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Alec Marantz from New York University will be giving a talk (abstract below).
The talk will be in the IRCS Conference Room at 3:30pm and will be followed by the GradLingS reception. You must be over 21 and possess a valid ID to attend the second event.
Competition and Prediction in Word Processing: MEG Studies of Visual and Auditory Word Recognition
Recent experimental evidence supports the view that entropy (uncertainty) over the representations consistent with the linguistic input and surprisal of processed input relative to this entropy drives brain responses in language processing – not the competition between representations consistent with the input. Thus, for example, high cohort entropy (and thus high competition among members of a cohort, i.e., the words consistent with auditory input up to the current point in time) correlates with less neural activity, rather than more neural activity. Morphological structure interacts with morpheme-cohort effects in ways consistent with a full decomposition view of complex word recognition. The emerging picture allows us to use neurolinguistic evidence to test certain representational claims in the linguistic literature, for example the claim that all nouns and verbs are morphologically complex. Thus theoretical claims associated, e.g., with Distributed Morphology, can guide neurolinguistic experimentation, in line with a more integrative approach to Linguistics.


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The Surface Pro 3 is truly a must have tech tool and you can believe the hype about being able to replace your notebook with this tablet.
My client's company picked up the tab as a need for constant site updates and the ability to run complex applications from anywhere. (Big thank you.) I went with the 256gb with the i5 processor and it's a screamer. Running two versions of SQL Server Management Studio and ten other apps, not a glitch. This is the first machine I have been wahoo about in a very long time. It's thin, light, super quick and runs everything.
Microsoft really got this right and if they can hang on to the momentum here, this is a real game changer. Bravo!

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Makers are talented at their craft, but sometimes they can use a little help with marketing. Here are seven pro marketing tips to help makers maximize their sales and engagement.
1. Make a Calendar.
Whether you're a cosplay prop-maker, a quilter, a knitter, a carver... plan your year out and give your audience something fresh every season (or more often if you can).
Make something (or many things) with upcoming calendar dates in mind. Make your Halloween quilt and post the video or article about it a month in advance. Give your audience a chance to reach and have fun with it well before the event. This will put you ahead of the market and in your customer's minds just in time for various events throughout the year.
2. Tackle One Thing Per YouTube Video (or Article).
Your YouTube videos (or blog articles) should each focus on something specific (unless it's a life update or general rant). People perusing your channel are looking for something to click on that they find engaging. Keep your videos interesting, focused, and fun as much as possible.
3. Show Behind The Scenes.
The process is what most audiences want to see. Whatever you're making, show your process; the ups, the downs, the details that only you know. Keep it interesting and engaging.
4. Update Social Regularly.
You don't have to post a new YouTube video every single day, but as a maker, your audience assumes you're always doing something fun or creative. Whether it's a Twitter post, an Instagram photo or Facebook post, share something interesting on a regular basis. It can be something you found inspiring, a project fail, a neat quote, a past project, or something else.
5. Set Goals and Manage Your Time.
Making can be a lot of fun, and it's easy to lose track of time when you're having fun. Write down the main things you want to accomplish so you don't lose track of them. Find the times of day when you are most productive and try to work within those times.
6. Use Tags and Descriptions to your Advantage.
Get creative with your tags and descriptions. Consider the kinds of phrases people will be searching for and the larger markets and categories your products fit into. Keep these tags on your phone's clipboard for easy access when you're posting in the filed.
7. Link to Yourself So They Can Buy Your Stuff.
Have links to your site (or store) at the end of every article, and in the description of every video you make.
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Jennifer L. Jacobson is a communications strategist who helps brands advance in growing industries. Her clients have been on The View, The Today Show, in TIME Magazines's best site of the year, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Scientific American, USA Today, and thousands more.
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In today's Globe and Mail, Karen Howlett reports that consumer electricity prices are set to rise by 25% by the end of 2011, or, for the average consumer, about $300 per year. The hike has to do with the combination of the implementation of the HST, (adding an additional 8% to your electricity bill), the recent change to time of use pricing, and most importantly, the awarding of $15 billion in renewable energy contracts for power generation in Ontario.
While the consumer side of me groans at the increase in electricity prices, the environmentalist side of me applauds the government for its forward-thinking and responsible decision to promote green power. Well, I only partially applaud. I'm not particularly crazy about the HST.
Here are a few tips to help you adjust to the new, higher costs:
- Time of Use pricing has recently come into effect. You've been given the opportunity to use your electricity more wisely by doing all of your chores at night when lower electricity prices are in place. If you've never used the delay buttons on your dishwasher or washing machine, now is the time to start.
- Put your kill-a-watt to work, find your power hogs and get rid of them, change your light bulbs to CFLs, or try out some LEDs, and buy power strips with built-in timers so you're not using electricity when you don't need it.
- Do as the Europeans do — if you're not in a room, turn the lights off.
- Take advantage of savings available on the every killowatt counts website to add ceiling fans and EnergyStar rated air conditioners and power strips, if you don't already have them.
- Consider applying for the Micro-FIT program and feed into the electricity grid for a guaranteed return for the next 20 years.
- Sign up for PeakSaver if you haven't already. You'll get $50 back on your next bill and you won't even notice when they cycle down your central air conditioner.
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Joe and I took a week off and traveled with some friends to Nueva Vallerta, Mexico. Ah!!! Sunrise over the mountains.
And it is the holidays, so we had to have a Christmas Tree, Mexican style.
A close up of the hundreds of colorful baskets used to create this festive work of art.
We love taking photos of the birds, animals and flowers. Here are some of my favorite bird photos from this trip.
A picture is worth a thousand words. So I just saved you from reading 16,000 words.
We returned home and Kitty Carlisle had already started decorating her Cat House for the holidays.
And my sweet Eve was so happy to see me. I love this puppy and she is glad we are all home for the holidays.
Book Review
Oh, I'm on a roll. Another good read. It has been ages since I read a John Hart book and I had forgotten just how much I liked his books. It grabbed me right from the start. Police officer released from prison. Within hours a young boy pulls a gun on him to avenge his mother's death. And I never saw the ending coming. OK, I had an inkling but I thought…no way.
Where ever you may find yourself this holiday season, Joe, Eve and I wish you the very best with hopes the New Year brings you joy, peace and happiness.


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"Capturing the Spirit": Teaching Karen Tei Yamashita's I Hotel
Yu, Lai Ying (2014) ""Capturing the Spirit": Teaching Karen Tei Yamashita's I Hotel," Asian American Literature: Discourses & Pedagogies: Vol. 5, Article 7.
Published in Asian American Literature: Discourses and Pedagogies and available for download here.
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Bulgaria has been revealed as the number one up-and-coming destination for travellers, according to a new survey. The predictions published by online travel company, Opodo suggest that Bulgaria will be the top emerging destination for 2007, closely followed by Russia, Morocco and Cuba.A large number of holidaymakers and tourists are still choosing to travel to Australia, which came number five on the list, according to Opodo, ranking Brazil and India as sixth and seventh respectively.Neil Mott Opodo's UK country manager said: "2006 has seen a strong rise in travel to Eastern European countries since whilst being accessible, they still hold a certain 'mystique' for the traveller. "Bookings to Bulgaria have risen by 40 per cent in the last six months and with the prospect of joining the EU in January 2007, we expect to see a significant increase in the number of tourists heading there to take advantage of the Euro."Dubai was listed as the eighth destination in the top ten, with China and South Africa coming in at number nine and number ten.Opodo predicts that the forthcoming Beijing Olympic games in 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, to be hosted by South Africa, will help draw tourists to those nations.Bulgaria, which shares borders with Romania, Turkey and Greece, has an extensive coastline along the edge of the Black Sea.
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North Dakota State students have the opportunity to vote twice a year, but homecoming and student body elections were widely divided in voter turnout in 2015.
Of the 14,516 students enrolled for fall 2015, 3,109 voted for homecoming queen and king Oct. 6-7. During the April 8-9 student body elections, 1,734 students voted out of 13,210 eligible to do so. The difference in numbers, while vast, is "oranges and apples," said Thomas Peterson, Blue Key Honor Society president.
"You have to take into account that you have 12 of the most active people on campus raising awareness about (homecoming's) election," he said. "Not to mention that king and queen (are) all part of the hype surrounding Homecoming Week."
Prior to NDSU's spring 2015 student body elections, an NDSU Student Announcement Listserv told students, "Vote Today! … Tell your friends – We want the highest voter turnout in NDSU history!"
Just over 13 percent of the student body voted.
"The total voting turnout last year was obviously a little disappointing," said Eric McDaniel, student body president.
McDaniel added that student government will be making changes to its election code "to allow candidates more flexibility for outreach."
"We will also create more opportunities for students to become engaged through the voting process," he said.
Compared to spring 2014 student body elections, the 2015 election saw a 7 percent drop in voter turnout, or over 1,100 students.
"We're really disappointed with the voter turnout – 1,700 people is, honestly, pretty sad," Robert Kringler told The Spectrum in April.
Kringler and Aaron Weber ran against McDaniel and student body vice president Josh Fergel in last spring's election.
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Turnout for homecoming elections, meanwhile, was "great," Peterson said.
For 2015's homecoming charity, Peterson said he and co-producer Sarah Russell decided on a coronation sponsor, Gate City Bank, to match each vote with $1 as a way to raise awareness and funds for the homecoming show.
Blue Key selected Wellspring for the World, a safe drinking water advocate, as homecoming's charity. Gate City Bank matched votes for king and queen with $1 per vote given to the charity.
"I think that the sponsorship from Gate City Bank added incentive for everyone to spread the word about (homecoming) elections and for students to vote," Peterson said.
McDaniel said the comparison between homecoming and student body elections is not an easy one.
"In student body elections, students are only voting for candidates based on their opinion on their platform points," he said.
He added that all of the 12 homecoming court members help garner votes for king and queen by connecting with students across campus.
McDaniel, Fergel, Kringler and Weber campaigned by visiting student organizations and through Memorial Union booths and social media.
Blue Key notified students about homecoming elections through Memorial Union booths, Listserv emails, Facebook and classroom plugs, Peterson said.
Homecoming king and queen Phillip Wanner and Katie Martinez both said the incentive of Gate City Bank's donations to Wellspring probably contributed to the homecoming voting turnout.
"I have been told in the past we have eclipsed 2,000 (voters), so to hit over (3,000) seems like a good sized increase," Wanner said. "There are 14,000-plus students on this campus, so a few more probably could get out and exercise the option to vote, as that would mean more positive involvement on campus."
"I think that the 3,100 number was also influenced by the fact of the dollar (donation) by Gate City Bank to Wellspring. Our NDSU community loves service and jumps on any chance to give back," Martinez said. "It was shocking."


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Garuda is one of the Street Fighter EX characters. He was introduced as an unlockable Boss character in Street Fighter EX (1996) and returned in that role in the two sequels Street Fighter EX2 (1999) and Street Fighter EX3 (2000). Garuda did not appear in any other games.
There is also an unplayable and stronger boss version of him, called Shin Garuda.
Like all other older Street Fighter characters, he was mentioned and got an updated Bio & Illustration on Capcom's Street Fighter V (2016) website.
Garuda from the Street Fighter EX Games: an Overview
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Why It's Worth Noticing the White House's Big, Wet Kiss With Drupal and GitHub
BY Nick Judd | Thursday, December 6 2012
Between pictures of the president using Twitter and Vice President Joe Biden at Costco, the White House blog recently featured a little note advocating the use of open source in government. It is interesting to see how Barack Obama uses social networks, and a post about Biden at Costco feels a little bit like the White House just scooped The Onion — a shirtless photo would have been too much to hope for, but the author may have been able to slip in at least one Pontiac reference. But the White House making a point of name-checking open-source software touchstones is also worthy of note. Read More
Getting it Right: Gov.uk
BY David Eaves | Monday, October 22 2012
For possibly the first time in my life, I'm actually excited about a national government website. It would appear that in the United Kingdom, the designers, the developers and the content creators of a government have finally beaten the managers. And the result? Not only is it stunning, but it actually stands to be compared against the websites that citizens regularly use. Citizens will compare government websites not to one another but to sites like Google or Facebook, and Gov.uk easily stands up to that comparison. Read More
Tools You Use: Seamus Kraft on WordPress in Congress
BY Personal Democracy Plus | Monday, July 9 2012
Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers, techPresident is asking some of the folks out there on the leading edge of digital politics and government to point out just one tool or service that has become a mainstay, a must-use or just incredibly helpful in their work. There's one rule: It can't be something the person has built or the person's company is selling. We're asking folks to pay some karma forward here and highlight an innovation coming from elsewhere that makes their work easier. Seamus Kraft is digital director for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In March, the Oversight Committee relaunched its website with the popular open-source content management system WordPress. Read More
Changing Winds for Open Data at the National Weather Service
BY Miranda Neubauer | Friday, May 25 2012
The National Weather Service is going to update its weather alerts for the 21st century. Weather data has long been held up as a prime example of how government data can spur private enterprise, as an entire industry has evolved to interpret and package meteorological data coming from government sources. Now, the Weather Service is updating how it offers up that data for a next-generation weather industry. Read More
Government Website Watch: The SEC's Home Page Gets a Refresh
BY Miranda Neubauer | Friday, May 11 2012
The Securities and Exchange Commission redesigned its homepage earlier this week, but compared to the efforts of other federal agenices, the changes seem mostly cosmetic. The New York Times first noted the change earlier this week. In contrast to the old homepage, the new one has a front-page image slideshow, improved navigation through a drop-down menu, revised informational categories and larger graphic buttons. Read More
An Ode to New York State's Voting Information Mess
BY Nick Judd | Thursday, December 1 2011
Ari Spool at Impose explains, without quite meaning to, why things like TurboVote exist: Oh, you don't live in East Amherst, NY? Then maybe you don't even HAVE to vote this year! Just kidding. There are things for ... Read More
The Europe Roundup: Debating "Life Hacking" on EU Websites
BY Antonella Napolitano | Tuesday, November 22 2011
EU | Debating "Life Hacking" on EU Websites: Useful Tips and Comments Did you know that Google and other searches can make your life much easier when you're trying to find relevant information in the messy EU websites? ... Read More
New Mobile Site Shows Californians Where Not to Find the Fish
BY Nick Judd | Monday, October 3 2011
A new, location-aware mobile version of a page on the California Department of Fish and Game's website shows visitors which nearby coastal areas are protected by state law and thus off-limits for boating, fishing and the ... Read More
Project To Offer Free, Hosted Websites for Governments Launches This Week
BY Nick Judd | Thursday, July 28 2011
The government software firm Firmstep announced Tuesday that they've begun offering free hosted websites for city and state governments using an adaptation of the Drupal 7 content management system. If you work on web ... Read More
Healthcare.gov Design Lead Says Work Began With a Tweet
BY Nick Judd | Tuesday, July 26 2011
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After growing up on a farm in northeast Iowa, R.L. Tecklenburg often dreamed about traveling the world. He served in the Vietnam War and now, as a Springfield resident, has worked with veterans as both a volunteer and as a professional. A history buff, Tecklenburg recently published "The Ghosts of War," a spy novel set in Vietnam. He is this week's People Profile.
Number of years in the community: I have lived in the Springfield community since 1991 with my wife, Rebecca.
Education: My educational background has reflected my interests as well as my professional needs. I completed a M.A. in American history and I have worked in that area in varying capacities over the years, including community historical preservation, work with the National Park Service, and as a volunteer archivist with the National Archives and Records Administration. Additionally, I received a masters in public administration and completed course work toward a Ph.D. in education.
Primary occupation: I worked with the federal government as an administrator until 2001 when I retired.
Achievements: I have achieved many goals over the years including serving in the Vietnam War as an infantryman, graduating from college and graduate schools, my professional work with the federal government, and, most recently, publishing my first novel, "Ghosts of War."
Activities/interests/hobbies? Most activities, interests and hobbies I engage in are solitary in nature. I enjoy reading and writing and now spend much time in their pursuit. I have a sail boat and can be seen plying the waters of the Chesapeake Bay during the summer months. I devote time on a regular basis to volunteer work both in the community with veterans, different political activities, and, before writing consumed so much time, I worked as a volunteer at the National Archives.
Favorite local restaurant or place in the community? I would have to say, based on the amount of time I spend there, that the different coffee shops — Starbucks, Caribou, Coffee Connection, Janet's Java, etc.— located in the area are my favorite haunts and they keep me out of the pubs and taverns.
What are your community concerns? I think a significant concern of mine, and one which I am devoting my time and attention, is taking care of the younger war veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. A project the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 917 is organizing will assist those veterans by helping them navigate the "VA system," get benefits counseling, referrals for employment and medical assistance, and offer emotional support and camaraderie from those who have "been there." We are calling our project "Big Brothers-in-Arms."
What brought you here? I came to Northern Virginia because of my work with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What community "hidden treasure" do you think more people should know about? I think two of the greatest treasures we have here in the area are the public libraries located in each community and George Mason University which offers a wide range of educational, cultural and sporting activities to the community as well as its students.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you "grew up?" I grew up on a farm in northeast Iowa. Although I had many wonderful experiences, and in many ways it was an idyllic childhood, I often dreamed of escaping to faraway places. I recall fondly that I wanted to join the Merchant Marine, catch a banana boat and head off for the South Pacific and other exotic locales. That didn't work out and, strangely enough, I ended up as a marine in another exotic location: South Vietnam. Combat didn't destroy the dreamer in me but it certainly sobered me on "growing up."
Where do you see yourself in five years? In five years, I will have published my fourth book.


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- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume s1-21, Issue 2, 1 Mar 1941, p. 349 - 349
Who Walk Alone
By Perry Burgess. Illustrated. Pp. i–viii, 1–312. Henry Holt and Company, 1940
This book, which should have a wide circulation, is the story of an American soldier who served in the Spanish-America War and who, many years afterwards, developed leprosy. It is a true story, told by the author, who is Director of the Leonard Wood Memorial, and who was a personal friend of the soldier. The book is written as a tribute to this man who, despite the terrible disease from which he suffered, found work to do in the leprosy colony at Culion, in the Philippines, and made a success of a life apparently doomed to failure. The book is also offered, as the author says "to all those others who have fought or are fighting silently and alone one of the most tragic battles that can confront men anywhere."
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Mastering Chocolate Flavor
As a chocolate professional or chocolate lover, you probably taste chocolate all day, every day. Our Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program will give you the opportunity to focus on the intricacies of chocolate flavor, while helping you use chocolate more effectively in your professional or personal life. Understanding chocolate flavor and how to taste chocolate consciously will help you to create better and more interesting chocolate recipes. How do we teach chocolate making online?
Next Program: May 7 - June 18, 2021
How to register for the Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program:
We have kept the registration fee as low as possible to account for the added cost of the book and the chocolate you'll need for the guided tasting exercises (see the program pre-requisites below for more details).
If you don't have it already, you'll want to have a copy of our book Raising the Bar - The Future of Fine Chocolate before starting the program. We refer to different information in the book to help you with understanding cacao genetics and other information as it relates to what you are studying in the program. The book is available on Amazon in eBook and paperback form. You'll want to get the eBook or paperback as its our 3rd Edition with updates. eBook versions are also available at: iTunes, Nook Books,Kobo, and Copia.
You'll want to set aside a budget for chocolate bars for your tasting exercises. You'll need from 3 - 4 different chocolates for each tasting assignment and there are five tasting assignments in the program. Once you register for the program, you'll be given the supply list or just email us and we'll get that to you.
When you're ready to pay your registration fee of $225.00 please click here: STUDENT REGISTRATION
What Will I learn?
In this program for professionals and committed aficionados, we'll increase your knowledge of:
Chocolate tasting - exploring different methods for chocolate tasting to educate your tastebuds.
Cacao trees - how genetics and terroir produce specific hard-wired flavors.
Cacao farmers - how post-harvest processes on the farm impact flavor development.
Chocolate makers - how specific manufacturing processes in the factory bring out the best flavors of each bean.
Chocolatiers - how flavors and textures created through recipe development celebrate and enhance pure chocolate flavor.
Be prepared to put that knowledge to the test in a series of guided tasting exercises along the way. That's right, once you start to understand what makes chocolate flavor then the real work begins by tasting chocolate.
We encourage everyone in the program to work together on the optional tasting exercises and share their experiences. We encourage you to participate in the guided flavor discussions and even use our Learning Centre Live Chat function to taste and share your insights with each other in real time.
"Because you are a professional working in the chocolate industry, our goal in this program is to take your tasting skills to the next level by teaching you to taste chocolate consciously and better identify and understand the subtleties and nuances associated with chocolate flavor as they relate to recipe development. Whether you are a chocolatier or a chocolate maker, this interactive 100% online program will help you to use chocolate more effectively in your professional life." Pam Williams
"During this program we'll discuss the four basic concepts that will help you taste chocolate more consciously and knowledgeably: the origins of cacao and terroir as they impact chocolate flavor; how flavor works, both physiologically and in chocolate; the elements that contribute to the flavor of a chocolate and last but not least, how to consciously use your knowledge of taste and flavor to better understand your chocolate and the product you create from it." Rich Tango-Lowy
How our Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program works:
This program is all about tasting chocolate. Over 6 weeks, you will study chocolate flavor and taste many different types of chocolate. As you complete tastings, you'll share your experiences with your Flavor Coach and peers through our interactive, online Learning Centre!
At the end of the program, you will receive a digital Master of Chocolate Flavor Certificate.
Your Learning Experience
Richard Tango-Lowy, our Online Tutor and Flavor Coach
Dancing Lion Chocolate
Chocolatier Richard Tango-Lowy has been working with chocolate since 1996. Rich opened Dancing Lion Chocolate in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2007, where he sources small plantation and artisan chocolate for his bonbons and confections, each of which is made only one time. When he's not searching for new chocolate, you'll find Rich experimenting in the kitchen behind Dancing Lion's shop and cafe.
Rich says, "I've been actively tasting chocolate for at least 12 years. 'Actively tasting' means that I sit and mindfully, consciously explore a piece of chocolate with my eyes, ears, hands, nose, and mouth. No distractions, no thoughts, notebook before me, pen in hand. After years of tasting, my sense of "taste" has expanded and become much more sensitive; I've learned to 'taste'."
The lectures Ecole Chocolat has assembled here will not only guide you through the art of tasting, but will give you a solid base to understand what you're tasting and why. Different chocolates taste different for many reasons: genetics, environment, processing, and even your own mood."
When is the Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program offered during the year?
The Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program is offered each year in February (after Valentine's Day) and June.
How do we teach chocolate tasting online?
Click here for a more information about our learning experience.
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What our graduates have to say
"Yes the learning experience was great! So many lectures to read. So much important informations there. Even with the other books on chocolate I read before, the lectures had so much more in them. A lot of info I didn't know. Or knew but it reinforced it. It was all explained very clearly."
Genevieve, 2020 Graduate
"I love this program. Yes, you did deliver the learning experience I was expecting. Beyond. Rich's knowledge. His feedback. The various articles. The videos. All brought extra learning to the course that was beyond what I expected."
Toni, 2020 Graduate
"The curriculum went above and beyond expectation. I learned so much about the elements of chocolate flavor and also so much about how it is all produced! I love the guided checklist and thought the forum style assignments were really cool. It was neat to see other people's experiences along the way! There is also so much powerful, awesome information in this course. I feel like I know so much more about chocolate now and really enjoy not only being more confident with recipe development as a result but also being able to teach what I've learned to friends who are in love chocolate. It makes for some really unique and fun conversations that i couldn't have had without this course."
Allyson, 2019 Graduate
Chocolate aficionados and home chocolate artisans!
If you want to become an expert in chocolate flavor, but are not a professional, you are welcome in this program. You register for the program but only complete those assignments that interest you - everything is optional. There is no pressure. We suggest you don't miss participating in Assignment 1, 2 and 4 as they are a lot of fun to do! And you only buy the chocolate supplies indicated for the assignments you want to complete.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel from the Mastering Chocolate Flavor Program if you have not enrolled in the program in our Learning Centre. A refund of your tuition fee minus a 10% administration fee may take approximately 10 working days to process. Once you use the Enrollment Key (which is sent to you upon receipt of your registration) to enroll into the program Learning Centre, your registration fee becomes non-refundable.
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Cordell, Neher & Company, PLLC adds to team
Wenatchee, WA.- Cordell, Neher & Company, PLLC has announced the addition of Diane Forhan as Client Accounting Services Manager. Forhan brings 18 years of experience to the Firm.
In this role, Forhan manages and further develops the rapidly-growing Client Accounting Services Department. She also manages the internal accounting and budgeting processes.
In addition to her deep professional experience, Forhan holds a BS in Accounting and is a member of the Washington Society of CPAs.
"I'm delighted to become a staff member at CNC, with their reputation of top-notch client and community service. I'm also excited for this opportunity to further develop CNC's Client Accounting Services Department," she explained.
Cordell, Neher & Company, PLLC, is one of the largest Certified Public Accounting firms in North Central Washington with individual and business clients spanning the globe. The Firm has been providing businesses, not-for-profit organizations and individuals with financial and tax planning assistance for more than 30 years. The Firm is comprised of experienced, dedicated professionals with widely diverse backgrounds and areas of technical expertise. Because business and personal accounting today is so broad in scope, specialized expertise is needed to offer a full range of accounting services.


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45 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This study was performed under the overall guidance of the ACRP Project Committee 11-01. The Committee was chaired by BARRY MOLAR, Unison Consulting, Inc., Wheaton, Maryland. Members are THOMAS W. ANDERSON, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minneapolis, Minnesota; PATRICIA A. HAHN, Patricia A. Hahn Consulting, Washington, DC; TIMOTHY KARASKIEWICZ, General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; CARLENE MCINTYRE, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, New York, New York; E. LEE THOMSON, Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada; and KATHLEEN YODICE, Yodice Associates, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Washington, DC. DAPHNE A. FULLER provides liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, FRANK SANMARTIN provides liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, MONICA HARGROVE KEMP provides liaison with the Airports Council International-North America, and GWEN CHISHOLM SMITH represents the ACRP staff.


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Mathematics helps children make sense of the words around them and find logical meaning in the physical world. Through mathematics, children learn to understand their world in terms of numbers, shapes and patterns. They learn to reason, connect ideas, and think logically with mathematical concepts. Mathematics is more than rules and operations that we were taught in school. It is about connecting to and understanding the relationship in every aspect of life.
The present education system has made a 360° shift from learning mathematics by obedience to learning by applied reasoning. This means children learn best when they are interested and even excited about what they are doing. Children are given many opportunities to see and hear different things, and to move about and play with things they can touch. This helps them to connect things, and demonstrate concepts in their own way. Children should be encouraged to think and to show respect for their thinking. But remember, it is not just the doing but the thinking that promotes learning. In view of this we have provided Math Labs at both the schools to make the study of Mathematics meaningful and interesting.
Taking into consideration the national aspirations and expectation reflected in the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) developed by NCERT, the Central Board of Secondary Education had initiated a number of steps to make teaching and learning of mathematics at schools activity-based and experimentation oriented. The guidelines are:-
- Foster mathematical awareness, skill building, positive attitude and learning by doing
- Learning concepts using concrete objects
- Verify math facts and properties using models, measurement and activities
- Individualized and peer learning centers: Discovery, Enrichment, Remedial and Reinforcement
- Teachers to explain and demonstrate many concepts using charts, models, aids and activities
Maths Lab will enable school students to learn and explore mathematical concepts and verify mathematical facts and theorems using technology tools.
Maths Lab will offer Multiple Teaching and Learning Aids comprising of Technology Applications, Videos, Manipulative, Measuring Instruments, Tables and Charts, to schools based on the three pillars of 'Imagination, Investigation and Interaction'.
Math Lab provides an opportunity to students to understand, internalize, discover and verify the basic mathematical and geometrical concepts through concrete objects and situations, thus building interest and confidence in students learning the subject. The laboratory also allows and encourages the students to think, discuss among themselves as well as with the teacher, and assimilate concepts.
Maths Lab encompasses the following
- Maths Lab Junior - For classes 3 to 5
- There are 82 activities given based on the NCERT guidelines.
- Maths Lab for Middle and Senior School: For 6 to 10
- There are 405 activities the implementation of NCF guidelines effectively.
These activities are designed appropriately keeping in mind the age of the learners thereby catering to the different pedagogical needs. e.g., the Graphical User Interface used in the junior classes is different from that of the Senior and Middle School.


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Rest day and Public Holiday policy for maids in Singapore
Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) plays a pivotal role in their employer's lives by assisting them in their day-to-day tasks. Maintaining the workers' well-being should be the priority for the employers as it can directly impact the quality of their work. The interests of the Foreign Domestic Workers (maids, caretakers, helpers) in Singapore are guarded by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). There are several rules and regulations governing the rest day/public holiday policy for foreign workers in Singapore.
In this article, we are going to discuss everything you need to know about the rest day policy for the foreign workers working in Singapore.
The objective of the Rest day for FDW's
The concept of rest day was introduced to ensure that the well-being of workers remains intact and they get enough physical and mental breaks from work at regular intervals.
It is believed that the healthy break from the work once in a week in the form of rest days and other public holidays helps to improve their work efficiency and productivity.
What is defined as the rest day?
- A weekly rest day is considered as a basic labor right of the domestic workers in Singapore. Most of the local workers and non-domestic foreign workers already enjoy this right under the Employment Act of Singapore.
- Rest day is essentially the off time that the foreign domestic worker is entitled to from the day-to-day domestic services to rejuvenate and have some personal free time. The objective of the rest day is to make sure that the foreign domestic worker gets enough time for both physical and mental rest to be able to perform her duties with renewed energy.
- Furthermore, it is believed that this regulation to safeguard the interests of the FDW's will enhance the attractiveness of Singapore among the foreign domestic workers to seek employment opportunities
Public holiday regulations for FDW's in Singapore
The foreign domestic workers are not covered by the Employment Act, your terms and conditions of employment will be according to your employment contract. Foreign domestic helpers are not entitled to Public Holidays.
Nevertheless, employers can make the choice to offer public holidays following the Employment Act of Singapore. In this case, the employment contract must clearly mention that your helper is entitled to a cumulative of 11 paid public holidays a year. Based on this agreement, if the employer requires the services of the worker on the public holidays with their due consent, they are supposed to pay an extra day's salary to the worker as compensation or grant a day off within the same month.
Which are the holidays covered under Public Holidays off?
If the signed employment contract of the FDW is including to offer public holidays, the 11 paid public holidays are the following:
- New Year
- Christmas
- Good Friday
- Labor Day
- Vesak Day
- National Day of Singapore
- Chinese New Year – first day
- Chinese New Year – second day
- Deepavali
- Hari Raya Puasa
- Hari Raya Haji
What happens if the Public holiday falls on a rest day or a non-working day?
In case the public holiday (the 11 holidays mentioned above) falls on a rest day of the worker, they are entitled to get a paid holiday the next day or one extra day's salary in lieu of the public holiday.
For e.g.: If the maid or caretaker works 6-day a week as per the employment contract, Sunday is generally considered as the non-working day. In case the public holiday that falls on the non-working day that is Sunday, they should either get a day off or a day's salary as compensation.
What happens in case the FDW works on a public holiday?
If the employer requires the services of the worker on a public holiday and the worker agrees to serve, the employer is required to:
- Pay the worker the day's wages
- OR a holiday in compensation on any other workday by mutual consent
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines around weekly rest days for Foreign Domestic Workers
- The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requires a weekly rest day to be given to the foreign domestic workers (FDWs)
- The employers have the flexibility to compensate the FDWs with extra day's pay if the FDW agrees to work on their rest day, in case of urgent requirement
- The weekly rest day requirement applies to all the FDWs whose work permits are issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2013.
Who is entitled to the rest day?
Any foreign domestic worker (FDW) serving in Singapore is entitled to a weekly rest day in case her Work Permit was issued or renewed after 1 January 2013.
How is the Rest day decided?
The decision of allotting the rest day for the week to the foreign domestic worker/maid should ideally be decided mutually by the employer and the domestic helper.
Is a written agreement essential for the rest day/public holiday policy?
Although the employer can choose to verbally communicate to the maid about the rest day/public holiday policy, it is always advisable to go under a written agreement mentioning all the conditions.
The primary reason for the same is to avoid any kind of future conflicts as only having a verbal agreement runs the risk of disputes and misunderstanding in future. Additionally, having a clear written agreement between the employer and FDW brings greater clarity and safeguard the interests of both the parties.
The Employment of Foreign Manpower (MOM) also requires the agreement of the domestic helper about the rest day's arrangements and her compensation in lieu to be made clearly in writing and regularly updated in case of any agreed changes to the arrangement
What happens if the employer needs urgent help on FDW's rest day?
In case of the emergency situations such as babysitting, taking care of elders etc, if the employer needs the services of the FDW on rest days and they agree to work, the worker is entitled to
- Pay complete1 day's salary as the compensation to the FDW
- A replacement rest day to be given by the employer to the worker within the same month
Is the FDW allowed to work for someone else on her rest day?
The answer is NO. A maid in Singapore is only allowed to perform domestic chores/ assigned task for her legal employer at the residential address mentioned in her work permit. It is a legal offense (termed as illegal employment) on the part of the FDW if she chooses to work for someone else even on her rest days or public holidays.
It is the duty of the employer to mention and remind the FDW about the fact that they are not allowed to work for anyone else on their rest days. Under the Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA), no foreign domestic employee is allowed to work for an employer without a valid work pass.
In case the FDWs are found to work for employers other than their official employers as mentioned in their work permit, they face either a fine not exceeding $20,000, or jail not exceeding 24 months, or both. Furthermore, such workers will be barred from any future employment opportunities in Singapore.
Are there any guidelines on how FDW should spend their rest days?
The domestic helpers are free to spend their rest days/public holidays as they wish.
They should be given complete freedom by the employer to choose/ decide how they want to spend their rest day either in the house or outside. However, the employers can encourage the FDW's to engage in various constructive/productive activities to spend their rest days such as-
- Exploring various educational courses to improve their skill-sets
- Take part in skill training or other recreational programs to spend their free time productively
Guidelines regarding the compensations of the FDW's during rest days/public holidays
a) Rate of compensation in lieu of a weekly rest day/public holiday
- As per the Employment of Foreign Manpower Regulations, FDWs should be paid at least one day's wage for each rest day they need to work for the employers
- The extra amount should be paid along with their monthly salaries
- The FDW's daily wage is generally calculated by dividing her monthly salary by 26 working days, as there are typically 4 rest days (per week) in a month
b) Is there is any provision for accumulating the FDW's rest days in the form of a block leave?
- No, the Employment of Foreign Manpower Regulations directs the employers to clear the replacement rest day wages within the same calendar month and not accumulate them to be paid later
- The idea of a weekly rest day is to allow FDWs to get a regular mental and emotional break from their usual chores and recuperate and not as the block leave at the end of the contract
c) Can the employer pay FDW compensation as a bonus at the end of employment for all rest days?
- No, the employers are required to pay the rest day compensation along with the salary payable to FDWs for a particular month
- Additionally, as per the EFMR, the monthly salary of the FDW should be paid no later than 7 days from the last day of the salary period along with the rest day compensation
We have defined all the rules about rest day and public holiday. Don't forget that all these rules are not a constraint, they have been created in order to offer free time for each worker. Feel free to visit HelperPlace to get more information about hiring process, rules or to find the right domestic helper for your family.


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Hong Kong has suspended the import of live chickens from some China farms
- Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of the new strain of the H7N9 bird flu in a domestic worker from Indonesia.
The worker, 36, recently travelled to Shenzhen in the mainland and came into contact with live poultry. She is in critical condition, officials say.
H7N9 has infected more than 100 people since it emerged earlier this year.
The case in Hong Kong is a sign that the virus may be spreading beyond mainland China, where most infections have been reported, and Taiwan.
The World Health Organization (WHO) had said there was "no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission", but also described H7N9 as an "unusually dangerous virus".
At least 139 human cases of H7N9 have been confirmed, including 45 deaths, WHO says in a statement dated 6 November.
At least one case was confirmed in Taiwan in April.
Dr Ko Wing-man, Hong Kong's food and health secretary, confirmed the territory's first H7N9 case late on Monday.
He said that the patient "has a history of travelling to Shenzhen, buying a chicken, slaughtering and eating the chicken".
"She is now in critical condition at Queen Mary Hospital," he said, adding that four people in close contact with her were showing signs of flu-like symptoms.
Hong Kong is now on public health alert and has suspended the import of live chickens from some farms across the border with the mainland.
H7N9 is a type of influenza virus that normally circulates among birds and has not until recently been seen in people, the WHO says.
"There is no indication thus far that it can be transmitted between people, but both animal-to-human and human-to-human routes of transmission are being actively investigated," the organisation adds.


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Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/632-5633 (Office)
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Online Oral Arguments
Charlie White v. Indiana Democratic Party
Indiana Supreme Court
February 29, 2012
Argument starts at 33:10
League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Rokita
Indiana Supreme Court
March 4, 2010
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Karen Celestino-Horseman has been a licensed attorney for over 20 years, serving Hoosiers and Indiana businesses.
Bar Admissions:
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern
Districts of Indiana
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Indiana State Courts
Ball State University, cum laude
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, with Honors
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Indiana State Bar Association
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Law Clerk, Judge William E. Steckler, U.S. Dist. Court,
Southern Dist. of Indiana
City-County Councilor, Indianapolis
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Member, Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
Chairwoman, Indy Rezone, Sign Task Force
Special Task Force, Indianapolis Animal Care & control
Representative Federal Court Appellate Decisions:
Crawford v Marion County Election Board,
United States Supreme Court, 553 U.S.
(decided April 28, 2008) (Right to Vote and Equal
Protection). Represented the Indiana League of
Women Voters and the United States League of
Women Voters as amici.
Crawford v Marion County Election Board,
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 484 F.3d 436
(decided April 5, 2007) (Right to Vote and Equal
Protection). Represented the Indiana League of
Women Voters as amicus.
Christopher v. Busss, Seventh Circuit Court of
Appeals, 384 F.3d 879 (decided Sept. 29, 2004)
(Eighth Amendment)
McPhaul v. Madison County Board of Comm'rs,
226 F.3d 558 (decided August 16, 2000), cert.den.
(March 19, 2001) (ADA and § 1981 claims).
Representative Indiana State Courts Appellate Decisions and Oral Arguments:
White v. Indiana Democratic Party, Indiana
Supreme Court, 963 N.E.2d 481 (decided March
16, 2012) (Challenge to Secretary of State meeting
residency requirement)
League of Women Voters of Ind. v. Rokita,
Indiana Supreme Court, 929 N.E.2d 758 (decided
June 30, 2010) (Right to Vote)
Wright v. State, Indiana Supreme Court, 828
N.E.2d 904 (decided June 7, 2005) (Procedure)
Green v. Hendrickson Publishers, Indiana
Supreme Court, 770 N.E.2d 784 (decided July 2,
2002) (Copyright)
J.D. v. State, Indiana Court of Appeals, 902 N.E.2d
293 (decided Mar. 9, 2009) (Fourth Amendment)
Carden v. State, Indiana Court of Appeals, 873
N.E.2d 160 (decided Sept. 12, 2007) (Probation
Young v. Adams, Indiana Court of Appeals, 830
N.E.2d 138 (decided Nov. 9, 2005) (Parol Evidence
Stewart v. City of Indianapolis, 798 N.E.2d 863
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Join the Tot Squad Revolution
Dream of owning your own business or know someone who wants to? Tot Squad is now offering franchises nationwide, with some predesigned territories right here in Southern California.
Tot Squad comes to the rescue of busy parents by offering:
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- Car seat installations
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We bring our grime-fighting super powers to different retail locations daily and also make house calls. We are the only major baby gear service that offers car seat installations by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and are an authorized service repair center for Bugaboo, Orbit and Maclaren strollers.
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This Referral and Non-Circumvention Agreement ("Agreement") will be between FirmA ("FirmA"), a California corporation, and FirmB ("FIRMB"), an individual. WHEREAS, FirmA and FIRMB (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties" collectively and "Party" individually) will conform to a Confidentiality Agreement and in order to enhance their business opportunities; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein exchanged, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties will agree to client and customer referrals, non-circumvention and non-solicitation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
1. Confidential Information. The content of a future Confidentiality Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Definitions:
(a) An "Offer" is any service, product or any combination thereof.
(b) A "Competitive Offer" is an Offer the sale of which to a client or customer of one Party reasonably prevents the sale to that client or customer of a similar Offer by the other Party.
(c) A "Non-competitive Offer" is any Offer that is not a Competitive Offer.
(d) "Realized Revenue" is revenue net of refunds and client-reimbursed expenses, including by way of example and not limitation, travel expenses, paid by a client to a Party in exchange for an Offer.
(e) An "Introducing Party" is a Party who, with the prior consent of the other Party, introduces, by means of telecommunications or in-person communications and with reference to business matters, the other Party to a client or customer with whom the Receiving Party had no business contact prior to the introduction.
(f) A "Receiving Party" is a Party who, by its prior consent, accepts an introduction to a client or customer by the Introducing Party.
(g) "Joint Delivery" is the provision by both of the Parties jointly of an Offer to the same client via the same client contract.
(h) "Solitary Delivery" is the provision of an Offer solely by 1 of the Parties, even after an introduction by the other Party or lack thereof.
3. Mutual Referrals to Clients. A Receiving Party shall pay to an Introducing Party $500,
(a) solely from Solitary Delivery of Non-Competitive Offers to the introduced client, and that is
(b) generated within 1 year of the introduction.
(c) based on the conclusion and signing of all franchise legal documents
Such payment ("Referral Fee") shall be deemed full consideration for the introduction. No Receiving Party shall be liable to pay any Referral Fee where the Receiving Party has no Realized Revenue from Solitary Delivery to the introduced client within 1 year of the introduction, nor shall a Referral Fee be due on Realized Revenue from Joint Delivery.


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Honda's LAMS CBR500R now more affordable
Until September 30, 2018, Honda are offering a great Ride-Away deal on the CBR500R, for just $7,999, with the all-round performer a favourite among beginning and returning riders.
The CBR500R offers a relaxed style of LAMS legal Supersport, with 500cc delivering smooth power and a comfortable upright seating position.
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Support the Nepal appeal through our latest Xperia theme
Nepal right now is a country of stark contrast. Breathtakingly beautiful and blessed with diverse cultures and landscapes, it is also facing a grave crisis. The recent earthquakes hit the country with such force that they not only moved Mount Everest, but have created a humanitarian crisis that will continue affecting Nepal and its people for years to come.
US-born photographer and Sony Global Imaging Ambassador Brian Sokol began his career as a Himalayan guide in Nepal and has since come to call Kathmandu his adopted home. So, when planning a theme enabling people to donate to charities supporting victims of the quakes, we asked him to provide the imagery.
The new theme uses a series of images taken by Brian to remind people of the natural beauty of Nepal and the fortitude of its people. The theme also contains information on how you can contribute to organizations helping Nepalis to reconstruct their country as quickly as possible.
For this special theme, Sony Mobile has teamed up with Oxfam Sweden. Oxfam is working actively in Nepal, currently distributing rice seeds to farmers before the monsoon season starts. If small scale farmers cannot plant before the monsoon they risk missing the next harvest, potentially leaving them dependent on aid. Oxfam is committed to responding to the Nepal disaster for the next three years. To support Oxfam Sweden, please click here.
There are hundreds of global charities and NGOs at work in Nepal today. However, during his post-quake work throughout the country it became aparrent to Brian just how important and effective grass-roots aid has been. Home grown organisations like Yellow House, led by Nyantara Gurung Kakashpati out of her family's bed-and-breakfast and the Kirtipur Earthquake Relief Fund Program coordinated by Gyanu Raja Maharjan, a researcher at Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, are playing a huge role in the campaign. To find out more about their efforts, check out the links above or head over to the project website.
Xperia owners can download the theme here or to find out more information about the project check out the website here, and to find out more about Brian and his work, visit his site.


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It's common knowledge that the popular music industry is dominated by a few huge companies, sometimes referred to as the Big Three: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. It used to be the Big Four, until EMI was subsumed into the other three. Before that, it was the Big Five, which followed the Big Six, etc. As time has gone on, the music market has becoming more and more restrictive in the choices you can actually make as a consumer. According to Nielson SoundScan, these three companies controlled roughly 90 percent of the music market in 2012, and this is a number trending upward. The problem for rap fans, though, is even more severe.
See also: Should rap lyrics be used in criminal trials?
Of the top 25 charting hip-hop singles in 2013, Universal Music Group had a hand in 20, and when you look at the hip-hop landscape as a whole, the reality that one company is completely running the game is almost unavoidable. Cash Money, Def Jam, Aftermath, Roc-A-Fella, GOOD Music, TDE and Bad Boy are all in Universal's stable. Not only do they control your usual corporate-run suspects, they also control the rappers who are expected to change the game, like Kendrick and Kanye. But how much does this consolidation of power actually affect the music made? And most importantly, is there any hope?
Most heads will tell you unequivocally that the monolithic music industry is and always has been a problem in rap's evolution. As hip-hop has become more and more commercial, certain traits that have always been a part of rap have been elevated to primary importance: materialism, misogyny and ultra-masculinity, to name a few, because these are the qualities, for whatever reason, that make money.
Particularly problematic for some is that the controlling interests, dominated by white men, are strikingly homogeneous. The danger is that white men have no stake in hip-hop evolving culturally, only in it evolving economically. A look at history tells us that this fear is rational; artists are unique, but to find one who isn't reinforcing negative racial or socioeconomic stereotypes in order to fit the current template of how a rapper should act is harder than it should be.
But is there any hope for change? Absolutely. The top two singles of 2013, "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us," were from Macklemore, an independent artist. When you consider Mac Miller, Danny Brown and Tech N9ne, all independent from the Big Three, it is clear that there are avenues to success that don't go through the major music labels. Tech N9ne is somewhat of an anomaly, a force of nature that's been able to successfully promote himself for years before the online revolution, but the key to breaking the musical monopoly right now is the Internet.
When you look at the breakout artists of 2013 -- Chief Keef, Chance the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, among others -- they had all gained significant traction before being signed to a major label. Nelly weighed in on Chief Keef's situation in particular, suggesting that Keef may have been better off staying unsigned and keeping control of his music. When Nelly was dropping "Hot Shit," that option was not available; rappers couldn't just put their videos up on MTV and hope for people to listen. With the Internet, they can expose themselves to an audience potentially larger than MTV's.
Universal Music Group has within its grasp our collective artistic future and, through that, a straight shot to our souls. We apply antitrust law to telephone and computer companies but refuse to apply it to our music. Our priorities as a nation are clear, and it is obvious that if there will be change in the hip-hop business model, it will have to come from within.
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We hope you're having a great day wherever you are and that the news we dig up for you this morning helps you navigate the day more efficiently!
It's a busy world out there, and you don't have a ton of free time to be doing Internet searches for the most important items of the day… lucky for you, we do. We drink gallons of coffee in an effort to stay awake long enough to scour the far reaches of the world wide web in an effort to bring you the most important, useful and useless information every single day.
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Trending: Toronto Mayor: No More Asylum Seekers!
Liberals are starting to realize that they are backing an evil loser when they support Planned Parenthood.
Erick Erickson of RedState says that if worse came to worse he would hold his nose and vote for Donald Trump… but he's glad he won't ever have to.
I will vote for the nominee. It will not be Donald Trump. That's just the truth. And you should be prepared for that reality. But I would vote for him if something happened and he became the nominee. What's so delightful here is that we have a ton of Establishment guys declaring that they'll never, ever vote for Donald Trump. It is all deeply funny to watch — and way past time to see it.
Glenn Beck has finally had it… he has reached his breaking point and he can't take anymore of it. What is it that has him so riled up that he has banned talk of it on his show? Donald Trump. That's right, Beck has finally banned the mention of Donald Trump on his show!
Thousands of protestors showed up in New York City's Times Square to demonstrate against the recently signed deal with Iran. Will the people's representatives hear them?
Christianity isn't dying in the Middle East – it's being murdered.
Ugh. Our entire system of national security has been compromised after a year long cyber war against our nation.
The media is already hard at work to inflate and polish Obama's "legacy".
44% of Americans admit to having used marijuana at some point in their life!
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The adorable Janome AMH M100 has 100 built-in stitches and includes many convenient features found on more expensive models. Finish projects quickly and easily with automatic needle threader and thread cutters, auto-declutch bobbin winder, a backlit LCD screen with navigation buttons for easy stitch selection, locking stitch, start/stop, and reverse for frustration-free sewing.
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Stereotypes of Black culture still persist in media
March 31, 2017
Although Hollywood has made drastic improvements in the field of diversity and has successfully increased inclusion of Black actors, many of the Black characters portrayed in movies and on television are stereotypes. These harmful stereotypes perpetuate outdated beliefs about Black people and their behavior. Black people are often only represented through a handful of caricatures and archetypes, each with their own ugly history.
Meet Sambo. The Sambo is usually a happy, carefree, lazy, and irresponsible Black man who is incapable of maturity. Sambo characters gained popularity in pop culture in 1899 after the publication of the children's book "The Story of Little Black Sambo" by Helen Bannerman. The book tells a simple story of a happy-go-lucky Black boy, but includes many blatantly racist stereotypes in the storytelling. The Sambo stereotype has been heavily perpetuated for over a century, and continues to be evident in pop culture. Now, Sambo-like characters are often manifested as the "Token Black Friend" on sitcoms. In modern pop culture Sambos are characters like Michael Barrett from "Zoey 101" and Tracy Jordan from "30 Rock."
The most common stereotype of Black women in pop culture is the Sapphire, also known as the "angry Black woman." Sapphire caricatures are the one-dimensional, finger-snapping depiction of Black women that are all over media. It first emerged in a popular 1930s television show called "Amos n' Andy." The main characters of the show were supposed to be Black, but they were played by two white comedians wearing blackface. Amos and Andy were often joined by their friend Kingfish, and his wife Sapphire. Sapphire was controlling, sassy, emasculating, and nagging.
After the success of Amos n' Andy, sitcoms continued to use the Sapphire archetype in their portrayal of Black women and particularly Black wives. Sapphire had gone from being the nagging Black wife to the rude, loud, headstrong black friend. This stereotype is in pop culture as Dionne from the movie Clueless, Nurse Laverne Roberts in Scrubs, and Cookie Lyon from Empire,. The Sapphire caricature is seen all over media, but gives Black women little personality.
To make the matter worse, Black men are often stereotyped as violent and dangerous. This stereotype was first seen when slave owners tried to control their slaves in the United States. Slave owners lived in fear that fugitive slaves would stage a rebellion if not all white people perceived Black men as dangerous, and as a result, made an effort to make sure they were perceived as inherently violent. Perpetuating the stereotype that Black men are dangerous effectively spread fear of Black men in white communities. Later on in the Jim Crow south, lynching in America primarily targeted Black men who were feared to be violent.
In present day media, Black men are still often portrayed as dangerous and violent. Black male characters on television's storylines are commonly associated with poverty, unemployment, and drug-related crime. Many Black communities do have high crime rates in addition to high poverty rates and poor education opportunities, but the reality is that these problems are direct results of systemic racism. Black people are not more violent than other races, but their circumstances often increase an individual's chances of being a perpetrator or victim of violence. Coupling Black men and boys with criminality institutes a detrimental societal fear of Black men and perpetuates violent stereotypes.
Media has momentous power to shape ideas and attitudes. When Black people are made into caricatures, it teaches Americans that they are outrageous, comical, and all behave the same way. The "angry Black girl" stereotype perpetuates a culture where Black women's genuine rage can be dismissed as unnecessary and misplaced. Without media portrayal of different types of Black people, those who live in communities without Black people will more easily embrace media portrayal of Black people and end up with a distorted perspective about them. Unfortunately the most negative impact will be on Black people themselves. Media portrayal of Black people contributes to them internalizing these negative stereotypes.
Although some media portrayals of Black people are positive, it is not enough to offset centuries of perpetuated stereotypes. Black people come with countless different types of personalities, and they should be shown in all of their variation and complexity instead of one-note stereotypes. Black people are not types, they are individuals.


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The latest ISPreview.co.uk study of 1377 Internet access customers in the United Kingdom has claimed that 67.5% of respondents found that their broadband ISPs were not delivering the Internet download speed first estimated for their line and many reported having to suffer significantly slower speeds, with only a minority gaining more than their original estimate.
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)-- A new survey of 1377 ISPreview.co.uk readers (conducted during July 2014), a popular consumer news and comparison site for Internet Service Provider information in the United Kingdom, has found that more than two thirds (67.5%) of respondents do not receive the broadband speed that their ISP first estimated, with most left to suffer a significantly slower performance than originally anticipated.
Currently the majority of broadband ISPs are required by the communications regulator, Ofcom, to ensure that consumers are provided with "information on their estimated access line speed, regardless of whether this is conducted over the phone, in a retail shop or through the ISP's website."
Most providers reflect this requirement as a range (e.g. between 10 and 15 Megabits per second), which must be equivalent to the access line speeds achieved by the 20th to 80th percentiles of the ISP's similar customers (i.e. customers with similar line characteristics).
But ISPreview.co.uk's survey reports that only 16% of respondents actually received a speed that was "almost spot on" (i.e. within the predicted range) and just 11.4% were able to achieve faster than the original estimate. Meanwhile 25% reported that they received speeds of 7-10Mbps slower than originally estimated, while 21% suffered speeds that were 4-6Mbps slower, 20% claimed to get 1-3Mbps slower (this is arguably within broadbands margin for error) and mercifully only 6.5% had to deal with performance that was 10Mbps+ slower.
"Consumer broadband is known as a 'Best Efforts' service because in order to be affordable the capacity has to be shared between many users. Similarly older technologies, such as ADSL, are much more susceptible to a variety of problems (poor home wiring, electromagnetic interference etc.) that can be difficult for the ISP to predict and tackle," said ISPreview.co.uk's Founder, Mark Jackson. "Thankfully the technologies are constantly improving and Ofcom's rules also allow customers, specifically those that suffer from a serious loss of performance, to exit their contract penalty free (provided the ISP cannot resolve the problem first). But this clause is generally only valid if you experience such a problem within the first 3 months of a new contract."
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Joining a Reset Zone Feedback Group is the perfect way to discover the perks of the company and app! You would simply give feedback on the Reset Zone App and connect, collaborate, and create new ideas with like-minded individuals as little or as often as desired!
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My favourite part is that the photographer's editor, who stormed down to the police department to complain about all this, is a Mr. Anger: Paul Anger. One hopes that he says his name in the James Bond manner: "Bond…James Bond".
Stealing the SIM is a pretty impressive act of incompetence. Contains none of the data you wanted to suppress, is globally unique and can be trivially confirmed as belonging to a given party by the issuing telco(unless it's a prepaid burner SIM; but I've never seen a company phone issued on those terms).
I know they don't call them 'pigs' out of deference to their superior intellect and deep cunning; but are there actually people in the developed world who still haven't heard that iPhones don't have removable storage?
Taking her phone and arresting her was police ordinary-stupid-arrogant. I'm impressed with the management response to this, though. I think it's sensible to investigate to make sure how it went down, but they made some good strong statements about their policy, the law, and taking this seriously.
are there actually people in the developed world who still haven't heard that iPhones don't have removable storage?
I raise my hand without shame. Why would I know that? I don't have one & have never poked into one.
You know what, fuck these guys. LAYOFFS! Mass layoffs! Then they can join the rest of folks looking for a job.
No worries, Detroit is preparing to enter bankruptcy proceedings. The appointed Emergency Manager is currently in negotiations with the city's creditors. Once the filing takes place, I'd expect a mass exodus of emergency services personnel.
The most shocking thing to me about this story is that they cared enough to even try to supress the video. Normally, Detroit cops are pretty fucking busy with more important things, like murdering little girls on a wrong-house raid and covering up the mayor's illegal shit. This is more petty than we're used to hearing out of the department.
Seems a knee-jerk response. I didn't see them doing anything in the original arrest that they wouldn't want seen anyway. Seemed calm and professional. (Although I desperately wanted them to pull the dude's pants up. Maybe it was a crime against decency he had comitted when getting dressed that morning.)
Perhaps the officer knew his actions would result in;
getting the rest of the summer off while suspended with pay.
getting a slap on the wrist and retraining.
…and, apparently have no contingeny plan to suppress evidence on one.
no contingeny plan to suppress evidence on one
Hm. More discreet than just putting it in a blender; with what's likely to be at hand at the police station; against ordinary recovery, not FBI … Hitting the sync cable socket with the cut ends of an extension cord comes to mind. Short shot in a microwave. Open it up and hit it with a little bit of a cleaner that has plenty of lye. My son killed a Blackberry by drenching it in bubble soap, rinsing it while it was turned on, then hiding it for a day.
"This won't work anymore, but boy, it is clean!"
And it smelled nice, too.
Well, this doesn't bode will for the future of Omni Consumer Products.
Quite the opposite. All of the city's assets may soon be on the market, including contracts to privately run the various departments. We don't know exactly how nakedly libetarian it all could end up being at this point.
My hat is off to those brave Americans who are willing to risk a trumped-up arrest in order to protect our civil-liberties.
But man, oh man, an NCIC arrest record is an utterly indelible, follow-you-everywhere-for-the-rest-of-your-life electronic Scarlet Letter. An arrest record is available to any employer willing to pay for a background check, and it's an immensely powerful tool for a single police officer to utterly – and without any accountability whatsoever – ruin your life simply by arresting you on bogus charges, even if the charges are dropped a couple hours later.
It's the kind of thing that you used to read about in stories from East Germany, where annoying a single government agent could get you black-listed for life. Except it's here in America, right now, for real.
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Residents with no more than four (4) units per parcel are permitted to purchase an "Outdoor Water Meter" that will allow for separate metering for Outdoor Water Use Only. Water consumption through the "Outdoor Water Meter" will be billed at a separate rate that will NOT include a sewer use charge. In order to install a meter to measure such use, please view the following regulations. There will be no closing date for this program.
Installation Summary
Customer: If you have decided to install an irrigation meter at your property, the first step would be to contact a Licensed Plumber for installation estimate/pricing.
Plumber: Go to the Inspectional Service Department at Newton City Hall to pull the Permit for $50 and also pay for the Meter Transmission Unit (MTU) $120. These two payments are considered separate and two separate checks must be issued. At this time the plumber will receive a packet with Irrigation Meter Regulations, schematic and meter distributors for the purchase of the meter.
In addition to purchasing the meter, please be advised you may also need a ¾" by 1" brass adapter valve (meter union to meter union). The City does not provide this piece. The adapter can be purchased at Tisales, Stiles and most plumbing supply companies.
For more detailed information see the links below
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Top 5 Donald Trump Punch Lines From Stephen Colbert This Week
Donald Trump's presidency continues to dominate the late night television landscape. Every monologue is filled with jokes about Trump, his family, and his administration. Stephen Colbert has been the head of the comedy spear, sticking it to Trump every night. It is impossible to keep up with all the political jokes, so we rounded up the top five Trump punch lines of the week from The Late Show.
President Trump recently made some comments about the Late Show host in an interview with Time magazine. One of the things Trump said was, "You see a no-talent guy like Colbert. There's nothing funny about what he says." At the time, Colbert responded to Trump's comments by saying, "There's a lot you don't understand, but I never thought one of those things would be show business. Don't you know I've been trying for a year to get you to say my name? And you were very restrained, but now you did it. I won!"
Colbert blasts Donald Trump's Russian meeting
Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey is still making headlines. Colbert was surprised Trump had met with Russian officials so quickly after firing the man investigating him for connections with Russian officials. The Late Show host said, "Trump met with these Russians in the Oval Office one day after he fired FBI head Jim Comey. That's like starting a Tinder account on the way home from your spouse's funeral."
Colbert also joked about Trump reportedly sharing highly classified information with those Russian officials in that meeting. One U.S. official reportedly said Trump shared "code-word information," which Colbert helped explain. He said, "Code word" means, like, the vital aspects of the story have to be replaced with other words. You have to say things like "The package has been delivered." "The squirrel is in the basket." "The idiot is in the Oval."
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.
Stephen Colbert responds to Trump calling him a 'no-talent guy' by saying, 'I won':
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1. Go to your local – Don't listen to that bird from Shaun of the Dead, the local is a more than adequate location for date night. This is London. Travel is expensive and drinks are half the price than they are in SoHo.
2. Soho – It's a legendary night spot in Central London. You will have to pay at least nine pounds for a Moscow Mule. This is part of the deal of living in the capital; whining about obscenely priced alcoholic beverages and Uber rides. It's something you must get to understand about this god forsaken city. If you don't like it, go back to the North.
3. Boardgame Café – My weird flatmate swears by this. She's weird. She hates boardgames. She is just a bit of a fan of eccentric places.
4. Nandos – There are vegan options and very good for a hangover. Also, got the approval of my flatmate.
5. Some shitty cocktail bar in Peckham – See the reason for hitting up Soho. It's just a cheaper Uber ride home. Plus, you can get rid of your white guilt of spending time in an area dominated by ethnic minorities.


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The Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act needs to put the onus on product manufacturers, agents, distributors and suppliers to be fair, so as to protect the interests of consumers in any transaction ("Standing up for consumer protection"; last Wednesday).
In the United States, consumers receive very good protection against errant suppliers, under the Consumer Protection Act.
Virginia's Lemon Law, for example, requires car manufacturers to refund the money or replace the vehicle when a new vehicle needs to be repaired three times or more for the same problem.
It would be wise for Singapore to emulate this type of legislation.
The Act should work in consumers' favour.
This is only fair, considering that suppliers make their money under the obligation to deliver quality as promised and to meet consumers' expectations that are set through their advertising.
It is good business practice that products be put under warranty as an assurance of performance and reliability.
This boosts customer confidence in the product, and provides an avenue for recourse, if needed.
Moreover, repeated cases of harassment and duplicity - such as the incidents at Sim Lim Square ("Mall gets 2 to 3 complaints daily"; Nov 5, 2014) - have tainted Singapore's image.
Therefore, we need to cultivate a tradition under which consumers are firmly protected by the Act.
Given that time-consuming red tape has long been a disincentive for consumers to report their cases, the dispute-settlement process should also be streamlined under the Act.
The key to making the Act cost-effective is to have one office in a ministry handle all complaints, deliver verdicts quickly, and force the errant parties to fulfil their obligations without delay.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Bernie Sanders turned Trump supporter has started an effort to convince urban voters to give Republicans a second look. He's put up some cash — hoping it'll get attention.
"Is it about what a man says– or what they do," says Bruce Carter, as he spoke to potential voters on North Broad Street. His goal is to get more black voters — like 24-year-old Donye Randall — to vote for Republicans.
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"I hear what you're saying," says Randall, "but I'm not supporting Trump man."
"We need to stop being labeled by a party," says Carter. He is founder of Black Men for Bernie. But after Bernie Sanders conceded the race to Hillary Clinton, he decided to join the Republican Party. Unfortunately, for him, he says the outreach to African-American voters was minimal.
"The Republicans suck– they have no way to get into urban communities," he says, "they have done a horrible job at trying to expand their base among black communities."
So Carter started Republicans for Urban Communities, tapping Republican donors to invest in initiative– "Earn My Vote."
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"We created a fund where we travel the country going into the urban community," says Carter, who claims he got funding from a conservative donor in Florida. He says his group will award two $5,000 grants to African-Americans; one to a single mom starting a new business and another for an existing business in need of expansion.
"This is something no party has ever done," says Carter, "invest directly into the community that you want to earn your vote."
Philadelphia is the first stop in this multi-city tour. Carter hopes it starts a conversation about a Republican partnership with the inner city, and more votes for Donald Trump.
"I've been told — 'hey I don't care if he's a racist,'" says Carter, 'if there's a partnership, we in.'"
"I like Trump– always have," says Alayna Johnson, who lives in North Central Philadelphia. The single mom says she's admired Donald Trump since the 1980s.
"I don't know why people don't like him," she says, "I think he's a smart businessman."
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Johnson hasn't been deterred by Trump's comments about women. Instead, she's more interested in starting her own small business. She is waiting for her tax return, but will apply for the grant and hopes she wins.
"The job situation has been bad," she says.
Carter will award the grants this week. He'll then take the idea on the road.
"I'll be back," he says. "We want to prove investment works."