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A fictional detective story and a documentary about a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder took home the top prizes at the closing night of the Los Angeles Film Festival on Thursday.
Dave Boyle's "Man From Reno" was given the narrative award, and Debra Granik's "Stray Dog" was named the festival's best documentary feature.
"Man from Reno" follows a Japanese crime novelist named Aki as she investigates a murder in San Francisco.
The jury, composed of director Destin Daniel Cretton, editor Lynzee Klingman and composer Kathryn Bostic, said in a statement that the film "tells a complicated story in a straightforward confident manner."
It added: "Its exploration of barriers of age, language and success set against a noir plotline infuses a pop energy into the well-observed portrayal of its unique characters."
"Stray Dog" looks at a 67-year-old, grizzled-looking Vietnam vet as he falls in love with a Mexican woman he met on a trip to that country.
She moves in with him at the trailer park he owns in Southern Missouri and the two begin trying to bridge their cultural differences as he continues to struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The documentary is the first film Granik has made since 2010's best picture nominee "Winter's Bone," which was also set in the Ozarks.
The documentary is "a beautifully crafted observational portrait that addresses with love, empathy and humor, some of the issues we struggle with as a country today, such as PTSD, immigration and poverty," the jury said in a statement.
"Los Ángeles" by Damian John Harper won the L.A. Muse Award, which is earmarked for work created about or in Los Angeles. Audience Awards went to "The Young Kieslowski," "Meet the Patels" and "Someone You Love."
The awards were presented on Thursday afternoon at a cocktail reception hosted by Vincent Piazza of "Jersey Boys" at L.A. Live.
The 20th annual L.A. Film Festival, which is sponsored by The Times, kicked off June 11 and concludes Thursday evening with the premiere of "Jersey Boys."
A full list of the awards follows:
Narrative award (for best narrative feature)
"Man From Reno," directed by Dave Boyle
Documentary award (for best documentary feature)
"Stray Dog," directed by Debra Granik
Honorable mention (for best documentary feature)
"Walking Under Water," directed by Eliza Kubarska
L.A. Muse Award
"Los Ángeles," directed by Damian John Harper
Best performance in the narrative competition
The ensemble cast of "Recommended by Enrique," directed by Rania Attieh and Daniel García
Audience award for best narrative feature
"The Young Kieslowski," directed by Kerem Sanga
Audience award for best documentary feature
"Meet the Patels," directed by Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel
Audience award for best international feature
"Someone You Love," directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen
Best narrative short film
"The Runaway," directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin
Best documentary short film
"The Queen," directed by Manuel Abramovich
Best animated/experimental short film
"Butter Lamp," directed by Hu Wei
Audience award for best short film
"The Gunfighter," directed by Eric Kissack
Audience award for best music video
"Turn Down For What: Lil Jon and DJ Snake," directed by Daniels
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Vodcast Archive
10 things you need to know about PrEP A Victorian AIDS Council, Alfred Health and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Production.HIV Cure
A collaborative vodcast introduced by Professor Jenny Hoy, Director of HIV Medicine at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University, featuring Professor Sharon Lewin, The Peter Doherty Institute Director, interviewed by Brent Allan, CEO, Positive Living Victoria.HIV and Neurology
An introduction into Neurological manifestations in HIV followed by a Q&ASTIs VIRAL
Part 2 of the STIs series focuses on the Viral STIs of Genital Warts (HPV), Genital Herpes, Hepatitis A, B, C and HIVHIV:Living with HIV Panel
This Vodcast is a Q & A Panel which discusses some of the themes of living with HIV. Professor Jenny Hoy will represent the medical view point, John Mainwaring the experiences of being newly diagnosed and David Menadue's journey being diagnosed with HIV in the 1980's.HIV Lifecycle & Living With HIV Today
Professor Jenny Hoy discusses basics of the HIV life cycle and living with HIV todayINTRODUCTION TO HEPATITIS C
This vodcast provides an overview of hepatitis C - disease progression, transmission, treatment and prevention.HIV: 3. NON-SEXUAL TRANSMISSION & PREVENTION
This podcast describes the transmission of HIV through blood to blood and mother to child transmission. Strategies to reduce transmission in these contexts are also explained.HIV: 2. SEXUAL TRANSMISSION & PREVENTION
This podcast describes how HIV is spread during sex, and explains the factors that increase the risk of HIV transmission during different sexual activities. Prevention of HIV transmission during sex is also explained.HIV EPIDEMIOLOGY IN VICTORIA
Latest data on HIV in Victoria. Presented by Carol El Hayek of the Burnett InstituteHIV: 1. INTRODUCTION TO HIV
This podcast provides a basic introduction to HIV: What it is, what it does to the immune system, and the role of antibodies in testing.HEPATITIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Introduction to six strains of hepatitis along with health promotional messages.HEPATITIS C: IS THE FUTURE HERE? Part 2 DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
Dr David IserHEPATITIS C: IS THE FUTURE HERE? Part 1 FIBROSCAN
Dr David IserINTRODUCTION TO THE ERC
An introduction to the Education Resource Centre and its services.

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California community college students can build a career using a 3D printer. That's right, 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is poised to revolutionize engineering and manufacturing and students with practical knowledge using the devices will be able to get a craft a high-paying job in a variety of technology sectors.
The 3D printing process is done by adding one layer on top of another, usually with the source material made of plastic or metal. This process is an additive process, which is why 3D printing is sometimes referred to as additive manufacturing. Once the user has inputted a digital blueprint via a Computer-Aided Design (or CAD) program, the computer sends that design to the 3D printer, which in turn builds the blueprint one layer at a time until completion.
Sierra College student Chessie Cooley-Rieders works on a prototype for a design project. Cooley-Rieders is majoring in biology and art but sees 3D printing as a valuable skill to have in both disciplines. "I get to see how other industries affect mine (animal sciences). The printers are already used to make dental implants. for instance, and parts for medical procedures on both animals and humans." she said.
Three-dimensional printers also differ from traditional machining in that they create less waste. In traditional machining, material is drilled or cut, with the leftovers generally discarded. Another advantage of 3D printing is prototyping. The printers allow for fast turn-around of models and usable components, saving not just time but also money. An engineer no longer has to send his or her designs out to a production house and wait for the part to come back weeks later before assembling the project's components. The cost and time crunch become acute if the part doesn't fit or doesn't meet specifications. But to have a 3D printer handy to produce the part on site saves time, money and prevents a lot of research and development headaches.
"Experience working on a 3D printer and in additive manufacturing is a valuable asset to have but the biggest plus for engineers who know how to work on the printers is instead of waiting two weeks or more for a part to be tooled and sent back, engineers are able to go to the office down the hall, hit print and come back in an hour or two with that part and start assembling," said Richard Livingston, a recent Irvine Valley College graduate who is transferring to California State University Fullerton in fall 2014. "I recommend to any engineering student to take as many additive manufacturing courses as possible. That experience makes you that much more competitive in the job market, that's for sure."
That job market will grow along with the healthy economic projections. According to Wohlers Associates, the 3D printing industry in 2012 was worth $2.2 billion. By 2015, the additive manufacturing analysis company estimates the 3D printing industry will almost double to $3.7 billion. The economic outlook is so bright that the federal government has invested $30 million to establish the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio. The institute is a consortium of community colleges, manufacturing firms, non-profits and universities who have combined to match the $40 million federal seed money. The institute will assist small manufacturers and train the workforce in additive manufacturing techniques.
"Additive manufacturing is a new field for everyone," said Thingify CEO Brian Arandez, who recently spoke to an engineering class at Irvine Valley College about additive manufacturing. "Classically trained engineers now come in at a disadvantage to a business working with 3D modeling. We essentially have to 'unlearn' them. But community colleges will have to invest in the technology because the students need to use the machines. The printers are like the first PCs in classrooms in the 1980s. You had to actually use it, play with it, and program it. We expect the students to fail and experiment, but every engineer in the near future will need to have experience with a 3D printer, it's just going to be expected. And any manufacturing job I can think of will require some experience on the printers, too."
There are no associate degrees offered in 3D printing at any of the 112 California community colleges - yet. That shows how new the technology is and its impact on industry. But Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College in Southern California and Sierra College in Northern California are leading the way in making 3D printing an integral part in any engineering and manufacturing-related major.
"The goal is to give the engineering students something practical, some engineering technology experience and that's makes them more employable," said Dr. Christopher McDonald, Saddleback College's Dean of Mathematics, Science & Engineering. "(3D printing) is actually an interesting merger of theory and the vocational aspect. We already have about 80 percent of the curriculum built for the degree program, but we still need to have more interaction with more 3D printers."
Sierra College has elected to focus on getting local high school students the access to 3D printers so when they enroll at the Rocklin community college 20 miles northeast of Sacramento they are at least proficient, if not ready, to enter the workforce while finishing their associate degree requirements and transferring to a four-year university.
"Additive manufacturing is about access and our curriculum works well for engineers but also product developers," said Carol Pepper-Kittredge, the Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies director at Sierra College. "In the near future, the best users of additive manufacturing my come out of the art department. This is a tool that can go across divisions. We're working to build capacity at local high schools and we have 3D printers on loan to four high schools where students are working on them almost daily. The teachers are changing curriculum to focus on what is product development, what is product design and how we develop that into career pathways"
The Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies at Sierra College also provides access to additive manufacturing to area businesses for design and product development. Soon, students who take classes at Sierra College and become proficient on the 3D printers will become prime recruits to these local businesses who already partner with the college.
Bogdan Chepurny is a Sierra College mechanical engineering student who hopes to transfer to UC Davis soon, but not before he and his Arts & Engineering Club members enter the annual Kinetic Grand Championships in Arcata in May 2014. Many of the parts that will go on their entry will be produced on 3D printers, Chepurny said. But there's also one other important advantage his team has over the competition.
"I'm sure a lot of students in the state don't have access to 3D printers like we do and as head of design, I've been working on our computer-aided drafting computers to print the miniature prototype and then present it to potential sponsors of our race entry," Chepurny said. "Sponsors can see and hold the prototype rather than just look at a 2D drawing. That's the type of real-world experience we need as community college students to help us in our careers."


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Apple and Google are the two companies that completely control the mobile world.
This is a big problem for Facebook, which has its own ambitions, but a bad relationship with each company.
How can Facebook break their grip on the mobile market?
Everyone seems convinced that Facebook has to launch its own phone hardware. Now that we've seen Facebook's new App Center, we're not so sure.
Facebook's App Center is one giant honking reminder to both Apple and Google that Facebook is a much bigger part of their mobile success than either of them are willing to admit.
The App Center is a way for Facebook to curate the best of the best mobile apps that have deep integration with Facebook's social graph.
Already, seven of the top-grossing iOS apps and six of the ten top-grossing Android apps use Facebook. Those apps' creators are simultaneously developing for Facebook and for iOS and Android.
It's not either/or. It's both/and. And Facebook aims to keep things that way.
As long as Facebook maintains good relationships with iOS and Android developers, it will get what it wants—which is a ubiquitous presence on mobile.
Google and Apple won't be able to shut Facebook out without costing their developers real money. And when developers feel a pocketbook pinch, they walk to friendlier platforms.
As long as Facebook can play Apple and Google off against each other, and be the best crossplatform way to add social features to mobile apps—not to mention desktop apps, too—it has a solid mobile future.
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text: The guide at http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-11.10-with-nginx-ispconfig-3 is excellent and clear, as they always are. When I came to running the site, it said "Access forbidden". After a lot of trial, error and Reading TFM, I found that I had to alter the file Code: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf At the top, I had to change Code: user nginx; to Code: user ispconfig; and at the bottom of the file, I had to add the line Code: include /etc/nginx/sites-available/*.vhost; just before the closing bracket. Save, then Code: Service nginx restart and I'm in! Hope this helps others. Incidentally, during the install I only saw one error: Code: Configuring Apps vhost PHP Warning: symlink(): No such file or directory in /tmp/ispconfig3_install/install/lib/installer_base.lib.php on line 1519 Configuring Bastille Firewall Finally, As it'll only be me using the ispconfig to manage sites I run with no other users and as I'm not going to be using any functions like sendmail, smtp, squirrelmail, pop, imap, courier etc... what can I safely turn off? I've only got a 256Mb RAM VPS and all this clam, amavisd etc is using memory. Thanks for a great tutorial!


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American Grown
The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America
Michelle Obama
Crown: 272 pp., $30
Michelle Obama can recall a time when she "had no idea that tomatoes didn't come in green plastic trays, covered by cellophane and that they could be any color other than pale red."
She's come a long way, and now she is working to bring the rest of us with her. Her efforts to garden on the White House lawn and to involve people all over the country in growing food are the subject of her first book, "American Grown." (All author proceeds go to the National Park Foundation.)
Full of pictures of gorgeous gardens and produce, "American Grown" tells the story of the White House kitchen garden. There are recipes, advice on gardening and stories of successful community gardens from around the country — as well as a little history about growing food at the White House.
Ground was broken for the current garden on March 20, 2009, and it has become popular with staff volunteers, school groups and tourists. Even White House events have changed: "Since we planted the garden, I've noticed a change in what we cook," observes Cris Comerford, the White House executive chef. "No longer are the meals we serve driven by the protein on the plate and garnished with a few baby carrots or other accent vegetables. Vegetables are now equal partners."
About a third of the harvest is donated to Miriam's Kitchen, which provides meals for homeless people.
"American Grown" has many warm and fuzzy moments, both in photos — Obama holding just-picked tomatoes, elementary school children and first dog Bo among the plants — and in words. Gardens, the first lady points out, are good at "reminding us of all we have in common and helping us grow stronger, more connected communities."
Obama also addresses some serious questions about the American diet, noting that "millions of American families are living in so-called food deserts, communities without a single grocery store and no convenient access to fresh, nutritious food."
Obesity-related health problems, she writes, cost $150 billion a year. And she offers startling details about the effect of diet on the military, from an interview with Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling: Not only can about half the recruits not pass a basic fitness test, but more than 62% of new recruits needs dental care before they can deploy and many have bone density issues that make them prone to fractures.
Those problems are the result of a decades-long change in how we eat and exercise, Obama notes, acknowledging that she too struggled over decisions about buying the right foods when she shopped for her family. In her book, as elsewhere, her great charm is her ability to seem like the rest of us.
She recalls a conversation with the Obamas' pediatrician and a decision to improve the family's eating habits. "We started small, emptying our pantry of unhealthy foods and filling our glasses with water and skim milk instead of sugary drinks," she writes. "We ate at home more often. We began to add more vegetables to our meals."
The problems Obama saw as first lady "alarmed" her and led to the "Let's Move" program and her campaign against childhood obesity. "Rarely in the history of this country have we encountered a problem of such magnitude and consequence that is so eminently solvable," she declares.
Her garden — the White House garden — is part of the solution: "I hoped this garden would help begin a conversation about the food we eat, the lives we lead, and how all of that affects our children."


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Food is the largest expense for most parties. But you can cut the food budget by selecting party hours that don't require full-course meals. I call it the art gallery approach to home entertaining. Many galleries hold elegant parties in the late-afternoon or after dinner.
The bottom line: Skip the main course and spend more on desserts and beverages.
That's how my latest column in the Miami Herald begins. Here's a link to the full column.
The Frugal Duchess Boutique


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On a night around this time in 2006, I went to a Kansas City Royals game. The Royals were abysmal, of course, and had been for a decade. The team the Royals were putting on the field featured a guy named Joey Gathright, who had created minor celebrity for himself by jumping over a car on YouTube. The Royals' lone All-Star that year was starting the game, though unfortunately the Royals' lone All-Star was the rather forgettable Mark Redman.
There was nothing about this game that made it strikingly different from any other August Royals game. But for some reason, just as the game was about to begin, I looked around the stadium. The infielders were warming up. The outfielders were throwing the ball around. A guy was writing down the last names in his scorecard (you don't often see people keeping score anymore). The crowd was fairly active -- the Royals were playing the Red Sox. The public-address announcer was saying something, music was playing, vendors were peddling beer and cotton candy and frozen lemonade.
And I thought: Isn't that incredible? Even here, even now, even in a meaningless game in a meaningless season -- there's still electricity when the game begins.
In some ways, that charge at first pitch, at tipoff, at kickoff, at tee-off, faceoff, at the goosebumps that rise when someone yells "Gentlemen, start your engines," when the starter fires the gun, when the bell rings and the gates open and umpire says simply, "Play" … all of that is what I love most about sports. That start is the instant when the hype ends, when the experts cease to matter, when the critics leave the arena, when the endless possibilities begin to take shape. Anything can still happen. Most of the time, you won't see Rulon Gardner beat the unbeatable Russian or Kobe Bryant score 81 or Bo Jackson turn the corner or King Felix throw a perfect game.
But sometimes, you will. And that's enough.
Today, we start up here at Sports on Earth, and we feel that electricity of the opening bell. The idea here is to build a sports website around great writing. That's not exactly a new idea. There is a lot of great sports writing out there and has been pretty much since people carved sports figures on cave walls. But we think it's a timeless idea. There are so many ways to enjoy sports in today's high-definition, fantasy-sports, Twitter-saturated, 3-D-glasses world. And reading a great story, laughing at a fun analysis, getting angry at an opposing opinion, picking up a small insight that helps you enjoy the game more, joining in with the community of sports believers and storytellers and jokers -- we believe these are all a big part of the fun.
But there's no real point in telling you what you will see on the site. That's the stuff of the pregame shows. We have launched. You can read Tommy Tomlinson's thoughts about the stories to watch in college football, and you can read Mike Tanier begin to break down this NFL season. You can see what Gwen Knapp thinks about the latest news on Lance Armstrong, and Shaun Powell dive into the crazy adventure of Peyton Manning in Denver. You can read my great friend Chuck Culpepper -- back from a long time abroad -- on the U.S. Open. You can listen as one of my heroes, Leigh Montville, sizes up the Red Sox-Dodgers megadeal.
We all have the obvious hopes and ambitions about Sports on Earth, that it will be piercing and surprising and thoughtful and moving and ecstatic and a hundred other adjectives. But those hopes and ambitions are pregame talk, too. You know how at the beginning of sporting events they crank up "Let's Get It Started" or "Start Me Up?" I cannot stand those songs. But at the beginning of games, I like them. Let's get it started. Start me up.
That Royals game, by the way -- it went about as you might expect. Boston's MannyBManny Ramirez hit a home run in the first, Josh Beckett more or less mowed through the Royals' rather sickly lineup, the Red Sox led 4-0 in the fourth and, even when the Royals stunned everyone by scoring three thanks to a wild pitch on strike three and a passed ball, the game was still going as you might expect.
That is, until the ninth inning. In the ninth, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon came out, and he gave up a triple to the estimable Esteban German, who Royals fans called "Little Papi" for a brief time when he hit surprisingly well. Car-jumping Joey Gathright struck out, but then a sac fly by David DeJesus tied the game.
And then, Mark Grudzielanek doubled, and Mike Sweeney singled him home, and the Royals won, and for a very short while all was joy with Kansas City baseball. The next night, the Royals and Red Sox played again, and it was just as meaningless. But when the game began, the place was buzzing. There's nothing quite like that buzz when it's just about to begin. And a beautiful thing about sports is that buzz is always there when the games begin.


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I,m still getting my head round this blog. I have had a go at trying to get pics into the sidebar thingies and played around with different settings and stuff.
It brings to mind my family motto:
"Semper in faciebus
Sumus sole
Profundum variat!"
We are always in the sh*t, its just the depth that varies!
Normal service will be continued soon I think!!


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Known for its rugged coast and distinct marine culture, the Atlantic Provinces are a pleasure to visit. Nova Scotia is one province which forms a cluster of provinces that edge the west coast of Canada, forming an expansive coastline with the Atlantic.
Your fly drive includes:
- Round trip scheduled flights
- Intermediate 4 door car hire, including insurances and satellite navigation
- Accommodations as stated
- Personalised Road Book
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia
Docked Fishing Boats
Tait House Inn, Shediac
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Halifax. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and proceed to your hotel, located in the heart of town.
Hotel: The Hollis Halifax, a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
You have a short, but beautifully scenic journey this morning. We suggest a stop at Peggy's Cove; a small fishing village built into the granite rock and protected by its historic lighthouse, and at the pretty town of Mahone Bay. The Victorian town of Lunenburg, lovingly restored to its historic splendour, provides your accommodation for this evening.
Hotel: The Mariner King Inn
Annapolis Royal & Digby
Today you cross from the south to the north of the island, accompanied by beautiful scenery provided by Kejimkujik National Park. Before arrival into Digby, we suggest a slight diversion to Annapolis Royal. Founded in 1605, it boasts 150 heritage buildings offering numerous unique shops, artists' studios and galleries and is home to Fort Anne National Historic Site, a location of great historical significance.
Hotel: Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa
04 Day
St. Andrews
This morning, take the three hour ferry journey from Digby to Saint John and the short drive to St. Andrews. We've allowed two full days for you to enjoy St. Andrews, a lovely seaside town full of character and old world charm.
Hotel: The Algonquin Resort
06 Day
Fundy Trail Parkway & Moncton
Following the coastline and make a stop at Saint John to experience the reversing tide boat ride. Hugging the coastal cliffs, the 16 kilometre Fundy Trail Parkway is one of the itinerary's highlights. Be sure to stop at Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick's most famous attraction. At low tide you can walk the sea floor, whilst at high tide the waters flood the caves. Your destination is Moncton, where a visit to Magnetic Hill provides the illusion of being pulled uphill by a magnetic force.
Hotel: Delta Hotels Beausejour
08 Day
New Confederation Bridge brings you to the smallest province in Canada - Prince Edward Island. Enjoy two days exploring the sand dunes and beaches, Prince Edward Island National Park and the island's many other attractions. Explore Province House National Historic Site in Charlottetown, the site of Canada's birthplace in 1867, and absorb the great charm of this colonial seaport.
Hotel: Delta Hotels Prince Edward
10 Day
Ingonish Beach
Take a short drive from Orwell Corner Historic Site to the southern tip of Prince Edward Island, where the ferry carries you across to Pictou, Nova Scotia. Your journey continues with a scenic drive to Cape Breton Island, which is reminiscent of a small Scottish island. Take the Cabot Trail into the highlands of northern Cape Breton, aligned by the lochs and glens once settled by Scottish Highlanders, and hugging the scenic coastlines settled by Acadians. From your resort, you can enjoy easy access to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which is filled with moose, deer, lynx, bear and beaver.
Hotel: Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa
It's an easy driving day today, so you can set off at your leisure for a short but beautiful journey to Dundee. View spectacular vistas, rolling seaside terrain and breathtaking seascapes as you approach Baddeck, a picturesque village on the shores of Bras d'Or Lakes. We suggest a stop for a scenic cruise on the lake or simply wander the boardwalk, before arrival into Dundee
Hotel: Dundee Resort
13 Day
Today, your final drive brings you back to where your journey began in Halifax. The rugged Atlantic coast accompanies your journey, dotted with small fishing villages and many photo opportunities. First settled in 1749, today Halifax is Nova Scotia's capital and the largest city in the Maritime Provinces. Visit Fort Redoubt National Historic Site, a 200-year-old fortification overlooking Halifax Harbour, or Halifax Citadel National Historic Site for terrific views of the city.
Hotel: The Hollis Halifax, a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Journey Home
This morning take the short ride back to Halifax Airport, return your rental car and check-in for your flight back to the UK.
From £2686 per person based on twin occupancy of Standard rooms in low season. Other prices available on request.


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POSTED: Feb 23, 2014 1:18 PM ET
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — History? Pressure? Jason Collins would have none of it after becoming the NBA's first openly gay player.
After all, there was a game to play.
Jason Collins Press Conference
"Right now I'm focusing on trying to learn the plays, learning the coverages and the game plan and the assignments. So I didn't have time to really think about history," Collins said at a crowded press conference less than an hour before his Brooklyn Nets faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Nets earlier Sunday and played 10 scoreless minutes with two rebounds and five fouls in the Nets' 108-102 victory.
"I know that I can play in the NBA and it felt good to be out there tonight," he said afterward.
The 35-year-old center revealed at the end of last season he is gay, but he was a free agent and had remained unsigned.
Collins said he was aware of the magnitude of his signing, which made him the first openly gay player in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues, but repeatedly said he was most concerned with learning the Nets' schemes.
"The pressure is playing in an NBA game tonight and last time I played in an NBA game was last April," Collins said. "So I think that's enough pressure right there."
With a need for another big man, the Nets turned to the 7-foot Collins, who helped them reach two NBA Finals in the early 2000s.
"The decision to sign Jason was a basketball decision," general manager Billy King said in a statement. "We needed to increase our depth inside, and with his experience and size, we felt he was the right choice for a 10-day contract."
Collins entered the game with 10:28 left in the second quarter and the Nets leading 35-26 after Nick Young made the first of his two free throws. The crowd welcomed him with a nice ovation when public address announcer Lawrence Tanter announced his name.
Walking to the scorer's table to check into the game for the first time, "It felt like, `I've done this a thousand times before,' `' Collins said. `'You go to the scorer's table, you hear what the play's going to be for the next offensive play and you go out there. Once you're out on the court, it's basketball. It's what I've been doing for almost three decades."
Collins has played 12 NBA seasons, including his first seven with the Nets, when they were in New Jersey and Jason Kidd was their point guard. Kidd is now the Nets' coach and Collins has been a teammate of several other current Nets.
"Jason told us that his goal was to earn another contract with an NBA team. Today, I want to commend him on achieving his goal. I know everyone in the NBA family is excited for him and proud that our league fosters an inclusive and respectful environment," Commissioner Adam Silver said.
Jason Collins Press Conference
The Collins news comes as Michael Sam, the SEC co-defensive player of the year from Missouri who recently revealed he is gay, is taking part in the NFL draft combine. Sam's on-field workouts in Indianapolis are scheduled for Monday.
Collins was asked if he felt the tide is turning regarding gay players coming out, including Sam.
"I hope so. What Michael said was it was about him being a football player and me being a basketball player, and going out there and trying to help our respective teams win," Collins said.
He played 38 games last season with Boston and Washington and averaged 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in limited minutes. For his career, the 7-foot Collins averages 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds.
Collins' announcement last spring was followed by numerous NBA players insisting he would be welcomed in the locker room. Collins has played for five other teams and is well respected inside and outside the league - he attended the State of the Union as a guest of first lady Michelle Obama.
"I just know Jason as a person and as a player. That's what I'm happy about. He has earned it. He's a great guy. It's good for the league. The important thing is to judge him as a person and a basketball player," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said.
"I know people who have coached him, and I know how highly thought of he is."
Former Suns player Kevin Johnson, now Sacramento's mayor, said he saw Collins two weeks ago at the White House "and I thanked him for his courage and being strong and wished him well and to keep fighting hard.
GameTime: Nets sign Jason Collins
"I think it's incredible for him. I think it's incredible for the league. If I'm on the Nets, my commitment is I want to get in the playoffs and I want to go far. All that is fine but I need him to win games and I think he's up for that challenge."
The Nets had an opening for a big man after trading Reggie Evans along with Jason Terry to Sacramento on Wednesday for guard Marcus Thornton. King said Thursday that Collins would be among the players they would look at, insisting they wouldn't be concerned about any extra attention the signing of Collins would provide.
"We're going to bring in a basketball player," King said. "It's not about marketing or anything like that."
The Nets posted a photo on their Twitter account of Kidd watching Collins sign his contract, encouraging followers to retweet it to welcome Collins to Brooklyn.
Collins is third in Nets history with 511 games played, and also ranks in their top 10 in minutes played, and offensive rebounds and total rebounds. A limited offensive player, the Nets hope he still provides a presence defensively and on the boards.
"I know Jason Collins is a competitor. One thing I know about him is he fouls very hard," Miami's Dwyane Wade said with a laugh. "He's one of those tough veterans. I'm sure he's happy to be back playing in the league. Welcome back."
Since making his announcement last year, "Life is more exciting for me," Collins said. "I mean, I don't have to hide who I am and I can be my normal self. The past 10 months have been incredible. I'm making new friends, hearing different people's stories, sharing experiences. It's just been an overall positive."
Collins grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles and has a house here, so there was some normalcy to his day.
"It was pretty easy for me just to come to the game tonight," Collins said, "drive down the 405, take the 10 and get here in 20 minutes."


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Berklee's student-run label Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) releases its latest project, Under the Influence, on December 6. The compilation features Berklee students and alumni covering some of rock's biggest names, including REM, Green Day, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, and Smashing Pumpkins, and the seminal bands that influenced their sounds—Mission of Burma, Hüsker Dü, Joy Division, Gang of Four, the Pixies, and My Bloody Valentine.
Listen to a preview of Under the Influence at HeavyRotationRecords.bandcamp.com
HRR celebrates Under The Influence with a concert Saturday, December 3 at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, featuring special guest Roger Miller of Mission of Burma performing solo. The HRR artists (details below) will perform songs from the CD. The concert is $8 in advance ($12 day of show) and begins at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are available at berkleebpc.com and at the box office. The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Call 617 747-2261 for more information.
Under the Influence was produced by Paul Kolderie, cofounder of famed Fort Apache Studios, who produced or engineered some of the original artists. Unlike past HRR CDs, where students submitted songs already recorded, Kolderie went into the studio with artists chosen by the label and helmed the project from the beginning. He used the same console he used to record the Pixies and Radiohead, along with some of the original amps, pre-amps, and mics. "Unfortunately the original studios are gone, so we couldn't go to those locations," said Kolderie. "But we did as much as possible to incorporate the older gear into the new songs." In addition to Pixies and Radiohead, Kolderie's credits include Billy Bragg, Buffalo Tom, Dinosaur Jr., Hole, Morphine, Portugal. The Man, and many more.
The recording features Julia Easterlin (Pixies, Radiohead), Da'Rayia (Gang of Four, Red Hot Chili Peppers), David Pramik featuring Johnny Duke (Joy Division, U2), the Boston Boys featuring Emily Elbert (Hüsker Dü, Green Day), the Berklee String Metal Ensemble (My Bloody Valentine, Smashing Pumpkins), and Pinn Panelle (Mission of Burma, REM). The project gave each HRR artist the opportunity to reinterpret songs by a pair of these classic bands, using their creativity to make something new. They wrote their own arrangements and instrumentations for the new versions. Although the artists are performing covers for this project, they are not cover bands. Each writes and performs original music in varied genres—with the exception of the Berklee String Metal Ensemble.
HRR's faculty advisor Jeff Dorenfeld hatched the concept for the record while talking to his son one day. "He was listening to My Bloody Valentine and Husker Dü, and it dawned on me that these bands have become more popular because of the bands they influenced," said Dorenfeld. He took the idea into his class and added constraints: a member of the influenced band had to mention the influential band [in print], and the influential band could not have had a major recording career. The students researched the bands to choose the artist pairings for the album. "We also decided to cover the bands in different genres than the original recording, which led to picking a bluegrass band to cover punk bands Husker Dü and Green Day, for instance," he added.
HRR is a class that gives music business/management majors at Berklee hands-on experience in running a record company. Under Dorenfeld's guidance, the student staff oversees all of the label's functions, including marketing, sales, web development, media, and accounting. The label presents events in the Boston area and at some of the music industry's largest festivals, including SXSW in Austin and the CMJ Music Marathon in New York, and recently had an artist perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
The label's releases since 1995 have included Shekinah: 13 Artists, distributed by Epic; Apollo Sunshine's second CD, coreleased with spinART; and Dorm Sessions 1-7. Many up-and-coming artists have appeared on HRR albums, including St. Vincent (as Annie Clark), members of Passion Pit (as the Peasantry), the Click Five (as Oscar Bravo), Christopher Barnes (of Gem Club); Elizabeth and the Catapult; Big D and the Kids Table, and Madi Diaz. The label also serves as a springboard for careers in the music industry. HRR alumni have gone on to work at Interscope, Capitol, DreamWorks, BMG, Universal, Live Nation, AEG Live, and RightsFlow.
RightsFlow collaborated with HRR to provide marketing and licensing support for the recording project. Licensing was provided through Limelight, RightsFlow's online mechanical clearance utility that ensures legal compliance and accurate accounting and payment to songwriters and publishers. The service, launched in 2010, is already being used by musicians and bands in all 50 states and in 150 countries around the globe. Designed by musicians for musicians, Limelight is a simple way for any artist, band, choir, or other musical group to clear any cover song for release.
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Julia Easterlin
Julia Easterlin is one part siren, one part loop scientist, and a sophisticated musical mind that can wield composition, production, and performance in one fell swoop. Not only is Easterlin a versatile singer-songwriter, vocalist, pianist, and guitarist, but her looping machine also makes her into a virtual one-woman band. In 2007, Easterlin was awarded a full scholarship to attend Berklee, where she graduated with a degree in several disciplines. Under the Influence marks Easterlin's second HRR appearance. Two of her songs were also featured on 2010's Dorm Sessions 7. Easterlin performed the 2011 Lollapalooza festival and at SXSW, and traveled to Cuba to perform with the Berklee Interarts Ensemble.
Da'Rayia is a band of Berklee students that play a variety of genres, including hip-hop, jazz, soul, funk, rock, and reggae. The group features Da'Rayia Wilson on vocals, Dennis Drummond on guitar, Clynton Cox on bass, Coran Henley on drums, and Jonathan Lotson on keyboards. Wilson, the group's namesake, was the first winner of the Berklee and Essence magazine hip-hop songwriting contest. She subsequently was awarded a full scholarship to Berklee. Wilson, a dual major in music business/management and contemporary writing and production, is busy writing, performing, and producing her own music.
David Pramik featuring Johnny Duke
David Pramik's debut album Expectations is catching listeners ears with its intricate guitar work and vocal harmonies. Pramik draws inspiration from artists like D'Angelo, Norah Jones, Robert Glasper, and A Tribe Called Quest. Berklee graduate Johnny Duke picked up the electric guitar at 10 and fell in love with the blues. He has found success fronting Johnny Duke and the Aces, and as a sideman and session musician in varied genres. Pramik and Duke are joined by students, guitarist Matt Thompson, bassist Spencer Stewart, vocalist Avena Savage, and drummer Tom Myers; and keyboardist Nate Hopkins. Producer Paul Kolderie plays bass on "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."
The Boston Boys featuring Emily Elbert
The Boston Boys have been touring the past two years. Described as an electrified psychedelic soul string band, their sound blends roots-rock with pop, folk, and Appalachian music. The lineup features alumni Eric Robertson on mandolin, Josh Hari on bass, Vishal Nayak on drums, Duncan Wickel on fiddle, Stash Wyslouch on guitar, and Jesse Scheinin on sax. Student guitarist Emily Elbert has played across the U.S. and in Scotland, Puerto Rico, and Peru, and has won numerous awards, including a spot in the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Foundation's jazz ensemble, WUMB's Best New Artist 2008, and Glamour's Top 10 College Women. Elbert recently released her second CD, Proof, featuring strong melodies, straight-to-the-heart vocals, and intricate guitar work.
Berklee String Metal Ensemble
The Berklee String Metal Ensemble is a student group composed of three cellists, two violinists, two drummers, a bassist, and a vocalist. They play melodic death metal, with some hardcore influence. The group covers bands such as Dark Tranquility, Arch Enemy, and Heaven Shall Burn. Band members include Trev Wignall and Jason Lim on violin; Dean Capper, David Tangney, and Eden Raiz on cello; Aaron Liao on bass; Steven Hopkins on vocals; Rae Amitay on drums and vocals; and Carson Groenewold on drums.
Pinn Panelle
Pinn Panelle is composed of Berklee students Jonah Wei-Haas, and Chris Nicholas; and alumni Derek Song, Justin Conway, and Brian Kohlhoff. Their sound is influenced by Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Thrice, with elements of dubstep, techno, electronica, and classical mixed in. The group recently released its debut. Said AltSounds, "The last three songs are possibly the best. The intensity and beautiful strangeness escalates, and you want to play it louder and louder. 'Firelight,' 'Throwing Out a Heart,' and 'Come to the Ground' ignite in such subtle, beautiful ways that you want to go back and start over from track one again."
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RightsFlow also powers Limelight, its online mechanical licensing utility providing the simplest way for musicians, bands, choirs, and labels to clear any cover song, and MySpark Copyright, the right way to register and protect intellectual property, simplifying copyright registration for content owners and creators. Clients include YouTube, Rhapsody, Clear Channel, Muzak, the Orchard, Tunecore, INgrooves, 7 Digital, Wolfgang's Vault, Copyright Clearance Center, Christian Copyright Solutions, Guvera, Dada Entertainment/Play.ME, Scattertunes, Alliance, Kontor New Media, Beatport, Zebralution, E1 Canada, CD Baby, Disc Makers, Qello, IRIS, REBEAT, and X5Music Group. RightsFlow is a member of AIM, A2IM, ASCAP, Chorus America, DDEX, DiMA, MEIEA, NAB, NAfME, NAMM, and NARM. RightsFlow is headquartered in New York and has offices in San Francisco and Atlanta.


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Good news: Antivirus and anti-malware scanners designed for the Android operating system continue to improve.
So says a new report, released this week by independent German testing lab AV-Test. The November and December study of 28 different Android antivirus tools found that the apps' ability to protect devices -- by detecting a representative set of more than 2,000 malicious apps discovered in the four weeks prior to the test -- reached an average success rate of 96.6%, up from 90.5% in September.
The tests evaluated the antivirus apps not only on the aforementioned "protection" front, but also looked at usability: the app's hit on battery life and processing speed, how much data it loaded in the background, and also whether it triggered false alerts when testers attempted to install 500 different clean apps via Google Play and third-party app stores. The tests also looked at a variety of app features with security implications, including any anti-theft technology, parental controls, encryption, call blocking, and backup capabilities.
[ What changes are in store for the Windows mobile operating system? Read Windows Phone 8.1: Sneak Peek. ]
The apps with the lowest protection scores were VIRUSfighter Android from SPAMfighter (42.3%) and Zoner (72.1%).
The apps that did the best were from Avast, Avira, ESET, Ikarus, Kaspersky, Kingsoft, Trend Micro, and TrustGo; they earned 100% on both the protection and usability fronts. Meanwhile, products from two vendors -- Antly and Symantec -- scored top marks on protection, but earned slightly lower marks for usability. Almost no products had false-positive problems on the app-installation front.
But what happens when an Android antivirus app detects a threat? Unlike Windows or Mac OS X antivirus products, most Android applications can't eliminate or even quarantine an infection -- they just alert the user. "The mobile security apps are all running in a sandbox, just like any other app," AV-Test CEO Andreas Marx told the Register. "Therefore, they are not able to remove malicious apps [on] their own."
Malicious apps can be automatically removed from the device, but that ability lies solely in the hands of Google and its Android app kill switch -- which, to date, the company has used sparingly -- or apps that are preinstalled by device manufacturers. Thus it stands to reason that an OEM or carrier could build in an antivirus product that has app-quarantining capabilities.
Why hasn't Google allowed all antivirus products to not just detect malicious apps, but then quarantine or delete them? A Google spokesman, reached via email, declined to comment about whether future versions of Android might be updated to enable these capabilities.
Android puts more of the malware-wrangling onus on users, Matthew Standard, threat intelligence director at HBGary, told us. "It puts a lot of emphasis on the user, and being aware," he said.
From a risk standpoint, that's not ideal for any consumer or business user who's not well versed in information security intricacies, and that's what many Android hackers are banking on. "The attackers are benefiting from a lack of education," Standard said. "It's easy for IT, because they see where it fails all the time: don't click on this link, or go to this website."
But non-technically-savvy users would arguably benefit from being able to "trust the technology to do the thinking for you," he said.
AV-Test's Marx argued that, while scans of what's already running on a device are useful, the best malware blocking starts before they get installed. "The on-installation check is the most important anti-malware feature."
IT is turbocharging BYOD, but mobile security practices lag behind the growing risk. Also in the Mobile Security issue of InformationWeek: These seven factors are shaping the future of identity as we transition to a digital world. (Free registration required.


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Re: All links (even internal) opening in new windowjmaaks Mar 19, 2012 9:16 AM (in response to jmaaks)
Found this conversation: Links to internal (Jive) content opening in new windows
However, it seems that the system adding target="_blank" shouldn't be performed for internal links.
In addition, when I inspected the HTML in a rich text widget I don't see the above was added, but I do see _jive_internal="true" was added to the href code.
Re: All links (even internal) opening in new windownbussard Mar 19, 2012 10:43 AM (in response to jmaaks)1 person found this helpful
I don't have ideas on what causes it, but we also tried to add this customization. In the end, we ran across too many strange cases where the behavior was unexpected/undesirable, so we removed it. The interesting thing is that while the external link opening in new windows annoyed a lot of people in the beginning, it seems to be one of those things that people just get used to.
FWIW, we have numerous web developers in our company, since web sites and digital marketing are part of our core business. These folks were extremely unhappy when we made this change. They insist that the current web standard is to open everything in the same window, unless the user explicitly says otherwise by right-clicking the link and choosing that option. It may not be what many of us are used to, but apparently this is the way the rest of the web is moving.
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Any new updates on this as of Jive 6?


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Avast SecureMe for iOS is a mobile app that evaluates the network security. It contains Wi-Fi Security feature that checks for vulnerabilities such as routers with weak passwords, unsecured wireless networks. It also includes a basic VPN service that guarantees the safety when a device is connected to a public network.
This article answers common questions related to the features, settings and general use of Avast SecureMe for iOS.
Download and Installation
What are the system requirements for Avast SecureMe?
You can install and run Avast SecureMe on any Apple iPhone, Apple iPod Touch, or Apple iPad running Apple iOS 8 and higher.
How can I download and install Avast SecureMe?
Avast SecureMe for iOS devices is available for download from the App Store.
- Open App Store from the apps screen of your iOS device and search for
Avast SecureMe.
- Open the Avast SecureMe page from the search results.
- Tap Get to download the app, and then tap Install. When re-installing the app, just tap the cloud icon.
- If asked for permissions, select Accept.
- Once the installation is complete, tap Open to start using the app.
- Select Continue to confirm that you have read and accept the terms of the AVAST End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Avast SecureMe is now installed and ready to use. The app is only available in a free version so you do not need a license to activate and use the app.
How can I uninstall Avast SecureMe?
To remove Avast SecureMe from your iOS device:
- Press and hold the Avast SecureMe icon on the main screen of your device for a while.
- Tap the small x which appears in the upper-left corner of the icon.
- Select Delete to confirm that you want to remove the app from your device.
Avast SecureMe is no longer installed on your device.
Features and Settings
How does Avast SecureMe work?
Once you are connected to Wi-Fi network, Avast SecureMe offers you to Scan Wi-Fi. Security status of the scanned network is displayed on the main screen of the app. If the scan found any issues, you can see the information that the network is vulnerable.
To protect your device and data:
- Tap Found issues to find out what exactly can cause the issue.
- Tap Avast SecureMe.
- Avast SecureMe offers you to install your configuration profile. Tap Install Profile.
- Tap Allow to add VPN configurations.
- Tap Sure! if you want to allow the app to remind you the next time when you will be connected to a public Wi-Fi.
- Tap OK to allow Avast SecureMe to send you notifications.
Your connection is secure now.
What are Trusted Wi-Fi networks?
Avast SecureMe gives you the possibility to label the Wi-Fi networks that you frequently use as trusted. The network that was marked as trusted will not be scanned every time. When you are connected to the network, tap Mark as trusted. The list of Trusted Wi-Fi networks can be found in Settings (gear icon on the main screen).
What kind of issues can Avast SecureMe find?
Avast SecureMe can scan the network and find issues related to the Internet connection and Web browsing security. It scans for weak passwords, unsecured wireless networks, and routers with vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. Connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, for example in coffee shops, airports or other places with open hotspots exposes you to the risk of data theft. Thanks to the VPN service, Avast SecureMe can help you to keep your personal data and every other important files private.
What is the difference between Avast SecureMe and Avast SecureLine VPN?
Avast SecureMe evaluates the network security and provides you also with the basic VPN service to protect your data, when you are connected to a public network. The Wi-Fi Security feature is able to check the network for the most frequent vulnerabilities.
Avast SecureLine is our most advanced VPN service that allows you to connect to the Internet via an encrypted tunnel to protect your online identity from eavesdropping. It provides security for your data after it leaves your computer and anonymizes your Internet activity. Unlike Avast SecureMe, it gives you a possibility to select the location of the VPN server, for example when you want to gain access to content that is restricted in your location. Avast SecureLine VPN also offers you to reconnect automatically when you need to switch between the networks. Avast SecureMe does not include this option.
How can I provide feedback about the app or ask for help?
We are very open to feedback from all of our customers. You can provide your comments or support for Avast mobile products in the following ways:
- Write a positive review in the App Store.
- Tell your friends about our software via Facebook or Twitter.
- Post reviews in iOS related forums.
- Contact our Support team from the app by tapping Contact Support in the Settings section.
Does Avast offer any other apps I could benefit from?
Avast has created the following range of apps to improve the security and performance of your mobile device, and protect you from hackers and thieves:
- Avast SecureMe 1.x for iOS
- Apple iOS 8.0 or higher


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New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson has asked President López to submit names for consideration as New Mexico Tech's Student Regent. The term will run from Jan. 1, 2001, to Dec. 31, 2002. You must:
- Be a citizen of New Mexico
- Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good standing
- Plan to be a New Mexico Tech student for the next two years.
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- Transcript (to show you are in good standing)
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Taylor Swift Recalls the 'Best Moment Ever' of Her Career
When Taylor Swift looks back on her accolade-packed career, she has a plethora of highlights to reflect on, ranging from Grammys to top-selling albums -- even some acting credit. However, there's one memory that stands out to her as the best moment ever.
It involves, of course, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. Swift performed 'As Tears Go By' with the band in early June, and during the performance, Jagger spun her around in a twirl.
But it wasn't just any twirl. Swift tells Access Hollywood, "We did this twirl in the dressing room when we were rehearsing, because we just started sorta kinda like dancing around the room and frolicking and it was really fun. So we decided to incorporate that into the actual performance... I really wanted to do the twirl -- this one little twirl that we did -- and that was pretty much the best moment ever."
Not only does she have an extremely memorable twirl and performance to cherish forever, but the whole experience was just incredible, the superstar insists. "The whole band, they're so welcoming and wonderful and approachable and all the things you would hope your heroes would be," she spills.
Even though she's one of the most recognizable celebrities today, Swift still gets a little starstruck -- especially when receiving an extended invitation from a band like the Rolling Stones. "It's wonderful getting that phone call. Like, 'Hey, would you like to go and play with the Rolling Stones?' That is a bold, underlined, exclamation point 'Yes!'"
The 'Everything Has Changed' hitmaker has a long, sustainable career ahead of her -- and plenty of more memorable moments to add to her list. Hopefully, there are a lot more twirls in her future.


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Physical books may have a longer shelf life than expected. Barnes & Noble posted a third-quarter loss on Thursday, partly because demand for its e-books and Nook e-book readers have plummeted.
Many have predicted the eventual demise of physical books, as e-book readers and e-book demand soars. But that trend appears to be slowing, at least with the Nook, according to Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch. And digital �cannibalization� � consumers buying e-books instead of physical books � has also slowed.
The company reported said sales of digital media � including digital books, digital newspapers and magazines, and apps � rose just 7 percent during the fiscal third quarter. Sales had risen 38 percent in the second quarter and 46 percent in the first quarter.
Barnes & Noble, based in New York, has invested heavily in its Nook e-book readers and a digital library as more readers shift to electronic books and competition has grown from discount stores and online rivals.
�After the hyper growth in the e-book market over the last few years, consumers have settled into their book formats of choice, and while e-books will continue to drive growth in the book category in the future, physical book sales will have a longer tail (or longer life expectancy) than previously anticipated,� he said in a call with investors.
The Nook unit has attracted investors � Microsoft owns 16.8 percent, while U.K. publisher and education company Pearson has a 5 percent stake. But aside from investor funding, it has not been profitable, and has fared worse than its competitors, Amazon.com�s Kindle and Apple Inc.�s iPad and iPad Mini.
The company acknowledged it needs to take significant steps to make the Nook unit profitable, or try to spin it off. Lynch said cost cutting and other measures are forthcoming, and Barnes & Noble shares rose nearly 8 percent.
The Nook weighed on the retail stores. Revenue in the entire retail unit, which includes the bookstores and website, fell 10 percent to $1.51 billion. Revenue in stores open in at least one year fell 7.3 percent, and store closings and lower online sales also hurt results. But excluding Nook sales, revenue in Barnes & Noble stores open at least one year fell 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter.
Revenue from the chain�s college bookstore unit fell nearly 2 percent to $517 million.
The company has 689 bookstores in 50 states as well as 674 college bookstores.
In the fiscal third quarter through Jan. 26, the New York company posted a loss of $6.1 million, or 18 cents per share. The company blamed the loss in part on charges stemming from the weaker-than-expected sales of Nook e-readers during the holiday shopping season. Analysts had expected a profit of 53 cents per share.
In the same period the year before, the New York company posted a profit of $52 million, or 71 cents per share.
Revenue fell 9 percent to $2.22 billion � analysts polled by FactSet predicted a more modest decline, to $2.4 billion.
Nook revenue fell 26 percent to $316 million. Barnes & Noble company recorded $21 million in returns due to weak demand during the holiday season, and $15 million in allowances for promotions.
�Coming off the holiday shortfall, we�re in the process of making some adjustments to our strategy as we continue to pursue the exciting growth opportunities ahead for us in the consumer and digital education content markets,� he said.
In a call with investors, Lynch also addressed the offer of Leonard Riggio, Barnes & Noble�s founder, to buy the physical bookstores and website of Barnes & Noble, but not the Nook unit. No terms or other details have been announced.
�We can�t comment further on Len Riggio�s plan to make a proposal to purchase the retail business other than to confirm ongoing discussions between Len and the strategic committee of the board,� Lynch said Thursday.
For fiscal 2013, the company expects revenue in stores open at least one year to fall in the low- to mid-single digit range. Revenue in stores open at least one year in its college bookstores are expected to fall by a low single digit percentage.
Shares rose $1.18, or 7.8 percent, to $16.41 during midday trading. The stock has traded between $10.45 and $26 during the past 52 weeks.


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(Reuters) - One of the wildest and most unpredictable regular seasons ever in the National Football League will conclude in gripping 'what next?' fashion on Sunday with 10 teams still in the hunt for the last four playoff spots.
Thirteen of the 16 games have postseason implications, and all of them are division contests to add further intrigue to what promises to be a pulsating Week 17.
In the American Football Conference, the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs have all secured playoff berths, leaving four teams to battle it out for the final wildcard spot.
However each of those four - the Miami Dolphins (8-7), Baltimore Ravens (8-7), San Diego Chargers (8-7) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) - need to win on Sunday and also have other results go their way if they are to advance.
The National Football Conference is wide open with all four division crowns still up for grabs and only the Seattle Seahawks (12-3), Carolina Panthers (11-4) and San Francisco 49ers (11-4) having claimed spots in the postseason.
Six teams - the Philadelphia Eagles (9-6), Chicago Bears (8-7), New Orleans Saints (10-5), Arizona Cardinals (10-5), Dallas Cowboys (8-7) and Green Bay Packers (7-7-1) - will be vying on Sunday for the three playoff berths available.
The Eagles are away to the Cowboys while the Bears are at home to the Packers and in each of those 'do-or-die' games the winner would automatically clinch the divisional title with the loser shutting down for the season.
"This is why you play the game," said Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who leads the league with a 118.8 passer rating that includes 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions. "You play for meaningful games at the end of the season.
"In the NFL, it's for the playoffs. In high school, it's to get to the state championship. In college, you want to go to a big bowl game. This is what you play for all season, and it's a special time."
The Packers-Bears game at Soldier Field in Chicago will mark the return of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has missed his team's past seven games while recovering from a broken collarbone.
"We're preparing for the Chicago Bears with Aaron Rodgers as our starting quarterback," Packers coach Mike McCarthy told a news conference on Thursday. "I would say he's ready to play."
Rodgers, the Super Bowl's most valuable player in 2011 who fractured his left collarbone against the Bears in early November, has been eager to be back in the lineup.
"This is an important week for us," he said recently. "We're somehow back in this position to be able to get into the playoffs. What a better way to do that than against the Chicago Bears?"
The New Orleans Saints, who host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will aim to rebound from a disappointing 17-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday when victory would have earned them the NFC East title and a first round bye.
"It's all out there in front of us," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said, referring to multiple scenarios this Sunday that could earn his team a place in the postseason.
"Obviously, we need some help in order to win the division and be the two seed, but the fact of the matter is all we can worry about is what is ahead of us."
Peyton Manning and the Broncos (12-3), who sealed a third consecutive AFC West division title with a 37-13 win over the Houston Texans last week, would clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs by beating the Raiders in Oakland.
Should Denver slip up on Sunday, however, that advantage would fall to the Patriots (11-4), as long as they can claim a home victory over the Bills (6-9) - a team they edged 23-21 in Buffalo on September 8 to launch the 2013 season.
"It's going to be a huge game for us, so I think we'll need our best effort," said Tom Brady, who has set a quarterback record by winning 11 division titles with New England.
"We're playing one of the best defenses in the league, a team that's sacked the quarterback more than anybody in the whole league. It's the holiday season, but at the same time, it's the most important game of the year.
"We've really got to focus on what we need to do, which is play our best game and be on top of things right from the kickoff all the way through the fourth quarter."
Brady's words can certainly apply to several other teams on Sunday as they bid to stay "on top of things" with pivotal postseason implications on the line.
Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Gene Cherry


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SOCORRO, N.M. August 27, 2009 – Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, announced this week that Dr. Ricardo Maestas has been selected for its presidency.
Dr. Maestas has served four years as the Vice President for Student and University Relations and Dean of Students at the New Mexico Tech.
Maestas was selected by a majority vote of the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System at its August 21 meeting on the Sul Ross campus.
"I am delighted and humbled that I have been selected," Maestas said. "During my visit, I was truly impressed by the amount of dedicated faculty, staff and administration who really care about this institution. The students as well really impressed me with their concerns and the level of questions that they asked. Sul Ross is a diamond in the rough. With the right polishing and leadership, it can really move forward."
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Maestas will be eligible to assume the presidency 21 days after the contractual offer is made and accepted. He will succeed Dr. R. Vic Morgan, who retires August 31 after 19 years as Sul Ross president. Dr. David Cockrum, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, will serve as interim president.
Morgan said, "I am pleased. The Regents have made a good choice." Morgan was the 10th president of Sul Ross State, which was founded in 1917.
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Maestas has served as vice president at New Mexico Tech since 2005. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Education. He received a bachelor's in psychology and Spanish in 1974 and a master's in teaching in 1977, both from the University of New Mexico. He earned his doctorate from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan in 2000.
His career in education began in 1974 at the University of New Mexico, teaching Spanish courses for native-speaking undergraduates. He served as assistant to the director of the Office of Admissions and Records at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign; director of Hispanic Affairs at the Ohio State University; administrative intern in the Office of the President at the University of New Mexico; director of Minority Engineering Programs and project director of Minority Engineering, Mathematics and Science Program at the University of New Mexico; professional intern and research assistant at the University of Michigan. After earning his doctorate in 2000, he returned to the University of New Mexico, where he held a number of positions including Associate Vice President for Student Services.
Dr. Maestas was one of four finalists for the position. Other finalists were Dr. Cheri A. Jimeno, President of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo; Dr. Jaime Chahin of Texas State University-San Marcos; and Dr. William R. Fannin, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and at the University of Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa. A total of 62 candidates applied for the position.
Sul Ross State University was created by an act of the 35th Legislature in 1917 as a state normal college to train teachers. The school is named for Lawrence Sullivan Ross, who was the governor of Texas from 1887 to 1891 and president of Texas A&M College from 1891 to 1898.
Sul Ross State has about 1,850 students, including undergraduate and master's students. The university offers liberal arts curricula in agriculture, arts and sciences, and professional studies such as business, criminal justice, education and nursing.
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|2009-01-26, 23:36
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Kyoto Animation: Studio discussion, speculation, and whatnot.
I saw a Gonzo thread, so I guessed why not.
Many a time I've seen a KyoAni series discussion degenerate into speculation for one of their highly desired sequels/remakes/whatever. Well since these discussions have no place around here(I tried searching, too many results), I made one.
Be it Haruhi, Key, FMP or Munto(le gasp!) fans, enjoy yourselves.
To kick off, anyone notice how people only noticed the animation studio of a series after the emergence of KyoAni?
|2009-01-26, 23:40
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One of the things that I find fascinating about Kyoto Animation is it's ability to polarize people into gushing fanboys and haters. Seems to be a pretty strong correlation between a person's opinion of KyoAni and their opinion of moe, too.
I got into Kyoto Animation stuff pretty early in my anime watching, so I did notice studio a lot more after becoming familiar with them - but it's not like I had much of an opportunity to notice studio previously.
|2009-01-26, 23:45
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Lately I'm finding this to be occurring less though, since it's clear that they have set a new bar in terms of TV animation detail(which is what is causing the polarising), and ever since then, other studios have either been catching up, and they are the ones who have been stagnant.
|2009-01-26, 23:46
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Regarding the fanboyism vs. the haters thing, I've definitely noticed a sharp drop-off in defensive fanboyism, but with regard to the haters, it almost seems like it's cool to give them a hard time about stuff that's out of their control right now such as the Haruhi and Full Metal Panic license, which actually belong to Kadokawa Shoten along with Lucky Star. There's really not much they can do if Kadokawa doesn't give them the go ahead to make another adaptation for these two series so it's little wonder that they turn to Key and Munto instead. I say they need to find more diverse partners, but eh...
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I certainly think that a certain demand is being stoked with the passing of time, and it should be nothing more than a business and marketing decision.
I'm willing to bet that their risk assessment won't turn out to be high, since there's a certain pedigree(is that the word?) that fans definitely expect. Look at the budget for Clannad AS! What a far cry from the crispness of AIR. Not a bad thing to me though.
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Well you do have to keep in mind that Clannad does have 4 times as much episodes than AIR, so the budget is probably being spread and thinned out much more in Clannad.
KyoAni has been growing pretty steadily these past couple of years so it'll be interesting to see their development as a studio in the upcoming future imo. Back during Kanon, i still remember the anxiousness of fans whether they were ready to tackle a full 2 cour season or not. Now look at em, Munto and Clannad AS both airing at once with a little youtube side-project soon to boot as well.
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I think the Haruhi one just bugs people because they keep announcing it and then doing nothing.
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|2009-01-27, 01:47
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Well it could be a trend thing, and now it's just another studio by the name of KyoAni? Maybe it's got something to do with the proliferation of the internet and fansubs as well, such that it made the phenomenon more pronounced.
|2009-01-27, 09:37
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Carrying over a discussion from an earlier thread:
Let's see.
1. Of course Key has been more profitable overall, but that's simply because it has had 3 anime releases (4 if you count Clannad and Clannad After Story as separate). Haruhi has had merely 1 anime release, but that one has become a massive phenomenon in the anime fan's world. Just one season. So comparing it fairly to individual Key anime releases, it triumphs.
2. It depends. But mostly Haruhi fans have spread like fuel on a floor ever since the first season release. I say fuel because a second season release would be more than sufficient to "ignite" that fuel and sweep success from that huge audience. Key audiences are also large, especially in Japan, don't get me wrong. Key stories are famous for their sad "crying stories" and beautiful characters. I myself can't get enough Key anime series. but Haruhi is, as I said, a phenomenon. No doubt it has a bigger audience than each individual Key anime on average.
3. I have to say Key's visual novels have so much more story space for anime than the Haruhi novels. In that case, it is justified for more Key series to be released, thus more milking opportunities. However, the Haruhi novels have been delayed enough; there is much more than enough story material for a second season. Key can still be adopted, it's just prime time for more Haruhi!
4. I don't really know how to answer this because I don't have much knowledge on the terms of these company partnerships. Sorry. Can you please clarify this part for me?
5. I think I answered this question on #2. Both partnerships are almost guaranteed for success, but a second Haruhi season would probably bring about a bigger success.
If I said anything wrong, please correct me. And tell me your thoughts and facts on this matter, because I'd love to know.
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|2009-01-27, 12:21
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OK I see. I was actually looking out for responses since I wanted to know the ground feelings on this, not just the commercial viewpoint.
But still, I'd answer the questions.
From a commercial view.
1. I know that Haruhi is a standalone series, and Key has had 3 works [CLANNAD is just one loooong work spread over 4 cours.] But the average... yeah, you COULD say that Haruhi sells better when you add in the miscellaneous goods like figurines, shirts, mugs, armbands... BUT you've got to realize that Haruhi, once Vol. 10 comes out, is finished, and Tanigawa has no incentive to work with Kyoani again, not right now. Or ever. Kyoani doesn't have the financial means either to woo him further... I guess.
2. You realise that Haruhi is more geared towards moderate to extreme otakus, almost like Lucky Star, whereas AIR and Kanon were for shoujo market, and CLANNAD a family-friendly series? [At least, outside the main cities of Tokyo to Fukuoka, much like BosWash, but we call it Taiheiyo Belt] So, Key still has slight advantage for now. But LB seems to be geared differently, might even clash with Haruhi.
3. Haruhi? No, not really. Again, once V10 is out, that's the end of the script. But Key is always creating new games. Which equates to more material to work on. This also answers 4.
5. Well, honestly, either way, yes.
|2009-01-27, 14:32
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Haruhi and the 10th book are still speculative as to if it is final or not. With the dragged out nature of its release, it seems like it will be so, however we do not know. The story in and of itself does not suggest an ending from what I understand.
The internal relationship between Tanigawa and Kyoto is not public knowledge to my understanding. Rumors fly on that all the time to the point where one will believe what they want to believe based on their mindset (optimist-pessimist). In reality...we don't know.
We do know that the Youtubed based Haruhi-chan anime is coming out is about three weeks (February 13th)...so that is another Kyoto Animation Project.
We don't know how long Munto (TV) will last. I don't recall hearing an episode count for it other than it will be more than just the remastered OVAs.
We aren't even sure how the episodes will end up for Clannad After Story. Will the story run its course by the end of Ep.22 and we get two OVA-like specials, or does it run the full 24 for the season...or does it get a full 26 episode run?
We also have no clue what KyoAni will do later this year, if anything at all. They could move on with their proposed Disappearance of Haruhi series as advertised a few years ago. They could make 801-chan that was "cancelled". They could be gearing up for Little Busters, a Planetarium Movie...Tomoyo After even on the Key front. They could surprise the hell out of everyone and do more Full Metal Panic!
Did anyone every find out just what studio is making K-On?
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|2009-01-27, 15:42
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Actually, before Lucky Star Yamamoto had little involvement in Kyoani's direction work beyond storyboarding, an episode director for 2 or 3 episodes and being an assistant director for Munto 2, so my guess is that he bought you with all those Kannagi in gags.
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