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Epiphanies can come at the least expected of times, in the least expected of ways. Just ask Tahliah Barnett, the 26-year-old who records as FKA Twigs.
After making two impressive EPs of aqueous, airy, outsider-R&B (2012's EP1 and 2013's EP2), the defining moment for her debut album, LP1, came when she stumbled home late one night and saw a BBC documentary on Tudor poet Sir Thomas Wyatt.
''I can't really remember the details because I was drunk and it was three o'clock in the morning, but in one of his poems, one of the lines is I love another, and thus I hate myself','' recounts Barnett.
''That line was the subtext I had been searching for throughout the whole of my record. 'I love another, and thus I hate myself'. Once I [heard it] I realised my record was finished, I realised the tweaks I needed to do to make these songs a full body of work, I realised that's what I had been going through these past few years, and that line was what I had been searching for. It's almost like a subtitle to the record: I love another, and thus I hate myself.''
LP1 literalises that love, a run of early refrains – ''when I trust you we can do it with the lights on''; ''only thing left to do is each other''; ''I could kiss you for hours'' – built around the carnal, before Closer and Kicks close the album with that hate; with absence, distance and ache.
''It's me,'' Barnett says content that the songs don't need further explaining. Yet, as British pop's current ''it girl'', Barnett's finding an increasing interest in the autobiography behind her lyrical confessionals, something she laments on both a personal (''I'm not a celebrity – who really cares about my private life?'') and musical level.
''To me it's not something that seems that interesting,'' Barnett offers, of biographical obsession. ''Some of my favourite people, like Poly Styrene or Adam Ant – I have no idea about their lives. I have no idea where they're from, I have no idea how old they were when they put out their records, or even what year it was.''
Barnett says, simply, that she ''doesn't want to know'' about those who've made the music she loves. She sees it as a product of growing up ''back when it was still singles-in-HMV'', when ''the computers were at school [and] YouTube wasn't a thing''.
Now, she sighs, ''it's all about stalking that person's Instagram account, or following them on Twitter, so you know where they are all the time, because they're telling you where they are''.
That was one of the reasons EP1, initially released under the name Twigs (the FKA, added later, signifying 'Formerly Known As'), was uploaded with no biography attached, anonymity intact. Though Barnett began writing songs when she was 15, and continued sketching out music through ''the age of MySpace'', she found her way into the music industry as a dancer, appearing in videos for British pop singer Jessie J. Being around such ''super-commercial, super-straight-forward'' music inspired her to take the opposite approach.
''I felt so anonymous with my first EP,'' Barnett says. ''I'm really happy and grateful that I first got to make and release music without having to deal with everything I'm dealing with now.''
Now, even as someone who describes herself as ''really quiet'' and ''naturally not a person who makes everything about [them]self'', Barnett has ''gone to a place where there's no option of being anonymous again''. Her breakout promo-video for EP2's Water Me was striking not just because of the song, but Barnett's own striking looks; the ascendancy of FKA Twigs a well-photographed affair. These experiences, she says, informed LP1.
I'm not a celebrity – who really cares about my private life?Tahliah Barnett
''Having strangers ask questions about the whole of your life, that's an unusual and intense scenario, isn't it?'' Barnett says. ''Being on stage and performing in front of a thousand people, that's intense. Being at a photo shoot, where you've got a million people fussing over you, that's an unusual thing to get your head around. I've made a pretty intense record, but these days, with what I'm doing, my life is pretty intense.''
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Raiders sign Johnson to four-year deal
Published: February 12th, 2009 | Tags: Chris Johnson, DeAngelo Hall, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
The Raiders are close to locking up two of the main components of their secondary — one of the strengths of the team. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Raiders have re-signed cornerback Chris Johnson to a four-year deal on Thursday.
Johnson became the starter last season after the Raiders stunning dismissal of DeAngelo Hall, who lasted only eight games in Oakland after the team gave up two draft picks to acquire him. Johnson started seven games for the Raiders last season and had three interceptions.
The Raiders have said that they will use the franchise tag on Nnamdi Asomugha, but must do it before Feb. 19. Asomugha figures that he will have to wait until the last minute, just like last year.
- "Last year, Al (Davis) called me the day before just to let me know he's going to do it, and then they waited until the very last possible second," Asomugha said Wednesday. "I don't know how they'll do it this year, but the expectation from my agent is that the tag will happen."


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Call it the curse of the cursor.
Microsoft this week had to jump the gun on its monthly release of software patches because of troubles stirred up by animated cursors in Windows--cybercrooks were slipping through the hole to attack Windows PCs. As it turns out, the cursor patch itself is also a bit of a troublemaker.
Tuesday's release of that "critical" patch prompted some security experts to chide Microsoft for its claims about the security capabilities of Windows Vista.
"As far as software vulnerabilities go, Vista's cover is blown," said Nand Mulchandani, a vice president at Determina, the company that discovered the bug. "It is not Superman; it is just a human being...Vista is going to be very similar to the other operating systems Microsoft has delivered in terms of bugs. "


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There are advantages that the solver can get from this twistypuzzle cube. The accomplishment of successfully finishing puzzle cubes can instill a rewarding and satisfying feeling that consequently boost the solver's morale. Solving puzzle cube is very good for improving memory and other coordination skills. It even promotes intellectual growth and healthier brain in order to prevent brain illnesses like that of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Avid fans of twisty cube puzzles should really check this out. You can purchase the Pitcher's Octo-Star Cube at Puzzle Master.
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Effects of Transport on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
This study has been completed.
University of Cincinnati
United States Department of Defense
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rich Branson, M.D., University of Cincinnati
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 25, 2010
Last updated: February 22, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|February 25, 2010
|Last Updated Date
|February 22, 2013
|Start Date ICMJE
|February 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Incidence of adverse events during transport. [ Time Frame: Each transport event ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01077089 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Effects of Transport on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
|Official Title ICMJE
|Effects of Transport on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
|Brief Summary
|Hospitalized patients are often moved from their rooms to other hospital locations, particularly imaging facilities. For patients with traumatic brain injury, such movements may raise the risk of secondary brain injuries. The purpose of this study is to monitor brain injured patients during transport and to measure the resulting changes in intracranial pressure. This will allow for documentation of the frequency of secondary injury and help in understanding their causes.
|Detailed Description
|Secondary insults, such as hypoxia and hypotension, may worsen a brain injury. We hypothesize that secondary brain insults may occur frequently during in-hospital transport in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). We additionally hypothesize that automated data collection devices used during transport could more reliably document the frequency of these events and help us to understand the causes. During transport of patients with TBI, intracranial pressure and arterial blood pressure will be continuously recorded to a monitor and saved for later analysis. Additional continuous measurements of pulse oximetry, end-tidal carbon dioxide, and mechanical ventilation settings will be made. The study will identify patients at risk for secondary insults, the etiology of these insults, and assist in development of a road map to prevent future incidents.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Not Provided
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Patients with traumatic brain injury
|Condition ICMJE
|Traumatic Brain Injury
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Transported TBI patients
Traumatically brain injured patients undergoing in-hospital transport.
|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Completion Date
|October 2012
|Primary Completion Date
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Rich Branson, M.D., University of Cincinnati
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|University of Cincinnati
|Collaborators ICMJE
|United States Department of Defense
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|University of Cincinnati
|Verification Date
|February 2013
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September 30, 2011
Staying the Course by Fred Wong
General Roberta Strock always reported in for duty at FemForce Headquarters a little bit before 7 AM, well before anyone else. Her first order of business was virtually the same every day, almost like a boring routine, consisting of checking her massive litany of email messages received overnight from various military agencies and groups. While reviewing all of them, General Strock was often irritated by the fact that the majority were frivolous nonsense from staff officers with nothing better to do with their time.
Today was different, though. Significantly different, for as General Strock passed through the security checkpoint and parked, she found a small entourage of four U.S. government sedans had already parked and waiting for her. General Strock exited her car, walked towards FemForce Headquarters and was greeted by a familiar face: General Richard Brennan, one of the top senior officers with the Inspector General.
"Hello, Rick," said General Strock. "What brings you here this early?"
"We need to talk, Roberta," replied General Brennan quietly. "In private."
General Strock didn't say a word as they walked towards her office, followed by an entourage of a few lieutenant colonels, a couple of full colonels, and several majors. She had served with General Brennan before, who was a well-respected officer with a generally reserved demeanor, almost to the point that he was cold and calculating on some occasions. It was the ideal trait for an Inspector General officer, charged with investigating and policing the Army from within its own ranks.
Once inside, it was just General Brennan and General Strock, while the rest of the staff waited outside.
"Coffee?" offered General Strock.
"No thanks," replied General Brennan. "Maybe later."
"So why are you here, Rick?" asked General Strock. "With a full staff, no less."
"Roberta, you're not under investigation," explained General Brennan. "But what I'm about to tell you is classified to the highest levels. No one outside this building must know what I'm about to divulge."
"What?" inquired General Strock.
"The current Ms. Victory, Jennifer Burke, was railroaded into the project through the manipulations of General Gordon and Captain Kelly," explained General Brennan. "It's all here from your review. Her husband David Burke's firing, the cancellation of his insurance, his so-called 'work accident'; it's all there. Initiated and authorized by General Gordon himself and executed by Captain Kelly."
"It's shocking. I almost can't believe it," said General Strock as she reviewed the documents, consisting of memorandums, email exchanges, and transcripts from phone conversations between Captain Kelly and General Gordon. "I never liked Gordon and thought he was a blowhard, but I never thought he was dirty. Not to this extent, at least."
"Captain Kelly hated his guts, too, but still followed his orders," added General Brennan. "I think deep down inside he wanted the new Ms. Victory project to work as badly as Gordon did."
"So what now? Where are they?" asked General Strock.
"Fort Leavenworth penitentiary," answered General Brennan. "Several weeks ago we arrested them and tried them in a military tribunal for a court martial. To this day it's still being suppressed for security reasons; it hasn't been reported by any civilian or military news media."
"And the verdict was..?" asked General Strock.
"Captain Kelly worked a plea bargain and only received 10 years at Leavenworth, in addition to the standard punishment of reduction in rank to E-1 and forfeiture of all pay, benefits, and entitlements as part of his court martial. Gordon, on the other hand, was found guilty by the military tribunal and sentenced for life at Leavenworth; the only daylight he'll ever see will be his one hour a day in a small courtyard for exercise."
"My God," thought General Strock, thinking about Ms. Victory, and the living nightmare she had to endure.
"This report is for your files, Roberta," said General Brennan. "But I don't envy where you're sitting right now."
"Why's that?" asked General Strock.
"Because I'm not the one who's going to tell Ms. Victory everything," replied General Brennan.
* * *
General Strock mulled over this for two days. Throughout her military career General Strock had the solemn task of informing spouses that their husbands were killed in action, and had counseled soldiers suffering the psychological effects of battle fatigue. However, nothing she ever did before prepared her for this, as the prevailing question haunted her:
How do you tell someone that her life was a lie created by the same government you swore an oath to protect?
* * *
On the third day General Strock sat quietly in the empty pews of her church. She made arrangements the day before with the minister and his staff to allow her access well before it opened for regular hours. Ms. Victory arrived as well, dressed in regular clothes as she entered and sat down next to General Strock, visibly concerned over the cryptic message she received on her answering machine the night before.
"How do you like my church?" asked General Strock. "I practically grew up here as a kid, you know. My mother sang in the choir and used to light up the whole congregation. She had some pipes."
"It was very nice," replied Ms. Victory. "A much better experience than when I was little."
"You're always welcome to join me again," offered General Strock. "I think the congregation took a liking to you, also."
"Thanks, that'd be nice," replied Ms. Victory. "Why'd you call me here, anyway?"
"Did you ever sit alone in the pews after services?" asked General Strock. "Or when church isn't in session?"
"No, I can't say I have," said Ms. Victory.
"My Dad used to do it, and sometimes he'd take me along," explained General Strock. "He'd just sit in the pews, quietly thinking. No music. No prayers. Not a word. Just reflecting. In a strange way, though, it seemed like he felt a presence that uplifted him each time."
"And now?" asked Ms. Victory.
"He and I still come here now and then to reflect, although nowadays I've been coming here myself," said General Strock. "What I'm about to tell you isn't easy for me, Jen, which was why I came here."
"What are you talking about?" asked Ms. Victory.
"I read your background. You didn't want to be the next Ms. Victory, but as the daughter of the original one, you were the only person who could take the V-47 formula, and General Gordon knew that," said General Strock. "Even though you turned them down at first, you eventually accepted, because you and your family were practically destitute at that point."
"I remember," said Ms. Victory. "Those were hard times."
"Jen, General Gordon and Captain Kelly manipulated your life to force you into this. I found this out three days ago by the Inspector General's Office, and Gordon and Kelly are now in prison," said General Strock.
"W-what…..?" said Ms. Victory in disbelief.
"Yes, Gordon and Kelly used their government connections to make you join. David Burke's accident, the increased bills, everything, all driven by them," explained General Strock. "They lied to you, and committed the most grievous of crimes in robbing you of your life."
"Jason…" whispered Ms. Victory sadly. "…so what now?"
"Jen, the government has awarded you $10 million dollars for what's happened," said General Strock. "It'll never measure up to the crimes committed against you, and for that I am truly sorry. If you leave FemForce, no one will question your reasons why, but I want you to stay."
"Why….? What good am I to anyone? I only got this because of my mother. I didn't want this responsibility. I've lost my husband…my son…." replied Ms. Victory coldly.
"Jen, you are the team's leader. You've proven yourself again and again, and no one can question your loyalty or your leadership," said General Strock. "You have no idea how much you impact all of us, both in your triumphs, and from your sacrifices. I can't think of a better person I would want standing by me than you. Stay with us, Jen. Stay the course."
Ms. Victory said nothing as she hugged General Strock and quietly wept.
* * *
Two days later, all was quiet at FemForce Headquarters as Rayda and Nightveil sat in front of the large network of computer systems while on monitor duty.
"Say, has Ms. Victory been assigned a new case? I haven't seen her around," commented Rayda.
"General Strock told me that Ms. Victory's taken a temporary leave of absence. That's all I know," answered Nightveil.
"Weird. You don't suppose she's leaving the team after what's happened, do you?" asked Rayda.
"I don't know," replied Nightveil solemnly. "If she did, I wouldn't blame her."
"Why the glum faces?" asked Ms. Victory humorously as she snuck up behind the two of them. "Can't a girl take a couple days off?"
"JEN!" said Nightveil excitedly. "You're back!"
"Well, technically I never really quit, but yeah, you're stuck with me," replied Ms. Victory.
"We wouldn't have it any other way, kiddo," said Rayda.


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The documentation clearly states in section "1.1.1 Identifiers and Keywords" that "Identifier and key word names are case insensitive". It goes on to give an example where a column name is used in lower case and in upper case or any mixture. I have found that the actual implemented behavior is not in conformance with the above. It can be demonstrated in psql if you create a column whose name is mixed case , e.g. "DocRoot" in table "websites" that select "DocRoot" from "websites"; works and that select "docroot" from "websites" does not. This isn't specific to psql. I found it when using the Class::DBI Perl library (built on Ima::DBI, DBI, and DBD::Pg ). Somewhere between my code and the database the column name was forced to lowercase and therefore the query faild. As noted I reproduce this behavior with psql. this is on SuSE 9.0 with postgresql 7.3.4-53
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Top 4 reasons warehouse management system projects fail/
Over the last 10 years, I have involved in about 1,000 projects with companies putting in a warehouse management system. Their main aim is to help them know exactly what products they have and where they are located. Other benefits will also be considered, but this is the big one for companies putting a system in for the first time.
During these projects, I have seen a few go badly. In other words, they failed, ran massively over budget or simply did not meet initial objectives. Why?
1. When the end user was searching for suppliers, they often chose one that was a generalist in the area of barcode systems. A warehouse management systems is a specialist subject that requires people who intimately understand the processes within a warehouse, preferably having worked in one or having installed in many over the years.
Meet existing Clients of potential suppliers and go for the ones with the best support - the ones who treat your problems like an emergency. Only existing Clients can tell you that.
2. Requirements gathering: from future users of the system is often not detailed enough. Saving money up front will cost you more later. Experienced business analysts can do the requirements capture for a warehouse management system in 2-4 days for a business turning over £10m with 1 location, for example. If it takes a couple of days longer, let it, as this makes the configuration of the software much easier for the developers.
For larger businesses, say up to £100m with a few locations, this can be done in 4-10 days. Spend the time here at all levels, particularly the ones who may reject the system at go-live - the users.
3. Feature creep.
This is when you originally set out to solve 80% of the issues. That was set in stone and determined to bring the quickest return. I see this often, from both the supplier and the end user - they keep coming up with new features as the project progresses.
Again, do the requirements capture in detail to avoid this and then sign off and lock down the project specification. Get the 80% benefit in; then worry about the 20% afterwards.
4. Management buy in.
We often find that if the senior management have not shown real interest in the start, it just makes the project more harder to go from start to finish. What typically happens is the senior management start appearing as the project is showing benefits with accurate reports on information they care about.
At this point, they suddenly become interested and part of the project team! Missing their attention at the start could also lead to project being cancelled half way through - worst case scenario.


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ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves are hoping to count on someone to lead their injury-depleted rotation.
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves are hoping to count on someone to lead their injury-depleted rotation.
Ervin Santana might be that guy.
Santana tossed eight scoreless innings in his Braves debut and Atlanta topped the New York Mets 4-3 in the middle test of a three-game set.
Santana (1-0) struck out six and scattered three hits for the Braves, who snapped a two-game skid.
Santana was signed to a one-year deal on March 12 after Atlanta lost starters Brandon Beachy and Kris Medlen for the year due to elbow surgery, while Mike Minor is on the disabled list with tendinitis in his left shoulder.
Jason Heyward snapped an 0-for-22 skid with a leadoff homer and tallied three hits, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in the triumph.
Zack Wheeler (0-2) allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings for New York, which fell to 3-5.
Heyward fouled off four straight fastballs before launching a blast into the front row of seats on the 11th pitch of his at-bat in the first inning to make it 1-0.
Evan Gattis doubled and Santana singled two batters later to put runners on the corners in the fifth. Heyward then ripped an RBI single to right before Andrelton Simmons laced a base hit to load the bases for Freddie Freeman, who brought two home with a single to left.
Eric Young worked a leadoff walk and David Wright hit a one-out single against Jordan Walden before Craig Kimbrel came on in the ninth. He walked Curtis Granderson to load the bases for Lucas Duda, who fanned for the second out.
Juan Lagares grounded a single up the middle to plate Young and Wright and Travis d'Arnaud lined a base hit to right to score Granderson and cut the deficit to 4-3.
Kimbrel, though, struck out Ruben Tejada to pick up his fourth save of the year.
Game Notes: Twenty nine of Santana's first 30 pitches of the game were strikes … The Braves were 4-for-7 with runners in scoring position … Heyward and Freeman each have four RBI so far this season.


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Morning MoneyBeat Europe: Will Europe Tighten the Screws on Russia?
The situation in Ukraine remains front and center as the European Union's foreign ministers meet to discuss the chances of further sanctions against Russia in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over the country.
As ever splits are apparent early, with United Kingdom it the forefront of those calling for a harder line while France and Germany seem more reluctant to increase pressure on Russia at this point.


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It's the latest in Moore's series of best selling novels, including "Lamb," "Fluke," and "A Dirty Job." That last one is about an ordinary guy who discovers one day he's been chosen to be the Grim Reaper.
Moore says he starts by putting ordinary people in extraordinary situations, where funny things will happen to them. He told Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr likes to do a lot of research. The new book is a sequel to Moore's 1995 book "Blood-sucking fiends."


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Hitter of the Day: Kyle Parker, RF, Rockies (Salt River Rafters): 2-4, R, 2B, HR. After taking out a mortgage on the bad part of these recaps for the first week of the AFL season, Parker finally broke out on Tuesday. He connected on a double and a home run, and more importantly, didn't strike out after doing so 12 times in his first eight games. Inconsistency is the plight of the young power hitting prospect, but it sure is nice to see them run into one every now and then.
Pitcher of the Day: Thomas Collier, RHP, Tigers (Mesa Solar Sox): 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K. As a relatively non-descript prospect coming off of a non-descript season, Collier has been a pleasant surprise for the Solar Sox and likely the Tigers, who couldn't have seen one run over three appearances coming.
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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- As consumer demand for convenient meal solutions continues to grow, an investment in food photography is no longer nice to have for a convenience-store retailer—it's a requirement. Here's a look at how a professional food shoot is done, from retail design and site-intelligence firm GSP Retail.
Before the photo shoot, the art director, photographer, food stylist and assistants will plan all aspects of the shoot and ensure that they fully understand the items to be photographed. It's also important to define how the photos will be used after the shoot, such as in billboards, in-store signs, menus, printed ads or online; that will determine how the food offerings should be photographed. The photographer and team will also need to understand the type of photographic style and mood the retailer envisions.
Once the style direction and end use have been defined, props are gathered for the shoot, including bowls and dishes, background materials, tablecloths, textures and other styling needs.
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Food images in today's advertisements are aspirational versions of the product. All of the ingredients are carefully styled in the most flattering way possible. As noted by fast-food giant McDonald's, "The burger at the restaurant is optimized for eating, and the photo of the burger is optimized for looking delicious." Styled food images help set consumer expectations for the product.
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Once the planning, prep and styling is complete, now the magic happens. The photographer will bring the product to life using a few props to tell the story. Good knowledge of the camera and light is imperative. Whether using sunlight, flash or strobe, the goal is to make the food look like the hero. A composition with the right combination of props, food and lighting will provide the visual communication required to get that mouth-watering shot.
The photographer will take numerous captures just to get that one shot right, as well as some tight close-ups with selective focus to draw the viewer's eye to the element that is most appealing. Various combo meals with sides and beverages should also be shot at this time to take advantage of the styled food on set. Once photographed, the images are retouched if needed.
Food photography is an integral part of your brand and is just as critical for success as product selection and pricing. The right photographic style and mood piques interest in the foodservice offerings. A food photo shoot also provides retailers with a complete set of proprietary professional images that can be used to promote food offerings across multiple mediums for maximum impact. Just remember to define the intention of the end product and follow through with that goal from ideation to the shoot itself.


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Harry Reid is a wonder to behold. The man has to be one of the most despicable human beings to ever hold power in these United States. He controls the Senate, which has not even passed a budget in over three years, one its most basic functions. But here he was on the Senate floor projecting his own wickedness onto his political foes when it comes to the fiscal cliff his party crafted.
But with hope fading, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on the floor that "it looks like" the nation is going to miss the deadline.
Reid also put all the blame on House Speaker John Boehner, likening him to a dictator and claiming he was putting his speakership before the good of the country.
"John Boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than about keeping the nation on firm financial footing," Reid said. "He's waiting until Jan. 3 to get re-elected as speaker before he gets serious with negotiations because he has so many people … that won't follow what he wants."
Boehner's office quickly shot back: "Senator Reid should talk less and legislate more. The House has already passed legislation to avoid the entire fiscal cliff. Senate Democrats have not," Boehner spokesman Brendan Buck said.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on the floor that his party has "bent over backwards."
"We stepped way, way out of our comfort zone," he said. We wanted an agreement, but we had no takers. The phone never rang. So here we are five days from the new year and we might finally start talking." (Read More)
Yeah, and look who they have to talk to. A bunch of deranged progressives who are perfectly willing to send the economy over the cliff to come up with about 8 days of government spending. But even that's not right, because they want to spend even more, so by the time they're done it would be more like 6 or 7 days.
I understand how it happened, but I'm still amazed and shocked that Americans voted to keep such evil people into power.
Hey 53% of America – I hope you all enjoyed your blissful ignorance while it lasted. You're about to find out what you voted for. I hope you're happy with the product of your ignorance and ambivalence. You idiots created monsters like Harry Reid. Unfortunately, the rest of us are stuck finding a way to deal with your stupidity.
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Editor's note: Since this story aired, Eva Moskowitz, CEO of Success Academy, has raised concerns that during her interview she was only asked questions about suspension policy in general and was not given an opportunity to respond to Jamir Geidi and his mother. NewsHour regrets that decision. You can read Ms. Moskowitz' letter here and NewsHour's response here.
JUDY WOODRUFF: With more than three million students suspended from public schools each year, President Obama and the federal Department of Education want schools to find alternatives to sending kids home.
Studies show that students who are suspended are more likely to be held back a grade, to drop out of school, or end up in trouble with the law. Most suspended students are in high school or, less often, middle school.
But in some schools, children as young as 5 or 6 are being disciplined this way.
NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow looks at high-profile charter schools network in New York City.
JOHN MERROW: If you have ever been sent home from school, what they call suspended, if that ever happened to you, raise your hand. No hands at all.
Do you use out-of-school suspension for kindergartners and first graders?
MARIE CHAUVET-MONCHIK, Principal, PS-138 Brooklyn: No, I can't. I can't see it. I don't see the benefit of it.
When you send a child home, the child is missing instruction. So, I'm actually robbing the child of an education if I suspend the child.
JOHN MERROW: This is PS-138, a public school in Brooklyn, New York. It reports suspensions in kindergarten and first grade. But at the public charter school in the same building, things are different.
WOMAN: So, here at Success Academy, we do have a very structured environment, and we do have very high academic and behavioral expectations for our scholars. And we do suspend children.
JOHN MERROW: Quite a few. Last year, principal Monica Komery issued 44 out-of-school suspensions to her 203 kindergartners and first graders. Her school is part of Success Academies, the largest charter network in New York City. Like all charter schools, they're publicly funded, but privately run.
The network's founder and CEO, Eva Moskowitz, believes behavior sets the stage for learning.
EVA MOSKOWITZ, CEO, Success Academy Charter Schools: If you get it right in the early years, you actually have to suspend far less when the kids are older, because they understand what is expected of them.
JOHN MERROW: Moskowitz opened her first Success Academy in 2006. Since then, the network has grown to 34 schools, nearly all of them elementary. They emphasize science and the arts and are wildly popular among parents, with 10 applicants for every seat.
WOMAN: I was ecstatic when we got into Success Academy. Great school, I tell all my friends and family, if you can, do it.
JOHN MERROW: And what else do they find appealing?
WOMAN: For us, the learning, to me, and the discipline as well.
WOMAN: We do have a zero-tolerance policy around certain behaviors. But I don't just suspend children as the first course of action. It's well-thought-out. It's a process, and there are systems in place.
JOHN MERROW: The code of conduct runs six pages and identifies 65 infractions, from bullying and gambling to littering and failing to be in a ready-to-succeed position.
Former Success Academy student Jamir Geidi told me about some of the other rules.
JAMIR GEIDI, Former student, Success Academy Upper West: I would always have to keep my shirt tucked in. And let's say I wasn't wearing black shoes, and I was wearing red shoes. Then that would be an infraction.
JOHN MERROW: These infractions, if repeated, could trigger an out-of-school suspension, at the discretion of the principal. By contrast, principals at traditional public schools have to have district approval before suspending any K-through-third-grade student.
Suspension rates at Success Academies are almost three times higher than the city's K-12 public schools, even though 70 percent of Success Academies are elementary schools.
What does a 5-year-old do that warrants an out-of-school suspension of one day or multiple days?
EVA MOSKOWITZ: Well, using sexually explicit language. It's very upsetting.
JOHN MERROW: First time?
EVA MOSKOWITZ: First time, yes.
JOHN MERROW: But your code of conduct calls for out-of-school suspension for a lot of other things, not just sexually — I mean, for example, calling out the right answer twice without being called on.
EVA MOSKOWITZ: That's not…
JOHN MERROW: The first time you do it is at level one infraction. The second time is a level two. And one consequence of level two is out-of-school suspension. Or getting out of your seat without permission…
EVA MOSKOWITZ: Yes.
JOHN MERROW: … is a level two, which could be out-of-school, or even having…
EVA MOSKOWITZ: But it — it could be, but it's not.
JOHN MERROW: I'm sorry?
EVA MOSKOWITZ: We haven't.
JOHN MERROW: It's there, but you don't — you haven't done it?
EVA MOSKOWITZ: I mean, that's not the context. A disciplinary code is written to give maximum freedom. And we believe it's preparing children for life.
JOHN MERROW: Success Academies are obviously doing something right. Last year, 93 percent of Success Academy students passed the state's math test, compared to just 35 percent in the city's traditional public schools.
Could out-of-school suspensions be a factor in the network's academic success? Eva Moskowitz's critics think so. They accuse her of suspending very young children over and over to persuade parents to change schools before state testing begins in third grade. Could that be true? We do know that some Success Academy students are suspended over and over.
The 44 suspensions at this school were issued to just 11 kindergartners and first graders. One child was suspended 12 times. Eventually, the family withdrew the child. At another Success Academy, 101 suspensions went to just 32 students.
JAMIR GEIDI: I was suspended so many times, it was just like — it was just — it was like, why do I even come here every day if I just know that I'm going to get suspended?
JOHN MERROW: Jamir's mother told us he was suspended three or four times his first year for losing his temper. She said she was also called two or three times a week to pick him up early.
Other parents told us their young children were sent home multiple times for infractions like not paying attention or for getting out of their seats to look at the bulletin board.
Why do we hear so many stories, and why do we keep meeting these parents who say, early on, we were counseled out; our kid was, like, sent home because he would get up and go look at the bulletin board, a 5-year-old?
EVA MOSKOWITZ: First of all, anecdotes don't make for statistical trends.
But, in my experience, you know, parents often have a different interpretation of what happened. I often have parents say to me, my child never punched the teacher. I say, well, but you weren't there.
JOHN MERROW: Jamir's mother withdrew him from Success Academy after two-and-a-half years. Now 10, he just began his third year at a public school that approaches discipline differently.
FATIMA GEIDI, Parent: Yes, Jamir has had meltdowns. Yes, he has anxiety. Yes, he's cried. Yes, he's had outbursts. But guess what? The school says, fine, you need a break. You're going to go help one of the secretaries in the office. You are going to shred paper. You are going to go water the plants. You are going to do something helpful. When you are ready, you will come back. And guess what? He is getting his education.
JOHN MERROW: Do you ever use out-of-school suspension as a way to persuade parents that…
EVA MOSKOWITZ: No. No. We don't suspend in order to boost our academics. Like, that's just crazy talk.
JOHN MERROW: But our sources, including several public school principals, quite a few former Success Academy parents, and one person inside her organization, charge that is exactly what she does, repeatedly suspend certain kids to push them out. However, none of these critics were willing to publicly confront Moskowitz.
EVA MOSKOWITZ: Well, the numbers just don't support that, John. I mean, what you get is what you see, which is suspending kids doesn't lead to high attrition rate. That is what the data shows.
JOHN MERROW: In fact, the attrition rate is at least twice that of another major charter network, KIPP. A Success Academy representative told thaws for every 100 new students, at least 10 leave before the year's out, most of them in the first few months. They are then replaced by students chosen from the waiting list.
In the end, how charter schools conduct their business is basically their own business. New York could demand detailed information about out-of-school suspensions, but they allow all charter schools, not just Eva Moskowitz's Success Academies, to set their own rules.
For the PBS NewsHour, I'm John Merrow, reporting from New York City.


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The Top 10 Pleasant Surprise Albums of 2013
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The year ahead looks to be an exciting one with the emergence of wealth of great new music waiting in the wings. Will Jessie Ware and Django Django be the toasts of 2013? Will 2013 be yet another banner year for forward-looking hip-hop and R&B? And let's not forget all the great new bands expected to break big in 2013.
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- ^ Chambers, Montaqu (Editor 1837). Law Journal Reports for the Year 1837: Comprising reports of cases in the courts of Equity and Bankruptcy, Kings Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer of Chamber, from Michaelmas Term 1836, to Trinity Term 1837 both inclusive, E. B. Ince, 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London. p. 120
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Winter storm brings mess to morning commute
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:57:36 GMT —
A round of winter weather caused lots of problems for the Monday morning commute.
The entire KTVO viewing area was under a winter weather and freezing rain advisory for much of the overnight and morning hours.
The storm came in very early in the morning bringing in some freezing rain first. There were even some rumbles of thunder.
Then by mid-morning it changed over to sleet and snow making roads very slippery and hazardous.
People who were driving took it slow and easy in order to make it to their destinations safely.
Road crews were also out trying to plow and clear the roads.
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US: 18 Aug 2009
UK: Import
New York City is a veritable petri dish for independent soul. Every night of the week, there is something going in one of the five boroughs that is taking soul to higher plateaus. You're likely to see the next big thing or a current attraction at venues like Solomon's Porch (Brooklyn), Shrine (Harlem), and the Blue Note (the Village). Of the artists who've toured this circuit, Russell Taylor is among the more notable figures. His second release, Confessional, establishes him as one of the few artists from the indie scene on par with, if not more appealing than, the major players of R&B. The southern-bred, London-schooled Taylor knows the way an album should hook immediately, sustain attention, and stir in a few surprises along the way. The sweeping, gorgeous "Way I Feel" showcases the strident tones of Taylor's tenor, while "Hands 2 Myself" and "The Way It Is" give him some big beats to work around. Highlights abound across the 11 tracks, especially the marching-drum motif of "Fair Game" and the smoldering, rock-tinged "Let Me Love U". If listeners are lucky, the latter just might be a harbinger of things to come from Russell Taylor. This is one soul who is fiercely independent. Christian John Wikane
Chrisette Michele
(Island Def Jam)
US: 31 Mar 2009
UK: 13 Jul 2009
Chrisette Michele is in the grand tradition of Mica Paris, Lalah Hathaway, and Trina Broussard—singular vocalists that record companies are never quite sure what to do with. The lead singles for Michele's sophomore album, Epiphany, written by Ne-Yo, were designed to give Michele a trendy gleam, but all anyone wanted to hear was "Blame It On Me", a bluesy jam Michele wrote that was only released to radio. Ironic, no? Yet Epiphany works anyway. Michele elevates every song here (though it's important to note that this is the best work Ne-Yo has ever done for another artist; he clearly loves her voice) and gives us three of her own masterpieces – "Fragile", "Mr. Right", and the aforementioned "Blame It On Me". Tyler Lewis
Put Ledisi anywhere, with anyone, and she'll flourish. That is the thrust of Turn Me Loose, the shimmering follow up to her Verve Forecast debut, Lost and Found (2007). Unlike its predecessor, Turn Me Loose matches Ledisi with eight different sets of producers and turns her impressive set of pipes loose in a number of musical contexts. Collaborating and co-writing with masters of soul like Rex Rideout, Raphael Saadiq, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Ledisi has delivered a perfect album. Turn Me Loose boasts an embarrassment of riches in its musical breadth and depth. It is as likely to be enjoyed in 2019 as 2009. For a dip into the sublime, start with "Love Never Changes". Saadiq flaunts his multi-instrumentalist muscle by playing bass, guitar, drums, and organ, keeping the groove steady and smooth like a slow-floating riverboat as Ledisi testifies about love's durability, even as life keeps changing. The Fyre Dept. (Adam Deitch and Eric Krasnow) keep the cylinders hot on "Knockin'", while Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barias render Ledisi's voice a hypnotizing force on "I Need Love" over their space-age arrangement. By the time Ledisi launches full-throttle into a cover of "Them Changes" by Buddy Miles, you know there is nothing this commanding soulstress cannot do. "Go 'head and do you / 'Cause I'mma do me", she proclaims on "Trippin'". Go ahead Ledisi, keep doing and being you. Christian John Wikane
Chico DeBarge
(Kedar Entertainment Group)
US: 14 Jul 2009
UK: 21 Sep 2009
Addiction is a revelation from first note to last, a beautiful reintroduction to one of the best contemporary soul artists in the game. Like Maxwell, DeBarge hadn't released an album in a while and he came back with a renewed focus, a greater sense of self, and a nearly flawless batch of songs. DeBarge has done what a million artists have done before him—turned his trials and tribulations into great art. But what's surprising is that beneath the surface of the youngest member of an R&B and soul music dynasty is a jazzman. One need only listen to the album's centerpiece, "Slick (Addiction)", to hear the direction that Chico will hopefully head next. Tyler Lewis
Maxwell is a magician. He left the spotlight for eight long years, cut off his hair, and returned with an album that is nothing like what made him a star—and everyone still loves him. I bet lots of stars would like to take that kind of break and still have a career when they come back. The thing is, BLACKsummers'night is the best work of Maxwell's career. Listening to it, you know that Maxwell has been out living his life. He brings a jazzman's infectious sense of play with him and, in the process, strips away all that he thinks we think Maxwell is supposed to be. The last time a great black artist did this, Miles Davis gave us In a Silent Way (1969) and Bitches Brew (1969). One hopes that the next two albums in his proposed trilogy are as inspired and as thrilling. Tyler Lewis
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Telrepco to Exhibit at Massachusetts Police Association
Marlboro, MA - Telrepco, provider of new & refurbished ruggedized Panasonic Toughbooks, is pleased to announce they will be showcasing the latest Police mobile computer technology at the Massachusetts Police Association. Hosted by the Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, Telrepco invites all attendees to speak with their highly-trained sales professionals about how they can get the most out of a new or refurbished Toughbook.
The dates of the show are listed below:
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
181 Boston Post Road, East
Marlboro, MA.
Booth #915
Show hours:
Wednesday, April 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Herbal Properties:- Bai Mu Dan (white Tea): High in antioxidants*, Bai Mu Dan is picked early in the season when the buds are still fresh, young and tender. Because of this early picking, the taste white tea produces is very mild, and sweet without the sometimes astringent qualities of regular green teas.
- Cardamom: A household spice that is commonly used to support digestion without increasing Heat.* It has expectorant and diaphoretic actions.* The mucus forming properties of milk are neutralized when cardamom is added to it.*
- Cinnamon: This warming spice is traditionally used in cold formulas as an expectorant and diaphoretic (sweat inducing).* Due to its warming property, cinnamon is known to promote digestion.*
- Cloves: An energizing herb,* cloves are an effective stimulant and aromatic for the lungs and stomach.* Cloves are used extensively in Ayurvedic herbology.
- Ginger: In Ayurvedic and Chinese herbology, Ginger is known to have heating, cleansing, toning and stimulating properties.* Ginger promotes digestion, relieves abdominal discomfort, dispels chills and it is also useful for relieving respiratory complaints due to phlegm and arthritic conditions due to coldness.*
Coconut: Coconut, says vaidya Mishra, Director of Maharishi Ayurveda\'s Product Research and Development, is considered a divine plant in vedic tradition. Whenever you perform a sacred ceremony like a yagna, havan or puja, a coconut must grace the occasion.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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- This is a fun tea it's a bit of tropical oasis inserted into an all to hectic day! Review by Lanora
Lately it was becoming so difficult to switch from my morning Original Masala Chai to the afternoon white and greens because I simply love the depth of taste, the spices are beautifully balanced and the warming effects of the spices is so comforting and yet energizing.
To my surprise in my last shipment I received a nice size sample of Coconut White Masala Chai and it is wonderful. I like this blend simple with just enough honey added to bring out the flavor of the tea and after you get past the sweet you get the bite of the spices. This is a fun tea it's a bit of tropical oasis inserted into an all to hectic day.
Also as with the other coconut blends you do not have to sip and search for the coconut it is one of the first flavors you taste, it's smooth and creamy so fresh tasting you won't believe it's dried it tastes like it was just shredded! Where do they get that coconut from? (Posted on 3/25/13)
- Lovely! Review by Andrea


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Today we have for review the latest CM Storm weapon of choice, the Spawn gaming mouse. Unlike its predecessors the Sentinal and Inferno, which utilized a more traditional elongated shape, the Spawn offers a wider and rounder claw-like grip. Featuring a high performance 3500 DPI optical sensor with "DPI on-the-fly" buttons, ultra precise step scroll wheel, Omron micro switches for guaranteed five million clicks and 32Kb of onboard memory to store your settings, this is one mouse set to "spawn" your gaming to a new level.
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text: AURORA George W. Harrison, Jr., 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012,Veterans Day, at his residence in Aurora, Ohio. Mr. Harrison was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1930, the son of the late George W. and Barbara (Clark) Harrison, Sr. A resident of Aurora since 1969, he had been the owner-operator of Champion Landscaping in Aurora. He was a retired firefighter. Mr. Harrison found great pleasure in following the wrestling activities of his three sons while they were in school, and also enjoyed golfing and researching history of the Korean Conflict. Family and grandchildren remained a priority throughout his life. Mr. Harrison proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict as a U.S. Marine, having survived the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. This battle later resulted in the formation of The Chosin Few which he held membership in to the time of his passing. He also was promoted to Drill Instructor at Paris Island and obtained the rank of Sergeant while in the Marine Corps. Mr. Harrison was a life member of the Aurora V.F.W. and was a member of Willoughby Masonic Lodge No. 302 F.&A.M. On September 10, 1955, he married Audrey (Horsfall) Harrison who survives at their residence. Mr. Harrison is also survived by his three sons, George (Paula) Harrison, III of Canton, Thomas (Kathleen) Harrison of Mantua and William (Tawnya) Harrison of Hiram; his sister, Judy (Jim) Willick of Florida and five grandchildren: Angela, George IV, Steffanie, Amber and William. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM & 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, State Route 44 at the corner of Pioneer Trail (S. of Rt.422) Mantua, where his funeral service will be held Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM. with Pastor Rob Henderson officiating. Mr. Harrison will then be laid to rest at Aurora City Cemetery where he will receive full military honors provided by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard, assisted by Mantua American Legion Post No. 193. His obituary and video tribute may be viewed at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com (Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, (330) 274-3145, RC 11-13-12).


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Visiting: Peru
Trip Duration 13 Days
Highlights of Peru in Comfort
Based in comfortable hotels, we explore Peru - the sacred land of the Incas. We visit the historic remains of Machu Picchu and sail along Lake Titicaca - the highest navigable lake in the world. Along the way we discover the ancient Inca capital Cusco, the colonial streets of Lima and the beautifully preserved city of Arequipa. A particular highlight is the journey from Puno to Cusco; a chance to relax and watch the stunning Andean scenery pass us by.
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- Machu Picchu - Travel by train to the 'Lost City', one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Cusco - Explore the ancient capital city of the Incas
- Arequipa - Discover the fascinating Santa Catalina Convent
- Lake Titicaca - Traverse the highest navigable lake in the world, visiting the Uros and Taquile Islands
- Sacred Valley - Unwind in this tranquil setting
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1Join tour Lima
2Tour Lima, fly to Arequipa
3In Arequipa; visit the Santa Catalina Convent
4Drive to Chivay
5Visit the Colca Canyon, continue to Puno
6Boat trip on Lake Titicaca; visit Uros and Taquile Islands
7Journey to Cusco
8In Cusco; visit Sacsayhuaman Fortress
9Free Day in Cusco, optional Misminay village trip
10Train to Aguas Calientes; visit Machu Picchu
11More time to discover Machu Picchu (optional); train to Ollantaytambo
12In the Sacred Valley; optional whitewater rafting. Drive on to Cusco
13Trip ends in Cusco
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This tour is ideal for travellers who are interested in discovering all the main cultural sights of Peru in comfort. A particular highlight is the journey from Puno to Cusco; a chance to relax and watch the stunning Andean scenery pass us by.
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TransportBus, Train, Boat, Flight
Accommodation8 nights Premium Hotel
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Directed by: Sean McNamara
Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Lorraine Nicholson
Continuity mistake: When they get to the beach to surf the windows in the truck are left open, but after the shark attack Byron comes running back to call 911. The windows are now closed, so he has to throw the rock at the window and get the cell phone.
Continuity mistake: When the whole family is in the kitchen on the day that Bethany comes home from the hospital, mom asks who wants sandwiches. Bethany tries to cut the tomato but it falls on the floor so mom picks it up and starts to cut it. When the camera is zoomed out, mom makes the first cut of the tomato, when the camera zooms back in on mom cutting the tomato, she makes the first cut again.


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Arcapita acts as a principal and arranger in the acquisition of controlling and non-controlling interests in established companies with an emphasis on the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, targeting growth-oriented corporate acquisitions with a total transaction size between $50 million and $300 million per transaction. Arcapita focuses on sectors where it has established industry knowledge and a successful track record. Future acquisitions will most likely be in the energy, business services, industrial and consumer sectors.
Arcapita looks for companies that score highly in a number of important areas. These companies should have innovative products or services; growing market positions and strong management teams, in place or identified; be capable of building shareholder value through market strength in product line, technology, distribution, manufacturing or brand; a clear business strategy with multiple avenues for growth and market share gains; industry growth drivers that are fundamental and compelling; and exit potential through a financial or strategic sale, or IPO.
Furthermore, Arcapita targets companies where it has a unique angle to secure the acquisition or to create value thereafter. In practice, this has arisen from transactions being offered to Arcapita on a proprietary basis, the opportunity to install a new expert management team, a special situation or industry knowledge that leads to identification of an opportunity, or in situations where Arcapita is able to leverage its extensive network of business relationships to the advantage of the target company, especially within the Middle East.
Once an acquisition is completed, and the target company becomes part of the private equity portfolio, Arcapita's executives work closely with each portfolio company management team in establishing a clearly defined business plan for creating equity value, while designing a tailored capital structure and management equity incentives to foster growth and profitability. Arcapita aims to nurture and grow the investments through the holding period with strategic and financial support when necessary and, at the appropriate time, to position the company for sale to a financial or strategic buyer, or through an IPO.
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Arcapita's portfolio management approach is designed to ensure the highest possible performance of each of its portfolio companies - bringing critical insights, strategic capabilities, and world-class best practices in delivering superior investor returns. Arcapita currently provides full support to all private equity portfolio investments, and periodic support to the private equity business as required.
Arcapita's portfolio management approach is applied in each of the critical stages of a company and asset ownership process—including pre-acquisition and due diligence, early ownership, the core ownership period, and the process leading to exit. Prior to the acquisition of a company or asset, we conduct market and operational due diligence, along with an assessment of the management team.
During the critical early ownership period, the approach includes process disciplines in the areas of strategy, operations, and people management, as well as leading-edge board governance and audit protocols. Early on, we work with senior management to identify the key industry and company-specific operating and financial measures that best reflect the true performance levers for a particular business. We design incentive plans to encourage and motivate management teams to meet agreed-upon metrics. Through a disciplined program of monthly performance reviews and quarterly board meetings, we work with each management team to evaluate the company's performance, ensure early recognition of any deviations from expected performance, and determine appropriate course corrections. More extensive involvement is undertaken as needed.
During the ownership period, Arcapita executives serve as members of each company's board of directors, seeking to increase the value of the investment in three primary ways: (1) assisting management in defining and continuously updating the optimal three to five year action-based strategy, (2) identifying and driving initiatives in the company's annual operating plans that improve the near-term operating performance of the business and support achievement of ambitious financial objectives, and (3) improving the company's human resource management and succession planning. We also regularly identify opportunities where our functional capabilities (both in-house and with selected third-party advisors) can be leveraged in support of marketing, sales, and growth-related initiatives, as well as cost reduction, working capital reduction, process improvement, and supply chain initiatives. Finally, we also play a critical role in evaluating, selecting, and developing CEO candidates, and often assist the CEO in the recruitment and selection of senior management team members.


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Tickets On Sale Now for Over The Line Festival at Round House Theatre Silver Spring
In just a few weeks, Round House Theatre will "shake things up" in Silver Spring with its inaugural Over The Line Festival. Curated by Round House, this unique celebration of theatre, music, and dance comes to Round House Theatre Silver Spring from July 12 thru 29, 2012.
For three weeks, some of the DC area's most exciting companies and artists will perform nearly 50 times. There's something for every age and every interest – from families who want to bring their children to a Saturday morning show to fans of cutting edge performances to late night cabaret goers.
Tickets for performances in the Over The Line Festival are $15 ($10 for Round House subscribers, senior citizens, patrons age 30 and under, and groups of 10 or more). Tickets to Taffety Punk performances are $10. Tickets are available by calling 240.644.1100 or online at www.overthelinefestival.com.
Performances are at Round House Theatre Silver Spring, 8641 Colesville Road (next to the AFI Silver Theatre, across from the Fillmore). The Silver Spring station on Metro's red line is three blocks away.
Over The Line Festival is sponsored by DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC – Silver Spring. For info and updates visit www.overthelinefestival.com. Follow Over The Line Festival on Twitter at @OTLFest and "like" it on Facebook.


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Pinellas County deputies arrested 21 people at two checkpoints late Friday and early Saturday in attempt to get drunk drivers off the roads, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The first sobriety checkpoint was conducted at Church by the Sea, 495 137th Ave. Circle in Madeira Beach from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Nine drivers were arrested, including six for driving under the influence, one for driving with a suspended or revoked license, one for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and one for driving without a valid license. Deputies handed out 16 citations.
Nearly 900 drivers passed through the checkpoint and 227 of them were assessed, deputies said.
The second checkpoint was at the National Aviation Academy, 6225 Ulmerton Road in Clearwater between 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Deputies arrested 12 people, including seven for DUI, two for driving with a suspended or revoked license, and one for driving without a valid license. A total of 15 citations were issued.
More than 400 vehicles passed through the second checkpoint. Of those, 102 were stopped for assessment.
Additional sobriety checkpoints will be held Friday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Berea Baptist Church, 370 Alt. U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor; and on Dec. 17 from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. at Kmart, 26996 U.S. Highway 19 N in Clearwater.
Contact reporter Danny Valentine at email@example.com or (727) 893-8804.


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This is a water bottle cage for a bicycle.
It is separated into three parts for easy printing. The two rings insert into the bar, and all three pieces are screwed into place at the mounting points on the bike. The bottom of the bar has been reinforced to prevent breaking.
Print one of the bars and two of the rings. All three pieces are included in the "full plate" STL. I used a relatively high infill so that the components would not break while riding.
Insert the blocky parts of the two rings into the bar, making sure that the holes line up. Rings work equally effective pointed up or pointed down.
- Screw the full assembly into the bike's frame at the mounting points.
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Congrats! I thought you model was one of the best choices for a 3D Printed Christmas gift! I made a link from here: http://3dprintingninja.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-20-free-3d-printed-christmas-gifts.html
Thanks for sharing! Your blog looks like a good resource, I'll have to check out some of the Blender tutorials.
I'm using it on my bike. Great! I had some trouble with screws, I needed long screws
I checked your design of the backing in the UP!'s program and noticed a hairline separation between the backing and the lower lip. This was confirmed when i tried to print it. It's like two separate pieces right next to each other.
Other than that, nice design! Can't wait till the backing is fixed into one solid piece - then I'll print!
I sat down to design this and thought "maybe I should check Thingiverse first...". Thanks for the design! I'm looking forward to printing one of these out.
Thanks for the feedback, hope it works out!
After using it for awhile, I have had the bottom of the bar piece break. I need to come back to this design and work on making that piece stronger.
I understand this is an old design, so I won't harp too much. I printed this out of PLA and used it for all about 1 day until it broke. It's just not sturdy enough (I understand PLA is not the best for this use, but I've had other PLA parts last much longer). Not that I'm ragging on your design. I like the design the most out of all the others because it's a 3 piece and short print time. The rings need to be solid without a gap, and the bottom plate, as you stated, is also weak. I broke that and the bottom ring. This is a great base design, and I'm sure that if and when you re-visit this design, it will be spectacular (and stronger).
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