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Reality TV. Producers of these shows have treated viewers to a steadily growing diet of bungie-jumping, insect-eating and love-starved thrill seekers. Why is this programming phenomenon so popular? Perhaps it's because audiences enjoy celebrating those who succeed in the face of insurmountable odds. Or maybe viewers also find comfort in the knowledge that "Average Joes" usually fail at tasks they themselves would never accomplish or even attempt. Whatever the attraction, all these shows have one common characteristic: They prey on the fear, uncertainty and doubt of the contestants – and ultimately – of the viewing public.
This was never more apparent than when TV producer Mark Burnett teamed up with Donald Trump to create The Apprentice. They banked on their belief that FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) runs rampant in the business world. And anyone who has worked for a company knows that Bennett and Trump were right on target. Today more than ever, Corporate America is the world's biggest FUD breeding ground, and even those who may never hear "You're fired...laid off...downsized", live in constant fear that they will. In fact, a better name for the hit show might have been FUD Factor!
Of course, fear, uncertainty and doubt are not reserved only for those who work for others. Entrepreneurs who want to own their own business always suffer an acute case of FUD, at least at the beginning.
Ironically, it is these factors that keep them from moving forward at all -- and thus prevent them from changing their circumstances for the better. Thus, overcoming the FUD factor is usually a necessary first step to achieving business success.
Ask any business owner. They will admit to dealing with FUD when they began, and they will also tell you that they still feel it from time to time – even after years of being in business. After all, business conditions – just like job circumstances – constantly evolve and change.
As a Franchise Consultant, I always ask clients how long they have been searching for a business to own. I often hear '4-5 years" or "it's been a lifelong dream". In reality, these clients haven't actually been searching for a business for that long; they've been thinking about it. Unfortunately, to think too long about doing something often becomes its undoing. I know that they've imagined owning a business for a long time, but fear, uncertainty and doubt have kept them from actually taking themselves seriously. Thus, they are absolutely correct on the second point: It will be a lifelong dream – never a reality – until they overcome the FUD factor.
So how have successful business owners done that, and how can you achieve it as well? Let's break it down. FUD (when applied to owning a business) is usually comprised of many factors that STOP people in their tracks. We've listed them here along with reasons why each factor may be more myth than reality:
A U.S. Small Business Administration study conducted from 1978 to 1998 found that 62% of non-franchised businesses failed within the first 6 years. A 1999 study by The United States Chamber of Commerce found that 86% of franchises opened within the last five years were still under the same ownership and 97% of them were still open for business.
No one wants to fail and few can even afford to. The bottom line: Franchises have a 90%+ success rate. Most people can't even predict that they can keep their jobs with a 90% certainty! Can you?
And, if you could…can you continue what you are doing now at the same intensity for the next 10, 20, or 30 years?
Any business requires some investment, no matter how small. And to a certain extent, it is true that it takes money to make money. However, keep a few things in mind.
First, most people assume that going into business for themselves will take a lot of money. Though that's possible, it's not always the case. We know of businesses – legitimate ones, for sure – where the investment is as little as $10,000.
Another myth suggests that the amount of money one makes from a business is directly related to how much they invest. Again, not true. You can spend very little and make a fortune. Or you can invest huge sums and make little to nothing. The profitability of your business depends on many other factors.
Finally, remember that few businesses are started solely with available cash. In franchising, an average of 75% comes from loans secured from the Small Business Administration, the franchise itself, or from other lending institutions. And those sources are usually happy to finance franchise businesses, because they know they are investing in a proven business model that is successful 90% of the time.
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Change is just downright scary for most people. No matter how unsatisfactory their circumstances are, at least they know what the negatives are. So they are happy to take Mark Twain's advice: don't put off until tomorrow what you can put of until the day after tomorrow! And though many experts advise that there is never really a bad time to start a business, most people pretend there is never a good one. Or if there is, it's not now.
In 2001, a cute romantic comedy, Serendipity, told the story of a young couple who missed a fleeting chance to be together. For years afterwards, everything they saw and did reinforced that they should be together, and by the end of the movie – they were.
Unlike books and movies, such signs seldom happen in real life. Unfortunately, those who wait for divine guidance or a bolt from the blue to tell them the time is right to start their own business will have a very long wait.
But here's the good news: it's never too late to start your own business, no matter how old you are or how long you've put it off. Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Just remember, putting off an easy thing makes it hard; putting off a hard thing makes it impossible.
People who do their jobs well (for others) often lose confidence when it comes to doing that job for themselves. And it's certainly possible that what you've done as a job is not, by itself, a viable business. What's important, however, is that your skills are transferable. Are you organized? Good with people? Energetic? Those are all great skills in running any business.
Rest assured that franchises do not insist that you have specific industry experience (and some even prefer you don't!). The franchisor knows the business, so they aren't looking for prospective franchisees with industry experience. In fact, more often than not, franchisees choose businesses that reflect their interests – not their professional backgrounds. And the very nature of franchises – a proven system with excellent training and ongoing support – makes this possible. In fact, here's how a franchise I have worked with describes it:
"Our Franchisees have diverse backgrounds: military, construction, law, nuclear power, engineering, hotel, teaching, pilot, finance, marketing, high-tech, retail, & more. Educational degrees range from high school to graduate degrees, although none is required.
People are always happy to share their opinions, even when you don't ask for them. Sometimes those opinions are valid and helpful. At the same time, they can be discouraging.
When considering a business of your own, always seek the opinions of others and always consider the source. And always remember that the world is full of both optimists and pessimists, and people sometimes have a vested interest in being one or the other.
Input from friends is valuable, but can be discouraging if they are jealous that you are making positive changes that they not willing to make themselves. Input from immediate family members is valuable, but can be discouraging if they depend on your current income. Input from relatives is valuable, but can be discouraging if they suspect you will ask them to help finance the business.
The most valuable input you can solicit is from people who already own their own successful businesses. These opinions tend to be accurate, realistic and without bias. They also tend to be optimistic and positive. In fact, people who have started their own business usually have one common regret: that they didn't do it ten years earlier. If these people already know you – even better. Then they'll be able to compare your strengths and weaknesses with those they know are needed to run a business.
You can likely identify with the FUD factors we've listed. And hopefully, the descriptions we've included will help minimize your own fear, uncertainty and doubts. But let's be realistic. Though the first letter of FUD stands for Fear, a certain amount of that trait isn't all bad. Just remember two things:
1. There is a middle ground between being fearful and foolhardy
And that's called being cautious. Starting a business is a big step, but there comes a time when big steps are required. After all, you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. But big steps should be made carefully and cautiously. Evaluate all your options. Take the time you need. Be patient. Be sensible.
Most of all, just be cautious. Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.
2. There are good reasons not to own a business
Just make sure they are reasons – not excuses. It's been said there are 3 types of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what the heck's happening. If you are not the first type, then you have a good reason not to own a business.
Also, face the fact that there is work involved. And there's no faking it as a business owner. Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. Again, if you're not the first type, you have another good reason. As Vince Lombardi once said, the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
In summary, FUD -- if allowed to prevail -- only breeds one thing: more FUD. The measure of your success usually comes down to who wins the battle that rages between the two of you. The 'you' who wants to procrastinate, give up or take it easy, and the 'you' who chooses to beat back that which would stand in the way of your success -- fear, uncertainty and doubt.
Goals are actually dreams with deadlines. For others, owning a business will be a lifelong dream. For you, it should be a goal -- one that you can reach this year.


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A few months back, Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium hosted two star-studded tribute concerts to Bob Dylan to celebrate his 75th birthday. Kesha performing "I Shall Be Released" was the big news-maker as her first high-profile performance during her ongoing legal battle, but many other members of country and Americana royalty also took the stage for an amazing couple nights. The full thing was webcast, but it hasn't been archived anywhere, so if you missed that you were stuck with grainy YouTube videos – until now. We've got every song to stream below (except Kesha, which wasn't webcast, presumably for legal reasons). For the first time since that night, you can hear pristine recordings of Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves, Kurt Vile, Emmylou Harris, Butch Walker, Wynonna Judd, Boz Scaggs, Langhorne Slim, John Paul Williams of the Civil Wars, Ann Wilson of Heart, and more covering their favorite Dylan songs, many for the first time ever. Continue reading »
Kurt Vile might be the next Neil Young. Armed with beautiful guitar work, untamed locks and a distinguished voice, the Philly native is known for his down-to-earth rock jams. Continue reading »
When people look back in 2011 in music a decade from now, one name will come to mind: Adele. In our little world of cover songs, she dominated. Everyone covered Adele this year. It's not just that we saw more covers of "Rolling in the Deep" than any other song; they beat out second place (probably "Pumped Up Kicks") by like a factor of five! We generally try to look for larger cover trends in these annual wrap-ups, but it's hard to remember anything else from this year except the year-long onslaught of Adele covers hitting our mailbox.
There's only one "Rolling in the Deep" cover in this year's list though. The rest are all over the place. Some of the artists listed built their covers with lush soundscapes, thick beats, and intricate string work. Others just took guitars or pianos and bowled us over with the emotion in their voices. There may not be much of an overarching "Year in Covers" narrative, but that means there's a cover or two for everyone. From feel-good takes on rap songs to kill-yourself versions of pop songs, this year's list features flips, flops, and genre switcheroos of all sorts. A good cover should be informed by the source material but stand on its own, and we'll be unrolling the 50 finest examples of songs doing just that all week. Start with #50-41 on the next page and check back daily as we count down to the best cover of 2011.
Kurt Vile might still be coasting off the critical acclaim laid upon his recent album Smoke Rings for My Halo, but the man never stops. In the past three years, he's released four albums and three EPs and now he's back with a fourth: So Outta Reach. It includes a studio cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Downbound Train" (which we saw him perform live in August). It's dirty and grimy and features some fierce guitar soloing at the tail end. Continue reading »
This Week on Bandcamp: The Forgonian Twins, Javier Conde, Shananogans, Howlin' Woods, Her Name Is Calla
This Week on Bandcamp rounds up our favorite covers to hit the site in the past seven days.
Today's set begins all in the family, ends with some lo-fi indie favorites, and takes an unexpected detour to a folk hip-hop medley in the middle. You know, just another week on Bandcamp. Continue reading »
Bruce Springsteen is sometimes criticized for not enunciating his lyrics well enough to understand them, as (especially in a live setting) he sometimes lets his emotions take over his vocal performances. Despite such criticism, however, young artists like My Morning Jacket's Jim James and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon have embraced the singing styles of mumblers like Springsteen and Bob Dylan, opting for melodic wails and drones over intelligible presentations of their lyrics. While these singers have made this technique trendy of late, notorious mumbler Kurt Vile brings it back to its origin with his cover of Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A.-era classic "Downbound Train." Continue reading »


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The 2010 Kingston unrest, dubbed locally as the Tivoli Incursion, was an armed conflict between the Shower Posse drug cartel and Jamaica's military and police forces in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. The conflict began on the 23 May 2010 as security forces began searching for major drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke, after the United States requested his extradition, and the leader of the criminal gang that attacked several police stations. The violence, which largely took place over 24–25 May, killed at least 73 civilians and wounded at least 35 others. Four soldiers/police were also killed[3] and more than 500 arrests were made, as Jamaican police and soldiers fought gunmen in the Tivoli Gardens district of Kingston.
Much of the unrest happened in the constituency belonging to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, who said he was "taken aback" by its scale. Golding has been described by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a "known criminal affiliate" of Coke, which Golding refuted as "extremely offensive". Although the U.S. government considered Golding one of Coke's associates, it said it supported the Jamaican government's attempt to capture Coke.
When prompted as to his whereabouts three days after the mission was launched, police stated they did not know where Coke was. Coke was eventually captured on 23 June, after initial rumours that Coke was attempting to surrender to the United States. Kingston police arrested Coke on the outskirts of the city, apparently while a local reverend, Reverend Al Miller, was helping negotiate his surrender to the United States Embassy.


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* Government announces tax credits to ease labour costs
* Funds 20 bln euros in credits with VAT hike, spending cuts
* Business leaders would prefer direct payroll tax cuts
PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - France is to grant 20 billion euros in annual tax credits to companies as a way of lowering labour costs, in a tougher-than-expected response to calls from business leaders to reverse decades of industrial decline.
Responding to a call by industrialist Louis Gallois to slash labour charges that put firms at a competitive disadvantage, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said tax rebates would be set in proportion to payrolls and funded by higher sales tax rates and spending cuts.
The measures fall short of the 30 billion-euro ($38.40 billion) cut to payroll taxes Gallois urged in a government-commissioned report, but should convince foreign investors the government is serious about getting its economy back on track.
Business leaders said they would have preferred direct cuts to labour charges but the package went in the right direction.
Economists said Socialist President Francois Hollande was sending the right message to outsiders concerned that France's record-low bond yields might understate its economic fragility next to Germany.
``France is not condemned to the spiral of decline. But we need a jolt at a national level to regain control of our destiny,'' Ayrault said.
``France must win back its role as a great industrial power.''
The government will offer 10 billion euros in rebates next year, and increase that amount by 5 billion in 2014 and 2015 to a permanent annual level of 20 billion euros, equivalent to a 6 percent easing in labour costs.
To finance that, the main VAT rate will be raised to 20 percent in 2014 from 19.6 percent today and a reduced rate that applies to restaurant bills and property repairs will rise to 10 percent from 7 percent, raising a total of 6 billion euros.
The government also aims to save 12.5 billion euros from cuts to public spending and health insurance from next year.
``Overall, these measures are good,'' Jean-Francois Roubaud, head of the CGPME federation of small and medium-sized businesses, told i>Tele television.
``At the same time, I had been hoping for at least 30 billion euros, and in actual cuts to contributions, because the results of that would have been immediate. I'm worried this method could prove to be very convoluted.''
Industry leaders have lobbied hard for cuts to the high payroll taxes they say are a factor behind a steady rise in France's trade deficit to a record 70 billion euros last year.
Gallois called in his report for shock therapy to remedy the situation, setting a challenge for Hollande, who has been criticised in opinion polls for being too timid in tackling the economic crisis.
Having scrapped a rise in the main VAT rate to 21.2 percent proposed by his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy, Hollande now risks a backlash from sectors hit hardest by the new rises.
A building sector federation warned jobs would be lost and the head of a national restaurant syndicate, Didier Chenet, said the VAT rise would be ``catastrophic''.
Deutsche Bank economist Gilles Moec noted that even for companies, the tax relief will coincide with higher taxes in the 2013 budget, making the net benefit closer to 10 billion euros.
Yet he said the package sent a positive message while avoiding angering unions, with whom the government hopes to find ways to improve flexibility in hiring and firing laws next year.
``This is a big mental change for the Socialists,'' Moec said. ``It's a clear demonstration Hollande is not impervious to what the private sector is telling him and that he's aware of market pressure. He wants to avoid giving markets a reason to attack.''
With approval ratings as low as 36 percent, Hollande is under pressure to fix problems that have exporters floundering as Germany, helped by low labour costs and a culture of innovation, racked up a 158 billion-euro trade surplus in 2011.
Underscoring that pressure, car maker Renault was locked in talks with unions all Tuesday seeking a pay deal to cut costs as it tries to avoid the fate of PSA Peugeot Citroen, which is closing a French plant and axing 8,000 jobs.
The International Monetary Fund weighed in on Monday, saying France must undertake bold competitiveness reforms like its trading partners Italy and Spain or risk falling behind them.
``France has lost its competitiveness due to being weighed down by taxes,'' said Thierry Breton, chief executive of IT services group Atos and a former finance minister.
Ayrault's package also contains incentives for investment in innovation, small businesses and training to try to correct a long slide in France's share in global export markets.
Elected on a pledge to turn around the stalled economy in two years and stem a relentless rise in unemployment, Hollande wants to aid industry but has been wary of shifting too much of the tax burden onto households.
He is hemmed in by the need to rein in public finances and meet an ambitious target to cut the public deficit to 3 percent of economic output next year from 4.5 percent this year.
As investors try to gauge his fiscal credibility, Moody's rating agency is due to update its view on France this month.
BNP Paribas economist Dominique Barbet said one advantage of offering tax relief rather than cutting social charges was that it would limit the volatility of fiscal income for the state.
``This goes in the right direction,'' he said, noting he was concerned however about the complexity of the plan.
Union leaders voiced concerns about public spending cuts. ``We're already down to the bone in the civil service,'' Force Ouvriere Secretary General Jean-Claude Mailly told RTL radio.


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Manchester City continued their brilliant form to stay above the Premier League with an easy 3-1 victory over Arsenal.
Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling could have both scored but it was the influential Kevin De Bruyne who broke the deadlock, after the Belgian playing a one-two with Fernandinho and angled the ball inside the far post via Cech's fingertips.
Aguero then converted a penalty off the post five minutes after half-time, before Arsenal mustered a reply through substitute Alexandre Lacazette — whose shot went through the legs of Ederson.
City did not waver, and merely struck for their third goal through their own substitute Gabriel Jesus at close range.
The blue side of Manchester has now gathered a total of 38 goals from only their opening 11 games, even though the scoreline in this encounter against Arsenal slightly trims their rate of average goal per game.
This was a markedly different performance for the Gunners, who lost four of their first six away games since 1981. Their defeat also leaves them sixth, 12 points from the top, with coach Arsene Wenger left fuming, saying that Raheem Sterling "dives well" and criticising the referee, Michael Oliver.
City were only leading by 1-0 when Oliver awarded a penalty for Nacho Monreal's challenge on Sterling after 50 minutes, which Aguero converted.
"I believe it was no penalty. We know that Raheem Sterling dives well, he does that very well," Wenger said. "And the third goal was offside. I am very upset because at 2-1 we were in the game. The third goal was the killer and it is not by coincidence that mistakes always go for the home team, as we know.
"It is unfortunate that the game finished the way it finished. I am disappointed. You can accept it if City win in a normal way, they are a good side, but this is unacceptable. Last season we lost two offside goals and it has happened again."


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The largest penal colony in the world, Rikers Island, is home to 11,000 inmates, 10 on-site jails, and one food garden.
Five years ago, the NYC Department of Correction and the 113-year-old Horticultural Society of New York partnered to offer a restorative justice program there.
" GreenHouse" teaches inmates about the development of a plant, from seed to fruition, while preparing them for employment in landscaping or other green jobs after their sentence ends.
Developing a green thumb can make all the difference.
In 2013, sisters Carrington Morris and Lindsay Morris visited Rikers Island for a story in Edible Manhattan magazine. We've republished their comments and photos with permission. You can find the original article here.


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If these items are not disposed of properly, they may end up contaminating lakes, stream or soil, which in turn may pose a threat to the environment or public health. Latex paint, water-based paint, can be dried out with kitty litter or sand. Once the paint is totally dry, the can may be disposed of in your household trash. We do not accept electronic equipment at the Household Hazardous Waste Events as they are accepted every day at the Convenience sites.
You can dispose of excess latex Paint at the Gaston County Landfill, 3155 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas year-round. Please call 704-922-0267 before you bring paint. Residents can bring cooking oil, up to 5-gallons of motor oil, up to 5 tires and batteries daily to all Gaston County Recycling Centers except for Farmers Market. For larger loads of tires, make arrangements to bring these directly to the landfill by calling 704-922-0267.
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China Bad Milk Recalls Now Global
British supermarket chain Tesco removed Chinese-made White Rabbit Creamy Candies off its shelves as a precaution amid reports that samples of the milk candy in Singapore and New Zealand had tested positive for melamine - an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizer.
The Shanghai government's quality watchdog was investigating whether the chemical was in the candy, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted government spokesman Chen Qiwei as saying. The government also urged a Bright Food Group Co. subsidiary to stop selling the candy, pull it off store shelves and recall exports that are likely to have problems, it said.
The subsidiary, Guan Sheng Yuan, has been making White Rabbit candies for almost 50 years, with exports to Southeast Asia and Chinese communities overseas.
A man who answered the phone at the company said Bright Food Group is having a meeting to discuss what to do next after reports the candy had tested positive for melamine. He did not give his name, saying the company has yet to appoint a spokesman.
Chinese baby formula tainted with the chemical has been blamed for the deaths of four infants and the illnesses of 53,000 others in China. Health experts say ingesting a small amount of the chemical poses no danger, but melamine can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.
More than a dozen countries have banned or recalled Chinese dairy products. One of the latest was France, which does not import Chinese dairy products but has halted imports of Chinese biscuits, candy or other foods that could contain Chinese dairy derivatives. The French government described the measure as a precaution.
South Korea announced late Wednesday that it was banning imports of Chinese-made food products containing powdered milk. The food watchdog Korea Food and Drug Administration said tests found high levels of melamine in two biscuit products imported from China and Hong Kong.
Also Wednesday, Indonesia distributed a list of 28 products that it said may contain tainted Chinese milk, including Oreo cookies, Snickers bars and M&M chocolate candies.
U.S. and European consumer safety officials urged Beijing to better enforce product safety standards.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said White Rabbit candy has been added to its list of products being inspected at ports of entry, but that no melamine-tainted goods from China of any sort have turned up yet. Nonetheless, some ethnic grocers started removing the popular candies from their shelves.
A woman who answered the phone at AsianFoodGrocer.com in San Francisco said the company is no longer selling White Rabbit candies. "Everything has been taken off-line," said the woman, who would not give her name.
Britain's Tesco said that it had withdrawn White Rabbit Creamy Candies off its shelves as a precaution. The candies had been sold in a small number of the chain's stores as part of the supermarket's ethnic range.
Australia and New Zealand also issued recalls Thursday for imported White Rabbit candy.
New Zealand's Food Safety Authority recalled White Rabbit candies after tests showed they contained dangerously high levels of melamine and advised people not to eat them.
"This product contains sufficiently high levels of melamine which may, in some individuals, cause health problems such as kidney stones," deputy chief executive of the authority, Sandra Daly, said in a statement.
New Zealand expected all White Rabbit sweets to be off shelves within 24 hours and was testing numerous other products for melamine contamination, said Food Safety Authority spokesman Geoff Allen.
"We are looking at a wide range of products ... primarily baby formulas as they pose the highest risk, and now we're moving through all the other .... products that may contain adulterated milk," he told National Radio.
Australian food regulators issued a statement late Wednesday announcing they had formally requested that wholesalers and importers voluntarily withdraw White Rabbit Creamy Candies pending further testing.
In China's tropical Hainan island some supermarkets in the capital Haikou have pulled White Rabbit candies from the shelves, according to a report on the Web site of People's Daily Thursday.
It is not clear if China's safety watchdog has ordered a nationwide recall of the candy.
Melamine has been found in infant formula and other milk products from 22 Chinese dairy companies. Suppliers trying to cut costs are believed to have added it to watered-down milk because its high nitrogen content masks the resulting protein deficiency.
Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, known as AVA, recalled White Rabbit candies earlier this week and said Wednesday that more Chinese-made food had tested positive for melamine, including Dutch Lady-brand banana and honeydew flavored milk, Silang-brand potato crackers and two kinds of puffed rice balls.
The crackers and rice balls listed milk as ingredients.
In New York Wednesday, China's premier sought to ease the growing concern abroad over the growing crisis over Chinese food exports by vowing to strengthen product safety checks and meet international standards.
China needs to better enforce checks at every stage of production and step up efforts to protect consumer interests, Premier Wen Jiabao said on the sidelines of a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.
"We want to make sure that our products and our food will not only meet the domestic and international standards, but also meet the specific requirements of the import countries," Wen said at an event organized by American organizations.
Also Wednesday, a Chinese official issued a public apology to consumers in Taiwan as the island's president, who won March elections on a platform of closer economic ties with the mainland, blasted Chinese milk producers.
"I condemn the mainland manufacturers that have produced fake milk and dairy creamer," Ma Ying-jeou said.
Authorities there ordered 160 products containing Chinese milk and vegetable-based proteins off store shelves, saying the goods had to be tested before they can go back on sale.
"We feel extremely painful about the damage that the milk powder brought to people in Taiwan. Our government attaches great importance to it and is taking a series of measures to minimize the damage and influence," said Li Weiyi, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
Speaking in China, where U.S. and European officials were attending seminars on product safety, a U.S. official said China's troubles with contaminated milk highlight the need for better enforcement of product safety standards in manufacturing.
"The melamine situation just underscores the message that we are trying to deliver, and that is you have to know what's coming into your factory and what's going out of your factory," said Nancy Nord, acting head of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The Chinese government has been scrambling to show it is tackling the problem. In recent days, the government announced high-profile arrests and forced resignations of officials.
The dairy at the center of the scandal, Sanlu Group Co., will not be able to recover from the damage it has suffered to its reputation, its New Zealand partner said Wednesday. An investigation into the contamination found Sanlu received complaints about its infant formula as early as December 2007 and covered up the problem for months, state media reported earlier this week.
The Chinese government has taken control of Sanlu, which is 43 percent owned by New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative, and shut down its operations, Fonterra Chief Executive Andrew Ferrier said at a briefing. Sanlu is based in northern China's Hebei province.
"Sanlu has been damaged very badly by this tragedy," Ferrier told reporters as he announced Fonterra's annual results. "The brand cannot be reconstructed."
There was no immediate response Wednesday from Sanlu. Several calls during the day were answered by temporary workers in the company's media department who took down questions but said it was up to senior company officials to decide whether to reply. The workers refused to give their names, which is common among Chinese employees.


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Recent Customer Wins
Find out which organisations have recently joined CIPHR's fast-growing community below:
Sport England's vision is that everyone in England feels able to take part in sport or activity, regardless of age, background or ability. Their focus in the future will be on the benefits that sport can bring to people and to society, built around a simple set of outcomes: physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, individual development, social and community development and economic development.
Royal Russell is an exceptional Day and Boarding School for girls and boys, with a strong sense of community and an emphasis on the care and development of every student. Academic success is nurtured in a supportive environment by a highly talented and dedicated staff. Her Majesty The Queen is the Patron of the School.
GTR is a brand new train operating company, made up of a family of trusted local brands. From 2015, 22% of all passenger rail journeys in the UK will be run by them. They're investing heavily in the infrastructure and technology on their lines, so that they can deliver more. More trains, more seats, more services, more routes, more station improvements, more platforms with WiFi and more information.
Warrington & Vale Royal College develop and enhance the skills of your workforce, which is key to business growth. They are perfectly positioned to help you develop and deliver training programmes that meet your organisations needs, whether this is specific occupational training or improving the skills of your management teams. To ensure you maximise the development of your workforce.
Outcomes First Group was formed in May 2013 with Hillcrest Children's Services and then has grown more recently with the addition of Options Group in March 2016. They are now a leading specialist provider of education and care services to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs, learning disabilities and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
CitySprint is the UK's leading same day distribution network offering SameDay Courier, SameDay Logistics International & UK overnight on a 24/7 basis. They operate in all major mainland UK conurbations, connecting all types of businesses across Britain. Their wholly-owned national network of 40 service centres is the key to the local customer service we provide, wherever you are in the UK.
Iglu.com is the UK's largest specialist ski and cruise travel agency. Established in 1998, they are an online agency trading through Iglucruise.com, Igluski.com and Planetcruise.co.uk. They pride themselves on their first-hand knowledge of the unique packages and holiday experiences that they offer.
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Confessions of a Nora Roberts Movie Addict
I have a confession: I love Lifetime movies based on Nora Roberts' novels. I can practically hear you all groaning, but I just can't help it. They are so wonderfully ridiculous! Watching one is a little bit like watching a train wreck – you know you shouldn't watch, but you just can't seem to look away.
Last year Lifetime aired four new Nora Roberts TV movie adaptations, and I recently watched two of them. Tribute, starring Brittany Murphy and Jason Lewis, was astonishingly watchable and featured a decent mystery. Northern Lights, starring LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, was, well… Let's call it astonishing and leave it at that.
Honestly, even the truly ridiculous Lifetime movies are worth watching on a rainy day. If you have somehow managed to miss all the Nora Roberts movies, or you just want to watch them again and bask in the cheesiness, browse through the HCPL catalog and request your copy today!


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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Over the past few weeks i have noticed quite a few bloggers sharing "random:" yet very interesting facts about themselves.
It has been in the back of my mind to do this for some time.
When I was planning on what to write today I finally remembered that I wanted to write this post!
When I was planning on what to write today I finally remembered that I wanted to write this post!
So...now i am! LoL
Here are some random (and hopefully not 2 weird) facts about me :-)
I bought my first car (all on my own and I got it brand new) in the summer of 2008…and in the next few months I will have it paid off!
My favorite "junk food" items (that i do not get to enjoy very often) Big Hunk Taffy and Big Red...two items not found very easily anywhere else other than Texas!
I am NOT an animal person! Just like with babies...its nice to play with your friends but when you get tired of them it is nice to give them back!
I played golf in undergrad for my Freshman and Sophomore year...then i got tired of it because it was not fun to compete at that level anymore
I am looking to start up my own health and fitness business this year!!
and there you have it! Just a few things about me that most people probably would not know. I am a student, bikini competitor, and employee i love to stay busy so i am excited to see what opportunities are opened up to me!


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How does FLOW interface with our regular SNO Site (where our online paper resides)?
There isn't a connection between SNO FLOW and the WordPress site where you publish your content. FLOW is an independent interface for tracking and monitoring content before it is published.
Is there a way to edit assignments once they are created?
Anyone assigned to the writer role won't be able to edit dates or other story info. In order to edit these fields a user needs to be at least a section editor assigned to the section the story is in or to one of the custom leadership roles (Editor-in-Chief) or be an Adviser.
Can there be a Section added as other where the photographer/writer/design section is?
We don't currently have a way to add modules to assignments other than Writing/Photo/Design/Video. At this time, FLOW is built specifically for publications classes. That said, it will probably be possible in the near future to rename those elements.
Why aren't my section editors seeing their stories?
The Submit to Section Editor status requires that you choose a Section from the section dropdown. Once you have a story in a section (and an editor assigned to that section) everyone should get what they need. Also note that the sections are totally customizable, so you could have "Sports-yearbook" and "Sports-newspaper," etc. to help keep things clear–just let us know what sections you need.
Is there a way to keep track of all the various steps it takes to complete a story?
The checklist on each story is a list of steps a staffer should complete. These steps can be checked off by the writer, the editor, or the adviser. There isn't, though, a way to assign points to individual steps in a checklist — for grading, you can just assign points to the story as a whole.
What is the "Speak to Me" feature?
The "Speak to Me" feature is just a fun feature that allows you to display a message to the whole group. You can preload this with a list of fun messages, and it will display a different one each time it's clicked. It won't work to send individual messages to students. To send messages to students, use the Messages box at the bottom of any story. It will send a the message to any person assigned to the story.
The statuses are also totally customizable. So if you'd like to have a status that says "Submit to Managing Editor" or "Submit to Jimmy" we can do that. Just head to Settings and click on Manage Workflows. As a side note, once you make the statuses, we recommend using the filter tab on the sidebar to see what is in each status. This is the quickest, easiest way for even the editors to see what is meant for them.


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ADMA's First Graduation
After numerous delays, we are very proud to have finally held our first graduation at ADMA. 63 students received certificates in areas ranging from video production to 2D animation. Check out the ADMA home page for a video of all the accomplishments by these students from just the past 12 months. Their work has been excellent, and we're immensely proud of their success. Congratulations to all!


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Seeking Cures
The world-renowned physicians and researchers at Roswell Park often have ideas that could change the course of cancer treatment for children and lead to cancer cures. But, without funding, their ideas would never get off the ground.
That's where the Courage of Carly Fund — and its supporters — come in. Donations allow researchers to take an idea they have and turn it into a reality, so that more lives can be saved.
Donations to the Courage of Carly Fund recently provided seed funding to launch three new research projects at Roswell Park aiming to:
- Identify genetic determinants of treatment-related toxicities and outcomes for patients with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Improve the survival rate of pediatric patients with pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma through a new therapeutic intervention
- Determine if specific genetic mutations cause the spread of synovial sarcoma, one of the most common solid tumors in children, adolescents and young adults
Advancing Care
Donations to the Courage of Carly Fund are also allowing Roswell Park to explore new therapeutic options that could lead to new standards of care, such as:
- Genetic testing: Donations are covering the cost of a potentially lifesaving diagnostic test for pediatric patients who have failed standard treatment for their cancer. This test may help identify personalized therapies based on the patient's genetic makeup
- Wellness & Integrative Medicine Program: Charitable gifts are enabling Roswell Park to provide nutrition counseling and complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and reflexology, that help manage patients' symptoms during and after treatment


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Co6y, pronounced 'Cosy', was inspired by the vision of creating a product that would cater to the needs of students in various ways. This idea was bounced from one friend to another. Together it was decided to that these ideas needed to be incorporated in the form of an app. The Co6y team comprises of a team of undergraduate UCT students.
The Current app is only the beta version. It was released with the sole purpose of collecting feedback from their target markets pertaining to what they like and how they are interact the app. The Cosy team uses this gathered feedback data to continually update the app to suit their users' needs.
We plan to drop the original version in the near future, which will have many more personalized features and functions. We then plan to branch to other cities Areas in SA in the long-term, and hopefully the world.
You can download Co6y on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.


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These practical teapots make brewing our loose-leaf teas both simple and beautiful. Pouring is made easy with a permanently attached hinged lid. Whether making a cup for one or a pot for all the family, the stainless steel infuser (0.3 mm) basket can be easily removed after brewing to ensure a perfect infusion every time.
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