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Friday Book Design Blog: French holiday special
A short holiday post, as I unpack my bags after the summer. I can't visit France without buying at least a couple of books, and this time I spent a little more than usual, largely down to finding a delightful independent bookshop – Les Passeurs de Textes – in Troyes, a city between Paris and Dijon, with a particularly helpful and chatty bookseller.
Looking at my treasure trove, I can't help thinking: would this blog even exist in France? There, book covers, or literary ones, at any rate, tend to stick to the tried and tested format of text only, (no images! non, non, non! pas du tout!), and that text in an almost invariable serif font, printed in red or black only, with perhaps a simple line border, on either cream or white paper. It's certainly a classic look, and gives the definite sense that it's all about the text inside. No one's going to try to seduce into reading a book that doesn't deserve to be read by jacketing it with an artfully blurred photo of a woman standing staring forlornly out to sea, or whatever the 'hot' visual trope of the moment might be.
The book on the left, a collection of essays by the Italian academic Antonio Tabucchi on Fernando Pessoa, absolutely fits the formula, though it's smaller than most first run French books. It's clean, clear, straightforward, honest, noble, austere. A book that holds its head high. Looking at it, I am reminded, too, of the Penguin Great Ideas series (series designer: blog favourite David Pearson). This would certainly have fitted into the first, red-detailed set.
The book on the right does have an image. It's from the ever-dependable 'poche' (pocket) collection Folio, essentially the paperback imprint attached to the publisher Gallimard – although of course in France pretty much everything's paperback. Not that anyone would be likely to buy this book on the basis of the image, a rather startling painting of a woman reading a book in the bath.
It suits the book at least, a personal Top 50 Books of the 20th Century (*see note below) presented by Frédéric Beigbeder, who is best known abroad for his novel, Windows on the World, about the attacks on the World Trade Centre, and partly set inside the restaurant of that name before and after the plane hit. As you might expect, the list leans towards the French, though there are a few English language writers there, including Joyce, Scott Fitzgerald, Lawrence, Faulkner, Nabokov, Orwell, Huxley, Hemingway (the only one inside the Top 20) and, er… Agatha Christie. (I didn't actually buy this, it was designed – and given – as a freebie, and although the picture is particularly bad, Folio is normally pretty reliable. It's cheap, at any rate.)
But best of all, or worst, or most surprising, is the book in the middle, L'ârret de mort, by Maurice Blanchot, a frighteningly theoretical writer probably not much read outside academia, but whom I'd been meaning to read for ages. (This year's Man Booker International winner Lydia Davis described the experience of translating his essays as "one of the difficult I ever had" – and she's translated Proust.)
This is a guy who makes Samuel Beckett look like Dan Brown, or at least Martin Amis. He's being published by another imprint of Gallimard. And how are they publishing him? Well, to blunt, with a cover that you'd think has been it's been knocked up on PowerPoint in a spare ten minutes by someone with no idea of graphic design whatsoever. The text, distressed, shadowed and distorted, looks ready to dissolve, or start spinning, and bounce off the edge of the cover, ready for the next slide in some idiot's managerial presentation.
A quick look at the Gallimard website shows that the basic format (white cover, author name at top, publisher logo at bottom) is consistent across the imprint, with the book title coming in the middle. The good news is they don't all follow the same pattern. The bad news is that they are all, almost without exception, awful. Some of them are truly dreadful. I can't think of a major publishing house that is putting so many great books out in such amateurish covers. Have a look, if you dare…
(* In fact, 'Dernier inventaire avant liquidation' is written by Beigbeder, but he didn't choose the books. These were the top 50 books of 100 as selected by French readers in a poll conducted by Le Monde and Fnac. Read the full list – which also includes Rushdie, Woolf, Salinger and James Hadley Chase – here)
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Fallowfield Township's Gardner Denver Nash acquired, but still going strong
Although Gardner Denver Nash has agreed to be acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co., the future of the Fallowfield Township-based manufacturing facility appears strong.
Last year, the firm moved into the Alta Vista Business park, located just off Interstate 70 in Fallowfield Township.
The Alta Vista site is the divisional global headquarters and North American distribution center for Nash LLC.
The company was the first to move into the second phase of the park.
Gardner Denver Inc. is parent company of Nash LLC.
The company produces liquid ring pumps and compressors for use in the oil and gas, petrochemical, paper, mining, and general industrial products industries.
The company's office staff moved into Alta Vista a year ago and production began in the spring of 2012.
By the summer, the company's Elizabeth facility began moving its steam ejectors and liquid ring production to the Fallowfield Township plant.
The company's North American distribution, research and development, and marine naval units will eventually call Alta Vista home.
Alta Vista Business Park is owned by the Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association.
When MIDA recruited Gardner Denver Inc. to the park, LaCarte Development Association built and reached a lease agreement with the firm to move its divisional global headquarters and North American distribution center into phase 2 of the park.
John LaCarte, a partner in LaCarte Development Association, said he expects the company to remain viable in the Valley.
"We'd expect there would be no affect on that (facility)," LaCarte said. "In every conversation we've had with Gardner Denver Nash, they've indicated there would be no affect. It will be business as usual."
LaCarte noted that Gardner Denver Nash has expanded and added new product lines. The company's headquarters is located at the Fallowfield Township site.
"We have no reason but to believe this will be a positive thing," LaCarte said.
Gardner Denver Nash's site is an industry leader.
The Gardner Denver Nash project was named the Build-to-Suit Industrial Award winner by The National Association Of Industrial and Office Properties, Pittsburgh Chapter.
LaCarte plans to accept the award at an event Thursday in Pittsburgh.
According to a release issued by the company announcing the merger, KKR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gardner Denver common stock for $76 per share in cash. This price represents a premium of approximately 39 percent to Gardner Denver share price on Oct. 24, 2012, the day before the Company confirmed that it had begun to explore strategic alternatives.
The merger is subject to approval from Gardner Denver's shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The board of directors of Gardner Denver Nash unanimously approved the merger agreement and recommends that Gardner Denver shareholders vote in favor of the transaction. The transaction is currently expected to close in the third quarter of 2013.
In a released statement, Pete Stavros, a member of KKR and head of the firm's Industrials investment team, said, "The long-term future of Gardner Denver is bright."
"Gardner Denver is an outstanding business with a rich heritage of manufacturing excellence, innovation and quality that spans well over 100 years," Stavros said in the statement.
"The company has an impressive group of talented and dedicated employees, and we look forward to working closely with them to drive future growth and value.
KKR is not new to the Valley.
In 1998, Borden and KKR acquired Corning Glass. The glass manufacturer, which includes a manufacturing facility in Charleroi, became World Kitchen in 2000.
KKR is no longer a part of the World Kitchen ownership.
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Reviews on Sencha Market seems broken.
I've tried to add a review to the file upload component in sencha market but it keeps saying "I'm sorry something went wrong" when I submit.
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I was able to leave a review on two separate items in Sencha Market just now. Maybe try again?Arthur Kay
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Document Foundation and KDE Join Open Invention Network
KDE and The Document Foundation (LibreOffice), have joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) as licensees.
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OIN posses a vast patent portfolio and these patents are to available to The Document Foundation, KDE, and all other licensees as part of the support to free software.
More information about the Open Invention Network, the OIN Community of Licencees, and the patents which are owned by OIN can be found on the OIN Website.
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Renowned entrepreneur, business consultant and motivational speaker Roxanne Emmerich will visit UW-River Falls on Tuesday, May 13, to share her vision for turning challenges into possibilities.
Emmerich, who was named the 2003 Distinguished Alumnus for UW-River Falls will speak twice in presentations that are free and open to the public.
Emmerich will address UW-RF students and the public at 10 a.m. in the Blanche Davis Theater of the Kleinpell Fine Arts Building. Her speech is titled, "Permission to be Extraordinary: How to Create a Life Beyond Your Wildest Expectations." With the particular needs of students who will soon be seeking careers in mind, Emmerich will discuss how to find fulfilling and financially-rewarding work when a recession makes it seem impossible, and how to find work that allows one to develop and grow.
At 4 p.m. Emmerich's speech, titled "Thank God it's Monday: How to Build a Motivating Workplace," is based on the title of her most recent book. Citing the statistic that over 80 percent of American employees say they don't like their jobs, she will suggest ways to ignite passion for extraordinary results, to find stimulation and excitement at work, and to get more meaning out of life.
The public is also invited to attend a reception for Emmerich at 3 p.m. in Gallery 101 of the Kleinpell Fine Arts Building.
A 1981graduate with a major in agricultural business, Emmerich is familiar with the struggle most students face when beginning their careers. Starting out with nothing, she began her career in banking, building on what she learned to found her own banking company with a partner in 1997. Today her banking company, North American Banking Company in St. Paul, is an $80 million bank holding company.
In 1988 she founded The Emmerich Group, Inc., working as a business strategist and consultant to present speeches and develop audio and video training systems for hundreds of clients. She has produced 24 video training programs.
She has also published more than 500 articles and four books on topics ranging from technology to financial services. Two more books will be published this spring. She has twice been voted Entrepreneur of the Year.
These accomplishments have resulted in Emmerich's being named UW-River Falls Distinguished Alumnus for 2003, an honor that recognizes one alumnus each year for his or her outstanding accomplishments.
As an undergraduate student at UW-RF, Emmerich was voted outstanding senior by the faculty in the College of Agriculture. She graduated with high honors, and received a Chancellor's Award of Excellence.
Today, Emmerich is one of the 12 most requested speakers in the country for national sales metings. Her topics motivate financial institutions toward growth, beginning with, "Acquisitions Are for Wimps:how to grow your institution with merging, acquiring or marrying into it."
Another is "Nine New Realities and Why Most Bankers Are Being Blindsided: Find out about trends that are taking the financial industry places for which it is not prepared." Yet another is, "Thank God It's Monday: How to Build a Motivating Workplace: Learn to create an atmosphere where people will think "out of the box" and perform at a higher level. This is the topic she plans to address at UW-RF.
Emmerich's other two motivational topics are, "Customer Satisfaction is a Loser's Goal: Learn why satisfying customers isn't enough and what to do instead," and "Strategies for GrowthŃSystems for Success: Learn how to systematize growth into your business."
Emmerich rejects much of what she learned in business school. She says banks don't know how to talk to their customers; how to ask the right questions, give the right answers and follow through. They need to create their own sales system and that is what she can help them with.
As an organizational consultant, Emmerich was one of 15 people appointed by Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson in the early 1990s to the Study for Administrative Value and Efficiency in state government.
Her other activities include a position as chair of the Certified Speaking Professional Council, the highest certification in the speaking profession. She is past state president of the American Society for Training and Development, and director of the YWCA Foundation.
Emmerich is the founder of a youth scholarship program for underprivileged college freshmen, and a board member of Youth Horizon. She has also served as host mother to three high school foreign exchange students since 1998.
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For nearly twelve years prior to his appointment, Commissioner Buhler served as Associate Commissioner for Public Affairs with responsibility for government and media relations and overseeing the system's strategic priority of participation and outreach. He also served as Interim Commissioner for eight months in 2008. Commissioner Buhler taught as an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah from 1990 to 2006, and was a member of the University of Utah Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2000.
Commissioner Buhler served twelve years as an elected official, including two terms as a member of the Salt Lake City Council (2000-2007), and one term as a Utah State Senator (1995-1999). On the City Council he served as Council Chair in 2002 and 2006. In the Senate, he served as Senate Chair of the Administrative Services and Capital Facilities Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee. He served eight years in state government including four years as Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce (1989-1992) and as a member of the staff of Governor Norman H. Bangerter (1984-89). He was also an executive in private business with a national testing firm for eight years (1992-2000).
A native of Salt Lake City, Dave earned a PhD in Political Science at the University of Utah. He is married to the former Lori Goaslind; they are the parents of five children.
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Dr. Elizabeth J. Hitch became Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs in the Utah System of Higher Education in July 2010. She came to Utah in 2007 as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Utah Valley University, and served as Interim President at UVU in 2008-09. Before coming to Utah, she served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and was Interim President for one year. She served as Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University; was a tenured faculty member and administrator at Central Michigan University; and an instructional designer at the University of Michigan. She has a doctoral degree in educational psychology from the University of Michigan and baccalaureate and master's degrees in family ecology from Michigan State University. She is married to Keith and they have two grown daughters and two grandchildren who also reside in Utah.
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WASHINGTON -- Democrat Byron Dorgan, who seldom has tasted legislative success during 15 years in the Senate, scored a dubious victory last week. He was able to insert a poison pill in the immigration reform bill that aimed at emasculating the essential guest worker program. The 49 to 48 vote that passed Dorgan's amendment included surprising support from two prominent first-term senators: Jim DeMint, a conservative Republican from South Carolina, and Barack Obama, a Democratic presidential candidate from Illinois.
Dorgan pushed his killer amendment by voicing the Great Plains populism of his home state of North Dakota, but the measure was the product of organized labor. DeMint, normally counted on to oppose anything with the union label, voted for the Dorgan amendment admittedly for the sole purpose of killing the immigration bill. Obama's vote was even more surprising, considering his participation in the closed-door bipartisan drafting of the immigration compromise that actually had secured a major change.
The Dorgan amendment is a classic poison pill: designed to kill, not improve, the bill. Its passage makes resurrection of immigration reform all the more difficult. Decisive votes by DeMint and Obama were not appreciated by the bipartisan group that had crafted the bargain intended to secure America's borders while permitting an orderly flow of temporary workers.
Dorgan in Senate debate did not disguise the origin of his amendment, reading into the record endorsements by labor leaders. However, as one of the Senate's non-stop talkers wedded to class struggle rhetoric, Dorgan tried to make the nation's unprecedented prosperity seem like the depths of the Great Depression. "As long as there are employers who are willing to put downward pressure on income for American workers," he declared, "we are going to see people at the bottom of the economic ladder in this country continuing to struggle."
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Even given the poor sample I'd say we can still draw from the results that iPhone is proving to be 'stickier' than Android. Not that I think that half of android owners are really going to switch, likely most of them will see the price of iPhone and balk - but that half of the Android owners want to switch when almost none of the iPhone owners did is indicative of some significant differences in satisfaction.
I'd love to see this done with a much bigger sample and also with an indication of the android model owned. If dissatisfaction is mostly in the low-end android owners then it's not relevant because they can't afford to switch platforms anyway. Dissatisfaction at the premium end of android is much more serious. Unfortunately this survey offers nothing beyond speculation on that.


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File photograph of Cory Batey from a hearing Oct. 16, 2013, in Nashville, TN.
A judge on Tuesday allowed one of four ex-Vanderbilt University football players to remove his GPS ankle monitor as he awaits trial in the rape of an unconscious student.
Cory Batey, 19, of Nashville, was the only player ordered to wear the ankle monitor when the four players were arrested on charges of five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. On Tuesday, Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins allowed Batey to remove that monitor, but with one condition: that he check in with his bonding agent once a week until the case concludes.
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The nation's highest average property taxes - and who has been more effective in controlling them in the past and who will be more successful in the future - are at the center of this year's campaign dialogue.
The issue could become the dominant one for gubernatorial and legislative candidates between now and November.
The impetus was provided by a study that first appeared on the news website New Jersey Spotlight. The study purported to show that, when the scaled-down Homestead Rebate program is factored in, the increase in net property taxes was greater in the first three years of Gov. Chris Christie's administration than in the last three years of former Gov. Jon Corzine's administration.
The study was quickly snapped up by the media and by Democrats who viewed it as a stinging and credible rebuttal to the Christie narrative that he succeeded in reining in property tax increases, as opposed to his free-spending predecessor.
The analysis asserted that net property taxes rose 18.6 percent in Christie's three years as governor, compared with only 6 percent in the final three years of the Corzine administration. It attributed the difference to Christie's dramatic reductions in the Homestead Rebate program, which resulted in the actual out-of-pocket expenditures for property taxes rising nearly $1,200 under Christie, while the same net expenditures increased only $350 under Corzine.
The study noted that while the state-imposed cap on property tax rate increases, combined with other cost-cutting measures at the local level, slowed the percentage growth in property taxes, the increase in real-dollar spending is a truer measure of the tax burden.
The Christie administration, as is its custom when questioned on the issue, repeated its argument that the rate cap, the pension and health benefits revisions, and changes in binding arbitration to settle contract disputes led to average tax rate increases of less than 2 percent.
The governor reacted by attacking the messenger, pointing out that the report's author was a member of the staff of independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett in 2009 and hadn't gotten over his loss. Christie did not, however, take issue with the study's figures or conclusions.
Richard Constable, commissioner of the state Department of Community Affairs, made no effort to refute the report's findings, either. He suggested instead that rebates should not be included when calculating the property tax burden because rebates shouldn't be considered relief.
Really? Democratic and Republican governors alike have characterized the rebate as an effort to ease the property tax load ever since the program was conceived by Gov. Brendan Byrne more than 35 years ago. Although administration officials and legislators may engage in semantic jousting over rebates versus programmatic reforms, homeowners staring at their property tax bills fail to see the distinction.
The Christie administration has been aggressive in taking on property tax relief efforts. Christie overcame intense resistance to win approval of his tax rate cap and related reduced-spending programs.
He developed a broad agenda - much of which still awaits legislative action - to provide local governments with methods to trim expenses. He supports shared-services agreements and opposes municipal user fees to circumvent spending restrictions.
His approach understands that the state does not establish, levy, collect or spend property taxes, and it is, therefore, deceptive to suggest that it can control them. Its influence involves direct state aid, imposing greater fiscal discipline on local governments, limiting their taxing authority and curbing wages and benefits of their employees.
It is, of course, no small irony that recognizing property taxes as a uniquely local matter led to the enactment of the Homestead Rebate program in the first instance. It was the state's message to homeowners that while it could not affect property taxes, the rebate check would help them pay the bill.
State Sen. Barbara Buono, the presumptive Democratic gubernatorial nominee, will most assuredly make use of the comparative tax study to ramp up her argument that Christie's policies - specifically the sharp rebate reductions - have punished the middle class and the poor while offering the wealthy a pass.
Buono remains the decided underdog in need of an overarching theme and readily understood issue to present a clear contrast with the incumbent.
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Measuring Newspapers Profits: Developing a Standard of Comparison
Martin, Hugh J., Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
Debate over newspaper profits centers on whether earnings are emphasized at the expense of journalistic quality. However, studies of newspaper profitability have used varying measures. This study uses economic theory to develop a long-run standard for comparison of newspaper profits. Profits earned by fifteen publicly-owned newspaper companies during an eleven-year period are compared to publishing company profits and to yields from government and corporate bonds. The comparisons show that average newspaper company profits could be considered excessive. Suggestions are made for refinement of the measures developed here.
Newspapers in the United States are profit-oriented businesses given special legal protection to perform the public service of disseminating information and ideas. Journalists expect newspaper owners to resolve the inherent tension in these roles by accepting lower profits as the cost of providing quality news coverage.1
However, some journalists contend the balance between conflicting goals is shifting in favor of economic interests.2 For example, Paterno detailed conflicts over profits and quality at the country's second-largest newspaper company, Knight-Ridder. The chief executive officer of the publicly-owned company acknowledged pressure from Wall Street to improve financial performance, but insisted this could be done without sacrificing journalistic quality. Critics, including journalists working for Knight-Ridder, said profits had become more important than covering the news.3
Meyer argued that newspaper companies have historically enjoyed profit margins of 20 percent to 40 percent because many newspapers are monopolies. As readership declined and competition for advertising increased, newspapers tried to maintain those profits. Meyer suggested that newspapers adjust to profit margins that are closer to other retail products around 6 percent to 7 percent. Newspapers that cut costs by reducing news coverage or by cutting circulation in low-income areas eventually will lose their most important asset - the trust of the community.4
Lacy and Simon argue the relationship between newspaper profits, competition, and quality is more complex. Most U.S. metropolitan dailies have a degree of monopoly power, which gives them some discretion when setting prices for advertising and subscriptions. However, metropolitan newspapers face competition from other advertising media and from newspapers in nearby cities and suburbs.5
Newspaper managers, who must balance financial and journalistic concerns, can easily evaluate profitability because it represents a quantifiable, short-term goal. However, evaluating a newspaper's quality or its contributions to public discussion requires qualitative judgments about long-term goals. Some newspapers cut editorial quality to increase profit, but managers may also disagree about what makes a quality newspaper. Lacy and Simon add that larger companies find it easier to maintain quality because they have enough financial resources to balance conflicting goals.6 The complex demands of managing newspapers imply that simply noting the level of profit is not enough to determine whether newspaper companies earn more than can be justified by economic conditions. This study develops a more objective standard of comparison for newspaper profits. The standard compares profits earned by newspaper companies with long-run returns from alternative investments because short-term comparisons cannot be used to establish trends. This comparison does not directly address differences between profits and spending devoted to news coverage, but it does take a step toward a better understanding of newspaper profitability.
Defining Profit
Importance of Industry Structure. Profit is measured by accountants as revenue minus expenses. However, economists define profit differently. Nicholson explains that economic profit is any return to a business owner that exceeds the amount that could be earned from alternative investments. …


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Why You Should Not Ignore Social Media Marketing For Your Business
It is important that you reach out to your audience on the Internet. This can be achieve with a variety of different marketing campaigns online like article marketing or blogging. Social media marketing has quickly become the darling of start-ups and small businesses all over the world. Just a little knowledge about this new type of marketing will help your business thrive and grow when you put it to good use.
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social media consulting uk Have a plan of attack before tackling a marketing campaign involving social media. What kind of layout do you want? Who is going to manage your page? Just like any other marketing campaign, have a set timeline to accomplish your goals. Always follow the plan as closely as possible and you will win with SMM.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will your social media presence. It is not likely that you will wake up tomorrow morning with a few thousand new followers. Since it takes time to build a profile, you should create a reasonable timeframe for success. If you are patient and diligent, success will happen.
Ask for help while running your social media campaign. This market is large and many designers and consultants can create a website and social media strategy that works for you. It will cost money to hire these consultants, but the price is worth it for a winning strategy.
Take advantage of YouTube by adding it to your marketing plans that use social media. YouTube is good for getting visitors to your website, because the visitors will already have knowledge about what kind of things you're marketing. This is because they have seen your videos about it. Therefore, the more viewers visiting your site with prior knowledge of what you offer, could help to increase sales.
Whenever you upload video to your YouTube account, make sure there is a link in the description pointing to your website, and that both your channel and videos have the Twitter and Facebook buttons. This allows you to reach a broader base of customers, and your YouTube users will more than likely pass on your videos to others.
Stay professional, regardless of the informal communications conventions that have become common on social networking sites. Approach your communication with a personal, yet professional tone. Don't argue with the haters. Just delete any comments from trolls or other offensive posters that don't add to the discussion. Create separate profiles in your name to interact with your own friends.
Patience is necessary when creating a network through social media. It is unlikely that you can recruit 15,000 fans in 24 hours. You may hear stories of a couple of companies that got huge in a short period of time, but this is not the norm. So be aware that it will take time to gain followers.
social media speaking london Host Q&A sessions for visitors if you want to take advantage of social media services. This is one way to glean clientele, and give you a reputation as an authority in your niche. People will appreciate this personal touch and will be more likely to trust you as they get to know you better.
These suggestions can help you make a mark in social media. Using these tips in your business strategy can help you earn more customers. When you are determined to take the time to work on it, social media can result in huge benefits.


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Picking your Domain Registrar
When your looking for domain registrars whats your main concern? For most people it comes down to money. i would say that most people don't have "experiences" with domain registrars, they register there name adjust their A-record or dns settings and that's their experience with their domain registrar until it comes to renewal. If you have been through the process of registering hundreds of domain names with different domain registrars then you begin to see what makes a good registrar, despite what you may think it certainly isnt Go-daddy. But for most casual users it comes down to one thing price. For the benefit of those who don't want to read what makes a good domain registrar or my personal experience i will compare what i consider to be the top domain registrars first then explain why. One thing i would say is Never search through a Registrar for a domain name you want unless your going to buy it then and there. Use whois read why you should never search for a domain name you want, it could cost you severely. My own experiences and a lot of research.
Top Domain Registrars 2012 (For None Fools)
NameSilo.com (.com registration $8.99)
NameSilo just specialize in domain names, they don't try and up sell you extras such as hosting when renewing. NameSilo are super cheap, and have an excellent easy to navigate control panel, there are our domain registrar and the ones we recommend. Absolutely no hidden costs, Free WHOIS privacy, API Access, Dns management or anything else, this is refreshing i hate domain registrars that show you one price then add for extras like privacy or ICann fees. Renewals are also the same price as registrations, they don't use "get you in the door" tactics. There are also No fees to transfer away! NameSilo are an excellent choice. Visit NameSilo
NameCheap (.com registration $10.69)
Go to any webmaster or domain name forum and ask people who they use. Namecheap will come up time and time again. It's possible that NameCheap is the most popular domain registrar for people who are "in the know". Namecheap have really fierce pricing and run coupons frequently, theirprices without coupons are excellent to begin with. Namecheap arean Enom reseller some people are put off by this but i still use them for .info domains. Whois Privacy is not included in the price but it only costs $1 some places you pay more for the privacy than you do for the domain. They also do have an ICANN fee of a few cents for .com and .net. One point that may be negative they don't have a phone number but you can get them through their instant support chat instantly or leave a ticket. Visit NameCheap
Internetbs.com (.com registration $8.49)
Another domain registrar that is well known in webmaster circles. They are known as one of the cheapest domain registrars and are very popular with domainers who research before they buy. There is no whois privacy charge and they incur the Icann fee. Like Namesilo they only offer domain registrar services, not a jack of all trades. There interface may look a little basic and put some people off if you can look past that they are an excellent choice. Visit Internetbs
A Quick note.
I would seriously consider registering your domain names from one of the three registrars above. Any are an excellent choice. Since i said "top 5″ i will show 2 more registrars in-case there is some reason you don't want to go with any of the 3 above.
Dynadot(.com registration $9.99)
Dynadot cater for quite a few services as well as domain registration hosting and domain auctions. Really good interface, probably one of the best. You can quickly and intuitively change DNS settings or alter an A record. Very fast domain registrations and domain transfers. The support is decent you may be put on hold for a few minutes but they can help you resolve issues quickly. If you read many domain registrar reviews you will hear constant good things about dynadot. Great pricing and stability. Visit Dynadot On a side note don't get hosting from your domain name provider read our hosting guide.
Name.com (.com registration $10.99)
ICANN acredited. Whois Privacy is an additional $3.99. One of the more expensive domain registrars mentioned but they are very professional and popular with many domainers. I personally don't use them and would use namecheap, namesilo or internet.bs but i do speak to a lot of people who recommend Name.com. Really good personal customer service. Visit Name.com
Where is Godaddy and 1&1 on this list?
GoDaddy and 1&1 are probably the two most well known domain registrars and if you ask the average new to the world of web development who they recommend chances are they will say GoDaddy.
I really don't recommend GoDaddy i have used them myself in the past and truly hate their over-bloated control panel, its also a lot slower than it needs to be. When it comes to renewals its more than slightly annoying that it is such an invasion process with attempts to up-sell other products such as hosting (never get Godaddy Hosting read our post on how to find a wehost). Their whois privacy is one of the most expensive I've seen and i know you can find great vouchers for godaddy but I'm past the point where i will spend my time to hunt them down. A lot of people recommend them but i put that down to them not knowing any better. They register their domain name with them don't have a problem so they are happy. They have the most aggressive marketing campaigns for any domain name registrars. They support SOPA (think they retracted their support). There CEO shoots Elephants (Google it if you don't know). Anyway Sopa and Hunting aside i have another concern with some major domain registrars. I have experiences of using their services to search for a domain only to come back the next day and find its been registered! This is probably not coincidence as its happened a few times to me when i was new to registering domains. Read this article on why you shouldn't search for domain names with registrars. Many people state it has happened to them and the domain is available as a premium domain but they have to pay thousands of dollars instead of $10. Just search for GoDaddy horror stories before you tell people they are the best. My advice pick Namesilo or NameCheap.
Transfer your domains
If your not currently using one of the recommended hosts you can transfer your domains across usually there will be a charge but that usually renews your domain for another year. I transferred all my domains away from GoDaddy some while ago and continue to do so if i buy any domains from their auction house or for clients that use GoDaddy.
Something Different
For Superhigh value domains MarkMonitor for is the best place to go they run Brand protection for half the fortune 100 companies use MarkMonitor. If your into Blackhat or something dodgy go with PRQ.se they host pirate bay. If you want to become a domain reseller i recommend http://www.resell.biz/.
Further Research
If you want to look more into domain names you could start by checking out www.namepros.com or www.webmasterworld.com both are good resources.


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Made of vintage Kantha quilts from India (which owner William Adler discovered on a recent trip), the bags are rendered in delicate, silk materials that are hand-sewn from embroidered saris. And, while the carryalls (15 reversible styles in total) will set you back $250, each is so special, you're guaranteed to have it in your accessories arsenal forever. Shop the entire line right here and bid adieu to your boring everyday bag.
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The full-time national serviceman (NSF) who was photographed with his maid carrying his backpack identified himself to his commander and has been counselled, said Singapore's Ministry of Defence on Monday.
A series of photographs of the NSF recently made its rounds on the Internet and generated much debate about whether Gen Y soldiers in Singapore were too "soft" and "spoilt".
The Straits Times' online portal Stomp said that Colonel Desmond Tan, Director of Mindef Public Affairs, said:
"The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has completed its investigation into the recent case of a serviceman who was photographed with his domestic helper carrying his field pack ("Deafening silence in army backpack saga'' by Mr Patrick Tan; Saturday).
"The serviceman concerned has identified himself to his Commander.
"He was a recruit undergoing the Physical Training Preparatory phase prior to the Basic Military Training phase.
"The recruit is remorseful for his actions and realises that it was wrong for him to have allowed this.
"He has been counselled and continues his training. The SAF has reminded all servicemen to be mindful of their conduct in public."
When news of the photograph broke on 28 March, the NSF's parents were livid, my paper reported. The NSF, who has at least one older sibling, did not know what to do and was afraid of the consequences if he was identified.
Tan said that the Singapore Armed Forces has issued a reminder to all servicemen to be mindful of their conduct in public.
The photos of the NSman, which had been taken off Facebook and posted on Stomp, featured a young man, fully decked out in army fatigues, with his maid trailing behind him carrying his large backpack.
The full pack the maid was carrying looks to be the newer type, which is bigger and has more compartments compared to older variations.
The contributor claimed that the photos had been taken in the area around Tanah Merah MRT.
Disgusted netizens began sharing the photos on social networking site Facebook and on online forums like hardwarezone.com.sg, triggering debate on whether the youth these days are too pampered.
Most were critical of the soldier, calling him "lazy" and "spoilt". Some even said he "tarnished the image of Singapore".
Others we more willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, saying he could have been injured and needed help with his heavy backpack.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman earlier said, "The SAF takes a serious view of the conduct of its servicemen in public."
She added that the SAF is looking into the matter and will take appropriate action.
Ex-NS men and NSFs who spoke to Yahoo! Singapore held differing views on the matter.
25-year-old Kelvin Wong, who completed his army stint in 2006, said, "This photo is just ridiculous. It's hard to believe that a grown man who is supposed to be serving the nation is making his female domestic help carry his backpack."
"He's a disgrace to the army and makes Singaporean men look bad," he added.
23-year-old Karl Mak, who finished his stint in 2008, said, "He's probably a spoilt kid who had his bag carried by his maid since he was a child. I guess stuff like that is cultivated from a young age."
A former army officer who only wanted to be known as Jonathan, was more amused than disgusted.
The 28-year-old said, "When I first saw the photo, I thought it was funny. I've never come across such a scenario before and I don't think it's at all representative of our generation. In the army, we trained recruits to take responsibility for themselves."
"Anyway, it's possible he had a shoulder injury and needed help with his bag. It's not a big deal and we shouldn't generalise this to the mentality of youths these days."


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As President-elect Obama puts together his national security team, a narrative has emerged to explain the somewhat surprising continuity on foreign policy between President Bush's second term and the incoming administration. There will be a shift to the left, but not a big shift, and certainly nothing that represents a drastic change in how Washington does business. The expectation is that Obama is set to continue the course set by Bush in his second term -- continued draw downs in Iraq, an increased focus on the Afghan-Pakistan border, greater engagement with Iran, and a serious effort to restart the peace process in Israel -- because Obama is a realist, as is Bush after the failures of his first term. Secretary Gates will remain at Defense. Jim Jones, another realist, will serve as National Security Adviser. And Hillary Clinton, who has been a consistent hawk, will head the State Department.
The always sharp Robert Kaplan explains:
For President George W. Bush did not just damage America's position in the world, he has also, over the past two years, quietly repositioned himself as a realist in foreign policy, and that, coupled with a bold new strategy in Iraq, known as the "surge," has poised America for a diplomatic rebound, which the next administration will get the credit for carrying out.
Kaplan's larger point is that Obama will preside over a period of foreign policy (and economic) recovery, and will get the credit for policies that are little different from those of his predecessor. Obama will be in the right place at the right time. This is almost certainly true, but the way Kaplan describes the Bush administration's second term is revealing: with the exception of the surge, Bush has been a realist. Of course, the surge has been the signal accomplishment of the Bush administration's second term -- and the realists opposed it. The surge was, at its core, a doubling down on the notion that American foreign policy objectives could be achieved by force of arms. Yes there was more to it than that -- a greater emphasis on co-opting the local population and a new willingness to negotiate with reconcilable elements of the insurgency -- but this was a military solution to a problem that realists like Jones, and liberals like Obama, claimed could not be solved militarily.
So what did the realists of the Bush administration achieve in the second term? There is a functioning peace process in Israel, but the two sides are nowhere near a deal. The imbalance in the Taiwan Strait continues to grow, the realists having fought against Taiwan's efforts (supported by this magazine) for a massive purchase of American arms that was ultimately pushed through but without the more than 60 F-16s Taiwan had requested. President Bush did nothing in the face of Russian aggression in Georgia. Democracy activists were slaughtered in Burma. The administration has removed North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terror in exchange for what exactly? The genocide in Darfur continues unabated. And while President Bush has tried to engage Iran, offering a long list of incentives for a halt to uranium enrichment and sending Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns to deliver the offer in person, the Iranians continue toward a nuclear weapon -- perhaps because they will not be convinced to do otherwise through mere diplomacy.
The realist policies of the Bush administration appear to have been failures, while the surge, championed by the neoconservative wing of the party, has been an unbridled success. However, one can say that the realist failures of the Bush administration have, so far, been small. While they have not made any real headway on North Korea or Iran, the worst outcomes have, for now, been avoided as well. Realists focus on an incremental approach to solving problems, neoconservatives and liberal hawks tend to favor bold strokes -- with greater risk and greater reward.
Of course, none of this is to say that conservatives of all stripes shouldn't be pleased by the direction Obama is taking. As Max Boot says, "Only churlish partisans of both the left and the right can be unhappy with the emerging tenor" of the Obama administration. The realists may have opposed the surge, but they were not hostile to it -- they worked diligently for its success once the decision was made. If there is an emerging consensus on American foreign policy, it is that the players should remain the same even if the outcomes are different -- that the center should hold.


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10th annual Blooming Bardstown Garden Tour. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today. At the Nelson County Extension Service, 317 S. Third St. Tour 10 gardens in the area. Silent auction, door prizes, refreshments, plant sale. Sponsored by the Kentucky Home Extension Master Gardeners. $8, advance; $10, day of tour. (502) 348-9204.
13th annual United Crescent Hill Ministries Home Tour. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Tour seven restored homes. Tickets available at select businesses (visit www.uchmlouky.org); United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 S. State St.; and UCHM churches. $25. (502) 893-0346.
Daylily Society of Louisville Flower Show and Sale. Mid City Mall, 1250 Bardstown Road, June 15. Plant sale, 11 a.m. until sold out. Show, 1-4:30 p.m. Free admission.
"Planting for a Cure" Garden Tour and Plant Sale. The Everchanging Garden, 5503 Cross Creek, Crestwood, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15. The American Hemerocallis Society display garden will be open for a free tour with plant sales benefiting Gilda's Club Louisville. Refreshments and door prizes included. (502) 583-0075. www.gildasclublouisville.org.
Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Collector's Garden Series Tour. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15. At 2402 Boulevard Napoleon. The garden of Trilba Smith demonstrates the variety and utility possible in an urban garden. $5. www.jcmastergardeners.org.
Whitehall House and Gardens "Ferns for All Seasons." 3110 Lexington Road, 10 a.m. June 22. Expert Sue Olsen will speak on the merits of growing ferns in your garden. Informal tours will follow. $15. Reservations are not required. (502) 897-2944 or email@example.com. www.historichomes.org.
Farmers markets:
Bardstown Road. Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church, 1722 Bardstown Road, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. (502) 451-8305. www.bardstownroadfarmersmarket.com.
Beechmont. Beechmont Baptist Church, 4574 S. Third St., 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Sponsors: Beechmont Neighborhood Association and Beechmont Baptist Church. (502) 368-5806.
Douglass Loop. Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, 2005 Douglass Blvd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. (502) 452-2629. www.douglassloop
Lyndon. Westport Road Christian Church, 7515 Westport Road, 3-6 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 19. www.westportroadchristianchurch.org/farmers.html.
New Goshen Presbyterian Church. 12900 U.S. 42, Prospect, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. firstname.lastname@example.com. www.newgoshenchurch.org.
Phoenix Hill Nulu. 3-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through October. In the parking lot behind Fresh Start Grower's Supply, Jefferson Street and Baxter Avenue. (502) 583-7133 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
St. Andrew United Church of Christ. 2608 Browns Lane, 3-6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 24. (502) 452-1777. http://saintandrewfarmersmarket.org.
La-De-Da Lilies/Knotts Lily Fields Open Gardens. 319 Fields Lane, Simpsonville, open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 24. Display gardens open daily. (502) 722-2785. www.knottslillyfarms.com.
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood:
"All About Bugs: Exploring the Backyard Universe." 10:30 a.m.-noon today. Participate in the release of beneficial insects in Yew Dell's vegetable garden and take some home for your yard. $35; $25, members.
"Surprising Edibles." 1-3 p.m. today. Learn how to identify and/or cultivate unusual edibles. $35; $25, members.
(502) 241-4788. www.yewdellgardens.org.
Bullitt County Extension Service "Weed ID." 384 Halls Lane, Shepherdsville, 6 p.m. June 20. Learn the difference between weeds and plants you want to keep. Registration required, (502) 543-2257.
Louisville Zoo "Maintaining the Summer Garden." 1100 Trevilian Way, 10 a.m. June 15. At the Monty Justice Memorial Garden. Free with zoo admission. Dennis Stephens, (502) 489-9888, Ext. 6403. www.louisvillezoo.org.
Oldham County Extension Service "Canning Locally Grown Food." 1815 N. Ky. 393, La Grange, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Reservations, (502) 222-9453.
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Riverside Garden Club. Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road, 10 a.m. today. Speaker: Thomas Barnes, extension professor, University of Kentucky department of forestry, on "Wildlife Species in Kentucky and Butterflies, and Their Effect on the Garden." (502) 935-6809.
Daylily Society of Louisville. Farmdale Church of the Nazarene, 6501 Vandre Ave., 7 p.m. Monday. Speaker: members Helen Porter and Don Wolff on grooming techniques for the upcoming show.
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This is Ellie Kriegers Tuscan Vegetable Soup. / Photo by Renee Comet for USA WEEKEND. Food Styling by Lisa Cherkasky.
When its chilly outside, theres no more satisfying way to get your vegetables than in a big, belly-warming bowl of soup. This Italian-style recipe is packed with six vegetable varieties plus beans making it an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A and C, and a good source of protein and minerals all for less than 150 calories a serving. Mashing some of the beans before putting them in the soup thickens the herb-infused broth, giving it a hearty body.
Start your meal with soup and you could wind up consuming 20% fewer calories at your meal overall but feel just as content, reports research in the journal Appetite.
You also can make this a supper in itself by having a larger portion with whole-grain bread. I like to whip up a double batch on the weekend and freeze some to have on busy weeknights. However you serve it, this dish is sure to be filling and fulfilling.
Terrific Tuscan Vegetable Soup
• One 15.5-ounce can cannellini or other small white beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tb. olive oil
• ½ large onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, diced (about ½ cup)
• 2 stalks celery, diced (about ½ cup)
• 1 small zucchini (about ½ pound), diced (about 1½ cups)
• 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
• 1 Tb. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried
• 2 tsps. chopped fresh sage or ½ tsp. dried
• ½ tsp. salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• One 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with their juices
• 2 ounces baby spinach leaves (2 cups lightly packed), chopped
• 1/3 cup freshly grated 1/3 Parmesan cheese (optional)
In a small bowl, mash half of the beans with a masher or the back of a spoon; set aside.
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, garlic, thyme, sage, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Add the mashed and whole beans and the spinach leaves; cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes more.
Serve topped with the Parmesan, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings
Per serving: 143 calories, 20g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 4g fat (0.5g saturated), 5g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium
Recipe reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Taunton Press Inc., from The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life, by Ellie Krieger. Copyright by Ellie Krieger.


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16. anterior
Located in the front, opposite the posterior
17. antibiotic
Drug used to kill organisms that cause disease. Since some cancer treatments can reduce your body's ability to fight infection, antibiotics may be used to treat or prevent (prophylactic) these infections.
18. antibody
A protein produced by immune system cells and released into the blood. Antibodies defend against foreign agents, such as bacteria. These agents contain certain substances called antigens. Each antibody works against a specific antigen.
19. anticoagulant
Drug that reduces the blood's ability to clot.
20. antifungal
A medicine that kills fungi, organisms that cause infections. Kids undergoing treatment for cancer are especially vulnerable to fungal infections.
21. antigen (an-tuh-jen)
A substance that causes your body's immune system to react. This reaction often involves production of antibodies. For example, your immune system's response to antigens that are part of bacteria and viruses helps you resist infections. Cancer cells have certain antigens that can be found by laboratory tests. They are important in cancer diagnosis and in watching response to treatment.
22. antihistamine
A medicine used to relieve the symptoms of allergies like hives, stuffy nose, etc.
23. bacteria
A term for a group of living organisms, larger than viruses that may be seen only through a microscope. In general, most are harmless unless body resistance is lowered.
24. band
Young, white blood cells; important in defending your body against infection.
25. benign
Not malignant or cancerous.
26. beta-carotene
An early form of vitamin a that is found mainly in yellow and orange vegetables and fruits. it functions as an antioxidant and may play a role in cancer prevention.
27. bilateral
Two sides of your body.
28. bile
A yellow-green fluid made by your liver from discarded red blood cells and excreted into the intestine where it helps to digest fat.
29. biopsy
(buy-op-see) The removal of a sample of tissue to see whether cancer cells are present and to determine an exact diagnosis. there are several kinds of biopsies.
30. blast cells
Refers to the earliest-formed marrow cells. in acute leukemias, blast cells are similar in appearance to normal blast cells but accumulate in large numbers.


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Malayalam films have few takers in Kerala
20th June 2008 11.00 IST
By Agencies
Tamil, dubbed Telugu films and Hindi blockbusters are doing roaring business in Kerala, while Malayalees seem to be giving a step-motherly treatment to movies in their own language.
Only four Malayalam films of the 33 that have been released since January this year turned out to be hits, causing a loss of about Rs 30 crore so far.
'Cycle', a film by Johnny Anthony featuring Vineet Sreenivasan, son of popular Malayalam actor Sreenivasan, Satyan Anthikad's 'Innathe Chinta Vishayam' starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine and two Mammootty starrers 'Annan Thambi' by Anwar Rasheed and 'Rowdram' by Ranji Panicker, tasted success at the box office, according to film industry sources.
The production cost of each film works out to about Rs 1.5 crore and if it does not do well in the box office, huge losses are suffered by the industry, they say.
Rubbing salt to the wound is the fact that Tamil, dubbed Telugu films and Hindi movies do good business. Every month, at least one or two Tamil and dubbed Telugu films are released in Kerala.
Last year, about 14 dubbed Telugu films were screened in the state and almost all of them did well. Around 80 Tamil films were released in Kerala last year, they said.
Rajnikant blockbuster Sivaji was a huge hit.
Kamal Haasan 's magnum opus Dasavatharam , released in at least 50 theatres across Kerala last Friday, is already causing jitters to the Malayalam film industry.
The Tamil film is running to packed houses with tickets being sold in black for a minimum of Rs 500, the sources said.
Kamal Haasan fans waited since 5 am in queues in the state capital to view the opening show and were overjoyed at the onscreen extravaganza by the versatile actor, who is essaying 10 roles in the film. Late Sivaji Ganesan had performed nine roles in the film 'Navarathiri' earlier.
Four dubbed Telugu films -- 'Rya', 'Happy be Happy', 'Bunny' and 'Hero', all starring Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi 's nephew Allu Arjun, were superhits in Kerala this year, say industry sources.
'Lakshmi' starring Venkatesh and Nayantara and 'Boss, I Love You', another Nayantara film, have also done well.
What is it that makes these films click in Kerala while there are hardly a few takers for Malayalam films?
Industry sources say Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films are technically far superior than Malayalam films and with peppy song sequences, they attract the younger cinema-going crowd.
Hindi films are also well received in the state, especially in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. While Amitabh Bachchan starrer Bhoothnath did not do very well, Saif Ali Khan 's Race , and Aamir Khan 's Taare Zameen Par did very well, the sources said.
Another Bachchan starrer Sarkar Raj , released last week, was also doing a brisk business, the sources said.
To add to the Malayalam film industry's woes is the present standoff between actor Dileep and Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), an apex federation of 19 trade unions in the industry.
The rift has caused a split in MACTA with the industry's 30-odd top directors walking away en masse. The producers' and actors' associations have backed the directors who have come out of the federation.
With the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) backing MACTA and its General Secretary Vinayan and deciding not to cooperate with the breakaway faction, the film production work could be affected.
Most of the dancers, stuntmen and technicians are from Tamil Nadu. The major part of the post-production work of Kerala films are done at the labs in Tamil Nadu and other neighbouring states.
Kerala, which earlier used to witness about 150 film releases every year, now has only about 50 new films a year.
The sources said easy availability of pirated CDs of new films, rising production cost and high remuneration of actors were all affecting the profitability of Malayalam films.
Faced with huge electricity cost, about 200 theatres in the state have closed down in recent years. They were also unable to compete with new-age theatres having the latest sound systems and big parking spaces.
During 2007, a total of 64 films were released in Kerala, including 14 dubbed ones. Only five films were a hit, thus causing huge loss to the industry.
Efforts were being made to bring down the cost, but it seemed to be a losing battle, the sources said.
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McKeesport to set limit on memorial displays
McKeesport council is considering an ordinance that would place a 14-day limit on temporary memorials for victims of accidents or violence.
Council conducted a public discussion prior to Tuesday's workshop meeting.
"Council's trying to build a bill that's fair, that puts a time line that respects the grieving process of the individual's loved ones," Mayor Michael Cherepko said. "You have to handle it very carefully. We're making it very clear that we're not trying to disrespect the grieving process. We want to give time without hindering other residents who don't want to come out of their house every day and be reminded that someone was just shot and killed maybe two houses up from where they live. We're trying to find a happy medium."
Councilors proposed a seven-day limit. Others proposed applying for a permit. Those were dismissed.
Councilwoman V. Fawn Walker-Montgomery susggested the 14-day limit, noting that families have funerals, wakes and other obligations when a loved one dies.
"If you look at the history (of temporary memorials) they don't come out immediately after (the death)," Walker-Montgomery said. "It's after the funeral."
Councilors rejected a fee requirement for memorials.
"What we're doing is breaking it down to the very core," council president Darryl Segina said. "If there's some abuse of the ordinance itself and people take advantage of that, then you can add on if you want permits and fines and fees. This is just the initial step, letting people know we have this particular (ordinance)."
"You still need to have a line in (the ordinance) somewhere to notify the police," Councilman Dan Carr said, noting that officers need to know who owns the materials used in the monument.
The mayor said at least five memorials have been up for "some time."
There are a few along Versailles Avenue and Eden Park Boulevard, and one is near the car wash along Fifth Avenue.
"It does give sort of a somber look to the city when you see all these memorials around here," Segina said. "The bereavement period for any death in the family is usually a few days. You may grieve after that, but I think 14 days is adequate time to celebrate the life and death of someone, and then life has to go on."
The discussions were sparked by callers concerned that memorials have been left for months.
"Many of them view it as difficult to focus on the future and the better days when we are constantly reminded of the unfortunate incidents that take place," Cherepko said.
Solicitor J. Jason Elash said the proposed ordinance is a hybrid of laws in other municipalities and discussions by city officials.
Elash said McKeesport's proposal deals only with memorials on public property or roadways.
"In your own yard there's nothing we can do about that unless there's a code violation," Elash said.
No residents were present to speak at Tuesday's public discussion.
"We will provide an opportunity prior to our work session next month for them to come in to share their concerns with council and with myself," Cherepko said.
An official date and time for the next discussion was not set on Tuesday.
The next work session is scheduled for Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Council plans to adopt the ordinance at its Nov. 6 regular meeting.
Those who want to share their concerns but cannot attend the work session may contact city hall at 412-675-5020.
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President Barack Obama spoke briefly to the press from the Rose Garden today regarding the most recent report from the Labor Department, which showed the jobless rate rising to 9.2 percent in June. In his remarks, the President blamed natural disasters, gas price spikes and State and local job cuts for the poor condition of the job market.
Obama began his speech by saying that the "report confirms what most Americans already know," and that the "economic challenges weren't created overnight" and "won't be solved overnight." He said the private sector had added more than 2 million jobs in the past "16 months" but that the economic downturn had left "a big hole to fill" with regard to unemployment.
The speech was largely reminiscent of the President's June 29 press conference. Obama again mentioned that "right now" Congress can pass "bipartisan" legislation to invest in infrastructure, streamline the patent process and extend the payroll tax cut from December, as well as advancing trade agreements with Asia and South America.
He said, "I urge Congress not to wait."
Obama concluded his speech by reiterating that he has had "good meetings" with lawmakers about the deficit. He said "the sooner we get this done… the sooner that we give our businesses the certainty that they will need" to begin to grow again.
He said that Washington's leaders should come to an agreement about a deal "not for party, but for country."


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November 30, 2015
COLLEGE STATION (December 11, 2013) Friendly therapy dogs are helping some university students in Texas deal with the stress of preparing for finals before the winter holiday break.
The nonprofit Aggieland Pets with a Purpose had dogs on hand Tuesday at libraries at Texas A&M University in College Station.
Students at A&M-Corpus Christi ditched their books for a time to play with dogs as part of Paws on the Island.
More than 60 students lined up to participate Tuesday at the Mary and Jeff Bell Library.
Volunteers take their specially trained pets on campus several times a week to help students take a break.
Kit Darling with Aggieland Pets with a Purpose the eyes of students brighten when they see the animals.
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Many of us do not like change, in fact, we resist it every chance we get. We prefer our lives to be structured and designed around routines in hopes of no disruptions; secretly wishing everything stays the same. It's as if it's an innate trait in all of us, as soon as we feel contentment and stability our minds are made up, we simply do not want anything to change. This resistance we feel doesn't just affect our personal lives, but it also resides within our businesses, however, companies do not have the luxury or option of having things stay the same and nor should they.
Don't get me wrong, it is essential for businesses to have some structure and daily routines, but they should never override the bigger picture or overall goals of the company. Life changes, customers change, and therefore so should your company. This doesn't mean you have to do a complete overhaul either, it just means you shouldn't fear letting some things go or adding new ideas into your company for it is the only way it will evolve.
A perfect example of a business that accepts change is the popular soft drink Company, Coca-Cola. They have been around since 1892 and are listed as a Fortune 500 Company, but even after all these years they are still making changes within the business.
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Over the years, Coca-Colas transformations to their Company and products range from alterations made to their brand's logo, to the shape of their bottles and catchy commercial jingles. For instance, remember their 1971 Coca Cola Commercial – I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)? We all still love that commercial and as expected, wish it was still one today, but as the 70's generation has grown up and new ones have been born, Coca-Cola has changed right along with them.
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Even today, the Coca-Cola Company is continuing to make changes. Recently, they re-designed their website to look more like a magazine and called it "Coca-Cola Journey". It offers categories, which include stories, brands, videos, opinions, and blogs, to its visitors. Topics range from business to entertainment, both about the Company and that of other news. This paperless magazine shows stats about the Company's success and displays how social Coca-Cola is online, as well as, makes it possible for you to follow them on various social networks. They are transparent by enabling you to discover who their investors are and which brands they have acquired over time.
This change is not a huge one, but it is a clever one. Using the same concept of a paper magazine, Coca-Cola has designed their website to provide useful information, familiarity, and a social hub to their fans. They have offered a place where people can learn, discover, and share, which will ultimately create an emotional attachment to the brand itself.
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Instinctively we all fear change and try to prevent it from happening as much as we can, but just like Coca-Cola has, we should embrace it. Admittedly, not all change is good, but there is the notion that nothing good comes from staying the same either. It all depends on how far you want your company to prosper.
Coca-Cola is a successful Company that has been around for a long time and it is still making changes. Therefore, no matter what your company sells, how many years you have been in business, or how much money you have made, the key to your business prevailing is to make sure it never becomes complacent, because change, "It's The Real Thing" to true success.