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Pentax Q10 compact system camera now official
Pentax has announced a new mirrorless compact system camera, to expand its Q series range. The Pentax Q10 is described as super-compact and ultra-lightweight and sports an updated CMOS sensor over its predecessor, the Pentax Q.
Subject of a leak earlier today, the Q10 comes with a 12.4-megapixel back-illuminated sensor and an ISO range of 100 - 6400. There's High Dynamic Range (HDR) functionality, which produces one "best-of" photo from a composite of others, and the tidy body can be coupled with any number of Q-mount lenses.
As well as the sensor, Pentax claims to have upgraded the autofocus system, making it faster than before. And a Face Recognition AF system can pinpoint and focus on up to 12 faces in one frame. An AF assist light is housed on the body of the camera to aid focusing in the dark.
The body also houses a programmable quick dial that can choose one of nine image presets or modes in order to add different effects to photographs, with a preview being shown on the rear LCD panel.
The back display itself is a 3-inch colour LCD monitor with approximately 460,000 dots, while battery life is extended through the use of more energy efficient components.
Video can be recorded in Full HD (1920 x 1080 at 30fps) using the H.264 file format, and Smart Effect image processing modes can be applied to footage as well as stills. There are also movie editing tools built into the camera, and autofocus works while capturing moving images.
Pentax has included its own bokeh control function on the Pentax Q10, and there is a proprietary Shake Reduction mechanism built into the camera itself (rather than the lenses). It shifts the CMOS image sensor to offset camera shake when detected by an internal motion sensor.
A burst mode that can capture up to five frames per second is also included and Pentax has utilised its DRII (Dust Removal II) mechanism which shakes dust from the sensor by vibrating it automatically. It's a feature found on a few DSLRs, including the company's own K-5 and 645D cameras.
A pop-up flash is part of the Q10 (guide number seven at ISO 200/m) and it also comes with a shoe for expansion. Connectivity includes mini HDMI and a memory card slot that is flexible enough to allow for SD, SDHC and SDXC cards.
Because it can also shoot RAW files, Pentax has included software in the guise of Silky Developer Studio 3 for Pentax.
The Pentax Q10 will be available in the UK from early October in white, red and black. It'll cost £379.99 for the Q10 and a 5-15mm lens, while a 15-45mm lens is also included in a larger pack for £549.99.
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How to get welcome home package !!!
How to get welcome home package !!!
Quoted from http://forum.blackshot.garena.com/sh...to-26th-March:
Welcome Home Reward
Haven't logged in for a while now? Or perhaps you have a personal friend who has stopped playing? Now's the time to get him/her back! If you/her or him haven't not logged into Blackshot for MORE THAN a month, well, just login now and play for ONE hour, and you will receive the Welcome Home Package. This package contains items/weapons that will last for 7 days and each player can only receive it once.
~Hope it helps.
i already finished 1 hour play game so where's my package
Quit one month; join back and play one hour. check premium storage.
Last edited by ziegs; 04-01-2012 at 02:30 PM.
Is the welcome home package still have? or is the package expire?Originally Posted by m33n
Is the welcome home package still have?or the package had expired?
It is still avaliable. It also does not expire if u do not use it.
Inside there's tatic package 1 and 2, 50k bp, additional combo and some weird fortune cookie thingy x5
Contary to the link, i dont see any items/weapons inside the welcome home package
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I'm a Dota 2 player now.
My >Anime T-shirts< store!
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"Hesitation is devastation."
Yep you wont get weaps from the package but u can get weaps from the fortune cookies
I've opened 2 fortune cookies, both of them is Dragunov black 3 days X2. how to send them out to someone? i dont really want to use this dargunov. its a waste. lulz

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Business History: Entrepreneurship History
30 Results
- 20 Nov 2014
- Working Papers
Entrepreneurship and Business Groups: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Growth of the Ko� Group in Turkey
This working paper examines the emergence and growth of diversified business groups in Turkey, where such groups played a critical role in the creation of modern industries and remain dominant in the economy even today. Specifically, the authors focus on the origins of the Ko� Group, which grew to be the largest business group in Turkey. They explore the dynamics of its growth from its foundation in 1917 until the late 1980s. Overall, this research supports prevailing explanations of business groups which identify the role of institutional voids, government policies, and contact capabilities. However, the authors also stress that entrepreneurship needs to be incorporated into the determinants of business group growth, especially to account for why particular entrepreneurs built such groups while others, faced with similar conditions, did not. Read More
- 20 Mar 2014
- Working Papers
Waste, Recycling and Entrepreneurship in Central and Northern Europe, 1870-1940
The efficient and appropriate collection and disposal of solid waste has been recognized as essential to the hygiene and health of urban societies since the nineteenth century. Over the course of the first half of the twentieth century, sanitary engineers and the broader public also came to understand that the inappropriate treatment of waste could cause major environmental degradation, while recycling could contribute significantly to environmental sustainability. A key question for this industry, therefore, has been whether such social value could be combined with the pursuit of profitable opportunities. In this paper the authors focus on the late nineteenth century through the 1940s, a crucial period for the emergence of firms concerned with waste disposal in industrialized central and northern Europe. The authors show that German, Danish, and other European entrepreneurs built substantial businesses which aimed to achieve "shared value" by making positive social and environmental contributions to their societies. Some of these entrepreneurs had strikingly modern views of environmental challenges and they prefigured many later twentieth-century recycling processes. At the same time, the profit motive encouraged technological innovation, a major ideal of capitalist enterprise, and left a legacy of scientific and engineering knowledge of waste materials and their processing and utilization which benefited later recyclers. Although post-1970 non-profit community recycling centers, municipal collection programs, and recycling divisions of waste management companies provide the terminology and the ideology behind modern recycling, they owe their technological and organizational foundations to an earlier generation of profit-seeking engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs. Read More
- 20 Sep 2013
- Working Papers
Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s
This paper examines the emergence of environmental strategies in the chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. German chemical firms have been hailed as "eco-pioneers" in this regard, but this study demonstrates that initially the leading chemical companies of both Germany and the United States followed a similar approach to societal concerns about environmental pollution. Both German and American firms suggested that pollution incidents and complaints were a matter for local responses, tailored to specific settings, and should be considered primarily as nuisances rather than as environmental or health hazards. By the 1970s, however, the evolution of environmental strategies in the German chemical industry diverged greatly from that of the United States. This working paper explores how and why by examining the strategies of two prominent German chemical companies, Bayer and Henkel. The German firms diverged from their American counterparts in using public relations strategies not only to contain fallout from criticism of their pollution impact, but also to create opportunities for changes in corporate culture to encourage sustainability. While the US chemical industry remained defensive and focused on legal compliance, there was a greater proactivity among the German firms. The study stresses the importance of the regional embeddedness of Bayer and Henkel in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which made their reputations especially vulnerable to criticism. A new generation of corporate leaders also perceived that more reactive strategies were needed to fulfill societal expectations. They were savvy enough to understand that investing in environmental sustainability could provide an opportunity to create value for the firm, and that self-identifying as eco-pioneers had commercial as well as reputational benefits, provided that the image reflected genuine policies and processes. Read More
- 29 Mar 2013
- Working Papers
Entrepreneurs, Firms, and Global Wealth since 1850
This paper examines the historical causes of the wealth gaps between the West and "the Rest." It integrates the business history literature into the current dominant explanations of global wealth and poverty which focus on deficient institutions, poor human capital development, geography, and culture. It argues that there is a "missing gap" between these factors, and the entrepreneurs and firms which create wealth and drive innovation. The paper examines why entrepreneurial catch-up was so challenging in the Rest in the nineteenth century. It shows that nonetheless productive business enterprises were emerging in Asia, Latin America, and Africa by the first half of the twentieth century. However, these were often crippled by the subsequent era of Communism and state intervention. The second global economy from the 1980s provided new opportunities for firms from the Rest to catch up, including easier access to knowledge and capital through returning diaspora, business schools and management consultancies, and smarter state capitalism. (A revised version of this working paper is forthcoming in Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World, Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, fall 2013). Read More
- 13 Sep 2012
- Working Papers
Entrepreneurship in the Natural Food and Beauty Categories Before 2000: Global Visions and Local Expressions
How do entrepreneurs create a market? Geoffrey Jones takes a historical approach and focuses on influential figures who created new categories of natural and organic food, agriculture, and beauty products over the course of the twentieth century. At first these pioneering entrepreneurs, often motivated by ideological or religious convictions, faced little consumer demand for "green" products and little consumer knowledge of what they entailed. The creation of new categories thus involved a lengthy process with three overlapping waves of entrepreneurship. First, the diffusion of ideas through publishing, and promotion of research and education, engaged many entrepreneurs. They were, in effect, making the ideological case for natural products, and providing the basis for them to be made available. Second, entrepreneurs engaged in the creation of industry associations which could advocate, as well as give the nascent industry credibility and create standards. Finally, entrepreneurial ventures established retail stores, supply and distribution networks, and created brands. Read More
- 29 Aug 2012
- Working Papers
Entrepreneurship and Urban Growth: An Empirical Assessment with Historical Mines
Does entrepreneurship cause urban growth? Economists and policymakers often argue yes, but it is remarkable how little is known about what lies behind this relationship. This paper investigates the connection more closely using a link between historical mineral and coal deposits and modern entrepreneurship observed in US cities today. Because the process of bringing ores out of the earth is a capital-intensive operation that often benefits from large-scale operations, cities with a historical abundance of nearby mineral and coal mines developed industrial structures with systematically larger establishments and less entrepreneurship. These early industrial traits persisted long after the initial conditions faded through intergenerational transmissions, path dependency, and similar. Using this variation, the study finds the strong connection between a city's initial entrepreneurship and subsequent economic growth is still observed after removing the most worrisome endogeneity. This connection works primarily through lower employment growth of startups in cities that are closer to mines. Read More
- 14 Jun 2012
- Working Papers
"Power from Sunshine": A Business History of Solar Energy
In each generation, the concept of getting "power from sunshine" has attracted entrepreneurial visionaries who encountered a perennial problem: Solar energy was expensive compared to conventional fuels that were not priced to incorporate wider environmental costs. This paper by Geoffrey Jones and Loubna Bouamane provides a business history of solar energy between the nineteenth century and the present day. Its covers early attempts to develop solar energy, the use of passive solar in architecture before World War II, the subsequent growth of the modern photovoltaic (PV) industry, and alternative non-PV technologies such as parabolic collectors. As the authors argue, building viable business models proved crucially dependent on two factors: the prices of alternative conventional fuels and public policy. Read More
- 21 Nov 2011
- Working Papers
Caste and Entrepreneurship in India
Has India's political revolution been accompanied by corresponding changes in the economic sphere? This paper argues that for the most vulnerable, whether in villages or cities, the social structure has not changed. While Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and traditionally "middle-level" castes have made significant progress at the level of political representation in independent India, their progress in entrepreneurship has been uneven. By looking at the ownership of enterprises across the country, this paper sheds light on two larger narratives about India's emerging political economy: first, that the rich have benefitted more than the poor, the towns and cities more than the villages, and the upper castes more than the lower castes has acquired salience in several quarters. And second, that "Dalit entrepreneurship," a category conspicuous by its absence in India's business history, has become a significant trend. Findings by Lakshmi Iyer, Tarun Khanna, and Ashutosh Varshney show that while the "middle-level" castes have made progress in entrepreneurship, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are considerably under-represented in the entrepreneurial sphere. That is, for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, political gains have not manifested themselves in greater entrepreneurial prowess. Read More
- 16 Aug 2011
- Working Papers
Managing Political Risk in Global Business: Beiersdorf 1914-1990
After the outbreak of World War 1, management of political risk became a central concern for firms, especially those operating internationally. These risks were on many levels, from expropriation to exchange controls and other economic policies. German firms, which had flourished during the second industrial revolution of the late nineteenth century, and enthusiastically expanded internationally, found themselves especially exposed to such risks. Focusing on one such firm, Beiersdorf, a German-based pharmaceutical and skin care company (and, during the Nazi years, a so-called Jewish business), the authors examine corporate strategies of political risk management during the twentieth century, especially the volatile years of Nazi Germany. The history of Beiersdorf highlights areas of managerial discretion. Faced by the worst of all worlds, the firm survived and was able, albeit at great cost, to rebuild its business. Read More
- 14 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?
Call them next-generation driverless taxis or people movers, the age of personal rapid transport is just around the bend. Could PRT change the face of public transportation in cities and smaller communities? HBS professor Benjamin G. Edelman weighs the benefits and opportunities for entrepreneurs and for society. "Right now, the field is wide open," he says. Read More
- 06 Aug 2009
- Working Papers
Buy Local? The Geography of Successful and Unsuccessful Venture Capital Expansion
From Silicon Valley to Herzliya, Israel, venture capital firms are concentrated in very few locations. More than half of the 1,000 venture capital offices listed in Pratt's Guide to Private Equity and Venture Capital Sources are located in just three metropolitan areas: San Francisco, Boston, and New York. More than 49 percent of the U.S.-based companies financed by venture capital firms are located in these three cities. This paper examines the location decisions of venture capital firms and the impact that venture capital firm geography has on investments and outcomes. Findings are informative both to researchers in economic geography and to policymakers who seek to attract venture capital. Read More
- 23 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn
Entrepreneurs, take heart. True, the global economic malaise removes opportunities and precious resources—but also adds them in new and interesting ways, argues HBS senior lecturer Bhaskar Chakravorti. In this Q&A he identifies reasons for optimism, and shows how entrepreneurs can think differently about bad news. Read More
- 17 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of Business History: A Handbook
Compiling a handbook on the current thinking in any area of study seems daunting enough, but the just-published Oxford Handbook of Business History carries an even larger mission: bring the lessons of business history to current research in other disciplines and to the practice of business management itself. A Q&A with coeditor Geoffrey Jones. Read More
- 08 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
Who Rises to Power in American Business?
Business leaders in the United States have usually been white men who were blessed with the right religion, family, or education. But "outsiders" have also created their own paths to leadership, a trend on the rise today. Paths to Power is the first book in fifty years to exhaustively analyze the demographics of leadership and access in business in the U.S., and how the face of American leadership might be changing. A Q&A with Anthony J. Mayo. Read More
- 03 Jan 2007
- Working Papers
Banking Deregulation, Financing Constraints and Entrepreneurship
What effect does an increase in banking competition have on the entry of start-ups? In particular, does an increase in banking competition have a differential effect on the entry of start-ups relative to the opening of new establishments by existing firms? The U.S. branch banking deregulations provide a useful laboratory for studying how banking competition affects small businesses. Prior to 1970, all but twelve states had stringent restrictions on the ability of banks to open new branches or to acquire the branches of other banks within the state; beginning in the 1970s and until 1994, all but two states removed these restrictions. In this research, Kerr and Nanda studied the entry of newly incorporated businesses between 1976 and 1999 using detailed data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. Their findings matter for understanding how reforms that affect the financing environment may improve the real economy through the reallocation of resources in the non-financial sectors. Read More
- 08 Aug 2006
- Working Papers
Entrepreneurship and Business History: Renewing the Research Agenda
This paper identifies major opportunities to raise entrepreneurship as a central research issue in business history and to build on the strong roots that are already in place in that discipline. Historical research on entrepreneurship began in the 1940s and 1950s, much of it at Harvard Business School, but then lost momentum. Nevertheless the paper shows the major achievements in exploring how context shaped the structure of entrepreneurship, and identifying the wide variation in organizational form and entrepreneurial behavior. It concludes with the main contributions of business history to the study of entrepreneurship, and proposes a renewed research agenda. Read More
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Papers
Bankers, Industrialists, and Their Cliques: Elite Networks in Mexico and Brazil During Early Industrialization
Mexico and Brazil had different institutional structures in the early 20th century. Did entrepreneurs in these two countries organize their business networks differently to deal with the different institutional settings? And, how can we compare the impact of the institutional structure of Mexico and Brazil on the networks of entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurship in general? In this research, Musacchio and Read look at the networks of interlocking boards of directors of major joint stock companies in two large Latin American societies in 1909. Read More
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Papers
Schumpeter's Plea: Rediscovering History and Relevance in the Study of Entrepreneurship
Academic studies of entrepreneurship have focused on people and firms but ignored the context of history. The result is an over-reliance in the experiences of high-tech start-ups in the U.S., leading to generalizations using empirical evidence from an exceptional and atypical industry and location. Economist Joseph Schumpeter believed the study of entrepreneurial behavior made little sense without the equal study of the broader industrial, social, and economic setting in which they operated. An exchange between historical and social scientific approaches will yield far richer understanding. Read More
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Birth of the American Salesman
Modern sales management is a uniquely American story, says Harvard Business School's Walter A. Friedman, author of Birth of a Salesman. PLUS: Book excerpt. Read More


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Born in 1974 to a local Musician, John has practically lived as a musician. During his childhood, he attended several local ceremonies and watched his relatives entertain huge gatherings. He quickly learned his relatives' skill and while in H.G.M Primary School,he formed his own Trio band named ''The Bush Fire Trio'' Playing Bass and back-voicing during italian nights at Malindi for almost Five years before splitting.
Later on while in Barani Secondary School he took his first step into the professional music industry with the well known and National band ''The Magazine's Band''.Together with the band, John then only 17 years of age performed at Eden Rock during the Italian Nights. The band continued performing for tourists in the Coastal Region for a couple of years but when the tourism industry deteriorated in the late 90s, they decided to move to Nairobi where they performed at Pan Afrique hotel for 2 years before splitting.
In 1999,John moved to Italy where he joined the legendary Isolaeea Band and was consequently enrolled in The University of Music of Firenze and finished in 2003 as a Pianist,Guitarist,Bass player,Songwritter,music Arranger,composer and teacher at The Atheneaum Musicale Fiorentino. Although he is still an active member of The Isolaeea, in 2010 John explored his unique feel of beat and rhythm releasing his debut album "My Ocean" a 7 track album with a compelling blend of modernity and African-european Traditions expressed in the thrilling fusion of instruments from both influences.
Together with Isolaeea, John has performed in a variety of events in and out side italy including state functions,Wedding and so many other functions and was instrumental and Vocal in the band's release of " Sogno" and " Ogni Oceano" albums.
John describes his music as ''Contemporary Afro-Italo Fusion'' owing to his smooth blend of modern, guitars,Keyboards & Pianoand Bass. He also plays around with Defferent Bands like: The Contraband (Hard Rock,Rock Melodic),Isolaeea (reggae ,Ska,Afro-Beat, Roots), The Dee Teen Cool(Afro-cuban,Brasilian,Funck,Fusion,Reggae,Dance) Tea For Two (Standards Jazz,Blues Pop).
In the summer of 2007 John and The Contraband reached the final of Emergenza's unsigned Competition,a competition that attracted over 2000 unsigned acts.In April of the same year John and The Contraband featured in Latina Boy Band and have since had National Radio luna air play in Italy.


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If this image from Risotteria Melotti doesn't make you want to go there, who knows what will?
When my dad comes to town for dinner there are specific requirements as to what we can eat. He and his wife are gluten-free and GMO-free and are actually really healthy because of it. But finding a place to eat that we'll all like can sometimes be a bit difficult.
Fortunately, I had been planning on going to Risotteria Melotti since the inception of East Village Vibe, so when he said, "Let's eat," I already knew of the place. And so we embarked.
Here's another big reason I wanted to go there: The place feels like Italy because it is Italy. All the rice they cook comes from the family farm back in Italy. While farm-to-table might be a stretch, they take their risotto very seriously.
The first thing you'll notice when you walk in is how rustic the décor is. The exposed brick, the simple tables and chairs, and the benches along the wall make for a beautiful but simple design. That being said, because the restaurant is small, it made a big guy like me feel a tiny bit uncomfortable—getting into my seat was a bit difficult.
We started with a few different appetizers. We had a polenta with mushrooms dish that was really tasty. The variety of different mushrooms offered many pleasant tastes. It could have been cheesier, but blame that on our American culture of more cheese please!
My dad and his wife shared the Piadina di riso which is a rice flatbread served with three different meats: Sopressata, pancetta, and prosciutto. All I can say on this is that I didn't get to have any, so it must have been really tasty.
We each got our own risotto dish as an entree. My girlfriend had the scallop risotto which had great flavor, but the scallops were a little overcooked. I found myself eating her dish, but that was only because she kept stealing from mine: The duck breast risotto. This was, by far, the best one on the table. It was rich and savory. The duck was flawless. I would go back week after week to eat this if I knew that my heart wouldn't stop.
My dad and his wife had the mixed mushroom and mixed seafood risottos, respectively. Both enjoyed their meals but we found was that the portions were far too big; we simply couldn't eat it all. However, we didn't regret getting the appetizers because it did take a long time for the meals to come. I understand risotto is a labor of love, but this seemed to take even longer.
At the end of the night, my dad took care of the bill that, with tip, came to $133. When I told him I was going to be writing a review, I asked if he felt it was worth it. "Definitely worth it. Three appetizers, four meals. Totally worth it." That's praise in and of itself.
Risotteria Melotti (309 E. 5th St. b/t 1st & 2nd Aves.) will be my go-to restaurant when the people I am dining with are gluten free—or if I just want more risotto. The food is reasonably priced and other than being crammed in a bit, it was a really great meal.


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February 23, 2013 - 5:43pm
John Jorgenson plays diverse set to an intimate crowd at the Ark
Hearing John Jorgenson and his band play is the closest I'll ever get to teleporting or traveling through time. These four acoustic masters sound like they've lived a lifetime in every region of the world, and they play like they have two hours to tell you everything you need to know about music, culture and history. I've never been to a beach in Greece, but when John Jorgenson pulls out his bouzouki, I'm lying on the sand in the balmy Mediterranean breeze, wearing a tunic.
An audience of less than one hundred surrounded John Jorgenson and his three bandmates this Thursday at the Ark. I felt like I had stumbled into their living room when I found myself sitting sidestage, listening to stories about a lifetime of music and global experience. John Jorgenson relished the personal atmosphere, and between small talk with a drunk woman in the audience and a reminiscent conversation with a fan about one of his previous albums, he made it clear that they appreciated being able to perform in such a pure acoustic atmosphere. "We don't have Auto-Tune," he said. "We all actually play our instruments." He later complimented the sound man on his lack of involvement, saying, "A lot of sound guys try to control our dynamics…we try to play really quiet and they turn us up…thanks for not doing that."
With nothing but their wood, fibers and their hands between them and their music, they were fully in control. The drummer, Rick Reed, had a simple three-piece kit that he played alternately with his brushes and his hands, but the groove he produced was enormous. He would lock into a rumba, hitting his snare like a conga, but five minutes later he would be rolling through a fast gypsy swing with his left leg pumping the hi-hat and his brushes slapping the backbeat.
Simon Planting, the bassist, was deep in the pocket, too, and between fast walks and soft bow strokes he filled the room with presence like a subwoofer. He played with his neck craned down toward the fretboard as if his bass was whispering directions in his ear and his long hair flowed down like a curtain between the audience and his intentions.
With a perpetual smile on his face, violinist Jason Anick filled the high end with jazzy slurs, captivating tremolos and romantic gypsy melodies. Sometimes trading fours with Jorgenson and sometimes taking the floor with long chromatic runs and lilting solos, he was the "singer" of the group – that is, when John Jorgenson wasn't on the mic.
John Jorgenson led the band with contributions on the guitar, clarinet, bouzouki and vocals. He was part of the rhythm section and he was the melody at the same time — he would frequently rip through a high chromatic run in unison with the violin and then fall into a chord progression instantaneously, supporting the music and expressing the composition in whatever way was necessary.
Together, the four of them nailed a set of songs from every culture. They played old-time country, French and Greek music, rumba, lots of gypsy jazz and an old tune by Fats Waller. In a set with such variety, they maintained a common theme of powerful rhythm and enthralling emotion. Never has a concert left me so determined to both travel everywhere in the world and to sit down and practice music all day long.


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April 8th, 2013 02:48 AM #6Senior Member
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I like Rowena, still mad my husband vetoed it. Isabella doesn't excite me (prefer Isabel) but it's nice.
The princesses:
Ashlyn - I like Aisling (ash-ling) but the -lyn suffix is more trailer than castle to me.
Blair - Pleasant but prefer Claire.
Courtney - I'm an '80s baby and I know for a fact Courtney used to be a friend of Skipper in Barbie-universe, I guess she got promoted!
Delia - Love this.
Edeline - I love most -line names but... this one is... hard to love.
Fallon - No.
Genevieve - Nice, fits the princess thing, pretty but I wouldn't personally use it probably.
Hadley - Ewwww.
Isla - Like it, but it doesn't say "princess" to me.
Janessa - I don't like Vanessa, and I don't like Janet, and I certainly don't like their baby.
Kathleen - Not princess-y, but nice. Underused compared to Katherine or all the Caitlin spellings, and I like Kitty and Kay as nicknames.
Lacey - Gosh, I hate this name so much.
April 8th, 2013 03:01 AM #8
i think its a bit of a weird collection of names.some are trendy classic or outdated.i think the producer needed to come on nb for some help.
April 8th, 2013 03:10 AM #10
April 8th, 2013 08:11 AM #12Senior Member
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Isabella sounds great but way over used right now
Rowena, I think I like...mainly because of a book I read. Not sure I would ever use it
Ashlyn Do not like
Blair Do not like
Courtney is OK
Delia Do not like
Edeline Eda what? Yuck
Fallon I really like this one
Genevieve is OK
Hadley HATE horrid name for a girl
Isla OK, a little odd
Janessa Funny! My mom wanted me to name my daughter this (21 years ago) I told her No Way. I still do not like it
Kathleen I have always liked this one
Lacey I have a niece in law with this name and I think it is a "nice" name. not in love with it
I agree with many of the berries here, not very "princessy" namesMom to:
Autumn Elizabeth
Patrick Alexander
Nicholas Ivan
Nana to
Jaime Mae Michelle
Nicholas Ivan II
Rylie Meshele
April 8th, 2013 08:38 AM #14
I always thought that they had very terrible names for princesses.
@whirlgig they should have!!☆Isobel★Eloise☆Matilda★Alice☆Eleanor★ Amelia☆ Elena★Mirabel☆ Felicity★Phoebe ☆Eilidh ★Rosalia☆Roisin★Azalea☆Elsa★Arabella☆ Genevieve★Elodie☆Tallulah★Ruby☆
☆Eamon★Tiago☆Cooper★Jack☆Jago★Flynn☆ Archer★Lincoln☆Asher★Alfie☆Taylor★Baxter ☆Finnian★Lawson☆Jasper★Lewis ★Oscar☆Fletcher★Caspian☆Miller★
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Did Victoria Grayson Die? Maybe Revenge Pulled a Game of Thrones
When the local news reported that Victoria Grayson's plane went kablooey on the season finale of Revenge, our first thought was: No. Way.
No way would they kill off the Queen herself, played by Golden Globe-nominated co-leading actress Madeleine Stowe!
Then, we remembered Game of Thrones.
For Game of Thrones newbies who hadn't read the books, the death of Ned Stark, the first season's hero and leading man, came as a complete and utter shock.
Sean Bean was the lead actor, on all the posters, graced the covers of magazines! And Ned was the noble patriarch of the family at the center of Game of Thrones.
Maybe it was a trick, maybe that axe didn't cut off his head, maybe ... nope. It was real. Ned was dead.
Bean knew it all along, of course, since he read the book. He signed up to play a dead character walking.
So it's entirely feasible, Madeleine Stowe did, too. After all, she only signs up for a few select acting projects every couple of years.
Did Revenge pull a Game of Thrones? Creator Mike Kelley did say that the major death that occurred in the finale will "be difficult for fans to [accept]." Don't know about you, but we wouldn't be crying over Lydia or Charlotte.
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I've wanted to review an album by the prolific Jack Hertz for a while, and the timing of his latest album, "Speleo" is just right. Jack runs the Sound for Good netlabel, where profits from sales of downloads and CDs go to charity. Eagle-eyed readers may recall me talking about Sound for Good on my earlier review of William Spivey and Aos Crowley's "Absence of Matter". It's notable that, in just four months, already the label has reached its sixth release.
The album's notes state that the recordings "are inspired by and dedicated to the amazing subterranean worlds of the underground." There are four tracks, ranging from 10 to nearly 17 minutes long. "Mineral Dreams" starts with a thin, reedy pipe; a slow minor chord draws out, and vocal textures are laid over a pulsating drone. The music is exceedingly...
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Tom Cruise's baby plansTom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reportedly shopped for nurseries for baby boys, sparking rumours they want to expand their family.
The couple were seen at Hollywood's Petit Tresor - an exclusive shop popular with celebrity parents - and asked to look at themes for a boy's nursery.
A source told gossip website TMZ: "I overheard Tom and Katie saying, 'We want to be prepared for a baby boy.' "
Tom, 44, and brunette beauty Katie, 28, were reportedly interested in the sports, nursery rhyme, cartoon and blue themes.
The estimated cost of the eggshell blue-themed baby nursery is $45,000. It includes a custom-made blue and white antique crib, blue bedding and blue walls with floating clouds.
According to the source, the pair asked shop assistants to come up with a series of design ideas for them - with a deadline of April 15.
Tom and Katie's daughter, Suri, will turn one on April 18 - just three days after the alleged deadline for the boy's nursery.


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The differences we notice in other cultures can leave strong impressions on us. And when we listen to common generalizations and stereotypes of different cultures it's easy to get into the trap of accepting them as truths.
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it ain't over 'til the…Posted by hana in News, Ramblings
for all you gwen fans who will be thrashing around in the concert moshpit (haha moshpit sey!) come august…
did she kentut her baby out of that body? did she get a wizard from hogwarts to erase all traces of stretchmarks on that belly? is she secretly a character in Heroes with the superpower ability to look dropdead dripping hot while casually carrying a baby? if not, who is her personal trainer? i want names, NOW! (or at least, tell me where to get that skirt, ouuhh…)
cis. lucky i'm not going to see her. wait i throw plastic mineral water bottle at her how?
ok ok, i'm not that evul. wait kena jail, cannot blog.
eh, what am i saying, i'm not even going to her concert!
now i shall show you a mak buyong celeb gone wrong instead, to make myself (and you) feel better.
can you guess who THIS is?
no no, this is not your typical supersize american housewife going to the nearest suburban mall to buy a dozen boxes of krispy kremes. she is in fact a famous young pop opera (?) singer, who was not too long ago a sweet, innocent child of 12 years old with a number one selling album on the british classical charts. oh, and she was also the world's top 10 naturally beautiful people, according to some dodgy online poll.
maaaaybe she'll need the name of gwen's personal trainer more.
*looks down at wrinkly navel and saggy pouch, forever damaged by one aniq izhan*


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Somerset event company make shortlist for Event Production Awards
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AS Somerset-based GLD Productions celebrates making the shortlist for Best Supplier at the Event Production Awards, the Furniture Hire specialists reflect on a massive year, which has seen the company supply to a growing portfolio of high-profile events in 2013, including Gary Barlow's recent New Year's Eve show and Bruce Springsteen's UK tour, as well as regional events Glastonbury Festival, the Bath & West Show and Yeovilton Air Day, all which has resulted in a big move this month as the company continues to expand.
Substantial growth in business for the Somerset-based event suppliers in the past few years, which has seen their turnover up 20% in 2013 alone, has led GLD to move their growing Sales & Operations team into purpose built offices at one of their warehouses in Wincanton as they outgrow previous premises.
GLD's 2013 highlights also include 10 weeks touring with Robbie Williams across Europe on his 'Take The Crown Stadium Tour', Bruce Springsteen at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, supplying premium hospitality furniture for the Monaco Grand Prix and designing a bespoke portable gym in an 18 tonne truck.
They brought the year to a close backstage at Gary Barlow's New Year's Eve show. The BBC's televised concert 'Gary Barlow's Big Ben Bash Live' saw the Take That star performing to a live audience of 2,000 with a further 10 million tuning in. GLD provided the backstage environment at Westminster's Central Hall for the artist, band and guests. They also supplied furniture for the production behind the annual London NYE 2013 Fireworks, which this year became the world's first multi-sensory fireworks display and was watched by millions across the capital.
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Tributes to truly great Cumbrian teacher 'Trendy Trev'
Last updated at 12:00, Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Former pupils and colleagues have paid heartfelt tributes to a "truly great" teacher.
Trevor Thompson, a former teacher at Netherhall School in Maryport, has died after an illness. He was 67.
Former pupil Terry Askew, a DJ and cartoonist, has led tributes to Mr Thompson, describing him as "the best teacher you could have".
Mr Askew, of Maryport, said: "I was a pupil at Netherhall between 1974 and 1979 and it was a good school. I had a good education but it was a bit like Grange Hill meets Lord of the Flies – only the strongest survived!
"Back then there were no counsellors in schools if you had a problem, but Trevor was one of the very few who you could go to and he would listen and help.
"He was also known as 'Trendy Trev' because he had a bit of style about him. He owned a Triumph Spitfire and to us he was like a James Bond character.
"I always wanted to be a DJ and cartoonist but in those days it was regarded as pie in the sky to do anything like that.
"I mentioned it to a couple of teachers who said it was a stupid idea but Trevor really encouraged me.
"Trevor was a truly great teacher who spurred his pupils on to aim higher than they normally would or could in Maryport."
Mr Askew told how Mr Thompson, who lived at Greysouthen, near Cockermouth, bought him a Dictaphone after hearing him on BBC Radio Cumbria.
And Mr Thompson also gave him his first booking when he asked him to DJ for the school's 1977 Christmas party.
"I'm not sure whether this was a shrewd move on his part – to get a cheap DJ – but I've always looked on it as him having faith in me," Mr Askew added.
Mr Thompson, who taught technical drawing, woodwork, metalwork and maths, worked at the school for more than 30 years before retiring about seven years ago.
Mr Askew also revealed how he managed to find out about a nickname that Mr Thompson had been given when he was a young man.
He explained: "Once in class he made the mistake of telling us about this nickname he had at teacher training college.
"He refused to tell us what it was because he knew we would really rib him about it.
"I asked him if his mum would know what it was and he replied yes but wanted to know why.
"I told him that my grandmother went to bingo with her and it turned out he was called Mr Hedges because he looked so much like the actor John Alderton who played the character in the comedy film Please Sir!
"I didn't mention that I knew to any of my classmates because I knew the other kids would have had a go at him!"
Ben Stevenson, design and technology teacher at Netherhall, taught alongside Mr Thompson for many years. He said: "Trevor was a private man but a man of honest principals and he was very true to them.
"He was very much about what was best for his pupils and he never let politics get in the way of that.
"Even though he was desperately ill he still always had a smile on his face and remained chirpy and positive and I admire his mental strength."
First published at 11:54, Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
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Pet Therapy: De-Stress In Our Virtual Puppy Room (VIDEOS)
There's nothing a little puppy love can't fix, just ask the students at Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia. According to Everyday Health, University officials, along with Therapeutic Paws of Canada are providing a puppy room (yep, it's exactly how it sounds: a room filled with puppies) during finals week in order to ease anxiety-ridden undergrads and provide a much needed escape from studying, exams, and papers. Sigh — we can smell the puppy breath already!
Don't we all wish we could sneak in some snuggle time with a precious puppy when we're on the precipice of losing it all? While we can't personally bring the pups to you, we can provide some virtual canine companionship to warm your heart and brighten your day.
We dare you not to feel better after watching these clips — that's the power of puppies.
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The School of the Spirit Ministry serves all those who wish to be more faithful listeners and responders to the work of Christ, the Inward Teacher. The ministry is grounded in prayer and offers programs rooted in the Quaker contemplative tradition of the living silence. Read our Core Characteristics.
The place of prayer is a precious habitation ... I saw this habitation
to be safe, to be inwardly quiet, when there was
great stirrings and commotions in the world.
- John Woolman (1770)
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The School of the Spirit's concern is with preparation for ministry through
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- To provide guidelines to ensure that a chosen contraceptive method is suitable for a woman's situation, is well accepted and complied with.
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Valuation & Advisory Services
In-depth Valuation of Property & Rental Assessment for Businesses Worldwide
Colliers International is registered as approved valuer by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) through our wholly owned subsidiary, C.I.T. Appraisal Co., Ltd.
Colliers International provide comprehensive valuation and advisory services, on a wide range of traditional and specialised property assets, for a variety of purposes. With Colliers you can be assured of our commitment to supply accurate valuation advice that is always independent, delivered on a timely basis and provided confidentially.
Colliers valuation team has extensive local and international valuation experience. They are supported, both in Thailand and via Colliers network of regional offices, by experts in specialist sectors who review and provide input into the valuation process. Our transactional departments are active both in the investment and occupational markers (advising both landlords and tenants) and provide important, up to date market data, analysis and insight.
Colliers valuers are members of the Valuers Association of Thailand and are supported by members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Furthermore, our Executive Chairman has served as a member of the International Valuation Standards Board. All valuations are carried out in compliance with the appropriate local/international standards.
The valuation approach will be dependant upon the type of property being valued. Generally, the comparable approach is applicable to properties where transactional evidence is available; the income approach for investment property and those valued having regard to trading potential; the residual approach for development sites and the cost approach as a supporting approach/for specialist property assets.
Colliers provides valuation and advisory services for freehold and leasehold property in the commercial (e.g. office, industrial, distribution and retail), residential and institutional sectors of the market as well as for undeveloped land, leisure uses (e.g. hotels, resorts, golf courses and country clubs) and specialist property assets such as heavy industry, petrochemicals, infrastructure and machinery and business assets. Our team has experience of coordinating and managing the valuation of large, mixed-use property portfolios throughout Thailand. Colliers has also undertaken valuations in neighbouring countries.
Colliers is approved to provide valuation services by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bank of Thailand and the Ministry of Finance. Our clients include retail and investment banks (we have acted on behalf of the majority of Thai banks as well as those based overseas), financial institutions (e.g. investment/asset management companies), both private and listed local and international companies, property developers, hoteliers, government/public institutions and high net worth individuals.
Typically, Colliers is instructed to supply valuations for secured lending, financial reporting (in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards) and due diligence (sale and purchase) purposes. However, we also undertake valuations for property fund management, company acquisitions and mergers, IPOs (Initial Public Offerings), building insurance, rental assessment and tax calculations.
Client confidentiality is an important element of our business and regardless of whether a specific agreement has been entered into, we take measures to ensure that client confidentiality is maintained at all times. If we believe there could be a conflict of interest in accepting an instruction, we will disclose this to both parties in advance.
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If it has wheels, you can race it. Mike Haag keeps you up to speed on the racing scene in and around South Texas in his Motorsports blog.
Monthly Archive for September, 2011
Taylor becomes winningest driver at U.S. National Dirt Track Championships at TMS
Troy Taylor of Fort Worth recorded his third career win at Texas Motor Speedway's Dirt Track on Saturday night, which makes him the first driver in the track's history to earn three Port-a-Cool U.S. National Dirt Track Limited Modified championship titles. With the victory, Taylor earned $2,000 along with a new Cyclone 3000 portable air […] [Read More]
Matt Hagan breaks four-second barrier in NHRA Funny Car race
NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan ran the first sub-four-second 1,000-foot lap in Funny Car history during qualifying on Friday in his Dodge Charger R/T at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. During the second qualifying session, the 28-year-old Don Schumacher Racing driver posted the milestone 3.995-second pass at 316.23 miles per hour. "I knew it […] [Read More]
NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson honored at Texas high school pep rally
By Mike Haag – San Antonio Express-News Five-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson received a hero's welcome from 1,900 students at a spirited high school pep rally held last Wednesday at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. More than 1,900 students opened the pep rally chanting "Jimmie" "Johnson" and "Forty" […] [Read More]
Kidd notches 10th victory at Thunderhill Raceway
Daniel Kidd of Lockhart rolled to his 10th Mini Stock victory of the season on Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle. Kidd, who started eighth on the grid, quickly moved to the front of the field and passed Dave Buhrman for the lead with two laps remaining in the race to grab his 10th […] [Read More]
Championships on the line tonight at Thunderhill Raceway
By Mike Haag – San Antonio Express-News KYLE – When the green flag waves to start the races tonight at Thunderhill Raceway, several drivers will be in the fight of their lives as they battle for the track championships. With only two races remaining on the 2011 season schedule, track officials are expecting some of […] [Read More]
Dillon Gaither off to a fast start at I-37 Raceway
By Mike Haag – San Antonio Express-News FLORESVILLE — Dillion Gaither is on a roll at I-37 Raceway. The 14-year-old Floresville High School freshman, who drives the No. 9 Honda Tiburon stock car in the Front Runner class, is dominating the class as the season draws to a conclusion at the quarter-mile dirt track near […] [Read More]
South Texas area motor sports point standings
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How to Diagnose and Clear Cloudy Swimming Pool Water
Four Parts:CleaningTesting the waterDiagnosing the problemFixing the cloudiness
A swimming pool requires a large investment of time and money from a pool owner, who is usually trying to create his/her own relaxing backyard paradise. Water problems that take away from this lavish backyard getaway, such as cloudy water, can be very frustrating. Cloudy or dull pool water is caused by improper chemical balance or fine debris suspended in the pool water. Use the following five easy steps to quickly diagnose and resolve this problem.
Part 1 of 4: Cleaning
Part 2 of 4: Testing the water
1Test the swimming pool water for combined chlorine, pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness. The two areas that are most likely to cause cloudy pool water (from a basic water chemistry standpoint) are the pH and the calcium hardness.
2If the pool chemical levels are not within the following suggested ranges, adjust the chemicals and run the pool filter system for 12-24 hours before re-testing:
- Free chlorine: 1-3 pm (the pool owner should be aware that the total chlorine level must be the same as the free chlorine, if the total is higher, there exists combined chlorines or chloramines.
- Combined chlorine should be zero
- pH: 7.2 – 7.6
- Total alkalinity: 90 – 120 ppm (certain products such as Pristine Blue require a TA of 80 ppm)
- Calcium hardness: 200 – 350 ppm.
Part 3 of 4: Diagnosing the problem
1There are many reasons for cloudy pool water. These can include early algae growth; environmental issues such as frequent, heavy rains; lack of sunlight on the pool (UV sunlight is an excellent natural oxidizer); poor circulation, lack of pool use; too little filtration time (filter should run 8 to 12 hours each day that the pool is open; poor maintenance practices such as improper vacuuming & pool surface brushing; poor chemical maintenance practices such as neglecting to shock the pool on a regular weekly or bi-weekly basis (shocking helps to eliminate build-ups of un-filterables such as body oils & lotions plus kills early outbreaks of algae).[1] Eliminate these issues first before using water clarifying products.
2If you are unable to maintain a solid chlorine or bromine level for at least three consecutive days without shocking, you may have a chlorine demand problem. This will require special treatment and needs to be addressed before the problem worsens.[2]
3If all the pool chemical levels test in range, the cloudy pool water is caused by fine debris suspended in the pool water. You should backwash or clean your pool filter following the manufacturer's instructions, and run the pool filter system continuously for 24 to 48 hours. Too frequent backwashing, especially with a sand filter, will cause the filter to not filter out fine particulate. As the sand bed of the filter accumulates debris, it actually helps to tighten the filter media resulting in the ability for better filtration. A good rule of thumb is to backwash only when the pressure of the water returning to the pool is noticeably diminished.Ad
Part 4 of 4: Fixing the cloudiness
1If the water conditions have not significantly improved, add a clarifier pool chemical to the pool water to help your pool filter remove the fine debris from the water. Continue filtering for without interruption until the water clears.
2If the water conditions have not significantly improved, add a second dose of clarifier, or a stronger clarifier chemical and continue to run your filtration system. Keep in mind that too much clarifier will actually work against the clarifying process; particles will repel one another rather attract. Follow label instructions to the letter. Do not repeat more often than 2 additional times over the course of one week.
3Sometimes a pool can be too cloudy for a clarifier. If this is the case you will have to move up to a floc. This will drop any suspended particles to the floor so you can vacuum it to waste.Ad
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- A calcium stabilizer helps maintain chemical balances. Adding a stabilizer every month to two helps to make the pool easier to maintain.
- It is important that you continuously filter the pool water until the water is clear, and closely monitor your pool filter pressure. Backwash or clean the pool filter as needed, following the pool filter manufacturer's instructions.
- It is common for pool water to become cloudy immediately after adding products to adjust the pool pH or Alkalinity.
- If your pool water became cloudy within 6-8 hours of adjusting the pH or Alkalinity, continue circulating your water and it should clear within 24 hours as the water adjusts to the changes you made.
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This is a comfort item that I have grown to like. In the Deep South we don't have rocks to use as seats, and most of the time logs are pine (which means sap). One of the things my wife complained most about when backpacking was not having a place to sit with back support.
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Voters are going to have to make choices — hard choices — this Tuesday, as budgets and the names of potential board candidates appear on ballots across mid-Hudson Valley school districts.
School administrators faced difficult tasks this year, for certain. They have been warned state-aid reductions are in the offing, though the actual size won't be known until New York leaders get around to carrying out their primary duty and pass a state budget. They are egregiously late in doing so and, as result of missing that April 1 deadline, school districts have to go before voters this Tuesday without being able to inform voters about a vital piece of information.
But what districts and voters do know isn't pretty.
The state faces a more than $9 billion budget shortfall, and, under Gov. David Paterson's plan, state aid to New York schools would be reduced by $1.4 billion as a result. Most districts have used Paterson's figure to estimate how their budgets will be paid for, with the bulk coming from local property taxes.
Paterson has suggested that school districts use some reserve funds to keep property-tax increases to a minimum, and some districts are in a better position to do that than others.
Yet all districts are going to have to do a much better job over time negotiating teacher and other union contracts, because the path in recent years is unsustainable. Guaranteed pay increases are untenable in a down economy — and, certainly, the state has to do more to rein in pension costs.
For the most part, school districts were spared the brunt of the economic pain last year when the federal government passed a massive stimulus package that included money to stave off cuts in education.
What's more, districts across the state, including here in the mid-Hudson Valley, were receiving record levels of state-aid increases before the economy sputtered.
New York still ranks among the highest states in the nation in terms of spending per pupil.
Last year, all 16 local school districts saw their budgets passed on the first go-around.
But, four years ago, this area drew statewide attention when 11 of 16 local school districts had their budgets rejected. When that occurs, districts generally have three options — put the matter up for a revote, cut some spending and then authorize a second vote or go to a contingency budget. Journal calculations in previous years have shown contingency budgets don't save taxpayers much money, since the great majority of education spending is tied to contracts, particularly teacher salaries, and mandates, such as testing.
A great majority of residents understand that adequately funding schools is hugely important to any community, but they also expect results and want to have confidence that district leaders understand that resources are finite. The districts that have effectively demonstrated those attributes will probably be rewarded at the polls Tuesday with budget approvals, despite the tough economy.
Taxpayers have every right to question spending priorities, but that doesn't mean they are against education.


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Points shared in last-day thriller
Carlisle let a three-goal half-time lead slip as Hartlepool staged a second-half revival to snatch a 3-3 draw at Brunton Park.
With both sides safe from the threat of relegation they served up an entertaining final-day treat, although it should have been a stroll for Carlisle after first-half goals from Kyle Dempsey, Steven Rigg and Jason Kennedy had them looking set for a convincing win.
However, Michael Duckworth scored in between Jordan Hugill's brace after the break and the points were shared.


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Speed Traps in the GTA - Check the mashup, then let off on the gas! :)
More Toronto Google Maps mashups from XYYZ.ca:
Dog Parks
Red Light Cameras
Brewery tours
Ravine runs
Illegal billboards in Toronto - A mashup of all locations where illegal signs and billboards exist, complete with photos.
Toronto.com uses Google Maps - Check out the related points of interest near Toronto.com restaurant and business listings. In this example (Kwangtung Dim Sum Restaurant) other Restaurants, Hotels, Bars & Clubs, Attractions, Cinemas, Shopping, Sports & Recreation, TTC Subway and Green P Parking is all noted on a Google Maps interface. Nice mashup by Toronto.com!
Other Toronto Google Maps Mashups here.. (scroll down the page)
New Housing Mashups:
MyHood - Takes apartment listings from NOW Magazine, Craigslist and other sources and mashes it all up with locations of TTC subway stations, GO stations and grocery stores around the GTA.
Realosophy Helps home buyers research the neighbourhoods (nearest schools, restaurants, fitness centers or doctor's offices) School report cards and geo-coded neighbourhood boundaries and profiles (from Wikipedia) for over 150 neighbourhoods in Toronto and Vancouver.
Rent-Index - Google Maps rental listings for: Calgary Laval Montreal Ottawa Toronto Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Quebec South Shore of Mtl (Montérégie-Sud) Vancouver Winnipeg
EstateMaps - Google Maps Real Estate for (all in Ontario):
Kingston Amherstview Gananoque Napanee Leeds and the Thousand Islands Central Frontenac Loyalist South Frontenac Stone Mills North Frontenac
New Canadian Transit Mashups:
Google Map of Montreal Metro:
- Ottawa's OC Transpo has created a mashup of their stops
- City of Guelph displays routes using Google Maps
Other Cities & Across Canada:
Plant a Daffodil on a Google Map for the Canadian Cancer Society:
Hamilton Spectator uses Google My Maps to display city police blotter:
The Hamilton Spectator newspaper is using Google's new My Maps service (a way to create your own Google Maps mashup) to display locations of crime incidents in the previous week. They are linking to the map from this section of their online edition. [Thanks Ted!]
- Simple Vancouver Attractions Map with Photos
- Recent Quebec Elections Mashup - Details here.
- Mapping Canadian Beer - BeerMapping.com plots all brewpubs and breweries in Canada. While you're at it, check out BeerHunter.ca for Ontario beer, LCBO and indie bottle shop locations! :)
- CBC News uses Google Maps to illustrate news story
- Lloyd's using Google Earth maps to plot exposures
- GeoRSS comes to Canadian Jobs listings on Indeed.com
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The 25-year-old joined Inter Milan from Velez Sarsfield in the summer of 2011, but has struggled with injuries during his time in Italy.
"I never had any regrets about joining and I never thought about a return to Argentina," Alvarez told Tuttosport.
"I knew that it would not be easy when I got here. Inter are a big team and one of the most important in the world. I was never going to give up easily, though.
"I knew that a return to Argentina would be a step back for me and my goal has always been to move forward.
"A lot has changed for me since I came to Inter. I have much more confidence now. I am very well physically and I feel strong on the pitch. For a while, this was not the case due to physical problems."


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Two projected A&M defensive starters suspended
Two projected Texas A&M defensive starters have been suspended from most team activities after they were briefly jailed Monday at the Brazos County Jail Monday in connection with an April 7 incident at a College Station apartment complex. Texas A&M officials suspended defensive backs Deshazor Everett and Floyd Raven from all A&M football activities except […] [Read More]


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McLaughlin for Assembly
Our opinion: Both candidates in the Democratic primary in the 108th Assembly District are fit, but one seems better prepared to hit the ground running. Two able candidates, each with a long tenure in local government, are seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed the retiring Ronald Canestrari representing the 108th state Assembly district. Listening to […] [Read More]
Patricia Fahy for Assembly
Our opinion: We endorse Pat Fahy in a crowded field in the the 109th Assembly District Democratic primary. In a field of six candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 109th state Assembly District, it's no small task to stand out. But one candidate rises above the rest: Patricia Fahy. Ms. Fahy, a former […] [Read More]
A debt that can't be paid
Our opinion: People who use public office to commit crimes should be barred from holding office again. Twenty years ago, James J. Coyne Jr. was found guilty of breaching the public trust as Albany County executive. Now he wants the public to trust him again, and send him to the state Assembly. Mr. Coyne, we […] [Read More]


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