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On Liberation Street
Imagine there's a street in East London called Liberation Street; imagine that living on this street are families from all over the world; imagine they organise a big street party where people can swap stories of what brought them to London; imagine them telling these stories through their own music… Now imagine what music you might hear – Latin-American and Caribbean rhythms, African drumming and township music, traditional Turkish songs, bhangra and the music of India and Bangladesh blending with European harmony, exhilarating jazz and ravishing instrumental textures.
This is the inspiration for On Liberation Street, Tony Haynes's most ambitious and spectacular large-scale show yet for Grand Union. Originally commissioned by Leeds to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, it dramatises the experience of people caught up in world-changing events across three generations since – post-war immigration in the late 1940s/early 1950s, three very different struggles of the 1970s on three different continents, and of course parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East in this century.
Like all Grand Union shows, the power of the work lies in its authenticity. Many of the writers contributing lyrics – Vladimir Vega (Chile), Manuel Alegre (Portugal), John Matshikiza (South Africa) and Mohammad RafiqUzzaman (Bangladesh) – themselves experienced the events portrayed (the overthrow of democracy in Chile, the struggle for independence that created Bangladesh, and the Portuguese-African colonial wars); and several of the Grand Union musicians, and the families of some of the young musicians taking part, came to Britain as economic migrants, or to escape similar upheavals across the world.
Celebrating life on Liberation Street are musicians from the Grand Union Orchestra:
- Alison Crookendale (England) – voice
- Lucy Rahman (Bangladesh) – voice, harmonium
- Xavier Osmir (Brazil) – voice, Latin percussion
- Richard Scott (England) – voice, tenor saxophone, flute
- Paul Jayasinha (Sri Lanka/Scotland) – trumpet, flugelhorn, cello
- Claude Deppa (South Africa) – trumpet, percussion
- Chris Biscoe (England) – alto & soprano saxophones, flute, alto clarinet
- Louise Elliott (Australia) – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tim Smart (England) – trombone, dijeridu
- Ros Davies (Wales) – trombone, flute, voice
- Tony Haynes (England) – trombone, piano
- Andy Grappy (England) – tuba
- Yousuf Ali Khan (Bangladesh) – tabla, dholak
- Gerry Hunt (England) - guitar, soprano and baritone saxes, violin
- Andres Lafone (Uruguay) – bass guitar
- Brian Abrahams (South Africa) – drums, voice
and some of East London's most accomplished young performers:
- Sir John Cass Secondary School and William Patten School steel bands
- Surtaal South Asian ensemble (sitars, sarangi, veena, tables, dhols)
- Redbridge Schools Symphony Orchestra
- Grand Union Youth Orchestra of East London
- Sir John Cass Primary School performing arts group
- East London World Choir and choirs from St Angela's Ursuline Convent, Clapton Girls Technology College and the Bridge Academy.
Listen to tracks from On Liberation Street:
- When We Left (ballad section)
- When We Left (jazz section)
- Music at Last
See excerpts from the première production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
- Indian ensemble
- African drumming
- Township brass
- White Cliffs Variations
- I Ain't Goin' Dere No More


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OATS for all NMS Stocks Phase-in Schedule
The effective reporting dates for National Market System ("NMS") Stocks other than NASDAQ-listed securities will be implemented according to the following schedule:
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October 17, 2011 | NBY- Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
November 7, 2011 | Symbols starting with the letters A-J |
November 28, 2011 | All NMS stocks |
While firms may elect to report all NMS stocks beginning on October 17, 2011, only those securities required to be reported within each phase will be subject to all OATS matching processing. Securities reported prior to their phase-in date will, however, be subject to all context and syntax rejection validations. All repairable rejected order events related to phased-in securities received on or after the phase-in date must be repaired. FINRA will not require firms to repair rejected events in securities related to orders received prior to the individual security's phase-in date.
For example, a Cancel Report for the security NBY, with an Order Received Date of October 17, 2011, that is rejected by OATS for Rejection Code 3020-"Cancel Report is for an order that does not exist in OATS" must be repaired because the Order Received Date is the same as the date the security NBY was first required to be reported to OATS. A Cancel Report for the security IBM, with an Order Received Date of October 17, 2011, that is rejected by OATS for Rejection Code 3020-"Cancel Report is for an order that does not exist in OATS" would not have to be repaired since order events for the security symbol IBM are not reportable to OATS until November 7, 2011.
As noted above, OATS match processing (including inter-firm routes, exchange routes and order trade matching) will not be done for securities prior to their phase-in date. Firms will only see match statistics on the OATS website for securities that have been phased-in. Rejection statistics will be available for all securities, although firms will not be required to repair rejections related to securities that have not been phased-in.
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Why Lincecum's dominating out of the Giants bullpen
By TED SILLANPAA Tim Lincecum is particularly well suited to pitch in relief, under the intense pressure of the World Series. He's got amazing confidence and a resilient arm. When he's right, his three or four pitches can be unhittable. He's a craftsman of the highest order. That's how he won back to back Cy Young Awards. The Lincecum who struggled mightily in 2012 lost some confidence, obviously. He was pitching against the memory of the Cy Young Award-winning Lincecum. Starting… Read More »


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The Best Pet Weekend: Pet Expo and Pet-A-Palooza
The weekend of March 10 and 11 is a pet owners dream. There are two huge events on both sides of the Bay that will give you an opportunity to enjoy quality time with your extended family member. There's even a pet and owner concert on Sunday, March 11 with American Idol James Durbin!
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At the Pet Expo you can shop and play with your pet in an indoor fun environment. It's a full day of the wonderful world pets! There will be discounted vaccinations, free nail trims, and obedience demonstrations. If you are pet-less, dozens of rescue groups will be on hand for a Mega-Adoption Event. For more information on this Mega-Adoption event and for the 10 reasons why you should adopt a rescue dog click here.
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Radio Stations Wild, WQYK,Q105, Play 98.7 and Maxima will be there as well. Tickets are only $5 each, with kids 12 and under getting in free! A portion of the proceeds go to Animal Based Charities. Click here to get tickets at Ticketmaster. Entry tickets will also be available at the gate.
Tampa Bay is a pet friendly area. Everywhere you go in the Bay you see pets. Many area hotels even allow your pets to stay in the rooms with their humans. There are also restaurants in Tampa Bay that offer Yappy Hours. Plus, there are plenty of parks and beaches just for Fido and you to play in while enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on dog beaches and parks in Tampa Bay go to this link.


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March 2, 2015President Obama unveiled his $4 trillion budget proposal for 2016. The budget includes a number of important proposals for agencies and programs of importance to people living with serious mental illness and their families. In a surprise development, the budget proposes to eliminate the unfair 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care in the Medicare more »
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Micheal Dunphy made it to the quarter finals in Australia at the Kangaroo Island Pro, which is a ASP Prime event, Kolohoe Andino was the eventul winner, Dunphy lost to Mitch Crews who was in the final with Kolohoe.
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NHIAA preview: Boys' ice hockey races appear to be wide open
It's high school hockey season again.
In the boys' Division I ranks, defending champion Manchester Memorial won't call it a rebuilding year despite the loss of 11 players. In Division II, Bedford will try for its third straight title. The Division III ranks saw John Stark/Hopkinton end Kennett of Conway's championship dominance.
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Memorial defeated in-city rival Manchester Central in last year's championship. But the Crusaders lost 11 players (nine to graduation, one to prep school and one to junior hockey).
"We are going into this with a target on our back as any state champion does," Putney said. "We have significant new players and we've been working on our systems for a few weeks. Once the new players start learning our systems, I know we'll be competitive."
"I think we should be very influenced by that experience. They got a taste of what it's like to get there," said Central coach Brian Stone. "They know what it takes to work hard every day."
"I think we should be in the middle of things," Stone said. "The big question for us is who is going to put the puck in the net."
That's most of the teams in the division, with the rest of the pack expected to be tough to play against on a nightly basis.
Tufts' Exeter squad lost 12 players to a combination of graduation, junior and prep hockey.
"I'm very pleased with our preseason and attitude and competition. We have a good group," Tufts said. "We're optimistic. We've been out of the playoffs a few years and we want to get back."
"I think like last year there will be a lot of parity," Putney said. "There were a lot of programs that won a lot of close games thoughout the year last season."
The largest division in the state with 16 teams, Division II might be the most wide-open as well.
Bedford won its second state title in as many years with a 5-2 win over Merrimack. The Bulldogs should be right back in the mix for a third title.
The backbone for Bedford will be goaltender Stevan Tempesta, who already has two state titles under his belt as he enters his senior campaign.
"I think we have a fairly good mix of older and younger kids. We have strong leadership. I have high expectations," Walsh said. "A lot of teams are young right now and we've got older guys and I hope to use that maturity. Our goal is to get to the Verizon and win it."
John Stark/Hopkinton is considered a strong team once again as the combined team shoots for a second state title.
They did lose Senior tri-captain Simon Hunter, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime, but most of the roster returns.
"They took it to us in the finals and they return a solid team," said coach Mike Poulin, whose Berlin squad lost to JS/H in the finals, 3-2. "We expect Belmont/Gilford to be good. Laconia/Winnisquam could step up and Portsmouth has some good young players. And Kennett, they're so well-coached."
"I think Souhegan will be a force to be reckoned with," he said.
As for Berlin, the Mountaineers lost three key players on defense, but up front will be loaded with the return of top scorers Connor Jewett (senior, last year's Division III Player of the Year) and sophomore Justin Vien. Goalie Brenden Williams is only a sophomore but went 10-0 last year in split duty.
In the ranks of girls' hockey, there has been Hanover and then everyone else over the past four years and indeed for most of the life of the sport at the varsity level.
Hanover has won four consecutive state titles and five of the six awarded. St. Thomas has the only blemish on the Marauders record, having won in 2009.
Hanover lost very little from last year's championship team. Top players such as Sarah Wagner, Matti Hartman and Eliza Laycock are all back.


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text: By Holly Spangler Archives Email Author Follow @@hollyspangler Food Dialogues: Who's Responsible for Transparency? Discussion during this week's Food Dialogues looked at who is responsible for transparency in food labeling, and what happens when information is misleading. Published on: Jun 20, 2013 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print During this week's Food Dialogues, held in Chicago and sponsored by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, expert panelists tackled the topic of food labeling. Ellie Krieger, author and Food Network host, moderated the panel, titled, "Transparency and Food: Our Responsibility to Make Information Available to Today's Consumer." "Sometimes what people really want is just simpler information. Our challenge and as an end user – chefs, restaurants – has to be to provide more background about how food got there and less about the mere science and nutritional component," said panelist Brad Nelson, corporate chef and vice president of culinary at Marriott International.Left to right at the Food Dialogues: moderator Ellie Krieger; Lynn Martz, Illinois farmer; Jayson Lusk, author and ag economist; Will Gilmer, North Carolina farmer; Kathleen Merrigan, former USDA deputy secretary; Gene Kahn, Cascadian Farm. Proper nutritional information does have a health impact, however, maintained Kathleen Merrigan, former deputy secretary at USDA. She added that following USDA regulation that required trans fats to be disclosed on nutrition facts panels, studies showed a 58% decrease in trans fat levels in the blood of white adults between 2000 and 2009. "That declaration influenced what to buy but more profoundly, it influenced manufacturers because they didn't want to expose trans fats in their products, Merrigan said. In other cases, consumers begin the demand for a certain label, said Jim Riddle, organic berry farmer from Minnesota. "Because we had a publicly debated standards declaration in organic labels, we've seen tremendous response in growth of demand for organic. And now they're asking for GM labeling. "Whether it's right or wrong, the customer is always right," Riddle said. Bo Stone, farmer from North Carolina, wasn't so sure about that. He shared the story of bringing consumers to his farm and having them tell him how they understood that the white eggs came from the hens, so that means "the brown eggs come from the roosters, right?" The story got a big laugh but panelists also shook their heads, commenting on the lack of scientific understanding in the general population. Jayson Lusk, author and ag economist at Oklahoma State University, warned against the perceptions of certain labels. "Sometimes people want organic or local because they perceive it to be healthier. The fear I have is that label claims cause people to believe things that aren't true. That's the opposite of transparency, I think." In the end, the question for Gene Kahn, former president of Cascadian Farms, was, "Which consumers want more information? "Not to say if 2% of shoppers want it, it's irrelevant. But how should farmers behave based on demands in the marketplace. It's an important market but a relatively small market," Kahn added. "We can't answer well the question about how to present information to consumers," Lusk concluded. "But those who do it well will grow." For more on the Food Dialogues or to watch the panel discussion, check out www.fooddialogues.com or check out coverage of past Food Dialogues events: Genetic Modification, a Hot Topic at Food Dialogues: Part One Genetic Modification, a Hot Topic at Food Dialogues: Part Two Food Dialogues: Perceptions, Reality, Media And Marketing Agriculture And Entertainment Talk About Food Biotechnology Spurs Talk At Food Dialogues


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Standing on the beach near the point;
Feeling how to think with a joint,
And with a bottle of booze,
I wondered how can I lose,
But they tell me that's a sure way to die.
But then I'm no believer,
And you can see that it's true
That if you don't come to join me,
They're going to sacrifice you.
Cuz Uncle Sam may need you someday;
Pay you what he thinks is good pay.
But you don't want to die;
I think you see the sky
Better from where you're standing now.
So don't be a believer,
Just take a look at what's true.
Those little boys in that White House
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On the Road: Elvis, Willie and Rojo in Round Rock
My sixth and final stop on this, my first road trip of the 2014 season, was Round Rock, Texas. The Express, Triple-A affiliate of your Texas Rangers, are one of Round Rock's (and the greater Austin area's) top attractions.
The Express play at the Dell Diamond, which was built by legendary train robber Sam Bass in 1877 for use as a hideout from the law (either that, or I have misread the Wikipedia entry). These days, the trains are safe from the likes of Mr. Bass. This one sped past as I was entering the stadium, unencumbered from the constant threat of a hostile takeover.
As for the team's name of "Express," that's a nod to the nickname of team co-owner Nolan Ryan. ( It costs $8 to park at Dell Diamond, a rather high rate by MiLB standards, and the comparative exorbitance of that fee is particularly striking in light of the fact that Ryan issued a Major League-record 2,795 free passes during his career.)
Upon entering the stadium I was greeted by Express director of communications Jill Cacic, who immediately led me and my guest for the evening (you'll meet him later) on a tour of Dell Diamond.
Upon further investigation, it appears that Dell Diamond opened not in 1877 but in 2000. For the first five seasons of the Express's existence they played in the Double-A Texas League. That team relocated to Corpus Christi in 2005, becoming the Hooks and staying under the Ryan-Sanders ownership mantle, while the Edmonton Trappers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League relocated to Round Rock and assumed the identity of the Express. Make sense? It's kinda like that time that the Carolina League Kinston Indians re-located to Zebulon and assumed the identity of the Carolina Mudcats, while the Double-A team that had been the Mudcats relocated to Pensacola and became the Blue Wahoos. That's the sort of comparison that everyone knows and relates to and can understand right away with no confusion whatsoever.
Anyhow, perhaps the most important thing that you need to know is this: there are a lot of Golden Chicks in the Dell Diamond dugout.
A cool quirk — or a #cooquirk, to use the internet parlance of the day — of the Dell Diamond is that the players enter and exit the field via this staircase located down the left field line. The purpose of this is to promote fan interaction with the players; like it or not, they're gonna have to mingle with the hoi polloi. (The Corpus Christi Hooks' home of Whataburger Field utilizes a similar strategy, except that the player entrance is located amid the third base stands as opposed to straightaway left field.)
At the top of the stairs one finds the entrance to the clubhouse. And, yes, players interacting with fans.
The view from the player's entrance. It's a long way to the Golden Chicks.
After going up the stairs we went right back down the stairs. Such is life. The purpose of our descent was so that I could be interviewed on the field by Express director of entertainment Ballpark Rob Runnels.
So we meet again, Ballpark Rob. My appearance has degenerated since the last time that I saw you.
Rob and I spoke about life, love, Nietzsche's Ubermensch concept, pre-code Hollywood, DIY pickling techniques, the deleterious effects of clickbait on social discourse, maintaining a connection with God amid an increasingly secular society, and Minor League Baseball.
My time on the videoboard, and on the field, continued beyond the interview. Next up was a ceremonial first pitch. The pictures tell the story.
Bounced it.
Fortunately, there weren't too many people who witnessed my bounced first pitch. It was a Monday evening, and as the game started the crowd was rather sparse.
Nonetheless, the Express are averaging 7,985 fans per game this season, best in the Pacific Coast League. It is a fact of life that I always visit teams on off nights, and they always make sure to tell me so.
It's not the size of the crowd that matters anyway, it's how you use it. Spike, he always does his best to entertain.
Speaking of Spike, one Spike Owen is on the Express coaching staff and Steve Buechele is the manager. As someone who collected baseball cards between the years 1986-1992, I am very familiar with these names. You probably are too.
With the game underway, I did what I do best: not watching the game. Instead, our ballpark tour resumed. Later, guys.
All of the Express's food and beverage options are now handled in-house, via the newly-created Ryan-Sanders Sports Services (RS3 for short). I'll have more on that later, but, for now:
This is the "Brew @ The Rock" bar, which features 16 beers on tap.
Those pieces of wood affixed to the bar are used as serving containers for "beer flights" ($8 for four four-ounce glasses), and they're made out of baseball bats. I'm not sure when, but it's a guarantee: other teams will steal this idea.
Teams will not, however, use this sign as a template. There's a semi-colon where the comma should be, which completely changes the sign's intended meaning.
Triple-A rosters are often comprised of veteran guys, who are for more likely to have wives and families than any other level of the Minors (guys at other levels of the Minors are far more likely to have video game systems, a dozen pairs of flip-flops, and the Tinder app on their phones). Hence this room, reserved for the families of the players.
There are plenty of other places in which to lounge at the Dell Diamond. These rocking chairs are available to anyone with a berm ticket, for an additional cost of $5 (first come, first served).
The members of the Express bullpen like to put their feet up as well.
As do the grounds crew.
RS3 also offers sports turf services throughout Texas, so this storage area has room for equipment above and beyond what is need to maintain their field. (When I post pictures such as these, I imagine MiLB groundskeepers in less lavish environments pounding their fist on the desk, spitting coffee onto the computer monitor, and yelling obscenities).
While in the groundskeepers shed, I paid a visit to the center field camera well.
Looping around the stadium's exterior, we soon came upon the player's parking lot. You can generally tell which cars belong to players; there's all sorts of overcompensation going on.
The owner of this vehicle possesses what very well may be the most bird poop-splattered Mercedes in all of Minor League Baseball. Get in touch if you are aware of any competition in this category.
The batting cage, and the motivational literature contained therein.
All of the above apply to Ben's Biz Blog, which, in case you didn't know, is the greatest Minor League Baseball blog of all time as well as most underrated entity in all of sports media. You know this. Tell a friend.
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You don't see this at most ballparks.
Earlier on this trip, I visited the Midland RockHounds and made a note of the huge rock sitting just outside of the stadium. Flipping the script, the Express have a huge rock inside of the stadium. Fitting, as they are one of the boulder teams in Minor League Baseball.
If you're not into sitting in front of a big rock, you can go swimming instead. I'm not sure if one can stand in this swimming pool or not. Guess that deep ends.
Our lap of the stadium complete, it was once again time to return to field level. Hola, Spike.
I was back on the field in order to compete in a between-inning shirt shag, in which I was tasked with catching t-shirts (launched from a slingshot) with a net.
I missed the first one due to lack of skill, as it clanked off the side of the net. I caught the second.
The third one was a soft launch, and I had to hustle for it. This photo makes it appear as if I might catch up to it, but I didn't.
And what's this? STOP THE PRESSES — full video documentation.
Okay, fine, whatever. Another on-field failure. But there's no crying in Minor League Baseball blogging, a fact of life when you're born with defective tear ducts.
Time to eat! My designated eater for the evening (you know, the individual recruited to consume the ballpark delicacies that my gluten-free diet prohibits) was Austin resident Phil Boyd.
Phil and I were friends (and, for three years, roommates) at the University of Pittsburgh. We initially bonded over a shared love of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and, wouldn't you know it, he and his band Shockwave Riderz had just gotten off of a tour in which they opened for the Blues Explosion. Check out these Shockwave Riderz oscillations, and then cop some music here! It's an In the Red Silver Apples synthscuzz Suicide attempt, like Dirty Beaches once the sleeping pills wear off.
Round Rock turned out to be a very good location in which to be a designated eater. As mentioned before, the team is now doing all of its concessions in-house, and executive chef Ed Ebert and food and beverage director Jay Kudla were psyched to show off their new creations.
What's up, guys?
I wrote a MiLB.com feature about the concessions, and will try my best not to be overly redundant here. Each concession area is now a standalone, separately-branded entity, and there are a ton of options. Our first stop was the Metro Deli, which has three sandwiches named after Texas icons.
You'll also notice the words "gluten-free market" on the above sign. The Express cater to gluten-free diets whenever possible, and the staff is fully trained as regards food handling procedures as well as the specific ingredients in each item. They're doing it right.
While my photo documentation is poor (by this point my camera batteries had died and I was fumbling around with an iPhone), Phil ended up with a McConaughey.
My notes regarding Phil's opinion of this sandwich were much like McConaughey himself: kinda hard to comprehend. In a nutshell, he liked it but wasn't blown away.
Meanwhile, I was trying my hand at the Big Kahuna Dog — a quarter-pound Nolan Ryan beef hot dog topped with mango salsa, pineapple mustard and avocado and served (for me) on a gluten-free bun. On the side are house-made sea salt and pepper chips (when the Express say that everything is made on-site, they really mean it. There are no bagged chips to be found, and homemade is MUCH better).
The gluten-free bun fell apart almost immediately (such is life, gluten is a binding agent) but this is a great dog and indicative of the Express's attention to detail. Ebert and Kudla can (and will!) explain every component of every item in exacting detail. The result of this approach is food items that are uniformly fresh and flavorful.
Also available from the 50's diner-themed "Fairlane's" concession stand (or "storefronts," as the team now calls them) is the James Dean hot dog. It's topped with bleu cheese slaw and Frank's Red Hot:
"This is a classic Buffalo wing flavor, and the bleu cheese slaw is great," said Phil. "This is a good dog, man."
Also named after a 50's icon, but far less traditional, is "The Elvis." Banana and peanut butter on a bun, drizzled with honey.
The Elvis apparently sent Phil into a state of bliss.
"The cool thing about it is that's dessert, but not that unhealthy," said Phil. "It's so cool to have a dessert that's not, like, a ton of ice cream."
And then there's this: the Grilled Cheese Dog. No explanation required.
Man, I wish I could have tried this one. But this garlic fries on the side are EXCEPTIONAL. Much crisper than your usual garlic fries, and seasoned to perfection.
Here's Phil watching the game with the Grilled Cheese Dog, his steadily growing array of food items laid out in front of him.
"The dog is the first thing you notice, but it's followed by that buttery grilled cheese flavor," said Phil. "It's a fun idea.'
Hey! Remember back in 2010, when "Rojo Johnson" made a relief appearance at a Round Rock game? If not:
Rojo is now back at the ballpark, in the form of "Rojo's Southwestern Hideaway."
Lots of great gluten-free options here, such as this "Taco Flight" — pork carnitas and chicken verde with shredded romaine, cotija cheese, and cilantro-lime vinaigrette.
In lieu of a written opinion, a picture:
Even better were the nachos, which are some of the best to be found anywhere in Minor League Baseball. Red, white and blue tortilla chips, pork, "Queso Rojo," jalapeno, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Things like this represent the best kind of gluten-free ballpark options, in that they are naturally gluten-free as opposed to a compromised consolation prize.
Extreme close-up!
Next up for Phil was the beer shake, available at the Frozensational Tiki Bar. This is a Convict Hill oatmeal stout with vanilla ice cream.
"You're gonna want a straw with that," said either Ebert or Kudla (my notes are unclear). "This is not a beer with milk in it, it's a milkshake with a shot of beer."
And — yes! — a gluten-free beershake was concocted for me using Redbridge. Cute hair, bro:
By this points most of the concession stands (or, sorry, "storefronts") were shutting down. But we weren't done yet. Here, Phil "The Bottomless Pit" Boyd poses with a brisket BBQ plate from the South Side Market (a third party vendor that has a restaurant in Elgin, Texas).
Once again, a picture says more than words ever could.
RS3 has come very strongly out of the gate, and the long-term plan is, as Kudla said "to make it salable and take it elsewhere." Could the Grilled Cheese Dog be coming soon to a ballpark near you?
This extensive food tour brought us right through to the end of the game, but it was worth it. The only thing I regret is that Phil and I missed seeing this:
That dude clearly put a little too much herb mayo on his Willie Sandwich.
Show, Meet Road. Road, Meet Show.
A very short time ago, within the same galaxy that I am currently communicating from, I wrote about the Tri-City ValleyCats' exemplary "Show on the Road" promotion. Read all about it simply by clicking on the link provided, but if time and/or battery life and/or attention span is at a premium and you are unable to do then here's a synopsis:
For "Show on the Road," the ValleyCats brought their Minor League game day experience to a local youth field, complete with on-field introductions, mascot races, between-inning contests, and, of course, more. Commence image placement:
Soon after I my post about "Show on the Road" I received the following email from Round Rock Express director of communications Jill Cacic (because remember, you can't spell "director of communications" without "Cacic"):
We actually put on a very similar event this year in a partnership with RBI [Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities] Austin called "Triple-A for a Day." We brought out our entire promotional crew, mascot, PA announcer, [on-field emcee] Ballpark Rob, the grounds crew and the hot dog vendor (can't leave Dell Diamond without him!) down to Downs Mabson Field for the RBI Austin Kid Pitch Championship to turn their field into Dell Diamond. Former MLB pitcher and University of Texas legend Greg Swindell threw out the ceremonial first pitch….It was a really great event and made these kids' year. There were over 200 people in the stands to watch this game when they said they normally have maybe 30-35. It's an event that we're looking to turn into a yearly partnership with RBI Austin.
Here are a few choice photos from the team's Facebook photo album chronicling the event:
Or, if moving pictures are more your thing, there's this Reckless-ly enjoyable recap video:
In a similar vein, this past June the Beloit Snappers invited fans out to the ballpark for a "mystery event" at Pohlman Field.
Per the team:
All those in attendance will get the chance to meet Snappers players and coaches and they'll receive a free ticket to the Snappers sixth fireworks show of the season on June 29th. A free hot dog and soda will also be given to everyone who shows up for this secretive happening. All other information about the event is considered highly classified.
This "mystery event" turned out to be a flash mob of sorts, as the 200 or so participants headed to a nearby youth field in order to, yes, bring the Minor League game day experience to a non-traditional environment. Once again, a few photos from the team's Facebook photo album:
And so it went, and so it goes. I am fully expecting "Show on the Road" style events to proliferate in the year of our Lord 2014. Don't let me down, industry. Don't let me down.
Ben's Biz Blog post #993 shall now cease to function.
The Harlem Shake: A Minor Overview
Introductory paragraphs within this blog forum can sometimes be needlessly circuitous, steeped as they are in obscure references and acute self-consciousness. But not today. Today, we cut to the chase:
What follows is a comprehensive round-up of Harlem Shake videos produced by Minor League teams.
Yes, you're probably sick of the Harlem Shake at this point. I am too. But let's take the long view, as historians with an interest in baseball history, viral fads and the intersection of the two will no doubt delight in stumbling upon this post at some at some unknown moment in the distant future. I am doing this for you, future historians! I always am. For it is you who will ensure my legacy.
Plus, you've gotta admit — Minor League teams, with their easy access to supply closets full of banana suits and inflatable ponies, make better Harlem Shake videos than most. So here we go! In no particular order, here are two dozen Harlem Shake videos produced by professional baseball teams in possession of a formal affiliation with a Major League club.
Frederick Keys — Apparently a big-headed reincarnation of Francis Scott Key regularly sits in on front office meetings:
Columbus Clippers — Warning! Includes bear-on-frankfurter violence that may be unsettling to younger viewers:
Bowie Baysox — A toothbrush can't dance? I bristle at such a notion:
Lexington Legends — Mister would you please stop punching that pony? WATCH ON FACEBOOK.
Vancouver Canadians — As if any proof was needed that this was an international phenomenon:
Fort Wayne Tincaps — A solitary pothead gives way to a banana who loves the queen of hearts.
Lake Elsinore Storm — Yes that is an upside-down squirrel hanging from the dugout, and yes he is happy to see you:
Corpus Christi Hooks — Can't a man bike through the office in peace? WATCH ON MILB.COM
Tulsa Drillers — Hey, no dogs in the swimming pool!
Gwinnett Braves — Team store? More like surreal fever dream store!
New Hampshire Fisher Cats — Fungo and friends "rose" to the occasion:
Lehigh Valley IronPigs — Give peas a chance. WATCH ON MILB.COM
Buffalo Bisons — Vest-wearing gentleman on the right is my favorite individual to appear in any Harlem Shake video:
Charlotte Stone Crabs – What's to stop the Incredible Hulk from wearing a sombrero?
Fresno Grizzlies — Forget this faddish viral bastardization. Parker knows how to do the REAL Harlem Shake. WATCH ON VINE.
Louisville Bats — This takes place in multiple dimensions simultaneously. It will blow your mind.
Bowling Green Hot Rods — I guess you could say that Axle rose to the occasion.
Delmarva Shorebirds — The Shake so nice they did it twice.
Springfield Cardinals — You know what? This is probably the best one out of all of 'em.
Round Rock Express — All bobblehead version!
Connecticut Tigers — Shout it from the rooftop!
And, finally, there are the State College Spikes. The first Minor League team to post a Harlem Shake video, and the last to be featured in this post:
Two latecomers have entered the fray!
Orem Owlz — Holly, the Owlz pregnant mascot, wisely sat this one out.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans — Fans of multi-colored crustacean triumvirates rejoice!
And that's all she wrote, folks. "She" being me, of course. I am a man. A 34-year-old man. A man who is perhaps too old to be providing you with diversions such as the above. But yet I do, and yet I did.
Do not forsake me, future historians! I do not want to believe that this has all been in vain.
Whole Lotta Love b/w Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On
Starting any piece of writing with the formal definition of what will then be discussed is as hackneyed as it gets. But when has an aversion to the hackneyed ever stopped me before?
Hashtag (noun) — The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages.
While this may be old news to the more social media-adept among us, I included the above definition (taken from the Twitter Help Center) as a way to bring everyone up to speed regarding a technique that I've been using more and more as a means to gather news and opinions from the disparate corners of the MiLB universe.
For instance, I established the #MinorLeagueFrontOffice cliche hashtag as a means to collect said cliches, and the result was the "Minor League Front Office Cliche" compendium that you may have read (and may have even enjoyed) last week.
And while I did not originate the #mascotlove hashtag, I suggested to teams that they use it within all of their Valentine's Day tweets chronicling the amorous travels of their gift-delivering mascots. Searching through tweets with the #mascotlove tag, one can find images such as the following:
@ReadingFightins: Here is a photo of the @CrazyHotDogVendr on one of his many Valentine's Day deliveries this afternoon. http://ow.ly/i/1wFBI #mascotlove
@BowieBaysox Here is a great video compilation from @Branden_Roth of all the Valentine's deliveries Louie made today #mascotlove http://youtu.be/MId_uKXGw7Y
@DurhamBulls A dapper Wool E. Bull making the rounds today delivering#ValentinesDay Wool E. Grams. #mascotlove pic.twitter.com/gMdqIuBe
And on and on the #mascotlove went, but at this point I think you get the general idea.
Meanwhile, the Harlem Shake has been a gargantuan internet trend over the past week. While its power is now waning, mercifully, the #HarlemShake hashtag provides a seemingly infinite list of individuals and institutions who did their own version.
This includes Minor League teams, of course, with the State College Spikes the first out of the gate. The Connecticut Tigers soon followed suit, and other teams to post their own versions include the Columbus Clippers, Vancouver Canadians, Lake Elsinore Storm, Tulsa Drillers, Buffalo Bisons, Round Rock Express, Delmarva Shorebirds, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Gwinnett Braves, Corpus Christi Hooks, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lexington Legends, Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys.
As for a favorite? Choosing one is a near impossible task. But I'll go with the Connecticut Tigers, due to their creative use of outdoor environs. Also, the "roar" at the end of the song is very fitting given the team name.
[10 minutes later]
I can't seem to post this. So watch it HERE.
And as for a video I actually CAN post, how about Round Rock's bobble-centric version?
If the demand exists, I will follow up this post with a compendium of all MiLB Harlem Shake videos. It won't be one of the prouder moments of my life.
Finally, there's this: inspired by the Brooklyn Cyclones' freewheeling "Ask Me Anything" blog posts, I have instituted an #askbensbizanything hashtag. As the name would imply, feel free to ask me anything (the weirder, the better) but please keep in mind that this is a family publication. Thus far the questions have trickled in at a glacial pace, but when have I ever let a profound disinterest on the part of the reading public ever get in the way of anything?
I look forward to your continued queries, however few and far between they may be.
Rabble Rousing for Ryno
Have you ever read an old hardcover book in which the first word of each chapter is capitalized with an oversized and ornately furbished letter? Such an approach always appealed to me aesthetically; let's see if it works well on the blog.
llentown, PA is just one of many American burgs in which populist discontent is on the rise, with average citizens banding together in order to fight for the causes they believe in. And what cause is more vital to a healthy society than Triple-A managerial intrigue?
In 2011, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs enjoyed their first winning season in franchise history while playing under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg. But Sandberg's name is currently being bandied about as a Major League managerial candidate (including St. Louis, of all places), leading to fears that he will soon abandon the Lehigh Valley faithful.
Therefore, mascots Ferrous and FeFe have launched the "Occupy Ryno" campaign:
In an effort to retain Ryne Sandberg as manager of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2012, IronPigs mascots FeRROUS and FeFe are offering a year's supply of free pork to Sandberg should he return for a second season as the IronPigs' skipper. The mascots also launched an "Occupy Ryno" campaign on Facebook and Twitter issuing fans with the following question: What would you give up to keep Ryne Sandberg as IronPigs manager?
The IronPigs Facebook page is awash in fan comments regarding what they would give up in order to keep Ryno, and the level of self-sacrifice on display is truly stunning. My favorite:
I would give up my coupon for a free roast beef and cheese that I received 2 years ago when Andy Tracy was the RBI guy of the game.
But even better than the fan comments are the (possibly photoshopped) "Occupy Ryno" protest posters. A smattering, which in this case means "two."
It will be interesting to see if this allegedly mascot-created uprising influences Sandberg's decision-making process. A year's supply of pork is a pretty tough thing to turn down, even if it's a bit disconcerting that pigs are the one making the offer.
But outside of this bit of willing self-cannibalization, things remain pretty slow on the Minor League news front. This is a time of year to recharge and then GET MOTIVATED, making this recent offering from Ballpark Rob and the Round Rock Express especially apropos.
Finally, we are rapidly approaching that magical time of year known as Hot Stove Banquet Season! The RiverDogs announced yesterday that John Smoltz would be their guest of honor. Any teams out there that can match (or top) that level of baseball celebrity?
And keep in mind that yours truly is available for any and all engagements, so long as I am paid in pork.
Minor Leagues, Minor Changes
A quick glance to your right will reveal some minor changes to the ol' blog dashboard, changes that I hope will add to your overall enjoyment of the Biz Blog experience.
For starters, why not subscribe? Those who do so will receive an email notification each and every time a new post goes live. (Because if there's one thing you surely need in your life, it's more email.) Below that you'll find my five most recent Tweets, and hopefully that will serve as a not-so-subtle reminder to please follow me on Twitter (@bensbiz).
The links have been updated (and will continue to be updated) as well. I added the category "Ben's Biz on MiLB.com" to provide links to some of my recurring website features, an action that may help alleviate the disconnect between blog and MiLB.com contact. They are meant to complement one another!
But not everything is about me, of course. I've updated the list of team blogs to include heavy hitters such as the Frisco RoughRiders "Insider Blog" (regularly updated and chock full of info) and the similarly information-besotted (and oft humorous) "Inside the Chiefs" with the Chiefs in question hailing from Syracuse.
On the player side of things, check out "Cole Cook's Stream of Consciousness." This should turn out to be one of the most creative and unpredictable blogs out there, and recent posts include literal-minded rap song interpretations as well as ruminations on the potential sentience of mouth-residing gingivitis killers.
(Cook, as you may recall, is a right-hander in the Cleveland Indians organization who I interviewed this past June. He actually grew up in Herman's Head).
Also of note is Mets farmhand Collin McHugh', whose "A Day Older, A Day Wiser" is a well-written and wise chronicle of the Minor League life. It is certainly worth your time, should you have any to spare.
Also, for the heck of it, I threw on a link to one of last season's personal writing projects: "Leave 'Em Wanting Moyer," a start-by-start documentation of Jamie Moyer's 2010 season. It's slightly insane, but aren't we all?
Anyhow, if YOU have any suggestions as to what blogs to highlight and link to (insane or otherwise), then please get in touch via the usual channels. With this bit of housekeeping complete, I'll leave you with the best Minor League team video that I've come across all day.
Over the Line!
And, why not? Here's one I missed the first-time around: the Round Rock Express' Ballpark Rob takes on the phenomenon that was "Friday."
Round Rock Finds A New Way To Express Itself
The new logo train keeps right on a rollin' — and this time the train's running Express.
The Round Rock Express, who are entering their first season as a Texas Rangers affiliate after 11 years with Houston, unveiled new logos today. Those who have been following my logo-related blog posts over the past month should be able to tell that this is a Studio Simon creation all the way:
The above mark is the primary one, incorporating a cattle catcher and the Texas State flag. The team also notes that there will be new secondary marks, new colors and new uniforms. While blue and red continue as the Express colors, they now are in line with the Texas Rangers colors; the blue is a brighter royal blue, while the red remains unchanged. The new marks incorporate traditional Express elements, including a "train" theme and the Texas flag. The interlocking R logo remains as is save color alteration.
Here's the "interlocking R logo", alteRRed:
The "E-Train" cap logo, described by the club as a metallic E concaved upward with a cattle catcher at the bottom.
Nuts On Wheels, Loons On Ice, and Baseball on the TV
During this slow time of year, you better believe that if a new logo comes my way I'm going to lead with it.
Today, that new logo is this:
The above mark will serve serve as the official logo for the 2011 California/Carolina League All-Star Game, which you now know will be taking place in Modesto.
Some background info, from the press release:
The logo pays homage to the annual Graffiti month held every June in Modesto in honor of the classic film American Graffiti by filmmaker and Modesto native George Lucas. The logo features the Nuts mascots, Al the Almond and Wally the Walnut, in a classic car reminiscent of the 1950s.
Ah, yes, The Modesto Nuts and American Graffiti. I believe I wrote about that once. It is also worth noting that the Nuts' commitment to the films of George Lucas has extended to the Sci-Fi franchise for which he is best known. Observe:
But back to the matter at hand: the Logo. Like the previous All-Star logo discussed on this blog, it was designed by the wunderkinds at Plan B Branding.
And since we're talking about 2011 events, yesterday I was heartened to see one of the first promotional announcements of the upcoming season: The Great Lakes Loons will be staging six nights in honor of the Detroit Red Wings.
The series, a fresh spin on the Loons successful Tigers Legends Series, will include six Loons home games paying tribute to former Red Wings greats. Three of the games will include a visit from Detroit Red Wings greats and three games will include a commemorative bobblehead of Red Wings legends.
Sounds like a excellent idea, although one question remains: What's the difference between a "great" and a "legend"?
Such questions can be put on ice, however, for there are currently far more pressing concerns in the world of sports. Questions such as: Where I am going to watch the World Series?
Fans of the Round Rock Express needn't worry. In honor of their big league affiliate Rangers making it to the Fall Classic, the Express are inviting fans to watch the game in style.
Sez the team:
The Express will be hosting a Watch Party for every game of the Fall Classic in the Intel Club at the Dell Diamond. Our luxury, VIP club spans nearly 4,000 square feet and offers more than 22,000 square inches of flat-panel TV screens,
making it the perfect spot to witness Rangers' history!
Sounds like a pretty great Watch Party, if you ask me. I'm sure it will be better than the last one I went to, as I was pressured into a buying a counterfeit Rolex that broke four days later.
Promo Year in Review, Part Three: Celebrity Appearances
Minor League ballparks are hospitable places, rolling out the red carpet for sitcom stars, sexagenarian wrestlers and eccentric hurlers alike.
Today's edition of "Promo Year in Review" features my top six celebrity appearances of the year, highlighting a half-dozen bold-faced names who graced the ballpark with their presence. But, as always, I need YOU to tell me who I've missed. Get in touch via email or Twitter and let me know, as suggestions for this and previous categories will be accepted through 10 a.m. Monday.
My six nominees, in ever-so-sensible alphabetical order. Click on each individual's name to see how his ballpark visit was originally covered (and, yes, they are all men. Don't shoot the messenger).
Fresno Grizzlies — Alfonso "Carlton" Ribiero (as part of "Mad Tight '90s Night")
Lakewood BlueClaws — Jeff "Chunk" Cohen (as part of "Goonies Night")
Oklahoma City RedHawks — Peter Mayhew (aka "Chewbacca")
Reading Phillies — Dennis "Mr. Belding" Haskins
Round Rock Express — Rojo Johnson (aka Will Ferrell)
Vermont Lake Monsters — Bill "Spaceman" Lee/Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd (on the same night!)
I don't have a picture from this picture, but here are their respective Wikipedia photos:
Duty compels me to once again mention that I need your input. What celebrities caused a sensation at YOUR Minor League ballpark this year. And — hey! — I know you're reading. There's no escape. Get in touch. Are you going to let my complete neglect of sexagenarian wrestlers go uncriticized?


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I've been listening to a radio station that's playing a good number of the pop and rock versions of Christmas carols, the kind that were all the rage on the AM dial in late '50s and early '60s. There is something innocent about these Cold War-era songs. Bing Crosby's hit, "Do You Hear What I Hear," was written in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. At Christmas, we could carol a crisis away.
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The marketing behind Act of Valor, the new box office champ (earning $24.7 million its opening weekend), is the story of a film with an unprecedented amount of cooperation between the U.S. armed forces and filmmakers. "Starring active duty Navy Seals" screams the tagline of the film.
But while the involvement of Navy Seals in starring roles of the film does represent a new boundary in the history of military involvement in Hollywood, the cooperation is by no means much a stretch. It's no secret that the US military frequently works with Hollywood in a mutually beneficial relationship of propaganda and resource access. Act of Valor is just the latest example of a comfy friendship.Continue reading...
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Last week Ash Miles and myself spent a fantastic three days filled with education and inspiration at Reasons to be Creative in Brighton. This is a conference that brings together some of the most talented designers, coders, filmmakers, animators, installation builders, illustrators, and artists who offer a little window of insight into their work and careers.
A dedication to the genre of Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi-London (The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film) kicks off today, boasting a fantastic line up of titles – some new and some offering more of a nostalgic trip down memory lane. We're particularly excited about the short film programme, Shorts Programme 2, to be screened on the closing day, Sunday 4 May, at BFI Southbank.
Will VFX ruin your Halloween film night? Not necessarily...
Horror films, at their core, probably garner the least amount of respect from the intuitive film goer. It's not hard to see why, as most films are designed to be windows of escapism, where the viewer allows them self to get lost in the twists of the story and emotional journey of the characters, where horrors try to accomplish the opposite; filling you with fear and dread, jumping at loud noises, making it impossible to actually settle down during the film.
What the Fax?!
As we all become more aware of 3D printing and the inevitable fact that in the not too distant future it's going to be part of our everyday lives, take a minute to consider the notion of 3D faxing, as technology start-up AIO Robotics plans to create the world's first all in one 3D Printer, Scanner, Copier & Fax Machine.
Another CG cat entertaining audiences the world over!
I'm not sure if many of you have seen Kittywood Studios: Cat Videos Incorporated, but there's definitely something in it! It seems the media world has gone cat mad. The advertising gurus of the 1900's possibly missed a trick… 'Cats sell…' Why? Well I work with a group of people who avidly share cat videos with me (not that I'm complaining, I do enjoy them), but also my most recent cinema trip was made all the more enjoyable last weekend when I was introduced to MPC's latest project – Be More Dog - by far one of the more entertaining commercials out there at the moment.
Singing in the SNIKT!
So the Friday feeling has been spreading around the office a bit - we've had chocolates! - and I think it's time to share some of it with you, our loyal reader.
Davi makes the grade!
Fan favourite film mag Empire recently released a list of cinema's greatest VFX shots as picked by industry experts and it certainly hit all the right notes. Classic scenes from Jurassic Park, Star Wars and The Abyss were all on there, but we were particularly proud to see number 1 being Davy Jones' face from POTC:DMC, which our very own Head of 2D and tutor Davi Stein worked on during her time at ILM! Congratulations Davi!
Beware the Batman!
Beware the Batman, the new show about the Dark Knight, is facing somewhat of an uphill struggle. DC have decided to dumb down their animation hour this year, meaning fans of the incredible Young Justice and Green Lantern shows that were cancelled to make room for it are already on the back foot. And it's not reminiscent of the classic Bats shows; Alfred is a young, ex-military knucklehead. Kevin Conroy isn't providing his voice skills. And it's entirely CG.
Fluid sim software lovers, behold!
Here's some amazing news for fans of the now defunct Naiad.
London Film & Comic Con - what's it all about?
We got to Earls Court at around 9am on Saturday morning and paid £12 for entry (this was strictly an admission fee, no photo or autograph opportunities/food or drinks included!) and by 11am the queue was truly immense, given that it was blisteringly hot outside, the early birds definitely got the worm!
The Last of Us Concept Art
The Last of Us is an action-adventure survival horror video game which gives us a different look at a post-apocalyptic world. Here is a great series of concept work from the game and what strikes me is the beautiful lighting and attractive quality given to this 'end of civilization' setting.
Escape Students go to Peerless!
Escape Student Sokratis Synitos writes...
"For what started out as a small tour, yesterday's visit to the Peerless Camera Company ended up a truly historical journey!
"you couldn't pay me to get out of bed right now"
Ever rose from your slumber, only to think "you couldn't pay me to get out of bed right now"?
Men in Suits - A 'must see' for any special effects lover.
This film has grabbed our interest this week, mainly because we can't believe we've not seen it yet. The documentary film 'Men in Suits' hit screens last year and we hear it's a must see for all special effects fans. One reviewer even suggests that he will revoke your 'geek license' if you've not taken the time to soak it in.
Make it Polycount
As a 3D lover I am also a regular frequenter of Polycount. Some of you out there will no doubt already be familiar with this site, but for those that aren't – it's a community of pros and hobbyists that specialise in creating 3D for videogames, and it is always brimming with infatuating content.
VFX on your tablet!
Cinefex, the long standing centre of behind the scenes VFX information is now finally available on the iPad and online, check out the free copy of issue 127.
90 years of the BBC in 60 seconds.
If you live in the UK and watch television from time to time, you might find yourself familiar with the BBC… well to be honest, unless you live in a cave and aren't aware of the technological progression of the western world over the last 100 years, you will definitely have heard of the BBC.
Snapshots of the Serengeti
After watching my favourite geek show this last weekend, (BBC's 'Click' – If you haven't heard of it, sort it out!) and found myself mesmerised by this wonderful project.


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Duke MMS vs LBS MiM
COIve been accepted to both Duke Fuqua MMS and LBS MiM.
Although one can argue which is better, it is a tough one.
My main goal is to work in the US after (as I am an EU citizen, but have the papers for the US) mainly New York. I am looking into mostly US-China related business, FMCG marketing, media and consulting.
So Duke wins hands down in that regard.
But, in terms of job placements and reputable firms, London's location and LBS EU reputation cannot be doubted..
Thanks for any comments
Time either promotes you or exposes you
If it's the US, MMS. If it's
COIf it's the US, MMS. If it's global--LBS. LBS has a stellar reputation worldwide, esp. in Europe. Look at the employment reports for MIM: You'll see a lot more McK offers vs. Duke's Accenture. Then again, it depends on the students' ambitions and OCR success. Either school is great.
Both offer a practical curriculum and plenty of company visits, etc.
I would take a serious look
CSI would take a serious look at LBS. I like the fact that it begins in September. Allows the time to be spent on a summer internship to build your brand and resumer further. Thats the one weakness of the Duke MMS program, the fact that it begins in July prevents that. Honestly, if Duke began in September, I would have taken my offer to Duke.
However, that would be current situation as I didnt want to give up my gig. Agree with Wolfy, US = Duke, EU = LBS.
Did you get any offers from LBS or Duke in terms of scholarships? That would play a factor in my decision considering they both place well.
>> Companies im interested in
CO>> Companies im interested in are p&g, oliver wyman, bloomberg, deloitte, big4 consulting, big advertising (wpp, omnicom...)...
I've worked in top advertisng/PR (WPP) -- I don't think it matters where you go to school for those gigs. This is after I interviewed the entire leadership of China for a top ad agency for a project. But I do know LBS would be more of a feeder for that in Asia/EU than Duke. Why would you need a MMS if you can work in those firms with a BA and strong networking? One thing to really pay attention is the life lessons, experience you're going to get with a year of postgrad--not just recruiting/studying again for a 2nd shot. To get a WPP job, you could, with your BA, email the president, usually the chief rep, on the website. That's how my, now, friend came to interview in our office.
There are plenty of ops to interview with Bloomberg as well: B-Discovered Day, submitting on the website (3 hour decision sometimes), etc. Sales & Analytics, Financial Developer--these jobs come up all the time.
Duke has a very strong Alumni network, great classes in 10 months, a really tight-knit class, and honestly, it seems like a lot of fun (personal growth, back to school, great learning teams)--which is why I'm considering it. But you got into LBS, and frankly, that's a bar higher in prestige. Both programs will have MBAs be mentors to you. But looking at employment reports and the class statistics, I'd say LBS with its 2:1, 700+ average is a stronger class to employers. You're also in London, and I know that Bain & Co. from Singapore is going there in a few months. There's a strong sister-city tie between London and Singapore, and frankly, you don't want a Chinese salary, even at an Ogilvy & Mather. It pays market. I'm not sure what your financial situation is, but most likely, you're going to pay off school debt. Would you be getting ex-pat pay in China? Most likely not.
I worked in China and networked extensively. Usually it's one sentence, and it's done. Duke would be a tad more familiar to Mandarin ears, but if I was in the know (not just someone who never heard of a Caltech but heard of NYU) -- I'd be impressed by LBS. Then a convo follows, deal's done, etc.
The LBS guys are getting Deutsche, GS, McKinsey offers and in greater numbers than 1. Also LBS lets you do a pre-internship, but usually you'd have to apply R2. It's great you can work in both countries, because firms in the US usually don't bother with sponsorship. And P&G: last time I spoke with the guy who invented the Mach 3 razer blade--US Citizens/permanent residents only. "Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, refugee, asylee or lawful permanent resident." from the website.
For you: Take LBS, aim higher on the companies, and start networking. The advantage for someone like me is, because I am a US citizen, I get FAFSA, financial aid, and I can borrow from the Perkins/FederalDirect/DirectPLUS, etc. LBS for me is straight up cash.
I'd say networking is up to the individual. Your school shouldn't be the end all be all. You'll have top notch degrees either way. BUT if you wanted the most prestigious one, it's LBS.
I'm in the same situation as you.


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PUBLISHED: 05 Dec 2011 12:33:51 | UPDATED: 05 Dec 2011 12:33:51PRINT EDITION: 05 Dec 2011
A decision to set up a 100-strong citizens jury to advise on project priorities in NSW isn't one of Nick Greiner's "better ideas", says Premier Barry O'Farrell.
Mr Greiner, chair of Infrastructure NSW, will set up the panel early next year to consult on which infrastructure projects should be a priority and how they should be funded.
But Mr O'Farrell has dismissed the proposal.
"I think Nick Greiner has had better ideas," he told reporters in Sydney on Monday.
Mr O'Farrell said he didn't feel he was being undermined by Mr Greiner or Infrastructure NSW – an advisory body he set up after the March election.
"We appointed a body, an expert body, to give the government expert advice on infrastructure spending," he said.
"That's what we're waiting for, that's what we're keen to get from Infrastructure NSW so we can get on and start building the road rail and other projects we want."
Mr O'Farrell said Infrastructure NSW's job was to put an infrastructure priority list together.
"I'm as eager and keen as anybody to get that list from them so we can get on with the job," he said.
Mr Greiner's decision to create the panel was sparked by his frustration at the government's cautious approach to infrastructure development, and its decision not to fully privatise the state's power assets, News Ltd has reported.
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Title: Biofilm Production and the Colonization of Broiler Chickens with Campylobacter Jejuni
Principal Investigator: Lynn A. Joens Institution: University of Arizona Department of Veterinary Science & Microbiology 1117 E. Lowell St. Building 90, Room 318 Tucson, AZ 85721 Telephone: (520) 621-4148 Fax: (520) 621-6366 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $600,000
Description: This research will evaluate recent work that has demonstrated the presence of Campylobacter jejuni in biofilms colonizing the nipple drinkers of poultry houses.
Title: Enhancing the Microbial Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Melon
Principal Investigator: Trevor V. Suslow Institution: University of California, Davis Department of Plant Sciences 148 Asmundson Hall Davis, CA 95616-8631 Telephone: (530) 754-8313 Fax: (530) 752-9659 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 12 Award: $44,295
Description: This research will determine practical interventions to disinfect fresh melons and prevent contamination and outgrowth of human pathogens in fresh-cut melon products without adversely affecting quality or shelf-life.
Title: Compliance and Training for Specified Risk Material Removal in Beef Meat Products
Principal Investigator: Mo D. Salman Institution: Colorado State University Department of Clinical Sciences Environmental Health Bldg.,Rm. 148B Fort Collins, CO 80523-1681 Telephone: (970) 491-7950 Fax: (970) 491-1889 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005
Duration in Months: 24
Award: $354,303
Description: The current level of compliance for removal of specified risk material from beef meat products will be evaluated. Interactive multimedia training modules will be developed and training sessions will be conducted throughout the country.
Title: Understanding and Controlling Listeria monocytogenes Transmission Through Ready-To-Eat Meat Products from Processing Plant to Consumer
Principal Investigator: John N. Sofos Institution: Colorado State University Department of Animal Sciences 1171 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1171 Telephone: (970) 491-7703 Fax: (970) 491-0278 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 48 Award: $2,000,000
Description: This is a Special Emphasis Grant, involving a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary, and collaborative effort among scientists from several institutions and states. The project will include research, education and outreach components aimed at reducing the risk of Ready to eat (RTE) meat and poultry products associated with listeriosis, by intervening at the processing, foodservice, and consumer levels.
Title: National Center for Home Food Processing and Preservation
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth L. Andress Institution: University of Georgia Department of Foods and Nutrition 208 Hoke Smith Annex Athens, GA 30602-4356 Telephone: (706) 542-3773 Fax: (706) 542-1979 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $595,262
Description: The overall goals of this project are to expand communication of home food preservation recommendations through the use of the existing National Center for Home Food Preservation website, and to improve the knowledge and skills of food preservation educators as well as consumers.
Title: Impact of Employee Training on Mitigating Contamination in Retail Food Service Operations
Principal Investigator: Jeannie Sneed Institution: Iowa State University Hotel, Restaurant, & Institution Management 31 MacKay Hall Ames, IA 50011-1120 Telephone: (515) 294-8474 Fax: (515) 294-6364 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $532,224
Description: This project will identify and implement employee training strategies to mitigate contamination in selected retail foodservice operations (day care centers, schools, assisted-living facilities, and restaurants) based on observed employee hygiene, food handling practices, and microbiological data.
Title: Incidence and Ecology of Macrolide-Resistant Campylobacter in Chickens and Turkeys
Principal Investigator: Qijing Zhang Institution: Iowa State University Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology 2180 Veterinary Medicine Bldg. Ames, IA 50011 Telephone: (515) 294-2038 Fax: (515) 294-8500 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $599,999
Description: Macrolide antibiotics, including erythromycin, are widely used for growth promotion and therapeutic purposes in animal production. However, little is known regarding the impact of macrolide usage on the emergence and persistence of macrolide-resistant Campylobacter jejuni on poultry farms.
Title: A Risk-Based Approach to Determine "Best Consumed by" Dates to Control Exposure to Listeria Monocytogenes in Delicatessen Meats
Principal Investigator: Ewen C.D. Todd Institution: Michigan State University National Food Safety and Toxicology Center 165 Food Safety Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1302 Telephone: (517) 432-3100-107 Fax: (517) 432-2310 E-mail: email@example.com
Description: Listeriosis, a bacterial foodborne infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is a significant foodborne disease in the U.S. with about 2,500 cases a year in over 500 fatalities. Although some control measures seem to be effective, risk assessments continue to implicate delicatessen meats as one of the most likely foods to cause listeriosis.
Title: NCFPD-AFDO Project to Support and Promote Inter-Governmental Collaboration on Food Protection and Defense
Principal Investigator: Craig W. Hedberg Institution: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Division of Environmental and Occupational Health 420 Delaware Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Telephone: (612) 626-4757 Fax: (612) 626-4837 E-mail: email@example.com
Description: This is a Special Emphasis Grant, involving a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary, and collaborative effort among scientists from several institutions and states. Eighty-five to ninety percent of food safety inspections are conducted by state and local regulatory agencies, which will also provide the bulk of laboratory testing of food and environmental samples during an intentional contamination event. This project will develop a network between the National Center for Food Protection and Defense and the Association of Food and Drug Officials to facilitate communication among local, state, and federal facilities.
Title: Identifying Risk Factors and Developing Educational Strategies to Ameliorate Foodborne Diseases in Rural Mississippi
Principal Investigator: Victor N. Njiti Institution: Alcorn State University Department of Agriculture 1000 ASU Drive, #352 Alcorn State, MS 39096 Telephone: (601) 877-2446 Fax: (601) 877-6694 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $100,000
Description: This project is designed to identify knowledge gaps and other factors limiting the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) among limited-resource farmers in rural Mississippi.
New Jersey
Title: Food Biosecurity: Modeling the Health, Economic, Social, and Psychological Consequences of Intentional and Unintentional Food Contamination
Principal Investigator: William Hallman Institution: Rutgers;The State University of New Jersey ASB III, 3 Rutgers Plaza New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Telephone: (732) 932-1966 x 3103 Fax: (732) 932-9544 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $2,000,000
Description: This is a Special Emphasis Grant, involving a multi-institutional, multidisciplinary, and collaborative effort among scientists from several institutions and states. The project is designed to improve food biosecurity through enhanced threat prevention and response, risk management and communication, and public education efforts.
New York
Title: An Internet Training Program on Sanitation, Good Manufacturing, and Hygienic Practices for Food Processors, Wholesalers and Warehouses
Principal Investigator: Kenneth L. Gall Institution: Cornell University New York Sea Grant Extension Program 146 Suffolk Hall Stony Brook, NY 11794-5002 Telephone: (631) 632-8730 Fax: (631) 632-8216 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $444,655
Description: The goal of this project is to develop a national Internet-based distance education training program on sanitation, good manufacturing practices, and good hygienic practices for production employees who work in food processing, wholesale and warehouse firms.
North Dakota
Title: Food Safety Education in the 21st Century: Understanding and Improving Food Handling Knowledge and Behavior Among Hard-To-Reach Audiences
Principal Investigator: Julie A. Garden-Robinson Institution: North Dakota State University Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences EML 351, Centennial Blvd. Fargo, ND 58105-5057 Telephone: (701) 231-7187 Fax: (701) 231-7453 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $567,339
Description: The major objective of this project is to collect and asses data in refugee and other minority communities where information on food handling and food safety is limited.
Title: Incidence, Significance, and Control of Listeria monocytogenes in the Home Environment
Principal Investigator: Lydia Claire Medeiros Institution: Ohio State University Department of Human Nutrition 1787 Neil Avenue, 331 A Campbell Hall Columbus, OH 43210-1295 Telephone: (614) 292-2699 Fax: (614) 292-8880 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $599,984
Description: The focus of these studies are Listeria monocytogenes (LM) contamination in households and the impact of pathogen contact on adult and youth residents.
Title: Safety of Foods Processed by Four Alternative Processing Technologies
Principal Investigator: Sudhir K. Sastry Institution: The Ohio State University Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering 590 Woody Hayes Drive Columbus, OH 43210 Telephone: (614) 292-3508 Fax: (614) 292-9448 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 12 Award: $436,188
Description: This research will determine the impact of 4 emerging alternative processing technologies on food safety. The 4 technologies include pulsed electric field, high pressure processing, ohmic heating, and microwave heating.
Rhode Island
Title: Food Safety Education for High School and Transition Special Needs Students
Principal Investigator: Lori F. Pivarnik Institution: University of Rhode Island Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences 530 Liberty Lane West Kingston, RI 02892 Telephone: (401) 874-2972 Fax: (401) 874-2994 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $590,439
Description: The overall goal of this project will be to develop food safety education materials for use by teachers of special education high school and transition students.
Title: Implementing a Dynamic Interdisciplinary Food Safety Curriculum Targeted at Middle School Students
Principal Investigator: Frances Ann Draughon Institution: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department Food Science and Technology 2605 River Road, 105 Food Safety and Processing Bldg. Knoxville, TN 37996 Telephone: (865) 946-1111 Fax: (865) 974-2750 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $583,750
Description: The objective of this project is to provide effective food safety education to young consumers using a food safety-centered curriculum for core subject areas that can be used in middle school classrooms.
Title: Improving the Safety of Complex Food Items Using Electron Beam Technology
Principal Investigator: Rosana G. Moreira Institution: Texas A&M University, College Station Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering 310 Scoates Hall College Station, TX 77843-2117 Telephone: (979) 847-8794 Fax: (979) 845-3932 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 12 Award: $164,013
Description: This research will develop a dosimetry technique for fruits and vegetables in bulk or fresh cut/sliced based on imaging processing and computer simulation. A protocol for surface and in-depth irradiation of fruits and vegetables will be developed.
Title: Collaborating Across Boundaries in Retail - Foodservice Food Safety
Principal Investigator: Brian A. Nummer Institution: Utah State University Nutrition and Food Science Department 750 N 1200 E Logan, UT 84322-8700 Telephone: (435) 797-2116 Fax: (435) 797-2379 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 18 Award: $47,913
Description: This project is designed to improve the safety of foods that are served at retail and foodservice operations around the country through a conference entitled "Collaborating Across Boundaries in Rtail - Foodservice Food safety".
Title: Efficacy of Post-Processing Interventions for the Reduction of Listeria Monocytogenes on Frankfurters
Principal Investigator: Robert C. Williams Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Department of Food Science and Technology 124 FST Building (0418) Blacksburg, VA 24061-0418 Telephone: (540) 231-4106 Fax: (540) 231-9293 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 36 Award: $599,895
Description: This research will assist meat processors and food regulatory agencies in educating consumers about ways to control foodborne illness-causing bacteria in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products such as luncheon meat and frankfurters.
Title: Norwalk Virus Inactivation by High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing: A Comprehensive and Integrated Program for Research and Outreach
Principal Investigator: George J. Flick Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Department of Food Science and Technology Virginia Tech-0418 Blacksburg, VA 24061 Telephone: (540) 231-6965 Fax: (540) 231-9293 E-mail: email@example.com
Project Start Date: 9/30/2005 Duration in Months: 24 Award: $600,000
Description: This research will determine whether Hydrostatic Pressure Processing (HPP) is effective in eliminating norovirus from oysters, a food commonly implicated in norovirus transmission.
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Five Reasons Publix Isn't the Best Grocery Store Ever
3. Cheesy Commercials.
Who wants to cry at a grocery store commercial? Seriously? Don't we get enough of that from the ASPCA? Yeah, we know, everyone loves their cutesy Thanksgiving salt and pepper shakers, but are we the only ones who like a little realism when it comes to dysfunctional family holiday time? Even Publix baked goods won't save our f***ed up families.
2. Shopping Is Never a Pleasure. Don't Lie To Us.
Despite claims that their employees are all rosy-cheeked and of sunny dispositions, we've seen plenty of the alternative. Besides, fighting crowds, desperately seeking produce that doesn't exist, dealing with slow shoppers (we're talking to you, old lady writing a check) and shelling out an increasing percentage of your paycheck as the price of groceries skyrockets isn't a pleasure. It basically sucks. Even when good cookies are involved.
1. They Don't Think Tomato Workers Deserve a One-Penny Raise
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been fighting since 2010 to improve conditions for Florida's tomato workers. Their Fair Food agreement would insure a one-penny-per-pound wage increase and some basic human rights, but despite protests, Publix doesn't want to get on board. To be fair, neither do the other major grocery chains, but Trader Joe's, Chipotle, Whole Foods and others have (eventually) stepped up in support. Publix generates $27 billion in sales per year. Somehow, we think they can swing it.
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See R. E. Krauss, Terminal Ironworks: The Sculpture of David Smith (1971); studies by K. Wilkin (1984), I. Sandler et al. (1999), and S. Nash and C. Smith (2005).
(born March 9, 1906, Decatur, Ind., U.S.—died May 23, 1965, Albany, N.Y.) U.S. sculptor. He learned to work with metal while employed at an automobile plant. In 1926 he went to New York City and took various jobs while studying painting at the Art Students League. His sculptures grew out of his abstract paintings, to which he attached so many bits of wood, metal, and found objects that they became virtual bases for sculptural superstructures. He became the first U.S. artist to make welded metal sculpture. In 1940 he moved to Bolton Landing, N.Y., and there made his large yet seemingly weightless metal sculptures until his death in a car crash. His abstract biomorphic and geometric forms are remarkable for their erratic inventiveness, stylistic diversity, and high aesthetic quality. His work greatly influenced Minimalist sculpture in the 1960s.
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The water is flat and calm behind Pipin Ferreras's home in North Bay Village as we load snorkeling gear into his boat, Olokun III. But by... More >>
A year after 1999's boisterous World Trade Organization talks in Seattle, where protesters surprised police with their numbers and violence that... More >>
I was surprised to learn last week that Ed Guevara, head of the newly formed Transportation Security Administration at Miami International... More >>
In 1999, when the Miami Herald Publishing Company launched the free weekly they called Street Miami, it was promoted as an "entertainment... More >>
When Sgt. Walter Clark strutted the stone-cold halls of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, the keys clinked a little louder on his... More >>
For more than a year the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been investigating four high-level Miami police officers suspected of stealing... More >>
The NAACP's national convention this past week in Miami Beach was a big deal. It's an honor that such a prestigious national organization chose us... More >>
Joe Martinez is picking quite a fight. The District 11 county commissioner recently asked Miami-Dade's manager to study the possibility of merging... More >>
Things are heating up at the Miami firefighters' union. The boys there are hot under the collar because of a recent column I wrote. Let's just say... More >>