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Guest Writer, Matt Kennedy is an International Wedding Photographer and has been shooting weddings for 7 years throughout North America, Mexico and Italy. He is well known for his Sparkler Shots and Marketing techniques and is always willing to share and raise the bar for the industry.
If there's one thing the average Facebook user doesn't seem to execute properly it's cropping their images. Cropping is such an integral part to the composition of a finished image, and when so much time and consideration has gone in to a shot being polished and complete, it kills me to see images destroyed by poor cropping. We all know that Facebook can bring a lot of referrals in, so you want to make sure that your images are presented in the most attractive way possible.
Now it's not just the innocent bystanders fault… it's Facebook, it's mobile devices, it's web browser windows, and it's a lot to think about! We're not just dealing with prints and frames anymore, we're dealing with various shapes and sizes of viewing windows and we want to maximize the compatibility of our images with these things so our images are seen in their best light.
First we need to understand our clients' process for choosing images to showcase in such coveted positions as the Facebook cover photo and profile photo. Usually it comes down to them getting amazing images of themselves (or their cats) and then they will click on the cover image of their profile page and select "Change Cover" and then "Upload Photo." This is what they're used to doing for the most part... and most people haven't noticed the option of "Use as Profile Picture" or "Use as Cover Photo". This means the client has to have the image on their computer or mobile device in order to upload it. Then when they upload it they are able to re-position the photo, but I'm not sure that they always do. This is why we need to prepare them some images that they will not have to crop. Also, images that you post to your business page cannot be used directly as cover images for some reason (thanks Facebook). The client has to download the image from there, or get it from the images you sent them, and upload it themselves.
Here's where you come in as the professional and the curator of your work. It is your job to give your client the best service possible, and I believe that one facet of that is making their life easy when it comes to printing and sharing their photos. Remember that it is in your best interest to put in a little extra effort so that you see the referral return because your work is showcased for everyone to see. So here are my top 5 tips for the Facebook Cover image and profile picture.
Choose some photos that will look good as facebook cover images and crop them in the aspect ratio of 1700W x 630H and export at 72DPI.
Ensure that nothing important is in the lower left corner of the image because the profile picture window will interfere with it.
HINT: If the main focus of the shot is in the lower left, mirror the image so that it's on the right. Clients most likely won't know how to do this themselves, so you're a hero!
Choose some close up shots that you think would make for a good profile picture and crop them to a square.
HINT: Usually close up shots work best for profile pictures as they are used as small thumbnails throughout Facebook and other websites that use Facebook login, so their faces will be recognizable even when small.
For weddings, choose at least 1 cover image of each of the following to maximize the chances of people using your photos as their cover image:
Bridesmaids with bride
Groomsmen with groom
Whole wedding party
Bride's Immediate family
Groom's Immediate family
Bride and groom together
Share the images with the couple in a separate collection (if using PASS) and let them know that you've chosen a few that you think would be great fits for them just to make their lives easier, but that they can use other images if they want as well. By you giving your input, you are now giving them service they didn't expect and putting the thought in their heads that this is what they should do with your photos anyways.
I have found great success with this system of sharing images, and many times have had the whole wedding party and many guests using my images the day after the wedding as their cover and profile photos. I hope this helps you get some more referrals and most of all helps your clients have a great experience with you as a photographer.
If you'd like more information about this or other topics, or if you just want to say Hi feel free to message me via Facebook or my website.
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I never do portrait photography but once a friend asked me for one! She was incredibly happy with the result (Shooting, Postproduction) But I was FREAKIN' PISSED OFF when she posted it on Facebok: CROPPED WITH AN INSTAGRMISHI FILTER THAT BLOWED UP EVERY DETAIL IN THE PHOTO!!!! ........ and that was my first and last Portrait ever :P
They like their filters don't they! ha..what a pain! I'm sure you could still rock some portraits though!
They always do that. My cousin hires me for portraits and this time they went too far, demanding all the photos before I processed them and then posted her own fucked up versions with stupid white vignettes and crazy processing.
I have no idea why you agreed to release unedited images to an individual, but I wouldn't even do that for my own mother! Now when I do commercial print work for publications, some larger clients ask for the RAW file because they have people who know what they are doing and are going to be manipulating the image in several ways for their own purposes, which is the terms for most larger ad campaigns. And it's not like my name is anywhere to be found on the final print anyway.
That's why us pro's use terms and conditions forms and write precisely what the client can and cannot do!
Photos are meant for many purposes, but one of them is to make people happy. Even if your photo is screwed beyond recognition, why not be happy for them instead of being pissed off with them?
Then again, if they did major editing that you don't like to be associated with you, then they shouldn't say that it's your work...
I cannot be happy when someone is trashing my work! We don't just "point and shoot", we are businesses, and have an image/brand to protect. If someone sees that image trashed by a customer, and the customer tells them who took it, they won't be impressed! My agreements are discussed and signed long before I click the shutter, and terms are set and respected by my clients, and everyone is happy.
I always just include a social media agreement in my contracts and have a cute reminder slip added when they get their photos! Just let them know it's a great time to use the hashtag #nofilter :)
It's not so much cropping that bugs me--it's when I see someone has added instagram filters on top of my photos...NO LIKE!!!!
I hear ya! and Instagram crops to square...we just can't win ;) Unless every person used squareready and cared about our cropping :)
And that's why you don't give the rights to your photos to clients. Re-edit my photos, you break the law.
LOL, yeah. Good luck explaining the details of copyright to some dummy off Model Mayhem. You can literally see their eyes glaze over and their mind wander to a far away land. It is hard enough trying get them to understand that just because they appear in a photograph doesn't make that photograph their property.
And the worst part is that when you do find someone editing your photos or putting instagram filters on them, if you confront that person, it almost always some young, dumb kid that acts like you are being such a jerk for asking them not to photoshop your pics. It can be really frustrating being made to feel like the bad guy for trying to protect your work.
"Hey I don't mean to sound like a b!tch! But you know that instagram filter you just threw on my picture? It's illegal (remember that paper thing you claimed to read and signed for me?!)! And I'd hate to have to tell my lawyer - that would be a super bummer for you! So thanks for understanding and taking the image down!"
^Break it down reaaaaalllll simple for them, they'll get it eventually. haha
Unfortunately, sending a cease and desist (or threatening to) when someone thinks they know better than you (which they don't) could easily turn into a lot of trash talking from that person on the social networks where they're already jacking up your work and making it look bad.
If you're working for the general public, it's just better to charge them a little more, sell them the rights and give them non-watermarked images.
Mention penalties as in "money" they will have to pay if they don't respect your terms. "Money" always wakes these people up. "Collections" etc.
i agree with you, have been in this situation rescently, got so
pissed, i deliver some images with a watermark/copyright to a client to
be use, for social website like facebook, the person just use some
crappy photo filter on facebook in public to make change in my work, i
was mad, cos this make me look very bad, i tell her frankly, she
understand and remove it, but in some ways, you are the one who look
bad, even though you the one doing the right thing, now am very prudent,
about selecting my clients and also, gonna make sure to make them sign
agreement, terms and conditions, maybe explain to them the uses before the shoot, don't wanna go through that again
Even without rights released, if they alter the image enough, the courts will allow for "artistic rendering" which does not break copyright law. But to be fair, an instagram filter would not be enough of a modification. Also, who would pay good money for an image without at least a limited copyright release? You need that much just to make your own prints or have business cards made.
Something you should specify in your terms and conditions agreement. There are many templates available on PPA, or ASMP etc, so they are not hard to find. If they want to add filters to their photos, then they should take their own photos. OR, discuss this with you before the shoot, so the expectations are clearly set on both sides.
Matt your advise here is off the charts. I will begin to put it into practice immediately! Going to make a Lighroom export preset right now! Thank you!
Awesome tips, Matt! I'll definitely be doing this for my clients!
I don't understand why do you write "export at 72dpi".
Since, the DPI for screen display is define by the kind of screen of the user and the density of its pixels, it does not make any sense to specify it during the export for a facebook usage.
It's relevant only for printing, isn't it ?
You're right, it's doesn't make a difference for the file size for online use...but as far as online display goes, 72DPI is the standard I believe. Not a huge deal either way.
From how I understand it, you could write 2389570348975y3 dpi and it would change a damn thing.
DPI is only used when it goes out to a printer...
72dip will make the file much smaller and easier to upload. Anything over 72dip that your going to be using for the internet is a waste of space and time, bottom line.
That's absolutely not true, the DIMENSIONS of the file are what matter! I can have a file that's 1000x1000 and if it's 300dpi it's just as compressible and small as if it's 72dpi. DPI = dots per inch. It only applies to displaying an image (not in this scenario cause the code handles the sizing of the image) and how big to print something.
False. The only determining factors for a JPEG are pixel dimensions (which is NOT impacted by dpi) and compression settings.


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Simple Machines Forum (SMF) is a popular forum solution for small- to large-sized communities that offers a variety of features. With its modular design and flexibility, users can create their own plugins to modify the behavior of SMF in any way they wish.
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Mexico satisfied with the outcome
HOUSTON -- Mexican players wore a little more relief and a little less rancor as they exited the building Wednesday, apparently content with the team's most recent result against the United States, a 2-2 draw.
The previous nine matches on U.S. soil had left El Tri feeling a bit put upon, a little unlucky, and maybe just a little confused. The Mexicans didn't seem to be playing poorly in the series, but they never got the preferred result. In fact, they had managed just one tie in that span, along with eight bruising losses.
So the previous postgame departures were usually rife with talk about the "better team" losing. Manager Hugo Sanchez huffed about the conditions of the pitch after both of last year's losses to the United States.
This time the manager and his players seemed more satisfied with the outcome.
"We know we have the quality, that we're intending to dominate each game," said Jonny Magallon, who twice beat U.S. defender Drew Moor to the right spot on set pieces to record both Mexico goals. "We know that we've created chances, and we just have to be more consistent and stay on this path."
Even U.S. manager Bob Bradley credited the Mexican team for playing with more fluidity, which is never easy in the tightly contested rivalry. Both teams worked hard to close space in midfield and shut off supply to opposition forwards. Bradley said the Mexican team moved well under pressure and was a little better at keeping possession tight spaces.
Like Bradley, Mexican players were generous in their postgame sentiments. Midfielder Fernando Arce talked about the rivalry, noting the positive aspects of the United States' improvement the past 10 years.
"It's good for the U.S. to catch up with Mexico, because it allows for really good games like today," he said. "Historically, we have always had very good games against the United States, and that's what makes it a big classic."
Neither team could find the chances early, but Mexico began to assume control after about 20 minutes. Antonio De Nigris surely could have done more with a point-blank volley in the 24th. Salcido was causing particular trouble, and El Tri retained the offensive pressure over the next 10 or so minutes until Oguchi Onyewu's pin-point header against the run of play.
However, the set pieces that have long been a strong point in Mexico's game guided Sanchez's men during their resilient performance. They rallied twice to overcome one-goal margins, which may have made the draw a little more palatable, still.
In a bit of a surprise, Sanchez chose to keep teen star Giovanni Dos Santos on the bench to start the match. That was in contrast to the choice made by his U.S. counterpart, Bradley gave 18-year-old Jozy Altidore the starting assignment.
Instead, Dos Santos entered the match in the 67th minute, replacing De Nigris. He stepped onto the field at the same time as young attacker Antonio Naelson.
Dos Santos's 23 minutes were fairly quiet, although he did speed past U.S. left back Ramiro Corrales on one occasion. The American defender, scrambling to keep up all night, was forced to foul the speedy Barcelona attacker just outside the penalty area.
Mexico chose to scale back the tough talk prior to Wednesday's contest -- although Sanchez did remind all that most matches in the increasingly lopsided series were being played north of the border. On that matter, the Mexicans will soon get some relief.
Because the teams are likely to meet in World Cup qualifying next year (once each on either side of the border), Thursday's was the last friendly until 2010 at the earliest, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said before the match.
Bradley has expressed interest in playing future friendlies in Mexico City, which Gulati said he also supported.
Steve Davis is a Dallas-based freelance writer who covers MLS for ESPNsoccernet. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Malawi, 13 September 2013: Kangaroo mother care - Saving babies born too soon
13 September 2013 - There are no crying babies or cheering family members as you approach the Kangaroo Mother Care Unit (KMC) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre. This is, after all, no average newborn ward. The babies here weigh less than 1.5kg and their tiny arms and legs are barely visible from under the blankets, woollen hats and booties that are keeping them warm. Their fragile state makes any visitor want to tip-toe around the ward, afraid any noise will upset them.
In a country such as Malawi, where incubators are expensive and of limited availability, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an alternative approach for premature baby-care. Continuous skin-to-skin contact is the key element of this treatment, as the mothers carry their babies on their bare chest, covering their little ones in warm blankets. This process encourages the babies to start controlling their own body temperature and warmth, and also strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child.
As some of the babies are too weak to be breastfed, their mothers feed them breast milk out of a small measuring cup. Not only do they have to develop a base weight of 2.5kgs, they also need to be strong enough to breastfeed without assistance before the hospital can discharge them.
Child mortality in Malawi is on the decline, but there are still too many babies dying in the first month of life. Latest figures indicate that every about 15000 babies don't make it through the first month of life. In the newborn unit however, nurse Netsa Gowelo gives us hope.
'After discharging a mother and child to proceed the KMC-therapy at home, it's rare for a baby to get sick or worse'. 'Every preterm baby needs to be observed closely, we can't forget that they are incredibly fragile. This way of carrying your baby close to you doesn't just serve the purpose of keeping him warm, it also gives you the chance to keep an eye on him'.
Trained nurses teach the mothers how they best position their baby, what symptoms they have to look out for and how they can lead their lives carrying their child on their chest. 'Cooking is the perfect example of an everyday activity that suddenly becomes a lot less easy when you have a baby in front of you. That's why we have an outside kitchen in which the mothers can practise cooking while they are still under our care'.
The appropriate infrastructure, built by UNICEF with the support of partners five years ago, makes this facility one of the best KMC referral points in the country.
In a similar unit in Chikwawa District Hospital, the visible differences couldn't be clearer: the ward is a small room with three beds, a table and a weighing scale; nothing more.
Even though this may at first seem limited, Yvone Ngalauka, the Nurse in charge of the maternity ward, tells me we shouldn't be concerned. 'Normally the three beds suffice, only occasionally are there more than three mothers.
When there are though, they have to share a bed. Sometimes we see that a baby isn't improving or gaining weight. In that case, we refer the mother immediately to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Their intensive care unit has incubators and the staff received training from UNICEF, so difficult cases are better treated there', said Ngalauka while assisting one of the mothers put her child on kangaroo.
In a low-income country like Malawi, with a high rate of premature births, Kangaroo Care is proving an effective, and appropriate way to treat and increase the chances of survival for these tiny, vulnerable babies.
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As a wonderful pre-lunch appetizer, Dawn Maxey, a spoken word artist, gave the crowd at Compostmodern an earful (in a good way). Her poem about the women who pile their carts full of organic goods at Whole Foods, sport the "this is not a plastic bag" bags–and by the way, they have seven Priuses, did they tell you?–because it's trendy, was a highlight of the morning. Maxey gave us the full text of the poem, which we've included below, but we enjoyed this line in particular:
See, it's gone from a Pri-us to a Pri-ME.
it's all about how cool I can be
Check out more of Maxey's work at her homepage, the Stanford Spoken Word Collective and YouthSpeaks.
Snobs and Queen Bees. I thought these junior high icons had faded like the Tamagatchi.
But then
I began to notice people at Whole Foods with entire shopping carts full of 'organic' and 'go green' items. These people are the same ones that say "did I bump into you? I'm sorry. I just didn't expect this ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE dishwashing soap to be so heavy."
I want to pour environmentally safe salt in their eyes.
I don't know who these people are
but they're growing out of control.
pressuring well meaning citizens into buying
more, more, more,
all to pollute less, less, .. less?
being green is the new cool
and even Kermit can't keep up
suddenly I feel pressured to buy solar powered nose hair trimmers and
I don't even have that problem.
In fact, I imagine a day when things get so bad you'll live in a glass house so that everyone can see you wake up in the morning, get out of your organic soy bean bed and pull on a pair of diesel's global warming ready jeans. You'll open a box of tony the tiger's non hydrogenated hypoallergenic free trade grain flakes, and drive your not-tested-on-animals bicycle to work. then you'll help Nike 'save' the rainforest by branding large red swooshes on all the lemurs or maybe organize a photo shoot for Abercrombie's new cotton free cotton underwear.
Hipsters have taken this way. too. far.
Especially with the Prius.
See, it's gone from a Pri-us to a Pri-ME.
it's all about how cool I can be
In fact, I'll buy seven
so I can drive a different one each day
it's all about ME
pri-us to a
pre-me to a
a premium.
another excess "thing" in our lives that piles up and nobody ever looks at again.
Green is chic now, but when the stock market of trends crashes
no one will want to be caught dead with biodegradable polos, environmentally safe dirt, or origami made from corn husks.
the earth will be just as trashed as Lindsay Lohan in a Bacardi factory
and people will care
even less
So how do you fix the problem?
Make being green
show people that it's not hip or trendy or fun to be green
it's an obligation
turn ME into SENSIBILITY
it's logic we should have learned by the fourth grade
having three hybrids does not equal less pollution
George Clooney is not the world's expert on recycling
buying organic blueberries from Chile uses up a lot of frickin gas
there is no such thing as free range carrot sticks
don't give in to the power of trends.
but hey, hip is neat too
live earth was amazing
the truth was inconvenient
and by all means,
captain planet was a really cool guy
but when you combine campaigns and corporations
with a heavy dose of
good brains and obligations
the change will last so long
the energizer bunny will cry himself to sleep
Green is not hip, or trendy, or fun.
It's an obligation.


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Mirbeau Inn & Spa, located on Genesee Street in Skaneateles, has once again secured the prestigious Four Diamond Award from the prominent and trusted American Automobile Association (AAA). In a ceremony held at the New York Wine and Culinary Center, Mirbeau was recognized as a Four Diamond accommodation winner while Giverny, the restaurant which accompanies the Inn and Spa, received the Four Diamond restaurant award.
According to Wally Smith, Vice President of the Western and Central New York chapter of AAA, "Four Diamond winners are members of an elite group, demonstrating unwavering commitment to superior hospitality–attentive service, premier comfort, impressive surroundings, and an extensive selection of amenities."
More than 60,000 locations are visited yearly by AAA tourism editors, where they are evaluated for Four Diamond eligibility. Mirbeau is one of 17 New York accommodations outside of New York City recognized for the award. Giverny Restaurant shares the honor with only 12 other restaurants in Upstate New York. Less than 3 percent of the all locations assessed receive the four diamond rating. Mirbeau General Manager Brent Truax believes that recognition for awards like the Four Diamond contributes to the overall reputation of the destination and inspires interest in the entire region. "This award brings deserved attention to the Central New York area, where retreat destinations are generally overlooked. Very few locations outside of New York City achieve such high-end status, and this kind of recognition makes people realize that world-class amenities are no more than a car ride away," explains Truax.
Giverny Food and Beverage Manager Dave Lenweaver has worked at the restaurant on and off since 2001. Lenweaver points out that it is exceptional for an entire property to be graced with this prestigious award. "AAA standards require that a very difficult set of criteria be met." Lenweaver observed, adding that in addition to the Four Diamond Awards, the Inn, Spa, and Restaurant were also winners of the 2008 Mobile Four Star award in January. "There are only a handful of destinations in the country with both an AAA Four Diamond and a Mobile Four Star rating. We are the only location in Upstate New York," Lenweaver noted.
Mirbeau has been a popular retreat for an upscale clientele since its opening in May of 2000. The Inn offers 34 guest rooms designed to heighten relaxation and exude luxury. Each room features a fireplace and an oversized bathroom, with access to ponds and gardens along the terraced cottage landscape. Classic spa offerings like massages and facials accompany other sophisticated amenities such as a motion and dance studio, the Aqua Terrace mineral salt baths and a nail salon. Giverny Restaurant entices guests with a menu inspired by classic French-style cooking with a lighter, modern approach. The menu is complemented by an award-winning wine list.
As a student at the Culinary Institute of America, Lenweaver remembers working with dozens of Certified Master Chefs, whose titles distinguished them as being the best and most capable culinary experts in the world. He sees little difference between those individuals and Giverny's current executive chef, Edward Moro. "You'd be hard pressed to find such exceptional food anywhere else in this area," Lenweaver explains. "Guests from New York City come here and cannot believe the quality of food for the price. They think it is such a value."
Truax believes that quality distinction is abundant throughout the entire property. "We are very proud of the level of service we provide here at Mirbeau," says Truax. "At the end of the day, we welcome the opportunity to exceed people's expectations."
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Shock schlocker Ryan Nicholson (Hanger, Gutterballs) heads into troubled waters with his latest effort, and it seems that trouble starts in square one, with the title. Bleading Lady simply looks and reads weirdly. It took me a few weeks of background thinking to finally understand the punning misspelling. (OK, I'm probably stupid.) Nicholson's original title, Star Vehicle has a lot more class, but also doesn't sell the movie. I guess it all makes sense though - as this effort from the man who made 'offensive' into a calling card skirts almost all of his trademark nastiness to focus on fairly straight-ahead psychological horror. For the most part, Nicholson succeeds, and therein lies the rub.
For all intents and purposes, Nicholson has raised his game. Bleading Lady touts higher production values, tighter scripting, better acting, and everything else to which filmmakers aspire. It's even got a storyline most fans wouldn't be afraid to relate to their mothers. Don Cardini (Dan Ellis in a standout performance) is a live wire driver for a low budget horror movie. (I'm not in the industry, but this is the one plot hole that bothers me - since when do low budget horror movies have money for hired drivers?) At any rate, Cardini seems to have a real thing for the film's scream queen star, the improbably named Riversa Red (Sindy Faraguna). You might say he's obsessed. Is he obsessed enough to slaughter everyone in order to get close to his object of affection? It's a valid question, with a complicated answer.
Right off the bat fans of the director's earlier works will ask themselves, "What's to be offended about?" Other than a few deliciously splashy kills, not much. Nicholson even tones down his ubiquitous gay jokes to one little jab that works out in the 'mo's favor. Of course on the plus side we get deliberate, even relaxed pacing that leaves most of the true horror until the final half-hour. Nicholson seems more assured of how to move things along like a pro, allowing his plot to develop naturally and skillfully. And though there are still a few performances that clearly come off as line readings, (neither the director of the movie-within-the movie, nor Red's original driver come off very well) Ellis and Faraguna particularly do themselves justice with turns that are nuanced and unforced, for crazy, low budget horror, that is.
Since we're missing Nicholson's usual trademarks of morally, sexually offensive sleaze and brutal torture and murder, we have to enjoy the remainder; professionalism and what is certainly a sadly (and quite amusingly) realistic look at low budget filmmaking. Those things are all well and good, but they plant this film firmly in the middle ground of its realm, whereas Nicholson has in the past excelled at jaw-dropping inappropriateness. As previously mentioned, we get a handful of nasty murders, murders that provide intermittent but not unexpected pleasure - based on what we expect - and an offensive, possibly CGI-enhanced ending that confounds. We get a movie that can hold its head high with pride in the crowd of DVD offerings clamoring from the shelves. But do we get what we've come to expect from director Ryan Nicholson? We might need to see what he comes up with next, if we're still looking for boundaries to be crossed.
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That was then; this is now. I no longer own Simply Red — in any format — so it's only with sheer nostalgia that I gave the group's Live at Montreux 2003 a spin. The Blu-ray presents a live concert of 18 tracks of jazz- and soul-inspired pop (and then seven more from a 2010 performance that finds famously curly redhead vocalist Mick Hucknall looking far rougher than the seven-year span would suggest).
The singles — "The Right Thing," "Stars," an acoustic-begun "Holding Back the Years" — sound as snot-slick as ever, which is great for listening to a CD with headphones, but a live show? No. Given that Hucknall appears to be the only member of the group, the act is composed of studio musicians, which could be why it sounds like note-perfect, cringe-worthy karaoke.
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The fine announced Monday is roughly $1.19 for each gallon of oil that ended up in Bull Creek, which spills into the Colorado River. The river is a major source of water for Texas, which is recovering from one of the worst droughts in its history.
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What is gastritis?
Gastritis (also called dyspepsia) is an inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the lining of the stomach. It can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic). Chronic gastritis occurs in two of every 10,000 people; acute gastritis is more common, occurring in eight of every 1,000 people.
What causes gastritis?
Gastritis can be caused by irritation due to excessive alcohol use, chronic vomiting, stress, or the use of certain medications, such as aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs. It may also be caused by any of the following:
- Helicobacter pylori: A bacteria that lives in the mucous lining of the stomach. Without treatment, the infection can lead to ulcers and, rarely, stomach cancer.
- Pernicious anemia: A form of anemia that occurs when the stomach lacks a naturally occurring substance that is needed to properly absorb and digest vitamin B12
- Bile reflux: A backflow of bile (a liquid that is secreted by the liver and helps with digestion) into the stomach
- Infections caused by bacteria and viruses
- Autoimmune disorders
If gastritis is not treated, it can lead to severe blood loss or, in rare cases, can increase the risk of developing stomach cancer.
What are the symptoms of gastritis?
Symptoms of gastritis vary among individuals; many people have no symptoms. The most common symptoms include:
- Nausea
- Abdominal bloating
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
- Hiccups
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting blood or coffee ground-like material
- Black, tarry stool
How is gastritis diagnosed?
Your doctor will review your personal and your family medical history and perform a thorough physical evaluation. Your doctor may recommend any of these tests to diagnose gastritis:
- Endoscopy. The doctor eases an endoscope, a thin tube containing a tiny camera, through your mouth and down into your stomach to look at the stomach lining. The doctor will check for inflammation and may perform a biopsy, a procedure in which a tiny sample of tissue is removed and then sent to the laboratory for analysis.
- Blood test. The doctor may check your red blood cell count to learn if you have anemia, which means that you do not have enough red blood cells.
- Stool test. This test checks for blood in your stool, which is a sign of gastritis.
Should I have my blood tested for levels of certain vitamins and minerals if I have gastritis?
If you have a gastrointestinal disease that leads to significant malabsorption (poor absorption of vitamins and nutrients by the intestine), your doctor may measure the levels of certain vitamins and minerals in your blood. Atrophic gastritis, for example, is a condition that specifically leads to the malabsorption of vitamin B12. This vitamin can be measured in your blood.
If your routine laboratory tests (including a complete blood count and a chemistry panel) are normal, you do not need a measurement of your blood vitamin or mineral levels.
If you are found to be anemic and your doctor believes it is a result of a nutrient deficiency, he or she may measure the level of iron in your blood. Iron, in fact, is the only mineral for which blood levels are linked to the total amount of iron that is stored in your body.
How is gastritis treated?
Treatment for gastritis usually involves taking antacids and other drugs to reduce stomach acid. These medications will help relieve symptoms and promote healing. Also, avoiding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help.
For gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics. Once the underlying problem disappears, the gastritis usually does, too. You should talk to your doctor before stopping any medicine or starting any gastritis treatment.
What is the prognosis (outlook) for patients who have gastritis?
Most cases of gastritis improve quickly once treatment has been started.
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Gastritis Accessed 1/18/2016.
- PubMed Health. Gastritis: Overview Accessed 1/18/2016.
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Film Review: The Last Mountain
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Several very good documentaries have been produced over the last decade on the tragic issue of mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. Many of them have focused on the Coal River Valley, and for good reason. This is the heart of coal country, and don't call it the coalfields, because these mountains and hollows are home to people who have for over a century been sacrificed for those black rocks and some bristle at the term. "The correct term", says Bo Webb, a local activist and long-term resident, "is sacrifice area."
"We are being killed for coal."
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NASP issued this statement urging Congress to pass the Every Student Succeeds Act before the end of the year. This bipartisan legislation is intended to reauthorize ESEA/NCLB. The House is scheduled to vote on this legislation on Wednesday and the Senate plans to vote next week. NASP will continue to provide updates on the bill's progress.


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Hillary Clinton said it takes a village to raise a child.
But shes never been to Silverton, where, on Friday, educators, townspeople and students celebrated the remarkable renovation of the historic Silverton School building an endeavor that took not only the unflagging support of the village, but about three years, almost $12 million dollars, and educators endless improvisation.
Kim White, principal and superintendent of Silverton School, said, Were just thrilled. I feel like weve been able to restore and preserve the school building for the next hundred years.
The story of Silverton Schools continued existence, like that of its renovation, is a unique testament to Silvertons history and the tenacity of its sparse population in the face of privation.
First built in 1911, Silverton School has remained open, educating every generation of Silvertonians, despite declining enrollment numbers that repeatedly threatened its closure. Today, it serves 65 students in grades K-12 and, as the only school in San Juan County, performs a vital public function.
Paul Zimmerman, president of the Silverton School Board, said the building was also an architectural landmark.
Without a school, you never have a true community, and for the town of Silverton, the Silverton School building is just huge, he said.
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For decades, its was common knowledge that Silverton School building needed maintenance. But the issue was forced in December 2008, when the coal boiler in the century-old school building broke down no small inconvenience in a town that regularly sees temperatures of -20 degrees Fahrenheit during winter.
They had an interesting winter, said Zimmerman, who has two children at the school. We were eventually able to maintain the school temperature at about 65 by shutting down the gym and basically putting in a whole bunch of electric heaters, donated by Durango Power. But our energy costs increased drastically.
As administrators scrambled to locate space heaters, teachers and students sallied on, in bitterly cold classrooms, wearing coats, hats, gloves and coats. Contemporary news accounts ran photographs of Silverton students swathed in so many down layers they appeared like rather miserable-looking mummies.
No money, more problems
While the broken heating system amounted to an emergency, the buildings problems extended far beyond that.
According to the Colorado Department of Education, Silverton School ranked in the top 10 percent of neediest schools in the state by critical health and safety standards.
There were a 110 code deficiencies, and we werent compliant on any health and safety issue except for the buildings student capacity, White said.
Revamping the school would require $11.8 million a large sum in any context, an enormous one in a recession. White said the renovation would have been impossible were it not for the support of public institutions and the community, noting that the lions share of the renovations funding came from the states BEST program (Building Excellent Schools Today), which contributed $9.6 million.
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs ponied up $200,000 for the removal of all asbestos. The district chipped in $450,000 that had been earmarked for a new boiler. Through a mill levy increase, San Juan Countys taxpayers contributed $1.2 million. The Colorado Historical Society gave $342,000, which allowed for the restoration of the school buildings brick exterior.
As more than 100 contractors worked on the school building, the teachers and students moved into two modular buildings.
I think, from the staff standpoint, being in the modular for two years was awful, since they were obviously dealing with a third of the space, Zimmerman said.
Teacher Sallie Barney said without a gym, elementary students just literally didnt have any space to run around. We could really notice the effects of lack of physical exertion on learning.
Its still blowing me away what we got done, Zimmerman said.
Now, Silverton School poised to become the first in Southwest Colorado to achieve LEED School-Gold certification is a beacon. It has a new gym, performing arts center, state-of-the-art technologies in every classroom, bathrooms on every floor and a modern alarm system.
The heating system has been overhauled.
School board member and secretary Dan Salazar said, Boy, its fun and energizing to just go in to the renovated building and walk around, to enjoy the space and see how fabulous it is.
White echoed Salazars amazement: Now were in a safe, healthy space that is technologically competitive with any school in the state. Its just filled with light. she said.
For Barney, Silverton Schools renovation lends meaning to Silverton itself: Its really an example of what education in America can be: a centerpiece of our community. The students are really proud of it, of their education. And as educators in the U.S., thats what we should be striving for. We dont need kids cooped up in cinder-block schools. We can invest in beauty, in education, in our future. Hopefully other people will see that building and think, Look, thats the kind of place, the kind of civic commitment, I want to live.
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MIAMI, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Father and son Muslim imams in Florida are seeking to depose witnesses in their native Pakistan in support of their defense of federal terrorism charges.
Lawyers for Hafiz and Izhar Khan, Muslim clerics charged with providing financial support to the Taliban in western Pakistan, said depositions from family and other witnesses in Pakistan would support their clients' claims the money they sent to Pakistan was to build schools and help destitute family members, not support the Taliban. The witnesses, The Miami Herald reported Sunday, either don't want to or can't afford to travel to the United States to be part of the Miami-based trial.
A judge already ruled out deposing the witnesses at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad for security threats to the prosecutors who would have to travel to potentially hostile territory for the depositions.
This time, defense lawyers asked if the witnesses could be deposed via live video from a hotel. U.S. District Judge Robert Scola didn't rule out the request saying the family members' testimony could prove relevant at trial. A final hearing on the matter is set for Friday.


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Water bottles to be allowed in classroom
By Adam Sweeney
DANVILLE - The Danville School Board approved bids for dairy, bread, transportation and pest services for contracts for the 2011-12 school year at its meeting Monday. Hiland Dairy was the only bid for milk services, and Jerry's Fina was the only bid for transportation and fuel.
Flowers Baking and Interstate Brands submitted bids for bread services. Interstate submitted the low bid and was approved.
Superintendent Mike Hernandez said the district had used Terminix for "the last couple of years," but the company's bid was higher than in previous years. Delta Pest of Russellville submitted the low bid and was approved.
The board also approved a policy change recommended by Hernandez amending a rule banning food and drinks in the classroom to allow students to drink water from a clear bottle during class.
"Currently we don't have that rule in elementary school where students are allowed to drink water in the classroom," Hernandez said. "The new rules that come out from AAA (Arkansas Activities Association) ask schools to adopt a heat-related wellness plan to make sure students have access to water constantly throughout the day."
The board authorized Hernandez to contact the Secretary of State's office to learn if rezoning is necessary for the district, and if so request the department's assistance in rezoning using state provided free rezoning software. Hernandez reminded the board if any lines were altered, all board members would be required to run for their position again.
Hernandez and elementary principal Nancy Barrick informed the board the district will be applying for a 21st Century grant. The district had previously been told the grant would no longer be available. The grant funding made possible keeping the library open extended hours and some adult education courses, among other benefits.
"Mr. Hernandez came across it," Barrick said. "We thought we had lost it. We were told there wouldn't be any funds, but they all of a sudden released some."
In other business, the board:
approved five Freedom of Choice student transfers, four transfers from Western Yell County to Danville and one from Two Rivers to Danville.
approved the hiring of Daniel Melton as bus driver to transport students to and from the Arkansas Tech Career and Technical Center, ending a background check.
approved the hiring of Leslie Avery, Susan Walker and Renee Vaughn as cafeteria workers.
accepted the resignation of Leah Roddy, special education instructor.


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DES MOINES, Iowa Rumors are rife within McDonald's Corp. that the company is planning a significant round of layoffs in coming weeks as part of its rebound efforts. If true, it would be the third such reduction in five years.
Franchisees and suppliers say they have heard the reports repeatedly from people within the corporate headquarters at Oak Brook, Ill., in recent days.
The size, timing and extent of a possible cutback isn't clear, but some sources said they understood that several hundred people could be involved.
Asked for comment, the company issued a brief statement Tuesday saying, "It is inappropriate to give credence to speculation and rumoring. McDonald's management team is focused on increasing sales, growing our business and building shareholder value."
McDonald's board met last Wednesday and may have given management the go-ahead to make the cost-saving move. However, a near-term charge to earnings is considered likely if layoffs occur, and McDonald's might disclose the extent of such a charge when it announces third-quarter earnings Tuesday.
Layoffs have been rare at the fast-food giant. The first one at corporate headquarters occurred in 1998, and involved several hundred employees. Last year, as part of a reorganization of its U.S. operations, the company cut another 700 or so from its ranks. Those layoffs affected people both at the main Oak Brook campus and in various regional offices around the country.
The rumored pending job cuts are seen as one of several steps McDonald's is taking to improve its long-term financial performance and perhaps bolster its sagging stock price.
Shares of McDonald's have traded recently at seven-year lows. New York Stock Exchange listed shares traded Wednesday afternoon at $17.77, up 29 cents, or 1.6 percent.
To stimulate domestic sales, McDonald's 13,000 U.S. restaurants launched a limited $1 menu earlier this month. That menu features a Big 'N' Tasty hamburger and a McChicken sandwich for $1 each. Archrival Burger King Corp., a unit of Diageo PLC, has responded with a $1 menu of its own.
Subprime lenders see decline in stocks
NEW YORK The number of bad loans at Capital One Financial Corp. raised credit concerns Wednesday, dragging down shares of companies that make loans to subprime borrowers.
Late Tuesday, Capital One, a major issuer of Visa and MasterCards, reported that delinquencies jumped to 5.36 percent from 4.54 percent at the end of June and 5.2 percent a year ago. Credit quality particularly among subprime accounts continued to deteriorate.
Capital One shares were at $28.50 in early afternoon dealings on the New York Stock Exchange, down $6.14, or 18 percent, on heavy volume.
Also lower were shares of Americredit Corp., which were off $1, or 13 percent, at $6.45.
Providian Financial Corp. was at $3.70, off 80 cents, or 18 percent.
Providian's September credit data showed a continued increase in delinquencies, as well as a rise in the loss rate, said Moshe Orenbuch, a Credit Suisse First Boston analyst.
H & R Block Inc. shares were at $43.63, down $1.88, or 4.1 percent, while MBNA Corp. shares were at $18.10, off $1.71, or 8.6 percent.
Metris Companies Inc. is the sole company avoiding the trend. Its shares were at $1.94 in early afternoon trading, up 30 cents, or 18.3 percent.
The jump came on news that the company was able to stave off a rising delinquency rate through the sale of $47 million of its subsidiary Direct Merchants Bank's receivables.
Credit card companies, especially subprime lenders, have come under increasing pressure this year as the weak economy has forced more and more consumers to default on payments. Personal bankruptcies increased over the past quarter, and were about 4 percent higher than a year ago at the end of September.
Not surprisingly, companies are reporting that subprime borrowers, being the least creditworthy, are something of a weak spot.
Capital One has announced its intention to shift its borrower mix into more superprime or prime borrowers as subprime has become increasingly risky.
AmeriCredit, which reported third quarter results in line with expectations late Tuesday, said that its subprime credit remains soft. Like Capital One, the company showed rising losses and delinquencies, as did Providian.
To protect investors, U.S. regulators in July issued a proposal requiring banks to start reporting information on subprime loans in their quarterly loan reports.
According to the FDIC, eight of the 22 banks that have failed since 1997 had significant subprime lending portfolios. A recent example, Superior Bank FSB in Illinois, was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision in July after racking up major losses from loans to high-risk borrowers.
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Review Roundup: Jean Edward Smith's "Eisenhower in War and Peace," and the Risque "Full Service" by Scotty Bowers
By Joe Muscolino
"Eisenhower in War and Peace" by Jean Edward Smith
Jonathan Yardley of The Washington Post has long been awaiting a more "thorough exploration" of President Eisenhower, and happily admits that "Smith provides just that" in this "astute" and "fine new biography." Gerard Baker of The Wall Street Journal is likewise pleased with Smith's "highly readable" account. Baker goes on to write that "Smith is at his best...when examining Ike's lengthy military career," though "Mr. Smith makes little effort to disguise his admiration for the president and his dismay at the direction the Republican Party has taken in the years since."
Bio-Metric: 4.5/5 stars
"Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of Stars" by Scotty Bowers
With his tongue firmly set in his cheek, Scotty Bowers released his new tell-all memoir on Valentine's Day amid mounting fanfare. Roger Lewis of the Daily Mail does not spare Bowers the sword: "This is offensive gibberish...As with Casanova, Don Juan, or Michael Fassbender's recent film Shame, there is a chilling lack of pleasure - of love - in Bowers' compulsive copulations." Finding sociology in Bowers's sexcapades, Ramin Setoodeh of The Daily Beast thinks the book can be looked at as "an historical document...As a reader, it makes you cringe—if all these celebrities hadn't pretended to be something they were not, would generations of gay teenagers have struggled as much with their identities?" "Bowers gives a vivid sense of both the freedoms and restrictions of life as a Hollywood star in the 1940s and 50s," writes Bee Wilson of The Guardian, who still doesn't "know how many of Bowers's stories to believe" in this "juicy, filthy memoir." In succinct summary, Adam Tschorn of the LA Times says to look elsewhere for a "morality tale," but instead expect "an unvarnished account of the closeted sexual shenanigans of Hollywood's Golden Age."
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This is a race at Englishtown NJ between a slightly modified Mustang GT vs a stock Challenger RT. As expected the Mustang smoked the RT.
2012 Ford Mustang GT vs 2012 Dodge Challenger RT — 19 Comments
You don't Mustangs are always on top.
mustangs are thee best muscle cars DODGES SUCK
You must be talking about the mustang gts before 2011, or a newer gt only running on 6 cylinders because needs a spark plug change or something lol
Will not beat a new 5.0. The 5.0 has more stock hp and less curb weight
Saxman, a stock 5.7
dude thats so dope.
Not a chance given equal drivers.
Ya 3 tons of plastic. I want a Challenger too.
Special Edition Mopar '11 Charger: Besides brake and suspension upgrades it has a Mopar tune and a 3:91 rear axle ratio and I highly doubt that would be enough to beat a 2011+ GT with a 5.0 but, it would probably smoke the older S197 with the 4.6 3V engines…..maybe. Although, those SE are nice.
Mustangs aren't always faster. I have a Special Edition Mopar '11 Charger (stock) and I crush stock Mustang GT's all day long.
I love all the crying! Regardless of the Mustangs mods,a Challenger R/T can NOT beat a stock 5.0,get over it already….
The mustang will win every time its simple physics, the car is lighter flat out
Just bought my 2013 R/T 6-speed manual Challenger, 3 weeks ago. Been wanting one since they first came out with the new retro design. Totally in love with it! Yep. Mustangs are faster but….they're mustangs. Generic, everybody and their grandmother has owned one, teen ager cars. Of course not the Shelby 500 but, the typical Mustang is just. so. typical. If all I wanted was speed, I'd buy a 'Stang. I wanted something that was just flat out cool as hell to cruise in. Challenger wins that race!
I love to read the comments on here, everyone has their preference. I personally drive a 2008gt mustang, looks bone stock. Magnaflow magnapacks H-pipe with a procharger super charger. I do not race or drive like a fuckin idiot BUT challengers are ALWAYS fucking with me. Lets just say I put assclowns in their place when I am provoked : )
I love cars and respect anyone who drives a nice ride. I just like knowing I have the power under my hood when I need it.
My g37 s sedan stock beats the rt challenger. I hav raced em from a dig and roll.
This version of the challengers suck big time, we own a 2011 and im not happy with it , I get to drive it and for the big price its not worth it,but my brother loves his challenger, slow heavy bathtub you cant even drift in this thing!
yea but, that Challenger ran a slow time….maybe the driver sucks but, how does someone screw up an automatic?
Did the Challenger have the parking brake on?


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Justin Bieber: Shanghai Surprise with adidas NEO!
Justin Bieber surprised a rowdy crowd at the adidas NEO Label concept store in Shanghai, China, on Saturday night (October 5).
The 19-year-old singer shared in a statement of the event, "It's great that adidas NEO Label has given me the opportunity to meet so many fans ahead of my show in Shanghai tonight. Being on a world tour can be pretty hectic so it´s always cool when I can meet them face-to-face."
Fans enjoyed music from DJ Tay James, Justin's official tour DJ, before meeting Justin in person. Everyone got a picture with him and received a NEO goodie bag with Justin poster.
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Q. Our employee handbook says that employees are paid for 40 hours per week as long as they put in at least 38 hours. We recently told employees that, from now on, we pay only for actual hours worked. Do we have to change the handbook, too? — S.Y., New Mexico
A. Yes. The employee handbook should accurately reflect the company's actual practices. If an inconsistency exists between the employee handbook and what the employees have been told, the handbook should be changed. You may want to add "handbook updating" to a list of regular tasks. It makes little sense to take the time to create a handbook and then put it on the shelf to gather dust.
Regarding the change you outlined in the question, I would recommend making a distinction between exempt and nonexempt employees and state that, "exempt employees are entitled to their full salaries, which is not subject to a reduction." Remember that exempt employees can't be docked for time not worked, except in limited circumstances. If you are unsure about your pay policies, consult your attorney, as this is an area of the law where lawsuits are frequent and often successful.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.– March 30, 2010– SNAIL GAMES USA today announced the opening of its new offices in the United States. The 15,000 square-foot facility, located in the Playa del Rey area of Los Angeles, will serve as the U.S. Regional Headquarters for Snail Games USA.
Snail Games USA is a division of Snail Games with responsibilities for game development, licensing, marketing, operations, and community management in North America and Latin America. The new U.S. office represents a continuing worldwide expansion of Snail Games and follows the recent establishment of a regional office in Moscow, Russia.
Snail Games USA will operate under the management of newly-announced CEO, Scott Miller. An online-gaming veteran, Miller was most recently COO of MojoBaby, a leading mobile gaming/networking company. With an extensive background in social networking and multi-platform game development, Miller is looking forward to extending the reach of Snail Games in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and other high-opportunity markets.
"With the rapidly growing number of Snail Games customers in the North American and Latin American markets, Snail Games is making a major commitment to support and service our gamers in this region," said Miller."Our offices in Los Angeles will provide an efficient and convenient base of operations for us and our partners in the Americas."
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Based on the classic strategy-game architecture pioneered in legendary PC strategy titles, HEROES OF GAIA allows gamers to choose one of four warring factions (Humans, Elves, Orcs or the Undead) and challenges them to build castles, recruit mighty heroes, quest for magical items, summon up devastating armies and rampage across the land battling against live players and NPCs alike in thrilling strategic combat to dominate the kingdom of Gaia. The game is free to play and browser-based, which means no heavy client to download or install and no subscription fees– ever.
HEROES OF GAIA official Web site: www.heroesofgaia.com/index.html
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Named as one of the"Top 10 Chinese game developers," Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd. (Snail Game) is a leading developer of MMO and interactive online games in China. Founded in October 2000, Snail Game's growing library of titles includes 5 Street, Age of Armor, Voyage Century and Heroes of Gaia. Snail Game's wildly popular titles are currently sold and distributed worldwide. To learn more about Snail Game, please visit: www.snailgame.net.
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Sankalp Forum triggered off the development of an enabling ecosystem for social enterprises in the 8 Low Income States of India – Bihar, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, in October 2012. This was in keeping with the Forum's broad agenda to decentralize enabling activities and bring focus from large cities to underserved regions.
The Forum collaborated with Samriddhi, a social venture capital fund managed by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited; Department for International Development (DFID, UK); and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, for this endeavor. The initiative was a pioneering step for the industry towards taking the scouting efforts to as yet unpenetrated geographies.
Sankalp Forum - Samriddhi's daylong summit had over 200 delegates, and brought together government, investors and private sector entities to address pain points of entrepreneurs. It engaged over 20 partners for providing support services to social enterprises in the region, provided capacity building inputs to 10 enterprises, and brought to the fore 50 relevant social enterprises.
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Auditions scheduled for production in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Community Players kicks off its 61st season of nonprofit theatrical productions with Stephen Sondheim's "Company," a musical comedy about adult relationships.
The show focuses on a single man, Bobby and five married couples of varying ages, all of whom are his best friends, plus Bobby's three girlfriends.
Auditions will be held from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22 and 2-4 p.m. Aug. 23 at Ottumwa's Bridge View Center. Call backs will be held the following day. The Ottumwa Community Players production is being directed by Jim Clingman, assisted by Megan Bell, and with musical direction by Michael Philipsen.
Show dates are Nov. 7-15 at Bridge View.
All performers in "Company" will portray characters age 18 and older, and all roles require singing. Little to no dancing is involved in the show. Men and women of all ages can audition. Be prepared to sing at least 16 bars of a show tune from any show. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
If additional information about "Company" is needed prior to auditions, find Ottumwa Community Players on Facebook or call the director at 641-777-3468.


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