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- About
- Producer Services
- Artist Services
- Label & Managers
- Affiliates Program
- Contact Us
- FAQs
- Press
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- Terms of Use
- Privacy Policy
What is BeatStars?
BeatStars is a virtual audio production marketplace.
BeatStars is the best way for any vocalist or songwriter to license, discover and share thousands of Beats, Beats with Hooks, Songs and Vocals, on the web and on your mobile device.
What can you do on BeatStars?
Stream thousands of music production from some of the most influential music composers and producers in the industry. Create playlists; write lyrics and search for rhymes while following your Faved producers. Seamlessly browse by latest, most played, popular, genre and mood. You can purchase a license immediately or Make an offer that fits your budget, and instantly download studio ready WAV audio files. Also check out our charts for the top performing and top selling beats.
BeatStars is also the best way for any music producer, singer, songwriter or composer to collaborate and license their music production online. Producers utilize the BeatStars marketplace and applications to license anywhere on the web and keep up to 100% of all revenue generated. View our membership feature chart for more information.
Our Mission:
Our goal is to connect all music creators around the world. We believe by bringing the music community together the possibilities are endless in the world of song creation. Hit records will be born and new sounds will flourish. BeatStars will be the core of the new music industry and drive the sound of generations to come.
Producer Subscription Features
Sell your tracks anywhere on the web by embedding your Producer Widget on sites like SoundClick, Facebook, Myspace and your own website. Keep up to 100% of the royalties with the most innovative Producer Widget in the world. Set discounts, manage all your files, custom agreements, voice tags and give your customers the confidence to purchase and download your tracks with ease.
Producer Central is your own personal content management system and more. Upload your tracks, set pricing, download analytics and earnings, customize your widget and profile, purchase MyAds, and accept or deny offers from music buyers all over the world.
We store all of your audio files and information securely in the Cloud. Using the most up to date technology in the media hosting industry you can rest assure your tracks are safe and sound, and backed up in our multiple server locations.
Sell your tracks on the most comprehensive music production marketplace. Take control of your music and place it in all the genre's and mood's that you know and love. Sell beats, beats with hook, fully referenced songs and a cappella vocals.
Get paid instantly from all sales generated from your Pro Widget to your PayPal account on extrernal sites like SoundClick, Facebook, Myspace and your own website. Get paid on the 1st of every month from all sales generated from the BeatStars Marketplace.
Purchase ad locations throughout the site to raise awareness for your music. Buy front page Banner Ads, Producer Spotlight's, Sponsored Tracks and the most popular Daily Deal promo which is sent via Newsletter to all of the BeatStars members.
Collaborating with fellow producers and songwriters has become seamless and fun. With the first ever co-producer and co-songwriter management system you can now take your creativity to the next level. Collaborate and we will take care of all the royalty and publishing splits for you.
With our Platinum membership you can now add and customize your agreement terms, upload and set frequency of your own Audio Tag's for the Pro Widget.
You can now connect your Facebook and Twitter accounts for auto-posting of your newly uploaded tracks instantly. Keep your fan's updated about all your new tracks as you post them. Connect your accounts in the Dashboard's Profile section.
Do you have what it takes to rule the charts as the brightest BeatStar of them all? If so we would love to see it happen. Our algorithms take in consideration many factors for climbing the charts. Sales and Ratings are just a few points that come into play. Become a BeatStar now and it won't be long till we see you at the top of the charts!
Artists / Buyer Services
Download all of your high quality WAV, Track Session files, and License agreements instantly after purchase. All files are studio-ready and are compatible with all industry standard digital audio workstations.
You can make an offer and negotiate a price on virtually any track on the site for free. The Make An Offer feature puts you in the drivers seat on what you feel the track is worth. Your offer is authenticated by your PayPal or Credit Card, but will not be processed unless the producer of the track accepts. It normally takes 24-72 hours for producers to review the offer.
You can make a package offer for multiple tracks by the same producer. This gives you buying power when trying to secure the best deal possible by including more than one track in the offer. Your offer is authenticated by your PayPal or Credit Card, but will not be processed unless the producer of the tracks accepts. It normally takes 24-72 hours for producers to review the offer.
Creating playlists is a great way to organize and refer to the tracks you love to constantly listen to. Give your playlist a name and add as many tracks as you like.
The lyric pad and rhyme dictionary are a great way to jot down any thoughts or ideas while listening to tracks on the site. It's also a great way to organize and refer to which lyrics you have written for that specific track.
Fave your favorite producer and always stay up to date with their newly uploaded tracks in the Fave section of the player.
You can seamlessly discover the right track by filtering the specific Genre, Mood, BPM or File Type. Go deeper and filter selection to Top Rated, Most Discussed, Latest by This Week, This Month and All Time.
You can now connect your Facebook and Twitter accounts for auto-posting of your newly added tracks to your playlist instantly. Keep your friends updated about all your new tracks as you post them. Connect your accounts in the Dashboard's Profile section.
Labels & Managers
If you are a label or manager that represents multiple producers, songwriters or vocalists please Contact Us and inquire about our Label and Manager accounts.
Affiliates Program Overview
The BeatStars Store features thousands of beats, producer memberships and promotional tools. You too can be part of the excitement by joining the BeatStars Affiliate Program.
Program Benefits
Make Money: As an affiliate, you can earn commissions on all qualifying revenue generated by links to BeatStars. Enhance Your Website and App: In addition to generating commissions, you can add valuable and compelling content to your site or app and make it easy for your customers to find beats.
The BeatStars Affiliate program provides the technological interface that enables affiliates to access links, banner advertisements, PDF's, landing pages, track performance, and get paid. Joining is easy. Get started by following the steps below:
Apply for the Affiliate Program: To apply, simply complete the forms, read and agree to the program terms and conditions. You will be able start earning money in minutes.
Create Links: For you to earn commissions, links must contain your unique affiliate tracking code. To properly code affiliate links, log into your affiliate central account and access our Link Maker tool, banner tools and other tools. Make sure to carefully create and test your links to ensure that they function properly.
Types of Links
Link Maker: The Link Maker tool allows you to create affiliate links to most content available in the BeatStars store. You can access this tool via your affiliate central.
Banners: Use our pre-designed or create your own banners to promote content on BeatStars. We have a collection of banners for you to use freely.
Promotional Tools: A variety of advanced tools are available to help technically savvy partners create links to BeatStars. These include PDF's, Custom banner uploads, Landing Page destinations and more.
Reporting and Tracking
BeatStars offers reporting options for affiliates through its dashboard. Track your earnings in real-time by logging into Affiliate central and view which affiliate link, banner or landing page is performing best for you.
Contact Us
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I download my files instantly after purchase?
Yes, you can download your files on your Transaction Receipt (after purchase) or by logging into BeatStars and downloading them from your Dashboard.
2. How do I purchase a license?
- Log in to your BeatStars account
- Click 'Buy' next to your selected track(s)
- Then select the license type you want
- Read and Accept the License Agreement
- Select optional Add-On
- Make an Offer or Click Checkout (or by Paypal)
- Enter your billing and shipping information, then click "Proceed to Payment Options"
- Enter in Credit Card information or Pay by Paypal, then click "Send Payment"
- You have successfully purchased a license and can download files at Transaction Receipt screen or in your Dashboard
3. How do I become a producer on BeatStars?
You can purchase a membership or sign up for free by clicking this link Sign Up As A Producer.
4. Why are my funds not available after my offer was denied by producer?
Some banks and credit card companies freeze your assets for up to 3 days during the authorization process. They generally take up to 3 days to unfreeze your funds.
5. What are the terms of each license?
You can click the "Buy" button next to any post and read each specific license after selecting it for review.
6. I want to buy a license from a post that is no longer on the site?
If a post has been removed from the site it generally means it has been sold Exclusively and is no longer available for purchase.
7. Can I make a Package Offer?
Yes, you can select multiple tracks and Make a Package Offer. But all tracks must be from the same producer.
8. How do I "Make an Offer"?
- First click the "Buy" button next to the post you wish to purchase.
- Select the license you wish to make an offer on.
- Agree to the terms of that license
- Then enter in your offer amount for that post
- Then authorize your offer by entering in your billing and shipping information.
- You will not be charged for your offer unless the producer accepts your offer
- Fill in your payment info and click Authorize
- Please allow 24 to 72 hours for producer to respond to the Offer
9. Can I make an offer on a post that has set price?
Yes, after clicking the "Buy" button and selected the license type for the post you wish to license you may click the red "Make An Offer" instead on the Cart screen and go through the same process above.
10. Can I make a return after purchase?
No, all sales are final and we do not offer any returns. All tracks on our site are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please make sure you select the right track before purchase.
The iTunes Of Beats?
BeatStars Launches Digital Production Marketplace
With the new music industry taking a shift to virtually obsolete release dates and on-demand music services, the ever-growing need for high quality (and affordable) music production is at an all-time high. In comes BeatStars, a digital production marketplace where singer/songwriters, producers, and vocalists can collaborate and monetize their compositions.
BeatStars claims to have the highest average transaction for its user base in the digital music industry at over $100. Many of today's well known producers and songwriters currently utilize the platform, inclduing Grammy Award winning music producer Focus (Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent). Focus uses the BeatStars platform to manage his catalog of beats and compositions and he calls the service "The iTunes of Beats". Mason "MDL" Levy (Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Cee-Lo), producer and writer of Justin Bieber's hit song "Boyfriend", also utilizes the BeatStars platform to create a passive income for himself.
Music producers and artists are not the only people benefiting from the service. Up-and-coming record label Funk Volume, which is home to XXL magazine's Freshman alum "Hopsin," uses the BeatStars HTML5 widget to create a new source of revenue directly on the label's website.
"Our fans love our artists, but they also appreciate the beats they record over," says Dame Ritter, founder of Funk Volume. "Why wouldn't our fans that buy our songs also purchase our beats? The BeatStars widget has been a great source of revenue for us."
The bootstrapped start-up founded by former INgrooves distribution and content development manager, Abe Batshon, has envisioned his marketplace since the mid 90's.
"As a songwriter, I originally developed BeatStars for myself and then quickly realized that tens of millions of aspiring recording artists around the world are struggling to find the best available production as well," says Batshon. "There is a huge disconnect between the music producer and recording artist communities. Access to high quality production from Grammy Award winning music producers has never been attainable until now. And not to mention the millions of beats created everyday on DAW's that don't have a proper hosting and monetization mechanism for their content. Imagine video without YouTube – that's the current state of beats today."
From inexpensive non-exclusive licenses to complex synchronization licenses, BeatStars is steadily positioning itself to be a go-to hub for recording artists in need of studio quality compositions to record vocals over, as well as for music supervisors seeking the right sound to fit their next TV/Film project.
BeatStars is integrated with Facebook Timeline and available in the iOS app store and Google Play.
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Premium service can be cancelled by emailing email@example.com with cancellation request and artist name or order ID. Cancellation will be confirmed by email.
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In addition, if we feel that a user abuses the BeatStars.com site in any way, we reserve the right to share certain information with third parties. Abuses include (but are not limited to) posssible copyright infringement, possible libel and slander, possible credit card fraud. BeatStars.com reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders at its sole discretion and without notification..
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ATS Bled - Garni pension Kuralt
Garni Pension Kuralt is situated in Spodnje Gorje, 3km from Lake Bled.
In an idilic picturesque area, only 1km from the famous Vintgar gorge, we can accommodate a group up to 20
The property has 3 double rooms and two big apartments (perfect for family)
Free shuttle from and to train station Lesce Bled (international), Bled Jezero or from Bled main bus station is available. Discounts for shuttles and transfers from/to Ljubljana or other close by airports (Trieste, Klagenfurt, Zagreb)
Please note:
Cancellation policy: 48h advance notice
Payment upon arrival by cash only
Check in from 14.00
Check out before 11.00
Breakfast not included
Taxes not included
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
B&B Facilities & Policies
- Airport transfers
- Bicycle parking
- Breakfast not included
- Cable TV
- Cots available
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- Free City Maps
- Free Parking
- Free Wifi
- Hair Dryers
- Kitchen
- Luggage Storage
- Non Smoking
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Taxes not included
- Towels Included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Guesthouse InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note:
Cancellation policy: 48h advance notice
Payment upon arrival by cash only
Check in from 14.00
Check out before 11.00
Breakfast not included
Taxes not included
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Bus or car - direction from Bled:
From Bled main bus station, take a local bus direction Krnica and exit in village Spodnje Gorje (you can ask bus driver - they are helpful) or drive direction Spodnje Gorje/Pokljuka. From bus stop in village Spodnje Gorje turn right. Road will take you up the hill for about 4min walking or just a minute of driving (500m). You find Garni Pension next to a small supermarket Mercator.
Car from Austria - Karavanke Tunnel
When coming through the tunnel, drive for 11km and leave the Highway on second exit - Gorje. When you come to the local road follow the sign for Bled. Road will take you over a small hill for about 6km. When you come to village Spodnje Gorje, you will first cross river Radovna. Keep on driving for about 1,5km, keep to the right. You will first pass Fortuna restaurant on the left, and after 300m turn right after small supermarket Mercator. And here you are.
Located Near
Supermarket next door
famous Vintgar Gorge - 1km
Very close to Triglav National Park (trekkings to Mt.Triglav, Pokljuka, Pokljuka gorge etc)
Bus stop 500m - Hourly bus connections to Bled center
Very good inexpensive restaurant Fortuna - 250m from the house
Nearest Airport Station
Ljubljana 25km, Klagenfurt 60km
Nearest Train Station
Lesce Bled (international) - 6km, Bled Jezero - 2km
Nearest Bus Station
Bled - 3,5km, Spodnje Gorje 500m

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I would rate this fragrance as a 5/5. I can't seem to click that option on my iPad. This is my signature, everyday go-to scent. When I worked in retail, I frequently got compliments from people, both men and women. It is fresh, sweet and subtly sexy. As other have stated, it does seem to fade after a few hours. I use a small vial sized refillable perfume carrier to take a small bit of it around (about 60 sprays per vial) so that I can always freshen up without carrying the chunky bottle with me.
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I wasn't sure if this fragnance would be perfect for me, I tried it once and had to have it! Im usually into floral feminine scents and have many perfumes but this time I was looking for something different, a perfume which is neither masculine noit feminine, just beautiful! it remains in the air to make people follow up and ask u WHAT ARE U WEARING ? Yeahhhh beware of tons of compliment!
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Aroma La Lune - every day, not irritating, very pleasant. Very easy to heat. I liked him, so gentle.
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A delicious cocoa and almond cake made of soft layers of chocolate and the lightest sponge. This is Torta Valentina, named after the proprietors' daughter and created to celebrate her first birthday.
Years have passed and Valentina is a grown woman now, but the cake is still the favourite dessert in our restaurant. So popular in fact that it has become customary for guests to ask for one to take home with them. This mouth-watering delicacy, created by chef Osvaldo Presazzi, is available as a reminder of your stay at Tremezzo. In its attractive golden box this culinary masterpiece travels the world with our dearest guests, a delectable ambassador for Grand Hotel Tremezzo.


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Make a serious style statement. Featuring three separate sections of swirling sterling silver embracing prong-set gemstones, both side sections of the necklace display stones of blue kyanite and purple charoite in a design that draws the eye to a stunning centerpiece section boldly displaying stones of charoite, light green prehnite and pink rhodochrosite, all complementing each other in feminine fashion. Textured sterling chain links complete the elegant and romantic look. Detaching the 4" extender chain allows the necklace to be worn higher up on the neckline, pulling the three sections of the necklace in closer together.
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FAYETTEVILLE — Lejeune had a Major advantage Tuesday night.
Chatori Major, a senior guard, poured in 36 points to go along with 9 steals to help lead the Devilpups to a 56-47 victory over East Columbus in the NCHSAA 1-A East Regional girls' basketball semifinals at Crown Arena.
"It feels great. I'm proud of the girls. I'm thrilled," Lejeune first-year coach Kevin Popadines said. "To make it this far was an honor, and now to keep moving on is even better, especially with as close as it (the state final) is now. No need to stop. We're just going to keep going."
Top-seeded Lejeune (26-0) advances to take on second-seeded River Mill Academy (27-3) on Saturday at noon at the Crown Arena in the regional final, with the winner advancing to the state championship game next week in Raleigh.
Behind 27 points and 10 rebounds from Daijah Faucette in the earlier regional semifinal, the Jaguars held on for a 64-59 win over top-seeded Riverside-Martin (28-2).
"We're going to have our work cut out for us, but we're playing well right now and I don't see any reason why we can't take it to them," Popadines said.
While Major was the headline, the Devilpups likely would not have won had it not been for the play inside of 5-8 senior Chryssandra Tatum, who held 6-foot Lauren Jenkins in check. That, in turn, kept the Gators (20-6) from being about to run their deliberate, half-court attack that begins with funneling the ball down low.
Jenkins hit just 5 of 12 field goals to finish with 13 points along with 12 rebounds.
"We wanted to make sure Chryssandra did a good job one on one with her, and our point guard got a little bit of pressure on their point guard and didn't make those passes so easy for her," Popadines said. "So I think we did what we wanted to set out to do and that freed up (Chatori) to kind of ball hawk a little bit and get ready for those transition baskets and get out and run."
Tatum said she played a bit of a mind game with herself in preparing for Jenkins.
"I told myself she could dunk," said Tatum, who had 10 rebounds along with 8 points. "It was a joke. So it made us play harder, I guess. But I don't stress about too much stuff. I just knew she was going to be bigger. So you had to play harder."
East Columbus coach Troy Snowden was surprised at his club's problems on offense, which saw the Gators commit an out of character 15 first-half turnovers. They finished with 20 to Lejeune's 21.
East Columbus also hit just 29.3 percent (17 of 58) from the floor.
"We weren't able to run our offense effectively like we've been able to do all season, and you've got to attribute it to the defense that Lejeune played on us," Snowden said. "I was very surprised. Our inside presence that leads our balanced attack was not effective tonight as it has been."
But Major was for the Devilpups.
Despite picking up her third foul late in the second quarter, Major didn't change her game.
The speedy and elusive Major, who's already signed with UNC-Asheville and averaged 31 points in her first three playoff games, scored 19 in the second half, repeatedly racing from one end to the other for layups to help the Devilpups hold off the Gators.
"That's what she's done all season," Snowden said. "So no big surprise there."
Major said she was a "little concerned" with the three fouls, but not enough to keep her from going 6-for-6 from the floor in the final half and finish 14 of 22 along with 8 of 9 from the foul line.
The Gators led by as many as five early on, but the Devilpups took the lead for good on a bucket by Amber Overton with 2:45 left in the first half to start a 10-2 run that gave Lejeune a 25-17 lead in the final seconds of the first half.
East Columbus closed within 33-30 on a layup by Jenkins with 2:22 left in the third quarter, but Major scored six straight points to give the Devilpups a 39-30 advantage with 43 seconds left in the third quarter. The Gators never got closer than four after that as the Devilpups pushed their lead to as many as 12 in the final minutes.
"It feels really good," Major said. "But I know our next game is going to be a tough one."
NOTES: Lejeune won despite being without one of its key players, LaLa Lee, who was sick. Popadines said he hoped the 5-11 sophomore center would be ready for Saturday's regional final. … Lejeune shot 44.9 percent (22 of 49) for the game.
East Columbus11 7 15 14 — 47
Lejeune 9 16 14 17 — 56
Berry19, Hall 2, Jenkins 13, Brown 6, Brooks 2, McCollum 5. Totals— 17 9-17 47.
Major 36, Tatum 8, Overton 2, N. Wallace 8, Wright 2. Totals— 22 12-23 56.
3-Point Goals— EC 4 (Brown 2, Berry 2). L 0. Rebounds— EC 42 (Jenkins 12, Berry 11). L: 38 (Tatum 10, Major 6, Overton 6, Wright 6). RECORDS— EC: 20-6, season complete. L: 26-0, vs. River Mill Academy (27-3) on Saturday in regional final at Crown Arena in Fayetteville at noon.


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Washington Capitals (18-12-3) at Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-4), 7:30 p.m.
(SportsNetwork.com) - Twice in their last three games the Washington Capitals have rallied from three-goals down to win in a shootout.
The Caps hope to make things easier for themselves on Tuesday night when they complete a home-and-home series with the hosting Philadelphia Flyers.
Washington has gone to a shootout in three straight games, including last Tuesday when it rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Caps then dropped a 3-2 decision at Florida on Friday before completing another comeback Sunday to beat the Flyers 5-4.
Trailing 4-1 midway through the third period, Washington got goals from Mike Green, Dmitry Orlov and Alex Ovechkin during a 7:52 span, with Ovechkin's league-leading 28th goal of the season tying the game with 48 seconds on the clock.
Both teams then found the back of the net once through the first two rounds of the shootout before Nicklas Backstrom beat Steve Mason with a forehander to put Washington in front. Philipp Grubauer followed with a stop on Philadelphia's Sean Couturier.
"I think we had luck on our side today," said Ovechkin, who has seven goals and nine points over his last seven games and was named the NHL's First Star of the week on Monday.
Ovechkin and Marcus Johansson both finished with a goal and an assist, while Joel Ward and Backstrom contributed two helpers each. Grubauer ended with 24 saves to help fuel the rally and move the Capitals to 6-1-1 over their last eight.
"Nothing changed. (We got) a little bit of luck on the first goal," said Caps head coach Adam Oates of the comeback. "We got some life. The emotion of the game I guess would be the one thing. Obviously the crowd gets into it and you feel a little bit better and make a push, win a draw and before you know it, it's a game."
Ovechkin passed Mike Gartner (397) for second on Washington's all-time goal- scoring list and now trails only Peter Bondra's 472 tallies.
Backstrom, meanwhile, has two goals and seven assists over his last three games and has totaled 26 helpers and 37 points in 23 career games against the Flyers.
Philadelphia got goals from Couturier, Claude Giroux, Mark Streit and Jakub Voracek, while Steve Mason came up with 29 saves.
"I'm not sure that we relaxed," noted Philly coach Craig Berube. "I thought that we were in our end too much there at the end instead of making some plays and getting down in their end a little bit and killing time and getting some offensive chances."
The Flyers dipped to 2-5-3 in their last 10 on the road, but enter the finale of this set having won six straight at home.
Including a 7-0 victory in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, the Capitals have won nine of their last 16 versus the Flyers. The clubs have split the past six played in Philly.
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In A. R. Gurney's "Love Letters," Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow animate an epistolary romance — never consummated — that lasts from youth to old age.
September 19, 2014, Friday
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The playwright and director and some of the actors in the coming revival of "Love Letters" answer questions about the lost art of the title.
September 14, 2014, Sunday
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Readers react to coverage of the child abuse allegations against Woody Allen.
February 11, 2014, Tuesday
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I naïvely thought the accusation would be dismissed.
February 9, 2014, Sunday
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Beyond Blank Slates: Writers Under Fire
When do journalists owe readers a disclosure on possible conflicts? Here are three recent situations at The Times.
February 9, 2014, Sunday
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Ronan Farrow: The Youngest Old Guy in the Room
Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the résumé of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure.
October 27, 2013, Sunday
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From "Annie Hall" to "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and now "Blue Jasmine," Woody Allen remains inspired by actresses and the roles he writes for them.
July 21, 2013, Sunday
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Setting the Record (and the Hair) Straight
The truth about a Hollywood legend involving Frank Sinatra, Mia Farrow, Vidal Sassoon and a pair of scissors.
January 24, 2013, Thursday
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May 10, 2012, Thursday
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As our elected "leaders" exasperate us with narcissism and paralysis, some Hollywood figures are actually showing a moral compass on humanitarian issues.
January 1, 2012, Sunday
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Faculty Profile
Ramesh Venkataraman
Contact Information
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Business School
- Chair of the Undergraduate Program
- Professor of Information Systems
- Lawrence D. Glaubinger Professor of Business Administration
- Bloomington
- PhD, Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1995
- MS, Computer Science, University of Iowa, 1993
- BE, Computer Science, Birla Institute of Technology, 1987
Professional Experience
- Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2014 - present
- Associate Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 2003–2014
- Assistant Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 1997–2003
- Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, University of Maryland (UMBC), 1995–1997
- Instructor, Department of Information Systems, University of Maryland (UMBC), 1994–1995
- Software Engineer, Brilliant Tutorials, Bangalore, India, 1987–1988
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- ITIL v2 Manager's Certificate, 2010
- IT Service Management Forum (itSMF) USA, Industry Knowledge Contribution Award, 2007
- SBC Fellowship 2004
- Innovative Teaching Award 2003–2004
- MSIS Teaching Excellence Award 2003
- MSIS Teaching Excellence Award 2002
- Indiana University Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA) 2000
- CIS Club President's Pick Award, 2000
- 1997 to 2003 Dean's Teaching Citations (7)
- Best Paper Nomination. 1995 Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences (HICSS-28)
- Selected for the 1993 Doctoral Student Consortium of the Decision Sciences Institute
- Summer Research (Dissertation) Support Fund, University of Arizona, 1992
Professional Interests
Data Modeling, Heterogeneous Databases, Virtual Teams and Groupware, Usability in Mobile Systems, Software Engineering, Database Design
Selected Publications
Sengupta, A. and V. Ramesh (2011), "DocBase-Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Document Database for XML," Journal of Database Management, Vol. 22, No. 4, December, pp. 30-56.
Hoffer, J., V. Ramesh, and H. Topi (2010), Modern Database Management (10th Edition), Pearson-Prentice Hall.
Conger, S., Ramesh Venkataraman, Alex Hernandez, and Jack Probst (2009), "Market Potential for ITSM Graduates: A Survey", Informations Systems Management, Vol. 26, No. 2, March, pp. 176-181. Read Abstract ››
Sengupta, A and V. Ramesh (2009), "Designing Document SQL (DSQL)- an Accessible Yet Comprehensive Ad-hoc Querying Frontend for XQuery," Journal of Database Management, Vol. 20, No. 4, October, pp. 26-53. Read Abstract ››
Glass, R. L., I. Vessey, and V. Ramesh (2009), "RESRES: The story behind the paper 'Research in software engineering: An analysis of the literature," Information & Software Technology, Vol. 51, pp. 68-70. Read Abstract ››
Khatri, Vijay, Iris Vessey, Sudha Ram, and V. Ramesh (2006), "Cognitive Fit between Conceptual Models and Internal Problem Representations: The Case of Geospatio-Temporal Conceptual Schema Comprehension," IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, June, pp. 109-127. Read Abstract ››
Massey, Anne, V. Ramesh, and Vijay Khatri (2006), "Design, Development and Assessment of Mobile Applications: The Case for Problem-Based Learning," IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 49, No. 2, May, pp. 183-192. Read Abstract ››
Khatri, V., V. Ramesh, I. Vessey, P. Clay and S. J. Park (2006), "Understanding Conceptual Schemas: Exploring the Role of Application and IS Domain Knowledge," Information Systems Research, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 81-99. Read Abstract ››
Venkatesh, V. and R. Venkataraman (2006), "Web and Wireless Site Usability: Understanding Differences and
Modeling Use," MIS Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 181-206. Read Abstract ››


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Family & Social Life
Donations to the Museum have preserved irreplaceable evidence about generations of ordinary Americans. Objects from the Copp household of Stonington, Connecticut, include many items used by a single family from 1740 to 1850. Other donations have brought treasured family artifacts from jewelry to prom gowns. These gifts and many others are all part of the Museum's family and social life collections.
Children's books and Sunday school lessons, tea sets and family portraits also mark the connections between members of a family and between families and the larger society. Prints, advertisements, and artifacts offer nostalgic or idealized images of family life and society in times past. And the collections include a few modern conveniences that have had profound effects on American families and social life, such as televisions, video games, and personal computers.
"Family & Social Life - Overview" showing 1952 items.
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Photograph of Sanchez Children
- Description
- Pictured are Abundio and Concepción "Concha" Sanchez's children, Refugio, Soledad, Guadalupe, Arnulfo, and Maria, around 1919. They opened a grocery store, The Mexican Mercantile in Fillmore, California about 1921.
- Concha Sanchez and her family followed the path of many Mexican immigrants who turned their traditional foodways into a staple of community life. Concha and Abundio Sanchez migrated from Mexico in 1912 at the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. Through the 1920s, they worked in Kansas, in Texas, and in the produce fields of California, eventually opening a grocery store. When that failed in the Great Depression, Concha supported her family by creating a tortilleria, making and selling tortillas in her Ventura County neighborhood. Instead of making them by hand, as Mexican women had done for centuries, she used the new electric and gas-fired equipment bought by her son to produce tortillas and tamales for sale.
- date made
- ca 1920
- ID Number
- 2006.0236.05
- catalog number
- 2006.0236.05
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- 2006.0236
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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- Bartender Wanda Lohman, known as "Miss Wanda," worked at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge from 1960 to 1984. The walls of Tootsie's became a kind of community scrapbook. Tootsie, like her patrons, was a fan of country music. She collected autographs, posters, record albums, and photographs. Patrons, family, and friends contributed their comments and added photos.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- negative
- 1974
- 2003
- maker
- Horenstein, Henry
- ID Number
- 2003.0169.107
- catalog number
- 2003.0169.107
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- 2003.0169
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- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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After reading the June issue of Academic Medicine, Associate Dean Hershey Bell, MD wrote the following article for the POMA Journal:
Each year, we begin the orientation for new students at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) with the playing of "God Bless America". It is an important reminder to students that osteopathic medicine is the only truly American form of medicine. Because America has, for generations, represented innovation in the world, it makes sense that the only truly American form of medicine would be its leader in innovation.
This month, in the prestigious educational journal, Academic Medicine, co-authors Candice Chen, MD, MPH and Fitzhugh Mullan, MD of the Department of Health Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC, published their commentary, "The Separate Osteopathic Medical Education Pathway: Uniquely Addressing National Needs." In the article, they comment that "Osteopathic medical education has also remained flexible enough to develop new models for the continuation of (its primary care) mission." They point to the fact that "of the nine new osteopathic schools opened since 2000, a majority have located in smaller metropolitan areas or in urban, historically underserved areas." They point to the flexibility of osteopathic medical education as allowing the development of "innovative curriculum models with the goal of producing physicians to provide primary care and practice in underserved areas."
Two specific examples highlighted by Chen and Mullan are the community health center model for clinical education at A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ and "LECOM's innovative primary care pathway that condenses four years of medical school into three, shortening the time and financial requirements for students pursuing primary care careers." The authors view this "inventiveness and responsiveness to national problems" as being "not generally seen in allopathic schools". They conclude by stating that "the output of osteopathic schools remains clearly distinctive, and the nation's health care system benefits as a result".
Fitzhugh Mullan, a former Assistant Surgeon General and director of the Bureau of Health Professions in the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) currently serves as Murdock Head Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington. Among his many publications is the book "Big Doctoring in America: Profiles in Primary Care." In the final chapter, Building a Better Future: The Case for Primary Care, Mullan argues for changes in American medicine that would enable more Americans to benefit from access to health care generalists as a means toward giving "all of our citizens affordable humanistic care." As one of America's leading health policy voices, his endorsement of osteopathic medicine, and innovations such as those being pioneered by LECOM, is worth paying attention to.
Michael Whitcomb, MD, in an editorial in Academic Medicine in April 2006 suggested that "there is only one realistic way to (stop deterring qualified applicants from entering medical school): the length of the medical school curriculum must be shortened by one year." The primarily allopathic panel of The Josiah Macy Foundation suggested in this year's report, "Revisiting the Medical School Education Mission at a Time of Expansion" that medical school be shortened to three years. Allopathic physicians who are in the know say what we in the osteopathic profession are already doing: innovating in a truly American way to provide better health care for all Americans.


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The Dana Show Blog
The Rolling Stones: Get Off Of My Cloud, Satisfaction, Under My Thumb, The Black Keys: She's Long Gone, Queen: Another One Bites The Dust, Yes: Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Arcade Fire: Modern Man, Beck: Modern Guilt, Golden Earring: Twilight Zone, Judas Priest: You've Got Another...
Dana talks to Bob Hall, of the Texas Senate, about grid protection
Another highlight from the SNL 40th anniversary show. I am big fan of Bill Murray and I was afraid he was not going to make it on the show last night.
I thought Steve Martin was very funny in this open, but he was one of the few highlights of the night. I thought this show was a disaster and they should have done a better job with all of the talent they had last night.
Men At Work: Who Could It Be Now, David Bowie: Let's Dance, Tears For Fears: Everybody Wants To Rule The World, The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again, I Can See For Miles, Can't Explain, My Generation REM: Orange Crush, Rush: Fly By Night, The Cure: Fascination Street, The Rolling...
Is this funny or a waste of time?
Dana talks to Steven Crowder about the first amendment
Dana talks to Dakota Wood from the Heritage Foundation about Iraq.


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Full installation in 5 steps
Step 1 - Install the database
Apache Derby is embedded by default with Sonar. It does not need any installation. It's great for demos and tests but we advice you to use a robust database for real use. The following are currently supported : MySQL 5.x, Oracle 10g XE, SQL Server 2005. It may work on other versions.
We recommend to create *an UTF-8 database* named 'sonar' accessed by a specific user 'sonar'. Here is an example with MySQL :
Tables and indexes are automatically created when browsing the first time to the homepage (see step 3).
Step 2 - Install the server
Download and unzip the [distribution|http://sonar.codehaus.org/downloads/].
Step 3 - Configure the database
If you do not use the default embedded database, edit conf/sonar.properties to configure the database access. Templates are available for MySQL and Oracle. Just uncomment them and comment the first four lines dedicated to derby.
* sonar.jdbc.url : the URL of the database
* sonar.jdbc.driver : the class of the driver
* sonar.jdbc.user : the username (default is 'sonar')
* sonar.jdbc.password : the password (default is 'sonar')
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For commercial databases, copy the JDBC driver to /extensions/jdbc-driver/[YOUR DATABASE]/. MySql and jTDS for SqlServer drivers are already provided.
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The default listen port is 9000 and the context path is /, so the web server listens to [http://localhost:9000]. To change these parameters, edit the file conf/sonar.properties. Here is an example to listen to [http://localhost:80/sonar] :
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Young performers participating in the impACT Theatre summer workshop will be the first to tell you that it's a hard knock life if you live in an orphanage, particularly if someone as mean as Miss Hannigan runs the place.
But they've also learned that the sun will come up tomorrow — and so will the curtain on their production of "Annie."
The condensed show, which lasts for about an hour, will be presented Friday and Saturday at Piedmont Community Charter School in Gastonia.
"This is a show that has something for everybody in it," said Tiffany Oden, who along with Sarah Buckner, runs the impACT theatre. "There are these cute little girls and you just can't help but love them because they are so adorable."
Children fill the all the roles. The oldest — Josh Carper who plays Daddy Warbucks is 15. The girls playing the orphans are as young as 6. Playing the role of Annie is Maya Grace Buckner, who at age 11, already has 18 stage credits to her name, having appeared in Little Theater of Gastonia and other area productions.
Each summer impACT theatre, now in its seventh year, puts on two shows and "Annie" gives younger participants a chance to shine, Oden said.
"We noticed that the young kids in our program were growing in numbers and we wanted to have something to showcase them," she said.
In August, impACT will stage a production of "Legally Blonde" which will feature teenagers in the summer program. For "Annie" the teens work behind the scenes on everything from running lights and sound to helping with costumes and sets. They've also served as camp counselors and coached the cast members music and choreography. Helping Bucker and Oden pull it all off is business manager Lauren Ratchford.
Not only does "Annie" give the children an opportunity to learn some great music and dance numbers, they also get a lesson in life.
"They learn a lot about history," said Oden. "They learn about the depression, President Roosevelt and the tough times the country faced."
While filling most of the roles was a snap, one proved particularly challenging: Annie's loveable mutt Sandy.
As Oden and Buckner quickly learned, kids may take direction well but dog actors — well, not so much.
"We had four dogs try it," she said, admitting they were almost ready to give up when Oden's father agreed to let his black lab, Sadie join the cast.
"So we've got a Sadie playing Sandy," she said.
So far, so good but Oden will be the first to tell you that in live theater anything can happen, especially if the actor has four legs and a tail.
But the co-directors expect that with all the hard work the young actors have put in, the show will have people talking.
"It's just so much fun," said Oden. "You've got big flashy numbers and just pretty singing."
What: impACT Theatre presents "Annie"
When: 7 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Piedmont Community Charter School, 119 E. Second Avenue.
Tickets: $10 for adults and $7 for children.


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|Trident appeal for witnesses, SW4 shooting
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A week on from a shooting in Clapham High Street, detectives continue to appeal for witnesses.
On Wednesday 5 October, police were called at approx. 21:40hrs to reports of a male shot just off Clapham High Street. The male had been sitting in a vehicle in Cato Road near the junction with Clapham High Street SW4, when a number of gunshots were heard.
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, aged 33, suffering gunshot wounds. His injuries were treated as life threatening and he was taken to a south London hospital. He remains in hospital but is now in a stable condition.
Detectives from Trident are investigating. There have been no arrests so far. Enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Lee Watling, from Trident said:
"We would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area of Clapham High Street/Cato Road between the hours of 20:00 and 22:00hrs a week ago.
"The High Street is a busy place and there will have been many people out for drinks or dinner last Wednesday night. They may have seen something suspicious or witnessed the shooting and are yet to come forward to speak to us. If you saw anything that might help us, I urge you to call the incident room."
Any witnesses or anyone with information should call the Trident incident room on 020 8785 8580, or via the new, non-urgent, number 101. If you have would like to be treated anonymously please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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*Non-fiction American Civil War book reviews, commentary, industry news, interviews, reading lists, and profiles of upcoming releases*
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Review copy stamps
What inspired this discussion was marketing director Sarah Keeney's post on her blog promoting a publisher's perspective on ink stamping review copies. These markings can be downright ugly or relatively unobtrusive (e.g. a prominent university press stamps them with a mascot paw), but regardless they permanently mar the book's appearance and collectibility. I understand the thinking behind the deed, and the issue is rather immaterial with ARCs, but it always annoys me as a reviewer, collector, and general bibliophile to see a stamp placed inside an otherwise pristine first edition of a valuable book. Thankfully, the vast majority of publishers I've dealt with eschew the practice, and I would urge Sarah and her original correspondent to reconsider their plans.
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Hi Drew,ReplyDelete
We have been debating this for some time. We think there at least three types of review copies. I believe Sarah is more concerned with the second category of reviewers than the last):
1. ARCs (Advance Review Copies). These paperbacks are printed with "Advance Unedited Proof Copy: Not for Sale," and are distributed widely to reviewers, stores, etc.
These should never be sold under any circumstances. Stamping them would be redundant.
2. Final Book Review Copies for stores, parks, museums, etc. Often, these sellers ask to see review copies--but of course, never return them even if they do not stock the title. I have seen in a couple instances where they end up being sold without having first been paid for. Because these are not intended for public reviews, and so not deemed "compensation" for individual reviewers, these should always be stamped with "Review Copy: Not for Sale."
3. Final Book Review Copies for individual published reviews. I have reviewed scores of books over the years. Reviews take a lot of time, and in nearly every instance the only payment is the free copy of the book (which often comes poorly packaged). The risk is there that reviewers will not review them, but the publisher must assume that risk if he shotguns out copies hither and yon. However, when reviewers request copies, or are on standing lists because they have asked to be so situated, then they do not have the right to sell them (which is but one small step away from stealing, in my not-so-humble opinion). However, I think it is acceptable practice to sell a review copy AFTER it has been reviewed.
Because these books are deemed "compensation," I do not believe it is fair to stamp these titles with "Review Copy: Not for Sale."
I hope this clarifies our thinking on the distinction between the various "review copy" categories.
Keep up the good work.
Theodore P. Savas
Managing Director
Savas Beatie LLC
I wouldn't disagree with any of that. I think you covered the issues very well, actually.
Funny that you mention the prevalence of poor packaging, a broad failure among shippers that's certainly not confined to the sending of complimentary copies. For every book encased in a box, b-flute, or cb fold, there three that arrive in a simple paper envelope or loose bubblewrap with the corners all bumped.
Drew, I concur with what Ted has to say. My policy at Angle Valley Press is to try and send unstamped review copies to reviewers who I trust have high ethical standards. If there is a question then I either would not send a copy or I would stamp it 'Review.' There are a few bad apples out there as my below experience indicates. Four years ago when I was very new to the publishing business I contacted the editor of a mainstream magazine in the CW field. I told him I had a new Confederate regimental history to send him for review. He talked me into sending him 2 copies and then tried to sell me advertising in the magazine. I did not bite on the advertising. Two years later after not seeing a review, I sent a nice query letter on my company's letterhead. The response was he knew nothing about the books as he allows his reviewers to pick from the pile, but he did offer to give me a reduced rate ad in his magazine. I didn't bite this time either and it was obvious to me that a prerequisite to get a review was to run an ad, which I feel is unethical. This same editor couldn't take the time to respond on his magazine's letterhead, but instead scrawled his miserable response on my own letter and then mailed it back to me. I of course won't be sending him anymore Christmas cards or review copies of our books.ReplyDelete
John Fox
owner, Angle Valley Press
- Paul TaylorMay 26, 2008
Hi Drew,ReplyDelete
One other perspective. As a first edition collector, I've never had a problem with "review copy" being discreetly stamped on the front pastedown or some other less prominent area. As you know, just because a book is a first edition does not mean that it will ever have any collectible value. The remainder tables are overflowing with first editions. Of course, it will never have any collectible value if it's not, but first edition status in and of itself is no guarantee.
So for me, anything that can differentiate one from another and to make my copy somewhat unique is OK. Of course, if that review copy comes with some type of publisher's matter, such as a press release or author's photo, then so much the better.
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Benjamin Lowy
EDITORIAL: iAFGHANISTAN: iAfghanistan Part 2
While the War escalates in Afghanistan 9 years after the US invasion, Afghans continue their lives plagued by many of the same issues existed under the Taliban - poverty, violence, and extremism.
Using an iPhone as part of a continuing project, I tried to capture the zeitgeist of Afghan society in a more subtle and perhaps technologically innovative way.
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You've made a good choice — Colorado School of Mines, a premier science and engineering university that consistently receives high rankings for academic excellence, as well as for the value of a Mines education.
Now, which department fits your talents and interests? Each of our 14 academic departments (grouped into three colleges) also enjoys an exceptional reputation. Browse through the department pages, each providing distinct information that may include:
- Overviews of department programs
- Accounts of state-of-the-art facilities
- Examples of career paths for graduates
- Explanations of practical, hands-on applications in classrooms and labs
- Descriptions of summer field sessions around the world
- Stories of humanitarian engineering projects
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Make a healthy treat with sorbet, Mandarin orange slices, and chocolate chips.
Weekdays at 11AM on Nick
Scoop the sorbet into four balls (about 3 inch rounds) with an ice cream scoop and transfer to small serving dishes. The sorbet balls may be scooped in advance, placed on a cookie sheet and returned to the freezer until ready to serve.
Using the photo as a guide, arrange some of the drained Mandarins, pointed ends out, along the outside of the sorbet balls to look like the 'rays' of the sun. Press two chocolate chips, pointed end down, into the sorbet for the eyes. Pipe a smile with the chocolate decorating frosting below the eyes. Serve immediately.
Kids will have fun in the kitchen making these bubble bites just right!
A swimsational spread that will keep kids dipping back into the kitchen for more of this fish cracker snack!
Something is fishy about these snacks� but kids won't suspect that a tasty treat could also be healthy!
Fishin' for a quick and easy treat for your Bubble Guppies fan?
Go fishing for fruit--and make a game out of good eating!
Bubble Guppies fans will dive right into this tasty dip!
What's hiding under that sheet? One fin-tastic treat!
Make them smile with a sweet Guppies treat!
A frozen drink that looks like Gil's tail? COOL!
Little guppies will flip for this funny take on dessert!
These swim-sational cookies will pop right out of your cookie jar!
Make no bones about it, these cookies are delicious & easy to make!
Make a fin-tastic sandwich that looks like your kid's favorite preschool teacher
Bake the cake and top it off with Molly and Gil!
These fetchin' cupcakes will stand out at your little guppy's next party!
Here's a peanut butter and jelly fish-shaped sandwich for your little guppy!
Turn plain pound cake into bite-sized cake pops that look like Little Fish!
Make a splash at snack time with a swimsational veggie treat!
What time is it? It's time for a new twist on classic macaroni and cheese!
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All aboard! Kids won't even notice the veggies on this healthy pizza
Turn a hot dog into a...hot "DOG!"
Frowns turn friendly fast with this easy 5-step pizza!
Be like a brave bunny & bake this easy recipe with your little rabbit!
Get a taste of the tropics with this healthy, fruity drink!
Thanksgiving guests will want to swipe every last piece
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Make this a-DORA-ble autumn treat for the apple of your eye!
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A frozen drink that looks like Gil's tail? COOL!
Kids will go bananas for Boots' yummy baked treat!
Present your pie with your preschooler's favorite explorer!
A winter treat your kids can FROST and EAT!
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A high-flying Diego dessert in disguise!
Bake up purr-fect cookies for your Halloween fiesta!
Try this tasty Kai-lan Halloween treat--it will never go extinct!
Make some-bunny smile with this cute & healthy lunch
Warm their hearts with Dora's favorite drink!
Here's one way to get the kids to eat their veggies: Turn a yellow pepper into Ming-Ming!
Little dragons everywhere will love Rintoo's too cute Halloween cupcake!
Your little star will love exploring this healthy pasta salad!
Take a trip to the tropics with this fruit-filled smoothie!
Make this tasty fall treat with your little chef
A homemade holiday tradition with a delicious Dora twist!
Chocolate milk with a frozen tropical twist
Try a festive party mix that's packed with nutrients
Ring in the new year with these festive drinks
These turkey cookies will be gobble-gobbled in record time!
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September 16, 2013
Alpha Natural Resources, owner of the Twilight Mine where the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located, is speaking out to tell their side of the story.
Director of Media Relations for Alpha Natural Resources, Steve Higginbottom, says the company has respected the family members and understands their desire to visit the graves of their ancestors. He goes on to say allegations the lawsuit has made are untrue and takes strong offense to the accusation that employees would intentionally desecrate these graves.
"Our miners are men and women of character who themselves have lost loved ones in the past and understand what these gravesites stand for and mean," said Higginbottom, "We have not mined within 100 feet of the cemetery, have not caused headstones to topple and have in no way prevented family members from visiting the gravesites. We have, in fact, gone above and beyond the letter and spirit of the permit and the law and taken steps to ensure that the cemetery is not impacted, that the family has access and that they're safe while on mine property."
Higginbottom says family members are allowed to take their cameras into the cemetery and visitors are given privacy while there; neither mine personnel nor DEP officials go into the cemetery with them. For the visitors' safety, escorts are with them at all other times and take them to and from the cemetery.
According to Higginbottom, other actions to protect the cemetery taken by Alpha includes having third parties survey the cemeteries to document their condition prior to any mining activity and seismographs are also placed in the vicinity to ensure that all blasting is in compliance with state and federal regulations. He says Alpha has records and documentation that confirm the integrity of the grave sites.
There is a specific process required under Alpha's state mine permit for allowing family members to visit the cemetery. That includes scheduling the visit ahead of time, getting a safety briefing before accessing the site and having a company representative escort the visitors to the cemetery to ensure their safety. The safety briefing – which all visitors to the site must receive in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations – is intended to ensure their safety on a mining site.
Higginbottom said Alpha has exhibited their willingness to respect and work with the family by installing a fence for the benefit of the cemetery; the fence was not required by the permit or any other stipulation; maintaining constant access to the cemetery and re-grading and re-stoning the road in anticipation of having them visit during the Memorial Day weekend and cleaning the cemetery and scrubbing the headstones after a forest fire.