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And so we greet the new year. With it comes the potential for new beginnings. This is what a new dawn promises, a fresh start. We get to feel that we can imagine things completely afresh. Social reality, however, hardly lends itself to neat compartments.
Today is as much a continuation of yesterday, as it is the start of a different tomorrow. Social reality is a continuum.
That's not to say the new year will not produce surprises. We'll continue to be surprised – that's the inevitability of life. Most of what we'll encounter as the year progresses, however, will be answers to questions posed by events of last year and 2012.
Some chapters will come to a close, while new ones will start. Most of these will revolve around the looming fifth national election in this 20th year of our democratic order.
Before the end of this first month, we should have an indication of how the stand-off between the government and the office of the public protector will be resolved. It's a contest of credibility. The government has pitted itself against Public Protector Thuli Madonsela by releasing its own findings on the obscene expenditure on the Nkandla presidential compound. The findings exonerate the president and blame officials.
Now we await Madonsela's findings. Early reports suggested that the public protector will not free the president of blame. Such findings will mostly likely be accompanied by recommendations for punishment. Previously the public protector has recommended that culprits be fired, and the president has complied. It's not certain this time around whether Parliament will do to the culprit as the president has previously done. Official instinct is always to spin, obfuscate and ultimately scapegoat.
Public opinion may determine what becomes of the Nkandla recommendations. It will ultimately come down to which of the two institutions – the executive or the public protector – enjoys credibility in the public eye. Prior conduct will determine who wins in the credibility stakes, and the public protector enjoys pole position.
Madonsela has been energetic, transparent and upholds public interest. Government security cluster ministers have been neither. Their cover-up of the presidential involvement in authorising the Gupta landing at Waterkloof didn't do them any favours. And the initial classification of the Nkandla findings revealed a penchant for secrecy and deception. Even more problematic for them is that the president suffers from a credibility crisis.
The public is likely to believe Madonsela's report. The government will not be able to brush it off. The election campaign will ensure that the Nkandla report remains central in our public discussions. Parliament will come under pressure to censure the president. Short of looking into a crystal ball, one can't say how the dice will land. But, land they must, and they may well throw up some interesting numbers.
Nkandla complicates what is already a difficult year for the ANC. It's a transitional year to a new administration. If Jacob Zuma is re-elected president, he effectively becomes a lame duck. Influence instantly shifts to his likely successor. This makes the deputy presidency paramount. The position will be highly contested, even before the elections. The power struggle may even last into the middle of the term, intensifying towards the 2017 party elective conference, at which a new ANC president will be elected.
In other words, this election year marks a beginning for some and an ending for others. It is the beginning of a new power struggle for the ruling party, as well as of new opposition parties in Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Mamphela Ramphele's Agang.
In some ways these new actors make this election year no different from 2009. Even then we had new political parties, notably Cope, contesting the elections.
Unlike 2009, however, the results of this election will tell us more about voter behaviour. If the 2009 election was a test of the enduring popular appeal of the party of liberation, 2014 will test our predisposition towards populism.
Election results in 2009 showed that black voters were ready to turn their back against the party of liberation. The ANC dropped and Cope gained a respectable electoral margin. Cope's support was unsurprising. It was a protest vote against the ANC's anti-institutionalism. Cope was a vote for the establishment, to retain the status quo.
Conversely, EFF stands for the opposite. This is the year in which we'll put popular acceptance of moderate policies to test. How the EFF performs in the election will tell us whether our social safety net has managed to contain radicalism. We'll soon find out if unemployed youth are angry at the establishment and want to jettison it for a redistributive project.
If Malema measures the saliency of populism in our political life, Ramphela will shed light on whether the black middle-class will keep faith with the multi-class liberation movement. Her denunciation of mediocrity, pleas for merit and common-sense language appeal to this constituency.
This is not entirely a new electoral option. Cope stood for the same option. But Cope was also able to attract working-class folks partly because it attracted some support from the ANC, from which it had broken away. Agang lacks that mass, popular appeal Cope had. The party rests largely on middle-class values.
But Cope definitely dies this year. The party has zero credibility. It had a brilliant conception, only to have a miserable life. It promised something new, but turned out to be a spectacle. Its alliance with conservative, right-wing parties is a fitting ending to an unprincipled existence. This year the curtain will come down on the superb political career of Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota. He has become a one-man party. None of what he's done appeals to any of the progressive voters who voted Cope back in 2009.
As Cope dies, does the DA emerge as the party of the future? This year will give us the answer to this question. The DA's prospects hinge on the party crossing the colour line. Leader Helen Zille claims the party embraces non-racialism. And the DA has added more colour to its looks. Last year's contestation over black economic empowerment, however, suggests that the claim may be mere posturing. Why the party even thought it necessary to show such hesitance, and still retain credibility with its target voters, defies logic.
The black middle-class is a beneficiary of racial redress. Even though the DA eventually adopted it as policy, the preceding flip-flopping threw up doubts over the party's sincerity. It evoked the old, familiar problem of whiteness: double-speak. Say one thing and do another. Ultimately, it's not what the leadership claims but what black people believe. The election results will tell us what black folk really think of the DA.
How this year precisely pans out is, of course, unclear. What is certain, though, is that South Africa's political landscape will look differently at the end of the year. This is a defining year for our political life. There's a lot of germinating that must come to fruition. This year will ultimately be a test of leadership: are we able to change course or drift further into the wilderness?
- Ndletyana is head of the political economy faculty at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection


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Bruce Nusabaum, in his book World after Oil published in the early 1980s, dealt with the oil crisis of 1970s, when oil prices had risen from $5 to $30 per barrel, and showed how the world dealt with the crisis by investing more in exploration, especially on the high seas, and severely reduced energy consumption of power-guzzler processes and machines via many computerised process controls (for example, the energy consumption for steel-making was reduced from 18 to 6 Gwh per tonne).
With reduced consumption in processes and machines and rising crude production, oil prices remained stable for many years, and starting rising again in the 2000s once the new finds started getting reduced. I recall Swaminathan Aiyars Challenge of Hubberts Peak dated May 21, 2005, stating that oil prices will rise fast, and the world production will not be able to meet the rising demand of China and India. Hubert had predicted in the 1950s that US oil production would peak (Huberts peak after which production declines) in 1970, and it did.
Various studies show that the world would reach its Huberts peak in 2035, and we are moving towards a huge crisis. There are some other energy sources identifiedsuch as shale gasbut they have huge environmental problems. Gas prices too seem to be peaking along with crude prices, particularly in India, in addition to transportation, processing costs, etc. We have been buying gas at more than $15/MMTU, at the exchange point.
Stephen Leeb first attracted world opinion in his book The Oil Factor, published in 2004. The book was controversial as it predicted an outlandish price of $100/barrel for crude by the end of the decade. When prices started rising fast, he wrote another best-seller in 2006, The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel. Fortunately, the economic crisis of 2008 prevented this from happening, but as we come out of the economic crisis, we are inching towards this price.
In India, we face multiple jeopardies. The exchange rate is fast deteriorating, leading to a much higher import price, and the indigenous production percentage is continuously going down. Also, with huge fiscal deficits, the governments ability not to tax or subsidise oil products is getting limited. Whether our exploration policies are right is another issue requiring intense debate.
Aiyar, in his article referred above, and Leeb had talked of alternate energy sourcesnuclear energy, ethanol, gas, solar energy, wind energy, conversion of coal to gas, etc. Leeb had additionally stated that, at some point of time, the nuclear option will have to be given up. In India, the possibility of setting up additional nuclear capacities is getting limited every day, despite the nuclear agreement. The much-hyped alternative sources still produce very expensive and non-grid quality power, and can only be injected into the grid in a very limited way. Even for limited production, the alternate energy sources require large land areas we do not seem to have. Thanks to confused land acquisition, forest clearance and environmental policies, and now controversies on coal allocation, most new coal plants are becoming a distant dream, despite huge coal reserves in India.
Thus, none of these options are good enough and the only choice appears to be hydel energy. A number of studies have shown that hydel power is much cheaper than thermal power in the long run. In thermal projects, the costs keep escalating due to increasing fuel prices, whereas after depreciation of equipment costs, the hydel prices reduce. But, if this option is repeatedly allowed to be sabotaged by environmentalists, hydel power will not be able to grow, and we shall soon have a power famine, crippling all development, and we will also kill the nature-given advantage India has of a very large number of viable sites owing to its topography, abundant hills, snow, rivers, plains, etc. It is unfortunate that environmentalist groups recognise the fact that development is mostly environmentally-unfriendly, and that hydel plants are the least unfriendly. Again, a stable grid requires peaking power, and hydel energy is the best suited, and against an optimum of 40% for Indias grid, we have only 25% hydel power, despite an abundance of viable sites in India. Many European and North American countries have 80-95% of such power vis--vis their consumption. Of course, the plants have to be carefully designed to prevent downstream hazards.
China has dealt with this issue in a brilliant manner. The completion of the Three Gorges project, generating more than 20,000 MWs of power and displacing 1.5 million people, brought the implementation ability of China to world attention. We have such sites in India and must take them up immediately. The North-East projects on the Siang and Sudhansiri rivers can generate more than 21,000 MWs of power (Bhakra produces 2,400 MWs), yet only displacing 1,500 families. The sites are such that they would produce hydel power at an unbelievably high plant load factor of 60%. The 12% free power, as per the government's formula, can convert the economy of this region. There are many such unbelievable hydel sites in the country, which can be similarly exploited, and a Hydel Power Mission would be the biggest reform measure, if explained to the people, and then scientifically implemented. This would, however, require hydel projects to be implemented as per schedule, and large projects to be not delayed abnormally like Tehri and Narmada projects, particularly Maheshwar currently. All such projects were delayed by more than 20 years.
Fortunately, the government of India is fully aware of this compulsion. This is reflected by Rakesh Nath, former chairman CEA, when he said, We are making preparations for power projects in the 12th and 13th Plan, and are planning to add 40,000 MW of hydel power. This ambitious target is against a total of 25,000 MW in the country. We cannot implement such a plan with the rehabilitation/environment issues delaying projects in perpetuity, and our track record of the last twenty yearscompleting only 50% of the targeted power generation targets, for both thermal and hydel projects.
Before I close, I must reiterate what Jeff Rubin wrote in September 2012How Oil Prices will Permanently Cap Economic Growthabout US growth:
At $20 a barrel, increasing annual oil consumption by 2% seems reasonable enough. At $100 a barrel, it becomes easier to see how a 2% increase in fuel consumption is enough to make an economy collapse. Fortunately, the reverse is also true. When our economies stop growing, less oil is needed. For example, after the big decline in 2008, global oil demand actually fell for the first time since 1983. Thats why the best cure for high oil prices is high oil prices (High oil prices also mean local country prices, since they encourage early implementation of energy reformsitalics mine). When prices rise to a level that causes an economic crash, lower prices inevitably follow. Over the last four decades, each time oil prices have spiked, the global economy has entered a recession.
It is absolutely clear that we have to learn to live with prohibitively high energy prices, and therefore must concentrate on India's advantage of a very large potential of hydel power sites and implement sensible environment policies that do not take us to the environment-friendly dark ages.
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"I was begging him," Will said. "I was like, 'Please let me have Abbey. Please, please, please let me have her.' But you know, she has her own family now so it was just another one of those fleeting Hollywood romances. ~-From an Access Hollywood interview-~
As I wrote about in Animal Movies = Torture: How I Fared Through Evan Almighty, movies featuring animals kill me. Doesn't matter if there's a happy ending or not, I can't sit still to watch them.
This weekend Wayne and I went to see I Am Legend. I knew there was a dog in it. I'd seen the previews and had surmised the dog played a crucial role. I also had an inkling the dog's ultimate fate would not be a happy one. But I really wanted to see the movie so… We braved it. (Wayne can take animal movies, but he doesn't do so good with scary, and this one was.)
However, we both ended up enjoying it because of the very thing I was dreading: the dog's part in the movie.
While Will Smith is undoubtedly the star and does, as usual, an awesome acting job, he shares the screen with Abbey the German Shepherd. (That's her name in real life. Her name in the movie is Sam, as in Samantha.)
The thing I liked best about it was the way Will Smith's character, Dr. Robert Neville, treated Sam. Just like how I treat Murphy, how Aimee treats her Lally and Moose, and how so many of my other friends treat their dogs: just like a person.
He spoke to Sam like he would a person…and she responded in her own way. She helped Neville with chores just like how Murph helps me with mine. (But in her case, battling creepy "Dark Seekers" was part of it. Gulp! Murph's happy he doesn't have such tasks.) She kept him company, went on rides with him, and in general was his buddy. (But she seemed to enjoy baths a lot more than Murph ever has!)
It's not very often a dog gets such a big part in a movie, and it's even less often the animal/human relationship is portrayed like the one in I Am Legend was. It was endearing and is something dog-lovers everywhere will be able to relate to.
And I don't know how they got her to do some of what she did, but the range of emotions she portrayed –from happy to sad, fiercely loyal to worried– was amazing. If they handed out Golden Globes, Emmys, or Oscars for best animal actor, she should win one!
"Abbey started responding to, 'Rolling!'" Smith recounted. "She would hear it and then go … I was like, 'Did that dog just respond to the cameraman saying 'Rolling?'
"I love that dog," Smith continued.
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German Islam conference finds veils acceptable
The conference concluded that freedom of religion means that wearing the veil cannot be forbidden.Berlin -- Muslim girls may wear the veil at school, but not over the whole face, and swimming should be compulsory until puberty, representatives of Germany's large Islamic minority and MPs said in talks promoting integration Thursday.
"Freedom of religion means ... that wearing the veil is not forbidden," concluded the German Islamic Conference (DIK). "However, covering the whole face is incompatible with the open communication that education requires."
The DIK is a regular event set up by the government in 2006 in response to worries about a lack of integration in German society creating home-grown Islamic extremism and in the wake of a number of "honour killings."
Germany, which opposed the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq but has around 3,700 troops in Afghanistan under NATO command, has managed to escape terror attacks by Islamic radicals. But authorities say there is still a serious threat.
The DIK also concluded that Muslim girls could be required to remove headscarves during sport or when safety regulations required them to do so in certain classes, such as in science lessons.
After puberty begins, they can opt out of swimming but only if the pupils are able to prove "in a credible manner" that showing parts of their bodies in public, particularly in front of boys, created a "conflict of conscience."
Sex education lessons, on the other hand, are compulsory, the conference decided, provided that the school "takes into account the religious convictions of the parents."
The conference also recommended creating Islamic theology departments at German universities and lessons on Islam -- in German -- at schools. At present there are only pilot projects.
A government study published on Tuesday found that Germany had between 3.8 and 4.3 million Muslims -- between 4.6 and 5.2 percent of the population -- much higher than the previous estimates of 3.1-3.4 million.
The rise was attributed to previous studies not including immigrants from countries where the population is only partly Muslim, such as Malaysia or India.
Some 45 percent have German citizenship, 36 percent described themselves as strongly religious and 50 percent moderately religious, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) study of 6,000 people said.


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Austin, Texas-based Internet advertising firm ADRevolution said Thursday that it has appointed James Adams, former CEO of United Press International, as the firm's chairman. ADRevolution said that Adams will advise the company on strategic direction, and put together an Advisory BOard for the firm. ADReovlution is currently CEO of Adams Strategy Group, and has also served as Managing Editor of the London Sunday Times, and founder, Chairman and CEO of iDEFENSE. ADRevolution develops software for managing Internet advertising. More information »


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- $25 for one ticket to see The Fresh Beat Band (up to $49.45 value)
- When: Sunday, December 8, at 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Reading Eagle Theater at the Santander Arena
- Seating: rows A–N of section 108, 109, 114, or 115
- Door time: 4:30 p.m.
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Drums. Pumpkins. Swimming pools. Pizza. These are just some of the things that can send the four overgrown kids of Nick Jr.'s Fresh Beat Band—and with them, their preschool audience—into transports of wild enthusiasm. Naturally enough, their excitement about the stuff that 4-year-olds' dreams are made of spills over into ultra-energetic song-and-dance numbers. On a national tour, the band takes their dayglo spectacle from screen to stage, backed by colorful, pulsating productions.
In concert, the musical quartet—Kiki, Shout, Marina, and Twist—jam on guitars, drums, keys, and a DJ deck, often breaking into synchronized dance routines to accompany hits from their show's first three seasons. "Great Day" bounces along to glass-half-full beats, and "Reach for the Sky" encourages tykes to aspire to dreams even bigger than emptying out an entire cabinet of tupperware. In educational asides—delivered in a style that's perky but, fortunately for parents, not cloying or condescending—they show kids how the basic materials of movement and music can be used to make a danceable beat or express emotion.
The band's sold-out shows have caught the attention of the New York Times, who declared the experience "Beatlemania for tots." USA Today called them "one of the hottest pop acts on the road this year," and the Daily Beast reported on the concert's decibel reading by noting that the group has "has the juice-box set squealing" while being "poised to become known outside of its target demographic."


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7-month-old baby 'works out' with dad in video gone viral
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When a Tennessee father received one of the cutest personal training sessions ever, he was sure to share it with the world.
Michael Stansbury posted "The Lilly Ann Workout" to YouTube recently; and the 'awww'-inspiring video has been viewed over one million times.
The video stars Stansbury's 7-month-old daughter, Lilly Ann, who took it upon herself to start an exercise routine that consists of planks and Superman moves. The girl's father said she started doing the moves after watching her mother do a workout DVD.
The father of four said the movements were hysterical and he decided to get down on the floor, turn on his iPad's camera and see what she would do.
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Chocolate Chip Sunflower Cookies
Coconut gives these cookies a chewy center while the sunflower kernels offer a satisfying crunch. Refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough makes this a quick treat.
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place cookie dough and coconut in a large resealable plastic bag and knead to combine. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls, then roll in sunflower kernels to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheets. Transfer cookies to wire rack; let cool. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.
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Devour the Day includes Joey "Chicago" Walser and Blake Allison, both of whom formerly played with the band Egypt Central, which had a strong following in Fort Wayne, publicist Amanda Cagan said.
In Devour the Day's song "Handshakes To Fistfights," from the album "Time & Pressure," the band sings, "Fort Wayne couldn't save me, Infatuation isn't love; I went … crazy, It showed me who I really was."
Lyric videos for that song and another from the album, "Good Man," are available on the band's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/devourtheday.
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Betcha didn't know… this New Moon Trivia. The title New Moon is often thought to be a werewolf reference. Stephenie Meyer, however, says that is "refers to the phase of the moon opposite a full moon. It is when the sun is on the opposite side of the moon from us and thus the bright side of the moon is not visible from the earth. This is the darkest kind of night. New Moon is the darkest period of Bella's life." m m m m m m m m m m m m m Kristen's eye color is really green, but she has to wear brown contacts when she plays Bella Swan. Kristen will earn $12 million for New Moon, which is $8 million more than she earned for Twilight. m m m m m m m mm m After months of speculation, Taylor Lautner won the right to reprise his role as Jacob Black. The … http://www.studiomouvance.com/essay-on-life-changing-experience/
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Narrator: Tiffany Williams
Publisher: Emerald Arch Publishing (2016)
Length: 3 hours 18 minutes
Set in northern Washington State, the Savage family recently took over an Irish castle that was moved to the US some years ago. Now Lia Savage has left California to help her family renovate the castle and get it ready for it's new life as a tourist attraction. However, there is a spirit haunting the premises. Add to that, Lia has set eyes once again on Coop Montgomery, who has grown from the boy she knew to a young man. Romance is in the air.
This story starts off pretty good. The main characters are given some dimension and the setting is interesting. Adding the Irish ghost to the mix adds some mystery since the ghost is hunting for something hidden in the castle.
Lia was my favorite character. She's very much wants to be a chef and she and her California friend are searching for a place to open their own cafe. However, her family would really like her to stay in Washington. Then we meet Coop and, despite his silly name, he provides yet more reason for her to consider staying in Washington.
The romance was cute and moved along swiftly. I'm not big on romance myself but it worked well for this story. The setting was great. I love the idea of an old Irish castle moved brick by brick over to the states and set down in the Pacific Northwest. Lia and her siblings had fun exploring the castle as well as assisting in fixing it up.
Speaking of Lia's siblings, they are all twins. I think it was 3 sets of twins, though one of Lia's sisters had died at some point prior to the beginning of this tale. So I couldn't help but wonder if Lia's mother was on some sort of egg enhancing drug therapy. Also we never do learn the particulars of how Lia's sister dies and that left a little string hanging undone. I really wanted to know and it wouldn't have been much trouble for the author to give us that.
The story winds up to the big hunt for the lost object the ghost has been longing for. It was fun and exciting though I never felt that Lia, Coop, or the kids were in any real danger. Once the mystery is solved, the story wraps up really quickly and I was left with a few questions about the plot hanging there unanswered. I wanted to know about Lia's dead sister but I also wanted to know what happened with Lia's friend in California and how their friendship held up to Lia's ultimate decision.
I received a free copy of this book with no strings attached.
The Narration: Tiffany Williams was a delight to listen to. She had distinct voices for each character, which was not always an easy feat with the twins in this book. While her Irish accent for the ghost was a little rough, it was still enjoyable.
What I Liked: Lovely cover art; good narration; the castle in Washington setting; the mystery of the ghost; Lia and her siblings.
What I Disliked: There were a few questions left unanswered by the end of the story.


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This could be the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) greatest hit, or it could just be one they'd rather skip. The representative of multiple music publishers and songwriters is set to face off with Pandora Music Inc. in a federal court trial starting Jan. 21 that could set the future on online music licensing.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Pandora currently pays 4.3 percent of its revenue to publishers and songwriters in the music industry represented by ASCAP and other similar organizations. By contrast, record labels and performers receive nearly half of the company's revenue.
After the two sides' initial 2005 agreement expired in 2010, Pandora and ASCAP have been licensing music on a new, temporary agreement that was supposed to last until 2015. However, Pandora filed a lawsuit in November 2012, seeking to have a court renegotiate the deal to have it be more favorable to the Internet radio giant.
Pandora's argument is that radio stations are not required to pay record companies for song use, as the theory goes that airplay increases sales. However, that has not extended to digital plays — record labels have sought funds from digital sources since 1995, and those rates are set by the Copyright Royalty Board in Washington.
ASCAP, meanwhile, looks to command a larger portion of Pandora's revenue through the terms of the agreement. According to the WSJ, ASCAP lawyers are expected to argue that the licensed music means more to Pandora than to terrestrial radio since Pandora lacks sports and talk programs and also plays fewer ads.
The precedent set by services such as Apple's iTunes could also come into play. Apple pays publishers 10 percent of revenues from its iTunes Radio service, which ASCAP believes could be precedent to charge other, similar services a higher rate.
A decision in Pandora's favor from U.S. District Judge Denise Cote could be harmful to ASCAP's long-term business concerns. Some publishers are considering dropping out of the society, especially after Sony withdrew new media rights from ASCAP in 2013 to pursue deals directly with various Internet radio services.
This isn't the first time radio royalties have been in the news:
Judge stops music publishers from closing Pandora's box
Sirius sued over not paying royalties on pre-1972 songs


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Thank you for posting. It helped me decide on the product. The TG-2 has 1080p video my old WG60 Pentax does not have, and it appears the faster lens will help.
I have figured issues that bothered me at first. One is delay for next shot with image playback on screen but quick 1/2 press gets the camera ready to shoot faster. That didn't see so obvious or deliberate with my other p+s cameras.
The other issue is a rethought on the proprietary cable and charger. I see how it can spare frequent opening the other door for battery and memory card if you transfer images that way, and it also hast he option to charge the camera.
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When faced with problems and hard times, a child's behavior will either become part of the problem, or part of the solution. Choosing to make good choices – even when you don't feel like it – takes guidance, coaching, and practice. Help your child develop the mental strength necessary to manage his own behavior, even when he's feeling bad or when he's faced with tough circumstances.

A child's behavior – as well as thoughts and emotions – is often quite dependent upon the circumstances. A child who does well on a math test may think, "I'm smart," and he may spend the day feeling good about himself. Later that evening, he may cooperate when his mother asks him to do his homework because he's already feeling good.

But, if that same child receives a failing grade the following day, he may think, "I'm stupid," and spend his day pouting and feeling sorry for himself. When his mother reminds him that it's time to do his homework, he may argue or complain about doing it because he feels bad.

It's critical to teach kids that even when they feel bad, or when they've had a hard time, they can still choose to make good choices. Initially, it will require a lot of support and training from caregivers to teach this skill. But the eventual goal should be for your child to learn to manage his own behavior, so he can make healthy choices even when you're not there to help.

Focus on the Cause and Effect

Kids need to know that their behavior results in consequences of some type. It's important to show them that the choices they make influence how they feel, as well as how other's feel.

Teach your child empathy and encourage him to pay attention to how his behavior affects other people. For example, if he wants to quit the soccer team, that choice may impact everyone else on the team. Or if he chooses to exclude someone from his birthday party, that could hurt that person's feelings.

Also, discuss how his behavior influences his mood. For example, if he chooses to sit and watch TV all day, he may feel bored. But, if he goes outside to play with a friend, he may excited and energized. Or, if he chooses to hit his friend when he's feeling frustrated, he may then feel worse because he hurt someone else. Talk about the importance of finding healthy ways to cope with feelings.

Instill Confidence that Encourages Your Child to Tackle Problems

The way kids choose to respond to life's problems will make a big difference in their overall life experiences. Even when they hear potential solutions, many kids are quick to decide each idea "will never work." Their negative thoughts prevent them from even trying.

Too often, kids avoid solving problems because they convince themselves they can't do something or that it will be too uncomfortable. A 6-year-old may walk away from a group of friends because he can't figure out how to ask if he can join in and a 13-year-old may avoid doing his homework because he doesn't know how to do it and is afraid to ask for help.

Encourage your child to consider whether his behavior will solve the problem, avoid the problem, or make the problem worse. Children need to be taught specific problem-solving skills so they can have the tools they need to address problems in a productive manner. With each problem they solve, they'll gain confidence in their ability to address problems head-on.

Encourage Perseverance

Kids are often quick to abandon their efforts when they're not successful the first time. Whether it involves not making the basketball team or it's a failed attempt to pass a test, kids often give up prematurely. They tend to draw conclusions and label themselves as "bad" or "stupid."

Kids often try to hide their mistakes or cover them up because they're afraid "mistakes are bad." Show your child that it's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes can be one of the best learning tools – but only if kids are willing to take responsibility and try again.

Praise your child's efforts regardless of the outcome. Rather than praising your child for getting an A on a test, or for getting a goal in the soccer game, praise his hard work and perseverance. Positive reinforcement that emphasizes his willingness to keep trying, will encourage him to recover from his mistakes.


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You'll never look at your Taco Supreme the same way again. A photo posted to Taco Bell's Facebook of an employee licking taco shells has gone viral, raising eyebrows and red flags with Taco Bell's head honchos.
While the circumstances are unknown, the taco shells the employee appears to be making out with could have been destined for the trash rather than public consumption. Even so, Taco Bell is now trying to find the pictured taco shell licker.
Huffington Post posted a statement from Taco Bell spokesperson Rob Poetsch. In the email statement, Poetsch makes it clear that Taco Bell has "strict food handling procedures and zero tolerance for any violations."
"When we learned of the situation we immediately contacted this restaurant's leadership and although we believe it is a prank and the food was not served to customers, we are conducting a full scale investigation and will be taking swift action against those involved."
Photo posted to #TacoBell Facebook page shows employee appearing to lick stack of tacos bit.ly/17SRut0 twitter.com/10News/status/…
— 10News (@10News) June 3, 2013
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I had a TT and breast augmentation 10 days ago. My breasts are just fine but a few days after surgery I noticed very dark skin under my belly button and some on the incision line.
I am very fit, Non-smoker and the hardest part is thinking about the longer recovery because I have 8 month old triplets & a 2 1/2 year old. I have a lot of help but really feel like I should have listened to my heart right before the operation I told my husband 'I don't think I should do this'! Ah hind sight!
I have been to the PS 4x in the last week just for him to watch it. I would love to know if there's any options besides 'watching it'. Should it debibed? Should I start Regranex? I need to heal as fast as possible to become a full time Mommy again! Verdict is definitely still out if this was worth the money and time!


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"Boo Don't Need a Petition": Shonda Rhimes Shows Support for Cast Member's BET Speech
After a whirlwind of backlash for the speech he gave for his acceptance of the 2016 BET Humanitarian Award, "Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams took to Twitter to express his disappointment in the criticism he has received.
Do not promote empty people & their tantrums. Pure clickbait to gain followers, attention & money, for themselves, not you. Never you.— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 3, 2016
Despite the recent petition deeming the speech "racist" and insisting Williams be fired from ABC, many celebrities and fans took to Twitter to openly voice their support of his speech. Among them? Cast-mate Shonda Rhimes.
In woods. Far from wifi. Get signal! What'd I miss? "Just because we're magic doesn't mean we're not real." @iJesseWilliams' speech. YES.— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) June 28, 2016
Eventually mentioning the petition explicitly:
Um, people? Boo don't need a petition. #shondalandrules— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) July 5, 2016
NEXT: How Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Others Owned the 2016 BET Awards »
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On using pads during practice:
"I think at the end of the day, that's why you play the game. I think our guys have reacted to it pretty well. They expect it. We have a couple of routines that you get into. Every year is different. Every team is different. I think this team reacts best when we've done that, and it's going to be no different this week than prior weeks."
On if he thinks Michael Strahan deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in light of Warren Sapp's comments:
"First of all, I think it's a shame that's going on, but I believe Michael does deserve it. I believe he deserved it a year ago. That's my personal opinion. But the actuality is, he was a great leader. He won a Super Bowl. I think he exemplified what our league is about in a very positive light, both on and off the field. And so I think he's the perfect candidate, and I know if I had a vote, he'd have mine."
On if being 'weatherproof' is a mentality:
"We lost a game a year ago in the playoffs in the single digits. We haven't had much practice in that. Our weather had been actually pretty darn good in Denver. I think it's actually a pretty well-kept secret, Denver's weather. But this year, we've gotten a little more calloused. We have had wind. We've played in single digits. We've practiced in single digits. Like anything, the more you do it, the better you get. I think we've been exposed to it, so it won't be foreign. How we perform in it is yet to be seen. I think that's true with both teams, and that's why you play the game."
On being a coach in St. Louis:
"Steve Ortmayer was an acquaintance that I knew in the league. He was actually the general manager there, so we had met while at the Raiders. I was back in St. Louis and he had said, 'Would you like to be a consultant? Look at some free agency tape.' That was when free agency was kind of — departments were getting bigger and more active throughout the football season — so it was actually perfect. It fit well. I really appreciated Coach (Rich) Brooks and Ortmayer bringing me in, and so it was about a four-month period of time where I broke down pro football tape and evaluated potential free agents for them, and also got to stay on top of what was going on in the league."
On whether he shared an office with Mike Martz in St. Louis:
"I don't know if you'd call it share. I stole his office. He'd be out at practice and that's when I'd watch my tape. I got yelled at a couple of times for leaving it messy, but other than that, that's where I did watch my video. Yes, I did."
On if he wishes the Super Bowl were tonight rather than having to wait until Sunday:
"The schedule is the schedule. I think if they want to adjust it, they can. We'll be ready. I'm sure the Seahawks will be ready. It's kind of what we do. Obviously, I hope it stays on schedule, to be really honest with you. I'm kind of a schedule guy."
On what his thoughts are on the possibility of the elements not factoring into the game on Sunday:
"What I figured out about the weather is, you just wait five minutes and it will change. It's changed a bunch of times already. We'll just wait and see. Really, you just kind of wait until game day. You get out there in pregame. You get used to the stadium, if it's not a familiar stadium, and you get used to the elements as they are at kickoff. So regardless of what happens, whether it's nice or not nice, we'll adjust."
On how to get CB Chris Harris Jr. and DE Von Miller able to contribute for the game after being placed on IR:
"When you're a decision maker, you have to draw the line. And in my experience in being in that role for some time now is that depending on where you are on that line, you're not going to please everybody. So we took the approach with the IR guys, they'll come in tonight. They'll stay at the team hotel. They'll be with the team. We have a pretty large group we're managing, with practice squad, as well as our 53-man active roster during the week, and they're all, not all of them, but most of them have the opportunity to play in the game. So I think the organization, Pat Bowlen and John Elway, I've been places where they didn't even bring them today. They get a chance to enjoy the experience. They, of course, sacrificed and have committed something to that effort, and they'll get here today."
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- Neural processing of facial identity and emotion in infants at high-risk for autism spectrum disordersSharon E Fox
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, USA Children s Hospital Boston Boston, MA, USA
Front Hum Neurosci 7:89. 2013..These early differences in local cortical regions and the hemodynamic response may, in turn, contribute to differences in patterns of functional connectivity...
- Personal familiarity influences the processing of upright and inverted faces in infantsBenjamin J Balas
Children s Hospital Boston Boston, MA, USA
Front Hum Neurosci 4:1. 2010....
- Effects of early psychosocial deprivation on the development of memory and executive functionKaren J Bos
Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA, USA
Front Behav Neurosci 3:16. 2009..This study has implications for the millions of children who continue to experience the psychosocial deprivation associated with early institutional care...
- Brain functional networks in syndromic and non-syndromic autism: a graph theoretical study of EEG connectivityJurriaan M Peters
Computational Radiology Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Boston Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
BMC Med 11:54. 2013....
- Emotion recognition following early psychosocial deprivationCharles A Nelson
Boston Children s Hospital, USA
Dev Psychopathol 25:517-25. 2013..It can be argued that our survival as a species depends in large measure on these skills...
- The discrimination of facial expressions by typically developing infants and toddlers and those experiencing early institutional careCharles A Nelson
Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, USA
Infant Behav Dev 29:210-9. 2006..Such findings suggest that early institutionalization does not affect the ability of 1- to 3-year-olds to discriminate facial expressions of emotion, at least as inferred by the Visual Paired Comparison Procedure...
- Use of event-related potentials in the study of typical and atypical developmentCharles A Nelson
Harvard Medical School, USA
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 47:1252-61. 2008..We conclude by offering recommendations for future research...
- Event related potentials in the understanding of autism spectrum disorders: an analytical reviewShafali S Jeste
Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
J Autism Dev Disord 39:495-510. 2009....
- The role of face shape and pigmentation in other-race face perception: an electrophysiological studyBenjamin Balas
Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience, Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Neuropsychologia 48:498-506. 2010..Moreover, the N250 appears to only respond differentially to the skin color of upright faces, showing a lack of color sensitivity for inverted faces...
- Cognitive recovery in socially deprived young children: the Bucharest Early Intervention ProjectCharles A Nelson
Harvard Medical School and Children s Hospital, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Science 318:1937-40. 2007..These results point to the negative sequelae of early institutionalization, suggest a possible sensitive period in cognitive development, and underscore the advantages of family placements for young abandoned children...
- An ERP study of emotional face processing in the adult and infant brainJukka M Leppanen
Human Information Processing Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Tampere, Tampere, FIN 33014 Finland
Child Dev 78:232-45. 2007....
- The caregiving context in institution-reared and family-reared infants and toddlers in RomaniaAnna T Smyke
Tulane University, LA, USA
J Child Psychol Psychiatry 48:210-8. 2007....
- An integrative, multidisciplinary approach to the study of brain-behavior relations in the context of typical and atypical developmentCharles A Nelson
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA
Dev Psychopathol 14:499-520. 2002..Our goal in summarizing our research in this fashion is to promote discussion about promising templates for how research on brain, behavior, and development might proceed into the 21st century...
- Assessment of neuropsychological function through use of the Cambridge Neuropsychological Testing Automated Battery: performance in 4- to 12-year-old childrenMonica Luciana
Department of Psychology Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA
Dev Neuropsychol 22:595-624. 2002..Implications for use of the CANTAB in clinical studies are discussed...
- Electrophysiologic evidence of impaired cross-modal recognition memory in 8-month-old infants of diabetic mothersCharles A Nelson
Center for Neurobehavioral Development, the Institute of Child Development, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Pediatr 142:575-82. 2003..The purpose of this study was to further investigate memory development in infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) by evaluating cross-modal recognition memory followed by behavioral memory testing at 8 months of age...
- Designing research to study the effects of institutionalization on brain and behavioral development: the Bucharest Early Intervention ProjectCharles H Zeanah
Department of Psychiatry, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Dev Psychopathol 15:885-907. 2003....
- Electrographic imaging of recognition memory in 34-38 week gestation intrauterine growth restricted newbornsLinda S Black
Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30032, USA
Exp Neurol 190:S72-83. 2004....
- The impact of early institutional rearing on the ability to discriminate facial expressions of emotion: an event-related potential studySusan W Parker
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Child Dev 76:54-72. 2005..Such differences may point to the role of early deprivation in disrupting the development of the neural circuitry involved in the recognition of facial expressions...
- Electrophysiological indexes of encoding and behavioral indexes of recall: examining relations and developmental change late in the first year of lifePatricia J Bauer
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, USA
Dev Neuropsychol 29:293-320. 2006..In spite of developmental differences in encoding and recall over this period, indexes of encoding at 9 months were correlated with measures of recall of events experienced at 10 months and tested 1 month later...
- The development and neural bases of facial emotion recognitionJukka M Leppanen
Human Information Processing Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Tampere, Finland
Adv Child Dev Behav 34:207-46. 2006
- Influences of postconceptional age and postnatal experience on the development of auditory recognition memory in the newborn infantRaye Ann deRegnier
Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Dev Psychobiol 41:216-25. 2002..Maturation of the auditory recognition memory pathway is not contingent upon maturation of the "P2" peak thought to arise from primary auditory cortex...
Research Grants2
- NEURAL MECHANISMS OF EARLY MEMORY DEVELOPMENTCharles Nelson; Fiscal Year: 2004..The overall premise upon which this proposal is based is that experience with faces recruits regions within the inferior temporal cortex, leading to cortical specialization. ..
- Neurocognitive Outcome of Infants of Diabetic MothersCharles Nelson; Fiscal Year: 2009..Given that approximately 10% of all pregnancies are complicated by maternal diabetes, the current project has important implications for public health. ..


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The picture you see above was taken on "Cupcake Day 2015". Cupcake Day is a
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cupcakes and goodies that I bake for my 175 students. It is awesome to get
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I have a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Educational
Leadership. I have taught at the elementary and high school levels, as well
as a short stint as a substitute at the middle school level.
I enjoy teaching reading and writing very much and hope to help all students
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I am married and have three children. I live in the Eastlake area and I
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The course will challenge all students, no matter what level they begin at,
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Despite Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's recent declaration that Japan will join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, heated debate continues over the pros and cons of participating in the free-trade initiative.
One question that has surfaced repeatedly since Noda's announcement is whether Japan can opt out of the U.S.-backed TPP if the government decides taking part would undermine national interests.
Experts say Japan reserves the right to pull out of any international agreement at any time, but others say it would be practically impossible for Tokyo to do so once it joins the TPP talks, because of Washington's strong desire to include its fourth-largest trading partner and the world's third-largest economy in the regional trade pact.
When grilled by opposition lawmakers during an Upper House Budget Committee meeting Tuesday, Noda insisted his decision was based on the rationale that joining the TPP would be in Japan's best interests.
"But this doesn't mean Japan will remain in the talks if it turns out they are not in line with our national interests," he said, hinting Japan could quit the negotiations if the government judges the free-trade framework would not be beneficial to the economy.
Joining the TPP is backed by major businesses, which believe Japan's entry would open up new markets free of import tariffs and boost exports, but is fiercely opposed by the agricultural industry, which fears that a flood of cheap farm produce imports would devastate the sector and drive many farmers out of business.
During a meeting with junior Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers Wednesday, DPJ kingpin Ichiro Ozawa reportedly said Noda's lack of foreign policy experience would allow the U.S. to manipulate its long-standing ally.
Washington views Japan's TPP participation as necessary for the U.S. to maintain a strong economic presence in the Asia-Pacific region, especially as China's political and economic clout continues to expand.
During a speech Monday in Okayama Prefecture, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said, "the center of gravity of the world has switched from the Atlantic to the Pacific," and stressed that Washington and Tokyo need to work together to contain China's growing assertiveness.
But when asked if Japan could back out of the trade deal if it judged that its national interests would be undermined, Kissinger suggested Tokyo should look at the broader picture.
"I consider it natural that Japan look after the agricultural interests of its own population, but in our present world the challenge is to relate the national interest to the common interest," the Nobel Peace Prize laureate said.
Experts, however, say that as a rule of thumb, nations are free to withdraw from any international agreement if their national interests are threatened.
In a recent blog entry, Lower House lawmaker Kenji Eda, a member of Your Party, a minor opposition force, said there have been countless examples of nations deciding not to follow through on international treaties.
The U.S., for example, backed out of the Kyoto Protocol and still remains the only signatory yet to ratify the pact aimed at combatting global warming.
The World Trade Organization's Doha Round of trade negotiations, which began in 2001, has been stalled since 2008 because member countries are deeply divided over key issues, including agricultural and industrial tariffs.
In addition, free-trade talks that kicked off in 2007 between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union reached an impasse in 2009, and the EU has since switched to bilateral trade negotiations with separate ASEAN nations.
"As can be seen, in the world of international treaties and agreements, each country, whether it be large, small, developed or developing, makes its own decisions on whether to join, sign, ratify, disagree or withdraw according to its national interest," Your Party's Eda, a former trade ministry bureaucrat, said on his blog.
"So it is a misconception or calculated propaganda to say that Japan 'cannot back out once it has joined the TPP negotiations,' " he said.
The TPP started out as an agreement among four nations — Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore — and discussions to expand the agreement are currently under way with the U.S., Australia, Malaysia, Peru and Vietnam.
Japan, together with Canada and Mexico, informed the international community of its intentions to join the talks during the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Honolulu.
But it is possible Japan will have to wait up to six months before it can actually enter the negotiations and start influencing decisions.
The participation of any new country in the TPP talks must first be approved by the nine nations currently involved.
The U.S. will also have to wait for Congress to endorse Japan's entry — a 90-day process — which will be followed by several months of preparations.
Critics say that by the time Japan takes its seat at the table it will be too late to have a big say in the TPP's broad framework and rule-making process, which are already at an advanced stage. The talks are expected to be concluded by late 2012.
Noda, who has promised to "protect what needs to be protected, and win what needs to be won" at the talks, has said produce such as rice — currently protected by a 778 percent import tariff — "is one of the sensitive products," although he didn't say whether he will push for rice to be excluded from the free-trade agreement, which in principle aims to abolish all import tariffs among members.
Sheila Smith, a senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent and nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, said talks on international agreements of this scale almost always run into difficulties, but stressed Japan's participation would be worth the effort in the long run.
"I think every participating country understands there will be difficulties ahead. No trade agreement that is meaningful is easy. Look at the bilateral effort by the U.S. and South Korea, or the protracted process of GATT/WTO or NAFTA," she said, referring to the General Agreement on Tariffs and the Trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
"But building opportunities for enhancing our competitiveness and creating new opportunities for strengthening our chances for increased economic growth is worth the effort," she said.


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Using Animation and Interactive Virtual Technology to Create Interpretive Materials for Museum Learning and Promotion
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Museums around the world have incorporated computer graphics, virtual reality, 2D and 3D animation, and interactive technology in gallery exhibits, educational games, films, and online presentations for many years. To move beyond the traditional ways of using technology to create interpretive materials for teaching and learning, and to communicate with its audiences, The National Palace Museum (NPM) in Taiwan embarked on two major digital projects: a 3D Virtual Exhibition System: Experience the Imperial Artifacts and "Adventures in the NPM," a 13-minute 3D animation. This paper provides an overview of these projects.
In early 2003, NPM began to develop Experience the Imperial Artifacts. Through this system, users can virtually touch and interact with the famous Jadeite Cabbage, Ivory Ball, Carved Olive-Stone Boat, and Mao-Kung Ting from the museum collection. For the first time, users could experience the highest privileges of the emperor. The paper provides detailed information on development, selection, creation, and implementation of various 3D technologies: the stereoscopic construction approach to visualising details, 2D photo stitching techniques for reconstructing a jadeite surface, a 3D laser-scanning method for geometric modelling, etc. It also reviews the tasks and challenges of the project and presents a documentary film about the development process of these high-tech systems.
In 2005, to bridge the gap between today's audiences and "ancient" artifacts, NPM collaborated with Digimax Corporation to produce a 3D animated film entitled "Adventures in the NPM." This film personifies some of the NPM's key collection objects and their adventures in the museum at night. Its lovely characters and captivating story are designed to bring viewers to a new level of appreciation for those ancient artifacts. The production team invited Gérard Pirès ("Knights in the Sky"), Tom Sito ("Osmosis Jones"), and Teddy Yang ("Shark Tale") to contribute their expertise to the production. The film premiered on 13 April 2007 to many positive reviews. Most recently, it was honored at the Tokyo International Animation Fair 2008 as the Animation of the Year. This paper shares some of the behind-the-scene stories of the production and its creative marketing and promotion.
James Quo-Ping Lin
National Palace Museum
Herminia Din
University of Alaska Anchorage


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ElBaradei: Sharon links arms-control talks to progress in peace negotiations
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is prepared to discuss a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East as part of future peace talks, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Thursday.
Mohamed ElBaradei, on a three-day trip to Israel, said Sharon made this commitment during their one-hour meeting Thursday in the Israeli prime minister's office in Jerusalem.
"The prime minister affirmed to me that Israeli policy continues to be that in the context of peace in the Middle East, Israel will be looking forward to the establishment of a nuclear-weapons free zone in the Middle East," ElBaradei conveyed.
ElBaradei said that Sharon had linked arms-control talks to progress in the "road map" peace plan. Nonetheless, he said he was pleased by Sharon's comments.
"That's the first time I hear that from the prime minister of Israel," ElBaradei told reporters, according to The AP. "It's not a new policy, but affirming that policy at the level of prime minister I thought to be quite a welcome development."
During his visit, ElBaradei said Israel has repeatedly raised concerns about Iran's own nuclear plans.
ElBaradei was denied access to Israel's Dimona reactor, said to be the source of plutonium for Israel's weapons program. (albawaba.com)
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The cultural–ecological orientation of graduate nurses (novice) in medical–surgical nursing
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Eyes will be on Anfield on Monday night, and not all for footballing reasons
ALBION have taken disciplinary action against Peter Odemwingie in respect of his conduct over the past fortnight.
Odemwingie has accepted his punishment. He will now resume full training with his team-mates and is available for first-team selection. Peter Odemwingie said: "I understand how my actions have been viewed and want to apologise to the club and our supporters for any distress I have caused.
"I want to reassure everyone at the club and our fans that I will continue to give my all whenever I am selected.
"We have enjoyed a good season so far and I aim to play my part in keeping the club as high up the table as possible."
Chairman Jeremy Peace said: "This has been an extremely difficult time for the club and it was imperative that we dealt with such a serious matter both fully and correctly.
"We have made our position very clear throughout – both privately to Peter and publicly.
"Peter has apologised for his conduct to me personally and the club and our supporters as a whole.
"He has accepted his punishment and promised to comply with all club regulations moving forward.
"It was important that we resolved this episode as expediently as possible to enable everyone to focus on the most important issue at this club – competing in the Premier League."
The club will be making no further comment on this matter.
So it would seem both sides have called a truce, but will that be the end of it? Odemwingie has accepted his punishment, and has returned to full training with his team-mates and is available for first-team selection. It has been reported that he was training on his own, however we believe this is more to do with Peter requiring fitness training to get him back to the fitness he has lost through not training recently.
Will Steve Clarke be able to integrate Odemwingie back into the dressing room. One one hand, Defender Jonas Olsson has come out in Odemwingie's defence over the Loftus Road commute mistake, saying he understood that the player thought he needed to get there in a timely manner in order to complete a medical and personal terms in time. On the other hand, local media have reported of a bust up between Odemwingie and Defender Steven Reid in the training grounds medical building. Peter apparently questioned some of Reid's interview comments during the QPR episode, with the two players allegedly squared up to each other. On questioning, Steve Clarke didn't deny this story, however he was more concerned that someone within the Baggies camp would chose to leak the story to the press.
Albion have more pressing issues to deal with at the moment, they are currently in a slump of form which has seen them slide from third in November to mid-table now. Whilst they have done enough to stay up for another season, all will be hugely disappointed if the current form is not turned around and the fantastic start to the season is wasted. Albion's Monday night trip to Liverpool won't be an easy game to try and turn things around, however with the Odemwingie saga hopefully now closed, Steve Clarke can put the last few weeks down to experience and hopefully have some brighter weeks ahead.
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Carolee Carmello to Guest Star in NYC Gay Men's Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus Gala, 2/19
On Wednesday February 19th generous supporters will come together to celebrate the mission of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) and Youth Pride Chorus (YPC) of promoting equality through the power of song. Harmony, now in its 13th year, will be held at Affirmation Arts, a luxury venue located in Manhattan's Hudson Yards. Three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello will guest star at this year's gala. Members of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) and Youth Pride Chorus (YPC) will also perform.
The evening includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, high-end silent auction items, and a live auction filled with vacation packages in a wide range of bidding levels. The auction will be led by effervescent auctioneer CK Swett and assisted by acclaimed drag performer Ms. Ermine Muff. Hot New York DJ Bill Coleman will spin his musical magic.
VIP tickets, which include a pre-event champagne reception and meet & greet with Ms. Carmello are $275 each or $1,250 for a group of five. General admission tickets are $175 each or $750 for a group of five.
"Harmony is a great night out and a chance for the LGBT community and our allies to join with us and advocate for equality through song," said Peter Criswell, Executive Director of Big Apple Performing Arts, home of NYCGMC and YPC. "We are thrilled to be joined by Broadway powerhouse Carolee Carmello. The evening will be filled with entertaining music, delicious food and drink, and wonderful people all supporting a great cause."
Harmony, A musical gala benefiting the New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus is set for Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., VIP Champagne Reception at 6:00 p.m. Affirmation Arts, 523 W 37th Street (between 10th/11th Avenues), starring Carolee Carmello and featuring Ms. Ermine Muff and DJ Bill Coleman. Tickets: $175 General Admission | $750 Group of Five | $275 for VIP Admission | $1,250 VIP Group of Five. Admission includes Hors d'oeuvres, Open Bar and Performances. VIP admission also includes Champagne Reception, Meet & Greet with Ms. Carmello and Reserved Seating for the Main Performance. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.nycgmc.org or call 212-344-1777 x 1.
Carolee Carmello has played leading roles in 12 Broadway musicals, including her recent Tony- nominated performance in Scandalous, where she portrayed the infamous evangelist, Aimee Semple McPherson. Broadway audiences also saw Carolee as Mother Superior in Sister Act, as Mrs. Beineke in The Addams Family (for which she received a Drama Desk nomination and an Outer Critics Circle nomination), as Donna in Mamma Mia!, as Gabrielle in Lestat (Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), as Ms. Pennywise in Urinetown, as Kate in Kiss Me Kate, as Marguerite in The Scarlet Pimpernel, as Lucille Frank in Parade (Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award), as AbiGail Adams in 1776, as Cordelia in Falsettos, and as Oolie in City of Angels. Her Off-Broadway shows include: john and jen, Das Barbecu?, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Hello Again (Obie Award), A Class Act, The Vagina Monologues, and Elegies. Ms. Carmello has been seen on television in "Smash," "Law and Order," "Frasier," "Ed," and "Remember W.E.N.N." (SAG Award nomination). Her concert appearances have taken her across America and Europe, including engagements at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and Carnegie Hall.
Big Apple Performing Arts serves as an umbrella organization that provides resources and coordinates LGBTQ identified performing groups. Within these groups, members unite to entertain, educate and advocate through the power of the performing arts.
New York City Gay Men's Chorus is a musical organization that sings fabulously and celebrates the joy and power of music. It provides a safe and inclusive space where singers can grow through performance and social interaction, and it campaigns unceasingly for equality and justice for the LGBTQ community, forging alliances to make our voices heard.
Youth Pride Chorus harnesses the power of the performing arts to galvanize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight young people ages 13-22 as agents of change. YPC refuses homophobia, bullying, and all forms of hate by boldly asserting the joy, diversity, strength, and pride of today's youth. YPC singers discover their own power by empowering others in schools, online, and in the general public through electrifying performances of the highest caliber.
CK Swett, a California native and Duke University graduate, began his career in the art auction world in 2006 and joined Phillips in 2011 where, among many responsibilities, he serves as a licensed art auctioneer. Through his charity auction volunteerism he has helped raise over $10 million for more than 100 charitable foundations, with causes ranging from orphans in Malawi and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, to public schools in Manhattan and the American Cancer Society. Hailed by The New York Times as having, "managed to shake up the staid world of auctioneering," CK set the world auction record for boxing memorabilia in February 2012, selling the gloves Muhammad Ali wore during his 1965 fight against Floyd Patterson for $1.1 million on behalf of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. CK feels fortunate to have the opportunity to not only volunteer his services for such important endeavors, but also to represent both his company and his line of work as a force for good. When not convincing bidders to raise their paddle one last time or sitting at his desk writing sales proposals, he is often found swimming, reading the New Yorker, or singing enthusiastically off-key.
Ms. Ermine Muff (of the Connecticut Muffs)-Socialite, reformed debutante and housewife, Ms. Muff is best known as the spouse of the late billionaire furrier, Mr. Eaton Muff, whose famous ad campaign, "Pass the cold Connecticut winters by slipping into an Eaton Muff... Eaton Muff Furriers of Bridgeport," is known globally. Tragically, Mr. Muff died as a volunteer for a knife throwing act while attending a supper club. Ms. Muff now fills her widowed days with philanthropic endeavors, specifically that of fundraising for the LBGT community such as the NYC Trinity Place Shelter for LGBT Youth, The Upper Delaware GLBT Center, The Shed Project, New York City Gay Men's Chorus, AIDS Walk New York, and the American Cancer Society. She has performed and collaborated with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, the Imperial Court of New York, Wigsticks, and the Connecticut Diabetes Foundation. Ms. Muff urges everyone to consider giving generously to the LGBT community either monetarily or through volunteerism.
DJ Bill Coleman / Peace Bisquit- Multi-faceted DJ, producer, remixer, music supervisor, performer, recording artist, writer and influential tastemaker Bill Coleman is renowned for his eclectic taste, acute ear and diverse musical expertise. The tireless "renaissance man" has enjoyed success as a revered music journalist, has written a music column for NYC style rag PAPER, sat on the initial editorial board for OUT Magazine and freelanced for numerous international media outlets. As owner of Brooklyn-based Peace Bisquit, Coleman along with Angelo "Pepe" Skordos, Erin Fairman and Jamie Brundage represent an array of genre-defying artists, producers and songwriters and incorporates A&R consultancy, music supervision, sound design and a record company. As a DJ and sound designer, Bill Coleman is adept at mixing a musical tapestry of varied genres. The much in-demand maestro has sound designed for various fashion shows, art installations and special events sponsored by Nike, Radiohead, Kangol, Vogue, AOL, Marc Bouwer, DIFFA, The Brand New Heavies, World Of Wonder, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Russell Simmons, Imogen Heap, 2-Xist and Bloomingdales. Besides heading up his own popular NYC performance troupe called Daisy Spurs, Bill also finds time to be a member of Grammy winner Jody Watley's touring band!


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