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Cyber Monday lived up to its reputation as the biggest online spending day of the year, with sales up 30.3 percent from last year, according to a report Tuesday from IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark.
Consumers buying via smartphones and tablets fueled that boost, arguably the most significant trend of the 7-year-old Cyber Monday phenomenon. Shoppers using Apple's iPads led the way, followed by those on iPhones and Android smartphones, according to the IBM report.
At Aliso Viejo-based online store Rakuten Buy.com, mobile spending increased by 108 percent from 2011, said Bernard Luthi, chief operating officer.
"We experienced some really interesting and positive trends this year, with more of our customers shopping earlier and virtually 'standing in line' to shop the first hour our virtual doors opened," Luthi said.
"Overall, we experienced a 47 percent increase in average shopping cart spending and results exceeded our expectations. It was also clear that online shoppers weren't just browsing for deals as the conversion of clicks to purchases were also considerably up on the last holiday weekend."
The rise of mobile buying rang true at Pricegrabber.com, said Rojeh Avanesian, vice president of the online comparison shopping site.
"About 30 percent of our total traffic was generated through mobile phones and tablets -- and that is up significantly from last year by more than 3,000 percent," Avanesian said. In contrast, traffic from desktops and laptops dropped 8.7 percent.
People shopped much less on the job, he said, instead using mobile devices before and after work hours.
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July 7, 2010
The East River Park Amphitheatre is a gorgeous spot to catch a show in the summer. The back of the stage frames the action and opens up onto the East River and Queens. This is where I caught American Thymele Theatre's new production of Alcestis, a play by Euripides with—of all things—a happy ending. This is the Euripides of fairy tale romances like Iphigenia in Tauris, rather than the Euripides of bloody revenge tragedies like Medea. Alcestis is the anti-Medea—a dedicated wife and mother who agrees to swap her life for that of her husband. (This is because the god Apollo is punished by Zeus for killing the Cyclopes, and takes refuge as a slave in the home of the king Admetus, who treats him kindly, and well… don't ask. You don't really need to know to enjoy the play.)
ATT sets forth a modest proposal—to do traditional Greek drama in traditional Greek style. Costumes are in keeping with the period. They use masks and music. (The original score is by Kostas Kouris.) The text here is the Richmond Lattimore, a straightforward, college-intro adaptation, free of modernist high jinks. ATT performs mostly in outdoor amphitheatres, in daylight as the Greeks did, without an intermission and for free. The emphasis here is on tradition (such as we can discern) and straight-line storytelling.
One problem here is that for all its charm, the extant text of Alcestis is a little static. The main character is more like the figure of a long-suffering noblewoman than a flesh and blood character. (There's a reason actresses kill to play Medea.) She waits nobly for death, but doesn't really do much in the meantime. Conflict doesn't rev up until her funeral, when Admetus squares off against his father Pheres. Even in ancient times, families behaved badly at funerals. When Admetus attacks his father for refusing to give up his life for his son, Pheres gives back as good he gets, accusing his son of weakness and worse for allowing a woman to die in his place. Even in the midst of his fairy tale doings, Euripides shows his usual moral ambivalence, his willingness to tear down heroes and gods, his suspicion of easy solutions and motives. Admetus loves his wife, but allows her to die in his place. Alcestis loves her husband but is tormented by the thought of his remarrying after her death. (She's a bit of a martyr, really.) And Hercules, who seems at best a boorish, drunken houseguest, surprises everyone with a noble act at the climax, thus acquitting himself of bad behavior around the house.
ATT's production is an adequate introduction to the play, but not a memorable one. The problem lies in the acting, which rarely rises to needed levels. Denise Fiore as Alcestis is queenly, but is unable to make the character's maddening passivity interesting. Harry Oram as Hercules fares a bit better. While sometimes straining his voice and overdoing the character's swaggering machismo, he at least adds some gusto to his scenes. Zenon Zeleniuch comes off well as the wily, self-centered father and Paul Mischeshin is a good Apollo. But Christopher Ryan flounders in the important role of Admetus. He's a handsome actor with a decent voice, but he plays one note. Messengers and servants tend to run on, stand, pause, summon up some kind of emotion, wail a bit, and then start talking, which doesn't help matters.
The Chorus of Elders, though, fulfills their function nicely. Traditional Greek choral technique reads as strange and far away to us now—those fake beards! those staffs! But these six masked men chant, caper, top each other, circle back, sing a bit, nail a laugh or two, and generally keep things moving, as a good chorus ought.
Lorca Peress's direction gets the job done, but some sections looked hurriedly adapted to the expanse of the East River Park Amphitheatre. (Does the kid really need to run back and forth between his mother and father in the death scene when he's addressing one or the other?) Peress's work is clean and unfussy for the most part, though the second half could be tightened up, and there seem to be missed opportunities for musical underscoring and other effects that would heighten the drama. She keeps the pace light in the first half—a necessity when bargaining with Death—and adds a few fantastical touches, like the Mexican standoff between a scimitar-swinging Death and Apollo in the prologue.


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NEW YORK (AP) U.S. stock futures are rising after a government report showed the U.S. unemployment rate fell below 8 percent for the first time in four years and the economy gained 114,000 jobs in September.
The report comes with just over a month to go before the U.S. presidential election.
Dow Jones industrial average futures gained 58 points to 13,556. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 futures rose 7.4 points to 1,463.20. Nasdaq 100 futures added 16.75 points to 2,838.25.
For much of the week, markets have been subdued ahead of the jobs report.
The Labor Department said the unemployment rate declined to 7.8 percent, matching its level in January 2009 when President Barack Obama took office. Economists had expected the U.S. economy generated some 111,000 jobs during September and predicted that the unemployment rate inched up to 8.2 percent. The increases reflect both hiring in September, and another 86,000 jobs created in July and August that had previously gone uncounted. The news was not all rosy many of the jobs added last month were part time, and the number of people with part-time jobs who wanted full-time work rose 7.5 percent, to 8.6 million. Nevertheless, the improvement in the headline number could impact the dynamics of the race between Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, which largely centers on the economy. Stocks were also rising in Europe on the news, adding to earlier gains. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares gained 0.8 percent at 5,875.99 while Germany's DAX rose 1.1 percent to 7,391.84. The CAC-40 in France was 1.6 percent higher at 3,456.57. The gains in Europe came despite the price of Spanish debt rising to worrisome levels, as the government there resists tapping a new bond-buying program from the European Central Bank. On Thursday night, Spain's finance minister Luis de Guindos insisted that the country "doesn't need a bailout." While the country may not want rescue loans for its government, it may still approach the eurozone's emergency funds, which would let the ECB to start buying Spanish bonds, keeping a lid on the country's near-term borrowing rates.Select the service that is right for you!
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The problem is, when hibernate creates an object it will simply call its constructor and initialize it, instead of letting spring somehow manage the dependencis before using it, So the objects returned by hibernate will have incorrect or null dependencies. I know some patterns to overcome this using factory methods or adapter objects, but :
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Construction and demolition waste status report - management of construction and demolition waste in Australia
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- Construction and demolition waste status report - management of construction and demolition waste in Australia (PDF - 2441 KB) | (Word .docx - 2500 KB)
This report was jointly commissioned by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management on behalf of the Commercial and Industrial, Construction and Demolition and Governments Working Group to support work on Strategy 11 of the National Waste Policy: Less Waste, More Resources. Under Strategy 11 of the National Waste Policy, all governments are committed to encouraging best practice waste management and resource recovery for construction and demolition projects.
A total of 19.0 million tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste was generated in Australia in 2008-09. Of this total waste stream, 8.5 million tonnes was disposed to landfill while 10.5 million tonnes, or 55%, was recovered and recycled. This report shows performance in terms of resource recovery from the C&D stream is highly variable across the different Australian jurisdictions. In the best performing jurisdictions, recovery rates of greater than 75% are being achieved. The key factors driving resource recovery in each jurisdiction ·and the key barriers to improving performance - are highlighted throughout this report.
The following general conclusions about resource recovery performance can be drawn from the information contained in this report:
- Resource recovery rates are highest in those regions where there is strong market demand for recycled C&D materials, with well-defined and well-publicised specifications supporting the use of recycled products
- Where the cost of landfill disposal is sufficiently high, the cost to dispose of mixed waste will be high compared to the cost to reprocess uncontaminated streams of specific C&D waste materials. This provides strong incentive for high volume and regular generators of C&D waste to source separate materials and allow for easier reprocessing
- High landfill disposal costs provide an incentive to process mixed C&D waste in order to recover certain high value and high volume components, and avoid landfill disposal costs.
Many of the barriers and opportunities identified within this report are jurisdiction-specific, and especially relate to potential mechanisms and roles for State and Territory Governments to encourage better performance. This report provides a distinct overview of the performance within each State or Territory, including an explanation of materials in the C&D waste stream, discussion of the current processing capacity for recovering materials, an outline of the key products and end use markets for recovered C&D materials, and details of the barriers and opportunities in relation to improving performance. There are many aspects of C&D waste and recycling that present common issues across all Australian jurisdictions. These common issues, themes and information have been drawn together and compiled into a National Overview.
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ANY DAY NOW I'm expecting a backlash against ever-rising wine prices, but the sad thing is that aside from a personal boycott, in which you stay out of the market and just say "no" to paying higher prices, there isn't a whole lot you can do to stop the upward spiral. . . .
Seems like every time you turn around prices are up, whether it's for Bordeaux futures, Burgundy futures, vintage Port or California wine, and values are getting harder and harder to find. . . .
What's happened is that the fine wine market has become a truly global one, where you're not only competing with wine lovers in New York, London, Switzerland or Paris, but also the likes of Hong Kong, Mexico City, Tokyo, Toronto and even Beijing. And when was the last time you looked up the population of China? . . .
A decade ago, the Far East markets were largely undeveloped compared to what they are today, so wine marketers are in the position to spread their wines out, a classic example of supply-demand economics at work. Even in Japan, where interest has been keen and Japanese businessmen have bought wine estates in Bordeaux and California, it's pretty tough finding a good bottle of wine that won't cost you a ton of yen. . . .
WINE MARKETERS are betting that if you're not willing to pay the going prices for the world's greatest wines that someone else somewhere else is and they're probably right. . . .
In the United States, and elsewhere, the wine market is growing geometrically, which means that when you find a wine you like and tell a friend or two, and they tell a friend or two and their friends tell a friend or two, pretty soon that wine is scarce. So don't tell a friend. . . .
Several readers are angry that people like me don't slam winemakers for the high prices, but we do when we print the prices next to scores that are out of whack with the quality. . . .
As I've pointed out many times, I believe in the free market: Producers set their prices based on what they perceive to be the demand and a fair price. . . .
I ALSO HAVE LITTLEno, make that NO sympathy for those who price themselves out of the market, turn their backs on loyal customers who helped build their businesses and get greedy with their prices. . . .
Me, I've always looked at the price-quality ratio with wine and rarely spend too much on a bottle or case. I've stopped buying red Burgundy and many Italian reds because I don't believe the quality is there for the price, even if others do. . . .
Let's face it, greed is part of the capitalistic fiber and usually when things are good for a business, such as they are for wineries today, some people will go overboard in their efforts to squeeze every last cent out of your pocket, even if that might be a very short-sighted strategy. . . .
While many of the higher-priced wines deliver the quality and complexity commensurate with their price tags, many more don't. It takes a while for people like you and me to discover that many of the wines we've paid top dollar for didn't age or develop the way we'd hoped for and next time around we'll be more cautious. . . .
STILL, THERE'S ALWAYS someone else out there who's never had a chance to buy one of these rarities and will put down the money for the experience. . . .
There are ways to combat higher prices for wine, but you still have to be on your toes and watch for older vintages at auctions and in classified ads, as you can often buy older wines at lower prices than you'll pay for new releases. . . .
You'll also have to give up on brand loyalty and become more adventurous by exploring areas such as Chile, Australia or perhaps Argentina, where, thankfully, at least the prices for many wines aren't staggering. . . .
I'M CONVINCED that in California, the new breed of California appellation wines will continue to deliver excellent quality for the price, but it will be hard keeping a lid on that story which in turn will only fuel greater demand. . . .
Bottom line, I don't expect prices for the best wines to drop anytime soon. As long as demand continues to rise, so will prices. . . .
It's staggering to think that in the span of two decades, we've witnessed the wine market come of age only to find that the wines we've been rooting for all these years are farther out of reach than ever before. . . .
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Community payback order for Bonnyrigg man
A MAN needed stitches in his hand after damaging a door at the home of his former partner.
Ian Balmer, 16 Waverley Terrace, Bonnyrigg, was ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community when he appeared for sentence at Haddington Sheriff Court on January 23.
Balmer (33), admitted willfully and recklessly damaging property at 15a Stoneybank Gardens North, Musselburgh, on November 10 last year, by punching a window pane in a door.
He also admitted failing to comply with a special bail condition, barring him from entering Stoneybank Gardens North, and a third charge of using threatening or abusive behaviour and kicking a door at the same address.
Sheriff Peter Braid placed him on a community payback order, requiring him to complete 160 hours of work within the next six months.
Referring to background reports prepared for the court, Balmer's solicitor, Susan Gibson, said her client was "very ashamed" to find himself in this position.
At the time of the incident, she said he was upset about the breakdown of his five-year relationship with the complainer.
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June 01, 2011
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Greetings BUGgers!TL;DR: http://wiki.buglabs.net/index.php/Changelog_2.1.0Release R2.1.0 is available for download. This is a major release, utilizing a new kernel and networking API, intended for general customer use with BUGbase YT (2.0) hardware. The build artifacts can be found at: http://dauber/buildbot/repo/full/54f94d5/ (internal)andhttp://bugcommunity.com/downloads/files/2.0/Releases/R2.1.0/ For instructions on how to upgrade, please see: http://wiki.buglabs.net/index.php/Software:Update_Your_BUG_Memory_Card An SDK release is targeted for compatibility with this release. Stay tuned for an email regarding the SDK. There is no longer a redmine roadmap associated with this release, as redmine.buglabs.net is volatile at...
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June 01, 2011
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While using processing on ARM (via openjdk-6-zero) has been done for quite some time, (even using the Arduino IDE), we just got it working on BUG.Just running sketches couldn't be easier. Processing 1.5.1 allows sketches to be exported as applications:After hitting that, you should see the Sketch's jar in tie .pde's directory. scp that up to bug using your favorite scp client, and just:java -jar Sketch.jar.Here's the pointillism example (in processing-1.5.1/modes/java/examples/Basics/Image/Pointillism/):Running the IDE on BUG is...
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BUG Software R2.0.2 available for consumption
March 10, 2011
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W00t! Another release....! Release R2.0.2 is available for download. This is a maintenance release intended for general customer use with BUGbase YT (2.0) hardware. The build artifacts can be found at: http://dauber/buildbot/repo/full/12986/ (internal) and http://bugcommunity.com/downloads/files/2.0/Releases/R2.0.2/ For instructions on how to upgrade, please see: http://wiki.buglabs.net/index.php/Software:Update_Your_BUG_Memory_Card An SDK release is targeted for compatibility with this release. Stay tuned for a post regarding the SDK. There is no longer a roadmap associated with this release, as redmine is volatile at the moment...
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The bug development team is growing! I spent a few minutes tracking down some items I believe our developers should be sharp on, and I thought our community might benefit from the list... Feel free to reply or comment with your own additions...OE/build OE usermanual: http://docs.openembedded.org/usermanual/usermanual.pdfPoky Guide: http://www.pokylinux.org/doc/poky-handbook.htmlBitbake example/Openmoko wiki: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/BitBake_recipeContinuous Integration/Build automation: http://buildbot.net/buildbot/docs/current/Java/JNI/OSGi:OSGi R4 specification: http://www.osgi.org/Release4/DownloadOSGi tools/bnd http://www.aqute.biz/Code/BndOSGi FAQ: http://www.osgi.org/About/HowOSGiJNI: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jni/download/jni.pdfjni examples we use or will use: http://bluecove.org/ ...java/xmpp (swarm[?]): http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/smack/docs/latest/documentation/ subclipse: http://subclipse.tigris.org/cdt: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/os-eclipse-stlcdt/egit/jgit: http://wiki.eclipse.org/EGit/User_Guide Linux/OS/Bootloader:Init/runlevels:...
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R2.0.1 available for download!
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Howdy bugcommunity! Despite the hellish weather across the northeast and all the delays it causes, we're shipping! Also! We're shipping new SW! Orders filled from today on (January 31st 2011) on will include (at least) R2.0.1, our maintenance release following our initial 2.0 release. Here's the info: The build artifacts can be found at: http://dauber/buildbot/repo/full/12909 (internal) and http://bugcommunity.com/downloads/files/2.0/Releases/R2.0.1/ Redmine roadmap associated with this release: http://redmine.buglabs.net/versions/show/53Issues addressed (or scheduled to be addressed for this release):Defect #1551:...
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Pardon our appearance.
November 11, 2010
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Things may get a little ugly from time to time over at buglabs.net/applications and at repo.buglabs.net. We're rolling out some fun things for BUG 2.0 and we may experience the occasional hiccup. If you notice something gone from the repo our an application that dropped off the face, drop me an email at john [at] buglabs [dot] net and I'll make it come back.Image CC courtesy of Chris Corwin's photostream.
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Having openjdk'6 sources display in eclipse
September 30, 2010
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Have you ever been working on a project, tracing through code, only to get to a point where you're inside your jvm's core class code? Probably. And you've probably noticed that the core classes don't display all that prettily in eclipse, you'll get some polished-up bytecode:Well it's pretty easy to attach some source... especially if you're using ubuntu and openjdk-6. Try this: sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-source Give it a minute to finish, then, in the...
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What's up with 2.0?
September 27, 2010
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Well, have a look yourself!http://redmine.buglabs.net/projects/show/bug-sw-r20The buglabs SW process machine is now public. Process championship. Image is CC licensed, Thanks to Thomas Guest. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasguest/3581215442/
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September 03, 2010
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BUG comes with an avahi-daemon installed. We used to use a jslp-based implementation to have the SDK auto-detect the presence of a BUG on the same LAN (and even for the virtual-BUG itself). We've since changed to using the more widely supported avahi/mDNS/zeroconf implementation. SDK-side, it's based on JmDNS, BUG-side it's plain old avahi, with a special service definition.Anyway, what I like about having avahi-daemon and some stock service definitions on BUG is that in...
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Friday afternoon remote debugging, remotely.
July 30, 2010
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I had the opportunity to work on a nasty little defect from home this afternoon. Some background: Originally we used the AvetanaBT implementation for java-level API hooks into bluez for bluetooth programming. It has served our needs well, and was built on top of phoneME /JavaME's javax.microedition.io libraries. We're moving to openjdk-6 No javax.microedition.io in a J2SE compatible jvm/classpath environment Need to abandon avetanaBT or re-implement javax.microedition.io.* on our own (ick) I investigated a (more...
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ever since I read that Tony Blair listed the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as one of his biggest regrets from his time as prime minister, I cannot help but make frequent requests..
My latest garnered the information that the National Midwifery Council has held 155 fitness to practice hearings for nurses at it's offices in George Street, Edinburgh, since it opened in April 2011 – a mere ten a month.
No wonder the Council For Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) criticised the NMC for it's huge backlog in Fitness To Practice cases waiting to be heard (Law and Legal Affairs, 16 July).
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Note: The first class at Central Virginia Community College began in the Fall of 2008, graduating the first class in 2010. After the completion of the current cohort of students (graduating class of 2012), the VWCC Dental Hygiene extended campus facility at the CVCC location will be going into a hibernation period. Applications will not be accepted for CVCC for 2012 and until further notice, if you are interested in another site, you may contact VWCC.
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I tried HP6515 and iGO maps during my visit to Wien. Overall satisfaction is very good. About maps and devices.
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The success of the Eastern Idaho State Fair depends on a number of components—and the free entertainment is always a home run. If you thought it couldn't get any better than last year, think again!
Michael Swenson
Fairgoers can't get enough of this guy—that's why he's coming back for another round of spellbinding entertainment! Swenson is a professional certified stage hypnotist, self-help hypnosis teacher and owner of the Swenson Company. His witty, no nonsense approach to hypnotism will mesmerize even the toughest skeptics in the crowd. Swenson never fails to draw a large crowd and the way he can transform random strangers into stars is like magic. Find your seats early and prepare to be amazed!
Doo-Wah Riders
Deemed a country band with a Cajun twist, the Doo-Wah Riders have been entertaining crowds for over 30 years. This high-energy band produces a unique sound you won't hear anywhere else. They've appeared in concert with Garth Brooks, Alabama, Willie Nelson and Faith Hill, to name a few. Band member Ken Lee Benson says, "We are excited to be coming back to the Eastern Idaho State Fair," and says the group has many great memories of it from years past. If you've never seen a Doo-Wah Riders performance, now is your chance to settle in and let the music carry you away.
Charley Jenkins
This Idaho native became wildly popular as one of twelve contestants on CMT's Nashville Star in the summer of 2008. He hasn't slowed down since. Jenkins has shared the stage with headliners LeAnn Rimes, Lonestar, Taylor Swift and many more. Wherever he tours, he's committed to keeping his audience entertained and involved in his show. You'll hear classic cover tunes and fresh songs influenced by his new record in progress. There'll even be a fiddle player this year that will add a new dynamic to his popular country show.
Matt Baker
Looking for a laugh? Matt Baker can give you that. His interactive one-man stunt show has been wowing audiences across the globe for over six years. This stand-up comedian tells stories and jokes while integrating crazy, suspenseful tricks and hijinks into his act. He has appeared on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing and CCTV in China. He was also featured at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and holds a Guinness World Record for the most complete changeover juggling three objects in one minute.
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She's a Patsy Cline tribute artist who will transport you back to the 50s and 60s through her lineup of 17 songs chronicling Cline's life and hits. Her songs are guaranteed to make you feel good and long for the days of old. Grab a fair treat and head to the stage to enjoy another era with Jeanne Coady.
T.C. Hatter & Marcianne
This isn't the first time this comedy duo has hit the fair. These seasoned entertainers have returned for another round of giggles and laughs with their impromptu story telling—integrating juggling, magic, music and pantomime through the help of some lucky audience members. Fairgoers of all ages will be grinning from ear to ear and quite possibly clutching their sides from busting a gut by the time they're through!
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The guitar, the voice, the entertainment…you'll be hooked the moment Lloyd Mabrey takes the stage. A self-taught musician and songwriter, Mabrey has over 30 years of experience entertaining and performing for celebrities and Fortune 500 companies across the country. Mabrey has recently been hired by Disney Cruise Ships as mainstage entertainer for cruises in the Caribbean, Mexico and Alaska. Mabrey's natural talent and knack for pleasing crowds of all ages make this one family show you can't miss!
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Time flies when you're having fun! These family-friendly exhibits located in the West Events Area will keep your little ones (and big ones) busy all day long.
McKee's Petting Zoo
If you're looking for a place where the kids can get up close and personal with cute farm animals, look no further. At McKee's Petting Zoo, animal lovers can pet and feed goats, sheep, ponies and puppies to their little heart's content. In addition to one-on-one time, kids can learn fun facts about the animals from the friendly staff members on hand.
Meet the Animals
This interactive exhibit goes beyond the petting zoo with interactive exhibits that educate and entertain. Kids can milk a cow, watch chickens hatch, visit an on-going egg laying display, and have their pictures taken on a 1,500 lb. Texas Longhorn. Yee-Haw!
Super Science Company
Hands-on is the way to go when it comes to kids and the Fair. This fun science exhibit delivers just that with its unique toys and objects guaranteed to push the limits of the mind. There are 30 different activities, including mind-bogglers, optical illusions, magnetic walls and a kids construction area. For more information visit www.supersciencecompany.com.
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These dogs have major talent and will impress all who come to see their amazing Frisbee show. This event features six hunting and herding dogs who love to catch Frisbees. Early birds can participate in the Dog Trivia contest and win cool prizes. Rocket Hoskins, the team's expert dog trainer and human star of the show, will answer questions after the show and let the crowd meet and pet some of the K-9 stars. Three Shows Daily.
Agrium Seed Survivor
This place is a science lover's paradise. Kids can plant a sunflower seed to take home and grow, play farmer by applying nutrients and water to three fields, examine an insect's body parts, unscramble puzzles to learn the wheat to bread process and—hunt for hidden plants and animals in a watershed. For more information visit www.growingthenextgeneration.com.
Play N' Trade
Hanging out at this tent is great for many reasons. Most importantly, you can play the newest video games for free and you can also cool off in a shaded area. While you're there, ask about the daily competitions offered at the Fair.
Live Shark Encounter
If you see a 5,000 gallon aquarium filled with sharks at the Fair, you're not dreaming. There really is a tank and even a diver who gets inside it to swim and interact with these sharks. Haai Inc. presents the only traveling shark show in the country, founded by former circus performers Philip and Marco Peters in 2004.
If this lineup seems like a motherlode of entertainment, consider this: it's just the free stuff. The Eastern Idaho State Fair is rightly considered the largest community event in the region. For a detailed day-by-day synopsis of all the attractions and activities, check out the official EISF Program. You can read the guide in its entirety at http://read.uberflip.com/i/78766.


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When just the two of you want to escape for a week in the tropical sun, Casa Canciones could be just what you're looking for, offering an excellent beach location, sun, surf, snorkeling and kicked back comfort. And if you have a small family, there is a Futon in each bungalow that converts to a bed for a small child.
Located in the gated community of Soliman bay, Casa Canciones offers a winning combination of great price, excellent accommodations, and a breathtaking oceanfront view; from your bed, your terrace, your kitchen, your grill or even your dining table! Walk three steps and you are on the beach. Perfect for honeymooners, couples, or just escaping the city. Casa Canciones makes it easy to keep in touch with WiFi Internet, and there is cleaning service everyday. Private secure parking is also provided.
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A private developer has fenced off a piece of land that had been put aside for the relocation of Mbale public library.
The management of the Public Library had secured a plot of land in the former Mbale Uhuru Park to construct a multi-million shillings complex to house a library and an information and communication center.
But over the weekend a yet to be identified private developer fenced off the land raising fears that the land could have been illegally sold off to a private developer.
The officials at Mbale Municipal Council have described the move as illegal and promised to recover the land. Mtwalib Zandia, the Mayor of Mbale Municipal Council is pointing accusing fingers at Uganda Land Commission. Mtwalib suspects that some unscrupulous people could have connived with officials from Uganda Land Commission to sell off the land.
Mtwalib has however vowed to recover the land and hand it back to the library.
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Gideon Kintu, the Librarian says they have already secured funds from the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development to construct the library. He says other donors including the American government are interested in funding the construction.
He says it will be an opportunity for Mbale Public Library which has lived on rented premises since the 1950s.


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A native of Fort Payne, Ala. Daugherty graduated as an honor student from Sand Rock High School.
He is also a graduate of Jacksonville State University and Ole Miss where he earned a B.S. and a Masters in Elementary Education, Masters and Specialist in Education Leadership, Master in Guidance and Counseling and Specialist Certification in SPED and Inclusion in K-12.
Daugherty taught elementary school for five and a half years and high school for 18 years. He taught grades K-6 in Georgia and Alabama in all subjects and Grades 9-12 in Mississippi as Special Education and Inclusion.
He also taught three years at the University level and six years with the CETA program.
The son of Junior and Sue Daugherty, his hobbies include writing, reading, photography, horticulture and meditating. He also has several pets, including dogs, cats, chickens and goats.
Candidate Daugherty's five year goal is "to live a healthier life each year and accept myself as I am instead of what others might want me to be...and to help teachers to cut out some of the red tape that adds stress their lives. I might consider running for public office, again...and to always respect the Great Spirit...
"I feel confident that we as a team can help Cherokee students to achieve career success, health, happiness, and enlightenment. Happiness is a state of mind," said Daugherty.
Daugherty also quotes a few Indian Words of wisdom as follows:
"I do not think the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings are, but rather how well its people relate to their own environment and fellow man,"-Sun Bear of the Chippewa Tribe.
"With all things and in all things, we are relatives,"-Sioux.
"I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy--myself,"- Indian
And there is also a need for prayer, Daugherty said.
"We need to get away from greed and power and move towards peace and happiness and loving all things and respecting all things," said Daugherty.
Daugherty is also an avid sports fan, playing football at both Sand Rock School and Jacksonville State University.
"Sammy Clanton, former superintendent of education for Cherokee County, was my football coach at Sand Rock," said Daugherty. "I have taught at Centre Elementary and Gaylesville, too. I would do my best to help Cedar Bluff and Spring Garden achieve academic excellence, too. Since I am close to retiring from teaching, I will have more time to be an administrator 'For the people"'.


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Happy birthday, man!
Häppy birthdåy ! Enjoy that library card (or was it that ?) of yours !
Hey man, haven't seen you around in a while! How've you been?
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Yeah, I started collecting LD's in early 2010. Bought myself a Pioneer CLD-D704 on eBay, and then started my collection. Perhaps I will start an Album of some of my collection in the near future.
Girls like video games! *Angry Face* and I happen to be very good at them!!!
Schysst . Det är ju snart .
Loves Lori Bazzil!
Captain Bit
Banned by Administrators
MegaDrive Chauvinist
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"Beware of bad men who live to eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink to live." - Socrates
Foodie is a short, dark comedy horror film about a food service industry professional who receives an invitation to an exclusive, underground dinner party and finds out there's much more on the menu than he bargained for. |
Foodie was filmed in the fall of 2011 in the Triangle region of North Carolina. |
Foodie is currently winning awards at film festivals across the USA. |
Foodie is now available on DVD. Buy your copy today. |
For information about acquiring a screener copy for your newspaper or magazine review, please contact Eryk Pruitt or Christopher G. Moore. |


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Poll: Majority of Residents Approve of 'Snookiville' Law
Quinnipiac University survey finds 72 percent in favor of bill that would allow towns to regulate television productions
Snooki, we've had enough. That's the view of the majority of state residents polled last week by Quinnipiac University who expressed overwhelming support for the so-called "Snookiville Law," which would allow municipalities to regulate reality TV shows, such as the Snooki & JWoww" production that began filming in Manchester in August. The poll, released Thursday, shows 72 percent of residents approve of District 12 Republican Assemblyman Ronald Dancer's efforts to reign in such productions as "Jersey Shore," which filmed its last season in Seaside Heights earlier this year. "New Jersey voters are smiling to see the last of Snooki and her crew. They think 'Jersey Shore' was bad for the state, and they think towns should have more power to …
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Tennis 15-30: French Open Special
Plus: Video drills for improving your return of serve.
Plus: Video drills for improving your return of serve.
A breakdown of how Rafael Nadal has dominated the competition at Roland Garros.
The pros and cons of the game's oldest string.
Proceeds from sales of a special edition bag go to the Global Fund.
Roger joins Wilson-wielding teens in fun TV spot.
Rafa romped over Roger in 69 minutes, and made himself the man to beat in Paris again.
The pros and cons of the game's oldest string.
Despite court ruling that put plans on hold, tournament unveiled details of $440 million renovation project.
Frenchwoman defeats Lucie Hradecka, 7-6 (4), 6-0.
Will contest final of rain-plagued event later on Saturday.
Argentine wins 6-4, 6-3 in Duesseldorf.
Kudla, Johnson, Sock all won their qualifying matches today to earn berths in the French Open main draw.
"It's incredible. I never thought I was going to play that many, have that many opportunities to do well at the Slams," says Federer.
Cornet breaks serve twice in final set in 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 win over Eugenie Bouchard.
The world No. 1 and seven-time French Open champ could collide in the semis.
"I won the French Open already. So that's what matters, not to beat [Nadal] here necessarily," says Federer.
"What makes you happy at the end is be healthy and be competitive everywhere, every week," Nadal says.
Can anyone break the French curse at the French Open?
Part one of a discussion about what makes the seven-time French Open champ tick.


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Quick facts
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Strigiformes
Strigidae (typical owls)
(barn owls)
typical owls–25
barn owls–2
typical owls–189
barn owls–16
Size: typical owls–5 to 28 inches (13 to
71 centimeters); barn owls–9 to 21 inches (23 to
53 centimeters). The smallest owl is the elf owl Micrathene
whitneyi, while the largest is the Eurasian eagle-owl Bubo bubo. Females are usually larger than males.
Weight: typical owls–1.5 ounces to 9 pounds
(42.5 grams to 4 kilograms); barn owls–0.5 to 3
pounds (0.23 to 1.36 kilograms)
Life span: 20 years or more
Number of eggs: depending on the food supply, can
range from 1 to 14 eggs, although usually 2 to 6
Development: eggs hatch after 15 to 35 days, depending
on the species. Nestling period for chicks can be up to
56 days.
status: 7 owl species are at critical
risk, including forest owlet Heterogalux blewitti,
Christmas Island hawk owl Ninox natalis, and Siau scops-owl Otus siaoensis
Fun facts
the Arctic has owls, where the cold tundra is home to snowy
owls Nyctea scandiaca. Thick, warm feathers cover even
their bills and toes, providing effective insulation against
roaring winds and freezing temperatures.
Many owl species also have a thick
covering of feathers on their legs and feet, which actually
protects them from snake and rat bites.
If you saw a young owl next to its
parent, they would not look the same! For example, adult
spectacled owls Pulsatrix perspicillata have a white face surrounded
by dark feathers while in the chicks the colors are reversed.
Most owls live in trees, but burrowing
owls Athene cunicularia actually live in underground
See them
San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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Birds: Owl
Range: every
continent except Antarctica |
Captivating owls: what's their secret?
What is it about owls that makes them so mysterious to us? They have had a powerful hold on the human imagination across centuries and cultures, appearing as warnings of doom or as symbols of wisdom. Of course, we know they are nocturnal, and their nighttime habits may make them seem scary or spooky to us. We think of them flying silently over churchyards, and their eyes seem to glow in the dark. But there's nothing supernatural about their acute hearing and sight. Far from fearing owls, we should appreciate them as competent predators that hunt mice and other rodents, helping to maintain a balance in nature.
Owls, owls everywhere
Because there are owls living everywhere, there's a good
chance that there are several different species of
owls living near your home. Some owls prefer cold climates, while
others live in deserts or
rain forests. Some, like barn owls Tyto alba, hunt in
wide open spaces. Others, like long-eared owls Asio sp.,
make their home in the forest. A small wingspan on
a chestnut-backed owlet Glaucidium castanonotum helps
it to navigate around trees in a tropical rain forest, but the
longer wings on a barn owl are ideal for cruising over open fields.
compete with each other for territory and
food, but fortunately owls of different species can coexist by
hunting at different times of the day or night. The great gray
owl Strix nebulosa, the ural owl Strix uralensis, and
the tawny owl Strix aluco all live in the same range,
but the great gray owl is a daytime hunter. It prefers voles as prey.
The tawny owl also hunts voles, but only at night, and the ural
owl hunts larger prey, such as squirrels.
Name that owl
While most of us have no problem identifying an owl—just look for that round face, sharp, hooked bill, and large eyes—it's not as easy to distinguish between different kinds of owls. Even scientists have trouble in placing some species in family groups. You have to look carefully at the facial discs (for example, all barn owls have a heart-shaped facial disc), their feet, and whether or not they have ear tufts. Look for owls near your home and see if you can identify local species.
Built for night living
Everything about an owl's body makes it the ideal bird for night living. They have the best night vision of any animal and their hearing is nearly as acute.
Hearing— Did you know that an owl can hear a mouse stepping on a twig from 75 feet (23 meters) away? This is because they have two huge holes in their skulls for their ears, along with facial discs that channel sound into the ear openings. They don't look like our ears but they are incredibly good at picking up sounds.
Vision— Animals that are active at night usually have large eyes, which lets them make use of any available light. With owls, the eyes are so big that they can't move in any direction. This means that an owl must move its entire head to follow the movement of prey, but it also gives it better focus with both eyes looking in the same direction. And even though it seems that an owl can twist its head completely around, most owls actually turn their heads no more than 270 degrees in either direction.
Feathers— Another important adaptation for owls is silent flight. Where other birds have stiff feathers that make a whooshing sound when they fly, owl feathers have soft edges that allow them to fly silently. This is important for owls, allowing them to swoop down on prey without being heard. (The only exceptions are the fishing owls, because hunting over water does not require this adaptation.) In the darkness, owls don't soar like eagles or hawks but rather fly low to the ground as they look for prey, from small rodents to fish. Larger owls have been known to carry off young deer, weasels, and foxes.
Family life
Courtship in
owls is interesting because they must first overcome a natural
fear of one another. Male owls may bring offerings of food, dropping
the item near the female to catch her interest. Even so, it may
be several hours before she loses her fear and moves closer to
him. The number of eggs that are laid depends on the food supply.
If prey is scarce, only two or three eggs may be laid; if food
is easily available, then six or more eggs may be laid. Chicks
generally hatch two days apart, with the oldest chicks getting
the most food. This ensures survival of
at least a few chicks if food is scarce.
Young owl chicks get the best of care from their mother for about
three months. They are fed, protected from predators,
and learn to fly and hunt so they can leave the nest and find
territories of their own. Fathers are also often involved in
rearing the chicks, including sitting on the eggs and bringing
food back for the family. By about six months, most owl chicks
look like their parents.
Owls as neighbors
Whether you live in the city or the country, owls help us by
controlling rodent and insect
But we often treat owls as enemies, and they fall victim to poison
when fields are sprayed to kill weeds, insects, and rodents.
We can help owls by finding other ways to control pests:
for example, let owls and other predators do this job. They also
need open spaces and trees if they are to survive. Each owl species
has different needs: some need forests, like the spotted owl Strix
occidentalis, while the largest owl, the Eurasian eagle-owl Bubo bubo, needs
large territories and large prey.
If we set aside wilderness areas, we will help owls. Then laws
need to be enforced so owls are not hunted or poisoned. And if
we live in cities, nest boxes can be put up that make it possible
for some owl species to live in populated areas. We need to remember
that owls play an important role in nature, and we need to ensure
a promising future for them wherever they live


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A corticosteroid or steroid injection is used to reduce inflammation in muscles and joints. It is often used to treat conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, and more specific conditions such as de Quervain's disease and carpal tunnel syndrome. It also may be used to treat allergies or asthma.
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The owner of Eastern Maine Medical Center and the parent company of Portland's Mercy Hospital are another step closer to merging.
Federal regulators have approved Mercy Health System of Maine to merge with Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems.
They must still get a certificate of need from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and approval from the Vatican.
Mercy Hospital would remain non-profit and would retain its Catholic identity.
EMHS and Mercy Health System of Maine a Step Closer to Merger
Maine Police Taking Part in Seat Belt Campaign
Woman Kicks Out Police Car Window
Propane-Powered Cars
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Hundreds Of Volunteers Help Search For Nichole Cable Of Glenburn
LePage: "Office of governor was totally disrespected"
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Three Indicted in Reported Aroostook County Meth Lab Bust
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They have had problems getting McDonald's to approve package design, and as a result delivery date has been pushed to April. Frustrating, to say the least.
If anyone out there who ordered from me wants to cancel their orders, I completely understand. Just let me know.
Otherwise, I'll be shipping these in April, when they come in.