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Kevin Chan
Head of Public Policy, Canada for Facebook and Instagram
Kevin Chan is Head of Public Policy, Canada for Facebook and Instagram, having recently taken on additional responsibilities for the photo-sharing service. He was previously Deputy Secretary-General of McGill and Non-Residential Fellow at Stanford's Center for Internet and Society, and before that held executive roles in the Public Service of Canada. Kevin graduated from Harvard Kennedy School, the Ivey Business School and the Royal Conservatory of Music, and is the recipient of the Public Service Award of Excellence and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.


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The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost/low-cost business workshops throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
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XTD Signs New Agreement with APN Outdoor
July 17, 2017: Digital transit technology company XTD (ASX:XTD) has announced it has signed a new agreement with one of Australia's largest outdoor media companies, APN Outdoor. The new agreement will see APN Outdoor continue to act as the content sales agency for XTD's digital screen networks in the Melbourne and Brisbane metro rail networks.
XTD installs and maintains the world's most advanced digital media systems designed for metro transit environments. The company owns and operates the systems in Melbourne and Brisbane and is also currently operating a trial system within the metro rail network in New Delhi, India.
The new agreement with APN Outdoor increases the scope of the partnership with XTD, with the new term set to run for the next 18 months, with considerations for an additional extension term of 18 months.
Steve Wildisen, CEO of XTD said, "We're very pleased with these more extensive business arrangements with APN Outdoor. The digital out of home sector continues to accelerate in popularity with marketers and media agencies and remains one of the fastest growing media sectors in Australia and globally."
According to the latest figures from the Outdoor Media Association (OMA), the Australian Out of Home advertising industry attracted revenues of $678 million per annum, of which 28% was digital out of home – up from 17% the previous year.
XTD's digital screen systems in the Melbourne and Brisbane metro rail networks form part of APN Outdoor's national XTrackTV out of home network.
XTD's technology subsidiary Contact Light is continuing its development and deployment of patented technology that allows interactivity between digital screens and people's mobile devices, meaning that digital screen content can be viewed or actioned by people beyond their initial engagement with the content.


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Bromley 2017 - a news review of the year
PUBLISHED: 08:00 01 January 2018
Looking back at the stories of the past 12 months.
Cocaine worth 1.4m dollars is seized during an attempt to smuggle the drug into the UK at Biggin Hill. The plot was foiled when Border Force officers arrested a man at the airport.
Bromley woman Avril Hitman, who set up dance companyMagpie Dance for people with learning disabilities is awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year's list in recognition of her work.
There are plans to lease Normal Park Athletics Track to a local sports club which could secure its future and "greatly enhance" facilities for residents.
There is anger as school plans are rejected over safety fears. Dismayed residents react furiously after councillors refused planning permission for a new high school in Chislehurst, branding the meeting "farcical".
Shy Sydenham woman Amanda Woods wants to be crowned Miss Galaxy and get to the finals in Orlando.
Ex-RAF pilot Ray Roberts takes to the skies again in a Spitfire at the age of 100. Ray did it to mark the centenary year of celebrations of the airport that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain.
The new £1 coin costs the council dear. Some £77,000 is needed to pay for the parking machines to be converted.
The panic over which secondary school children are going to end up was eased a little for parents after it was revealed a whopping 90 per cent got one of their top picks.
A robot suit allowed disabled Gheorghe Dunca, 42, to walk again.
Gheorghe, who was paralysed from the waist down when he fell nine metres while working as a labourer in 2011 took his first steps thanks to the high tech exo-skeleton suit
Prolific burglars George Morley, 19, Joseph Le, 20, and Dawine Martindale, 19, are jailed for raids on 14 properties across Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Swanley during the summer of 2016.
Plans for eight apartment blocks across Bromley town centre are unveiled which will creating 380 homes with bars and restaurants.
Thousands of police officers line the streets of London for the final journey of honest, kind and caring Pc Keith Palmer who was stabbed while trying to stop Dartford-born terrorist Khalid Masood at Westminster.
And a two-year crackdown on anti-social behaviour is under way with agencies combining in a bid to tackle the community blights of fly-tipping and graffiti.
The Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup gets a clean bill of health after inspectors said it had dramatically improved over the year and is now rated good.
Test star Yasir Afarat, 35, enrols as cricket coach at independent Eltham College.
Rail worries again as protesters gather outside two of the borough's train stations drawing attention to the problems faced by disabled and elderly passengers.
Royalty jetted in for the unveiling of a major investor in the Biggin Hill expansion plans. It rolled out the red carpet for Prince Michael of Kent.
He opened a major new addition to the airport described as a world class aviation hub. Aviation giant Bombardier unveiled its new 52,000sqft hanger.
City executive Michael Collins, 66, of Downe, funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury travel and designer goods. Then he was jailed after being found guilty of stealing £6 million over 16 years.
An amateur historian tries putting a face to a Royal Marine from Bromley who died during a battle with Nazis during the Second World War.
The search is on for descendants of 33-year-old Richard Nunn who died liberating a French village. He was a lieutenant with the 46 Royal Marine Commandos.
Bickley Park public boys' school is set to invest £900,000 on improvements to include new classrooms and sports hall revamp.
A notorious bridge is hit yet again as a Tesco lorry causes 12 hours of traffic chaos.
The truck's top was peeled back like a sardine can after it became the second vehicle this year to get stuck after driving under a railway bridge near Shortlands train station.
A museum honouring the importance of Biggin Hill Airport during the Second World War gets £2million funding, but campaigners warn its design resembles a death camp.
The David Bowie bandstand in Beckenham could get grander as a mystery investor eyes the park site.
Police continue the hunt for the killer of popular non-league footballer Danny Pearce, 31, of Bromley, who was stabbed in altercation with two men on mopeds in Greenwich.
People who dump rubbish cost could landowners up to £100,000 to shift tonnes of waste on land in Bickley during a two-week stay by travellers.
More than a dozen men, including some from Bromley were sentenced for their role in a £25m cannabis farming operation described by police as being on an industrial scale.
A bid by Crystal Palace FC to upgrade the club's Beckenham training facilities is ruled offside by planners. The club may appeal.
Meanwhile, Cray Wanderers push ahead with fresh plans for 1,100-seat football stadium at Chislehurst, in spite of previous proposals being thrown out by London mayor Sadiq Khan.
Traders in Beckenham are livid over plans for a Tesco store at the site of the former Chinese Garage petrol station.
The students removed from courses by St Olave's make a return.
Cancer survivor Mandy King, 60, takes to the catwalk to help inspire others for the Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show.
Chislehurst Common has been safeguarded for future generations after a deal is struck with the present owner, Russian princess June Lobanov-Rostovsky.
Dozens of people locally are laid off when airline Monarch collapsed - it left 110,000 passengers stranded abroad. It cost 1,858 people their jobs.
Locally, the job losses were in sales, IT and customer services.
There are worries about the aesthetics of a proposed 21-storey apartment block next to Bromley North train station. The block would provide 200 flats for rent.
Traffic worries are ignored as Bromley Council gives permission for Bullers Wood School for Boys to be built between Chislehurst and Bickley.
Unpleasant whiffs fill the air when a sewer pipe collapses in Bromley town centre. Market Square is closed for a while to allow workmen to make repairs.
A murder investigation starts when the body of a 24-year-old man is found at Knockholt station. It is thought he may have been chased on to the tracks.
Work starts to tear down a 27,000 tonne rubbish mountain in Cornwall Drive. Astonishingly the cost is put at around £4.5million.
A rescue cat adopted by Beckenham resident Matt Taghioff amasses tens of thousands of Twitter followers because of her permanently petrified expression. Matt believes Zelda's expression is because her previous home was too noisy for her.
Ric Piper, of Bickley raises more than £28,000 for charity by walking 530 miles across France and Spain in memory of his daughter Laura, who died of pneumonia after battling anorexia.
Bromley Council rejects plans for a 10-storey academy at the junction of Westmorelands Road and Masons Hill.
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Want this guitar
For some reason, I had a hankering to see the video to Genesis' "I Can't Dance".
And, from 0:28 to 0:45, I saw a darned cool guitar:
With assistance from Cynical Guy, I managed to track it down: the Kay "Speed Demon". It has "speed bump"-style pickups (never heard of; I learned something new), and it comes in single-pickup and three-pickup versions.
Here's a demo:
This guitar is definitely on "my list". :)
So cool.
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Tourist resorts Terme Zrece
Tourist resort is a settlement in which guests are provided accommodation with meals, catering and other services. In the tourist resort guest has the possibility of practicing sport and other forms of recreation in open spaces, which are adapted to the specific conditions of destination Terme Zrece. Tourist resort consists of: reception, catering, sports and other facilities for recreation, different types of units. Accommodation units in the tourist resort can be: rooms, family rooms, suites, apartments, studios ... Tourist resorts in Terme Zrece have numerous catering facilities, restaurants, specialized shops, souvenir shops, hair and beauty salons and sports facilities (tennis, football, handball, volleyball, water sports, table tennis, miniature golf, basketball, etc.). Tourist resorts are ideal for sports activities, diving, cycling or sailing, enjoying the aqua parks or participating in some of the fun activities of the animation program. Resorts greatest attention turn to families and children. So tourist resorts in Terme Zrece have a mini club, playground, and children can enjoy the imaginative animation programs. If you want to spend a perfect vacation, choosing accommodation in the tourist resort is the perfect choice. We offer a large selection of tourist resorts. Choose your accommodation, book a tourist resort and spend carefree holiday in the beautiful Terme Zrece.
On the south west part of the city of Maribor, on the slopes of Pohorje only 16 km distant from the ski centre Rogla are situated the Zrece thermal spas. Exact this vicinity of the ski centre Rogla gives to this thermal spas an advantage above the other thermal spas. Ski centre Rogla and the Zrece thermal spas are one of the major tourist-thermal centres in Slovenia.
The water temperature on the source of the term is approximately 35°. The Zrece thermal spas are a modern centre with a wide offer range. The range of offers and contents in the thermal spas will surely satisfy any guest. The most significant offer is the one on the water surfaces that is extended on 1600 sqm. A total of 8 pools with a 27-35° temperature water offer many contents such as therapeutic pools, kid pool, recreational pool, two whirpools, underwater massage beds, a slow river, water park with toboggan and water slides.
Except the water contents in the thermal spas you can take advantage of the healing mud, which is used in many beauty programs. The only fact that the Zrece thermal spas are located in a pre-Alps region guarantees, for a human body, good climatic conditions. Different types of rehabilitation programs can be used as well in illness prevention and in healing process of some diseases- the respiratory system, allergies, skin diseases and eye diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
Beside the beauty treatments, saunas, solarium, Turkish and Finland baths, Kneip paths in Zrece thermal spas you can enjoy in Sawaddee centre that offer traditional Thai massages. The recreational offer consist of fitness programs, gymnastic programs, aerobic, Tai Bo, water aerobic, yoga, riding, cycling, hiking and practicing various sports on the near sports fields.
When You get tired of recreation and fun in the pools take a brak in the relaxation rooms or find your spot under the sun on the terrace or on the grass, jump into Your deck chairs and enjoy.
Except in the hotels You can find accommodation in Zrece villas or in the private houses in the surroundings.
The Zrece thermal spas are ideal for families which members have different tastes regarding fun times. Except the water surfaces and different wellness programs the proximity of Rogla ski centre allows to go skiing and boarding in winter and hiking in the other seasons.
We can say that there is no ideal period to visit the Zrece thermal spas, because the whole year is ideal, and every season offers it's own charm...It's up to You to decide which nature caprice You will testify of and enjoy in it...


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Siberian Squill
Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty'
Common Name: Siberian Squill
Genus: Scilla
Species: siberica
Cultivar: 'Spring Beauty'
As the name suggests the species siberica can be found growing wild in that part of the world.
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Growth Rate: Average
|Hardiness: Hardy
|Height: 0.20 m (20 cm)
|Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
|Spread: 0.05 m (5 cm)
|Foliage Type: Deciduous
|Flower Colour: Blue
|Foliage Colour: Green
|Flowering Period: April & May
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Bulb that produces long, mid-green leaves and bright blue flowers in Spring. This buld can self-propagate eventually forming large clumps. Plant bulbs in Autumn.
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Cannabis is showing up everywhere. Once relegated to street corners and medical dispensaries, it is now gaining favor in restaurants and bars. With California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada all recently legalizing recreational marijuana, joining Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Washington, D.C., where it's already legal, we figured it was "high time" to revisit the topic as it relates to the restaurant business.
In California, several restaurant bars are using cannabidiol, or CBD oil, also, which is derived from the seed and stalk of the hemp and plant and does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound that causes intoxication. Producers of CBD claim that it contains many healthful elements, including omega-3 fatty acids, terpenes, vitamins, chlorophyll, amino acids, and other phytocannabinoids, such as cannabichromene (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabinol (CBN), and cannabidivarin (CBCV). There are chefs who are experimenting using other products that do include THC, albeit under the radar.
Usage and Legality
CBD-enhanced cocktails are on the menu at both Gracias Madre in West Hollywood and Madison in San Diego. Is it legal? That depends on whom you ask. According to Maxwell Reis, the beverage director at Gracias Madre, "I was using CBD and went into a health food store and they had it on the shelf and I flipped out and said, let's put it on the menu. I went to Las Vegas and it was there, too. We figured if it was legal there, it was fine." At Madison, general manager and partner Matt Sieve found a provider that was very committed to the medical benefits of CBD and went out above and beyond to help the staff learn how to use it properly. Sieve notes that it's sourced from overseas, which, he feels, helps to avoid a legal gray area that exists when sourcing CBD from inside the U.S.A. To avoid getting into trouble, work with legal counsel and even consider contacting your local city council to let them know you're planning to use it.
Chef and entrepreneur Payton J. Curry of Brat Haus in Scottsdale, Arizona, has held private cannabis dinners and events in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. He notes that it's legal to give it away or make it available — rather than sell it. At his events, which are sometimes billed as fundraisers, cannabis is on hand in different forms, including as a condiment that patrons can add to meals as they wish. His perspective on cannabis is holistic; he understands it as a vegetable and has used the whole plant including leaves, stems, and the root ball. Curry has also worked with organic farmers and teaches chefs and restaurateurs to use it to add value to offerings. Looking ahead, he envisions edibles as a possible replacement for alcohol in some restaurants and believes it can transform hospitality. Curry was recently named Best Chef in the 2018 Greenstate Cannabis Awards. [Read more…]


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Ever since my recent trip to The Links at Dred Scott, I've had a renewed interest in miniature golf. Yeah, yeah, such a thing is mostly for kids, but when designed right, it's a fun test of skill and creative thinking. When designed wrong, or rather, when not really designed at all, the activity becomes annoyingly arbitrary. Unfortunately, most courses tend to be exercises in arbitrariness, as course "designers" tend to think that it's good enough to just add random bumps and objects. The best courses make you have to figure out how to get the ball to the hole through skillful aim and/or planning on how to use the objects and hills to change the course of the ball.
The Links at Dred Scott only slightly fulfilled this requirement, and because of its lack, and simply because of being reminded of how much fun mini-golf can be, I've found myself hankering to try out some other courses. This desire was so strong that last week I almost tried to persuade my wife to try out the course at the Mall of America, Moose Mountain Adventure Golf, while we were there, even despite the astronomical $9 per person. Luckily, my wife made a really good point: it was such a nice day, so why would we spend it at an inside course when we could try out an outdoor course?
And so we found ourselves trying out Adventure Gardens Miniature Golf at 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423. Some of my main complaints about The Links at Dred Scott was it utter openness, its lack of atmosphere, and its arbitrary design. Adventure Gardens corrects almost all of these flaws. The course is located in a city park, but is off to the side mostly surrounded by trees. That in itself is a big plus, as it creates a feeling of walking through the woods (even if the surrounding area was completely open fields). Additionally, the water features are actually interesting, albeit sparse. It does have a "waterfall" type feature, as well as a running "stream" and a few pools of water. While not exactly brilliantly designed, it did add to the experience so that it wasn't just mini-golf, it was a summer afternoon stroll.
The course itself is generally good. Some thought has been put into creating holes for which you had to think about how to hit the ball, so that you use hills, walls, and objects to bounce the ball to the hole. And while there was a reasonable amount of water features, the holes did not have any issue with moisture, as The Links at Dred Scott did.
However, while the holes did offer some creative thought, a lot more planning could have gone into it. Most of the holes are extremely short, and what seemed mildly clever and interesting at the beginning becomes a bit tiring by the later holes when the same devices are used over and over again. Additionally, even if you do hit a clever shot, you're unlikely to gain much on a person simply hitting the ball straight. There's really not enough strategy or skill required for the course.
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The main question is whether or not I'd return. It's hard to say. The normal price for a round is about $7. We had a 2-for-1 coupon making it far more reasonable. Given the very short time it takes to finish a round, that the holes become uninteresting with more exposure, and because the atmosphere wears a bit thin because of the surrounding open fields, it's hard to rationalize $14 for two people.
The course is undoubtedly better than The Links at Dred Scott, so if it's a choice between the two, definitely go with Adventure Gardens. Additionally, because of the better water features and design, kids will probably have more fun with Adventure Gardens.
Next up, Moose Mountain… maybe. Again, it is the Mall of America… and $9 per person.


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Apr 30, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY – Westminster College has selected Daniel G. Lewis as its next vice president for advancement, effective June 2019.
Lewis will be responsible for leading advancement efforts for the college, working closely with President Beth Dobkin and other senior leaders across campus.
"Daniel joins Westminster College at a time of invigoration and high aspiration," Dobkin said. "He will bring to bear his experience using new technologies and methods at the forefront of the advancement profession while serving as chief strategist and builder of an innovative advancement program for the college."
Lewis brings deep experience with and passion for liberal arts colleges to his new role. He most recently served as assistant vice president for development and campaign director for St. Mary's College of California. Among his responsibilities and accomplishments, Lewis led a $125 million campaign called Defining the Future: The Campaign for Saint Mary's, the college's most ambitious campaign to date. He brings to the position 21 years of higher education fundraising experience in annual giving, athletic development, principal and major gifts and comprehensive campaigns.
Lewis earned a bachelor's of history from St. Mary's College of California.
Rachel Ellenport from the firm Isaacson, Miller led this search with Rachel Partin and Kaleigh Hoffman.
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Westminster is a private, independent, and comprehensive college in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students experience the liberal arts blended with professional programs in an atmosphere dedicated to civic engagement. With the goal of enabling its graduates to live vibrant, just, and successful lives, Westminster provides transformational learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate students in a truly student-centered environment. Faculty focus on teaching, learning, and developing distinctive, innovative programs, while students thrive on Westminster's urban Sugar House campus within minutes of the Rocky Mountains.


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27 Years!
With the unwavering support of our sponsors, friends, volunteers and local businesses, Riverdale Share has gathered the community to celebrate its unique spirit of giving for over a quarter of a century. Dozens of local charities have benefited from the hundreds of thousands of dollars and truckloads of food raised over the years.
It is our hope that you will join the select group who, not only allow us to make this event possible and ensure its continued success, but will also help make the 2019 concert a very special one.
Below you will find giving options.
See /recipients/ for a list of local agencies that have received funds in the past.
Sponsorship Levels
Opening Night – $12,000
(offered on an exclusive basis)
Private Box – $8,000
Front Row – $6,000
Orchestra – $3,000
Balcony – $1,250
Sponsorship Benefits
- Ad in the program – distributed to a sold-out, 1,200-seat audience
Opening Night: Double page spread – 15″ x 20″
Private Box: Full page – 7 1/2″ x 10″
Front Row: Half page – 7 1/5″ x 4 3/4″
Orchestra: One third page -7 1/2″ x 3′ 1/3″
Balcony: Quarter page – 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
- Logo and website link on riverdaleshare.com
- Logo on back cover of the program
- Inclusion in social media activities (i.e: Facebook and Twitter)
- On stage recognition during the concert
- Framed "Thank You" certificate, t-shirt and program
- Complimentary tickets – upon request
- Rotating logo image on Riverdale Share home page photo gallery (Opening Night, Private Box and Front Row)
We look forward to working with you on this year's 25th Anniversary concert.
For more information:
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Nobody can establish a meaningful presence in any industry on their own, and while your business may be your baby, it relies on the hard efforts of other people to make it a success. That's why one of the key features in any successful venture is good communication between all players in the company, from the very top (you) all the way down to the entry level staff. When communication is given special emphasis within a company, it creates a synergy, and people are able to work towards a common goal more effectively. This is how you do it.
Open Doors
One of the biggest challenges a leaders of a company will face is being able to engage with staff underneath them in an open, honest way. If workers are holding back, there are things you don't know – things that maybe you should know. Establishing an open door policy between all staff members is key to creative an environment where communication is valued. It doesn't have to be a literal open door policy (you'll be busy and need time alone in the office), but more an attitude that says "you can always talk to me".
Utilizing Technology
In today's world, people who work closely together might go days or weeks without even seeing one another in the flesh. This is an easy trap to fall into, and can set back the communication initiatives you've established. However, there's plenty of software tools that can help: the obvious ones are Skype and Google Hangouts, which allow video conferences at any time, but there are others, too. Communication is just about everyone being on the same page as it is about conversation. Working on a big deal? Then risk assessment software will let everyone have access to the need to know details, reaffirming the common goal, while setting up an office intranet system will improve communication in a simple, social way.
Mix Things Up
Communication going only exist in the workplace. If it does, it'll soon stagnate. Freshen things up by introducing new ideas for communication within your company. Setting up a private social media page for employees could help foster relationships, while company days out and after work drinks allows people to collaborate and communicate on a more personal level.
Making Sure Everyone Is Involved
There'll be a whole range of personalities in your office. Social types, business focused types, and also the quiet ones. The latter can be stellar at their job, but communication isn't quite their strong point. This is perhaps where you need to become a little bit more innovative in your approach to fostering communication. Suggesting one-on-one social lunch meetings or asking for their suggestions on what might constitute a positive office day out for them would be a start.
Chatting Brings Success
Finally, let your employees talk with one another. You don't have to facilitate anything if they're doing it themselves already.While water cooler chat may, on the face of it, appear to be simply a distraction from work, it's helping reaffirm strong communication habits between workers. If you want your business to emphasize communication, and you should, then you can't make it just exclusively about work.


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Wine analysis
A small investment in wine analysis can save a fortune in lost sales. We offer both individual analyses and analysis packages, as well as several more bespoke methods. Many of our customers set up regular routine due diligence testing for analyses such as quality and shelf life tests, and we are happy to advise you and provide quotes for such services.
Please 'click 'on the analyses for further information. If the analysis that you require is not listed here, please contact us directly and we can advise you on availability and prices.
If you would like further information or prices please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call our switchboard on +44(0)1386 842000 and they will be happy to direct your call to the relevant person.
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In the film, STILL ALICE, Julianne Moore plays a happily married woman, Dr. Alice Howland, with three grown children. She's a successful linguistics professor but then she gets diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease which pretty much affected her family. One of her daughters is an aspiring actress named Lydia, played by "Twilight" star, Kristen Stewart. There were scenes in the movie where Lydia talked about her upcoming local theater gigs and she even got to perform one of them, and it was well-received.
I asked Kristen Stewart at the press junket, seeing that she was previously part of a huge vampire franchise, if it was challenging to get back into that aspiring struggling actress mindset for "Still Alice", knowing that she herself is already this big mega movie star.
"One of the greatest struggles as somebody becoming an adult is figuring out what they want to do and what makes them happy.
I think Lydia actually figured it out quite early. The courageous thing is to stick with it and see it through. See if you were correct. I admire her for the same reasons I admire some of my friends who have not achieved what they ultimately would have liked to in their wildest dreams. They are still working for it. I am fortunate enough to have outlet after outlet at my disposal. I am still looking for them though. With every project you feel like you are trying to find your place to vent. For any actor, that is typically the feeling that drives you to do it.
I can relate because if I stopped working tomorrow, I would have these impulses, these feelings to get out and have these desires to explore. I still can completely relate. I feel that way every time I am approaching the idea of taking on a responsibility as great as saying that I am good enough to be in your movie. It's a huge statement to make and every I do, I think 'Is this the right choice?'"
A few years ago, Vulture reported that "Twilight" stars, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner earned $25 Million for the against 7.5% of the theatrical gross for starring in both parts of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn." The three actors also stamped their palm prints on Hollywood walk of fame in front of the legendary Chinese theater. So Kristen Stewart has reached the success that most actors in Hollywood are still dreaming about; a success that has also given Kristen opportunities to now just choose roles that would challenge and hone her skills. This past year alone, in addition to "Still Alice, she also starred in "Clouds Of Sils Maria" and "Camp X-Ray" which I actually found very compelling.
This is an actress who could choose to keep doing big budget movies with big payoffs, but I respect that she instead takes the time to give little movies a fighting chance.
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Singer Rebecca Storm was the guest of honour as the Naas Christmas lights were switched on as night fell over the county town on Saturday evening.
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In order to go anywhere as a franchisee, the franchisor needs to have a sturdy and effective marketing plan in place. Here are some guidelines when it comes to researching a franchisor's marketing plan:
1) Know the Basics: You should take the time to learn the basics about how franchise marketing plans work. In general, a marketing plan is a map laid out by the franchisor that dictates how business will be brought in. As a franchisee, you will contribute a set amount of money / a percentage from sales into a collective marketing plan pool controlled by the franchisor (note that other franchisees will contribute to the pool as well). Depending on your needs as a franchisee, the franchisor will dole out money from the pool that will cover such expenses as TV commercials, direct mailings to potential and existing customers, print advertisements, in-house marketing expenses and fees paid to advertising agencies for their services.
2) Know the Right Questions to Ask: To get a good idea about the durability and success of a franchise's marketing plan, ask these simple questions: Do you understand the needs and tastes of your customers? Do you know the strengths of your competitors? (If you're an active customer of the franchise you're considering buying into, these questions can be answered pretty easily).
3) Get More Information: If you are one of those potential franchisees who doesn't know much about the franchise you're thinking of buying into, you should contact the franchise and request all available public information about the marketing plan. Franchises will usually comply with this request, if only
because they see you as a prospective source of income.
4) See the TOC: You should definitely try to get a peek at the marketing support guide that existing franchisees use. Whereas a lot of this content might be too sensitive to hand out to prospective franchisees, the franchisor should be able to give you at least the table of contents, which will give you a solid overview of the blueprint used to market the brand and product.
5) Seek Out Other Franchisees: Be sure to ask other franchisees specific questions about sales, the best avenues of advertising, and what the franchisor might change about the marketing plan (if any). As you've undoubtedly deduced, you can determine a lot about your franchising potential by gauging current franchisees' levels of satisfaction with the marketing strategies dictated by the franchisor.
6) Learn whether the Franchise is Receptive to Franchisee Input: For the most part, franchisors grant their franchisees some leverage in the creation of their marketing plans. Find out how much say franchisees generally have regarding marketing plan improvements. Also, find out whether or not strategies and/or ideas they've suggested have been recognized and utilized by the franchisor - this will give you a good idea about the amount of creative breathing room you'd have in marketing plan development.
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Understanding Franchise Marketing
The perpetual question on every franchisor's mind today is how do I keep generating good quality leads for franchise sales in this economy? When the going gets tough, the franchisor needs to get creative. The great thing about franchise marketing is that it is very targeted and specific. When was the last time you saw a Super Bowl Ad marketing for new franchisees? It's just not that likely. The reason is simple, the consumer advertising we see every day is expensive because of the reach and coverage. It is worthwhile for a company to advertise for car insurance when almost anyone who sees the TV commercial could be a potential client. That is not the case when advertising for a franchisee, the franchisee is a clearly defined candidate. The demographics have hopefully been defined ahead of time, the areas of interest are predetermined, the capital requirements and all other attributes are clearly defined. Thus, the advertising is much more focused and generally speaking less expensive.
The different avenues that franchisors use for franchise marketing run the gambit. The Internet of course is the most widely used medium, about 74% of all franchise leads today come from the web. Print Media can be effective based on the readership and specificity of a publication. Direct Mailings can work in some instances as well as Email Marketing Campaigns. Tradeshows are the most showy and grand of the marketing mediums for franchise lead generation and can also be a wonderful way to market a franchise. When it comes down to it there are a lot of avenues...but how does a franchisor know where to spend their ad budget? How do they determine where they will get the most "bang for their buck"? There are several keys that my firm has lived by when it comes to franchise marketing, if these key issues are clearly and completely defined and addressed, the franchise marketing process can be a lot of fun and generate great leads. If these key points are ignored or only briefly addressed, the franchise marketing process can drive a franchisor mad!
1. Define your Buyer. Have you ever heard the phrase, "Ready, Fire, Aim!" It sounds funny, that's because it doesn't make sense! The first goal of the franchise marketing effort should be to clearly define the buyer. I don't mean "salesperson with a desire to succeed".....I mean, "Female, ages 28-37, Midwest and Southeastern US, Household income between $75k-100k, work experience with kitchen products, married, preferably with children." We want specifics, down to every last detail. Once we completely figure out who this franchisee is, then we can more effectively plan our marketing.
2. Establish franchise sales goals. Clearly identify the marketing approach. Start first with how many franchises you plan on selling into the system within the next 6 months and year. Don't plan much further than that, because beyond that point you will most likely have to redo this plan based on then current circumstances. Once we have the goals set, we then can back out of that equation. Typically we are looking at around 1000 qualified leads for every 50-100 meetings with prospective franchisees. From those meetings the closing percentage is typically around 5%. So if we determine that we would like 5 franchises to open during the first 12 months of rolling out the franchise, we need to plan on generating 1000 leads during those first 12 months. The beauty of franchise marketing is that it is very measurable and much easier to track then consumer marketing...we can actually tell how effective it is!
3. Determine the advertising mediums. Different buyers can be reached via different advertising avenues. In some franchises all of the marketing can be done over the Internet, in others the marketing has to be done through direct mailers to specified candidates....like doctors in the case of a rapid care facility. Outline the pros and cons of each medium and establish the most effective based on the cost. This is where the importance of the defined franchise buyer comes through.
4. Establish the Budget. The average cost per lead on the Internet is around $30, the average cost from a tradeshow can be as much as $200 when factoring in travel, time, booth set up and other costs. So take into account some kind of an average cost based on the advertising venues you have determined will be most effective at reaching the target audience. For those thousand leads you may need $10,000 in advertising dollars for that first year to hit the 5 franchises sold.
5. Create the Collateral materials. A Franchise is a big investment for most franchisees, in fact for many of the buyers it is literally everything they have. The franchise offering should look extremely professional and really has to be buttoned up. This means that the brochure should be top quality, there should be a sales video to present to the buyer what the business entails and helps create excitement in the franchise. Pamphlets and handouts should be put together. All of this built around creating value in the business offering, not the product or service that the business offers. The overall theme should be "Mr. or Mrs. Franchisee, you can make a great living doing this, and have fun while you're at it." Franchise buyers fall in love with franchise concepts because they envision themselves running a business doing what the franchisor does. The collateral materials should be the vehicle that sparks that interest in the franchisee's mind.
6. Put together a comprehensive application form. There should be two forms in the end...one that the franchisee fills out initially to give the franchisor initial information from which the franchisor can make a decision if they want to follow up with the prospect any further. This should be basic information that the franchisor should know up front as soon as possible in the sales process, like how much capital do you have to invest! The second form will go into much more detail and would be sent with the brochure and information packet. This form should go into work history and personal background, so that the franchisor can really get to know who this prospect is and what they are all about.
7. Execution. Franchise marketing is like all advertising and marketing, it isn't a science, although it is much closer to one than consumer marketing, it still varies a great deal in its effectiveness and results. Some times, just when things are getting to the point where a franchisor is thinking they should throw in the towel and call it quits is when they really should do some MORE advertising! It takes consistency. The franchise buyers can be fickle, lots of time it has nothing to do with the franchise offering or the marketing, but rather with the franchisees life and circumstances. They do come back and look again, we want to be there when that prospect makes the buying decision.
8. Excellent Follow Up. Great franchisors have wonderful salesmanship in the sales process. Leads should be followed up with immediately upon contact. Phone calls are important and there should be high frequency between calls until a contact is made. The franchise sales process isn't rocket science, it just takes hard work and good planning.
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Well, it was impossible almost to find a way to contact you. I liked your posts about shit bc I'm going through the same thing, just had surgery 2 out of 3 a few days ago. The experience is dehumanizing. I would like to stay in contact, I don't have any friends or acquaintances who know anything about this… I'll try to find you on FB or send me an email you have the time. How lucky you are to be Canadian..in the US the insurance struggle on top of it all… anyways, my name is Damaris, I'm 29 and I'm an artist, or at least I'm trying to be bc being a model doesn't work with all this.
Thanks for the kind words, Damaris. I can imagine the insurance system in the US makes it that much harder to live with an illness. I remember feeling less than human at times during my surgeries, especially when things went wrong and the proposed solutions were explained to me with seemingly little concern of how difficult they would be for me to handle. Things are quite well now with my J-pouch though, and I'm hoping to keep that going. And I hope you can keep getting better through the process.


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A 2-in-1 convertible device, called the 3E, which is targeted for students from kindergarten to 12th grade, is getting top marks from various sources including Manteca Unified Superintendent Jason Messer.
"As educators, it is our imperative to support extended learning and expose students to the tools and environment that await them in the work world," said Messer about this new product. "Devices that are purpose-built for K-12 education, like the 3E, are ideal to meet the needs of this market and help the students leap into the digital age."
Messer was one of those who spoke Sunday morning at the International Society for Technology in Education conference held in Atlanta, GA, on the importance of technology in preparing students for real-world skills. Messer spoke alongside leaders from Microsoft, Intel and Panasonic as those companies announced the first collaboration on a student device called the 3E.
Manteca Unified has committed to purchase 23,000 of this latest device as part of an initiative to improve student engagement, empower teachers with classroom management tools, and enable IT staff to do more.
This year, Manteca Unified has started upgrading its computer and Internet systems. That is part of the $30 million project called Go Digital which is aimed at bringing Manteca Unified schools' old and obsolete technology systems to 21st-century technology.
Panasonic, a leader in holistic technology solutions for the education market, today announced it has collaborated with Intel and Microsoft Corp. to deliver a purpose-built mobile computing solution for the K-12 education market. The 2-in-1 convertible device, the 3E, features a tablet that comes with a detachable keyboard to deliver laptop capabilities and aims to engage students, empower teachers, and enable IT. The company unveiled the 3E today at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference.
"Any one of our companies could design and develop a mobile computing solution for the education market," said Rance Poehler, president of Panasonic System Communications Company of North America. "Delivering a solution was not our goal; we wanted to deliver the solution to the challenges faced specifically by K-12 students and educators. With our combined resources and vast education market experience, these three companies have the ability to collaborate on a solution that is greater than the sum of its parts. By working together, Panasonic, Intel, and Microsoft are helping bring to market a purpose-built education solution that will promote digital literacy and deliver truly personalized learning."
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Developed to foster active learning and effective classroom management, the 10-inch touch-screen 3E 2-in-1 features education-specific software, such as KNO, from Intel and Microsoft. The 3E also includes a detachable keyboard for maximum flexibility, in addition to:
• Interactive STEM-centric Features: The 3E includes a stylus for easier note-taking, an attachable magnifying lens that turns the camera into a microscope, and a temperature probe for lab experiments. These interactive features promote inquiry-based learning and facilitate training in STEM subjects.
• Durability: As a manufacturer of mobile devices that can survive the world's most extreme environments, Panasonic has infused the student devices with similarly rugged technology: the 3E is able to withstand three-foot drops in addition to being spill and dust resistant, meeting IP51 standard. Such a level of ruggedness increases where and how lessons can be taught, and reduces the risk of device replacement costs.
• Classroom Management: The 3E promotes student collaboration with reversible docking, and allows teachers to control what the students are doing by viewing or unlocking their devices to ensure everyone is on the same page and tracking with the lesson.


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SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA (KSLA) – The Shreveport Downtown Airport says safety is at stake if federal budget cuts close its control tower.
Stacy Kuba, Manager of the airport, says she is surprised to learn that the Federal Aviation Administration wants to close the control tower.
"This is actually the second busiest airport in the state. It's much busier than our sister airport," she says. "I'm extremely surprised. I'm surprised they would go after something that's so vital to the safety and the efficiency movement of the aircraft here."
Pilots such as Keith Odom uses the downtown airport two or three times a month for business trips. He shares airspace with Barksdale Air Force Base.
"We definitely hate to lose the tower."
Kuba has written a letter to the FAA to plead the case for keeping the airport open.
"It's not just a safety issue. The Shreveport Airport Authority says it's also an economic impact because, without a tower, the business community is less likely to fly into this airport and spend money in Shreveport."
Kuba hopes the federal government reconsiders its decision before the airport lands on the final closure list.


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Just because the temperatures are beginning rise again for an Arizona summer doesn't mean local produce growers and other specialty food vendors are closing up shop. Visit your nearest farmers market to support local farmers and growers, and score some fresh and tasty produce.
Ahwatukee Farmers Market
4700 E. Warner Road (Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center parking lot)
Sundays, 8 to 11 a.m.
If you wander into the community center parking lot on Sunday mornings, you'll find a mix of fresh local and seasonal produce, herbs, flowers, locally made jams, jellies and salsas, freshly baked breads, natural pork, beef and fish, and even a selection of local arts and crafts. Parking is close by and convenient, and there's a pay station where you can pay for all your purchases (even from multiple vendors) with just one credit card transaction. (Visa, MasterCard and Quest Card accepted.
Carefree Farmers Market
Easy Street and HoHum Road, off Tom Darlington Road (Carefree Amphitheater)
Fridays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Stock up on baked breads, salsas, jams and jellies, herbs and flowers, and lots of fresh and local seasonal produce. You may even catch a demonstration by a chef from a Valley restaurant. Parking is adjacent and AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers are accepted.
The Twilight Farmers Market
59th Avenue and Utopia Road (Citadelle Plaza)
Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. through end of May; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. June and July
Discover "Arizona's only farmers market under the stars," a family-friendly and pet-friendly gathering of 10 to 20 vendors offering fresh locally grown seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers plants, artisan baked goods, natural pork, beef and fish and more. Take advantage of the opportunity to also explore Citadelle Plaza, offering further shopping and dining experiences.
The Wigwam Farmers Market
300 E. Wigwam Blvd. (front lawn of The Wigwam resort)
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through end of May; 7 to 11 a.m. beginning June 1
Guests of The Wigwam resort and Valley residents alike are invited to join 15 of the area's top local farmers and artisans. Golo Family Farms will offer fresh seasonal produce including melons, okra, peppers, carrots, radishes, cucumbers and more, with Duncan Family Farms offering summer peaches and blackberries mid-May through June from their famed West Valley farm. Additional vendors include Chile Acres, DeCio Pasta, Health Foodie, Mi Salsa, Poppa Maize, Pork on a Fork, R Sauce, Raging Raw, Relish This, Terra Verde Farms and Torched Goodness. The Wigwam's culinary team will also be serving up fresh-made-to-order breakfast wraps and thirst quenching beverages including fresh-squeezed lemonade, Arnold Palmers and housemade Bloody Marys.
Mesa Community Farmers Market
260 N. Center Street (south of University Drive at Rendezvous Green)
Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Located near downtown Mesa and close to cafes, coffee shops, museums and antique stores, the Mesa Community Farmers Market invites visitors to make a morning of it. Peruse handmade lotions and soaps, spices, salsas, natural pork, beef, fish, fresh produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, handmade craft products and more.
Roadrunner Farmers Market
3502 E. Cactus Road (Roadrunner Park, between Highway 51 and 36th Street)
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through end of May; 7 to 11 a.m. June through September
At Roadrunner Park you'll find fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams, jellies, nursery stock, natural pork, beef, fish and handcrafted items. Bring the kids, too, because the park features a large children's playground, and other on-site attractions include a fishing pond, the a Junior Motocross track, swimming pool, soccer fields and open green spaces. Events are going on most weekends. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. The market accepts AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers, and you can pay for all your purchases from the vendors in a single credit card transaction. See the information booth on-site to learn more.
Old Town Farmers Market
Brown and First Street (the City parking facility, next to the Carriage House)
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In the fun and lively atmosphere of Old Town, expect to find local growers and specialty food producers selling a variety of organic and pesticide-free produce, as well as flowers, natural pork, beef, fish, free-range eggs, local cheese, artisan breads, Amish friendship breads, jams, picadillies, tamales. Well-mannered pets are welcome.
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Greetings from Los Angeles! Allow me to take this time to wish everyone a warm and satisfying holiday season. Enjoy time with friends, family, and those you love!
I will be taking the next few weeks off to do just that. There will also be a nice chunk of time spent studying as well. No rest for the weary!
See you all back here in January and enjoy the rest of your December! Brianne


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Brookhaven team identifies active sites on catalysts for converting CO2 to methanol
10 May 2017
Chemists from the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have definitively identified the active sites of a catalyst commonly used for making methanol from CO2. The results, published in the journal Science, resolve a longstanding debate about exactly which catalytic components take part in the chemical reactions—and thus which should be the focus of efforts to boost performance.
The hydrogenation of carbon dioxide is a key step in the production of methanol; catalysts made from copper (Cu) and zinc oxide (ZnO) on alumina supports are often used.
This catalyst—made of copper, zinc oxide, and aluminum oxide—is used in industry, but it's not very efficient or selective. We want to improve it, and get it to operate at lower temperatures and lower pressures, which would save energy.—Brookhaven chemist Ping Liu, lead author
There has been a debate over the actual active sites for the reaction on the catalyst. Different groups of scientists had proposed two different active sites for the catalyst—a portion of the system with just copper and zinc atoms, or a portion with copper zinc oxide.
To determine which part of the molecular structure binds and breaks and makes bonds to convert reactants to product—and how it does that—co-author Jose Rodriguez performed a series of laboratory experiments using well-defined model catalysts, including one made of zinc nanoparticles supported on a copper surface, and another with zinc oxide nanoparticles on copper. To tell the two apart, he used an energetic x-ray beam to zap the samples, and measured the properties of electrons emitted. These electronic "signatures" contain information about the oxidation state of the atoms the electrons came from—whether zinc or zinc oxide.
Meanwhile Liu, Jingguang Chen of Brookhaven Lab and Columbia University, and Shyam Kattel, the first author of the paper and a postdoctoral fellow co-advised by Liu and Chen, used computational resources at Brookhaven's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)—two DOE Office of Science User Facilities—to model how these two types of catalysts would engage in the CO2-to-methanol transformations.
These theoretical studies use calculations that take into account the basic principles of breaking and making chemical bonds, including the energy required, the electronic states of the atoms, and the reaction conditions, allowing scientists to derive the reaction rates and determine which catalyst will give the best rate of conversion.
We found that copper zinc oxide should give the best results, and that copper zinc is not even stable under reaction conditions. In fact, it reacts with oxygen and transforms to copper zinc oxide.—Ping Liu
Those predictions matched what Rodriguez observed in the laboratory. All the sites participating in these reactions were copper zinc oxide.
In our simulations, all the reaction intermediates—the chemicals that form on the pathway from CO2 to methanol—bind at both the copper and zinc oxide. So there's a synergy between the copper and zinc oxide that accelerates the chemical transformation. You need both the copper and the zinc oxide.—Shyam Kattel
Optimizing the copper/zinc oxide interface will become the driving principal for designing a new catalyst, the scientists say.
This work clearly demonstrates the synergy from combining theoretical and experimental efforts for studying catalytic systems of industrial importance. We will continue to utilize the same combined approaches in future studies.—Jingguang Chen
Rodriguez said that the team will try different configurations of the atoms at the copper/zinc oxide interface to see how that affects the reaction rate. Additionally, they will move from studying the model system to systems that would be more practical for use by industry.
An essential tool for this next step will be Brookhaven's National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), another Office of Science User Facility. NSLS-II produces extremely bright beams of x-rays—about 10,000 times brighter than the broad-beam laboratory x-ray source used in this study. Those intense x-ray beams will allow the scientists to take high-resolution snapshots that reveal both structural and chemical information about the catalyst, the reactants, and the chemical intermediates that form as the reaction occurs.
An additional co-author, Pedro Ramírez of Universidad Central de Venezuela, made important contributions to this study by helping to test the activity of the copper zinc and copper zinc oxide catalysts.
This research was supported by the DOE Office of Science.
Shyam Kattel, Pedro J. Ramírez, Jingguang G. Chen, José A. Rodriguez, Ping Liu (2017) "Active sites for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol on Cu/ZnO catalysts" Science Vol. 355, Issue 6331, pp. 1296-1299 doi: 10.1126/science.aal3573


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How could this have happened? For one thing, the CBS/NYT poll no longer gives the Democrats a double-digit boost in its sample, although they're still putting their thumbs on the scale. But even more than that, the electorate simply is becoming less enchanted with Obama the longer he's in office, and on what used to be key Democratic issues:
President Obama's job approval rating sits at 50 percent in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll, the lowest level it has reached in CBS News polling.
The president still has a net favorable rating, with 50 percent approving of his performance and 39 percent disapproving. But as Mr. Obama has confronted challenges ranging from the economy to the war in Afghanistan to health care, public perception of his handling of his job has steadily fallen.
In April, Mr. Obama's approval rating was 68 percent. By August, it was down to 56 percent. It dropped to 53 percent last month before falling another three points in the latest poll.
Democrats still largely back the president, with 82 percent expressing their approval. Just 19 percent of Republicans approve of his performance, however, and independents are split: 43 percent approve of his performance and 41 percent disapprove.
Americans cite the economy as the issue most important to them, and on that issue the president's approval rating has been in decline. It now sits at 47 percent, down two points from last month and down seven points from October.
In this sample, Democrats only have a nine-point edge over Republicans, as opposed to the normal 14-15 point edge. That's still far too high, of course. Gallup has the party identification gap down to six points, and Rasmussen's latest survey has it down to half of that. But that's not the only reason to suspect the CBS/NYT polling methodology. That gap is from the adjusted sample. Here's the data from before and after the adjustment:
Before the "adjustment," Democrats had a seven-point lead over Republicans and a slight disadvantage to independents, which comes close to the split shown in the Gallup poll from last October. After the adjustment, Democrats wind up with a nine-point advantage over Republicans, which is two points higher than Obama got in winning the election 13 months ago — when he won plenty of independents and crossover Republicans.
Even with that kind of bias, Obama's numbers are declining rather obviously. As the CBS report notes, Obama had a 68% approval rating eight months ago, but health care and the economy have dragged him down. Before Obama's election, those two issues were perennial powerhouses for Democrats. Now Obama is underwater on health care, 42/50 even with the boost of Democrats in the poll, and within the margin of error on the economy, 47/43. On Afghanistan, a majority of 51% approve of sending more troops, but 55% disapprove of Obama's publication of timetables on the surge, so he's not winning on the traditional Republican issues, either.
And how do people think we should fund that war effort? Only 10% say "tax increases." Fifty-three percent say "spending cuts." If that's what a majority of Americans want, they're not going to get it from this Congress and this President, and Obama can expect the next CBS/NYT poll to get even more unfriendly.


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On Tuesday night, attorney Dennis Downes secured preliminary approval from the Sag Harbor Village Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to allow Provisions Natural Foods Market & Organic Café on Main Street to expand. That expansion would allow the store to grow beyond what the village code permits without a market research study or compliance with affordable housing provisions suggested in the code.
Earlier this summer, Rich Kresberg, owner of Provisions, petitioned the Sag Harbor Planning Board to allow the organic grocery side of his business to expand into the adjacent space on Bay Street vacated by the former Style Bar.
That board allowed Kresberg to expand, but not into the full 700 square feet of space the Style Bar encompassed. That's because the expansion would have made Provisions larger than 3,000 square feet. Under the 2009 village code, that's the point at which the rule is triggered requiring the business to conduct a market study and provide some kind of affordable housing relief.
The village implemented this requirement for larger stores in an effort to maintain a diversity of uses on Main and Bay streets in Sag Harbor.
The planning board allowed Provisions instead to create a walled-off 200 square foot closet space in order to keep the store under the 3,000 square feet limit.
However, last month Downes argued the ZBA has the legal right to override any special exception provisions under the village code. If the board chose to override these standards, Kresberg would be able to add the total 777 square feet of Style Bar space to Provisions grocery store, and avoid creating the 200 square foot closet.
On Tuesday night, village attorney Denise Schoen agreed after studying case law.
Downes has argued that a market study would cost Provisions upwards of $10,000 and that it is impossible for them to offer an affordable housing concession as they do not own the building.
He added that as a grocer, Provisions will see increased competition locally from the Wild By Nature organic grocery store chain looking to open locations in East Hampton and Southampton.
Schoen said the board could protect the village from having other applicants petition for the same kind of code relief if they made it specific to the Provisions space.
Board member Anton Hagen agreed.
"We can word this as such that we can defend it to another application," he said.
Downes noted the legal allowance of the ZBA having the right to overrule these kinds of standards within the code would stand, despite the planning board having jurisdiction over special exception standards that allow for this kind of expansion.
Schoen added the board would specifically note this expansion was included in an existing building and was not an allowance being given to an applicant requesting relief from the code to build a brand new structure.
"As Dennis said, this would be dead space anyway," said Schoen of the small amount of additional square footage the board was allowing Provisions to use as a result of their approval.
A formal decision will be levied at the board's October 16 meeting.


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In light of the recent blow to my free time I've suffered at the hands of my new job, I've decided to make use of a slightly more concise format for the occasional review. The micro-review format has worked well for many of my blogging comrades (Committed to Celluloid's Flash Reviews, The Focused Filmographer's Mini Reviews, The Filmster and Terry' Malloy's Pigeon Coop's Quickies), and as I'd rather post a short review than none at all it's likely that you'll be seeing many more Get To The Point reviews in the next few months.
Fruitvale Station
It takes a special kind of movie to bring actual tears to my eyes, and usually that special kind of movie comes around once a year. Last year, it was The Perks of Being a Wallflower that finally beat my tear ducts into submission. This year, the floodgates were broken and shattered by this emotional bombshell. Fruitvale Station is a very simple film with a message that is anything but. Its 85 minute run time is one of the shortest of any major release this year, but every second of those 85 minutes contributes to the great build-up to the spectacular, gut-wrenching fall that will leave any audience members who aren't sociopaths in a state of intense emotional turmoil. The recency and relative obscurity of the true story behind the film (compare the number of people who recognize the name of Oscar Grant to the number of people who recognize the name Trayvon Martin) heightens the movie's impact even further, with the final footage of Oscar's real life daughter standing as one of the most upsetting images I've ever seen in a film. If Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer don't get Oscar nominations for this, the system is truly broken.
The Verdict: 9.0/10 – Incredible
+ Incredible performances from the whole cast, particularly from Jordan and Spencer
+ A strong focus on human injustice rather than just Spike Lee style racial tension
+ The real life story magnifies the emotional impact beyond the usual bounds of fiction
– This movie will make you angry; if that's not what you want, then this isn't for you
Critical Consensus
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
IMDb: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Other Reviews
The Code is Zeek: 5/5
Fast Film Reviews: 4.5/5
The Cinematic Katzenjammer: 8.9/10
Dan the Man Movie Reviews: 8.5/10
The Average: 9.2/10 – Incredible (Highest of the year so far)
You're Next
With the sheer amount of disappointments 2013 has offered us so far (A Good Day to Die Hard, After Earth, The Lone Ranger), it's logical to assume that Newton's Third Law of Cinema would create an equal and opposite reaction in the form of surprisingly great movies that should have been terrible. Out of every movie I've seen in theaters so far this year, I can't think of a single one which I have looked forward to less and enjoyed more. Based on its marketing, You're Next looks like a carbon copy of every other lame "They're inside the house!" horror movie made in the past twenty years. For the first twenty or minutes or so, it seems like that is indeed the case; a group of poorly acted twenty-somethings (and their parents this time) all gather in a slightly-larger-than-usual cabin in the woods before they are slowly picked off by silent, faceless killers. Once the second act rolls around, however, things take a turn for the awesome and the "F*ck Yeah!" per minute ratio shoots off of the charts. Not only does the movie ferociously buck the trend of predictability that makes the horror genre such a critical punching bag, but it also offers up the best horror protagonist I've seen since in the past few years. The sense of humor is extremely dark and the occasional self-referential cheesiness will probably fall flat on mainstream audiences, but it hit a bulls-eye for yours truly. Sure, it's not going to dethrone Evil Dead 2, Cabin in the Woods or Shaun of the Dead as one of my favorite horror comedies of all time, but that it even comes close is more than respectable.
The Verdict: 8.0/10 – Pretty Damn Great
+ A surprisingly unpredictable plot that sets it aside from horror norms
+ An intelligent and surprisingly deadly main character who is loads of fun to root for
+ An insanely dark sense of humor that will hit home for most horror-comedy fans
– A fairly typical first act that you'll have to get through to get to the good stuff
Critical Consensus
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
IMDb: 7.1/10
Metacritic: 67/100
Other Reviews
The Cinematic Katzenjammer: 9.0/10
Dan the Man Movie Reviews: 8.5/10
The Code is Zeek: 3.5/5
Average: 8.1/10 – Pretty Damn Great


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Trejo plays the seemingly friendly contractor Javier, who is hired by couple Elizabeth (Christina Cox) and Paul Chase (Brad Rowe) to help finish remodeling their home. When the Chases' perfect lives begin to crumble, however, they find out Javier has ulterior motives. Now, to save her family, Elizabeth will have to take matters into her own hands.
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"Machete Kills" star Danny Trejo stars in the Lionsgate thriller "The Contractor."


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Remember as a child playing rolling down the hill game? So why don't we start this last Friday of August on a dreamy note, with those idyllic photographs of misty mornings in Tuscany and beautiful rolling hills in Czech Republic. They were all shot by a brilliant Polish photographer, Marcin Sobas who is totally passionate about capturing the beauty of landscape. Bravo! xo
P.S: Also, summer fields in Bulgaria, lavender goodness in Britain and rice fields in China.
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Without them, this nutcase might have carried out a mass shooting or something.
To own a semi-automatic 9mm Glock pistol like the kind used in the Munich shootings, a citizen would have had to have been over 18, waited a year for his licence and undergone a psychological evaluation.
He owned it illegally, however. So, like, he's in BIG trouble with the law now.
Der Deutsch-Iraner nutzte für seine Tat eine 9mm Glock-Pistole. Diese habe der 18-Jährige offenbar illegal besessen, da die Seriennummer der Waffe ausgefeilt war, sagte der Präsident des bayerischen Landeskriminalamts, Robert Heimberger. Eine Erlaubnis für die Waffe besaß der Täter nicht.
PS: We all know what the reaction would have been if this had taken place in Kansas City, folks: Stricter gun control laws would have prevented it. It's all quite irrational, really.


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I'm going to try to do this article every Friday... Assimilate every interesting site that I found in the previous week and post links in this article. Consider it Dan's Demented sites.
They can range anywhere from zany, weird, interesting, conspiratorial, fun, funny, and neat.
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The Amicale A310 4 cylindres "on holidays" at Retro Passion Rennes showApril 9th 2015
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Harvest in the old days
A large mower from the old days used to cut crops for hay or silage were introduced in the 1860´s. Via a gearbox the motion was transferred from the wheels of the moving knife (not visible in the picture). You needed a pair of strong horses, like Ardennes horses or perhaps North Swedish horses. This was a good tool in the old days and now often forgotten. It will be hard to get this one in use again, damaged by rust and passage of time.
Camera: Mobile phone (samsung).
Developed: Lightroom mobile (android app).
How: B&W conversion. Some adjustments on contrast and tones. Vignette by unsharping.
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Czech and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Tomáš (see Thomas). Irish: reduced form of O'Toman, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuamáin 'descendant of Tuamán', a personal name based on a diminutive of tuaim 'hill'.
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Business Insider's Gillian Reagan Leaving To Become Founding Editor At Capital.com
Business Insider's media editor Gillian Reagan is leaving the site to become founding editor of "Capital," a new site said to cover culture, media and politics in New York City.
While details are scarce, the site is said to be preparing for a soft launch in mid-May. There, she'll be joined by former Observer writers editors Tom McGeveran and Josh Benson.