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Barnard Nature Center Programs
|Senior Nature Walk: Edgewood's Duck Pond and West River-Ranger Harry
|Sea Animals at the Touch Tank (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry
|9:30-11 am
|Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry
|Senior Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry
|Birds of the West River (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Harry
|Spring Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry
|Spring Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry
|Reptile and Amphibian Slideshow (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Harry
|9:30-11 am
|Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry
|Fitness & History:Hike the Forts (meet at Fort Nathan Hale)-Ranger Terry
|Sea Animals at the Touch Tank (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry
|Open House (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry
|Senior Nature Walk: History of Edgewood Park (Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry
Pre-registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at (203) 691-3539 directions, more information, and to register for these programs. The ranger program calendar is available on the web at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/
The Barnard Nature Center is located on the corner Route 34 and Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The park entrance is located on Route 34
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April and May are great months to explore our City's Parks as spring kicks in. Both Birds and Flowers abound in all our natural areas, with East Rock and Edgewood Park being among the best for beauty and accessibility.
Spring Bird migration in our area begins in March and continues into late May. Annually, thousands of Neo-tropical migrants pass through our region, as they wing their way north to breeding grounds in the boreal forests of Canada.
While Birds can be seen in most of our parks, East Rock stands out as one of the best places in Southern New England to witness the spring migration. Recognized as an Important Birding Area, by Audubon, CT, the park's warbler migration, brings 1000's birders, each year, to view these small brightly colored insect eating birds.
During the month of May, over 25 species of warblers can be seen. Each week brings "waves" of new arrivals to feed up on the bounty of insects found in our trees and along the Mill River.
I encourage you the get out to view these songbirds, before the trees leaf out, making them more difficult to see. One saving grace is that each bird species has it own unique song. If you take some time to learn their calls, it will aid you in locating and identifying hard to see birds.
The New Haven Ranger Program holds weekly Bird Walks through out the season, so check out our website calendar of events and join us this spring.
The New Haven Park Ranger program encourages you to get outside and take advantage of the natural wonders found through out our City's parks. To find out more about Ranger lead walks in our parks, check out our monthly program calendars listing events and activities on our Parks, Recreation and Trees Department website: www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/.
Contributed by Ranger Dan Barvir, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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East Rock Park, designed by Olmstead, is one of the City of New Haven's largest and most popular parks offering visitors many types of recreational opportunities. On a typical day you might find a pick up soccer or basketball game, take a run, bike or hike on our 8 miles of trails.
The scenic tidal Mill River runs through East Rock Park offering visitors a chance to go canoeing, kayaking, fishing and crabbing.
The summit is accessible by foot, bicycle or car and affords a breathtaking view of Downtown New Haven, New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound and the surrounding communities. One of the most significant features of East Rock, other than its striking red cliffs, is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument dedicated on June 17, 1887. This 112 foot monument is a landmark commemorating those who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, The Mexican war and the Civil War.
Recently renovated and open to public on a limited basis, this historic Monument was the site one of Connecticut 'largest dedication celebration hosting over 175,000 back in 1800s.
On the Natural side, East Rock has long been recognized as an Important Birding Area, featuring over twenty five species of warblers and over 100 species of song birds during spring migration. One can view Peregrine falcons, assorted hawks and vultures and ravens riding the winds along the cliff face. The Trowbridge Environmental Center, located in College Woods section of East Rock, offers visitors information about the local flora and fauna, guides walks and educational programs and displays.
If you are looking for a little romance, stop by the Pardee Rose Garden, a popular spot for wedding photos. It contains a wide array of flowers from early spring until mid fall and features one of Connecticut finest displays of roses.
If environmental stewardship is your thing, hook up with the Friends of East Rock, volunteer and meet like minded community members that are helping to beautify and protect the park.
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Saturday April 21, 2012 Explore New Haven by Bicycle. 2 ROCKS 1000 RIDERS 18 ORGANIZATIONS 1 CAUSE. Join in our rolling cycling celebration from West Rock to East Rock! All Rock to Rock proceeds go to support great New Haven environmental non-profits.
Explore New Haven by bicycle
Rock to Rock is New Haven's biggest Earth Day celebration. Here's how it works: You and a few hundred others travel from West Rock and East Rock, with celebrations on both sides of the city. Along the way, eat tasty food, hear great music, take on environmental service projects, and explore our city's parks and neighborhoods.
All are welcome
Families and college students, serious riders and weekend warriors are all part of Rock to Rock. Join our rock band.
Registration ~ Information ~ Donations Amazing prizes when you collect pledges - sign up today! www.rocktorock.org.
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The Edgewood Park and Wooster Square markets will alternate weekends January - April. For a full schedule and complete list of farms and vendors, please visit www.cityseed.org.
CitySeed: support market operations and programs by purchasing delicious, local bread at the CitySeed table. Bakeries featured are Fabled Foods, Deep River, CT, SoNo Baking Company, Norwalk, CT, and Whole G Bread, New Haven CT. They also have long-sleeved t-shirts, the New Haven Cooks community cookbook, and children's storybooks for sale!
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Al Bustan Hotel & Spa
Top Romantic Hotel
Airport shuttle
the hotel was very confortable and relexing,handy location, value for money.and very location ,the food qualityand quantity very good,and also the services. none
Nothing Shuttle cost more than Taxi, carpet in the room had stain. I could have stayd for alot less. What a shame for Radisson name!
the staff was very helpful not good value for money
It is place Yes the cleanning of the hotel, it is soooo used
everything else creative billing
very nice staff and hotel
comfortable nothing
The helpful staff
The location of the hotel is very near to the down town and the services is excellent!
The service of breakfast Buffett staff is excellent and make you feel good in the morning specially Nadia & Rony The furniture & curtains are tired, the bed sheets were not changed although we stayed 7 !
Being a neew building,elegant staff, and good service,friendly at receiption. very poor view of the sarrounding area...scarecity of taxis which are expensive.
Room is great and hotel's location is very convenient
Nothing, it wasn't what I expected out of a 5 start hotel, I booked a suit and it was dirty! I couldn't really believe a 5 star hotel would be that bad, I checked booking.com reviews but I was like maybe its few people!!! It was over priced, poor staff, as a person who worked in 4 and 5 star hotels, this must be the worst experience ever!! Money isn't the issue hence the suit I booked, but a dirty suite? Come on, I wonder how they got 5 stars!
no free internet, drinkng water. small choicew of tv channels
Clean hotel compared to price N/A
no thing at all very baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad hotel very baaaaaad hotel its a 2 star hotel very dirty - im shocked when i saw cocroche on the bed --- very expensive rate for this level of hotel-i will not recommend this hotel for any 1
Its location Facilities like the gym is very poor
First people wished me happy birthday in the morning They put off the a/c in the lobby night time
The location They call their room "Deluxe" when it should be called "standard", I had an old crappy room, the bathroom was not very clean and they used an old-fashion plastic curtain for the bathtub/shower!!! Very dark. No wireless internet, only wired in the room, with a tiny ridiculous 20cm cable, for $5/hour. It's not worth the $200 I paid. Very disappointed.
The free internet facility during afternoon & night The a/c was not enough During night. also there is no make up mirror in bathroom.
extra charges for any little thing duplicate the bill (1 telephone call 40 USD),
Its not Meridien standards, Hotel felt like a 3 star hotel, dont recomend people staying here!
the view was amazing
location, quality of food and room small lobby
The hotel location First room was very bad because it's on the back of the hotel and windows was very small !!!!!!
The rooms were small. Rooms you get at the lower rates are not sea-view (they have no view at all). Breakfast is expensive.
friendly and cosy. helpful staff but poor housekeeping . The room was a twin and not the double we booked. terrible views
Location and staff. Did not get upgraded to a good view although the hotel was not fully booked.
i liked the room,the view,the location and the food was good,whenever we ordered from the room service,the food came on time. the lobby is horrible,so so small and so close to the main entrance,you would feel the chill of the wind as you check in and out sometimes the doors don't shut properly becouse of the wind.one resturent was closed all the time.the health club was poorly equipped,i had to go some where else to exercise for what they where charging for the suite,i expected much more,can find better places at that rate.
Location was wonderfull, roooms super clean and very nice view...
nice location, modern rooms, friendly staff, perfect atmosphere
the rooms is not that big
the location is good and the looby and the security. the executive room rate and that no lower rate for Booking.com
The Amethyst pool area is amazing. feels really VIP and the staff there treat you like royalty and make the effort to talk to you. Pool service is a little slow.
location nomore . the staff
The room service is good for its value. All hotels as acomplemantary put kettele for tea & cofee, here they did not.
when i checked-in the hotel did not have my room ready eaven thou i called and sent an e-mail to duble-check and also conferm my reservation when i came from a long trip the hotel keept my wating for 2 houers and then the said we are sorry because we are over-booked and they put me in a suit with some friends for lack of rooms ...... thats somthing i did not accept yes the over-booked story and the 2 houer wait even i came after midnight
staff and the location nothing
There are a hotel role says its not aloud to inter the pool area at night for the restaurant there because am wearing my abayah (a traditional dress women wares in gulf country) that I can except in a non Arabic country but not in an Arabic wish know our culture
The hotel ambience and facilities Yes, fiirst of all, the front desk service is very poor and the staff is totaly unqualified for such five star hotel. Secondly, I've never seen a hotel that charges its guests for the valet parking.
the people respect. no.
Arrogant staff. Very noisy
night clups no
The view from the room, the spacious balcony, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food & beverages, the commercial mall under the hotel. Nothing
all facilities and staff and restrant and the bar
It is good hotel, but you can find better than Habtoor
The staff were very helpful and write on time when requested. The room is big and very clean and also wounderful balcony. The spa is great. The internet facility is very stupid and not for a 5 stars hotel . The rate of the rooms is expensive in comparing with the location in the country side.The rate of Habtoor is the same as the Four Season !!!
Reading the massage menu!
Nothing, It was very bad 1.Reception staff asked us to pay the full amount of the booking in advance. 2.Reception staff take 100$ more, they asked us to pay 600$ we pay it then he said no this is 500$ only, please pay 100$ more!! 3.When we chick in, the reception staff asked us if we can take our luggage or they will send it later on with some one!! Also when we chick out they asked us if we would like to take our luggage to the taxi or they send it with some one!! 4.I asked them to change the bed sheets because it was dirty, they send me one of their staff to check it, then she left without change it.
Very nice hotel with great views. Excellent staff and very friendly. I recommend it.
expensive and far from city cinter
staff was useless, cleaning people absolute dont know what they were doing
Friendly and helpful staff plus all the day house keeping. I liked the business center. Maybe the classic furniture.
Nice location , most of the staff are friendly , the food and service at top floor restaurant. The club lounge is poor , not up to the international standard in terms of size , facilities , snacks and drinks , only 2 no pcs against huge no of guests , finally some of the staff are not friendly.It simply does not represent value for money.
the location of the hotel mostly the stuff
Location is great. Requests not always fulfilled
location was excellent This hotel was a disgrace to the five-star chain. Not a single customer service smiles when he meets you. The carpets are stained in rooms, and furniture is exhaustedly old. The TV looks like it was bought from a backyard sale. Hardly anyone speaks English. Motels have better and friendlier services. As for the so-called swimming pool, it was a 3x2 meter which a dog would not want to jump in!
Wedding Invitation The dinner catered to event wasn't good. However our breakfast at the hotel was good.
hammera street nois in the morning .
staff swiming pool and no joint rooms
The Staff were helpful The Room was too old,, old TV old coffee maker, old furniture...etc
My husband and I were very impressed with this hotel, and we would definitely stay here again. The service was great. All workers from bellhops to cleaning staff were incredibly friendly. I was especially impressed with the breakfast, which was included with the price of our room. It was a magnificent spread--over and beyond what I would have expected. The only criticisms that I have is that the mattress on the bed was a bit stiff. Also, when we first arrived, the people behind the counter were also answering several phone calls while at the same time checking people in.
Nothing The staff is very rude I asked for free WIFI in my room because I booked the room with free WIFI and they said no you have to pay. I was traveling with two young children and several luggage and nobody helped me.
Fast service
its a cozy place
The staff are amazing. We specifically asked for a balcony, and it was huge, but we had nothing to sit on outside and there was no light switch to turn the lights on outside
Location 1) They did not provide me with my requested non-smoking, king-bed room until I demanded it. 2) Internet service was not operating,even after several calls to reception all their promises were broken and, although they promised to refund the fee, it was still on my bill and I had to pay it. 3) Service is poor and most employees have a negative attitude.
I liked and appreciated the courtsey of all the employees Not applicable
The location is great, the staff are helpful and smiling, the rooms are clean, and the facilities are very convenient. The hairdresser's rates are exorbitant!
Quite area. Close to AUB. Easy valet Parking. Very good staff no
Its good location outside down town but still at walking distance (more or less 20 minutes); the services available and the staff. The permanent traffic noise (especially in the rooms at the front) which makes it impossible to let the windows open and fully benefit from the terrasse; the sometimes a bit too commercial approach of the hotel and its staff (services advertised everywhere in the room; staff knocking at the door to offer services without having been asked, etc.).
Comfort of the bed; seaview from room; service of staff; excellent breakfast; amazing swimming pool The bathroom aeration was not working; the room was on the small side; could have used more tv channels.
excellent hotel 4 summer time. I had a club room where I should get fruit, sweets and water daily as complementary service, I got it only 1st day.
Staff Welcoming and their attitude. Room cost specially during no season periods. Plz be fair.
swimming pool - spa facilities excellent the sandy beach very very dirty / house keeping some times forgat you / valeut parking takes more than 10 min for bringing your car
I like the sea view and the location. The breakfast was perfect. The price was very high according to the room furnitures. The sofa, towels and carpet were very very old and dirty. Late chick in.
i like the hotel to be comfertable especialy the restroom and the bed and i pefer more international tv chanels
The staff were good and will help u anytime The breakfest what not nice they should have a more food on display Rooms are too small
serves is not so good
i liked the sea view, services of the hotel and the SPA of the hotel
The breakfast buffet is great Nothing
The furniture in the rooms is old and so is the telephone system.
Definitely not a 5 star Hotel. More like a 3 star Hotel. The staff was extra friendly and the beds were very comfortable. The reason I gave them a 3 star hotel was because it needs alot of updates which they are working on. The rooms need some updates for example the carpet is very old and dirty. Lobby looks really good. Overall I will come back and was satisfied.
it is a nice hotel near beirut
It has very wonderful scenery and easy access to city center.
indoor swimming pool Interruption of electricity for 25mn
every thing was good
Very comfortable, enjoyable stay,the view of the room was spectacular The floor carpets,very dirty.
I loved the cleanliness of the room and the friendliness of the staff. Some of the services could have been better, for example we wanted to use the waterpark (attached to the hotel) total confusion, nobody seemed to know what was going on. We used the entrance from the hotel and had a couple of visitors with us (which we paid full price) and the security was just ridiculous, we had to small children with us and it took a good 15/20 minutes before we gain access.
all the outlets and the water gate aqua park the food was not good, also, whenever i order a meal they always brought something else.
Rooms are very nice. most of restaurants and bars where closed. We weren't informed about the renovation and the noise from 9-5. Management didn't do anything to compensate.
Everything:Spa & Treatment,Clean, welcomed, Excellent service & very comfortable
Great hotel. There breakfast is so Delicious and a lot of variates. Nothing to say.
great location. ..very very friendly staff and very comfortable bed no free internet..noisy...the cleaning staff are so noisy..they were talking loudly in the corridor until I told them off (politely)
Location is excellent. Water is salty and no free wifi
the breakfast was good yes, the Wireless network was limited at the lobby only, I couldn`t reach the network at my room
I liked most the central location, friendly staff and the breakfast which is quite good price for Beirut. And it is very similar to Turkish breakfast, an important reason for me to like it! They are not good at some details such as the carpet in the room (it smells bad), toilet paper (we paid great effort to get a toilet paper..)
Breakfast buffet was not as expected. also furniture seed to be too worn for a hotel
Rooms are quite clean, breakfast good Staff is really impolite and hotel is expensive. I wonder why that hotel is four stars hotel
The hotel is situated in a nice quite area. Good price, clean rooms. I wish I had an access to internet in my room however the free internet connection in the lobby was fine.
Nothing at all Essential services like TV, air conditioner and Hot water were not available all the time due to various reasons.
Reception staff friendly. Had a nice terrace which allowed city rooftop views. Central location. The breakfast buffet was poor.
The service
Location Dirty sheets, with hair. There should be more than one towel in the bathroom.
Location is just off Hamra St. Breakfast was a light lebanese style breakfast. Staff was great. Rooms a bit small.
Staff are very helpful,efficient and friendly. Location of hotel is excellent with just 2mins walk onto hamra street with tons of cafe,restaurants....
Room size and kitchen was perfect as I had my family with me. I was ok..nothing bothered me.
It's small - clean, and neat; Rami and manager are so friendly. Breakfast is fine. I suggest to them adding a hair dryer in the room. The price is high. I wish they could arrange a taxi to airport at fixed $15, instead of wasting time bargaining with drivers from $50 to $10.
The hotel has a great location in Hamra, very safe and friendly staff. Hotel manager takes pride in his hotel. Free wifi you tell them you booked at booking.com and they print you off a free slip every 24 hours, wifi very fast and in all rooms. Nothing to complain about.
Professionalism, cleanliness, effectiveness, friendliness Although tried to find something I did not like, I was unable to :-)
the size of the room, the bathroom, lovely shower and hot water and the accommodating staff
it's amazing hotel and the staff also amazing

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Employing teams of digital strategists, teams are tailoring ads, emails, and even door knocks to a degree previously unimaginable.
Are you better off having a degree from Princeton or Purdue?
Bonenberger is finishing an English degree at Yale and feeling disconnected from a war that he already believes is over.
And, very frankly, that lesson was to some degree learned by the Democrats.
To this end, GW has long offered a degree in political management that includes lobbying tips of the trade.
He is to that degree embruted by his success that he thinks this all very simple.
That ever that noble passion, lust, should ebb to this degree.
Ask him what he says first and then well give him the third degree for a time.
It had, however, in some degree, the recommendation of novelty.
The same is true, in degree, of the rain which falls upon the other portions.
early 13c., from Old French degré (12c.) "a step (of a stair), pace, degree (of relationship), academic degree; rank, status, position," said to be from Vulgar Latin *degradus "a step," from Late Latin degredare, from Latin de- "down" (see de-) + gradus "step" (see grade (n.)).
Most modern senses date from Middle English, from notion of a hierarchy of steps. Meaning "a grade of crime" is 1670s; that of "a unit of temperature" is from 1727. The division of the circle into 360 degrees was known in Babylon and Egypt. It is perhaps from the daily motion of the sun through the zodiac in the course of a year.
degree de·gree (dĭ-grē')
Abbr. deg, deg. A unit of measure on a temperature scale.
A division of a circle, equal to 1/360 of its circumference.
A position or rank within a graded series.
In geometry, a unit of measurement of angles, 1/360 of a circle. In physics, a unit of temperature (see Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scale). A degree on the Fahrenheit scale is smaller than a degree on the Celsius or Kelvin scale. Degrees on the Celsius and Kelvin scales are the same size.
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PHOTO: Adam Levine's platinum hairdo
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(Yahoo!) - Adam Levine looks like he's taking style notes from his new "The Voice" co-star Gwen Stefani.
The 35-year-old musician (and reigning Sexiest Man Alive according to People) dyed his dark locks platinum blond, which is nearly the same color as the No Doubt singer's signature 'do. Levine revealed his extreme new style in a snapshot on Twitter on Saturday.
"Apocalypse prep course complete," he succinctly captioned the shot.
Also ready for the apocalypse in the pic is Levine's fiancée, Behati Prinsloo. It appears that the Victoria's Secret Angel changed up her hair a bit as well, trading her ombre highlights for a steady brunette shade.
Apocalypse prep course complete. pic.twitter.com/muvPDrIa59
— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) May 3, 2014
I hope people understand that when they say my hair looks creepy i take that as the highest compliment.
— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) May 4, 2014


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Paul McCartney surprises NY students for live performance and Q&A with iHeartRadio
Listen to Paul McCartney on iHeartRadio
Paul McCartney surprised more than 400 students in New York City Wednesday to play music and answer questions at a special iHeartRadio performance and Q&A in what was probably the best lesson taught at the school all year.
Sir Paul took the stage at the Tony Bennett Concert Hall at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a New York City public arts high school in Astoria, Queens Wednesday afternoon, and treated the audience to a mix of Beatles and Wings classics, including "Eight Days A Week," "Jet," "Blackbird" and "Hey Jude" as well as music from his new album, NEW, due out October 15th (see full setlist below).
Students were called from their classrooms to the auditorium to attend a special assembly, and their principal assured them it was not the type of assembly they should get used to. When Paul McCartney took the stage to uproarious applause, he told the crowd of teenagers, "This beats going to class!" An understatement, indeed.
Sir Paul performed three new songs during the hour-and-fifteen-minute-long event, including the new album's lead song, "Save Us, "Everybody Out There," and the title track, "New," which he dedicated to his wife, Nancy, who was in the audience.
Also in attendance was singer Tony Bennett himself, who founded Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in 2001 in partnership with the NYC Department of Education.
The special event was hosted by iHeartRadio's on air talent Jim Kerr of New York's Classic Rock station Q104.3 and included a question and answer portion with audience participation. Students asked the Beatle a range of questions, from how fame affected his music to why he refuses to retire. To the former, he responded, "The thing that fame does is it gives you freedom," and to the latter, "I'm very lucky. I love what I do, I love making music, and that's all there is to it."
Sir Paul also recounted the story of the moment he first realized his success - the first time he heard his music on the radio - while he was in the car traveling from London to Liverpool. "'Love Me Do' came on the radio, and then I knew I'd made it," he said. Inspiring words directed at an impressionable, aspiring young audience.
Sir Paul McCartney performed at my high school!! Holy hell was that amazing and asdfjjllabskalsbdjdla! I'm on cloud nine right now #sirpaul— shaps :/ (@shaplaay_9996) October 9, 2013
The iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Paul McCartney: A Q&A and Performance, which celebrates the release of his new album NEW that is scheduled to be released October 15, will be aired across Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Classic Rock, Classic Hits, Oldies and AC stations across the country and will stream on Yahoo! Monday October 14, at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. Macca fans can also listen to the event online on iHeartRadio's Classic Rock Channel on the iHeartRadio web or mobile app and at iHeartRadio.com/pm.
It wasn't Sir Paul's first time teaming up with iHeartRadio to make musical magic. Last month, Sir Paul kicked off night 2 of the 3rd annual iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas with a set that included old favorites as well as music from his upcoming album.
[PHOTOS: Paul McCartney performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival]
NEW is due out October 15th.
PHOTOS: MJ Kim/MPL Communications for iHeartRadio


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GLENDALE, Ariz. - The ground ball was coming at Walter Ibarra's glove slowly and predictably Wednesday. The Mexican second baseman turned his glove to his backhand and watched the ball hop past him into center field.
As Ibarra turned to retrieve the ball, Ramiro Pena jogged over from his shortstop position to help. Pena tossed the ball to his teammate 30 feet away, but Ibarra couldn't catch it. The ball bounced away again, lazily toward the infield, before Ibarra picked it up and threw it to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
You wonder what Gonzalez was thinking as he watched this sequence unfold between the top and bottom of the first inning at Camelback Ranch. Whatever the thought, Gonzalez didn't let it show.
How mad could he be? It was only infield warm-ups, only an exhibition game between Team Mexico and the Dodgers.
He's loathe to admit it, but Gonzalez faces a big challenge as team captain in the World Baseball Classic
"In Mexico we go by emotions," said Alfredo Amezaga, a major league journeyman in camp with the Dodgers and a teammate of Gonzalez in the 2006 and 2009 WBC. "There's a lot of old players, and when they come they play hard. Before the game it's more fun. What Adrian's doing, he's trying to bring more character to the field, to the players."
To bring those players together "is very, very hard," Amezaga said.
"Mexicans, players born there, they have a different culture," he said. "For players here in the states it's a different atmosphere from in the Mexican leagues."
Gonzalez is unusually qualified to bridge the gap. Fluent in English and Spanish, his childhood was split between Bonita, Calif. and Tijuana, Mexico. He is a veteran of 1,176 career major-league games, the most of any player on the Mexican squad. That gives Gonzalez a palpable air of respect among his temporary teammates.
"He's quite the uniter," Mexican manager Rick Renteria said.
With great skill comes great responsibility, and Gonzalez's leadership is being tested with Team Mexico in ways the Dodgers haven't seen from their first baseman.
Gonzalez helped Renteria select the roster, email the candidates and, in the case of Javy Guerra, personally invite his Dodgers teammate to replace David Hernandez on the Mexican pitching staff when Hernandez was ruled ineligible last weekend. Guerra was ruled ineligible Wednesday because he had elbow surgery in the off-season.
"The roster pretty much makes itself," Gonzalez said, downplaying the job description. "Everyone you would expect to be on the team is on the team."
He's as much a captain as an assistant general manager, "but I wouldn't call myself that," Gonzalez said.
Among Dodgers players and manager Don Mattingly, it's hard to describe Gonzalez's leadership style without using the words "by example."
That might be enough in a clubhouse whose list of leaders usually starts with home-grown stars Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Clayton Kershaw. But it might not be enough on Team Mexico, which had only a handful of team dinners, practices and exhibition games to prepare for a two week-long international tournament that begins today.
Just don't expect Gonzalez to alter his approach too much.
"There was a great pep talk from (Renteria) when we got started," he said. "I'm sure there will be another one tomorrow. There wasn't any today. Everyone was still asleep.
"He's great at that. I do try to motivate the guys, but he's really good at that."
WBC roundup
Gonzalez went 0 for 2 in five innings at first base while Luis Cruz went 0 for 2 in four innings at third base in Mexico's 10-2 loss to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez went 0 for 4 and scored a run in the Dominican Republic's 8-2 win over the New York Yankees. Ramirez played four innings at third base and two at shortstop, where he touched off a 6-4-3 double play in the sixth inning. The Angels' Erick Aybar had a two-run single and a walk in six plate appearances for the Dominican Republic. He split the game between shortstop and third.
Dodgers second baseman Nick Punto went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts in Team Italy's 12-6 exhibition loss to the Angels.
Also ...
The Empire State Building will be lit today to recognize WBC games starting in the United States. Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda will flip the switch. Corey Seager, the Dodgers' first-round pick in the 2012 draft, entered the game against Mexico at shortstop in the fourth inning. He reached on an error in his first at-bat on a ground ball to shortstop that was mishandled, started a 6-4-3 double play in the fifth inning, walked and committed an error that led to an unearned run against 2010 first-round pick Zach Lee. Today's Dodgers-Rangers game will be broadcast on Fox Sports West beginning at noon.


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26th January 2012 11:08 AM #1
How did you feel in the third trimester?
I've been reading this guide about changes you can expect in your body during the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of these did you experience? I suffered with some backache as well as breathlessness. I also went on so many trips to the toilet I considered moving my bed into the bathroom! Did you have similar changes in your body during the third trimester for different pregnancies?
30th January 2012 11:12 AM #2
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There is one thing I can remember about the third trimester which was common in all of my pregnancies and it's that I was anemic during all of my pregnancies in the third trimester. I remember eating a lot of spinach during that last trimester with my first and second pregnancies, and taking a natural iron supplement with my 3rd (it did not constipate me). With my 4th and 5th pregnancies I took organic liquid chlorophyll. Doing these natural things brought my numbers up so that I was not anemic going into pregnancy.
With my 4th and 5th pregnancies, I got lots of braxton hicks during the last month of pregnancy. I didn't have nearly as many with my 2nd and 3rd pregnancies, and I never felt even one with my first.
The other thing I remember which was only in my 5th pregnancy, was getting swollen ankles. Never had that with any of the others, but I was nearly 41 when I gave birth to my last child.
6th February 2012 08:34 AM #3
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During my third trimester, there were a lot of changes, major changes. First was baby was becoming bigger so, just like ljmarsden, I had breathlessness and backache. I always felt hot, this is because of a hormone. And most of all, I kept on urinating which was a bit tiring, lol.
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I have to say that during my third I was feeling okay with my first son and now that I am on my third with my second son, I feel okay sometimes. I mean I actually feel everything, like I hurt more and I am always catching my breath more than I was with my first son.
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Really? If I may ask, what do you mean hurt more? About breathlessness yes it's quite normal in the third trimester because baby is getting bigger. But whatever concerns you have that you think is really bothering you and you're not comfortable with it already, consult your midwife/ OB right away to avoid risks/ complications. Have a safe pregnancy.


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'Gary Bettman has spent his tenure as commissioner gloating that NHL games are played before near-capacity crowds, using attendance as an affirmation of the game's solid footing and widespread popularity. What he failed to notice, or chose to ignore, was the contrary signal being sent by the television audience. Viewers were souring on the sport…'.
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Everyone should see "The Art of Video Games" exhibit
If you live in south Florida and are into video games (heck, even if you're not into video games), then you need to check out the newest exhibit to arrive in the Boca Raton Museum of Art located in Boca Raton. Now open, and running until January 13, 2013, The Art of Video Games "explores the legacy of video games as a medium for artistic expression."
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Final payment is due on arrival within office hours (9.00 am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday & 9.00am - 3.00pm Saturday) excluding the December and January period. If you are not arriving during office hours, the bond and balance is required 24 hours prior to your arrival.
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Under no circumstances any weddings or functions are not permitted on the premises. Failure to comply will terminate this agreement.
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It is the occupant's responsibility to ensure that the premises are in a clean and tidy manner and moving of the furniture is strictly prohibited. Please ensure that all BBQ's and their utensils are cleaned and gas turned off. Extra Cleaning and furniture moving charges will apply at $35/hour, which I hereby authorise to be deducted from the bond.
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Animals are strictly prohibited on any holiday premises. Breach of lease will result in loss of total bond.
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You must not exceed the maximum number of guests which is advertised on each properties description. Failure to comply will terminate this agreement.
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Failure to comply with the above-mentioned conditions will result in immediate termination of your tenancy and forfeit any rental monies paid including bond.
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Cancellations - In the event of a cancelled booking, the deposit is not refundable unless the premises are re-booked for the entire period. If we are able to re-book the premises a cancellation fee of $50 will be charged.
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What We're Loving: Strokes, Sex Appeal, Splenetic SurfersBy The Paris Review
If you saw American Hustle with your parents, as I did last Christmas, you will have noticed something that set it apart from pretty much every Hollywood movie of the last few years. I refer to the sex appeal of Amy Adams. Her hotness was a blast from the past, and not just because of the disco décolletage. For some reason, Hollywood doesn't really do sexy these days, at least not in female roles—and certainly not compared to the French. Just think of Lola Créton in Goodbye, First Love or Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Color—both playing teenagers with a soulful teenage horniness that's taboo in American movies—or Marion Cotillard as a double amputee in Rust and Bone, or best and most recent of all, Emmanuelle Devos, the fifty-year-old star of Just a Sigh, who's never looked better (which is saying something), and who smolders so intensely for Gabriel Byrne that the poor guy just sort of disappears off the screen. Until the actual love scenes, you hardly notice: this is a one-woman show. —Lorin Stein
Rodrigo de Souza Leão died shortly after the publication of All Dogs Are Blue, an autobiographical novel detailing his time in a Rio de Janeiro mental asylum. Souza Leão uses a kind of language his schizophrenia has taught him, creating a poetry that's at one moment absurd—his two recurring hallucinations are Rimbaud and Baudelaire—and the next heartbreakingly self-aware. ("Is it the kiss of Judas? Will I betray my father in my madness?") It's an innovative, original book, though not an easy one to read. But then, as Souza Leão writes, "The truth can be a sloppy invention and still convince everyone." —Justin Alvarez
When will spring arrive‽ Isn't all this cold weather lovely though⸮ I love it—I hope it never ends؟ If you've been feeling that we have a lack of punctuation marks at our disposal—we don't have a way to represent, for instance, an ironic question—then why not revive the obsolete irony mark⸮ It has a long history of failure in mainstream typography that you can read all about in Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks, by Keith Houston. But if you believe that to point out irony to an intelligent reader would defeat its purpose wholesale, perhaps you would prefer the percontation point, which was invented by the English printer Henry Denham in the nineteenth century—it's meant as a visual indication of a rhetorical question. Or the interrobang, which combines the feeling of the exclamation point with the function of the question mark. Or my favorite, the love point, used to denote deep affection. —Anna Heyward
Geoff Dyer was not killed, or even, apparently, seriously impaired by his recent stroke, and he writes buoyantly about the experience for the London Review of Books. Ten days into his new life in Venice Beach, his vision went weird and his coordination abandoned him, and he stumbled about half-blind in perfect weather. His is a kind of coming-of-age story that reminds you how many such stories make up a life, whatever your age. —Zack Newick Read More


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Adding a conditional definition to Sqrt.
Hi Mathgroup,
I was trying to have Sqrt, the square root function simplify Sqrt[x^2] to x.
With the standard definition, the expression is returned unchanged. I
redifined Sqrt[x^y] to be x^(y/2) when y is an even integer. However, I find
that Mathematica does not use this definition all the time.
The following lines from
an interactive session should clarify my point. The first input lines are only
to show the functioning of the standard Sqrt function.
In[1]:= Sqrt[x^4]
Out[1]= Sqrt[x ]
In[2]:= Sqrt[4 x^4]
Out[2]= 2 Sqrt[x ]
In[3]:= Unprotect[Sqrt]
Out[3]= {Sqrt}
In[4]:= Sqrt[x_^y_] := x^(y/2)/;EvenQ[y]
In[5]:= Protect[Sqrt]
Out[5]= {Sqrt}
In[6]:= Sqrt[x^4]
Out[6]= x
In[7]:= Sqrt[4 x^4]
Out[7]= 2 Sqrt[x ]
In[8]:= 2 Sqrt[x^4]
Out[8]= 2 x
I would very much appreciate if some one could point out what I am missing,
else if there is any other way of resolving this.
Thanks in advance,
Praveen Paripati
praveen at vtcs1.cs.vt.edu


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The New York Times bestselling author returns with a gripping, new stand-alone novel ripped from the headlines, in which a young financial advisor and his girlfriend uncover a conspiracy that reaches from Wall Street deep into the halls of government.
Abe Cushman, the evil genius behind a $60 billion Ponzi scheme, has killed himself and taken his secrets to the grave.
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Interactive: What would the Senate's budget look like with all 500-plus amendments?
The federal budget the U.S. Senate passed in the raw hours of Saturday morning contained so many proposed amendments that some of its amendments had their own amendments. The chamber voted on only a few dozen of the 572 amendments that were filed to the 94-page bill, consigning the rest to the congressional equivalent of Bartleby's dead letter office.
This legislative jetsam is far from meaningless. Each amendment, whether or not it passed, represents its author's aspirations for thefederal government. They range from individual number-tinkering —"On page 6, line 5, decrease the amount by $1,249,000,000"—toprovisions about genetically engineered fish and measures opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (That one was approved 53-46.)
Legislation is the source code for America, written out by Congress as commands that the executive branch executes. Like any sufficiently complex program, a lot of proposed edits never make the final version.
In that spirit, this interactive version of the Senate budget includes almost every amendment at the exact place in the bill where it proposes to make a change. As you scroll through the pages, you'll see red and blue dots indicating an amendment was proposed to change that line. Click the line to see what the amendment was. Think of it like Microsoft Word's track changes feature applied to legislation.
Navigation to the right colors each page by partisan split — red for a lot of Republican-sponsored amendments, blue for Democratic sponsors, and purple for a lot of both. A thicker bar means more edits on that page.


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Preheat oven to 350°F.
In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and orange juice. Mix in flour, orange rind and optional pecans. Mix until combined. Dough should be soft, but not sticky.
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Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on cooling grid and remove from cookie sheet.
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While Soccer Fans Count World Cup Goals, Marketers And Financiers Are Counting $$$
June 11, 2010: The FIFA World Cup is not just about winning what is regarded as one of the most prestigious competitions in sports. It's also about the Benjamins, dinero, Euros or South African rands.
At stake here is not just bragging rights on the field, but a category in which the worldwide sale of soccer-related goods reached $10.9 billion in 2008, which was a non-World Cup year, and this year could exceed $11 billion, according to marketing consultant and research firm NPD Group, Port Washington, NY.
According to NPD, after the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the soccer footwear and apparel market grew 13% from 2005 in the European Big 5 countries: France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain. The total value in Euros was estimated at €1.7 billion, or about $2 billion U.S. Among the drivers, purchases of Germany's national team shirt totaled almost €50 million, about $60.5 million U.S., by the end of 2006.
According to NPD's "Global Sports Market Estimate," the $10.9 billion worldwide total of soccer-related goods in 2008 includes the following breakdown (all in U.S. dollars):
• U.S soccer market is $900 million
• Brazil soccer market is $535 million
• Great Britain market is $1.4 billion
• German market is $800 million
• French market is $500 million
The NPD Group said it can estimate the market size for 90 countries in the world. For the top 15 countries, NPD measures or estimates market size broken down by sport. For each sport within those countries, NPD estimates footwear, apparel, equipment, sales intended for sport use and sales not intended for sport use separately.
Regarding the 2010 World Cup, there are fewer than two dozen companies worldwide that legally have the right to use in marketing such terms as "2010 FIFA World Cup," "World Cup 2010," "FIFA World Cup," "South Africa 2010," "Soccer World Cup," "Football World Cup" and a plethora of others.
FIFA has a short list of six top tier global marketing partners on its roster for the event being played in South Africa now through July 11: adidas, Coca-Cola, Emirates, Hyundai, Sony and Visa. Its second tier of global marketing sponsors is limited to eight companies: Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser), Castrol, Continental Tires, McDonald's, telecom company MTM, IT consulting firm Mahindra Satyam, food service supplier Seara and Yingli Solar. There also is a limited listed of third tier national supporters based in South Africa.
Of course, that has not stopped such companies as Nike from seeking to claim their share of the World Cup spotlight. Of the 32 nations that are playing, adidas will be the official uniform supplier of 12, including host South Africa. But rival Nike has deals with 10, including the U.S. National Team and via its Umbro division the national squad from England, giving Nike a uniform monopoly on the highly touted U.S.-England game on June 12 that is certain to garner ESPN strong viewing numbers. Nike also has covered ESPN's coverage with ads and other activation, led by its "Write the Future" TV spot, all but limiting adidas visuals to the official ball and uniforms worn by adidas nations and FIFA officials.
Not to be overlooked, the World Cup will have a major impact on the economy of the host nation. The International Marketing Council of South Africa estimates that the month-long event "will sustain an estimated 695 000 jobs and have a gross impact of R93 billion (in South African rands) on the nation's economy," about $12.1 billion in U.S. dollars. IMCSA projects that 373,000 tourists will visit South Africa during the World Cup, each spending an estimated R30,200 — about $4,000 — on average per trip.
Financial studies put South Africa's cost to stage the World Cup at a lofty $4 billion. But IMCSA stressed that "the indirect spin-offs from improved perceptions abroad could have an even greater, longer-lasting impact, not only on South Africa and its development but on the continent as a whole. A successful World Cup will help change the perceptions that a large number of foreign investors hold of Africa."
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Uniform Competition:
Argentina, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Slovakia, Spain, and host South Africa.
U.S., Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Portugal, South Korea, The Netherlands, Slovenia, Serbia and England, which is being outfitted by Nike division Umbro.
Algeria, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Italy, Switzerland, Uruguay
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Beginning of last year, following the suggestion from a friend of mine, I came up with my Web Analytics 2008 top 5 i.e. the top 5 things related to Web Analytics that I would remember or that influenced my work, from a practitioner perspective.
Now is the perfect time to do the exercise again for 2009. There we go, here is my Web Analytics top 5 for 2009 (drums rolling):
- The Web Analytics Maturity Model from Stephane Hamel
- The rise of the European Web Analytics community
- My blog experiments
- Web Analytics 2.0 book by Avinash Kaushik
- Social Media monitoring
Why these five ones? Here are the reasons why I have picked each of them:
1. The Web Analytics Maturity Model (WAMM) from Stéphane Hamel
Web Analytics management & strategy has become for me a very important topic – a though one if you ask me. Moving further on the Web Analytics journey is hard, especially when working in a large organization. When Stephane shared his work and released the Web Analytics Maturity Model (WAAM), I think he offered the Web Analytics community a great & valuable tool. I don't care if this becomes or not an "industry" standard model, if it can or can not be applied to everyone. At least it is a great tool for me.
The WAAM came in just at the right time for me and it was the communication tool I was missing. I think it is a good model to assess and represent your 'state of the nation'. It is not the only way but it is a good one. It helps you evaluate where you are and where you should go next, what are key areas to strengthen… And it is a good way to communicate to higher management. It deals about governance, process, objectives, and resources. All are aspects that any (good) manager will understand.
But most of all, the WAMM is really practical – much more than many strategy tips or advices that I have read before. You know those kind of tips that leave you thinking to yourself "ok, good ideas but how do I do it practically". It is well defined and it can be easily applied. On top, it is an "external" and "objective" model – which is always better when you try to promote your discipline internally.
The WAMM is not a silver-bullet, it does not make Web Analytics easy – but it contributes to make it easier. I hope to be able to share more of my own experience with it and I am also looking forward for meeting Stephane in 2010.
2. The rise of the European Web Analytics community
Last year I nominated the Web Analytics community, the incredible contribution of all its actors, the WAA... In 2009, I have been particularly impressed by the European Web Analytics community and I am proud of being part of it :-D.
The Web Analytics community in Europe really got more structured, more mature. Communities are now present in most European countries – Web Analytics Wednesdays have been taking place all over Europe. And the level of expertise is getting very good. Just look at the numerous experts we have (Aurelie Pols, Julien Coquet, Steve Jackson, Nicolas Malo, Lars Johansson…) – some even released their first Web Analytics book ("Cult of Analytics" by Steve Jackson and "Web + Analytics = Profits" from Nicolas Malo and Jacques Warren). The number of Web Analytics events also kept increasing (eMetrics –coming to Paris in 2010, Internet Marketing conference, Web Analytics Congres…). Personally, I had the chance to attend events in the Netherlands and in France and I was really impressed by the quality of the audience and presentations. Really great moments! I am really looking forward for attending some more European events.
On the vendor site, Europe have some competitive Web Analytics vendors – like the French AT Internet that released a new version of their product (AnalyzerNX), a good contender to traditional solutions (from what I have read).
Finally the Web Analytics Association decided to give more structure to international activities with the creation and support of country groups – a sign of the WAA intent to strengthen its activities around the world.
But what about Belgium then? Well, I must admit there is still a lot of work to do. There was a good start in first half of 2009 with several Web Analytics Wednesdays. Second half was quieter – partially my fault – but I hope to give a good boost in 2010 with the help of few other persons. I can already tell you that Web Analytics Wednesday will be back in Belgium, in March (on Tuesday 23rd actually:-)) with a great agenda and with an international speaker. More details to come!
3. My blog experiments
When I started my blog, one of my objectives was to use it as a learning tool to develop new skills, to test ideas, to discover new tools - all in all, to experiment! And I was not disappointed.
My blog gave me the opportunity to know more about not only the blogosphere but also other social media platforms like Twitter for example. In that context, I learned how to measure blogs and Twitter
I also used my blog as a "testing lab" and I have tried out different tools on my like 4Q Survey, Kampyle, ClickTale and others. And guess what, all this experience has proved to be useful for my work too! Having a blog is really a good way to gain practical experience – I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get some real experience in Web Analytics.
On top I had a lot of fun and pleasure in running my blog – thanks again for all my faithful readers & subscribers!
4. Web Analytics 2.0 book from Avinash Kaushik
I really liked Avinash Kaushik's first book as it was quite practical and because it has been (with his blog) a continuous source of inspiration & ideas for me. So I was all excited when "Web Analytics 2.0" was announced. The least I can say is that I was not disappointed. The 2nd book is even better and it will get few levels further in Web Analytics – everything you need to become a Web Analytics ninja! Even if I have not read it all yet ("oh shame on me!" ;-)), I have been already spending hours testing tips & ideas from the parts I have read. For me, it is a must read.
On top, the release of "Web Analytics 2.0" was also for me a memorable moment and a special achievement. Seeing my blog being mentioned in the book (in recommended blog) was the greatest moment in my Web Analytics practitioner life (so far)! :-)
5. Social Media monitoring
Ok – social media was everywhere in 2009 (it is very likely to continue like that in 2010) – even at work. It was for me the opportunity to do my first steps into the world of social media monitoring – a fascinating and highly challenging one if you ask me.
I had the chance to see and even test some advanced and really cool tools like Radian6, SM2 or Synthesio. But as good as they are, all those tools are still in their infancy and far from being perfect (See very good presentation from Marshall Sponder).
Social Media monitoring and Web Analytics are closely related – social media monitoring is just measuring specific aspects of the Web and online activities. Nowadays, the Web is more and more decentralized and just measuring what happens on your websites is not enough. I believe that social media monitoring & Web Analytics tools will get more and more integrated (like it was initiated by Radian6 and WebTrends). The question that arises then is: how long before Google starts doing social media monitoring and integrates it in Google Analytics? Maybe 2010 will tell :-)
Social media monitoring will be probably one important area for me in 2010. An area I am looking forward for exploring.
This is it – my Web Analytics top 5 for 2009! Now your turn, what is your top 5? What are the top 5 moments you remember from last year? Please share with us.
Related posts & resources:
- "My Web Analytics Top 5 2008" - own post (January 2009)
- "Web Analytics, Dutch women and Dennis' vision of tomorrow analytics" - own post (June 2009)
- "A French love fest in London" by Aurelie Pols (November 2009)
- "State of the nation for Web Analytics in France" by Nicolas Malo (January 2010)
- "The Web Analytics Maturity Model (WAMM)" by Immeria
- "Web Analytics 2.0" book by Avinash Kaushik
- "The Future of Social Media Monitoring" by Marshall Sponder (November 2009)


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So far, cupcake capsule machines have seen action at a host of tony parties around New York City after debuting, and getting raves, at the Betsey Johnson runway show during Fashion Week in September. The 78" tall Baked By Melissa logo'ed venders, which the company calls the Cupcake Pod Machine, have since been deployed at weddings and exclusive social events.
According Baked By Melissa, the machines hold some 2,000 miniature treats enclosed in 2.5" diameter capsules. The company is providing both standard and custom cupcakes for the machine. Patrons use tokens to make vends. And if the machine needs a refill, a Baked By Melissa employee stands ready at each event. The base rental agreement is $4,200 for a 1,000 cupcakes (standard flavors) for up to five hours of service.
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New World Punx offer free download of 'Romper'
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Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten, otherwise now known together as New World Punx, are offering fans a free download of their new track "Romper." First debuted at Madison Square Garden during A State of Trance 600 "The Expedition," fans have been salivating over the release of the duo's dark dance floor anthem.
Markus Schulz tells Rolling Stone, "It's a throwback to those old, hard dance rave melodies. 'Romper' is one of those tracks where people just want to go crazy and party." Ferry Corsten added, "We had a right blast stepping out of our comfort zone."
To thank fans for their support, Markus posted a message on his Facebook page, linking to a free download of the track, saying "As a special thank you to all the fans who have embraced the New World Punx project, you can grab Romper for free."
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13th November 2011 12:15 PM #1
Experiences of hospital booking appointments for women planning a homebirth
At the recent Pregnancy and Parenting Network we discussed lots of issues regarding unexpected outcomes. One of the issues we explored was whether or not attending a booking appointment at hospital was a positive or negative step. Many women at the group said they had a positive experience with the hospital midwives and the booking process and were pleasantly surprised. Some did have a negative experience due to unprofessional attitudes and being inflexible regarding hospital policy (a couple experienced bullying behaviour). My impression of the discussion was that most saw attending a booking appointment as a positive experience, it facilitated information sharing and that details were available if a hospital transfer became necessary smoothing the way. It is a choice of the woman if she attends this booking visit or not. A few hospitals now have a process where the private midwife can fax in the booking information and the booking was done without the woman actually attending the hospital - this was viewed positively by most women.
What is your experience with booking or not booking into the local hospital as a backup for a homebirth? Is it something you would recommend?
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Personally i tried to make a booking appointment at a hospital. During delivery no one is 100% sure that they are going to have a normal or a cs delivery. I would really recommend exploring different hospital packages just incase the need occurs. I gave birth in a hospital and i researched on the package that was inclusive of post-natal clinics for 3 months for both my son and i. I found this as a really good way of saving money and i received good baby care advice.
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During my last planned homebirth, which did end in transfer, I found the booking process to be a positive experience. The backup caregiver was extremely supportive, even when I transferred I spent some time on the phone talking to him to make sure that the hospital transfer was the best thing for my situation. It was very surprising, especially since the area/hospitals around me are typically very unsupportive of homebirth.


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Kauai is home to the only navigable rivers in Hawaii, so kayaking is an integral part of a unique Kauai vacation.
Relax and take in the exquisite scenery as you paddle down the Wailua River. This popular river for kayaking weaves by lush, jungle landscapes along with island's East Side. Other river routes include the Huleia River from Nawiliwili Harbor in Lihue, as well as the Hanalei River on the North Shore, the longest on the island.
If you're up for a more difficult challenge, ocean kayaking is a seasonal alternative to experience Kauai by sea. On the South Shore, try the Poipu to Port Allen course with a stop in Lawai Bay. When conditions are calm, kayaking along the 17-mile Napali Coast is unforgettable. "National Geographic" deemed kayaking the Napali Coast the second best adventure in the country. Because this can be a physically demanding activity and the seas can be unpredictable, hiring a guide for this once-in-a-lifetime experience is a must.


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Shaquille O'Neal is stepping back into the hip-hop scene.
The former basketball star has released his own remix to Future's track "Karate Chop."
According to Complex.com, Shaq collaborated with an emcee named ShaqIsDope for the remake.
Apparently, Shaquille and ShaqIsDope started working together after he saw ShaqIsDope's music video "$mooth Criminals" earlier this year. ShaqIsDope is gearing up to release his project "Black Frames" on November 15th.
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Shearing Record Bid Cancelled
January 31
Shearing Record Bid Cancelled
A World sheep shearing record attempt which was to have taken place today in Central Hawke's Bay has had to be cancelled because the lambs selected for the event would not have met the requirements of the World Sheep Shearing Records Society.
Secretary Hugh McCarroll, of Tauranga, said the judges, including one from Australia, inspected sheep and deliberated for more than six hours in the woolshed at Moa Stone Farm, east of Ormondville, before making the decision after 9pm.
The judges, who had gone to the shed for the traditional day-before wool-weigh, where a sample of lams is shorn to ensure they meet an average minim of 0.9kg of wool per lamb, found many were "bald"about the head.
"There was just not enough top-knot," he said. "All of the judges commented as they arrived driving past the sheep in the paddocks, there's not a lot of top-knot on these sheep."
"It was very disappointing," he said. "They hadn't done enough homework. It'll be a bit of a wake-up call for everybody."
Event manager Bill Hale said the Judges had needed at least 90 percent to meet the head wool requirement.
"Got 83percent, fought hard, but couldn't get the break," he said.
The rules are aimed at protecting the integrity of the records system and the interests of others who have shorn records in the past.
Shearers Cam Ferguson, of Waipawa, and Adam Brausch and Ringakaha Paewai, from Dannevirke, had been preparing for at least six months, and fees totaling almost $4000 had been paid to the society as part of the costs of the event.
More than 2000 lambs had been culled from the flock on the farm in preparation for the attack on the World eight-hour, three-stand record of 1784 set by King Country shearers Digger Balme, Roger Neil and Dean Ball in 1999.
As the Judges headed home, the shearers returned to the shed today to shear the lambs, a warm-up for tomorrow's shearing competitions at the Dannevirke A and P Show.


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1 - Before going to start OSCP, i want to know what are the prerequisites for doing it. what certifications or language will add advantage in prepration of OSCP. i am CCNP Security,working as a Network Security Engineer, have a sound knowledge in Firewall (ASA/PIX/Juniper). i am also a RHCE during my previous jobs configured nagios,asterisk,cacti. i have no knowledge in any scripting languages. i dont know any thing about pearl,phython,shell,bash.
2 - i want to know from all of experts should i do OSCP ? whats the level of scripting is involved in OSCP ? can an unexperienced person in scripting should do OSCP ?
3 - If i do OSCP will my network security skills will add advantage to it ?
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Kristin & Markus
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Q & A with the Bride:
1. What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?
Markus and I wanted a quiet, secluded, private venue for our wedding ceremony and reception. We also wanted our venue to serve as a hub where our families could meet, mingle, relax, bliss out, and get to know one another (they had not met before our wedding!) A private residence seemed to be the best fit for our needs, so we looked up homes on VRBO.com. After visiting several in Malibu, we settled on our original venue because of the exceptional attention to detail that the owners paid to the building of their home, which had just been completed, and because it was completely off the grid (solar and wind powered, and had its own septic system). And the VIEW. The view was 180 degrees of pure coastal beauty. It was everything we wanted and everything we never anticipated we would want.
After the fire, Markus and I scrambled to find a venue that would match in every way (we had built our wedding's visual theme around that house's unique Moroccan flair, and we had settled on a functional theme of green/eco-concious in regards to our vendors and decorations). But sadly, due to budgetary constraints, and the timing (a mere two months before our wedding date and at the peak of wedding season), we couldn't find anything that came even close. We had a few kind offers from family and friends to have the wedding at their homes, but Markus and I said, "Why not just have it at ours? We love our apartment." We love it so much we LIVE THERE.
So we settled on having the ceremony in our little courtyard, and the reception at a favorite restaurant (Off Vine in Hollywood – a venue which, coincidentally, had also burned down – in 2008 – and was rebuilt and reopened a few years later).
Looking back at our choice, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. We feel at peace and in our element at our home. We felt pride being able to host our own wedding in such a beautiful space with our closest family and friends.
2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
1. I love that after everything we went through to plan and re-plan a wedding, we both agree that we wouldn't have wanted it any other way. We grew together in the process and are still hearing how beautiful and intimate it was from our family and friends.
2. Having my father be able to walk me down the aisle. My father has no cartilage in his ankles, and at several points over the last year and a half I was afraid that he wouldn't be able to walk with me, but this past year has been exceptionally kind to him, health-wise – his mobility and energy have improved immensely – so he was able to be right there with me (and my mom!) walking with me towards my future.
3. When I got the pictures back from Yair, we came across one of the groomsmen during the ceremony (as we were saying our vows) and not one…not two…but THREE were clearly emotional. Knowing that our family and friends were right there with us, feeling the gravity of the occasion is such a beautiful gift and definitely reflects how we felt that day.
3. Give us the one moment in your wedding day you can't stop thinking about.
My husband's vows. They were awesome. They inspired laughter and tears, and they were completely organic to our relationship.


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And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW
Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta
Suppose Jimmy is padded up again now.
10+ freebie runs will come off this over facepalm/
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Well that's an interesting ball
do you think people will be allowed to make violins?
who's going to make the violins?
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Sachin running through his full repertoire, eh? Offie, leggie and googly so far.
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"I don't think that they'll come close to us to be honest."
- Steve Smith before the Ashes
Hundred partnership. woohoo, heady days.
Brad McNamara @bbuzzmc
Will say this once and then nothing else. Defamation laws quite clear in Aus.be careful.
Will it be tempting providence to sign up to Sky Sports this afternoon?
Yeah it looks like enforcing the follow-on wasn't such a great idea. Probably should have scored 200 or so quick runs and given England a target of 530 in five sessions. Rain isn't an issue in Ahmedabad at this time of the year. Would still back India to pull this one out but it isn't going to be easy and there could be an awkard chase of 100+ on day 5.
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