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Jason Wade is the lead vocalist and main song writer for the band Lifehouse. He joined guest host Chop on the Bald Faced Truth Friday to talk about his life as a musician and to discuss the band's upcoming performance on Fox's New Year's Eve Live Special this weekend in Las Vegas.
Wade maintains that there are a lot of changes he and his band mates have had to adapt to over the years, but it has probably helped them to become better as a group.
"I think it's a good thing. I think that there's great music out there today and we're just trying to figure out how we fit into all of that."
Wade also talked about how technology has changed the way people obtain music and how he has been there through the vinyl age, the CD age and now the digital age.
"When we first started, even the whole recording process was different back then. We started right before ProTools kind of took over the industry. So we were still kind of Old School…It's interesting to watch technology evolve."
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And -- -- twenty minutes past the hour we've got some news for you for coffee drinkers red wine drinkers and people who like sugar.
New studies show that these things may have some surprising help benefits but -- here.
It just -- are gonna start -- that apparently maybe it's a travel there's a new study it says doctor -- server can make you stupid is that all we're hearing about this.
Do we -- this is high fructose corn syrup that we haven't a lot of our beverages and are preparing foods and what they do is.
They took at UCL -- they took rats and they.
Taught them -- -- and then they fed in this high fructose corn syrup and you know what six weeks later they didn't remember the maize and lest they gave them facial oil they give them fish oil.
They suddenly remembered the measures now what's the take home message -- well we're talking -- number one so I don't know what's gonna work in humans.
But I want you out there to know.
That sugar is really important for the brain that's how the brain works but if -- give the wrong kind of sugar.
It signals insulin the wrong way and you may get foggy and lose your memory so I think there's something here but we got to test this in human.
A little more research OK why has the same advantages as -- hurt world one of the advantages we're always trying to light one he had.
Haven't we all like a glass of wine at night we're always trying to prove it well.
Wine has something in the call poly funerals which are anti oxidant and dioxins and they're finding out that that actually helps digestion.
In this study they showed that in not only -- suggestion that lower blood pressure lower cholesterol so if you're drinking a glass of wine there may be some real benefits here and I actually believe that.
It increased the good bacteria in the stomach -- -- and what -- here's here's.
Caveat here though.
A glass of wine we're not talking about the bottle of wine -- talk about the possible because the big difference is.
Exactly -- the alcohol itself is bad for your stomach so the public feels that may be good for your stomach the -- -- it was like an out being a threat.
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It may decrease your risk of certain kinds of cancer.
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George Clinton Performs
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"Team Send off Rally"
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9:43am Wednesday 8th August 2012 in Devon
THE appetizing aroma of cooking sausages and vegetarian kebabs marked a coming together of the generations at a recent BBQ in Cullompton .
Members of the Culm Valley Senior Voice (CVSV), the voluntary forum for the over-50s, held the barbecue to mark the occasion of Cllr John Berry presenting Devon Youth Service cookery awards to 11 young people at the John Tallack Centre.
The award recipients had completed ten hours of practical cookery under the supervision of youth workers before rounding off their training by cooking and serving a three-course meal to members of CVSV, who regularly use the centre for their Regain Your Youth sessions.
CVSV members returned the favour by holding the BBQ at the awards ceremony. Cllr Berry, Devon County Council ward member for Cullompton Rural, said: "I'd like to thank the organizers for the evening and the perfect weather . I think it is really important that during their school life children learn the basic forms of cookery that can be used every day, and that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.
"I would like to congratulate these young people on their cooking, and also extend my congratulations to all the young people who use the John Tallack Centre as well as the supervisors."
CVSV chairman Ann McClements added: "As a group we encourage intergenerational activities, and we wanted to thank the young people for their earlier hospitality. "This evening was a brilliant occasion enjoyed by all, and I'd also like to thank my helpers Trish Callard and Pam Partridge, and Barry Thrusell and Harold McClements on the barbecue."
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This doesn't *seem* to be by design, but given that these bugs have gone unaddressed for upwards of 5 years, it does seem that ensuring your legal rights are fully exerciseable is not at the top of Valve's list.
Meanwhile Valve has some other unpalatable practices, including: - A policy of no refunds for any reason (such as the software not working at all) Their store was very confusing for mac users on initial release, and I purchased a windows-only program on the mac without warning or explicit notice. At this point their software did not offer any way for me to download the software at all, and yet they refused to refund. - A historical de-facto policy of trading transgressions == all your software is disabled. The notable examples were people that purchased games in one region (for a low price) and gifted them to people in other regions (where the price is high). People who did this frequently were presumed to be going around the pricing scheme and had their entire account locked (all software disabled). Valve has since changed their stance on this specific issue, but obviously they have and are willing to use a "turn off all your software" button. Does that seem right to you? - A refusal to engage in a realistic fashion on billing irregularlities. Their common practice is to just point fingers at banks, paypal, etc with no backing provided data, leaving the problems entirely non-actionable for the end user save by reversing charges (if the credit company is willing) or legal action.
I mean, overall Valve has tried to do right for their customers, but in some areas they're just seemingly entirely unmotivated.
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Posted Aug 16, 2012 11:31 UTC (Thu) by njwhite (subscriber, #51848) [Link]
And the issue with DRM is not that the company may be bad, but that they reserve the right to control your use of something. Amazon may have 'promised' that they won't pull books for copyright reasons from the Kindle, but the really awful thing is that they reserve the technological right, to be (ab)used by governments, crackers, disgruntled employees, or who knows who else after a change of policy / ownership.
I can't imagine allowing that for free, let alone paying for the 'privilege.' Imagine Ikea made me sign a waiver that they had the right to come into my house and remove books from the bookshelf I bought, if they deem it necessary. Or more accurately, they install a camera on the bookcase, and a secret magical door through which their "customer service engineers" may step to remove or change books as necessary.
These same arguments work for proprietary software too, actually, which is I suppose why it makes sense for the FSF to be focusing on the issue.
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The problem with DRM is the legal baggage. Specifically DMCA. What we don't want is ending up with a situation were it becomes illegal to modify the functionality of something on Linux because it breaks somebody's craptastic DRM implementation.
Which is what already has happened with DVDs and Bluerays as well as having a dramatic negative effect on efforts to write open source drivers.
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Frost & Sullivan felicitated VRL Logistics Ltd. with the 2009 Voice of the Customer Award for Best Logistics Provider in the Indian Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector. The award was presented to the company for having demonstrated excellence in logistics services through best performance in key service parameters rated for their importance by the consumers. VRL had attained highest ratings from customers for its capabilities in important parameters such as network reach, material safety, and process improvement capabilities, apart from bagging the highest ratings in majority of the other parameters, establishing its credibility in the FMCG sector logistics.
The Frost & Sullivan Voice of the Customer Award for Best Logistics Provider is bestowed upon the company that has demonstrated excellence in logistics services. The recipient of this award is chosen on the basis of achieving highest ratings from customers for its performance on the chosen key performance parameters that have high significance for logistics service users. Through primary research with key logistics end users (manufacturers) in the FMCG sector, each parameter's importance as per end users is attained and appropriate weights are assigned to indicate their importance. Top three logistics providers nominated by each end user are rated by the respective nominators for their performance on each parameter. The LSPs attaining the highest ratings for maximum parameters are considered as candidates for this award. Then the ratings attained for each parameter by these logistics providers are evaluated against the respective importance ratings and the weights assigned to the parameter to attain final scores. The LSP with highest final score is adjudged as the award winner.
Mr. Nandan, Chief Marketing Officer, VRL Logistics Ltd., said "The award presented to VRL Logistics for the category "Best Logistics Service Provider in the FMCG sector for 2009" is in recognition of our efficient and prompt service to our customers. VRL has built a strong infrastructure to meet the increasing demands of the customers especially in FMCG Sector. Corporates' expect fast, reliable and on-time deliveries to reach the ultimate destination; VRL has understood the importance of being able to deliver on time and achieve this within a short span of time".
Mr. V. G. Ramakrishnan, Senior Director, Automotive and Transportation – South Asia-Middle East and North Africa, Frost & Sullivan, said, "The award conferred on VRL Logistics Ltd. is in recognition of its best practices in logistics services for the Indian FMCG Sector. VRL Logistics' constant thirst for understanding the supply chain needs of this sector and effectively fulfilling them is now being recognized in the form of this award chosen by consumers."
The FMCG products distribution needs to reach every nook and corner of the country and is characterized by multiple SKU's and product proliferation. Inability in ensuring consistent availability of stock on shelf by a company through appropriate fill rate could result in loss of its market share. Apart from having a strong primary distribution network, effective secondary distribution is a critical part of the delivery mechanism for companies in this market place. Not only do the logistic service providers require penetration and spread of transportation network and end mile connectivity, the LSPs need to cater to a highly time critical market place. VRL Logistics has established its presence across the 2000 locations in India and provides superb end mile transportation through it fleet of over 2600 vehicles.
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About VRL Logistics Ltd.
VRL Logistics was founded in 1976, in a small town in Northern Karnataka with just one truck and a vision that was way ahead of its time. VRL Logistics soon expanded its service from Gadag (Karnataka) to Hubli and Bangalore. From this humble beginning VRL Logistics has grown into a nationally renowned logistics and transport company which currently has the largest fleet in India with over 2800 trucks, light commercial vehicles and a huge fleet of buses. The achievement was documented in the Limca Book of Records when the fleet count reached 1825 numbers!
Over the years VRL Logistics has pioneered in providing a safe and reliable delivery network in the field of parcel service. It has spread its operations to Courier Service, Express Cargo & Aviation to meet the growing demand of the burgeoning customer base. 3PL & Warehousing solutions offered by VRL Logistics are tailor-made and cater to unique needs of customers. With the largest network in India, the VRL Logistics parcel service is indispensable for large number of corporate houses. This network spans the length and breadth of the country and is supported by large number of transshipment hubs, branches, franchisees and our valuable customers. VRL Logistics is now expanding its service to reach even the remote locations in the Country.


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on 22-05-2012 03:03 PM
on 23-05-2012 08:29 PM
Love some of these entries!
I shall hopefully have a new image up by tomorrow
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on 24-05-2012 07:27 PM
It's that time again!
As ever one lucky person shall shortly be getting a PM from myself
Todays image comes courtesy of the rather excellent game...
As always have fun!
And don't forget to check out our other events here! Especially Film Night *wink* *wink* & Guess Who?
And why not try out our new Uncharted event here! You can win prizes and prove you're the best of the best!
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I just got this game and it's one of the hardest ever. I started on hard and had to quit after I couldn't get past the end of level 1....
Even on normal it's a pain, but I love the style and where the story seems to be going. It's awesome to look at and feels just like an animé. It's even presented like one!
I played it last night and had non stop mentions of the people who were cursed in game, having dreams of falling to their death and my dream last night was.....swinging and falling off of a Trapeze. So, if I end up saying "baaaaa baaaa" in every post, it's because I've turned into a sheep.
Now, I've rambled enough, so back to topic; I'll have a picture up for you over the weekend!
Have a good end of week/weekend everyone!
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Attribution Of Statements By Subsidiaries
When the health dangers of smoking became a serious issue, one of the problems facing BAT was the possible attribution to its tobacco companies of statements made or decisions taken by its other subsidiaries. This problem was the topic of several memos between corporate attorneys. In one memo, titled "Legal Considerations on Smoking and Health Policy" {1828.01}, which was unsigned and undated but apparently written by an attorney, the author summarizes the policy of BAT Industries Group in relation to smoking and health issues. The author then warns that BAT's nontobacco companies must be made aware of the group's stance, because the spread of "no-fault" liability may result in the future attribution to the group's tobacco companies of statements made or
decisions taken by other subsidiaries. The following excerpts demonstrate the industry's classic three-pronged stance with regard to the health dangers of smoking: (1) a genuine scientific controversy exists; (2) individuals have a right to choose whether or not to smoke; and (3) further research is needed:
For this reason [the spread of no-fault liability] it is essential that statements about cigarette smoking or the smoking and health issue generally must be factually and scientifically correct. The issue is controversial and there is no case for either condemning or encouraging smoking. It may be responsible for the alleged smoking related diseases or it may not. No conclusive scientific evidence has been advanced and the statistical association does not amount to proof of cause and effect. Thus a genuine scientific controversy exists.
The Group's position is that causation has not been proved and that we do not ourselves make health claims for tobacco products. Consequently the Group cannot participate in any campaigns stressing the benefits of a moderate level of cigarette consumption, of cigarettes with low tar and/or nicotine deliveries or any other positive aspects of smoking except those concerned with the dissemination of objective information and the right of individuals to choose whether or not they smoke . However, the Group encourages constructive dialogue with the authorities, the dissemination of information about the smoking and health controversy and research and new product development.
Non-tobacco companies in the Group must particularly beware of any commercial activities or conduct which could be construed as discrimination against tobacco manufacturers (whether or not involving companies within the Group), since this could adversely affect the position of Brown & Williamson in current US product liability litigation in the US. If in doubt, companies should not hesitate to consult their inhouse consel, or BAT Industries Legal Department, who have up-to-date information on the legal situation affecting the tobacco companies [emphasis added]. {1828.01}
The recommendation against participating in the promotion of health claims for low-tar cigarettes is in sharp contrast to the industry's active promotion of such cigarettes during the "tar derby" of the late 1950s (discussed in chapter 2). However, the principal point being made here is that the companies in the BAT group were not to engage in any dialogue concerning the health aspects of smoking and were to adhere strictly to the three-pronged position on that issue, as outlined above.
The seriousness with which this policy was taken can be seen by what happened to one unfortunate employee at US Tobacco, manufacturer of moist tobacco products, who made an inappropriate statement regarding the health benefits of smokeless tobacco. This episode is recounted in a 1977 confidential memo from Ernest Pepples, B&W vice president for law, to J. E. Edens; C. I. McCarty, the company's chairman and chief
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US Tobacco's General Counsel, Jim Chapin, sent me the attached article from the New York Post for March 16. It reports a most unfortunate interview with an over-enthusiastic employee of US Tobacco who is quoted as saying about so-called smokeless tobacco:
[F]rom what we understand, it presents the least possible danger of all. It's when you light tobacco that you start doing damage.
Chapin says the statements quoted were unauthorized and do not represent his company's views. He has asked me to extend US Tobacco's apology to each of the cigarette companies and advised me that the individual quoted in the article is no longer employed at US Tobacco. Chapin says US Tobacco has instituted smoking and health seminars throughout the company. {1500.01}
On May 29 and 30, 1984, attorneys from both B&W and BAT held a conference on US products liability litigation. (For further discussion of this conference, see above section on involvement of lawyers in scientific research.) This conference is summarized in a June 12, 1984, memo to file by J. K. Wells, B&W's corporate counsel. The conference placed particular emphasis on the problem of the attribution to the tobacco companies of statements and actions by affiliated companies:
Trial counsel described evidence rulings in United States courts pertinent to the admissibility of statements (used herein to include written and oral statements and actions whether internal or published) of an affiliate of B&W. A prudent lawyer in a U.S. products liability action must assume that any damaging statement will be admitted into the evidence and will be discussed by the plaintiff. It is likely that statements by a tobacco affiliate of B&W would be admitted and smoking and health research done in-house or by contract by any company owned by the BAT certainly would be admissible. Statements by a non-tobacco affiliate would be admissible where control or close functional relationship, either on a general line of business or a specific project basis, was shown. {1830.01, p. 1}
A February 4, 1985, letter from R. G. Baker, a senior scientist at BAT's Southampton laboratory, to D. A. Schechter, an attorney at BATUS, Inc., in Louisville, labeled as an "Attorney Work Product," discusses the need to set up guidelines for affiliated companies outside the United States to follow when making public statements. The letter suggests six questions to be considered:
Included with the letter is a two-page legal analysis of the attribution issue put together by Baker. An introduction to this analysis states: "A substantial discussion took place about the risks of statements and positions of affiliates of Brown & Williamson being attributed to it. The intention is, so far as possible, to conduct matters so that no connection can be shown" {1829.02, p. 1}.


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From Europe with Love
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Jennifer Baum
Tour operator Nan Wimms doesn't have to do much to persuade her clients to visit Maine. "It's the anti-Disney," she explains. "It's real America — the unspoiled beaches, the mountains, the quaint towns. [Maine] is hugely popular here in the U.K."
That's U.K. as in United Kingdom. Wimms, an American who has lived in Britain for twenty-six years, and her
husband, Richard, operate New England Vacations in Harpenden, England. And they're finding a number of their clients start with the "six states in two weeks" tour and then come back the next year to book trips only to Maine.
After dropping to nearly nothing in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, foreign tourism in Maine, particularly from Europe, is on the upswing again. Some resorts and inns now count almost 10 percent of their business in visitors from England, Germany, France, Italy, and other countries. Foreign tourists are discovering that Maine offers a pastoral view of the United States beyond New York City's skyscrapers and Washington, D.C.'s museums.
"If there's one word that we hear all the time, it's 'authentic'," says Patricia Eltman, director of the Maine Office of Tourism. "We're not commercialized, and people love touring around the state." But ask Eltman or anyone else in the tourist industry in Maine how many visitors from Europe or Asia are among the estimated ten million tourists who travel to Maine each year, and the most common answer is a shrug of the shoulders. The lack of specific data is the fundamental weakness in any conversation about foreign tourism.
"We don't have any solid numbers," says Eltman. "It's all anecdotal." Her information comes from casual conversations with innkeepers and tour operators. The only investment the state makes in promoting itself overseas is the $97,500 it contributes each year to Discover New England, a Vermont-based organization that markets the six New England states as a group. Another $300,000 of the office's $8.9-million annual budget goes toward advertising Maine in Canada.
"We use most of our money in the United States and Canada," Eltman explains. "We have the thirty-seventh lowest tourist budget in the country, so we have to spend money where we'll get the biggest bang for the buck."
It's an odd state of affairs, considering that tourism is Maine's largest economic driver, with leisure visitors spending an estimated $10 billion in 2006, generating $429 million in tax revenues and supporting more than 140,000 jobs. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, foreign tourism nationwide rose 7 percent last year to 23.2 million people, at a time when domestic travel was barely holding its own as energy prices soared. (The number is still well below the 26 million foreigners who came before 9/11.) An estimated 1.4 million of those visitors came to New England. With foreign tourists spending an average of $3,500 per person per visit, a small but significant portion of Maine's vacation income comes in the form of pounds, euros, and yen.
Because it serves as the primary port of entry for foreign visitors to New England, Massachusetts has a better handle on the numbers, says Betsy Wall, executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism in Boston. The division spends $2.5 million, almost a quarter of its $11-million budget, to promote Massachusetts internationally. The state retains agencies to represent it in eight foreign countries, including the U.K., Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands. Those eight nations alone sent 1,165,000 visitors in the 2007 fiscal year. "In 2007, [foreign tourists] spent $1.8 billion in Massachusetts," Wall adds. "That was an 11.1 percent increase over 2006."
In a way, European visitors are almost a throwback to the summercators of old who booked lengthy stays at favorite hotels and resorts. Foreign guests commonly stay a week or more at a time and often travel in family groups that take two or more rooms. And they plan their vacations well in advance. "I already have three rooms booked from England next fall for foliage season," says Ruth McLaughlin, owner with her husband, Dan, of the popular Blair Hill Inn in Greenville.
"There's a real trend developing where domestic visitors are booking rooms within a much shorter time period than they once did," Eltman explains. "They check the weather forecast and call on a Wednesday or Thursday for a weekend reservation. But European visitors plan way ahead. They don't care about gas prices or the weather." A U.S. Department of Commerce report notes that foreign vacationers make plans an average of ninety-eight days in advance, and almost half use a travel agent to book their trips.
Anecdotally, the vast majority of visitors from abroad come from Europe, in particular the United Kingdom and Germany, although other Eurozone nations are also well represented. "I didn't realize until I sat down with the guest book, but we had visitors from ten different countries last year," says McLaughlin.
Frank and Min Russell, of Newbridge, England, retired three years ago and, after earlier visits to Boston and Washington, D.C., they toured New England by car in 2007. "We quickly realized it was Maine that we most preferred," Frank Russell says in an e-mail. "Last year we spent three weeks staying in Greenville, Bar Harbor, and Kennebunkport."
The draw, Russell says, is the scenery, the ocean, "and the splendid peace and quiet . . . Coming from the U.K., which is a small and crowded island, my wife and I like the 'bigness' and solitude of upstate Maine in particular. The food and wine aren't half bad either."
Russell says they were also impressed with the warmth and friendliness of Mainers. "In the sixteen days we were in Maine, we were invited out to dinner three times by three different couples!" he recalls. "That is something that just would not happen here in the U.K."
"It was an unforgettable experience," says Paolo Carrà, a rice farmer from Vercelli, Italy, in an e-mail describing his family's visit last August to Kennebunkport, Portland, and Mount Desert Island. "A European is shocked by the [immensity] of the place; everything is bigger and so neat . . . The best place in my opinion was Acadia National Park. I was [surprised] to see pine [trees] near the ocean, seals, and the beautiful beach."
He confesses that Portland and the Old Port were not the high points of his trip ("similar to Newport"), although he was deeply impressed by the two women who helped them find Portland Head Light. "In New England everyone helps the stranger," he says.
"We love the very laid-back feeling Maine has, and I must admit we have yet to meet a Maine resident we did not like," says Cassandra Petibout of Oxfordshire, England, who says she and her fiancé, Stephen Harness, admire Maine, and particularly Belfast, so much they even considered moving here. Instead, they are getting married this October at the Blair Hill Inn in Greenville.
"Maine seems to live in a more genteel time," offers Nan Wimms, the English tour operator. "It's a less hurried existence."
"New England is seen as a very wholesome destination," explains Sue Norrington-Davies, Discover New England's managing director. "It's perceived as safe. The pace is much quieter than in the U.K., for example. It's almost a trip back in time for them, with the open countryside and the small fishing villages. It's a more old-fashioned vacation for them, I guess."
The Internet plays an increasingly important role in attracting visitors to Maine, according to travelers and business owners. "People research a place on the Internet and then come to us to book a visit," explains Wimms, the English tour operator. Few foreigners book ski vacations in Maine though. "July through October are the most popular months."
Bob Hamer, executive director of the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, credits the Web with bringing many new foreign visitors to the Greenville region. "Probably the single biggest way everyone finds us is typing the words 'Moosehead Lake' into Google," he says. "It's very difficult competing with coastal Maine and the resort areas. But every map of Maine has that huge lake in the middle of it, and we're Number One in any Google search for Moosehead Lake."
The Web was less a factor when Bob Smith at Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg began actively courting the European market shortly after buying the business in 1997. "There had always been a trickle of visitors from the United Kingdom," he explains. "People would find us primarily through the summer residents in the neighborhood." Smith began attending the World Travel Market show in London and other international travel conferences to talk up his resort to tour operators and travel agents.
"Back in 1998-99 I was one of the few people going from Maine," he recalls. Other resorts and inns "didn't see a lot of payback potential," but he felt he had a unique product to promote. "There aren't a lot of resorts like this in Europe," Smith explains. "Our guests are mostly looking for a nice Maine experience. We do a lot of lobster bakes, we have our own boat for trips, and guests can kayak into Casco Bay right off the dock. Maine is very authentic for them."
Today Smith estimates that foreign tourism will approach 10 percent of his total business this year.
But some 92 percent of foreign visitors list shopping as one of their vacation activities, and Maine's outlet shops, especially in Kittery and Freeport, have become famous among overseas bargain hunters. They've given rise to what Norrington-Davies calls the "two-suitcase syndrome." "Outlet shopping is hugely important," she explains. "Many goods are considerably cheaper here than in Europe. So visitors come over with one suitcase and go back with two."
Nan Wimms adds that some luxury European goods were cheaper in the United States than they were in Europe last year, reflecting the effect of bouncing currency rates. Captain Jack Moore, owner of the schooner Surprise out of Camden harbor, says the exchange rate "is a very sensitive barometer" of the foreign tourists he sees on day cruises. Last year, for example, "the pound didn't do as well as the euro compared to the dollar, so we saw more visitors from Italy and Germany than we did the U.K.," he notes. (Full disclosure: Moore is the father of Down East Deputy Editor Joshua F. Moore.)
The effect this year of the international economic situation remains to be seen, although everyone describes themselves as cautiously optimistic. "I don't anticipate the kind of increases we've seen in recent years," says Carolann Ouellette, the deputy director of the Office of Tourism, "but I'm not expecting a serious decline, either."
A 2007 Department of Commerce report states that 69 percent of foreign tourists visit only one state, and making that state Maine will take more of the sort of guerilla marketing that people like Bob Smith and Hamer use, because the chance of increased funding from the legislature for advertising and promotion is nil in
the current economic climate. Maine businesses will also have to expend more effort to make themselves accessible to overseas vacationers. The Office of Tourism only recently found the money to put up a French-language version of its Web site, and Eltman hopes someday to add German and Spanish sites. Other foreign-language Web sites and brochures among businesses and tourist industry organizations are few and far between, although Hamer says the Greenville chamber's new Web site will have important information in French, Italian, and Spanish. ("Most Germans already know English," he notes.)
If comments from visitors like Cassandra Petibout are any guide, once they find Maine, foreign visitors want to come back. "Maine offers something for everyone," she says, "whether a lover of fine food, shopping, outdoor pursuits, antiquing, or simply motoring. I feel comfortable there. I guess you could say it feels like home in a strange way. Home but far more exciting."


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Phase 1 – Concept PaperPhase 2 – Product Specification and Oral Presentation
Feb. 4 Concept Paper Due Feb. 22 - March 1 Judges review period and deadline March 4 Comments back to students and mentors Phase 3 – Final Product and Business Case
April 1 Product Specification (One Page Summary Due) April 3 Product Specification (Student Oral Presentation and Judge's Feedback)
Time: 10:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Bren Hall, Room 6011 (10 minute time slots)
Oral Presentation (includes 3-5 slides and one team member presenter/5 mins)
Judge critique and feedback (5 mins) April 19 Workshop: "How to Incorporate a Business Case into your Proposed Product"
Date: April 18, 3013
Presenter: Hadar Ziv
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Bren Hall 5011
Phase 4 – Demo and Awards
May 8 Final Product & Business Case Due May 14 Workshop: "How to Demo your Product"
Presenter: Ash Kumra
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM,
Location: Bren Hall 5011
(pizza will be served) May 10-17 Judges review period and deadline
May 17 Student Demos and Judging
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (slots),
Location: Harut Barsamian Colloquia Room, Engineering Hall May 22 Final Awards at Dean's Leadership Council Meeting Goal of the Butterworth Competition
The goal of the Butterworth Product Development Competition is to create a culture within the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) at UC Irvine that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit among students and encourages the development of new, technically innovative products by graduate and undergraduate students. For those ICS students who are interested in creating products and starting businesses, this will provide an opportunity to meet other students on campus with these same interests, and to interact with faculty and mentors who can advise them.
To participate or for more information, please contact Kristin Huerth at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Paul Butterworth is co-founder and chief technical officer of AmberPoint, Inc. (recently sold to Oracle Corp.), a leading provider of management software for service-oriented architectures. Before AmberPoint, Paul was a founder of Forte Software where he served as the chief architect and senior vice president of engineering and customer services. He later became chief technology officer for Forte Tools at Sun Microsystems. Before founding Forte, he served as chief architect and director of product engineering at Ingres Corporation. A resident of Alamo, Calif., Butterworth was named in 2002 one of Red Herring's "Top Innovators," a distinction which honors innovative executives whose pioneering spirit lead to breakthrough contributions for their companies and the information industry. He attended UC Irvine where he received his B.S. in ICS in 1974 and his M.S. in 1981.
Program Rules and Guidelines
Product Development. The Butterworth Competition is designed to encourage the creation of innovative products based on information and computing technologies. Each team will submit a concept paper and business product plan (described below) during the course of the competition. Products are evaluated on their technological merits and potential to impact the marketplace. Students are encouraged to submit new products that involve the development of software and systems. Products that entail integration of subsystems are acceptable as long as there is a substantial innovative component.
Participants. The competition is open to all UCI students. Teams must be composed of at least two students, of which at least one must be an ICS student. For example, a team member from the Merage School of Business could contribute business planning knowledge that would help the team or students from schools of science or engineering could contribute knowledge of a particular application or technology. Students can be graduate or undergraduate, but must be registered at UC Irvine for the duration of the academic year of the competition. We encourage teams to have at least one student who has taken (or is concurrently enrolled in the Entrepreneurship in the Information Age course (COMPSCI 190/COMPSCI 295). This course will help students think in terms of products and evaluating their product ideas from a commercial perspective. The competition welcomes groups of students engaged in ICS project courses (in either Computer Science or Informatics).
Mentors. At the start of the competition, each team is paired with at least one mentor if they have not already selected one. Mentors are composed of local industry engineers and executives, ICS faculty, and experienced entrepreneurs. Mentors are chosen based on the mentor's expertise and the team's product idea.
Timeline. The competition is officially kicked off during winter quarter and runs through the end of spring quarter. There is a required final demonstration at the close of the competition.
Prizes. Final awards will be presented during the Butterworth Competition showcase at the end of the academic year. There will be cash awards for the top three teams.
To participate in the competition, teams must fill out the Web-based intent-to-enter form indicating participation interest (available after the official kickoff during winter quarter). Upon completion of this form, teams will be assigned industry/faculty mentors according to the criteria delineated in the registration form.
Obtaining Additional Team Members: Potential participants are encouraged to meet students with similar interests who may be willing to collaborate and form a team at one of the info sessions offered prior to the intent-to-enter deadline. Students from across campus are encouraged to attend even if they do not have a concept developed.
Requirements: Teams will be required to present a concept paper, product specification, and a final product and business plan (deadlines noted above). The business product portion should include evidence that a market exists for the product with preliminary plans for a product price and market size. Additional details regarding the required documents will be provided at the kickoff event. All documents should be single spaced with a font size between 10 and 12 points.
Demonstrations: Demonstrations of the product are required for the final phase of the competition. Teams will have a chance to present their projects and demos in front of a panel of judges.
Team Integrity: Once the concept paper has been submitted, 50% of the team must remain intact for the rest of the competition. 100% of the team must remain intact after submitting the product specification.
No outside funding: Teams must present an original idea and be in a "pre-incubator" form. They must not be backed by incubators, existing companies, venture capitalists or other investors. Teams or team members that have received any form of venture capital financing for their competition entry plan or a likeness thereof may not participate in the competition. Any team receiving venture capital funding while participating in the competition will be disqualified.
Judging Guidelines: The judges are professionals who come from various backgrounds. Judges are experts in the process of starting a business or in the technologies the students are developing. The judges consider many different criteria when evaluating concept papers, business product plans, and products. Some of the elements that are considered are as follows:
- Does the technological/design innovation provide a sustainable, competitive advantage?
- Does a competitive advantage exist over other products in this application?
- Does the functionality satisfy the application?
- Is the product description clear and detailed?
- Is there a market need for this product?
- Are the benefits to the user clear and sufficient to result in purchase?
- Are the requirements thorough, realistic and accurate?
- Is there a clear product architecture consistent with the current and evolving trends?
Phase 1 – Concept Paper
Feb. 2nd – Concept Paper Due
Feb. 7th – Workshop: Working with Your Mentor/How to Define a Product
Presenters: Kevin Kinsey & David Cheng
Details: 6-7:00 PM Bren Hall, 6011
Feb. 15th – Comments back to students and mentors
Phase 2 – Product Specification
March 15th – Product Specification Due
March 20th – Workshop: How to Write a Business Plan
Presenter: Judith Olson
Details: 12-1:00 PM Bren Hall, 6011
March 28th – Comments back to students and mentors
Phase 3 – Final Product & Business Plan
May 3rd – Final Product & Business Plan Due
May 10th – Workshop: How to Pitch your Product
Presenter: Ash Kumra
Details: 6-7:00 PM Bren Hall, 6011
May 18th – Student Demos and Judging w/"Celebrity" Judges
Details: 8 AM – 5 PM timed presentation slots, CalIT2
May 22nd – Final Awards – Octane Happy Hour Event (w/celeb judges present)
Details: TBD


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As of Wednesday 27 August the election process for Newcastle University Students Association (NUSA) student representatives has begun.
We're searching for students who are keen to represent their peers and make a difference on campus. All positions on NUSA Council have been declared vacant and are open to any undergraduate student to contest.
You may even have a friend you wish to join forces with and run as a pair. In the event that a pair is elected to an Executive or Convener position on NUSA Council the available wages for this position will be split accordingly.
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Bloody Nuisance in this location. Too close to Big Red tent. I was not impressed by the motorcyclist revving up that smoky old bike which was not environmentally friendly at all whilst sitting outside the red tent, too noisy and smoky. The music bled all over the place not helped by the fact the bass on big red was appalling and people moved outside to hear properly...then could only hear funfair music. Walking under the rides was unpleasant as just missed getting splattered by someone with delicate stomach for the rides....close call.
A rethink is in order here. Good idea to have it but place it somewhere else.
Maybe so, but the Wall of Death was great, a really authentic fairground experience what with the bloke in the grubby white tuxedo, the bored looking girl taking the money, and the lads in the centre of the track eating butties while their mate did tricks 'so dangerous that he can't get insurance'!
Funfair's always been there, never heard anyone complain before . . . only nuisance for me is that when I want to see something in the Big Red my daughter see's the fair as soon as the people clear n then I'm out £20!! xxx
Best place for it imo, tucked away in the corner. If you're not looking for all the fun of the fair, like us now that the kids have grown up, then there's no need to experience it, and that's how it should be.
we love the fact the funfair had been given more space this year, we didn't have time to do the wall of death but thought it was a great idea
Keep the funfair and the excessive Bass Red tent in one side then I don't have to bother going there at all.
The funfair is XLNT, traditionally British & I love the 50's/60's music from the dodgems. The Big Red Tent is a WOMAD nightmare, just cut down the size of the PA, so that those in the tent can dig it and it doesn't spoil the show for the rest of the site.
They call me The Hunter...
We loved the fun fair.It must be one of the last, if not the last steam fairs left in the UK.The wall of death was excellent.The occasional distant rasp of the vintage motor bikes just added to the Womad atmosphere.One of the reasons we love Womad is it has something for every one.
I think that the funfair is briliant! I even won a cuddly shark this year! Seriously, I saw a programme about funfairs on the TV a few months ago and it featured Carters - It sounds as though they are the last surviving steam fair in the country, and want to try and preserve the tradition. We tried to listen to the Portico Quartet in the BRG but gave up due to the stomach-churning "booms"
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Do let the organisers know that you're planning to attend. It helps with their planning and they can enter you into the computer system doing the draw beforehand, to shorten the time it takes at registration. The more important reason is to ensure that there are enough Go sets for everybody to play on!
It will help if you belong to a club to let them know that as well, as our draw computer will try and avoid matching you against other members of your club.
Most BGA tournaments do not take payment in advance or credit/debit cards, so you may need to bring the cash with you on the day.
If you aren't going to be able to play after you've said you would please contact the organisers. Email is normally fine, but there's usually a phone number specified on the entry form/flyer.
If you've played in a club then ask an experienced member to suggest an entry grade.
If you've played against someone with a known grade face to face then ask them for advice.
If you've only played online then our current advice when entering a BGA tournament is to subtract 2 grades from your online rating, e.g. if on Pandanet or KGS you're rated at 11 kyu then enter at 13 kyu, but please advise the organiser on the basis you've selected your entry grade, so that he can take advice if necessary.
However if your online rating is 4 dan or above then enter at 2 dan, tell the organiser about your online grade and ask for permission to enter at a higher grade if you want to do so. He will then need to ask permission from the BGA to do so and will require some evidence from you.
As most BGA tournaments use the McMahon system [1] you should expect to play even games against players of roughly your own strength. If you win you may play stronger ones and if you lose you'll play weaker ones.
If you have a strength towards the bottom of the entry, then you may play handicap games as well. The organisers will tell you how many stones are involved.
Terms such as MMS, SOS, WMD, SODOS, and NBW are used for tie-breaking in the McMahon system [1]. Ask someone if you're confused - they will be happy to help you.
Do turn up before the final time quoted for registration and let the organisers know that you're there (they should tick you off against their list), otherwise you may get left out of the draw for the first round. Please also stay for the Prize Giving - you never know, you might have won something even if you didn't win all your games!
If you're late or lost there's usually a mobile number specified on the entry form/flyer to contact the organisers. Please let them know, so that they can try and make special arrangements for you.
The organisers will normally announce the draw for the first round, stating who's black and white, and then post it on a wall for you to see. Listen for your name and the board number and then go to where that board is - possibly a separate room to where the announcement is being made.
There will be a (Chess) clock next to each board to monitor the times being used for each player. It is your responsibility for making sure that the clock you've been given is set so that the flag will fall when the fixed time runs out, e.g. if the limit is 40 minutes then the minute hand should be set to 20 past the hour. Oh, and check that the clocks are wound up!
White normally starts the clock, Black plays and then presses the clock with the hand he plays the stone with to start White's clock running and so on. The clock shouldn't normally be stopped during the game, so if you leave the board for whatever reason you should expect you opponent to play and start your clock... Don't forget to press your clock after you've made a move. This will become a habit in due course, but your opponent may not warn you if you don't.
You should not stop the clock except at the end of the game (or if it is necessary to call the referee in the event of a dispute). If you need to leave the board - for a drink, visit the loo or a (shame) cigarette - this will be in your own time.
It is your responsibility to note the status of your opponent's clock and bring it to his/her attention if the flag falls. If the flag falls and you don't notice that's just too bad!
Clocks should normally be started soon after the draw for the round is announced. You shouldn't wait indefinitely for your opponent to turn up - look around and if all the other games have started PLEASE start your opponent's clock (if you're Black then play your move also).
The initial time limit announced will probably be considerably longer than any you've played to before, especially if you've been used to playing online. It's advisable to use your time wisely and not play too quickly or too slowly (difficult we know), but don't speed up if your opponent is in time trouble, continue to play at your natural pace.
Most BGA tournaments use Canadian overtime for ensuring that games finish in good time for the scheduled number of rounds. You will be given a fixed amount of time each and normally an additional time plus number of stones (expressed as stones/time in minutes). If this tournament uses it please ask someone when you get there exactly how it works.
When the fixed time runs out (flag falls) then the player whose time has run out counts out the required number of stones and their opponent resets the clock to the overtime period (e.g. 40 stones in 5 minutes). If the overtime period runs out before a player has used all these counted stones then he/she has lost. If the stones run out then the clock is reset for another period. For some tournaments this may be a different number of stones/period than the first period.
Komi is compensation given to White for Black playing first and is normally 7.5 points (to ensure that draws don't occur). It is not given as prisoners and is taken into account when you count at the end of the game.
Unless otherwise stated all BGA tournaments use slightly modified AGA rules for play. In general you won't notice any difference to any other set of rules you might have played previously, but it does involve Pass Stones.
When you think the game is over please ensure that you have played on all neutral points. If you haven't then the game isn't over! If you have then say Pass, give your opponent a prisoner and press your clock. The game ends when there are two consecutive Passes, but White must Pass last.
If there is a dispute, e.g. over whether the game is really over, the status of some groups or what happens when both player's clocks have run out of time, then please stop both your clocks and contact an organiser to get help. The organiser's decision is normally final.
It's the responsibility of the winner to write the result (usually 0 for a loss or 1 for a win or circling the winner) on the Results Sheet, normally posted on a wall near your game. If you don't then the result may be taken as a loss for both players, in order that the organisers can do the draw for the next round on time.
Use your time between rounds:
Please note that it is normal practice for results to be published on the BGA web-site [2]; the only data to be published will be your name and your club, or possibly your town (e.g. Guildford, Falkirk). Results will also be sent to the European Go Federation and will be available on their web-site.
Experience has taught most Go players to place any drinks well away from the Go bowl. Other players tend to find it amusing to watch someone, who is staring intently at the board, reaching out for a stone and ending up finding out all about the temperature of the coffee. On a more cataclysmic scale this can lead to liquid over the board or a bowl full of stones going flying across the floor.
Please don't make a noise during your game, or after it if you're analysing it, or whilst watching a game as this will disturb the concentration of players in other games - there will almost always be some games that go to the full time limits. Also, if you leave your board please make as little noise as possible on your way out.
Stopping the clock and/or placing multiple stones on the board is a good way to resign when there is a language barrier (or even when not...).
Play in another one! There's one most weekends in the UK.
Your entry grade for your next tournament will probably be different from your entry grade for this one. If you win or lose a high proportion of games (>65%) then your entry grade for next time should almost certainly be different. The BGA Rating List [3] will be updated a few days after the tournament with the results. If you're better than 20 kyu, then this shows a strength for you that you should use next time. If you're improving rapidly then you may want to consider entering at a higher entry grade than this suggests. Unfortunately, we can't show strengths lower than 20 kyu so if you're in this group please ask an experienced player for advice.
Oh, and if your grade is 10 kyu or more you'll have earned some points for the DDK Grand Prix [4]!
[1] http://www.britgo.org/organisers/handbook/tournament4.html
[2] http://www.britgo.org/views/results/12months
[3] http://www.britgo.org/ratings/current.html
[4] http://www.britgo.org/tournaments/ddk


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From my university days, to my early work as a computer programmer, and now, as vice president of managed services and cloud computing for Ingram Micro, the world's largest technology distributor, I've never been one to back down from a challenge. And while I have spent my entire career in the technology business, my professional path is one that has not been marked by challenges – but by opportunities.
[Related: A Leadership Mindset: Practical Advice for Women in Tech ]
That's why I believe it's important for up-and-coming female executives to know that a background in technology can be a springboard to a very long and successful business career. Young women just starting out in college should know that technology and business go hand in hand today, and the more you can embrace technology, the more successful you may become. My own resume, including my current leadership role in one of Ingram Micro's fastest-growing divisions, is proof positive of that.It's no secret that technology has re-shaped the way the world works today. It's the backbone of nearly every sector of any industry which is great career advantage for those of us with a deeper understanding of technology and how it drives new strategies and opportunities. If you can get a handle on both sides – technology and business – then not only do you personally gain an edge, but your knowledge can also be put to work to give a marketable advantage to your business or employer.
Case in point: The value of IT as a business driver has led to an increase in the number of CIOs who move on to become CEOs, taking on top leadership positions in major companies around the world. And for those just starting out in business, a career in technology can lead to diversified management roles, setting the stage for increasingly greater levels of responsibility.
Despite such incentives, the number of women earning degrees in technical fields is not on the rise today. When I earned my bachelor's degree in computer science, women represented only 10 percent of the computer science undergraduate population. Yet today, in universities across North America, that number hasn't changed. Women still make up no more than 10 percent of the graduating class in technology-related fields. That must change.
One way to get these numbers to increase is to dispel the myth that careers in technology translate into long hours at a desk in front of a computer screen, with little or no human interaction. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. My days are filled with industry conferences, customer meetings, presentations, travel and teamwork.
It's a demanding and rewarding field for men and women, which is why I take every opportunity to encourage people at the collegiate level to gain a better understanding of the business side of technology -- especially women.
I've never regretted my decision to go into computer science. For me, it has provided the privilege and honor of working with and learning from many smart and seasoned executives and entrepreneurs. And through the years, I've come to believe that the most successful organizations and business leaders know how to leverage diversity -- not only in terms of gender, but also in terms of cultures, people and products. I'm proud to work for a company that takes that belief to heart.
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