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Insteon is the best-selling, most-reliable home control and automation technology. With over 200 devices to choose from, Insteon adds remote control and automation to lighting, appliance and home control applications of all types, allowing you to manage your home the way you want. Easy to install and setup, the more devices you add the stronger your Insteon network becomes. Insteon offers the flexibility and dependability to make your life more convenient, safe and fun. Follow these links for additional details and customer testimonials.
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Home Control Hub
If you use a smartphone, you already know how to use Insteon. With the Insteon Hub, controlling and configuring Insteon home automation devices is quick, easy and fun. Hub setup takes a couple of minutes and a few moments per light switch, sensor, etc. - all you need to do is connect it to power and your home's internet router. With the new HomeKit-enabled Insteon Hub Pro, you can control Insteon devices and HomeKit devices side by side. Manage your home with rooms and zones, create scenes and even control everything with Siri. Simply put, your smartphone communicates to your Hub from anywhere, and your Hub communicates with Insteon devices throughout your home.
If you are just getting started, consider using an Insteon Starter Kit, which includes a Hub and some of the Insteon most popular product combinations to get you up and running with Insteon home control in no time at all.
Lighting Control
Adjustable Ambiance - Using your Smartphone or an Insteon Remote Control you can turn appliances on and off or dim and brighten lights from anywhere in your home or across the globe. Set custom brightness levels for dimmable bulbs and how fast you want them to brighten or dim as you turn them on and off. Link products together to create scenes or set schedules for all your Insteon devices so you never have to lift a finger. Insteon offers a full line of devices to control lights throughout your home:
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Appliance Control
Don't Get Up - There is no doubt you have some sort of wired in lighting, lamps or plug-in appliances throughout your home. Insteon Plug-in On/Off Modules and Wire-in On/Off Switches and Outlets let you add remote control of all of these devices so you don't have to get up off the couch or leave the office to turn them on or off. Thanks to Insteon, you can control everything from any Insteon controller, remote and from your smartphone or tablet.
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Wireless Remotes
One Button Can Control it All - Control multiple devices from anywhere in your home. Use an Insteon Lightweight hand-held remote, make it a tabletop control for your nightstand, counter or coffee table. Control Insteon bulbs, dimmers, switches, and plug-in or receptacle dimmers.
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Motion Detection
Always Looking Out - Wireless indoor and outdoor motion monitoring. Motion Sensor is perfect for areas in your home where lights are commonly left on like the laundry room, closets, and the garage. When used with the Insteon Hub, your is safe and secure, at home or away, day or night. Features an adjustable time off delay, night-only mode and photocell that can activate lights on dusk/dawn detection.
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Door & Window Sensors
Peace of Mind - With an Open/Close sensor or Hidden Door Sensor, you'll be alerted when the back door sneaks ajar or the side window slides open. Useful for anything else that opens - doors, windows, safes, liquor cabinets, drawers and more. When used with the Insteon Hub, you know the exact state of your home's situation, at home or away, day or night.
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Leak Detection
No Flood Damage - Protect your home from evil water pipes. Simply place the water leak sensor near a potential water leak and avoid one of the most common home insurance claims that results in homeowners suffering millions of dollars in losses every year. When used with the Insteon Hub, you will receive instant alerts the instant a water leak is detected.
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Smoke & CO Sensors
Breathe Easy - Plug-in peace of mind. The Insteon Smoke Bridge monitors First Alert® ONELINK® smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. When used with the Insteon Hub, you'll receive instant alerts if Carbon Monoxide or smoke is detected. Ideal for monitoring bedrooms, playrooms, garages, offices, basements, and attics.
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Camera Monitoring
Smartphone Video Access - Insteon Wi-Fi Cameras allow video monitoring inside and outside your home in HD (SD cameras also available) from your smartphone or from an Apple Watch. Crystal clear video is only one of the benefits to HD - colors are more vibrant, detail is crisper - you even get 16:9 widescreen video. All Insteon Wi-Fi cameras feature darkness-illuminating infrared LEDs so you can see what is happening at night or areas your home with the lights off. The Indoor Cameras can pan and tilt a full 300° and 120°, respectively, meaning that you'll be able to handle surveillance of large rooms with ease. The Outdoor Camera is built to withstand the elements and capture all the activity going on outside your home. Whatever your surveillance need, there's an Insteon Wi-Fi camera to fit the bill, indoors or out.
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Thermostat Control
The Right Temperature When You Want It - The Insteon Thermostat and Insteon Thermostat for Heat Pumps offer remote thermostat control that integrates seamlessly with your Insteon home automation system. Control your thermostat from anywhere - in your home from an Insteon Keypad or on the road from your smartphone, tablet or Apple Watch. Insteon thermostats ensure that even the most custom HVAC installation can be controlled - and when linked with other Insteon devices, you can also automatically control duct dampers, ceiling fans and more. When one thermostat isn't enough, add Insteon Wireless Thermostats for additional temperature monitoring and throughout-the-home control. Insteon even offers a Wireless Adapter that will work with select Venstar / Totaline Thermostats.
Insteon Thermostat works with most heating and cooling systems found in homes and many businesses. With the exception of sophisticated triple-stage systems, you home's heating and cooling system is most likely compatible with Insteon Thermostat. In addition, Insteon Wireless Thermostat gives you control over line-voltage and millivolt heaters.
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Door Access
Never Get Locked Out - Forgot your keys or want to let a family member in your home while you're away? You can use an Insteon Lock Controller to allow access to your home from any Insteon device in your home or remotely from a smartphone, tablet or Apple Watch. The Insteon Lock Controller is compatible with a wide-range of MiLocks door locks and deadbolts in an array of finishes that are designed to match your home's existing hardware. Additionally the Insteon Garage Door Control & Status Kit is a great way to receive instant alerts via email or push notifications the moment your garage door is opened, and whether for convenience or security, you can use an Insteon controller in your home or remotely control your garage door from anywhere you may be through the Insteon App.
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Home Theater & IR Control
Insteon Integrates - Control your Insteon lights and other devices from the comfort of your couch using your existing universal remote control. Or, let Insteon learn commands from an IR remote and use and Insteon device to control your home theater. It's all possible using an Insteon IR Transmitter or Receiver.
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Drapery Control
Let the Light In - Remotely operate drapes, blinds and other window coverings at the press of a button using a switch, keypad, remote control or Smartphone via the Insteon Hub. Schedule the blinds to open or close according to sunrise, sunset or any other predetermined time you decide. You can even use an Insteon thermostat to activate a scene when an upper temperature limit is reached that will turn on the air conditioner and close the blinds simultaneously to rapidly cool down your home.
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Pool & Spa Management
Don't Step Foot Outside - Tired of the ancient analog timer that runs your pool system? Replace it with a 240V controller and have the Insteon Hub or other controller keep things on a schedule. Do some research with your utility company and you can even program your pool system to clean when the electric rates are at their lowest. At the end of a stressful day at work, how nice would it be if your spa or sauna could be prepped and ready for you the moment you walk through the door? High current applications like pool pumps and electric heaters can be controlled, letting you treat your luxury home amenities just like your INSTEON-controlled lights.
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Low Voltage Control
Low Voltage - No Problem - Monitor and control low voltage and contact closure devices as part of your Insteon home automation network. Integrate valves, alarm sensors, electric door strikes, and contact closures using the built-in single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch for continuous or momentary operation. Optionally, you can control many Insteon devices throughout the house with one dry-contact sensor input.
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The IBM Global Technology Outlook and the Evolution of the Business/Information Technology Boundary
David McQueeney, Technology and Strategy - Chief Technology Officer, IBM
Friday, January 9, 2009, 3:30pm
Spanos Auditorium
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This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series
Over the last 10 to 20 years, information technology (IT) has moved from a separate "back office" function to an integral part of most of our every-day devices, and our large-scale enterprise processes. We will discuss some of the current IT trends from a "bottom-up" technologist perspective, using the IBM Research Global Technology Outlook (GTO) as a starting point. The 2008 version of the GTO will be reviewed, as well as the last 10 years of annual GTO trends. We will also take a look at a "top-down" business and mission perspective, with special emphasis on selected programs of the US Federal Government, in which the speaker is currently engaged. In addition to the technology and business perspectives, we will spend some time on a discussion on the evolution of technical careers to best succeed in the environment described in the first part of the talk. Years ago, Melvin Conway made an interesting observation about engineering organizations: they tend to produce technical deliverables whose structure mirrors the communication patterns of the human organizations the people live in, frequently referred to as Conway's Law. If Conway is right, we would conclude that the preparation of tomorrow's technical leaders might need to evolve to succeed in very different business and technical environment, which will be much more open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary than we might ever have imagined.
About the Speaker
Dave McQueeney is the Chief Technology Officer for IBM's US Federal Government unit. Dave's team works with IBM's Federal Clients and IBM's Federal System Integrator partners to provide technical leadership across the domain of enterprise systems technology and architecture. Dave's background covers a wide range of disciplines ranging from solid state Physics, to high-speed interconnect design, to distributed software development tools, to Government-specific industry solutions. Dave has spent half of his career as a researcher and research executive, and half in IBM's customer-facing units including Global Sales and Distribution, acting as the Global Government Solutions General Manager and leader of the Federal Systems Integration services unit. Immediately prior to joining IBM's Federal team, Dave led the IBM Global Services Intellectual Property and Global Competencies team. Dave was responsible for developing and deploying the business and technical strategies, methodologies, professions, and intellectual property licensing strategies that maximize the creation of business value for IBM's customers. Throughout his career, Dave has driven strong connections between IBM Research and the other units of IBM, most recently IBM Global Services. Dave was recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the top 25 consultants for 2002, citing his work to make the innovations of IBM Research directly available to customers via IBM's Business Consulting Services. Dave has held a number of significant positions in IBM Research, including Director of the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Vice President of Communication Technology, and Vice President of Technical Strategy and Worldwide Operations. Dave has published a wide range of papers ranging from liquid Helium Physics, advanced electronic packaging, high-speed interconnects, and the evolution of Research in the commercial environment. He joined IBM in the Research Division in 1988. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Solid-State Physics from Cornell University, and an A.B. in Physics from Dartmouth College. Dave was recognized as one of the "Fed 100" top leaders in the Federal community for 2006 by Federal Computer Week magazine.

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SMWC's students promote Wabash Valley not-for-profits on social media
October 7th, 2011 | SMWC
Very few people can cheer on their son at a cross-country meet, while simultaneously discussing the pros and cons of Facebook marketing with a team of interns.
However, this was just another typical meeting for Jennifer Buell, development director for Catholic Charities. As a participant in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) virtual social media marketing internship, Buell worked with students to reach out to a wider audience– without ever meeting face-to-face.
"The team did a very professional job," Buell said, "We've been able to get a lot of information out on Facebook and have had a really positive response."
In July 2010, SMWC received a $15,000 grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation to establish the internship. The College paired teams of campus and distance students with Wabash Valley not-for-profits to enhance their social media marketing. Not only did the students work virtually with each other, but they also worked virtually with the organizations, so people like Buell could meet with clients or focus on a fundraiser with as few interruptions as possible. At the end of the day, the experiment tackled a lot of what-ifs: Is it possible to make a significant impact in the community working virtually? More importantly, as an internship, would both sides, students and organizations, benefit from a virtual partnership?
By meeting virtually, the not-for-profits engaged with students when it worked best for them, not where. This flexibility bred the kind of convenience that not only saved the organizations time, but money, as well.
"They made the impossible, possible," said Lynn Hughes '08G, executive director of the Terre Haute Children's Museum. "They used equipment owned by SMWC to keep our costs low, and did a lot of research on their own to minimize the time that we needed to spend with them."
SMWC interns created a two-minute volunteer recruitment video for the children's museum. The video, posted on the museum's Facebook page and website, inspired various individuals to lend a hand. "Volunteering is vital for the museum because they have such a small staff," said Cheyenne Plummer, graphic design major and museum intern.
As with many not-for-profits, a small staff must do big things, so a little help from the outside can go a long way. The Maple Center, for example, had its hands full providing clinical services to the Wabash Valley. The organization was in desperate need of a new website, but with pockets pinched, the project was put on the backburner. That is, until they saw the ad for SMWC's virtual internship.
"As a small nonprofit, having students with expertise that we didn't have was an incredible benefit," said Melissa Dominguez Geib, the center's executive director. The interns not only developed a website for the organization, but also created a user's manual so that the project doesn't end just because the semester did.
In order to guarantee longevity of their own project, interns working for Happiness Bag, Inc., also created a user's manual to help the staff. "I was, and am, totally impressed by their organization," said Cynthia McCullough, accounting major and intern for Happiness Bag. "They have a positive influence on so many lives."
Along with a user's manual, they also developed a website, an interactive calendar, and contact forms. "One student now volunteers to maintain our website," said Jodi A. Moan, executive director of Happiness Bag. "We made an impact on her, too."
Even though some students had little experience creating websites, their liberal arts education created a foundation where they could easily build these skills. Guided by expert professors and with access to state-of-the-art technology, these students were undaunted to accept a new challenge.
"Most businesses use different technologies to communicate all over the world," said Jordan Bedella, business administration major. "It will be to my advantage that they see I know how to use it."
The grant provided funds to create a web conferencing room, with touchscreen technology, a room camera, projector and large monitors to display group presentations. A high-end phone speaker facilitated conference calling and several mini web conferencing stations provided more intimate workspace. Using Adobe Connect Pro, recorded meetings were uploaded online. This innovative workspace helped the College bridge the gap between distance and campus students.
"Both distance and campus students have unique talents and can learn from each other," Mitchell said. "It's pairing the best of both worlds."
The project's mission was to help not-for-profits, while enlightening students with new techniques in collaboration, technology and developing their social consciences.
"We received very good feedback from the not-for-profits," Mitchell said. "In some cases it was glowing."
The Wabash Valley not-for-profits still reap the benefits of the virtual collaboration. From videos to websites, the word is out and only spreading faster.
"We were just thrilled with the work they did," Geib said.
The students, many experiencing their own firsts, came away with new skills and the ability to work as a part of a team in any kind of environment.
"I can truly say it was a life-changing experience," McCullough said. "The benefits have far surpassed the work it took to do this first-class project."
For more information about SMWC's virtual social media marketing internship, visit www.smwc.edu/gointerns.
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Biography Jon Sadler joined the School in 1993 having worked as a Leverhulme Trust Post doctoral Research Fellow (1991-1993) examining aspects of the impact of volcanic eruptions on ecological systems at Sheffield University. Previously he had completed a PhD (submitted in 1991) on the Biogeography of invertebrates in the North Atlantic Islands in Sheffield and an MSc and BSc in Birmingham. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, member of the British Ecological Society and a Chief Editor of the Journal of Biogeography. Teaching Year One: GGM102 Earth and Ecological Systems - 20 credits (co-convenors, Prof. Ian Fairchild, Dr Ian Phillips, Dr Guy Harrington). GGM105 Tutorials and fieldwork - 20 credits. Year Two: Tenerife field course (co-convenor - Dr Greg Sambrook-Smith Year Three: GGM312 Landscape and Urban Ecology - 20 credits. Postgraduate supervision Current research students Leonie Clitheroe - 'Riparian successional processes in a proglacial catchment'. (NERC - Oct 2012). Lead Supervisor: Prof. Sandy Milner (GEES, U of B). Daniel Hunt - 'Bird productivity and dispersal in urban environments'. (College studentship - Oct 2012). Co-supervisor: Jim Reynolds (School of Biosciences, U of B). Oliver Hölzinger - 'How do human preferences and values for ecosystem services change depending on site-specific conditions and context?' (Self funded Oct 2011). Co-supervisor: Dan Van der Horst (GEES, U of B). Alexander Royan - 'Assessing the vulnerability of river birds to inundation' (NERC/BTO Case Award, Oct 2011-) Co-superisors: David Hannah (GEES, U of B), James Reynolds (Biosciences, U of B), Stefan Bodnar (RSPB), David Noble (BTO). Robert Fowler - 'Building for Biodiversity: managing and creating green infrastructure to maximise ecological services in our cities' (EPRSC, Oct 2010) Co-Supervisors: Mark Ledger, Adam Bates (GEES, U of B). Grace Garner - 'River and stream temperature in a changing climate' (NERC - Oct 2010) - Lead supervisor David Hannah (GEES, U of B), Iain Malcolm (SFL). Emma Rosenfeld 'Assessing the ecological significance of linkage and connectivity for avian biodiversity in urban areas'. (Big Lottery funded - Oct 2008), Jim Reynolds (Bio-sciences, U of B), Adam Bates (GEES, U of B), Stefan Bodnar (RSPB). Completions Matthew O'Callaghan – 'The occupancy of ERS by specialist invertebrates: an evaluation of threats to populations in the UK' (EA funded, 2011). Co-supervisors: David Hannah (U of B) and Mike Williams (EA). Sarah E. Hensall - 'Identifying 'hotspots' of ERS biodiversity: can physical habitat dynamics predict beetle distributions?' (NERC funded, 2011). Co-supervisors: David Hannah (U of B) and Mike Williams (EA). Phillip Green - 'Urban canal water quality and chironomid pupal exuviae' (EA/Self funded, 2011) Montse Auladell - 'The biological efficiency of constructed wetlands' (School and CB Funded, 2010). Co-supervisor: Lesley Batty (U of B). Jessica Frame -'The effect of acidification on food-web structure' (School Studentship, 2010). Co-supervisor: Mark Ledger (U of B). Gemma Wilson - 'Forensic palynology' (Self-funded, 2008). Co-supervisor Warren Eastwood (U of B). SelfJennifer Cousins - 'Conservation tourism: embodied science and changing nature-society relations'. (NERC/ESRC 2008). Co-supervisor: James Evans. Emily Quinton - 'Legal Geographies of the plant hunting in Chile' (NERC/ESRC funded 2004-). Co-supervisor: Ian Cook. Dr Adam Bates - 'The dynamics of Invertebrates of Exposed Riverine Sediments in Wales' (School and CCW funded). Co-supervisor: Adrian Fowles (CCW 2005). Dr James Evans - 'Biodiversity and Management of urban land: knowledge communities in a risk society'. (NERC/ESRC 2003). Co-supervisors: John Bryson (U of B) and Nick Henry (Newcastle). Dr Luke Beavan - Chironomidae as indicators of environmental stress in polluted waters (NERC PhD 2001). Dr Emma Small - Carabid Beetles in urban spaces: Biodiversity and population dynamics in fragmented habitats (NERC PhD 2001). Research Research interests Biogeography, ecology and the dynamics of urban habitats Disturbance ecology and biogeography of invertebrates on patchy habitats in riverine environments Biogeography and palaeoecology of invertebrates Biodiversity knowledges Jon's research team includes three postdoctoral researchers and six doctoral researchers supported by grants from EPSRC, NERC, UK Charities (e.g. The Big Lottery via OPAL) and the Environment Agency. Current and recent research 'LONNE – loss of the night'. EU COST action network (Sept 2012); Role – UK partner. Lead partner: PD Dr. Franz Hölker (Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin). 'EP/J017698 – Transforming the Engineering of Cities to Deliver Societal and Planetary Wellbeing' (EPSRC consortia team). (Role: CI). Lead PI Prof Chris Rogers (Civil Eng. U of B). EPSRC - May 12-Apr 17 - £6,146,000. 'Integrating Ecology and Social Science in Conservation: Orchards, beetles and agroecology' (Role: PI). (Leverhulme Trust - Oct 1 12-Sept 15). Collaborators: Dr Lloyd Jenkins (GEES, U of B), Prof. Alan Gange, Dr Deborah Harvey (RHUL) , Prof Paul Shaw, Dr Niall McKeown, Univ of Aberystwyth; Peoples' Trust for Endangered Species - £256,552. 'Mapping Artificial Lightscapes: high resolution solutions to artificial light pollution in cities' (Feb 2012-Feb 2013). Sponsor: EPSRC. Research Team: Prof. Chris Rogers (U of B) - £121,522 (PI). 'Sustainable regeneration: from evidence-based urban futures to implementation' (May 08-Apr 12). Sponsor: EPSRC. Research Team: SUE II grant – consortia include: University of Birmingham (Civil Engineering, GEES, CURS), UCE, Exeter University), Lancaster University - £3,191,418 (CI). 'Biodiversity in Cities: Encountering and developing awareness of wildlife in open-spaces' (Sept 07-12). Sponsor: Big Lottery Fund (BIG) via OPAL (Open Air Laboratories) - £680,000 (PI) 'An integrated approach to sustainable urban redevelopment : Birmingham Eastside as a National and International Demonstrator' (Nov 04-Apr 08). Sponsor: EPSRC. Research Team: Chris Rogers (U of B), Jon Sadler & John Bryson (U of B), Austin Barber (U of B), Richard Coles (UCE) - £624,051 (CI). 'The occupancy of ERS by specialist invertebrates: an evaluation of threats to populations in the UK' (Oct 06-Oct 09). Sponsor: Environment Agency. Research Team: David Hannah (U of B) - £114,000 (PI). 'An integrated approach to sustainable urban redevelopment : Birmingham Eastside as a National Demonstrator' (Nov 04-Oct 06). Sponsor: EPSRC. Research Team: Chris Rogers (U of B), Jon Sadler & John Bryson (U of B), Austin Barber (U of B), Richard Coles (UCE) - £350,966 (view project web site) (CI). 'The autecology of the riparian specialist beetle Bembidion testaceum' – National R & D project (Feb 04-Dec04). Sponsor: Environment Agency - £17,652 (CI). 'Dynamics of invertebrate populations on exposed riverine sediments' (Jun 02- Jun 05). Sponsor: CCW - £15,000 (CI). 'Investigation of the effects of disturbance to gravel patches on the invertebrate populations of Exposed Riverine Sediment' (Sept 01- Dec 05). Sponsor: CCW - £4500 (CI). 'A Feasibility study adopting Birmingham Eastside as a Regional Demonstrator of Sustainability in the Urban Environment' (Jun 02-Jun 05). Sponsor: EPSRC. Research Team: Chris Rogers (U of B), Jon Sadler (U of B), Austin Barber (U of B), Richard Coles (UCE) - £207,758 (CI). 'Alien species and Biodiversity: from generic models to practical management' (Jan 00-Jan 02). Sponsor: NERC (Urgent). Research Team: Phillip Hulme (CEH), Jon Sadler (U of B), Penny Angold (U of B), James Bullock (CEH) - £160,548 (PI). 'Modelling River Corridors: The Scientific Basis for the Rehabilitation of Urban Rivers' (Jul 98-Jul 01). Sponsor: NERC (Urgent) Research Team: John West, Geoff Petts, Jon Sadler (U of B), Angela Gurnell (Kings College), Patrick Armitage (CEH) - £491,762 (CI). 'Biodiversity in urban habitat fragments' (Jul 98-Jul 01). Sponsor: NERC (Urgent). Research Team: Penny Angold, Jon Sadler, Andrew Pullin (U of B), Mark Hill (CEH), Steven Rushton (Newcastle), Ken Thompson (Sheffield) - £306,040 (joint PI). 'The history and impact of insect pests of stored products from Ancient Egypt' (May 1998-Oct 2001). Research Team: Jon Sadler (U of B), Kevin Edwards (Aberdeen), Paul Buckland (Bournemouth). Sponsor: The Leverhulme Trust - £169,180 (PI). Other activities Jon is Editor in Chief of the Journal of Biogeography and a Trustee of two national conservation charities. Publications Selected publications Hale, J.D., Fairbrass, A.J., Matthews, T.J. & Sadler, J.P. (2012) Habitat composition and connectivity predicts bat presence and activity at foraging sites in a large UK conurbation. PLoS ONE, 7(3): e33300.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033300. Hale, J.D. Sadler, J. (2012) Resilient ecological solutions for urban regeneration. Engineering Sustainability, 165(1), 59-68. Perkin, E.K., Hölker, F., Richardson, J., Sadler J.P., Wolter, C. and Tockner, K. (2011) Artificial light for river and riparian ecosystems: Questions, challenges, and perspectives. Ecosphere. 2(11):122. doi:10.1890/ES11-00241.1. Olly, L.M., Bates, A.J., Sadler, J.P. & Mackay, R. (2011) An initial experimental assessment of the influence of substrate depth on floral assemblage for extensive green roofs. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 10, 311–316. Boyko, C.T., Gaterell, M.R., Barber, A.R.G., Brown, J., Bryson, J.R., Butler, D., Caputo, S., Caserio, M., Coles, R., Cooper, R., Davies, G., Farmani, R., Hale, J., Hales, A.C., Hewitt, C.N., Hunt, D.V.L., Jankovic, L., Jefferson, I., Leach, J.M., Lombardi, D.R., MacKenzie, A.R., Memon, F.A., Pugh, T.A.M., Sadler, J.P., Weingaertner, C., Whyatt, J.D. & Rogers, C.D.F. (2012) Benchmarking sustainability in cities: The role of indicators and future scenarios. Global Environmental Change, 22, 245–254. Lombardi, D.R., Caserio, M., Donovan, R., Hale, J., Hunt, D.V.L., Weingaertner, C., Barber, A., Bryson, J.R., Coles, R., Gaterell, M., Jankovic, L., Jefferson, I., Sadler, J. & Rogers, C.D.F. (2011) Elucidating sustainability sequencing, tensions, and trade-offs in development decision making. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 38, 1105–1121. Bates A.J., Sadler J.P., Fairbrass A.J., Falk S.J., Hale J.D. et al. (2011) Changing Bee and Hoverfly Pollinator Assemblages along an Urban-Rural Gradient. PLoS ONE 6(8): e23459. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0023459 Henshall, S.E., Sadler, J.P., Hannah, D.M. & Bates, A.J. (2011) Habitat manipulation of Exposed Riverine Sediments (ERS), how does microhabitat, microclimate and food availability influence beetle distributions? Ecohydrology. vol. 4 (4) pp. 512-519. Krause S., Hannah D.M., Sadler J.P. and Wood P.J. (2011), Ecohydrology on the edge: interactions across the interfaces of wetland, riparian and groundwater-based ecosystems, Ecohydrology, 4, 477–480 DOI: 10.1002/eco.240 Davies, L., Kwiatkowski, L., Gaston, K.J., Beck, H., Hope, B., Batty, M., Scholes, L., Wade, R., Sheate, W.R., Sadler, J., and 4 others (2011) Urban. In: The UK National Ecosystem Technical Report. UNEP-WCMC, pp. 361-410. Cambridge. Sadler, J.P., Bates, A.J., Donovan, R. & Bodnar, S. (2011) Building for Biodiversity: accommodating people and wildlife in cities. In Niemela, J., Elmqvist, T., James, P. (eds.). Urban Ecology. Oxford University Press, pp.286-296. Oxford. Sadler, J.P., Bates, A.J., Hale, J., & James, P. (2010) Getting life into cities: the importance of greenspace for people and biodiversity. In Gaston, K.J. (ed.) Urban Ecology. Cambridge University Press, pp. 230-260. Cambridge. Cousins, J.A., Sadler, J.P., Evans, J., (2010). An economy of conservation: the challenge of regulating private wildlife ranching in South Africa. Ecology and Society. 15(2). Cousins, J.A., Evans, J., Sadler, J.P. (2009) 'I've paid to observe lions, not map roads!' – The emotional economy of conservation tourism in South Africa. Geoforum. 40(6): 1069-1080. Bates, A.J., Sadler, J.P., Henshall, S.E. & Hannah, D.M. (2009) Insects of exposed riverine sediments (ERS): an introduction and literature review. Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews, 2, (2009), 77–98. Adam Bates, Rae Mackay, Richard Greswell, and Jon Sadler (2009) SWITCH in Birmingham, UK: experimental investigation of the ecological and hydrological performance of extensive green roofs. Reviews in the Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 8: 295–300. James, P., Adams, M.D., Annett, P., Barber, A., Box, J., Breuste, J., Cooper, I., Curwell, S.R., Elmqvist, T., Flood, T., Frith, M., Gledhill, D.G., Goode, D., Gordon, C., Greening, K.L., Handley, J., Harding, S., Haworth, S., Hesketh, F., Home, R., Johnston, M., Kazmierczak, A.E., Korpela, K., Leeks, G., Morley, E., Nail, S. Niemelä, J, Moretti, M., Stein, N., Pauleit, S., Powell, J.A., Radford, K.G., Richardson, D., Roe, M.H., Sadler, J.P., Selman, P., Scott, A.V., Snepp, R., Stern, N., Timmermans, W., Tzoulas, K., and Ward-Thompson, C. (2009) URBAN GREEN – Towards an integrated understanding of greenspace in the built environment. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 8, 65-75. Cousins, J. A., J.P. Sadler, and J. Evans (2008) Exploring the role of private wildlife ranching as a conservation tool in South Africa: stakeholder perspectives. Ecology and Society, 13(2):43. Hannah, D.M., Sadler, J.P. & Wood, P.J. (2007) Hydroecology and ecohydrology: a potential route forward? Hydrological Processes, 21(24), 3385-3390. Bates A.J., Sadler J.P., Perry, J.N. and Fowles A.P. (2007). Microspatial distribution of beetles (Coleoptera) within spatially delimited patches of exposed riverine sediments. European Journal of Entomology. 104: 497-487. Bates, A.J., Sadler, J.P. and Fowles, A.P. (2007) Livestock trampling reduces the conservation value of beetle communities on high quality exposed riverine sediments. Biodiversity and Conservation. 16, 1491-1509. Bates A.J, Sadler, J.P., Fowles, A.P. 2006. Condition-dependent dispersal of a patchily distributed riparian ground beetle in response to disturbance. Oecologia. 150(1): 50-60. Sadler, J.P., Small, E.C., Fiszpan, H.A. and Telfer, M. (2006) Investigating environmental variation and landscape characteristics of an urban-rural gradient using woodland carabid assemblages. Journal of Biogeography. 33, 1126-1138. Angold, PG, Sadler, J.P., Hill, M.O., Pullin, A.S, Rushton, S, Austin, K, Small, E.C. Wood, B., Wadsworth, R., Sanderson, R. & Thompson, K. (2006) Biodiverisity of urban habitat patches. Science of the Total Environment. 260, 196-204.


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American Idol's Top 12 … Do we have a season?
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Thursday night we were revealed with this season's Top 12 contestants to compete week after week for America to win the title of the next American Idol. With names like Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Kris Allen, and Chris Daughtry in the mix (Daughtry not actually winning the show), expectations should be set high – even if we have had a few flubs here and there. So … what does season 9 bring us? A flood of singer-songwriters. I personally think Idol flubbed big time by tipping the scale so heavily to that genre. Love the genre, but it's tough to have a competition when only one or two might already have it in the bag. Who has a clear shot? Who could be the underdog? Who's easy on the eyes? And what about the judges this season….click on below to see what some of us here at the Yak think and get my prediction on the Top 4. Check out our Idol Top 12 thread, vote in our Winner Prediction thread and join us here for everything Idol!


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EMBRACE your creative side while discovering a hidden gem in the heart of the city.
Worcester Arts Workshop is holding an open day on Saturday, July 5, to give people a chance to visit the Sansome Street arts hub to find out what goes on there.
A family day of fun starts at noon, with a cheerleading routine and musical theatre showcase by students of All Sorts of Performing Arts, followed by a chance for youngsters to join in a short workshop to discover their inner performer.
A spokesman for the Workshop said: "Don't miss this chance to discover your creative side, enjoy the ambience of our wonderful building and courtyard, and see what your local community arts centre has to offer."
Tutors from the workshop will be giving demonstrations of all kinds of artistic pursuits and techniques during taster sessions which run until 5pm.
Children's activities will run all afternoon, including face-painting, drawing, colouring, pottery and making teddies' clothes, while Café Bliss will be open all day, with a barbecue and live music from 2pm onwards.
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We are also researchers working with athletes to help prevent injury and expedite recovery to return to play sooner from injury. Sports medicine encompasses many conditions and injuries outside of the "sports" arena. Most muscle or activity-related injuries and conditions are treated by our Sports Medicine orthopaedists. Offering routine ACL reconstruction, along with unique minimally-invasive treatments like cartilage restoration, are only a few reasons why the UNC Orthopaedics' Sports Medicine are in a league of their own.
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MAGNOLIA, Texas - A Magnolia elementary school student took an unloaded gun to school, officials said Wednesday.
The district said MISD administration received information Tuesday afternoon that claimed an elementary student was in possession of a weapon on the Lyon Elementary campus. School staff said they quickly recovered an unloaded firearm without incident. No ammunition was found in the student's possession, nor was there any evidence of an intent to use the weapon on campus.
MISD informed Lyon Elementary parents of the incident Wednesday afternoon by phone message. A thorough investigation was completed by MISD administration in cooperation with Precinct 5 of the Montgomery County Constable's Office, officials said.
MISD said they are committed to providing a safe environment for all students, and will continue to work with parents and law enforcement to achieve this goal.
"I'm worried about my kid's safety," said Kenneth Langley.
Langley said two of his children used to attend Lyon Elementary.
"I got two special needs kids that go to the junior high," said Langley. "One goes to junior high, and one goes to Bear Branch. Anybody can grab the gun and it can go off and innocent bystanders could get killed."
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The latest reviews from Kevin Bryan.
Bangles,"Everything" (Cherry Red CRPOPD110)-"Everything" first saw the light of day in 1988,and found the all girl group working in close collaboration with an array of outside songwriters and top notch L.A. session men to create an album which spawned a couple of highly successful singles in the shape of "In Your Room" and the anthemic "Eternal Flame." This CD re-issue has been fleshed out a little with the inclusion of three bonus tracks and captures the Bangles at their most slick and radio-friendly, although the engaging quirkiness which made their earlier work so interesting had sadly dissipated with the passage of time.
Tommy Edwards, "It's All In The Game" ( Cherry Red/Shout D79)- Virginia born Edwards had been striving manfully to make a major impact on the American pop and r&b scene for more than a decade when he decided to re-record one of his earlier minor hits in 1958,and the rest,as the old cliche goes,is history. "It's All In The Game" went on to top the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic, briefly reviving the fortunes of a performer who'd all too often been dismissed by pundits as a poor man's Nat King Cole in the past. This anthology draws on the four albums that Edwards recorded for MGM in the wake of this unexpected success,including his polished treatments of MOR standards such as "Stars Fell On Alabama," "Over The Rainbow" and "Always."
Avi Avital,"Bach" (D.G. 479 0092)-The mandolin is hardly the first instrument that springs to mind when the music of J.S.Bach is mentioned, but Israeli virtuoso Avi Avital obviously feels that considerable mileage can be extracted from these transcriptions of some of the great man's works for violin,harpsichord and flute. The fragile sound of the mandolin could be all too easily swamped by the other participants if this music was performed live,but no such problems beset this carefully balanced studio set,and Avital's playing radiates charm and musicality throughout.
Todd Rundgren,"Live at the Warfield" (Esoteric ECLEC 22352)-This excellent addition to Esoteric's extensive Rundgren archive series focusses attention on his memorable live show at San Francisco's Warfield Theatre in March 1990. The concert formed part of Todd's "Nearly Human" tour, and found the master musician regaling his audience with a blend of newly minted material and much loved oldies,including affectionate re-vamps of melodic gems such as "Real Man," "Hello It's Me" and "Can We Still Be Friends."
Strawbs,"Of A Time" (Witchwood WMCD 2054)- This charmingly dated period piece is dominated by the contents of the Strawbs' "lost" second album, which was recorded with producer Gus Dudgeon in 1968, but rather swiftly consigned to the dustbin of history. Strawbs' leader Dave Cousins has now assembled "Of A Time" from the original master tapes of this abandoned musical project and the finished product should certainly be required listening for all devotees of this unique folk-rock outfit's ' work .Early versions of "Ah Me,Ah My" and "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" are given an airing as the trio dabble in the delights of everything from middle eastern music to big band jazz,aided and abetted by top notch session men such as pianist Nicky Hopkins and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones.


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Detroit - The Paint Creek Center for the Arts hosts its annual Art & Apples Festival this weekend in downtown Rochester Park.
An estimated 285 artists from across the country will gather in the city's 30-acre park. Look for fine art, entertainment, food courts and homemade apple pies.
With three food courts, the festival features a variety of food available for purchase with offerings from Caribou Coffee, Ice Cream Express, Redwood Grill, Roadside Grill, Motor City Franks, Union Jacks and others.
Entertainment includes the Stoney Creek High School Cougar marching band, the Rochester Adams High School Highlander Marching Band, Floyd King and the Bushwackers, the Swing Shift Orchestra and more.
Hours for the festival are 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free.
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TWO chainsaws were stolen from a van in Green Lane, Malvern between 5pm on Tuesday, August 5 and 1am the next day.
The police were called to the area at 1.22am after a report from a resident said they had heard the clattering of metal and a man swearing loudly.
Police searched the area but found no trace of anyone.
Later it was discovered the two petrol chainsaws, one Stihl and one Tanaka, had been stolen along with a toolbox from within.
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WINGATE, N.C. - Saint Leo University sophomore attackman Matt Obermeyer has been named the Deep South Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.
Obermeyer had seven goals and an assist in Saint Leo's two games last week. He started his week with a pair of goals against ninth-ranked Mar Hill. The Winter Springs, Fla. native netted five goals while also handing out an assist in Saint Leo's 13-9 DSC victory at Wingate on Saturday. He also had a ground ball in the Wingate victory.
Tampa junior goalie Joseph Fiorucci is the Defensive Player of the Week, while Florida Southern's Dane Sorenson is the Freshman of the Week.
Fiorucci piled up 25 saves in Tampa's two games last week, which included 18 saves in the win over ninth-ranked Mars Hill. He started his week with seven saves against Colorado Mesa, while allowing seven goals. Fiorucci held Mars Hill to a season-low six goals in Tampa's 7-6 victory, compiling a save percentage of .750 while also collecting five ground balls against the Lions.
Sorenson had seven goals in Florida Southern's two games last week. He had three goals against Queens, which included back-to-back goals in the third period to tie the game at five. Sorenson capped his week with four goals to lead the Moccasins to a 12-5 conference win over Lenoir-Rhyne. He scored Florida Southern's first goal of the game, while scoring three goals in the final period to lead the Moccasins on a game-ending 8-0 run.
The Saint Leo men's lacrosse team returns to action on Tuesday, March 20, in a Deep South Conference showdown against University of Tampa. Faceoff against the Spartans is set for 7 p.m. Fans who cannot make it to the game can catch all of the action live at saintleolions.com.


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American stuffed peppers are usually packed with ground meat and rice or breadcrumbs, sometimes covered in tomato sauce, and baked till they're tender. But the American way isn't the only way; stuffed peppers are common across the globe — in Mexico, Chiles Rellenos are poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, then battered and fried. The Spanish stuff their peppers too, often the piquillo variety, filling them with rice, manchego cheese, cod or beef, and in India, peppers are stuffed with mashed potatoes, onions and spices. Spice Goddess Bal Arneson adds brown rice to mashed potatoes in her Indian-spiced stuffed peppers, making them a filling meal and a great way to use up leftover rice or mashed potatoes.
The recipe calls for pomegranate powder — you can find that in Indian markets, health and specialty foods stores or online. If you can't find pomegranate powder, use a squeeze of lime juice instead, but if you do buy it, also try it in Bal's Vegetarian Burgers, or add a teaspoon to a fruit smoothie.
Stuffed Peppers
Courtesy of Bal Arneson
Serves: 3
2 potatoes, boiled and then mashed
1 cup spinach, chopped
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon garam masala
Pinch red chile flakes
1 teaspoon pomegranate powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 peppers, red, yellow or green
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the mashed potatoes, spinach, rice, ginger, garam masala, pomegranate powder, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Cut the tops of the peppers off, removing the stems and then scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Fill each pepper with 1/3 of the potato filling and mound it around the rim. Place them in a baking dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the peppers are a little wrinkly and soft and the filling is golden.
Meatless Monday Movers and Shakers
This week's mover and shaker is Denise Richards: animal activist, former Bond Girl, Dancing With the Stars contestant, star of Drop Dead Gorgeous, Scary Movie 3, Wild Things, and a 1991 deodorant commercial, and most famously, ex-wife to Charlie Sheen. Denise has recently become a proponent of Meatless Monday, sharing meat-free recipes each week on her website (found in the Health and Fitness section). Denise says, in her inaugural Meatless Monday post, that her diet is 80% vegetarian, and that veggie dishes are her one of her favorite things to cook.
More Meatless Monday Recipes
Creamy Gorgonzola and Mushroom Risotto
Potato and Corn Tacos
Homemade Hummus
Fettuccine With Broccoli Pesto
Quinoa With Butternut Squash, Pesto and Walnuts


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Power Networking Lunch, January 2013
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Friday, January 18, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PST)
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New Year + New Leader= New You!
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Daralee Barbera, CFP®, CMFC®, CLF® is Managing Principal of Waddell & Reed, Inc. Recently celebrating her 30th anniversary with the firm, she supports Financial Advisors in 8 branch offices throughout Southern California. She is a frequent guest speaker and is recognized in the industry as a leader & innovator. Daralee leads a team of 45 and sees the value in helping female leaders develop their management skills. Come hear Daralee present on and facilitate a lively discussion on this motivational Harvard Business Review topic!
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CTC announces departure of CEO
Chief Executive Gordon Seabright will be leaving CTC at the end of May having accepted an offer to become Director of the Eden Project.
In his two-year tenure, Gordon has had a big impact on CTC. Chair of CTC Council David Cox said he wanted to extend his thanks for all Gordon had done for both CTC and for cycling and wish him well in his future career.
Council will begin recruiting a successor shortly with Operations Director Carol McKinley acting as interim Chief Executive during the change. Despite the recruitment, Council is keen to emphasise its commitment to our strategy, our values and to our excellent leadership team.
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European debt crisis to last for at least one more year: FPG head
He made the remarks during the shareholders' meeting of Formosa Petrochemical Corp. yesterday.
The petrochemical industry is expected to be slower in the third quarter than the second, and the timing of a rebound is hard to say, he said. What the Formosa Plastics Group will do in the meantime is to find additional revenue sources and control raw materials.
As for when the European debt crisis will be over, Wang said the crisis will continue for at least a year. He added that the loosened monetary policies launched by countries around the world are expected to spawn inflation.
He said the 2008 financial meltdown was short-lived yet produced a strong impact, forcing countries around the world to loosen monetary policy. The European debt crisis, on the other hand, had effects that were more widespread. While its impact wasn't as strong, it will last longer.
He said China accounts for about 40 percent of Taiwan exports and is an important market for the Formosa Plastics Group.
While China's move to lower interest rates by 0.25 percent may spur demand, it won't do much to help China emerge unscathed in the global downturn, he said.
As for when the global economy may stage a rebound, he said it's hard to predict.
"The world is changing too fast," he said.
Earlier this month, FPG reported its four major subsidiaries — Formosa Plastics Corp., Formosa Petrochemical Corp., Formosa Chemicals and Fiber and Nanya Plastics — had total May revenue of NT$119.657 billion, a decline of 16.1 percent compared to April.
During the first five months, the group had total revenue of NT$666.957 billion, a decline of 3 percent from the same period last year.
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Ghostlight to Release DOGFIGHT Cast Recording This Spring
Ghostlight Records will release the Original Cast Recording of the musical, DOGFIGHT later this spring. The show - which debuted Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre last year - features music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (A Christmas Story), a book by Peter Duchan (IFC Films' Breaking Upwards) and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked, Glengarry Glen Ross).
The cast features Annaleigh Ashford, Becca Ayers, Nick Blaemire, Steven Booth, Dierdre Friel, Adam Halpin, F. Michael Haynie, Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez, James Moye and Josh Segarra. The album is being produced by Kurt Deutsch and Lawrence Manchester.
It's November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying, and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of compassion.
DOGFIGHT is based on the Warner Bros. film and screenplay by Bob Comfort.
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical A Christmas Story (dir. John Rando, chor. Warren Carlyle), which opened in November of 2012 and enjoyed a critically-acclaimed, record-breaking run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Their cast album for the show was recorded and produced by Sony Masterworks and is published through Warner/Chappell Music. Their original songs are featured on Season 2 of the hit NBC show "Smash."
The duo made their debut as songwriters with their widely-acclaimed song cycle Edges, which is licensed by Music Theatre International and has had hundreds of productions worldwide, including South Korea, Australia, China, South Africa, the Philippines, Denmark and more. Other theatrical works include James & the Giant Peach (Kennedy Center, Goodspeed Musicals, dir. Graciela Daniele, chor. Pilobolus), and Duck for President and If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Theatreworks USA). Their musical work for TV can also be seen on "Sesame Street" and "Johnny & the Sprites" (Disney TV series). Performances of their songs have been featured on "The View," "Good Morning America," "CBS Sunday Morning," "VH1 Morning Buzz," "The Rosie Show," "Fox & Friends," and more.
Benj and Justin are the recipients of the 2011 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a 2011 Sundance Institute Fellowship, the 2011 ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the 2011 ASCAP Songwriters Fellowship Award, and a 2007-2008 Dramatists Guild Fellowship. They are they are the youngest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Award (2007) in the foundation's history. They have participated in ASCAP's Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project and were named one of Dramatist Magazine's "50 to Watch" in Contemporary Theatre.
As performers, Benj and Justin have traveled throughout North America, Europe & Australia performing concerts of their own work. They also teach master classes in songwriting and performance at universities around the world. They are proud graduates of the University of Michigan BFA Musical Theatre program. They are currently at work on a new original musical with playwright Steven Levenson.


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The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre takes place in one of Toronto's most breathtaking and intimate spaces. The diverse city that inspires and unites us is the ever-changing backdrop seen from the beautiful Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, where artists from around the world share their talent and passion in six series: vocal, chamber, world music, piano, dance, and jazz.
From September to June, you can discover exciting artists, both established and emerging, and experience the joy of live performance in an incredible variety of genres—and it's all free! Below is a small sample of what our 2016/2017 season has to offer.
Vocal Series
October 11, 2016
Darkness and Love
Dimitry Ivashchenko, bass and Rachel Andrist, piano
Russian bass Dimitry Ivashchenko (Oroveso in the COC's Norma) joins forces with pianist Rachel Andrist in a program celebrating Russian song that includes Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death and works by Rachmaninov, Borodin, and Tchaikovsky.
November 10, 2016
Against the Grain Theatre
Against the Grain Theatre returns with their new presentation of Argentinean Osvaldo Golijov's celebrated song cycle, Ayre. Canadian soprano Miriam Khalil and a cohort of 11 instrumentalists unleash the lush fusion of Arabic, Hebrew, Sardinian, and Sephardic folk melodies and texts. A thrill to experience, Ayre is a brilliant example of 21st-century cultural counterpoint.
May 9, 2017
Women on the Edge
Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano and Rachel Andrist, piano
Canadian mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy (Julie Riel in the COC's Louis Riel) teams up with pianist Rachel Andrist in a concert about women "on the edge." The program includes Schumann's Poèmes de la reine Marie d'Ecosse, Zemlinsky's Six Songs after Poems by Maeterlinck, and the Ophelia songs by Berlioz, Chausson, and Saint-Saëns.
May 17, 2017
Dawn Always Begins in the Bones
Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio
Multi-award-winning Canadian composer Ana Sokolović premieres her Canadian Art Song Project-commissioned cycle, Dawn Always Begins in the Bones. She has earned international acclaim for her orchestral, vocal, chamber, operatic and theatrical pieces. COC Ensemble Studio artists will perform songs and ensembles based on texts from across Canada, celebrating our country and the richness of its artistic traditions.
Above (l-r): Dimitry Ivashchenko; Miriam Khalil in a preview of Against the Grain Theatre's Figaro's Marriage, 2013, photo: Chris Hutcheson; Allyson McHardy, photo: bohuang.ca
Chamber Music Series
October 13, 2016
Quartet for the End of Time
Artists and Friends of the COC Orchestra
Artists and friends of the COC Orchestra will perform Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time. Captured in 1940 by the German army, Messiaen composed this piece while imprisoned in a prisoner of war camp. Among his fellow prisoners were a violinist, cellist and clarinetist, and Messiaen's quartet premiered in January 1941 at the camp, outdoors and in the rain. Seventy-five years after its premiere, four stellar musicians join forces to perform this stirring work. This piece was on the program of the first ever Free Concert Series performance and the performance was dedicated to Richard Bradshaw.
April 20, 2017
Northwest Passage
Métis Fiddler Quartet
Join the siblings of the Métis Fiddler Quartet on a musical voyage across the trade routes of the Northwestern frontier. Clap, jig and sing along with this award-winning group and discover the history of the Métis people in Canada through fiddle tunes and songs passed down by elders from across the country.
Above (l-r): Olivier Messiaen in 1946 and the Métis Fiddler Quartet
World Music Series
October 12, 2016
Music of Ethiopia
Yeti Yetunde Ajasin & the Jay Danley Quartet
Ethiopian-born, Toronto-based vocalist, composer and krar player Yeti Yetunde Ajasin explores the rich musical textures of Ethiopia. Joined by the Jay Danley Quartet, this concert showcases the incredibly diverse worlds of both Ethiopian traditional music and Ethio-Jazz.
January 3, 2017
The People's King: A Musical Tribute to Bhutan
Noam Lemish Quartet
The Noam Lemish Quartet will perform a tribute to Bhutan. The People's King is a musical tribute to the Himalayan nation, its king, its culture and people—all of whom touched pianist and composer Noam Lemish during his residence as a volunteer music teacher in Bhutan's capital city of Thimphu in 2009 and 2010. Arranged for jazz quartet (along with recorded chanting monks from the Dechen Phodrang Monastery in Thimphu), this multi-movement suite integrates jazz, classical Western music, and traditional Bhutanese folk music.
Above: an excerpt from Part I of The People's King by the Noam Lemish Quartet
Piano Virtuoso Series
April 26, 2017
Testament of Youth: The Early Piano Music of Harry Somers
Adam Sherkin
Dynamic, Toronto-born pianist-composer Adam Sherkin presents a program that showcases the brilliant early music of Canadian composer Harry Somers (the opera Louis Riel) juxtaposed with Sherkin's own works for solo piano. The program includes Somers' First Sonata: Testament of Youth, written in 1945.
Above: Adam Sherkin, photo by Chris Hutcheson
Dance Series
January 17, 2017
Dance Ontario's Dance Weekend Preview
Gadfly Dance
Gadfly Dance will share excerpts from their latest innovative and exciting pieces to be performed at Dance Ontario's upcoming Dance Weekend. Creating movement at the junction where urban dance styles (house hip-hop, b-boying) meet jazz, contemporary and classical, Gadfly's distinctive choreography breathes with an energy and spontaneity found only in urban dance culture.
March 21, 2017
Highlights from Swan Lake
Canada's Ballet Jörgen
Canada's Ballet Jörgen will present highlights from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, one of the world's most magical, beloved ballets—a story of true love, the union of two souls and the ultimate sacrifice to be set free. Also on the program are new works from a variety of innovative Canadian choreographers.
Above (l-r): Gadfly Dance in Arkemy, photo: Chris Hutcheson; dancers from Canada's Ballet Jörgen, photo: Kevin Lloyd
Jazz Series
November 15, 2016
From the Inside Out
Ineke Vandoorn & Marc van Vugt
Dutch jazz duo Ineke Vandoorn and Marc van Vugt bring their jazz quintet to Toronto as part of their Canadian tour. Vandoorn and van Vugt explore the boundaries of both improvisation and lyrical songs, creating their own world with their funky arrangements and modern music. Full of rich harmonies and haunting melodies, theirs is an original amalgamation of a variety of musical expressions.
January 4, 2017
Jetstreamin' Jazz
Toronto jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini leads his newly formed sextet, Turboprop, in a concert that features highlights from the band's latest recording. Cervini is joined by Kelly Jefferson (tenor sax), Adrean Farrugia (piano), Jim Vivian (bass), Tara Davidson (alto sax) and William Carn (trombone).
Above: Turboprop performing "Red Cross" by Charlie Parker
For more information and the complete listings of all 2016/2017 Free Concert Series performances here.
Photo credit (top image): Chris Hutcheson
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This week's The Opera That Changed My Life is a prime example that it is never too late to follow your life's passion. Sometimes all it takes is one life-changing experience to reignite a fire that may have faded long ago.
In 1975 I belonged to the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus [Ed. Note: Now the Canadian Children's Opera Company], under Dr. Derek Holman. For any young child to belong to a group such as this meant discipline and hard work, but also fun!!! I loved it to my core, and was very fortunate to have been a part of the COC production of Pagliacci with (Canadian baritone) Louis Quilico that same year. After that 1975 production, I had to move away from Toronto; all hopes of continuing with the CCOC, becoming an alumni, and going to opera school faded. I continued in my singing but ended up following another career path, and only dabbled with my voice. Almost 40 years later, I began again with lessons and involvement in the musical community, when I was back in Toronto for good.
Above: a scene from the COC's 1975 production of Pagliacci
I suddenly found myself on stage as an extra (supernumerary) in Dialogues des Carmélites in 2013, and I was bitten fiercely by the desire to fully pursue my passion again. Standing so close to Canadian icons, Isabel Bayrakdarian and Adrianne Pieczonka, was an incredible experience! In the past two years, I've expanded my voice, recorded three CDs, and sung in many wonderful productions. I went to Italy this summer to sing for Richard Bonynge with Operavision Academy, under the direction of Dr. Mary-Lou Vetere and Metropolitan Opera star Aprile Millo! That production of Pagliacci, which I held in my heart for decades, and being part of Carmélites almost 40 years later, changed my life, and I am so excited about what's next!
Above: a scene from the COC's 2013 production of Dialogues des Carmélites
Tell us about The Opera That Changed Your Life by e-mailing email@example.com your own 100 to 200 word story. It may be featured in an upcoming Parlando post! Learn more here (here for mobile version).
Photo credits (top - bottom): a scene from Carmen (COC, 2016), photo: Gary Beechey; a scene from Pagliacci (COC, 1975), photo: Robert C. Ragsdale; a scene from Dialogues des Carmélites (COC, 2013), photo: Michael Cooper
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Norma, a druid priestess, is torn between love for those she leads, and a secret passion for Pollione, the Roman enemy of her people. She bears him two children before discovering he has begun an affair with her younger acolyte, Adalgisa. From the entangled storylines of Norma, Pollione, and Adalgisa, to the underlying conflict between the Druids and the Romans, Norma is all about relationships. Join us as we introduce you to some helpful background information on this masterpiece, and give you an inside look at the complicated love triangle.
History Behind the Story: Druids Vs. Romans
The Druids during the Iron Age were members of the educated, professional class among the Celtic peoples of Britain, Ireland, and Gaul (modern-day France). Druids included doctors, healers, poets, and most importantly, religious leaders. Unfortunately for us, the Druids believed firmly in oral traditions of passing along knowledge, and left the modern world with the task of piecing together their history through Greek and Roman writings.
Norma takes place in Gaul around 50 BCE, shortly following the Gallic Wars (58-51 BCE), where Julius Caesar successfully annexed the tribal chiefdoms as part of the Roman Empire. Following this, the Druids first endured suppression from the Romans, followed by a total prohibition of their religious practices. To learn more about the Druids, click here. To learn more about Gaul under Roman rule, click here.
The Love Triangle: A Timeline
This simplified timeline depicts the entanglement of Norma, Pollione, and Adalgisa that persists the entire length of the opera. Click here for a full synopsis of Norma.
Photo credit: Marco Berti as Pollione and Sondra Radvanovsky as Norma in Norma (San Francisco Opera, 2014), photo: Cory Weaver
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Sara Fulgoni in the COC production of Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Michael Cooper © 2001


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We want you to have a great experience applying for a role with Lebara. Here are some frequently asked questions that should help guide you through the process
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How do I apply for a job?
Please go to the careers section and search for a suitable jobs and apply. Good Luck!
Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes, but please apply for one job at a time and ensure each one is a good match for you.
What can I expect at an interview?
We believe that the best indicator of future performance is past results. So you'll be asked to provide examples from previous roles. As well as 'what' you do we are also looking for 'how' you do it.
Can I apply by post?
No, we only accept applications online. Free Internet access is available at public libraries and Job Centres.
What if there are no jobs advertised that I'm interested in? Can I send in my CV anyway?
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Check you have the latest version of your browser. Contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected].
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Visit your personal candidate home page to view and update your personal data. You can also view the status for any current applications.
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If you're interested in becoming a foster parent for cats and kittens from the Seattle Animal Shelter, plan to attend a free orientation session, offered next on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The session will take place in the upper-level conference room of the shelter (2061 15th Ave. W).
The Seattle Animal Shelter relies on volunteers to provide temporary foster care in their homes to rehabilitate and nurture sick, injured and immature cats and kittens or to just give adoptable cats a break from the shelter environment.
Foster parents provide food and a temporary home; the Seattle Animal Shelter will provide any necessary veterinary care. The shelter's "Help the Animals Fund" subsidizes the costs associated with the foster-care program, including all pre-approved vet care.
If you attend an orientation session, you are under no obligation to foster an animal. The orientations are just the first step in the process. Each prospective foster parent is provided with a foster-care manual and a "case manager," who provides advice and answers questions.
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Founded 200 years ago, Annibale Colombo makes fine reproductions as well as updated versions of antiques. Many of the traditional pieces are designed in antique English and French styles; the more transitional designs are simplified versions of neoclassical pieces. Regardless of style, all of Annibale Colombo's furniture is made from solid wood using traditional techniques, then decorated with veneer. (Sixty different wood species are used for veneering.) The company, which is based in Novedrate, produces a complete line of furniture, ranging from beds and sofas to shelving units. The collection is sold in a handful of US stores.


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Smashbox greasyPersonally, I don't care for smashbox products but occasionally I see them hyped up and I buy one, thinking to self - - ' this is the last time I'm going to do this '..... — 4 years, 2 months agoHandbagLover | 150 reviews
great for blemishesThis is by far the best concealer I've found for blemishes; it even works over gross scaby marks! It covers remarkably well, and melts into my skin like buttah. I'd say the coverage lasts a good 4 hours, which is miraculous on my oil slick of a face. It does not slide off. It is too "hard" for use under my eyes (it pulls a little) so I use a separate product for dark circles. — 4 years, 6 months agostacysrm | 21 reviews
Silky, great coverage!The best concealer for my skin. I am fair with oily skin, and I use color "02." I dab this on, smooth it into my skin and set it with a powder, and it creates an almost flawless finish. I use it under my eyes, and around my nose where my skin is a little pink. I am very pleased with the results it gives. — 5 years, 1 month agoPennylady30 | 14 reviews
Smashbox Camera Ready ConcealerI really like this product. It covers well, and the shades match well with your skin, so you do not get the "concealer" type of look. I do agree that the texture is a bit rich. Although it does have a moisturizer in the product, I believe it is important to always use your own moisturizer (an eye one) prior to application. If using it another area, use a moisturizer on that part of your face as well. — 5 years, 3 months agosexysaydie | 14 reviews
A must if ur in a rushVery easy to blend!!! i use this especially if im in a rush just dab some under my eyes and my imperfections and im good to go — 5 years, 7 months agomissnaomi | 2 reviews
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