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Overview of the DEtools[Poincare] Subpackage
The Poincare subpackage of DEtools is a collection of commands and routines for working with Poincare Sections of Hamiltonian systems, based on the work by E.S. Cheb-Terrab and H.P de Oliveira (see References below).
This subset of commands consists of a plotting command, poincare, for the 2-D and 3-D plotting of the corresponding projections of surfaces-of-section (2PS and 3PS), plus a set of facility commands for a quick setup of the Hamilton equations of motion, the initial conditions for numerical experiments, and the zooming of plots.
All plots are built by numerically integrating Hamilton's equations for a given set of initial conditions. Instead of analytically enforcing the Hamiltonian constraint, the value of the energy of each plotted point is checked against the corresponding initial value of H. Once the plot is realized, all the Maple facilities for handling plots (such as reorientation, perspective, etc.) are available.
Complementary symbolic studies in the same environment can be developed with the commands of the PDEtools package for the analytical solving of scalar PDEs (the corresponding Hamilton-Jacobi equation), and for changing variables.
List of Poincare Subpackage Commands
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hamilton_eqs receives a Hamiltonian and returns Hamilton's equations and a list with the p's and q's involved.
poincare receives a Hamiltonian, a time range, and initial conditions, and returns a 2-D plot of a projection of the surface-of-section (2PS); or a 3-D plot of 2PS embedded in a related 3-D projection of the solution curves (3PS). In both the 2-D and 3-D plots, the 2-D plane over which the 2PS is plotted can be any of the coordinate planes of the phase space, and can optionally be shifted in the positive or negative directions.
generate_ic generates a set of lists of initial conditions for plotting a 2PS/3PS from a given incomplete set of fixed values and/or ranges for the p's, q's, and the energy. This command speeds up the time-consuming task of setting appropriate initial conditions for performing numerical experiments.
DEtools,zoom allows for changing the ranges of the display of a given 2-D or 3-D plot, without having to recalculate it (thus saving time and memory resources).
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dchange, DEtools, DEtools[poincare], DEtools[zoom], generate_ic, hamilton_eqs, PDEtools, pdsolve
Cheb-Terrab, E. S., and de Oliveira, H. P. "Poincare Sections of Hamiltoniam Systems." Computer Physics Communications, Vol. 95, (1996): 171.
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Johnny was born with a great thrive for life, spending her first three years in Riley Children's Hospital, astonishing doctors with her will to live. She overcame numerous dates that were given for her life and conquered the will never, (will never eat through her mouth, will never talk, will never walk, and will never live), and all the other obstacles given to her. Johnny showed us all that life finds a way and we were blessed with her for twenty-eight years. She was an angel that ate with us, talked with us, walked with us and lived! Capturing the hearts of many, Johnny graduated from Southside High School in 2006 with a standing ovation as she walked across the stage to receive her certificate.
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Tonight, the Jewish community will come together to celebrate Purim by listening to a reading of the Megillah - the Book of Esther. It's a joyous affair where children dress up as characters from the story to celebrate the courage and heroic deeds of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, and many adults drink until they can't tell the difference between Mordechai and Haman (Boo! Hiss!). Some synagogues and Jewish community centers will also stage carnivals, and everyone will have a good time.
But the holiday is about more than carnivals and costumes. It's also a story about a successful interfaith marriage. The Jewish community was on the brink of annihilation, but when Ahasuerus, the King of Persia, found out his wife was Jewish, he cast his lot with the Jewish people and we were saved from destruction. Today's edition of Metro New York features our own Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and his thoughts on the subject.
Purim reminds us of the importance of embracing our Jewish heritage, and it also offers an opportunity to reflect on the state of inclusion for the thousands of interfaith families around the world. Many institutions still put up barriers, treating intermarriage like treason. This is counter-productive to Jewish growth – we need to engage these families, not keep them away. It's time we welcome interfaith families into the Jewish community, where their presence will add to the strength and diversity of the Jewish people.
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Mid-market Leading E-commerce Software Vendor Releases MerchantSpace Commerce 2.9
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada, April 22, 2004 -- Ekkon Technologies, the developers of MerchantSpace Commerce, today announced an optimized version of its mid-market leading
e-commerce software has been released.
Building on the overwhelming global adoption of MerchantSpace Commerce 2.8, version 2.9 further solidifies its position as the leading mid-market e-commerce solution for the
�We are extremely excited about this release,� said Harry Chemko, CEO, Ekkon Technologies. �We set out to prove that MerchantSpace could look as professional and perform as effectively and efficiently as enterprise ecommerce solutions costing over ten times as much. Based on customer feedback so far, I think we have done that.�
Some notable changes found within version 2.9 of the Java based e-commerce framework are: cross-selling - the ability to recommend related products to those currently being viewed or purchased; inventory management - the ability to manage current stock levels, reserve stock quantities, set stock re-order levels, and deliver out of stock notifications; performance enhancements � optimized database queries; reduced complexity � custom category and product attributes can now be added with a single line of code; and an enhanced default framework store.
The biggest change in version 2.9 is the notable usability enhancements in the out-of-the-box e-commerce store. The default store demonstrates the professionalism that can be achieved with MerchantSpace Commerce.
�We recognize that many customers do not have the time or resources to invest in usability analysis. We feel it is our responsibility to give MerchantSpace Commerce customers as much of an advantage as possible,� said Dave Koo, VP Product Development, Ekkon Technologies. �Even though MerchantSpace Commerce ships with full access to the Java e-commerce source code, we took considerable steps in improving the default storefront and shopping cart workflow that ships with the product.�
By focusing on making version 2.9 a superior end-user experience, customers deploying MerchantSpace Commerce will immediately reap the benefits.
About MerchantSpace
MerchantSpace Commerce is a product of Ekkon Technologies based in Vancouver, Canada. It is Java based e-commerce software that assists companies in maximizing revenues, reducing costs, and streamlining business processes. Deployed to customers globally, MerchantSpace Commerce has excelled in integrated commerce efforts for both B2B and B2C organizations. With a commitment to the J2EE standard, enterprise level e-commerce with multiple platform and database support is accessible to any company.
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Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Year: 2009
US Rating: Unrated
Film Length: 90 Mins
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1
Subtitles: English for the Hearing Impaired
US Release Date: April 21, 2009
Review Date: May 5, 2009
The Film - out of
Review Date: May 5, 2009
The Film - out of
What is the state of American horror? Compared to the world, it is sadly adrift in the realm of slasher fetishistic unoriginality and retreads of Japanese ghost films. There is a place for horror remakes and a place for slasher horror as well. But the horror scene is poorly out of balance and perhaps in its most bleak state since before the revival that took hold in the 1980's. There have been several films that stood out from the crowd like The Blair Witch Project and The Descent - but for a genre that has produced wickedly good thrills and chills through the decades (The Exorcist, Night of the Living Dead, The Shining, Psycho) and a plentiful parade of good 'bad' horror films (Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Dead Alive, The Relic, Critters ) – it seems lost, without a film that would give it a new lease on death and a resurgent energy.
Every new horror film is a chance at something new; a chance not necessarily to give a sense of rebirth to a damaged genre, but something worthy of our time and attention and something worthy of at least keeping us going until that genre busting flick graces either our movie theaters or our home theaters.
I get the sense that Laid to Rest which regurgitates the unstoppable killer tracking down and slaughtering victim after victim plot, simply wanted to have fun within the narrow confines of the slasher premise. Layering brutal slaying upon gruesome offing seems to be the primary resolve of this low budget flick – but it forgets that while time must have been spent thinking up the modus operandi of its killer and interesting ways to brutalize and destroy its victims, time should have been spent laying out at least the semblance of a plot.
A girl wakes up in a coffin inside a funeral home with no memory of who she is or how she got there. Within a few minutes, she finds herself being hunted by a chrome-skulled madman with a video camera mounted on his shoulder – she escapes, but is pursued, embroiling others in the metal faced murderers rampaging.
And that pretty much sums up what happens.
What excruciating and unoriginal horror dregs this film really is. The very worst of the Saw film horror-porn rears its head and breeds onscreen to create a tale that lacks originality in plotting and merely provides the basest damsel in distress notion with which gruesome killings can be produced for the lowest form of horror entertainment. Laid to Rest must have tried to deliver a sense of humor amongst the carnage; a wit to balance the brutally bloody carnage. It doesn't work. Like the least imaginiative of the horror films in the '8 Films to Die For' collections, this film plods through unoriginal and utterly unlikely scenes that amount to less than B movie quality proceedings. Characters who act and interact in ways that defy logic (like the oblivious man who picks up the obviously distressed and distraught girl with memory loss but doesn't offer any attempt at concern or compassion and instead endlessly prattles on about meaningless things). When characters defy logic – or purposefully run in the opposite direction for the ease of the fright or the scare, you can chalk that up to lazy writing.
You may expect a certain low-grade acting quality in films like these, driven in no small part by primitive A-B-C scripting, but Bobbi Sue Luther who portrays the damsel simply called 'the girl' is nauseatingly bad. And the slew of others populating the film drip with a ludicrously bad form of acting bring the whole affair to a miserably unentertaining halt – all that despite the quite effective special effects of human gutting and so forth.
The Video- out of
Anchor Bay presents Laid to Rest in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and the image quality is very, very good. The image is uniformly clean and the level of detail is surprising at times – so good in fact that for a moment I wondered if I had somehow been sent the blu-ray version (which I now discover does not exist). But the details are terrific, particularly during the opening moments of 'the girl' stuck in the casket
The blood is vivid, deep and plentiful – the night time setting for the film doesn't bleed shadows or swallow what we see. Surprisingly good!
The Sound - out of
Writer/Director Robert Hall clearly sought to create a visceral experience with his jolting violence and flashy, frantic editing. That experience is enforced by the active Dolby Surround 5.1 with a dedication to fear inducement with screams and pulsating rock sounds that see-saw around the speakers, creating an interesting ambient sound of distress. Fidelity is rather good, the various channels clear and issue free, though more directional effects in the surrounds would have served the film a little better.
The Extra's - out of
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Robert Hall and Actor/Producer Bobbi Sue Luther – A sometimes entertaining commentary that remains rather serious throughout – discussing in legitimate ways how the film was shot; the challenges etc. But a commentary that does not acknowledge the many issues that I found or becomes caught up in finding more layers and meaning in the finished film than could possible really exist doesn't call for a second listen.
Postmortem: The Making of LAID TO REST - (31:25) – A good 'making of' with some pretty good behind the scenes footage – but again, reads more into what the finished product becomes than comes across to the audience (or myself, at least).
Torture: The SFX of LAID TO REST - (7:37) – Surprisingly brief look at the special effects given its obvious criticality to the production – interesting nonetheless.
Deleted Scenes - (4:19) – Several deleted scenes that begins with a humorous ode to one of the greatest science-fiction films of all time. Not much added here.
Bloopers - (6:42) – Standard flub fare that ends with a recalling of a story when an assistant producer steps in to film an FX shot – quite amusing.
Final Thoughts
I seriously wonder if I am being too harsh on Laid to Rest. Perhaps I just "don't get it" – something I used to say to so-called horror fans that too easily dismissed films that I felt brought an edge, distinctiveness or just a good old sense of fun to the many varied horror genre. When others thumbed their noses at treasures like Dead Alive and Bad Taste or too readily ignored more dramatic attempts such as Mimic or Book of Shadows, The Blair Witch Project's universally ignored follow up, I would happily and passionately defend them for what I felt were deserving reasons. But the wave of torture embracing slasher films bring me nothing. Horror should scare you – the deeper and longer lasting the chill, the greater the film. Truly terrifying horror films - Jaws, The Exorcist - even the original A Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween reached down deep inside us and scared us silly. But being grossed out, and no giggle expected, is a fundamental let-down of the horror genre and zero weight added to the power of what it can accomplish when done right. Sorry, Laid to Rest - I don't think I can muster up much good to say about you.
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In Vermont's Democratic gubernatorial primary, the challenge voters face is two-fold: determining which candidate can best fulfill one's own political priorities and goals, and determining which candidate has the best chance of beating Republican Brian Dubie.
ESSEX — What had been accepted for months was confirmed in June when the Vermont Secretary of State's deadline for candidates to file petitions for public office passed: Brian Dubie is the lone Republican running for governor of Vermont.
MIDDLEBURY — Deb Markowitz has had some pretty easy sailing in electoral waters since she ran successfully for Vermont Secretary of State back in 1998.
The Montpelier Democrat knows she won't have it as easy during this election cycle, when she faces four fellow Democrats in an Aug. 24 primary before, she hopes, challenging Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie on Nov. 2.
But Markowitz is certainly not lacking in resources or confidence.
"We need someone who can win, and that's me," Markowitz said in an interview with the Independent this week.
Vermont's primary election is just two months away. Whichever of the five Democratic gubernatorial candidates wins the primary will face a challenging campaign against Republican Brian Dubie. Dubie can start his general election campaign over the summer, while the Democrats battle each other in the primary. With more than $800,000 already on hand, Dubie should be able to raise $1.5 million. The eventual Democratic nominee will need to catch up to Dubie in fund-raising.
MIDDLEBURY — It would be an understatement to say it has been a busy June for Democrat gubernatorial candidate Matt Dunne.
Last week saw the Hartland native and Google executive making campaign stops in Burlington, the Mad River Valley, Norwich, Middlebury and St. Johnsbury.
On Tuesday, June 14, Dunne and his wife Sarah Taylor brought a baby daughter, Cora Leah Lawrence Dunne, into the world.
In the race for governor, Democratic candidate Matt Dunne stands alone in the crowd for one clear reason: He is outside the political beltway — the other four Democrats and Republican Brian Dubie are entrenched in state politics and have been for a long time. The question is whether that's a help or hindrance, and many analysts, as well as Dunne himself, see it as a major plus.
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But for the first time in more than three decades, the Middlebury Republican finds himself on the sidelines of a crowded candidates' field that he helped populate with three simple words last August: "I'm not running."
Douglas recently sat down at the Addison Independent offices to reflect on the recently concluded Legislative session — his last in the governor's office — his legacy, and what he might do in the future.
MIDDLEBURY — "This chair is leaning slightly to the left," said state Sen. Peter Shumlin (D), waiting for a replacement on the stage of Middlebury College's Dana Auditorium last Sunday. "But so do I."
His statement garnered a laugh from the audience gathered for a debate between the five democratic gubernatorial candidates for August's primary elections. Though it was a sunny, warm afternoon, the candidates spoke to a full auditorium — more than 200 townspeople, college students and local politicians filled the space.
MONTPELIER — Gov. James Douglas' legacy will be that of a very mobile, skilled politician who was able to maintain allegiance of the state's conservative voting block while deftly appealing to mainstream voters as well as fiscally conservative Democrats.
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2009 – 2010 Grants Announced
June 12, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Tantasqua Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Ted. has approved funding its second annual round of awards to local teachers for six grants totaling $11,612. Teachers from the Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales elementary schools as well as the Tantasqua Junior and Senior High Schools are eligible, and final awards were made through a competitive grant application process. These grants are for teacher-initiated projects designed to encourage students to pursue interests and to excel through innovative educational activities that go beyond those that would typically be funded by the district. The Ted. Grants Review Committee consisted of members of the Ted. Board of Directors, educators not affiliated with the Tantasqua or Union 61 school districts, and community members. In order to ensure impartiality, the Review Committee read the applications with the teachers names and schools removed.
Front row – Kate Alexander, Southbridge Savings Bank; Tammy Howe, Janet Downing, Amy Polito, Katherine Troy, Robert Jefferson. Back row – Superintendent Dan Durgin, Ted. Treasurer Jeff Tasse, Joe Earls, Sean Cusick, Carol Willard, Finance Chair Brian Galonek.
The recipients for 2009-2010 include Janet Downing and Tammy Howe from Burgess Elementary School in Sturbridge for "Sharing the Reading/Writing Connection" in which students will explore a genre of writing through the assistance of a nationally known author who will help them understand what authors do.
From Tantasqua Junior High School, the grant recipients are Amy Polito, Katherine Troy, Robert Jefferson and Carol Willard for "Lights, Camera, Literacy," an interdisciplinary project that will result in video podcasts to be made available to the community through the Tantasqua News Network website; Julie Guerin and Carol Willard, Art, for "Compassion Cards," a project which involves student creation of cards and calendars to raise money for local non-profit organizations; Toni Bethiauame and Robert Jefferson, Science, for "21st Century Mapping" using hand-held GPS units for student explorations in geology, topography, and astronomical calculations; and to Robert Jefferson for "Forensic Science Investigations," in which students use evidence kits to understand crime analysis in a scientifically accurate way and requires their use of physics, math, and life sciences to demonstrate how C.S.I.-style investigations actually work.
Grant recipients from Tantasqua High School are Joe Earls and Sean Cusick for "The Shakespeare Experience," in which newly purchased period costumes will be used to engage students in the acting of dramatic scenes to allow them to better understand Shakespeare's plays through direct involvement.
The Tantasqua Education Foundation is a community-sponsored, independent, non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial resources to support projects and programs that encourage students to develop their talents, become lifelong learners, and pursue excellence. In the last two years, it has given over $35,000 in direct grants.


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The Pack has only been to the Women's NIT three times in school history. The last time was back in 2011.
Colorado State is the only MWC team in the NIT field, receiving an automatic berth for winning the regular-season conference title.
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Age: Age 6, Age 7, Age 5
Genre: Comedy and Humor, General Fiction, Media Tie-In
Subject: Changes and New Experiences, Growing Up, African American, Friends and Friendship, Manners and Conduct
Super-Fine Valentine
Little Bill likes Mia, a girl in his class, so much that he writes her a poem for Valentine's Day. Then he's afraid kids will tease him if he gives it to her!
- Little Bill really hates being teased — especially about liking Mia! How do you feel when someone teases you?
- After Mia gives Little Bill a Valentine's Day card, why does he throw the card he made for her away?
- Little Bill says, "It's good to tell people you like them." Would you tell someone you like him or her — or keep quiet so you don't get teased?
- Subjects:Bullying Experiences, Changes and New Experiences, Character Education, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Reading Response, Feelings and Emotions, Early Reading, Early Social Skills, Manners and Conduct, Respect, Tolerance and Acceptance, Valentine's Day, Friends and Friendship, Peer Pressure, Understanding Self and Others
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In Real Life, the new comic out from Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang, is an adaptation of Doctorow's 2004 story "Anda's Game." Ten years later, this tale of a young female gamer learning about wider social issues through a MMORPG still holds a valuable message for gamers (and non-gamers) of all ages. »


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I want to get off Ambiem but when I try I can't get to sleep for hours and when I do finally fall to sleep it is a very restless sleep. I wake up many times and in the morning I feel exhausted. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to go "cold turkey" to get off of this very bad medication. I used to use Melatonin but it doesn't work for me any more. Let me hear your experiences.February 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm #14865
I was totally addicted to Ambien. I thought I would never sleep w/o even through I was having all the side effects listed. Plus gain about 10 lbs. I quit, I started sleep hygiene, I've lost the weight and am sleeping through the night drug free. So much better. Most of the addiction is mental not physical. STOP taking in a month you will be so much betterFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm #14879
I have been taking Ambien after a bad accident and very painful surgery. I am still in pain and cant sleep without it. I have tried several times to quit, but insomnia with pain is even worse. So for now I am taking it. I do not have any side effects at all, except I am now wondering why my face is so red in the morning. Could it be Ambien? I do not know, it usually goes away after a few hours. I will get off it though when I am better.
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A serial troublemaker from Bath, dubbed the "scourge" of his community, has been sent to prison.
Christopher Marks, 19, of Haycombe Drive, appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court last week and was jailed for six weeks after pleading guilty to criminal damage and breaching a suspended prison sentence.
Officers say his imprisonment should reassure the people of Whiteway that police will deal with the criminals responsible for thefts, robberies, burglaries and anti-social behaviour in their area.
Det Chief Insp Nick Papuca, from Bath CID, said: "Christopher Marks is a petty serial offender who has a damaging effect on the lives of many. He is a scourge to the community in which he lives and it's clear that they have had enough.
"He is a young man who has lived a life of crime with a very long history of convictions – a young man who seems to have no understanding of law and order and social responsibility. He has no respect for those who try to help him or for those in his community."
Marks has been in trouble with police since the age of 12 and during that time has carried out a whole range of offences, including theft, shoplifting, attempted robbery and anti-social behaviour, leaving him with a string of convictions.
Since 2010, he has been targeted by the police's Impact team in an initiative which brings together police, probation, prison officers and drugs workers.
It is designed to identify the people who carry out most of the robberies, burglaries and thefts in an area and try to break their cycle of crime. He has also been managed by the youth offending team.
Inspector Steve Mildren, of Bath police, said that despite all this help, Marks had been determined to continue a life of crime.
He said: "Marks has continued offending despite all this professional work to help him. We are now telling him, and the people of Whiteway whose lives have been made a misery by his actions, that we will deal with him robustly and quickly if he offends again."
He added: "Our message is that people should be confident that, if he or any other prolific offender commits a crime in their community, they can contact us and we will arrest him and bring him to justice. We will seek to protect and support those who have provided the information."
Anyone with information about crime in their community to contact them on 101, in confidence by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online at http://www.avon andsomerset.police.uk/ contact/crime_reporting/.


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The improving economic outlook, the quickening pace of convergence and continuing structural challenges are likely to stimulate M&A activity in the media sector in 2014, predicts David Elms, Head of Media at KPMG. During the first three quarters of 2013 the sector saw a total of 854 completed transactions globally, with a total value of $27.6 billion. This means deal activity fell compared to the first three quarters of the previous year which saw a total number of 933 deals worldwide at a value of $46.08 billion. According to Elms, there is now a 'pent-up demand' for M&A activity in the sector which is likely to trigger more and bigger deals next year:
"The pace of change across the media sector is now so rapid that many businesses cannot adapt through a natural process of evolution - creating a market-leading proposition organically is becoming more difficult; companies need to make bold changes in strategy. Together these factors will mean that, in 2014, businesses that have been following a 'wait and see' position on M&A, are likely to have to 'act or get left behind'."
Source: Thomson Deals
We may also see further examples of new market entrants eclipsing traditional media heavyweights, says Elms:
"In the last few years we have seen the phenomenon of new market entrants emerging and eclipsing traditional media businesses before they even had time to change strategy. For example, Instagram, which was launched in 2010, was acquired by Facebook for $1billion in 2012 and Snapchat, launched in 2011, has reportedly already rejected a $3bn buyout offer from Facebook. Similarly, digital music service, Spotify has been making headlines with multi-billion dollar valuations.
"Many traditional media companies, such as print-based businesses, have been wounded by the significant migration to the digital delivery of media content. This in itself is also likely to drive M&A activity, competition commission permitting, and it is surprising that further activity has not taken place sooner."
The search for original TV content among newer, but maturing, TV content providers such as Netflix and Hulu could also act as a catalyst for M&A activity, Elms continues:
"Many of these businesses are moving from offering 'secondary' content – TV content and films which have previously been broadcast - to offering 'primary' content to secure a competitive advantage. This could result in these TV content providers acquiring producers of content. Furthermore, this strategy could lead to a convergence between businesses in other parts of the media sector including radio and print media.
"This type of content- focused convergence is driven by a desire to create sophisticated communities of customers. Targeting such communities is not a new concept, but technology is making it an increasingly achievable ambition. For example, newspapers are offering their 'communities' of readers links into financial services and radio stations are offering TV channels – boundaries are increasingly being broken down. A consequence is that business models need to be able to change rapidly to remain relevant to consumers. Again, this need is likely to stimulate interest in M&A."
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It all started in 1974 when Andy, who was an acrobatic and explosive wrestler toyed with the idea that he would like to realise a dream. Always the showman and with a fantastic talent to both entertain and whip up the crowds, he had been talked into wrestling a black bear in the Maple Leaf Gala in Toronto in the late '60's.
The bear was called Terrible Ted and was owned by an Indian gentleman called Jean Duguix. The whole experience stayed with Andy and his fascination with bears began. Little did he know that a most special "person" called Hercules would burst into our lives with such presence that fascinated the watchers, sceptics and open-minded alike.
On August 31st 1975 Andy and I took delivery of and travelled home with our own special baby bear. From that moment on our lives, and his changed forever. We had never imagined that the little bundle of fluff we had adopted would bring us such joy and laughter, and indeed to so many others who saw him or heard of his adventures through his colourful life.
Hercules died on 4th February 2001. Our lives dulled a little from that day onwards and we miss him still. Here, through the world wide web, we can share with you some of our most special memories. We were greatly blessed to have known him and Hercules can never be replaced, but he can be remembered and honoured in this way. More about Andy...


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I fell in love with the natural world at the edge of a pond. Born and raised in Iowa, I spent as much of my childhood as I could get away with bothering the various frogs, fish, and reptiles that lived just outside my back door.
Just after my ninth birthday, my family moved to California; it wasn't long before I saw the ocean for the first time, and not long after that I'd decided to become a marine biologist. I've pretty much stuck with that plan ever since. As an undergraduate at Stanford, I spent as much time as I could get away with bothering the various limpets, crabs, and anemones at the Hopkins Marine Station in Monterey.
My interest in symbiosis and cooperation began as an undergraduate research project with Professor Stephen Palumbi on the phylogeography of symbiotic dinoflagellates in an intertidal anemone. Peering at this ubiquitous partnership (one which I'd been gleefully poking at since the fourth grade) through the lens of molecular ecology revealed mysteries I couldn't have imagined on my own, and which challenged my rudimentary understanding of evolution. Soon after, classes I took in anthropology and economics illustrated to me the importance that issues of cooperation have in human societies, as well.
In addition to research, I'm passionate about communicating science to others, and have worked and volunteered in science outreach and education since my first year of college. When I'm not engaged in either of the above activities, I enjoy adventures in the outdoors, photography, cooking, and music.
Research Interests
When organisms enter into cooperative partnerships with other species, it changes the adaptive landscape experienced by each partner: sulfur-oxidizing bacterial symbionts allow deep-sea Riftia tube worms to exploit a novel source of energy, while their hosts provide a stable and oxidant-rich habitat for the bacteria; rainforest Acacia trees grow specialized living chambers and food resources for their ant partners, which in turn defend the plant from herbivores. In these mutualistic symbioses, each partner's interaction with the environment is largely mediated through its relationship with another species.
I am interested in how these interspecific partnerships affect the course of evolution in their constituent organisms, especially with regards to diversification and speciation. Why do some corals host many different kinds of photosynthetic symbiont across their range, while others host only one? Which conditions favor the evolution of partner specificity, and which favor generalization? When does a symbiotic partnership 'flatten' an organism's evolutionary landscape, enabling it to adapt to a broader range of environments, and when does a partnership turn into an evolutionary liability?
My research takes an integrated approach to answering these questions, drawing hypotheses from current theoretical models, then testing them in natural systems. Because the interactions I study may be driven by factors that aren't immediately obvious to a human observer, I endeavor to understand them in a broader context, taking advantage of techniques in molecular phylogenetics, physiology, and ecology to quantify the various facets of the symbiosis.


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A trio of astronauts traveling onboard a Russian-made Soyuz capsule has reached the International Space Station, two days after launching from the Baikonur cosmodrome in southern Kazakhstan.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams, veteran Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Aki Hoshide of Japan docked Tuesday slightly ahead of schedule at 08:51 a.m. Moscow time (0451 GMT). They will work at the orbiting laboratory until November.
They join current station residents -- Russians Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin, and U. S. astronaut Joe Acaba.
The station, which orbits up to 410 kilometers (255 miles) above the Earth, is due to handle an unprecedented level of traffic.
Japan's HTV3 cargo ship will reach the station next week, the first of nine craft due to make contact with the orbiting satellite over a 17-day period.
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BOSTON (AP) — The revamped Boston Red Sox bounced back from a nine-player trade and a 12-inning loss to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 yesterday. James Loney hit a tying single in his Boston debut and Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the go-ahead run.
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Hey! Good to have you here! Welcome! Also, a little tip, stay away from Realusionist, cause he might eat your brain! =)
[Edited by H, 4/21/2012 2:20:22 AM]
I seldom chat with anyone.
Yeah, but i was warning him, if he ever tries to chat with you...
Am I really that annoyingly talkative ?
H, i think Realusionist would be interesting guy as like his Major he is studying in University, i don't know much about him but from the recent blogpost he published i think he is a complicated person and it would be difficult to discover his inside.
[Edited by Mrh_Hrm, 4/23/2012 6:21:03 AM]
Welcome, Be warned people from far and wide some crazy some sane (darn you sane people) come here. In other news, even in death there is life.
here is also like United States a place with full of people from different countries with different point of views different minds etc. anyways thanks for the advice
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Mark Kenward, a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Nominee, has performed his work in over 35 cities throughout the US and Canada, including a reception for The House of Representatives and several runs at The Marsh.
His first solo show was an adaptation of MOBY-DICK (1993-1997) which toured to 11 cities ("Kenward is a commanding storyteller" SF Weekly). Five of Kenward's solo shows have enjoyed runs at The Marsh: RIDING FROM NORMAL (1998), THE YOGA OF MOBY-DICK (2001, 2002), THE DHARMA OF DOLLARS (2004, 2005), TOWLE'S HILL (2008), and most recently NANTUCKET (2014) which The Contra Costa Times hailed as "astonishing, funny, and breathtaking." In addition to his work as a solo performer Kenward has had the pleasure of starring (as the only adult in a cast of teenagers) in The Marsh Youth Theatre's production of Ron Jones's THE WAVE (2010). He is the director of over 20 full-length solo shows, including two that have had runs at The Marsh: Kurt Bodden's STEVE SEABROOK: BETTER THAN YOU (2013) and Howard Petrick's RAMBO: THE MISSING YEARS (2012). Other directing credits include Wayne Harris's TYRONE 'SHORT LEG' JOHNSON AND SOME WHITE BOYS (2012) and David Caggiano's JURASSIC ARK (2012), both of which won 'Best of SF Fringe' honors. Every once in a while Kenward plays electric guitar with his band The InTones during happy hour at The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret; fortunately for the audience admission is free.


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|Relationships between early mortality and sex ratio: changes over the last century in Italy.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 6685989 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Italy, like other industrialized countries, experienced during the last century a dramatic change in socio-economic conditions and in sanitation. In order to ascertain whether the improvement in living conditions has modified the relationships between the sex ratio at birth and selection by early mortality (stillbirth, mortality up to 1 month, mortality up to 1 year of life), the secular trends of the sex ratio in total births, in survivors up to 1 month and up to 1 year of age have been calculated for the Italian population over the last century. The results can be summarized as follows: (i) the sex ratio in total births progressively decreases; (ii) the sex ratio in survivors up to 1 year progressively increases. As a result of these two opposite trends, the difference between sex ratio at birth and after the incidence of early mortality is progressively getting smaller.
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MT. JULIET — Knoxville Webb broke open a close game Saturday with seven second-half goals in a 10-3 East-Middle District girls' soccer win over Mt. Juliet Christian.
The Lady Trojans led 3-2 at halftime before blowing the game open with a 7-1 second half. Caroline Cassity finished with four scores while Hannah Robinson and Carter Anderson each added two for Webb, which returned home 3-3.
Amanda Wall scored all three goals on three assists from Allison Mahabir and one from Marcella Gallione for the Lady Saints, who slipped to 2-2. Olivia Gonzales totaled 25 saves for MJCA.
"Overall, I was very proud of how the girls played," Mt. Juliet Christian coach Heather Anderson said. "Olivia Gonzales did an amazing job in goal with 25 saves and numerous other shots taken on her. Each and every game I see us improving and coming together as a team. Losing is never easy for any of us, but we can always learn from little mistakes and improve the next game. Most importantly, we are coming together as a team."
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when you are a child of His.
His Love for us is…
Unquestionably unconditional;
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Sussex Car show and BBQ
From 9.30 till 3 its at the BA Wingspan club on whitworth road,crawley,west sussex rh11-7ss
its just a chill out day with food so why not come along get them cars
out see you all here.
Last year we had a similar meet with over 200 cars there
Last meet at this venue as its being sold back to British
who's up for it?
here's the fb page, like if you have not already :-)
Heres a video of the summer meet 2 years ago
which we will have this year at a different venue but this show is expected to
be bigger & This event is open to ALL models and cars the video is just to
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The One Thing That Matters More Than Grades or SAT Scores
When I was young I though my future depends on three things:
- SAT scores
Once I graduated, I realized none of that really matters.
It's kind of sad that I spent as much time as I did worrying about SAT scores and GPA scores. I wish I would've spent my time learning how to program or building my first website. Or even learning to play the guitar.
Grades were crucial to get into a "good" school, but once you're in there all this stuff is pretty irrelevant.
So What Does Matter?
Experience, plain and simple.
What do you bring to the table as an intern or as an employee? What can you do for the company? What value to you bring?
What's your potential?
As someone who has hired interns and scanned resumes, I'll tell you this much: GPA didn't matter one bit. What mattered was the personality and the skills we would get if we picked one person over another.
It's the reason you see kids getting drafted my Major League Baseball teams even when their numbers aren't very good: the teams see the skill and the potential and they pay up for it, regardless of what the numbers say.
What Now?
If you're young and in college (or about to go to college), what do you do with this advice? Should you stop studying and get Cs from now on because grades don't matter?
I would advice against that. Grades matter in the sense that they show how well you can play within a system.
If you can navigate the collegiate education system successfully, then that means something. It says you're aware of what's going on around you and you're capable of figuring out the rules and succeeding.
This counts for something.
But my advice is to start making things you're proud of.
Whether it's a blog or art or a novel or a new way to use Excel—just start making things you think are cool. Things you would be proud to share with your friends.
You'll develop some skills. You'll have things to put in your portfolio. You'll become more valuable.
You'll be 10 times more interesting and twice as valuable then the other guy who comes in with his chin high because he has a perfect GPA and knows how to take a test.
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Glass Casting in the Kiln - 101
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Event Details
Get an introduction to this novel way to create 3 dimensional structures in glass without handling molten glass. Create a beautiful lidded glass box in this hands-on course. Learn the simple way to cast glass with reusable porcelain molds, fusible glass frits and powders. Create a 3-dimensional glass box with a lid for your very own. Kiln firing schedules and design techniques will be covered in class. Pieces will be fired at the end of class and picked up the following Tuesday @ 7PM. No kiln experience necessary. All supplies are included.
Course Duration: 2 hours.
Prerequisites: None.
Materials will be provided.
Students 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult/guardian also taking the course.
Instructor: Terry W.
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i3 Detroit - Metro Detroit's Premier DIY Workshop
1481 Wordsworth St
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
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i3 Detroit is a DIY collective in Ferndale, with tools and resources to facilitate a wide variety of projects. The name stands for "Imagine, Innovate, and Inspire".
Supported by its members but open to guests as well, i3 Detroit's facility hosts workshops and classes as often as possible. Led by volunteer instructors (mostly members), these are usually free, but may require a materials fee for participation.
When there's no class happening (and sometimes when there is!), you'll usually find members in the space, soldering, sewing, welding, sculpting, programming, woodworking, or just hanging out.
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I have also posted this video on youtube, and I would like to have comments made there as well if possible. I'm new to this scene in general. But I made AMVs before. This is my first time making one with Sony Vegas.
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Things I Keep Telling Myself, Volume 1: It's OK to be irrelevant.Posted on May 22, 2011 by Stacy Bias | 4,772 views | 3 Comments
It's easy to get in a huff over things. Little slights. Big rejections. It's easy to beat ourselves up over our perceived flaws or failures. It's also easy to over-congratulate ourselves on our success and good fortune. Over and over I see power struggles, battles of ego and intelligence, marked like graffiti on the walls of social media. Over and over, self-appointed experts are challenged and react defensively, posting long diatribes discrediting any who dare disagree with them. Over and over, facts and figures are spouted as if they have merit when we all know deep down that truth is exactly as transient as the next thing we learn — and we're always learning something. We struggle and fight for the limited resources of visibility, credit and congratulations, but what we do not know yet is infinite. What we haven't yet thought to say is immeasurable. There is enough. There is enough truth for all of us, even the truths that contradict. The trick is holding that space when others cannot. And when I need to hold that space and fear I will be unable, this is what I tell myself: (this can also be applied on days when you feel like everyone is staring at/judging you – and I find that quite a lot harder to put into practice. It's great when it works, though!)
Sometimes there is relief in knowing exactly how irrelevant you are. No matter how much you achieve – or do not – you are a speck of a speck of dust in the infinity of the universe. However much you know, there is infinitely more to know. However great your loss, there is infinitely more sorrow. However much you are hailed or exalted, however much you fail or are slighted – take solace in the vastness around you. There is freedom in anonymity. There is release in insignificance. We're here. And then we're not. Live.
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The latest peace plan with Bashar al-Assad is the latest desperate effort by Assad to appease the international community so he can continue ordering men, women, and children be executed and tortured so he can hold back his critics from taking action against him. Making peace with Assad at this stage is an evil in itself, cheapens the dignity of human life, and will ensure such tyrants in the future will engage in genocide and torture of humanity knowing the world will sit on their hands and do little more then give them a slap on the wrist. When one of our own is murdered, tortured, or mistreated many desire quick and certain justice but when it is happening to thousands of our fellow humanity halfway across the world most act hardly bothered by it at all. Many act as if there is nothing we can and should do, that the desire for peace outweighs the desire for stopping mass human rights abuses, and that somehow we have no ethical and moral duty to get involved to try and stop human rights abuses from happening. People act as if men like Assad can be reasoned with. You can not reason with violent madness. You can not use diplomacy when dealing with cruel and heartless men. You can not let the murder and tortures of thousands including women and children go unpunished.
This is not about hatred or vengeance against Assad, this is about the dignity of human life, justice, and standing up for human rights. If the world is ever to ensure mass human rights abuses like genocide become rare it must do things in the future to prevent it from occurring, doing urgent and effective things to stop it from occurring when it does, and hold those to full account who are engaged in those atrocities. Imagine how things could have been different if the world acted collectively and with urgency to stop Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin in the 1930's from committing mass human rights abuses. Imagine if the German people as a whole stood up to Hitler rather then allow themselves to be enticed by him and become subjects to, imagine if the Russians had a counter revolution when Stalin came on board and overthrew him from power, imagine if the world acted sooner. Millions could have been saved, many children would have had the opportunity to live a full and happy life, so much torture, slavery, cruelty, hardship, starvation, sickness, and absolute despair could have been avoided. Lets not repeat the sins of the past rather lets learn from it and become better because of it. Lets not let the millions who died in such times and those who have died in modern times be forgotten . Lets not let those suffering under human rights abuses suffer alone. Let's not be fearful, cynical, apathetic, disheartened, hardhearted, ignorant, foolish, unrealistic, cowardly, selfish, and forgetful.
We must deal with the cruelties and realities of the world not some fanciful notion of the world. We must learn the truth no matter how painful and ugly that truth may be. We must be prepared at times to make sacrifices for the good of our fellow humanity. We must not avoid painful things and decisions because to do so is to ensure continuing suffering. We must not act like we our an island and live on one one rather we should see how interdependent we our on each other and how interconnected the world is. We must not repeat the sins and mistakes of the past or we are sure to suffer similar fates as the past. We must not think that conflict is always avoidable and must come to realize sometimes conflict is necessary to prevent much worse tragedies. We must stand up for human rights, human dignity, and human liberty. We must learn to value the other and love them as our fellow humanity. We must do things to prevent mass human tragedy and be willing to bear the cost and be willing to make sacrifices to stop current tragedies if we ever hop to end them. We can not act like children and pretend that if we close our eyes that it will go away. We can not act like we can avoid making sacrifices. We can not act like nothing ever happened if this bloodshed does end. We can not stand idle no longer. We can not allow delay not a moment longer. We can not hope to long survive as the human race if we do not start getting serious about human rights, human dignity, and human liberty.


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The retrofitted plug-in hybrid is still far from mass production, however. Mark Verbrugge, director of the Materials and Processes Laboratory at GM, says developing a new kind of car costs about a billion dollars, so automakers want to be sure that it will actually sell. In the past, attempts to introduce electric vehicles have not been commercial successes. The primary concerns about plug-in vehicles include the cost of the system and the safety and lifetime of the large battery packs. Electro Energy's Klein estimates that the company's batteries will need to be replaced every five years – well short of the 10 to 15 years automakers think would appeal to consumers.
Electro Energy engineers replaced the nickel-metal hydride battery used in the Prius with a battery using the same chemistry, but assembled in a much simpler, more compact way. Klein estimates that if automakers were to integrate the new batteries into cars from the beginning, the cars would cost about $5,000 more than a conventional car. As it is, the conversion kits will add $5,000 to the cost of a Prius, which already sells for thousands more than a conventional car in the same class. Electro Energy plans to retrofit more demonstration cars in the next 12 months, with the possibility of ramping up production to thousands of units in the following year.
Another company developing plug-in electrics is EnergyCS of Monrovia, CA, which uses lithium-ion batteries developed by Valence Technology of Austin, TX. Lithium-ion batteries currently cost more than nickel-metal hydride ones, but they're lighter, which could increase efficiency. The company is marketing the system through EDrive Systems of Los Angeles and plans to start retrofitting Priuses for under $12,000. A Toronto company, Hymotion, expects to offer consumers plug-in hybrid kits for a variety of hybrids by later this year; the Prius kit will cost about $9,500.


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The details sound like something out of a bad science-fiction movie. A freezer storing human brains for research went on the fritz, and nobody at the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center knew for days. Two separate alarms that should have alerted staff to the problem failed to sound late last month...
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Ordinary baking flour isn't the most electrifying substance, but spilling a box of the stuff yields a jolt of voltage that has scientists excited about their prospects for sensing catastrophic events like earthquakes and industrial accidents...
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Your immune system protects you from bacteria and viruses, but you need specialized cells to protect you from your immune system. Overaggressive immune responses can cause everything from autoimmune diseases to organ rejection. Now, scientists have identified a new group of these specialized cells that seem to keep the immune system in check--at least in the short term...
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December 1, 2015
HATTISBURG, Miss. (AP) - Corey Smith, a 6-foot-7 power forward from Alabama, has signed a national letter of intent to play for Southern Miss.
Smith averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds for Pleasant Grove High School last season and was a three-time all-state player who finished with more than 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career.
He chose Southern Miss over Alabama State and is Larry Eustachy's second signee of the 2008-09 school year, joining Andre Jackson of Dallas, who signed in the fall.
Scout.com ranks him as the nation's No. 36 power forward. He does not appear in the Rivals.com rankings.
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Bernie Williams is keeping the Yankees guessing on whether or not he will report to spring training.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Bernie Williams seems intent on not coming to spring training unless the Yankees guarantee him a spot on the team. That is not going to happen, manager Joe Torre said.
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Over the past five years, the School of Education has been approved to hire seven new tenure track faculty, which has allowed us to replace retirements, resignations and FERPs and maintain a stable ratio of tenured/tenure track faculty to part-time faculty (Tenure Track Hire Summary).
The CANDEL (Joint Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership), runs in partnership with UC Davis, and is entering 2011-12 with its seventh cohort of 20+ students. Based on an annual allocation from UC Davis, the CANDEL program operates in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner, sufficiently covering all instructional and operational expenditures.
The School of Education has diligently pursued outside funding through grants and contracts. Grant funding for 2008-09 was $744,113, $535,443 for 2009-10 and $554,946 for 2010-2011, contributing significantly to the total awards brought into the University from the five academic schools. Over the last three years, the School of Education's grant awards total was $1.8 million (Annual Grant Funds by School 2008-2011). These grants include NOYCE, Chemistry Facets and EnACT.
The purpose of the Chemistry Facets grants is to develop a computer-based formative assessment system that teachers can use to facilitate student learning in high school Chemistry. The grant supports work of staff and faculty in the program and serves the larger community. Many of the teachers involved in the project are former students of the SSU credential program and this grant provides participants with paid professional development and collaboration with peers.
The purpose of the NOYCE and SMTRI grants is to support candidates who are interested in becoming math or science teachers. NOYCE is an NSF program and supports candidates and their development through stipends, internships and professional development. SMTRI grants (for which we receive an additional $150,000 per year from the Chancellor's Office) are used to support staff and faculty in promoting math and science teaching. Funds are used to pay for credential costs and recruitment and support activities. The SMTRI monies also support the greater community through free-to-user workshops where teachers who are teaching out of the area are able to get professional development and additional content knowledge to become highly qualified teachers in math and science.
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the entrance into the event displays the shoes on mirrored pedestals
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christian louboutin retrospective
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on now until july 9th, 2012
the first retrospective of french shoe designer christian louboutin in the UK, the exhibition features footwear developed over the past
20 years at the design museum london. a meeting of functional object and sculptural artwork, the displayed shoes range from stilettos,
lace-up boots, studded sneakers and classic pumps, both from previous
collections, as well as one-off designs. the footwear is examines
the many sources which louboutin draws from in this creative process: cabaret and the showgirl; fantasy and fairy tale; art and architecture;
film; landscape and travel, integrated into an environment of glitz and glamour, reflecting the ideas of power,
femininity and elegance
evident in the shoes themselves. a rotating carousel, mirrored display piece and lacquered red stage feature the pieces in a cabaret setting,
complete with performers.
the core of the exhibition is a look into louboutin's design process as visitors are taken through the stages of shoe creation,
from sketches to construction, prototyping and factory production.
christian louboutin retrospective at design museum
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the shoes are displayed on a red runway highlighted by golden shell lamps
which bring about the notion of a cabaret and showgirls
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up close look at one of the displays
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an architectural piece reflects the iconic red soles of the shoes for which louboutin is known
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a padded red velvet swing displays shoes as it rotates around the carousel
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shoe moulds used by christian louboutin are hung along a wall of the exhibition
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the window sign spells out 'christian louboutin' in lit letters
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One of the hardest and most successful men in the industry, Toolroom Knights front man Mark Knight chatted to us before he headlined his stage at Global Gathering.
He tells us about life in the fast lane and where things go after you reach the top. Goes to show that hard work is the name of the game and anything is possible if you have the determination and commitment to make it happen.


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Mack Brown's favorite Red River Rivalry moment is a surprising one: Longhorns' 2013 upset tops list
Mack Brown is slowly getting the hang of Twitter, and fans of the currently unoccupied 62-year-old former Texas coach are reaping the benefits.
Brown spent much of Monday answering questions from fans on Twitter, one of which touched on his favorite Texas-Oklahoma moment from the Red River Rivalry. And Brown's answer may surprise some.
"@jansenalbrecht: @UT_MackBrown What red river rivalry game was the most memorable?" Last years
— Mack Brown (@UT_MackBrown) March 4, 2014
The win in 2013 was a satisfying one for the Longhorns for a myriad of reasons. Entering the game Texas had lost the last three Red River Rivalry matchups by a combined score of 146-58. Add to that Brown's 6-9 overall record against the Sooners entering the contest and the Longhorns' turbulent start to 2013 and the win was that much sweeter.
It was the first time the 2013 senior class had lifted the Golden Hat — the trophy awarded to the winning team each season — and the 36-20, one-sided affair was a shocking result in of itself.
The victory proved to be the highpoint of an altogether disappointing final season for Brown. Texas lost a defacto Big 12 championship game to Baylor and finished the year at 8-5.
Brown stepped down at the end of the year, and now serves the University in a special advisory role to president Bill Powers.
Texas' biggest celebrity fan Matthew McConaughey picks up Oscar, creates championship buzz in Longhorn nation
Big 12 conference having its best basketball season ever
Report: Oklahoma athletic director doesn't want beer sales for Red River Rivalry
Texas Longhorns baseball: Horns grab Houston College Classic title after weekend sweep
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WiFi and coffee article from Detroit Free Press
Today's Free Press featured a story about working sans office, thanks to the free (or cheap) Wi Fi available at coffee shops. As many of our patrons know, the Canton Public Library is a fantastic remote office, offering free Wi Fi, great coffee and sandwiches from Jungle Java Express, and all the other resources (printers, fax, scanner, copiers) you could ever need in our Copy Center. You can also view the latest newspapers, magazines, business and stock data while you're here. Bring your own laptop and come on by. Don't have a laptop? Use one of our computers, complete with Microsoft Office Suite, and get your work done here, then store it on your flash drive to take with you.
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Sarah Greenbaum, a junior dance major at Missouri State University, says she has learned the importance of balance and not overloading her schedule.
For Sarah Greenbaum, college meant pursuing her lifelong dream: dance.
Greenbaum, a junior dance major at Missouri State University, was pleasantly surprised by MSU when she realized she would have the opportunity to do what she loved most.
"I decided to come to Missouri State because of the cost - affordable and I received an academic scholarship - as well as the dance program," said Greenbaum. "I wanted to dance in college, and Missouri State allowed me to do that."
Greenbaum says the dance program has helped her make massive improvements in an array of areas since she first came to MSU.
"The dance faculty has helped me tremendously to become a stronger and more confident dancer," she said. "My technique in both ballet and modern dance has improved a great deal since I began studying at MSU."
As a student of dance, Greenbaum notes that she is greatly influenced by the dance environment at MSU.
"The faculty is constantly challenging me, helping me find ways to improve, and with their help I have become a better dancer," she said. "Also, I am influenced by reading about dance."
Her desire to succeed extends beyond her dance classes - it shines through in her academics and performances as well.
Being a student on academic scholarship, Greenbaum says she has learned the importance of balance throughout college.
"Although it may sound good to set an overloaded schedule at the start of the semester, in the end, it is best to choose a few things to do and be fully dedicated to those things," she said.
"I find that when I take on too much I can't give my full attention to anything, so it is best for me to focus on only a few things and do those things well."
Greenbaum says that in the end she reminds herself to always continue forward.
"My two mantras are 'Try again!' and 'Breathe!' " said Greenbaum.


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Springdale man drowns in Beaver Lake Saturday
ROGERS (AP) - Benton County authorities say a Springdale man has drowned in Beaver Lake.
Sheriff's Deputy Keshia Guyll says 20-year-old David Hart drowned in the lake while swimming with friends.
Guyll says Hart disappeared shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.
His body was found in 12 feet of water by divers about 35 minutes later after his friends called 911.
Hart's drowning comes a day after a Missouri woman was killed when she was thrown from a barge that exploded Friday at a Beaver Lake marina while others on the barge were welding.
Hundreds turn out to mourn teen found dead
WALNUT RIDGE (AP) - Hundreds of family and friends turned out at the Walnut Ridge basketball gym for funeral services for a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in the Black River nearly a month after she disappeared.
Services were held Saturday for Sydney Randall.
Randall disappeared March 10 and police say her now-dead stepfather - John Cornell - is the primary suspect in her disappearance.
Police say Cornell was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound the day after Sidney was reported missing.
A cause of the girl's death has not been released.
Spawning 'stress' cited for deaths of crappie
TEXARKANA (AP) - Fish biologists say spawning stress created by "crazy weather" is the cause of the deaths of several hundred crappie in De Queen Lake in southwestern Arkansas.
A fish kill was reported to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on April 21, when crappie were dying on the banks of the lake, Southwest Region District 7 Supervisor Eric Brinkman told the Texarkana Gazette.
"It was spawning stress. They were spawning during the crazy weather pattern where it was hot and then a period of cold. It was uncommon only crappie were dying this early in spring. It was spawning stress and a secondary infection," Brinkman said.
"Fish kills are not uncommon for crappie. This was unusual for being early in the spring," Brinkman said.
Brinkman said a fish pathologist needed to analyze crappie in the process of dying - not dead ones - so it caused a delay in finding out why the fish died.
"We finally found enough crappie dying so we could examine them," he said.
What they found, Brinkman said, was an infection: "It was a fungal infection on the gills leading to the deaths. It was such a severe infection, and they were not able to breathe while spawning."
Brinkman estimated the number of dead crappie, a popular fish among anglers, to be several hundred. He said there is no concern about the safety for human consumption of those that are being caught from the lake.
Fishermen who notice a fish kill should contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at the Hope office, (870) 777-5580, or the state headquarters in Little Rock at (800) 364-4263.
Ex-UA budget director will not keep job
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A University of Arkansas spokesman says a former UA budget director who was one of two employees blamed for a multimillion dollar deficit in the school's fundraising division will not be retained in her new job.
Joy Sharp was removed as budget director and later placed in a job in Human Resources after she and Vice Chancellor Brad Choate were found to have failed to adequately monitor income and spending and not following university policies - leading to a more than $3 million deficit.
A memo to Sharp in November obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette said her continued employment would be determined by the needs of Human Resources and her satisfactory work performance.
UA spokesman John Diamond said Friday that neither Sharp nor Choate will be retained.
More small earthquakes recorded
MORRILTION (AP) - The US Geological Survey says small earthquakes continue to occur in an area near Morrilton - about 50 miles west of Little Rock.
The USGS reports two, 2.3 magnitude quakes in the area about nine miles northeast of Morrilton. One was recorded at 8:20 p.m. Saturday and the other at 3:10 a.m. Sunday. The quakes are among about three dozen recorded in the area in recent weeks - including a 3.4 magnitude tremor early Friday.
No injuries have been reported.
Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest that are felt by humans and that damage isn't likely from quakes below magnitude 4.0.
Ark.-Little Rock looks to save on energy costs
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - University of Arkansas at Little Rock officials are planning to sell $30.5 million in bonds to pay for upgrades that they say will significantly reduce utility costs.
UALR currently spends about $5.8 million a year on utilities such as electricity. Vice Chancellor Bob Adams tells the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that the upgrades could reduce that amount by about $2.1 million per year.
The project includes plans to retrofit interior and exterior lighting, upgrading heating and cooling systems and automating a system to allow for centralized monitoring of energy use. The project is expected to be completed in 2015.
UALR plans to ask for approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the next few weeks and Adams says the university hopes to issue the bonds in July.