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When Dan Hohman opened Sugar Creek Country Store LLC – his bulk foods store in St. Mary's, Kansas – it was because he had decided that not only would this type of store add something new and different to the St. Mary's community, but it would also give the Hohman kids a chance to grow up with the experience of participation in a family business.
With 10 children and more than 30 nieces and nephews, Dan knew that if the kids were interested, he could bring them into the business and provide them with the opportunity to learn valuable skills and acquire the self-confidence that comes from work and success.
Several years earlier, on the recommendation of a friend, Dan had begun working with the Kansas SBDC at Washburn University (WU) in order to get his idea of opening a new business in St. Mary's off the ground. In 2013 Dan and the SBDC worked to vet his business concepts and develop a feasible business that would work in a town of 2,600 people.
Dan and his advisors analyzed the various business plans before Dan settled on the general idea for a bulk foods store. Once Dan decided bulk foods was the way to go, the team worked together to dive deep into the business' financial projections. The SBDC provided extensive market research including demographic information he could use to build a plan. Establishing a workable budget as well as developing a solid marketing plan were key to starting up a profitable business that wouldn't overspend its resources during the start-up phase.
"With the Kansas SBDC's assistance in putting together a business plan and a budget, and also looking at where the marketing budget could be best spent, we were able to open Sugar Creek Country Store in St. Mary's in July of 2016," shared Dan. "The time spent studying demographics and figuring out how to get word out about the store to folks outside of St. Mary's so that Sugar Creek could become a destination, was an enormous help in contributing to the store's ability to be profitable within the desired timeframe."
"With Sugar Creek we were able to make a bigger splash in a very big pond – northeast Kansas – by using best practices in marketing including social media and word-of-mouth to our advantage," said Dan. "Because of this, our business has outperformed sales expectations and needed to increase employment by the third month in business." Currently, Dan employs 15 people at Sugar Creek Country Store LLC.
Dan says that his Kansas SBDC advisors were really adept at putting themselves in his shoes and understanding his perspective as a business owner. Dan appreciated the advisors' ability to understand what it would be like to run his type of business and to see both the challenges and opportunities that he would face.
Referring other business owners to the Kansas SBDC is a "no-brainer", according to Dan. Whenever he talks with anyone interested in getting into business, Dan recommends that he or she contact the Kansas SBDC.
More about Sugar Creek Country Store
Website: Sugar Creek Country Store
Facebook: Sugar Creek Country Store
SBDC advisory team
Les Streit, WU
Laurie Pieper, WU
Karl Klein, WU
Bob Washatka, WU
How Kansas SBDC helped Sugar Creek Country Store
Cash Flow Projections
Business Plan
Marketing Plan
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Q-Rich Poll
: Written by Mike Kurylo : 07-30-2005 : 60 Comments
Ok folks, I'm always curious what my readers think, so another poll for y'all. As always I ask that if you have a minute, leave a comment to let us know why you voted the way you did. You can always leave it anonymously, if you wish. Today's subject: Quentin Richardson. According to his stat page on Basketball-Reference.com, Q-Rich's PER his rookie season was an impressive 16.6. He topped that his second year, going up nearly a point to 17.4. Unfortunately, he's never topped that mark. His third year, a time when many players show marked improvement, Richardson's PER dropped …continue reading

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Topic Page: Humanities
Emerging in europe during the Renaissance from medieval scholastic study of the seven liberal arts (i.e. the quadrivium of arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy, and the trivium of rhetoric, logic and grammar), the humanities today denotes both an approach to knowledge and a specific set of disciplines (see also humanism).
As an approach to knowledge, the humanities are (still) characterized by broadly hermeneutic or interpretive methods and work through cycles of criticism rather than the establishment of theory and scientific law (see law, scientific), although concepts, the rule of evidence and logical argument are vital to their practice. Expressions of this include privileging the monograph or essay rather than the research paper as the preferred style of scholarly communication, individual authorship, and the use of the footnote or endnote rather than the 'Harvard' referencing system, suggesting 'conversation' rather than progressive and cumulative advance of knowledge (Smith, J., 1992a). The humanities thus foreground the active role of the author in the construction of knowledge and understanding (Cosgrove and Domosh, 1993).
The humanities disciplines concern the study of distinctively human actions and works; for example history, philology (language, literature, linguistics), philosophy, theology and studies of Antiquity. The principal goals of the humanities are both active and contemplative: they were long regarded as fundamental to the educational preparation of rulers, but their success was gauged in part by the degree of self-knowledge and self-reflection they produced in the student (Grafton and Jardine, 1986). geography, sometimes characterized as the 'eye' of history, as history in turn was proclaimed 'queen' of the humanities, has a long record as a humanities discipline, initially because it based its knowledge of the world upon the authority of ancient texts and subsequently, as exploration, autopsy and empiricism displaced such authority, because it entailed the comparative study of places and peoples.
The evolution of modern geography as a university discipline has been strongly affected by both natural science and social science epistemologies and methods, although historical geography's natural allegiance with history has continuously if contentiously sustained geography's connection with a key humanities discipline. The rhetoric of 'science' within geography has long tended to subordinate a broader humanities tradition, although recent studies of science as a social, irredeemably human practice have not only drawn in some measure from the humanities but also interrupted the authority of science understood as objectivism. The values and value of humanities scholarship have also been marginalized by geography's postwar focus on research, policy relevance and critique as opposed to pedagogy. A self-styled 'humanistic' geography in the 1970s and 1980s (Ley and Samuels, 1978) owed less to conventional humanities study than to then fashionable psychological theories and twentieth-century phenomenology, but it opened human geography to questions of perception and interpretation that had long been associated with the humanities (see humanistic geography). Probably the most productive and widely read contemporary practitioner of geography as a humanity is Yi-Fu Tuan, whose autobiography is explicit about his practice of geography as a vehicle for self-understanding through reflection on the true, the good and the beautiful in a world of places and landscapes (Tuan, 1999).
Many human geographers are profoundly sceptical of the universalistic claims of 'humanity' and the humanities' focus on individual agency (both in subject matter and authorship), and indeed many contemporary scholars in the humanities have also sharply questioned such traditional orthodoxies (see post-structuralism). But recent critical and cultural study within human geography signals the discipline's engagement in the convergence of social sciences and humanities that has emerged with the rejection of positivism and the embrace of interpretive methods on the part of the former, and acceptance of the value of social theory on the part of the latter (see also Gregory, 1994). The 'cultural turn' has thus seen human geographers working with both materials and methods conventionally associated with the humanities – for example, the interpretation of texts and images – although the 'new' cultural geography represents an uneasy alliance between those pursuing a traditionally social science agenda and those who cleave to the more conventionally individualistic, reflective and pedagogical concerns of the humanities. Still, that the Association of American Geographers could convene a major interdisciplinary conference on 'Geography and the Humanities' in June 2007 says much about the salience of contemporary conversations between the two, appropriately enough, and hence about the continuing importance of the humanities in geography and geography to the humanities.
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The last day of November…
November is sort of an unusual month. We have many markers along the way that segregate the month into sections, let's review where we've been.
The first Sunday in November who waved good bye to Daylight Saving Time and dove into winter's time schedule.
Then there was Veteran's Day… a salute to the veterans who have served in the past and those who are on active duty… thank you.
Of course, Thanksgiving Day, a highlight to any of us who still are breathing on Planet Earth, a tribute to the gift of life.
And then if you survived Black Friday and the beginning of the holiday shopping weekend, you began to wonder if November was ever going to end.
And then you had two more days of work before giving November a fond farewell.
Tucked into all of those corners, I engaged in the National Novel Writing Competition and wrote a 96,000 word novel, at least a good first draft while watching the snowfall and dodging icy spots and helping my husband get over the flu.
It's been an eventful month filled with many blessings.
I hope that in the final hours of November 2010 that you will name at least one or two blessings that you can claim for your own.
Ciao to November! Hola, December!
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Suzanne isn't sitting next to Ariel cuz she hates meeting characters.
But hello it's ARIEL!
The real life Ariel.
And if the four of us were still roommates, this would be mantle picture.
You know, for our mantle.
It was SO GOOD seeing this girl.
She's one of my favorites.
While we were at Magic Kingdom, the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade that is on ABC, on you guessed it, Christmas Day was being filmed.
Are any of your shocked to learn that it isn't filmed live on Christmas day?
We saw Maria Mennunous and Samantha Brown.
We posed like the toy soldiers.
We took pictures in front of Cinderella's Castle.
Yeah, we're fun.
Oh and those are our heffalumps.
Had a blast in the New Fantasyland.
Rode Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Walked around the World Showcase at Epcot!
And finally showed all the other guests that we've got....


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One of the most important qualifications to be a GP is the ability to be psychic. Take some of the following examples of consults provided by our doctors:
GP: What is the problem?
Punter: I don't know you tell me. YOU are the doctor? Boom, boom!
The vet is trained to deal with dumb animals which as a doctors we cannot legally treat, next.
GP: What drugs did the hospital/out of ours service/your friend give you in this morning's early hours?
Punter: I don't know it is on you system . . .
GP: We have no record of this.
Punter: . . . er they were from my previous GP
GP: Who was that?
Punter: I don't know is it not on your system?
And so on examples of the NHS total brainectomy that is performed the minute a patient walks into any GP's surgery which is instantly reversed when the patient leaves and suddenly suffers Total Recall after they light their first fag after the unbearable agony imposed by the Party of not being able to smoke in public buildings.
The second thing they do after their relief, and getting their brain back from the NHS, is answer their friend who phoned them as they sat down in the consultation to ask "what has the doctor said?" They then tell their friend that "the doctor was crap because they knew nuffink about me even though I told them all about what was wrong with me and what drugs I were taking. They didn't listen to a word that I told them . . ."
Now that is your average punter but there are others that are even worse take the insurance industry.
The insurance industry, unlike the NHS, exists to make money and in order to do so employs intelligent people to try and predict using historical data and complex maths the likelihood of a Russian Mig 15 dropping on a shed in Slough stuffed full of mustard gas kept by great granddad from WW1 just in case Napolean invades England while he was on the toilet and then estimate how much this likely event would cost them.
They use this information to calculate premiums which must generate a profit and cover the cost of any potential claims. Despite this fiscal accuracy when it comes to helping themselves to your money they too expect GPs to be psychics.
They provide forms with questions similar to these time and time again:
At the time that the insurance was purchased what was the state of health of your patient?
At the time that the holiday was booked what was the state of health of your patient?
This is like asking a GP when did your patient last have a dump? Clearly you average Northernshire GP would have been in the patient's bathroom at the time and most importantly documented this fact contemporaneously for each and every patient such is their interest in their patients' well being and dedication. Others might view such dedication in a slightly different light which is why most GPs don't keep such tabs on their patients to this extent.
Clearly most if not all GPs missed the lecture at medical school which said that as part of taking a medical history IT IS MANDATORY that you must always ask of a patient:
When did they last purchase holiday insurance?
When did they last book a holiday?
Can anyone guess what the patient's answer will be to the insurance industry's questions?
Praise be to the Party for creating holiday insurance an industry which knows the answers to some of the questions on the forms they send out to GPs but presumably for reasons of confidentiality or data protection don't put the answers on these forms.
So if they get an answer on their forms saying "don't know it's on your system" you will now know why. GPs are not psychic and deal with plenty of other time wasters every day.


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Section 8: Powers of CongressBut what does the Constitution matter when you're serving your Zionist Masters and not the USA, so who needs the Congress?
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.
On at least 125 occasions, the President has acted without prior express military authorization from Congress.Source
The Constitution-- thanks to the at-large war criminal JOHN C. YOO, Deputy Assistant Attorney General-- is being totally ignored by the White House, a Senate committee and the Pentagon, as they discuss when and how to bomb Syria for their Zionist Masters.
Admin Orders Military Planning for Syria Intervention"Humanitarian relief, no-fly zone?" Bullshit. That's the excuse these blood-thirsty vampires used to invade Libya, killing at least 50,000 civilians and letting the international bankster gangster crowd loot Libya's gold and take control of their oil fields while wrecking Libyan cities.
The Pentagon has confirmed the White House has authorized the early stages of planning for potential military action in Syria. Speaking before a senate committee, General Martin Dempsey, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said military officials have prepared a preliminary "commanders' estimate" on how a battle would play out for President Obama's National Security Council. Dempsey outlined some of the military actions the United States could take.Gen. Martin Dempsey: "Humanitarian relief, no-fly zone, maritime interdiction, humanitarian corridor and limited aerial strikes for example. We're at what I would describe as the 'commanders estimate' level of detail, not detailed planning. Have not been briefed with the President, have been discussed with the President's National Security Council staff. And as General [James] Maddis testified yesterday, the next step would be to take whatever options we deem to be feasible into the next level of planning."Testifying along with Dempsey, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the planning is in the preliminary phase and would only get more detailed at President Obama's request. During the hearing, Panetta was questioned by Republican Senator John McCain, who this week became the first U.S. lawmaker to call for the U.S. bombing of Syria.
John McCain has already admitted his actions during the Vietnam War were war crimes. Guess the DNA in the McCain family runs deep. His father helped cover-up the deliberate Israeli attack against the USS Liberty and now 'Johnny Boy' is being a good servant to his Yid Masters and a traitor to America by constantly advocating for more war against the Muslim world.
The REAL terrorists are in DC, Tel Aviv and the Rothschilds home base of London.
Ex-Mossad chief: Iran rational; don't attack now"A large number of targets." In other words, trick America into bombing Iran.
"The regime in Iran is a very rational one," says the former top Israeli spymaster. And President Ahmadinejad? "The answer is yes," he replies, but "Not exactly our rational, but I think he is rational," Dagan tells Stahl.
So he doesn't advocate a pre-emptive Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear industry anytime soon, an attack that he said would have to be against "a large number of targets."


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A. Beware the pitfalls of putting down a deposit for a seat at a law school to which you've been accepted. US News & World Report
B. Dora the Explorer caught vaping. Vaper, no vaping! Vaper, no vaping! The Virginian-Pilot
C. The Feds have fined Goldman Sachs $5 billion over their role in the 2008 financial crisis. CEO Lloyd Blankfein was quoted as saying, "Yeah, we're totally sorry… sorry you're poor, suckers!" PBS
D. Turns out a top North Korean military official defected to South Korea last year. Kim Jong Un's reaction was to continue to wear a crazy smile and crazier hairdo. USA Today
E. Super-duper classy Florida first lady Ann Scott reads to fifth graders about prostitutes and the like. The New Times


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Open day on Provident – Torquay 5th July
Brixham sailing trawler 'Provident' open to the public
On Friday 5th July Trinity Sailing will be welcoming people on board Provident to take a look around the 1924-built vessel.
She is arriving in Torquay on Thursday, July 4, as the boat is being used by a charity fundraising team, called Relay Southwest, who will be sailing her non-stop from Falmouth.
The open day is being held in the harbour on the following day, between 9am and 4.30pm, on Friday, July 5, which will also include demonstrations and displays from the police and fire service, along with a food market.
Toby Russell from Trinity said: "This is an opportunity for people to come along and see what spending time on one of these beautiful vessels is like, whether you have a strong interest in Brixham Trawlers, or you have just seen one of our boats on the water and been captivated by the sight of them and want to have a look around — everyone is welcome.
"Along with our experienced crew members, I will be there to welcome people and answer any questions that people may have about Provident, and what we can offer through our sail training experiences or sailing voyages on our boats.
"The sail training work we provide benefits hundreds of young people up and down the country".
DS Simon Costin, who is coordinating the Relay Southwest event, said: "The benefits of sail training for young people can't be overstated. Through Relay Southwest we are raising funds that will directly benefit the young people of Torbay, so we want the people of Torbay to get behind us."
The Relay Southwest Team will attempt to circumnavigate Devon and Cornwall by running over 130 miles, cycling more than 160 miles, and sailing 80 nautical miles in under 80 hours.
The aim of the event is to increase awareness of the issues affecting young people and raise money for the Trinity Sailing Foundation.
Young people from all kinds of backgrounds, and all levels of ability, gain enormously from the opportunity of sail training with Trinity on traditional vessels.


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Another Wisconsin Store Chequamegon Food Co-op
We'd like to welcome Chequamegon Food Co-op in Ashland Wisconsin to Life By Chocolate. They have bought up some Easter Chocolates. Please go to Chequamegon Food Co-op and buy some #Easter Life, Life By Chocolate that is.
Chequamegon Food Co-op
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Phone 715-682-8251
Help us support our new customer and go and buy your supplies, especially your chocolate supplies there. Bunnies, Rabbits all made from our wonderful chocolate, including Vegan. Thank you and enjoy yourself, eat some chocolate today.


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Topeka, Kansas
Links to view the results from Day 1 in Topeka are at the bottom of the page.
Day 1 of Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week 2011 was filled with drama as a field of over 170 cars hit the dragstrip at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas. The track was sticky as the temperatures climbed to the mid 90s, but the heat didn't stop the top competitors from getting deep into the sevens. Joe Barry ran a 7.80 and Jeff Lutz hit 7.33 in the Sick Seconds Camaro before the car suffered from mechanical problems. Meanwhile, back-to-back Drag Week winner Larry Larson had failed to make a clean run in his Nova. Larry got back into the groove later in the day to make a 7.326 run and put himself in a familiar position in the race for the championship. Keep checking back here for updates on the status of Lutz's Camaro and the rest of the field and keep an eye on up to the minute news at www.facebook.com/hotrodmag.


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New York's finest don't have much appreciation for the art of stand-up comedy. Comedian Adam Newman was performing over the weekend when four police officers entered the club with flashlights and made an arrest, telling Adam to "shut the fuck up" when he asked what was going on. The whole thing briefly threw the show off balance, and from what other audience members could assess, the suspect was arrested for allegedly masturbating. "Well, I am very funny," quipped Adam after learning the reason for the arrest.
It was later revealed that person arrested was a robbery suspect.
It's not the first time Adam's had criminal activity interrupt his set, just last year he discovered cocaine in an audience member's jacket.
More stand-up ahead...


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Light week this time around, considering I'm not buying all of the 52 #1 issues. I would have picked up JLI and Swamp Thing but they were sold out so I didn't get them. Might get the trades on them if they're good. Next week is a little heavier, especially if I get Mr. Terrific for some Karen Starr action. Assuming she's in it.
Godzilla - Gangster and Goliaths #4: Monsters are attacking Tokyo and a Yakuza member seems to be in charge of everything now that he possesses the Elias. Fortunately, our favorite detective isn't down and out yet and he's got a plan. Mostly a set up issue with some fun monster fights. The final issue should be fun with the return of an old favorite. I love the way this is tying into the ongoing series and it's a joy to see the movie monsters in it. Too many series had to make up other monsters because they didn't license anything other than Godzilla. Not so here, and it shows with awesome action.
Danger Girl vs. The Army of Darkness #3: Most of this issue is backstory on Sydney Savage, which is pleasant as I don't remember any on her before. Then we're back in on the story with her springing Ash from jail because they need his help to destroy the Necronomicon. More set-up but with some fun action and buxom women and our hero Ash doing a little butt kicking of his own. Decent fun for a team-up that actually does make some sense in a weird sort of way. I'm enjoying it.
The Boys #58: It's the beginning of the end as events move the Boys into conflict with the Seven. Good issue and the next issue looks like it's where shit starts to go down. I think the end is near, as I remember Ennis saying it was supposed to run 60 or so issues in total. Some say it's crass and childish. I think it's a fun ride that titillates yet raises some questions about superheroes and whether they do more harm than good with all the power they have. Plus Hughie looks like Simon Pegg. That's pretty damn awesome. Can't wait to see how it all ends.
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"Childhood trauma does not come in one single package." ~ Asa Don Brown
So the kicking, hitting, and spitting are now being replaced with angry words and tears. As much as I welcomed the change, I wasn't convinced this new path was any easier.
I mean at least when Kiddo was sending me unexpected blows to the face, arms, and legs, I felt somewhat in control. Lately I have been barely able to hold the space whenever Kiddo opens up about past childhood events that are so gruesome and disturbing, I nearly lose my lunch.
Thankfully we have the assistance of a child counselor who is guiding me through it step-by-step.
One late afternoon Kiddo was triggered by another memory so heavy it hurt my heart. For privacy sake we'll call this particular perpetrator "X."
"Aren't you angry at "X", Kiddo?" I asked, slapping a cushion for emphasis.
Kiddo turned and slapped the cushion too. "Yes, Mama, I mad."
Knowing the importance of giving this pain a healthy outlet, I led Kiddo outside and together we took turns naming each abuser, including "X", as we kicked a soccer ball "to the curb."
Once there was no more anger left to give, Kiddo started walking toward the house only to turn and run into my arms.
Sobbing, "Mama," Kiddo said in between each spilled tear. "I feel very sad 'cuz I miss "X" a lot."
I held and rocked Kiddo for several minutes as we spoke about confused feelings such as loving and loathing "X" who was a primary caregiver in recent past.
A little later as our day was winding down, I intuitively asked, "Kiddo, are you ever angry with God because of all that has happened to you?"
Kiddo thought about this for a moment. "Yes, Mama. I angry at God and the angels 'cuz they made very bad choices."
"Do we need to go kick the ball again before bed?"
Without hesitation, Kiddo's kind eyes met my soul. "No, Mama. it's okay. God and the angels are making good choices again because I am safe with you and Papa now."
(Be still my heart.)
(Note: For confidentiality reasons, "Kiddo" and "them" refers to the child in our foster care at the time of this post.)


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I just started TeX recently and I'm reworking a legacy TeX-piece (book , second edition). I create lots of TeX-tables (with SAS) and do \input them. The tables contain many \textunderscore s. All show up in my pdf as upshifted points and not as underscores. Adding a package{hyperref} induces many errors that are absent without that package.
Who knows what could be the reason and what to do ?


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A new report posted today claims that Google wants to take a run at Apple's iPhone with a new line of smartphones called "Silver" that's really just killing off the Nexus branding for something that they could market better. The plan is also a part of a backup plan should Samsung decide to push their Tizen platform against Android.
The Information news site claims that they have the exclusive on Google's new plan. The Information is reporting that "Google is gearing up for a major effort to spur development of premium Android smartphones and re-assert control over the Android ecosystem as it seeks to better compete with the Apple iPhone and blunt the growing power of Samsung, the leading maker of Android phones.
The expensive effort involves dumping the four-year-old Google Nexus phone brand in favor of a new program called Silver, under which manufacturers and wireless carriers will effectively be paid to produce and sell high-end devices that closely adhere to Google specifications, according to four people briefed on the project. The requirements sharply limit the number of non-Google apps that can be pre-installed on devices, or mandate that phone owners be able to uninstall them.
The report notes that Google could spend as a billion dollars to support pro-Android OEM's. What would set Silver apart from normal Android is that Google would limit the number of third party apps and services included on the device, hinting that these phones will run the pure version of Android. Most popular Android smartphone makers, such as Samsung and HTC, put their own skin that focuses on their proprietary apps over Android. The deal is so good that even Samsung may join the program.
Efrati further states that "Google's main goals are to reverse consumer perceptions of Android as a down-market knock-off of the iPhone and establish a more consistent 'Google' experience for high-end Android customers."
Though there's one last point that might be the real motivator behind Google's new plan: "Google is worried that Samsung is taking over Android, pushing it in directions Google doesn't want to go. Silver would be part of a plant to reclaim the platform."
After years of Samsung toying with Tizen and experiencing a major setback in January with NTT DoCoMo, Samsung revealed earlier this month that their first Tizen phone, which will launch around the end of the second quarter, would be a high-end model and the second would mainly be aimed at the middle of the market to drive volume growth.
Is Google a little jittery about the prospect of Samsung drifting away from the Android ecosystem and pushing their own Tizen based smartphones over time? Yes of course they are and this is proof enough.
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Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
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Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is a PC role-playing game in first person occurring in the world of Ashan. Play as the young Sareth, trained in the arts of magic and war in order to prevent the prophecy of the "Messiah of Darkness' to happen. Become a warrior, mage or assassin, using swords and spells to achieve your goals. The fate of the world is in your hands.
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"Didn't you get the job?" Mum queried over her over.
"I did. That's the problem." She peeked through her fingers. "But the last time I worked in an office I became chubby and had to order new work pants." Shudder. That had not been fun what so ever.
"What about your skating?"
Wendy lifted her head completely from her hands. It was time to be an adult and explain her reasoning. "That's not going to cut it. I really am going to be working off my ass for eight hours straight and then add in the time in a vehicle driving to and from work and I graze when I'm bored." Dramatic sigh. "Maybe I should've turned it down."
"Or maybe you should exercise."
She had said it so calmly, as if it had been the most logical answer to begin with. Of course it was; everyone knew that if you wanted to maintain a healthy lifestyle you had to eat well and exercise. Didn't mean that Wendy wanted to give up her chocolate cake with the thick top coating of ganache. And whip cream on the side.
"I guess I could start up a workout routine for after work." Hmm, that shouldn't be too bad. "And it should help with my skating. Every bit of information that I find says that I need to have a strong core in order to do any jumps."
Mother rolled her eyes. "Why do you want to jump while wearing wheels on your shoes?"
"Because the people who can do it properly look pretty." And I want to look like that and impress people with being that cool skater chick who can mimic the ice skaters while outside on concrete.
"And what if you fall?"
"I fall normally, it won't be any different."
She opened her mouth to argue further, then stopped.
Have I done it? Did I make my mother speechless with that one little statement? That is so amazing. Wendy grinned at her mother. "Don't worry. I wear my pads when I'm practicing."
"And when you fall on your head?"
"It'll knock some sense into me."
"Very funny, dear." Mum downed the rest of her coffee.
"And if I start exercising on a regular basis then I can get away wearing any cosplay costume I want without being self-conscious." Wendy grinned. "That's a plus."
"How did I end up with a daughter who wants to look good while dressed as a character from an anime and rolls around on skates? Where are my grandchildren? When are you moving out of home?"
Even though she was teasing, the words had a little sting to them to remind Wendy of how abnormal she was. "Remember mother; I could be doing drugs, struggling financially, unhappy, having kids with multiple baby-daddies, and/or be spreading my misery."
Mum smiled indulgently. "I know, I was only poking fun."
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It's time to separate myth from reality when it comes to e-mail marketing.
1. E-mail is dead. Myth. Some people think that because social media and texting have grown so much in recent years, traditional e-mail is a dying technology. This isn't the case. While e-mail may be less important to teenagers and young people, for people who are a little older, especially businesspeople, e-mail is alive and well.
2. B2B e-newsletter marketing is different from B2C marketing. Myth. The line between business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) e-newsletter marketing has blurred considerably. One reason for this blurring is that although many of us may have multiple e-mail accounts—business and personal, for instance—we typically have everything delivered to the same e-mail inbox.
3. The best time to send out an e-newsletter is during the week. Myth—and a surprising one at that. Studies now find weekend days are best for reaching customers or target markets. Why? People have more time to read e-newsletters.
4. Evening is the best time to send out an e-newsletter. Myth. Most studies indicate that sending an e-newsletter or e-marketing message around 6 a.m. is most effective. Sending it out in the evening may actually have the least impact.
5. "Send to a Friend" links are a great way to get more subscribers to a newsletter. Myth. These links, found on many e-newsletters, have proved to be pretty ineffective. Links that say "Follow us on Facebook" or refer to some other social media outlet may prove more valuable.
6. The most-read e-newsletters are the ones from someone the reader knows. True. And this can be important information for a jansan distributorship. People tend to read e-newsletters if they know or have some connection with the sender; the stronger the connection, the greater the likelihood.
7. Even if people read a newsletter, they most often just delete it right away. True. But there are ways to encourage people to hold onto your newsletters, such as including how-tos, surveys, statistics, special dates to remember—anything that will make people think the information is valuable and they may wish to refer to it at a later date.
8. Hyperlinks in a newsletter are a no-no. Myth. In fact, the more links (within limits), the higher the click-through rates, which can land your readers on important pages in your company Web site.
9. It is not necessary to see how an e-newsletter looks on different computers. Myth. With the advent of devices other than traditional computers as delivery vehicles, an entirely new dynamic is evolving. If the newsletter is designed to look like a Web page, view it on different computers as well as mobile devices.


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Someone once told me that I am a "girl of both worlds."I tend to like really girly things while also having an edgy side. I love hair, anything pink, nails, etc., yet at the same time, I am into darker things like death metal, combat boots, and horror movies. I am indeed a woman of both worlds!
I really like to go to the beach, dance (I took dance classes my whole life, ballet, tap, jazz, etc.), write, model, scrapbook, accessorize with bows and jewelry, read French Vogue (I took 8 semesters of French !), get dressed up for no reason, go on romantic dates, critique horror movies and classic movies, and lurk around of course as my username implies.
I am a college graduate working as a cosmetologist, and I love every minute of it.
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It's time for My Favorite Things August Release Replay, when the Creative Team
shares fresh takes and new ideas with the latest release.
I spied some Action Wobble Springs in the MFT Store, and thought it would be
fun to make the little Pure Innocence Hula Hoop girl do a bit of shakin'.
I started out by coloring her with Copics and used the matching dies to cut
her out. A panel was cut with the rectangle element from Blueprints 24 and
ink distressed with several Distress inks, then spattered with water. Some
grass was colored in with Copic markers to ground her.
Before adding the wobbler to the back of the little girl, I had to trim a bit of
the element so it wouldn't show. Thankfully, her arms are spread out, and
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Action Wobble Springs are a fun way to add some movement to your card
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U.S. Hispanics: Religious, Social and Political Differences
The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States
A new survey finds that nearly one-in-four Hispanic adults are now former Catholics, while rising numbers are Protestant or unaffiliated with any religion.
Election 2012 Post Mortem: White Evangelicals and Support for Romney
Leading up to the election, there was speculation about how strongly white evangelical Protestants would support a Mormon candidate. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of exit poll data, white evangelicals voted for Mitt Romney with as much enthusiasm as his other supporters did.
How the Faithful Voted: 2012 Preliminary Analysis
Obama's margin of victory in the 2012 popular vote was smaller than in 2008. But the religious contours of the electorate were similar to recent elections – traditionally Republican groups such as white evangelicals and weekly churchgoers strongly backed Romney, while traditionally Democratic groups such as black Protestants, Hispanic Catholics, Jews and the religiously unaffiliated backed Obama by large margins.
Latinos, Religion and Campaign 2012
A recent survey finds Latino Catholic voters strongly favor Obama, while Latino evangelical Protestants are more closely divided in their support for Obama and Romney. The survey also finds rising support for same-sex marriage among Latinos.
The Catholic "Swing" Vote
Catholics are often identified as a major "swing" voting group in American politics. A new analysis shows that the only group of Catholics that has been divided in recent elections is white Catholics who identify as political moderates.
Religion and the 2012 Republican Primaries: Maryland and Wisconsin
In the Maryland and Wisconsin primaries, Romney and Santorum ran neck and neck among white born-again/evangelical voters, while Romney was the clear favorite of non-evangelical voters. Romney was also victorious among Wisconsin voters who attend religious services only occasionally and those who attach little importance to having a candidate who shares their religious beliefs.
Religion and the 2012 Louisiana Republican Primary
Rick Santorum got his first clear victory among Catholics in Saturday's Louisiana primary in addition to winning among white evangelical Christians, people who attend worship services weekly and voters who say it is at least somewhat important to have a candidate who shares their religious beliefs.
Religion and the 2012 Illinois Republican Primary
Exit polling from the Illinois Republican primary shows that Romney continues to draw less support from white born-again/evangelical voters than from non-evangelicals, while Santorum has yet to secure an outright victory among Catholic voters in any state for which data are available.
Religion and the 2012 Republican Primaries: Alabama and Mississippi
Santorum won narrow victories in both the Alabama and Mississippi Republican primaries, but exit polling shows there was no clear winner among white born-again/evangelical voters in either state.


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All Our Exes Live in Texas play in Prescott
All Our Exes Live in Texas, 2018 Australian Grammy and recipients of the Best Roots and Blues Album are heading to Prescott for the first time ever, performing at the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center.
Hannah Crofts, who provides vocals and performs on the ukulele, said that though she has no idea what to expect from Prescott, she loves traveling around the United States and there hasn't been anywhere the band has traveled to that she hasn't liked.
The band, made up of Crofts, Georgia Mooney on vocals and mandolin, Elana Stone on vocals and accordion and Katie Wighton on vocals and guitar, got its name from having a week to pick one before performing in an "O Brother Where Art Thou?" tribute show Crofts said.
"We typed into Google 'best/worst country song titles and that was number one on the list, so then we just decided that was a total winner," she said. "We got booked for another gig and then another one."
Performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors and $40 for opera box seats. Tickets can be purchased online at www.prescottelkstheater.com, by calling 928-777-1370 or at the door one hour prior to the performance.
All Our Exes Live in Texas' performance is almost completely original music, Crofts said. They all write individually and bring something to the table too, she said. When they did their first record, all of the songs were about heartbreak, but for the one they're working on at the moment, they're trying to think of an important message to fill the space with, Crofts said. Mooney has written a song trying to bring more light to domestic violence, she said.
Crofts said she really wants the band to be a sustainable career where she can do it forever. They're just constantly touring and playing and she motivated to push herself in order to be able to live and retire off of it, she said.
"The heart of it is just music, wanting to write songs and play," Crofts said. "We're all such good friends, it's really nice to just have a band where you can sing in harmony with three women that you really love."
Those coming to the show will get to know a lot about the four performers, she said. Containing both music and banter, it's a full performance in which audiences will get to know four Australians, hear some folk songs and walk away feeling happy, Croft said.
For more information about All Our Exes Live in Texas, visit www.allourexesliveintexas.com. The Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center is located at 117 E. Gurley St.
By Jason Wheeler, follow him on Twitter @PrescottWheels, reach him at 928-445-3333 ext. 2037.
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Largest Book Signing in History - April 16, 2014
The Event
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About the Organizations
Colorado State University
CSU strives to enhance the lives of its students, improve the well being of Coloradans, and address the needs of citizens around the globe. CSU students and faculty are thoughtful investigators and responsible stewards of the world they inhabit and the knowledge they acquire; they work to balance the needs of many with the needs of a few. Faculty set students on a path toward a purposeful, passionate, directed life, and together they pursue the possibility of transformative action and achieving excellence in all they do. They are a force for positive change, at home and afar.
McGraw-Hill Education partners around the world with students, educators, administrators and other professionals to deliver engaging, adaptive and personalized solutions that improve performance and results. We combine proven, research-based content with the best emerging digital technologies to guide assessment, teaching and learning to achieve the best possible outcome for students, instructors and institutions. McGraw-Hill Education employs more than 6,000 people in 44 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages.
Alpha Kappa Psi at CSU
Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. We strive to constantly provide great business and leadership skills to our members.
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation (RMSMC) supports the mission of Colorado State University by enhancing the undergraduate experience, education, training and hands-on experience in media methods, management, ethics, responsibilities and community service.
CSU Bookstore
Conveniently located in the Lory Student Center, we have the things you need and the stuff you want! Our store carries all the books and materials required for classes at Colorado State University, as well as a large selection of general reading books and items for everyday use. We have one of the largest selections of CSU insignia clothing and gifts in the world. The CSU Bookstore's Art and School Supplies Department carry a complete line of products you need to succeed at CSU.
CSU Marketing Club
The 4 Pillars of the CSU Marketing Club are creativity, experience, Networking, and Leadership. They provide "real world" marketing experience and opportunities to interact with fellow marketers, attend social and professional events, and learn leadership in today's marketing environment.
CSU Management Club
The Club represents the interests of students pursuing a management or related concentration. They develop and strengthen students' leadership skills and abilities and provides opportunities for networking with other members, faculty, community members, and business professionals on and off campus.
District 26 and CSU Toastmasters
Toastmasters is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Find a meeting near you by visiting www.Toastmasters.org. CSU Toastmasters' Club meets every Wednesday on campus.
The National Residence Hall Honorary is built on the foundation of the four pillars: LEADERSHIP, RECOGNITION, SCHOLASTICS and SERVICE. At CSU they strive to uphold these four pillars and offer opportunities for residents to become stronger leaders and engage in community service opportunities.
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POV ? Let's take an example
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This could become a FAQ : "what do you mean exactly with POV?"
"POV" means "Point Of View". Well, here is an example :
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as far as I understand, I suggest that the "point of view" (POV) be connected to some experience in Role Play : for instance TEM is a gaming-universe (MMORPG) that drops you onto Mars, with a full legendary environment about the installation of Mankind on the Red Planet, …
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April 17, 2015
Record Store Day was created back in 2007 by a collection of independent record storeowners in order to celebrate the unique culture around these stores and, of course, to fight back financially against the Mp3 revolution that caused many stores to shutter.
Andy Skinner, co-owner of Indy CD & Vinyl along with his wife Annie, said "For a lot of stores, especially when it first started, it was a really fun gimmick to maintain the fiscal health of record stores."
TWICE magazine reports that "vinyl album sales in the U.S. have grown 260 percent since 2009, and in 2014, vinyl recorded its ninth consecutive year of sales growth." Furthermore, Nielsen found that 9.2 million units were sold which is up 52 percent from the previous year.
There's no denying the financial benefits of this now-organized annual occurrence. Skinner says that sales on just this one day are so substantial that they can keep his Indianapolis-based store afloat for the entire year.
But it's so much more than a sales gimmick now, as Skinner and his fellow record storeowners pull off a large-scale event and a party that is truly special for the community.
"People realize that not only did record stores not go away, they're healthy. It gives people a place to go where there is a strong music community and they'll come back throughout the year."
Thanks to artists really getting behind Record Store Day, there are a ton of new and exclusive releases on vinyl that will have fans knocking down the doors of their local record stores. (Click here for the full list of releases.)
"It brings a lot of legitimacy, especially when music fans see their favorite artists giving a lot of attention to independent record stores and letting people know that this is how they make their living."
People will line around the block for particular releases that come in limited quantities. Luckily, a local coffee shop is providing a much needed a boost for these morning-weary shoppers.
Skinner says that the re-release of Brand New's "Deja Entendu" is causing the most commotion and resulting in a flurry of phone calls to the store. The Skinners ordered as many copies as they could possibly get their hands on, but they only actually received two copies. Instead of just making people wait in line for hours upon hours, Indy CD and Vinyl will sell raffle tickets for $1 a pop. After they sell more tickets than the album's list price, they will give the rest to charity. Good stuff.
Beyond new or exclusive releases, Indy CD & Vinyl will have live music outside their store with ten bands performing on a stage in the back of the store. Klipsch is providing the sound for the event using the same gear from WTTS's Sun King Studio 92 – Klipsch Professional speakers including KI-396 mains, KPT-684 subwoofers and KI-272 stage monitors. It is going to ROCK.
In addition to the sure-to-be-awesome performances, the store will be giving away a host of awesome audio gear including Klipsch Reference R6 headphones. For a full list of what's going on at Indy CD & Vinyl on Record Store Day, please click here.
Skinner has made sure all the paperwork is in order to really crank up the volume and the neighbors don't mind either. Nearby restaurants and stores are excited about the buzz it brings to Broad Ripple Village and couldn't care less about the noise it generates.
This aspect of community is really what this day is all about – music fans getting together and enjoying the musicians' magic in an authentic setting.
"It's a pain in the ass, it's expensive and it's a lot of work, but it's totally worth it when you see so many people who are just stoked for either the hard-to-find releases or saw someone that they thought they would never see in such an intimate setting."
Rock on, Indy CD and Vinyl.
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Hello viewers, I'm sorry for the lack of updates as i just got back from my holiday in KL yesterday and due to my delayed flight I've arrived in Brunei at 4am *sigh* then I have to go to work in Temburong at 8.30am via charter speedboat to cover a briefing by Brunei Shell Marketing and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam. You might want to ask where are the pictures from KL? I will post it as soon as i can :D so stay tuned!
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Missions Conference – April 6, online. Free registration
Missio Nexus will be hosting OnMission, a free virtual missions conference for church and missions leaders on April 6, 2016. The conference will last for 4 hours and will have a "TED-talk" format. The missions conference will start at 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time and go till 4:00pm EST.
The topics covered by this online one-day missions conference will be issues related to ministering to the nations in our community, partnership between agencies and churches and missionary preparation, evaluation and retention.
Missions Conference Speakers will include:
J.D. Payne – The Church at Brook Hills
Bob Blincoe – Frontiers
Kevin King – International Project
Bruce Huseby – Calvary Church, Grand Rapids
Ken Katayama – Crossover Communications International
John Becker – AIM
Todd Rasmusson – Bethlehem Baptist Church
Ted Esler – Missio Nexus
Matthew Ellison – 1615
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You will be able to stream the content individually or with a group through the web, or on a mobile device.
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Missio Nexus will be holding their annual Missions Conference for mission agency leaders from September 29 thru October 1, 2016. It will be held in Louisville, Kentucky this year and feature speakers such as
David Platt
President, IMB
William "Duce" Branch
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Cambridge is the quintessential English university town, and the destination for my second day trip out of London. Once again, I went with London Walks. We met at King's Cross Station for the journey to Cambridge. Harry Potter and his classmates caught the Hogwarts Express here at Platform 9¾.
A coach (better known to Americans as a bus) met us at the Cambridge train station. Our first stop was the Cambridge American Cemetery. It's the only American World War II cemetery in the UK. There are more than 3,800 American servicemen buried there. There's also a memorial listing the names of more than 5,000 servicemen missing in action, including Joseph Kennedy and big band leader Glenn Miller.
The coach then deposited us near the city center for the walking tour portion of our day. First we climbed to the site of Cambridge Castle, which was really more of a Norman fort. Little remains of the castle, but there's a great view of the University from the top of the hill. King Henry III chartered the University of Cambridge in 1231. It has more than 150 academic departments and 31 self-governing colleges founded between 1284 and 1977. Every Cambridge student is admitted to one of these colleges, which provide them with tutorials and room and board.
We toured St. John's College, which was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII. It has some beautiful examples of early Tudor architecture. Our next stops were Trinity and King's Colleges. Sadly, they were both closed for the day, so we didn't get to tour the Wren Library or King's College Chapel. We had to be content with admiring these famous Cambridge sights from the outside. We also passed Gonville and Caius College, where Stephen Hawking is a fellow.
Lunch was on our own. I learned my lesson in Bath, and I took full advantage of the break by having a sit-down meal and resting my feet for half an hour. After lunch, I stopped at the Cambridge University Press Bookstore — I always have a hard time resisting a bookstore! Then I made a mad dash through the food, craft, and second-hand stalls in Market Square.
The afternoon portion of our tour started with a visit to the 15th century Church of St. Edward King & Martyr, which played an important role in the Protestant Reformation. Robert Barnes preached the first openly evangelical sermon in England here in 1525. Several other key leaders of the Reformation also gave sermons there. Most of them were later executed for their beliefs.
Of course the Reformation took hold in spite of the Church's efforts to suppress it, thanks in part to more than a little help from a self-serving Henry VIII. Our next stop was Emmanuel College, established in 1584 as the first Protestant college at Cambridge. It has a lovely dining hall and a chapel designed by Christopher Wren, who designed St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Our walk continued past some of the University's science buildings. These buildings were the site of some of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century, including Alan Turing's development of modern computing, the creation of the first programmable computer, and Watson and Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA.
We finished the day with punting on the River Cam. A punt is a flat-bottomed boat. The punter stands on a deck at the rear of the boat and propels it through the shallow water by pushing a pole against the river bottom. Punting is one of Cambridge's newer traditions. It didn't become popular until the early 1900's, when cargo traffic on the river started to decline. Our boat came with an experienced punter, but if you're feeling adventurous, you can hire a boat and try it for yourself. Judging by the difficulty some of the amateur punters were having, it's not as easy as it looks. It was quite comical to see the collisions and near misses as these neophytes tried to maneuver up and down the river. I can't believe nobody fell in!
The Cam flows past the "backs" of the colleges, and the hour-long ride provided us with a steady parade of immaculate gardens and beautiful buildings dating from the 1400's to the present. It was a lovely and relaxing way to end the day. I highly recommend it if you're ever in Cambridge.
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Beach Bash in Wollongong, NSW
Sunday, 19 March 2017
Wollongong SLSC, NSW
Beach Bash at Wollongong, NSW brings an entirely new challenge and experience to Obstacle Racing, with a sandy terrain and a range of unique obstacles. Race against your mates or get the whole family involved for a fun day out.
Event scheduled for 19 March 2017 has been cancelled.
The most beautiful beach in the Wollongong area will host a fun and totally wild family day out. Adults will receive either a free hat or a free medal (selected at time of registration) and kids will receive a finishing medal.
Beach Bash
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India's H5N8 outbreak appears to be spreading quickly, with word today from the Times of India that the virus has now been detected more than 1300 miles south of the first outbreak in New Delhi, in the district of Alappuzha in Kerala State.
Sajimon P S | TNN | Oct 25, 2016, 16:39 IST ALAPPUZHA: Avian flu(H5 N8) has been confirmed in five places in ducks in Kuttanad by State Disease Investigation Laboratory(SDIL) at Bhopal and this H5N8 virus will not transmit to human beings, informed district collector Veena N Madhavan.
Speaking to newsmen after chairing a meeting of officials of animal husbandry department, revenue, police and local bodies here on Tuesday, Veena said there is no problem for eating the meat and eggs of healthy ducks. ``In 2014, November, it was H5 N1, which spread in Alappuzha and that virus was a threat to the human beings. However, this time, it is H5 N8 which was confirmed in five places- Thakazhi, Neelamperoor, Pandi, Ramankari, Kainadi- and it will not transmit to human beings,'' said the collector.
The district administration has set up 20 Rapid Response Teams (RRT) for monitoring and destroying the affected birds. Each RRT is consisting of two veterinary surgeons, two livestock inspectors, two labourers, two attenders ward member, two revenue officials and two police men. This RRT team will cull the bird flu affected ducks in an isolated places and this RRT team will complete their works within four days.
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While Indian authorities are downplaying the threat from H5N8 - for both humans and poultry - the hard hit poultry industries of South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States would probably beg to differ.
Kerala is an important over-wintering spot for scores of avian species, which flock to the warm tropical wetlands of southern India each fall.
According to The Hindu 2011 report Migratory birds arrive in Kerala, most of these birds hail from the . . . Eurasia region; Siberia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and other area north of the Himalayan regions. Some of the birds are also from the Himalayan region. . . . The migratory species arriving include godwits, terns, ospreys, golden plovers, pratincoles, several species of ducks and waders like sandpipers and plovers.
The rapid spread of H5N8 across the entire length of India is a worrisome sign, and more evidence that the H5N8 virus is able to hitchhike long distances via migratory birds.


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Congenital malformations in neonates: analysis of morbidity and associated factors
Objective: To evaluate the neonatal morbidity due to congenital malformations in the city of Petrolina-PE, from 2008 to 2013.
Methods: A descriptive study with data from the Information System on Live Births (Sinasc). The analyzes were carried out through frequency distribution and measures of central tendency and dispersion. The associations were tested by the Pearson and Kruskal Wallis chi-square tests. Significance was set at 5% and 95% confidence.
Results: 436 cases of congenital malformations were recorded in the study period, with 2011 being the highest occurrence year. The mothers of the newborns were young (25.2 years old), single, upper level of education and household. In general multiparous, with single gestation, vaginal delivery and performed up to six prenatal visits. The newborns were males, at 39 weeks or more of gestation and with normal weight (> = 2500g). The malformations of the musculoskeletal system were the most frequent followed by the genitourinary system. Congenital malformations were especially associated with neonatal characteristics such as gender and weight. In all causes the mean weight was greater than 2500g (p <0.05). The causes of malformation of greater occurrence in both sexes were osteomuscular (p <0.05). The aspects of the mother did not present significant differences in the present study (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: The present study evidenced relevant aspects in the occurrence of morbidities due to congenital malformations, directing to a greater attention the occurrence of these diseases especially in relation to the newborn.
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3. Brito VRDS, Sousa FS De, Gadelha FH, Souto RQ, Rego ARDF, France ISX De. Congenital Malformations and Maternal Risk Factors in Campina Grande - Paraíba. Rev of the Enferm do Nord Network - Fortaleza. 2010; 11 (2): 27-36.
4. Pante FR, Madi JM, Araújo BF De, Zatti H, Madi SRC, Rombaldi RL. Congenital malformations of the central nervous system: prevalence and perinatal impact. Rev of AMRIGS. 2011; 55 (4): 339-44.Anomalias Congênitas. Temas de Saúde. Brasília: Organização Pan-americana da Saúde; 2016.
5. 5. Neto PS, Zhang L, Nicoletti D, Barth FM. Infant mortality due to congenital malformations in Brazil, 1996-2008. Rev of AMRIGS. 2012; 56 (2): 129-32.
6. Mohamed M a, Aly H. Birth region, race and sex may affect the prevalence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal wall and neural tube defects among US newborns. J Perinatol [Internet]. Nature Publishing Group; 2012; 32 (11): 861-8. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jp.2011.184
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8. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Population estimate 2014. IBGE [Internet]. 2015; Accessed on May 21, 2015. Available from: www.ibge.gov.br.
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14. Melo WA, Zurita RCM, Uchimura TT, Marcon SS. Congenital anomalies: factors associated with maternal age in the South Brazilian municipality, 2000 to 2007. Rev. Eletr. Enf. [Internet]. 2010; 12 (1): 73-82.
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17. Arruda TAM De, Amorim MMR De, Souza ASR. Mortality determined by congenital anomalies in Pernambuco, Brazil, from 1993 to 2003. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2008; 54 (2): 122-6.
18. Minamisava R, Barbosa MA, Malagoni L AL. Factors associated with low birth weight in the state of Goiás Rev Eletr Enf. 2004; 6 (3): 336-49.
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Jay-Z Gives Speech at Trayvon Martin Peace Walk
Jay-Z joined hundreds of marchers at this year's Peace Walk & Peace Talk in Miami Gardens, Florida on Saturday (Feb. 10), in memory of the late Trayvon Martin.
According to the Miami Herald, the rapper joined Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton and father Tracy Martin on stage at the Betty T. Ferguson Amphitheater, where he gave a short speech comparing Martin to figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
"We want to make sure that we stand and support and never forget that Trayvon serves as a beacon of light to the people out here. So, you guys never have to go through the pain and hurt that these guys went through," Jay-Z stated. "His name will sit alongside the greats whom lost their lives to push our culture forward — the Martin Luther Kings, the Gandhis. That's the intention we set so his name will serve as a beacon of light and hope to push our culture forward in a better direction."
The Peace Walk & Peace Talk is held annually in Miami Garden's in memory of the late Martin — the unarmed African-American teen who was shot and killed at the hands of George Zimmerman on Feb. 26, 2012. Zimmerman was eventually acquitted in Martin's death.
Jay-Z has been working on a docu-series entitled Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, which documents the life of young Martin. It is set to air later this year.
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Blackstone Winery Merlot Napa Valley 2005
Member Review by Tony:
Nothing spectacular. A drinkable wine for a low price, and it tastes exactly like it sounds. Decent blackberry and cherry flavor, but no real character to speak of.Add winemaker's notes
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Nothing spectacular. A drinkable wine for a low price, and it tastes exactly like it sounds. Decent blackberry and cherry flavor, but no real character to speak of.
I had this wine for the first time this year paired with at filet on my anniversary. I have to say, it was a great wine. I liked it so well, I went out and bought two bottles the next day. Cherry, Vanilla and Chocolate with a touch of tannin. Smooth finish. I would have to agree, no dessert, just pour me another glass.
Solid and fruit-forward, fair for the price, but pretty boring.
This one's a total fruitbomb. Interesting bright cherry aromas and spicy fruit and leather flavors. Finishes a bit rough, and the first kick is a bit hot -- still for the price you're getting a solidly good wine.
Very nice for the price - thick, fruity, a bit tart, but very mouth filling. More syrah like than merlot (spicy, meaty, licorice and coffee etc). Its alright.
good berry flavor,smooth
Good wine to pick up for a routine dinner at home. Spicy for a merlot, which is probably why I liked it.
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A huge staff favorite. This wine is soft and packed with cherry flavors, with vanilla notes on the nose and a touch of chocolate on the palate. Pass on dessert: you can just have another glass.
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Housemistress: Ms Vicki Brandon
I joined College in 1996 as a teacher of Physics. In 2007, I left to retrain as a Textiles teacher and returned four years later to teach this subject, as well as Physics and Maths.
Having undertaken a wide variety of pastoral roles, as a Sixth Form Tutor, a university advisor and Assistant Housemistress, I became Housemistress of Bayshill in 2014.
I live in Stroud with my husband, Mick, which provides me with first-hand experience of the daily commutes that many of our girls make!
Bayshill is the only Sixth Form Day House and around 40 girls use it as their home-from-home both for relaxation and as their base for study from 7.00am to 7.00pm. The House staff help girls to organise themselves so they are independent and ready for the next stage in their lives beyond College.
We are a vibrant and inclusive community that welcomes visitors from the boarding houses. Bayshill girls are actively involved in all aspects of College life and make a valuable contribution to the numerous academic, cultural, sporting and charitable events that occur within College and the local community. Friendships are valued and strengthened through House social events, the current favourite being a film and pizza night!


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We made a quick trip (that seems like an oxymoron since the whole visit seemed quick but the travel there and back seemed quite long) to the coast this past weekend.
The weather was beautiful on Saturday, but a bit chilly. The children played and splashed in the river, and then begged me to let them go swimming! Hythe was quite angry with me when I told him that, no, I had not packed his swim suit. It was hard to convince them that getting in that frigid water on a cool day would quickly make them hypothermic (words, of course, they did not understand!).
We celebrated Anne's birthday a few times over the weekend since we spent most of her actually day driving. She loved all the attention and gifts. And, they all loved playing with their cousin.
Sunday was a cool, cloudy day and we took a ferry over to Knott's Island on the very northeast corner of NC. The ferry ride was very cold, but fun for everyone. On the island, I was impressed with the marshes. The marsh grass was a golden brown and tall. Blue water wove in and out of patches of the grass and the whole scene was just beautiful. We visited a historic duck hunting lodge that is for sale, situated near the edge of the marsh. The place was very odd, but interesting — so much potential, but so much work for whoever buys it and fixes it up. The barn has 12 bedrooms in the upper floor! It reminded me very much of the Whalehead Club on a smaller scale. What could a place like this be used for now? Private hunting/fishing lodge or home? Summer camp? Retreats? The property (and buildings) have conservation easements on them. I love the history of properties and especially the history of northeastern NC, so I enjoyed seeing this little part of history – and the whole trip was a bit of an adventure, even if it did mean that we got home about 3 hours later than I'd hoped!


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Nina MK, Ph.D.
"I hurt a finger on my leg", a senior pupil informed me, limping into the classroom. My vivid imagination immediately conjured up a weird image, even though I knew what he meant, and why he expressed himself in this bizarre way. There are various reasons why we EL teachers hear some curious phrases at times. Let us look at this particular topic, The Human Body.
• Several words are mysteriously omitted from the school vocabulary, so the seniors often do not know them: toe(s), chin, wrist, ankle are typical examples of such omissions.
• The language systems in those areas do not correspond to each other, thus producing some difficulties in perception and translation.
How many fingers do people have? Any English dictionary gives us the correct answer: four fingers and a thumb. This simple explanation inevitably elicits laughter in the primary school pupils, because in their native language, people have five fingers on each hand. There are no corresponding verbs formed directly from those nouns, so the expressions like "to finger something" or "to thumb through a book" have to be illustrated and explained or translated. "Tom Thumb" is my language is called "Malchik-s-Palchik", which perfect rhyme translates literally as "Boy-like-Little Finger". When one knows something really well "as one's own five fingers" in one language, we need to teach pupils that the English analogue would be "to know something like the back of one's hand". Once the children learn those amazing facts about the hands, fingers and thumbs, they may become extra-cautious about using the words for the legs and feet. Naturally the younger they are, the more persistently pupils may ask that eternal question WHY. Why do they have FOUR fingers but FIVE toes?
The familiar play on a popular expression, "to keep one's fingers and toes crossed", may only be understood after we have taught the necessary words and the meanings of the accompanying set phrases. Pupils may have difficulties trying to imagine how their toes may curl, but they will undoubtedly find the concept funny. "To toe the line" and "to find a toehold" may be seen as hysterical.
"Hand" and "arm" are the same word in my language, though educated people would know an obsolete word for "hand". Thus the common expression "He put a hand on her arm" would present great difficulties in translation, though the image would be clear. The same problem presents itself with the "foot-leg" pair: though two words are still used, one of them is common while the other became more of a specific term, used in medicine for instance. Thus children would use the same word for both foot and leg indiscriminately.
I honestly have no idea why some words are often omitted in textbooks. I do believe that if young children learn any topic in a certain way, it is very hard to teach them differently when they become older. What is wrong with "chin", for example? Yet time and again, when I say, "Keep your chin up!" pupils stare back at me perplexed. Teaching pupils of any age, including adults, we may improvise, and work with this seemingly simple theme in a novel and fascinating way. The divergence of notions used to describe the familiar parts of the human body in various languages may be a good subject for a presentation, and for a report at a school conference.