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Stay connected to loved ones with a new smartphone this Christmas. Check out our list of the best smartphones for Christmas to help you find the perfect gift.
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You can initiate a return for new and unopened items within 15 days of delivery for a refund. To qualify for a refund, items must be in new and unused condition with all original materials and/or accessories. If a return is not received at our processing facility within 30 days, it may be subject to a partial refund. You will be responsible for return shipping costs. However, if the return is a result of a fulfillment error, product defect, or damage incurred during shipping, we will refund the full cost of the merchandise. We will provide a pre-paid return shipping label for Non-Buyer's Remorse returns. All returns are subject to inspection, and if found not to be an error on our part, the return shipping costs will be withheld from your refund. SPECIAL RETURNS INSTRUCTIONS: The Seller charges a restocking fee of 15% that will be withheld from the refund.
Verizon Braided Lightning Charge and Sync Cable for Apple iPhone 6, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone - Blue / White
You charge your Apple device in the morning, you charge it again at night, sometimes you charge in the middle of the day. Why not breathe some life into your charge? Try a Verizon Braided Cable for Apple Lightning handy to have around in case you need a spare, they come in a variety of colors and show off a braided houndstooth design for a fun and unique look. Make charging your Apple device a little more colorful with these fun Verizon Braided Charge & Sync Apple Lightning Cables. Made of high quality and durable materials, these cables are perfect as a replacement or spare for your home, office, or car. Four feet of houndstooth-designed cable give you some room to move while your iPhone, iPad, or iPod is charging so you're not tethered to the wall. The Verizon Braided Charge & Sync Apple Lightning Cable is MFI-certified so you know that it's compatible with your iOS device. It's compatible with all Apple devices with a lightning port and fits with most cases including OtterBox, LifeProof, and more. Pick up one, two or three keep them at work in your desk, in the utility drawer at home, even keep in your bag so you're never without it. Travel smart next time bring along an extra Braided Cable for Apple Lightning wherever you go.
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Permission is granted to view and use any information, statistics, photographs for personal and non-commercial use only and, under this license, you may not: (i) modify or copy the materials; (ii) use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); (iii) attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on iHome Systems®'s website; (iv) remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notations from the materials; or (v) transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
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Just like all good stereo systems have a receiver, a decent home theater set up does as well. Receivers operate as focal hubs in a stereo or home theater set up, amplifying sound and channeling audio and video signals to your television or speakers from a variety of sources.
These days, receivers act essentially as central hubs, helping you easily integrate numerous stereo and video systems into your HDTV set up. Think of receivers as the unifying device: they turn your DVD player, your turn table, your PlayStation 3, your HDTV, your VCR and your Surround Sound system into not a spectrum of devices, but a centrally controllable home theater system. They feature all the same connections as an HDTV, but more of them. And they vastly improve your home theater's sound quality.
Depending upon the number of devices you want to incorporate into your HDTV set-up and your own audio-phonic standards , an AV receiver might just be an indispensable element to your HDTV set-up. If the number of devices in your home theater set-up exceeds the ports on the back of your display, or if you want to integrate higher end speakers into your HDTV, or even if you just want to truly integrate all of your systems into one centrally controlled unit, a receiver is as invaluable for an HDTV theater set up as it is for your old Hi-Fi.


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Lewis Carroll
She's All My Fancy Painted Him - Poem by Lewis Carroll
She's all my fancy painted him
(I make no idle boast);
If he or you had lost a limb,
Which would have suffered most?
He said that you had been to her,
And seen me here before;
But, in another character,
She was the same of yore.
There was not one that spoke to us,
Of all that thronged the street:
So he sadly got into a 'bus,
And pattered with his feet.
They sent him word I had not gone
(We know it to be true);
If she should push the matter on,
What would become of you?
They gave her one, the gave me two,
They gave us three or more;
They all returned from him to you,
Though they were mine before.
If I or she should chance to be
Involved in this affair,
He trusts to you to set them free,
Exactly as we were.
It seemed to me that you had been
(Before she had this fit)
An obstacle, that came between
Him, and ourselves, and it.
Don't let him know she liked them best,
For this must ever be
A secret, kept from all the rest,
Between yourself and me.
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We love when our community gets involved in our shows. Here's a brief list of whose been involved in Sword & Laser this week:
- Adam Shields of Bookwi.se links to Sword & Laser, and with it his own review of Old Man's War.
- Visible Procrastinations is putting together a handy list of the books Sword & Laser is featuring during 2013.
- J.P. Brindley posts a little review of Old Man's War after reading it in less than a day.
- Robyn follows both S & L and Vaginal Fantasy, and summarizes the current books for each.
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Supreme Court rules federal contract workers must submit to background checks
Wednesday, January 19, 2011; 5:51 PM
It is reasonable and proper for the federal government to perform background checks of those who work under government contracts, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
The court rejected a challenge from contract workers that their privacy rights were violated by open-ended questions about them or detailed queries about past drug use. The court said it was proper to extend to contractors the kind of background checks federal workers undergo.
"Reasonable investigations of applicants and employees aid the government in ensuring the security of its facilities and in employing a competent, reliable workforce," Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote for his colleagues. He said it did not matter whether the workers were employed by the government or were contract workers.
"The government's interest as 'proprietor' in managing its operations . . . does not turn on such formalities," Alito wrote.
The challenge came from 28 scientists and engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. It is run by the California Institute of Technology under a contract with NASA.
Since 1953, it has been mandatory for all potential federal civil service workers to undergo background checks. The 9/11 Commission recommended that the checks be extended to contract workers as well, and the longtime workers at the JPL faced an October 2007 to submit to the background checks.
They went to court instead, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit granted them an injunction. It said a question about drug treatment and counseling went too far. The judges were also concerned about the open-ended questions on a form given to an applicant's references.
But the Supreme Court said the questions were reasonable and there were adequate safeguards to ensure the information was not released.
It said the federal government had ample reason to extend the background checks to contract workers such as those at the JPL, which tests technology for space travel and other important NASA missions.
"This is important work, and all of it is funded with a multibillion-dollar investment from the American taxpayer," Alito wrote.
Questions about drug use and treatment are pertinent, Alito wrote, because the government "seeks to separate out those illegal-drug users who are taking steps to address and overcome their problems."
Open-ended reference questions, he said, are common in both private and public employment.


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Chloë Grace Moretz on W's October 2013 cover.
Hair by Recine for Rodin. Makeup by Diane Kendal for Marc Jacobs Beauty. Fashion: Dior jacket; Calvin Klein Underwear T-shirt; (from top) Tiffany & Co. necklace, David Yurman necklace. Beauty: Chanel Mat Lumière Makeup in Clair, le Crayon Khôl Intense Eye Pencil in Noir, Ombre Essentielle Eyeshadow in Slate, Inimitable Mascara in Noir, Joues Contraste Powder Blush in In Love, and Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour in Plumetis.
Chloë Grace Moretz wears a Prada shirt; Ann Demeulemeester trousers. Calvin Klein Underwear T-shirt; Prada socks; vintage PF Flyers shoes from the Clothing Warehouse, Atlanta (all throughout).
"A good magician never reveals her secrets."
Calvin Klein Collection pants; (from top) David Yurman necklace, Tiffany & Co. necklace; (from left) David Yurman necklace (worn as a bracelet), Prada bracelet. Beauty note: Brunettes get texture with Sachajuan Dark Volume Powder.
Chloe Grace Moretz (October 2013)
Prada dress and bracelet; Tiffany & Co. necklace.
Hair by Recine for Rodin; makeup by Diane Kendal for Marc Jacobs Beauty; manicure by Bernadette Thompson for the Bernadette Thompson Nail Collection. Set design by Piers Hanmer. Production by N6.


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Scotts Easy Hand-Held Broadcast Spreader$15.99
Ergonomically designed, reduces wrist fatigue. Rustproof hopper and agitator. Great for small lawns.
The Step2 Company Garden Kneeler$29.99
Kneel in cushion comfort or turn it over to sit at proper height for gardening chores. Molded-in handles allow for easy transportation. One time snap lock assembly. Sturdy double wall construction.
The Step2 Company Garden Hopper$29.99
7" smooth rolling wheels for easy mobility on grass. Molded in seat handle for easy transportation. Large storage shelf for tools and gloves. Features a cup holder. Fully assembled.
Scotts Handy Green II Hand-Held Broadcast Spreader$16.99
Ergonomically designed, reduces wrist fatigue. Rustproof hopper and agitator. Great for small lawns.
Scotts Snap System Spreader
Scotts Snap System Spreader$49.99
Takes the mess and guesswork out of lawn care. Made exclusively to be used with Scotts Snap Pac products. Snap Pac connects directly to the snap spreader. EdgeGuard blocks the right side of the spread pattern to prevent product from spreading onto non-lawn areas. Folds down for easy storage.
Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader$69.99
Large capacity hopper holds more than 10,000 square feet of Scotts lawn products. Heavy-duty frame for optimum stability. 22-inch spread pattern for maximum coverage and accruacy. Fully assembled and ready to use.
Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard - Mini Broadcast Spreader$39.99
Includes Scotts exclusive EdgeGuard Technology. Designed to ensure superior results when used with Scotts lawns products. No assembly required and pre-calibrated. Holds up to 5,000 square feet of Scotts lawn products.
Jonathan Green Hand Crank Spreader$14.99
Lightweight, durable and easy to use; Use on lawns and gardens; Easy on-off flow rate adjuster. Stickered with product spreader settings. Fully assembled-built to last-heavy duty.
Jonathan Green Green Meter Rotary Spreader$89.99
Green meter rotary spreader. New design with new grip handle; large wheels handle all terrains. For easy accurate applications of grass seed and fertilizers. It contains sun and shade grass seed mixture, new seeding fertilizer and seeding mulch. This contains 1 pounds and covers 850 square feet area.


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Joint health still focused on supplements
Despite an ageing population and a growing interest in maintaining active lifestyles, joint health remains a very underdeveloped area of the functional foods market as a whole.
While there has been considerable activity in dietary supplements for joint health, the mainstream food and drinks market has seen relatively few developments in this area. The Innova Database (www.innovadatabase.com) records that introductions with a joint health positioning accounted for less than 1.5% of global food and drinks launches on an active health platform in the 12 months to the end of August 2011. This represented just over 0.1% of launches as a whole. Furthermore, the vast majority of this activity was in pet foods, which accounted for over 85% of total joint health launches.
If pet foods are excluded, beverages, including both soft drinks and hot drinks, accounted for almost all of the launch activity. According to Innova, the USA has seen by far the highest levels of activity in this area, particularly for soft drinks, although many still take a hybrid-type positioning as supplement-style products. Joint Juice is one of the earliest examples of this, having become the first ready-to-drink glucosamine supplement in 2001. It contains glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamins D and C and green tea extracts. The original drink was extended with a Fitness Water, later relaunched as a Performance Water, and, more recently, with a dose-delivery shot variant.
A rival brand arrived in 2007 with Elations Healthier Joints liquid supplement containing glucosamine, chondroitin, calcium in CCM (calcium citrate malate) form and boron. The Osteo Bi-Flex brand of supplements also has a liquid Joint Aid product on the market, and the Assure range of juice drinks was extended in March 2011 with a Peach Mango drink for women containing calcium for bones and glucosamine for bone and joint health.
A review of joint health product launches on the Innova Database shows that, apart from glucosamine, other ingredients positioned for their joint health benefits include collagen and a whole raft of botanicals. Collagen was first used in Japan in the mid 1990s for products with a joint health positioning, as well as for skincare lines, but a recent European Safety Authority (EFSA) rejection of an EU health claim submission seeking to link collagen consumption and joint health may prevent its use spreading into new markets. Meanwhile, natural, traditional and herbal remedies continue to be marketed in different countries, although often only via specialist outlets and in many cases supported by largely anecdotal evidence.
In the hot drinks market, Innova Market Insights records that herbal teas have also seen some activity in this area, with a number of arthritis teas available, including the TooTeaz Arthritis Blend launched in Australia in 2010 containing alfalfa, meadow sweet, nettle, celery seed, devil's claw, ginger, silver birch and jasmine. Nearby, in New Zealand, the long-promoted health benefits of Manuka honey resulted in the launch of Nelson Honey's Nectar Ease Plus Special Manuka Honey with bee venom and glucosamine. South Africa has also seen a number of joint health herbal lines launched on the market, with 2011 introductions including Herbal Power Arthritis Tea, Cayenne Pepper, and Black Sesame Strips.
While there has been ongoing, if fragmented, activity in joint health food and drinks, the joint health market currently remains largely confined to supplements of various kinds, according to Innova Market Insights Research Manager LuAnn Williams. She contends, however, that there appears to be a clear opportunity for this type of product to be developed into the mainstream food and drinks arena, particularly in the light of the growing awareness of the relationship between glucosamine and joint health. Developing convenient products with a good taste profile may perhaps be the key to tempting consumers, particularly in the USA, away from dietary supplements and into joint health food and drinks.
On the local scene, Vic Cherikoff, a co-formulator of Kakadu Complex, a wild food nutritional, says "anti-inflammatory ingredients are rife in the Australian range of functional foods. They include mountain pepper, pepperberries, anise myrtle, Kakadu plums, Illawarra plums and more. It makes sense to also co-formulate joint health ingredients with other support aims, not only for humans but for dogs and cats too. For example, appetite, energy or nutrient absorption enhancers might be targeted since compromised joints can also reduce these stimuli and compound problems. I expect we'll see increasing emergence of non-therapeutic but still functional products over the next few years."
For further information on the Innova Database, the representative for Australia and New Zealand is Glen Wells (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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In addition to a dryer fire, a clogged dryer vent can contain hidden hazards to the health and safety of the family in the form of mold and mildew
Reno NV – The Reno Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard works diligently to minimize the risk of dryer fires and educate the customer while performing an important home service. More than 80 percent of homes throughout the US and Canada have clothes dryers but few people are aware the importance of good dryer maintenance.
When the Wizard (http://www.dryerventcleaningreno.com) performs a dryer vent inspection or dryer vent cleaning service, his customers enjoy a bonus; Dryer Vent 101 containing valuable information about dryer safety. A clogged dryer vent can contain hidden hazards to the health and safety of the family in the form of mold or mildew. A clogged dryer duct can also cause the dryer to run inefficiently, costing more money to operate as drying time increases. Eventually, the dryer will overheat and cause a dryer fire.
Home and business owners with clothes dryers need to know how to promote safety by following Dryer Vent 101 guidelines as explained by the Dryer Vent Cleaning Reno Wizard. Some of the dryer safety tips suggested by Jeff Knudtzon, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard include:
Replace vinyl or flexible foil dryer ducts with rigid metal. Dryer vents made of inferior materials can be easily kinked or crushed to restrict airflow. The ridges in slinky foil materials can catch excess lint and increase the risk of a dryer fire.
Also avoid PVC piping or plastic dryer duct material. Static in PVC and plastic venting causes lint to stick to the inside which can mix with the expelled water during the dry cycle and create a serious airflow blockage.
Avoid using duct tape or screws to connect dryer duct sections. The adhesive with duct tape dries out over time and can become flammable or leave gaps in the joints. Screws protruding to the inside of the dryer duct can snag lint to create an increased fire risk.
Vent all clothes dryers outdoors, not into the attic or crawlspace. In addition to dryer vent cleaning for good dryer maintenance, proper dryer vent installation is also critical to the health and safety of the family. Dryer vents terminating in the crawlspace or attic allow moisture to deposit and create a breeding ground for mold.
Do not install a cage or screen at the termination point of the dryer vent outside. Though many people think this is a solution for bug and rodent problems, it can also cause lint to accumulate and block the opening.
Homeowners and business owners can enjoy peace of mind knowing their dryer operates safely and efficiently by scheduling a dryer vent inspection and service by Dryer Vent Wizard. Dryer vent cleaning and proper dryer vent installation extends the life of the dryer, reduces wear and tear, speeds up drying time and most importantly, prevents a dryer fire.
Dryer Vent Wizard is the highest qualified dryer vent service provider in the US with over 60 franchised locations. Jeff Knudtzon serves Reno, Sparks and surrounding cities and communities. Visit http://www.dryerventrepairreno.com to learn more.
About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with over 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees. Dryer Vent Wizard was founded in 2004 by Dave Lavalle who is also the founder of the Mr. Handyman franchise.


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Wind and brass instruments are at the heart of the symphony orchestra, of marching bands, jazz combos, school and community concert bands. Our faculty offers personalized instruction from beginning experiences for youngsters through college audition preparation and adult learners in flute, Baroque flute (traverso), recorder, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, the saxophone family, trumpet, French horn, trombone and other low brass. Your special interests in Baroque, Celtic, Chinese, Jazz, Classical, and other repertoire and styles are welcome!
Ensemble opportunities exist for almost every wind student: Recorder Ensembles, Intergenerational Flute Choir, NE Flute Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble, Big Band, plus Chamber Ensembles of any size, playing any style of music. Jazz combos are available, too. See the ensemble listings in age appropriate sections for more information.
Performance-enhancing workshops and classes are offered for any student at any level, from District Audition workshops to Music Theory and Composition. Classes in Music Theory can improve your musical understanding (think of it as the grammar behind the poetry of music). Studying Composition will unleash the creative spirit within every musician and put you closer to that spark of genius which drove Mozart, Beethoven, and Duke Ellington to put pen to paper. Please see Workshops & Special Programs for more opportunities to learn how to develop more completely as a musician.
Master's Degree, Clarinet Performance, UMASS-Lowell; Bachelor's Degree, Music Education & Clarinet Performance, UMASS-Lowell
Jason Bielik is an experienced award-winning conductor of school wind ensembles. In addition to Indian Hill Music, he conducts the Rivers Conservatory Youth Wind Ensemble and was previously Director of Bands at North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend where he oversaw the Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Winter Percussion, Winter Color Guard, and the Pit Orchestra. In his time at North Middlesex, his groups earned gold medals at MICCA and MAJE events and won division titles at NESBA fall and winter events. Jason has also been MMEA Central District Chairperson, MICCA Gold Medal Showcase Coordinator, and currently serves as MICCA Vice President and MICCA Summer Institute Coordinator.
B.M., Boston Conservatory. Principal teachers: Eddie Daniels, Jerry Bergonzi and Pat Prencipe
A versatile performer of classical, jazz and popular music, Frank Bonanno has appeared with many performers including The Temptations, Four Tops, Sammy Davis, Frankie Valli, Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight, Wayne Newton, and Ben Vereen. Since 1989, he has been the bandleader of Center Stage, a six-member ensemble in which he plays saxophone, clarinet and flute. A dedicated music educator, Frank is also Instrumental Director at the Applewild School, Music Director at St. Camillus Church in Fitchburg, and Director of the Jazz Bands at the Francis Parker School in Devens and the Winchendon School in Winchendon.
"I strive to instill a love of music in my students, so they will be motivated to practice outside the lesson room, as well as continue with their music in the years ahead. Staying focused, using creative problem-solving, being patient in their thinking process, and developing self-confidence are the most important values. By teaching them how to practice effectively on their own, helping them develop good listening skills, and promoting good behavioral skills in the classroom, I hope to give my students the tools they need to become excellent musicians."
B.M and M.M. from Boston University, where she studied with Matthew Ruggiero
Stephanie Busby is a member of the Boston Ballet Orchestra and has performed professionally throughout New England, as well as in Mexico and Italy. Stephanie has performed with groups including the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Springfield Symphony, and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to teaching at Indian Hill Music School, Stephanie is on the applied music faculties at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Salem State University. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Boston University where she studied with Matthew Ruggiero. She also studied and performed for several summers at the Sebino Summer Class and Festival on the Lago d'Iseo in northern Italy.
M.M., Jazz Composition and Arranging; B.M. Jazz and Afro-American Music Studies (Saxophone); B.A., Acoustics, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Principle teachers: Lynn Klock, Felipe Salles, and Jeffrey W. Holmes
Mike Caudill is a Boston-based saxophonist and composer who leads his own band and freelances with multiple groups across New England. As a performer, he has played in a variety of spaces, including Boston's Symphony Hall, Worcester's Mechanic's Hall, Sculler's and Ryle's Jazz Clubs in Boston, and Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center in New York City. Mike has appeared with iconic jazz figures like Sean Jones, Ambrose Akinmusire, Warren Wolf, Randy Brecker, Dick Oatts, Dave Liebman, Sheila Jordan, and Karrin Allyson, as well as with the acclaimed alternative rock group, "10,000 Maniacs." In addition to writing for his own groups and on commission, Mike has received recognition as a composer from the ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer program and the 360 Degree Jazz Initiative at UNC Chapel Hill. In addition to Indian Hill Music, Mike teaches at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham.
"A music educator's most important role is to inspire students and guide them toward being proactive in their individual journey and development as musicians. My foremost goal as a teacher is to go beyond simply teaching one piece at a time, and focus on approaches a student can take with them through any future musical situation as they discover how to adapt and learn on their own. With the understanding that each student comes from a unique background and set of interests, I rely on a combination of fundamental exercises, including tone practice, scale studies, solo etudes, improvisations, and duets to foster active listening and a deeper understanding of the measurable parts of music."
B.M., New England Conservatory; A.M.S. Montessori Pre-school Certification. Principal teachers: James Pappoutsakis, Lois Schaefer, Leta Whitney
Sue Gleason has appeared at Jordan Hall, Boston University, The Longy School, JFK Library, Boston College and Thayer Conservatory. She performs throughout New England with the flute and harp duo, Wind Chimes, which has released several CDs since 1997. A longtime member of the Indian Hill faculty, Sue also teaches in our Ayer Shirley After School Music Program.
"As a music teacher with Montessori pre-school certification, I developed my own pre-school music curriculum, which I taught for many years at Indian Hill Music School and at Oak Meadow Montessori School, where I also directed the music program through grade 6. My philosophy of education is deeply rooted in Montessori principles of respect for each student's need to learn at his/her own pace, with much patience and gentle encouragement. My motto is: patient persistence produces promising performers."
B.M., Boston University under Harold Wright. Awards for special achievement in performance from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute
Steven Jackson is Principal Clarinet of the Orchestra of Indian Hill, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Symphony New Hampshire, and Granite State Symphony. He was a member of the award-winning Boston Wind Quintet and was Principal Clarinet of the Shreveport (LA) Music Festival for nine seasons. He has since appeared with the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Ballet Orchestra, Springfield Symphony, and touring orchestras, including those of The Royal Ballet Company of Great Britain, Linda Ronstadt, The Irish Tenors, and Diana Krall. His recordings appear on CRI, Dorian, Gasparo, Marlboro Recording Society, and Sony Classical labels. Steve has been on the faculty at UMass-Amherst and the Walnut Hill School. He also teaches in our Ayer Shirley After School Music Program.
Music Diploma in Chinese Music Performance and Composition, National Kuo-Kuang Academy of Arts in Taiwan; B.M., Berklee College of Music; M.M., Longy School of Music. Principal teachers: Tibor Pusztai and Armand Qualliontine (composition); Matt Marvuglio, Wendy Rolfe, Vanessa Mulvey (flute); Ray Santisi (piano), George Garzone and Charlie Banacos (jazz)
Pei-Chun Lin offers expertise in teaching, conducting, directing, and composing in Classical, Jazz, Rock, and Popular musical styles. A versatile instructor, she teaches both piano and flute as well as coaching the School of Rock Ensemble. In addition to her work at Indian Hill, Pei-Chun serves as Music Director/Organist at First Baptist Church of Belmont and the Children's Choir Director at United Parish of Auburndale. She conducts the New England Asian Instrumental Ensemble and the Theater Orchestra at The Cambridge School of Weston, where she co-directed well-known musical productions such as Chess, Carousel, Beauty and The Beast, Anything Goes, and Once Upon A Mattress. She also served as Children's Choir Director/Organist at the Kings Chapel Church in Boston. Pei-Chun was commissioned by the Chinese government to compose original music to accompany a Beijing Style Opera, "The Beauty Trap," which was performed during a five week tour of China in 2011.
B.M., WuHan Conservatory of Music, China; M.M. in Flute Performance, Indiana University; Artist Diploma under Donald Peck, Principle Flute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
A prizewinner in the Beijing Flute Competition, Shan Liu has performed with China's Central Philharmonic Orchestra, Beijing Chamber Orchestra, Indiana University Philharmonic, and Southwest Michigan Orchestra. She has been on the faculty at St. Mary's College and Indiana University South Bend Academy. She also serves as Vice-President of Di Zhao Flutes.
Her teaching style is a blend of the rigorous, technique based Chinese system and the more open, free form Western style. She says that "everybody has music in their hearts, and to unlock your full potential, you must exercise both discipline and creativity."
B.M. in Horn Performance, University of Lowell-College of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory under Richard Mackey
Ellen Martins performs frequently with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, ProArte Chamber Orchestra, Cantata Singers Orchestra, Symphony New Hampshire, Lexington Symphony, and Orchestra of Indian Hill. She has been a regular performer with Alea III, Portland Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and Rhode Island Philharmonic, and was a founding member of the CommonWealth Winds (an acclaimed woodwind quintet) and HarmonieMusik (resident Wind Octet at UMass Lowell in 1988-1994). As a recitalist, she has performed in Iraklion, Crete, in the International Contemporary Music Festival and in contemporary chamber music concerts in Athens and St. Petersburg, Russia. Ellen is a horn professor at Gordon College and University of Massachusetts-Lowell. She is also Wind Chair of New England Conservatory's Preparatory School and Continuing Education Division. She can be heard in orchestral and chamber music recordings on the Koch International, CRI, Titanic, and Albany labels.
"To me, there is a great balance in being a practitioner of the performance discipline: to always strive to perform better, to understand the music deeper, to become technically more proficient, and to continually challenge myself while also engaging and nurturing the next generation of musicians. This incorporates the same drive: how to inspire my students to improve, to become technically proficient, to understand the music deeper, and to always challenge them. I bring the multiple tools of experience, inspiration, engagement, and knowledge to my teaching."
B.M., New England Conservatory. Principal teachers: Gerard Goguen and John Coffey
Steve Savage retired as Music Director for the Ayer and Groton-Dunstable Public Schools and has been active in music education associations throughout his career. A former principal trumpet for the Civic Symphony of Boston, he was formerly on the faculty at the South End Music Center and the Windsor School in Boston. He was also the soprano horn line instructor with the Boston Crusaders Drum Corp (1963-1968) and Director of the St. Agnes CYO Band in Arlington. For over 30 years, Steve was an adjudicator for the Central District Music Festivals, Allstate, and the New Hampshire Festivals. Most recently, he has been the Elementary Schools Band Director for Acton Public Schools and director of the Acton Community Summer Band. An interesting side note is that Steve started as a saxophone player and studied with many noteworthy teachers for 10 years before playing brass instruments. His interests outside of music include fishing, raising dogs, and anything mechanical that needs fixing!
Steve teaches students of all ages (including adults) on trumpet, trombone, and euphonium. He has a lot of experience with young brass players with orthodontic problems and works closely with many local band directors in making sure these students are given the best chance to have success. As a longtime school band director, he understands the need for students to be successful in competing in music festivals as well as being successful at school.
Artist Diploma, Boston Conservatory, B.M. Curtis Institute of Music, M.M. (flute) Boston Conservatory. Principal teachers Leonard Rose, Orlando Cole, Mischa Nieland, Ronald Thomas
Tim Terranella has performed as both cellist and flutist with many of Boston's most prestigious musical organizations including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Esplanade Pops, New Hampshire Symphony, Cape Cod Symphony, Symphony New Hampshire, Boston Academy of Music, Claflin Hill Symphony, Boston Lyric Opera, and the Bostonian Chamber Players. He has also performed and recorded in the New York area as a member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Tim has dedicated much of his professional experience to teaching the cello and flute and coaching chamber ensembles. He has served on the faculties of Boston University, Buckingham and Nichols School, and the Groton School.
B.M. Ed., University of Lowell; M.M., New England Conservatory.
Principal teachers: Ralph Gomberg, John Holmes and Laurence Thorstenberg
An active freelancer, Henry Tervo has performed with the Boston Pops, Emmanuel Music, Portland Symphony, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Acton Chamber Orchestra, and the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. He is also a woodwind instructor for Acton-Boxborough Community Education and has been on the faculties at Lynn Public Schools, Gordon College, Lynnfield Public Schools, and Weston Public Schools.
"I teach not only the instrument but relevant theory so that students can better understand the structure of the music and be able to phrase more musically. Knowing that most students will not choose music as a career, my hope is that they will continue to find recreational joy in their instruments and have an appreciation of fine music."
B.M., University of New Hampshire;
M.M., Pennsylvania State University;
D.M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Eileen Yarrison was the first flutist to receive a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Nebraska. (She also majored in German at University of New Hampshire, and attended the Goethe-Institute in Blaubeuren, Germany.) Highlights of her teaching career include standing in for each of her teachers at her three collegiate alma maters while they went on sabbatical leaves, teaching and conducting at the Summer Youth Music School of UNH, and making a "standing-room only" pedagogical presentation at the 1996 National Flute Association convention. Eileen has performed in the flute sections of the Omaha and Lincoln Symphony Orchestras of Nebraska, the Altoona Symphony, Centre Country Chamber Orchestra, and Music at Penn's Woods Festival Orchestras of Pennsylvania. When not performing, she teaches flute to students of all ages, holding positions at Gordon College and the Hamilton-Wenham Elementary Music program. She also conducts flute ensembles of various sizes, including the New England Flute Orchestra of Indian Hill and our Intergenerational Flute Choir.
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Directed by: Plain Sight Pictures (Calgary, AB)
Recorded & Mixed by: John Dough (Fort McMurray, AB)
Genre: Hiphop/Pop
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More important, however, will be the company's forward guidance in the conference call, which was scheduled to begin late this afternoon. In the second quarter, Intel's shares rose during the weeks following its EPS shortfall because management shared enthusiasm for the second half of the year.
Generally, the positive sentiment wasn't misplaced. The company shipped record volume of CPUs this quarter as demand for Personal Computers continued to rise and prices for the boxes continued to decline. With falling PC prices, however, Intel's average selling price (ASP) per chip sold dipped again even though some Intel watchers expected ASPs to rise. The company's product mix -- it is selling more high-end chips while reducing the cost of producing its low-end chips -- helps ASPs hold up. This early after the report, the decline in ASPs is the only slightly disappointing item in the report in my opinion.
As the Q3 press release shows, most of the metrics of Intel's business continued to improve or hold steady. Consider the profitability level of the company this quarter compared to the third quarter of 1998, with the second quarter of this year thrown in for good measure.
3Q99 2Q99 3Q98 Gross Profit 58.7% 58.9% 52.5% Operating Profit 34.2%* 34.3% 32.0% Net Profit 25.9%* 25.9% 23.1%*on a pro forma basis that excludes one-time acquisition and other charges
Margin-wise, the quarter was flat with the second quarter, both of which straddle the typically slower summer months. However, both quarters improved markedly from Q3 (and the other quarters) of last year. In 1998, Intel was under assault in the emerging low-end PC market, forcing the company to sell more expensive chips at cheaper than anticipated prices. In contrast, now Intel is generally leading the low-end market with chips that are inexpensive for it to produce, while its new high-end offerings boost margins and cost-savings -- including a move to smaller micron technology -- help as well.
At the end of the second quarter, management provided guidance of gross margin of 60% plus or minus two points for 1999. They also predicted that Q3 sales would rise "slightly" (sales rose nearly 9% sequentially) and that Q4 would be strongest. We'll see if any of this changes in today's conference call. From the press release, it doesn't appear that this guidance will change.
Now consider the company's balance sheet.
3Q99 2Q99 3Q98 Cash N/A $3.5B $2.9B Investments $11.8B* $6.6B $5.5B Long-term debt $884M $666M $583M*this is combined cash and investments, because the detailed 10-Q isn't yet available.
Cash and investments have grown continually at Intel as free cash flow has poured into the company's coffers at a rate higher than it can invest it into 1) new external businesses, 2) new internal ventures, and 3) its existing business.
Now let's consider some history. Since 1989, Intel's sales and cost of sales have grown while gross margin has fluctuated as follows. High and low points are in bold.
Sales Cost of Sales Gross Margin 1998 $26,273 $12,144 53.77% 1997 25,070 9,945 60.03% 1996 20,847 9,164 56.04% 1995 16,202 7,811 51.78% 1994 11,521 5,576 51.60% 1993 8,782 3,252 62.96% 1992 5,844 2,557 56.24% 1991 4,779 2,316 51.95% 1990 3,921 1,930 50.77% 1989 3,127 1,721 44.96% 54.01%Sales have risen every year since 1989 while gross margin has, on average, trended higher as well. The low point was 1989 and the high was in 1993, though the past three years have been the best combined three years. This year, gross margin should land around 60% to 61%, near the company's high. Sales will easily top $30 billion in 1999.
The company's all-important cash flow continues to improve as well. Cash flow serves to put a value on a stock. All sorts of "goodwill value" exists (how strong is the company's brand, how deep is the moat around the business, how genuine are the smiles in the annual reports), but positive cash flow is what matters over the long run. Eliminate a great brand's cash flow and see what happens to the stock. Intel's cash flow per share was $2.51 in 1998. It should top $3.25 this year. The estimates for the year 2000 exceed $3.80 per share.
All summed, it wasn't a stunning quarter, but it was a good quarter and Drip Port's long-term investment theory -- our reasons for buying and holding the stock -- remain well intact. Twenty years is our holding objective as long as the business excels. Thus far, 10% through our initial holding period, the company is performing well above average and the stock is greatly outperforming.
At $76, Intel trades at 33 times recent 1999 EPS estimates and at 28 times year 2000 estimates. Perhaps more significantly, it trades at 23.5 times this year's estimated cash flow, and at 20 times next year's estimate. We're happy holding and we will be investing more money periodically, commission free, as usual.
Intel's third quarter conference call can be accessed from Intel's investor relation page. As usual, we will have a summary of the conference call tomorrow (the call begins soon). The conference call recording can be heard tonight and through October 15th by picking up ye olde phone and dialing (719) 457-0820 and then entering confirmation number 750229.
To discuss Intel, please visit the Intel message board or the Drip Companies board.
Until tomorrow's conference call summary, Fool on!


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In the conventional advertising world, celebrity endorsement is very effective. Among the factors for effectiveness includes the fame of the celebrity, the connection with the product or service, whether or not the celebrity is a user and whether or not the statements of the celebrity appear as truly authentic or merely a "pay for endorsement."
The use of celebrity endorsement is far less successful in the direct selling industry. In fact, the advertising model for MLM is quite different than conventional advertising. In conventional distribution, such as retail stores, internet or broadcast media, companies pay advertising dollars and endorsement fees to promote the brand. However, in direct selling, the commissions and rewards paid to distributors are effectively the advertising
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JUMPSTART Bangalore 2015-21st 22nd August 2015
About Jumpstart:
JUMPSTART started off being a series of workshops in 2009 for children's' book writers and illustrators. As a result of this initial venture, a bunch of professionals from the world of children's books – writers, illustrators, educationists & publishers put their heads together to create a platform for discussions and exchange. The following year, 2010 saw the birth of the current form of our much-loved and anticipated fest in Delhi and Bangalore.
Every year it elicits tremendous enthusiasm from our participants, coming from all over India. Today, it is India's only annual congress of children's content creators, reaching out to hundreds of professionals- designers, artists, educators, publishers, book-sellers and story-tellers.
We constantly strive to make this a platform that encourages and nurtures existing and new talent, innovations and ideas.
We are here to work with and for people who are in the business of creating content for children across media- people who will go on to create work that will influence new generations of children. It is critical to create a community of such practitioners so that pioneering and original ideas can be shared and debated in order to improve the quality of content being produced.
We are here to create a supportive environment for such a community and to create a space for discussion around new concepts and issues.
We hope that everyone participating in JUMPSTART takes back something of value- an idea, a thought, a contact, a conversation- that will act as a catalyst for their own work with children's content.
Get Storyfied!
Theme of Jumpstart 2015: Get Storyfied!
This is a platform for creators and disseminators, for experienced professionals to aspiring amateurs, to ideate, network and fructify an existing project or simply get inspired about a new concept.
What is a story? Storytelling boils down to the sheer magic of communication. And for children, it is so much more. It is through stories that children learn to create images; it is how they store information in their brains. An engaging narrative is all it takes to make a memory. Albert Einstein once said, 'Imagination is more important than knowledge.' At Jumpstart, we truly believe in the power of imagination, in the power of communication, in the power of narrative … in short, we believe in the power of a great story.
We want to bring together experts from the publishing, media, education, digital and creative industries to create dialogue and explore the different facets of narrative creation through the intersections of storytelling, imagination, technology and reality that will translate into better content for children. We wish to explore the vibrant links between traditional storytelling practices, digital initiatives, visual arts and pedagogy.
And so, we invite you to tell us YOUR story! The stories that are…Windows: A gateway to the world; Mirrors: A reflection of reality and Kaleidoscopes: A flight of fantasy.
Bangalore Schedule:
Friday Saturday 21st 22nd August
Day 1: 21st August: Inspiration
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.: Registration
10.00 a.m. to 11.45 p.m.: WINDOWS: Open up your imagination
A presentation followed by discussion with an Illustrator, Writer, theatre personality, and animation/ film expert. Each panelist will talk for 10 minutes about their work and their ideas on the topic. After 50 minutes, the panelists will be in conversation with each other for 30 minutes. The last 40 minutes will be for audience interaction.
11.45 p.m. to 12.15 p.m.: Tea / Coffee Break @Cafe Max
12.15 p.m. to 01.00 p.m.: MIRRORS: A reflection of reality
Each participant can choose ONE session to attend.
(1) Reflections: Process of writing
(2) Through the Looking Glass: Creation of digital narratives
(3) Prism of Ideas: Experiential Learning
01.00 p.m. to 02.00 p.m.: Lunch Break @Café Max
02.00 p.m. to 03.00 p.m.: KALEIDOSCOPES: A flight of fantasy
Conceive, Collaborate and Create the future of a story through a dynamic interaction with experts from the digital, illustration and writing fields.
3.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.: Tea / Coffee Break @Café Max
03.30 p.m. to 05.00 p.m. SLAMATHON
A chance to present your idea and get feedback from experts in the world of content creation- 8 projects will be selected via a call for submission and will have to present their idea in a concise pitch. The best ideas will be voted by peers and analyzed by experts.
Day 2: August 22nd- Perspiration
09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.: Registration
10.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.: Learning gets Storified!
A conference for Educators, Librarians, Publishers, Parents and Tech innovators to present, discuss and debate experiments in education such as gamification and story based learning. Let's find out how successful is it to move away from the traditional modes of learning to a more game based approach and integrate stories with formal curriculum to make learning a fun-filled experience.
10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
11.30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.
Writers' Masterclass with Leonie Norrington
All successful writing, whether it is autobiographical, non-fiction or fiction, essays, journalism or reports, needs character and all characters need to speak in a clear and accurate voice. Leonie Norrington will show a variety of practical writing techniques, cheeky tricks and devious sins that will help you find your characters' voices, let them speak and keep faith in them when they hijack your carefully planned plot. This masterclass uses the act of writing as instruction. We will write, write and write, read a little and write some more. The participants will explore the depths of their characters' consciousness, learn to see the world through their characters' eyes and speak clearly through their voice. Please bring along a character, a writing book and a pen.
Illustrators' Masterclass with Nicki Greenberg
Illustration Masterclass with Nicki Greenberg How do you find your illustration groove? Great illustration is about telling stories visually. In this workshop, Nicki Greenberg will look at a range of visual narrative techniques, and help you explore using your own personal style to make your illustrations sing on the page. The workshop will include character development exercises, tips about materials and media, and ideas for planning and creating an illustrated 'world' in your book. She will then bring these ideas together to workshop your own projects. Please bring along your work in progress (at any stage - preliminary sketches are fine). You will also need to bring paper, pencils and any other materials you would like to experiment with.
Storytelling Masterclass with Ameen Haque
How do you tell a story? Each of us has a story to tell, but how do we bring it alive in a performance for children? Storyteller Ameen Haque takes you from page to stage. Learn how to convert a written story into a performance. This masterclass will address storytelling fundamentals as well as advanced techniques and give you tips on how to start a storytelling session, how to add music and actions to a performance, voice modulation and body language for storytellers.
Screenwriting Masterclass with Motti Aviram
This masterclass is aimed at people who want to gain key skills that will help them develop and write film and television content for children. Screenwriter Motti Aviram will work with you and help you deal with topics such as the language of scriptwriting, understanding the basic cognitive needs of young viewers, principles in scriptwriting for children, children's humor, writing for puppets and using television writing techniques in developing interactive books for children.
Who should attend?
If you are a creative mind engaged with or captivated by the constantly evolving world of children's content,
If your idea of content is multi-dimensional in creation and multi-pronged in dissemination,
If a story is not just an idea, or text, or pages for you, but also sound, image, shapes and much more
If you wish to explore further and develop together
If you are:
A writer
An illustrator
An animator
A publisher
An editor
A teacher
A librarian
A designer
A game developer
A curious, creative person
Then JUMPSTART 2015 is your space to update, ideate, collaborate and Get Storyfied!
Why should you attend?
Content is dynamic, and processes are collaborative. Trends are many, targets are mediated.
And here comes in JUMPSTART 2015 designed to address your need for a one-stop platform to re-energise and regroup to innovate.
JUMPSTART 2015 is a must visit if you are looking to:
Be inspired by our array of national and international speakers and workshop leaders
Be together and network with peers and professionals from the diverse content industry
Be updated with the trades and tricks of writing and illustrating for children through the Masterclasses
Be in sync with the latest trends in the cross-media world of content and education
Be in the spotlight presenting your work before our jury
So, join in to explore, interact and innovate with the latest and the best, and GET STORYFIED!
Bangalore Speakers and Masterclasses facilitators at Jumpstart Bangalore:
Masterclass facilitator Nicki Greenberg
Nicki Greenberg is a writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. Her first books, The Digits series, were published when she was fifteen years old. They sold more than 380,000 copies in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2008 Nicki's innovative graphic adaptation of The Great Gatsby was selected as a White Raven at the Bologna Book Fair. She then went on to tackle Hamlet in a lavish 425-page "staging on the page". Hamlet was joint winner of the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year award.
Nicki's recent picture books for young children include The Naughtiest Reindeer, Monkey Red, Monkey Blue and BOM! Went the Bear. She has also written and illustrated non-fiction for children, and her book, It's True! Squids Suck! was shortlisted for the 2006 Aventis Prize for Science Books.
Nicki is currently working on several picture books for children, including a sequel to The Naughtiest Reindeer.
Masterclass facilitator Leonie Norrington
Leonie Norrington was born in Darwin and grew up among the Barunga community in central Arnhemland in the Northern Territory. She is a journalist, author and teacher. Being brought up within a mixed cultural environment, Leonie has always been very much a part of the Aboriginal stories and issues that surround her. 'I am interested in the places where cultures and languages meet,' she says, 'especially how people use language and story to bridge cultural differences or to make statements about their separateness. She writes in a mix of English, Kriol and Indigenous language and her stories are a beautifully conceived reflection of the life she lives. Black and white characters merge, lives are entwined and for her there is no racial issue, merely a different way of looking. Leonie is a passionate supporter of Aboriginal people and demonstrates enormous respect for her neighbors within her writing. She is married and lives on a farm at Noonamah. She has three children and two grandchildren.
Leonie's picture book Look See, Look at Me won the award for the honour book in the 2011 Children's Book Council awards. Her novel The Devil You Know won the 2010 Territory Read award 2010. Her first children's book The Barrumbi Kidswas honour book in the Children's Book Council awards 2002 and shortlisted for the NSW Premier's prize 2003.
The sequel The Spirit of Barrumbiwas shortlisted for the South Australian Festival awards 2004. The Last Muster was shortlisted for the WA Premier's prize 2005. Leaving Barrumbi 2007 and You and Me: Our Place were shortlisted on 2008 Children's Book Council Award.
As an author, Leonie works in schools throughout Australia giving workshops and author talks. She has presented lectures to luncheons and dinners and 'meet the Author sessions' at libraries and bookshops.
Leonie's author talk is an inspirational riot of readings and anecdotes about life, writing, being an author and writing in general. Warning - includes spontaneous combustion, murdering crocodiles and exploding evil 'badies.'
Masterclass facilitator Motti Aviram
Motti Aviram is a leading figure in the Israeli children's television industry. He has created a large share of Israel's most successful and appreciated children's TV series. He has also served as the head director and content editor of the Sesame Street shows in Israel, and directed the Shalom Sesame series in New York (starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Stiller, Joan Rivers and many more).
Later, Motti became the content director of Hop TV, Israel's leading pre-school TV channel, and then established Subtext, a content company specializing in children's television shows. Motti has served as a senior lecturer at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, and at Israel's School of Screenwriting. He recently participated in an international workshop for television and movie content editors, funded by the British Council.
Currently, he is the content director heading the creative team at Clasikaletet, a company specializing in the production and distribution of videos and books for children. Recently, Motti has published his book, The Complete Guide to Screenwriting for Children's Film & Television.
Sudeshna Ghosh
Sudeshna Shome Ghosh has worked in the publishing industry for over 18 years. She began her career at Penguin Books India where she headed the children's imprint Puffin before moving to Rupa Publications where she started the children's imprint Red Turtle. She is currently the Editorial Director of Red Turtle and also works as a freelance editor.
Aruna Ganesh Ram:
Aruna is a performance director, deviser, designer and founder of Visual Respiration. She holds an (MA) in Advanced Theatre Practice from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, United Kingdom. She is also a graduate in Communication and Design. Aruna is interested in engaging with audiences in unique ways and creating multi-sensorial performance experiences. She is interested in making work that is visual, through a combination of elements that are aural, gestural and digital.
Aruna has been in theatre and performance for the last 15 years. Her most recent work, Re:play, an immersive performance inspired by Traditional Indian Games has been performed over 35 times in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Singapore and London. It was also showcased at theKala Ghoda Arts festival in Mumbai in2014.
Her other directorial performances include A moment of memory (2015) Visual Respiration the performance (2013), which premiered in London as part of the Accidental Festival, Swami and Friends(2011) by RK Narayan, which toured as part of the Metro Plus Theatre festival to Bangalore, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, Kingdom of Fools (2009), a folklore which ran over 20 performances in Chennai, India Aruna is also a facilitator in theatre and theatre based learning, where she uses theatre based processes in areas of communication skills, team dynamics and leadership. She was the Artistic Director of Landing Stage, a youth theatre group that has trained and introduced over100 young actors on stage. She is an ATSA fellow 2014-15, an arts management fellowship, focused on grooming art managers in South Asia.
Arundhati Venkatesh
Arundhati Venkatesh went to school in five towns (including the big, bustling city of Bombay and a sleepy hill town with a waterfall) and worked in four continents. Everywhere, she made up stories. Now she puts them down on paper. In her previous work avatars, she managed projects at an IT major and headed communications at a non-profit.
Arundhati has published picture books and chapter books with leading publishing houses in India. Her books have won several awards, including the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 2015 for India, Middle East and Asia for Petu Pumpkin Tooth Troubles, the Comic Con India 2015 Best Publication for Children award for
Bookasura - The Adventures of Bala and the Book-eating Monster and the RivoKids Hindustan Times Parents and Kids Choice Award for Petu Pumpkin TiffinThiefand Junior Kumbhakarna.
She also gives author talks in Bangalore where she lives, as well as at schools and literature festivals across the country.
Testimonials on Jumpstart 2014:
"It's great to be at JUMPSTART and it's great to see so many people here, all ready to write books for children. They're not just writing but getting through to publishers, understanding what the process is… I hope that many more people write for children and I'm sure they will and JUMPSTART can legitimately claim to have played a big role in this whole process. Equally good to be here in a personal capacity as a translator and to be able to meet and address questions from people who are interested. India being uniquely multilingual, translation plays such an important role in getting children's books across to a larger set of readers."
Arunava Sinha (Translator and author)
"This is my second time at JUMPSTART. I absolutely love being here because it does what it promises to do. It jumpstarts parts of your brain that either have been dormant or haven't been exercised in that particular way. So what interests and excites me about JUMPSTART is that I get to hear from other professionals and sometimes get to hear very radical and exciting things; learn a lot, laugh a lot and I go away richer for it."
Sampurna Chattarji (Author, Poet and translator)
"My experience with JUMPSTART has been a unique one because this is in fact, my first one. I only moved to Delhi last year…so it was unique in that I did not know what the previous years were like, I had obviously read about it and heard about it but for me it was like starting with a completely blank slate and that gave me a very different perspective from what the other programmers were looking at…I've sort of been blown away by the kind of impact that I've seen JUMPSTART to have. Bangalore has been a firework…bringing JUMPSTART to Bangalore has been incredible because there has been this large, vast space that has been left undefined and bringing JUMPSTART to Bangalore has maybe taken a couple of steps towards filling that void. I'm very optimistic about children's literature in India."
Manasi Subramaniam (Commissioning Editor, HarperCollins)
Press about Jumpstart 2014:
"Play is the work of the child," Maria Montessori had said nearly a century ago, and in the ensuing period, this idea appears to have lived a strange double life. While there has been an explosion of play schools, these places have perhaps also had a role to play in taking children away from the true spirit of play. It is this spirit that the sixth edition of Jumpstart Festival was animated by."
(THE HINDU, 27th August 2014)
"The aptly named Jumpstart kept up its reputation by turning it up a notch yet again this year. "Let's play" was the theme, and we came wondering what would be playing for us. Loads, we discovered. The speakers' jolts of lightning had us sparking through the two-day festival. (Okay, it's a conference, but it's festive enough to merit using the word 'festival'. Stop quibbling and play!).
NuryVittachi was electric, yet managed to keep us in stitches. In various sessions, he emphasized the need for layered stories. He pointed out how almost all fairy tales and modern bestsellers have protagonists with "dead mothers". The question "Why is this?" was one many of us hadn't thought to ask before."
(The Duckbill Blog, 3rd September 2014)
"Some books have games in them and some books are game-books. The many presentations, master-classes for writers and illustrators and the panel discussions, include many new aspects, in line with a highly dynamic and ever-changing children's content space."
(Deccan Herald, 27th August 2014)


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The good thing about being busy is that, you're… well… busy! This past weekend was busy in all of the best ways. A wedding with Doug (that ended early…I feel like we're cheating if we're not driving back from a job at midnight!), then my trapeze show (don't worry, video to follow). and a bridal shower for my bestest friend on Sunday. Crazy busy.
BUT. (There's almost always a 'but.')
Being so busy meant that I didn't have time to post about the amazing kohlrabi fritters that I made with the harvest from CSA weeks 2 and 3.
Let me tell you, these were so yummy and insanely easy to make. Added bonus: most everything I used was in my CSA week 3 box.
I peeled and shredded 2 girl-fist sized kohlrabi (not sure if that's small or medium – I've never even heard of kohlrabi before this CSA!). Add three slightly whisked eggs, 3 tablespoons of flour (next time I might use 4 tablespoons), and cilantro and green onions to taste. Heat up some olive oil in a pan and drop in spoonfuls of batter. Cook on each side (I didn't time this… you know what golden-brown looks like, so cook until it reaches that point and flip to cook the other side).
Voila. Dinner. Well, for nutrition and/or task of using the contents of your CSA (guilty as charged, on both accounts) add a simple salad. Mine consisted of mesclun mix, shaved radishes, and shelled peas (raw, soooooo sweet) with fresh lemon juice squeezed over it. (I don't know about you, but my CSA is overflowing with leafy greens. I am afraid that by eating so many salads, I might turn into a head of lettuce too!)
I digress.
I also made incredible pesto with my week 4 CSA crop. Week 4 brought us a ton of scapes (um, YUM) so I decided to combine those with my new favorite crop, sorrel. I can't take full credit though. In fact, I can't take any credit since I followed local milk's recipe, word by word, for sorrel pesto. Follow it, and you'll have some delicious pesto on hand.
I had a lot of milk on hand after the baking extravaganza that preceded the bridal shower, so I followed local milk's recipe for ricotta. In fact, I so recently made the ricotta that it's currently straining on our counter. I haven't eaten it yet but the samples I've eaten are quite tasty. Actually, the samples were so tasty that I started marching around and proclaiming how sexy cheese-making was. (Not sure if all guys will go for this, but it's worth a try.) Doug will be lucky if I am generous enough to share with him!
I hope that your CSA adventures are going well. I hope that you're able to incorporate the crops with your old favorites as well as discovering some new favorites (or at least some new side-paths).
I'm going to go make some miso-tahini dressing (recipe to follow soon…I have to leave you coming back for more, right?!) to drizzle over the endless CSA greens to go with my ricotta and sorrel pesto, spread over baguettes. Add a handful of grapefruit juice, gin, and tonic to erase this week's workload, and I have myself quite a dinner.
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Bee Audacious: Is Now the Time to Focus on Natural Resistance to Honey Bee Diseases?
Professor Francis Ratnieks recalls a recent trip to California and looks at the focus on natural resistance to honey bee diseases. In...
University of Sussex starts selling disease-resistant "hygienic" honey bee queens to UK beekeepers
Scientists working at the Laboratory of Apiculture & Social Insects have set up a research spin-off business.
Honey bee thesis awarded prize by Royal Entomological Society
Bee expert, Dr Mihail Garbuzov, has won the Royal Entomological Society's Wallace Award for his PhD thesis about helping honey bees in urban areas.
Scientists determine how to control parasite without harming bees
Scientists have determined the best way of controlling Varroa mites – one of the threats facing honey bees – without harming the bees themselves.
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Honey bees' foraging preferences provides valuable information for governments about how to better manage rural landscapes, saySussex researchers.
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Scientists at the University of Sussex have discovered how ants respond to heavy traffic to and from the nest.
Katherine's busy summer for bee research
Biology student Katherine Fensome spent the summer sitting on the beautiful Sussex Downs – but it was all in the cause of science.
How scent can net bigger reward for ants in hunt for food
Biologists studying Brazilian ants have discovered how one species uses powerful scent trails to quickly recruit helpers in transporting prized food.
Gravity disturbs bees' dancing
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Sussex scientists discover first-ever bee 'soldier'
University of Sussex scientists working with researchers in Brazil have identified the first example of a 'soldier' bee.


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Nature and Science Enrichment Field Trips
For Home School Kids or Other Small Groups
For groups of 18 kids and under, Durango Nature Studies' staff can provide programs in the outdoors to enrich your curriculum or group activities.
Program Options
– Spring, summer, or fall 3 hour field trip at the Nature Center.
– Winter 3 hour winter ecology and snow science program on snowshoes at our winter site
Program Choices
Our staff of trained educators can create an outdoor program around the topic of your choosing. Programs we have done in the past include:
– The Social Lie of Bees
– Bats: Adaptations for the Sky
– Bird Survival
– River Ecology
– Winter Wildlife
Choose from these or create your own topic that enhances your home or group study.
Please fill out and submit the registration form to get the process started. Once we see what you are interested in, our staff will contact you to solidify your date and to and talk to you about your program expectations.
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– 3 hour field trip at the Nature Center or our Winter Site for up to 18 students – $70
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Don't you just love May??? It's not summer yet, but the sunshine season is beginning. We are getting our sandals and white pants, buying new swim suites and looking for deals on flights. And if you are planning on having fun under the sun be sure to stay cool and look cool with our new fashion hat. With brands like Red Monkey, Affliction, and Buffalo just to name a few you'll certainly find a style that fits your wardrobe. Fashion hats are perfect for completing your summer look. Take advantage of the coupon for our new arrivals in headwear, you can this deal by going into our Facebook page and following the prompts. Get ready and start enjoying the summer time early with the protection you need and the look you always wanted with our fashion headwear.
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The Affliction clothing line is described as "skull and crossbone inspired". An affliction tee or an affliction hat can be seen worn by top boxers and WWE stars. Apart from an affliction cap or t shirt, the line includes polo shirts, hoodies, thermals and belts for men. Affliction was launched in August 2005 by Tom Atencio, Todd Beard, Eric Foss and Clifton Chason.
Some of Affliction's shirts bear the logo of many MMA fighters, including: George St.Pierre, Randy Couture and Quinton Jackson. Top boxers also act as promoters for Affliction products. Nowadays Afflictions is branching out into the other professional sports ranks with Milwaukee Brewers all stars Ryan Braun signing on to wear the Affliction label. Pamela Rogers, a spokesperson for Affliction, described the brand as an "upscale men's boutique brand" with an urban, rugged look to it.
Affliction has taken the fashion world by stom. Rock bands, celebrities and fashionistas have fallen into the Affliction craze. Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Criss Angel, Randy Couture are fans of Affliction clothing, elevating the brand as a new celebrity fashion standard.
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Summer is soon approaching and it is time to keep the winter scarves and woolens away and shop for the latest in summer trends to make you look cool, trendy and chic through the new season. This summer calls for attention with designer head wear from A Kurtz, True Religion, Red Monkey, Hugo Boss and Affliction.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Columbia's city manager says she anticipates hiring a new police chief by September, although the search hasn't begun yet.
City manager Teresa Wilson says she plans to post a job description and begin the selection process soon.
The Columbia Police Department has suffered for years from a revolving door in the chief's office. More than two months ago, former Chief Randy Scott resigned, saying he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from watching a fellow officer die in 2005.
And Scott's predecessor was fired in May 2010 after refusing to turn over to the S.C. Highway Patrol an investigation into a serious car wreck involving the then-mayor-elect.
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George Soros posits that Europe and America may not be willing to provide Ukraine with financial support because of two factors. One is the ongoing financial crisis in Greece, which has not set a good example for the EU to follow in Ukraine. The crisis in Greece was precipitated by the Euro crisis. The second factor is the Minsk agreement, which induced authorities in the EU to maintain a tight financial leash on Ukraine. The euro crisis has occasioned a shortage of resources for various budgetary purposes. EU's budget stands at Û145 billion. This is about 1% of the member states' GDP. With Europe stagnating in terms of growth, member states are not willing to increase their contributions to the EU budget. In the euro zone, there is shortage of funds because the zone lacks a budget of its own.
George believes that European authorities, especially the German leaders, are responsible for mishandling the Greek crisis. These leaders agreed to provide Greece with emergency loans. However, the interest rates were punitive. In addition, the authorities brought forth their own reform programs. They also micromanaged the reform agenda instead of letting Greece take ownership of the reform process. George Soros posits that even though Greece should be blamed for the financial crisis, the largest blame lies with the German leadership because they were in charge of the reform and micromanagement of the same. He continues to say that the national debt of Greece is unsustainable but authorities in Europe are not willing to write off their loans to the country.
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George Soros – Project Syndicate
George Soros – Business Leader, Philanthropist
Soros contends that Europe and IMF have disputed over writing down their loans. The European authorities have been correcting their mistakes and are now insisting on bailing in instead of bailing out bondholders. The essence of bailing in is that bondholders write down their bond values. However, the authorities repeat other mistakes. Soros contends that the biggest mistake made by the European authorities is to treat Ukraine in a similar way as Greece. Soros continues to assert that the new Ukraine is seeking to be better than Greece. Even though the country is not a member of the EU, it is actively defending the same against Russia's political and military threat.
George argues that the future of both the European Union and Ukraine are at stake. The loss of Ukraine would make Russia more superior, thus become an alternative to the EU through the rule of force instead of the rule of law. According to Soros, if Europe resolves to provide Ukraine with the finances that it require, President Putin will have no choice but abandon his aggression. George agrees that Putin can easily say that the economic troubles in Russia have been caused by Western hostility. He continues to say that the populace of Russia will agree with Putin's arguments. However, should Europe generously assist Ukraine with finances, the people of Russia will blame Putin for the country's financial troubles. This way, the Russians may force him to follow the economic reforms in the new Ukraine.
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Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) are a new way of offering people more choice, flexibility and control over the care and support an individual receives from the NHS. PHBs are provided by freeing up money from existing service contracts in order to provide a sum of money to an individual to meet their health care needs in a different way.
The CCGs intention is to extend our 'offer' and availability of PHBs to more people. Personal health budgets will be targeted at people with ongoing and high use of NHS and social care services. This is based on the recommendations within the NHSE Planning Guidance 2015/16 that CCGs are to lead a major expansion in the offer and delivery of personal health budgets to people, where evidence indicates they could benefit.
National and local evaluation of personal health Budgets has demonstrated that an expansion of personal health budgets beyond NHS Continuing Healthcare can deliver positive outcomes i.e.
Reducing avoidable use of hospital care
Improving quality of life
Empowering people to manage and make decisions about their own care and treatment.
Enabling people to develop their own personalised care plan
Promotes self-management and peer support
Who can get a personal health budget?
For 16/17 Nene and Corby CCG will offer PHBs to the following;
people eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) or children's Continuing Care, who already have a right to have a personal health budget;
people with learning disabilities and high support needs eligible for CHC or through s117 Mental Health Act aftercare responsibilities
People who are eligible and in receipt of joint health and social care packages of support
If you or a family member are in one of the groups highlighted above please talk to your key co-ordinator or the team/individual that arranges or reviews your care.
When will Personal health Budgets be available to more people?
For 2017/18 we will be working to develop a PHB offer to other groups of people where clinically appropriate, this will take time to develop and expand. The way in which services are commissioned means that funding is tied up in block contracts and any changes must be implemented in line with commissioning and contracting cycles – this takes time. This could include;
people who make ongoing use of mental health services;
children with education, health and care plans, who could benefit from a joint budget including money from the NHS . ; CCGs will need to continue to work alongside local authorities and schools on the implementation of integrated education, health and care plans, and the offer of personal budgets to improve the lives of children with special educational needs.
integrated personal budgets across health and social care should be an option for people with learning disabilities
Adults with individual packages of care funded through the adult mental health budget where clinically recommended
People with long term conditions who are identified as being at high risk of acute admissions
In order to do this we will be engaging with a range of partners including people living and using health services in Northamptonshire, voluntary sector organisations and health and social care staff. The aim is to ensure that PHBs are sustainable in the long term and help reduce demand on crisis and acute services.
How can I find out more information?
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