity and independence in their own home.
Our caregivers have experience with Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, hospice care and much more. Pro Care Agency saves your time and the expense of conducting your own often unsuccessful search, as well as the discreet protection and safety that self-placed ads cannot offer. Simply put, we take away the stress of looking for reliable caregivers to assist you at home.
Personal Care
Respite Care
In-Home Caregivers
Child Care Service


text:
Fruit Fly Fight Club
To better understand aggressive behavior and its evolutionary roots, researchers recorded male fruit flies wrestling and examined their brains, The New York Times reports. They found males have special neurons that release a substance that causes them to become violent—but its production can be controlled by genetic manipulation to make the flies calm down or become angrier. The same chemical exists in humans and is known as "substance P," and it may pave the way for a drug that curbs aggression.
See more Signal/Noise.


text:
Lawyers SEO
In today's competitive world of law services, winning online is essential for lawyers in dominating their market. And with the growing number of legal clients going online to hire and search for legal services in their area, lawyers and law firms seek the help of a good SEO company for lawyers to ensure their websites get the best ranking in the search engines. For many lawyers SEO has become an effective program to grow their clientele and increase their online visibility.
Try googling "lawyers Sydney" and you'll see different websites offering legal services show on your screen. And if you're a legal firm, you would want to see your company's website appear on the first page of the search engine.
Search engines have the ability to provide new clients and it's crucial that your website is out there for people to see. Websites run 24/7 which means your business can generate a steady stream of new leads and referrals so if your website is not showing up on the first 2 pages of Google, then you're missing out on the potential traffic which is generated for this keyword.
There are some SEO companies that resort to black hat method and use keyword stuffing and comment spamming to attain higher page rank. The Sydney Corporate SEO Company follows the search engine rules and policies to ensure that your site performs well in the SERPs by using a good, clean strategy which will gain you a powerhouse ranking and better search engine visibility.
The approach, methods and practices are focused on highly relevant content, organic ranking using keywords and keyword analysis, link building and backlinking for a long-term investment. A plan is formed and a proven strategy is implemented to produce a consistent and lasting improvement in search engine rankings, following all rules and guidelines imposed by major search engines.
A lot of people are in need of the services of a good compensation lawyer. Stay ahead of your competitors by ensuring your search engine visibility and establishing your practice as being one of the premier lawyers or law firms in your city. If you're looking for a professional and reputable SEO company for lawyers, call 0413 276 780 and get a head start on your SEO plan.
Tags In
Related Posts
- Corporate SEO (28)
- Corporate SEO Company (16)
- Corporate Videos (1)
- Enterprise Social Networking (1)
- Fashion SEO (5)
- Featured (4)
- Medical SEO (5)
- Offsite SEO (12)
- Prestige Brand SEO (17)
- Search Engine Optimisation (26)
- SEO Articles (30)
- SEO Australia (22)
- SEO Case Studies (19)
- SEO Sydney (13)
- SEO Sydney Clients (16)
- Social Media (5)
- Tips & tricks (4)


text:
July 18, 2017 This update is referenced in the July 2017 Preview of the Quality Rollups for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7 for Windows Server 2012 that is dated July 18, 2017. This Quality Rollup contains no new updates.
This May 2017 update for Windows Server 2012 includes cumulative reliability improvements in the .NET Framework 3.5. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the "Prerequisites" and "Restart requirement" sections.
- If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
Quality and reliability improvements
For ASP.NET
ASP.NET sequentially executes requests that have the same SessionID. This means that you may see the requests collecting in the queue if there are lots of concurrent requests that have the same SessionID. After you apply this fix, you can limit the number of the requests in the queue through the following appSettings entry:
<appSettings> <add key="aspnet:RequestQueueLimitPerSession" value="50"/></appSettings>
For CLR
If you arrange an array of struct A and an array of struct B as SAFEARRAY and struct A and struct B have identical GUIDs, a memory leak may occur.
Note This update also contains cumulative updates that were released previously, starting from October 11, 2016.
Additional information about this security update
For more information about this security update as it relates to Windows Server 2012, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
4019289 May 2017 Preview of the Quality Rollup for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2 for Windows Server 2012: May 16, 2017
4032114 July 2017 Preview of the Quality Rollups for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, and 4.7 for Windows Server 2012: July 18, 2017
How to get this update
Windows Update
This update is available from Windows Update, as an optional update.
Manual download
To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
To apply this update, you must have the .NET Framework 3.5 installed.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.
File information


text:
This batch is Neal Stephenson's "Baroque Cycle" series. It is an epic and indescribable tale set in the 17th century onwards, where characters interact with key historical figures and explore the development of mathematics, science, chemistry, and society. Flawed, excessively verbose, but incredibly complex and absorbing. WARNING: Like most of Stephenson's writing, there is no real ending. The book "Cryptonomicon", although written before the others, serves as sort of a finale.
As well, there is Stephenson's "Reamde". This is about the creator of a massively multiplayer online game dealing with ransomware, hackers, terrorists, and so forth.
Please select any books you'd like. If multiple people want the same book, I'll decide randomly.
Quicksilver (hardcover)
The Confusion (hardcover)
The System of the World (hardcover)
Cryptonomicon (trade paperback)
Reamde (hardcover)
[edited to change poll to checkboxes]


text:
Specialisation Aquaculture
The specialisation Aquaculture deals with the culture of numerous aquatic organisms (such as finfish, shrimp, shellfish, ornamental fish, corals, sponges and algae) in a wide range of culture environments (from sea enclosures to semi-extensive ponds and high-tech recirculation systems).
Learning outcome
It requires thorough knowledge and skills to maintain the biological, physical and chemical integrity of water bodies, animal physiology and insight in economic and social driving factors. The learning outcome of this specialisation is to design optimal and sustainable production of fish and other marine organisms in a global perspective.
First year
Set-up of the first year of the study programme (click on the picture to enlarge). No rights can be derived from the contents of this picture; for the most up-to-date information about the programme, always check the online study handbook.
Second year
In the second year there are two standard options to plan the study programme. Work first on your thesis and then on your on internship; or vice versa. However, a lot of flexibility in time exists: e.g. continuing working during summer holiday or combining with your thesis in Wageningen. The study advisor can show you many possibilities.


text:
Are you artistic? Do you look at designs of cell phone cases and say: "I could have drawn that." Well, now's your chance. Maui's 808 Shells and Mobi PCS are searching for island-inspired art that they can then use for a limited-edition cell phone case.
The contest, dubbed "Create Your 808," is accepting art created by hand using any medium or designed with computer software programs. All art must be in black against a white background–no color. Those entering the contest must be Hawaii residents and have to be 14 years or older.
All designs will be uploaded to Mobi's Facebook and Instagram pages, where the public can vote. The single design with the most Facebook "likes" by noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 will be the "Create Your 808" winner.
The winning piece of art will appear on a cell phone case produced by 808 Shells and sold exclusively in all eight Mobi PCS retail stores across the state. A total of 250 limited-edition cases will be made. They will be available to fit the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S3, as well as the iPhone 5s, 5, 4s and 4.
The winning artist will receive the very first of the limited-edition cases featuring his or her design, as well as a free Samsung Galaxy S4 with 12 months of Mobi PCS unlimited talk, text and data service. The first-place winner also will receive Beats by Dre "Studio" headphones.
Second and third place prizes will also be awarded, based on the same voting system.
To enter the "Create Your 808" design contest, submit artwork to email@example.com. Submissions will be accepted until 11:59pm HST on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.


text:
That ukulele thing
The ukulele must be the magic carpet of musical instruments. Mine has taken me everywhere.
For the umpteenth time over the past few years, I'm doing a media interview today, in part based on my work as a ukulele player, performer, and advocate. (This one's with the superb songwriter and radio host Blair Packham on Toronto's Newstalk 1010.)
Just this past weekend at Mariposa Folk Festival, I hosted a ukulele workshop, one of several I'm doing this summer at festivals across this land. My dog has fleas, alright, and they're catching. Colour me grateful!
It's partly luck, and partly timing. I picked up the uke before the mass resurgence of the instrument (but well after James Hill, Manitoba Hal, and Ralph Shaw, among many others who toiled in the trenches).
I earned a bit of notoriety by writing and playing on and for the instrument, both as a solo artist, and with my band The McFlies.
In 2009 I co-founded the Corktown Ukulele Jam, and hosted it weekly for a couple of years, helping foster the revival of the uke in the Toronto area and beyond. With the concentration of media in The Big Smoke, it was inevitable our adventures – campfires, canoes, streetcars – would get some headlines, and sure enough: CBC, National Post, Toronto Star, Global News, The Globe and Mail all picked up on our activities and our reputation grew.
Now that I've stepped away to focus on Roots Music Canada, and my own music and writing, the jam has continued to thrive under the excellent leadership of my friend Steve McNie. Eighty-odd (pun intended) uke players filling a pub every week is still a sight worth seeing, and I'll see some of you there tonight.
The uke has more or less re-entered popular culture today, showing up in movies and commercials with increasing frequency. As I write, my fiancée (who's much, much hipper than me) is strumming away at You Always Hurt The One You Love, the tune Ryan Gosling played on uke in Blue Valentine. In Toronto, at least, it's no longer unusual sight to see someone strumming away on one in the park, as I did yesterday at the Cabbagetown Farmer's Market. It wasn't even someone I knew! Last night I rode a streetcar with my uke in hand and had two fellow players, both complete strangers, strike up conversations with me.
The workshop I hosted at Mariposa featured Magoo, Reid Jamieson, and David Celia; only four of at least a dozen musicians on site who use the uke as part of their acts. True, I still get a lot of curiousity and surprise when I play the uke in smaller centres – like Elphin Roots Festival a few weeks back – but that too will wane in time, as the instrument becomes a fully embedded in contemporary musical culture, as it ought to be.
The question I'm asked most often these days is not "When did the uke become such a big deal?" but "When will this uke fad end?" Which I always answer with another question: "When do you think this guitar craze will end?" After all, before the rise of rock & roll, the guitar was about as ubiquitous as the accordion. Mass production and the fashion factor combined to put one in just about every home. The same has happened with the uke.
Like the guitar, the uke has a unique sound, is portable, versatile, and affordable. Unlike the guitar, it's easy to play. Like the guitar, it's become somewhat of a status symbol, even if it's a slightly nerdy one (you know it's more than just a fad when Eddie Veder puts out a uke album). But unlike the guitar, the uke is more silly than sexy. This is a good thing. Playing an instrument to be cool creates tension. Playing an instrument to be musical creates joy.
The folk crowd, especially, ought to be welcoming the uke back with open arms. An instrument that anyone can play and sing along to, that lends itself beautifully to campfire or picnic jams, that keeps the lonely apartment dweller strummimg into the night, that serves the needs of the budding singer or songwriter for practically nothing… is a fine thing; a fond thing; a folk thing.
And folks, it's here to stay. Let's face it: our dog has fleas. Ain't she sweet?
3 comments
Reid and I really enjoyed your uke workshop! Thanks for having us – and for tooting its tiny horn so well.
speaking of You Always Hurt The One You Love – here is Reid Jamieson playing it on uke! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2jRFnPNWw
thanks, eh?
Nice article, David. Will that radio interview be archived?
wow! an article appeared in my Google alerts on ukulele that was actually worth reading.
great job! you're especially hip to have given shout-outs to Hal and Ralph, two of my favorite people (even though I am a Yank 😉 ).


text:
Drupal Commerce: Setting up Shop on Drupal 7
Drupal Commerce is the next generation e-commerce module suite for Drupal 7. The project is a re-implementation of Ubercart's core feature set on Drupal 7 using the best new core Drupal features and depending on the strongest Drupal contributions. Drupal Commerce can be dropped into existing Drupal sites to add targeted e-commerce functionality to the site or used as the basis for full-blown Drupal e-commerce distributions.
This session will introduce the basics of Drupal Commerce, including product creation and display, the shopping cart and flexible checkout workflow, and back-end order administration. For those already familiar with Ubercart, this session will demonstrate the evolution of features from Ubercart to Drupal Commerce and explain the key differences you should keep in mind as you migrate old sites or start from scratch on Drupal 7.
Key Points Covered:
- What exactly is Drupal Commerce?
- Development standards / principles
- How does Drupal Commerce work?
- Utilization of fields in core and Views
- Core systems and how to use them
- Drupal Commerce distributions and Features
- Drupal Commerce Demo
- How can you contribute?
- Closing Q & A
Time Slot:
Skill Level:
- Login to post comments
Can't wait to learn more
Can't wait to learn more about Drupal Commerce!
Slides for this session
Slides for this session posted on SlideShare:


text:
Asociación Forum Auditorias is an International Association of Pharmaceutical companies based in Barcelona, that gives 3rd party audit services to both, affiliated and non affiliated members.
It was founded in 2005 to establish an organized platform to perform joint audits to suppliers. AFA activities are ruled by an Intercompany Protocol approved by all affiliated members, as well as being performed under a Quality System accredited as a GMP and GDP Inspection Body according to ISO 17020 . Both documents ensure the quality, confidentiality and absence of conflict of interest in all AFA activities.
AFA has become a third-party audit entity recognized by more than 300 customers and the related Health Authorities througout the world.
AFA is always working on finding cost optimization ways to help pharmaceutical companies to qualify as many suppliers of their supply chain as possible. AFA is working on a "shared cost" basis, optimizing the price of the audits looking for the maximum number of sponsors and dividing the cost between them.
AFA activities help many Qualified Persons in solving the Supply Chain Control of Raw Materials for pharmaceutical use, strictly following the European Directives and European Medicines Agency recommendations.


text:
Dumme Jungs at Festivals
Bio: DUMME JUNGS - Too loud! Too wild!! Too stupid!!! "Losing it at night - black and blue in the morning" -that's the mission statement of Berlin techno duo DUMME JUNGS aka David Bwooi and Senior Carlos. Having made a name for themselves in the scene by organizing illegal raves in the weirdest, most wasted locations such as furniture store basements or old car repair shops, DUMME JUNGS have turned their attention to making music themselves. And they want it loud! Rough! In yer face! Typical DUMME JUNGS, the stupid kids at the back of the class, Read more about Dumme Jungs on Last.fm.
Similar Artists
Ostblockschlampen , Autodidakt , The Boomzers , Gtronic , DJ Antention ,
Popular Tags
electro , electronic , maximal , german , hard electro ,
- FM4 Frequency Festival 2014 - (Nightpark)
- Eristoff Tracks Urban Art Forms Festival 2013 - (Unspecified)
- Berlin Festival 2012 - (Club Xberg)
- Eristoff Tracks Urban Art Forms Festival 2012 - (Unspecified Stage)
- Southside Festival 2012 - (Unspecified)
- Hurricane Festival 2012 - (Unspecified)
- FM4 Frequency Festival 2011 - (Nightpark)
- FM4 Frequency Festival 2011 - 20 Aug 2011 (Red Bull Stage) Less...


text:
I may have mentioned this before, but content is where it's at. Content is becoming so important that the content associated with a good or service is as important as the actual good or service.
It seems truer now more than ever that people want to get a sense of who a company is based on how they sell their products. Sure, we all know the history of the famous Sears catalog, and we know how instrumental that catalog was to Sear's brand.
But what is it about content that reels people in?
Part of the discussion has to do with competition. If two companies are selling the same product, they have to find a way to get their product noticed. Sure, companies can rely on the quality of their product, and perhaps even word-of-mouth, but that may or may not get people through the door initially. Further, that does not guarantee customer loyalty. This is where a sound marketing strategy comes helps.
What matters is the narrative a business creates about itself, and the narratives a business can generate for its customers. Content is not just about the object or service on sale. It is about the culture created based on the content of the narratives created.
Advertising is a brand of storytelling.
Advertising is brand storytelling.
The latest round of posts will feature students diving into this storytelling schematic.
For this new assignment, students were asked to create a content marketing strategy for a local business here in Gainesville, Florida. This will be a multi-faceted approach to marketing that will feature a long piece (800 words or more), a short piece (think press release), and a presentation. The end goal is for students to come up with creative and topical ways to sell a business via a stratgic-content campaign.
Our class blog will feature some of their long pieces. It will be interesting to see what kind of narratives they create.
P.S. feature image is Photo by Kaboompics .com


text:
Twitter Will Launch Autoplay Video, but Here's How It Will Differ From Facebook
Marketers have 6 seconds to entice users to click
Twitter is about to give marketers new ways to share videos with a feature the ad world has been asking for: autoplay. Twitter has been working on its built-in video system for months, which would finally give users and marketers a way to shoot footage within the app.
The company has been showing off its video plans to marketers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, where it met with many of the top brands, media buyers and creative agencies. Last month, Adweek reported that Twitter was considering allowing videos to automatically play when users scroll over them, similar to an innovation Facebook added last year. It's a catchy way to grab users' attention and one brands love.
Video is an increasingly important part of social sharing, and one that all the major tech companies—Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Snapchat and Pinterest—stressed at this year's tech conference. This week, Facebook shared stats that show video uploads tripled on its network in the past year. Sources said video views have reached 3 billion a day.
The rush of social video has caught YouTube by surprise as it looks to maintain dominance in the space.
Twitter has always had its hand in video, and of course owns Vine, which helped spark a social video moment with its six-second clip format. Now, in the coming weeks Twitter will finally unveil a native video feature, as Re/code first reported.
However, the video capabilities will be different for users and brands. We spoke with industry insiders who saw Twitter's video pitch at CES, and here's what it will look like:
Six-seconds to wow
The autoplay feature allows marketers to create a six-second video preview, a quick opportunity to entice users to click.
Choose wisely
The six-second preview, however, does not have to be the first six of the video. Brands can take the best six seconds, the most captivating, and use that as the autoplay preview. Everyone knows that getting clicks on video is all about an exciting hook from the start.
No sound to start
The autoplay video will not have sound until a user clicks to watch the promoted tweet. Advertisers don't pay until they get that click.
There's a lot of time to play with
Brands will be offered up to 10 minutes of video time, which is an eternity in social media. Everyday users will only get 30 seconds.


text:
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Chivas USA, 1-0, Saturday night at The Home Depot Center before a crowd of 7,723. Defender Jay DeMerit's header in the 68th minute of play now brings the Whitecaps' record to 2-0-0. With the loss Chivas USA's record is now 0-2-0.
- The Red-and-White offense forced Whitecaps' goalkeeper Joe Cannon to twice come far out of his net to make saves. The Rojiblancos nearly found the match's first goal in the 32nd minute when rookie forward, Casey Townsend – who made his first professional start – nearly found the upper right corner of the net. Cannon's fingertip save would be his last on the night, as he removed himself from the game in the 41st minute. Brad Knighton finished the match as Vancouver's goalkeeper.
- The Whitecaps had their own opportunities in the first half, but Chivas USA's defense near the penalty area was stout.
- The Red-and-White outshot the Whitecaps, 7-2, in the first half and 11-6 for the match.
- The deciding goal came on midfielder Camilo Sanvezzo's corner kick which found Jay DeMerit near the penalty area. As the kick approached, DeMerit slashed towards the net and found the back of Dan Kennedy's net.
- The Rojiblancos look to bounce back in their first road match of the season when they face Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium, Saturday, March 24, at 6:00 pm (PT). The match will broadcast on television, live on Prime Ticket in English, and KWHY Channel 22 in Spanish. For more information about the game and for tickets, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1. Follows us on Twitter @cdchivasusa and Facebook.com/chivasusa
Thoughts on the game… "We weren't aggressive enough to take advantage of some space that was provided to us. I thought Vancouver's game plan was pretty clear, they were going to absorb some pressure and looked to counter attack and given the kind of time and space we had, I just don't feel we were aggressive enough in finding ways to get to goal and ultimately making ourselves goal dangerous."
Thoughts on the goal… "Defensively we were pretty engaged and certainly solid for the most part, that definitely is a positive side that we were pretty difficult to penetrate early. I have some serious questions about the play that led to the goal but at the end of the day we needed to be more aggressive in the attacking end of the field. Ball gets played and James makes a good clearance, to me it looked like he got hammered, but obviously referee's make their decisions."
Thoughts on missed opportunities… "It's something that we need to address and we need to obviously look at and just realize that to score goals we need to really want to score goals. I just thought that there were too many times tonight where we had opportunities, where with an aggressive move we would have been able to create a dangerous opportunity and we weren't aggressive enough."
On Casey Townshend's performance… "He had a decent day; I think it's all still new for him. There's the pace, just everything about it, thought he had some bright moments, thought he had some moments where he looked young but certainly important for him to get the experience."
Thoughts on the game… "It was a rough one; I thought we played well at times. We are unlucky not to get a goal or more, we had them on their heels the majority of the time. All it takes is, one goal, and that's all it took today."
Thoughts on scoring opportunities… "Ryan's always dangerous running at guys, and I was just trying to make a run and cut it back and try to hit it far post. The goalie made a good save, it's just one of those things that you tip your hat to the goalie, he made a good play and it was a little bit unfortunate."
Thoughts on the game… "Disappointing not to get a win, at the end of the day it's about points. It's disappointing; we have some work to do and just have to get after it next week. Try to get some tough points on the road."
Thoughts on the goal… "It's at peace, not really too much to say about it."
On first road win… "Well it's nice to win any game and it's great to win on the road anytime; I think it's probably of more significance for us tonight because in the past, in MLS the WHITECAPS have not won on the road. For this group of players it was their first chance to win on the road this season and they did a good job, obviously there are things we can always improve upon, but it was a professional performance, a very hard working performance and it's always nice to win."
On goalkeepers play… "Joe Cannon made a fantastic save in the first half, and he also came off his line well a couple times in the first half. Late on we were under pressure and Brad I thought managed the goal very well and looked comfortable but everybody was working hard behind the ball. It made it hard for us to be broken down and on the road it's a big part of winning on the road."
On Chivas USA… "I think they played well, they were very motivated for the game coming off a disappointing defeat for them last week with a late goal. I thought they were very organized, very hard to play against and also the way they moved the ball and found players in difficult spaces, it was very hard to defend against, I was impressed with their ball movement."
On scoring first goal… "Well its good, I think tonight was a night of firsts. Again, I think we came in with a plan and on the road sometimes that's what it takes. It takes guys getting behind the ball keeping a clean sheet and scoring on a set piece. Good teams go and win on the road just like that, so tonight was a good start for the season and hopefully we can continue that.
Overall team winning… "I think it's a stepping stone for our confidence, you can see even tonight on the road we looked almost like a different team than last week at home. I think it's really just about creating that belief and that takes time and I think it is coming. Give credit to the guys for not putting their heads down and keep grinding it and I thought even before the goal was scored, you started to see us kind of take the game to them and we were rewarded with Jay's effort."
On the injury… "It was like in the 9th minute, I came out and I don't know what happened, the ball hit my face; but I think his cleat [Townsend's] or something got me on the left quad and it just started to be inflamed. There were points in the game when I thought should I or shouldn't I and then it came to a point where I really just didn't want to cost the team. It's a hard decision a for a goalie cause you know you only have a limited amount of subs and you really don't want to waste one on a goalie, but at the same time I took in all the factors and I'm happy with the decision I made."


text:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that she would work towards a reinforced political union in Europe with willing partner countries even if that meant a two-speed approach.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) meets with Germany's national football team players Captain Philip Lahm, Miroslav Klose and Bastian Schweinsteiger during a dinner in Sopot on June 6, 2012, ahead of the EURO 2012 football championships.
"We need more Europe... a budget union... and we we need a political union first and foremost," Merkel told German public television. "We must, step by step, cede responsibilities to Europe."
The German leader, who has been criticised for staunch opposition to some proposals to resolve the eurozone debt crisis, added: "We must not remain immobile because one country or another does not want to follow yet."
On Wednesday, Merkel discussed the crisis with US President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in the latest in a series of calls with global leaders.
British Prime Minister David Cameron also called on Europe Wednesday to come up with an "immediate plan" to resolve the eurozone crisis. Cameron will meet Merkel for further talks in Germany later Thursday.
European Union leaders are under intense pressure from their populations as well to take action to break the back of the two year old crisis at a June 28-29 summit in Brussels.
But Merkel told German television that not all of the bloc's problems could be solved with one summit meeting.
The German chancellor said she did not believe "that one summit is capable of settling everything in one fell swoop."
What she wanted to do at the summit was to propose a framework for getting to a stronger political union, she added.
She explained again how she felt Europe could spur growth to help governments pay down their massive debts and reduce dogged public deficits.
"Budget consolidation and growth are two sides of the same coin," she said.
Sustainable growth could only come from boosting the competitive positions of all EU members, Germany's leader added.
"We must, in each European country, confront our respective weaknesses," Merkel said.
The debt crisis' current focus is on the Spanish banking sector, and Finance Minister Luis De Guindos said Wednesday that Madrid would decide how to fill a massive hole in the banks' finances within two weeks.
Madrid must come up with 80 billion euros ($100 billion) for bank recapitalisations in the midst of a deep recession brought on by the bursting of a Spanish real-estate bubble.
The International Monetary Fund is to report on the state of Spain's banks on June 11, with separate studies by outside consultants including the world's biggest firms of auditors also due over the following week and months.


text:
A unique card to travel at altitude and down in the valley and benefit, from June to October, of discounts on activities, exhibitions and museums
Summer is made for travelling and having fun, and we know that in Val di Fassa. That's why from June 1st to October 6th if you stay in the Ladin valley – by the accommodation facilities partners of the Tourist Board Val di Fassa – you receive a unique card to move from the valley to the mountains and to take part, for free or with discounts, to activities, excursions, workshops and visits. This thanks to "Val di Fassa Card / PanoramaPass" conceived for those who love to enrich their holiday with plenty of initiatives: treks, mountain bike rides along several paths in the woods or on the "Dolomites cycling route", climbing sessions with the alpine guides, workshops about the minerals shining into the rock, guided excursions to reach the locations of the concerts of "The Sounds of the Dolomites", and numerous activities for children and adults proposed by the Sport Check Point offices (in Canazei, Campitello, Pozza and Moena) in collaboration with the mountain professionals.
And to move in an easier way at altitude, using means that are more in sync with the mountain, there's the combination with "PanoramaPass" (more than 44 thousand cards activated in 2018): you can use it on 28 mountain lifts (upon 29 open lifts) – on some of which you can even transport your bike – and "activate" it by 13 cash desks of cable cars, cabin lifts and chairlifts as well by all the tourist offices in the valley. An extraordinary offer that allows you to easily reach some of the most panoramic spots in Val di Fassa, but also to venture along some of the most fascinating itineraries in the Dolomites. "PanoramaPass" is also convenient, thanks to the discount achievable with Val di Fassa Card and to the purchasing formulas: 3 days out of 6 (you can take the lifts during 3 days within the 6 consecutive days of validity of the card; adult ticket € 56 instead of € 65), 6 days out of 6 (adult ticket € 79 with Val di Fassa Card, instead of € 92) and 7 days out of 13 (to choose within the validity period; adult ticket € 92 instead of € 106). By activating "PanoramaPass" you can even make use of the public transports (with a dedicated card) running along the valley, on the dolomitic passes and on the whole territory of the province.


text:
Christopher Lloyd Sinks His Fangs Into Starring Role In Season Premiere With Additional October Episodes Featuring Fave Teen Stars Robert Capron and Rico Rodriguez
Scariest Episodes Marathon Kicks Off "Haunted Hub," followed by "Goosebumps" 20th Anniversary Marathon, Halloween-Themed Family Movies, Online Games and "The Hub's Monster-Us Makeover Sweepstakes"
Sep 26, 2012, 09:00 ET
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, The Hub TV Network will once again celebrate Halloween by hosting a month-long "Haunted Hub" lineup of spine-tingling television, movies, online games and a sweepstakes that kids can enjoy with their entire family. The cornerstone of the "Haunted Hub" lineup is the season premiere of the 2012 Daytime Emmy® Award nominated and critically acclaimed "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" on Saturday, October 13 (6 p.m. ET).
R.L. Stine ("Goosebumps"), the master of kids' spooky storytelling is back for a third season of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" with all-new tales of suspense that invariably evoke chills, thrills and scares! The half-hour anthology series aimed at kids and teens premieres with the special two-part episode "Grampires" featuring popular actor Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, "Taxi").
"Grampires" follows Mike and his sister Cristen as they pay a surprise visit to their grandfather (Lloyd) in his creepy new Sunset Estates retirement community, only to discover that something is not quite right with Grandpa and his nocturnal neighbors, and eventually leading to a showdown at the bingo hall with an entire community of vampires.
America's leading Halloween retailer, Party City, will present the two-part season premiere as well as an all-new episode airing the following week. The Hub and Party City will be counting down to Halloween with spooky costume tips for kids of all ages in a customized, on-air vignette that leads up to the holiday.
One week prior to the premiere episode of "Grampires," the "Haunted Hub" celebration kicks off on Saturday, October 6 (4-7 p.m. ET) with a special marathon of the scariest episodes from the first two seasons of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" featuring some of Hollywood's most popular teen stars including Ariel Winter ("Modern Family"), Bailee Madison (Just Go With It, upcoming Parental Guidance), Jake Cherry (Night at the Museum), Debby Ryan ("Jessie"), Gabe Basso ("The Big C") and Frankie Jonas ("Jonas" television series).
"Grampires" star Christopher Lloyd is not the only familiar face stopping by "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" this October. Upcoming episodes "The Cast" (October 20) and "The Weeping Woman" (October 27) feature actors Robert Capron (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family") respectively.
- "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- "The Cast" (New episode: Saturday, October 20 (6 p.m ET).; encore presentation: Saturday, October 27, 6:30 p.m. ET). Desperate to be cool, Lex (Robert Capron, Diary of Wimpy Kid) pulls a prank on the neighborhood cat lady, getting caught and breaking his arm in the process. To save himself, he rats out his friends and soon it's more than guilt that's gnawing at him.
- "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" -- "The Weeping Woman" (New episode: Saturday, October 27 (6 p.m. ET); encore presentation: Saturday, November 3, 6:30 p.m. ET). Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family") stars as a boy who learns the scary folk tale of the child-stealing river witch, "La Llorona." He soon comes face to face with the terrifying creature and must defeat her in order to save his friends.
Best known for writing the best-selling books "Goosebumps®" published by Scholastic, R.L. Stine is concurrently celebrating the 20th anniversary of the books that inspired the series that appears on The Hub (Saturdays 5 p.m. ET) with 74 episodes produced by Scholastic Media. For the first time ever, The Hub's online destination, hubworld.com, will host full-length episodes of "Goosebumps" throughout the month of October. As a special tribute to the 20th anniversary event, The Hub will telecast a special four hour marathon of "Goosebumps" episodes on Monday, October 22 (4-8 p.m. ET).
During the "Haunted Hub" programming event, The Hub will also present a spook-tacular lineup of family-favorite, Halloween-themed movies, including:
- Monday, October 8 (4 p.m. ET): Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
- Monday, October 8 (6 p.m. ET): Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
- Friday, October 12 (9 p.m. ET): Gremlins
- Saturday, October 13 (9:30 p.m. ET): Gremlins 2: The New Batch
- Monday, October 15 (8 p.m. ET): Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
- Friday, October 19 (2 p.m. ET): The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow
In addition, The Hub will present "The Hub's Monster-Us Makeover Sweepstakes" in which one lucky family will win a trip to Los Angeles, where they will be "transformed" into creatures of the night by a professional Hollywood makeup artist, plus win $5,000 cash and a scary costume prize pack from Party City. The winning family will also appear on television during "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" episode "The Weeping Woman" (Saturday, October, 27, 6 p.m. ET). Beginning Saturday, September 29, visitors can visit www.hubworld.com to enter and find more details about the sweepstakes.
Viewers will also have an opportunity to extend their engagement with the "Haunted Hub" by visiting a frightfully ghoulish and re-vamped version of hubworld.com to check out Halloween-themed video clips of all of The Hub's scariest episodes of fan-favorite programs. Visitors to the site will also have an opportunity to participate in the "Monster-Us Makeover" photo upload activity, which allows users to create strange and haunting versions of their own photos that can be printed or downloaded and shared.
Meanwhile, The Hub's Facebook page will serve up a daily list of out-of-this-world spooky predictions with the new astrology-based "Horrorscopes" application that guarantees to chill and thrill. Additional social media engagement will include live tweeting from cast members of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" on Twitter, a costume photo contest on Facebook, and behind-the-scenes production photos on Instagram.
"R.L. Stine's The Haunting: The Series" is produced for The Hub by Front Street Pictures in association with The Hatchery, LLC. The series is executive produced by Dan Angel, Billy Brown, Harvey Kahn and Kim Arnott.
Additional information on this year's hottest Halloween costumes can be found at a local Party City store or PartyCity.com.
About The Hub
THE HUB is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches more than 64 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
To find the channel in your area, please visit http://www.hubworld.com and check the channel locator at the top of the page.
Visit The Hub on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hubtvnetwork
SOURCE The Hub TV Network


text:
How to Make a Portfolio for a Graduate School of Design
You only have one chance to make a great impression, and the portfolio you present to a graduate school of design is your chance to shine. Your portfolio showcases the knowledge and skills that you acquired as an undergraduate and through any professional experiences. Think of a portfolio as a marketing tool you use to show a graduate school how you could be an asset to their design program.
Showcase Your Best Work
Some design schools tell you about the number of works they expect to see in a portfolio; some don't. When a school doesn't offer such a guideline, limit your portfolio to five to ten pieces. In addition to design that you made as an undergrad, feel free to include professional designs that you created. The works that you include should demonstrate your ability communicate complex ideas, your range of design skills and your ambition.
Tell a Story
As a graduate student in a design school, you must choose an area of concentration in design. Use your admission portfolio to communicate the type of design work you wish to pursue. By telling a story and giving your portfolio a focus, you demonstrate that you're serious about your education and career aspirations. The Carnegie Mellon School of Design says your portfolio should also tell an admissions board about who you are by including work in progress and final pieces. Feel free to use a few images, quotes, notes and concept sketches along with your design pieces to demonstrate your creative process.
Use Originals
If you must present your design portfolio in person, offer examples of your original work whenever possible. The Carnegie Mellon School of Design states that its review board prefers to see actual work instead of photographs. A school will accept quality photos, however, if your works are too big to move. When there's a chance that an original work may smudge, like a pencil sketch, use a fixative on it. If you showcase your original work in a design portfolio, make a print-based portfolio with copies of the pieces that you displayed that you can leave with the school.
Holistic Approach
Instead of merely concentrating on the materials that you include in your design portfolio, think of your portfolio as a package. In addition to making your admission portfolio stand out, keep it simple and make it easy to navigate. Keep in mind that you're applying to a school of design, so your whole portfolio should reflect your skills as a designer.
Photo Credits
- Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images


text:
Recover Your Balance has been fortunate in attracting a range of guest authors who can bring additional support and ideas to help you get back on track. So I am delighted to introduce this week's guest, Robert Jones, who is a Content & Online PR Executive at Search Laboratory. He has written this article on…
Stress management
Recovering your Emotional Intelligence
When you are going through a rough time, managing your emotions can be difficult…managing other's emotions? That task can feel near impossible. Still, those in leadership positions need to stay tuned in as employees' emotions can easily have a negative impact on productivity and quality of work.
Ironically, being in the midst of your own personal struggle is actually a great time to tend to others. Making someone else feel better, cared for and relieved can give you a boost in outlook, mood and confidence.
Read on to discover the three must-dos when it comes to brushing up on your emotional intelligence; with mental and physical benefits applying to both you and your employees, you'll all be glad you did.
What can an employee expect from mediation?
Mediation can provide the following opportunities for the employee:
To be heard by someone who is impartial
To understand the points of view of the other person of people involved
To have the time to reflect upon the situation
To be part of the solution, rather than have a solution imposed upon them.
Finding refreshing sleep
This week's guest post is from Chris Braithwaite who has been working as a homeopath since qualifying in 2006. Before this she was a childcare social worker / manager for nearly 20 years. Chris is registered with the Society of Homeopaths and is committed to providing high standards of patient care in her thriving practice….
When workplace stress drives you to drink
This week my guest Melissa Hathaway offers hope for healing the often hidden problem of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, particularly when it is a response to workplace stress. Melissa has written a number of guides for people looking for help with loved ones struggling with addiction on behalf of the US Coalition Against…
On Kindness
One of my clients, who is currently going through a particularly gruelling time at work, remarked that she has been really touched by the support she has received from friends and colleagues. I suggested she keep a Kindness Journal – a place where she can record every act of kindness and support that she is receiving, building a sense of the parts of her world that are still working normally.
Just bring yourself
When you feel at peace with yourself and who you are, it's somehow easier to place your energy and effort where they're needed. If you're trying to fit in, trying to please, unsure of your ground, unsettled and unbalanced, then the chances of performing successfully are limited.
The power of somatics – an interview with Zoe Kennell
A podcast interview with Zoe Kennell, a teacher and somatic educator, about her experience of using somatics to support her through a particularly gruelling three years with a new head teacher. Includes tips for staying calm under pressure.
What do you want?
When the level of negative events in life overtakes the positive in our minds, it can be a bit difficult to see how to move on. That's why Recover Your Balance starts from what you want to be different.
Recover Your Balance in seven steps
When distressing things happen at work – bullying, work overload, being in a toxic workplace, redundancy – they can knock you right off balance. Here's how you can start to recover and move on from their negative impact.


text:
This still image from a video shows a female cop on the ground, being attacked by a student.
Police in Allentown, PA responded to a fight outside a high school on Thursday involving up to 200 students.
Four of the cops were injured, including a female officer who was surrounded and attacked on the ground by at least one student. You can see the video below.
Advertisement - story continues below
A local Patch reporter has more:
Police Officers Attacked By Students During Brawl Outside Pa. School
TRENDING: BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden's "RUSSIAN BLACKMAIL PHOTOS" Uncovered - Hunter with Russians in Hollywood
Four police officers were injured, including a female officer who was taken to the ground, after responding to a 200-person brawl outside a Pennsylvania high school Thursday.
According to reports, the officers were injured as they responded to a fight around 3 p.m. near Allen High School in Allentown.
Advertisement - story continues below
Violent video of the brawl and the attack on the officers was posted to Facebook. Authorities say three students have been arrested so far, the Morning Call reported.
When police responded to the fight, which had spilled out to the streets, the students began targeting the officers, the video shows. The video shows a female officer pushed to the ground and attacked by a student.
Here's the video. Warning: Graphic language
The Allentown Morning Call has more:
Advertisement - story continues below
School district working with police to identify Allentown teens involved in brawl with officers
The Allentown School District is working with city police Friday morning to help identify some of the youths involved in a melee after school Thursday that injured four Allentown police officers, a school spokeswoman said.
Allentown police said three youths were arrested Thursday afternoon as police broke up a series of fights involving dozens of teens east of Allen High School. District spokeswoman Kim Golden Benner said she is unaware of any additional arrests Friday morning.
As many as 200 youths gathered about 3 p.m. at intersections two to five blocks from the school, most of them watching while several others threw punches, police Assistant Chief Bill Lake said.
Advertisement - story continues below
"The large groups split up into several different groups," Lake said. "Officers found themselves responding to several areas." As officers tried to pull the fighters apart, some of the boys and girls turned on the officers, he said.
The video was uploaded to Facebook where it spread. It looks like this was the student who made the video: