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GCT RIVER HARMONY - BASEL TO ANTWERP - JULY 2010: River Harmony Cruise Review by VickyN
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The schedule was; up at 7:00-7:30, go eat breakfast, pick up transmitters, meet guide ashore to do 2+- hour walking tour of each village. Then, back to boat for lunch, then back to village on my own as there was nothing to do on the ship, then meet for the next day's preview talk at 6:45 while we sail for next village, then dinner at 7:00, then nothing to More do but go to bed with nothing on TV but 2 old movies which were supposed to be appropriate to the tour; i.e. war movies like Anne Frank.
The food, though presented well, was German, Swiss, Belgian food featuring blood sausage, over cooked meat with gravy over everything, sauerkraut, beets, cabbage, over cooked vegetables...you get the idea...old world food! There were no chops, no steaks, and the only seafood was overcooked, previously frozen fish. Both lunch and dinner seemed hurried with standing in line for the lunch buffet. Midway through the trip, I started staying ashore after the walking tour and searching out brew pubs to sample the local beer and then trying to find a pizza parlor for lunch! GCT sells only to Americans so for me, it would have made more sense to serve us the type of food we are used to with a sprinkling of the old world. The wine served with dinner was very poor quality. Even the bartenders remarked about it. I opted to buy a wine package and also buy wine ashore.
There was no pool or spa on the sun deck. I was one of only three people who lay in the sun but after the heat wave in Switzerland and part of Germany, most of the time it was cloudy and cool. I believe I was the only person to use the spa on the lower deck but only used it once as only one jet worked. The ship was very well kept and clean. I had a cabin on the top deck with a small veranda. My cabin was small but at least the bed was good.
The Captain and other staff personnel were great and so were the tour directors. They were definitely a high point.
So, my bottom line is; River cruising is definitely not for me and I doubt that I will ever do another. Less
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Bacteria that grow in environments enriched in far-red light use a previously unknown process for harvesting energy. This discovery lays the foundation for further research aimed at improving plant growth and harvesting energy from the Sun, and understanding dense blooms like those now occurring on Lake Erie and other lakes worldwide.
A paper describing the discovery will be published in the Science Express edition of the journal Science.
"We have shown that some cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, can grow in far-red wavelengths of light, a range not seen well by most humans," said Donald A. Bryant, the Ernest C. Pollard Professor of Biotechnology and a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State.
"Most cyanobacteria can't 'see' this light either. But we have found a new subgroup that can absorb and use far-red light, and we have discovered some of the surprising ways they manipulate their genes in order to grow using only these wavelengths," he said.
The scientists discovered that a cyanobacterial strain, named Leptolyngbya species strain JSC-1, completely changes its photosynthetic apparatus in order to use far-red light, which includes wavelengths longer than 700 nanometers (up to about 800 nm) -- a little longer than the range of light that most people can see.
The experiments by Bryant's team revealed that these cyanobacteria replace seventeen proteins in three major light-using complexes while also making two new chlorophyll pigments that can capture the far-red light.
The cells also use accessory pigments called bilins in new ways. The scientists also discovered that the organisms accomplish this feat very quickly by turning on a large number of genes to modify cellular metabolism and by simultaneously turning off a large number of other genes -- a process that they have named Far-Red Light Photoacclimation (FaRLiP).
Because the genes that are turned on, or upregulated, are the genes that determine which proteins the organism will produce, this massive remodeling of the available gene profile has a dramatic effect.
"Our studies reveal that the particular cyanobacterium that we studied can extensively change its physiology and metabolism, and its photosynthetic apparatus," Bryant said.
"It changes the core components of the three major photosynthetic complexes, so one ends up with a very differentiated cell that is then capable of growing in far-red light.
"The impact is that the organism is better than other cyanobacterial strains at producing oxygen in far-red light and, in fact, it is even better than the same cells grown under other conditions. Cells grown in far-red light produce 40 percent more oxygen when assayed in far-red light than cells grown in red light when those cells are assayed under the same far-red light conditions."
To make these discoveries, Bryant's team used a variety of biological, genetic, physical, and chemical methods in order to learn how this unusual photosynthesis apparatus works as a whole. The team's investigations included biochemical analyses, spectroscopic analyses, studies of the structures and functions of proteins, profiles of gene-transcription processes, and sequencing and comparisons of cyanobacterial genomes. "
Our comparative genome-sequence analyses of different cyanobacteria strains revealed 12 additional strains that also appear to be able to use far-red light for photosynthesis," Bryant said.
The Leptolyngbya cyanobacterial strain that Bryant's team studied is one that was collected at LaDuke Hot Spring in Montana, near Yellowstone National Park.
This strain was living on the underside of a mat that is so dense with bacteria that only far-red wavelengths of light penetrate to the bottom. Another environment where understanding photosynthesis in far-red light may have important implications is in the surface crusts of deserts and other soils, which cover a large percentage of Earth's surface.
"It is important to understand how this photosynthetic process works in global-scale environments where cyanobacteria may be photosynthesizing with far-red light, in order to more fully understand the global impact of photosynthesis in oxygen production, carbon fixation, and other events that drive geochemical processes on our planet," Bryant said.
The research raises questions about the possibility of introducing into plants the capacity to use far-red wavelengths for photosynthesis. However, Bryant said, much more basic research is required first.
"Our research already has shown that it would not be enough to insert new far-red-light-absorbing pigments into a plant unless one also has the right protein scaffolds to bind them so that they would work efficiently. In fact, it could be quite deleterious to just start sticking long-wavelength-absorbing chlorophylls into the photosynthetic apparatus," he said.
"We now have clearly established that photosynthesis can occur in far-red light, in a wavelength range where people previously did not think that oxygenic photosynthesis could take place, and we have provided details about many of the processes involved. Now there are a whole set of associated scientific questions that need to be answered about more of the details before we can begin to investigate any applications that may or may not be possible," Bryant said.
"Our research has opened up many new questions for basic scientific research."
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A new species of bacteria discovered living in one of the most extreme environments on Earth could yield a tool in the fight against global warming. In a paper published in the prestigious science journal Nature, U of C biology professor Peter Dunfield and colleagues describe the methane-eating microorganism they found in the geothermal field known as Hell's Gate, near the city of Rotorua in New Zealand.
It is the hardiest "methanotrophic" bacterium yet discovered, which makes it a likely candidate for use in reducing methane gas emissions from landfills, mines, industrial wastes, geothermal power plants and other sources.
"This is a really tough methane-consuming organism that lives in a much more acidic environment than any we've seen before," said Dunfield, who is the lead author of the paper. "It belongs to a rather mysterious family of bacteria (called Verrucomicrobia) that are found everywhere but are very difficult to grow in the laboratory."
Methanotrophic bacteria consume methane as their only source of energy and convert it to carbon dioxide during their digestive process. Methane (commonly known as natural gas) is 20 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and is largely produced by decaying organic matter. Scientists have long known that vast amounts of methane are produced in acidic environments, not only geothermal sites but also marshes and peat bogs. Much of it is consumed by methanotrophic bacteria, which serve an important role in regulating the methane content of the world's atmosphere.
"Scientists are interested in understanding what conditions cause these bacteria to be more or less active in the environment" says Dunfield, "Unfortunately, few species have been closely studied. We now know that there are many more out there."
Dunfield has tentatively named the new bacterium Methylokorus infernorum to reflect the 'hellish' location of its discovery where it lives in boiling waters filled with chemicals that are toxic to most life forms. The Maori caretakers of the site, the Tikitere trust, have supported scientific study of the area. The study was conducted while Dunfield was working for GNS Science, a geological research institute owned by the New Zealand government. He recently joined the U of C's Department of Biological Sciences as a professor of environmental microbiology.
The bacterium's genome has been completely sequenced by researchers at the University of Hawaii and Nankai University in China, which could help develop biotechnological applications for this organism.
Dunfield said he plans to pursue his work in Canada by hunting for new life forms in extreme environments such as northern peatlands, the oilsands of northern Alberta and the hot springs of Western Canada.
"Hot springs are exotic and extreme habitats, where you find a lot of bizarre organisms," he said. "Bacteria are a fascinating group to work with because 95 per cent of them have never been studied in a lab and we have very little idea about what this huge amount of biodiversity is capable of."
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(CNS) - A dozen former staff members of Representative Michael Forbes, the former Republican from New York state who switched to the Democratic Party two weeks ago, have released a letter calling their former boss' recent statements on a talk show "unequivocal lie[s]."
On CNN's Larry King Live, Forbes called Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA) and other members and employees of the Republican House Conference "bullies" that "attacked my staff and pressured them to leave." Twelve staff members resigned their positions after Forbes announced his party identification switch.
Forbes also said that his staff was told "to be out of [his office] or they'd never work in this town again," and recounted the story of a former staffer, a mother of two, who received threatening phone calls at her home.
Wednesday, a dozen of Forbes's former Washington office staff members released a letter to CNSNews.com accusing the congressman of distorting facts.
"At no time did anyone in Republican House Leadership ever, repeat ever, threaten or bully the former staff either individually or collectively to leave employment in his office," said the staffers in their letter. "They have gone above and beyond what any political party could be expected to do in such a difficult circumstance."
The letter also characterized Forbes's allegations about the mother of two as a "lie."
Todd Tolson, one of the former staffers, told CNSNews.com that the group decided to release the letter because the group "found it repulsive that he would make up these lies."
"We've never been bullied, no one has ever called him crying. . . . We just made a conscious decision to stand on principle and resign," said Tolson.
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The achievement of New Zealand children in literacy, numeracy and science is regularly assessed by the OECD. New Zealand is ranked as a world class system of education, and has achieved in the top ten countries of the world for several years.
'It bewilders us that the Secretary for Education cannot understand that New Zealand has had a world-class system of education for some years,' says Peter Simpson, Past President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation. 'The world ranking cannot be disputed. It is a fact,' he said.
'The problem we have in New Zealand,' says Simpson, 'is not an educational achievement issue but an equity issue,' he said.
'The Secretary has correctly identified equity as an issue the country must urgently address, but has picked the wrong solution,' says Simpson. 'Dismantling a high performing education system will not put less money in the pockets of the richest and more in the pockets of the poorest,' he said.
Simpson suggests that the Secretary should look to the success of countries like Finland for the correct solution.
'Finland has one of the highest equity levels of any country in the world,' said Simpson. 'That takes a whole of Government commitment,' he said, 'and greater educational success came as a natural consequence of the Government making equity a priority.'
'For the Finnish education sector achieving equity meant reducing choice, rejecting competition and supporting a quality public education system because as Finnish expert Pasi Salberg says, you can't have both choice and equity at the same time,' said Simpson.
New Zealand is already making progress for its most vulnerable groups, as the Minister of Education excitedly reported in September. For example, the increase in the number of Maori and Pacific Island students attaining NCEA levels one, two and beyond between 2009 and 2011 is substantial and clearly reflects that professionals are on the right track.
'The best thing the Secretary could do for continuing to raise Maori and Pacific Island children's achievement is to work alongside the professionals, who share this ambition and are already achieving gains. Delivering a relevant and comprehensive professional development programme targeting Maori and Pacific Island students would make an even bigger difference,' he said.


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* C$ at C$1.0456 vs US$, or 95.64 U.S. cents * Touches C$1.0488; weakest level since December 2011 * Canada CPI rises 0.7 percent in May, below expectations * Bond prices mixed; 10-year yield holds near 2011 highs By Solarina Ho TORONTO, June 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar dropped more than a cent on Friday to hit its weakest level against the greenback since December 2011 after Canadian inflation data for May came in below expectations. A jump in natural gas prices nudged Canada's annual inflation rate to 0.7 percent in May from a 3-1/2-year low of 0.4 percent in April, but the rate remained well below the central bank's 2 percent target, confirming there is little pressure to raise interest rates soon. The market forecast was for 0.9 percent annual inflation in May. "It was slightly weaker on CPI, but not too much outside expectations, we've been living with weak CPI numbers for a while ... At some point the Bank of Canada is going to have to address the weakness in CPI," said Mark Chandler, head of fixed income and currency strategy at RBC Capital. Overnight index swaps, which trade based on expectations for the central bank's key policy rate, fell after the data, with some investors betting a Bank of Canada rate hike will now come later than previously expected. At 9:12 a.m. (1312 GMT), the Canadian dollar was trading at C$1.0456 versus the U.S. dollar, or 95.64 U.S. cents. Earlier, it sank as low as C$1.0488, or 95.35 U.S. cents, a drop of nearly a cent from its level just before the CPI figures were released. It was also well off Thursday's finish of C$1.0373, or 96.40 U.S. cents. The Canadian dollar, which was the weakest performer among major currencies, has lost some 2.5 percent since U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy was growing strongly enough for it to begin slowing the pace of its bond-buying stimulus program later this year. "We'd always looked for the currency to be at C$1.05 or so by the end of the summer, and to be fair this most recent push really wasn't related too much on the Canada side, more obviously on U.S. dollar strength," Chandler said. "Today we're plumbing the depths of the league tables if you like ... and today's data was a factor." Separately, the value of Canadian retail sales for April also missed forecasts, inching up 0.1 percent from March, though economists noted that volumes showed strength. Canada's two-year bond was up 2 Canadian cents to yield 1.181 percent, while the benchmark 10-year bond dipped 3 Canadian cents to yield 2.333 percent, holding near highs not seen since late in 2011.


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NEWS REPORT: Rhein-Neckar Löwen's Swiss playmaker and Krim Mercator's Bulgarian left back claim the monthly awards for their impressive Champions League performances in November.
Schmid and Omoregie take November's EHF Players of the Month awards
While the VELUX EHF Champions League has continued in high gear, the women's competition completed its group stage and is getting ready for the start of the main round.
A panel of EHF correspondents throughout Europe have voted for their EHF Players of the Month for November 2016. The men's award goes to Swiss centre back Andre Schmid from Rhein-Reckar Löwen, while RK Krim Mercator left back Elizabeth Omoregie of Bulgaria has won the women's election.
Schmid: "I am only evaluating my team, not my own performance"
Having played for Rhein-Neckar Löwen since 2010, Swiss playmaker Andre Schmid became the new team captain after Uwe Gensheimer joined Paris SG last summer.
And the 33-year-old definitely meets the expectations on him as a leading player. In November, Schmid showed his good form in several Champions League games. With seven goals, he was a joint top scorer in their narrow 25:24 victory over Zagreb. Also, he made four goals during the important 29:26 win at Vardar in Skopje.
However, not all games were so successful, and therefore Schmid has mixed feelings about his award.
"In recent weeks we suffered two defeats in the Champions League, including the one in Zagreb on 1 December, and that matters most," Schmid says. "But if the experts think that I am the chosen one, it is OK for me."
Team results are more important for Schmid than his own statistics, and he hopes that Rhein-Neckar Löwen will improve.
"My start of the season was not that good, now it is getting better. But I am only evaluating our team, not my own performance," Schmid says.
"Our aim for the season is to be stronger in the Last 16 compared to last year, when we did not proceed. Our clear goal is to make it to the quarter-finals."
EHF Player of the Month - November 2016: Male
Omoregie: "It is amazing to be recognized in such a way"
Left back Elizabeth Omoregie, born in Athens to a Nigerian father and Bulgarian mother, was only 17 when she made her Champions League debut for RK Krim Mercator two years ago.
Meanwhile, she feels at home in Slovenia and has become a prominent player in European handball.
Krim surprised by finishing first in Group D, and Omoregie's inspired play was one of the key factors to that success. Especially in November, when the she became Krim's top scorer in all three games of the continental top-flight competition.
"November was great for me and for Krim. We worked very hard, traveled a lot, and we couldn't even imagine that we could reach the top of the group," says Omoregie, who turns 20 later this month.
"It may sound a little bit weird but we believed in all those victories. We knew that we were well prepared, and if you also have that self-confidence then you know the final goal is in your reach," she says.
Omoregie added 22 goals last month - eight against IK Sävehof and seven against each Team Esbjerg and Larvik - to raise her tally for the season to 34. She shares fifth place in the tournament's top scorer list with Team Esbjerg's Laura van der Heijden, who was elected EHF Player of the Month for October.
Receiving the award is definitely something special for the young Bulgarian.
"First of all I am thrilled that we reached the main round, even that was in some way unexpected. We all played very good, and I realise that my part was also important," Omoregie says.
"For a young player like me, it is amazing to be recognized in such a way. It is my first individual 'medal' but what makes me more proud is the team success."
EHF Player of the Month - November 2016: Female
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Moon Area schools starting back early to allow time for renovations
Moon Area School District students will start the 2014-15 school a week earlier than they did last year, and earlier than any other public school students in Allegheny County.
Moon Area, whose students will begin school on Monday, changed its calendar this year for several reasons, including allowing school to end May 29 so more time would be available to complete renovations at Allard and Brooks elementary schools by the start of the 2015-16 school year, Superintendent Curt Baker said.
But the biggest reason for the changes was to add instruction days before standardized testing, he said.
"We're trying to maximize attendance and maximize the amount of instruction we can have before we move into high-stakes testing," Baker said.
Pennsylvania only mandates that school districts provide 180 days of instruction by the end of June, said Steve Robinson, spokesman for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
The association's 2011 survey found that 84 percent of school districts in Pennsylvania start school before Labor Day. Allegheny Intermediate Unit records show Moon Area is starting classes earlier than other districts across the county.
Moon Area's changes establish clearer spring and winter breaks — two weeks for spring and one week for winter — instead of splitting breaks between partial weeks, Baker said.
In the past, depending on when spring break took place, elementary school students might have returned from breaks to go right into Pennsylvania System of School Assessment testing, he said. Now, they will have a full week of instruction before the PSSA tests.
Under the new calendar, midterm exams will be held the week before the winter holiday, instead of afterward.
The district has noted high absenteeism around school breaks that take place over partial weeks, as well as on Dec. 1, the start of hunting season, Baker said. School will not be in session this year on Dec. 1, he said.
Moon resident Nikki Stewart, 37, whose son, 6, and daughter, 9, will attend McCormick Elementary School next week, said she believes students perform better when they have a longer summer break. However, Stewart said she was more concerned about why the calendar was changed — to allow time for school renovations — than the actual changes.
In June, the Moon Area board approved a controversial capital improvement plan that called for closing Hyde Elementary School and renovating Allard and Brooks elementary schools in time for the 2015-16 school year.
"I don't understand why any changes would continue to be made to the district, and the kinds of changes they're making are concerning," said Stewart, who said Moon Area's high test scores are proof that no changes should be made.
Moon resident Rick Neff, whose son, 5, and daughter, 8, will attend McCormick next week, said he didn't object to the calendar change.
Tory N. Parrish is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-380-5662 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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70's Soul Hitmakers CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD feat Ken Knox are in the UK- September 16-25 playing 6 dates(Droitwich, Whitby, Mansfield, Northampton,Blackburn, Derby)
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From the early days as The Showmen with Northern Soul classics 'Our Love Will Grow & Wrong Girl' to the 70's million sellers 'Give Me Just A Little More Time' 'You Got Me Dangling On A String' Everything's Tuesday' 'I'm On My Way To A Better Place' 'Working On A Building of Love' and in recent times 'Loverboy'(mixed by Paul Weller) and the anthem 'Bless Your Heart'
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La Roche Posay Shanghai 2013 Video Contest
Celebrate the Seasons!
Sensitive skin can be an issue all year round, reacting to the heat, the cold, the sun and the wind or rain but with the skincare products from La Roche-Posay, everyone can embrace every season, confident that their skins is being nourished and protected.
La Roche-Posay would like films that show how young people can now celebrate the season confident in their skin and let people see them for who they really are. This great brief has a great prize for not only will the winner pick up $8,000 and be invited to the MOFILM Awards in Shanghai, they will also be asked by La Roche-Posay to work with them on two more films, so remember that campaignability is important when creating your entry.
Download the brief for more details and don't forget to apply for a production grant!
Remember, if you need help, have any questions or would like feedback on your ideas, then please email us at email@example.com or ask on MOFILM G+ page or Facebook or via Twitter.
Event Dates
09 May - 11 May , 2013
Round trip travel for two people to Shanghai, China with three nights accommodation
Opportunity to create two more films for LRP


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ISSUE #19 January 2009
January Offers Travel Opportunities
January is a month of travel and exploration for many students at Manchester College. Each January session, professors teach off-campus courses in various fields of study in the U.S. and abroad. In their travels, MC Students experience firsthand the sights, sounds and cultures they learn about in the classroom. This January, for example, Leonard Williams took a class to Washington D.C. to witness the presidential inauguration.
Other January 2009 classes and destinations included:
If your student missed the opportunity to travel off campus this January, consider an off campus experience for summer session. Two off campus classes, India Story Seminar in India and Field Ecology in Alaska, are offered for Summer 2009. If interested, contact Thelma Rohrer or Jerry Sweeten respectively. Read more about January session >
First Year Timeline - Typical First Year Adjustment Issues and How Parents Can Be Supportive
How can parents help?
Visit http://www.manchester.edu/OSD/Counseling/FirstYearExperiences.htm for a complete timeline.
Have you filed your FAFSA?
FAFSA Deadline Reminder
March 10, 2009 for Indiana Residents
Questions? Call Student Financial Services at 866-982-5066
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A Life-Changing Experience
Moala Penitani, International Studies Assistant
Studying abroad is one of the great opportunities students at Manchester College should take advantage of before graduation. It doesn't matter if students choose to go for one month, a semester, or an entire year. The important aspect of participating in a study abroad program is recognizing that the United States is integrating globalization into its policies, gaining an understanding of different cultures, finding oneself, increasing one's appreciation for the families and friends one has, and growing internally.
How do I know this? As international studies assistant, not only do I listen to stories from students who have taken the opportunity to explore various parts of the world during their presentations at our weekly Wednesdays around the World programs (WATW), but I've also studied abroad myself.
I traveled to Mexico for Spring Semester 2006. It wasn't something I had planned for long; it was more of a "spur of the moment" decision. My parents did not believe that I was leaving until I purchased the plane ticket. This was a new step in my life toward becoming more independent and moving away from my comfort zone. Thelma Rohrer, director of international studies and professor at Manchester College, prepared me for the culture shock of my life and assisted me in my departure.
I had traveled with another Manchester student and a student from Anderson College. We did not have much to say in the beginning, but in the end, we became close friends. Through the great times and bad, the new friends I made in Mexico kept me moving.
We explored Xalapa, the city in which I lived with my host family, and played card games while trying out new cafés. We watched excited children approach us to sell roses, handmade bracelets, or candy. We learned firsthand the helplessness one feels and the determination that arises when one realizes that it was the only way of survival for these bright children and their families.
I won't lie to you. It can sometimes get pretty scary to be on your own in a foreign land, but you learn to appreciate your independence and make the most of every minute. I was able to reflect on my future. To sit in a park in Mexico, where time seemingly does not exist, and peacefully contemplate various topics while enjoying the unique scenery gives one a true peace of mind and moments of clarity.
I know through my experience that each country and culture brings a new understanding to the students who study abroad. If I had to choose two words to summarize my experience, they would be "beautiful" and "life-changing."
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Fisher
As director of internships in the Office of Career Services, Jennifer Fisher helps place students into valuable work experiences—internships that put them into real career situations with real people in real companies. She guides students by assisting with resumes, cover letters and interviewing skills. Through internships, Manchester students gain experience in marketing, banking, accounting, law and many other fields.
An Ohio native, Jennifer earned a B.S. from Kentucky Christian University, majoring in social work. "The opportunity to help people, especially in an area that enabled me to gain experience in such a wide range of skills, always motivated me," she says.
She's adjusting well to Indiana and Manchester College. "I just love the atmosphere on this campus, especially the emphasis given to important values such as peace and justice," says Jennifer.
In her spare time, Jennifer is a part-time musician—a hobby that took her to her hometown of Fort Wayne, where she performs regularly with a locally based band and shares her house with Eli, her 8-week old puppy.
"Live to love and love to live," is Jennifer's personal motto. Her enthusiasm is shared with the students with whom she works, and they, as well as Jennifer, are glad she's found her place at Manchester. As Jennifer says, "I knew this position and place were meant for me!"


text: To get from Brugherio to Verona by train you can catch one of the 28 trains that everyday travel between these two cities. The first train to Verona leaves from Brugherio at 06:23 and the last train departs at 23:23. If you choose a local train the trip lasts on average 01:47 hours. For your trip from Brugherio to Verona by train you can choose to leave from one of Brugherio main stations: Monza On Wanderio you can compare all schedules, fares and railway companies to Verona and book the best itinerary starting from Brugherio.


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BASINGSTOKE and North Hants CC will be looking to make it four away wins out of four when they visit old rivals Hursley Park on Saturday.
The Bountymen sit second in the Southern League Division One table after maintaining their 100 per cent record in completed games with a 32-run victory over Bournemouth last weekend.
Like Basingstoke, Hursley Park were promoted from Division Two last season, finishing just behind the Bountymen. However, Hursley have found life at the higher level much tougher, losing their first two games of the season.
Basingstoke won by 54 runs when the teams met at Hursley last season, successfully defending their all-out total of 199, and Froud's side go into the game full of confidence.
"We are always confident at home, where we were unbeaten last year," he said. "Playing away can be more daunting, so to win three out of three so far is excellent. Hopefully, we can keep it up this weekend.
"We had quite a good rivalry going with Hursley Park last year, competing for the league, so we know a bit about them. It will be the first time this season that we have gone into a game knowing what to expect.
"They have got a couple of decent batsmen, and bowling-wise, they have got some good slow bowlers, so we will need to look out for that."
Froud will return to open the batting, but all-rounder Graham Porter will be absent again. However, Dean Nurse is in contention for a place in the side after returning from a thumb injury in the second team last week.
At Bournemouth, stand-in captain Dan Coombs lost the toss and Basingstoke were put in to bat on a tricky wicket.
Scoring was tough and Craig Williamson top-scored with 23 as the visitors were bowled out for 110, putting their unbeaten record in serious doubt.
Bournemouth looked on course for a comfortable victory as their opening partnership put on 22. But a flurry of wickets for Martyn James (3-15) and Ryan Connor (3-24) had the home side reeling at 41-6 after 20 overs and they were eventually dismissed for 78.
On Sunday, the Bountymen host Division Three outfit Fair Oak in the opening round of the Southern Electric t20 Cup.


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|The Snowflake and Taylor Fire Departments were joined by an Intergovernmental Agreement in 2015. Station 2 (the Snowflake location) is located at 325 West 4th Street South. While firefighters are often working at the station, as a volunteer department, the station is not manned 24 hours per day. Firefighters carry radios and respond when needed. Our response area covers approximately 450 square miles.
Fire Department Equipment
The Snowflake Fire Department's equipment consists of two Type 1 Engines, a Support/Utility vehicle, a Type 3 Urban Interface Engine, a 4000 gallon water tender, and the Town's original apparatus, a 1948 Chevy Fire Engine we now use as a "Parade" vehicle. We also have two pickup trucks, one is used as the Chief's command vehicle and the other is for the Captains use when on duty.
A used "FEMA" trailer has been converted into a mobile "Command Post" and have a Fire Safety House/Sprinkler Demonstration trailer that is used for educating the public with regards to various fire safety issues. The Department is working on acquiring a rehabilitation vehicle.
Firefighters are one of many occupational groups that are at risk of asbestos exposure. Most come in contact with asbestos during the time that they spend in or around a burning building that was constructed with asbestos. In order to help educate firefighters and the public on the dangers of asbestos, Mesothelioma Prognosis Network provides free resources and works with individuals and their families to help them find local doctors, treatment centers and support groups. You can find their information at https://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com/mesothelioma/. Another resource available to use is https://www.mesotheliomafund.com/.


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Bardot 'Gemma' Halter Lace Sheath Dress
ASTR THE LABEL Delfina Midi Dress
Deeply dipped insets laced with ties and a slender back keyhole put a modern slant on a summery midi cut with an easy shape that's perfect for a summer evening. Color(s): indigo tie dye. Brand: ASTR. Style Name:Astr The Label Delfina Midi Dress. Style Number: 5362475. Available in stores. Learn More
BAILEY 44 Dalma Body-Con Dress
Ruched all over to flatter and flaunt your curves, this ultrasoft stretch-knit LBD frames your face with a lovely V-neckline. Leave a lasting impression as you walk away thanks to the peekaboo keyhole back. Color(s): black. Brand: BAILEY 44. Style Name:Bailey 44 Dalma Body-Con Dress. Style Number: 5358372. Available in ... Learn More
BCBGMAXAZRIA 'Laurine' Floral Lace Overlay Sheath Dress
Smooth satin insets visually sculpt the flattering silhouette of this beautiful sheath dress overlaid with striking floral lace. Color(s): black white. Brand: BCBG MAXAZRIA. Style Name:Bcbgmaxazria 'Laurine' Floral Lace Overlay Sheath Dress. Style Number: 1008369. Available in stores. Learn More
CHELSEA28 Floral Lace Trapeze Halter Dress
Delicate floral lace gives a retro-chic vibe to an ethereal trapeze dress styled in a swingy silhouette with a flattering halter neckline. An abbreviated lining highlights the lacy, stylized hem. Color(s): navy evening. Brand: Chelsea28. Style Name:Chelsea28 Floral Lace Trapeze Halter Dress. Style Number: 5079250_1. Available in stores. Learn More
DOLCE&GABBANA Lace Sheath Dress
Imbued with a sense of classic Italian elegance, this beautifully tailored black lace dress styled with sheer long sleeves and a demure knee-length hem is suitable for a wide range of occasions. Color(s): nero. Brand: DOLCE AND GABBANA. Style Name:Dolce&gabbana Lace Sheath Dress. Style Number: 5371450. Available in stores. Learn More
DRESS THE POPULATION Lidia Lace Midi Dress
Metallic shimmer brings out the flattering, romantic texture of a lace cocktail sheath framed in fringed cape-like sleeves extending from the curvy princess seams. Color(s): auburn lace, black lace, currant lace, dark navy lace, teal lace. Brand: DRESS THE POPULATION. Style Name:Dress The Population Lidia Lace Midi Dress. Style Number: ... Learn More
FOXIEDOX Catalina Lace Off the Shoulder Sheath Dress
Perfect for boho-inspired bridal events, this pristine sheath flaunts glimpses of skin through circular lace trim and offers on-trend versatility with removable long sleeves. Color(s): white. Brand: FOXIEDOX. Style Name:Foxiedox Catalina Lace Off The Shoulder Sheath Dress. Style Number: 5368133. Available in stores. Learn More
FUZZI Long Sleeve Geo Lace Sheath Dress
Geo-patterned Italian knit lace lends sultry dimension to a curve-hugging dress lined though the body in tonal tulle to keep focus on the intricate openwork details. The lightweight, wrinkle-free fabrication maintains its shape and is easily packable, making the sophisticated style ideal for travel. Color(s): red. Brand: FUZZI. Style Name:Fuzzi ... Learn More


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"Three…two… one… letdown" was probably how some investors in the British satellite group felt yesterday after the company unveiled a far from explosive set of full-year numbers.
Avanti's pre-tax losses widened from £12.7m to £16m in the year ending June 30, with revenues of £15m missing City expectations by about £3m. The numbers spooked investors, with the shares tumbling more than 18pc, having touched 281¼p at one stage.
Avanti sells satellite broadband services to telecoms providers, which then resell the service to households and businesses.
The company's first satellite, HYLAS 1, launched in November 2010 and was the first super-fast broadband satellite in Europe.
Avanti's second satellite, HYLAS 2, which was launched in August and came into service yesterday, will extend Avanti's coverage to Africa and the Middle East. A third satellite, HYLAS 3, is due to be launched in 2015.
John Brackenbury, Avanti's chairman, was upbeat about the company's prospects, despite the widening losses.
"This has been a year of very strong growth for Avanti. The momentum of launching our second satellite in as many years to expand coverage to a total of 53 countries has created very significant demand," he said.
"This is now evidenced in our contract backlog, which grew by 57pc in the year. Within the emerging markets that Avanti serves, our flexible and resilient technology is winning business from customers who urgently need reliable, high-quality communications.
"The formal launch of service on HYLAS 2 over Africa and the Middle East gives us access to markets showing high economic and structural growth in demand for telecoms services. We look forward to the continued development of Avanti with growing confidence."
Questor first advised investors to buy Avanti's shares on January 8, 2010, when they traded at 467½p and once again on May 15 when they were at 313¾p.
Now at 283¾p, it is time to hold and wait for HYLAS 2 to act as a catalyst for the shares to rise.
Avanti has faced some unwelcome headwinds over the past year or so.
Last year, the company was subject to what is known as a "bear raid" when a high-profile City player took a significant short position in the shares and then proceeded to make this fact known to the market.
Also in 2011, broker Numis had to issue an apology after publishing misleading statements about the group relating to contracts signed with clients.
Despite all of this, Avanti has £76.7m of cash on its balance sheet and £268m of committed contracts in the pipeline.
In what should be seen as a vote of confidence in its future, directors at the company also spent thousands of pounds buying shares in the group yesterday.
Co-founders David Williams and David Bestwick were among the big spenders, paying £24,705 and £49,410 to increase their holdings in the company. Mr Brackenbury spent £14,625.
Questor believes investors should look beyond yesterday's falling share price and instead focus on the company's potential to exploit demand for its services across high-growth regions such as Asia and Africa.
Shareholders should hold on to their Avanti shares for now and put their trust in a company that appears to have sky-high ambitions.


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New Books
late June - early July
MaryJanice Davidson
Del Toro & Hogan
Ian Douglas
Dozois & Strahan
Markus Heitz
Alice Hoffman
Hutchins & Weisman
Kessler & Kittredge
David Langford
James Maxey
K.E. Mills
Linda Robertson
Thomas E. Sniegoski
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
3rd week June
Alex Bell
Jacqueline Carey
Gardner Dozois
Esther M. Friesner
Tanya Huff
Denise Little
L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Drew Morse
Dan Stone
Robert Charles Wilson
2009 Directories
1. Novels
2. Other New Books
Battis, Jes :
A Flash of Hex
Fantasy novel, second OSI novel following Night Child (2008), about an Occult Special Investigator for Vancouver's Mystical Crime Lab.
Chadbourn, Mark :
Always Forever
Fantasy novel, Book Three of the "Age of Misrule" following World's End and Darkest Hour, about ancient Celtic gods returning to modern Britain.
Clark, G. O. :
Strange Vegetables
Chapbook collection of 31 poems, reprinted from publications ranging from Asimov's and Aphelion to Space & Time and Dreams & Nightmares.
Czerneda, Julie E. :
Rift in the Sky
SF novel, third in the "Stratification" sequence following Reap the Wild Wind (2007) and Riders of the Storm (2008).
Day, S. J. :
Eve of Chaos
Urban fantasy novel, third book in the "Marked" trilogy following Eve of Darkness and Eve of Destruction, about a woman who's become a celestial bounty hunter.
Elrod, P. N., ed. :
Strange Brew
Anthology of nine original urban fantasy stories.
Knight, E. E. :
Winter Duty
SF novel about human resistance to alien invaders, eighth in the "Vampire Earth" series following Way of the Wolf (2003), Choice of the Cat (2004), Tales of the Thunderbolt (2005), Valentine's Rising (2005), Valentine's Exile (2006), Valentine's Resolve (2007), and Fall with Honor (2008).
Martin, Philip :
A Guide to Fantasy Literature
Nonfiction, subtitled "Thoughts on Stories of Wonder and Enchantment", study of fantasy literature.
Stross, Charles :
Collection of nine stories, including an original novella, "Palimpsest".
Swanwick, Michael :
Hope-In-the-Mist: The Extraordinary Career and Mysterious Life of Hope Mirrlees
Nonfiction study, subtitled "The Extraordinary Career and Mysterious Life of Hope Mirrlees", about the author of Lud-in-the-Mist (1926).
Weber, David :
By Heresies Distressed
Far future SF novel, sequel to Off Armageddon Reef (2007) and By Schism Rent Asunder (2008), in which the Church of God Awaiting has suppressed technology on the planet Safehold.
Williams, Liz :
The Shadow Pavilion
SF/paranormal thriller, fourth in the "Inspector Chen" series following Snake Agent (2005), The Demon and the City (2006), and Precious Dragon (2007), about a Singapore detective in charge of supernatural and mystical investigations.
New SF/F/H books:
mid July 2009
posted 15 July 2009
Opening lines:
"Somebody's dead—and I can't decide between Boston Cream or Jelly."
Opening lines:
This will never happen:
You will flex your fingers as you stare at the back of the youth you are going to kill, father to the man who will never now become your grandfather; and as you trail him home through the snowy night, you'll pray for your soul, alone in the darkness.
Opening lines:
Pauleng Go ducked as the whisky bottle hurtled toward his head and smashed on the opposite wall. He cried out in anguish.
"Lara! Sweetheart! Darling! That was a twenty-five-year-old malt!"
This page lists selected newly published science fiction, fantasy, and horror books seen by Locus Online. (Locus Online does not have access to materials sent to Locus Magazine).
Review copies received will be listed (though reprints and reissues are on other pages), but not galleys or advance reading copies. Selections, some based only on bookstore sightings, are at the discretion of Locus Online.
* = first edition
+ = first US edition
Date with publisher info is official publication month; date in parentheses at paragraph end is date seen or received.
Locus Online is an associate of Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Your purchase of books through these links (click on titles or covers) helps support Locus Online.
|© 2009 by Locus Publications. All rights reserved.


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Lima Beans In Olive Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
To roast ancho chiles, first wipe them clean and remove the stems and seeds. Place the chiles over a gas burner and toast them all over until the skin is slightly bubbly and the flesh is softened. Don't let them char.Type: Grains, Vegetables
|1 1/2 lbs
|681g / 24oz
|Dried baby lima beans - rinsed, and soaked overnight
|8 cups
|Ancho chiles - roasted, chopped
|1 tablespoon
|Grated fresh ginger
|3/4 lb
|340g / 11oz
|Kalamata olives - stoned
|1/2 cup
|Water - or as needed
|2 tablespoons
|Olive oil
|2 tablespoons
|Garlic cloves - minced (large)
|10 tablespoons
|Scallions - white part only, (large) julienne, and soaked in ice water
|Celery ribs - strings removed, julienne, and soaked in ice water
|1/2 teaspoon
|1/2 teaspoon
|Freshly-ground black pepper
|Lemon - juice of
Drain the beans in a colander and combine them in a large saucepan with the 8 cups of water.
Bring up to the boil, then reduce the heat so that the water is simmering.
Cook the beans, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl, combine the roasted chiles and the ginger with 3/4 cup of hot water and let soak for 15 minutes.
Transfer the chiles and ginger with their water to a blender and blend until smooth. Set the mixture aside. Again in the blender, combine the pitted olives with about 1/2 cup of water, or just enough to make them move through the blades, and blend until completely smooth. Set this mixture aside.
In a large heavy casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Stir in the garlic, then immediately add the chile-ginger mixture.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the pureed olive mixture, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring gently every few minutes.
Remove from the heat, and let cool to room temperature.
When the beans are cool, drain the spring onion and celery julienne and, in a small bowl, toss them with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Serve the beans garnished with the crisp julienne.
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
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1. Re: Retina res, big file sizesclloyd2006 Jun 6, 2012 7:19 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
This is somewhat tangental but maybe you haven't considered it.
Being a promoter of the Social stuff, would love to see a socially shared version of a photo magazine because images and raster folios would great for this. If you stuck with the 1024x768 single rendition, you could share some articles unprotected and target both iPad2 and iPad3 and use the Web Viewer.
If you go to retina with all photos given your existing folio size it would be I think 4 times the size, so over 2gb. My personal experience is that I wouldn't want to have to download that unless I really really wanted the issue badly. I can obviously see why you'd want to try full res though.
I you publish a retina version and want to use the Social feature, at the moment iPad3 users will not be able to share articles that result in Web Viewer being displayed. This is because we can't make the association between the two renditions at the moment and pick the 1024x768 version if there are two renditions. We know this is pretty lame and it's being fixed for future release.
2. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 6, 2012 8:26 AM (in response to clloyd2006)
Thanks clloyd2006, really useful advice. I have wondered why Apple has created a super hires display that will quadruple file sizes without offering four times the storage on the iPad and as you point out requiring a massive download that will probably put many people off. That's why I am interested in what other publishers are doing.
Can we really claim to be publishing a Retina Ready app unless we make a higher res rendition?
3. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 6, 2012 9:17 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
Have you tried setting your article format to PDF and then publishing a 1024x768 folio only to see how that looks on the new iPad? The text will render nicely and everything else may simply be just fine.
If not, try using PDF for the article format and then creating a 2048x1636 folio. The file size won't be 4x the size of the SD iPad and will likely be acceptable.
Our guidelines for publishing SD and HD folios is at http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/digitalpublishingsuit e/pdfs/dps-ipad3-bestpractice-apr2012.pdf. If you haven't read through it I suggest doing so as it provides our best practices for targeting both device resolutions.
4. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 6, 2012 9:39 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
Thanks Neil, I have followed the guidelines and done tests at both resolutions. So far we have linked higher res images in ID but only produced a single 1024 PDF rendition (526MB). The text looks great and to be honest so do the images. But with a high end photography magazine we expect the reader to zoom into images so the higher res is attractive to us. Also Bob B has suggested elsewhere that it would be better for Folio builder to do the upscaling to 2048 rather than the iPad.
5. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 6, 2012 9:41 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
The "better for Folio builder to do the upscaling" really applies to overlays and interactive elements, rather than text. If you are planning on doing pan and zoom to enable a deeper look at the images then yes, you'll need to create a 2048 folio using high-res images. There really isn't any way around the increased file size there, unfortunately.
What magazine is it? I'm an avid photographer and would love to take a look
6. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 6, 2012 10:50 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
Its Photographer's i Magazine Neil
We have some fantastic photographers including Steve McCurry in the next issue, #3, the website isn't updated yet
7. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNickWD1688 Jun 7, 2012 7:46 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
I found the best way to produce for retina was using 1024x768 source document with high resolution uncompressed pdf images ( mine were 4000x5000 pixels) then bundling in a 2048x1536 folio. This kept my folio sizes under 1gb. My last one was 700mb, quality was fantastic.
8. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 8, 2012 1:21 AM (in response to NickWD1688)
Thanks Nick
9. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 11, 2012 8:46 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
After much delay our 500mb regular rendition is 1.5gig in its Retina form. ID pages were setup as 1024 with high res images using PDF as the image format. It's a high end photography magazine so image quality is paramount but will readers accept a 1.5 gig download? I would really appreciate feedback on this from Adobe as well as forum members.
Its a pity we can't give iPad 3 users the option to download either rendition, I imagine that is not possible Bob B?
10. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 11, 2012 8:56 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
No, you can't give users the option to download one rendition or the other unless, I suppose, you publish both issues with different names so they aren't actually renditions. Then customers would see both in the store.
1.5GB seems large, and no, your readers likely won't be happy downloading that much content. For the images you have, are you restricting them to the actual size needed to display on the new ipad screen? Or are you going even larger and using the pinch and zoom overlay so people can zoom in and look at even greater detail?
11. Re: Retina res, big file sizesBobLevine Jun 11, 2012 9:01 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
My $0.02 is that I would never consider downloading such a thing.
12. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 11, 2012 12:14 PM (in response to BobLevine)
That's the conclusion that I came to Bob L.
What if we used built a 2048 folio using 1500 px source files (rather than higher res), would Folio Builder still create the same size folio?
13. Re: Retina res, big file sizesBobLevine Jun 11, 2012 12:28 PM (in response to Graham Davis)
I think your best bet is to do some experimenting and perhaps have a focus group or two with some impartial eyeballs.
There's no way you're going to sell this with files that huge, so by trying different settings and showing people with nothing invested (let's face it, we're all our own biggest critics)you may come up a happy medium.
14. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 11, 2012 1:43 PM (in response to BobLevine)
Thanks again Bob but this issue does raise a fundamental problem with Adobe's approach. I am sure that files sizes would be a lot smaller with an HTML5 based engine and it may be the issue that finally forces us to part company with Adobe.
Am I right in thinking that using two orientations doubles the folio size? This would not be the case with HTML as the images would be linked not embedded. If I am wrong please let me know.
15. Re: Retina res, big file sizesBobLevine Jun 11, 2012 1:55 PM (in response to Graham Davis)
HTML5 is certainly the future if not the present of publishing.
Have you considered laying this out in Dreamweaver or Muse?
16. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 11, 2012 4:38 PM (in response to BobLevine)
I just had a long chat with Colin about this. Graham, can you please provide some more details on how you are including images in your folio? Are they just being placed in? Are they inside overlays? If so, which overlays? Are you using videos?
If you are simply placing an image on the background of your page then the size of your image is irrelevant. It just becomes part of the background of the page, which is always the pixel dimensions of the folio. If you are including it in an overlay then, depending on the overlay, the size of the image may matter a lot.
If you are producing a horizontal and vertical version of your folio you will definitely see an increased file size, and honestly the easiest way to cut your size down for iPad is to only publish one orientation.
17. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 12, 2012 3:22 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
Neil we have about 230 full screen images (in each orientation), most of these in Object States many driven by thumbnails acting as buttons plus lots of smaller ones. My understanding is that images within Object States and Buttons will be resampled to the size of the rendition. We only have 3 videos and these are all 1024 and totalling around 100mb and I understand that these will not be resampled. We also have about 35 audio clips totalling less than 5mb.
This is a screen shot of a page with thumbnails, details of the screen shot actual size and a zoomed in area, still sharp in the Retina rendition.
18. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 12, 2012 7:00 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
Giving iPad3 users a choice whether to download 1.5gig or 500mb would be ideal. We are publishing in Newsstand so what if we offer two issues with slightly different names rather than two renditions using the same name, both would appear in iPad3 users Newsstand and they could make a choice, Is this a simple solution or am I missing something?
19. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 12, 2012 8:22 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
What is the on-disk size of one of the image files? Each of your object states is a pan and zoom, correct?
20. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 12, 2012 9:02 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
No not Pan and Zoom just a straight Object State (each with an audio button), but as a PDF folio the page is zoomable, so the image size is not relevant right (for the record this image is 1365 x 2048) ?
What do you make of my suggestion at 18?
21. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 12, 2012 9:06 AM (in response to Graham Davis)
I've never tried your suggestion on #18. It should work, but I'd rather you didn't have to do that
What's the file size (not pixel dimensions) of that image on disk? Couple of MB?
22. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 12, 2012 9:09 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
23. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 12, 2012 12:32 PM (in response to Graham Davis)
Ok, that info helps. For each image in those object states we will rasterize it to the size of the frame on the folio page when you add it to Folio Builder. So even though your source image is 3.7mb, they won't be that big when resampled for the folio.
My guess at this point is it's a combination of two things:
1) You have a lot of images. There's no way around the file size increase that brings with it, whether you're using DPS or something else. More images means more file size.
2) Your horizontal and vertical layouts aren't sharing the image assets.
To verify #2 try the following: go to one of your MSOs, change to a different image, and then rotate the device. If the MSO resets then asset sharing isn't happening.
24. Re: Retina res, big file sizesYellow Christian Jun 12, 2012 1:41 PM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
Hi Graham, I had to take a step back and re-***** every overlay in my app before we went retina. Guitarist Deluxe was weighing in at around 500mb before retina so I shared the same concerns. However with some small changes and some HTML our current retina app stands at 640mb and we managed to shave off over 200mb off the sd version without loosing any quality or content.
How are you importing your articles into folio builder?
25. Re: Retina res, big file sizesYellow Christian Jun 12, 2012 1:42 PM (in response to Yellow Christian)
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26. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 13, 2012 1:39 AM (in response to Yellow Christian)
YC Our folios are all PDF. I think our problem is the large number of 2048 images, 230 in each orientation. I was confused by Neil's comment about sharing the same assets as we have only one set but as I understand it unlike HTML these are embedded within each orientation rather than linked and so double the size. Another thing that I would like clarified is our thumbnail images (buttons) also share the same assets, I assume that like the Object States that these too get resampled? If not resampling them would make a big difference, Neil?
PS As we had to "go to press" last night we have taken the decision proposed in Post 18 to offer two versions to iPad3 users assuming that this works. With a good wifi connection some readers won't be phased by 1.5 gig but if they are, they will have an alternative option.
In the longer term an HTML5 backbone must be the way to go, it will result in smaller file sizes and many more interactive options. The problem of course is that there is no other application that offers the same familiar workflow as InDesign. What we really need is an HTML5 based "folio" generated from an InDesign like application.
I will be away from the forum for a few days R&R but will check this thread when I return so please keep the advice coming even though my response will be delayed.
27. Re: Retina res, big file sizesNeil Enns - Adobe Jun 13, 2012 1:23 PM (in response to Graham Davis)
Ok, a few thoughts for you when you return from your R&R:
1) I was mixing up our ability to remember MSO states across rotation with asset sharing. Today it is not possible to create an MSO in horizontal and veritcal orientations and have the image assets shared. This means that by having two orientations, each with MSOs, you're going to get two copies of every image used, including two copies of each button image.
2) Regardless of the source size of your images, InDesign will resample them to fit the size frame you've placed on the page. Even if you're making them 2048x1536, if your frame is smaller than that on the page the images will get downsampled.
3) HTML5 will not necessarily result in smaller file sizes. HTML and PDF folios are essentially the same size in most cases we've seen. The real cost to your folio size is the images, and they will still be that size in HTML. Hosting the images on a server somewhere and loading them via image tags in HTML will certainly make for a smaller folio, but at the cost of offline readability.
28. Re: Retina res, big file sizesGraham Davis Jun 20, 2012 4:34 AM (in response to Neil Enns - Adobe)
Hi Neil, thanks for that.
I wasn't thinking of them being hosted on an external server rather that the "folio" would be like a local web page but downloaded as part of the app, rather like ePub. Then only one set of assets would be required. ID is the natural application for publishers to use as it is familiar and has a collaborative workflow. If it could generate the sort of "folios" that I have described I would have thought that would be ideal.


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Branch-length estimation bias misleads molecular dating for a vertebrate mitochondrial phylogeny
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Despite recent methodological advances in inferring the time-scale of biological evolution from molecular data, the fundamental question of whether our substitution models are sufficiently well specified to accurately estimate branch-lengths has received little attention. I examine this implicit assumption of all molecular dating methods, on a vertebrate mitochondrial protein-coding dataset. Comparison with analyses in which the data are RY-coded (AG → R; CT → Y) suggests that even rates-across-sites maximum likelihood greatly under-compensates for multiple substitutions among the standard (ACGT) NT-coded data, which has been subject to greater phylogenetic signal erosion. Accordingly, the fossil record indicates that branch-lengths inferred from the NT-coded data translate into divergence time overestimates when calibrated from deeper in the tree. Intriguingly, RY-coding led to the opposite result. The underlying NT and RY substitution model misspecifications likely relate respectively to "hidden" rate heterogeneity and changes in substitution processes across the tree, for which I provide simulated examples. Given the magnitude of the inferred molecular dating errors, branch-length estimation biases may partly explain current conflicts with some palaeontological dating estimates.
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Backlash in the Urban Northeast
From The Mason Historiographiki
Durr, Kenneth. Behind the Backlash: White Working-Class Politics in Baltimore, 1940-1980. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press), 2003.
Formisano, Ronald P. Boston Against Busing: Race, Class, and Ethnicity in the 1960s and 1970s. (Chapel Hill and London: University of North Carolina Press) 1991.
Rieder, Jonathan. Canarsie: The Jews and Italians of Brooklyn Against Liberalism. (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press), 1985.'
During the 1970s, white backlash against liberal political and social movements of the 1960s became increasingly loud and increasingly active. Archie Bunker became the stereotype for proponents of the backlash--racist, politically right-wing, working class white males, Each of these books probes beneath that Archie Bunker stereotype to portray a movement of diverse actors with diverse motivations. The authors agree: the backlash was not monolithic, nor was it a movement uniquely motivated by racial prejudice and hatred.
It was a movement in which race and class perspectives mingled and cultural perspectives influenced response and methodology. Characterized as populism, the backlash response—as the term implies—represented a grassroots reaction, a fight against externally-imposed change that whites believed challenged their hard-won status quo. It was a fight against perceived powerlessness and lack of agency. Urban whites found common cause to counter change that threatened what Jonathan Reider termed their precarious hold on middle-class status and "the intense fear that it might be taken from them."
In the three northeastern urban areas these books discuss—Carnasie, Baltimore, and Boston—the principle issue around which most other issues revolved was the destabilization of neighborhoods. Race was the most easily defined cause to invoke among the range of ills inflicting the urban environment. Class mingled with race when Irish, Jews, Italians, and smaller ethnic enclaves perceived black urban neighborhoods as hotbeds of crime, welfare cheaters, and broken families. Class differences further influenced the methods of white response.
There is irony in the backlash. It linked democracy with segregation--not for the first time in American history. Often its most active proponents were the offspring of ardent advocates of the New Deal. They now turned against the liberalism of the New Deal to protect the progress it had enabled their families and communities to achieve. Ironically, too, citizen protest paralleled the methodology of the civil rights movement. Public demonstrations and community organizing formed the foundation of local efforts—although further irony ensued because these protests became perceived, not as movements for civil rights, but as the aggressive actions of racists seeking to abrogate black claims for equality.
Women often formed the core group of protesters—particularly around school desegregation and busing issues. Yet few would have defined themselves as feminists although they generally supported equal career opportunities, repeal of abortion laws and other positions associated with the growing women's liberation movement. But "women and children…define neighborhoods" (Formisano, 148). Like the civil rights movement, community response extended women's political involvement. Some, like Baltimore's Barbara Milulski, who later entered the US Congress, continued on to national politics. Others had their fifteen minutes of fame like Boston's Pixie Palladino. Only the second Italian elected to a citywide position on the schoolboard in Irish-controlled Boston, she represented a triumph of the little people, campaigning on a one-issue agenda.
Historiographic Background
This trilogy falls in the stream of new historiographic interpretations of grassroots conservatism. In a review article, "The Grass-Roots Right: New Histories of U.S. Conservatism in the Twentieth Century," (The American Historical Review, February 1992, 136-155) Michael Kazin characterizes the traditionally dominant analytical paradigm defining the grassroots right as extremists who presented "a looming populist danger to civility and intellectual freedom." The tone of historians prior, perhaps to David Brinkely's work , Voices of Protest: Huey Long, Father Coughlin, and the Great Depression, gave short shrift to the right. "Where they were not dismissed as a band of crackpots, movements on the right were deemed all but irrelevant to the history of American politics…The only conflict that counted, it seemed, was the one between corporate liberals and the grass-roots champions of social equality and economic democracy. Brinkley demonstrated that grassroots champions could equally give rise to effective, relevant conservative movements as to radical ones, according to Kazin (138), and in the 1980s, historians began to examine this conservative grassroots. This historiographic shift tending in Brinkley's footsteps, began to explore how these individuals and movements fought to defend themselves against "perceived attack by an establishment with immense powers at its disposal (Kazin, 141) Certainly that is the tone of these three works.
The Books
Each of these books places the backlash movement in the context of its roots: community development in the post-World War II era, and the significance of that community to those who lived there.
Published in 1985, Jonathan Rieder's Canarsie: The Jews and Italians of Brooklyn Against Liberalism, is the grandfather of this trilogy. Rieder is a sociologist and ethnography structures the defensive characteristic of the backlash paradigm he analyzes. He inserted himself into the life of Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie, conducting interviews, observing, and collecting data. His focus is on the Jewish and Italian neighborhoods. The name, Canarsie, establishes the defensive paradigm—a name derived from "the Algonquian word for fort, fenced land, or palisade" (13). As shifting racial composition infringed on the boundaries of Canarsie, Jews and Italians considered that their neighborhoods and their way of life were besieged and began to respond defensively. Add more here
Kenneth Durr approaches Baltimore's white working class primarily through analysis of politics and community organization to conclude that the real threat to whites was "not so much integration and threats to white rights as it was liberalism and its contravention of the rights of working people" (3). In Behind the Backlash: White Working-Class Politics in Baltimore, 1940-1980, he emphasizes that key institutions and fundamental concerns of the urban working class remained relatively unchanged from World War II to the 1980s and that blue collar workers fought to preserve their institutions and organizations. He traces the transition from local, community protest to the formation of a national voice, a transition that changed the language of race-based protest to a vocabulary that championed the rights of working people—a transition that changed the national political scene.
Durr looks at the influence of patterns of daily life in building community in Baltimore—a city with few foreign born whose whit population came mostly from the south, from West Virginia and rural areas of Pennsylvania to work in manufacturing and industry. Daily habits such as washing the marble stoops of row houses in the working class neighborhood created opportunities to form ties.
Formisano Focus
I'm going to focus here, mostly on Boston Against Busing: Race, Class and Ethnicity in the 1960s and 1970s. Ron Formisano examines local protest, exploring white backlash through the specific experience of forced busing to achieve school desegregation within the boundaries of Boston. As a microcosmic look at a specific event, the analysis of the busing crisis focuses broader themes of the white backlash. Formisano integrates the populist movement against busing into discussion of its broader significance. From its grassroots origins, the white backlash grew into organized, national political activity with sufficient adherents and strength to elect government officials at all levels of government.
In 1974, federal Judge Arthur Garrity ruled on the case Morgan v. Hennigan, a class action suit on behalf of fifteen black parents and 43 children and found the Boston School Committee guilty of maintaining a dual, segregated school system. The correctness of his ruling was incontrovertible. His remedy, however, contravened political wisdom and common sense, placed him in opposition to the will of the president and Congress, flew in the face of 82 percent of the population of any race who opposed busing, and fed grassroots community reaction that would last for decades. Garrity issued a court order imposing busing on the city of Boston in order to achieve racial balance in public schools. The order was based on a complex system of racial parity and ignored previous busing solutions carefully developed by expert consultants.
Formisano defines the antibusing movement in Boston as reactionary populism, a movement given voice from the bottom half of the population, working and middle class city dwellers who felt their children, their neighborhoods and their status under threat. "…antibusing expressed rampant citizen alienation from impersonal government, drawing on an ingrained, deeply felt sense of injustice, unfairness, and deprivation of rights" (3) Ordered to bus, whites faced dichotomous choices: resistance or compliance, protest or constructive action. But white response was not uniform. Some chose compliance, even though the disagreed with the premise of busing. Others took to the streets in radical protest. Others opposed both busing and racial prejudice and discrimination. Some changed from one form of response to another, moved by pressure from extremists, by the unworkability of the busing system, by the sense of danger to family and community as black-white confrontations erupted within schools and neighborhoods.
Like Rieder and Durr, Formisano stresses that this alienation was rooted in a broader battle against urban change and an even wider perception of the breakdown of authority in society-at-large. Highway construction, suburban flight, limited access to commercial expansion outside the city, real estate blockbusting—a host of changes instigated by forces external to city neighborhoods, had already unsettled community roots and fed a sense of powerlessness. Protest movements, changing social mores, and the growing influence of television were among the elements fed the fear of destabilization in which working whites would end up losing rights, power, and voice. In fact, Formisano points out, the antibusing movement in Boston did not seek additional power for the communities, but simply preservation of community ties and way of life. "…antibusers mounted no significant challenges to the axis of power in Boston that runs from corporate boardrooms in tall skyscrapers to the City Hall offices of the mayor, council, assessors, Redevelopment Authority, and other political-bureaucratic agents" (Formisano, 173).
In the end, Formisano succeeds in breaking down the myth of monolithic working class white resistance to black civil rights. We see an ideology of equality imposed on communities by academic, economic, political and social elites whose positions allowed them to choose not to deal with the daily realities of desegregation. "Virtually no scholar looking at Boston and lacking any personal interest in defense of the desegregation process there has failed to see that the lower classes did the desegregating, the middle classes did the fleeing…while the affluent were exempt from the start" (Formisano, 233). To working-class white Bostonians, the threat was dual: it came from above and from below—below representing their perception and expectations of the black community.
And in the end, Formisano states the universal conclusion that busing was a colossal failure. It did not result in desegregation or educational equality. Urban social decay and the rapid increase in the African American population, an expanding ghetto an deterioration of housing and schools--problems endemic to American urban life in the 1980s obliterated possible equalization effects of busing.
The white protest against busing entrenched negative stereotypes of the redneck myth. The myth "continues to provide the comforting reassurance that the lower classes of American society are primarily responsible for racism, both overt and institutional" (Formisano, 234). Formisano's analysis, however, probes the fallacies of that myth, raising instead the question, "Under the circumstances, what else could they have done?"
Points to Ponder For further analysis: How did the backlash feed into national growth of conservatism? Differences in ethnic neighborhood responses (covered by all of them).Leeannghajar, fall 2005.