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Sarah on
For people new to the comments section here, this is for you.
When I originally pledged, I thought the users commenting were just bullying the creator for more information. After spending a few weeks reading the posts everyday, it's pretty clear that every negative commenter has been 100% justified in their criticism of this project.
1) The reports the team has posted are using numbers that aren't really possible. (that's the talk about the wifi routers, etc. they do not output 300/500mW like the report states)
2) There's no mention of the shake-to-find-your-phone feature they advertize.
3) No videos of a working prototype. That little clip in the video they show isn't real. You can see on the top of the iPhone screen that the Bluetooth system is off, which you would definitely need to have on to pair a Bluetooth device.
4) The dimensions they give are too small to house the surface area an antenna would need to pick up all the EM's they claim. Also, they report that the device uses/needs other EM sources but never say what those other sources will be.
5) At the very, very least the iFind will have to be "recharged" by placing it next to a strong wifi signal once a week or month. In retrospect, this would be fine. Yet WeTag has not brought this up when asked.
6) The transparency is completely non-existent.
7) As Mr Bungle pointed out, Apple will not allow apps to "rope" at 5 second intervals. It must be less than 2, which makes the 2nd report even more suspect.
8) All "testing" has been done themselves. No one outside the company has seen anything.
9) Their company address is some guys house. Who knows if the house belongs to any of them.
10) WeTag only posts to attack commenters and constantly accuses them of working for a competitor. They do this to move the important questions down thread where people won't see them.
11) WeTag claims to update the FAQ's "every single day" yet hasn't touched them since June 10th. Before that, June 1st.
I'm actually in for $14. I'd up it to a 5 pack if they proved to have a workable concept. I'd accept it being 2x or 4x as thick. I'd accept it needing a battery and charging once a month. I'd accept a lot of wiggle room on this project. But the "creators" deserve no such assurances based on their hokey science and lack of respect for genuine concern.
sorphin on
@Jim I'm aware of this, and the size of the antenna also changes based on the frequency (wavelengths), you can read a higher frequency further, hence why i can read an NFC tag further than the 125khz RFID with the same size antenna. The charging isn't the only thing, which oddly seems to be the focal point. The amount of time the tag can hold said charge, to me is equally, if not more important, because that determines how often you'd have to 'be next to the power source'.
Jim on
"Look at RFID. Those tags are passive, and their antennas are usually the side of a quarter (or so), they power the tag (and that's at 125Khz, or 13.56Mhz). Technically that is a form of energy harvesting, is it not?"
Yes, it is. But, it is only works from a couple of inches away (or less) from the power source. In order for it to work further away, you need to have special equipment to focus the power in that direction and listen for a response to from the RFID. (That's why people were saying that in order to charge the tag, they'd probably need to put it right next to a router or other power source.)
sorphin on
I can't speak for the rest of you, but here at my house, there are 2 laptops running all the time on wifi, 2 smart phones on wifi/4G, 2 servers upstairs, and several other things around (zigbee, zwave), all dumping out RF. If i couldn't keep a tag charged around here, i'd be greatly surprised. Try walking around with a decent wire range frequency counter around your house with an antenna (assuming you don't have a house with a farady cage and aren't in the middle of nowhere) and see how much RF you really have floating around. @BJ I agree with you, to a point. There are still 11 days left before it's over. There's still time to _rationally_ sort things out, and by rationally, i don't mean sitting there saying "You're trying to steal my $$$$$ you scammer you!". I'm curious at the RF experience of some of the posters here vs just people googling and reading things like "dropkicker". Something to take into consideration is power vs distance vs frequency. _All_ are factors, and all are reliant on the other. The distance+power at 2.4Ghz vs the distance vs power at 915Mhz (plus any antennas) are going to vary how the tag is affected, as well as how efficiently it translates what it's own antenna picks up. Look at RFID. Those tags are passive, and their antennas are usually the side of a quarter (or so), they power the tag (and that's at 125Khz, or 13.56Mhz). Technically that is a form of energy harvesting, is it not?
BackeR on
So now that all this time has been spent on WiFi tests and the effective range was shown to be very small, you are claiming that other bands of signals will pick up the slack? Post a frequency response curve of the "wideband" antenna. State what the significant sources of this available RF energy are.
You say: "Unfortunately, it is ultimately impossible to give an average signal strength, as signal strength varies quickly from place to place, and it varies significantly over time, as well."
You do know what an average is, don't you?
Ultimately, the same situation is going to apply to these other frequency bands: if you are not very close to the transmitter then they will not work either.
Wouter Van Goey on
Most people arguing in these comments aren't 'hating' on WeTag or the product. It's just that we fear a frequently used tag attached to an object not often in the vicinity of a strong EM emitter e.g. A pet or car GPS etc will lose it's charge eventually and will have to be brought close to one temporarily, every once in a while. Even this technical brief kind of seems to support that thought. It would still make iFind a great product but it's something they have to be upfront about or people might feel like they were lied to. I don't really mind that these tests were conducted by WeTag themselves, however it bothers me that unlike what was previously stated they only show results for different environments, not for different use cases. (i.e. the constant current draw.) Particularly I would like to have seen results in the 8 day test for tags in standby 'sleep mode': one in the Faraday cage, others in the outlying locations. This way we could at least see whether the charge provided by sources other than a nearby wifi router is enough to indefinitely keep a tag in sleep mode powered on. From the current numbers there only seems to be a 2% increase for the outlying tag compared to the one in the cage, not being charged at all. So with this new information in mind I would like this simple question answered: if I place a fully charged tag in your "outdoor location" can I come back a couple months later to make the ringer sound, or will its powerbank have been depleted? Thanks in advance! So far, I'm still backing your product, but still not upping my pledge to more units. :)
Robert KhoeSuperbackeron
@Creator and @Stephanie Weddle
My main concern is that testing is not performed by an independent party as asked by me and others.
More than 20 days ago it would have been possible to look for one and had them sign a NDA.
If they had a working tag after 20 days, assuming there wasn't a battery in it, it would have been enough proof for me.
Especially if the testing party had had a glimpse of the innards (after the testing period) to check that there wasn't really a battery in it.
Unfortunetaly we have been served two technical reports based on data collected by yourselves in your own controlled environment.
Why didn't you perform a test like that? Your patent lawyer could have arranged something like that easily.
Stephanie Weddle on
Wow. I thought it was really kind of the creators to disclose all this technical information to us (considering their lawyers are urging them not to give much away) and people are still angry and screaming about scams. What do you want them to do, release the entire technical specs so someone can go out and steal their product? How about some benefit of the doubt here? Because honestly all I see here is a few people trying to get their invention off the ground and getting inundated with hate for it. If this /does/ turn out to be some scam (which I doubt) or something of that nature I'll readily acknowledge my mistake and be more cautious in the future. For now, though, if you don't trust their ability to produce the product then pull your funding because I seriously think they'd rather you do that then continue to hate on them for no reason.
@WeTag - Still really looking forward to this! Keep up the good work and ignore the haters.
WeTag Creator on
Dear iFinders,
We would like to thank you again for all of your support, during the past month.
Since Day One, we have been facing a dilemma: how to answer your questions about iFind and resolve some confusions about the EM harvesting technology, while the patent-pending design of our circuits is fully protected to meet the patent application requirements. Our team has invested a lot of time and effort, as well as money, in this. We need the patent to protect our investment. Our patent lawyer advises strongly against any technical release of the product at the moment for obvious reasons. However, we know that we have to demonstrate the EM harvesting capacity of our iFind prototype. We must convince you the feasibility of powering a locating tag by EM residual energy. Therefore, we have been stretched to conduct a series of EM harvesting experiments and have published two technical reports. The reports include harvesting efficiency curves and the power bank residual measurements in both controlled and uncontrolled experiment environments that simulate a variety of real-world situations. They were conducted with functional prototypes of iFind.
We are fully aware of the questions and doubts raised by some of you regarding the technical reports, many of which are due to the misconception that iFind only harvests WiFi signals. Depending on environment, WiFi signals may or may not be the main energy source. There are very wide frequencies over which iFind's harvester can collect residual energy, of course, at different efficiency levels. Unfortunately, it is ultimately impossible to give an average signal strength, as signal strength varies quickly from place to place, and it varies significantly over time, as well. In addition, there is a power bank in the tag, which stores collected energy and powers the tag when the device is using more than what is being harvested. In other words, both instantly harvested energy and previously harvested energy will power the tag; it is not a simple input-output system that can be described by an equilibrium equation. In this case, the controlled and uncontrolled experiments with iFind in the Rope mode, one of the most power consuming modes of operation, are believed to be the best way to give you an idea of how well the tag works.
We have been collecting the questions from the comments, and we will have our R&D team available to answer them on a daily basis.
WeTag Inc
Robert KhoeSuperbackeron
I asked for a real-life test by an independent party.
A test in the WeTag office performed by WeTag employees doesn't really qualify as such. Not to me, anyway.
About 20 (it were a couple more, I think) days ago something like that could have been organised.
As for the numbers, I am with Jacob Thoma. I thought that already with update 8 (was it 8?) and I have the same feeling with this update.
Anyone can write a nice report ...
I read somewhere this update was only published to backers. That makes me only doubt more.
No, I am not a US$1 backer on this one and I didn't join this party that late: Early Bird backer, waiting for a sign to pledge more.
Maybe I missed it, but I still didn't get that sign.
Ollie Heaviside on
CISPR 22 covers both "intentional and unintentional" emitters. The Class B limit lines determine whether the device can be sold for household use without special licensing or training. Meeting those lines can be a hair-pulling ordeal for manufacturers, often requiring a slew of last-minute 'band-aids.'
This is why wifi receivers are so amazingly sensitive; they can work with signals weaker than -100dBm (a ten-thousandth of a nanowatt!) -60dBm (one nanowatt) is considered very strong... usually shows as 5 bars for most wifi devices.
Ollie Heaviside on
For the curious, here's a handy tool that measures how much ambient power is available in your house: http://micro.arocholl.com/
In my living room, the ambient level is about -65dBm (half a nanowatt)
If I stand about 3m from my wireless router the RF Explorer shows about -47dBm (20 nanowatts.)
So I might have a bit of a problem running a tag that needs -10dBm (100,000 nanowatts.) ;>
Here's a handy dBm units converter: http://www.giangrandi.ch/electronics/anttool/decibel.html
Ollie Heaviside on
500mW doesn't translate directly into radiated power; it depends upon the antenna efficiency and focusing. For instance, smaller antennas tend to be less efficient, and would convert far less of that 500mW into radiated power. The lost power is just wasted as heat in the antenna. Also, an antenna that focuses power in one direction can produce more radiated power in that direction, for a given drive power.
Most wifi routers use fairly similar omnidirectional antennas though, and depending upon how many bands they support, will use more or less total drive power to reach the max allowed FCC CISPR 22 limit lines, measured at 3m.
Ollie Heaviside on
@WeTag, All,
omg, no... wifi routers are certainly not exempt to CISPR22... but I'm sure that Cisco wished your statement were true!
Actually the wifi antenna power can be any amount, depending on antenna gain, directionality and bandwidth, but the radiated power measured at 3m can't be above the CISPR22 limit lines. That's the fail/pass measurement. Otherwise, the remaining sensitive electronics in a household would be in a world of hurt! ;>
However, intentional radiators are allowed for Class A industrial/medical applications.
WeTag Creator on
Roger Sharp on
@Jian H :
Search internet for wifi router 500mW
you will find many, even found 1W.
Colby on
is 300mW really so unbelievable? I was curious what to realistically expect, and found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPort_Extreme
which says airport extreme (5th-generation, the 2nd most recent, released 2011) outputs 250-400mW
It does, however, seem that more common/cheaper routers should expect to output around 50-100mW, which is what WeTag should of tested. 'C' should of been 100mW, 'D' could of been 50mW.
on closer reading, I have a question about the tech paper: the 3 ranges from router B seem to not drop. They stay around 100%, 97%, 93%, respectively. I do know batteries don't easily stay fully charged, so I assume the same is true for this power bank. Maybe it's easier to stay at 50% charged than at 100% sort of deal? I'm curious what day 30, 40, and 50 would have to say. would the devices at these distances remain around 100%, 97%, 93%? I know it's too long to wait; really wish this was already tested before the kickstarter started (how long a device on rope mode would last at several distances from a common source of charge).
I also want to know about higher distances: 5 meter, 10 meter.
John Dean on
May I suggest the WeTag spokesperson at points in the day might be tired, hungry, sleeping, or needing to go to the restroom? His reply to attacks may not always be friendly. Just as yours would not be. If you don't like the project leave. If you have a legitimate question, ask. Do us all a favor and get off your soapbox.
Wes Yanon on
The point isn't really 100mW vs 300mW in EU vs USA. I'd be more worried if they use a 100mW router in their office. LOL. Anything within a factor of 5 or so isn't really a big deal. What really matters is the information that the tag also harvests energy in other frequency bands, which I am pretty sure is 915MHz. In urban life, my guess is that it will be the more dominant source that wifi. Your wifi might be silent but GSM won't be.
Robert Jenkins on
Hi Guys, thanks for the info to date.
However, the WiFi power levels you use are way above those of common generic broadband/WiFi boxes or WiFi APs, at least in Europe - and I believe above the legal limits for UK/EU devices.
The specs are generally given as 5mW per MHz, so 100mW max for 11g / 20MHz or 200mW max for 11n / 40MHz.
Actual devices seem to run 50 - 70% of the limit power.
It would be very interesting to see the life in practical ranges of these consumer APs.
Also, the 915MHz range is very interesting - the UK has one of its GSM mobile phone bands in the 880 - 915MHz range for the phone TX. Not all carriers use this, but it's another possible energy source..
Ollie Heaviside on
The FCC places well-published limits on radiated power from household devices. For any household device in the US, the limit line is -42dBm, measured at 3 meters. From the previous tech update, the iFind tag requires an absolute minimum of -10dBm to operate. -10dBm is more than a factor of *a thousand* higher than the maximum allowed ambient power in a household (each 10dB represents a factor of ten.)
It's bizarre how no one seems to care about this little discrepancy. Folks seem to fixate on every red herring, and ignore the elephant in the room.
In-house test results or videos won't resolve this looming power budget question. A few sentences explaining it might. Meaningful explanations seem to be rather sparse in this forum, however. Good luck with your pledges!
Jacob Thoma on
This unfortunately reminds me somewhat of bs'ing labs in chemistry class. Just writing information down in nice-looking tables doesn't mean that you actually have a working product.
Dan on
Echoing what others have said- replying to legitimate questions with hostility and evasiveness is probably not wise. Whether it is due to stress or another means, it's uncalled for. The questions asked of the report regarding router types and difference between transmitter and router are absolutely valid questions and by replying with"check the internet and pick 2" is way out of line. People, for the most part, ask questions because they are unclear of something. In this case we read a technical report which is absolutely going to be scrutinized due to its nature. Hope everyone got a great night's sleep and are more open to answering questions today...
Roger Sharp on
@ Bruce :
I love that last comment. It sums up all that is wrong with a democracy!
Bruce Sutherland on
So I'm about to increase my pledge. I'm fairly satisfied and I come from an Electronics design background. WeTag have had to demonstrate far more than I've seen any of the Kickstarter electronic design projects I've been part of/supported. My TV emits EMF (including WIfi) my phone in my phone in my pocket, the two routers in my house, playstation, philips hue and heating system etc all emit bursts of usable energy the Tag could use. Bare in mind they cannot show everything about the project or we might find a similar design ending up on say indigogo!
Anyone suggesting putting it in a Microwave needs to stay out of the debate! Of course it won't survive.
Brogan Thomsen on
I concur with Roger, James, and Colby. I suspect other reasonable big backers like them will also lower their levels...or just bolt...
Keep climbing up please. Really let us know and we obviously will support you IF YOU TELL US.
Brogan Thomsen on
@Colby. I am 200% with Colby's clear reasonable comments and concerns. He said what I tried to say....ha we must be mind melding cuz post at same times. Anyway yes Wetag guys get climbing ...no more slimming ....get out of this hole....Colby wanted 40. I ordered the max 10 and jazzed my mom into getting the max. It will be so sad/mad if this is a dumb thing. The Truth is all we ask. Like Feynman says YOU CAN NOT FOOL MOTHER NATURE. Good luck guys....go have a meeting.
Jassen Payen on
+1 Roger Sharp
Brogan Thomsen on
I must say as I read the requests form Sam , Astrex,and others and somewhat delayed or unclear responses from wetag ......well I get worried .... I have pledged for two sets of 10 and seems like this may be not as wonderful as claimed???? Like what about the tag on the dog....will this work or not? Must the dog sleep on the router? Better not fudge with this stuff. I hope not. There are thousands of us right? Kickstarter pretty huge right ?
Thanks for being full disclosure so we can keep our pledges or cancel in time.
Colby on
Agree with Roger: evasive answers are more worrisome than any data.
Make/Model of 'A' and 'B' should of been provided in the original paper, not repeatedly asked and not answered.
When I first found this project, it sounded awesome. Out of 10, it was clearly a 20. Now, it's looking more like a 9, which is still really good. Could of been happy with that. Nothing wrong with needing to be charged, lots of devices need that.
Unless a tag can stay operational at a 5 meter distance from a single household router indefinitely, you should not be saying it won't need additional charging in everyday life. And the presence of a power bank does NOT alleviate the requirement of charging. It might make charging be required less frequently, which is nice, but does not eliminate it, as your wording implies.
I really wish you guys were more upfront about the capabilities of this device. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I can tell, it has several limitations which you originally described otherwise:
- effectively can't put it on a pet
- effectively can't put it on a tv remote
- will likely have to leave your keychain by your router overnight once a month
- effectively can't put it in a car
As it was first described, I wanted to buy one for everyone I know, then I was able to think of 3 uses for myself, then I increased that allotment to 10 for things I hadn't thought of. 40 was a underestimate starting place.
At this point I am feeling cheated. You've lost my confidence. I'm just hoping the video demo brings it back by being real. If it is, I may begrudging still buy a few; 1 for me, more if anyone I know wants one. I feel like you've lied your way into a hole you now have to climb out of to bring me back.
You should be honest with people. half-truths and double-talk only work in court; not with people, people get mad when they believe they are lied to.


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SHELBY � Jan. 11, 2014, will be a historic day in Cleveland County.
SHELBY � Jan. 11, 2014, will be a historic day in Cleveland County.
That�s the day the opening of the Earl Scruggs Center, a state-of-the-art interactive history museum named for the famed native musician, will be celebrated, organizing group Destination Cleveland County announced Thursday.
The celebration will be the culmination of nearly a decade of work by DCC, the organization also responsible for launching the Don Gibson Theatre.
The center itself � which will be inside the old courthouse on the uptown Shelby square � is expected to open to visitors in late November or early December, said JT Scruggs, a DCC representative and nephew of the late Earl.
�We�ve taken our local history and are making it live,� said Brownie Plaster, DCC chairwoman, referencing the center�s focus on both Cleveland County and Southern American history. �That�s what this is all about. Our goal is the economic impact and vitality of the community. You only get one chance to do a project like this right, and we�re oh so close.�
Mix of new, old
On Thursday, The Star received a sneak peek into the center, where project donors received the first glimpse just hours before.
The center building itself is now a mixture of the past and the present.
An old jail cell door still stands on nate the areas that will house exhibits. Historic banisters lead to the upstairs cavities, where old windows offer a glimpse to the surrounding court square.
Visitors will enter the center first through the adjacent former well house building, which DCC representatives said will honor members of the Weathers family, a longtime prominent Shelby family that included formerStar publisher Lee B. Weathers.
The pattern on the floor simulates a five-string banjo, and the small room will include a ticket office, as well as promotional information for happenings in the county.
DCC officials said $2.5 million has been put into the renovation of the buildings for the center, including the nearly 10,000-square-foot former courthouse. Officials said the county and other agencies have helped with funding, but that nearly 50 percent of the support has come from private local donors.
The rotunda in the center of the courthouse�s first floor will house Scruggs family instruments. The room is surrounded by four exhibit rooms that will tell the stories of Cleveland County�s early history, how music has impacted the Southern way of life, and how Earl ascended to be synonymous with the banjo and bluegrass music here and worldwide.
Technology will be part of every visitor�s experience � from a giant touchscreen that will allow people to touch and play different instruments to video screens with knobs to control instruction on how a banjo is played to electronic shades that block sunlight.
�This is one of the things that�s going to put us on the map,� Plaster said in reference to the touchscreen. �When you get your ticket for the center, you�ll be able to plug into exhibits with an earbud.�
History in the making
Seven years ago this month, a group from Cleveland County visited with state cultural resources officials, early work toward making the Scruggs Center a reality, Plaster said.
�We were told 93 percent of museums are in the red, and only 7 percent are in the black,� she said. �And we were told it would take us seven to nine years to open.�
DCC leaders have since launched a capital campaign that, to date has raised more than $8.2 million, worked to secure grants to help fund the center, researched other museums for successful practices, and obtained more than 16,000 artifacts for the project.
Physical work on the center itself continues.
Fabricators and exhibitors are expected to enter soon to install materials and train museum operators. That work is expected to take 54 days to complete, with the opening soon to follow, JT Scruggs said.
Earl, who died in March 2012, would have turned 90 on Jan. 6, 2014.
�The family of Earl Scruggs is excited about the news that the grand opening for the Earl Scruggs Center is scheduled for Jan. 11, 2014,� Gary Scruggs, Earl�s son, said in a statement released by DCC. �My father fully endorsed DCC�s determination and efforts to establish a world-class facility in Shelby�s venerable �old courthouse,� and items of historical significance in his life and career will be on display. The Earl Scruggs Center will be a fun and educational experience for people of all ages.�
A big draw near, far
Visitors walk up to the center�s locked doors constantly.
Those visitors can expect to be able to enter the building in about three months � and soon after, the grand opening will celebrate the history museum. DCC plans to announce in the coming weeks the musical guests who will perform at the opening festivities.
�For people we�re bringing in, we think we can sell 1,200 to 1,300 tickets easy, based on who they are,� JT Scruggs said, noting that events will include a performance at Malcolm Brown Auditorium.
Once the center is open, county residents will get in free on Wednesdays each week, Plaster said.
But DCC leaders say they have also communicated with people near and far about attending the historic center.
�It has been amazing to see the collaboration of the citizens, the city and the county to pull together to create this unique destination which is poised to become a national and international destination,� Emily Epley, executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center, said in a prepared statement. �We have folks coming from Japan and South Africa in the coming months and can�t wait to welcome the world to the community where Earl was born.�
The center is also set to be on the schedules of several major tour groups in 2014, according to DCC organizers. An official with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., visited during the American Legion World Series in interest of the possibility of a traveling exhibit visiting the Scruggs Center.
�Hopefully, as with all our visitors, they�ll come back the following year when we�re open,� Scruggs said, referring to the early visitors. �We know we�re going to draw people on Earl�s name. They�re going to leave knowing about this area.�
Reach Matthew Tessnear at 704-669-3331, at email@example.com or on Twitter @MatthewTessnear.

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Tim Hudak's public sector promise a potential turning point
It's been only 10 days of unofficial and official campaigning in the Ontario election.
But its potential "defining moment" is already firmly in place courtesy of Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, just as it was before the 1995 provincial election by then PC-leader Mike Harris.
Released at a town hall-style campaign event in Barrie last Friday, the plan — that some call the "Common Sense Revolution 2.0" — is based primarily on the Tories' belief they can balance the province's books by 2016-2017, a year before the Kathleen Wynne-led Liberals will.
"Where expenses can be cut, we will cut them," said Finance Minister Charles Sousa in tabling his 2014 Ontario budget.
"Where services can be provided more efficiently, we will do so. But, what we will not do is sacrifice important public services. That is not the Ontario way."
Hudak, though, is clearly counting — some say gambling — on Ontarians wanting another "way" to deal with what he sees as a "bloated" public service and, the province's growing deficit.
"It's bold, long overdue. It's not going to be easy," Hudak told a country club audience of PC supporters.
The plan will, according to Hudak, affect 100,000 civil servants except police, nurses and doctors doing "vital work."
And all programs and services will be "on the table" including education.
"It will mean fewer teachers and their assistants," said Hudak who some months ago made it clear that as premier, there would be "pink slips" for 9,700 non-teaching staff, including administration and maintenance staff and education assistants. The PCs say this would not impact education assistants who work with special needs students.
The PC leader says he is offering Ontarians what he calls "the plain truth." But will voters be prepared to accept it?
Wynne predicts painful cuts
Wynne says Hudak's ideas will mean across-the-board cuts to education, child and health care.
"Our most vulnerable people will be at risk," said the Liberal leader standing in front of a podium with a sign reading "Jobs not cuts."
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has also been quick to condemn the PC plan, reminding voters "these are the same kind of things he pushed while sitting around the cabinet table with Mike Harris."
Public-sector labour has also weighed in.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says that while Hudak calls it a "jobs plan," in reality it's "an unemployment plan."
Paul Elliot, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) says the Hudak plan is based on some kind of ideology "completely out of touch with any reality."
Warren (Smokey) Thomas who heads the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) says Hudak has given public service workers "a reason to vote against him."
But that comment and whatever action backs it up, will play well with Hudak's base, who like their leader, believe the civil service needs to be trimmed.
The question for Hudak is: can he build on that? Can he convince other voters that unlike Wynne and Horwath, he is on the right track.
Risk versus reward
So the plan is "bold," but it's also risky.
For voters, who lived through what two terms of the Harris "Common Sense Revolution" did to the province, there will be some, or a lot of worry.
The PC leader has, according to the most recent polling by Ipsos Reid, got his party in first place ahead of the Liberals and New Democrats. That poll, which came before Hudak announced his plan to trim the civil service, indicated that one in three people surveyed believe he would make the "best premier," putting him ahead of Horwath and Wynne.
But what will the next poll say?
Former Ontario NDP premier — and more recently the interim leader of the federal Liberals — Bob Rae says elections "are not about counting heads (in polls) but about turning heads."
Hudak has certainly done that with his plan in a clear attempt to distinguish himself from the other two main party leaders.
But his dramatic promise, coming as it does so early in the campaign, will provide some continuing talking points for the other two main party leaders.
Wynne and Horwath have a different set of ideas about where government ought to go and how to get there.
They now agree on little, except that they reject the Hudak plan and will campaign against it from now until June 12th, Election Day.
Hudak's "Barrie Doctrine" can be seen, therefore, as a gift for the Liberals and New Democrats.
But if voters subscribe to the belief that this election is only about the Liberals and Conservatives, the plan could prove to be "the gift that keeps on giving" for Wynne.
Her opposition dovetails neatly into her ongoing criticism of the Stephen Harper government.
Wynne opposes what a Liberal campaign insider calls "the sink or swim" attitude of the prime minister and Hudak.
The PC leader opposes what he sees as the Liberal view that, to continue the water analogy, spending will and should "lift all boats."
If he has guessed right on that — that government can't and shouldn't do that — he could well wake up on the morning of June 13th as the premier-elect.
If he has guessed wrong, and the so-called "Million Jobs Plan" with its deep civil service job and program cuts is rejected, the one job he'll definitely have to find will be one for himself.
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Bill's musical legacy started, indirectly, in the city of New Orleans, Bill's Grandmother Ida was born near the "Crescent City" in the town of Franklin, LA. His father, John, was a pianist and banjoist on many of the steamboats of the great "Strekfus Line," playing in and around New Orleans as well as up and down the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Bill was born on the banks of the mighty Mississippi in Rock Island, Illinois.
Bill performed in College and the U.S. Navy and was a staff musician with the opening day crew at Walt Disney World In Orlando, FL., October 1st. 1971. His solo jazz performances have taken him to the major jazz festivals and concerts in the United States and abroad. He has appeared with, Billy Butterfield, Warren and Allan Vache', Peanuts Hucko, Al Hirt, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme', Al Cohen, Zoot Sims, Snooky Young, Buddy DeFranco, Bob Cooper, Milt Hinton, Bob Haggart, Barrett Deems, Louis Bellson and countless other jazz personalities from all over the world.
His Jazz band experience includes The World's Greatest Jazz Band, Billy Maxted, The Titan Hot Seven, and the big bands of Bob Crosby, Tex Beneke, Buddy Morrow, Dick Hyman, Bob Wilber and Ray Charles.
For over 12 years, Bill was a member of the Wild Bill Davison Jazz Band, recording and traveling to Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, England, South America and at many other festivals and concerts worldwide.
Bill's recordings include several cd's with the Wild Bill Davison Legacy, Ed Polcer, Ralph Sutton and a new solo/all-star CD, NEW YORK SESSIONS
Bill's CLASSIC JAZZ BAND, still going strong and touring after 25 years, has enriched the music world with 14 swinging CD's Their web site is www.billallred.com
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(CNN) -- Actress Susan Sarandon joked that her guard dogs were on vacation when her New York home was burglarized over the weekend.
Burlgars took Sarandon's laptop, a camera and an undisclosed amount of jewelry late Saturday or early Sunday, according to New York Police spokeswoman Arlene Muniz.
Thx for all ur concern about the break-in. Most importantly, everyone is safe. Guess that's what happens when the guard dogs go on vacation.— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) August 4, 2014
Sarandon tweeted about it Monday: "Thx for all ur concern about the break-in. Most importantly, everyone is safe. Guess that's what happens when the guard dogs go on vacation."
Beautiful day on the lake. pic.twitter.com/jBnuNqFJlh— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) July 31, 2014
The actress, who owns a best actress Oscar for 1995 role in "Dead Man Walking," was out of town with her "guard dogs." She posted Twitter pic last week of her and the two small pooches relaxing in a boat with the message "Beautiful day on the lake."
Her 22-year-old son, Miles Robbins, came home from a night out in Manhattan at 3:30 a.m. Sunday to discover the break in, Muniz said.
No arrests have been made, the police spokeswoman said.
Man breaks into Kennedy compound, 'looking for Katy Perry'
Sandra Bullock came face-to-face with stalker in her own home
CNN's Madison Conklin contributed to this report.


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Prevelly Park (including Lake Cave and Mammoth Cave)
Sleepy little seaside retreat
Prevelly, or Prevelly Park, was named after the Preveli monastery in Crete by Geoffrey Edwards, an Australian soldier who was given shelter by the monks during World War II. So grateful was Mr Edwards that he also built the typically Greek, St John the Theologian Church, on Wallcliffe Road as a permanent reminder of the debt of gratitude owed to the Cretan people by the allied soldiers who fought on Crete during the War. The church was completed in 1979.
Located 289 km south of Perth via Margaret River, Prevelly Park is a tiny little beach and picnic spot away from the bustle of tourism. It was first settled in the 1850s by Arthur Bussell, a member of the famous Bussell family who first settled around Augusta but later moved north to the Vasse River and established the town which now has their name, Busselton.
It was Arthur Bussell who built Wallcliffe (unfortunately it is in private hands and not open to the public) between 185565. Its gabled roof and attic windows give it the style of an English country house. Built from local stone and pit sawn timbers and boasting an extensive verandah it is recognised as one of the most important historic homes in the area.
There is a story that the labour employed to build the house included deserters from American whalers, an Aboriginal stockman (could it have been Sam Isaacs?) and ex-convicts. The house can still be seen from the Wallcliffe Road.
Apart from its obvious graciousness, Wallcliffe House is associated with a famous episode of adventure which generations of Australian school children were taught as an example of courage and heroism.
On 1 December 1876 the Georgette, a 211 ton steam and sail vessel, was grounded in Calgardup Bay just south of Isaacs Rocks (which are south of Prevelly). A plaque near the rocks records the event: ŒWhile on her way to Albany the ship sprang a leak, the pumps failed and the stoke hold flooded. When she was still 20 miles (32 km) out to sea a boat was launched ready to be towed astern. It was stove in and its occupants thrown into the sea. Two women and five children drowned but the others were rescued by brothers Willie and James Dempster and crewman Dewar and Nunan. They made for the shore in the ship¹s gig and reached Injidup twelve hours later. In the meantime passengers on Georgette kept bailing while the ship under sail headed for the coast and finally grounded. While the ship¹s boat was in trouble in the surf two riders came galloping to the scene - Grace Bussell and stockman Sam Isaacs. They rode into the sea and with their timely help all on board reached the shore in safety and were taken to Wallcliffe House, the home of Grace Bussell, where they were welcomed and given shelter.¹
Things to see:
Exploring the Caves
South of Prevelly on the Caves Road are two of the most interesting caves in Western Australia. Of particular interest is the Mammoth Cave. Discovered by Tim Connelly around 1900 the cave yielded some of the most valuable fossils found in the South West. In the cave have been found the remains of a Tasmanian tiger, a Tasmanian devil and a giant kangaroo all of which have been extinct for centuries in this part of Australia. In total over 10 000 animal bones were found in the cave. The cave was first opened to the public in 1904 with Tim Connelly as the caretaker and guide.
The other cave of great interest is the Lake Cave. Located 2 km south of Mammoth Cave, Lake Cave is noted as the most delicate and pretty of all the caves in the southern region. The entrance to the cave is through a collapsed cavern which forms a huge crater. This crater was first discovered by Fanny Bussell in about 1867 but it wasn't until the 1890s that Tim Connelly climbed down the 30 m cliff and entered the cave.The cave was open for public inspection in 1901. The lake and the delicate white formations, including an unusual Œtable formation¹ created by a piece of flowstone and two columns, make this a cave of exceptional beauty.
There are guided tours of each cave which take approximately one hour. For times, which vary for school holidays and nonholiday times, contact the Margaret River Tourist Bureau on (08) 9757 2147.
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Middleton Park
The 'green jewel' of South Leeds, extending to over 300 acres (128 hectares), Middleton Park is Wade's largest land holding. It is a mixture of traditional parkland and ancient woodland, with fascinating remains of early coal mining and transport links. A very active Friends Group runs an extensive events programme through the year – including brass band concerts and outdoor theatre, guided walks and children's craft and nature activities, together with an annual produce show.
The Park has undergone a significant amount of change and development in recent years, brought about by a close working relationship between Leeds City Council, the Friends of Middleton Park (FOMP) and Wade's Charity. With a £2m investment by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Park now has a new visitor centre, bandstand and better paths, benches and interpretation of its natural and historic features.
Further change is planned. The municipal golf course closed at the end of 2014, and the City Council, together with FOMP and Wade's are working together on plans to integrate and develop this area within the Park.
The first project completed is a new seating area and viewpoint, looking out over the historic parkland and former golf course. 'Nick's View' has been built to form a focal point for one end of a new vista looking down towards the visitor centre and café, to encourage visitors to explore and enjoy this new area of open space.
The viewpoint, seating area and walnut trees are dedicated in memory of Nick Rose, former Chair of the Friends of Middleton Park and Wade's Charity Trustee.
The Friends of Middleton Park were involved in the concept and design of the new seating area and pupils from Middleton St Mary's school helped with the planting.
The project was jointly funded by Wade's and Cobbett Environmental, a charity that funds projects focused on environmental improvements supporting a local community. It does this as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, which is a tax credit scheme enabling the development of a wide range of projects in the vicinity of landfill sites.
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Gott's Park & Golf Course
Gott's Park on Armley Ridge Road sits in a prominent position above the Aire Valley, with views along Kirkstall Vale to the Abbey and in the other direction to Leeds City Centre.
The Park takes its name from Benjamin Gott, the wealthy Leeds merchant, woollen manufacturer and civic leader. He bought Armley House and its parkland at the turn of 19th century. From here Benjamin Gott could look down on one of his factories – Armley Mills, now Leeds Industrial Museum.
Benjamin Gott employed the eminent landscape designer, Humphry Repton, to advise him on enhancing the park and house. The remodelling of the house in the fashionable Greek Revival style (the first use of this style in West Yorkshire) was completed around 1820 under the guidance of architect Sir Robert Smirke.
Armley House and its park were acquired by Wade's Charity in January 1928, and leased to Leeds Corporation opening as a public park in July 1928.
In the early 1930s a municipal golf course was constructed in the Park, providing work for unemployed people in the locality.
In April 2015, members of Gotts Park Golf Club formed a Community Interest Company to take over running the course, following Leeds City Council's decision to close it as a municipal course.
Armley House, a grade 2 listed building, is partially occupied by the Golf Clubhouse. Wade's Charity Trustees have concerns about the condition of this important historic building, and is encouraging its tenants, Leeds City Council, to find a long term sustainable future for a fully restored house.
Public footpaths and newly established trails linking Gotts Park with Armley Park and the Industrial Museum at Armley Mills allow the public to enjoy the steeply wooded banks, down to the Leeds Liverpool Canal and a perimeter walk around the Park, with splendid views in all directions.
There have been exciting developments at Gotts & neighbouring Armley Park over the last two years.
In Autumn 2016, a group of local people came together to form a Friends Group, focused particularly on making the Parks a more attractive and safe place for children and families.
The Friends of Armley Park & Gotts Park's vision is to:
'Make Armley Park and Gotts Park a more fun, interesting, playful, amenable, safe, active, inspiring, creative and community space for the people of Armley and surrounding areas.'
Find out more about their activities on the Friends' Facebook page.
Wade's Charity is working in partnership with Leeds City Council (LCC) Parks & Countryside Service, Gotts Park Golf Course Community Interest Company, and the Friends Group to:
- encourage more use of the Parks by local people for a range of healthy outdoor recreation activities
- develop interest and appreciation of the social and natural history of the area
- engage local people in caring for and improving the Parks
- enhance the Park environment and make it more attractive for all users.
Wade's Charity is providing funding in partnership with the Council's Parks & Countryside Service to bring a part-time Ranger to Gotts Park. Using Gott's Park Mansion as her base, Claire Rogers is working with the Friends Group and Golf Club to run a range of events and practical volunteering activities in the two Parks. See the Wade's Ranger Facebook page for more information.
In 2016/17 volunteers from the Golf Club gave the ground floor of the Mansion a facelift to make it more welcoming for all visitors to the Park.
With financial support from Cobbett Environmental and the City Council's Wellbeing Fund, ugly partitions have been removed to open-up the entrance hall and create a more welcoming reception, refreshments, visitor information and events space. The public toilets have also been refurbished and a disabled toilet installed.
Cobbett Environmental is a charity that funds projects focused on environmental improvements supporting a local community. It does this as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, which is a tax credit scheme enabling the development of a wide range of projects in the vicinity of landfill sites.
Cobbett Environmental has given a second grant for projects in Gotts Park to create a community orchard, growing and events space in the former Rose Garden, improve footpaths and reinstall historic railings at Gotts Park Mansion terrace.
Beckett Park
Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus looks out over this Park, which is well used by students and local residents. Beckett Park takes its name from the Beckett family prominent in banking and politics in 19th century Leeds. The family purchased Kirkstall Grange House, now occupied by Leeds Beckett University and adjoining parkland in 1834.
Wade's Charity acquired the land in 1909 and leased it to the City Council to create a public park in 1911. Today the Park has tennis courts, a children's play area, skateboard park, recently installed outdoor adult exercise equipment, and a cyclepath/footpath through the Park from Queenswood Road to Batcliffe Drive.
A newly formed community group, The Friends of Beckett Park, is working with Leeds City Council and Wade's to plan new projects for the Park.
Kirkstall Abbey
At Kirkstall, Wade's land includes the Vesper Gate playing fields, together with the land on which the Kirkstall Abbey Park visitor car park and children's play area are located.


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TV Ratings: 'Big Brother' Leads Thursday as NFL Preemptions Hit Big Four
A slew of preseason NFL games saw preemptions on the big four Thursday night. As a result, Fast National returns are inflated, and a more accurate portrait of primetime returns will be available later on Friday.
Still, Big Brother had a significant advantage over the night's other original broadcasts. CBS averaged a 1.9 rating with adults 18-49 and 6.6 million viewers for the night. The network has now hit a full week of blackouts among some subscribers in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles, prompted by a carriage dispute with Time Warner Cable.
PHOTOS: 51 New and Returning Summer TV Series
ABC was the only network airing all originals, and pulled an average 1.1 adults rating and 4.7 million with episodes of Wipeout, Motive and Rookie Blue.
The finale of The Winner Is preceded another outing of Hollywood Game Night on NBC. The network had a 1.4 rating with adults 18-49 and 4.95 million viewers.
Both Fox and The CW aired repeats.
Univision averaged a 1.3 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.2 million viewers, while Telemundo had a 0.5 adults rating and 1.2 million viewers.
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Canadian Tour - 6 limited edition NHL themed Screen Printed Posters
In honour of the the venues and cities we'll be playing on this current Canadian tour, we've screen printed 6 very special, limited edition posters - and what better way to do that then with HOCKEY!!!
There will be one design available in each of the following cities: Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Designed by our pal Jud Haynes, and printed by Kid Icarus, each poster highlights the history of each city's venue and NHL team. There are tons of hidden images in each design - some we couldn't even figure out!
We'll be posting the image of each print, on the City and Colour Facebook and Instagram pages, the day before we visit each of the cities. We'd love for you to leave comments with your best guesses at finding all the images in each one.
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The mission of the Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society is to promote appreciation for the hobby of keeping, breeding, and exhibiting goldfish and koi. How to maintain healthy ponds and water gardens is an additional focus. The club's social and educational activities generate friendships and a reliable, supportive network.
Club Information
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month. The meetings are primarily held at club members' homes in Charlotte and the surrounding counties. We welcome anyone with an interest in the koi or water garden hobby. We conduct field trips throughout the year to different koi breeders and members' ponds. Through the years, the club has been known to put on koi shows, organize pond tours, and hold koi sales. Members and non-members are welcome to attend any event.
Club History
The Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society was formed in 1991 by several families in Charlotte, NC to provide an informal and social avenue for sharing information about creating and maintaining ponds and water gardens and caring for koi. These families worked together to build the club and dedicated their time and energies to the mission of the club. The club flourishes today, promoting these interrelated hobbies.
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So I graduated on the 25th of May but havent had anytime to post it on here =] Its so weird being out of high school, everything seems more serious xP. So I will now post the pics my family took =] So here in Hawaii we give leis to a person on special occasions. If its your birthday you get a lei, if you get a promotion you get a lei, if you graduate from anything you get a lei. So I got leid.. a lot xD yeah you read that right I got leid.
Next year Im going to a communitycollege, most likely to study Marketing and Japanese...but who knows we shall see
My friend Kerri
David and Kara =]
My friend Sasha from the Mainland, she had no idea what the ceremony would be like so she was suprised xD
So Graduation was a lot of fun =] after grad we had a project graduation field trip thing, we ended up going to the water park from 11 pm to 6 am =]


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Join Patricia Albere and world renowned futurist, visionary and social innovator, Barbara Marx Hubbard to discuss Barbara's experience of awakening to becoming a 'Universal Being'. She was given through transmission a sacred map and incremental process to assist people to enter into a similar awakening through 52 codes. Join us for this transformative conversation.
Buckminster Fuller has called Barbara Marx Hubbard "the best informed human now alive regarding futurism and the foresights it has produced." Widely regarded as his philosophical heir, Barbara is a social innovator, visionary, futurist, author, educator and leader in the new worldview of conscious evolution. She is founder and president of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. She is an evolutionary thinker who believes that global change happens when we work collectively and selflessly for the greater good. As a prolific author and educator, Barbara has written seven books on social and planetary evolution. She has produced, hosted, and contributed to countless documentaries seen by millions of people around the world. In conjunction with the Shift Network, Barbara co-produced the worldwide "Birth 2012″ multi-media event that was seen as a historic turning point in exposing the social, spiritual, scientific, and technological potential in humanity.


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But I know a lot of folks who may think they're in that same boat, but they're not. Maybe they blame it on a financial crisis, but really there's always a financial crisis with these kinds of people. No matter what they make, every month's income is spent. Completely. If the income rises, so do the expenses. These people think they are being financially responsible because they try not to accrue much debt. But they also leave no cushion. They are much like a toddler trying to walk a balance beam that's narrow and rickety. Can they do it? Yes they are capable as long as the balance remains. But what happens if one toe steps off? Or in the case of finances, one extra expense comes up that was unexpected? It's so easy to fall off when you are living on the edge.
So how do you stop living on the edge? You start to build up a safety cushion. You SAVE. Not just later. Not just when you're life will get easier in the bright, far off future. You save now. You set aside money each month before expenses. Not after. After expenses there will be nothing. So count on that. You will always have expenses. So you save first.
How much do you save? Sit down with a budget and plan out your necessary expenses. Notice I said necessary. You have to be careful with this and you might want to read my post on luxuries vs. necessities before you do it. Then determine how much you can possibly save each month. Be honest with yourself, realizing that this is your key to financial freedom and stability. Save as much as you possibly can.
Once you've figured out how much to save, then you need to apply it. As soon as you are paid you transfer the amount you decided on to savings. You can do a transfer yourself or even have it done automatically - there's lots of jobs that will let you transfer $ to savings automatically through direct deposit. However you choose to do it, do it religiously. Especially if you've fallen into the habit of always spending what you have.
Each month, as you save a little more and a little more, your safety cushion will grow. If you do happen to fall off the edge a little, you'll have a cushion built up so that you won't fall so far and it's easy to step right back on.
Now I'd like to hear from you...Have you ever struggled with living on the edge of your income? In what ways have you found to cut expenses so that you could save even more?
Happy Frugal Friday everyone. I hope you have a lovely day.
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Bishop John Ward has been a bishop for 45 years
Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, of happy memory, ordained then-Msgr. John Ward on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, in 1963.
Says The Tidings, Bishop Ward "was the last man in the last class ordained by Archbishop John J. Cantwell in 1946 in St. Vibiana's Cathedral (before the archbishop's death in 1947)."
The January 2005 issue of the Los Angeles Lay Catholic Mission said this about Bishop Ward:
"When Bishop John Ward was pastor [at St. Timothy near Century City], every Sunday saw a Latin Novus Ordo. Although a Latin schola was hired twice a year or so, most of the time the chant was performed by the congregation, as envisioned by the liturgy decree of Vatican II. Parishioners sang from Jubilate Deo, the small manual of simple chants issued by Paul VI and intended by him for use in every Latin-rite parish throughout the world."
As I have mentioned in the past, Bishop Ward coined the term, "right to life movement."
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Riverhead, N.Y. - JAZZ ON THE VINE returns as the theme for the 2012 Long Island Winterfest. Now in its fifth consecutive year, this winter's exciting program runs from February 11 to March 18 when you can visit the East End of Long Island to enjoy six great weekends of truly exceptional jazz performances in winery tasting rooms. Make sure to visit http://www.liwinterfest.com/ to get the latest information on events and offers. This year's program includes over 70 performances at participating wineries. Admission at each concert ($15 per person) includes a glass of wine* and a chance to win a FREE hotel night on the East End with a gift basket of Long Island wines. The Winterfest: Jazz on the Vine series features a full line up of top level performers, including many Grammy recipients and Grammy-nominated artists. Multiple musical performances are scheduled each day of the six weekends at different times so visitors can plan to visit multiple winery concerts each day. "The East End of Long Island is a great place to hear world class music," said Pat Snyder, Executive Director of East End Arts, "The talent scheduled for this year is amazing." Visitors to the Jazz on the Vine concerts can also combine their love of great jazz music with a mini getaway. Local vineyards, hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, cultural venues and attractions join with the outstanding jazz performances to create an array of special events and offers designed to lift the mid-winter doldrums. So grab some of your friends, your family, work mates or your significant other and come out and have some fun. "Book a limo at a special Winterfest discounted rate; reserve a hotel room at a cozy east end inn; find special offers at restaurants, retailers and more," said Kristen Matejka, director of marketing at the Long Island Convention & Visitors Burea. "Nearly 100 offers, special promotions, discounts, events and getaways will tempt visitors to make a weekend out of Long Island Winterfest." Last year over 6,000 tickets were sold to the Winterfest: Jazz on the Vine concerts, contributing toward the economic development of the region during what is traditionally the slowest time of the year. In addition to the performances, the program invites visitors to come out and explore, dine, shop and stay in Suffolk County. Steve Bate, Executive Director of the Long Island Wine Council expects a much larger turn-out for this year's Winterfest: "The 2012 schedule is even better than last year, with more musicians performing at more winery tasting rooms. There's already a buzz about the program with musicians, wineries, local businesses and the many lovers of wine and jazz eager for the fun to begin." "Suffolk County is proud to support Jazz on the Vine, which is a great time and a great deal. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a night out, our East End wineries have so much to offer," said Steven Bellone, Suffolk's County Executive. 2012 Winterfest: Jazz on the Vine events are being organized by East End Arts, the Long Island Wine Council, the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, with support from Suffolk County, under the auspices of the Office of Film & Cultural Affairs, as well as assistance from East End Getaways, Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja and Peconic Public Broadcasting. Conceived in 2006, the program is well on its way to becoming a regional and even national attraction. It is heavily marketed in the For a full concert schedule and access to all festival promotions, visit http://www.liwinterfest.com/ and don't forget to register to receive weekly information about the upcoming concerts. *Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol
###Contacts: Pat Snyder, East End Arts 631 727-0900 Steve Bate, LI Wine Council 631 722-2220 Kristen Matejka, Long Island CVB 631 951-3900 Michelle Stark, Suffolk County/Office of Film & Cultural Affairs 631 853-4800


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By Mike MacDonald at WebProNews
One of the final sessions of the day was the "Meet The News Search Engines" and I decided to check out the session. While there weren't huge numbers of people like at some of the other sessions, the information gave some great insight into how the news gathering aspects of the search engines come together.
The session brought in important players including Neil Budde, General Manager at Yahoo! News, Jim Pitkow, CEO at Moreover, Chris Tolles, VP of Sales and Marketing over at Topix.net and Nathan Stall, Google News Product Manager.
First out of the chute with some great information on how the Google News brain works was Nathan Stall. He said Google's "Philosophy was to promote the value of multiple perspectives on the news." He said the goals of Google's news division were to:
-Offer easy discovery of multiple perspectives
-Host a conversation around stories in the news
-All news publishers are invited to participate
-Offer comprehensive coverage of online news
Stall discussed how Google gathers news too. He said stories are prioritized based on a number of factors. The criteria included who published the article, time of publication, were they original, the important of the story, the timeliness of the story and the relevance to the query.
Google gathers news by crawling and they group like stories with a cluster mechanism. Some pitfalls publishers can avoid include robots.txt mistakes, reusing URLs, no IDs, complex website formats,. He also said to avoid complex article formats, other text near articles and a lack of article focus. One point specifically mentioned too was Google's now riding the RSS/Atom feed highway so users can pick that up for their feed fix.
"Avoid complex article formats and try to keep the content in a neat and clean structure"
Neil Budde from Yahoo said they were celebrating the 10th anniversary of Yahoo! News and said Jerry Garcia's death was the reason. He addressed several factors about the was Yahoo! News works.
A common misconception is that Yahoo! News is built on search technology. Content actually comes from leading news providers and has human editors. Search is just one of the key components to the Yahoo! News experience.
Yahoo keeps track of what links are being transferred throughout their network and assigns importance to those subjects that are being widely circulated. Y!Q offers relevant news articles in a popup when keywords are clicked.
He did emphasize three important points about Yahoo! News. The provide users with multiple perspectives in multiple formats and work with publishers of all types and sizes. They also promote greater integration of user generated content.
Chris Tolles from Topix mentioned some important information too. He discussed the difference between the two types of news searchers: reference or goal directed web vs. incremental or subjects fed web. Reference is mission based on, finding info on ?x'. It book marks to algorithms. Incremental is more fresh and non-directed and old RSS readers are now moving to algorithms too. His message is that a similar progression to algorithms is a common thread to the two basic types of news searchers.
Jim Pitkow at Moreover threw out some big statistics about search-based news. He said there were 12,000 international news sources producing 200,000 articles a day. They exist in 125 countries in 36 languages and in 380 catagories.
Bloggers and press are separated distinctly. Moreover doesn't consider bloggers to be journalists necessarily. He said the press writes the news and the bloggers write opinions about news.
All in all, this session was incredibly informative about the search-based news industry. They discussed where it's been and where it's going. Major players gave their input on how best to utilize their products. Once again though, a major message pulled from this session like others is that original content is absolutely important.
About the Author:
Mike is a manager at iEntry. He has been with iEntry since 2000.


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HOME › UNDERSTANDING PARKINSON'S › Living with Parkinson's
Many medications are available for the treatment of both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's. (Read more about these options on the Parkinson's Disease Medications Page.) A few of these drugs, which have gained approval in the last several years, are highlighted below. MJFF remains deeply committed to advancing the most promising research toward new and better symptomatic therapies as well as a disease-modifying treatment. (Learn more about therapies in development.)
In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Inbrija (inhaled levodopa) for the treatment of Parkinson's "off" times -- when symptoms return between medication doses. Inbrija in inhaled and absorbed through the lungs. In the brain, levodopa turns into dopamine, the chemical that decreases in Parkinson's, causing movement problems. Levodopa is the most effective and most commonly prescribed Parkinson's medication, and many people take levodopa pills (Sinemet, for example) to control symptoms. Inbrija typically works quicker than pills taken by mouth. It can be taken as needed when symptoms return, up to five times per day, in addition to regularly scheduled Parkinson's medications. (Similar to an asthma rescue inhaler for breathing problems, you'd keep it on hand to use when necessary.)
Inbrija is the first inhalable formulation of levodopa and can quickly relieve Parkinson's symptoms. It's an option to treat "off" time that occurs between medication doses, first thing in the morning, or suddenly and unpredictably. In clinical trials, Inbrija started working, in some people, within 10 minutes and lasted, on average, an hour.
Cons and Complications
Inbrija is not a replacement for daily scheduled Parkinson's treatments. It is an add-on, on-demand medication for "off" time. While most may find the inhaler easy to use, some might experience challenges or discomfort with this method of drug delivery. Trials did not test Inbrija in people with asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), so safety and benefits in those who live with these conditions is unclear.
The most common potential side effects of Inbrija include nausea, cough, upper respiratory infection, or changes in saliva or spit color.
Learn More
Ask the MD: Choosing the Right Therapy for "Off" Time
Listen to a webinar about "off" time
Gocovri, which works on the dopamine and glutamate brain chemical pathways, became the first drug specifically indicated for levodopa-induced dyskinesia (irregular, involuntary, uncontrolled movements) in August 2017. The medication is a long acting reformulation of immediate-release amantadine, which has been available for many years. The extended-release capsules are intended to be taken once daily, at bedtime, so that drug levels are highest during the day, when dyskinesia typically is most prevalent.
In addition to lessening the severity and duration of dyskinesia, this drug also may decrease total daily "off" time (when symptoms are not well controlled because medication is not working optimally).
Many view once-a-day dosing as an advantage, especially if they require multiple daily doses of immediate-release amantadine or if they are on otherwise complex medication regimens.
Cons and Complications
The most common possible side effects include dizziness, low blood pressure (particularly when standing up), dry mouth, falls, hallucinations and leg swelling. In those with kidney problems, the dose needs to be adjusted.
Learn More
FDA Approves Gocovri (extended-release amantadine)
Listen to a podcast about what causes dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease
Xadago (safinamide) was approved in 2017 as an add-on treatment for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who are taking levodopa/carbidopa and experiencing "off" episodes. An "off" episode is when medication is not working well and Parkinson's symptoms - such as tremor, stiffness and slowness - return.
Xadago is taken once a day by mouth. It can be given at any point in the course of disease but since it's used in conjunction with levodopa when "off" episodes appear, it's typically added in the middle or later phases of PD.
This medication is classified as a monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor, which means that it blocks the normal activity of an enzyme - monoamine oxidase - that breaks down dopamine after it completes its activity in the brain. This allows the available dopamine (made by remaining dopamine-producing cells) to function for a longer period of time. Xadago also impacts glutamate, another brain chemical involved in the normal movement signaling pathway.
Xadago may increase the total daily amount of "on" time (when Parkinson's symptoms are controlled and medication is working well) and lessen total daily amount of "off" time (when symptoms are present).
Cons and Complications
Potential side effects include dyskinesia (uncontrolled involuntary movement), falls, nausea and insomnia. As with all MAO-B inhibitors, there is a risk of a rare, but potentially severe, reaction called "serotonin syndrome" when Xadago is taken with certain drugs. These include, but are not limited to, specific antidepressants, muscle relaxants and pain medications, as well as herbal supplements (e.g., St. John's Wort) and over-the-counter (OTC) cough or cold therapies, such as dextromethorphan. Serotonin syndrome is characterized by muscle rigidity, increased tremor and reflexes, high blood pressure and heart rate, sweating, diarrhea, fever, shivering, confusion and agitation.
When taken in high doses (not often prescribed for PD) and combined with large amounts of tyramine-containing foods (e.g., aged cheeses and cured meats), MAO-B inhibitors also could lead to "hypertensive crisis," which is significantly elevated blood pressure. This, too, is rare. Foods high in tyramine don't need to be eliminated from the diet, but should probably be eaten in moderation. (Learn more about MAO-B inhibitors and diet.)
Learn More
Read a blog about the FDA approval of Xadago for Parkinson's Disease
Learn about more medications for Parkinson's motor symptoms
Rytary was approved in 2015 for the management of Parkinson's motor symptoms. Rytary is a capsule that contains both immediate and extended-release forms of levodopa and carbidopa. (Levodopa gets converted in the brain to dopamine, the chemical that is missing in Parkinson's; carbidopa is a drug that helps levodopa get into the brain.) Rytary aims to ease the motor symptoms (tremor, stiffness, slowness) of Parkinson's. It can be taken at any stage of Parkinson's disease but is more commonly prescribed when people have inadequate symptom control or significant "off" time - periods when medication isn't working optimally and symptoms return. Compared to other formulations of levodopa, such as Sinemet, the total daily amount required with Rytary is higher, but administration may be less frequent. In other words, more pills may be taken less often - three to five times per day on average. Rytary starts to take effect in about 30 minutes and lasts approximately four to six hours, although this varies depending on the individual.
The extended-release part of Rytary may allow for fewer daily dosages and less "off" time. For those who have difficulty swallowing pills, the capsule can be opened and the medication sprinkled on applesauce or food of similar consistency for immediate consumption. Many researchers and specialists hope that by providing a more constant level of levodopa in the blood (and therefore in the brain) with medications like Rytary, long-term complications (such as dyskinesia) may potentially be lessened.
Cons and Complications
Possible side effects of Rytary are the same as those for other levodopa formulations. Nausea, low blood pressure (which can lead to dizziness and lightheadedness) and hallucinations are the most common. Dyskinesia (involuntary, uncontrolled movements) also may occur, though this might be lessened by adjusting the dose and/or timing of medication administration.
As with other preparations of levodopa, Rytary competes with dietary protein for absorption in the intestine. So, if it is not working optimally to control symptoms (wearing off before the next dose is due, taking a long time to kick in, etc.) doctors may recommend separating medication from high-protein meals by 30-60 minutes.
Learn More
More Medication but Fewer Side Effects
FDA Approves Extended Release Levodopa-Carbidopa
Listen to a podcast about "Off" episodes and how drugs like Rytary can help
Watch a webinar on levodopa therapies in Parkinson's disease
Duopa was approved in 2015 for the treatment of Parkinson's motor symptoms (tremor, slowness, stiffness). It is a gel formulation of carbidopa and immediate-release levodopa that is designed for continuous infusion directly into the small intestine, where levodopa is absorbed. (Read more about levodopa on the Parkinson's Medications Page.) This method of administration bypasses the stomach, which can empty slowly and irregularly in Parkinson's, leading to poor absorption and unpredictable effectiveness of oral medications. An external device (which can be worn during regular daily activities) pumps Duopa into the intestine through a surgically-implanted tube. Duopa is typically infused for 16 hours a day to maintain a steady level of levodopa in the blood and thereby lessen total daily "off" time. It is most often used in people who have motor complications (dyskinesia and/or significant "off" time - when medication is not working optimally and symptoms return).
Duopa may be an alternative to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people who either do not want to or cannot undergo the surgical procedure because of cognitive (memory and/or thinking) problems or other medical conditions. By providing a steadier level of levodopa in the blood (and brain), Duopa may lessen dyskinesia and "off" time.
Cons and Complications
The potential side effects of Duopa include those listed for other levodopa formulations: nausea, low blood pressure (with dizziness and lightheadedness), hallucinations, etc. However, the surgical tube required for administration involves additional risks - infection, bleeding, clogging and/or dislodging. Duopa also may require increased assistance from a family member or caregiver to keep the tube clean and administer the medication.
Learn More about Duopa:
Watch a webinar on levodopa therapies in Parkinson's disease
Northera (droxidopa) was approved in 2014 to treat orthostatic hypotension - a decrease in blood pressure upon changing positions (standing from sitting, for example) that can cause dizziness, lightheadedness and/or passing out. In Parkinson's disease, orthostatic hypotension may occur as a result of the underlying disease and/or the medications used to treat it. Northera is converted to norepinephrine, a signaling chemical made naturally by the body, which works to raise blood pressure.
Northera can lessen dizziness and lightheadedness that result from low blood pressure. It may also prevent passing out and/or falls resulting from imbalance or instability caused by low blood pressure.
Cons and Complications
A potential side effect of Northera is high blood pressure while sitting or lying down, which is known as supine hypertension. Blood pressure should be checked in these positions prior to and after starting medication, as well as any time the dosage is adjusted. If nighttime blood pressure is elevated, raising the head of the bed and/or taking a medication to lower blood pressure during sleep may be necessary. Additional possible adverse effects of Northera include headache, dizziness and nausea.
Learn More
FDA Approves Northera for Orthostatic Hypotension
Non-motor Parkinson's Disease Symptom Drug Now Available
Ask the MD: What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
Nuplazid (pimavanserin) was approved in 2016 for the treatment of hallucinations (usually visual - seeing things that aren't there) and delusions (fixed, false, often paranoid, beliefs) due to Parkinson's disease psychosis. Nuplazid works on the serotonin brain chemical system to lessen symptoms of psychosis.
Nuplazid does not affect the dopamine pathway (as do most other antipsychotic drugs), and therefore it typically eases psychosis symptoms without worsening Parkinson's motor symptoms. Nuplazid also may improve nighttime sleep and daytime wakefulness, as well as decrease stress psychosis can place on a caregiver.
Cons and Complications
The most common side effects of Nuplazid are leg swelling, nausea and confusion. Like many antipsychotic medications, Nuplazid carries a "black box" warning of the potential for increased risk of death when used in elderly people who have dementia (significant memory and/or thinking disturbances). It's worth stating that untreated psychosis also can lead to considerable problems, so this medication should be considered when the potential benefits outweigh the possible risks.
Learn More About Nuplazid:
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Parkinson's Psychosis Drug
FDA Approves Parkinson's Psychosis Drug
Ask the MD: Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
Podcast: Treating Parkinson's Hallucinations and Delusions
Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) was approved in 2018 for the treatment of chronic or excessive drooling (sialorrhea). Because people with Parkinson's, especially later in the course of disease, swallow less frequently, saliva may build up. This can lead to drooling, which can be embarrassing and limit social interactions. Xeomin, which is made from the bacteria that causes botulism, is injected into the glands that make saliva to temporarily block saliva production. It's the only botulinum toxin U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved to treat drooling. But doctors often use other toxins such as Botox and Myobloc, which work the same way as Xeomin, as well. (And some people even use oral medications such as Robinul or glycopyrrolate.)
Xeomin has less potential for general, whole-body, side effects (which may accompany an oral medication); doesn't involve taking a daily pill; and typically starts working within about one week and lasts up to four months.
Cons and Complications
Xeomin requires an injection (a con for those who dislike needles) and has to be reinjected every few months because the effects are temporary. Common side effects include bruising, pain, bleeding and swelling at the injection site. Because it decreases saliva production, it causes dry mouth.
Xeomin also can cause weakness in muscles near the salivary glands such as those used for chewing. And those effects could last up to four months. In rare cases, the botulinum toxin in the drug could spread to other body areas causing problems such as difficulty swallowing or breathing.
Learn More:
Potential Treatment for Drooling in Parkinson's.
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Rising oil prices have probably shielded most U.S. drillers from debt defaults next year, Fitch Ratings says.
Energy companies have defaulted on $7.7 billion in leveraged loans, a certain category of higher-risk loans sold to investors, the credit rating agency said in a new report Tuesday. Fitch is majority-owned by Hearst Corp., the parent company of the Houston Chronicle.
That's out of the $40 billion in leveraged loans they ran up to fuel the shale oil boom. Companies also defaulted on $40 billion of the $254 billion in risky corporate bonds they've taken out in recent years, said Eric Rosenthal, senior director of leveraged finance at Fitch.
But the oil industry's financial prospects could improve next year, he said, as crude prices rise above $45 a barrel. Almost half of the leverage loans Fitch believes are at risk of default are tied to the energy industry, but the firm expects only a few drillers to default next year.