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Tess Chakkalakal, associate professor of Africana studies and English, and John Cross, secretary of development and college relations, lead an interdisciplinary discussion of select works in The Object Show: Discoveries in Bowdoin Collections. First in a series of three gallery talks during the Spring 2014 semester.
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Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP has no normal function in adults. The alpha fetoprotein test (AFP) is a blood test performed to measure, diagnose, or monitor fetal distress or fetal abnormalities. It can also detect some liver disorders and some cancers in adults.
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Casa dos Amigos Friends House Villa Vilamoura
Official Contact Details - Casa dos Amigos Friends HousePhone: +351961221402
Spectacular 5B/4B Villa with Private Pool in the Old village Golf course in Vilamoura-Algarve.
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Face Up: Flow Control
Issue: July 2011
Frequency: Monthly
Launched: 1995
Circ: 36,000
Publisher: Grand View Media Group
Art Director: Julie Flynn
Executive Director of Content: Matt Migliore
In the b-to-b sector, delivering clearly reported content is key; unfortunately, this often leaves little room for creative license. At Flow Control, staff uses the covers of their publication as a way not only to depict editorial, but also ŌĆ£give the audience some interest,ŌĆØ says art director Julie Flynn. ŌĆ£The magazine is straight forward, and I worked to make the cover light and really capture the readerŌĆÖs attention.ŌĆØ
Matt Migliore, executive director of content with FC, says, ŌĆ£The cover story [ŌĆśWhy Chase Pump Efficiency?ŌĆÖ] defines pump efficiency curves, in terms of pump life, to better explain why itŌĆÖs in the userŌĆÖs best interest to chase even the smallest improvements in efficiency.ŌĆØ Flynn used the cover space as a platform to play up the concept, setting up stock images of white and red figurines in a chase scene with a product shot of a pump.
To further animate the art, Flynn integrated arms and legs to render the pump into a moving figure, almost edging it off the cover to create a three-dimensional effect. Photoshop was used to manipulate the word ŌĆ£chaseŌĆØ to make the scene even more dynamic.
ŌĆ£The ink jet box [containing the magazineŌĆÖs logo and other information] is always a challenge with placement,ŌĆØ says Flynn. ŌĆ£We had it at the bottom, we had it all over the place.ŌĆØ Flynn decided to situate it toward the top of the space. Additional copy was then placed above the ink jet box, in hopes the consumer would view the cover from top to bottom.
The red, black and silver palette is a favorite of MiglioreŌĆÖs. Flynn sparingly added in a metallic finish, ŌĆ£to add a little pop,ŌĆØ she says.
ŌĆ£In a previous life, I worked for a publishing company that specialized in trade magazines (hello, Workplace Ergonomics Monthly!). I understand the challenge of designing a compelling cover for a magazine that deals in concepts/topics rather than personalities. Regardless of the magazine, the challenge is still the same. You want someone to pick up your publication. That requires an attractive, compelling, active cover. Flow ControlŌĆÖs art director is 95 percent there. By animating the pump as a stick figure and mixing the media (metallic surfaces vs. cutout figures), theyŌĆÖve given the cover energy, depth and a dash of whimsy. The black and red color palette certainly adds urgency as well. I only wish that the art director had trusted his/her main art and kept the headline treatment simpler. Blurring the word ŌĆśchaseŌĆÖ was unnecessary. It feels clumsy compared to the crispness of the imagery and remaining typography. All in all, though, nicely done. It should appeal to the intended audience. And thatŌĆÖs the ultimate goal.ŌĆØ
Todd Johnson, Creative Director, D Magazine
ŌĆ£Kudos to the creative mind that designed a cover for fluid handling systems that is eye-catching, engaging and even a bit humorous.┬Ā Putting arms and legs on the red pump and then offsetting it with the red running person image is very effective.┬Ā Adding the grey running ŌĆśshadowsŌĆÖ and having the pumpŌĆÖs arm and leg outlined over the rule at the edge of the page adds nice depth. Font use is effective in both style and color, and adding the motion effect to the bigger, heavier type for ŌĆśchaseŌĆÖ helps balance the elements, adds to the illusion of movement and makes for a nice visual pun. A good use of white space also keeps the cover uncluttered. The only minor change that might improve the look of this cover would be to nest the grey box containing the cover lines inside of the border rules, allowing the full thickness of the black border to show up evenly around the page. But, hey, IŌĆÖm interested in reading the cover story and I donŌĆÖt even know what ŌĆśBEPŌĆÖ means! Nice job.ŌĆØ
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Following on from last week's post, we are now looking at steps 2, 3 and 4 to measure the ROI for your social media activity:
Step 2: identify your inputs vs outputs
When you are new to the social media game, it can be a little bit too much of a jump to go from 'so if I follow this person' to that means 'I win business'. This is where measuring your activity and the results of your activity can have a discernable difference with your effectiveness on social media. (Particularly in the early days of being on social media)
I am not talking here about becoming a slave to your klout score. What I'm talking about is identifying the outputs you get for the inputs you do, such as:
- Increase in views of my LinkedIn profile after I have added in more keywords or changed the text
- Increase in number of followers I get when I post up different types of content, or changing the time at which I post.
- Number of visitors to your website based on what is being posted or talked about
These are 'activity' based measures, and until you have an established social media presence, essential for you to be measuring. These measures allow you and your firm to suss out general social media cause and effect. They also help you understand about what works and what doesn't work, with a view to then starting to measure outcome based ROI measures. (see step 3)
Step 3: Identify your 'outcome' based measures
If you have a clearly defined social media strategy (see what should go in your social media strategy) then it becomes easy to identify the right outcomes to measure. Some good outcomes to measure, that I have seen firms look at:
- New business won, where social media has been used in part of the business development process
- New business won from relationships built or maintained using social media
- Number of people attending a virtual or physical seminar as a result of publicizing the event on social media
- Introducers moved from 'outer circle' into 'inner circle' as a result of using social media – where 'outer circle' and 'inner circle' have been clearly defined.
Step 4: Decide on how, when and where you will track and monitor your activity and outcome based measures.
It's not enough to know what KPIs are you want to impact as part of your social media strategy. You need to actually measure and monitor these, and root cause where you are getting a gap versus your action and intended impact. The question is, who is going to do this? How will the management information be recorded on your firm's systems? What forums will the results be reviewed in? Who will record the information on your management information systems?
Related posts:
- The definitive guide of how to measure the ROI of your social media activity – Part 1
- 2 ways which most of us kid ourselves that we are measuring the ROI of our social media activity
- Why does my firm need a social media strategy?
- What should go in my firm's social media strategy?
- How to measure the effectiveness of your networking activities


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Hanging out with the Canucks
Imagine that one morning you are told you get to not only meet the Vancouver Canucks, but also play Nintendo Wii, hang out, and eat dinner with them the next evening for charity? Imagine that happening to a girl who has been a hardcore Canucks fan since 1989, who was there at the games in the '94 playoff run, who still to this day loves her team very much despite all the heartaches. Well, it happened to me. (heads up – this is going to be a long post).
And from my pictures, you can see the Chanel wasn't the only piece of arm candy I had ;). My friend Kat (@KatArnett) said it was just like Hump Day Hunks, but in real life!
The evening started off with some Wii-ing (is that a word?) with Mason and Jeff Tambellini. Mase and Jeff were both really sweet.
Below: Jeff Tambellini playing Wii Archery with intensity
I got my official pictures taken with Ryan Kesler and Kevin Bieksa, then Henrik and his two trophies, and finally with Lu and Mase. I apologize I don't have these pictures scanned yet but I'll do another post with them. Ryan was a lot of fun to be around – I tried to convince him to get teammate Alex Burrows on Twitter but with no success.
One of the funnest things I did was play table hockey against Swedish defenseman Alex Edler. I was worried that I would suck, but then I ended up beating him. I couldn't stop smiling. =)
Below: I love how Alex is smiling here!
Below: This is definitely my fave picture, with Alex Edler
For dinner, the celebrity guest at our table was Peter Schaefer. He was really funny and had lots of entertaining stories to tell. I have some funny group pictures of our table with Peter and Raffi Torres.
One of my highlights of the night was getting to know Danish forward Jannick Hansen a little more. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I really hope he flourishes this year on the third line because he really deserves it.
Below: Really glad I got this picture with Ryan at the end of the night
Below: Ryan Kesler
Below: BC native Dan Hamhuis
Not pictured here but I also met Sami Salo and Alex Bolduc. Sami looked good and I tried my best not to unintentionally hurt him.
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You lucky, lucky girl. It looks and sounds like you had a lot of fun and why wouldn't you? Haha. Officially jealous but thanks for sharing your photos with us; glad that a dedicated and hardcore fan like yourself was able to attend such an event, for obvious reason! Definitely a great event for an even better cause as well. LOVE your outfit too, the Herve Leger fits you perfectly and I love the one-shoulder silhouette!
Love it!
I really think the Canucks should just hire you as their personal social media person. It would be a great idea, and probably get a lot more females involved in the sport.
What a fun event! I'm so jealous! I'm also glad that you were able to go because there are so many Canucks bandwagon jumpers and I love how dedicated you are.
As for the outfit? Perfect. That dress fits you like a glove. You look so tiny next to all those hockey players haha. So cute.
Oooh you look smoking Liv! I always love that dress on you. This sounds like such a cool event, some of those players are quite yummy. haha Kesler's hair is so crazy!
:D it was so great hearing about your experience today! can't wait to see those other photos!
Lucky lucky girl.. I almost didn't want to read your entry because I was full of envy. ;)
Your dress = gorgeous!
Burrows = gorgeous!
Love that this was such a dream come true for you.
Wow – that looks like sooo much fun!! Lucky you!
I'm dying over your HL dress too. So hot! Hope to snag one too one day…
It looks like you had a great time! The Herve Leger dress really suits you and hey, you can't go wrong with the Chanel 2.55. :)
Looks like a dream come true :)
That's awesome you got to meet the team! You should look happier in the pictures though!! #justsayin…
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Bol Bachchan Trailer
The highly-anticipated trailer of Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan starring Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai and Amitabh Bachchan in a special appearance.
With back-to-back hits like Golmaal Returns, Golmaal 3 and Singham, Rohit Shetty films have a huge following now. And judging by the hype before the trailer, Bol Bachchan too is expected to open to a great response at the box-office.
Quite liked the trailer – high on action and humor. Watch the Bol Bachchan Trailer below and do tell us what you think.
Bol Bachchan Trailer Still: Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan
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Life_in_a_saw: (May 25, 2012 at 10:56 am)
awesome. 100% blockbuster.
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G(ay) one srk: (May 25, 2012 at 11:08 am)
Not good..
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ishaqzaade: (May 25, 2012 at 11:39 am)
Atleast SRK tried something new, whether u call it crow's foolishness or eagle's dare is up to you. Irrespective of whether you like the movie or not you should give credit to SRK for taking risk of TRYING SOMETHING NEW.
Salman Khan is playing safe by dubbing tamil telegu movies..adding some masala..nd presenting it before his chu* fans who love his gay like body,cheap action nd unbearabale comedy.
Ask salman khan to do atleast 1 good SENSIBLE film…
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KING: (May 25, 2012 at 11:42 am)
Worst trailer i have ever seen..pakka flop jayegi picture due to abhishek bachan
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bradd: (May 25, 2012 at 11:46 am)
@life in a saw
The same people who found, a man getting superpowers when a spider bites him, believable.. or a man getting into a virtual world (TRON) awesome..laughed at RaOne, just because its an Indian movie. These Pseudo intellectuals spread the negative word of mouth. Ra.One was a far superior product than 99% of what bollywood churns out every friday. Its a herd mentality and 'Emperors new clothes' syndrome among these so called intellectuals..
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bradd: (May 25, 2012 at 11:57 am)
If movies were really meant for entertainment…then all these salman khan movies would have been greatly acclaimed by the critics.
but they thrashed all his movies because his movies have fake action,below the belt comedy,remake from south(nothing original) and boring content.You cant feed anything in the name of entertainment.
If you really wanna be entertained,go watch 3 idiots..you wont be bored for a second…
and if you wanna be inspired..go watch Taare zameen pe,My name is Khan,Chak de India….
I am looking forward if sallu chooses some inspirational scripts in the near future rather than tamil/telugu remakes.
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Rahisha Kapoor: (May 25, 2012 at 12:02 pm)
What salman khan has achieved today was achieved by SRK at the beginning of his career.
When SRK was the top indian star he was appreciated well. today SRK is a global star, how can one say he is potentially next to salman?
After winning 8 filmfare awards for best actor, creating a market for indian cinema at the overseas market , becoming one among the 50 most powerful people in the world, globally achieved fame like any other star in india. What is left for SRK to prove?
Frankly speaking its time for salman to prove himself to continue this. I bet all this bodyguard and ready cannot become classics as SRK films which we can remembered after years, Salman has actually degraded bollywood by relying on south Indian films and imitating south stars in dancing and fights. SRK is now upgrading bollywood in terms of technology. According to sallu and aamir fans SRK may not be a top indian star but thing u cant deny he is a global star.
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atul: (May 25, 2012 at 12:15 pm)
what a load of crap! when will Indian people understand the meaning of pure and quality entertainment? these are not film makers these are businessmen. and we wonder why there are so many jokes on us, on bollywood, on indian people. come on people stop watching this type of movies. we deserve better. don't let these people ruin your life ,don't let them take you for granted. I know movies arent something which you take seriously but directly or indirectly movies have great impact on our lives and the way we behave. What good is going to come out of movies like this I cant begin to imagine..
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Sanal: (May 25, 2012 at 12:17 pm)
Ye bi Remake hain,ab ye ajay niche ja raha hain.SOS,Himmatwala,Bol bachan sab remakes hain.Shame on you man.
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bol bacchan theatrical trailer: (May 25, 2012 at 12:29 pm)
why people pulling out salman srk in bol bacchan trailer
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liton: (May 25, 2012 at 12:37 pm)
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Life_in_a_saw: (May 25, 2012 at 1:11 pm)
abhishek and ajay has done the xcellent movies like gangajal,yuva,raincoat, deewangee,sarkar series, guru, khelein hum jee jaan sey. But they never joked on these type of movies(these movies r not the commercial viable). And to sustain the stardom they took the movies like singham, golmal series, bunty aur bubbly, dostana and now this.
But sarukh joked on swadesh(bcoz it was not commercial viable), which was best movie of his career. And he did the movies like ra1(which was neither masala entertainer nor art nor social category, that was the worst movie ever made in the world in superhero category, which had only the cheap vulger comedy) and don2( where was don? totally a crap movie ,riding on the starpower only).
So verdict he is not a adorable actor.
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Awais: (May 25, 2012 at 1:29 pm)
Trailer is ok….but it is better than ek tha bandar. Waiting for bol bachan
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Krish: (May 25, 2012 at 1:39 pm)
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King kumar king ajay n HR: (May 25, 2012 at 1:45 pm)
Sure to ajay's next 100cr
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King kumar king ajay n HR: (May 25, 2012 at 1:46 pm)
All time block boster
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patel: (May 25, 2012 at 1:49 pm)
sure it do the 100cr+
and another bb for rohit+ajay combo
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saboor khan: (May 25, 2012 at 3:07 pm)
superb trailer ajay rock. DABANGG 2,EK THA TIGER,SON OF SARDAR,AND BOL BACHCHAN all this movies will be (ATBB) both salman khan and ajay devgan will be rocks again. Inshahllah
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ayushsrk: (May 25, 2012 at 5:41 pm)
Good dreams @ saboor khan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kat: (May 25, 2012 at 6:09 pm)
great trailer
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k2: (May 25, 2012 at 8:02 pm)
This year Diwali is coming on July 6, excited.. Waiting for the fireworks from Mr. Shetty.
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k2: (May 25, 2012 at 8:04 pm)
This year Diwali is coming on July 6, excited.. Waiting for the fireworks from Mr. Shetty & the Lionking
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farnesol: (May 25, 2012 at 10:48 pm)
i almost mistook this column for' SRK VS SALMAN KHAN, who is a better actor?' i didn't understand this bolbachchan trailer, but i am a big fan of jnr.bachchan and asin and with rohit shetty, i think this movie will rock big time. As of ajay devgan, i can't bear to wash his face for three straight hours or be reminded of TEZZ N RASCALS. i wish this movie a 100 crore.
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Life_in_a_saw: (May 26, 2012 at 10:58 am)
abhishek always shine in comedy flick. 1st bunty aur bubbly then dostana, both touches the box office success and also his performance was praised by critics. Now bol bachchan, where he is playing the tripple character.
And there is AJAY-ROHIT combination(the brand name for box office success, naam hi caafi hey)
so it will win hearts of crores of people.
Verdict: sure shot blockbuster.
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Abid Lone, kashmir: (May 26, 2012 at 2:38 pm)
Great trailer. Sure blockbuster. Waitings for songs.
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A Kiss Good Night, West Texas Style
Picture this, a lazy weekend on the lake with your favorite people in the world.
Picture this, a lazy weekend on the lake with your favorite people in the world.
I can not even begin to tell you the significance of the moon in my relationship with Woody. I can send her a message no matter where either of us are with one word... moon... and things happen
There is absolutely nothing like a lazy Sunday afternoon. I have to admit today however seems like the perfect way to unwind and recharge.
I have always been a big fan of Ansel Adams, even though he did black and white photography his pictures were always so detailed and vivid.
The sun is out, no wind, and it is warm! I freaking LOVE this weather! It's funny to me how some people complain all summer that it is too hot, then winter rolls around and they complain that it is too cold.
Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there's no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth's surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What's more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.
Jesse James Dupree has his beer and whiskey, Kiss has their name on everything from condoms to caskets, so it's only fitting that Ted Nugent will soon have his own brand of bullets.
It seems every where you look these days you find camera's monitoring what is going on, most of the time we see the lense pointed at us and never get to see what the camera "sees."
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The fourth of July usually gets the pyromaniac in all of us a little excited. There is just something about blowing crap up that everyone loves regardless of how young or old
It's hard to believe with all the hot weather that we've been having that today, 6.21, is actually the first day of Summer. Read more after the break and check out a "cool" video after the break.
Mother Nature threw Australian residents a curve ball Monday when four waterspouts, well, sprouted off the New South Wales coast.
Cameras caught the stunning - and admittedly scary-looking - event, which occurred just north of Sydney. (A local news station claimed the spouts reached upwards of 600 meters, or nearly 2,000 feet.)
Check out video footage of the waterspouts after the jump.


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We are pleased to announce that the 20th annual Institute will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. The property features comfortable meeting space, large networking areas, and four-star comfort. They offer spacious lodging rooms with stunning views, a compact refrigerator, work desk, and a safe large
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The Hilton is located at 255 South West Temple. We realize that it is a bit further from the Family History Library than our previous location. For this reason, we will be offering a
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Group Rate:
SLIG participants may reserve lodging at the group rate of $129 single, double, triple, or quad. Guests in this block will also receive complimentary self-parking in the underground garage (value $14/day) and complimentary wireless internet in the guest room (value $9.99/day).
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Our hotel block offers check-in as early as Sunday, January 4th for those who wish to arrive early for additional research or to attend the APG Professional Management Conference, and as late as Tuesday, January 20th. Extended dates may be possible and are based on availability. In making your plans, please note that the Family History Library will be closed on Monday, January 19th for the Martin Luther King holiday.
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Other Media Companies Look To Join Murdoch's Google Block
Other media companies are looking to follow the lead of Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp., which has been in talks with Microsoft to feature its content exclusively on its Bing search engine, thus removing links to its news stories from Google.
Today, Bloomberg reports that those looking into the Google-block include newspaper publishers MediaNews Group and A.H. Belo Corp.
MediaNews, which publishes The Denver Post, among other papers, said it will block Google from searching content behind a pay wall once the pay structure is unveiled for its papers in Chico, Calif. and York, Penn. next year. Still, there is still a conflict between not wanting to let nonsubscribers see paid content while still reaping the benefits of Google's traffic to news sites. Said MediaNews CEO Dean Singleton:
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Visit the links for DELAWARE INDIAN information.
Delaware Indians were among the first Indians to come in contact with the Europeans (Dutch, English, & Swedish) in the early 1600s.
Delaware Indians are Native Americans that love the land and are proud of their ancestry. I would like to share historical facts passed down through the generations pertaining to these great people.
Writers Messages
I walk the grounds that many Delaware indians called home...Kreidersville. My DELAWARE INDIAN HERITAGE came from Nanny Danner Davitt, my grandmother.Her great grandfather was a German [called in this country Pennsylvania Dutch because the local settlers could nut pronounce Duitch which means German} MERCENARY .. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict, who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and, in fact, is promised, by or on behalf of a party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that promised or paid to combatants of similar ranks and functions in the armed forces of that Party".
As a result of the assumption that a mercenary is essentially motivated by money, the term mercenary usually carries negative connotations he came here to fight as a hired soldier or as they called it a MERCENARY he battle ended he was given land here in penna . He settled here and married a Indian girl & had children & while they were out working the fields the Indians snuck in their house & stole their first child ,a girl to make up for the one he took from their tribe . After that they never bothered them again .Their son [Nanny's Grandfather] became a healer who treated people with herbs cures they would go out in the woods to search for . Nanny said she went with him to look for ginsing & other roots. He also had them swallow a small kind of bug he would find under boards in the cellar to cure stomach ailments1.. NANNY SAID HE ARRIVED ON A HESSINIAN SHIP TO FIGHT IN OUR REVOLUTION. That would make it about 1777
Pennsylvania along the Hokendauqua"Creek.
Hokendauqua(Hachiundochure)"means "searching for food".The walkers of the Walking Purchase were said to have spent their first night at the Hockendauqua Creek. The village was called "Hockyondocquay". As I walk along the banks of the Creek and swim in its mystifying waters I feel a connection to the spirits of my ancestors, the Delaware.
I occasionally use the word "Indians in my report...Indians was the historical name for Native Americans,(not to confuse youth researching on this web site).
Most present day Delaware appreciate being addressed as Native Americans..
To my Delaware ancestors...especially my grandmother who passed along facts of our Delaware ancestors.also to my great grandfather for falling in love & marrying a Delaware Indian."My research has taken me on many journeys".
Linda J. Mauser
Information Resources: Index and Database of Rolls, Indian Census Records,Indian Chiefs,Indian Tribe Listings,Indian Tribes and Nations,1880 Indian Tribes by Location Native American Books, Native American
Land Patents, Native American Queries, South East Research Treaties with the Indians, Tribal Mailing Lists, Access Geneology, GenealogyRecords, United States Genealogy, Vital Records, World Genealogy, NativeAmerican Records, Ancestry.com, Ancestors of Linda Mauser.


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Huggable Teddy Bear Free Knitting Pattern
Oh my, I love knitting little animals, soft, cuddly, furry, huggable children's animals. And this particular free knitting pattern is for a teddy bear. In fact, two Teddy Bears. Very cute, They are considered to be twin bears, one is a little smaller than the other, but they are so precious.
It's a unique idea, having identical twin bears and the only difference being one is a bit smaller than the other and of course, whatever yarn you choose for your bears. Exactly the same, or a whole lot different. It is your choice.
Here you go, Enjoy!
Cast on 10 stitches
P 1 row.
K twice into every st = 20sts
K 5, k twice into next st, K 8.
K twice into next st, K 5 = 22 sts
Continue in St-St and work 9 rows.
K2 together to the end.
Cast off P wise.
Legs (make 2)
Cast on 8 sts.
P 1 row/
K into ever stitch = 16sts
Begin with P row and st-st 3 rows.
Be sure to go over to Craftsbits.com to get the rest of this very cute teddy bear pattern
If you want some more Huggable teddy bear free knitting patterns, check out this Squidoo Page I made. Tons more free knitting patterns.
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Fresh after selecting his first Indian team as chief selector, Sandeep Patil said that his team picked a squad that has back-up options for all departments. The chief selector also said that his panel did not want to look too far ahead and preferred taking a series at a time. Excerpts: On the squad composition "We have selected three openers, not four. Ajinkya Rahane has been picked as a middle-order batsman. We have tried to provide the captain and the team management with a back-up option for all departments. We have an extra spinner, top-order batsman, middle-order batsman and a pacer" On whether the selectors have a specific long term vision "No, we're going match by match and series by series. Every match is going to be important and we want the Indian team to do well in each of those matches. Let's not talk about the season ahead of us, but focus on this series against England that is coming up" Opportunities for youngsters "We have good established cricketers in the team. The opportunities will come for the youngsters. It's a long season and everybody will get his due chance whenever a slot opens up" On the previous selection committee "The previous committee did a fantastic job. They won the World Cup! We'd like to take the good work performed by them forward during our tenure". Challenges the selectors face in the transition phase "Cricket is a challenging game, whether you are a player, a coach, a media person or a selector. You have to move forward according to the changing times and the requirements of different formats. I hope my committee and me fulfill our roles efficiently" On his colleagues in the selection committee "We're all very like-minded and have played together at some time or the other. Roger (Binny) and I played a lot of cricket together. Saba (Karim) and Vikram (Rathore) have been with me on tours. So, it's a nice group of five men who share the same thinking and objective" On whether his previous stint at NCA will help him now "In my three years at the NCA I had the opportunity to see each and every contracted player from close quarters. I got to know everything about them - their technical strengths and where they lacked, their fitness and mental strength. I could interact with all these players and I got to know them inside-out. That will help me bridge the gap that exists between the selector and the player. I can pass on so much of that information to my colleagues and they will benefit from it too"
England in India, 2012 - 13 (Full Coverage)
Want to continue the good work by the previous committee: Patil
|Bangalore, 2012/Nov/05 08:02:00
More stories from England in India, 2012 - 13
Bell helps England to comfortable victoryEngland defeated India by 7 wickets with 16 balls to spare in the fifth and final ODI at Dharamsala. Ian Bell starred with the bat with a brilliant unbeaten 113 off 143 deliveries.
Raina expresses desire to bat up the orderSuresh Raina has expressed his desire to bat higher up in the Indian line-up in order to have the opportunity to face more overs which would enable him to showcase his full batting prowess and potential.
India set to scale new heightsIndia would want to end the series on a high as they take on England in the fifth and final ODI in the scenic locations of Dharamsala, which is all set to host its first ever international match. With the series having already been sealed by the hosts, a few changes are expected in both the sides for this dead rubber.
Raina, Rohit Sharma star as India clinch seriesThe Indians first restricted the visitors to 257 for seven and then overcame some anxious moments before overhauling the target with 15 balls to spare in a floodlit contest played in cold conditions at the PCA stadium.
We can turn things around: James TredwellI guess we are just going into the game trying to execute our skills as best as we can and if we do that and perform like we did in the first game, there is every chance we can turn them over: Tredwell.
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Zero G
Brooks Rehabilitation is excited to share one of our newest pieces of equipment, the Zero G. The Zero G, located at the Brooks Neuro Recovery Center, is the world's most advanced over ground gait and balance system.
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Greg Dickerson a sideline reporter, role model and inspiration
I have never spoken a word to Boston Celtics sideline reporter Greg Dickerson, but I feel like I know him well. Watching a man speak 82 nights a year tends to provide a feeling of intimate knowledge even where it doesn't exist; at various times during every season, I get the urge to play croquet with Mike Gorman, pound full bottles of scotch and crush 50 buffalo wings each with Tommy Heinsohn, and accompany Dickerson to his granddaughter's dance recital. Never mind that Dickerson is too young to be a grandfather — he just seems like he'd be the perfect man to visit 20 or 25 times a year, like he was built to open the front door with his arms spread wide, and young, giggling children should sprint out of their car to embrace him, the children's parents lurking a few steps behind with smiles draped over their faces.
I know strikingly little about Dickerson's personal life, but in my imagination he's a soft-spoken, funny man who would roll out of a deep sleep at 3 a.m. if a drunken friend needed him. There's something about the way Dickerson speaks, the way he interacts with the Boston Celtics — and again, I know very little about him, this is all my imagination — that causes me to picture him as a grandfather despite his being just 41 years old. There's a jolly nature to him, like he could gain 50 pounds, strap on a white beard and sling a bag of gifts over his shoulder, and every reindeer on earth would immediately flock to his side and follow his commands. This is not to say I find Dickerson old or boring — on the contrary, grandparents in my eyes should be vibrant balls of joy, who can tell stories all night long and still have millions left in reserves for the morning.
We never knew this before, but Dickerson has battled some serious health issues and learning disabilities to become the voice we trust on the sideline every game. In addition to epilepsy, which led to two recent seizures, Dickerson has spent his entire career and life battling dyslexia, Tourette's Syndrome and OCD. He never told his employers about his struggles, but felt compelled to reveal them during a recent interview with Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette.
"I've never really felt comfortable talking about it," Dickerson said. "I'm pretty private, but the reason I decided to be honest about all this stuff is I didn't want a lot of speculation, and I didn't feel like lying to everybody."
Dickerson said he has informed his family and a few close friends that he has Tourette syndrome and OCD, but not anyone at CSNNE or with the Celtics.
"Whether they notice or know, I don't know," he said. "If they know, they are superior people because they're willing to let me battle through this and do my job."
Before you continue reading this piece, devour Doyle's story about Dickerson. You'll learn Dickerson blacked out during a seizure and came to on the side of I-95 with policemen asking him to get out of the car. You'll learn he sometimes has an urge to twitch his neck during a live broadcast, but clenches his fist or taps his foot instead. You'll learn he rates his Tourette's a six out of 10 in severity. You'll learn the seizures have weakened his memory and made it even more difficult for him to form words. You'll learn he considers himself lucky.
You'll learn one of the main reasons he decided to tell his story at long last.
"Maybe if there's a 10-year-old kid out there," Dickerson told Doyle, "who's dealing with stuff like this, I can be an inspiration. I can say, 'If this idiot here who can't talk and twitches all over the place can be on a major NBA broadcast, then they can stand up in front of a class and give a speech.' "
Again, I don't know much about Greg Dickerson. But I know he's far from an idiot. I know he can speak quite well, even if the process of formulating words is more difficult for him than it is for others. I know I thoroughly respect his reporting and have never wished to replace him with anybody. I know all the Celtics players seem to treat him like a friend. I know I genuinely missed his presence during the telecasts he missed due to health issues.
Dickerson has persevered through a mountain of issues for years; during his stint with the Celtics he's been like a close friend to all the team's serious fans. We don't know him, but we feel like we do. We feel like we could knock on his door and he would open it with a batch of cookies in the oven, his child on his lap and his wife sitting on the chair across the living room, enjoying the warmth resonating from the fireplace. We feel like we could talk to him for hours, and he would smile his gentle smile, and for some reason everything would feel comfortable even with someone who's technically a complete stranger.
I once read that we can tell a lot about a man by the way he works. Greg Dickerson works with a smile on his face and he works despite a number of issues he needs to scale on a nightly basis. I know little else about him, but maybe I know enough.
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Great post Jay. Your readers might want to read about Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul-Raul who had TS and was a great NBA player and role model . Here's an old SI story –
Count your blessings people…everyday as life is good! Go Cs…
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Syrian soldiers have started to plant landmines on the border with Lebanon.
A security source claimed one man has already had part of his leg blown off as he headed over the frontier into Lebanon.
The crossing has been used to smuggle goods and weapons into Syria since the uprising against the regime began in March.
There appears to be no let up in the conflict. Amateur video posted on the internet purported to show fighting on the outskirts of Damascus and in the northern city of Idlib. The images appeared to show soldiers dragging a body along the street.
Activists claim 11 people were killed on Friday across Syria.
The latest violence comes after the government agreed to a peace deal brokered by the Arab League last week.
The 22-nation body is to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss what to do about what they see as the failure by Damascus to abide by its commitments to withdraw tanks and other heavy weapons from cities across Syria.
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General Sessions
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Keynote Address
Thursday, June 10 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Daniel Catán
has written four operas:
Florencia en el Amazonas
La Hija de Rappacini (Rappaccini's Daughter)
Salsipuedes, A Tale of Love, War and Anchovies
; Catán's next opera,
Il Postino
, based on the Oscar-winning film, will soon debut at LA Opera. His lyrical, romantic style lends itself particularly well to the human voice, which features prominently in the majority of his works; he has been compared to Debussy, Richard Strauss and Puccini. The transcription of his speech,
Composing Opera: A Backstage Visit to the Composer's Workshop
, gives insight into his inspirations, influences and epiphanies.
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Banking on the Private Purse
Thursday, June 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The economic landscape is shifting dramatically as recovery begins to replace recession. Will new economic challenges, like inflation, start to exert pressure on our opera companies? Or will the recovery be sustainable and effect positive change? How will these outside forces influence individual, corporate and foundation giving? This session will provide the latest analysis of economic trends and their impact on donors and consumers. Ronald Florance will discuss the economy and markets. Additionally, Florance will shed light on interacting and advising clients on philanthropic goals, drawing on his experience in a private bank setting.
Ronald Florance
, Wells Fargo Private Bank;
Gregory C. Swinehart
, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services;
Timothy H. Throckmorton
, Wells Fargo Private Bank
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In Conversation: Achim Freyer
Thursday, June 10 from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
Freyer's staging of
Der Ring des Nibelungen
for LA Opera began last season with
Das Rheingold
Die Walküre
. His new production of
will follow in April, followed by three complete presentations of the
Cycle in the summer of 2010.
Achim Freyer
, Director and Designer; Carol Henry, LA Opera (introductory remarks); Yuval Sharon, Director
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Finding a Better Business Model
Friday, June 11 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Research confirms that the price of producing opera increases annually at more than twice the rate of the Consumer Price Index. Rising ticket prices help to offset short-term costs, but inhibit long-term audience growth. New works, central to the vitality of opera, are so expensive that most opera companies can afford only an occasional premiere. The recent recession, which reduced the value of endowments and underscored a lack of working capital, gave rise to questions about the viability of our business model in its current form. This session will examine strategies to improve the current business model and explore potential alternative approaches to managing the opera enterprise.
David McIntosh
, Consultant
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In Conversation: Plácido Domingo
Friday, June 11 from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
OPERA America President and CEO, Marc A. Scorca, will interview the renowned tenor as Mr. Domingo reflects on 40 years of opera in America and where he sees the field in the next 40 years. There will be an opportunity for questions from the audience.
Plácido Domingo
, LA Opera;
Marc A. Scorca
, OPERA America;
Marc I. Stern
, LA Opera (introductory remarks)
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The New and Unusual: Is it Opera?
Saturday, June 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Opera is thriving — in bars, subways and even swimming pools. New ensembles, many of them led by energetic and entrepreneurial artists, are springing up around the country performing new and unusual works with unconventional productions in outlandish venues. Established opera companies, too, are leaving the opera house to perform a variety of works in different locations to serve broader audiences. Creativity abounds, but is it opera? Do labels matter? Hear what leading producers and artists have to say about a subject that is never without controversy, and take away ideas about how you can play a role in defining the art form.
John Conklin
, Designer;
James Conlon
, LA Opera (introductory remarks); David Gockley, San Francisco Opera;
David Kasunic
, Occidental College (moderator); Andreas Mitisek, Long Beach Opera;
Diane Paulus
, American Repertory Theater
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Closing Session
Saturday, June 12 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
American Repertory Theater Artistic Director
Diane Paulus
is an award-winning director of opera and theater. Paulus has taught at Barnard College/Columbia University and the Yale School of Drama, and was recently appointed Professor of the Practice in Harvard University's English Department.
Additional Speakers:
Carol Henry, LA Opera;
Marc A. Scorca
, OPERA America
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Streamlining Artistic Operations
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
Successfully managing the artistic operations of an opera company is an art form in itself. From sifting through audition materials to issuing contracts to scheduling coachings, even the simplest tasks can be extremely time-consuming. Fortunately, there are technologies designed to simplify and expedite these processes. This session will explore Web-based resources meant to help artistic administrators manage the myriad details involved with putting on a show.
Julie Baron
, YAP Tracker;
Scott Guzielek
, Washington National Opera;
Catherine Wadley
, ArtsVision;
Keith A. Wolfe
, Fort Worth Opera
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Forging Beyond the Premiere
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
New works continue to premiere across North America, but their shelf life is often sadly short, ending after an initial production. The field acknowledges the need for subsequent stagings of seldom-heard, new works to help invigorate the repertoire. But how do opera houses shoulder the burden of remounting so that the works can take hold? In this session, panelists strategize about how to sustain momentum in the life of a new work.
Daniel Catán
, Composer;
Sam Helfrich
, Director;
Andreas Mitisek
, Long Beach Opera;
Peggy Monastra
, G. Schirmer, Inc.;
Kevin Smith
, The Minnesota Opera
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Rethinking Spectacle: Opera as Storytelling
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Spectacle in opera goes back to the
deus ex machina
, and modern technology raises the stakes for the technical complexity of today's productions. Has competition with other forms of entertainment, including film and television, put an emphasis on spectacle at the expense of music and drama? This session will re-examine opera as a means of telling stories through music and introduce cost-effective ways companies and their collaborators can deliver complete operatic experiences through clear vision, simplification and creativity.
Lillian Groag
, Director;
Alan E. Muraoka
, Designer;
Kelley Rourke
, OPERA America;
Francesca Zambello
, Director
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The Major Gifts Trio
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
Major gifts are often the result of collaboration among staff and board. Greg Robertson, Chief Development Officer at Houston Grand Opera, will lead a panel focusing on the roles of the Development Director, General Director and Board Chair. The discussion will address the responsibilities, time management, communications and trust involved in this important threefold partnership. Development staff, general directors and trustees will learn how each of these positions can best support the other in the cultivation of major gifts "friendraising" as well as fundraising.
Susan Boren
, Spencer Stuart;
Greg Carpenter
, Opera Colorado;
Carol Penterman
, Nashville Opera;
Greg Robertson
(moderator), Houston Grand Opera
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Online Fundraising
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 from 10:15 a.m.
Online fundraising is on every development professional's mind — how can technology be best used to raise more revenue? This session will discuss how to communicate effectively with donors and prospects to generate contributions online — focusing on both strategy and technology. Lloyd Tanner, LA Opera director of marketing and development operations, will join the discussion representing the specific needs and strategies of opera company fundraising. Attendees will learn how the Internet can help you achieve maximum fundraising success online.
Alan Cooke
, Convio; Lloyd Tanner, LA Opera
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Increasing Support from Subscribers, Ticket Buyers and Current Donors
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Your subscribers, single-ticket buyers and current donors are your most important resource for new and increased revenue, especially gifts of $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 or more. A $50 annual fund donor is sometimes a major gift prospect waiting to be discovered. In this session you will learn how to identify these individuals by analyzing ticket and giving data. Attendees will also learn how to best use board and key staff for donor cultivation and solicitation, particularly with larger gifts. Shapiro, executive vice president of LA Opera, will lead a discussion that is crucial for all who are involved in the pursuit of raised revenue.
Marilyn Shapiro
, LA Opera
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21st Century Education Beyond Technology
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
21st century education trends are often strongly associated with new technology. But content still matters most, and many skills are taught by and through the arts, regardless of the medium. As the art form comprised of all art forms, opera is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of learners and educators using literature, art, music, theater and dance. Find out in this session how the most successful educators are exploiting opera's interdisciplinary elements to advance not only education about opera, but education in general.
Sandra Bernhard
, Houston Grand Opera;
Robin Lithgow
, Los Angeles Unified School District;
Dr. Elizabeth C. Reilly
, Loyola Marymount University;
Bruce Taylor
, Washington National Opera
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Innovation in Assessing and Evaluating Education Programs
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
As diverse as opera productions are, the same is often true for companies' education programs. With a plethora of data and resources available, it is important to use best practices and innovative approaches when assessing both new and old initiatives alike. Representatives from opera companies and the field will discuss design and implementation of effective and efficient program assessment.
Treseen McCormick
, WestEd;
Nicolas Reveles
, San Diego Opera;
Patti Saraniero
, Moxie Research
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Maximizing Resources in Your Community
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Is your company taking full advantage of your artistic neighbors? Does your local university have singers or designers you might use for productions? Are there educators or teaching artists in your area that can augment your educational programs? Panelists will share experiences and guidance on how maximizing your community resources can create strong partnerships and help your bottom line.
Stacy Brightman
, LA Opera;
Cynthia Campoy Brophy
, The HeArt Project;
Camille Lombardo
, Friends of the Observatory;
Kenneth Reinhard
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M&A, Strategic Cooperatives and Other Opportunities for Expansion
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
The topic of mergers always seems to come up during recessions and, too often, many of mergers are done quickly in the hopes of relieving financial distress or filling a leadership void. Rarely do nonprofits seek strategic mergers — in good times or bad — to leverage resources in their community and capitalize on both economies of scale and scope. Representatives from companies directly engaged in strategic cooperatives will share their experience and provide advice for those merely curious, as well as for those ready to look more seriously at expanding their company's reach.
William Cole
, Cleveland Opera;
Melia P. Tourangeau
, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera; John Wehrle (moderator), Opera Omaha
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Relating to Unrelated Business Income: How to Generate New Revenue
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 from 10:15 a.m.
If your company could make substantial returns investing in a for-profit business like a local McDonald's franchise or a boutique hotel, wouldn't you be comfortable paying taxes on the gains? Indeed, as long as your company managed the venture prudently and stayed within IRS regulations, there would be no inherent risks in paying business income taxes on those profits. During this session, learn about the challenges and rewards of deliberately seeking unrelated business income from non-profit professionals with experience managing for-profit ventures.
Geri Stengel
, Stengel Solutions
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Managing the Multigenerational Workforce (Network Roundtable)
Saturday, June 12 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
The age gap between the youngest and oldest staff member at an opera company sometimes exceeds 50 years. Indeed, today's workplace often includes four distinct generations, each with their own unique strengths, expectations, motivations and work styles. Without reverting to stereotypes, how should an opera company address and optimize these differences when members of the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millenials are working side-by-side on-stage and behind the scenes?
Jody Horowitz, LA Opera
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Using OPERA America to Identify Best Practices II
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
In January 2010, OPERA America became the first national arts service organization to launch a collaborative survey with the Cultural Data Project. So, now that your company has completed the new form, what's next? Learn how to generate comparative analysis and trend reports instantly from the CDP Web site, share profile access with board members and key staff, and use OPERA America's research capacities to tailor 10- and 20-year benchmarking analyses to your company's unique profile.
Larry Bomback
, OPERA America; Neville Vakharia, Cultural Data Project
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Critics, Bloggers and the Changing Media Landscape
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
As newspapers struggle with online versus print formats, journalists too are grappling with the medium as they explore new forms of social expression and new audiences. Join journalists from a variety of outlets for a discussion on the challenges facing the field and what it all means for your relationship with the media.
Brian Holt
OutWest Arts
; Timothy Mangan,
The Orange County Register
Anne Midgette
The Washington Post
Sherry Stern
The Los Angeles Times
Mark Swed
The Los Angeles Times
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Rallying Support from Your Local Government and Community
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 from 10:15 a.m.
Opera companies need the support of local and national government and the community in order to survive and thrive. Especially in times of economic difficulty, the fight for funding involves a struggle to legitimize the arts as a necessary and worth cause. During this session, we will discuss ways to address, influence and shape both public perception and governmental policy towards opera companies.
Michael Alexander
, Grand Performances;
Amy Fitterer
, OPERA America;
Olga Garay
, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs;
Stephen D. Rountree
, LA Opera;
Laura Zucker
, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
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Getting Inspired for National Opera Week
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
For the second year, the vitality of opera in America will be celebrated during National Opera Week on October 29 to November 7, 2010. The program was established in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Art's Opera Honors as a way to bring newcomers to the art form by offering a variety of free and accessible activities to the public. During this session, we will answer questions about National Opera Week, discuss innovative ways of participating (whether your organization is in season or not), learn what worked last year and discuss event implementation.
Jim DeGood
, Lyric Opera of Kansas City;
Tracy Galligher
, Opera Company of Philadelphia;
Julie House
, Boston Lyric Opera;
Patricia Kiernan Johnson
(moderator), OPERA America
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Training the Next Generation of Technicians and Production Administrators
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
Well-trained, capable technical and production professionals are central to a well-executed opera. But North American opera companies continue to express frustration in identifying talented, proficient technicians and production administrators who are invested in the field. This session will investigate career development options available to production professionals and begin a dialogue to identify field-wide actions that can be taken to ensure that passionate, high-quality production professionals will be a fixture in opera's future.
John Avery
, The Banff Centre;
David Grindle
, United States Institute for Theatre Technology;
Paul Horpedahl
(moderator), The Santa Fe Opera;
Marsha M. LeBoeuf
, Washington National Opera
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Conflict Management in the Theater
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 from 10:15 a.m.
Conflicts are a part of daily life at any organization, and opera companies are no exception. Workplace tensions can easily hamper productivity, lower morale and snowball into bigger, unaddressed problems. In this session, straight-talking Sam Culbert, management guru and UCLA professor, will explain why he believes that bullsh*t has become the communication etiquette of choice in Organizational America. He will talk about why straight-talk is so important and what's required for people to give and receive more of it at work. Participants will be prompted to voice their personal views and to share real-life examples with the goal of learning to engage with each other in more authentic and productive ways.
Samuel A. Culbert
, UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Tailoring Co-Productions to Fit Your Company
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
As co-production becomes increasingly popular and essential in the opera field, companies are beginning to realize that a one-size-fits-all approach can pose problems. Must a co-production include all aspects of a production? Can a co-produced set be successfully designed, for example, for both a proscenium and thrust stage? In this session, we take a look at nuts and bolts co-production considerations and discuss elements of thoughtful preparation to lead to the most efficiently executed co-productions possible.
John Conklin
, Designer;
Kevin Ramach
, The Minnesota Opera;
Robert Schaub
(moderator), Seattle Opera;
Chris Yates
, Opera Australia
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Asking the Right Questions the Right Way
Thursday, June 10 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.
The choices have become harder: How many productions and performances are optimal? What staff positions are essential to stability and growth? Which operas advance the mission and still contribute to the bottom line? Join this discussion on the strategic information that Board members should review
partnering with staff to make the difficult choices critical to the health of the opera company and the community it serves.
Gus Blanchard, The Minnesota Opera;
Gregory C. Swinehart
, Deloitte FAS;
Marc A. Scorca
(moderator), OPERA America; James Wright, Vancouver Opera
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Recruiting and Retaining Active Board Members
Friday, June 11 from 9:00 from 10:15 a.m.
Attracting new board members, especially younger ones, presents a perennial challenge. Companies must demonstrate special value in the community, particularly in today's competitive nonprofit environment. This session will explore ways to draw new talent to boards, and create a deeper sense of purpose and accomplishment among board members to ensure satisfaction from inside and outside the organization.
Susan Boren
, The Minnesota Opera;
Arlene Gladstone
, Vancouver Opera;
Marc A. Scorca
(moderator), OPERA America;
Bruce Thibodeau
, Arts Consulting Group
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Managing Board Dynamics Through Financial Challenges
Saturday, June 12 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Session Description: Board members have felt the impact of the recent recession at home and in their own businesses, leaving little time or energy for the challenges facing the opera company. For long-serving board members, the recession came after a decade of responding to financial challenges. This session will explore how board and staff leaders combat "board member fatigue" and inspire new ideas and fresh energy to advance their companies through difficult financial times.
Susan Bienkowski, Long Beach Opera; Jane Robinson, Florida Grand Opera;
Marc A. Scorca
(moderator), OPERA America;
Darren K. Woods
, Fort Worth Opera
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Focus Sessions
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Opera on Tap
Thursday, June 10 from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Opera on Tap is a form of cultural and educational outreach, with the mission to promote opera and developing artists by bringing performances to unconventional venues and places. In this session, Opera on Tap's Anne Ricci will talk about advancing opera in conjunction with professional companies in the community.
Anne Ricci
, general managing diva, Opera on Tap
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The Met: Live in HD in Your Community
Friday, June 11 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
With more than two million tickets sold this season, the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series has changed the operagoing landscape. Many regional opera companies have worked with the Met and local participating theaters to take advantage of opportunities created by the Live in HD series to reach deeper into their own communities, generating exposure and interest for their own programming and educational efforts, and making new connections with their local companies.
Lee Abrahamian
, director of communications, Metropolitan Opera;
William J. H. Chapman
, director of development and marketing, Opera Boston;
Marsha Drummond
, director of educational outreach, Metropolitan Opera;
John D. Jones
, general director, Opera Birmingham
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Green Opera
Friday, June 11 from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Opera Cleveland has made a commitment to help the environment, and is considering everything from the construction of sets to how its patrons travel. By using sustainable resources and cutting back on energy use, your company can lighten its carbon footprint and cut costs at the same time. Learn from the company's environmental savvy and find out what you can do in your own community to become greener and cleaner.
William Cole
, executive director, Opera Cleveland
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Music! Words! Opera!
in Action
Friday, June 11 from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
OPERA America's curriculum series brings opera to children in a fun and interdisciplinary fashion. Vancouver Opera has had great success for many years using the series as a dynamic element of the company's education program. Learn from first-hand experience about the benefits of
, how it is implemented and how it can benefit your community. With teacher training workshops coming this summer in the U.S. and Canada, this is a perfect opportunity to find out if
is for you.
Michael Grice
, director of education, Vancouver Opera
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Savonlinna Opera Festival's Social Opera Project: Opera by You
Friday, June 11 from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.
Savonlinna Opera Festival General Director Jan Hultin will offer a glimpse into one of the Finnish company's most innovative projects, which involves an entire Web community. Savonlinna has launched a Web site to involve the general public in the creation of an opera, from storyline to libretto to composition to production. A steering committee of artists leads the process, and the opera will premiere in Olavinlinna, Finland, in 2012. Join Hultin for a discussion about the potential impact of the project, the process and the pros and cons of inviting the public to participate in opera creation.
Jan Hultin
, general director, Savonlinna Opera
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Holistic Singer Training
Saturday, June 12 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Holistic singer training takes a multi-faceted approach to the discipline, considering different learning styles, body awareness and improvisation, among many other factors. This session will look at current trends in singer training, the barriers to holistic training in institutional settings, the benefits of this approach and what individuals and communities can do to facilitate a more holistic learning environment for singers.
Ann Baltz
, opera coach, career coach and artistic director of OperaWorks; Dr. Paula Thomson, professional choreographer and clinical psychologist; Pamela Blanc, Alexander Technique specialist; David Aks, opera conductor and coach; Zeffin Quinn Hollis, stage director and professional opera singer; Kristina Driskill, voice teacher and singer
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Network Roundtables
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OPERA America also offers network roundtables for education, marketing, development, finance, artistic and administrative professionals. This is an opportunity for you to bring advice, experience or points of concern to the table with your counterparts. These sessions, listed below, are open only to OPERA America Professional Company Members from an appropriate network.
Roundtable I: Thursday, June 10 from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Moderator: Diane Zola, Houston Grand Opera
Amy Fitterer
, OPERA America
Finance/Administration: Roundtable for Tessitura Licensees with Anna Wessely: Stump the Professor!
Anna Wessely
, Tessitura
Tracy Galligher
, Opera Company of Philadelphia
Megan Young
, OPERA America
General Directors (Annual Business Meeting)
Roundtable II: Saturday, June 12 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Moderator: Laura Karpman, Composer
Moderator: Jody Horowitz, LA Opera
Moderator: Doug Tuck, Vancouver Opera
Marsha M. LeBoeuf
, Washington National Opera
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Level 2 General Directors
Level 3 General Directors
Level 4 General Directors
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After tough loss, Sounders must respond on the road
Well, last week was a result we were not happy with. San Jose came into our house and walked away with three points and we are never happy about that. I do not think it was a penalty kick but it was called and we have to live with that decision. On the whole, a tie would have been a fair result but that was not to be.
The most important thing is that over the course of a season you will have some setbacks. The key is to make them a speed bump on the road we are on and not a detour. We are a confident team that knows we can play better soccer than last week. San Jose played very well and worked hard for their result, but we are prepared to do the same thing as we get ready for D.C. United.
We leave for Washington, D.C. on Thursday and will have good training sessions here and there as we prepare. Traveling to the East Coast always means we lose one day of field training. So on the travel day Thursday we will get to a gym in Washington and get some cardio work done so we at least get a day of activity. On Friday we are going to Georgetown University to get a solid training session in to prepare for our Saturday game.
Our first away game should be a good experience. We were one of the best away teams in the league last year and want to continue this trend. Being good on the road means that you play a positive game and believe in your ability to win on the road. Often teams play more open against us and this helps us to attack more. With the return of some injured players we become deeper again and that should help us as we go after our first road victory of the year.
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of other variables such as high school involvement and community service. Students
participating in the program are housed on the MTSU campus for the duration of the
Summer Institute, attend two freshman-level courses, and take part in team-building
exercises, leadership training, the summer reading program, and service learning projects.
Students who accept an invitation to participate in the program are required to pay
a $50 non-reimbursable program fee.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please complete the 2014 Freshman Summer Institute Application online. Or, if you prefer, you can click here to print the application first and then complete it by hand. The deadline for submission has been extended from March 28, 2014 to May 20, 2014.
Required Summer Courses