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In case you missed it, we had a great Part 2 discussion on the Twilight Saga Wiki for our Wikia Book Club! We read Chapter 17-28 of Breaking Dawn and went over some discussion topics which you can check out here. The hour-long conversation veered in a number of different directions, but there savvy insights being raised by all who participated.
If you weren't able to join in our discussion, don't worry! Now's your chance to continue the conversation! Below you can find an edited transcript of the hour-long chat (edited to group discussion topics together, remove the various "so-and-so has entered/exited the chat" messages, etc.). Unfortunately, we didn't make it through all of our questions, but feel free to keep the conversation going by leaving your thoughts on any of the topics in the comments below!
And be sure to participate in our next live chat scheduled for Thursday, November 1 at 5 p.m. PST. We'll be discussing the rest of the book (Ch. 29-39). Thanks and hope to see you all then!
Gcheung28: Hello!
Savannah Star: Hi!
Gcheung28: I'm glad to see you all are joining for the 2nd discussion. How's everyone doing?
Savannah Star: I'm great. You?
Gcheung28: Good!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Hello!
Gcheung28: Hihi!
LavendaBrunette: Hi!
Gcheung28: Helloo haha
LavendaBrunette: Sorry, I'm so easily distracted today,
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Which chapters were for this discussion today? It's okay, Kelly.
Gcheung28 Chapters 17-28! pretty exciting middle of the book
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh, cool!
Savannah Star: Book 2 was great, imo.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ^ Agreed.
Savannah Star: I loved the entire novel, tbh.
Gcheung28: it was soo good
Savannah Star: It has a little bit of everything for everyone: Bella/Edward romance for those who like it. Jacob's POV for Team Jacob.
Gcheung28: yup yup! im excited to discuss it with you guys1
Savannah Star
Gcheung28: Ok so let's start with the first question!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I adored the book right when Irina saw Renesmee. Okay.
Savannah Star: Okay!
Gcheung28: What did you think about Jacob's decision to bring Charlie to the Cullens after Bella's transformation? What about when he phased in front of him? Should Jacob have done things differently?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I LOVED that part, oh my gosh.
Gcheung28: I really thought that Charlie needed to know!
Savannah Star: Same.
Gcheung28: I was so sad that he was being kept in the dark about the whole thing
Savannah Star: He was in the dark for the majority of the series.
Gcheung28: because he thought Bella was just really sick the whole time she was pregnant
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: And I thought bringing Charlie to the Cullens' place was a good idea because he was so out of the loop. I mean, according to the Cullens, the last time he saw Bella, she was sick.
Gcheung28: Yup! And the Cullens also gave him a fake number right?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Jake phasing in front of Charlie was unnecessary, though. It only told him, like, half of the entire truth. I think so.
Gcheung28: So he literally was given nothing and had no idea if his daughter was alright
Savannah Star: Exactly.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Yes, exactly.
Gcheung28: I can only imagine his reaction at seeing Jacob phase haha
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: And when he was given something, he basically had a heart attack.
Gcheung28: hahah yup
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: A TV spot with that scene just came out, lol. Charlie's face was hysterical.
Savannah Star: I didn't see it.
Gcheung28 Hahaha! Love that. Do you think jacob should have done things any differently? Maybe not phase lol
Savannah Star: Lol, yes.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ^
Gcheung28: @Savannah Star Any suggestions?
Savannah Star: I think he should have consulted Bella about it first, for starters. SHE should have told her dad the truth.
Gcheung28: But she probably would have said no right?
Kate.moon: hi all!
LavendaBrunette: I don't see the point in putting the Jacob transforming for Charlie scene in now that Jacob's already imprinted (in the film).
Savannah Star: @Gcheung: Probably.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Hi!
Savannah Star: Hey!
Gcheung28: I think Bella would have just told Jacob that Charlie needed to wait but then that would have maybe ended up in him never knowing until hes on his death bed or something lol
Savannah Star: And lies would build on more lies.
Gcheung28: and her mom Renee actually still has no idea at this point
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think Charlie should have known all or just nothing.
Savannah Star: ^
Gcheung28: Agreed!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh god, and I was sitting here complaining that Charlie knows nothing!Renee is so out of it.
Gcheung28: Sooooo in the dark lol
LavendaBrunette: It's probably better that way.
Savannah Star: All she knows is that Bella and Edward are happily married. That's it.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Then again, it's best for Bella's parents to not know anything.
Gcheung28: Do you think the book would have been any different if Renee got involved as a concerned parent?
LavendaBrunette: But Charlie is a COP. You'd think he'd do investigating.
Gcheung28: She's a very minor character the entire time: That is true haha But he is also a cop in a small town where nothing really happens. So maybe his investigating skills were rusty
Savannah Star: ^ True.
Gcheung28: The Cullens are also really good at covering their tracks So we talked about this a little the last time but, as a father, it must have been painful for Charlie to suddenly find out about all the secrets Bella had been keeping from him. Do you think she should have tried to be honest with him from the start? Why or why not? Did you find Charlie's reaction to Bella's transformation credible? I think we said last time and this time that she should have been honest
Savannah Star: Yes, she should've been honest. Honesty is the best policy, after all.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think she should have been honest until things got supernatural.
Gcheung28: until?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think lying for good instead of evil is the way to go.
Savannah Star: ^ Yes.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: She couldn't have told Charlie way back at the beginning that she was dating a vampire.
Gcheung28:That is true haha
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: For one thing, Charlie wouldn't have believed her.
Gcheung28: Probably would have gotten sent to the insane asylum or something!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Yes, exactly!
Savannah Star: Telling your dad you're dating a vampire probably won't go over well. Js.
Gcheung28: But then when she was pregnant and it seemed like the chances of her surviving were so low, I feel like she probably should have said something around that time
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think she only lied for Charlie's own good.
Gcheung28: It would have been so terrible (not like it would have happened) if she had died and Charlie only found out after the fact!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: If she called Charlie and was like, "...Uh, Dad, I'm pregnant and I might die," that'd be scary. Oh, yeah.
LavendaBrunette: But don't forget that the Volturi could kill him if he knows.
Savannah Star: ^
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I remember when Jake was thinking about how well the Cullens could have faked a plane crash or a car accident. Oh yeeeeeeaaah.
LavendaBrunette: I think Bella should have been less obvious about what was going on.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ^
Gcheung28: Good point @LavendaBrunette!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Agreed.
LavendaBrunette: That way he wouldn't have suspected a thing.
Savannah Star: If she'd told him from the start, Charlie's options are/were: Become a vampire, or die.
Gcheung28: So then what did you think of his actual reaction after seeing Bella as a vampire? I mean he knew that something was off with her and Renesmee, but he just took it like a champ haha
Savannah Star: Lol, yeah.
Gcheung28: It didn't seem very realistic at all!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Saaaaame.
Savannah Star: He didn't seem all that freaked out.
Gcheung28: Or maybe did you think that was fine because Charlie just seems like an accepting person?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: If I were him and saw her 10 times paler, 20 times prettier, and looking like a statue, I'd still be convinced that she was sick.
LavendaBrunette: Charlie is *not* accepting, though. He never accepted Edward.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Charlie never seemed accepting before; he never accepted Edward to begin with.
Gcheung28: That's true but he kind of accepted him for Bella
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh yeah. He accepted her long depression and even slept on the couch for months.
Gcheung28: VampiresAndWerewolfsareAwesomeAsHell23 mentioned in a comment: Yes, but no at the same time, I think Charlie knew from the first day he meet Edward
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: But he'd still be concerned, in Breaking Dawn. And also because of the fact that Renesmee looks like a kid that Bella and Edward would have, because she is.
Gcheung28: In terms of whether or not Charlie's reaction was credible. It just seemed weird how he brushed it off so quickly
Savannah Star: He didn't know Edward was a vampire, but he probably knew something was different about him.
Gcheung28: Yea
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Charlie used to like the Cullens since the kids never got into trouble and Carlisle was good; I think it was just the fact that Bella was dating one (as opposed to Mike or Jacob or anyone else).
Gcheung28: So typical protective father haha
Savannah Star: Add that to the fact that in NM Edward left Bella depressed for months, Dee.
Gcheung28: It was also interesting how quickly he fell in love with Renesmee
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Haha, right. Exactly, Sav. It was. If I were him and saw this strange child that looked like Bella and Edward I'd be so freaked out.
LavendaBrunette: Ugh, Mary Sue, Jr. strikes again.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: It's like he's selectively accepting. Lololol.
Savannah Star: EVERYONE seemed to love Renesmee.
Gcheung28: Maybe that's the immortal child thing coming into play, even though she's technically not a turned child. Hahah @LavendaBrunette did you not like that?
LavendaBrunette: I despise Renesmee.
Savannah Star: Same, tbh.
Gcheung28: Oh really? Why?
LavendaBrunette: She's not realistic or believable, she gets everything she wants, she's selfish and bratty, etc.
Savannah Star: ^. She has no flaws.
LavendaBrunette: She isn't at all relatable.
Savannah Star: Just like everyone else in the series, she is perfect.
LavendaBrunette: She's just like her mother.
Gcheung28: But are we supposed to be relating to Renesmee at all? She is just a kid haha. Ahh
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I can't relate to a hybrid child. And... I really don't want to, lol.
Savannah Star: Lmao
Gcheung28: Hahah I don't think I would want to either
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: But I guess this story isn't really about her. It's about Bella.
Gcheung28: True! So, Meyer suggests that Jacob imprinted on Nessie even before she was born (possibly before she was even conceived), which might explain why the bond between Jacob and Bella has always been so strong. Do you find this explanation satisfying? Does this mean that the choice Bella made between Edward and Jacob was unnecessary on some level because Jacob's love for her wasn't "real?"
Savannah Star: Not at all.
Gcheung28: Why is that?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think Jake imprinting was really just still his love for Bella.
Savannah Star: For one thing, you can't imprint on someone who isn't even born yet.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ^. And Jake despised the child before she was born.
Savannah Star: You don't go, "I hate you" to "I love you" within a snap of your fingers.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: And I totally find Jake's love for Bella real. He loved her. He just did. He accepted her, even as messed up as she was, and he never, EVER gave up.
Gcheung28: So then do you not agree that the choice Bella made between Edward and Jacob was unnecessary on some level because Jacob's love for her wasn't "real?"
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I don't agree.
Savannah Star: ^
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: It was never really a choice; she was always going to be with Edward. But Jacob was always going to love Bella. Like.... ALWAYS.
Gcheung28: What do you guys think about imprinting in general then?
Savannah Star: Renesmee could never truly replace her.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think imprinting ruins lives. It ruined mine, lol.
Gcheung28: Hahah I'm assuming you all don't see any romance in it then
Savannah Star: Not at all.
Gcheung28: and the idea of soulmates that people compare it with?
Gcheung28: Interesting! Care to discuss it more?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: When people say imprinting's just for passing on the gene, it makes it sound like the pack can't get dates. Like... they can reproduce without having a crazy obsession with someone.
Gcheung28: True. it's also weird because it's not like the wolf pack isn't attractive haha
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Imprinting's so unnecessary. Genes will be passed on, and people will find loves. It takes away choices. EXACTLY! Hahahaha. Really.
Savannah Star: Imprinting takes away free will, in a way.
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: And Lavenda PM'd me, btw. She has to go.
Gcheung28: When Jacob drives off in the car, there's plenty of girls that seem into him too!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ^ Yes!
Gcheung28: ok no worries. Thanks for joining, Lavenda!
Gcheung28: that's an interesting thought, Savannah!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Imprinting's wrong on both ends, because people should be loved and love people for who they are.
Savannah Star: Jacob could have found someone else, but the imprinting gene/whatever it is took that from him.
Gcheung28: So then if someone gets imprinted on and they grow up to be a horrible person, that's really terrible for the imprinter right?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Right.
Gcheung28: Because they could technically leave, but they wouldn't want to. Sad!
Savannah Star: brb
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: It really is. Renesmee could lose interest in Jacob in the future (but I doubt it, since I don't think she'll ever have any friends because she won't be going to public school, most likely) but she wouldn't want to hurt him.
Gcheung28: haha that is true So were you happy for Jacob at all that he finally had a way to get over Bella or were you mostly pissed haha
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: ...I think both, lol. Even as I knew that Jake would never be with Bella, I still went with it.
Gcheung28: @TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt more detail?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Because if you take away all the vampires and werewolves, Bella would most definitely be with Jacob.
Gcheung28: Would she though?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think so. He's her "own personal sun."
Gcheung28: But is she really with Edward just for the vampire thing?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Yes.
Gcheung28: Because she admits that she does love Jacob, she just loves Edward more lol
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Sex and immortality seemed like her deal to me.
Gcheung28: Hahaha
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Ugh, I can't even with her. She loves Jacob genuinely, but she loves the idea of being beautiful more. And hello!
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Gcheung28: It was kind of interesting to read that part where she said that she felt like she was born to be a vampire Hi! So Bella said that she had felt dull before, but after becoming a vampire and changing, she seemed so much happier. But it just seemed superficial to me
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: In a way, she was.
Gcheung28: @TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt ? she was born to be one?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: She was a crap excuse for a human, but then again, she really didn't try. She complained at how she wasn't musical or sporty or didn't get awards or this or that, but she didn't give much of an effort to begin with. Vampirism really is the only way she can be interesting. Nobody's born an athlete or born a musician; you have to work at it.
Gcheung28: Very true! That makes her such a sad character lol
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Haha, right? She didn't give anything. She should have just died or became a vampire. OR, even find something to be good at. It's never too late.
Gcheung28: Well, going back to Jacob really quick, and kind of the whole love triangle: Before we found out about Jacob's imprint, were you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Did those feelings change after reading about the imprint? I was also Team Jacob, but I was kind of happy that he didn't end up with Bella she just seemed like not the right person to be with jacob especially with all the pain she put him through!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Well, I think my name and things to say make my team clear. ;D
Gcheung28: hahaha very true!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: But my feelings for Jacob didn't change after he imprinted. I was just pissed at Stephenie Meyer for giving him a crap ending.
Gcheung28: Why are you team jacob?
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh boy. Okay, so.
Gcheung28: Hahah take your time!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Jake is the only character in the Saga to me that goes through change. He's one of the only relatable characters, and he's just likeable. You *want* to root for him, since he's such a good person. I want to give him a hug when he's in pain, because I can empathize with him. I totally get his motives. I get all of it. I've never come across a fictional character so relateable. And the Twilight Saga is a grotto of unrelatable fuckery. Jacob is the light that shines through it all, because he actually changes, he fights for what he wants, and he loses. I always like the losers in series, because they always seem to be the ones who tried their hardest. Edward didn't do a damn thing but be pretty. Jacob worked his ass off for Bella, and it didn't work, but he gave everything. Everything. Jacob is just.... well, Jacob. I can't *not* love him.
Gcheung28: That is an amazingly good argument for Jacob; nicely done! VampiresAndWerewolfsareAwesomeAsHell23 mentions that they are Team Switzerland
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh, and one last thing: he's not perfect. That is why I love him so much. I never got Team Switzerland; is it both or neither? And thank you. I take my Team Jacobness very seriously, lol.
Gcheung28: It just means she can't choose i think. So it's just a state of indecision haha. Do you think that being Team Switzerland is understandable? Or would you just say Team Jacob hands down lol
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I think Team Switzerland is somewhat understandable, because neither guy is *horrible*, but Team Jacob is just better.
Gcheung28: Hahah nice
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: Oh, crap, I have to go now. I am so sorry.
Gcheung28: Oh no worries, it was great discussing with you!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: This was great, though.
Gcheung28: Thanks for sharing
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: You, too! You're welcome! Good evening!
Gcheung28: Hopefully you can come by for the 3rd discussion too. See you!
TeamTaycobSoDealWithIt: I will! Haha, see ya.


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HOUSTON - A former department store clerk has been accused of using a customer's credit card information to buy stuff for herself. Police said no skimmer or any high-tech gadgets were used in the incident.
Court records said Steffany Mejia, 20, used a pen and a piece of paper when she worked at a Dillard's to copy down a customer's credit card number.
According to investigators, she then used the account number to shop at several Dillard's around Houston.
Police have not said which Dillard's Mejia worked at when she took the account number, but court records said on one of the occasions, she used the account on Feb. 25 at the Dillard's in Memorial City Mall.
No one from Dillard's returned Local 2's calls for comment, but police said that when questioned, Mejia admitted that she used the credit card number to go shopping at several Dillard's stores.
Dillard's managers discovered the alleged theft and they called Houston police.
A man who identified himself as Mejia's boyfriend answered the door at her southwest Houston apartment. He said Mejia was out looking for a new job.
Meanwhile, consumers said they are looking for ways to shop safely.
"I just kind of watch who's around me and who handles the card and stuff," shopper Lauren Moreau said.
There is an active warrant for Mejia's arrest. She has been charged with fraudulent use of identifying information.
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Anyone have any good wing sauce recipies?
I've been wanting to try and make my own. I like the zesty bbq flavored wings. I don't like the really hot sauces but I don't mind a little bite.
Man, it's taken me forever to get a post to go, every time I've tried it I get a invalid session message.


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Auckland Enviroschools celebrate achievements
4 December 2012
Auckland Enviroschools celebrate achievements
Meadowbank School is the first Enviroschool in New Zealand to be recognised for having moved 'beyond Green Gold', an acknowledgement of their long-term and ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Forty-one environmentally active schools across Auckland will be recognised for their commitment to sustainability at the Enviroschools celebration. At the annual event, this year held at Sylvia Park School, schools' commitment to environmental sustainability will be recognised with Bronze, Silver and Green-Gold certificates of achievement. Meadowbank School will receive a beyond Green-Gold certificate.
Facilitated in the Auckland region by Auckland Council, Enviroschools is a national education for sustainability programme that supports children and young people to be active environmental citizens, contributing to ecological regeneration and the creation of healthy, resilient, peaceful and sustainable communities.
"The Enviroschools programme is a great example of young people leading the way in the field of sustainability. As they get involved in sustainable projects within their community and learn the skills of decision making, these young people are on their way to become the environmental leaders of the future," says Environment and Sustainability Forum Chairman Wayne Walker, who, along with Councillor Richard Northey, will present the Enviroschool certificates on Friday.
"As schools progress through the Enviroschools programme, students work on more complex projects and think at a much deeper level about why they are taking action for a sustainable future," says Councillor Northey, who represents the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward and chairs the council's Accountability and Performance Committee.
"I am confident that the children recognised today will play an important role in Auckland's journey to becoming the world's most liveable city."
As well as helping their wider community, students at Enviroschools introduce initiatives to improve their own schools. Some of those initiatives have included making submissions to government about protecting Maui dolphins, implementing plans to build wind turbines in their school and planting their own vegetable gardens.
There are 862 Enviroschools in New Zealand, of which 160 are in Auckland. Early childhood centres, primary, intermediate and secondary schools are all part of the nationwide programme.
Friday's event will be attended by over 270 teachers and children from Auckland Enviroschools. Certificates will be presented by councillors Walker and Northey and by Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board members Josephine Bartley and Chris Makorae.


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Judge Attends Foundations of American Law
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American Academy of Judicial Education Course
Judge Michael J. Cassidy of the 19th Judicial General District Court (Fairfax City and Fairfax County) attended "Foundations of American Law" June 9 through June 14. The course was organized by the American Academy of Judicial Education.
The course examined the roots of the American legal system and its evolution from English common law. Beginning with the Declaration of Independence and its philosophical underpinnings, the course reviewed the experiences that forged the present-day federal constitutional system.
"This course was an opportunity to expand the training and experience of the entire District Court bench as well as myself about the past and current forces that shape the application of the highest law of the land – the U.S. Constitution," said Cassidy. "The federal constitution continues to shape the law of Virginia from issues as large as race relations to matters as small as the manner of service of process in small claims cases or issuance of summons for traffic violations. The course was a chance to see the pattern of these decisions under different chief justices of the U.S. Supreme Court."
Cassidy's attendance was supported by a scholarship awarded by the State Justice Institute (SJI). The nonprofit organization was established by federal law to award grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts nationwide; facilitate better coordination between state and federal courts; and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common problems faced by all courts.
More information about SJI is available at www.statejustice.org.
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Maybe the untethered jailbreak is coming!!! Maybe christmas eve!!! Lol if not I'm excitedly waiting for it. 😃😃
My 5.0.1 showed up in Cydia yesterday when I took my iPad 1 running iOS 4.2.1 GP and upgraded to 5.0.1 redsn0w. Didn't realize that was news! Makes sense though... Agreed that great things are in sight!
Nice. Mine just showed up too.
Why not just ask saurik instead of creating spectulation
No offense Anthony, u post good articles most of the time but this one is crap. I noticed the shsh for 5.0.1 In Cydia yesterday and opened this article thinking u actuall had some real news on what this meant for us "users". But it doesn't. It's a case of "premature reportalation" lmao. Please don't take offense to this. I'm not ripping on you but u could've gathered a few more details before posting this. I'm sure most of us don't know any more info than what we knew before we read it. I, myself appreciate all of you guys at modmyi and the hard work u do for us. Please find out what's up with the blobs and let us know in a post


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9 AN ACT relating to income taxation; exempting retirement benefits of 10 public employees of another state or its political subdivisions; amend- 11 ing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section. 12 13 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: 14 Section 1. K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-32,117 is hereby amended to read 15 as follows: 79-32,117. (a) The Kansas adjusted gross income of an indi- 16 vidual means such individual's federal adjusted gross income for the tax- 17 able year, with the modifications specified in this section. 18 (b) There shall be added to federal adjusted gross income: 19 (i) Interest income less any related expenses directly incurred in the 20 purchase of state or political subdivision obligations, to the extent that 21 the same is not included in federal adjusted gross income, on obligations 22 of any state or political subdivision thereof, but to the extent that interest 23 income on obligations of this state or a political subdivision thereof issued 24 prior to January 1, 1988, is specifically exempt from income tax under the 25 laws of this state authorizing the issuance of such obligations, it shall be 26 excluded from computation of Kansas adjusted gross income whether or 27 not included in federal adjusted gross income. Interest income on obli- 28 gations of this state or a political subdivision thereof issued after Decem- 29 ber 31, 1987, shall be excluded from computation of Kansas adjusted 30 gross income whether or not included in federal adjusted gross income. 31 (ii) Taxes on or measured by income or fees or payments in lieu of 32 income taxes imposed by this state or any other taxing jurisdiction to the 33 extent deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income and not 34 credited against federal income tax. This paragraph shall not apply to taxes 35 imposed under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-1107 or 79-1108, and amend- 36 ments thereto, for privilege tax year 1995, and all such years thereafter. 37 (iii) The federal net operating loss deduction. 38 (iv) Federal income tax refunds received by the taxpayer if the de- 39 duction of the taxes being refunded resulted in a tax benefit for Kansas 40 income tax purposes during a prior taxable year. Such refunds shall be 41 included in income in the year actually received regardless of the method 42 of accounting used by the taxpayer. For purposes hereof, a tax benefit 43 shall be deemed to have resulted if the amount of the tax had been de- HB 2357
1 ducted in determining income subject to a Kansas income tax for a prior 2 year regardless of the rate of taxation applied in such prior year to the 3 Kansas taxable income, but only that portion of the refund shall be in- 4 cluded as bears the same proportion to the total refund received as the 5 federal taxes deducted in the year to which such refund is attributable 6 bears to the total federal income taxes paid for such year. For purposes 7 of the foregoing sentence, federal taxes shall be considered to have been 8 deducted only to the extent such deduction does not reduce Kansas tax- 9 able income below zero. 10 (v) The amount of any depreciation deduction or business expense 11 deduction claimed on the taxpayer's federal income tax return for any 12 capital expenditure in making any building or facility accessible to the 13 handicapped, for which expenditure the taxpayer claimed the credit al- 14 lowed by K.S.A. 79-32,177, and amendments thereto. 15 (vi) Any amount of designated employee contributions picked up by 16 an employer pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5005, 20-2603, 74-4919 and 74-4965, 17 and amendments to such sections. 18 (vii) The amount of any charitable contribution made to the extent 19 the same is claimed as the basis for the credit allowed pursuant to K.S.A. 20 1996 Supp. 79-32,196, and amendments thereto. 21 (c) There shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income: 22 (i) Interest or dividend income on obligations or securities of any 23 authority, commission or instrumentality of the United States and its pos- 24 sessions less any related expenses directly incurred in the purchase of 25 such obligations or securities, to the extent included in federal adjusted 26 gross income but exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the 27 United States. 28 (ii) Any amounts received which are included in federal adjusted 29 gross income but which are specifically exempt from Kansas income tax- 30 ation under the laws of the state of Kansas. 31 (iii) The portion of any gain or loss from the sale or other disposition 32 of property having a higher adjusted basis for Kansas income tax purposes 33 than for federal income tax purposes on the date such property was sold 34 or disposed of in a transaction in which gain or loss was recognized for 35 purposes of federal income tax that does not exceed such difference in 36 basis, but if a gain is considered a long-term capital gain for federal in- 37 come tax purposes, the modification shall be limited to that portion of 38 such gain which is included in federal adjusted gross income. 39 (iv) The amount necessary to prevent the taxation under this act of 40 any annuity or other amount of income or gain which was properly in- 41 cluded in income or gain and was taxed under the laws of this state for a 42 taxable year prior to the effective date of this act, as amended, to the 43 taxpayer, or to a decedent by reason of whose death the taxpayer acquired HB 2357
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Atypical Hyperplasia of the Breast
My 23 year old daughter had a breast reduction in July 2010 and the pathology report came back positive for atypical hyperplasia of the right breast, we had it tested a second time to make sure and it was positive. There is a history of breast cancer of maternal and paternal side of the family. I have gone on line to get information and read up on it. Some say pre-cancerous and some say not pre-cancerous and the medication that the oncologist wants to give her will put her in pre-menopausal stage. We are unsure about what to do. Her appointments are at Georgetown University Ourisman Breast Health Center, which is suppose to be one of the best breast health centers in this area.
Atypical ductal hyperplasia is not really precancerous, but a marker of increased risk for cancer and depending on how close the relatives are and their ages of diangosis, this family history may also increase the risk. Tamoxifen, the medication likely discussed, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. In other words, it acts like estrogen on some tissue and like an anti-estrogen on others (the breast in particular). It is safe for use in pre-menopausal women but should not be used if pregnancy is being planned.
A large prevention trial found that in women over 35 who have a 5 year risk over 1.7%, Tamoxifen lowers the risk by about 50%. It has not been used extensively in younger women, to my knowledge, but is a relatively well tolerated drug, and would probably be OK. The side effects include menopausal symptoms and small risks of blood clots and uterine cancer, which occur more frequently in the older women on the medication.
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If there's one field that has benefited from the advent of blogging, it's wine. For some, buying wine can be an intimidating crapshoot, while for others, the thirst for more knowledge is quite simply unquenchable.
Wine blogs allow the curious imbiber to learn about wine at their own pace without having to worry about "asking a stupid question," as it were.
The blogosphere is full of wine-related writing at all levels, from novice to sommelier and beyond. Bloggers in most fields are passionate about their subject matter, and wine bloggers are no exception.
My favourite wine bloggers/online writers retain their own unique voice while engaging the reader in a clear, concise fashion. They taste a lot of wine, sharing loads of wine reviews free of charge. Most importantly, they can help a budding enthusiast learn more about the sprawling world of wine without suffering through any stuffiness or pretension. Grab a glass of something, park yourself in front of your computer/tablet/etc. and enjoy.
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Dr. Vino
Tyler Colman is an actual doctor -- not the medical kind, but rather one with a PhD on the political economy of the wine industry in France and the United States. Don't let that scare you off; Colman has written two accessible, thoughtful books about wine, and his blog is just as good. Colman's blog masterfully combines valuable information about wine with insightful larger-scale social commentary.
Must-read post: "Freezing wine: harder than you might think"
Twitter: @drvino
Wines In Niagara
It's hard to believe I didn't meet Rick VanSickle until last year -- the Canadian wine-writing community ain't that big and as Niagara wine bloggers go, Rick is king. A former newspaper guy, Rick now devotes most of his time to writing about (and tasting) Niagara wines, pouring content into his site alongside area foodie Mike Lowe and beer buddy Brian Yeo. There's always new content, with insight into the Niagara wine industry delivered with passion. He's an excellent ambassador for the region and, as it turns out, a heck of a nice guy.
Must-read post: "Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan's boneheaded plan to save the wine industry is a big pile of hooey"
Twitter: @rickwine
Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog
Brooklynguy gets it -- he knows how to craft engaging, informative blog posts that bring a unique voice and point of view to the wine blogosphere. While posts are sometimes long and high-level as far as wine info goes, they're always engaging, never lacking a distinct personality. Judging by the food blogs and pictures he posts, Brooklynguy eats some mighty fine-looking meals all over the world, and his descriptors of both food and wine are like poetry.
Must-read post: "Lessons in a bottle"
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For nearly a decade -- a lifetime by blog standards -- Alder Yarrow has headed up this award-winning wine site, providing loads of wine reviews as well as industry info, wine news, and much more. The "Ramblings & Rants" section is a personal favourite.
Must-read post: "Is the wine writing world out of touch?"
Twitter: @vinography
Palate Press
OK, this isn't a "blog" so much as it is a self-proclaimed "online wine magazine," but Palate Press is still a must-read when it comes to online wine writing. The Indianapolis-based site has managed to put together an impressive list of contributors, including a few from our side of the border. With so many different tasters and writers, you get a great feel for many of the world's wine-producing regions as well as some trade-type stuff.
Must-read post: "Well-known writer has 'pay-for-play' wine review scheme"
Twitter: @palatepress
(Marlborough, New Zealand -- $17.99, Liquor Marts and beyond)
This go-to New Zealand continues to deliver great quality, even as the price has crept up over the years. Pale straw in colour, it's extremely aromatic -- grapefruit rind, herbal, fresh-cut grass and tart lime notes are all here in great quantities. Light-bodied, crisp and oh-so-fresh, the Stoneleigh ramps up the bright citrus flavours with a fair bit of acidity without tasting sour. Try it with grilled shrimp, fresh salads or white fish dishes. 87/100
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Students in Niagara College's winery and viticulture program get hands-on experience in all aspects of the wine business, including making this line of wines under the tutelage of Terence Van Rooyen. They've done well with this Cabernet Franc -- a red wine grape that typically does well in the cooler Niagara Peninsula -- crafting a medium-plus bodied wine that balances ripe blackberry and cherry notes with leather, spice and tobacco notes. Tannins have softened on this relatively older vintage, leaving an approachable wine with great balance and finesse. 89/100


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Fredericksburg, Texas -- The town has you at "guten morgen."
The idea of a place in the middle of Texas where schnitzel and bratwurst are more popular than tacos and T-bones, where the architecture is more Black Forest than ranch house and where folks say things like "auf weidershehen, y'all," is just too intriguing to pass up.
OK, they don't actually say "auf weidershehen, y'all" in Fredericksburg, but they do speak a very specific dialect of Teutonic twang that hearkens back to the town's founding by German immigrants in 1846. About 10 per cent of the population of 10,500 speaks German and it is home to the largest number of speakers of Texas German, a dialect unique to Texas Hill Country.
And the town only sweetens the deal with wildflowers. This area of the state is renowned for its fabulous floral displays that are said to resemble a living Monet painting.
Sadly, during my visit in April after a drought-like couple of months, the roadside was not the colourful explosion of foliage fireworks we'd been promised, but at a time when Winnipeg's boulevards offer only piles of dirty sand and thawing dog poo, I was delighted with the occasional burst of indigo from a bunch of Texas blue bonnets and the plentiful sprinkles of red, yellow and pink blooms that dotted the ditches along the highway on our drive north from San Antonio.
The gardening writers on our tour were disappointed the flowers were more tame than wild, but I'm neither botanist nor horticulturist, so I was far more interested in other things Fredericksburg had to offer -- and any town with more than one beer garden is my kind of place.
I was unprepared, however, for the sheer charm of the place, a hip little outpost in the hills.
Lots of folks make the drive from San Antonio or Austin for a day trip -- Fredericksburg's main drag is stuffed with restaurants, chic boutiques, brew pubs, wine stores, purveyors of western wear and gift emporia -- but once you've exhausted the shopping options (which could take a couple of days, frankly, what with stops for bratwurst and wiessbier), there are reasons to stay on, whether you're a wine lover, hiker, history buff or music fan.
Three highlights of my visit couldn't have been more different from each other, but each wove a spell that wasn't soon forgotten.
The first was the aptly named Enchanted Rock, so called because at night, the pools of water on its surface twinkle in the moonlight, a phenomenon that indicated spirits or ghosts to Native Americans long ago. But even during the day, its pink granite surface seems to glow with a warm, rosy light that's alluring.
At 130 metres high, it's the second-largest granite dome or batholith in the United States. A clear path leads straight up the rock's surface -- neither too vertical nor treacherous to provide a serious challenge, even to the novice hiker (although I presume daredevils could find a steeper route) -- and there are walking trails surrounding the base that wend their way through grassy terrain.
The view from the top is spectacular; Hill Country is lovely from ground level and it's even more beautiful from above. The gentle slopes of the rock and relatively flat top allow for multiple perspectives and a 360-degree view.
The second spell was cast at Luckenbach. The tiny town 19 kilometres north of Fredericksburg was immortalized in song by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, and remains a testament to the laid-back Texas spirit.
It's not much to look at -- a big old dance hall and a combination saloon/general store with a small stage and some picnic tables out back -- but it's got ambience out the wazoo.
The night we visited was a quiet one without a featured musical act -- just a couple of folks with guitars, trading songs -- but there's something magical about sitting outside, sipping an ice-cold Shiner Bock beer with a big Texas moon hanging in the sky and chickens roosting overhead (at night, the trees are full of poultry that have walked up the bent tree trunks to sleep in the branches above). Luckenbach could be a tourist trap -- in fact, with its jam-packed gift shop and overblown mythology, it most certainly is -- but it's a trap I'm most happy I fell into.
The third highlight was a brief encounter with a Latin lover whom I had eating out of my hand... literally.
Actually, the affection may have been one-sided on my part, but I defy anyone to resist the dorky charms of a freshly shorn Peruvian alpaca -- and Wildflower Ridges's Don and Beth Weeks clearly feel the same way.
The couple got into alpaca farming for prosaic reasons -- working farms are taxed at a lower rate in Texas than recreational land -- but they quickly fell in love with the animals, whom they have given names such as Frodo and Bilbo.
Beth and Don's affection is understandable. Alpacas are gentle and docile, unlike their South American cousin the llama, which can be quite aggressive and can actually be used to protect livestock from predators.
On our visit, the herd had just been clipped (the Weekses run a store on-site featuring goods woven from their alpacas' wool). With their big eyes, long necks and knock-kneed gait, they look like Zooey Deschanel crossed with a giraffe.
Blast from the past
THERE are many hotel options in Fredericksburg, but the one with the best novelty factor is the Hangar Hotel. Designed to emulate an old airport hangar, it's like taking a step back to the Second World War era (not to mention the fact it's actually adjacent to an airport; you can watch planes land from the hotel's observation deck). The rooms are done up in retro 1940s style, and there's a cosy Officers Club lounge filled with aviation memorabilia, an old-school diner and a conference centre whose palm tree decor pays homage to USO dance halls in the South Seas -- a nod to the fact Admiral Chester Nimitz, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the Second World War, was a native son of Fredericksburg.
Taking advantage of the Hill Country's network of B&Bs and house rentals is also great option -- the latter especially for families who want to spread out while exploring the area. I stayed at adorable Blue Cottage, just a few blocks from the main road. The owners provided a couple of coaster bikes, which proved the perfect way to tour the town. The side-gabled cottage, decorated in country chic style, has a long front porch and lovely backyard, complete with picnic table, grill, chiminea and a swing to lounge in while enjoying a glass of Texas Riesling.
Yes, you read that right. Texas is just one of many states that is dipping its toe into the wine business, and Fredericksburg is at the heart of the vineyard route that runs along Highway 290 and the surrounding area. A very pleasant day could be spent driving from tasting room to tasting room, sampling the wares and strolling in the sunshine among the vines.
And what better way to wind down your day than by enjoying the warm spring breeze with the perfect wine to accompany a fresh bratwurst, barbecued in your own temporary backyard, followed by a decadent German pastry. Prost!


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Healthy Snacks to Keep at the Officeby Robin Miller in Uncategorized, March 4, 2013
Morning and afternoon snacks (whether at home or at work) not only squelch hunger pangs, they offer additional opportunities to incorporate vitamins, minerals and fiber during the day, important nutrients that you can't always get in your average three square meals. It just takes a handful of ingredients and a little creativity to make gourmet snacks that will make you the envy of the office. Just remember this when planning: Including fiber and protein in your snacks will keep you satisfied for hours (not true of a candy bar or handful of pretzels).
Healthy Snacks to Keep in the Office:
Note: Some snacks require a refrigerator, freezer or ice pack, but they are well worth it.
Roasted red pepper hummus with cut-up bell peppers and zucchini, baby carrots and cherry tomatoes
Frozen grapes dipped in lowfat vanilla yogurt (freeze grapes the night before)
Pumpernickel bread squares with spreadable herbed cheese (such as Boursin or Alouette)
Olive tapenade on whole-wheat pita, whole-grain crackers or a whole-wheat sandwich thin
Part-skim ricotta cheese mixed with diced oil-packed sundried tomatoes and fresh basil; spread on Triscuits or whole-grain crackers or served with whole-wheat pretzels
Light vegetable cream cheese stuffed into mini sweet peppers (also known as vine sweet mini peppers)
Mixed unsalted nuts with dried cherries or dried cranberries
Dried mango and pineapple dipped in lowfat lime or lemon yogurt
Instant oatmeal with slivered almonds
Sliced apples dipped in nut butter (peanut, almond, pine nut, pecan, cashew, pistachio, macadamia, hazelnut, Brazil) or seed butter (hemp, sesame, pumpkin, apricot)
Fresh green beans dipped in lowfat herbed cheese (like Laughing Cow)


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For the creationist movement, it must have seemed the most miraculous of coups. The British venue for an assault on the theory of evolution was none other than a prestigious hall bearing Charles Darwin's name, built on the grounds of his former London home.2008-07-19 19:43:26
Flyers on the event, The Collapse of Evolution theory, began to circulate this week, with the location highlighted as "in the very building dedicated to Charles Darwin, on the spot he once lived".
... The speakers represent Harun Yahya, a creationist organization which claims there was no Stone Age, that God taught parrots to talk, and that Darwinism is the root of all terrorism and must be eliminated.
The talk was arranged by University College London's Islamic Society as a part of Islam awareness week. When university officials heard how many people were expected, they offered up the Darwin lecture theatre…


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News is getting diluted and sensationalized across the board. Not only the national channels, even regional players are doing so. A prominent player in Karnataka, sometimes contest with the general entertainment channels in the market. At 10 PM, the news channel shows a property that directly competes with GECs for viewers attention. TRPs is what drives the broadcast business. Since we are here to make profitability, we closely follow numbers and viewership patterns. I don`t see any harm in doing that.
Anup Chandrasekhar, Business Head, Suvarna TV
Sensationalization of news has been happening for quite some time now. News is presented in such a manner to garner eyeballs. Consuming news is a form of habit. A specific news personality is followed widely, he moves channels and so does the viewers who follow him. You have your organic followers, it is to get the spike from inorganic followers that you resort to presenting news in a different-than-normal fashion. It`s not that sensationalization is only happening in TV news, it`s happening across the platforms print and online included. There`s so much of clutter and noise in the market because of which the viewer exercise selective hearing, therefore to catch the attention news channels have to hype and present the news differently.
Mohit Sainani, Head Marketing, MiD DAY
Absolutely yes!, news on television has got diluted today. Sensationalism sells and the news is a hunt of catching more eyeballs and creating stickiness. More than the news, the people`s views their emotions the repercussions are all given airtime. Reporting of actual facts has taken a back seat today. The trend is even more alarming in regional channels. Channels down south are even worse than the Hindi news players. We can`t say that the viewers demand such content. The fact is that they are getting such rotten content from one player after another, they have no choice. Since others are following the trend, I need to follow it too lest I will be left behind. English news channels used to stay away from sensationalism but now the malaise is spreading across the spectrum.
Venke Sharma, Senior Vice President and Director, Arc Worldwide
For 24 hour news channels, certain amount of dilution of content is inevitable. Content is not getting entertaining and is being sensationalized keeping in mind the viewers` preferences. For any news channel, commercial compulsions are also present. Everybody is keenly tuned to TV today, I strongly feel that leave it to the viewer to decide what is news and what is not. He/she will decide eventually, what content works, which channel to stick to and which one to leave.
Varghese Chandy, Senior General Manager (Marketing Operations), Malayala Manorama
There is no news on television at all. The channels keep on repeating the same news throughout the day. It`s high time that something is done for content on TV news channels. If I don`t get anything commendable on any news channel I switch to FOX History or Discovery, at least they disseminate useful information.
Monica Nayyer Pattanaik, Joint Managing Director, Eastern Media Ltd.
"Disgusting is the one word I can say about the content being offered by Hindi News Channels these days. I have led a news channel too but a decade back when television news was such a serious business that it was rapidly becoming challenging for the newspapers. But after a few years, I felt that the news channels will surrender before the newspapers soon because they started losing their focus for short term goals. Now people watch news channels for updates only. The news has taken a new place on the channels and that is the ticker running below the TV screen. Being an optimistic person, I believe they will make a comeback. I do believe that Good TV can change the world and the channels too can change themselves before it's too late."
Shashi Shekhar, Editor-in-chief, Hindustan
"See, as long as numbers come in - or as long as there is desperation to build numbers whatever be the means - I reckon there will always be advocates and practitioners for over-trivialized content on "news"-channels. Unfortunate, but true. But in a logical evolution, an astute balancing of content between news and non-news will without doubt build long-term respect and buyability for such a channel."
Sanjay Bahadur, President, Marke Cerebre
"Hindi TV news channels are news entertainment channels and not news journalism channels. The dilution of news has been quietly going on for sometime, it is out in the open now. As a viewer instead of getting unnerved, I just switch to other channels."
Agnello Dias, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, TapRoot India
"TV news channels do not have much content anyway. They are looking at differentiated content. For differentiated content they have to make content. In the race of becoming unique, most of the news channels today have more masala than news."
Navin Khemka, Senior Vice President, ZenithOptimedia
"Hindi news channels say what has already been said by others, they don`t take a stance. The`ve lost their voice. TV news today is a dumbed-down version of 24X7 news reporting phenomenon today".
A.S. Raghunath, Independent media consultant
Hindi news channels showing non-news content is an unhealthy trend. They should be focussing just on news. Except one or two channels, everybody is in the business of trivialising the news. As newspapers express different opinions through the editorials, TV news should also be about rich content. Running after TRPs and not giving any consideration to quality content is not a long-term operational strategy for TV channels.
P K Tewari, CMD, Mahuaa Media Pvt. Ltd.
While I am aware of the phenomenon of the trivialisation and dilution of news,
I don`t really follow Hindi news channels too closely. Time bands like the prime time, the morning hour or the afternoon band have all started diminishing, they have no relevance today. Remember the Doordarshan days when we switched for the 9`o clock news and watched it together? Not any longer. People are getting news on the go, we have several sources of news today. Consumption is happening on demand, whether it is through TV, Internet or mobile phone.
Nitin Mathur, Senior Director Marketing, Yahoo!
TV viewing is growing in India consistently. Audience is the king and drives the content. The numbers speak for themselves. News in India is sensational. The way we Indians live our lives is different from many other countries. The way we behave, the way we dress, our food our entertainment, everything is different. BBC style of presenting news will not fly in India, neither will it vice versa.
Aditya Swamy, Channel Head, MTV India
I don`t agree with the notion that dilution of news is a current trend. It has been happening from quite sometime now. Haven`t we been witnessing Rakhi Sawants and the Rahul Mahajans on primetime news since last so many years?
Nandini Dias, Chief Operating Officer, Lodestar Universal
The line between news and entertainment has blurred totally on TV. IF ever the consumer stops reacting to 'sensationalism' the news channels will go back to being 'news worthy'. News needs to be 'talk worthy' in this day and age. As we have seen in other countries, the desire to gobble up 'newsyness' be it TV or social network generated bravado is directly related to a society using 'happenings around them' to stay connected to other people. One man's triviality is another man's 'ability to stay connected with others'. But radio followed by print will always be more 'credible' as a truer version of NEWS.
Vineet Singh Hukmani, Managing Director, Radio One
Credible and relevant content is important as it influences minds of the audience and provides top of the mind recall. We have seen a direct correlation of news content during prime time and traffic/sales on the website during IPL. The content depends from channel to channel. Some channels broadcast serious new content and treat news serious. Whereas there are some those try to sensationalize every event or happening. As a brand, we look forward to associate with channels that broadcast serious news.
Mr. Mukesh Bansal, CEO, Myntra.com
Time is at a premium everywhere. It's not just news channels that are racing against the clock, most people live their lives the same way. Therefore, prime time news hour needs to have serious content telling a viewer what's happening across the world. I think most news channels do a pretty good job of bringing the news-making items of a particular day to viewers, accompanied with discussions across forums that provide a comprehensive perspective. What affects a channel's credibility is its need to push its own views, which is unacceptable. A news channel is meant to report all the facts and let a viewer draw his own conclusions.
Shailen Amin, CEO and Co-Founder of BeStylish
News that is shocking or hyped has value. If the public is particularly interested, then topics should be covered. However, there are many more serious topics which affect all of us in society that do not get enough coverage because they are more dry and less sensational. Truly effective journalism is not only presenting the truth on serious topics, but it is doing so in a way that is meaningful and interesting to the public. This is the challenge and opportunity to make a real impact and educate the public.
Valerie Rozycki, CEO, ZipDial
This can be attributed to the factor as we are living in the days of TRP, running a news channel is also a business and like any business profit is the ultimate aim of the investors. If we notice most of the news channels are owned by a group who in-turn have investors. In the race to have more advertising they need more eye balls, thus the need to hype events, which is the easiest way to grab quick eye balls. Here what is needed is a better and a more transparent public broadcasting network which is not in the business for profit but is built on the ethics of giving information. Unfortunately Doordarshan which was supposed to fill this gap has become a govt. mouth piece. Now till the time either the Govt. or some big business house can set up such a institution we will have to rely on the internet for quality news.
Dushyant Mehta, CEO, India Pictures
"In my view something like this diffuses your core proposition. So any offering any service or any genre for that matter has to be very laser targeted in terms of what we want to offer as an offerer to the viewer. In my view you are better off looking at you core area of expertise which is providing news and presenting news. Given the fact that you are kind of introducing these elements which are lighting the mode or giving viewers a much needed break from the hard news possibly end up diffusing their core proposition. There`s nothing wrong in chasing TRPs. Because ultimately you are not running it for charity, you are running a business model. We better off monetize our core value proposition rather than bringing in an additional element which diffuses your core proposition. Competition is tough in international market also but they don`t diffuse their core proposition. "
Subhrangshu Neogi, Director - Brand & Corporate Communications, Religare Enterprises Limited
"Wiki defines the news as "Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events." Technically therefore any event of a current and noteworthy nature does get classified as news. Over the years, news has gone beyond the ambit of political and economic reportage, and sports, to cover many more societal aspects including the entertainment sphere. I don`t think this is a bad thing. Times have changed and we must move on with the times in order to stay relevant to our consumers. I would not place astrology and reality shows as news, but comedy is an editorial treatment not a genre, so if there is a humorous show featuring current events like The Week that Wasn`t, then it qualifies."
Navin Khemka, Senior Vice President, ZenithOptimedia
"They say people get the government they deserve. Similarly we get the news channels we deserve. As long as news channels are dependent on advertising revenue for their success and not subscription revenue, programming will be dependant on what masses want to watch and not what editors (with discerning tastes, hopefully) believe what the nation should be fed upon."
Sam Balsara, Chairman & Managing Director, MADISON WORLD.
"With the hyper fragmentation and too many `me-too` channels and genres what is differentiating the good from the others is content and we as media consultants value the audience loyalty of a channel very much. Even the advertisers look for loyal viewers so that their communication has higher probability of connecting with the audience."
Mohit Joshi, Managing Partner, MPG India.
"I'd like to watch news in the name of news whatever the timing is. Exploring or inventing is in human nature hence it should only enhance the way of presenting the news. If you go out of news and still call it a news program, your audience will reject you. If people watch your program based on comedy or reality shows clips, that does not mean that they are watching you as a news channel at the given time. And losing this status among audience on regular basis certainly ruins your credibility."
Smeeta Chakrabarti, CEO, NDTV Life Style Ltd.
"Deviation from the core news is not going to benefit the channels in the long run. Rather it hits the credibility of the news channels. The viewers who understand English must have shifted to the English news channels. Hindi news channels have started losing their impact these days and the English news channels are being credited for many big changes. If you are not being entertained by affluent or mature audience, even in smaller towns or villages, you are losing the value of your brand."
Bharat Kapadia, President of Lokmat Media Ltd.
"Comedy, reality etc. could be shown on News Channels in case it has some "News Value", else I feel it has no place on a news channel. And if it continues in its current form, it is not going to help the channels. Like a lot other things in this country, I`m sure there will be a correction in the news channels and we will start seeing a lot more of news on these channels."
Rahul Kulshreshtha, CEO, Wide Angle Films.
"I don't see any big difference among the existing Hindi news channels. I accept that we look at the numbers while spending but at the same time we spend carefully and strategically. We spend huge on big news day and good news program on the channel with good reach and number. Now, the challenge is for the news channels whether they want to be in the race of TRPs at the cost of the revenue from just a few news slots."
Rajiv Dubey, Head-Media Investments at Dabur India.
"Competition, differentiation and quality news and content are the big challenges faced by Hindi news genre.
Differentiation first came in the form of "breaking news", "brought to you first by", "exclusively by" etc. Later, channels adopted a two prong strategy; not only to differentiate but also to add value to their advertisers leading to creation of 1-2 minuter value additions talking about the advertisers' products/initiatives etc. Also, networks saw an opportunity in promoting their own programs to draw viewership to their network channels in the form of preview of their shows, integrations etc. These factors have led to a dilution of quality content and what news actually stood for. From an advertisers' perspective, they perceive such channels to be frivolous!
Competition, both internal and external has clearly affected the genre. More and more people are resorting to alternate forms of news like news portals, sms, mobile apps which within easy reach nowadays.
These factors have led to the decreasing genre share from around 4.5% (2006) to 3.4% (2010).
Going forward, broadcasters do have a chance to get back to quality news and content as they have a high Power Ratio* (2.09) as compared to Hindi GECs and Hindi Movies (0.79 of and 0.38 respectively) however external competition remains a big threat in today's social world.
* Power Ratio = Ad Revenue % / Viewership %"
Amol Mohandas, Associate Vice President,
"There is very little difference in the performance of the top two or three Hindi news channels. Planning parameters followed are TVR, Reach, Clutter Index & CPRP. On the qualitative side credible and differentiated content is important.
With the hyper fragmentation and too many 'me-too' Hindi news channels what is differentiating the good from the others is content and we as media consultants value the audience loyalty of a channel very much. Even the advertisers look for loyal viewers so that their communication has higher probability of connecting with the audience."
Vinish Joshi, Managing Partner, MediaCom India
"The news channels themselves are responsible. It's the news channels that decided to dilute their ability to deliver news in an engaging manner, and invest in programming. They looked at easy way out, and do programming that costs next to nothing and try and get advertising revenue. Unfortunately it is hurting them and brands that are being advertised on them. They are sitting on a tinderbox that will explode.
The news channels have to decide which business they are in. If the viewer wants to watch soaps and gossip about soaps, they have a variety of channels and facebook and you tube and net forums. The last place an average viewer wants to catch soaps are news channels. I know the channels will quote that these programmes are successful, but have the channels ever evaluated the impact of such programmes on its brand equity? Does this not dilute its ability to deliver authenticity and believability? There is a serious crisis of trust that most news channels are facing, and they seem to fuel the flippant side of brand, rather than the authentic side."
Naresh Gupta, National Planning Director, India, Cheil Worldwide SW Asia.
"We as a nation like things slightly over the top approach in most of the cases. That's the reason why Bollywood is growing day by day. Today, Rajnikant is more than a hero to millions! In day to day life, we want different things at different part of the day and if I`m watching cricket, I want to see them play some great cricketing shot/ cricket, I don't expect them to be a Raju Srivastav or Jhony lever.
Similarly if I want to have nice south Indian food in a restaurant, you cannot just have a Silk-Smitha sort of a babe dancing in the restaurant with ugly food on table, given a choice I will walk out of the room. So, one need to understand what amount of importance should be given to food and followed by ambiance, so these days slowly channels are hiring more and more Silk-Smitha`s to run the restaurant with almost no cooks!
If I`m good at what I am, than I will never be like you/him because people/viewers like me, because they want to see me, the day I`m trying to be like him or her, it's very clear that viewer are not liking you, so one needs to strengthen his strength than weaken yourself to be like him/her."
Santosh Padhi, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Taproot India.


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Framework for discussion Annual Conference: Options for the Future
15 December 1998
Judging by the large attendance, the ALA Annual Conference has been highly successful—so why is the ALA Conference Committee proposing changes?
As the Annual Conference has grown, meeting and program sites have become increasingly "far flung." This adds complexity and stress—for conference attendees, program planners, member leaders, and conference managers.
ALA Annual Conference represents a great outpouring of learning and networking opportunity. It is also an unstructured outpouring—so members pursuing specific professional interests may find the programs they want to attend offered simultaneously—or in sites too far apart to negotiate easily. In short, the ALA Conference Committee believes that while the Annual Conference is successful, the proposed changes can make it more successful for everyone.
If these changes are implemented, will I spend less time moving from site-to-site?
Yes! The impact will vary from member to member, depending on the pattern of your conference activity. All programs within a broad track will be scheduled in one hotel (or in adjacent hotels). All meetings and discussion groups of one division, one round table or committee will be in one site (hotel or convention center). "Keynote" and general sessions, as well as "fairs" and other types of special programming will be at the convention center, along with Exhibits, the ALA Store and Placement.
Some members will focus on one program track and meetings of one or two groups. For those members, most of their activities will be in the convention center and one or two hotels. Other members will choose to attend programs in several tracks and will be on committees or attend discussion groups of several divisions or round tables. As is the case now, those members will need to move from site to site more often.
How will program tracks be selected?
The ALA Conference Committee will annually bring together a Conference Program Coordinating Team (subcommittee) for the conference two years hence (i.e. in June 1999 for the conference in June 2001). The Conference Team will include a program planner from each ALA division, a representative of CLENERT (focusing particularly on the conference as a continuing education opportunity), two additional RT representatives (selected by the Round Table Coordinating Committee), two members of the ALA Conference Committee.
The Conference Program Coordinating Team will be charged with (1) selecting program tracks/threads, (2) issuing a "call for program proposals," (3) selecting and scheduling programs in tracks. This is a familiar pattern to many members who have worked with ALA Division National Conferences or ALA Chapter Conferences.
After the first year (1999), there will be two Conference Program Coordinating Teams in action at any given time—in 2000, for instance, one for Annual Conference 2001 and one for Annual Conference 2002.
Will all programs be in tracks?
Four types of programs or program-like events will be outside of the "track" structure. All other programming will be included in tracks. Those scheduled outside tracks are:
- Presidential Programs—both ALA and divisional—generally articulate or reflect the specific focus of the presidential year. In addition, these events—particularly for ALA divisions—involve additional "ceremonial" content (such as awards presentations) and are often accompanied by receptions
- Discussion groups have attributes of both meetings and programs. In some ALA divisions, discussion groups provide a vital arena for focused discussion within specialized areas. Discussion groups are treated as meetings — not programs.
- There are a number of "fairs "—events that have attributes of both exhibits and poster sessions. Some of these are of long-standing—such as LAMA's Swap N' Shop. Other are relatively new—such as OLOS' Diversity Fair. In the proposed plan, a "fairground" is established in the convention center to be a venue for a changing array of such events during the conference.
- Finally, most divisions and round tables hold one or more meal events. These events often have programming as well as "ceremonial" content (e.g. awards presentations). Meal events, such as author luncheons, are not included in program tracks.
Note: The "sample" track outline included in the ALA Conference Committee proposal treats a fifth program-like event_ the "update"— within the track structure — by creating an "Updates" Track. Alternatively, "updates" could be scheduled separately from program tracks.
Can any ALA unit include a program in a track?
Yes. The Conference Program Coordinating Team will issue a general "call for program proposals," which will outline the program tracks and their scope, the program framework (e.g. program length), and the schedule for submitting and reviewing proposals. Any division or round table may respond. An individual member or group of members may respond. Affiliated groups—such as the ethnic caucuses—may respond. The objective is to provide the best possible array of programs for ALA members, in structured tracks to facilitate attendance and learning .
What if my unit wants to sponsor a program that does not fall into any proposed track?
Broad program tracks with multiple "threads" or "strands" are intended to have sufficient programmatic range to encompass ALA's diversity. The annual conference program coordinating team will be broadly representative. Experience with conference program coordinating committees for divisional national conferences, as well as for chapter and other conferences, indicates that these member groups are adept at working with program sponsors. For certain types of activities, the "focused discussion" within discussion or interest groups may also provide an alternative.
Will I have to select a track when I register for conference?
Yes and no. You will be asked to select a track. This will allow the Conference Program Coordinating Team and ALA Conference Services to gauge the amount of space needed for a particular track, since it is unlikely that all tracks will have exactly the same number of attendees or that all venues will have the same amount of potential seating. Selecting a track will not be mandatory
Will I know where my division or round table meetings will be "blocked" at the time I make my hotel reservation?
Yes. The intent is to determine the placement of meeting room blocks—for divisions and other groups—before the start of housing sign-ups. That will make it possible for members to select a hotel that is convenient to their business meetings.
Note: Decisions on the placement of program tracks will necessarily be later. While program track space will be allocated early, it is a reasonable assumption that not all spaces will be of exactly the same size. It is also reasonable to assume that not all program tracks will attract the same level of attendance. It may, therefore, be necessary to make final program track space assignments late enough that ALA Conference Services can make the best possible match between anticipated attendance and space available.
Exhibits are a major part of the ALA Annual Conference. How will this proposal encourage and facilitate attendance at the exhibits?
Each program track will include a "visit the exhibits" period. In the draft proposal, these are scheduled immediately before or after a "keynote" session for that track—which is scheduled in the convention center, not the hotel. This serves three purposes: (1) it provides a large venue for a major speaker or program, (2) it encourages members following that track to go to the convention center, and (3) it creates a keynote "track" for members wanting to sample programs across all tracks.
Each division and round table will be asked to schedule a "visit the exhibits" period within their meeting schedule. These track-wide and unit-wide "visit the exhibits" period will replace the current association-wide "exhibits no-conflict" periods. The ALA Conference Committee believes this pattern of "rolling" no-conflict periods—track-by-track and unit-by-unit—will be more effective for both members and exhibitors.
What is the expected financial impact of the change on ALA's budget?
The proposal was developed to be "revenue neutral." No significant increase or decrease is assumed in either revenue or expenses. The intent of the proposal is to improve service to members.
Possible impacts can be identified:
- It would be reasonable to assume that a modest level of program funding would be provided for the "keynote" program in each track.
- Focusing the conference more tightly programmatically may make it easier for members to see the benefit of attending and to secure time and other support from employers. This could increase attendance.
- As they gain greater control over the meeting space they use, units may find they need to schedule fewer meetings. It is likely that there will be fewer "just in case" meetings scheduled. Ultimately, this should reduce the total demand for meeting space.
Will the "reinvented" conference be reevaluated?
Yes. The ALA Conference Committee believes that it is important to commit to continuous evaluation and improvement—to offer the best possible service to ALA members. (1) At the end of each conference, the Conference Program Coordinating Team responsible for that year's tracks/program schedule will "debrief"—what worked, what could have been better. They will make specific recommendations to the ALA Conference Committee and to the following Conference Program Coordinating Teams. (2) The ALA Conference Committee and ALA Conference Services will provide an ongoing opportunity for conference attendees to make on-the-spot recommendations through the Conference Information Booth. (3) The "reinvented" conference structure should be formally evaluated after a 4 year trial period (2004-2005); this would involve a formal survey instrument, review of conference/program statistics, and specific evaluation and recommendations.


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UPDATED: STUDENTS have been given more than 2,000 panic alarms since the murder of their colleague.
Essex University funded the alarms to try and keep people safe after the murder of 31-year-old Nahid Al-Manea on Tuesday, June 17.
She was stabbed 16 times while walking along the Salary Brook Trail, Greenstead, Colchester, just before 10.40am.
The student from Saudi Arabia was living in Woodrow Way at the time of the attack.
It is the second brutal murder in three months in Colchester after James 'Jim' Attffield, 33, of East Bay, was stabbed 102 times near Castle Park just before 6am on March 29.
Six people have been arrested in total in connection with one or other of the murders but nobody has been charged.
Registrar Bryn Morris said: "Our sense of outrage at these senseless actions remains undiminished."
Donations for a scholarship for international students in the name of Nahid have started coming in with the university hoping for donations from here, Saudi Arabia and around the world.
Mr Morris said: "It is a way to mark her time here and pay respect. Future people can benefit for the education she valued which was so cruelly cut short."
Those wanting to make a donation can go to the Essex Spirit blog at: www.essex.ac.uk/see/nahid
Parts of the Salary Brook Trail gave laso been reopneed.
The three lakes were closed whilst officers searched the lakes and nearby areas as part of the on-going investigation into the murder of Nahid Almanea.
The search work at two of the lakes has now been completed and the public are able to access them. The Salary Brook Trail pathway still remains closed. This is so specialist search and forensic teams can continue with their work.
Chief Inspector Richard Phillibrown, Colchester District Commander, said: "We have received excellent support throughout this investigation from the whole community.
"We appreciate their patience whilst the forensic searches continue. We would also urge anyone with information, no matter how small you might think, to contact us."
He added: "Please contact us with information. No matter how irrelevant you may think it is it could be the key to helping us solve both of these horrific crimes."
Senior police and politicians have been signing a book of condolences as the hunt for Nahid's killer continues.
Chief Insp Richard Phillibrown, district commander for Colchester, was joined by Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston to sign a book of condolence in tribute to student Nahid Al-Manea today.
More than two weeks on from the brutal murder of Colchester student Nahid Al-Manea detectives are still hunting for her killer.
Four more descriptions have been released of people who they want to speak to with many other crucial witnesses still outstanding
Those individuals would have been in the vicinity of the Salary Brook trail area in Greenstead, between 10.20am and 10.40am on Tuesday June 17, the day Nahid was murdered.
Her body was found at 10.39am.
The Essex University student had been stabbed 16 times.
No weapon has been found and the motive remains a mystery.
Detective Chief Supt Steve Worron, who is leading the investigation, has urged still people to come forward with information.
He said: "I said two weeks ago, together with the community of Colchester, we will find Nahid's killer or killers, I think that is as true now as it was back then.
"I still think there are people who think they have not got information relevant to us but that could be vital.
"Some people have come forward concerned they have left it two weeks and they will be judged for that.
"It might be two weeks after Nahid's murder but it is still as relevant now as it was two weeks ago."
The four descriptions released today are: *A white woman, around 5ft 7 ins tall, aged in her 20s, with light brown hair, and wearing a summer dress and a denim jacket.
*A white man aged 19-23 with blonde hair, wearing a backpack and white headphones.
*A white man with short, dark hair, wearing light-coloured trousers and using a mobile phone.
*A black man, wearing a forward facing cap and back pack and a dark blue and yellow striped polo shirt.
Overall 11 descriptions have now been released.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 01245 282103.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers has offered a reward of £10,000 to anyone with information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of Nahid.


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Luce Foundation Center for American Art
About the Luce Center
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's Luce Foundation Center for American Art is the first visible art storage and study center in Washington, D.C. This innovative public space offers visitors new ways to experience American art. Take part in one of our weekly public programs or wander through our aisles exploring paintings densely hung on screens; sculptures, contemporary craft pieces, and folk art objects arranged on shelves; and portrait miniatures, bronze medals, and jewelry stored in compact drawers.
Have questions? Museum staff members are available at the Luce Foundation Center information desk seven days a week to answer visitor questions and conduct tours. Or try our free audio tour! Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available in the Luce Foundation Center.
About the Space
The Luce Foundation Center occupies 24,000 square feet on the third and fourth floors of the historic Patent Office Building's west wing. Built between 1836 and 1862, the Patent Office Building is one of the oldest public buildings in Washington, D.C. The west wing was built between 1852 and 1857 under the direction of Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capitol. It was in this space that the patent models, which had been submitted and rejected for patent, were on view to the public. During the Civil War, the First Rhode Island Regiment camped here, bunking in between the patent model cases. President Abraham Lincoln hosted his second Inaugural Ball on the building's third floor. Guests promenaded through the east wing to the south wing for dancing. Dinner took place in the west wing, where the 4,000 guests rushed en masse to the buffet tables, overcrowding them and causing quite a mess. In 1877, a fire destroyed the upper floors of the north and west wings and nearly 87,000 patent models. Adolf Cluss, who also designed the Arts and Industries Building and Eastern Market, and his partner Paul Schulze oversaw the rebuilding of the damaged areas.
The Patent Office moved out of the building in 1932 and the Civil Service Commission occupied the building for the next 30 years. During the 1950s, the building avoided demolition with the help of D.C.'s budding historic preservation movement and in 1965 became a National Historic Landmark. Congress passed ownership of the building to the Smithsonian in 1958 and the American Art Museum (then National Collection of Fine Arts) and National Portrait Gallery opened in the space in 1968. The west wing housed the Archives of American Art and the Library until 2000 when the building once closed for expansive renovations. After six years, the building reopened with the groundbreaking Lunder Conservation Center and Luce Foundation Center occupying the west wing's upper floors.
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Plan Your VisitIf you have a question or would like to schedule a tour, please contact the Luce Foundation Center information desk during Museum hours (11:30a.m.–7:00p.m.) at (202) 633-5435 or (202) 633-5436, or E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Third floor, west wing
8th and F Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
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Admission: Free
In 2001, the Henry Luce Foundation gave $10 million to establish the Luce Foundation Center for American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The center opened July 1, 2006, following an extensive renovation of the museum's historic building.
Other centers supported by the Henry Luce Foundation include the Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Henry Luce III Center at the New-York Historical Society, and the Luce Center for American Art at the Brooklyn Museum. The Henry Luce Foundation has funded these study centers out of a profound desire to acquaint more museum visitors with the diversity and excellence of American art.