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NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Officials in Montgomery County have agreed to issue same-sex marriage licenses, despite a Pennsylvania law that bans the practice. D. Bruce Hanes, the county's register of wills, said he wants to come down "on the right side of history and the law." Hanes had been prepared to issue a license Tuesday to two women who contacted him last week.
The women, however, changed their minds following a discussion Tuesday morning with the Americans Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, which has a separate lawsuit pending to challenge the state law. "Had the couple sought the license today, I would have issued it and wished them all the freedom, independence, happiness and rights that our commonwealth's Constitution purports to grant to them," Hanes said. Lawyer Michael Diamondstein represents the would-be newlyweds, two doctors in their 40s. Diamondstein said the couple decided "today is not the day," because of fears the marriage would be overturned, but he said they still hope to marry in Pennsylvania.


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TORONTO - A Canadian-led team of researchers has released a comprehensive set of guidelines and online tools aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of concussions in children and adolescents.
"There have been recommendations and policies on concussion available in the past, but they tend to have focused on sports-related injury and not on children and youth," said Dr. Roger Zemek, an emergency medicine specialist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), who led the team of more than 30 Canadian and U.S. experts that created the guidelines.
"We've developed a reliable resource that is valuable for everyone affected by pediatric concussion — from children and their families to health-care providers and to schools and recreational organizations. This is so important because children get more concussions than adults do, with increased risk because their brains are still developing."
The pediatric guidelines, initiated by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, are intended to help doctors, parents, schools and community sports organizations to recognize the symptoms of concussion in children aged five to 18, with the goal of better managing their recovery.
Zemek said a survey of more than 800 Ontario health professionals found that while doctors are doing a "fairly good job" of recognizing when a child has experienced a concussion, many are not applying the most up-to-date evidence regarding treatment — namely that patients don't need only physical rest to recover, but also cognitive rest.
Concussion is a brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head, which can cause dizziness, confusion, memory loss, headache, nausea or vomiting. Depending on the severity of the concussion, symptoms can persist for some time. Concentration and the ability to remember may be impaired; the person can be irritable, depressed and have marked personality changes; sensitivity to noise and light, along with disturbed sleep, are also common.
"I think people need to know that a child who's suffering may not look injured to their friends and family," Zemek said Tuesday from Ottawa. "There's no bandage, there's no cast, there are no crutches. However, kids can take weeks to months to recover, and it's so important to allow that brain to heal."
About two-thirds of pediatric concussions are related to sports or recreational activities, while a third result from such causes as falls or motor vehicle accidents, he said.
The guidelines — available online at http://onf.org/documents/guidelines-for-pediatric-concussion and www.concussionsontario.org/guidelines-for-pediatric-concussion — are the result of two years of work, including a review of more than 4,000 research papers.
Interactive tools are geared to different types of users. For example, a pocket tool can be used by a coach or parent on the sidelines of a sports venue to recognize concussion and find advice on removing a child from play and when to seek emergency medical attention.
The website also provides guidance for emergency room doctors on whether to order CT scans and provides recommendations for managing symptoms for community health providers, with aids for deciding on when a young patient can "return to learn" and "return to play."
"We thought it was really important to have a one-stop resource for these primary providers and specialists alike which summarizes all the best management in concussion in children and adolescents, and at the same time provide them all the necessary tools to manage patients," said Zemek, noting that there are plans to create a smartphone app for the guidelines.
Concussions among children and teens are common: about one in every 70 visits to pediatric emergency departments are for suspected concussion, and Zemek said his Ottawa hospital alone sees about 900 cases each year.
Dr. Rebekah Mannix, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, called the guidelines "exceedingly clear and comprehensive. I think this will be an indispensable resource for caregivers in a wide range of care settings, and also be accessible for the general public."
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It sounds silly, but there are a lot of people out there that think that they are magicians. It's true that doctors go through a lot of schooling. It's also true that they are required to pass very stringent exams to gain their medical licenses. The majority of the doctors I have known turned out to be very intelligent individuals, but not a single one of them had any mystic power.
Doctors are human beings like the rest of us, and like the rest of us they can make mistakes. These mistakes happen more frequently when little is known within a medical field. A field of medical study is like a jigsaw puzzle. One can make an educated guess and try to get something to fit, but all too often it ends up being a task of trial-and-error. This is particularly the case when it comes to ADD/ADHD since it affects the physical, mental and emotional aspects of those concerned.
As of the writing of this entry, there is no definitive test that will prove, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that one has or doesn't have an attention disorder. There are a lot of ideas, theories and ongoing study of data, but there isn't a concrete answer yet.
This means that doctors are faced with traversing unknown territory. They can only do their best with what they are given.
People don't become doctors to make a lot of money; there are ways easier than medical school to do that. Most often, people become doctors because they want to help people, they want to heal people. If you are lucky enough to find a doctor that admits he/she doesn't have all the answers and is willing to work with you to find a solution to your unique problems, then I say stick with them and help them help you. If your doctor can also pull a rabbit out of a hat, just call that a bonus.
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Menomonie, Wis. — A new laboratory on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus is for dreamers who want to see their ideas come to life.
"It's a place where people can share their ideas and build almost anything," said Ken Smith, research associate for the UW-Stout Discovery Center.
The center, UW-Stout's umbrella organization for applied research, outreach and economic development, has established a digital fabrication laboratory, or fab lab, with the assistance of a multiyear $520,000 Growth Agenda award from the UW System.
Fab labs were introduced more than a decade ago by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Bits and Atoms. Fab labs offer users a variety of computer-controlled pieces of equipment that employ many types of materials to create a wide range of products. They are connected across the globe by a communications network that allows users to share files and other ideas for the products they want to make.
UW-Stout joined MIT's global network in 2005 as part of a multi-institution research project; the new Discovery Center Fab Lab is expected to bring more global collaboration opportunities to UW-Stout.
"It's a space where people come to make things using computer-controlled equipment," said Sylvia Tiala, career and technical education assistant professor. "A fab lab also has the ability to connect other people around the world in fab lab networks."
A formal fab lab dedication will be held Monday, Feb. 4, at the lab, 132 Applied Arts. Attending the dedication will be Sherry Lassiter of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms. She will speak on "The International Fab Lab Network: A Historical and Futuristic Snapshot."
Fab labs stress cooperation among users interested in making similar products, said Randy Hulke, Discovery Center director. Computer files to make a certain item are open to anyone to use or alter, at their discretion.
"Innovation does not happen in a vacuum," Hulke said. "Collaboration improves the opportunity for success."
"It is supposed to be open access for the creative community," Tiala added.
The fabrication equipment in the fab lab includes:
- A minimill that can machine solid materials such as wood, plaster and resin
- A vinyl cutter that can create professional-grade graphics and signs
- A laser engraver that can cut and engrave on wood, acrylic, glass, plastic, stone, fabric, etc.
- A router to cut wood or plastic
- A 3D printer to allow rapid prototyping and manufacturing using resins that are layered on top of each other to create an item
"It all runs off of printing technology," said Mike Cropp, fab lab management engineer, of the software that powers the machines. "The idea is, you are using the same kind of code as a printer."
Hulke said the Discovery Center is working with faculty and staff across campus to involve students in the fab lab. The fab lab also is expected to be a resource for school districts in the region by working to develop curriculum to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in K-12 schools.
He also said the fab lab will be valuable for businesses and industries that want to collaborate on product prototype design and development.
"All of this equipment can be used for prototyping and for new product development," said Larry Blackledge, director of the Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center, which is part of the Discovery Center. "It can make some things that can't be made any other way."
"It's really a diverse approach for people who enjoy making things," Smith added.
For more information go to www.uwstout.edu/discoverycenter/fablab.cfm.
The other fab labs in Wisconsin area at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton; Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh; and Stoughton High School.
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Avicii: 2/1 - Super Glow at DC Armory
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 7:33pm. (Updated: 2/02/13 at 1:44pm) Add comments
Online sales for this event are now closed.
Tickets will be available at the door.
Please arrive early to ensure entry!
Super Glow Returns to the DC Armory
Opening set by Matt Goldman
Friday February 1, 2013
Coat Check by Coatchex (as seen on Mark Cuban's 'Shark Tank')
Merchandise by Electric Culture (Echostage, electricculture.com)
74 Responses to "Avicii: 2/1 – Super Glow at DC Armory"
the date at the top is wrong its suppose to say 2013!
Are there VIP tickets available?!
Is there a code for the early bird tickets?
Hb you make it under 18 just for this night its very odd people get to see avicii
how much will VIP tickets cost? Are VIP tickets available during the presale?
Who else is gonna be there?
early bird tickets are a joke I was on the sire from 950- 1010 and couldnt get a signle ticket
Are presale tickets over?
I've been trying since 10 exactly and it wont let me buy early bird tickets
is early bird sold out? i never saw the link to purchase or a special access code?
How old do you have to be to go
Other than Avicii, who else is spinning?
Umm… I bought tickets from http://www.wanttickets.com earlier… Will call, I hope it's still valid, I clicked on the link in this site, now you re selling through ticketmaster ?
thats lame, i was up before 10 to grab the early bird tickets and it kept saying there were none found. theres no way tickets sold out in "9 minutes" … cause i kept trying for the first 5 minutes.
Just another issue with this whole process, tickets are $47 plus service PLUS faculty fee making them $63! Where's the $40 tickets? Same place as the early bird tickets probably.
Will there be table and bottle service available?
What does a VIP ticket get you?
What kind of chart do I choose to see the layout for DC Armory on Ticketmaster's page? There were several options.
will there be a coat check? and how many alcohol stands do you plan on having?
I am looking to get a ticket on Stubhub or Ticketmaster to match my friend's ticket. I know it is general admission. Should i be worried if his is gax3 and mine is gax12?
still haven't heard back about the coat check, so the next question is, are bags allowed?
I turn 18 in march, Is there an age limit?
Can you dance at this concert or is this kind of a bop in your seat type thing?
Just curious roughly how many ticket are left for the event
When will Avicii come on and end?
are bags allowed if there's no coat check. it's in the 20s on friday night
I called the armory yesterday and they said there wouldn't be a coat check for this event. is this a new update?
Is the lineup just Matt Goldman and Avicii? Any DJs in between?
Can you buy tickets at the door?????
Will they have the gate open all night for late arrivals? Probably wont be able to make till 10-11, will they still let me in at that time?
lol why does it matter what time he goes on! just go to the event and enjoy the music. That's what is about right, not all this fake ass "RAGE" bullshit. people need to start respecting and appreciate.
Ive never attended an event at the dc armory. how is the parking going to work?
Really LOVE Matt Goldman. Kid is amazing but my group is trying to coordinate arrival time and we need to know what time is Avicci starting tomorrow.. help! thx
Howmuch will the tickets cost at the entrance??
Is tix still available at the door?
By far the worst show at armory tonight. How do we go about getting our jackets that were lost by your staff
Worst glow event I've ever been to and I've been going for years. Completely understaffed. Ridiculous lines wherever you went. But the literal worst part of the event was the cost check; they lost my $400 peacoat and am I just fucked?
AVICII played really well.
As for the venue very understaffed and unreliable employees. Security was okay but they were rude pushing and giving people attitudes. The bathroom was disgusting they should have someone cleaning it the whole duration of the event. Sound system was okay but needed more surround sound not just in front of the stage. Coat check was the worst thing ever. So you expect 5 people to run a whole coat check of thousands of people? No brainer. They should have had lines or some sort that should have not result to what happened. There could have been a lot of people that got hurt or the worst a riot. During the coat check too employees were just watching all the people who came instead of helping. WTF
I probably would never come back to this venue again unless the management has changed. I will ne ver recommend anyone to go to the armory.
Do you know how to get refunds for this event? It was oversold, I waited outside for over an hour, my lips were turning blue, and I was not even in the next group to get inside the door, we had to leave without getting in! This was a waste of a night, I don't want it to be a waste of money too. I contacted Ticketmaster and they said I need to contact the venue about getting a refund. I only see a telephone # online for DC Armory, does anyone have an email or know who I should contact about a refund? I have the unused/ un-scanned tickets. Thanks!


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Supreme Victors (TCG)
Pokémon TCG: Platinum – Supreme Victors (Japanese: フロンティアの鼓動 Beat of the Frontier) is the name given to the third expansion of cards of the Platinum era of the Trading Card Game.
Supreme Victors is the third expansion in the Pokémon Card Game Platinum series and the third based on Pokémon Platinum and, more specifically, its new Frontier Brain lineup.
The Pokémon featured in the set, unlike in the previous two sets, are based on Pokémon owned by Sinnoh's Frontier Brains and Champion Cynthia, while also including Pokémon owned by Cyrus. The set introduces two new types of SP Pokémon: Pokémon FB and Pokémon C. Pokémon FB are classified as "Frontier Brain's Pokémon" and Pokémon C are classified as "Champion's Pokémon." All Pokémon FB are seen as part of Frontier Brain lineups in Pokémon Platinum.
The English set contains cards from the main Japanese set, the Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit, and the Gift Box DPt.
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- This set is the last one where Premier Events that allows the usage of foreign-language prints be played with a reference. A change in policy for the 2009-10 season will restrict the usage of foreign language cards to 10% of the deck, and such cards can only correspond to sets released prior to the policy change taking effect.
- The set's prerelease card is Milotic.
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|This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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Judge won't dismiss charge against Missouri bishop
A Missouri judge refused Thursday to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a Kansas City diocese and its bishop, who is the highest-ranking U.S. Roman Catholic official criminally charged with shielding an abusive priest.
Bishop Robert Finn and the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph are charged with failing to report suspected child abuse. Prosecutors say each is a "mandatory reporter" under the state law. Defense attorneys argued the law is unconstitutionally vague, and that Finn wasn't the diocese's designated reporter.
"This Court finds and concludes that persons of ordinary intelligence have no difficulty understanding the meaning of `immediately report,'" Circuit Judge John Torrence wrote in his ruling.
A spokeswoman for the diocese declined to comment Thursday.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said she was pleased Thursday and that her office would continue to "prepare diligently for trial in this case."
Torrence denied a request by attorneys for Finn and the diocese to have the cases tried separately if they advanced, saying there is no reason to have two separate trials in a case involving most of the same facts. He also granted two defense motions to quash subpoenas and one to extend the deadlines before the trial, which is to begin Sept. 24.
Finn has acknowledged he was told in December 2010 about hundreds of images of small children, some of them pornographic, found on the Rev. Shawn Ratigan's computer - several months before the diocese turned over a disk containing the photos to local police. The bishop also has acknowledged that a parish principal raised concerns about Ratigan's behavior around children in May 2010, half a year before the photos were found.
A computer technician working on the laptop had discovered the images, many of which were focused on the crotch areas of the clothed children. One series showed the exposed genitals of a girl believed to be 3 or 4 years old.
The day after the photos were found, Ratigan was found unconscious in his garage, his motorcycle running and a note nearby apologizing for the harm he caused to the church, the children and their families.
Finn in turn sent Ratigan out of state for a psychiatric evaluation. When the priest returned to Missouri, Finn sent him to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist, where he was to say Mass for the sisters and be away from children.
The diocese went to police with the photos last May after the church received reports Ratigan had violated orders to stay away from children.
Ratigan was charged that month with three state child pornography counts. He was then charged in June with 13 federal counts of producing, possessing and attempting to produce child porn. He has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed.
Finn has claimed Vicar General Robert Murphy and a diocese review board - not the bishop - were responsible for reporting suspected images of child pornography to the state.
But prosecutors insist that as the diocese's top manager, Finn not only was a mandatory reporter, but acknowledged as much before a grand jury.
Experts say a criminal conviction against Finn could send shock waves through a church hierarchy unaccustomed to being held legally accountable for failing to report suspected sexual abuse by clergy members. Some also have said a conviction against the bishop could result in a flood of civil lawsuits in addition to dozens already filed against the diocese.
David Clohessy, executive director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, issued a statement Thursday praising the judge's ruling.
"This is the first time that a Bishop has faced criminal charges for his role in a cover-up, and we are hopeful that the full truth will come out in a trial," Clohessy said.


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We're at the end of August, nearly into the first of September which will quickly be preceded by the coming of the Fall season and all I can think to myself is HOW?!
How did it go from the beginning of Spring to the beginning of Fall almost instantaneously? While I'm not thrilled about what comes after, Fall is by far my favorite season so while I'm still stunned it's nearly upon us, I'm thrilled at the same time.
Monroe and Main wants to welcome the upcoming Fall season in style (pun definitely intended) by embracing and celebrating color. In their own words, "Color never goes out of style and at Monroe and Main you'll find the latest pops of rich, saturated shades, tones, and moods showing up as chic accents and making bold statements."
Adding a little splash (or a lot) of color to any wardrobe adds depth, style, and sometimes a little silliness to any outfit; it just depends on what look you want to achieve. With the Fall season fast approaching, I can't think of any better time to add some color to my own wardrobe!
Thanks to Monroe and Main, I was able to do just that! I was sent one of their newest Fall catalog additions-the Studded 3-in-1 Tote in what else but my absolute favorite color: Purple!
As soon as I saw this purse on their Pinterest board, I knew. I knew this beautiful perfectly-studded purple-colored 3-in-one tote bag/cross body purse would be mine. When that box came to the door and when I saw that the little return address label in the upper left-hand corner of the box said 'Monroe and Main', I carefully opened the package.
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I feel bad because as soon as I got the tote in the mail I had a health setback and was bedbound for about a week, so unfortunately I wasn't able to use the 3-in-1 bag as much as I would have liked before this review went live and the pictures could have been better but you work with what you're given!
Initially when I received the bag, or bags in this case, I was truly amazed. Amazed that not only is this 3-in-one tote so versatile, but it's extremely well thought out! Both the tote and the bag have rings to attach a cross body strap (adjustable cross body strap included of course) which is very important to me as I can't stand shoulder bags. Not only that, but inside the larger tote there are snaps (yes snaps) on each side that secure the smaller bag into place so you can easily store without worrying about losing one or the other.
The bags themselves, including the large tote, the smaller cross body purse, and a small attached coin purse, are all very luxurious and chic looking with their leather-like appearance and perfect amount of bordering metal studs to make it look classy as opposed to gaudy.
The purple hue the bags come in is beyond gorgeous and perfect for the upcoming Fall season! I can see this going with many different things in my wardrobe so again, I appreciate this product's versatility.
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WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- Republicans said Wednesday they'll try to defund and delay in the Senate Appropriations Committee Obamacare provisions requiring individuals to buy insurance.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said he will present several anti-Obamacare amendments Thursday, when the Appropriations Committee is scheduled to discuss its annual Health and Human Services Department spending bill, The Hill reported.
The amendments would prohibit HHS from requiring most taxpayers to purchase insurance or pay a penalty, which would accompany the Democrats' delay until 2015 of the requirement for large employers to provide health insurance for their employees, the Washington publication said.
"Delaying the impact of the business mandate ought to be accompanied by a delay in the individual mandate," Moran said.
While Democrats would be reluctant to support a delay in the individual mandate because it would hamper efforts to have core Obamacare provisions in place by the beginning of next year, Democrat votes against the individuals' delay would point up the GOP's charge that the administration wants to give a break to businesses but not to individuals, The Hill reported.
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A Palmetto State lawmaker is talking about creating a new class of "prepaid medical services providers" that would be exempt from state insurance laws and regulations.
South Carolina state Sen. Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, S.C., has presented the idea in S. 105.
Under S. 105, doctors and individuals admitted to practice an "appropriate allied health profession" could sell prepaid medical services contracts directly to individuals, and through employers and non-employer organizations.
The prepaid medical services providers would be regulated by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, not by the South Carolina Department of Insurance.
Although a provider could sell contracts through employers and non-employer organizations, the actual contracts would have to be between the providers and the individuals who would be getting the medical services, according to the bill text.
A prepaid medical services contract could only obligate the provider to provide the services specified in the contract to the individual paying for the contract, according to the bill text.
A provider's failure to live up to the terms of a contract would be a violation of the state's Consumer Protection Code.
S. 105 is similar to S. 1028, a bill that died in the state Senate Banking and Insurance Committee during the previous legislative session.
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RIM Almost Let Other Phones Use the BlackBerry Network [REPORT]
Research in Motion was on the verge of adopting a strategy that would have opened the company's BlackBerry network to competing phones before a change in management led to its downfall, a new report claims.
According to Reuters, former RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie wanted to allow wireless carriers in North America to use RIM's proprietary network to provide data service to non-BlackBerry phones. The idea was for carriers to leverage the relatively inexpensive BlackBerry data plans — which would only allow basic social networking and instant messaging — to entice users to upgrade from low-end "feature" phones to smartphones.
However, the report says talks with the carriers led to trouble in RIM's boardroom. Soon, both of RIM's CEOs were out, replaced by the current chief, Thorsten Heins. The plan stalled, and Heins appears to have abandoned it, pinning RIM's future solely on the success of its own platform — and the soon-to-come BlackBerry 10 phones in particular.
BlackBerry phones use both RIM's network as well as the carriers' network. RIM's network is extensive, and the company operates data centers in key locations. By compressing and encrypting much of the data that runs through the RIM network, BlackBerry phones tend to tax their data plans significantly less for everyday operations like instant messaging or Twitter updates.
For a large number of people, that's exactly what they want to do with their phones. According to statistics from comScore, 64.2 million people use social networks on their phones, with more than half of them doing it "almost every day."
Balsillie's strategy would have presumably opened up a new source of revenue for RIM, and would have created a kind of in-between category of cellphone: something better than a feature phone, but not as versatile as a full smartphone, complete with multimedia apps like Netflix and Angry Birds.
But Heins took over, dropped the idea, and Balsillie resigned from the company's board shortly thereafter.
What do you think of RIM's almost-plan? Would it have been a good strategy, or was the new CEO right to kill it? Sound off in the comments.
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Social Video App Vodio Rolls Out Deeper Social Integration
Video discovery app Vodio has rolled out a new iOS design which turns any Facebook Page or Twitter profile into a video channel, and adds in more content from YouTube along the way.
The platform — which is like Flipboard for videos — now allows you to search for a friend, celebrity or brand on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to those pages to see what page owners are watching.
The updated Vodio app is now available in the Apple App Store.
Instead of scouring the web looking for the hottest and most shared new videos, Vodio populates the app with videos it predicts users will be most interested in based on behavior and their social graph. This means it recommends videos based on your own social profiles, videos you've watched in the past and now your social connections. The recommendations are included in various categories including tech, comedy, style, sports and buzz.
Unlike other video aggregation apps, which typically pull content from a fixed source, the company has been tracking thousands across the web since its launch in January. It has since attracted more than 300,000 users — 10,000 of which are active each day.
"Our goal is to give our users the easiest entry point for video consumption with the most natural and intuitive video experience available on the iPad and iPhone," said Jonathan Messika, CEO of Vodio Labs. "We wanted to take the experience of finding videos beyond the act of merely subscribing to a certain feed of content, and rather create a system that pulls together all the videos available out there on the web and create channels that would match the things you're interested in."
The app already has some high-profile fans, including Avril Lavigne who said she uses the service often to connect with fans.
"I've been using Vodio for months — it's a great way to stay connected with fans and find out what's popular on the Internet right now at the same time," Lavigne told Mashable at her Abbey Dawn Fashion party in September, which was in part sponsored by Vodio.
Lavigne shared an assortment of exclusive videos during 2012 New York Fashion Week that were only available through her Vodio channel.


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Grays Established in 1922 is an English Brand offering Luxury Equestrian Inspired Leather, designer handbags, purses & Wallets along with British Themed Country Gifts.
Our website showcases our full range from handbags featuring the iconic horse snaffle bit to Country Cushions featuring nostalgic artwork of the British Countryside. Along with Collectable Models and Limited Edition Artwork.
You can order our Country Gifts and Luxury Equestrian Luggage online. If you have any questions our customer service team are always happy to help and available on the phone Monday - Thursday 9-5pm.
If you wish to see our Country Themed Gifts and Equestrian Inspired Handbags in real life before you buy we have a showroom at our head office in Shenstone, WS14 0DU open Monday - Thursday 9-5pm.
Alternatively we attend around 20 outdoor Agricultural shows,Horse Trials & Events each year, view our show calendar to see where we are next.
We look forward to receiving your order by Website, Email or Face to Face at an Show
Thank you for visiting our site
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Luxury spirits company Old Nassau Imports has named D. Ross Arthurs as CEO. Arthurs succeeds Old Nassau Imports CEO and co-founder Dr. Malcolm M. Lloyd, who died on April 24, 2014. Prior to joining Old Nassau Imports, Arthurs was a partner at Princeton Investment Partners.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Old Nassau Imports, LLC., the spirits innovation company known for its award-winning ultra-premium Double Cross Vodka, today announced the appointment of D. Ross Arthurs as Chief Executive Officer. Arthurs succeeds Old Nassau Imports CEO and co-founder Dr. Malcolm M. Lloyd, who died in an automobile accident April 24, 2014.
Arthurs, who has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since joining the company in 2009, worked hand in hand with Lloyd and co-founder John Gellner to shape the direction and overall strategy of the business.
Prior to joining Old Nassau Imports, Arthurs was a partner at Princeton Investment Partners, Ltd., which specialized in working with emerging growth companies and crisis management at closely held businesses. He led an equity investment in the Double Cross Vodka brand and later served as a management consultant to Lloyd and Gellner, providing strategic counsel and leading the development of the company's finance department, before joining the company full-time as CFO and a member of its Board of Directors.
"Malcolm was a talented entrepreneur and a charismatic leader who invested in the development of a strong team to build Double Cross," said Ross Arthurs, Chief Executive Officer, Old Nassau Imports. "In carrying Malcolm's vision forward, we will redouble our efforts and continue to grow the Double Cross brand in a way that will honor Malcolm's vision and ensure our long-term success."
"We are fortunate Malcolm had the foresight to develop a succession plan that ensured an experienced and capable leader was in place to take over leadership of the company if called upon," said John Gellner, co-founder, Old Nassau Imports. "Ross Arthurs is that leader and we know he has the leadership, experience and passion necessary to carry the company and brand forward."
Arthurs has more than 30 years of experience in business management, with a focus on strategic planning, finance, marketing, crisis management, restructuring and raising capital. In addition to his roles at Old Nassau Imports and Princeton Investment Partners, Arthurs' past experience includes roles as Vice President and Partner at private investment firm TBM Industries, as President, Imperial Division of The Pullman Company, a refrigeration and air conditioning developer and marketer, and as Marketing Director and then Chief Financial Officer at a meter manufacturer division of The Signal Companies.
About Double Cross Vodka
Launched in 2008, Double Cross Vodka is the flagship product of Old Nassau Imports, a spirits innovation company started by entrepreneur Malcolm M. Lloyd, MD. Double Cross is small-batch distilled in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia. Seven-times distilled and seven-times filtered, each batch is made with estate-grown winter wheat and pure mountain spring water drawn from aquifers located 200 feet below ground level. It received a rare 95-point rating from Wine Enthusiast and was the first vodka to ever win gold medals for both taste and bottle design at the World Spirits Competition.
Double Cross Vodka is available throughout North America including a number of national hospitality chains; David Burke, Scarpetta, Vic and Anthony's, Mastro's Steakhouse, The Palm, Morton's The Steakhouse, The Disney properties, the Omni Hotels, Loews Hotels, Andra Balazs properties, Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria and many more. In the U.S. it retails for $39.99 for a 750 ml bottle, and contains 40 percent alcohol by volume. There is also a 1.75 L bottle that retails for $69.99. Double Cross Vodka is the flagship brand of Old Nassau Imports (ONI). For more information on Double Cross Vodka, visit www.doublecrossvodka.com.


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Men's Outdoor Clothing
The heart of our business is deeply rooted in the countryside so this range of mens outdoor clothing has been put together with a great deal of combined hands-on knowledge and a little bit of love, to bring you a selection that is second to none. From top country clothing brands Driza-Bone, Aigle and Joules to name but a few, you will find everything you need for 'life in the country'.The Driza-Bone mens waxed coat range, in its timeless classic design, has to be one of our most popular items. Suitable for everything from shooting, beating and riding to simply walking the dog, these coats and jackets really do tick all the boxes.
Take a look at the following:
|> Men's Waterproof Coats
|> Fleece Jackets & Gilets
|> Men's Shirts
|> Men's Knitwear
|> Men's Shooting Clothing
Aigle Men's Huntino Jacket
Baleno Derby Shooting Coat
From £127.46
Aigle Men's Darbes Waterproof and Breathable Coat
From £150.00
Aigle "3 in 1" Waterproof Winter Coat - Brown
From £97.50
Aigle "3 in 1" Waterproof Winter Coat - Red
From £97.50
Aigle Men's Courtal Shooting Coat, Bronze
From £191.25
Joules Men's Hartbury Padded Jacket, Marine Navy
Aigle Men's 3 in 1 Waterproof Raincoat
From £135.00
Aigle Mens Lambson Fishtail Parka - Navy
From £150.00
Our tweed range from mens tweed hacking jackets, shooting jackets and waistcoats, possibly teamed with one of our mens tattersall shirts, or scottish lamswool sweaters - very smart. And for those venturing to colder climes, or just getting prepared for next winter, there's an extensive range to keep you warm. From the Aigle mens winter parkas to polartec mens fleece jackets, Aigle shepper fleece gilets, quilted jackets and 3-in-1 jackets all to choose from.
Did you know, we have an extensive men's wellly range too...


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This is the Antonov An-225, the world's heaviest aircraft, landing at a maximum overload of around 1,320,000 lbs. It dented the runway.
This shot was taken by Stephen McParlin at Fanborough, England in 1990. If you're wondering just how big this plane is, here's one next to a 747, making the Boeing look like a toy glider.
Photo Credit: Stephen McParlin


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I had two hens, Kiwi and Egypt. As I posted in the Rainbow Bridge section, Egypt passed away yesterday. Kiwi has been sitting on air for almost 3 weeks. She is a cochin/silkie cross and they like to get broody. She's a hen I actually personally hatched and she's adorable and lays small white eggs. I felt bad that she would be alone and it's sometimes hard to introduce adult chickens into a new flock because they will pick on each other and Kiwi has always been the low man on the totem pole anyway. I called around and a feed store about an hour away had chicks. My mom and I drove out and picked up three, a Barred Rock, a French Maran [who will also be black and white/barred] and a cochin bantam.
Kiwi was totally excited when I brought them into the coop, she started talking to them immediately. I put them under her and they've been with her ever since following her around and laying under her when there is "danger" near. Chickens are so amazing to me because they can hatch and be self sufficient, or they can be shoved under a hen and learn who is "mom". That's so wild to me.
Anywho - here's some pictures of the kids. I have named the Barred Rock [the oldest looking/biggest one] Isis in honor of Egypt, and my mom named the Maran Maggie. Not sure on the little cochin yet - she will be small so I'm thinking 'Squirt' but I'm not sure yet.
It was a nice day so I grabbed a couple of pics of Seth and LiLo. LiLo was rolling in something and Seth was playing with what remains of his wubba.
And lastly, my cat is a freak. He loves his carrier. Whenever I bring it in he gets into it [but then gets pissed because he knows we are going to the vet.] I take him in on a harness nowadays and bring him home in a carrier since he has to be sedated - I recently took him in for his yearly "everything" day and he's been sleeping in the crate every night since. Such a dork. We have clients that get scratched and bit over putting their cats in carriers and mine walks right in
His face looks a little weird... he's either having a herpes dermatitis flare up [which would be new for him] or he's scratching his face due to allergies. He got a depo-medrol injection the other day and his face doesn't seem to be worsening so I think it's due to his food allergies.


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Job Rooster texts jobs postings directly to your mobile phone. Get free job alerts, company info, and send jobs to your inbox without ever needing a computer or Internet connection.
Text the word JOBS to 27697 (or to 415-787-3906 for MetroPCS), enter ZIP code and job type, and customized jobs will be sent to your phone. Jobs are sourced through various job boards partnerships with partners like Beyond.com, Job.com, and Indeed.
For employers, Job Rooster's service helps pre-qualify candidates, saving time and allowing HR specialists to identify the best applicants quickly.
At Job Rooster, our vision is to connect every worker to the global marketplace of opportunity through affordable, accessible text messaging services. We want to empower the World Wide Workforce!
As a social enterprise, Job Rooster is working to redress social and economic inequalities that prevent everyone from enjoying the full range of opportunities they deserve. Through our service, you can have local job postings, volunteer assignments or educational class listings sent directly to your mobile phone.
What began as an idea to help connect local businesses and organizations to their communities has grown into a larger mission to put people back to work in jobs that fully engage them and help reduce unemployment and underemployment worldwide. By building our workforce services around an easily accessible and widely available platform – the mobile phone – we hope to connect underserved communities to the professional opportunities that will help them realize a rich life.
Job Rooster is easy to use, and can be accessed by job seekers at their mobile phone at any time of day, anywhere. Now you don't need to be in front of a computer to find the next great opportunity! Work smarter, not harder with Job Rooster, and join thousands who "rise to their calling" every day.
Employers pay Job Rooster when they (1) post jobs ($75/post), or (2) communicate with applicants/candidates ($0.05/msg). Anonymous analytics data is also sold to employers to help them better understand their local labor market dynamics.
Job Rooster is first to market with its patent-pending service. We have signed partnerships with the State of Oregon, Greater Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Trade Technology College, Job.com, Beyond.com, CollegeRecruiter.com, Net-Temps.com, and Flexhoursjobs.com, among others. These partnerships provide Job Rooster unique access to over 60 million job seekers and tens of thousands of employers. Conversations are currently underway with the State of Texas, Taleo, First Advantage, True Blue Inc, and Verizon to further deepen our client base and integrate our technology into these firms' platforms. Last, our advisory team provides us credibility and insight that hasten our time to market.


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elm was initially developed to provide a full-screen mail program when only simple line-based ones were available. Since then it has grown and become established among the Unix community. Unlike mail which works mostly with one line at a time, elm takes advantage of the entire terminal screen for listing mail received and editing messages.
Start using elm with the command:
Pine takes much the same approach as elm and is more sophisticated.


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Mashable Rocked the House at MashBash and CES 2012 [PHOTOS]
Thanks to everyone for an unforgettable MashBash at CES in Las Vegas! We celebrated the Mashable Awards winners and the best of digital in true Mashable style with a night of networking and dancing, along with fun surprises like the digital graffiti wall and Guitar Hero competition.
More than 1,000 people attended our sold-out MashBash, and the crowd rocked the brand new 1OAK night club at the Mirage with the fabulous San Francisco-based DJ duo A Plus D, creators of Bootie, who spun mashups that combined artists like Lady Gaga and Bob Marley.
In addition to the stellar music performance, our MashBash sponsors and partners truly made this party one to remember. Skullcandy, the presenting sponsor, gave away the ultimate DJ headphone, the Mix Master, to the highest Guitar Hero score. BlackBerry collaborated with DJs A Plus D to provide their MashBash playlist via BlackBerry's new music app, BBM Music. (The playlist will be available to the public before the end of the month). 3M Screen Protectors added an extra element of fun with its photo booth; you can see the pictures here. Webtrends supplied interesting stats on what was buzzing this year at CES, and FeedMagnet provided the cool visualization of the hashtag #MashBash across our social networks. Finally, thanks to CEA for working with Mashable to promote MashBash throughout CES.
Lastly, a big thank you to BuddyMedia who supported this year's Mashable Awards program.
To see photos from MashBash, check out the gallery below. You can also follow Mashable's full CES 2012 coverage here.


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This is my personal journal site for things I love. Started up in 2004 as a way to share and connect. My official business website is Stash Co.
I am a bag builder, designer, photographer, and collector.
My handmade bags are built in Texas and carried around the world. I believe in mindful production over mass production. I utilize hand-tools and vintage bootmaking equipment to fashion a variety of carryalls and accessories.
For additional information, check out Stash Co and follow us on Facebook to find out when we release new items.
[Photos above by Gary Griffin]


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Cultural heritage
While hiking the trails of Georgian Bay Islands National Park, the visitor with a keen eye and vivid imagination is awestruck by the vast stretches of time taken to shape the natural history of the park. What appears to be only a hill may actually be a glacial deposit or a shoreline dating back thousands of years, and the exposed Canadian Shield rock that is today so familiar to park visitors was in fact formed many millions of years ago.
© Parks Canada/ Collection GBINP
What is less apparent is the fact that Georgian Bay Islands National Park also preserves human cultural history as well as the more obvious natural history. Long before Beausoleil Island was a haven for tourists, it was visited and inhabited by many distinct Aboriginal peoples. Artifacts from as far back as the Middle Archaic period, 7,000 years ago, have been found, such as an Otter Creek projectile made from Onondaga chert (See Figure 1). The remains of ancient pottery, tools, and hunting implements that have been found on Beausoleil have enabled archaeologists to determine that the island was, in all probability, used as a summer camp by early hunting and gathering cultures. These include primarily a Middle Woodland site occupied by the Point Peninsula and Saugeen groups (2,400-1,300 years ago), and the Algonkian speaking Odawa (or Ottawa) of the Late Woodland Period (600-400 years ago). Several other cultures have also left evidence of their occupation on the island.
Algonkian and Wendat (Huron) people of the Georgian Bay area first experienced actual European contact in the early 1600s following Champlain's historic voyage of 1615. The first mention of one of the park's islands was made by Gabriel Sagard in 1624 describing a visit to an Algonkian village on what is believed to have been Beausoleil Island. Following European contact, the Native people experienced social turbulence and a disruption of their way of life, as a result of repeated relocation and encroachment by Europeans. New diseases were often present in communities long before the actual presence of a white man arrived. The Algonkian people returned to their traditional land farther east and finally, French missionary activity led to an encounter between the Wendat and Iroquois Confederacy which resulted in the dispersal and migration of the Wendat Nation to Quebec and to the southern United States. Most recently, however, the Wendat were welcomed back to their original territory in a ceremony after 350 years of absence by the Ojibwa nations, who now occupy the area.
The Ojibwa from the Great Lakes arrived in the Georgian Bay area in the early 18th century. Being hunters and gatherers, they had sound knowledge of the land, the medicines, and the animals. The Ojibwa became a major economic force in the fur trade and played a major role in the military force during the War of 1812. Fearing attack from the south, there was pressure on the Ojibwa to be removed from certain areas to strategically allow for routes of defence, eliminating access to their traditional travelling routes. The introduction of colonization began to change everything for the Ojibwa. In time, the Ojibwa surrendered more and more of their land until they had the rights to only a fraction of their former holdings.
By the beginning of the 19th century they had been localized in Reserves where they were encouraged to adopt the ways of "civilized" man. Written documents from the period show that politicians and religious leaders of the time wanted to "save" the Ojibwa from their traditional lifestyle of hunting and gathering by teaching them the ways of the Christian farmer. An "experiment" was set up in 1830 at Coldwater in order to promote the lifestyle of the Bible and the plough. Eventually, the experiment failed due to inferior equipment, incompetent staff, and factional infighting among the missionaries. In 1836, the people were divided under three principle chiefs and moved to different locations. One group under Chief John Assance settled on Beausoleil Island. The other two groups settled in Mnjikaning (Rama) along the shores of Lake Couchiching and Georgina Island in southern Lake Simcoe.
On Beausoleil Island, under the leadership of Chief John Assance, the band continued to pursue an agricultural lifestyle and a Christian education. Settling at what is now Cedar Spring, a cleared meadow that is visible from the water is all that remains of the fields that were tilled here more than a century and a half ago. The settlement included 16 log houses, a church, two barns and more than 80 hectares of land cleared for growing corn and potatoes.
Life was very difficult for the Beausoleil Band. The island proved to be quite difficult for farming; the sandy barren soil caused repeated crop failures despite their efforts. Although the fishing was very plentiful, they could not sustain themselves there, and the once independent band was forced to rely on the government for staples such as flour and pork. In 1856, the band moved west to another island in Georgian Bay, Christian Island, bringing with them the name Beausoleil First Nation. Today, Beausoleil First Nation continues to flourish as a community that has endured displacement and colonization.
A few settlers did remain on Beausoleil, eking out a life with a determined spirit.
"About these harsh barren islands there is an undeniable fascination..."
- Charles Comfort
Although the majority of the band moved, some chose to remain on Beausoleil Island and continue their lives. Initially the settlers were all Ojibwa, but in time, homesteaders from other origins drifted to the island: French voyageurs, Scottish immigrants and people of the Pottawatomie Nation from the United States.
Some remained in the original village, but as the houses fell into disrepair, more and more of them built shacks and cabins in the bush where it was sheltered from the fierce winter winds. Many names in the park, Tonch Point, Tobey Dock come from the families who originally lived there. They were a tough breed of men and women who managed to squeeze a living out of this barren yet hauntingly beautiful land. They were the type of people who would walk 165 km to Toronto; who would spend the entire winter away from their families at logging camps; who would risk the unpredictable bay in canoes or haul a sled load of furs across the ice to Penetanguishene.
Among those who lived on Beausoleil Island was Joe Corbière, a French voyageur. A lilac bush still grows on the shores of Frying Pan Bay, at the spot where Joe and his wife Susan lived. Joe was a well-educated man who could read three languages: French, Ojibwa and English. Years later when he became deaf, he learned to lip-read in all three languages. According to government records, the Corbières had, in the year 1929, "a fairly good log house with a frame lean-to and a log barn. Three cows, one pig and some chickens." The Corbières also kept a large garden where they grew corn, potatoes, oats and strawberries. Joe trapped, sold furs and filled icehouses for the ever-increasing number of visitors and residents to the area.
Gradually, the homesteaders moved away. In the few years preceding the formation of the park, only three families remained: the Corbières, Tonches and the Tobeys.
The end of the independent life of the homesteaders on Beausoleil Island was foreshadowed by extension of the railroad to Collingwood, a nearby harbour town. With the railway came a new influx of settlers, and rich summer tourists. Lumber mills sprouted out of nowhere, tearing at the guts of the forests with no regard for their majestic beauty. Beausoleil Island was not left untouched by this turmoil. Timber licenses were issued between 1864 and 1921. Sand and gravel, used to build such structures as the Midland dock and the Port McNicoll grain elevators, were quarried from several sites on the island. A trestle or tramway was built to facilitate the transfer of sand from the quarry near Cedar Spring (site of the old incinerator).
There is a silver lining in every cloud even if it comes in an unlikely form. Beausoleil Island was eyed as a potential resort site at the turn of the century, but the plan was never realized because the company, which held the timber rights, had the right to refuse permission for such development.
Thus this island was saved from private interests, eventually to be set-aside for the people of Canada as a national park. When the park was established in 1929, the few families remaining on the island were supported financially in their move off the island so they could re-establish their homes elsewhere. Many chose to live in Honey Harbour, while others preferred the nearby islands. Today, many of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren still visit or work at the park.
It is announced that the Dominion Government has secured twenty-nine islands in the Georgian Bay, which are to be set aside for national park purposes. These islands ... are of rare beauty and of varying sizes ... it will be a consoling thought to the public to know that they are to have retained for their use some portion of Northern Ontario's earthly paradise.
-The Globe, Jan. 8, 1930
And so it was in 1929 that Eastern Canada's third National Park was formed in what was one of the fastest-growing vacation spots in Canada. Wealthy tourists had been buying up islands in the Georgian Bay at an alarming rate and by the 1920s; Beausoleil Island was the last large island available in the Thirty Thousand Islands. Local residents, who saw the danger in total private ownership of these islands, petitioned the federal government to set aside Beausoleil as a national park. In preparation for the opening of the Park, the three remaining families were compensated and moved off the island.
Today there are more than 59 islands in the Park. Despite this seemingly large number, the total area is a mere 12 square kilometres.
Although the Park is relatively young, it has seen many changes. With the convenience of today it is easy to forget that in the 1930s going for supplies meant rowing to Penetanguishene or that two horses were listed in the inventory as Park equipment.
There have been deeper changes as well. In early Park days, firewood was cut from within the Park; wolves and porcupines were shot; mosquitoes and weeds were heavily sprayed. Today, none of these things are done, reflecting a growing recognition that if these islands are to remain places of natural beauty for years to come, there must be as little interference with natural cycles as possible.
"Wisdom is not a knowledge of many things, but the perception of the underlying unrelated facts."
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Alibaba's Treasure May Not Open Doors for Yahoo
May 7, 2014 2:18 PM PT
The market is waiting with bated breath to see the exact size of Alibaba's IPO, but investors in Yahoo, which owns about 23 percent of Alibaba's stock, don't seem impressed. Yahoo's shares closed Wednesday at US$34.07, down 6.6 percent.
Yahoo's stake is worth about $26 billion based on the fair value of about $109 billion Alibaba assigned to its shares in March. Yahoo will sell 40 percent of its Alibaba shares, or 208 million, and might get $10 billion or more.
Perhaps investors are concerned because they don't see much of a future for Yahoo.
Yahoo "has very big problems with no easy solutions," Charles Sizemore, a portfolio manager on online investing market Covestor, told the E-Commerce Times. "Its share of the online ad market has fallen to 1 percent, while Google has 51 percent and Facebook 11 percent, [and it] is competing for ad dollars with the likes of Twitter and every other social media startup."
While the windfall from the Alibaba IPO will be welcome, Yahoo "needs a new revenue model, and fast," Sizemore warned.
"Stripping out Yahoo's cash and its Alibaba stake, the market is essentially awarding the rest of the company a value of zero," he said.
Fast Track to Nowhere
Yahoo's scrabbling to find a good business model, Trip Chowdhry, managing director of Global Equities Research, told the E-Commerce Times.
"What is its core business?" Chowdhry asked. "Is it content? Search? Mobile? SMBs? Social?"
Company CEO Marissa Mayer is focusing on mobile, video, social media and news, as well as native advertising, which places promotions within content instead of putting display ads near the top of the page or beside the content.
Yahoo "is doing so many things at the same time that they have an averaging-out effect," Chowdhry said.
Mayer "is trying to refresh the look and feel and experience of Yahoo's properties, but the quality of its offerings has gone down, the system has become unstable, and customers are going away," he added.
Yahoo Finance "is worse than a year ago -- it's unstable, freezes and crashes," Chowdhry continued. "The same with Yahoo Mail -- and Yahoo Finance on mobile has no traction."
Some Market Statistics
Yahoo had more than 6 percent of the global desktop search engine market in April, according to Netmarketshare. Google had about 69 percent; Baidu 17 percent; and Bing slightly less than Yahoo.
Yahoo Mail had 5 percent of the global email client market in April, Litmus Email Analytics reported. That was down 0.2 percent. The top three clients were the iPhone client with 26 percent; Outlook with 14 percent; and the iPad and Gmail clients, each with 12 percent.
Yahoo Small Business is used by 0.1 percent of all websites, w3techs said.
Will a Cash Infusion Help?
The money from the Alibaba IPO will give Yahoo additional room to maneuver, but the key question for investors is how Mayer will build a sustainable growth engine, Andreas Scherer, managing partner at Salto Partners, told the E-Commerce Times.
Mayer might use the money to purchase more companies, including high-profile startups with the potential to pull lots of traffic. One possible candidate might be Pinterest.
That would fit her pattern of behavior since she took the helm two years ago. She has engineered the purchase of 37 companies, mainly small startups, over the past 20 months.
Mayer's biggest acquisition so far has been the purchase last year of blogging site Tumbler for $1.1 billion.
"Yahoo's management is excited about Tumblr now, but our figures show this is a distant sixth property," Chowdhry said. "There is no sense of commitment to delight the customers."
Acquisitions "might be a good option to augment an existing business strategy, but can Yahoo really buy itself out of its current situation?" Scherer asked. "Absent of strong results in [Yahoo's] core business, the Alibaba IPO is an outstanding cash infusion but nothing more."


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Snapchat Lures Brands With New Customized Photo Filters
Snapchat has discovered a new way to entice brands to its service — customizable photo filters.
The ephemeral messaging app is testing a new feature that allows brands to add their logo to images or videos they send out to followers.
Mashable first noticed the new watermark on a couple of photos shared by Snapchat COO Emily White. The pictures include Vice's logo in the upper lefthand corner of the app.
A Snapchat spokesperson declined to comment on the new photo filters, but it seems plausible that Snapchat may use the customizable logos to attract more brands to the service. Brands are already sending out snaps to users, but the ability to add a logo to content would add both legitimacy and extra advertising for brand marketers.
Snapchat announced earlier this week that it's testing a new group sharing feature called Our Story for concerts and other live events. As more and more brands join the service, it opens up potential monetization opportunities for Snapchat, which isn't currently making money.
Looks like @Snapchat is testing out new branded filters w/ @VICE. Check out the #Snapchat COO's story: pic.twitter.com/IApg5FVGMu
— Jeff Petriello (¬‿¬) (@thebeff) June 19, 2014
Combining these brand logos with the Our Story feature seems like a possible revenue opportunity for Snapchat. The company is unveiling Our Story at an electronic music festival this weekend in Vegas, and the feature serves as a highlight reel of sorts for users sharing photos and videos around a specific live event. It would make sense for a brand to advertise as part of this highlight reel, and the customizable logo feature would help that brand's snap stand out among those contributed by other users.
It's unclear what other brands (besides Vice) are currently using the new customizable filters, although it's likely others will crop up soon.


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How are MLPs structured?
MLPs have two classes of ownership, which are general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs). GPs manage the partnership's operations, receive incentive distribution rights (IDRs), and generally maintain a 2% economic stake in the partnership. LPs are not involved in the operations of the partnership and have limited liability, much like the shareholder of a publicly traded corporation.
How is an MLP different than a C corporation?
Unlike regular corporations, MLPs do not pay corporate-level tax. They pass through the majority of their income (and deductions) to the holders of their limited partnership.
Whereas investors that own shares in a corporation are considered shareholders, MLP investors are considered unitholders that own interests (or units) in the MLP. Since the MLP itself does not pay corporate-level tax, the income, deductions, and tax attributes from the MLP are passed through to their limited partnership unitholders. Instead of receiving a Form 1099 detailing cash distributions paid, an MLP investor is responsible for filing a partnership tax information return known as a Schedule K-1.
What are incentive distribution rights (IDRs)?
IDRs provide GPs with the necessary incentive to grow the MLPs' distributions and consequently raise the GPs' quarterly cash distributions. The partnership agreement entitles GPs to receive a higher percentage of incremental cash distributions when the distribution to LP unitholders reaches certain tier levels.
What are the tax advantages of owning MLPs?
A unitholder's basis is adjusted upward by the amount of partnership income allocated and adjusted downward by the amount of cash distributions received. For most MLPs, cash distributions received exceeds the allocated income. The difference between the cash distribution and allocated income will be treated as "return of capital" to the unitholder and reduces the unitholder's basis in the units. Typically, 70-100% of MLP distributions are tax-deferred, with the remaining portion taxed at ordinary income rates in the current year.
As long as the investor's adjusted basis remains above zero, taxes on the return of capital portion of the distribution are deferred until sale of units. If an investor's basis reaches zero, then future cash distributions will be taxed as capital gains in the current year. Upon sale of the MLP, the gain resulting from basis reductions is recaptured and taxed at ordinary income rates and any remaining taxable gain is taxed at capital gain rates for investments held greater than one year.
From an estate planning perspective, if units are passed along to heirs, upon death of the unitholder, the basis is "stepped-up" to the fair market value of units on the date of death and prior distributions are not taxed.
Are MLP distributions guaranteed? Is there a minimum amount of distributions that must be paid?
MLP cash distributions are not guaranteed and depend on each partnership's ability to generate adequate cash flow. Unlike Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that must distribute a certain percentage of their cash flow, each MLP's partnership agreement determines how cash distributions will be made to general partners and limited partners. Generally speaking, partnership agreements mandate that the MLP to distribute 100% of its distributable cash flow (DCF) to unitholders within 45 days after the end of a quarter. The general partner has discretion to retain or reserve a portion of distributable cash flow within the partnership.
Can MLPs be held in an IRA?
MLPs can be held directly in an IRA. However, partnership income – not cash distributions – may be considered unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) subject to unrelated business income tax (UBIT) if UBIT exceeds $1,000 in a year. The custodian of the IRA will be responsible for filing an IRS Form 990T and paying the taxes. More information can be found in the IRS Publication 598, Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations or in the Internal Revenue Code, Section 512: Unrelated Business Taxable Income.
Does an MLP unitholder have to pay state taxes in every state where the MLP operates?
Yes. An MLP unitholder is responsible for paying state income taxes on the portion of income allocated to the unitholder for each individual state. In most cases, however, unless the unitholder owns a large position, the share of allocable income is typically small and the unitholder may not have to file in certain states due to minimum income limits. Additionally, some states in which MLPs operate do not have state income taxes, such as Texas and Wyoming.
Is there a way to gain exposure to MLPs but avoid filing K-1s and state taxes?
There are several publicly traded pooled investment products that handle the K-1s and state tax filings for the investor, and in return, distribute a Form 1099 to investors. Passively managed MLP products that track indices include exchange traded funds and exchange traded notes. A list of products that track the Alerian MLP index series can be found at www.alerian.com. Actively managed MLP products include MLP mutual funds or closed-end funds.
Can MLPs be used as an estate tax planning tool?
Yes. Upon death, the cost basis of a unitholder's MLP investment is reset (stepped-up) to the price of the units on the date of transfer, thereby eliminating a taxable liability associated with the reduction in the original unitholder's cost basis. As always, investors should consult a tax or estate planning tax professional for advice.
Where can I find more information on MLPs?
The National Association of Publically Traded Partnerships (www. naptp.org) is the lobbying organization for MLPs. Their website includes several primers from sell-side research analysts and buy-side institutions. Similar to Alerian, the NAPTP does not provide investment research on specific MLPs.
What is the difference between an MLP exchange traded fund (ETF) and exchange traded note (ETN)?
An ETN and ETF are both passively-managed options designed to track the performance of an underlying index. Some, but not all, of the differences between them are listed below.
IRA/401k Eligibility. The ETF is IRA and 401(k) eligible and does not generate unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). The ETN can be invested in IRAs and 401(k)s; however, no should-tax opinion (or official stance) has been obtained from a tax counsel by any of the current ETN issuers, meaning IRA and 401(k) eligibility has neither been confirmed nor denied.
Credit Risk. An ETN is a senior unsecured obligation of the issuing bank, thereby exposing the investor to credit risk. Although the maturity of the available MLP ETNs is currently over ten years, credit exposure is limited to a one-week rolling basis. The minimum repurchase amount is 50,000 notes and the repurchases are available on a weekly basis. The ETF does not carry the credit risk of the product issuer, but similar to any equity investment, the ETF does carry the credit risk of the underlying companies.
Corporate Taxes and "Tracking Error." Unlike a typical equity or bond mutual fund, which is treated as a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) for tax purposes, an MLP ETF is taxed as a C corporation. Equity and bond mutual funds are allowed to make the RIC election because the securities in which they invest (stocks and bonds) are taxable entities. Because MLPs themselves have no entity-level tax, the IRS requires any open-ended or closed-ended fund that invests more than 25% of its assets in MLPs to be taxed as a C corporation.
As a result, an MLP ETF must accrue deferred income taxes for any future tax liability associated with (1) the portion of MLP distributions from underlying securities considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital and (2) capital appreciation or depreciation of the underlying securities. The net asset value (NAV) of the fund will be reduced (or enhanced) by this.
What is the likelihood that Congress would abolish the preferential tax treatment afforded to MLPs?
Most MLP industry analysts view a change in MLP tax status as unlikely, as MLPs are an integral part of domestic energy infrastructure. Moreover, MLPs have already experienced tax reform. In 1987, Congress created Section 7704 in the tax code to define and limit publicly traded partnerships to those with specific qualified income sources, mitigating the probability that something similar to Halloween 2006 for Canadian Income Trusts will occur. On January 17, 2012, the staff of the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released its annual list of tax expenditures. For energy and natural resource publicly traded partnerships, the total revenue loss over five years (2011-2015) is estimated to be $1.5 billion, equating to roughly $300 million per year. This amount, if collected, would likely have a de minimis impact on the trillion plus dollar U.S. deficit.
Source: Alerian, 3/31/2012


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Pasta with Artichokes and Fresh Ricotta
6 servings
* 4 cups water
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 4 medium artichokes
* 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
* 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
* 3 cups uncooked penne rigate pasta (about 12 ounces tube-shaped pasta)
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
* 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1. Combine 4 cups water and juice. Cut off stem of each artichoke to within 1 inch of base; peel stem. Remove bottom leaves and tough outer leaves, leaving tender heart and bottom. Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise. Remove fuzzy thistle from bottom with a spoon. Thinly slice each artichoke heart; place in lemon water. Drain.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add artichokes and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 10 minutes or until artichokes are tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook pasta according to package instructions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, artichoke mixture, pasta, reserved cooking liquid, parsley, and pepper in a large bowl, tossing to combine. Add ricotta in spoonfuls, stirring gently to combine. Spoon 1 1/3 cups pasta mixture into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 403
Fat: 14.1g (sat 5.2g,mono 6.8g,poly 0.9g)
Protein: 18.2g
Carbohydrate: 53.5g
Fiber: 6.6g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Iron: 3.4mg
Sodium: 617mg
Calcium: 268mg
Potato and Greens Torta
6 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
* 1 1/2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes
* 3 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
* 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
* 2 cups packed arugula leaves
* 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
* 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* Cooking spray
* 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
* 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Peel potatoes; discard peels. Press cooked potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in romaine, spinach, and arugula; cook 1 minute or until greens wilt, tossing frequently. Remove greens from pan; finely chop.
4. Add greens, milk, fontina, eggs, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to potatoes; stir well to combine. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray; dust with breadcrumbs. Add potato mixture to prepared dish. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with pecorino. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 214
Fat: 9.1g (sat 3.8g,mono 3.6g,poly 0.9g)
Protein: 10.3g
Carbohydrate: 24.2g
Fiber: 3.2g
Cholesterol: 88mg
Iron: 2.1mg
Sodium: 520mg
Calcium: 189mg
Eggs and Greens
Serves 6
* 1 large leek (about 1/2 lb.), white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and rinsed well
* 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
* About 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* 1/3 cup pine nuts
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh regular or lemon thyme leaves
* 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (3 cups)
* 3 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, torn into small pieces
* 6 large eggs
* 6 ounces salad mix (2 1/2 qts. lightly packed)
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut leek lengthwise into thin slivers. In a rimmed baking pan, toss leek with 1/2 tbsp. olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Bake leek slivers, stirring often, until some are golden and beginning to crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, put pine nuts in a shallow pan and bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine 3 tbsp. olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add mushrooms and salmon, then mix gently to coat.
3. Warm remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil in a 12-in. nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan, spacing them evenly. When whites are set, in 2 to 3 minutes, carefully flip eggs over (start with first egg put in pan). Cook until yolks are softly set, about 30 seconds.
4. Add salad mix to bowl with mushrooms and toss to coat. Divide salad mixture among 6 plates. Top each with a fried egg, some pine nuts, and some leek slivers. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 251 (70% from fat)
Protein: 12g
Fat: 20g (sat 3.6)
Carbohydrate: 7.9g
Fiber: 1.2g
Sodium: 462mg
Cholesterol: 215mg


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