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Hoard's Dairyman webinar demonstrates the need to evaluate feeding techniques
by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager
"Consistent, efficient TMR feeding" was the topic of yesterday's webinar presented by Tom Oelberg of Diamond V. Oelberg has conducted hundreds of TMR audits and has seen several areas of concern for those mixing feed. He pinpointed several areas to focus on.
With producers having feeding habits that have been repeated for years, more than 70 percent of total mixed rations have mixing issues. These inconsistencies in TMRs can cause sorting, higher feed refusal and digestive issues for the herd all of which can lead to lower milk production and reduced fat and protein percentages.
1. Overfilling If there is not enough drop and mixing clearance, your ration consistency will suffer.
2. Hay processing Hay should be added early in the mixing process and be prechopped to 6 inches. Straw should be in the 2-inch range. This will reduce separation of hay during mixing in the wagon and sorting in the feedbunk.
3. Mix times -When the last ingredient has been added, the feed should be mixed for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Worn parts Look at the kicker plates and blades on your equipment. While they still may be sharp, they could be worn and not properly mixing the ration.
5. Liquid loading problems Liquids such as molasses, whey or water should be added at the end. Even distribution, preferably through a manifold, is important for ration consistency.
6. Unlevel - Is the tractor and mixing wagon on level ground? Is the wagon itself level? If not, feed can gravitate to one end of the wagon and cause ingredients to not mix well.
7. Mixing order The sequence of ingredients can play a key role in consistencies in rations. Hay (prechopped) should be added first, then premixes and minerals (their smaller volumes necessitate being added early in the mixing order), then corn silage and liquids.
The webinar had several video clips, demonstrating improper feed mixing and the results when these seven factors were corrected. On one farm, adjustments improved production by 8 pounds per cow per day. While higher milk production is certainly important, added benefits includes less sorting and fewer feed refusals. Watch the webinar for yourself and see if there are areas that can be improved on your operation to improve TMR consistency and efficiency. The webinar was brought to you by Kuhn North America and is online now at this link.
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Villa della Fonte
Tiny bed-and-breakfast a few yards from popular Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere; small, clean, basic rooms with private bath, minibar, air conditioning. Great central location; breakfast delivered to individual guest rooms by owner's mother. 5 guest rooms. Via della Fonte dell'Olio 8; tel. 39 06 580 3797. www.villafonte.com
Grand Hotel del Gianicolo
"Great choice for visitors wanting an elegant hotel with a pool at reasonable-for-Rome rates."—Ann Wise, Rome-based journalist. Perched on the Janiculm Hill overlooking Trastevere, removed from the traffic and noise of town; manicured gardens and recently renovated pool; rooms classically furnished, with Italian draperies and textured wallpaper. 48 guest rooms. Viale delle Mura Gianicolensi 107; tel. 39 06 5833 3405. www.grandhotelgianicolo.it
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"So small, it feels like home."—Ann Natanson, Rome-based journalist and critic. Small, colorful inn with playful details—pink-and yellow-striped wallpaper, zebra-print bed linens. Individually decorated guest rooms very cosmopolitan in feel. Fun touch: a private hammam steamroom. 5 guest rooms. Via Sistina 149; tel. 39 06 6992 4555. www.casahoward.com
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Hotel Santa Maria
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Comprises two buildings off central Piazza Barberini; guest rooms range from singles to two-bedroom suites that are more like small apartments. Guests given the use of a cell phone to help experience Rome. American co-owner. 17 guest rooms, 4 suites. Via di San Basilio 55; tel. 39 06 4782 3529. www.daphne-rome.com
Hotel Locarno
"Full of atmosphere; some very stylish, classic rooms; bar popular with Romans."—Silvestro Serra, editor-in-chief of Italian travel magazine Gente Viaggi. Classic boutique hotel; rooms boast fabric-covered walls, marble baths, and crystal chandeliers; those in the older section are done in a British Liberty style, the newer section reflects an art deco sensibility. 60 guest rooms, 6 suites. Via della Penna 22; tel. 39 06 361 0841. www.hotellocarno.com
Hotel Raphael
"On a lovely shaded piazza; small but elegant rooms, many with parquet floors; eclectically decorated lobby almost a museum."—Ann Wise. Modern accommodation just off Piazza Navona; dramatic ivy-covered façade; artful touches include ceramics by Picasso, Maya antiques, and classical oil paintings. Third floor recently redesigned in a minimalist fashion by international architect Richard Meier; its new rooms are all wood, glass, and right angles. 55 guest rooms, 10 suites. Largo Febo 2; tel. 39 06 682 831. www.raphaelhotel.com
Hotel Aleph
"Intriguing red and black interior décor; guest rooms small but very creatively furnished."—Silvestro Serra. By Piazza Barberini in the historic Via Veneto area; decorated in sleek Italian 1930s and '40s style; rooftop bar and living room popular with young hipsters. 94 guest rooms, 2 suites. Via San Basilio 15; tel. 39 06 422 901. www.aleph.boscolohotels.com
Hotel Eden
"View from the rooftop bar has made the Eden one of Rome's premier hotels for years."—Silvestro Serra. Longtime preferred retreat for world leaders and such celebs as Ingrid Bergman; done in classic Italian style, with plush fabrics and marble baths. 121 guest rooms, 13 suites. Via Ludovisi 49; tel. 39 06 478 121. www.starwoodhotels.com
Portrait Suites
New boutique hotel, around the corner from the Spanish Steps. Part of the Lungarno group owned by the haute-couture Ferragamo family; fashionable details include walk-in closets, vintage design sketches on the walls, modern kitchenettes, plasma-screen TVs, blond hardwood floors. Rooftop lounge offers wow views of the Spanish Steps. 14 suites. Via Bocca di Leone 23; tel. 39 06 6938 0742. www.lungarnohotels.com
Hotel de Russie
"One of the prettiest spots in the city; peaceful, lush garden."—Silvestro Serra. Considered one of Rome's top hotels, just steps from bustling Piazza del Popolo; sleek, modern rooms and common areas; the best rooms have views of the terraced garden in back. 122 guest rooms, 33 suites. Via del Babuino 9; tel. 39 06 328 881. www.hotelderussie.it
Hotel Art
"Unusual mix of classical and modern design, something unexpected for Rome."—Ann Wise. High-concept design hotel featuring white columns and futuristic common areas. Located on the historic Via Margutta, where Gregory Peck's character lived in the film Roman Holiday. 46 guest rooms and 2 suites furnished simply and tastefully with minimalist décor. Via Margutta 56; tel. 39 06 328 711. www.hotelartrome.com
Cavalieri Hilton
Ten-minute drive northwest from Rome's historical center; on one of Rome's seven hills, overlooking the entire region; highlights include great views, umbrella-shaded pool, landscaped gardens, and the rooftop restaurant, the award-winning La Pergola. 370 guest rooms, 25 suites. Via Cadlolo 101, Monte Mario; tel. 39 06 35 091. www.cavalieri-hilton.com
Hotel D'Inghilterra
"An old private home transformed into a hotel; fireplaces in the guest rooms."—Silvestro Serra. Former guest residence of the princes of Torlonia; period furnishings include gilt-frame mirrors and silk-upholstered furnishings. Visitors have included writers Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway. 97 guest rooms, 18 suites. Via Bocca di Leone 14; tel. 39 06 699 811. hoteldinghilterra.warwickhotels.com
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"The best view in the city; the Hassler bar is where all of Rome's politicians meet for a drink. To experience Rome it is absolutely necessary to have a drink at the Hassler."—Silvestro Serra. One of Rome's most elegant hotels, all curving staircases, velvet couches, luxurious fixtures, and modern amenities. 82 guest rooms, 13 suites. Piazza Trinità dei Monti 6; tel. 39 06 699 340. www.hotelhassler.com
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The teams in atlanta that I saw on the train was the Blond girl and Male with Dark hair- Most likely in first place with the film crew at around 2:30--They looked really familiar. I don't know if they have been on another show or not. Blond Girl with a pony tail, and the tall handsome guy with dark hair and the SOCKS that are black with white lines on them. Thats how I recognized them. His socks. I swear I have seen them before, and as my dork self I said: "Are you guys filming the Amazing Race?" She said: "No, a Documentary." I said: "That's to bad, I would LOVE to be on that show" She said : "Me too!" LOL I knew it was them so I left them alone and checked out ALL their gear. Thats how I spotted the RACE on the camera. Dead give away...Oh and the Hauling ASS out of the train and up the stairs. Please let me know if you hear of anything!The African American couple were next at Baggage claim...And A Lot more to follow--Blond girls---I wish I had my camera out!
The Blond and dark haired guy were probably eliminated because they didn't have back packs. I found that odd. Plus they were with the film crew.....Humm. There was also an Indian looking girl.
I was in the D terminal, and they were already in the train....I arrived between 1-2.....So, they must have arrived in the E gate.
PSThinking about it, The two that were on the train were the ONLY ones i saw with a crew. The rest running through baggage claim didn't have anyone filming........
I am guessing the blond and dark haired guy were racing and the rest I saw were Not. Just by the sense of urgency, and the film crew--That the rest did NOT have.
I saw these two not racinghttp://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/TAR%2019/taipei/pitstop%20pics%20from%20loseaguy/TAR19ep1Blondespistop1.pngAnd the African American Team--Green Team. I don't remember the tall African American man.... Definitely the Blond Girls. There just wasn't a film crew with them--I guess that means they weren't racing?
There is one other thing about the Team with me in the train...In all the Photo's You have she is wearing Purple. I distinctly remember her wearing yellow. And like I told you before, they didn't have any packs. They filmed a spot with them in the train how they said it was frustrating waiting on the train...Ours did take a little longer to get moving.
Could it be that they weren't necessarily decoys but the teams flying into end city? For the finish line?
That 'producer' happens to be BVM himself.
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In my experience:
Worst - Newark - way overbooked, hard to take off or land. Car rental is a nightmare. Getting around is confusing.
Best - Cincinnati .... at least there's a few things to do during a wait.
In my experience:
Worst - Newark - way overbooked, hard to take off or land. Car rental is a nightmare. Getting around is confusing.
Best - Cincinnati .... at least there's a few things to do during a wait.
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Minor thing that annoys me when I'm in airports now: many of the shops/ restaurants are outside of the gate areas. With the added security, it sucks.
Hey TSA ....... it's a cup of coffee ....... it's only going to kill me!
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Worst: Philadelphia - Rude, unhelpful staff are everywhere you turn, which reflects poorly on the city. Dirty and poorly designed.
Best: Palm Springs - Great efficient little airport - very Hollywood, with orange trees and Palms everywhere. Open and sunny.
I have to defend PHL.
If you fly Southwest Airlines, it's probably one of the best airports around. I've had nothing but great experiences flying SWA in and out of PHL. I've probably made close to 30 trips in and out of PHL, 26 SWA and 4 US Airways and all of my PHL experiences have been smooth sailing compared to CVG, ORD, ATL or DFW. The beauty about SWA is you can check in 24 Hours in advance, so you literally just walk up, drop off your bag, and then go play with TSA and you're all set. It's that easy.
I guess you just have to be in the know about the ins and outs of PHL to make it a great experience. Granted, it doesn't have some of the upscale shopping and or food and drink of some of the other airports nationwide, but last time I checked, I choose airports on proximity and reliability.
I've flown in and out of Philly once each on Southwest, and I didn't have any major problems either way. Now dealing with Phillies fans in Citizens Bank Park is an entirely different story, but I won't head toward that tangent.
Anyhow, the only minor problem I experienced with Philly was the outgoing flight being delayed about 10-15 minutes since we had to exit the plane after originally boarding due to a security concern, although I will add this flight was in mid-August just days after that liquid explosive fiasco in Europe. TSA checked everyone's bags again at the gate before allowing people to board again, but it only took about 10 minutes so it wasn't too bad. I didn't even have any carry-on items except what was in my pockets so I had it easy compared to others.
The rest was pretty much as Highlifeman described it: checked in the night before online, dropped off the bags, then had fun with TSA. The lines were rather long for both baggage check and getting through security, but there was a ton of help there so the lines actually moved fairly quickly.
I don't fly too often, maybe about three roundtrips per year or so, but all my recent airport experiences have been fine in airports such as Cincy, Columbus, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Philly. Nothing great, but nothing lousy either. As long as they don't take my music away from me while waiting in the terminal, I'm pretty easy to please since I'll just grab a seat and listen to some tunes while waiting to board the plane.
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I guess I'm in the minority here, I love O'Hare. The first time I ever flew into O'Hare I had been awake for 56 straight hours and I walked off the plane into this clean, beautiful world playing soft non-airport music...and then I walked through that hall of lights. i felt like I was tripping. I feel like O'Hare was renovated before a lot of the other recent airports so it stands out in my mind. Midway, by contrast, is horrendous. Poorly marked and nobody who works there seems to have any clue what's going on.
Newark has gotten a lot better since it's been renovated and added the airtrain into the city. At least the people who work there know what they're doing, and it's pretty efficient. LaGuardia is my favorite NY airport though, incredibly efficient and well laid-out.
I have bad memories of Detroit because I got stuck there over Christmas during the blizzard a couple of years ago and it was a nightmare. I was in some dinky wing of the airport with no chairs and they refused to tell us that our flight was canceled (which, of course, it was) because they didn't want to refund our tickets.
But the worst airport on the face of the earth is Charles de Gaulle. Every single time I fly in and out of the airport somebody tries to blow up a plane on the same day. Ok, it's happened twice, but that's still a pretty horrific track record. It's dirty, it's crowded, it's loud, and no matter where you're going within the airport it invariably takes you four hours, nine hundred miles, and sixteen shuttle buses to get there. However, in contrast to the popular misconception about French customer service, the people who work there are generally amazing. Well, they have to be in order to lift that airport out of hell in any way. I would say that Atlanta is a close second.
edit: I should point out that I have notoriously bad luck flying. I was born under a black flying storm cloud and it's never let up my whole life. i could write a book on my experiences, they're so unbelievable; I've considered doing so, in fact.
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I used to fly all the time, but I haven't had much opportunity since 9/11 (just coincidental change in careers). I would have to say that Kansas City was the best to fly into, but the worst to fly out of. Each gate had its own separate security, so once you went to your gate, you were separated from food, drink, restrooms, etc. If you had a few carry-ons, you would just suffer rather than have to go through the security each time you wanted to do something. Some gates would get extremely cramped because everyone was corralled into the gate by the security stations. On the other hand, when you flew into KC, you were practically off your plane and onto the curb to wait for the rental shuttle.
Chicago Midway was like a 3rd World country's airport until they renovated it. After the renovations I actually preferred flying into Midway to flying into O'Hare. However, O'Hare does have a Billy Goat Tavern in one its terminals. I hate the American terminal though, but mainly because I'm no fan of American Airlines.
Cleveland is not bad, but if you get put out in Concourse D, you have a hike ahead of you.
I only had one experience with Minneapolis/St. Paul and it was bad. I just remember landing at one end and having to run to the other.
I have odd feelings toward Newark. The airport itself was dirty, but since I've only been there on my way to Europe, I've always been excited hanging out, waiting for my flight.
The Munich Airport is cool. You can get a nice Weissbier and Wiesswurst combo at one of the airport cafes.
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The easiest airports to fly out of is Ft. Myers, and Lexington.
The best looking airport is Big Sky Montana. The inside of the terminal looks like a huge log cabin. It's awesome.
Denver is a horrible airport to fly in and out of, and one of the most expensive as well:thumbdown
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I like Milwaukee's Billy Mitchel Airport. Small, quick security, nice food and shops. Plus a little airport museum that helps pass the time. The airport in Providence RI is always busy but never chaotic and the check in/security stations are quick and painless.
I've had good luck in Denver but the rental car lots are on the other side of the planet. It's a little confusing but not too bad. I've only been to LAX once but it didn't impress me at all. LaGordia seemed kinda dumpy. I like OHare but if you don't enjoy flying I can see why it might be overwhelming.
Dayton, Dulles, National, Fort Lauderdale, Detroit and Atlanta all pretty much fall into the run-of-the-mill category.
I've got conflicting opinions on Cincinnati. The Delta security checkpoint is always understaffed and overwhelmed. I often fly Comair so that means the bus ride to the Comair terminal. The Comair bording areas are big cattle pens and are rather cramped. My baggage is often sent to the wrong carasell or takes 45 minutes to be sent up the ramp. OTOH check in is quick and effecient. There are lots of shops and resturants and there are great views from the terminals so you can watch airplanes to pass the time.
I also liked Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. Well laid out, big, clean, effecient. Customs and security was quick and effecient. Looking forward to getting back there sometime.
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I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate
It's completely unpractical to the vast majority of people who start or end their trip in Denver.
Let me offer an anology to Cincinnati geography. Imagine if the CVG airport were an additional 20 minutes into Kentucky. Then, imagine that once you got to the airport, you had to park your car an additional 10 minute walk or bus ride away. Then imagine, you had to spend an additional 20-45 minutes getting through security, onto the subway-style train and to your gate.
Back when they were telling the country to get to the airport 2 hours before a domestic flight, they were telling us in Denver to allow 3.
The footprint for the Denver airport, IIRC, is 8 miles by 7 miles (56 square miles). IIRC, That's way bigger than any any airport in North America besides Mexico City or LAX. So why did they find it necessary to pump so much money and real estate into a mid-size city airport?
1. They think metro Denver is going to grow in population (it is; but not like Mexico City)
2. They wanted to make an airport that was relatively weatherproof. The old airport, closer to Downtown, used to leave travelers stranded all the time.
Mother nature played a mean trick on the airport in December. Even once they were able to get the runways plowed, the airport was so far out in the middle of nowhere that passengers and employees couldn't get there!
It may have been a necessary evil to have all these excesses (tourism, weatherproofing, etc), but in no way is Denver an easy airport.
To me, a "good" airport means easy in, and easy out, and flights are not bloody likely to get cancelled. Some of the ones mentioned above as bad, I've found to be great:
- Sarasota/Bradenton
- Colorado Springs
- Portland, Maine
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Hit the Southwest connection b/w Louisville and Midway. Midway is essentially completely brand new. Very nice all around. Efficient, and easy in and out driving and on the El. Louisville not bad, doesn't hurt that you can get a cocktail from BBC right outside my gate. Ohare, uggghhhhhh. Terrible. Perpetual construction everywhere. The on time rating is horrible for the airport and their main airlines. Hate going out of there.
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I'd rather have a root canal than go to Philly's airport. And don't fall for that "City of Brotherly Love" bs. The four times I've been there, apparently every single person in there found out: their dog just died; their spouse was having an affair; they were being audited by the IRS; and they were having a colonoscopy the next morning.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
Logan sucks when you're inside of it, but it's crazy accessible by public transit. I actually once got from Park St. to Logan in 12 mintues (caught everything perfectly).
Reagan National is pretty well situated. The L goes out to Chicago Midway and O'Hare. The BART goes straight to San Francisco International. Philly International is awfully easy to get to both by car and by the SEPTA R-1 line (stops at every terminal). Yes, the local attitude sucks, but that's got nothing to do with the airport. The two times I've been to Sea-Tac it's been easy in and out. San Diego and Vegas are also fairly easy to get to from the downtown areas.
For me, the worst airport in the U.S. is LaGuardia. Traffic's awful. Getting into Manhattan from it is a misery. It's also on the dirty side, it lacks amenities and flights are constantly delayed or cancelled. I take the Acela into New York whenever I've got business down there. It's actually faster when you figure terminal and transit times into the equation and it's way more comfortable.
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He'll probably be all right.
Frankly, I like Gerald Ford International in Grand Rapids and I've never flown into or out of it in my life. But they have the best drive in observation area bar-none of any airport I've visited.
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The Boston Consulting Group published its annual Value Creators report.
The consulting firm looks at 1616 publicly listed companies around the world, ranks them by the total shareholder return (TSR) (a measure of price appreciation and dividend payouts), and comes up with its value creator rankings.
Not surprisingly, emerging markets dominate the global top ten list. Emerging markets companies come from a lower base and naturally are expected to generate better returns. The EM companies that made the list are: South Korea's Celltrion (068270.KQ), Brazil's Companhia Hering, Thailand's CP All and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPOKY), Philippines' Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Aboitiz Power, Russia's Bashneft and China's Haier (HRELF).
Emerging markets companies did pretty well in the large-cap (over $50 billion) ranking as well, with China's Tencent (TCTZF) snatching the top spot, Brazil's AmBev (ABV) ranking second, South Korea's Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) number 4 and Mexico's Walmart de Mexico (WALMEXV.MX) number 9.
The sample average annual TSR was approximately 4 percent. A company had to deliver an average annual TSR of at least 12 percent per year to be in the top quartile of the global sample and at least 49.2 percent to make the top ten.
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I have a question about different approaches to robust standard errors using ivreg2 with panel data. My understanding is that ivreg2 with the bw() option produces Newey-West standard errors. In the panel context, I believe that using the cluster option is analagous to applying Newey-West where we allow for all lags to be important. Hence, I would expect that using the cluster option is equivalent to speciying robust and bw(t), where t is the number of time periods in the data. However, I see that the results are not the same. Here is an example: use http://fmwww.bc.edu/ec-p/data/macro/abdata.dta tsset id year ivreg2 n w k ys, bw(9) robust small /* newey-west? */ ivreg2 n w k ys, cluster(id) So either my understanding of newey-west and cluster is wrong or my attempt to implement them is wrong (or both!). Does anyone have insights into these issues? Thanks. * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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Jonah Hill and Russell Brand reunite with Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller in his boisterous new comedy. Is it a sequel? Kind of.
Brand still plays British rocker Aldous Snow, who's now off the wagon and needing a comeback. Hill, however, is a new character entirely: Aaron Green, a young record executive who's been given 72 hours by label owner Sergio Roma (a hilarious Sean "P. Diddy" Combs) to fly from LA to London to retrieve Snow and get him to the Greek Theatre back in LA. En route, the mismatched duo stop at The Today Show, where the heroin-addled hipster plans on resurrecting "African Child," the title track of an album that's been called "the worst thing to happen to black culture since the Rodney King beating."
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With 2012 drawing to a rapid close, there is no better time for an overview of the theatre productions seen on stage in South Africa over the past year. The second part of this four part series focuses on opera and musical theatre, the first part having had a look at the plays, with the next two articles zooming in on comedy and cabaret; and dance and physical theatre. All feature comments from members of South Africa's theatre community about their respective theatrical highlights of 2012.
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PORGY AND BESS, the American folk opera by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, returned to South Africa following a series of international engagements. Set in Catfish Row, a slum in Charleston, South Caroline, the piece deals with the life of Porgy, a disabled African-American beggar who attempts to rescue Bess from her abusive lover, Crown, and her addiction to "happy dust", fostered by a local drug dealer, Sportin' Life. With the setting transposed to Soweto in the 1970s in Christine Crouse's production, the piece starred Xolela Sixaba and Nonhlanhla Yende as Porgy and Bess. The production received many rave reviews, with much praise reserved for Michael Mitchell's set design and the fervent energy with which the company delivered the material.
Conductor Jeremy Silver was behind the baton for Cape Town Opera's presentation of the Puccini classic, LA BOHEME. Given Nkosi sang the role of Rodolfo opposite Nozuko Teto as Mimì, who prepared for the roles under the tutelage of Mirella Freni and Renata Scotto in Italy. An irresistibly romantic piece, the opera is a valentine to life in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s, following the lives of four bohemian artists, most notably that of the poet, Rodolfo, and the terminally ill seamstress, Mimì.
My opera pick for the year was the Leonard Bernstein one-act, TROUBLE IN TAHITI, which had a short season at The Fugard Theatre in August starring Thato Machona and Violina Anguelov. Bernstein called upon his autobiographical experiences when writing TROUBLE IN TAHITI, which exposes the reality behind façade of suburban life by telling the story of an unhappily married couple. The link between Bernstein's life and his works was deftly reinforced by a piece entitled THE MUSICAL MARRIAGES OF Leonard Bernstein, which was researched and compiled by the opera's director, Matthew Wild.
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Musical theatre also made its voice heard in South Africa this year. In Cape Town, the year kicked off with a revival of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, which subsequently settled into a comfortable run in Johannesburg. This reproduction of Harold Prince's iconic staging of the smash hit by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe starred Jonathan Roxmouth in the titular role, with Robin Botha and Magdalene Minnaar alternating as Christine, the object of the Phantom's obsession. Freelance actor and singer, Anton Luitingh, who is currently Resident Director on the Asian and South African tours of JERSEY BOYS, picked the show as one of his highlights of the year, saying that 'Pieter Toerien's production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA provided the most spectacle and bang for your buck on SA stages in 2012.'


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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Sylvia, Feb 1, 2013.
Dang. Could Mark be retiring?
Or could Amanda be coming out of retirement?
Why? I guess they didn't get on? Because skating wise, I thought they were definitely on the right track.
Haha that would be great!
Alexander Martin (7th in Novice Dance at 2013 U.S. Nationals with Sierra Chadwick) is listed on IPS. They have skated together since the 2008-09 season and won U.S. bronze at the Intermediate and Juvenile levels: http://eventcoverage.ice-dance.com/...rs/novice/17-sierra-chadwick-alexander-martin
Christina Penkov, 15th in Junior Dance with Simon Proulx-Sénécal (QC) at 2013 Canadians, is listed on IPS.
I'm very curious about the Davis/Ladwig split. They really came so far over the course of the season and by Nationals they were quite good and on the right track. Plus, she can jump.
Doesn't he have a wife and child? I always wondered how he can afford to compete. Even if she is supporting the family training costs a lot and he is not at a level where he gets big appearance fees.
I wonder what happened, too. Wasn't Sochi the goal? I got that impression, at least from Mark Ladwig's side. It's interesting how they've split with only a year to go. *shrug* But
Lindsay Davis looked really grouchy when they talked to Davis and Ladwig at the US Nats gala.. I wonder if both of them wanted to split, or one, or what.
Wasn't Davis sick? I thought I read that somewhere.
Well, she often looks grouchy, but that's beside the point. I do wonder why Lyndon was so grouchy on this board about carriemarie "spilling the beans" a few days early. Mind you, carriemarie has offended people I care about on this board, but that's the nature of the board. Maybe he was just disappointed in himself for not controlling the spin this time??
Regardless, I hope the two of them both find whatever they are looking for in the upcoming season. Seems they are tossing out a good option with a year to go - and while D might be short, she is certainly a much different build than Rockne's prior partners. Lots of work there too, if they go that route, and not a lot of time to get it together. Here's to US Pairs!
Caelen Dalmer and Shane Firus are both on IPS so I guess that split is confirmed now (Tantallongirl mentioned the rumored/likely split in a Trash Can thread a couple of weeks ago).
Who's Lyndon?
Lyndon Johnson is her coach in Florida.
Both Shalena Rau and Phelan Simpson are listed on IPS. Unknown why they split but possibly he wants someone who can jump triples based on his profile of 2A and 3S ability.
Rau completes the axel and sal with greater consistency than Simpson in practice
The competition is what really counts though. Isn't he more consistent then?
You mean Lyndon Johnston and not the 36th President of the United States.
Phelan Simpson lists himself as 5'6"/167 cm. in his IPS bio.
Good luck finding suitably sized partners then.
They were too close in height, a real shame.
Not from what I saw at Canadians and Challenge, where he was the one with jump difficulties. I remember also thinking while watching them that the throw errors they made were because of poor technique on his part.
this thread makes me nervous everytime someone posts.
LOL I know, everytime I see it updated Im afraid another team has split. and probably im provoking the same for another poster right now
After all the partner splits does anyone know about new partnerships? I am sure coaches are working on developing new partnerships for the new skating season.
Caitlin Fields, age 17 (7th in Junior Pairs at 2013 U.S. Nationals and 2012 U.S. Novice Pairs silver medalist with Jason Pacini) is now listed on IPS. She lists herself as 4'11".
I wonder how good a Middleton/Johnson pairing would be. Both medaled the same year in intermediate and both had potential for JGP's with their old partners.
Is relocation listed as an option for either? (Of course, relocation sometimes becomes a option unexpectedly for the right partner at the right time).
They're on completely different coasts and Elise Middleton is still a bit young to relocate w/o a parent - by some standards. Her sister has a partner in Intermediate Dance (7th at Nationals with an All Year FSC partner)... so relocating outside of the SoCal area may realistically not be an option for the family until she's older.
Another thing to consider is that the new ISU Junior maximum age rule for male pair/dance partners of 19 will come into effect for the 2014-15 season. For example, Johnson will be 19 and ISU Junior age-eligible for 2013-14 but then will age out before the 2014-15 season.
ETA list of 2013 U.S. Nationals skaters currently listed on IPS:
Caitlin Fields (7th in Junior Pairs with Jason Pacini)
Caitlin Belt & Michael Johnson (9th in Junior Pairs)
Brenna Doherty (12th in Junior Pairs with Craig Norris)
Elise Middleton (3rd in Novice Pairs with Robert Hennings)
Lianna Thomas & David Botero (10th in Novice Pairs)
Juliette Erickson (11th in Novice Pairs with Connor Fleming)
Yura Min & Igor Ogay (11th in Junior Dance) - he has RUS citizenship & she lists herself as USA
Alexander Martin (7th in Novice Dance with Sierra Chadwick)
Cassidy Klopstock & Logan Leonesio (6th in Intermediate Dance)
I remember seeing that Michael Johnson posted a status about needed a backpack big enough for his tryouts-means that he may relocate for a potential partnership


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Kenny Jackettspent over two hours being interviewed by the media as he was officially introduced as Wolves' new Head Coach at the Compton training ground yesterday.
And as he quickly got to work on getting stuck into his new role, he also spent a few minutes answering some supporters' questions which had been left on our official Twitter account – www.twitter.com/officialwolves
Ryan Chisholm @Ryan_Chisholm
@OfficialWolves what's your footballing philosophy? Will you get the team passing on the floor #askkenny
KJ: Constructive football creates chances. And we have to play constructive football from the back. Distribution from the back four is very important and equally getting the ball wide and being able to get round the back of people is key to scoring goals. On the other side of it you can't be passing the ball inside your own half for long periods without getting a cross or a shot in at the other end. So a passing game? Yes. But it has to be a high-tempo and attacking one.
DEAN WILKES @heycitizen
@OfficialWolves Kenny, where so you see Wolves in 2 years time? #askkenny
KJ: Well we'd love to be getting back into the Premier League! But we need to walk before we can run and need now to get our minds and our concentration on doing well in League One which is where we are. Do I think we can be successful and get some momentum going? Yes I do. But we also have to be realistic and walk before we run. Our concentration as we go into the season is completely on League One and we hope that will eventually lead to long-term success.
Asleep Or Dead @killjoybobert
@OfficialWolves#askkenny given how close your resignation was to Saunders' sacking, was this a job you had your eye on? And for how long?
KJ: No I didn't have my eye on anything before that decision. I had spoken to the Chairman at Millwall before the end of the season and as we were making plans they knew my views. This particular job at Wolves came up quickly and I had no hesitation in applying because it was such an appealing vacancy.
Mark Hurley@markurley
@OfficialWolves#askkenny. Is he worried about the fans if were not top of the league after 10 games?Reply
There is pressure at any football club – and the bigger the club the greater the pressure. I understand that and you can't have it both ways. I am very happy to be here and to embrace the pressure. The potential of the club is so big and I am confident in myself that I can be successful here.
Al @MrALStone
@OfficialWolves#AskKenny Will he bring in ex players to help on coaching staff?
We have a high number of staff here already and many departments at the club are strong and running very well. I am going to come in on my own to start with, make an assessment and then any recommendations will follow.
sean sweeney @sweeneybull
@OfficialWolves Will Joe Gallen be joining Kenny Jackett at Wolves? #AskKenny
Joe Gallen is an employee of Millwall. At present I am coming in on my own and I think it may be that way when we start pre-season. I can only re-iterate that I will make assessments and recommend any changes as we go along.
Jay Barnsley @Jay_Barnsley
#askkenny How important is youth development to you? What do you make of our youngsters?
I'm very pleased that the club are continuing with the Category One Academy status. There are some very good young players here at the moment that are ready to play in the first team and indeed that have been playing in the first team. That is a positive. In the long term hopefully we will see the continuation of good young players coming through balanced with hitting the ground running and being successful in the short term. It's about making sure we can keep both the short term and the long term going well.
Simon Matthews @sidney_73
#askkenny Does he feel like he has full control of the team with M&M leaning over his shoulder?
It is going to be very much a team effort here. We are all together in wanting to take the club forward. Because of the nature of the interviewing process we all know where we are in the structure. I would see Steve and Jez as assets for me to help me and the team be successful. It is a very big club and there are a lot of demands on it and everyone needs to be together in working in their different areas.
Dan Southall @WolfInDerby
@OfficialWolves how big a task does he perceive he faces moving on players and building a squad of his own inside 6 weeks? #AskKenny
In reality it may be difficult for that to happen. As I see it there is a breakdown at the moment between the team and the fans. And at any club, as a Head Coach, manager or member of staff you are always aware of that area and need that relationship to be good. That's not just here – but at any club. It is player-led because the crowd will respond to the players' performances. If the players perform on the pitch the one can drive on the other and you can get momentum going and do very well. It is a very key relationship and we will have to see what we can do in the six weeks to improve it. There are some very good players at the club and some who need pointing in the right direction. Changes will evolve as we go along.
Liam Cornes @Liam_C_123
@OfficialWolves In terms of bringing players in, what traits/attributes must they have to shine at wolves #askkenny
You are always looking for a good complement of players with different qualities. If we get to the start of the season and we have a hole in the squad where we need a certain type we will do that. In the end it is all about the team rather than one individual and we must produce a team which is a winning team. That is the aim. So it's about bringing a player in who will complement what we already have and after that somebody who will fit the dynamics of a young, hungry, vibrant Wolves team.
Joe @JoeDymock
@OfficialWolves#askkenny any chance of bringing Andy Keogh back from Millwall?
Andy Keogh is under contract at Millwall and I wouldn't have thought that is something that we would be looking at. I think our forward line with some of the younger players is very promising. Griffiths is an exciting player and I am looking forward to seeing him and working with him. Cassidy did well in League One last year and McAlinden got in at Wolves just at the end and is an honest lad. Sigurdarson is also still only 22 years old and in terms of young players there are four straightaway and it will be very interesting to see how they respond.
David Evans @devans87
@OfficialWolves there are a generation of #wolves fans not used to third tier football. What can KJ tell fans about Lg 1 life? #askkenny
The games come at you thick and fast! It's relentless, so you need to have a very fit team and can't be having many players who are out injured because in that time you might lose ground. In terms of League One and Wolves it will be 46 cup finals because we are probably the biggest team in the league. It will be a big challenge but it's not something we should be afraid of – it's something we should embrace. Our performances are going to be have to be spot-on and what I can tell the supporters about League One is that it comes at you relentlessly and you have to be ready both physically and mentally and organisation-wise. You can't be playing only one good game in three.
And finally……………
Jon Cadden @JonnyDeWolf
@OfficialWolves#askKenny Selection policy: Apple pie -would he have custard, cream or ice cream?
I'm going for ice cream I think. It's a tough decision. And probably the toughest question…………
Many thanks to supporters for sending in their questions and Kenny for taking the time to answer. We'll hopefully do it again soon!
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Google engineer Morgan Marquis-Boire and Ph.D. computer science student Bill Marczak introduced New York Times readers today to FinSpy, one of the scariest spyware packages you've probably never heard of. Mr. Marquis-Boire and Mr. Marczak have been on FinSpy's trail, mapping all its nasty flavors, since earlier this year. The software suite is available to law enforcement for legitimate investigative use, but the researchers have found it is also being used by oppressive governments to track the communications, activities and personal connections of political dissidents.
In a report linked by the Times, Mr. Marquis-Boire and Mr. Marczak detail how they first learned of the spyware as a Trojan payload attached to emails sent to Bahraini human rights activists, then began peeling apart its other, much creepier uses–tracking everything a target does with a smart phone. Pretty much any smart phone. The researchers' list of what FinSpy Mobile can do is chilling:
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Radinovich introduces business tax cut legislation
State Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, recently introduced HF 577, a bill that would reduce the Unemployment Insurance tax (UI) paid by employers.
The bill would lower the UI base tax rate to 0.1 percent, reducing business taxes by $346.5 million over two years.
"This bill provides businesses with more money that they can then use to hire new workers, expand their business, and grow our economy," said Radinovich. "With our economy still slowly recovering, this could be a nice boost for businesses around the state."
Minnesota's UI tax rates are determined by the balance in the UI Trust Fund. The Trust Fund has recovered from the economic downturn and is projected to have sufficient reserves — well within the solvency levels recommended by the federal government — to meet future needs.
"Not only does this bill cut taxes for area businesses and put more money in their pockets to create jobs, it doesn't use money from the General Fund or explode our already-large budget deficit," said Radinovich. "In my opinion, that's a win-win."
The bill has bipartisan support and Republican co-authors.
"I'm very pleased to have bipartisan support for this legislation," said Radinovich. "Bipartisan, common-ground solutions are good for Minnesota and good for our economy. I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this done."


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Gold wire frame dreidel filled with gold-foil wrapped chocolate gelt. From Barneys New York
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Barneys New York Fused Pillar Menorah - Glass fused-pillar menorah with silver candle-holders. 7" x 10.5". Available in Bronze Multi. Handmade in U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Freedom of opinion and expression
Everyone has the right to free speech online, whether through blogs, chat, e-mail or mobile phones. Individuals must be able to express opinions and ideas, and share information freely when using the internet, without threat of harassment or censorship.
The right to freedom of expression and opinion can be found in nearly all human rights treaties. Of particularly significance are:
UDHR article 19
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers
ICCPR article 19
Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.
Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.
The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this article carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
a. For respect of the rights or reputations of others;
b. For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.
The right to freedom of opinion and expression in an internet context is described well by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Frank La Rue, in his annual report released June 2011, including how limitations to freedom of opinion and expression may apply online:
The right to freedom of opinion and expression is as much a fundamental right on its own accord as it is an "enabler" of other rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, such as the right to education and the right to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, as well as civil and political rights, such as the rights to freedom of association and assembly. Thus, by acting as a catalyst for individuals to exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Internet also facilitates the realization of a range of other human rights.
The vast potential and benefits of the Internet are rooted in its unique characteristics, such as its speed, worldwide reach and relative anonymity. At the same time, these distinctive features of the Internet that enable individuals to disseminate information in "real time" and to mobilize people has also created fear amongst Governments and the powerful. This has led to increased restrictions on the Internet through the use of increasingly sophisticated technologies to block content, monitor and identify activists and critics, criminalization of legitimate expression, and adoption of restrictive legislation to justify such measures. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur also emphasizes that the existing international human rights standards, in particular article 19, paragraph 3, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, remain pertinent in determining the types of restrictions that are in breach of States' obligations to guarantee the right to freedom of expression.
As set out in article 19, paragraph 3, of the Covenant, there are certain exceptional types of expression which may be legitimately restricted under international human rights law, essentially to safeguard the rights of others. This issue has been examined in the previous annual report of the Special Rapporteur. However, the Special Rapporteur deems it appropriate to reiterate that any limitation to the right to freedom of expression must pass the following three-part, cumulative test:
a. It must be provided by law, which is clear and accessible to everyone (principles of predictability and transparency); and
b. It must pursue one of the purposes set out in article 19, paragraph 3, of the Covenant, namely (i) to protect the rights or reputations of others, or (ii) to protect national security or of public order, or of public health or morals (principle of legitimacy); and
c. It must be proven as necessary and the least restrictive means required to
achieve the purported aim (principles of necessity and proportionality).
Moreover, any legislation restricting the right to freedom of expression must be applied by a body which is independent of any political, commercial, or other unwarranted influences in a manner that is neither arbitrary nor discriminatory, and with adequate safeguards against abuse, including the possibility of challenge and remedy against its abusive application.
As such, legitimate types of information which may be restricted include child pornography (to protect the rights of children), hate speech (to protect the rights of affected communities), defamation (to protect the rights and reputation of others against unwarranted attacks), direct and public incitement to commit genocide (to protect the rights of others), and advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence (to protect the rights of others, such as the right to life).
However, in many instances, States restrict, control, manipulate and censor content disseminated via the Internet without any legal basis, or on the basis of broad and ambiguous laws, without justifying the purpose of such actions; and/or in a manner that is clearly unnecessary and/or disproportionate to achieving the intended aim, as explored in the following sections. Such actions are clearly incompatible with States' obligations under international human rights law, and often create a broader "chilling effect" on the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
In addition, the Special Rapporteur emphasizes that due to the unique characteristics of the Internet, regulations or restrictions which may be deemed legitimate and proportionate for traditional media are often not so with regard to the Internet. For example, in cases of defamation of individuals' reputation, given the ability of the individual concerned to exercise his/her right of reply instantly to restore the harm caused, the types of sanctions that are applied to offline defamation may be unnecessary or disproportionate. Similarly, while the protection of children from inappropriate content may constitute a legitimate aim, the availability of software filters that parents and school authorities can use to control access to certain content renders action by the Government such as blocking less necessary, and difficult to justify. Furthermore, unlike the broadcasting sector, for which registration or licensing has been necessary to allow States to distribute limited frequencies, such requirements cannot be justified in the case of the Internet, as it can accommodate an unlimited number of points of entry and an essentially unlimited number of users."
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, A/HRC/17/27, http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/17session/A.HRC.17.2...


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The Great Exhibition opens in London's Hyde Park. It's the birth of the world's fair, a cosmopolitan tradition that has for a century and half served as a trade show of sorts for human progress.
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2013 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Saba Software, Inc. ("Saba" or the "Company") who purchased shares between September 24, 2010 and October 4, 2013 (the "Class Period"). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at email@example.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Saba and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On March 28, 2012, the Company announced the delay in releasing its earnings for the third quarter fiscal year 2012 "to allow the Company additional time to complete an internal review of the accounting treatment of certain international transactions." On these revelations, Saba shares declined $2.21 per share or 18%, to close at $9.94 per share, on March 29, 2012.
On October 4, 2012, as a result of the accounting review and pending restatement, the Company announced it has delayed its filing with the SEC of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2012 and for its Form 10-K for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012, as previously reported, and expects that it will delay its filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2012. Further, the Company disclosed that it has "identified instances of consultants recording fewer billable hours than actually expended on projects." As a result, "the scope of the restatement has been expanded to address accounting implications arising from the under-recording of billable hours beyond those in which consultants from the Company's India consulting group were involved." On this news, Saba shares declined $0.99 per share or nearly 9.5%, to close at $9.46 per share on October 5, 2012.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego and Florida, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 70 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
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Maybe it's from lack of sleep, but what does that have to do with safety glasses?
Are you saying that because you're going to an indoor range that you will be wearing safety glasses? Do you not when you are at an outdoor range? Flying brass and other debris don't know the difference between indoor and outdoor, but they do know the difference between a protected eye and an unprotected eye. Wear your eye, and ear, protection regardless where you are shooting.


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Student artists, actors and musicians will provide a sampling of their talents Wednesday at Pulaski Technical College's Fine Arts Festival.
The event will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Room 153 of the Administration Building on the main campus.
The Pulaski Technical College Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Boccarosa, will provide a medley of holiday music beginning at 5 p.m. followed by a performance at 6 p.m. by students in music instructor Fred Williams' guitar class.
Artwork from students in the Drawing I and Drawing II classes will be on display in the Drawing Studio. The mixed media pieces include works in charcoal, chalk pastel and graphite. Also on display will be some artwork created by students in the 3-D design class, which was offered for the first time this semester.
Button-making for children will take place in the 3-D Studio, and hot dogs and refreshments will be served.
At 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, theatre students will perform "Juvies," a short play based on a documentary that follows the life of teens.
The event is sponsored by the college's Division of Fine Arts and Humanities.
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Eighty-five percent of educational institutions allow instructors or students to use their own devices on institutional networks according to a new survey from Bradford Networks.
Based on responses from more than 500 IT professionals in higher education and K-12 districts in the United States and the United Kingdom, the "Impact of BYOD on Education" survey found that only six percent of respondents reported that their institution had no bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy and no plans to implement one.
Other key findings include:
"Education institutions have been at the forefront of the BYOD trend for years and in many ways provides a road map for enterprise organizations that are just starting to embrace freedom of device choice for their employees," said Tom Murphy, CMO of Bradford Networks, in a prepared statement. "However, this survey demonstrates that there are still too many organizations that are putting their school's networks at risk through poor security policies. The mobile device-induced transformation of education needs to be tempered with the proper security strategies that protect students and sensitive information. This starts with gaining 100 percent visibility into every user and device attempting to connect to its network, and having an automated process to restrict devices that do not meet proper security standards."
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A Short introduction to using Logo. This is the first in a twelve part series.
Can you use LOGO to create this star pattern made from squares.
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New Zealand recorded its biggest December month trade surplus since 1991 as imports, particularly of aircraft, fell more sharply than exports.
The trade surplus was $486 million in December, equal to 12 per cent of exports, roughly 10 times the average surplus of $49 million for December in the previous five years, Statistics New Zealand said.
The headline result masks an underlying fall in exports for the month of December, led by receipts from dairy products,
Traders expected a $105 million deficit but the NZ dollar sat unchanged at 83.30 US cents after the data was released in a market awaiting an official cash rate announcement on Thursday.
The surplus is the largest for a December month as a percentage of exports since December 1991.
The strong December surplus helped reduce the trade deficit for the December quarter to $87 million.
Exports fell 5.1 per cent in the December month compared to December 2011, reflecting a 5.3 per cent fall in the value of exports of milk powder, butter and cheese, a 17 per cent fall in exports of logs and wood and wood products and a 97 per cent fall in exports of prefabricated buildings.
The picture was lumpier on the import side where an 89 per cent fall in the value of imports of large aircraft and helicopters from France helped reduce imports in December by 10 per cent.
The value of imports of petroleum and products fell by 31 per cent but the value of vehicle imports rose by $49 million.
New Zealand had a trade deficit of $1.2 billion in the December year, equal to 2.6 per cent of exports.
"This compares with an average deficit of 4.9 per cent over the previous five December years, although there were surpluses in the December 2010 and 2011 years," Statistics New Zealand said.
In the year ended December exports fell $1.7 billion, or 3.5 per cent, from a year earlier and imports rose $399 million, 0.7 per cent.