text:
As a growing company, Perth Bar Staff are always looking for hardworking, honest and enthusiastic people to join our team. So if you want a job that you actually enjoy doing, looking for a little extra cash, or want to work at some of the biggest and best events and festivals in Perth then simply click on the sign-up button below.
We cater to a wide range of events and require many different roles and positions.
Please ensure you provide as much detail on your previous experience as possible, so we can ensure we provide staff that have the most appropriate qualifications, or aim to give staff the appropriate training they may require.
Please Note:
All Perth Bar Staff employees are required to hold a valid Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate. If you do not hold a current RSA, then don't stress, you can complete the course online by following this link. The online course doesn't take long, and only costs $55. You can complete your RSA, by clicking the following link: avelingonline.com.au/enrolIntoPBSrsa.html
Please note that you cannot complete your registration or sign up for events without a valid RSA.
In order for staff to be approved for positions, ALL INFORMATION must be supplied on the Sign up page.
Once you have completed your sign up, you will be sent a text message and email to confirm that we have your correct details.
We've been busy behind the scenes creating our brand new custom built booking system.
We wanted to make something mobile friendly so staff can use it on the go, and the easy to use dashboard allows all members of the team to see when their next shift is and which bookings they've accepted. Perth Bar Staff members will also receive emails and SMS notifications about any new shifts, as well as reminders and notifications about upcoming work.
Please note that once you 'Accept' a shift you are expected to work!
Staff who cancel prior to the event, risk the possibility of not being invited to work at future events.
Staff who cancel on the day of the event or fail to show up to a shift will be blacklisted across all the Perth Bar Staff network of venues. It's simple, only accept shifts you are 100% committed to work.
You then go and work at the event and have an AWESOME TIME!
Following the completion of a shift, all staff will be paid within 14 days of the event.
You can also complete your Approved Managers Certificate, now called 'Management of Licensed Premises'
online by clicking the link below. All licensed venues in Perth require an Approved Manager to be on duty
at all times. Once you have completed the course and necessary paperwork you will obtain Manager Status
and this allow for more possible work opportunities as well as the possibility of an increased pay rate.
Complete your Approved Managers by clicking the link: avelingonline.com.au/enrolIntoPBSmlpcu.html
We also offer packages to complete your RSA and Approved Managers together through Aveling, simply click below: avelingonline.com.au/enrolIntoPBSrsamlp.html
For further information please contact us.


text:
Gormandiser Barbecues & Spits
Gormandiser Barbecues & Spits provides Catering to Adelaide and the surrounding region! Our business specialises in genuine Spit Roasts and professionally cooked Charcoal Barbecues.
Gormandiser BBQs first started in 1981, serving the public of Adelaide, with our delicious spit roasts and charcoal BBQs.
Jason Trench, the current owner took over the business in 2010, and has 25 years experience as a fully qualified chef.
We spend time to give you the best quality and fresh food.
The services we provide include full catering for all occasions, or our friendly and experienced team will supply and cook for you a traditional spit roast or charcoal barbecue at your venue.
Our catering service uses our specially designed Charcoal Barbecue/Spit. All our meats are fresh and prime grade; they are supplied and prepared by a leading quality butcher. We cook entirely on site and the meats are served hot directly onto your guest's plates.
Gormandiser Barbecues are able to cater almost anywhere and at anytime. We have successfully cooked in parks, workplaces, homes, halls and clubs and have serviced metropolitan Adelaide as well as the Barossa Valley, Victor Harbour, the Clare Valley and the Adelaide hills.
Check out our Facebook page, Twitter site or visit our Website.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Global Ride: Strendurance in HawaiiSally Edwards, Matty Reed, Massimiliano Zambiani
Year Released: 2009
Categories: Indoor Cycling
Video Fitness reviews may not be copied, quoted, or posted elsewhere without the permission of the reviewer
Show oldest reviews first
About Global Ride: The producers of Global Ride DVDs wanted to create a product for home exercisers which would bridge the gap between hard-core road cyclists and those of us who are confirmed spinners. In researching what consumers want in a virtual cycling DVD, the No. 1 thing they didn't care for was "looking at people's sweaty butts", so the Global Ride DVDs are marketed as "butt-free"! This means that the on-screen image is pure virtual reality. The ride is shot from the cyclist's speed and perspective, so you see exactly what you would see if you were cycling the highway in real life, with no shots of other cyclists. In this respect, the Global Ride DVDs are the most faithful to virtual reality compared with similar products.
Each DVD offers four different coaching tracks, with the choice of three international coaches, plus a live track from a spinning class using the DVD. So you can ride with a different coach each time, choose the one whose personality and coaching style appeals best, or soak up the energy from a spinning class. All the coaches coach in real time as they ride with you; you can hear them breathing hard and the grinding of their trainer. Or you can select the "music only" option and just enjoy the music and scenery.
Each DVD also offers a bonus cross-training segment. Strendurance in Hawaii features a 30-minute strength training for cyclists session. Unfortunately, these sessions do not have great production values: the sound and vision are very out of sync which makes them almost unwatchable, and the session is filmed on a cheap-looking set.
The Global Ride DVDs are not without their critics. The on-road segments do have some camera shake. This doesnt bother me, but some people are sensitive to it. Another flaw is that the disks use vocal music, which can make it hard to hear the coaching at times. Again, this doesnt bother me, but your mileage may vary.
You can see clips of the rides, listen to samples of the music, and order the DVDs from www.globalride.net.
About Strendurance in Hawaii
My favourite Strendurance in Hawaii coach is Sally Edwards, the woman behind the Heart Zones Training system, and a professional triathlete. As you would expect, her coaching focuses on heart rate training; as she is training with a cadence meter she also gives cues on your target cadence. As you are riding along a flat stretch of road, Sally says, "See that mountain up ahead? That's where we'll be riding". The first time I did the DVD, I thought "Gah! You have to be kidding!" But we did. Sally expertly coached me through a series of "rollers", using both seated and standing climbs, as we worked our way uphill. The total working time for the ride, including the warm-up but excluding the cool-down, was 49 minutes. I was pleased, but not surprised, to see that I had achieved a personal best in my calorie burn per minute. This would be a great DVD for fans of hill training.
Ratings out of five:
Production values (ride only) ****½
Workout design *****
Instruction *****
Fun factor *****
Music ****
Meets expectations *****
Overall 4.75
Instructor Comments:
The coaches years of training and cycling experience shows in the quality of their coaching.


text:
by Public Relations Office—Cedarville, Ohio
Cedarville, Ohio—"Just a little crazy" is how Dr. John Mortensen, Cedarville University professor of piano, describes some of the selections for his upcoming chamber music recital.
Mortensen and assistant professor of music Jun Kim will perform sonatas by Mozart and Brahms and a trio for violin, cello and piano by Shostakovich. The cellist will be Saerom Kwon, a visiting professor from Murray State University in Kentucky.
Mortensen calls chamber music "a conversation". He explains, "There is no conductor, so musicians have to plan every move beforehand or on the spot through mental telepathy." Audience members would do well to note the lack of a drummer. Mortensen says this challenges players to "create a flexible pulse that must be both free and completely synchronized."


text: Cruising areas Our yachts Charter base Cruising itineraries Trogir Online booking Pricelist Terms and conditions Charter insurance Request information Cruising areasExplore Croatia on board of your Linssen yacht! Welcome to UNESCO's historical core of Trogir! Trogir is an excellent example of urban continuity. The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement originates from the Hellenic era – consecutive rulers continued to decorate it with exceptional public and residential buildings and forts. Its beautiful roman churches are supplemented with exceptional renaissance and baroque buildings. The most significant building is the Trogir Cathedral with its west portal, a masterpiece of Radovan and the most significant example of roman and gothic art in Croatia. Northern Dalmatia: The Zadar region is the northernmost part of Dalmatia, its gate of welcome to all those who travel from the north of the Adriatic. It is full of contrasts, rich in historic heritage and breathtakingly beautiful nature. The first, and therefore perhaps the most intense experience of these parts, are the intense colours, that particular harmony of the vivid blue of the sea and over it the dark green of pine trees or olive groves that descend all the way to the shore. And to all that the brilliant white of the Dalmatian stone must be added – it forms the beaches either in slabs or broken down into gravel or pebbles, attracting numerous tourists… Dalmatia's centre is 3000-year-old Zadar, a city with the largest researched Romanforum on the Croatian side of the Adriatic and unforgettable Romanesquechurches like St. Donatus, St. Anastasia and St. Chrisogonus. Nearby Nin (the oldest Croatian royal city) boasts the smallest cathedral in the world (the Church of the Holy Cross measures but 36 paces!). The region of Zadar tells the story of the sources of Croatian cultural heritage better than any book. Trogir and Central Dalmatia: Olives, indigenous aromatic plants, brilliancy of white stone against the verdant vegetation and the towering mountain massif of Biokovo whose spurs reach all the way to the sea – yes, this is indeed an exceptional part of the country, and its beauty is made all the more enchanting by numerous historic events and monuments, and cultural manifestations. In short, this is an ever interesting region full of attractions which draws a great many visitors. When, in the year 305, the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruled the entire world at that time, decided to build his leisure time abode - in which he intended to spend the rest of his life - he had no doubt as to exactly where build to it. In the very heart of Dalmatia, in the bay of Aspalathos (Split), well protected from the sea by the islands of the Split archipelago, and defended on its landward side by high mountains, Diocletian created a special point on the map of the Adriatic: the future city of Split.Southern Dalmatia:Dubrovnik Old Town - another UNESCO heritage The Pearl of the Adriatic became a major Mediterranean power after the 13th century. This late-medieval planned city in the south part of the east Adriatic Croatian coast with its historical core situated at the foot of Mount Srđ has preserved the character of a unique urban whole throughout the centuries, defined by the city walls. It has a significant place in the history of city planning. Although severely devastated by the 1667 earthquake, Dubrovnik has managed to preserve its gothic, renaissance and baroque churches, monasteries and fountains.


text:
12 Mini Gel Stick Pens only $1.90 w/ FREE Shipping! (reg $5.29)
Head over to Staples to score a dozen mini gel stick pens for only $1.90 shipped! These regularly cost $5.29 and come in assorted colors.
Click here for more info!
Posted by Kristen at 11:14 AM
Labels: online deals
0 comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Train Munich → Düsseldorf
Duration 4h51 - From AU$35
- Departure station : Muenchen hbf (Bayerstr. 10a 80335 Munich)
- Arrival station : Duesseldorf hbf ( )
The golden tweet of Germany
Munich is one of the most popular destination in Europe and Germany. The city is the capital of the Bavaria state. Munich is world known for its beer and the famous Oktoberfest. Home to the BMW Welt and the FC Bayern, Munich is a city with something for everyone! More than that, Munich is an important centre for art, culture and international affairs. The city is clean, safe and has an efficient transport system. Being an open and joyful city, Munich is a leisure paradise with a splendid view over the alps. Munich is easily reached by train from Paris, Berlin and Zurich. Learn more about Munich
Düsseldorf, get disguised for its joyful carnival!
Düsseldorf, get disguised for its joyful carnival! Luxury and lifestyle take centre stage in Düsseldorf with its Königsallee shopping boulevard and the spectacular MediaHarbour, designed by international star architects. Learn more about Düsseldorf


text:
A Great Day Spent in Rye
|Avocet with chick
Further along the path we stopped off in another hide where starlings foraged in amongst the grass. I could also see little terns and oystercatchers in the distance that were sitting on nests. As I scanned the landscape with my binoculars I spotted a small, fluffy bird running around the edge of the water, this was a ringed plover chick! This was followed by the parent making an appearance as well.
|A rather cute ringed plover chick
|Ringed plover
In front of the hide also was a redshank, in summer plumage, hunkering down in the increasing heat.
|Little Tern
|Common Tern
|Common Tern
After finishing lunch we continued walking around the reserve and there was a lot of flowers in bloom, especially along the beach, like this yellow-horned poppy:
Before entering the next hide a flock of a few hundred black-headed gulls rose into the sky and when I entered the hide I could see that there were hundreds nesting on the islands. Unfortunately I was a bit early in the year to see their cute, fluffy chicks!
A quick walk to the opposite side of the path and the other islands on the water were packed with nesting common terns. On the path a female wheatear flew up and landed on the fence, before catching some insects and flying off.
As we began to walk back starlings flew over and amongst the vegetation house sparrows sung. A scattering of linnets also fed on the ground. On the path a skylark was having a dust bath and it let me get very close to it to get a photo!
Overall my visit to Rye was brilliant and I hope to visit again in the Winter!


text:
A subsidiary of the Pivotal Group, Pivotal Data is an integrated managed services provider founded and managed by passionate, experienced and technologically proficient entrepreneurs who believe in the transformative power of ICT. They have built a dynamic team that holds key technical competencies and skills, and offers a comprehensive solutions set comprised of best-of-breed information and communication technology delivered over IP-enabled infrastructure.
Pivotal Data is ideally positioned to further leverage the broad service offering, technological capabilities and solutions, and depth of expertise held within the Pivotal Group, to offer a turn-key, end-to-end solution that delivers a host of complimentary services and capabilities.
This ability to combine and implement various disruptive solutions in unique and innovative ways will transform your business. By infusing your organisation with these technology-enabled strategic capabilities you will differentiate your business from the competition, enabling you to thrive in the digital economy.
Knovation Solutions
Through Pivotal Group subsidiary Knovation Solutions, Pivotal Data can provide innovative, cutting-edge mobile, software and data solutions for the corporate sector. All solutions and technologies leverage best-of-breed global brands and are tightly integrated with world-class local support and services capabilities.
Visit www.knovation.co.za
Pivotal Analytics
Pivotal Analytics is a specialist data analytics business. From website and digital marketing analysis, to ROI measurement and reporting, Pivotal Analytics has the knowledge and experience to drive change in your organisation, by providing actionable insights. We aim to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve levels of service by creating happier customer interactions.
Pivotal Talent
Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Pivotal Talent has created a disruptive technology solution that has forever changed the process of talent recruitment, development and retention. Pivotal Talent's web-based AI solution integrates proprietary algorithms with six decades of research from top global institutions. As a result, it is a powerful predictive tool for corporates, HR professionals, or individuals seeking clarity on their current or future career paths.
Visit www.pivotaltalent.co.za
OneVault is a leading provider of voice biometric authentication solutions to the South African market. OneVault offers clients' secure, remote, easily accessible third factor authentication that seamlessly integrates with their IT infrastructure.
Visit www.onevault.co.za
Other solutions
Latest news
Pivotal Data commits to support Elingo customers, staff following liquidation
Following the announcement that Elingo had entered voluntary liquidation, Pivotal Data has confirmed employment opportunities to affected staff and will engage Elingo customers to ensure continuity of services in customers directly impacted. Read more »


text:
Basic Guidelines For English SpellingsREAD THESE ARTICLES
Main definitions of periwinkle in English: periwinkle1periwinkle2
1An Old World plant with flat five-petaled, typically bluish flowers and glossy leaves. Some kinds are grown as ornamentals and some contain alkaloids used in medicine.
Genera Vinca and Catharanthus, family Apocynaceae
- 'At the base of a tree, for example, you might have better luck with wood chips or shade-loving ornamental plants like ivy, periwinkle, or pachysandra.'
- 'You can even plant periwinkle, bugle and ground ivy in the gaps in your log or rock pile - this could make a fun project for an older child.'
- 'Like Mexican heather, periwinkles are tender.'
- 'I painted cream-colored ivy and periwinkle flowers on the Lincoln green wood.'
- 'I found periwinkles and primroses in full flower, bluebells, just coming along nicely thank you, grape hyacinths, and polyanthus.'
- 'The corolla of the normal periwinkle flower is salver-shaped and the stamens are located in the throat of the corolla tube.'
- 'We make our way carefully through the periwinkle, a little wild patch of lilies of the valley, and some vicious canes of blackberry.'
- 'We crept close to a house, knelt into monkey grass or button weed or periwinkle, and looked through the lighted windows.'
- 1.1A purple-blue color like that of a periwinkle flower.'the sky was a clear periwinkle and the sun sparkled like a shiny jewel'as modifier 'Anne was wearing a periwinkle evening gown with small puffed sleeves'
- 'The basic color scheme is a soft buttery yellow for the cabinets, with periwinkle blue on the cabinet handles.'
- 'She bent to retrieve the periwinkle colored ribbon neatly folded on the floor.'
- 'It's a light purple, almost a periwinkle, sleeveless, and with little diamonds all over.'
- 'Rubbing at her tired eyes, she looked outside, seeing the ethereal colors of dawn, the light purples, periwinkle blues mixing together.'
- 'His models wore white pan stick, triangular crimped wigs and periwinkle boots.'
- 'She started by choosing light and midtone shades of the same four colors - periwinkle, yellow, green, and peachy white.'
- 'Periwinkle eye shadow was dusted across her eyelids.'
- 'Rather than removing the fence, or disguising it with vines or shrubs, the owners had it painted periwinkle blue.'
- 'She painted the oven doors periwinkle blue then touched up knobs and dials in a bright orange enamel paint.'
- 'The style is available in sizes M-2XL in brick, plum, periwinkle, lime, denim, pine, and orange.'
Late Old English peruince, from late Latin pervinca, reinforced in Middle English by Anglo-Norman French pervenke. The change of -v- to -w- and the addition of -le seem to have occurred before the appearance of periwinkle.
Main definitions of periwinkle in English: periwinkle1periwinkle2
another term for winkle
- 'Here the interior is inlaid with millions of beautiful shells, scallops, paloudres, clams, periwinkles, mussels, oysters and rogans.'
- 'The fish in this dish consists of whatever the fishermen caught earlier that morning - usually prawns, mussels, periwinkles, cod and sometimes octopus.'
- 'In 1881, a thunderstorm in Worcester brought down tons of periwinkles and hermit crabs.'
- 'Crabs are a particular favourite of mine - shore crabs are numerous, and every other periwinkle shell seems to harbour a hermit crab.'
- 'In Galway Bay, Ireland, a live limpet or periwinkle used to be placed at the corners of the house to ensure successful fishing.'
Mid 16th century of unknown origin.
Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips


text:
In both innius insight for Android and innius admin there is the option to view the machines in map view. This shows the machines based on their last given location. Note that if no location has been given, a machine will not be shown in map view.
The icons shown for the machines indicate their status as active, inactive, or not connected. Where a number of machines are located close together, these are shown by a group icon, with the number of machines in the group indicated. Zooming in will separate machines from the group and show them in their respective locations.


text:
2025 S.W. College Road
Ocala, FL 34471
Kelly Blue Book is one of the most trusted names in the industry when it comes to helping drivers learn the value of their car. With one of the most experienced teams around, there's no one better suited to help you figure out how much your vehicle's worth when it comes time to trade it in.
You can understand then, why we turned to Kelly Blue Book to help our customers. When you want an estimate about the worth of your vehicle before you trade it in, our online system makes it easy.
When you visit the KBB trade-in page on our website, your first step will just be to let us know what year your vehicle was made in. Once that's done, you'll then be asked to select the make and model, as well as filling in a whole slew of other details that can give us more insight into the value of your car.
Once we have this information, our KBB-backed system will generate a value estimate based on the information you provide us. While the actual value of your car might be different when you bring it to our dealership, this estimate can be a useful piece of information that helps to inform your decision about what kind of car to pursue and how big your budget really is.
Would you like to know more about how we calculate our trade value estimates? Get in touch with us today, and we can answer any questions you have about the process. We can likewise help you find a new Acura car that suits all of your needs.


text:
The Sledge Hammer. (Okemah, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1913
Description: Weekly newspaper from Okemah, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 1913
Creator: Jones, J. Fleming
Item Type: Refine your search to only Newspaper
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society


text:
Globally renowned Swedish shirts
Eton is truly a small local business turned global success saga. With premium Swedish craftsmanship and quality as well as attention to detail in every shirt the brand deserves the recognition and reputation that it has. Did you know that every Eton shirt consists out of 45 different components sewn together with 12,000 stitches?
Baltzar is of course well acquainted with Eton, as Sweden's biggest shirt brand perfectly matches well-tailored suits from Italy's finest suit makers.
The birth of the Eton shirt
The birth of Eton is the result of a remarkable collaboration between a husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Pettersson. When the Great Depression hit the city of Gånghester, Sweden, Mr Pettersson was forced to leave his job. Instead, he joined his wife's sewing practice, a profession that during a time of economic hardship saw a notable increase in demand and in 1928 they together founded "Syfabriken Special" (the special sewing factory). From this factory, they produced shirts which they sold to locals.
Today Eton is a well-renowned brand sold globally but it still keeps a close relationship with its heritage in Gånghester. In the small municipality of Sweden, you still find its HQ for design, central logistics and sample production located where it all began.


text:
Status: Closed
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Be the first SILive.com user to add photos or videos of Al-Medina Pharmacy
excellent service, amazing staff, they know names of their customers, our medical histories and needs. they go out of their way to provide quality care...
great pharmacy, with great employees. if they dont have a product they will order it for you and have it next day or that same day in the night depending on...
Since 1995, Al-medina Pharmacy Inc has been providing Drug Stores from Brooklyn. Al-medina Pharmacy Inc is incorporated in New York.
Al Medina Pharmacy can be found at Flatbush Ave 1221. The following is offered: Drug Stores. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Brooklyn there are 360 other Drug Stores. An overview can be found here.


text:
How better to placate a room full of bored games journalists than by giving them all a free new 360 each, eh? After enduring a tedious conference that spent too much time on Kinect and trying to convince said reporters that not using a controller 'is the future', Microsoft head-honcho Don Mattrick announced the new Xbox 360 and that every person in the hall could have one gratis. Cue: A standing ovation that we're sure was as much because the conference was over as it was to be receiving a free console.
Runner-up: Sony's sagging press conference
Sony started off proceedings with a bang then soon descended into monotony with chatter about PS2 and PSP. Then, just as the lull kicked in, they wheeled out the charming Kevin Butler to pick things up again. Saved from winning this award.


text:
Monthly Archive for: 'January, 2017'
Hillbarn stages provocative, polished 'Cabaret'
Decadence reigns in the world of "Cabaret," the musical masterpiece presented by Hillbarn Theatre.
The title locale is Berlin's Kit Kat Klub in the late 1920s. It's a tawdry place where seemingly anything goes.
Sexuality, both straight and gay, is expressed by the groping and couplings in the chorus. It's also heard in the suggestive lyrics of lyricist Fred Ebb as well as the leering of the Emcee (Keith Pinto).
The Emcee wears black leather along with black lipstick, black eye makeup, even black nail polish. Women in the chorus wear skimpy flesh-colored costumes (by Pam Lampkin) and surly expressions. The men never smile either.
Starring at the club is an Englishwoman, Sally Bowles (Melissa WolfKlain). She insinuates herself into the room and then the heart of Cliff Bradshaw (Brad Satterwhite), an aspiring American writer who's new in town.
He rents his room from an older spinster, Fraulein Schneider (Linda Piccone). Also renting there is Fraulein Kost (Noelani Neal), a prostitute because she needs the money. Fraulein Schneider tolerates her because she needs the money, too.
The third renter is Herr Schultz (Paul Araquistain), a kindly fruit merchant who chastely courts Fraulein Schneider.
In this setting, some people like Cliff and Fraulein Schneider recognize the dangers posed by the rise of the Nazis. Others like Sally choose to ignore it or downplay it, as is true of Herr Schultz, even though he's Jewish.
All of this unfolds through John Kander's memorable music, which reflects Joe Masteroff's book, which is based on John Van Druten's play, "I Am a Camera" and stories by Christopher Isherwood.
Of course there's the title song, which isn't heard until late in the second act. Before that are such gems as the opening number, "Willkommen" along with "Mein Herr," "Maybe This Time," "Money," "If You Could See Her" and many more.
The most chilling song is also one of the most tuneful, "Tomorrow Belongs to Me," sung by a boy (Leo McMahon) in what looks like a Boy Scout outfit except for the swastika arm band. In the memorable 1972 movie starring Joel Grey as the Emcee and Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, this scene starts with only an angelic boy's face visible. Then the camera pulls back to show more of him, including the arm band.
Also featured in the Hillbarn production is Ernst Ludwig (Russell Ward), the German who befriends Cliff but who has his own motives.
This production and its outstanding cast are astutely directed by Erica Wyman Abrahamson, who played Sally in Broadway By the Bay's 2004 production. The terrific choreography is by Riette Burdick Fallant.
Joseph Murphy directs the 10-member orchestra on an upstage platform behind a glittery curtain. Otherwise, the set by Steve Nyberg is spartan with three doors beneath the platform and simple wood chairs used for scene changes. Lighting is by Christian Mejia with sound by Zak Stamps. In a welcome reversal from some previous Hillbarn musicals, the orchestra doesn't drown out the singers.
Even though the stage musical premiered in 1966, it remains timely. As Hillbarn artistic director Dan Demers points out in his program notes, "The musical's warning about the temptations of fascism, nationalism and prejudice echo through time, being, even in this day, relevant."
Because of its mature political and sexual themes, Demers recommends this show for mature audiences only.
Running about two and half hours with one intermission, it rewards such an audience with a polished, powerful, provocative production.
"Cabaret" will run through Feb. 5 at Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. For tickets and information, call (650) 349-6411 or visit www.hillbarntheatre.org.


text:
Author: Viola Shipman
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Source: Publisher
Published: March 21st, 2017
Purchase: Amazon | B&N
Summary: From the beloved author of Indie Next Pick The Charm Bracelet, a story about an heirloom hope chest and the connection it inspires among three people in need of hope.
The discovery of one woman's heirloom hope chest unveils precious memories and helps three people who have each lost a part of themselves find joy once again.
Ever since she was diagnosed with ALS, fiercely independent Mattie doesn't feel like herself. She can't navigate her beloved home, she can't go for a boat ride, and she can barely even feed herself. Her devoted husband, Don, doesn't want to imagine life without his wife of nearly fifty years, but Mattie isn't likely to make it past their anniversary.
But when Rose, Mattie's new caretaker, and her young daughter, Jeri, enter the couple's life, happiness and the possibility for new memories return. Together they form a family, and Mattie is finally able to pass on her memories from the hope chest she received from her mother.
With each item—including a favorite doll, family dishes, an embroidered apron, and an antique Christmas ornament—the hope chest connects Mattie, Don and Rose to each other and helps them find hope again in the face of overwhelming life challenges.
A beautiful story about the unconditional love and support of family, The Hope Chest will remind you that hope can be found where and when you least expect it.
Single mom Rose is still grieving her mother's death, still reeling from her divorce, and struggling hard to pay bills and hold onto the house her family loved so much. Her little girl Jeri is the one bright spot in her life. Rose is about to start her new job as a caretaker, a job that could help keep a roof over her and Jeri's heads; but Rose is about to find something much better than just a new job.
A couple who couldn't have a family meet a mother and daughter that are missing theirs. These four people come together and find more love and hope than one heirloom hope chest can contain.
The Hope Chest is a beautiful and sentimental story. Though not the type of book I normally read, when I began reading this story, I couldn't help but think how much my mother would enjoy this. Mattie and Don's relationship reminds me so much of my own parents' relationship. To still be that in love and to have your best friend by your side after so many years is certainly something that most of us wish for. Each chapter represents a keepsake from Mattie's hope chest, keepsakes she thought she'd never be able to pass down to a daughter or granddaughter. Until now. As each item is pulled from the hope chest, a story is told from Mattie's childhood, as well as stories from Mattie and Don's early years. The glimpses into the past are extremely sweet and poignant. While the story itself is a heartbreaking one, it is also a hopeful one. There's a wonderful reminder in this book about how much we should cherish our older generation. There is so much that we can learn from them and so much that they still have to give. The book does touch on faith near the end, something that I found lovely but not something that would be off-putting to those who don't share it. The Hope Chest also proves that you don't have to share someone's DNA to be their family.
I've never read Viola Shipman's work before, and I was surprised to find out that Viola Shipman is a penname for Wade Rouse. He chose his grandmother's name to honor the woman who inspires him and his writing. That warmed my heart, and his love for his grandmother and her life stories shines through his words.
Though this is not my usual genre, I continued to think about how much my mother will love this book. And as I neared the end, a funny thing happened… I realized that I loved it, too.


text:
Manager: Ben Cheng, Aston Hill FinancialFund: IA Clarington Tactical Income FundDescription: Balanced fund that aims to generate 6% to 8% in annual income and 2% to 4% in capital gainsAUM: $2.1-billionPerformance: 1-year: 6.8%; 3-year: 7.2% (as of Oct. 31, 2012)MER: 2.39%
Although it's been a spectacular year for the North American high-yield market, Ben Cheng, president and chief investment officer at Aston Hill Financial, is beginning to migrate the IA Clarington Tactical Income Fund more toward equities.
However, the portfolio manager expects this process will take three to six months as he continues to see value in high-yield bonds.
Cheng noted some of the smaller high-yield issues in the $300-million-to-$400-million range are still offering yields of 8% or more. Meanwhile, larger U.S. funds seem to be chasing bigger, more liquid deals in the $1.5-billion-to-$2-billion range, driving yields of similarly-rated bonds down to 6% or 6.5%.
"There is still value to be found in that market," Cheng said.
He expects high yield to return about 6% to 8% in 2013, substantially lower than the roughly 12% gain by the U.S. market so far this year.
As for stocks, Cheng thinks U.S. markets could rise 12% to 15%, with Canada doing almost as well.
The fund has a 60/40 equity/fixed-income benchmark and currently has about 49% exposure to high yield. It does not own any government bonds, except t-bills when the fund has cash.
"Once we get through the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff, the U.S. balance sheet and the questionableness of the economic recovery, we will see better equity market returns in 2013," he said.
He also expects the U.S. Fed to remove its quantitative easing efforts once the fiscal cliff is resolved. While QE3 has been great for the bond market, Cheng said the prospects of rising inflation and higher interest rates will make the high-yield market less attractive and put pressure on real estate and hard-asset equities such as pipelines, power generation and utilities.
"If you are looking at dividend-paying equities, particularly here in Canada, we think there will be a time when you do need to own financials again," Cheng said.
Air Canada(9.75%, matures Aug. 1, 2015)
The position: Among largest bond holdings.
Why do you like it? Air Canada now has $2.2-billion in cash and "the balance sheet improvement over the past two years has largely gone unnoticed," Cheng said.
He added that recent pension negotiations have reduced the company's liabilities by $1.1-billion and other cost savings should generate more than $500-million of additional free cash flow per year.
"Not only are we getting a great yield, should something happen to Air Canada, we get paid back first," Cheng said. "There is safety plus yield."
Biggest risks: Economic slowdown; spike in jet fuel prices.
Crescent Point Energy Corp.(CPG/TSX)
The position: Recently added to long-term holding.
Why do you like it? In addition to offering a great yield of more than 7%, Crescent Point has continually beat expectations. In the past three quarters, it has cumulatively beat analysts' forecasts by 22,000 barrels per day.
"They are consistently adding high-quality oil plays by acquiring both companies and properties in western Canada and the United States," the manager said.
Biggest risks: Weaker oil prices; additional equity offerings.
The position: Recently added to existing holding.
Why do you like it? CubeSmart, which owns and operates self-storage facilities across the U.S., trades at 15x forward cash flow, making it undervalued, Cheng said.
"These properties are very easy to build and operate, and the cash flow from this business is very consistent," he said.
In addition to a solid balance sheet and roughly 2.4% yield, CubeSmart is growing its adjusted funds from operations at 10% to 15% per year, which is hard to find in the U.S. market.
Biggest risk: An overly aggressive acquisition.
Crius Energy Trust(KWH.UN/TSX)
The position: Avoid.
Why don't you like it? This retailer of natural gas and electricity raised $100-million in an IPO on Nov. 13, but Cheng is concerned that its lack of long-term contracts produces a high level of customer turnover, estimated to be somewhere in the range of 24% to 36% per year.
"They've been able to sign up new clients using coupons, giveaways and discounts, but I don't understand that business strategy at all," he said.
Cheng is also worried that accounting rules allow Crius to issue dividends at more than 100% of cash flow, much like a similar company, Just Energy Group Inc., did.
Potential positive: If the company's strong growth continues.


text:
by Kevin J. Anderson (2014)
Dan Chambeaux, a.k.a. "Shamble," is an undead Detective, working in some parallel universe to our own where Ghouls, Vampires and mythical creatures somehow also exist.
In this novelette, Dan attends a Comic-Con type event and solves a murder. It's all rather ordinary and business-like prose from Anderson. He may be trying for humour, but the characters are a but too mundane to raise from the dead a hint of a chuckle.


text:
There are no products in your shopping cart.
Cactus planted in a straw mug, ideal for a unique gift of home decoration for cactus lovers!
A colorful combination of areca, spathiphyllum, kalanchoe and red fitonia planted in a beautiful earthen lying vase.
A pretty combination of ivy, areca, kalanchoe and fitonia, planted in an earthen mug.
Exotic vriezia, planted in a glass vase decorated with a variety of coloful pebbles.
Cyclamen in a variety of colors, planted in a mug.
A combination of fitonia, crotone plant, kalanchoe and spathiphyllum in an elegant metallic pot!
A variety of plants such as fitonia, crotone, kalanchoe, ivy and areca in a pretty, clay pot!
A combination of dracaena, ivy, crotone and euonymus plants, ideal for store openings or a gift for your own house!
Plant Composition of Birth with a Bear plush and Pink Balloon Girl.
Plant Composition ideal for birth of a Boy decorated with Bear plush and a Blue balloon.


text: Over the past couple of weeks the Musicvein Advice Series has covered topics on Marketing Your Music and PR companies. This week we move onto Music Law and get the opinion from not one but TWO lawyers specializing in this area - Elliot Chalmers of IMLA (Independent Music Law Advice) and Martine Alan. Elliot Chalmers... Continue Reading →


text:
Kindness matters. Choices matter.
A solo venture that uses the mediums of text, video, and photography as well as one-on-one and group discussions (classes, broadcast media and online) to educate people about healthier foods, sustainable cookware (cast-iron,) and the benefits of backyard chickens. By focusing on these smaller choices I hope to create a world that's healthier for its current and future residents.
Mission Statement:
Promoting the health and welfare of people, animals, and the environment through the choices we make in our home kitchens.
Noteworthy Quotes:
"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." Michael Pollan
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." Dalai Lama XIV
Well, that seems lofty. And unattainable. My husband says I have the annoying habit of wanting to be 200% accurate in all things and I tell him it is impossible to be more than 100% accurate in anything (sheesh) so how can I attain my mission when I'm dealing with ingredients that are bigger than me? There's just so many global and human history issues wrapped up in my mission.
So, let's try and bring some humor into this. And if it's not funny, let's at least see if I can bring forth some deep-hearted musings.
This all started because I couldn't find a book on vegetarian cast iron cooking. For some reason I was moved to create a cookbook and four years later the publisher said, "Great idea, but you're not famous. Get a following first," and now I'm wanting to save the world?
Wait. I've always wanted to save the world. That is at the core of everything I do. (Even though I realized long ago it is unlikely I will "save" the world. Unless I pilot the spaceship that will deflect the impending asteroid of doom.)
So how do I promote foods that are healthy for the planet (think diesel for shipping) when I educate on using coconuts that likely don't grow in the U.S.?
Do I really think I can change the world by getting people to buy cast iron? It's a non-disposable product that doesn't off-gas, but will promoting it actually teach people to stop buying throw-away products thereby reducing the resources lost to landfills?
What about the other kitchen equipment I'm recommending? Do I know how the employees that made it were treated?
Can me promoting kindness to chickens really transform how our country treats livestock animals that grow up in the brutalities of factory farms?
Such challenging questions. Let's not worry about a mission. Let's just cook. In a home kitchen. With foods that are healthier than my generation grew up on. Perhaps it's time to film the video on how to make Chocolate Torte. A slice of that is better than a shot of whiskey. Hey, maybe that should be the motto, "A slice of chocolate torte is better than a shot of whiskey." Yeah, I like that…
WAIT! Is that fair-trade chocolate?…


text:
StyleSignature: Grace. Refinement. Calm.
The Clients:
Leslie & Ralph, Real Estate Professional & Physician
For Leslie and Ralph, we took our time to discover the true essence of their greatest desire: Feeling "at home" in their new, smaller space. They've collected some wonderful signature pieces together- including curio cabinets filled with personal treasures and a contemporary art collection. Their StyleStory challenge? How to weave together Old World and Contemporary design in a way that remained calming and pure.
The solution? A focus on light. Not just with the remarkable chandeliers, but in texture, as well. Upscale fabrics with a hint of shine that speak to luxury. A sprinkling of metallics for reflection. An emphasis on groupings that create an airy openness, inspiring deep breaths and relaxation. All with a neutral, creamy palette. But never wanting to bore (this couple is the antithesis of boring!), the occasional bold stroke of color is employed to delight the eye.
"Peg really helped us transition from a very traditional look to something much more eclectic. Now, our space truly represents us both. We love it!" Leslie & Ralph


text:
Want a different taste of Melaka? Join us on 14 September and learn to make 3 famous Nyonya kuih with our local expert!
In this class, you will learn to make Onde-onde, Pineapple Tart and Kuih Lapis. These iconic Peranakan snacks are commonly made for special occasions and celebrations, as they symbolise fortune and prosperity. In the past, these recipes were kept secret as is tradition, but now that times have changed, your instructor will be sharing her prized family recipes.
The 3-hours class will provide everything you need from ingredients, cooking tools and an expert instructor. At the end of the class, you can enjoy your handmade Kuih with free flow of non-alcoholic drinks.
Meet up and let the class begin!
You'll be guided on how to make three iconic Nyonya kuih, which are:
- Onde Onde: Green balls made from rice flour and pandan, filled with palm sugar and sprinkled with grated coconut
- Pineapple Tarts: Mini pastries filled with sweet pineapple jam
- Kuih Lapis: Steamed pudding cake that comes in many layers and colours
Enjoy the kuih you have made
End of cooking class
Please drop a message if
- you have any allergies or dietary preferences
- your preferred date is fully booked
- you wish to book for than 8 guests
Casual and comfortable attire.
This is an indoor activity. The class will resume as normal despite poor weather.
Minimum age limit for guests is 13.
no 12, Jalan Datuk Palembang, Taman Datuk Palembang, Malacca, Melaka, MalaysiaHow to get there


text:
Follow - My Path
Audio Player
- By Saints / Poets (198)
- Paramhans Sri Ramakrishna (3)
- Revered Adgadanandji Gurudev (135)
- Revered Adi Shankara (1)
- Revered Aurobindo (2)
- Revered Goswami Tulsidas (8)
- Revered Guru Naamdev (1)
- Revered Khalil Gibran (1)
- Revered Lord Buddha (4)
- Revered Maharshi Patanjali (1)
- Revered Mawlana Rumi (14)
- Revered Meerabai. (2)
- Revered Sadguru Nanak (2)
- Revered Sant Kabir (34)
- By Scriptures (51)
- Bhagavad Gita (46)
- Dhammapada (1)
- Ramcharit Manas (4)
- Upanishads (1)
- Uttaradhyayana Sutra (1)
- By Singers (11)
- Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande (1)
- Kumar Gandharv (2)
- Lata Mangeskar (3)
- Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (2)
- Pandit Jasraj (2)
- Pushkar Lele (1)
- Ustad Sultan Khan (1)
- Spiritual (539)
- Devotional Bhajan / Song (37)
- Devotional Music (7)
- Spiritual Text. (290)
- Uncategorized (1)
- By Saints / Poets (198)
Recent Posts
- The light among lights and said to be beyond darkness, that God…..!!!
- How wonderful……!!!
- "l am the almighty time (kal), now inclined to and engaged in the destruction of worlds….!!!
- I am having a very strong intuition which is inspiring me to share my feelings with entire globe….!!!
- What is to be said of a person who drifts into nidra every time a particular consciousness is reached especially during dhyaana?
- तर्पण/अर्पण….!!!
- Ah, now I can feel this.. tak..tak..tak..!!!
- Happy New Year…!!!
- Vision is ever in proportion to mastery of the mind and the senses……!!!
- Let the vessel of splendor shine…..!!!
- "I just have a great curiousity about what I am and what about all around me…???"
- Bare hardships of worldly mortal life…..!!!!
- Guru Purnima is almost getting over…..!!!
- A Soul realizes the ultimate essence while he is yet in his assumed human body…..!!!
- The real and metaphysical birthday is the day when one really gets refuge forever in any totally accomplished and fully enlightened sage…!!!
- A man is primarily his will….!!!!
- Selfless action is only one…!!!
- Not means but the determination of mind needs to be firm…..!!!!
- Advent of desire is inimical to wisdom….!!!
- The present festive moments of this great festival Holi…!!!!
- Rang De Chunariya….!!!
- Mutinous senses ravish even discerning and active minds…..!!!
- This is true salvation after which there are no fetters of birth and death….!!!
- "Not means but the determination of mind needs to be firm."
- I am He, I am He….!!!
- Silent and peaceful departure of the soul from this corporeal frame…!!!
- As the water of the many rivers falls into the full and ever constant ocean…!!!
- Emptiness…???
- With warm wishes for a very very happy New Year…..!!!
- Anger resides at the heart of desire……!!!!
- A very rich accumulation of sacred divine impulses…..!!!
- Spiritual journey is certainly tough….!!!
- Silence…!!!
- The lifting of Govardhan Hill…!!!
- माटी की काया में, अरे कोई तो दियना जलाओ रे…….!!!
- To achieve the state of steady contemplation is real war…..!!!
- Under canopy of divine wisdom….!!!!
- To frame the attributes of God within boundaries of words and to discuss in details how spiritual wisdom has been understood in different modes….!!
- Real path of Self Realization…!!!
- May the festival of Vijayadashami (Dussehra) bring victory and remembrance of Lord Ram in life!!!
- God's celestial maya, the power from which the empirical universe is evolved, is most difficult to comprehend…!!!
- Only by worship carried on through innumerable births…..!!!
- "Guru" is a status which is achieved through the highest level of spiritual austerities….!!!
- All the way it is mind…!!!!
- O' God, bless me with a deep quiet life…!!!
- Is not this that really you are too stressed and a little bit tired….?
- Vices get converted into virtues…..!!!
- Journey from darkness of ignorance to brightness of divine light……!!!
- Bhagavad Gita and its scientific relevance…..!!!
- Richness of materialstic blindness……!!!
Category Archives: Revered Adgadanandji Gurudev
It is Only a Living, Totally Accomplished and Enlightened Guru who can Manage to Play the Part of Mother, Father and Grandsire, all the Three at a Time in a Single Span of Human Life…!!!
I have always been contemplating for years and years to understand exactly what Lord Krishn intends to convey to his dearest disciple Arjun when in Bhagavad Gita he sings: "pitāhamasya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahah" ……."And I too am … Continue reading
The man whose mind is clouded with vanity thinks arrogantly that he is the doer….!!!
Desire is a terrible foe, for it deludes the Soul through the senses…..!!!
Desire is a terrible foe, for it deludes the Soul through the senses. So knowing his/her strength and with confidence in the might of his/her Soul, seeker should kill this desire-the enemy. Of course, this enemy is internal and the … Continue reading
What is control of the mind?
Control really means being indifferent to the vagaries of the mind. It is difficult to control the mind, just as it is difficult to confine air in one's grasp. How can anyone control the mind which is all-pervading in the … Continue reading


text:
Enjoy snorkeling the warm waters of Waikiki and Oahu. Aqua Zone offers 24 hour scuba & snorkeling equipment
rentals. Going to Hanauma Bay? Avoid the lines get your gear
from Aqua Zone. Available 7 Days a Week!
Call (808) 721-1552 for information
or to make a reservation. Or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
BIT Impulse Blog
Migration to .NET 4.0
New DevExpress
New report type «Interactive Dashboard»
The tab «Schedules»
ВАТ has been migrated to .NET 4.0.
ВАТ now has new updated DevExpress.
There is a new report type called "Interactive dashboard". This type of report is created by the administrator (similar to ordinary reports) in the administrator module:
Reports of this dashboard type contain the following elements:
Among the features, the following ones are worth mentioning in the first place:
Each element of the interactive dashboard can either be used as a filter for the other elements or be excluded from filtering.
One type of the element of the dashboard can be converted into another.
It is worth mentioning that the dashboard can work with several OLAP databases at a time.
New version of BAT offers a new "Schedules" tab in the admin module, which allows to work with all correspondence in one place:
The tab «Schedules» works in a similar way to the correspondence form in a specific report version.
The tab includes the following fields:
The tab «Schedules» allows to show the whole list of all broadcasts or to filter them by date and time:
Standard filters are available as well:
Cancel reply to comment
Name* Required Please choose another name
Country[Not specified]AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBolivarian Republic of VenezuelaBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBulgariaCambodiaCanadaCaribbeanChileColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGreenlandGuatemalaHondurasHong Kong S.A.R.HungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIslamic Republic of PakistanIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKoreaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao P.D.R.LatviaLebanonLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao S.A.R.Macedonia (FYROM)MalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMexicoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorwayOmanPanamaParaguayPeople's Republic of ChinaPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPrincipality of MonacoPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the PhilippinesRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSerbia and Montenegro (Former)SingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanU.A.E.UkraineUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVietnamYemenZimbabwe
5+5 = The captcha value you provided is incorrect.
Notify me when new comments are added
BIT Impulse - a software development company, a vendor of a proprietary BI system called "Business Analysis Tool".
Web site: www.bitimpulse.com
Get notified when a new post is published.


text:
Kenya is an East African country populated by approximately 40 million inhabitants. With the Indian Ocean to its southeast, it is bordered by Tanzania to the South, Uganda to the West, South Sudan to the Northwest, Ethiopia to the North and Somalia to the Northeast. Kenya is divided into two climate zones. In the highlands situated higher than 1800 meters above sea level, a long rain period between April and June can be expected and short rainfalls will prevail from October to November. The nights in the highlands are fairly cold. Along the coast, temperatures are ranging between 22 and 32 degrees on the Celsius scale, the warmest months in Kenya are December through to April.
Regions in Kenya
Please click for more information about the regions:
Travel and Health Advices
Please inform yourself about the current travel and health instructions for your country at the Foreign Office in your country.


text:
Partners Workplace Health & Wellbeing
Websites for Parenting Variations or Non-Traditional Families
(Link doesnt' work? Let us know )
Generations United: GU
Generations United (GU) National Center on Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children aims to improve the quality of life for grandparents raising children by offering resources and links.
COLAGE, Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere: Colage
National and International organization supporting young people of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender parents through support, community collaboration and education.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: PFLAG
National network providing support, education and advocacy to help change attitudes and to create an environment of understanding, so that gay family members and friends can live with dignity and respect.
The Stepfamily Foundation: Stepfamily
Provides counseling, on the telephone and in person, and information to create a successful step relationship.
Stepfamily Network: Stepfamilies
Provides information on stepfamily resources and support groups. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping stepfamily members achieve harmony and mutual respect.
Parents Without Partners: Parents Without Partners
Provides free referrals to local PWP chapters, which offer social and educational opportunities for single parents.
We provide access (links) to some external websites for your convenience. The EAP is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of those outside resources or sites, nor does it endorse them. This site is not an attempt to provide any counseling or other type of intervention.
For more information or to discuss parenting concerns please contact Partners Employee Assistance Program at 1-866-724-4EAP.In case of emergency, please call 911 or your local hospital emergency service.
This content was last modified on: 06/29/2010
In case of emergency, please call 911 or your local hospital emergency service.
Call Us: 1-866-724-4EAP


text:
In-game Locker Room Video Still Rare Around NFL
( from Sports Business Journal, September 30, 2013)
The National Football League (NFL) has recently made it a requirement for all 32 teams to have locker room cameras during halftime and other points during the game. The NFL has done this because they believe it will enhance the stadium experience for the fans that come to the game. The fans are supposed to be able to see their teams in the locker room huddled around their coach getting a motivating halftime speech. However, it has not worked this way so far; only two teams have provided this coverage.
Most teams are torn between using footage from the pregame and not using any footage at all. Senior Vice President Sean Rabinowitz of the New York Jets said, "We don't believe in using our best content at halftime." This is echoed throughout the league by players and coaches who believe that if the halftime speeches are able to be viewed, other teams may be able to use it against them. Many teams also find it logistically difficult to edit and use video while the game is still being played. The St. Louis Rams, one of the two teams that use footage, even say that it is a game-to-game decision on whether or not they use footage. An NFL representative has gone on record saying that the cameras were mandated to be installed, but not how or when they must be used.
Many teams are taking advantage of the lack of specification on how to use the cameras by playing footage during the pregame. The Kansas City Chiefs have found a way to use the cameras that the fans seem to enjoy; they use live video without audio and use some edited video with audio during the game and player announcements. The NFL has been striving to make the experience better with mandated replays, and some teams have mobile applications that allow you to see replays from multiple angles. There has been great hesitation by many teams to integrate these new cameras to enhance the fan experience, and until the NFL mandates how they use the cameras, many teams will avoid using them all together.


text:
I only have money in my steam wallet so would anyone like a game(nothing expensive like skyrim) for some art perhaps? Also I doubt you care, but I also have some tf2 items x3
I only have money in my steam wallet so would anyone like a game(nothing expensive like skyrim) for some art perhaps? Also I doubt you care, but I also have some tf2 items x3
Hello Cruzo,
I am interested in your offer. What were you looking to get done up? Here are some samples of my work:
- Akataras Bselrae
- Greetings from the Krampus
- Jay the Shark
- Check Your RADs
- Feline Warrior
- The Light Side is Overrated
The level of polish for this commission would be determined by the amount you are willing to spend on a game. The games currently on my Steam wishlist include:
- Dishonored
- Civilization V
- Dust: An Elysian Tail
what do you have in mind in terms of commissions?
Sorry for the super slow response x.x, but yeah I was hoping for 1 of 3 things really(and note I only have about 24$ left on steam and I have about $20 more I can get[44$ total but I really don't want to have to spend it alllll :c])
1: A reference sheet made full for my Sona. Since he is a half demon I would like a ref sheet with him in his normal, transformed, and mid states with a few extra details and stuff. This is what I want most!
2: A mid transformation of my sona.
3: Another arting of my sona in his demon form.
I am very flexible and easy to work with, so don't worry that I'll breathe down your neck all the time or tell you to change this or that a couple million times.
I would be willing to do a character sheet for you that would include the following features:
- 1 Normal State - 3/4 view, full body
- 1 Transformed State - 3/4 view, full body
- Clean Linework
- Flat Colour
- 1 Miscelaneous Detail
This option would require the purchase of either Dishonored or Civ 5 on my behalf.
The other options you listed would be available with the purchase of any game on my wishlist (I've recently added Thomas Was Alone, Rouge Legacy, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, and Don't Starve to my list).
- Combined value greater than $14:
- Full Body
- Simple Shaded
- Clean Linework
- Above $10:
- Full Body
- Flat Color
- Clean Linework
- Below $10:
- Full Body
- Sketch
Final high resolution product would be delivered upon receiving the chosen game in my Steam Library.
If you would like to move forward with this please PM me and I will provide you with my proper contact information.
hmm... i usually dont do this, but i do have a good sized wishlist on my steam haha
My commissions are currently open, and all price info can be found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation...ent?slide=id.p
and my fa gallery is www.furaffinity.net/user/rhia
drop me a note if interested, or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
- Home
- Essay tips
- Essay writing help
- Obtaining examples for free
- How to start your paper
- Writing an outline step by step
- 5-paragraph essay tutorial
- Writing animal rights essay
- How to get help without any risk
- Hiring a custom writing service
- Essay introduction examples
- How to make a proper outline
- Writing a Macbeth analysis essay
- 5 ways to begin
- Three hints on editing
- Following a proper structure
- Comparative essay writing
- Persuasive topics to consider
- The 3-paragraph format
- Writing a long essay
- Top 10 argument essay topics
- Cause & effect essay topics
- Basic paragraph structuring
- Step-by-step writing instructions
- Process essay topics
- Persuasive topics for middle school
- Apple analysis sample
- Choosing reputable sites
- Racist ambient essay sample
- Character paper examples
- Getting free essays on the Web
- Sample persuasive papers for children
- Purchasing a paper
- Tips on quick paper writing
- Environmental paper topics
- Thesis statement templates
- Health and wealth: paper topics
- Composing an argument essay
- Getting narrative essay samples
- Persuasive paper topics (middle school)
- Comparative evaluation paper topics
- Topics comparing Mesopotamia and Egypt
- HR management essay writing tips
- A critical analysis essay on a film
- Health: cause and effect essay writing
- Writing a narrative essay about love
- Essential elements of a descriptive essay
- English comparative essay template
- Crafting an essay about a vacation
- Completing a 5-paragraph paper quickly
- Writing an expository essay introduction
- Main rules to craft a great essay
- 8 ideas about an opinion essay
- Composing a thesis statement
- 14 great essay topics on sports
- Paper sample on smoking
- Guide on how to buy a cheap essay
- How to begin a rhetorical essay
- How to get a sample on personality
- How to find undergraduate samples
- 4 things before you pay for essay
- Science and technology
- Sample of a personal narrative essay
- Contact us
About Us
Essay writing tips
- Compare and contrast essays
- A guide to writing genres
- Looking for a writer to do an essay
- Narrative essay topics
- Professional writing help
- How to write a process essay
- Narrative essay topics on natural disasters
- How to write an introduction
- Persuasive topics for middle school
- Writing an essay outline
- In search of argumentative paper topics
- Argumentative essay topics
- Definition essay on death penalty
- 5-paragraph essay basics
- Finding a comparative literary essay sample
- Persuasive essay topics
- An essay sample on telecommunications
- Domestic violence essay sample
- Selecting fun illustration essay topics
- Creating an illustration essay on smoking
- Creating a rhetorical analysis essay
- How to write a topic sentence
- Hints on citing your essay
- Using narrative paper examples
- A step-by-step essay writing guide
- Common mistakes in body paragraphs
- The 4-paragraph essay format
- Persuasive essay tips and tricks
- Home
5 Easy Ways To Write An Effective Essay On Human Resource Management
You can be asked to write a paper on human resource management from time to time, and it is important that you get to learn how to properly make the best use of your skills to deliver a really awesome paper.
An efficient methodology is needed in writing this particular kind of work and it is essential that the author fathoms the topic in its entirety and take after the fundamental strides to keep it as good and as effective as possible. This is particularly so when you are working on a paper on human resource management. To compose an effective essay it is genuinely steady to take after specific steps, which we are going to look into herein.
Define the context of your work
Before you do anything else, you ought to characterize the setting of writing about this topic. Any bit of writing can be appreciated just on the off chance that it legitimizes its setting. The meaning of setting incorporates certain parameters like the length of the essay, configuration of the page, the intended interest group like an instructor, and so forth. Once the setting is characterized it gets simpler for the student to proceed to putting things in order.
Decide on the topic
Your topic is the focal topic of this task. Despite the fact that it is normally chosen by another person there is still so much that you can do with the little that you have at your disposal. Once you have the human resource section that you want to write on, everything else should be easy.
It is important for you as a writer to assemble ideal data from the accessible sources by using web, library & the applicable information to accumulate the confirmation to help you write a very good paper.
Once you have collected all the information that is necessary for this work, you can then be sure of securing a great deal in terms of how well you will be able to analytically break down the topic one section at a time.
Planning the essay
In as much as you are already aware of what you want to write about, it is always important for you to ensure that you have a good plan for how you want to proceed with the paper. Without a good plan there is every chance that you will fail.
Copyright 2017 ©


text:
It's been awhile, but today I was inspired to write in order to just put an idea out there, like a message in a bottle, in hopes that it will be discovered by someone who can run with it and make my dream come true.
It would be fantastic if there were a publishing house created to re-introduce older books that are out of print, but have not yet reached their copyright expiration. They could call it Vintage Printage. 🙂
In my opinion, there are some great books and series which would have a successful comeback if reprinted. With the original covers…? Here are a few of my suggestions for books that I feel could enjoy another go before heading to their final resting place (Project Gutenberg). Feel free to list your own personal picks in the comments. 🙂
The Mushroom Planet Series
by Eleanor Cameron
Polly Kent Rides West in the Days of '49
by David McCulloch and Charles Hargens
Cathy's Little Sister
by Catherine Woolley
The Mad Scientist's Club
by Bertrand R. Brinley
Wagon to a Star
by Frances Lynch McGuire
Any book ever written by Betty Cavanna
(These are just a few…)
The Family Nobody Wanted
by Helen Doss
(Which may seem like a weird choice,
but I read it in second grade and never forgot it)
All books Danny Dunn
by Jay Williams and Raymond Abrashkins
(Many are not shown…)
Wyoming Summer
by Mary O'Hara
Light a Single Candle
by Beverly Butler
Katie and The Sad Noise
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Magic Elizabeth
by Norma Kasirer


text:
Toggle navigation
Passport ranking
Border ranking
'); document.write('
'); } //-->
Visa requirement to travel from Romania to Mauritius
Admission accepted ?
Visa Free
Visa required ?
90 Days
Maximum stay
Check visa requirement for traveling from Mauritius to Romania !
Looking for embassy and consulates of Mauritius in Romania ?
Travel from Romania to Mauritius, Travel to Mauritius from Romania, Visit Mauritius from Romania, Holidays in Mauritius for a national of Romania, Vacation in Mauritius for a citizen of Romania, Going to Mauritius from Romania


text: I had my Droid 4 plugged in with the provided usb charging cable (other cables give me issues) and at random times during the night the screen would turn on for no apparent reason. I ended up just shutting the phone off completely and letting it charge that way. Any ideas as to what might be causing this?


text:
"Crystal meth (tik) is short for crystal methamphetamine. It is just one form of the drug methamphetamine.
These drug effects generally last from six to eight hours, but can last up to twenty-four hours. The first experience might involve some pleasure, but from the start, methamphetamine begins to destroy the user's life.
What is Methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs. It has many nicknames – meth, crank, chalk or speed being the most common.
Crystal meth is used by individuals of all ages, but is most commonly used as a 'club drug', taken while partying in night clubs or at rave parties. Its most common street names are ice or glass.
It is a dangerous and potent chemical and, as with all drugs, a poison that first acts as a stimulant but then begins to systematically destroy the body. Thus it is associated with serious health conditions, including memory loss, aggression, psychotic behaviour and potential heart and brain damage.
Highly addictive, meth burns up the body's resources, creating a devastating dependence that can only be relieved by taking more of the drug.
Crystal meth's effect is highly concentrated, and many users report getting hooked (addicted) from the first time they use it. 'I tried it once and BOOM! I was addicted', said one meth addict who lost his family, friends, his profession as a musician and ended up homeless. Consequently, it is one of the hardest drug addictions to treat and many die in its grip.
'I started using crystal meth when I was a senior in high school. Before my first semester of college was up, meth became such a big problem that I had to drop out. I looked like I had chicken pox, from hours of staring at myself in the mirror and picking at myself. I spent all my time either doing meth, or trying to get it.' – Anne Marie
Take action now
The Foundation for a Drug Free World is hosting a free 2 day seminar to train those who wish to take an effective action against substance abuse in their communities.
The seminar will include an overview on the most widely abused drugs — how to recognize them, what they do and most importantly, the real truth about what adverse effects they have. The seminar empowers youth and adults with the facts about drugs so they can make an informed decision to say no, and assist others make the same decision.
This is a non-profit public service offered free of charge — the only requirement is you bring your desire to see a drug free society and willingness to do something to make it a reality."
The above are selectively quoted. This seminar will be in hosted August in Pretoria at 13h00 pm to 18h00 pm. For more info see www.drugfreeworld.org.za/drugfacts/crystalmeth.html


text:
Pages: 309
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: HarperCollins
This small YA fantasy soars to epic heights; it's highly imaginative with curious characters and one of the most satisfying and intimate YA love stories I've read in a while. There is a real kinship between Aza and her best friend as their friendship becomes more and it just works.
Grief and loss play a big role in Magonia and Headley beautifully navigates it. The audiobook narrators, Michael Crouch and Therese Plummer, bring these fraught emotions to life with their full bodied performances. Plummer in particular comes out of the gate in chapter one with a strong and unique voice to match Aza's "snarky tone". Unfortunately Plummer and Crouch don't offer much range when it comes to other characters but the audiobook is still a must listen.
When I said this was a little YA novel I meant it. This book comes in at just over 300 pages, and I felt it. We glaze over alot of small moments that I think would have been necessary to really feel apart of the world Headley builds.
I don't want to give to much away and this is such a hard book to describe, like I could call it a Fantasy-bio-punk-pirate novel with environmental undertones. . . but that just doesn't do it justice
So let's call it an epic tale with a touching love story or a debut YA novel that is Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan meets Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
Yep. I think that works


text:
In 2011, scientists discovered an aquifer miles beneath the Amazon River that is nearly as long and twice as wide. more...
March 29 , 1973 : The last American troops left Vietnam. more...
Learn something new every day
More Info... by email
Vestibular therapy exercises are typically designed for overcoming symptoms of tinnitus and other vestibular disorders. Although vestibular problems are more common in adults, paroxysmal vertigo affects children as well. Therapy to help control dizziness and correct balance or coordination associated with this condition may include shoulder and neck exercises. Simple walking activities may also be included in vestibular therapy exercises.
Someone with certain abnormalities within the vestibular system may have difficulties with balance and equilibrium. Vestibular therapy exercises help the brain learn to adapt to the energy transmitted by the vestibular system. The exercises will help the brain interpret every transmission correctly, allowing the person to perform everyday activities without becoming off balance or dizzy. As a result, simple eye and head movements that are necessary for normal functioning will be better tolerated.
In many cases, experts recommend the patient perform 15-20 sets of each exercise. Most physical therapists or physicians recommend the patient perform vestibular therapy exercises two or three times daily for several weeks until symptoms improve. Many vestibular therapy exercises are referred to as head exercises. Some include bending movements while sitting down, while other exercises involve turning the head from side to side. As symptoms diminish, the patient may close his eyes while exercising.
Another type of vestibular exercise is known as a shoulder shrug. As the shoulders are being shrugged, it's important to rotate the head from side to side. Variations of this vestibular therapy exercise may be learned from a physical therapist.
Alternating between a sitting and standing position is another one of the recommended vestibular therapy exercises. The patient should begin with slow movements, then gradually work up to a faster pace. This activity may be repeated 15 times, alternating between open and closed eyes. Another type of standing activity may involve placing a pillow or other soft object under the feet and balancing without holding on to a chair or other object. For extra stimulation, this activity may be performed with eyes closed or by standing on one foot.
In addition to various standing and sitting activities, retraining the eyes by performing a series of gazing exercises may also be beneficial. These vestibular therapy exercises are performed by focusing on an object or target from within a specified distance. As with any of the vestibular therapy exercises, patients should consult with a physician before beginning a program.
One of our editors will review your suggestion and make changes if warranted. Note that depending on the number of suggestions we receive, this can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Thank you for helping to improve wiseGEEK!


text:
MIDI Made Easy - Part I
by Claude
After a long time waiting, I'm giving a go at a trial MIDI column.
What I do need to get going are your questions about MIDI, sequencing, recording and encoding. It makes my job much easier and can lead to interesting pathways..
Here then is my first response to a question by Carl Chimi of Benton, Pennsylvania, USA, about recording XG sounds directly to the PC from a MIDI file playing in same PC:
Q. "I want to take a MIDI file which contains XG-MIDI instructions and record the audio produced by such a file as it is played back. I would like the instrument sounds to be correct for XG, not just General MIDI.
Clearly, I could simply take my little QY-100 sequencer (which has an XG synth built in) and hook its output up to the input of my sound card. Then I could use any of a dozen programs to record that input. That's doable. But I'm lazy. I want to play the MIDI file on my computer (getting it there is very easy with the QY-100) and encode the audio produced by that file into an mp3 file. I am certain that software must exist to do this, but I haven't had a chance to look around for it yet. Unless the software itself was capable of generating the XG sounds, I would have to have a sound card or a softsynth capable of doing that. I don't have such a sound card right now, and all of my computers are Win2000 machines, for which I haven't found any SoftSynths that work. The search, once it begins, continues."
A. Not an easy task, without clarifying the Basics:
MIDI Basics
First of all, a summary (no dates!)of MIDI and the different MIDI formats: MIDI is an abbreviation for the term 'Musical Instrument Digital Interface,' meaning simply that it permits various digital instruments to communicate between themselves through the use of message 'channels' (16 is the limit, for programming purposes).
The messages can be note on information, volume level, strength of playing (velocity) and many other bits of info permitting instrument B to reproduce or echo anything sent by instrument A. There are three basic kinds of messages:
· Program change messages from 0 to 127, that tell the instrument which sound to use on a particular channel.
· Controller messages from 0 to 127 for note on, volume, etc, for individual channels.
· System exclusive messages that can be used either as global parameters (reverb type, chorus type, etc.), anything affecting the whole keyboard.
Or they can also determine channel parameters (velocity, effect depth, etc.)
General MIDI
The advent of keyboards capable of recording and playing back a song with more than one instrument (timbre, voice, program, sound) at a time, thus imitating anything from a small combo to a symphony orchestra, revolutionized music-making all over the world.
Of course, musicians wanted their songs to be able to play in different instruments without losing fidelity. General MIDI, abbreviated GM, was a decided-upon standardization between synth-producing companies, basically Roland, Yamaha, Korg, and others to facilitate the production and exchange of MIDI sequences(songs) from the users of one brand to those of another brand or even 2 different models of the same brand with minimum loss of fidelity.
|The GM
standard required that program numbers use the same
placement from one instrument to another, for example,
Acoustic Piano should be program 000, Nylon-Stringed
Guitar, program 25, and so forth.
By using the same numbers for the same sounds as well as some other items called controllers for volume, sustain, reverb level, type and parameters, about 50 to 60 different messages, a Brand or Model X musician could create a MIDI file on his instrument and exchange it with a Brand Y user whose instrument had GM capabilities and have it play with the same type of sound as the original track. It also defined the drum track to MIDI channel 10 as a standard for all GM files. Of course, this only affected the type of sound and not the quality of the sound played. An acoustic piano or a guitar sound can vary in quality from instrument to instrument, but at least, the piano track would sound like a piano and not a violin!
GS Format
Roland accepted the GM standard and decided to go one step further by inventing variations of the standard MIDI sounds. By an ingenious system of programming, which I won't go into at this time, they gave their customers the opportunity to choose a variant of some sounds while keeping the same GM numbering system. They named it GS, "Roland's universal set of specifications which were formulated in the interest of standardizing the way in which sound generating devices will operate when MIDI is used for the performance of music..." as one Roland manual explains.
Thus, users of Roland products could have different-sounding acoustic pianos, guitars and other instruments that still respected the GM standard for other brand users who would still get a regular piano at number 0 without the variation. The hope was that this would become a new standard and help sell their instruments.
As I am not familiar with their more advanced equipment, I'll leave the explanation of specs to others...
XG Format
Yamaha, using the same programming trick with a small difference, invented a virtually infinite choice of sounds through the use of different "banks" of sounds, creating an endless possibility to add more sounds without breaking the GM limit for non-users. Also, changing the sampling method, the sounds had a quality and fidelity approaching the real thing and the pure synth sounds became incredibly varied. Moreover, the XG system permits many parameters to be edited inside their keyboards or sound modules, such as touch control, depth of velocity, attack, delay, and more. Another extra was the ability to use DSP (digital signal processing) effects and variation effects as inserts or whole system and being able to access and change a wide range of parameters for reverb, chorus, delay, and other sound-shaping effects.
Now that this is out of the way, I'll state and answer your question, Carl. But this will be the theme for the next installment, if you don't mind the wait (2 hours is my limit!)
Claude Veziau,
English Home page:
MP3 and RealAudio music:
FastCounter by bCentral


text:
Welcome Parents
"We are committed to educating all students for life-long success."Parental involvement is very important to Decatur Public Schools. Your participation is vital in your child's education, and it is our goal to provide you all of the information you need to stay on top of what's going on in the district and in the classroom.Please browse the links at the left for more information. You can also stay up-to-date on your child's education by using Decatur Public Schools' Home Access Center, which gives you online access to view your student's registration, scheduling, attendance, assignments and grade information.


text:
The Ely Steak House is located in the middle of town at the top of Sheridan Street, in beautiful Ely, Minnesota. Walk ins are always welcome, but to ensure prompt seating, reservations are recommended. The restaurant opens at 11am, and food is served daily until 10pm. Our lounge remains open until 1am, and offers the area something special every night! Please feel free to call us during our normal business hours to place reservations, or if you have any questions or comments about the Ely Steak House.
The Ely Steak House
216 East Sheridan Street
Ely, MN 55731
Reservations (218) 365-7412
|Call ahead to make Reservations
AND Save $$ on your meals!
|10% OFF the Daily Feature
or 5% OFF Lunch Entrees
or 5% OFF Supper Entrees
Print this coupon OR show it to your server from your phone.
Server will verify reservations were made in advance
Discount ID: Rezzy1


text:
Technical Paper
Development Status of the VPCAR Water Processor Assembly
The purification of waste water is a critical element of any long-duration space mission. The Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal (VPCAR) system offers the promise of a technology requiring low quantities of expendable material that is suitable for exploration missions. NASA has funded an effort to produce an engineering development unit specifically targeted for integration into the NASA Johnson Space Center's Integrated Human Exploration Mission Simulation Facility (INTEGRITY) formally known in part as the Bioregenerative Planetary Life Support Test Complex (Bio-Plex) and the Advanced Water Recovery System Development Facility. The system includes a Wiped-Film Rotating-Disk (WFRD) evaporator redesigned with micro-gravity operation enhancements, which evaporates wastewater and produces water vapor with only volatile components as contaminants. Volatile contaminants, including organics and ammonia, are oxidized in a catalytic reactor while they are in the vapor phase.


text:
So why Ms Hanman do your moderators, rather than the editors decide the content?
Recently and against overwhelming opposition from it's online posters the Guardian introduced the "nesting" of posts. While I can see the reason for this opposition and fully agree with it, to me, it does seem to allow the greater problem of who exercises editorial control to be ignored. And when a world class newspaper relinquishes editorial control to unknown moderators, it cannot be surprised when the newspaper, the champion of free speech, is forced to observe its own decline.
A new editor for Comment is Free
In September 2010, Natalie Hanman wrote A welcome from Comment is free's new editor , which was headlined – "Cif wouldn't be Cif without readers' input, and today we're asking you to contribute your thoughts on the future direction of the site".
Ms Hanman mentioned moderation just once in her piece but in the 1021 comments that followed her article it and the word moderators appeared 508 times. (the word mods and other derivatives like modding appeared probably another 40 or so times).
Ms Hanman continued:
Even if some people plan never to post (or read) a comment on an article, I want everyone to feel that the potential to do so is there, and is something that enhances rather than detracts from our shared interest in quality journalism.
I want to emphasise that Cif is, crucially, about the articles and the comments. Together they make up the complete picture of what we publish. (my emphasis)
Has there ever been a more honest statement about the freedom of the press to appear in one of the UK's world class newspapers?
In short : Readers have the right to contribute.
My one contribution to the thread included:
"To date on this thread the overwhelming concern is moderation, and understandably so. Yet with over 320 comments so far not one has asked about the very real conflict that exists between moderation and editorial control. The editor in the paper version has total control over what is published, short of a staff insurrection. But here on CiF, unless I'm mistaken, the "quality journalism", to use your phrase, is decided not by the editor but by moderators, and examples of this policy abound in this thread. Your predecessor is on record as saying about both moderating comments and banning posters:"
"I'm afraid this is strictly a matter for you to negotiate with the moderators; we don't get involved in their day-to-day operational decisions." (my emphasis)
Ms Hanman declined the opportunity to deny that this was still the Guardian's policy.
She now has the opportunity to refute this.
Alan Rusbridger joins the debate
A year later in October 2011 in preparation for a speech he intended to make in Australia, Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian asked posters to contribute their thoughts on the future direction of the Fourth Estate, the paper and CiF.
For some time I and other posters had expressed concern about the way some editorial control BTL had been handed over to CiF's moderators. I had asked one of the CiF editorial assistants about this and got an answer:
ABL (Above the Line – articles) – the editors, with readers' having a say. BTL (Below the Line – comments) – everyone. But the mods control the abuse. (my emphasis)
Control the abuse ?
But who decides what is abuse? And what about the other nine categories to which anyone might object?
So while Natalie Hanman's complete picture includes both article and comments, that picture is obscured by the actions of moderators who are independent of editorial control.
I posted on Rushbridger's thread, something about Google News:
…those who do use this digital facility will rapidly come to realise that the old political divide between for instance The Guardian, Independent and Telegraph which in the days of paper newspapers kept readers separated, so that a Guardian reader wouldn't pick up a copy of the Telegraph from one year to the next, no longer exists, and readers will now select that paper at the click of a mouse, which is covering the news he or she wants to read.
In the past week alone I have twice suggested on WDYWTTA, articles to be covered ATL which have appeared in the Independent but not The Guardian.
So there's my suggestion – make of it what you will.
I concluded:
I'll also post later about how you have in part relinquished editorial control of your newspaper in the rush to embrace the digital medium. Your editors Natalie Hanman and Jessica Reed have chosen to ignore this warning about the damage to press freedom, but I suggest for you this will be more difficult.
Editorial Control and Moderation
And I did post later the same day about editorial control with among other things:
Now I'm not suggesting that to have the same editorial control BTL as ATL would be an easy task, but some decisions BTL are bizarre to say the least. And when this extends to contributors posting in response to their own article, it appears even more bizarre.
I suggest that The Guardian's reputation is at stake here and that it has really failed to come to terms with the monumental changes that have followed it's decision in 2006 to embrace the digital format and open the paper to its readership in this way.
The full post which can be read here, lasted all of 15 minutes before being deleted. So why this protection for Mr Rusbridger from quite independent moderators who are only looking for abuse?
Opportunites offered by the internet, and interactivity
AlanRusbridger had ventured below the line to answer some of the points made by his readers. One reader posted:
"It seems that there is now an insatiable appetite for expression and exchange which the structure of the internet makes difficult to suppress."
To which Rusbridger replied:
Agree with that in general. Though not in China… but that takes us wildly off topic.
Knowing a little about life in China I asked:
Why not in China – and why off topic? China is second only to the USA in internet access:
"In China there are over a million bulletin board services (BBS) and some 220 million bloggers. According to a sample survey, each day people post over three million messages via BBS, news commentary sites, blogs, etc., and over 66 percent of Chinese netizens frequently place postings to discuss various topics, and to fully express their opinions and represent their interests……By the end of 2009, the number of Chinese netizens had reached 384 million, meaning 28.9 percent of the total population had access to the Internet, higher than the world's average level. In the same year, there were 3.23 million websites running in China."
Surely the challenge for you is how to bring increasing numbers of those millions to The Guardian and Observer and the messages their journalists carry to the world.
The full post which can be read here, and again lasted all of a few minutes before being deleted.
The following day I returned to the thread posting that I'd responded to Alan Rusbridger's invitation that he'd "be interested in what others think the really crucial issues are", with a post about the editorial control of the paper in what he refers to as "the new public sphere opened up by digital technologies."
I posted:
Interactivity has been at the very heart of the way the general public uses and benefits from computing and telecommunications and once the holy grail of a totally digital platform existed, just 20 or so years ago, there has been no limit to the development of that interactivity. The way The Guardian and Observer have developed since 2006 is but one example.
Rusbridger himself had posted:
"I can think of lots of positive examples where all kinds of valuable and exciting "journalistic" things are happening a) on their own in this space, and b) in combination with conventional journalism. More are always welcome, but I am broadly convinced that this is a new and powerful force in society and in the emerging news ecosystem."
Clearly we held very similar if not identical views but in addition I referred back to Natalie Hanman's article:
Of the 1021 comments that readers posted in response to Natalie Hanman's article, the vast majority concerned the way in which their interactivity was treated, with the vast majority of these being critical.
In a master stroke of irony, the post was deleted after just a few minutes.
The full post can be read here.
What was it that prompted the moderators to delete these posts other than receiving instructions from Guardian staff trying to protect their editor?
So while it is true that the new nesting arrangement of comments has wrecked what used to be a vibrant and dynamic means of debate, it's existence owes much to allowing the moderators to have editorial control, rather than the paper's editors taking that responsibility.
The editors' claims about the independence of moderation is false and the claim that they treasure the interactivity the new technology offers readers is somewhat suspect.
Update 1
On 07 February 2013 12:09pm Isabella Mackie, introducing the new You Tell Us Thread wrote:
I'd really appreciate it if we could lay off the threading comments – this thread is supposed to be an ideas forum, and I'd really like to get back to that. I'm loathe to ask the moderators to delete threading comments, so I'm going to hope that the promise of a proper discussion about it will succeed instead. (my emphasis)
So what happened to the years long claim that moderators were independent of editorial staff?
Update 2
Something I found in the archives:
Stephen Glover writing in the Independent 04 OCTOBER 2010
The Guardian can't go on like this. The Guardian reportedly fielded 19 journalists at the Labour Party conference in Manchester
Yet I sense that senior executives on The Guardian – and members of the Scott Trust, which owns GMG – are in a sort of denial. The newspapers occupy fancy new offices in King's Cross which are far too grand for their station in life. The Guardian reportedly fielded 19 journalists at the Labour Party conference in Manchester. Some of the paper's executives appear to believe that The Guardian is a sort of British version of The Washington Post in its heyday, whereas, like all newspapers, it has been steadily shedding sales without making money out of its large digital investment.


text:
In this episode of the Android Application Weekly we demonstrate some apps that will keep you entertained, help you find free Wi-Fi hotspots in your proximity, and clock unwanted calls. To download these directly to your Android smartphone or tablet just take a picture of the QR-Code using Google Goggles or any other QR-Code scanner or click on the app title link to be taken directly to the Android Market.
Call Block A free application
Block unwanted phone calls and SMS messages from unknown, blacklist, and whitelist numbers. Import numbers to your lists to easy block or allow certain people from contacting you. View the numbers and messages that Call Block prevented from coming through in the event that you want to reply or see who called.
Zinio A free application
With Zinio you will be able to download full magazines directly to your Android smartphone. Preview free issues and download them to save for offline instances. Search and purchase single issues or purchase an annual subscription. The magazines are easy to read and you can zoom in or out of any article.
Out Of Milk A lite and $4.99 full version
Out Of Milk is an all-in-one shopping and to do list. Easily add items to your inventory by either selecting items preprogramed, add them manually, or scan the product barcode. Just click on an item you are shopping for and Out Of Milk will cross it out. With the paid version you will be able to sync with the Out Of Milk server to share with others in your family and track your spending.
Burn The City A lite and $0.99 full version
Destroy the city by shooting fireballs into skyscrapers and building. Earn bonuses by igniting explosives to annihilate many buildings in one shot. Complete the level in the minimum amount of time and shots to earn more points and gain a higher coin rating.
Wi-Fi Finder A free application
Let's face it tiered data plans are not good for users that use a lot of data. With Wi-Fi finder you will be able to locate free and paid Wi-Fi hotspots in your vicinity. Click on one of the hotspots to get detailed information about that establishment. Download the database so you will not need to have an active data connection to find other Wi-Fi hotspots.
Fall Leaf Butterlies A lite and $0.99 full version