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Alberto Cairo is the author of "The Functional Art," a new book about infographics and visual journalism. He has extensive experience in the newsroom and in the classroom. In this interview, conducted by email, Cairo talks about the principles of infographics and data visualization, and how writers and editors can contribute to their creation.
Q. What do you hope to achieve by writing this book?
A. "The Functional Art" is a book for designers and journalists mainly, although it can be useful for anyone who has to create charts, maps, diagrams and explanatory illustrations, even if he or she doesn't have any experience in the field.
It is not a book about software, but about principles that can guide the effective design of graphics. And it is not written in a textbook-style, but as an essay. My main goal with it is to offer a comprehensive framework to understand all kinds of visual displays of information based on the idea that information graphics are, above all, tools for understanding.
I started writing the book years ago, when I taught infographics and visualization at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-Chapel Hill. When I tried to put together a list of readings for my students, I realized that there was not a single book that summarized the foundations of the discipline.
I also wrote it because journalists and designers sometimes get lost in the growing bibliography coming from related areas, such as statistic representation, cartography, scientific visualization, interaction design, etc. They don't really know where they should get started or what are the common guiding principles and practices all those disciplines have in common.
Q. What role do writers and editors play in the creation of effective infographics?
A. Infographics and visualizations are a mix of copy and visuals (graphs, maps, diagrams). You cannot have a good graphic based on nicely designed visuals alone. You need good copy, organization, a solid structure, a clear focus, etc. That's what writers and, above all, editors, can and should provide at first. But there's more.
I usually say that an infographic should not be the product of a designer working alone with the occasional input from a reporter and an editor. That's what happens in many newsrooms: writers work in their computers, and send some info to designers, who take care of the visuals.
That's the wrong approach. A good infographic is always the product of teamwork. Editors and writers must get heavily involved in the information graphics in their newsrooms, sit with designers, sketch ideas out, do storyboards. Infographics are not about using software, and they are not just about illustration, charting, mapping or art.
The key skill to have to do infographics is not drawing, but schematizing ideas, stories, and concepts. Obviously, if you do know how to draw, that can help, but it is not mandatory.
That's why I believe that anybody can learn to design information graphics to a certain level. And my experience has taught me that editors and writers are particularly good at it, even if they are a bit hesitant at first when I introduce them to charts and maps in my courses.
The reason many of those folks are so good (even if they don't trust their own potential because, you know, they have been educated as "word people" in j-school) is that they are used to devise narrative structures based on raw information. They are used to extract meaning from data and from sources. They know how to create hierarchies. They spot what is important and what is background info.
All those skills lie at the core of infographics and visualizations. I can teach you the rest: a bit of graphic design and interactive design, how to use the software (Illustrator, Excel, even programming), what graphic shapes are appropriate depending on the data and the story, etc.
Q. We're hearing and reading a lot about data visualization in journalism. You argue in the book that data visualization and infographics complement each other. How so?
A. An infographic is a tightly edited visual presentation of information. It is equivalent to a news story: a reporter gathers information, processes it, organizes it, makes sense of it, cuts out whatever is not relevant for the story and presents the results to the audience.
A visualization, on the other side, is a tool that a journalist or a designer develops for readers to explore a data set. A visualization doesn't need to tell a particular story. Each reader will come out of the visualization with stories of his or her own. See, for instance, the interactive application that The New York Times developed about the 2010 Census data.
That's a visualization, clearly, because it doesn't really make any editorial point. This kind of project is also journalism, in my opinion, as it facilitates the access to relevant information, but it's not an infographic per se.
That said, the distinction between infographics and visualization is not as clear as it seems. Take this graphic I made with a group of colleagues about how much Brazilian representatives spend on telephone usage every year.
You can easily argue that this is both an infographic and a visualization. On one side, it tells you the basics of the story. It highlights its most important points: Brazilian representatives spent a lot (in Brazilian terms) on telephone bills in the first eight months of 2011: more than $7 million (13 million reais). If you had to spend that amount of money calling a friend, you would be on the phone for 298 years, straight.
The graphic shows you the total and the ranking of the worst offenders. This is the "infographics" side of the story, what is usually considered traditional journalism: the headline, that is funny and striking ("298 years of conversation"), and the summary of the main data points.
But the graphic also includes a "visualization" side, which is that we let readers look for their own representatives, and filter by state and by party: on the big dot plot, you can look for particular candidates, click on each little circle to see how much each of them spent, and read the entire spreadsheet (click on "veja os dados completos", which means "see all the data"). This is the "visualization" side of the graphic. So, in some sense, infographics and visualization are complementary.
Q. As people get news and information on mobile devices such as the iPad and smartphones, what does that mean for the future of infographics?
A. Designers and journalists will have to get smarter to present effective summaries of their data and stories and, second, to develop interfaces that let readers dig deeper into the information, in case they are interested.
A good infographic or visualization is like an onion: It should have several layers of information that readers can navigate. If you understand this principle, you will be able to apply it to any platform. Graphics on small screens have to find the balance between presenting short snippets and allowing depth.
Even if it doesn't sound like an easy task, I am optimistic. I thing that tablets and smartphones are a new world to be explored, the same way that computer screens were the big thing more than a decade ago, when I started designing interactive graphics.
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The 15th BSA National Conference took place on 31st August - 2nd September at the University of Lincoln. Led by Bob Adams, the Doncaster Stammering Association put together a successful weekend of fun, music and art. Here, attendees share their experiences, but first, co-organiser Hilary Liddle explains the conference's theme. You can also watch a short video.
This year, for the first time, the conference had a strong emphasis on using the arts to explore the experience of stammering; this element was funded by Arts Council England. Children, young people and adults attending had the opportunity to participate in professionally-run music, visual arts and digital imaging workshops. Specialist speech and language therapists (SLTs) supported the children in their workshops. To kick-start the weekend's proceedings, there was a mass songwriting session in the auditorium, with delegates penning a stammering awareness song.
The music and artwork produced at the conference was of a very high standard, and the professional artists who facilitated the workshops are putting the finishing touches to the work, which will be shown in a groundbreaking exhibition to be launched on 22nd October 2012 (International Stammering Awareness Day) at The Point in Doncaster. Our sincere thanks go to Arts Council England for their generous funding of the workshops and exhibition.
Hilary Liddle
Expression through creativity
Lincoln 2012 was my first experience of a BSA conference. Congratulations to the Doncaster group for putting together a great weekend, from their impressive sound and light display in the introductory session, to an excellent programme of talks and activities. The main problem was choosing which to attend. I found myself thinking, 'I want to do EVERYTHING - I wish I was here for a week!' I participated in several rewarding workshops, including 'Women living with stammering' (being a minority within a minority in the stammering community, this was an opportunity for women to talk openly and honestly about the specific concerns and issues we face), Bob Adams' entertaining talk on public speaking (which included examples of how not to do it!), and a relaxing session on Mindfulness.
As a creative person, I enjoyed exploring stammering through the arts by participating in some interesting craft activities. These included using decoupage techniques to decorate wooden letters of the alphabet and making petals with wire, which we then put together with other materials to produce colourful, exotic-looking flowers. Children at the conference also made some impressive work in their workshops, decorating treasure chests and Russian dolls. The art sessions were great fun and everyone who took part enjoyed the opportunity to express their creativity in their own unique way.
"I found myself thinking, 'I want to do EVERYTHING - I wish I was here for a week!'"
Above all, for a person who stammers, the conference provided a safe zone where you could be yourself and spend time in the company of those who understood and appreciated you and the difficulties you face. I was inspired and encouraged by so many amazing and courageous people and it was great to be able to relax and experience stammering as 'normal' in a supportive and friendly environment. For me, the weekend was a very special experience. If you have never attended a conference before and have previously felt hesitant about booking, do give it a try. I'm already looking forward to the next one!
Amanda Littleboy
Community and new friends
I've had a stammer since childhood and despite going through a number of different rounds of therapy, I have never been successful at conquering it. I've been aware of the BSA for many years but have tended to go it alone, trying to figure out my own ways to 'get by'.
My first visit to a BSA conference was long overdue (by around two decades if truth be told). Initially I was a little anxious, not having been to such an event before, but I had nothing to worry about; everyone was very welcoming. Part of my going was connected to my drive to finally become more accepting of my voice. I feel as if I'd been fighting with it for many years. I was very interested to see that acceptance was one of the issues that people were talking about. Plus, it was great to see so many people with the attitude: 'okay, I stammer; it's a part of who I am and that's okay'.
One really interesting session was by Claire Rowland, who spoke about a tool to help us learn more about certain speaking situations; my own fluency is very dependent upon situations. I came away thinking about the differences between fears relating to speaking and fears relating to situations. I also attended Rachel Everard and Carolyn Cheasman's session 'Embrace your demons and follow your heart', and I'm now looking forward to their course at City Lit – my first foray back into speech therapy for 8 years.
I can now clearly see that engagement with a community such as the BSA can have a really beneficial effect. I for one felt less alone at the end of the conference than I did at the start. Plus, I think I might have made a couple of friends, which is always a good thing.
Chris Douce
Music and learning
The BSA conference was absolutely fantastic. It was amazing to be surrounded by others who stammered for a few days. The social aspect was brilliant; it's not too often that you meet another stammerer, so it gave a chance for us all to see what we look like from an outside perspective, helping us to think, 'I don't look weird'- a great confidence boost. There were some brilliant speeches too which really opened my eyes. George Campbell's keynote speech raised some valid points which I hope people will act upon.
The workshops were a combination of fun and learning, a chance to talk to one another while learning a new skill or even take up a new hobby. In the music workshop for example, we all talked as we learnt the names of different drums and how they were played, and a song was created in the process too! I thought the open mic at the end was great. It provided a chance for us to do something we may never have done in our lives - talk in front of an audience of people - whether it was saying something large or little; truly brilliant. Cannot wait for next year!
Alex Thomas
Digital imaging
This was my second conference, but the first I'd been to alone. I was a little nervous about this but was welcomed very warmly. Every workshop I went to was interesting and thought-provoking but my particular favourites were Paul Brocklehurst's 'Fluency or accuracy: deciding which to go for', and Ray Worster's 'Where can the covert stammerer hide; or should they?'. This in particular offered food for thought, as I would certainly class myself as covert.
The session I enjoyed most was 'Digital imaging' with photographer James Mulkeen, who asked us to express our thoughts and feelings about stammering through photography. James was very supportive and gave us free rein over the images we produced. We also had the opportunity to have a go with professional photography equipment, which was great fun! I very much hope to go and see the work that our group produced in the exhibition.
The main thing I got out of the weekend though was just having the opportunity to meet others who stammered from across the country. It was great to meet up with people I met at last year's conference, and I also made some new friends who I hope I'll keep in touch with. It's lovely to know that if I do need a little support or a friend to talk to, there are so many great people I can turn to.
Frances Schofield
Stepping out of comfort zones
Being one of the first to arrive on the Friday afternoon, I watched as more and more people arrived, and could feel myself becoming more and more nervous around so many new faces. These were irrational fears - after all, everyone there either stammered or knew someone who stammered. It wasn't until after the opening session that I started to become comfortable with my new surroundings and venture out of my comfort zone.
The conference gave me an insight into what I was missing by holding myself back due to my stammer. Every single person I spoke to had so much time for one another, so much respect and by rarely entering into similar social situations, I hadn't experienced this before. In some ways I guess you could say that it made me feel like a fluent person.
"The conference gave me an insight into what I was missing by holding myself back due to my stammer."
It taught me more than I could imagine and showed me how much damage I was doing to myself. It's going to be a long journey but I wear the green wristband we were given every day as a reminder of what we can all do with a little bit of support. As a result of this, I'm now more comfortable with my stammer and look forward to my next speaking situation.
Andrew Walker
Removing isolation
What a great experience! It brought together people from all walks of life and it felt liberating to be able to speak about my stammer in a supportive environment.
I found a talk by researchers from Oxford University particularly interesting, covering findings from their investigations into the areas of the brain involved in stammering (see Using the brain to understand stammering). I also made time for a ukulele class, which I found much easier to pick up than guitar and so enjoyable that I bought a ukulele at the end!
Overall, the conference was a good opportunity to reflect upon my stammer, and it removed some of the isolation that I sometimes feel. It has encouraged me to become more active in raising awareness of stammering and more involved in my local self-help group. See you next year!
Tom Bennet
Positivity - a speech therapist's view
Being a covert stammerer, with a family history of stammering, enabled me to pursue my interests in this field. I am now three months into my first job as an SLT and attending the BSA conference was a wonderful opportunity to gain further knowledge, understanding and insight into stammering. I thoroughly enjoyed the informative, light-hearted and inspirational workshops. It was especially good to see so many people have an incredibly positive attitude towards their stammer and seeing their self-confidence and determination shine through their faces was highly motivating and uplifting.
One quote that stood out for me was from George Campbell's speech: 'You may be within the 1% of the world's population of adults who stammer, but you are also within the 100% of adults who experience social anxiety', thus making me realise that it is part of a natural response to public speaking.
I found William Parry's workshop 'New breakthroughs in beating stammering blocks' fascinating and I was deeply engaged in his research on the Valsalva Manoeuvre in overcoming blocks. It demonstrated that most people who stammer have the inherent ability to speak fluently and that the problem is a physiological interference with that ability. He explained this as being the neurological failure to program the larynx to phonate (produce) vowel sounds in specific words/syllables. Consequently, the key is not to control one's speech, but to understand and control the physiological forces ('fight-or-flight' response) that interfere with speech. (This may be helped by inhaling through the nose using the diaphragm, relaxing the abdomen and letting the air flow whilst focusing on the vowel sound). This is a highly innovative work that could have the potential to guide future therapy.
Overall, I had a great experience; it was wonderful to engage with such inspirational people, participate in the workshops, socialise and relax in the bar in the evenings, sharing experiences. I'd recommend the conference to all my colleagues with an interest in the complex field of stammering. Well done for putting together a fantastic event!
Tanya Anand
Keynote speaker George Campbell: 'Why push against an open door?'
It was a great honour to present the keynote speech and I'd like to thank Bob and the Doncaster group for the opportunity. The main point of my talk was that we don't have to wait for fluency in order to start living. If we wait for stammering to 'stop' before we 'start', we could be waiting for the rest of our lives. The door of opportunity for openly stammering people is open. Too often, we are the ones holding ourselves back.
It's not about gaining the ability to speak; it's about getting the courage to live. Just look at the fantastic example of the attendees. They didn't wait for the magic wand of fluency in order to achieve their goals. They seized the opportunity with courage.
The narrative where life was 'bad' but is now 'great' after 'recovery' is simplistic fodder for newspapers. Even when my stammer was at its worst I was still a successful person who enjoyed life. The person you are today is already enough. Life isn't about fluency, it's about taking opportunities. Why push against an open door?
George Campbell
Stammering Support Centre (SSC) Presentations
Claire Rowland, SLT, presented a session on using a new situation radar method being trialled at the SSC. The method can support people who stammer to explore the reasons for variability in speaking anxiety across different situations and guide therapy targets. Contact Claire at email@example.com if you'd like to hear more about this project as it progresses.
Jo Kitchen, SLT, and Michael Turner delivered a presentation about the training for reception staff that Jo has been delivering with Michael and Penny Palin. The session included an overview of the training package and information about outcomes. If anyone would like to find out more about the training or seek support to deliver this in their area, please contact Jo at email@example.com.
From the Autumn 2012 issue of 'Speaking Out', pages 6-9
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Venetian Masks that Make Heads Turn!
Traditionally, Venetian masks were used to protect the identities of the wearer in ancient Rome. Today, they have become somewhat of a style statement where guests of carnival celebrations around the world don some of the most unique styles that are fragrant with style and elegance.
Most Venetian masks are made out of clay. But, you may also find some great ones in papier-mâché, complete with vibrant hues and diamantes' and other exquisite decorations.
The next time you are invited to a masquerade themed party, consider wearing one of these unique mask designs which suit your personal likings-
1.The Columbiana – Typically made for women, this half-mask covers the eyes, nose and upper cheeks of the wearer. These masks for masquerade balls are often adorned with crystals, gold, silver and feather. You can tie them up with ribbons or even hold them in front of your face with the help of a baton.
2.The Harlequin – The peculiarity of these masks come in the form of a large, hooked nose. These also come with black and white checked diamonds and distinctly painted lips.
3.The Medico Della Peste – these full face Venetian masks are one of the most unusual and easily identifiable masks, these come with a long beak and were interestingly created as a tool to prevent the spread of diseases. Hence, these are also known as plague doctor masks.
4.The Jolly Venetian – These half or full face Venetian masks represent jokers and come with iconic curly hair and matching bells. These masks are visually more appealing than the quintessential face of a clown and come with a number of appealing decorations.
5.The Cat –Also known as the gatto mask, these masks look a lot like the face of a cat. They come with small ears and are usually only half masks that cover the top. These masks are fun to wear at a party and are quite effective in hiding identities.
Select from one of these unique Venetian masks and you will be any party's centre of attention. Choose from a range of styles and designs such as exquisite masks that are decorated with crystals, elegant feathers and bejewelled accessories. You can also find a range of petite masks that are designed especially to show a greater part of your face.
Baroque eye masks also offer a unique majestic flair complete with gold or silver filigree, beads and intricate metal work that make heads turn!
Put on a mask that suits your facial structure best and you will be sure to make heads turn the next time you are at a masquerade party, Halloween party, wedding celebration or a fancy red carpet event!
How to Plan Your Own Masquerade Ball Party
The origin of the Venetian masks and the masquerade balls goes back to the 13th century although they became predominant emblems of "Carnevales" of the 17th century Venice. In a society ruled by the conservative church, which condemned all sorts of flippancies, the masquerade balls and masks were great means of indulging in those very unsavory acts without revealing the gender, or identity of the wearers.
Today, masquerade balls are still held for extolling different occasions and getting together for indulging in fun tinged with mystery and magic. Here are some of the things you would need to consider for arranging a masquerade ball party.
Preparation- Budget, Theme and Invitee List: You need to plan your budget in accordance with the number of guests you will be inviting, the food as well as decorations. Compare quotations from a few caterers and check out their food samples to see if they appeal to your taste buds.
To curtail on professional decoration costs, get some friends to assist you in adorning the venue. Pick out a venue or banquet hall in tune with the size of the event that you will be hosting. Your theme can be anything dependent on the occasion such as Halloween, New Year's Eve, Easter, Mardi Gras or Gothic.
Send out Invitations: You can don the creative hat and send out invitations to your friends in a unique way by either dressing up with Jester or Moretta masquerade ball masks or by writing down the specifics of costume, time and venue in some plastic masks which come quite cheap. Do not forget to add a line which evokes a sense of mystery in the mind of your guests.
Costumes: Although you might have been cautious enough to mention about costumes and masks for the party, it is likely that some of your guests may simply forget. So keep some spare ones with yourself and adorn them with fun themes like jesters and cats along with feather, tiaras and sequins as accents. You can yourself add a distinct touch to your own attire by painting your mask with scintillating black and golden paint and make-up instead of wearing one.
Decoration: The decorations will depend on the theme you have picked up. Do it up with balloons, feathers, beads, streamers, and other colorful stuff and do not forget to spruce up with Venetian masks here and there. Use the right kind of lighting and colors with dominant hues being black, golden and red.
Activities and Entertainment: Activities form a conspicuous part of parties and to keep your guests entertained to the lees – arrange for activities like a costume parade, inviting jugglers and magicians and culminate the show with a grand ball dance.
Food: The gourmet spread should also be in tune with your party theme with decorated cakes, meats and loads of cheeses.
A last tip- for ensuring that your party turns out to be the talk of the town, be organized and start planning a month or two before.
How to Make Your Own Masquerade Ball Masks
If you are contemplating on purchasing masquerade ball masks for the theme party in the coming weekend, how about lending it a customized look by going for a Do It Yourself endeavor? In this way you can cache in some money while becoming the cynosure of the Mardi Gras ball by appearing in your mysterious attire.
The basic ingredients required are two white masks for making the male and female masks, spray paint and a dowel rod. Apart from these, you will need craft glue, wax paper, feathers and beads or other embellishments.
Here are three methods of making masks for masquerade ball.
Method 1: The first thing that you have to do of course is choose a design for your masks. While the female ones generally bear cat-eyes and are narrow, the male ones usually have the whole of the forehead covered up till the nose. You can also choose different basic masks for male and female, for instance those with prominent features for the male and the one with softer feministic attributes for the female.
Once you have the design, cut it out and do a spray paint of your choice to both the mask as well as the dowel rod. Glue the feathers proportionately, short feathers on top for male and tall ones across the middle and shorter on the sides for the female. The dowel rod is to be attached to the back portion of the female mask. You can then make your own adornments with sequins and paints to enhance the look of the masks further.
Method 2: The second method entails making the clay mask yourself by first kneading a lump of clay and rolling it flat by placing it on a wax paper to get a thickness of about 1/8 inches. If you already have a paper mask that fits your face, cut the clay through the indented design or by placing it on your face and shape it out in tune with the pattern you wish to lend it with.
Put it atop a clay pot and place it inside the oven pre-warmed to 250 degrees. After keeping it for about 15 to 20 minutes, take it out and allow it to cool down. You can then paint it according to your own taste.
Method 3: In order to make masquerade ball masks made of paper you require foil, water and flour. Here, the foil is to be placed first on your face to make the markings for the design and then keep it carefully atop a bowl. Make a mixture of one cup flour and two cups of water. Now you need a number of newspaper strips, which require dipping in the mixture paste and spreading across in layers across the foil.
Repeat the process of overlapping once one layer is dried up. When the papier mache has attained a formidable structure, you can peel off the foil and place the mask on your face and make holes on both sides for allowing the elastic string to pass. You can now embellish it with feathers by using craft glue and glitters on paint.


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STAFF at a busy coffee shop in the Capital have told of their shock after sneak thieves stole their Poppy Appeal collection tin on Armistice Day.
Stunned workers at the Starbucks cafe in Lothian Road reported the theft of the tin at around 4.45pm on Wednesday, with customers describing an attempt by two individuals to "distract" staff earlier in the day before making off with the money.
Cafe assistants only realised afterwards that the tin had been snatched, said one customer, who asked not to be named.
Furious charity leaders said they were "dismayed" to hear about the theft of vital funds which would otherwise have helped support current and former military personnel.
It is not known how much money had been put in the tin and police have yet to release a detailed description of any individuals wanted in connection with the robbery.
However, bosses at Starbucks said they were working with police to review CCTV footage as part of an investigation into the incident, which is believed to have been taken place at around 1.30pm on Wednesday.
Store workers also said they would make a donation to the Poppy Appeal to make up for funds which were stolen.
Manager Grace Chan said: "We are very upset about this theft, especially as it happened on Armistice Day.
"We are now working with the local Poppy Appeal to make a donation to replace this tin."
The theft has been branded "despicable" by leaders at Poppyscotland.
A spokeswoman said: "We are dismayed to hear this. People generously put money in the poppy tins because they want to help our armed forces community."
She added: "All the money that goes into the tins is used to provide year-round vital support to those most in need and we are really disappointed that someone would carry out such a despicable act."
Police said their probe into the theft was ongoing. They have also asked for witnesses to come forward.
A spokesman said: "Police are investigating the theft of a charity tin from a premises on Lothian Road.
"Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."


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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Fernald. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
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8:00 a.m.—Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m.—Call to Order 8:30-8:45 a.m.—Introduction of New Members 8:45-9:00 a.m.—Chair's Remarks and Ex Officio Announcements 9:00-10:00 a.m.—Current Remediation Issues, Efficiency Efforts 10:00-10:15 a.m.—Break 10:15-11:00 a.m.—Tour of Public Environmental Information Center, Q and As 11:00-12:00 noon—Review Plan for Public Records Feasibility Studies 12:00-12:15 p.m.—Public Comments 12:15 p.m.—Adjourn
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They've been in the saddle for nearly 70 days but two nurses from Harrogate are finally putting their feet up in New York after a 4000-mile charity cycle ride.
Having set off from San Francisco on May 24, Andy Dennis, a staff nurse in Harrogate District Hospital's endoscopy department, and his girlfriend and fellow nurse Tracey Hill, cycled into The Big Apple last week at the end of an amazing fundraising adventure for MSF.
Speaking from the USA, Andy Dennis told the Harrogate Advertiser: "It's a remarkable feeling. I think that the excitement of being in New York is perhaps delaying the realisation that the bike ride is over and the challenge met.
"I do already miss the daily exercise and am itching to go running. After 71 days we are both well conditioned!
"Now we have to sit down and decide what to do next for the fundraising for Doctors Without Borders."
Their epic trip saw Andy and Tracey struggle over the hills of the Sierra Nevada in California, the desert of Utah, the challenging slopes of the Rocky mountains and the bracing headwinds of the flatlands of Kansas.
As a result of all their hard work by bike, Andy raised £66,511 from their American journey whole Tracey, who started fundraising later, has raised £5,339.
Andy has recently published his own book about his experiences helping in the fight against ebola in Africa.
Ebola - Behind the Mask: A True Story of Inside the Outbreak describes his experiences in the Ebola crisis when he worked with Anna, a Dutch medical doctor from the Netherlands, who also responded to MSF's call for volunteers.
If you would like to donate to Andy and Tracey's charity appeal, visit www.thecyclingnurse.co.uk or www.andy4msf.com


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It's debatable whether the best love stories are also the "weirdest," as Emile Hirsch's character declares in "Twice Born." But they do require chemistry, the missing piece in his pairing with Penélope Cruz.
Set in Sarajevo before, during and many years after the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, the drama is undone by hyperventilating poetics and a busy time-hopping structure.
The usually subtle Hirsch flounders as American photographer Diego, who falls hard for older Italian graduate student Gemma (Cruz) in the bohemian circles of a thriving Sarajevo. Their story, including the protracted lead-up to marriage and their struggle to conceive a child, unfolds in flashbacks framed by the middle-aged Gemma's return to the city, accompanied by her teenage son. The boy knows that Diego is his biological father but rejects the merest suggestion that he's anything but Italian.
Helmer Sergio Castellitto, who wrote the screenplay with his wife, Margaret Mazzantini, based on her novel, draws pointed parallels as he shuttles between past and present toward a dark revelation — which packs a punch despite the overdone melodrama. His portrait of fringe-dwelling young artists, including a Nirvana-obsessed singer (Saadet Aksoy), captures their ironic distance from the civic pride of Sarajevo's 1984 Olympics and, ultimately, their inability to escape the devastation of the 1992 siege.
Cruz is the film's emotional center, even as her character's identity is subsumed by the often silly emphasis on romance. Hirsch's free spirit, forced to spout such groaners as "Every day will be a party with me, baby," gives life-loving exuberance a bad name — but offers glimpses of his aptness for the role of John Belushi, which he's slated to play.
"Twice Born."
MPAA rating: R for violence, including a rape scene, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug content. In English, Italian and Bosnian with English subtitles.
Running time: 2 hours, 9 minutes.
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Courtesy of Walmart, DDOT delivered a late Christmas gift and a not so happy New Year surprise to FGC members when it began installing No Parking signs on Peabody Street, between Georgia Avenue and Ninth, in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. During one of the meetings held with DDOT a couple of months ago, neighborhood residents were told that letters containing information about RPPs (Residential Parking Permits) would be mailed to us prior to the installation of the signs. To my knowledge the only notice FGC residents received from DDOT was the wake-up call when the truck rolled up and starting erecting the signs on Tuesday.
After word circulated on the FGC grapevine, some co-op members made a hasty trip to the 4th District to get temporary parking stickers. Residents with vehicles registered in the District may obtain temporary RPPs from the precinct. Permanent stickers must be obtained from DMV. An RPP allows a DC registered vehicle to be parked without restriction in the permit area of the residential address. Visitor's Parking Permits for guests of permanent residents may also be obtained from the precinct. Applicants for visitor parking permits must provide the name and address of the visitor using the permit, as well as the tag number where the visitor's vehicle is registered.
Some other Tidbits:
*** Replacement of the porch carpeting during the summer, and canopies in November, significantly improved the look of FGC.
*** The neighborhood Listservs have been reporting numerous and increasing crimes in our area, especially car break-ins and robberies. In one incident, a young lady walking to her car in Shepherd Park was robbed of her backpack and cell phone. Many of the crimes committed locally do not make TV newscast. Predators are every where. Be vigilant where ever you are — day and night.
*** A recent incident prompts this reminder to FGC Members. Article 17 of the Occupancy Agreement requires that management have a key to all locks on your unit door. This issue is extremely important. If there is an emergency inside the unit — which could occur whether the member is at home or not — management requires access to the unit. Noncompliance is in violation of the Occupancy Agreement.
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2019 marked the 15th year of operations for the management of IOP. We have heard the refrain "in-office labs will be shut down" each and every year. With more than 4,000+ in-office laboratories, those threats seem rather toothless. IOP has more than 83 profitable laboratories in 30 states and the list continues to grow.
It is true that Medicare slashed some of the common test code fees. However, IOP labs have extremely low overhead costs so their net profit margins have not suffered much at all. The Medicare fee cuts have amounted to less than 10% reduction in revenues for the average pathology laboratory. IOP laboratories are designed very efficiently so net profit margins hover near the same level before the Medicare fee cuts.
The CAP (College of American Pathologists) has spent a substantial amount of their lobbying efforts trying to kill in-office laboratories with minimal success. Many groups, all staunch supporters of in-office ancillary services for physicians (AMA, AUA, AGA, AAD, ACOG, and etc.) have brought their lobbying muscle to bear each time the in-office ancillary exception has been threatened. Additionally, Congress' physician members recently came out publicly to support ancillary service exceptions. Even CMS (Medicare) reported last year that procedures and tests performed in physician offices are less costly than the same procedures performed in hospitals.
Remember, the stakeholders spreading rumors of our demise are the following: hospital-based pathologists, private pathology laboratories, specialty pathology laboratories, and the very large commercial laboratories. They would all benefit from the collapse of our business model. The current in-office labs will more than likely be grandfathered. This is what happened with all physician-owned hospitals a few years ago.
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Is A 90 Day "Mortgage Meltdown" Foreclosure Moratorium Imminent As The RoboSigning Scandal Goes Mainstream?
by Tyler Durden
The Massive Mortgage Mess as we affectionately call it seems to be getting new names with each passing day – the latest one is, quite appropriately, RoboSigning Scandal (funny how after the stock market, "robotic" technology will soon becoming equated with the biggest mortgage scam in history). During today's Kudlow segment, CNBC's Diana Ollick who is by and far the company's best (and only) investigative reporter, confirms various so far unfounded rumors, that the government is planning to institute a 90 day foreclosure moratorium as it deals with the realization of just how big and pervasive the mortgage problem is, and even worse, will soon be. It is so bad that even a typically ebullient Larry Kudlow is forced to note that this is the "housing equivalent of the credit financial meltdown" and that "this is going to go on for ever." The biggest issue that is now developing, as we noted last week, is the fact that title insurers (firms such as Fidelity National, First American, Stewart Info and Old Republic) are refusing to insure mortgages in foreclosure or otherwise, uncertain as to who actually owns the title. And for all those who believe this will merely keep prices artificially high, we have very bad news – the problem with the title insurers walking away on fears of lawsuits is that no lender will be willing to write a mortgage without title insurance, meaning that suddenly the up-front component of home purchases will either necessarily have to surge, or home prices will have to plunge by a like amount, as there is simply not enough equity (read money) to cover the resulting debt deficiency. Alas, this mess is just starting, and as people realize how bad it is, it very well may lead to a total collapse in the housing market.
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What inspired you to write the first edition of the book?
"After the initial hectic and mostly housebound period of figuring out our new lives, I wanted to make the most of the remainder of my year on parental leave. We found it difficult to discover what is available in Calgary for new parents. Information came mostly by word-of-mouth from other parents, and sometimes we received it too late to take full advantage of it. Paula came up with the idea and we decided to create a handbook for other parents to provide information on what is available in Calgary during parental leave focusing on babies under one year of age."
Where did you find the time to write the second edition?
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step! Paula was working part-time until July of this year, and so she was able to do most of the research with her children. They had a lot of fun checking out the new places to be added to the book, especially the toy stores. After returning to work fulltime, most evenings, after the kids had gone to bed, were spent writing. Paula tried to steal time to write whenever she could, she found that ten minutes here and there could lead to a lot of writing."
Where can someone buy this book?
The second edition is currently out of print. The third edition will be available in late 2014.
Who would you recommend buy this book?
"This is a great book for expectant parents or those with infants and toddlers under 24 months."
What advice would you give new mothers?
"Enjoy this time, it is fleeting."
Why do new parents need this book?
"This book is the ultimate reference guide on what to do during your parental leave and beyond. It will save you time and money. It provides information on activities, resources, services in the Calgary and surrounding area that ease your transition into parenthood and allow you to make the most of your parental leave."
What is different about the second edition from the first?
"The second edition is almost 140 pages longer than the first edition! The scope of the book was expanded to include children up to twenty-four months old. The region being covered has been expanded to include Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane and Chestermere in addition to Calgary.
Three new chapters were added; 'Toys, Books and Games', 'Preschools' and another called 'Just for You' which emphasises on you as a parent and how to manage through the transition. Paula had experts contribute their knowledge in the area of breastfeeding, paediatric physiotherapy, caring for baby's teeth, preschools, and selecting books for your infants.
We've kept the same layout and format, but all of the information has been updated."
How long did it take you to write the second edition book?
"Paula started updating the book in February of 2007. She had help on some of the research and also with a team of fact checkers. Elena Rhodes (co-author of the first edition) assisted in editing the second edition with Cindy Mintz. The manuscript was completed by the end of September."
How did the first edition go?
"The first edition was a huge success. Playgroup Books printed 1,500 books initially and we thought we would sell about 500 per year. We were sold out of the first 1,500 books within six months and reprinted another 1,500 books. Most of the sales were through word of mouth and our book was available through independent retailers where mothers and fathers would be going anyway. The retailers that we had were fabulous to promote a local author with our first book. We were on the McNally Robinson bestseller list for 2006 and a regular on the weekly bestseller list in 2007."
How has Calgary changed for parents since the first edition was launched?
"The main things are that prices have gone up by around 30% and the number of businesses and services has increased. Courses that used to be $13 per session are now about $17 each. The baby boom has certainly impacted Calgary; daycares are at capacity; preschool registration has long line-ups; even music or swimming classes need to be booked early to get a spot. Another big change has been the proliferation of on-line Mommy forums on the web. Mothers want to be connected to those that are in the same life stage."
Is there anything specifically you want to point out?
"Our website has a page specifically for community sales. Parents can find out when and where children's toys, clothing and equipment sales are. This is a great money saver during this expensive time."
What feedback did you receive on the first edition?
"The authors received fabulous feedback from parents and especially from mothers who had felt isolated being home with their newborn. The book provided them information on what was available and how to meet other mothers. Since new parents are rarely well-rested, or have a lot of free time on their hands, the book could be easily stuffed into a diaper bag and referred to quickly. Parents indicated that they did not need to spend hours doing the research; it was now at their fingertips. One of the best things was being able to help so many moms that were suffering from postpartum depression. Paula was able to direct them to assistance that is available in the city."


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An RN or LPN who is responsible for the supervision of a unit within a nursing facility. The charge nurse schedules and supervises nursing staff and provides care to facility residents.
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Process to help individuals relearn activities of daily living, generally administered by an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists must be registered with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC), and have successfully completed a pre-registration programme leading to HCPC registration.
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A graduate-trained nurse. The RN plans for patient care by assessing patient needs, developing and monitoring care plans in conjunction with consultants, patients and patients' families, as well as executing highly technical, skilled nursing treatments. A minimum of two years of college is required.
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Build Guide: Entry Level Sim-Racing Setup
With Christmas bonuses behind us and tax refunds ahead of us, some of you PC gaming nerds might be looking to blow some money on frivolous entertainment objects that depreciate in value. I'm here to facilitate that process, particularly if you find yourself wanting to expand into the world of sim-racing games (on PC, obviously, the website isn't called Console+Controller Or Die).
First thing you need, and this may come as a shock, is a gaming computer. Nothing fancy is needed really, PC sim-racing games are pretty old for the most part. Sims like iRacing, Automobilista, and rFactor 2 offer incredible realism when it comes to the physics but skimp a bit on visuals which means you can easily get away with an i5 and GTX 960 for example. The more demanding games like Project CARS, Assetto Corsa, DiRT Rally, and F1 2016 will all run just fine on a 960 but to get really high frame rates you'll need to dial down things like textures, shadows, anti-aliasing, etc. The Starter $500 build detailed by Sanguis in the November Build Guide will work perfectly fine for most of your sim-racing needs (depending on resolution and quantity of monitors you're planning to use of course). https://kbmod.com/2016/11/pc-build-guide-november-2016/
The next thing you'll need but probably already have is a display of some kind. Most of the modern sim-racing games are compatible with VR headsets, and racing games seem like a whole lot of fun in VR (I can't say I've had the pleasure of trying it out myself yet), so if you've already got one then congratulations you lucky son of a bitch, I hope you and your VR headset are very happy together. Jerk. Assuming you don't have a VR headset, you'll probably want some sort of TV or monitor. The size of this display will vary depending on your own personal setup at home (distance to the display in tandem with size of wallet will likely determine size, resolution, aspect ratio, refresh rate, etc which will in turn decide how good your PC will need to be to push those pixels). There's no rule of thumb, but if you're going to be playing on a computer desk then 27 inches and 1080p is perfectly fine, it's what I've been using for years now and I don't have any complaints.
Now for the really important bit, the meat and potatoes of this whole thing, the hardware you'll be gripping your hands around as you're turning corners in anger. For years the best entry level sim-racing wheel was, without question, the Logitech Driving Force GT. With a price tag under $200, paddle shifters, solid force feedback, and decent enough pedals, it was hard to beat the DFGT if you're just getting your feet wet in the sim-racing pond. Unfortunately Logitech stopped production on the DFGT and prices for new examples have sky rocketed to over $300, well beyond what the wheel is actually worth. You can sometimes find these wheels being sold second-hand, and I'd say don't be scared of used wheels as these things are pretty sturdy and hard to break, but I certainly wouldn't pay more than $100 for a used DFGT. The better option, in my opinion, is the new Thrustmaster TMX wheel. It's compatible with PC and Xbox One, works with every racing game I've tested it in, costs less than $200, and is generally better quality than Logitech's now-deceased competitor. I've been using the TMX for a number of months now and couldn't imagine going back to the DFGT. Another great benefit of the TMX is Thrustmaster's modularity, meaning you can replace the pedals or add peripherals such as an H-shifter or handbrake lever, so the whole setup can grow alongside your passion for racing. You can find the wheel here.
The last piece of hardware you're really going to need is something to mount that racing wheel to. Some of you folks might be blessed enough to have a solid wood desk for your PC gaming battlestation (not quite as lucky as the people with VR headsets but I digress) and will be able to mount your racing wheel directly to the desk, thereby eliminating the need for any extra purchases. For those who aren't so fortunate, you'll want to get a wheel stand. You might soon find yourself shopping for wheel stands and notice the full-fledged racing cockpits with monitor mounts, an adjustable racing seat, and angled pedals for that realistic feel, but you'll quickly find that these cost in excess of $300 for the cheapest versions (although there are DIY solutions if you're into that kind of thing). Rather, the cheaper option is to use an existing chair in your house and mount the wheel to a stand. I said cheaper, but still expect to pay $120 to $200 for a new wheel stand. The V2 model from Wheel Stand Pro (not the most imaginative name for the company, let's be honest) is $129 on their website and $170 on Amazon.
Now that you've got your hardware you're going to want to play some video games. There are a plethora of sims available on PC, and I'm going to name some of them in no particular order. I could go on and on about the strengths and weaknesses of each one (because not one of them is perfect, they're all uniquely flawed) but neither of us has time for that, right? It's up to you to seek out information and footage about these particular titles and decided which ones you think will suit your needs best, because no one knows what you like quite like yourself.
- DiRT Rally
- Assetto Corsa
- iRacing
- rFactor 2
- Automobilista
- RaceRoom Racing Experience
- Stock Car Extreme
- Project CARS
I hope this article has been helpful in some way, the sim-racing community has always been much smaller than other genres, but we're a lovely bunch of idiots when we're not busy bickering about which sim is best (I like Assetto Corsa and Forza Horizon 3, fight me). Sim-racing is about as much fun as you can have with your gaming PC if you ask my opinion, and I hope to spread the gospel far and wide to bolster our ranks and welcome newcomers from across the globe.
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Good one Jason.. whoops sorry Justin.. doh. Good advice.. please give Project Cars some love.. one day it will be good enough for league racing and spectators


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We link multiple 360° images of your business together to form the final product; a 360° VR tour of your business that allows viewers to explore your space, view by view, room by room. Viewers intuitively look around by either moving their smartphone, or click & drag if they're on a Mac or PC. To move from one part of the VR tour to another, viewers simply tap on the navigation arrows embedded in the scenes. It feels easy because it is easy.
Most websites are visited on mobile devices. Unfortunately in the past, VR tours were difficult to access with Apple products such as ipads and iphones. Our VR tours and their interactive features work brilliantly whether being viewed on Android, iphone, PC, Mac or for the ultimate in immersion, with a Virtual Reality headset such as the HTC Vive or the Samsung Gear VR.
We'll take care of adding your tour to Google Streetview and Google Maps, but your tour can also be embedded on yourwebsite too. Interactive VR content that responds to phone movement is inherently engaging, and keeps customers interested and on your site for longer, which improves your SEO. Our VR tours are incredibly easy to add to all websites including standard HTML5 sites and homemade template sites like Wix and Wordpress. Our video tours are also able to be added to LinkedIn profiles, uploaded to Facebook to form an engaging ad campaign and pretty much anywhere you can put an iframe.
Did we mention our 360° tours are a whole new level of interactive? We don't just mean navigating between areas. Features that can be included are: animated information boxes, calls to action such as "call now" buttons, videos, music, still images, open URLs, and we feel the most exciting feature; Buy now/add to cart buttons.
We've all seen the immense power of impulse buying out in the real world - Yes 100,000 candlepower torch that is repeatedly purchased from petrol stations, thinking of you - but replicating that online is time-consuming, is normally limited to just a few items and often feels crude and predictable. Now, imagine you need to buy an LED light bulb, you visit an online lighting store, the page opens on a VR tour of the shop and you find yourself discovering a range of brushed metal switches, funky LED bulbs and an incredible looking tripod lamp you never realised existed, or you needed, until you discovered it for yourself.
Sometimes a business' story is better told by a 360° video than a static 360° photo tour. For example if you offer adventurous activities where the excitement is in the movement! We have extensive in-house video production experience and our work has taken us across the world; from the streets of India to the glaciers of New Zealand. Highly experienced, we are used to filming in challenging environments to deliver outstanding results.We love what we do and are always looking for new companies to work with.
We aim to take care of as much as possible. Following an initial visit to establish your requirements, we try and shoot at a time that's convenient for your business. Once we have finished producing the tour we are happy to liaise with your web developer directly to add the tour to your website. Our 360° tours are straightforward enough to upload onto social media but we are always at the end of the phone-line if you need us. You will want to ensure the area to be imaged looks as lovely as possible; 360° cameras are terrible liars.


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Jupiter Oxygen NEWS
06/06/2016 :: Manila, Philippines
ADB, USAID, and the Korea Energy Agency have organized the eleventh Asia Clean Energy Forum with the aim of sharing best practices in policy, technology, and finance to meet the region's climate and energy security challenges. For details see http://www.asiacleanenergyforum.org/
Jupiter Oxygen Corporation (JOC) is participating at the Asia Clean Energy Forum and is presenting its clean coal technology development at the CCS Workshop on June 6.
JOC's presentation title is "Transition toward a Low-Carbon Society in Asia: Oxy-Combustion Carbon Capture & CO2 Utilization".
Meet with Jupiter Oxygen representative, Shishir Tamotia (India Advisor), and discuss JOC's oxy-combustion based carbon capture technologies that offer in conjunction with CO2 utilization, economic solutions today to substantially mitigate CO2 emissions. Co-benefits applying those technologies to fossil fuel power plants will be air pollutant control and CO2 recycling or permanent CO2 storage.
Jupiter Oxygen is engaged in demonstration project activities in the U.S., India, China and Mexico. Please contact Jupiter Oxygen at firstname.lastname@example.com


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What's left to say?
These prayers ain't working anymore
Every word shot down in flames
What's left to do with these broken pieces on the floor?
I'm losing my voice calling on you
'Cause I've been shaking
I've been bending backwards till I'm broke
Watching all these dreams go up in smoke
Let beauty come out of ashes
And when I pray to God all I ask is
Can beauty come out of ashes?
Can you use these tears to put out the fires in my soul?
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Trundle Beds
Get to understand the real description of a trundle bed and get to know the most important things that you should be aware of as much as it's features concerns. A trundle bed or trundle beds is a bed that is made of rollers that allows them to be rolled underneath another bed and also furniture fragment. this description is the main one for describing a trundle bed and if it can seem unclear to other parties, there is another clear description that you can use in describing the trundle bed and make sure that it is clear to very one which is; the trundle bed is a bed within a bed. One of the example of trundle bed is the conventional bed and this type of bed, its frame resembles a huge drawer which can be used in carrying other beds. This name trundle bed was derived from the trundles which is another name for casters.
The main use of casters is that they are used to move the beds back and forth. According to the history of beds, the bed makers states that these trundle beds were mainly made for servants in order for them to sleep near their employers. That is, any time the employer could need the servant's attention, they could assess them very easily. And when it has now come to morning, the trundle bed can be kept under the main bed of the employer. Another bed that can be used to call these trundle beds is known as the bed of the captain.
The captain's bed has originated from the scarcity of a very strong space inside the tight confines of life which is on board ship. If you have a small room and you need a bed that will be the best and suits the size of you room, then trundle beds is the best for you and also you have to know that with these trundle beds there is very convenient way to have a bed for your guests anytime you will be needing them. The most important thing with these beds is that they do not occupy big space of your home and they are also cheap.
These beds can be stored to free up some space in case you need the space to do something else. Another good thing about these trundle beds is that they give a couple of people a place to sleep without consuming so much space of your room. In case you need much space for sleeping, the small beds can be place under the main bed hence you creating another extra space for sleeping.Get the best beds you can get as you would with the best electric griddle.
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I heard in an interview that you, Miss Diana Ross, visit the websites which are dedicated to you. Here is my personal notice to you!
Dear Miss Diana Ross,
I know if I write questions here, I would wait forever for the answers. So here are some suggestions I would like to see happen.
You and your company should try to release "Diana Ross live at Central Park" with lots of background info and interviews of that very special event. It was the biggest show of your life, so it should be on DVD. Also release the open-air-concert, which you did in Australia in 1992 (or 1991). I've seen some clips on YouTube (very good). A lot of artists release concert DVDs from recent tours. Why not you??
Please print in your upcoming tour programs: Concert photos from that current concert show. Dedicate 2 pages of your tourbook to your back-up musicans. Show pictures of your band members with their names and also a little bit of info about every musican. The readers are very interested in knowing who has worked for you! Honestly, without your live band you can not be live on stage. Please show them respect in your tour programs.
When I look at the setlists of your concert tours since 2004, I feel like there was only 1 concert. Because 98% of the setlist is the same. I understand, that you want to perform '20% or your greatest hits (if you perform every hit, then your show would have been a duration of 10 hours)' for your audience. Honestly, don't you think that your audience is also interested in songs, which you haven't performed in 1 or 2 decades? I'm sure nobody will be disappointed if you perform "It's My Turn", "Eaten Alive" or "Pieces Of Ice" or another 'lost hit song' of yours. And please kick the following songs from your setlists for upcoming shows: "I'm Coming Out", "Why Do Fools Fall In Love", "Chain Reaction", "The LSTB Medley" and "I Will Survive".
In my opinion you should perform only in venues with 10.000 or more people. The name "Diana Ross" is, for me, a very big name in the music business. Other big artists like Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Stevie Wonder still perform in the biggest concert venues around the world (and that with no hit record in years). Do yourself a favor and from now on don't perform in a casino or a theatre. The name "Diana Ross" is big, and should perform in venues like Madison Square Garden, Staples Center, MGM Garden, Tokyo Dome, Air Canada Centre, O2 Arena London,etc. Very important notice: When you perform in the big arenas, please stay on a normal stage, no round-stage (I hate this stage so extremly, that I can't describe it in words).
Mostly you tour in USA and Europe. You have fans all around the world, who have never seen you live in concert. Please do them a favor and go to their countries too. Please go on tour in Latin America with countries like Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, Brazil, Chile, Argentina etc. Ask your musican friends, who have already toured in that area, about the audiences there. They are the greatest in the world, because people from Latin America are more emotional than in other places of the world. Also do not forget to go to Asia, Australia and Africa.
In your concerts, please allow the audience to film you. I saw a show of yours in 2007 and there wasn't a problem taking videos. But I've read remarks from your concert goers that you won't allow this now, because the clips could be uploaded on YT and you don't get payed by YT! Diana, YouTube is a great medium to support you. I've discovered good bands on YT, which I didn't know before and because of this I decided to go to their concerts. YT is very supportive to artists. Imagine someone, who has never heard about you (sadly, I know, there a some people in the world) or someone who thought you've allready retired, see a new powerful clip of you and get interested in you.
Dear Miss Diana Ross,
I know if I write questions here, I would wait forever for the answers. So here are some suggestions I would like to see happen.
In my opinion you should release an album with a sound, you've never done before. Release a complete album in a rock sound (rock ballards would be okay).
Here are some examples for cover songs:
Love Hurts (Nazareth),
Still Loving You (Scorpions),
Love Song (Tesla),
Without You (Mötley Crüe),
Angel (Judas Priest),
Unforgiven (Metallica),
Faithfully (Journey),
I Want To Know What Love Is (Foreigner),
Patience (Guns N' Roses),
Anthem (Kamelot),
Forever Love (X Japan),
Nymphetamine Fix (Cradle Of Filth)
and some new songs in a rock ballard style.


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Solidarity protests for Bosnia reach neighboring Serbia
Feb. 10 - Unrest reaches Belgrade, where citizens of Serbia are protesting in solidarity with Bosnians demonstrating against corruption and unemployment. Nathan Frandino reports.
They are calling for change in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Protesters are out on the street showing no signs of stopping as they want the government to resign. For six days now, they've been protesting against ineffective governance and widespread unemployment. The unrest has even spread to neighboring Serbia, where citizens of Belgrade are showing support out of solidarity. (SOUNDBITE) (Serbian) RESIDENT OF BELGRADE, BILJA SRBLJANIN, SAYING: "I am here to express my support for the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina who are suffering terrible humiliation. They are starving while their completely irresponsible government is doing nothing." Just over a quarter of the workforce in Bosnia-Herzegovina is jobless. That number hits 45 percent when including those in the informal economy. A political analyst in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo says the country is now in uncharted waters. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SRECKO LATAL, SARAJEVO POLITICAL ANALYST, SAYING: "This is the first time that Bosnia & Herzegovina had such a social uprising, which is continuing for almost a week now, with different levels. So I think it will depend pretty much on the way how local politicians act upon it but also on the future engagement of the international community." Protests began last Wednesday in Tuzla, when anger over factory closures in the once-healthy industrial hub turned violent, spreading across the country.


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The race for Salt Lake City mayor has begun, with the first contender declaring her candidacy.
With a year and a half remaining until the November 2007 election, Salt Lake City Councilwoman Nancy Saxton has said she wants Mayor Rocky Anderson's job.
"I'm planning to run for mayor, whether the mayor runs or not," Saxton said Tuesday.
The councilwoman's announcement makes her the first to enter the race, although several potential candidates say they are considering a run. Anderson himself has not yet decided whether to seek re-election.
Anderson was out of the office for meetings and travel all day Tuesday and could not be reached for comment.
Saxton has been on the council for six years as long as Anderson has been mayor and the two have regularly butted heads. "It's time for a change," Saxton said, alluding to some of Anderson's more high-profile battles. "I have a great relationship with elected officials all over the state. I have great respect for (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I honor their positions."
Anderson regularly polls poorly among the city's LDS voters, a fact he has attributed to his support for gay and lesbian rights and revamping liquor laws. He has also had run-ins with state lawmakers and other statewide politicians, including North Salt Lake Mayor Kay Briggs, with whom he has argued over 80 acres of open space on the cities' shared border.
"We have basically created a climate for Salt Lake City that we have alienated and isolated the rest of the state, and yet this is the capital. Salt Lake City belongs to all of Utah," Saxton said.
Anderson, a Democrat, is widely regarded as one of Utah's most liberal politicians. Asked how she would define herself on the conservative-liberal spectrum, Saxton, who is also a Democrat, said, "I consider myself very reasonable."
Saxton touted her experience running the Saltair Bed and Breakfast, saying she brings "great insights as a small-business owner." And she said she would promote fiscal conservatism, a trait she said Anderson lacks.
"We have not had an easy time in the six years I've been on the council with our budgets, and that is important for someone who is in a mayoral position to understand, that the well is not endless," she said. "The people who are paying taxes and that we represent are barely squeaking by."
Anderson earlier this month proposed a $190 million budget that would include about $4.5 million in property-tax increases for more police and other purposes, including a $1.2 million voter-approved bond for open space and The Leonardo cultural and arts center.
One of Saxton and Anderson's recent disagreements concerns how best to spruce up Pioneer Park. Anderson wants $4.7 million in funding in the coming years to give the park a face lift, while Saxton supports giving $1.1 million to the first phase of the park project but wants to focus on horse-mounted police patrols as a cheaper, more novel way to increase interest in the park and drive away crime.
Anderson has called the horse-patrol idea "absurd."
Other possible candidates said Tuesday that Saxton's decision will not play a role in whether they will run. Among them are council members Dave Buhler, Eric Jergensen and Jill Remington Love. All three said they have supporters encouraging them to run and that they will make the decision with input from family and friends.
Jergensen added that after word of Saxton's decision to run got out, he's had people calling and asking him to "please run."
If Anderson decides to seek a third term, he will likely face a tough battle, regardless of who his opponents are. A Dan Jones and Associates poll commissioned earlier this month by the Deseret Morning News and KSL-TV showed that while 52 percent of the 209 city residents surveyed approve of the job Anderson has done, only 39 percent said he should be re-elected. Fifty-seven percent said it was time to give someone else a chance.
If Anderson doesn't run, Saxton will probably face an Anderson ally on the ballot. Former council member and current airport-board chairman Keith Christensen said he will support Anderson if he runs, and if Anderson doesn't, Christensen will jump into the race.
"One of us will run, but not both," Christensen said. He said he hopes that decision will be made in the coming weeks.
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For this issue, we reached out to schools in Beijing to ask who was making an impact on their school communities. Our terms were loose, as we were curious about individuals who made a difference in leadership, community, and charity. We don't feel like someone necessarily has to contribute to charity to be a community star, as sometimes a great, reliable friend in a school community can make just as much of an impact. Each of these stories is special, and we're so proud to have had the chance to talk with these students and teachers.
Colleen Usher, British School of Beijing, Shunyi
CAS Coordinator at BSB, Shunyi Colleen Usher hasn't always been a teacher, nor was she always passionate about service. "I came to serve a bit later in life." Originally starting her teaching career in the UK in 2006 in public school education, she came to BSB, Shunyi on a journey to be able to fund her own personal charity endeavor, setting sights on volunteer teaching in Haiti.
Usher started to serve well before she was appointed the CAS Coordinator, helping students in an array of charity events throughout the three years before her appointment. When asked why she serves more than what her contract expects, she said she enjoys working with children of all backgrounds, "because they're our future."
She has found that students at BSB, Shunyi are willing to take on anything she throws at them. Usher pointed out that many students who have come from affluent backgrounds have never done hard physical labor, but in the project to bring smokeless stoves to the most needy of families in Tanzania, students took on the challenge. "I was quite proud of them for taking it head on and seeing a different type of achievement [other than academic]. It was quite eye-opening for a few of them who hadn't seen such poverty."
Through charities based in China, the benefit is both ways. "When we volunteer at migrant children schools, students with Chinese heritage are able to connect. It's this moment where they both see, 'Hey, this person is just like me, just in different circumstances.' The migrant child is able to see there is this opportunity to be in better circumstances if he pushes for it, and for students at BSB, Shunyi, it supports this idea of helping because we're all one family, not 'us and them'."
Usher helps develop CAS projects that are either directly benefiting education or completely self-sustainable. When looking at the project to bring smokeless stoves to the needy of Tanzania, sustainability was the goal of Usher and the students involved. They originally looked at buying stoves, but it would have been too expensive and "a bit like an air drop then walking away."
Instead, the stoves they built became reproducible. "The NGO [Seeway] we worked with went back into the villages where we built the stoves and said others from different villages had come and thought, "We can do this." And so went and built their own."
Usher continues to help students lead initiatives in Tanzania, like collecting soccer kits (Tanzania requires teams in every school, but many are without proper equipment), and backpacks equipped with protractors, compasses, and notebooks.
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