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NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NeoStem, Inc. ("NeoStem" or the "Company") , an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China, announced that its Suzhou Erye Pharmaceutical subsidiary ("Erye") recently received approval from the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in China to manufacture the sterile active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of the anti-infective cloxacillin sodium. Cloxacillin sodium, a generic form Cloxapen, in finished dosage form is listed in China's National Medical Reimbursement Insurance List and thus is eligible for reimbursement by the government's healthcare programs.
"While there are many other manufactures in China approved to manufacture generic antibiotics, China's large market is more than sufficient to provide a significant opportunity for Erye," said Madam Jian Zhang, Erye's General Manager. "It is an important part of our strategy to expand our offerings of generic drugs and we hope to commercially launch the drug in the summer, along with generic omeprazole that was approved in November 2009."
About NeoStem, Inc.
NeoStem, Inc. is engaged in the development of stem cell-based therapies and building of a network of adult stem cell collection centers in the U.S. and China that are focused on enabling people to donate and store their own (autologous) stem cells for their personal use in times of future medical need. The Company is also the licensee of various stem cell technologies, including a worldwide exclusive license to VSEL(TM) technology which uses very small embryonic-like stem cells, shown to have several physical characteristics that are generally found in embryonic stem cells, and is pursuing the licensing of other technologies for therapeutic use. NeoStem's majority-controlled Chinese pharmaceutical operation, Suzhou Erye, manufactures and distributes generic antibiotics in China. For more information, please visit: http://www.neostem.com .
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Lean and BIM (Building Information Modeling) lead to better houses, at lower prices to homebuyers.
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South Lyon, Michigan (PRWEB) December 11, 2012
Industry expert and columnist Scott Sedam headlines a workshop for homebuilders and trade contractors on Lean Building and Building Information Modeling at the Hilton Indianapolis North Thursday, December 13 at 9:00 a.m. This workshop demonstrates how homebuilders can use current and developing technology to create 3-D models and virtual homes to better control costs, giving homebuyers more for their housing dollar, visualizing changes in three dimensions, and helping homeowners "see" their house before it's built.
The five year slump in homebuilding has left many builders with old systems and outdated methods while the rest of the world has surged ahead. In this workshop, a panel of experts from ITW Building Components Group, BuilderMT, CG Visions, Sales Simplicity and APEX Technology discuss real-world examples of how to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) to drive Lean practices in residential building.
Speaking at this workshop in addition to Scott Sedam, the leading expert on applying Lean Manufacturing Methods and Principles to homebuilding are a panel of topic experts, including Mark Sedar, Director of Sales at ITW for the Instinct Residential Construction System; Mike Kozlowski, President of Apex Technology & Engineering; Tim Beckman and David Bozell, Partners at CG Visions; and Ward Griffith of BuilderMT, a materials management system.
The panel discussion presents lean building practices that are saving significant cost for builders across North America, cutting-edge design philosophies, and new software processes that drive today's most sophisticated building strategies. Attendees will learn how to instantly improve quality, cut construction costs, and increase value for their homebuyers by collaborating across the entire building supply chain.
Nearly every industry around the world has been touched by efficiencies gained through Lean Manufacturing, and the expressions "Lean," "Lean Thinking," "Lean Methods," or "Lean Operations" have become widespread. They are only now being accepted within the homebuilding industry where a national focus for its importance in the country's economic recovery has created a new sense of urgency for efficient operations.
Lean does not mean cheap, nor is it a term for running a bare-bones operation. Lean has revolutionized a diverse range of companies around the world, though not yet homebuilding. Experts believe the residential homebuilding industry was actually doing too well before the recession; there was no need for improvement or efficiencies since homebuyers were buying everything in sight and prices continued to escalate. With the crash, however, prices fell, sales fell, and now there is a great need to build quickly, efficiently, and profitably at much lower price points.

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Worry over impact of budget cuts and business closures
In the third of her reports in partnership with Locality, Mary O'Hara visits the Thornton estate in Hull, where improved local services are at risk from budget cuts.
The older ladies (and one older gentleman) gathered at the Tuesday Club on the Thornton estate in Hull have just finished their exercises with a volunteer fitness instructor and in a short while they'll begin their weekly bingo session. Before that, though, they are eager to talk about how life in the area is changing as cuts begin to take hold.
A jovial bunch (on average 12-14 people in their 70s and 80s meet weekly at premises in a parade of shops provided by The Goodwin Development Trust), many come from families that have lived in this inner-city area for generations.
Their chief concern is the possible loss of local 'community wardens'. The wardens are a community outreach service funded by the local council and managed by Goodwin, a social enterprise founded by residents from the Thornton estate, which offers services ranging from back-to-work programmes to childcare facilities in 36 sites across Hull.
According to the Tuesday Club members, the wardens have been pivotal to making sure older people on Thornton are not isolated or lonely and that they feel part of the wider community.
"At the moment we've got the wardens but how long for? That's the main worry," a woman volunteers.
Another interjects: "Previously for anyone who was elderly or disabled there were one or two wardens that were assigned to ring us and see if we were OK. That was a friendly word but it's all being cut back."
The group talk at length about a range of issues from street cleaning to community policing. They comment that in recent years they have seen many improvements in the facilities and services on offer on the estate but they worry that this is being undone.
"It's just deteriorating now [compared] to what we are used to," one member says. "But we keep hoping."
Stuart Spandler, the 63-year-old chair of the board of trustees at Goodwin and a resident of the Thornton estate his whole life, says the Tuesday Club's anxieties are symptomatic of broader problems on the estate and in other disadvantaged parts of Hull, many of which are being exacerbated by cuts to local council budgets.
We've been fighting like mad to keep the community wardens...We've got an extension of the wardens [for now] but the future is uncertain."
Looking forward, he says it is a real concern that older people will have no choice but to retreat back into their homes should services such as wardens disappear.
"One of the biggest problems on the estate is going to be isolation," he says.
Myton ward, where the Thornton estate is based, is one of the most deprived areas in England and has high levels of child and adult poverty according to JJ Tatten of Goodwin.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics published in October 2012 show that the unemployment rate for Hull as a whole is far higher than the UK national average: 15.8 per cent compared with 7.9 per cent.
Against this backdrop, government cuts planned for next year are going to "hit people very hard indeed," JJ says.
Assembled in a Goodwin-run community centre, local residents, community workers and others say an assortment of hardships lie ahead.
Tracy Dearing has a visual impairment and believes many disabled people are fearful of changes to benefits, while others are worried about finding work in an area of higher-than-average unemployment.
No matter what work programmes you put in place, what training you do, how harsh you are on benefits, people just aren't going to get the jobs... People are just placed in impossible situations."
For Amber Peachy-Moore, a supervisor at the Hull Citizens Advice Bureau, there are clear signs that more people across the community are seeking help.
We are seeing more and more clients – even clients who are in work – come to us for charitable applications or debt appointments because they can't manage their basic household bills on their income.
The stress and pressure people are being put under by the combined forces of market forces and utility bills and the cuts in benefits – and people's incomes aren't tracking the rise of prices of household goods – I think that pressure is going to get to people. It is going to affect their health."
Colin Lynch, a local community organiser, agrees with Amber that multiple strains are beginning to show across disadvantaged areas of the city but adds that one unfolding and increasingly visible side effect is that, because people have less money to spend, local small businesses are closing.
Thinking of the Hessle Road area there's a lot of concern over the commercial sector....Retail on Hessle Road is suffering quite badly at the moment from a lot of businesses that are failing, a lot of shop units that are empty, shutters down. It makes for what looks like a very bad area and it's not."
Echoing the Tuesday Club and others, Colin concludes that a large part of the effects of cuts – combined with wider economic decline – is the uncertainty it is generating.
They're seeing their area, their community, slowly going down and down....It's that anxiety over the change that's causing a lot of problems."
This insight is part of our Austerity in the UK project, looking at the the impact of public spending cuts, policy change and the state of the economy on disadvantaged people and places in the UK.


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I am looking for shimmery gold paint - airbrush or otherwise. I want it to have that gold leaf shimmer without the painstaking effort of applying gold leaf. I was watching "Ace of Cakes" and they painted the dials of an amp with something that gave it the EXACT look that I am going for. I have no idea what they used, though. I have e-mailed them and will cross my fingers for a response. If anyone else knows what it is that I can use, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks - in advance!
I have Luck's gold shimmer, and I am having trouble getting my airbrush to work with it. I don't know if the mica is getting stuck in the brush or what.
What did you end up doing?
I would like to know too
I have Luck's gold shimmer, and I am having trouble getting my airbrush to work with it. I don't know if the mica is getting stuck in the brush or what.
What did you end up doing?
I use luster dust mixed with everclear. this cake started out all white matte fondant then I painted it to match the bridesmaid dresses
Maybe this is the look you are going for
if anything you do please do not use lucks shimer or any other airbrush color from them,but americolor does a great job ,with airbrush or anyother color i try both and americolor is the best ,lucks alnost kill my airbrush kit
I have used CK's "GOLD HIGHLIGHTER" or the NU SILVER..... they both wind up with brilliant shiney covering that looks like real metal when mixed with vodka......
hi" its me again, i have use americolors even in my butter cream and its wonderful ,so for now until something new comes up thats the one
if anything you do please do not use lucks shimer or any other from them,but does a great job ,with airbrush or anyother color i try both and is the best ,lucks alnost kill my airbrush kit
A COLOR ruined your airbrush? Can you be more specific about why we should not use Luck's, and could you tell me where to get Americolor GOLD?
it too thick and clog the needle of the air brush, and trust me i have try all their shimering colors, you can get the americolor in the cake shop or their website
Yeah, but Americolor doesn't make shimmery colors, do they? Have you considered the fact that it is not Luck's in particular that is clogging your brush, but the mica that makes it shimmer? Have you opened your needle all the way? Do any of the Luck's regular colors clog your brush?
I have definitely had problems getting the gold shimmer to work, but I think it's the mica. I could be wrong. That's why I asked if you could point me to any Americolor shimmers..............I thought I would try them too.
http://www.fondantsource.c o m/newamshco.html
(take out the spaces in .com)
Americolor makes "sheen" colors...
Global sugar art has Americolor for air brush in Gold Sheen at http://globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=21656. Perhaps this is what you need.
i just purchased two bottles of gold and silver from my cake shop. haven't used them yet, but she said some people say they're almost too metallic, so those people use some vodka in with it...i was actually looking for that ultra shine, though, like they use on ace of cakes, so i think i will like it.
it's called "gold glaze" and "silver glaze" and it says that it is distributed by "bakery crafts". i paid almost $5 for each bottle, which is 20 grams. (same size as the larger bottle of wilton gel colors)
I too had the same problem with Lucks pearl shimmer and I ended up tossing it out!! I am so glad Americolor has come out with their own line of sheens...Thank goodness it didn't wreck my airbrush..Then I would have really been mad!
i've been using luck's for months, and it's never clogged my airbrush, how odd.....i love it and use it on almost all my cakes....my airbrush was made for just cakes, might that be the difference?
My airbrush is a Kopykake airmaster and it to is made specifically for cake decorating and Luck's clogged it!! Maybe you got a good batch!!
i got mine from decopac.....
i've reordered 3 times already....i'm so glad it hasn't clogged....it looks so pretty on the cakes....
Try placing your bottle of gold, silver or pearl airbrush in some hot water for about 5 minutes then shake it really good to get the stuff on the bottom out. It helps alot. Haven't had any more problems with my airbrush getting clogged.
this is a cake i literally just finished, i use gold and primrose lustre mixed with odka or decorators alcohol to get the gold icing
I'm sorry everyone is having problems with the shimmer spray. However, it is not Luck's that is the problem. Has any one thought about your air compressor. If you have the black Kopykake compressor (small unit), there is not enough air pressure to get the shimmer through.
I too was having issues with every brand/type of shimmer spray and then purchased the larger Kopykake air compressor. Guess what!!! It works with the shimmer spray.
It took me a while to figure it out, but after this post - I thought I'd pass it on.
Good Luck!
I know that this is a really old post, but I'm just now reading in (from a search). I have the kopykake large red airbrush system and Lucks clogged and ruined my brush. I cleaned it after every use even using the airbrush cleaner. No "luck". The kopykake people actually told me NEVER to use shimmer liquid in my brush!! I couldn't believe it. They do it on TV all the time. I'm stuck with bottles of the stuff. I use it for painting now. I've not tried the Americolor because i'm afraid to. I use my airbrush a lot and cannot be without it if I have to order another one. It's really a shame...I loved the shimmer before it cost me $100 in replacement equipment.


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London (Oct. 8)
A vote of confidence in Sir Herbert Samuel was passed at an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Liberal Federation held at the National Liberal Club last night. The meeting lasted for more than two hours, and the following official statement was issued at its close:
An emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Liberal Federation was held in London this afternoon, Mr. Ramsay Muir, the chairman of the Federation, presiding over a large attendance of representatives from all parts of the country. Sir Donald Maclean, the Minister of Education, attended, and answered a number of questions. Before with drawing Sir Donald paid a tribute to the work of Sir Herbert Samuel, and at the close of the proceedings a vote of confidence in Sir Herbert Samuel and Sir Donald Maclean was proposed and adopted with one dissentient.
I understand that Sir Donald Maclean paid a high tribute to Sir Herbert Samuel's leadership, the Political Correspondent of the "News Chronicle" says.
Sir Herbert himself was at the time at Churt with Sir Archibald Sinclair, discussing the situation and the election with Mr. Lloyd George. The interview was a long one.
Two Jewish members of Parliament, Major J. Brunel Cohen, son-in-law of the late Sir Stuart Samuel, former President of the Board of Jewish Deputies and the brother of Sir Herbert Samuel, and Sir Walter de Frece, both Conservatives, have decided not to offer themselves for re-election in the polling on October 27th.
Major Brunel Cohen, who lost both legs in the war, is Treasurer of the British Legion and he has represented the British ex-servicemen at many important ex-servicemen's conferences and on official occasions both in England and abroad.
Among other members of Parliament who are not seeking re-election are Colonel Howard-Bury, who has been the outstanding advocate of the Palestine Arabs in the House of Commons, Sir Norman Angell, who played a prominent part in the negotiations between the Government and the Jewish Agency after the issue of the White Paper which led to the Prime Minister's letter of authoritative interpretation and Sir Martin Conway, who has written extensively in support of the Jewish aspirations in Palestine.
Two Jews figure in the first announcement of a local "pact", which has just been concluded at North Southwark, where Mr. Marcus Samuel, the prospective Conservative candidate, has withdrawn in favour of Mr. E. A. Strauss, the Liberal and "National" candidate. Mr. Strauss was the Liberal member for the division from 1918 to 1923, and after two subsequent defeats was returned at a by-election in 1927. At the last general election he was beaten by the Labour candidate by a small majority. Mr. Samuel, explaining his decision not to stand, stated, "I feel it is the only thing to do in the best interests of the country".


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The art of Dan Quintana, who hails from Los Angeles, CA, has a certain kind of evil to it. He paints dark and twisted visions of humanity that make you feel a little bit uncomfortable, and his work can get pretty risque.
But on a another note, I don't feel as much of that in the first piece, titled "Diffuse 2012." It's a bit more of a silent killer. I really like how he shows the layers of anatomy beneath the beautiful woman.
For more of his work, head over to his blog.
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Blotter: May 17, 2009
Bail violation alleged
• Kelsie Ann Moore, 25, 2797 Oxford Ave., was arrested Friday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, bail violation, introduction of contraband and driving with a denied license, according to the Mesa County Sheriff's Department.
Spray-painting spree
• Two people living in the 2900 block of Orchard Avenue reported thousands of dollars in damage Friday morning after vandals spray-painted their cars, according to the Mesa County Sheriff's Department.
A woman called the Sheriff's Department at 5:23 a.m. Friday to report spray paint on her vehicle, causing $1,000 in damage.
At 8:15 a.m. Friday, a man called the Sheriff's Department to report spray paint on his vehicle, causing $10,000 in damage.
At 11:45 a.m., a woman called the Sheriff's Department to report spray paint on a sidewalk in the same area of Orchard Avenue, the Sheriff's Department said.
There is no suspect information in either case.
According to the Grand Junction Police Department:
• No Friday activity log was available because computers were not working at the Police Department.
According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Department:
• A thief entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the 400 block of Grand Valley Drive on Friday and stole items valued at $2,100.


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Your order will normally leave our warehouse on the working day after you place your order or earlier. For example, if you place your order on Friday night, we will dispatch your parcel from our warehouse on the following Monday.
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HOUSTON, Jan. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BPZ Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BPZ) provides an update to its operations in northwest Peru. Corvina The Company previously announced that the Corvina field in Block Z-1 entered commercial production on November 30, 2010. During the first month of operation, the permanent production equipment, including the compression equipment, performed as expected. As a result, the Corvina field oil production averaged 4,656 barrels of oil per day (bopd) in December. The Petrex-09 rig previously used at the Corvina CX-11 platform is being refurbished and upgraded at the Petrex yard in Talara in order to enhance its capability in preparation for the drilling of an exploration well in the onshore Block XIX. This upgrade is being performed at no cost to the Company and reduced stand-by rates are being charged during the refurbishment. The Company was able to renegotiate the contract for the Petrex-09 rig, which was due to expire in April 2011. As part of the new agreement, Petrex has agreed to extend the contract to December 2011 and to a significant reduction in stand-by rates. Albacora The A-14XD well in Albacora averaged 988 bopd in December, exiting 2010 in line with management projections. The well is currently producing under extended well testing and gas flaring permits, which expire in the middle of January 2011. In the event the permits are not extended, the well will be shut-in until the Company installs the necessary production equipment on the platform, which is currently scheduled for late in 2011. As a result of the previously announced suspension of drilling activities at Albacora, Petrex has suspended the Petrex-18 rig contract and leased the rig to a nearby offshore operator. The Company then chartered its drilling tender barge, the BPZ-02, to the same operator for approximately one year, to coincide with the time the Company expects to resume drilling at Albacora.
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Ray, I like the logo - it's a neat, simple adjunct to the official one, which is what I had in mind - but I'd prefer to see the tricolour have the official colours - Green, white, orange: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Ireland. I have another small concern. I hope you don't think I'm being pedantic, but it strikes me that using a tricolour makes us the ROI PostgreSQL user group rather than the Ireland PostgreSQL user group, which *may* be a little unnecessarily exclusionary. Perhaps I'm being silly. What do you think? Thanks, Peter
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Your recent editorial, "Looking the other way doesn't do us a favor," minimized the essential role families play in determining when it's time for loved ones to stop driving.
The fact is we are all responsible for keeping up our skills and monitoring our loved ones' driving – old and young, parents or young adult children. Although people should renew licenses regularly and in person, and any signs of driving impairment should be identified and evaluated, research has yet to find a driver test that can predict that someone is likely to have a crash.
That's why AARP has joined with The Hartford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab to create "We Need to Talk," a free online seminar (available at www.aarp.org/weneedtotalk) that addresses the tough subject of hanging up the keys. The program helps families learn the warning signs that may indicate someone should no longer be driving, and offers practical tips and advice for having this important conversation face to face. It also provides information on local alternative transportation resources to help keep older persons independent and mobile, when driving is no longer a safe option.
Best of all, the program works. Surveys show a majority of older drivers whose family asked them to retire from driving said they listened to and followed the suggestions of others.
The bottom line is we all must be vigilant in maintaining our own driving skills and ensuring loved ones – no matter their age – aren't putting themselves or other drivers at risk. When it comes to cars and driving, everyone's first priority has to be safety.
Bill Johnston-Walsh
Bill Johnston-Walsh is the state director of AARP Pennsylvania.


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Pendulum Aerial Arts: High Art/Full Circle, August 22, 23 & 24
Featuring live music by New York-based vocalist Sasha Lazard and Dave Eggar & Chuck Palmer of Deoro. A painter in her studio envisions her subjects coming to life, but when one character runs out of control, she must work for a resolution. Original aerial performances and acrobatic feats create a three-dimensional canvas onstage, where the show's cast portrays the cycles of life. Artistic masterpieces inspire each act and lead audiences through a touching story about how life and art are intertwined.
Performance repeats August 23, 7:30pm and August 24, 2:00pm. Click HERE for tickets.
$38.50 - $65.25
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American Cancer Society Brooklyn's 10th annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" Walk
Join 30,000 of your fellow Brooklynites in Brooklyn's largest fundraising walk and largest cancer event!
Number one breast cancer fundraiser in New York and New Jersey!
Making Strides is the largest breast cancer event in New York and New Jersey—raising more funds for the cause than any other organization in these two states—$18.3 million in 2010!
How does it raise money?
Teams of walkers ask co-workers, family and friends to support them. Each walker tries to raise as much money as they can May through October. On the morning of the walk, each walker turns in their funds at registration, and then, led by survivors and dancing to music, the Walk begins at 11:00 am.
Can I be a team leader?
Absolutely! Anyone who wants to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer is welcome! Please contact us right away to find out more information.
How do I start a team?
The first step is contact us to learn more and attend the Kick-off.
Then tell your co-workers, friends and family that you're participating in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Brooklyn! We'll give you "walk papers" to record what people donate, and posters and notices to let your co-workers and neighbors know about your team. Call us for a kit filled with lots of team building and fundraising suggestions.
Just like you, lots of people want to help. Ask, ask, ask!
Can I raise money for the walk on the Internet?
Yes! We have a free, easy website where you can set up your own secure web page with a personal picture and your own comments. You can automatically send emails to co-workers, friends and family to let them know about your team - and automatically send them thank you's when they donate. It's an easy way to reach lots of people. Visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/brooklyn
Our new website for 2011 launches at the end of May. Feel free to check out our 2010 website in the meantime and we'll let you know when the new and improved site is up and running.
What's the walk like?
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a non-competitive walk in Prospect Park on Sunday, October 16th. It's fun and as lively or low-key as you want it to be.
There are lots of children and families and music from the stage.
There's always a special tent to honor breast cancer survivors.
We'll give you water and a snack after the walk
It's really fun! And actually short -- it's all over by 1pm. We'd love to have you join us!


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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 2011/02/14 - CDAA a South Australian certified digital development agency has, announced its sponsorship and participation at the Community Engagement Conference in Melbourne, Victoria. The conference is held on the 16 and 17 of February 2011 at Sofitel Melbourne.
The two day conference will help government departments and agencies (Local, State and Federal) to better understand community engagement needs and expectations. Then developing innovative tools and techniques that enable them to have a genuine two way dialogue with their communities to truly understand their needs, and better inform policy decisions and service delivery outcomes to the communities.
Changing the value perceptions Governments have of community engagement is the key objective of this conference. This will eventually lead to meaningful change and sustainable community development. Thus, empowering and enabling communities to make informed decisions that will shape their future.
CDAA will be presenting at the conference and discussing topics such as planning, design and development for online and digital community engagement and measuring these outcomes.
The 3 main areas CDAA will be presenting on are:
Designing for Online Community Engagement - Understanding the demographics to engage (personas identification). Designing the website to individually target these demographics / personas (family, tradespeople, employers, etc.).
Building for Online Community Engagement Building a website that provides a variety of ways to engage and interact to suit different comfort and skill levels.
Measuring community engagement outcomes
o How the demographics / personas are engaged with the website.
o Inform and improve planning and decision making.
o Improve community engagement practice; guide future activities
CDAA has the knowledge and expertise to work with government departments and agencies at Federal, State and Local levels to help them build a strong and engaging community website. Recent clients include:
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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone in Chicago, Ill.
It was a relatively quiet open to the week for the Class III market, After a slightly higher open, prices traded to a mixed close when the spot cheese markets both closed unchanged.
Volume was strong at over 960 contracts traded. Nearby months were mostly higher as they continue to play catch-up to the spot market. From Nov through May, prices closed 2 to 15 higher on the day. Deferred futures, however, were under a little pressure likely as producers were looking to sell with the grain markets moving to new lows. From June through Dec, prices settled steady to 8 lower.
Spot session results:
Block cheese: $1.875 (unchanged)
Barrel cheese: $1.82 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.90 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.475 (unchanged)
It was a red day for the grains as reports of strong harvest progress and soybean supplies making their way into the pipeline kept price pressure on the market. The physical market pressure led to a technical sell-off as beans led the way lower, falling by 28.75 cents to $12.7125; corn traded to a fresh low closing down 9.25 cents at $4.3075, and wheat closed down 9.75 cents at $6.8100.
After the close, harvest reports had corn 59 percent harvested vs. a 62 percent average, while soybeans were 77 percent harvested ― right in line with their historic average. It's hard to read too much into the harvest progress numbers, so the big question for today is will we see follow-through technical weakness or can we pull out a "Turnaround Tuesday."
Follow-through buying from yesterday continues this morning, with corn expected to open 1 to 4 cents higher and beans 5 to 10 higher.
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Woman, 51, Killed In San Joaquin Car Crash
One person is dead after a driver crashed into a dry canal in San Joaquin, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 51-year-old woman, whose name is being withheld pending the notification of her next of kin, was headed southbound on San Benito Road sometime in the early evening or nighttime hours before losing control of her 2000 Ford Mustang.
Car went off of a shoulder into a dry canal before overturning, the CHP said.
The woman died at the scene. A 6-year-old boy who was in the passenger seat sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, the CHP said.
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Gary Carter could find the sunshine in anything, so it only makes sense that he's bringing smiles — and possibly baseball — back to Montreal.
The city paid homage to Carter on Tuesday, renaming Faillon Street West for the former catcher, who died last year from brain cancer. The new Rue Gary-Carter is a short distance from Uniprix Stadium, which used to be Jarry Park Stadium and home of the Expos.
The renaming of the street also had some Montrealers thinking about having baseball in the city again. A Gary Carter baseball park is opening June 15, with Little League teams to play for the special occasion, according to the Montreal Gazette. Others were saying that Carter's death made some people wonder if and when pro ball could come back to Montreal.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The stock indexes finally had a decent selloff on Tuesday and it came on the heels of an intraday turn. That is exactly the type of day that I prefer.
The indexes were up big on Tuesday morning until the plug was pulled. The Fear/Greed Index from CNN Money was at 93, extreme greed, before closing at 83. The CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX.X) had a 10 handle before closing up 1.15 at 12.13. It appears that some fear has entered the market for a change.
The DJIA closed down 119.13 points at 16818.13 while the S&P 500 was down 12.63 to close at 1949.98. The Nasdaq was lower by 18.32 at 4350.36 and the Russell 2000 was down 11.71 at 1173.24.
The question now becomes, do we see more follow through to the downside on Wednesday? The revised Growth Domestic Product number comes out and I expect to see a downward revision to the number. That is bearish.
I once again will remind readers that the macro themes for 2014 are inflation accelerating and U.S. growth slowing. This view is supported by the following facts. The S&P Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Trust Index ETN (OIL) is up 11.2% for the year to date and the Select Sector Energy ETF (XLE)is up 12% YTD. The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is up 9% YTD.
The "Growth Slowing" sectors, Select Sector Utilities ETF (XLU) is up 14.4% YTD and the Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF) is up 4% YTD. The Select Sector Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) is down 1.2% YTD.


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It's been another wet weekend for much of the area, including Hendersonville, where up to half an inch of rain has fallen since Friday.
Some Hendersonville residents are more nervous than others when the rain starts falling.
Mike Hudson says about once a year storm water gets within inches of his home on Savely Court, including last weekend.
"We moved here in June of 2008," Hudson said. "And it's flooded six times."
Hudson's heating and cooling unit has taken on water four times, his fence has been knocked over by flood waters, and his yard is eroding into the drainage ditch behind his property.
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HASELOR-based cider maker Allen Hogan, is taking his brand east in a bid to encourage the residents of Hong Kong to sample his seasonal mulled cider.
A shipment of Hogan's Cider left the UK in November headed for Hong Kong and arrived in time for the festive season.
Mr Hogan said: "Hogan's Cider can be enjoyed in many US states, including Hawaii and now in Hong Kong. Interest in our export business grew dramatically in 2012 and I think 2013 will see us shipping our carefully crafted products even further afield."
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I am taking Arthrotec, Methotrexate, Plaquinel, Prednisone, Coversyl and Tiazac. I have been getting alot of small infections lately. Any small scratch or cut gets infected now.
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In a June 17 news release from his office, Harris County District Clerk Loren Jackson announced a major step in the effort to promote the value of electronic filing in his county. Jackson says in an interview that if the Texas Supreme Court gives its approval, local rules adopted recently by Harris County civil district judges authorize construction of a free, open portal that people can use to file suits electronically through the clerk's office. Under the current system, Jackson says, an e-filed document goes first to an electronic filing service provider, which files it through the state-operated Texas Online, which then files the document with the district clerk's office. Each entity charges a fee, he says. Recently, because of exhibits attached to a pleading, a lawyer had to make 229 separate filings and pay $8 for each one, Jackson says. "We all saw there was a bit of a problem with the cost model," he says. Jackson says the free portal, if it encourages more e-filing, is projected to save Harris County taxpayers about $800,000 a year on the costs for paper, storage, imaging and rubber stamps. People still would be able to file through Texas Online if the free portal is built, but they would have the choice to go the free route, Jackson says. On June 15, the Harris County civil district judges sent the proposed rule to Second Administrative Judicial Regional Presiding Judge Olen Underwood for forwarding to the state Supreme Court. If the high court approves the rules, it will take six to eight months to build the portal, Jackson says.
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In today's Post newspaper, we wrote a piece arguing that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had won politically in this government shutdown while the Republican Party had lost.
Our argument on Cruz -- in a paragraph:
Need evidence of Cruz's gains of late? He won the 2016 straw poll at the Values Voter Summit on Saturday with 42 percent of the vote, and his speech at that gathering of social conservatives was received very warmly. He has become the center of gravity for a certain not-insignificant element of the Republican Party. Cruz has proved that he will be "the tea party's one true standard-bearer in the Republican presidential primary," according to Evan Smith, the CEO and editor in chief of the Texas Tribune, a independent media outlet covering the Lone Star State.
The pushback was immediate. How can Cruz win? His negatives have soared! Independents and Democrats loathe him! He could never win the 2016 general election!
All true. (An NBC-Wall Street Journal poll released late last week showed that twice as many people have a negative impression of Cruz as have a positive one.) And all irrelevant to Cruz at the moment.
Consider this for a minute: What if you told Marco Rubio, Chris Christie or Rand Paul that you could increase their chances of winning the Republican nomination but, in so doing, you would lessen their chances of being elected president in the general election? Don't you think all three of them -- plus any other candidate mentioned as a potential 2016-er -- would take that deal? We do.
That's exactly what Cruz has done over the past month or so. No one -- not even those who hate Cruz -- can doubt that he has emerged as the face of the uncompromising Republican opposition to President Obama (and his health-care law) since talk of the shutdown and raising the debt ceiling began. His 21-hour filibuster against Obamacare is a touchstone sort of moment for rank-and-file Republicans, the kind of principled stand they will be talking about for years to come. If you want to elect the anti-Obama in 2016 -- and lots of Republicans will -- Cruz is positioned to be that candidate. And, if Obamacare's current struggles continue and the law is seen as a major mistake in a few years' time, Cruz is the face of the "I told you so" wing.
In politics, you cross the bridges as they come to you. Worrying about the next race before you win the current race is a recipe for disaster. (Remember how George Allen was focused on running for president in 2008 during his 2006 Senate reelection race? Whoops.) Cruz's thinking almost certainly goes something like this: Winning the Republican primary is the goal. Anything after that I'll worry about when I get there.
While polling would suggest that Cruz's appeal to the Republican base has come at the expense of his potential appeal to the broad center of the country, general elections for president are heavily influenced by environmental factors like the state of the economy, the public's optimism/pessimism and the relative brands of the two parties -- factors that are tough to know this far in advance of the race. That's not to say Cruz would be a surprisingly strong Republican nominee -- all indications are that he would struggle to broaden his support base -- but rather to say that drawing hard and fast conclusions about an election more than three years away is a fool's errand.
Ted Cruz doesn't care about the 2016 general election yet. Nor should he.


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The Adaptation Fund has been established by the parties to the Kyoto Protocol of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries that are parties to the Kyoto Protocol. Agenda items for the eighth Board meeting will include: initial funding priorities of the Adaptation Fund Board; results based management framework for the Adaptation Fund; and financial issues.
dates: 16-18 November 2009
location: Bonn, Germany
www: http://www.adaptation-fund.org/afbb8documents.html


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TDF Names Michael Naumann Managing Director
Earl D. Weiner, Chairman of the Board, and Victoria Bailey, Executive Director of Theatre Development Fund [TDF], the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, announced today that Michael Naumann would be joining TDF as Managing Director. Mr. Naumann, a significant player in New York's theatrical community, leaves his position of Director of Finance at Frankel Green Theatrical Management (FGTM) to join TDF. Prior to his current post, Mr. Naumann served for 20 years as Director of Finance and Administration at Manhattan Theatre Club. He will assume his duties at TDF on May 9.
Commenting on Mr. Naumann's selection, Earl D. Weiner said: "We are pleased to have Michael join us as TDF's Managing Director. He brings us decades of experience and is respected by a large network of colleagues and friends in the business. His passion for TDF's mission will serve us well as we work to expand audiences for theatre and dance and provide support to productions in New York City."
"I am thrilled that Michael will be joining us at TDF and I am excited to work with him as we strengthen TDF's existing programs and develop new initiatives," said Victoria Bailey. "The position requires a person with strong managerial skills who understands the commercial theatre and both large and small not-for-profit organizations, as well as the role of the not-for-profit service organization. Michael's broad experience has given him the skills and perspective to amply meet these requirements."
"I'm excited and honored to be joining Theatre Development Fund, one of the nation's leading performing arts service organizations," said Mr. Naumann. "TDF's mission is one that I strongly believe in. Having worked in both the commercial and not-for-profit sector, I know how important and wide-ranging TDF's work is. I look forward to working with TDF's Board and staff to support its myriad programs."
Mr. Naumann hails from St. Louis, Missouri. He has served as the Director of Finance from 2005 to the present at Richard Frankel Productions (RFP) and Frankel Green Theatrical Management (FGTM) where he oversaw productions on Broadway, Off Broadway and on tour including: A Little Night Music, Burn the Floor, Gypsy, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Young Frankenstein, The Producers, Stomp, Sweeney Todd and Young Frankenstein. As Director of Finance and Administration at Manhattan Theatre Club from 1985 - 2005, he directed the financial staff for all of the not-for-profit's Broadway and Off Broadway ventures, developed and maintained long-range financial planning for the organization, which has an annual budget of $18 million, and he worked on the $40 million capital project to restore the historically landmarked Biltmore Theatre and establish an endowment fund. Additionally, since 1995 he has taught workshops for the Alliance of Resident Theatre/New York (ART/NY) on budgeting, cash flow and business office systems and has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Theatre Division of the School of the Arts at Columbia University since 2001.
Theatre Development Fund has played a unique role in strengthening live theatre and dance in New York City for the past 43 years. This not-for-profit service organization's programs have filled over 78 million seats at discount prices (with theatre lovers who would normally not be able to attend live performance) and returned nearly two billion dollars in revenue to thousands of theatre, dance and music productions. Best known for its TKTS Discount Booths, TDF's membership, voucher, access and education programs as well as its Costume Collection, help to make the unique experience of theatre available to everyone. TDF's book, Outrageous Fortune: The Life and Times of the New American Play, has spurred a national conversation about the way playwrights and theatre companies interact. TDF recently launched the Official TKTS app which has been embraced by theatre fans the world over.


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Podcast: Romain Murenzi Discusses Science, Development, and the Lessons of Rwandan Coffee
Ask Romain Murenzi about the role of science to Rwanda's emerging economic strength, and he will talk to you about his home nation's coffee.
Ten or 15 years ago, most of Rwanda's beans were of a low grade and there wasn't much of a market for them. Today, the bushes grow on beautiful terraced hillsides, and the roasted beans are sold in Starbucks, Costco and other locations in North America and Europe. In an interview, Murenzi credited science—or, more exactly, the importance of botany, the technology of bean preparation, and marketing, all supported by government policy.
As a minister in the Rwandan government between 2001 and 2009, Murenzi helped implement President Paul Kagame's science-for-development strategy, which is transforming a chronically poor nation, devastated by genocide, into one whose people have the best food security of any nation in East Africa. Today, as the recently named director of AAAS's Center for Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development, Murenzi believes that Rwanda's experience offers valuable lessons—and hope—for developing nations worldwide.
He brings broad experience to his new role at AAAS. Early in his career, he was a math teacher in the East African nation of Burundi. He received his Ph.D in physics at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. In 1992, he came to the United States to join the faculty at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia. He won tenure, and in 1999 became chair of the Physics Department. He has published more than 70 articles and conference papers, with a major interest in continuous wavelets application to multidimensional signal processing.
In an interview with AAAS.org, Murenzi touched on a number of other topics:
- How the AAAS Center for Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development can become a hub that brings together policy makers, development banks and the global science community to work for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals—especially goals for environmental sustainability and building global partnerships;
- How Rwanda's government, early in Kagame's presidency, settled on its commitment to science and technology for development; and
- How developed nations and developing nations can build relationships that are constructive for both sides.
Listen to the full podcast, or read the podcast text.
The podcast was produced by Carla Schaffer.
Read the full text of the interview with Romain Murenzi, director of the AAAS Center on Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development.
Learn more about Murenzi's appointment to the AAAS Center on Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development.
Learn about other initiatives of the AAAS International Office.


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10 Ways to Spend New Year's Eve in Billings
How do you like to spend you New Year's Eve? Dueling pianos, MMA fights, live music, family-friendly parties? Billings has something for everyone...
How do you like to spend you New Year's Eve? Dueling pianos, MMA fights, live music, family-friendly parties? Billings has something for everyone...
U.S. average gas prices dropped below $2 per gallon Monday morning for the first time since March 25, 2009, according to AAA.
A fatal shooting in Missoula on New Years Eve by a police officer was ruled justified by a coroner's jury yesterday.
The coroner's inquest into the fatal shooting of Kalieb Williams on New Year's Eve concluded on Monday afternoon, with the jury finding that the shooting by Corporal Paul Kelly was justified.
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.
It seems that a massive undertaking like a New Year's Eve Special was a little more than independent, LA-based television station KDOC could handle. Really. It definitely was.
Happy New Year! Why not start your year off right -- by watching Anderson Cooper desperately trying to keep Kathy Griffin's face away from his groin.
Everyone knows about the ball that drops in New York City's Times Square to mark the start of a new calendar year. What you may not realize, though, is that other cities around the nation have similar traditions that entertain and enthrall their local communities. Here's a look at some of the odder traditions that will be taking place in America tonight:
The hourly countdown to 2013 has officially begun, which means New Year's Eve preparations are in full swing. We're practicing our photobombing techniques, cranking up the tunes and bejeweling jean shorts, among other things. December 31st is the party of all parties, after all!
New Year's Eve is all fun and games until somebody loses an eye.
That's the takeaway from the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual year end warning on champagne bottles. According to the doctors, 'When a champagne cork flies, you really have no time to react and protect your delicate eyes." GAH! Shield yourself with the nearest anything!!!


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New research conducted by Dr. Gary Beauchamp from the Monell Chemical Sciences Center in Philadelphia has shown that seven of twelve species of carnivorous mammals tested lack taste receptors for sweets. According to the article, Dr. Beachamp and his colleagues identified mutations in the mammalian taste receptor for sweets (Tas1r2/Tas1r3) in animals from the Pinnipedia order (sea lions, fur seals and Pacific harbor seals), bottlenose dolphins, Asian small-clawed otters, Spotted hyenas, fossa (member of the mongoose family), and cat-like banded linsangs. In contrast, normal sweet receptors were found in the carnivorous aardwolf, Canadian otter, spectacled bear, raccoon and red wolf. In functional studies, animals with mutated Tas1r2 had no preference for sugars (Asian small-clawed otters) whereas animals with intact taste receptors exhibited strong preferences for sweets (spectacled bears). Since the types of mutations varied between each of the species, this suggests that the loss of taste receptors for sweets independently evolved multiple times in carnivores.
These cats, however, clearly have intact taste receptors for sweets:
Image Source: www.seriouseats.com
Jiang et al., Major taste loss in carnivorous mammals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Epub Ahead of Print.
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Last week a dozen fresh wannabe dancers were introduced over a period of two excruciatingly long nights that I thought would never end. Now here I am again watching another interminable round of dances because obviously I'm a glutton for punishment. This time all the couples are on the floor doing their best to avoid being kicked off in the first double elimination of the season. I repeat, double elimination! Just thought I'd give you something great to look forward to. I know it made me happy when I first heard about it. Tonight's dance is either the Mambo or the Quickstep which means they all better shake it, hop it or lose it.
A better world through voodoo
Steve had an acceptable first week, not great but with a demanding teacher like Anna, he is either going to turn into the next Fred Astaire or he'll be kicked to the curb in the next episode. Continuing with the great tradition of useless guests on the show, Anna invites her mother to rehearsals and she wastes no time in fawning over poor Steve and pawing him under the guise of dance instruction. He doesn't seem to mind too much though. The groping have helped, because their Mambo is passable. Steve is not exactly a smooth technician or a talented hoofer, but he manages to get through even with all the faulty footwork. His exuberance makes up for some of shortcomings on the dance floor. Len feels he is trying, but it didn't work for him. Bruno saw bad footwork, but lots of facial expressions. Carrie thought he gained steam as he went, but it wasn't too good. Their scores are 6-5-5 for a total 16. Steve says it doesn't matter because the show makes the world a better place. Uhm, okay.
Next up is Cristian. Tasked with the Quickstep this week, Cristian finds time to play around with the hops and skips. Cheryl wants him to work on his posture and to this end she makes him put on a white navy uniform. Because, you know, military men stand up tall. Who am I to question script decisions even if they sound completely inane. Did the gimmick work? They certainly look hippy and skippy out there, bobbing up and down to Americano. It's an enjoyable dance, even if Cristian goes a bit overboard with the acting at times. The audience is on their feet, the judges are impressed. Carrie liked the posture and the energy but wanted sharper footwork. Len loved the speed and their posture, but missed a more classical interpretation. Bruno liked the character interpretation. With scores of 7-6-7 their total comes to 20 points.
The first woman up to night is Monica. Between practicing facial expression for the camera, jetting off to Japan for a previous engagement and rehearsing into the night, they have a packed week. Monica really wants to give it her all and stay on the show but it's slow going and her lack of coordination in the studio is apparent. I'm not sure this Mambo is going to accomplish that, but dancing to a badly sung version of My Lovin' by En Vogue, they fumble through. Well, she does. Jonathan can dance. It's an awkward showing, shaky and unpolished. Bruno said she lost the rhythm halfway through, Carrie saw attack despite the technical problems and Len wants more coordination and speed. All in all they earn 5-5-5 for a total of 15 points.
For Penn, posture and footwork are the main problems. That and the whole not being able to dance thing. Kym resorts to putting him into the posture bar, which is supposed to pull his shoulders back and keep his back straight, but the thing is too tight on him. I guess it doesn't come in XXXL. When he leans against a wall mounted bar in the studio and the whole thing breaks off, he puts it on his back and it finally fits him. A quick side trip to the Penn and Teller studio to saw Kym in half and they're back to rehearse their routine. Their Quickstep incorporates a voodoo doll, a magical necktie, and quite a lot of fumbling around. As props go a voodoo doll is quite original unless it somehow backfires. We shall see. Len felt he tried for a proper Quickstep but his footwork didn't work. Bruno thought the footwork was atrocious. Carrie was entertained and enjoyed his energy. Their scores are 6-6-5 for a total of 17 points.
Wild animals, kings and tears
Despite all her famously artificial parts Priscilla did reasonably well last week with the Foxtrot. She works hard in rehearsals trying to perfect the trickier Mambo moves and for a 62 year old, she moves all right but Louis wants more sexiness from her. Wearing a tight, long sleeved animal print dress with lots of fluffy tulle ruffles at the bottom, she looks like a leopard crossed with a poodle . The is Mambo lacks speed, her facial expressions are comically frozen and their moves are a bit on the conservative side despite Priscilla weirdly crawling on the floor at the end of their routine, trying to look sultry and alluring. Somehow it's just scary. Carrie thinks she had it, Len appreciated the performance but wanted more attack. Bruno says it was technically good, but needed more oomph. Any more oomph in that skirt and she'd be floating in outer space. Their scores are 7s across the board, for a total of 21 points.
What's with all these perfectionists this season? Now we have Shannon declaring a fervent need to be superb. All those good intentions may not matter though if Shannon can't breathe through the lively, intensive Quickstep, so Derek decides that she needs to be whipped into shape. Out they go to the hills to run with Shannon's dogs, which is one way to build up cardio endurance. Looking at them on the floor the problem is not obvious. Their delivery is smooth, fun and technically rich. Shannon breathes normally which makes me think that all that dog running either worked miracles or she had no problems in the first place. Bruno raves about their performance, saying it's what this show wants. Carrie felt they nailed it completely. Len thought they did a great job even though she clung to Derek a bit. They earn all 8s, for a total of 24 points.
Jason is not a fan of the Mambo. It's too quick and too exhausting for him. Edyta on the other hand, probably just happy to be finally dancing with somebody under the age of 75, is determined to put on a crazy choreography for them. Wearing a fiery red two piece outfit consisting of a bra, and a ten inch long miniskirt with copious amounts of butt ruffle, Edyta at least appears ready to Mambo. They look good together and are in sync, however, even though he's not bad Jason's moves are nothing to write home about. Edyta does most of the heavy lifting. Len thought it was a winner, Bruno declares him the "Mambo King" and Carrie feels he could win the whole thing. Their scores reflect the judges great opinions with all 9s, for a total of 27 points.
Disappointment is what Marissa feels after last week's underwhelming showing with the Cha Cha. She swears she can do better but moans about all the moves her competitors can do and she can't. Priscilla's death drop is not an option and imitating Shannon raising her leg to her ears is out as well. She bawls in frustration even as Tony tries to bolster her confidence. She wants to bring a proper ballroom Quickstep this week with lots of energy. While there's plenty of energy in their step, Marissa clings to Tony the whole way through, fumbling at time. Their routine just lacks zing. Carrie appreciated the effort, but was disappointed by their missteps. Len liked their liveliness while Bruno saw a classic Quickstep, despite the footwork problems. Their scores are all 7s for a total of 21 points.
As this seemingly neverending night pulls nearer to the finish line, with four stars left to dance, I can't help but sigh and think with fondness about that above mentioned double elimination. I can't help it, it's like music to my ears. Will the shows be shorter after the first two left-footed non-celebs are bounced, will the sky be bluer, will I be able to get through the whole thing on only one stiff drink? Oh, the myriad questions!
75% practice and 100% fun
Was Adam upset by last week's scores? Maybe a little, but will that stop him from rolling with the Mambo? Probably not. What will stop him are his hips. The hips that don't want to roll in any direction. Lots of time is spent practicing loose hips in front of the mirror, and self-proclaimed 75-percenter Adam confesses to giving Julianne a solid 95 percent of his ability. Truthfully, I don't care, it would still be watchable no matter how he did. It's that wacky personality and self-deprecation that I can't resist. Now if he would just dance a bit too, all would be well. Their music is something about bamboo floors and sticks and bricks, which makes no sense except it rhymes with, er, Mamboo. Julianne is dressed in a fringed lime green leotard type of thing with hair slicked back. What was their dance like? Not too Mambo-like or memorable except for all that swirling lime fringe, Adam sprawled on the floor and Julianne ending up on Jimmy Kimmel's lap for their final move. Bruno laughed with a Mambo that was unlike anything he's seen before, Carrie was also entertained by the not-quite-Mambo and Len terms it brilliant, despite the total lack of technique and steps and such. With scores of 6-7-6 and a total of 19 points, their effort isn't the worst of the night.
After last week's performance, and all the praise it received, Marlee has set the bar high for herself. She hears sounds muffled and distant at best and as the Quickstep, by its nature, is a different animal than the Cha Cha, with much less eye contact and more body contact, communication will be key. It's slow going. Timing and precision is extremely important and Marlee is terrified of twisting her ankle while jumping. Despite her fears, the routine works well. Some precision is lacking, she gets out of sync a couple of times, but it's nothing major. The audience is on their feet for them. Len was impressed even though it wasn't a traditional Quickstep while Bruno saw a bit of Mambo in their Quickstep, but felt it was well executed. Carrie appreciated their musicality, the story but wanted a tighter hold. With all 8 scores, a total of 24, this is not a shabby showing at all.
Next up tonight is Kristi, whose first week was a definite winner. The Foxtrot worked great but the Mambo is another matter. Kristi is a bit embarrassed by the Mambo's moves so to ease her discomfort, Mark dons a Mambo skirt and shakes it for her. They dance to Hey baby, sexing it up with a bare-chested Mark and as much butt shaking as possible. They put on a snappy, quick and smooth routine that ends with a flourish. Carrie loved the precision, felt she nailed it. Len thought they did it again. Bruno says they hit every beat and didn't miss a step. He saw nothing amiss at all. They earn all 9s, for a total of 27 points.
Closing the show is Mario who is doing the Quickstep this week. Karina wants to wean Mario off of his freestyling ways, which don't belong in the Quickstep. It's all about precision and the feet. To make those pesky feet behave, she takes him out to the beach to practice the steps under the setting sun. Supposedly if he can do it in the surf, he can do it on the floor. The routine is lively and Mario does well enough, although I'm distracted by Karina's dress which is nothing but swaths of jungle print fabric floating around their legs. Bruno felt their energy and charisma. Len loved the footwork but didn't like the stiff hold. He feels Mario needs more finesse. Carrie thought Mario was hot and charming. They earn 9-8-9 from the judges for a total of 26 points.
With the night finally at an end, we hear from Tom and Samantha again telling us that the scores and votes from both weeks will be combined to determined which two couples are being sent packing. Does it matter? Twelve minus two makes ten and we're all winners. See me here next week to count the sequins and mop up the blood if there's any shocking first elimination.
Should Dancing go with 24 couples next season and six weeks of preliminaries? PM me.