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Well here we are at the last set of DVD releases for 2009. From the onslaught of horror and thriller titles you'd think it was the last Tuesday in October, not December - but I'm not complaining as a bunch of them are on my to see list!
New Horror & Thrillers Titles!
First up for DVD releases is the little indie movie of 2009 that could: Paranormal Activity - we demanded, we went, we shrieked and we loved it. It was definitely one of the creepiest movies of the year. Also up this week is Carriers starring Chris Pine (Jim Kirk in this years Star Trek) and Piper Perabo, this horror flick has that 'infection' vibe all over it and I'm quite saddened and surprized that it never hit regular theatres here in the T-dot, especially because I remember seeing a preview or two for it. Wait a moment, another movie with another Kirk in it? Yep - A Perfect Getaway starring Chris Hemsworth (George Kirk in Star Trek) along with Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez and Marley Shelton in this thriller from director David Twohy (Pitch Black). But the boys don't get all the fun, Jennifer's Body directed by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight) and starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried hits DVD today. Last up for horror is Lesbian Vampire Killers, which I found much less interesting when found out the vampires were lesbians and being hunted. Why couldn't the hunters be lesbians kicking vampire butt? Also, it appears that the US DVD title is simply Vampire Killers and both version the cover art looks very Zombieland-esque.
I've Heard of That!
Non-horror (depending on how you look at it) titles this week include Michael Moore's latest documentary Capitalism, A Love Story along with Bubbles & the boys getting into trouble in Trailer Park Boys 2: Countdown to Liquor Day aka Trailer Park Boys 2.
These really are wildcards this week, so much so that Princess of Mars is listed on IMDb as still 'in production'. Other than that we can gather it stars Traci Lords, Antonio Sabato Jr. and is Sci Fi (hence the 'Mars'). We also have Death Warrior which centres on a deadly game played by 5 MMA fighters.
I can't resist but spread the Glee love with the release of "Glee Season 1, Volume 1: Road to Sectionals". Although I'm no fan of .5 releases on DVD but I can see the excitement especially considering we aren't going to have any new episodes until April 13, 2010.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009
DVD Releases: December 29, 2009
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As of 1 October, Medex Media - formerly part of the Knowledge Point 360 Group - has transitioned to become an integral and complementary component of Ashfield Meetings & Events. UDG Healthcare PLC acquired the Knowledge Point 360 Group in March 2014. Since then the company has been reviewing the businesses and its offerings. The business complements Ashfield Meetings & Events existing full service global event management offering specialising in the healthcare sector.
Medex-Media work with healthcare clients to deliver effective exhibition and live event environments throughout the product lifecycle. This ranges from strategic consultancy that maps audience educational needs and personas to relevant scientific congresses, through to dedicated project management and experiential design that transforms exhibits into learning environments to deliver personalised multichannel messages. The business complements Ashfield Meetings & Events existing full service global event management offering specialising in the healthcare sector.
The Medex-Media business will continue to operate from their current office in Tytherington, Macclesfield, the headquarters from where they deliver over 70 international projects annually. Joanne Brook (Head Of Engagement, Ashfield Meetings & Events) will have responsibility for Medex-Media from the senior management team at Ashfield Meetings & Events. Gerry Montgomery (Commercial Director, Medex-Media) will maintain all client-facing responsibilities with the existing team who have all transferred by TUPE into Ashfield Meetings & Events. The brand will maintain its identity and sit alongside production, creative, communications and digital offerings within the existing engagement team.
Luke Flett (Head Of Sales & Marketing, Ashfield Meetings & Events) said: "The strategic decision to integrate the services of Medex-Media and Ashfield Meetings & Events will strengthen both businesses. Since the acquisition in March we have already seen that by working collaboratively and blending skill sets we can develop more innovative solutions for our clients. This has already resulted in business development successes demonstrating that by working together we have a more powerful offering to our clients."
Joanne Brook commented: "Gerry and his team at Medex-Media, and the existing engagement team here at Ashfield, have already had time to work together following the acquisition. It has ensured we have been able to understand the synergies and enhanced value we can offer and have communicated the benefits to clients. In one way the official transition of Medex-Media into our business marks the end of all the hard work to date, however it also represents the start of an exciting journey for both businesses that will bring about opportunities for both our staff and our clients."

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Google has become a one-stop information source for the internet. The company has consistently innovated in the field of search, and has expanded into shopping, advertising, and now maps—truly, Google is a force to be reckoned with.
Many web sites are designed ignoring both Google and the larger topic of search engine optimization (SEO). Read on for a brief discussion on how to make web pages visible to Google and other web crawlers.
Search = Hard
Search is a difficult problem. An optimal search engine would have two characteristics: perfect recall and perfect precision. These two parameters are the yardsticks of search engines.
Recall is the percentage of relevant web pages returned for a given query. For example, if you are looking for "fuzzy kittens", and there are 100,000 web pages that are relevant, a search engine that provides 90,000 of those pages would have 90% recall.
Precision, on the other hand, is the percentage of relevant results in the total returned results. Returning to the kittens example, suppose the 90,000 relevant results were returned along with 90,000 spurious pages. This would be a 50% precision rate.
Good search engines balance the two to provide the most useful collection of results in the first few pages. Google does this particularly well by not only storing the text of a web page, but storing the relationships between web pages that are expressed through simple links. Google's PageRank system considers a link a vote of confidence; if enough sites "vote" for yours, your site will enjoy a high rank in Google search results.
So what about web design?
There are a few common mistakes that can cost a web site valuable Google ranking:
1. A meaningless or nonexistent title.
A page's title is the first thing displayed in search results—why is it neglected? A page title should immediately reflect the content within the page, and possibly refer to the larger site, as well. A title such as "Dinner Menu – Ristorante Gia" is preferred to "Ristorante Gia – Fine Italian Dining" applied to every single page.
This simple mistake can cost a page dearly in terms of ranking. Search engines often count words more heavily towards a page's relevance when they appear in the title or at the very beginning of the page. New layout techniques like CSS can exploit this, and the HTML itself can be arranged so the most relevant information comes first in the source code.
2. Poorly written links.
Meghan's previous article, "No, Click HERE!", discussed the importance of link copywriting. When applied to Google and search engine optimization, link writing becomes crucial. When Google interprets a link as a "vote of confidence" for a web site, it also pays attention to how it was linked, particularly the words that are part of a link.
Perform a Google search for "Click Here", and the results speak for themselves. How many times have you seen copy like the following:
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Google bombing demonstrates the importance of a link's text. A Google Bomb manipulates Google's PageRank algorithm by encouraging many, many sites to link somewhere using a very particular phrase. This mass-linking can then cause a web page to display as the number one result on Google for the given phrase. The most famous Google Bomb is "miserable failure", which was directed to point at George W. Bush's biography page (note that the two pages below it are Jimmy Carter's bio and Michael Moore's website). Clearly, link text is important.
When deciding which text should be linked, look at the content from Google's point of view. Which adjectives and nouns best represent the content of the link? Does "click here" or "automotive price guide" describe my link? Proper linking will enable Google to return more relevant results. Intra-site links should have proper text associated with them, rather than "click here" or an image.
Finally, stay away from imperatives if possible. Here are two examples of linked text, one using an imperative approach, and the other using a more semantic one:
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This file requires Adobe Acrobat reader. If you do not have Acrobat installed, it is available from Adobe's website
Good links are hard to write. So why bother? Properly written links will help convey relationships and meaning to modern search engines. When search engines work, interested customers will find their way to your web site.
3. Inaccessible web sites.
You can run a web site with the most relevant content in the world, but it will never be found by Google if it can't browse your site. It's possible for developers to overlook Google as an active web site user—after all, Google never submits support requests or complaints. However, Google is an extremely important visitor to design for.
In the worst-case scenario, Google's web crawler won't make it past your first web page. The reality of Google means that Macromedia Flash-only web sites are not going to reach as many customers, solely because Google has no means of indexing content embedded within a Flash movie. 98% of the web can view it, but most won't be able to find it unless Google and other search engines know about it.
Therefore, care must be taken during the engineering of a web site. Any and all content worthy of search should be placed in a location reachable and readable by Google. Site maps should be deployed to ensure every page is visited . Locking out Google will in turn lock out new visitors before they even find a web site.
4. Low content per web page.
HTML is not perfect. It's very, very hard to transfer a design flawlessly to the web. Fonts, text sizes, and browsers are all uncertain. The web can be a very frustrating place for the exacting designer.
Such frustrations do not warrant regression. Some web pages choose to preserve design integrity by displaying everything as an image. Plain text and tables of data are sometimes saved into images for display exactly as the designer intended it to be seen.
This practice is not recommended, especially since few web developers properly use the ALT attribute of the IMG tag. The ALT attribute is designed to provide a textual description of the content of an image. This text is useful to people using a text-only browser, or for those who are visually impaired and employ a text-to-speach reader.
With Google, the situation is worse. Google Images may be archiving your text as an image, but Google Search has no way of deciphering what is on your web page, especially if the ALT attributes are neglected. On-line HTML sell sheets are worthless if they are not searchable—all the product-related copy is invisible to Google. The consequences may include brand dilution if another unofficial web site has more textual content. For example, a web site with full text describing the negative effects of a given product may appear before the product's actual web page if there's no text for Google to search.
PDF files can alleviate some of these problems. Google is fully capable of searching PDF files linked from the web. However, a visitor that visits the site solely through a direct PDF link will not have a chance to explore the rest of the web site and potentially re-visit pages. Therefore, using PDF files as a replacement for properly designed web pages is not recommended.
I've explained four common pitfalls and attempted to show how they can be avoided. Proper web design and copywriting can work together to naturally create a strong search ranking on Google, MSN search, Yahoo, and other search engines. The key is to provide Google with as much information as possible, through properly written titles and links, clear access, and textual data presented in HTML versus images.
Information is power, and Google's power is tempered by the quality of information that's provided to it via web pages. Properly designed web pages will have the majority of their content accessible to google, with important elements such as links and titles properly specified. Web design should always cater to Google as well as the end-user. In fact, good web design will contribute to Google's effectiveness. Remember, the web is now too large to be read solely by human beings—software agents are users, too.
More Information
A List Apart has an excellent article on using proper XHTML/CSS for SEO optimization. The W3C (Word Wide Web Consortium) has suggestions for good page titles, along with a whole host of other web coding tips. Microsoft's Small Business Center has additional tips on being friendly to search engines. Let me know if you have other good articles on the subject.
I am happy to answer any questions; leave a comment below. Thanks for reading.


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Fowl Play
The hen fluffs tail feathers, hoping for a glance,
from the cock of the walk, a cackle and dance.
Scratching so gentle amongst the hay,
with dreams of her cock coming to play.
Alas! She sees the one of her desiring,
mounted atop another, in the process of siring.
This fowl wench will not be left out in the cold,
she strolls over to them, so quick and so bold.
Flipping her feathers just under his beak.
thinking to herself, "I shall have what I seek."
The hen whispers low, with barely a care
in the ear of the cock, "Her eggs come out square."
This poem is in the collection Breathing for Clouds, you can get a copy HERE.
©2014 Christopher Reilley
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BCCI nominates Kohli for Khel Ratna, Dravid for Dronacharya award
Kolkata: The BCCI has recommended former India captain Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Dronacharya award and once again nominated Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour. Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar's name has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.
CoA chief Vinod Rai confirmed Dravid's nomination for the Dronacharya award. "Yes, we have sent a number of nominations in various categories to the government. Rahul is the BCCI nominee for the Dronacharya award," Rai told PTI.
Dravid has been nominated for successfully guiding the India U-19 team to World Cup title early this year. Under his guidance, the Colts batch of 2016 played the finals. He has worked with India A team also and is the bridge between international and junior cricket.
BCCI had stopped sending nominations for Dronacharya awards due to multiple coaches at times claiming credit for a player's success. "It happened when a former India opener had signed two nominations where coaches claimed that the player worked under them. From then, we had stopped sending nominations," a senior BCCI official said.
"However when Rajkumar Sharma (Kohli coach) got Dronacharya award, it was a personal nomination. He was not BCCI nominee. For someone of Rahul's stature, we have decided to depart from convention," the official added.
As per Kohli's nomination for Khel Ratna, it has been learnt that BCCI has nominated the Indian captain him for the second time. Kohli's name was sent in 2016 but being the Olympic year, the three stars of Rio, PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Deepa Karmakar were conferred with the award.
As far as Gavaskar is concerned, his contribution in Indian cricket as a player and then as a critique has been unquestionable. Normally, the convention for Dhyan Chand award is to confer those who have not got Arjuna award during their playing days. However, Gavaskar is an Arjuna awardee.
Most football associations support 48-team WC in Qatar:FIFA
London: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said, "Most soccer associations in the world back increasing the size of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams from 32, with some matches to be played in neighbouring countries."
Infantino told in a news conference that the Qataris were open to the larger format.
"FIFA would make a decision no later than June, once a feasibility study is over," he added.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament.
The countries accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism, which it denies.
Speaking on it, Infantino said, "We are doing football not politics."
FIFA voted in 2017 to increase the size of the tournament to 48 teams starting from 2026 but, since then, Infantino has been considering the possibility of bringing the change forward to 2022.
"Most football associations across the globe hope for opening up the World Cup to more teams," he said, lamenting that continental champions such as Cameroon, Chile and the United States were absent from last year's World Cup after failing to qualify.
"If it is possible to organise a 48-team World Cup in Qatar with some games in neighbouring countries, that will be great," he further said.
Infantino also quoted that it was "premature" to speak of a planned joint bid from Spain, Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup, which would be the first time countries from different continents had applied to stage the tournament.
"I welcome all bids. The more the better," he said.
Infantino was speaking following a FIFA executive summit in Marrakech which brought together some 60 football associations.
Ready to bat anywhere:Dhoni
Mumbai: Wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni, expressed his willingness to bat at any position in the Indian batting order, following a match-winning knock in the series-decider against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The veteran, who was named as the man of the series following consistent performances in the ODI clashes, stepped up with a quality knock yet again following an early dismissal for the openers and skipper Virat Kohli.
The 37-year-old cricketer scored 87 runs in 114 deliveries, stitching an unbeaten 121 run stand off 115 balls with Kedar Jadhav, as India chased down a target of 231 with four balls to spare.
"I am happy to bat at any number. The important thing is where the team needs me," said Dhoni.
"Whether I play at 4 or 6, we need to see if the team balance can be retained. I'm happy to bat lower down at 6. I can't say I can't bat at No. 6 after playing 14 years," he added.
The cricketer was full of praise for Kedar Jadhav, who he credited for providing valuable support at the other end, on a slow wicket.
"It was a slow wicket, so it was difficult to hit whenever you wanted to. No point going after the bowlers who were bowling well, so we wanted to take it deep and that was the plan," said Dhoni.
"Of course supported brilliantly by Kedar, who plays unorthodox shots. He did a great job in executing," concluded the cricketer.
Pakistan seek first win on SA tour as ODI battle begins
PORT ELIZABETH: Pakistan will be looking to chalk up the first win of their South African tour when they face the Proteas in the first of five One-day Internationals in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Sarfraz Ahmed's team, swept 3-0 in the preceding Test series, enjoy playing at St George's Park, winning two of their three ODIs at the venue, with the other washed out.
Pakistan beat South Africa by 182 runs in 2002 when Abdul Razzaq and Saleem Elahi hit hundreds, and then by one run in 2013 in a game reduced to 45-overs-a-side due to rain.
South Africa hold an edge over Pakistan in ODIs as far as their head-to-head record is concerned.
So far, the Proteas have faced Pakistan in 73 ODIs, winning 47, losing 25 while one match ended in no result. Pakistan do not hold an impressive record (matches 29, wins 10, losses 18, one no result) in their matches staged against South Africa at the latter's home venues).
Interestingly however, Pakistan on their last tour to the African country in 2013 when Misbah-ul-Haq the led tourists, clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1, the country's maiden ODI series triumph on South African soil.
The tourists currently playing in South Africa have been dealt a boost with the news that Dale Steyn and Quinton de Kock have been rested for the first two ODIs in the series — Saturday's fixture and Tuesday's match in Durban.
However, they will have to contend with fast bowler Duanne Olivier, who bagged 24 wickets at 14.70 during South Africa's win in the Test series and now looks nailed to make his ODI debut.
Rassie van der Dussen should also make his ODI bow having finished as top-run scorer in the recently-concluded Mzansi Super League, South Africa's new T20 competition.
The 28-year-old hit 469 runs in 11 innings, including four fifties, for champions Jozi Stars and should join Heinrich Klaasen — De Kock's deputy as wicketkeeper-batsman — in South Africa's middle order.
Left-handed Shan Masood could open the batting for Pakistan having impressed in the Tests while pacer Mohammad Amir is back in the visitors' ODI squad for the first time since the Asia Cup staged in the UAE last September.


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Srinagar: Minimum temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region on Tuesday fell several notches below the freezing point. The free fall of night temperatures is likely to continue.
A weather department official told Media Sources that the minimum temperature was minus 0.3 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, minus 7.5 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam and minus 8.8 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg.
The minimum temperature was minus 14 degrees Celsius in Leh while it was minus 11.4 degrees Celsius in Kargil town in Ladakh region. Leh was the coldest place in the state on Tuesday.
In Jammu region, the minimum temperature was 5.6 degrees Celsius in Jammu city, 6.7 degrees Celsius in Katra town and 2 degrees Celsius in Batote.
In Bannihal, the minimum temperature was 2.7 degrees Celsius while it was minus 1.5 degrees Celsius in Bhaderwah.
The free fall of mercury in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region was worrisome for people as the traditional 40-day period of extreme cold that is known as the 'Chillai Kalan' is still six days away.
"Given the biting cold ahead of 'Chillai Kalan', I fear this winter is likely to be unusually cold," said Ghulam Muhammad Rather, 50, a resident of Kashmir's Ganderbal district.


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Friday, January 15, 2010
fry day
Especially when lunch involves going to the pub for two and a half hours. Why we came back to the office I don't know. Especially since my boss was the instigator of the pub trip and drank more than anyone. Not like we have to pretend to work now.
Not that I'm even pretending.
Anyway. To more self-indulgent things: I'm catching up with the crushee this evening which will be fun I've decided. I seem to have an even keel about this now, thankfully. She's moving back to Tasmania for good in a few weeks anyway so it seems more important to try and keep the friendship alive than anything - which will be difficult enough over email, need to get things on a firm footing now.
So I'm positive about seeing her if a little fatalistic. Which I think is a good thing too - all I can do is be me and the cards will fall where they will.
On a much more positive note I'm crossing the ditch tomorrow for a week of well earned relaxation. Drinking coffee, hanging out with friends, generally mooching about Christchurch and, most importantly, helping Eroica sort out the house she just bought. Good times :)
10 comments:
- Jen said...
Vanessa was asking me to head to NZ and see Eroica, so send her an update on the new house once you return!
- 5:23 pm, January 15, 2010
- Jen said...
Vanessa was asking me to head to NZ and see Eroica, so send her an update on the new house once you return!
- 5:23 pm, January 15, 2010
- Jen said...
oops, don't know how I managed that!
- 5:24 pm, January 15, 2010
- y said...
I can confirm that there is no point in working on Fridays. That's why I refuse to do it.
Even keel. That's good. Enjoy.
- 8:40 pm, January 15, 2010
- fishboy said...
Is there an echo in here? ;)
I'll send Vanessa an email and photos - I can't wait to do some tree planting and landscaping. It's been ages since I've done any gardening, I'm itching to wield a spade...
- 10:12 pm, January 15, 2010
I will not concur on it. I think nice post. Expressly the designation attracted me to be familiar with the whole story.
- 10:13 pm, January 15, 2010
- fishboy said...
y: You are wise well beyond your years! I wish I had the option to refuse work on a Friday.. Well, I guess technically I didn't really do any work today - but I was at least physically there. Something I must make plans to change.
- 10:14 pm, January 15, 2010
- frogstar said...
dude, what is this about wielding a spade? i have seen no evidence of this behaviour on your part!
get digging, housebitch!
but seriously... let's do that garden stuff. i love that you are almost as excited as me about my garden.
love you long time, fishmeister.
- 4:44 pm, January 19, 2010
- frogstar said...
and jen... yes, vanessa is right, you SHOULD come visit me. :-) x
- 4:45 pm, January 19, 2010
- fishboy said...
Not my fault - you don't have a spade! Get one and I'll dig your garden over. It'll keep me warm in this crappy excuse for a summer you've put on for me...
- 8:43 pm, January 19, 2010


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Who knew Kevin Clash is the genius behind one of "Sesame Street's" favorite puppets? The engaging documentary, "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey," offers the lowdown on this talented puppeteer and the magic world of the Muppets. It plays Saturday, Oct. 29, at Vineyard Haven's Katharine Cornell Theatre as part of the Martha's Vineyard Film Society's winter film series.
Mr. Clash was a mere 10-year-old kid when he began making puppets from clothing hanging in his parents' closet. His favorite TV show was "Captain Kangaroo," and at 18 he and his puppets became a regular feature in the popular kid's series on CBS.
"Being Elmo" tracks the trajectory that took Mr. Clash from "Chocolate City" outside Baltimore to New York and a career as a world-class puppeteer. The late Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets franchise, was the aspiring young puppeteer's hero from childhood.
Starting as a teenager on a Baltimore kid's show, Mr. Clash visited Muppets designer Kermit Love's workshop during a high school field trip to New York City. The grandfatherly puppet master mentored the shy but talented youngster and nudged his career into the big time.
Soon Mr. Clash was working with Mr. Henson on movies like "Labyrinth" and then joining the regular crew at "Sesame Street." After another puppeteer gave up on Elmo, Mr. Clash took on the lovable puppet and developed its personality around the "hook" of love, with lots of kisses and hugs.
"Kids love Elmo because he needs them," the puppeteer says in the film. He has gone on to become a producer, director and Senior Creative Consultant for "Sesame Street."
Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, "Being Elmo" piques the viewer's interest by delving into the fascinating world of puppet-making. One of Mr. Clash's earliest challenges was how to hide the seams on the fabric he worked with to make his first puppets.
Now a master puppeteer himself, Mr. Clash travels all over the world with Elmo in addition to teaching other puppeteers how to improve their craft. "Being Elmo" won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance earlier this year, and it's easy to understand why.
The West Tisbury Library will screen silent film classics on Monday nights during November. Playing November 7 is the great F.W. Murnau's "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans"; "The Passion of Joan of Arc," starring Maria Falconetti, is scheduled for November 14. Charlie Chaplin's legendary "City Lights" will play on November 21; and "The Blue Angel," with the legendary Marlene Dietrich and Emil Jannings, is featured on November 28. All the films, which are free, begin at 7 pm, and popcorn is included.
"Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey," Saturday, October 29, 7:30 pm, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Vineyard Haven. $8; $5 for MVFS members. Doors open at 7 pm. For more information, visit mvfilmsociety.com.


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Digital Microphones
In professional audio
Technical Essay
Even though it was created a decade ago the digital microphone is still to make its mark on the professional audio industry. It appears that the market penetration is more a matter of time as price drops and more manufactures take advantage of the technology. It will be shown in this paper what the AES42 standard represents and what advantages digital microphones offer the professional audio community. This paper is designed to educate the audio professional about the design and operation of digital microphones.
The research method uses the literature review to acquaint the reader with the implementation of the AES42 standard for digital microphones and the implementation of the standard by specific manufactures. This paper will examine the operation of digital microphones in the workplace, highlight the developments of new technologies and compare the benefits of this technology against traditional analogue devices.
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) design specific industry standards and protocols useful to manufactures so they can produce products that are compatible and synchronous with other products. These same standards are a key to the end user in understanding the state of the industry and good professional practice. Two standards concern us directly with digital microphones (1) AES3; the protocol used for two track digital streaming that is commonly called AES/EBU, which was adopted for commercial digital microphone manufacture and (2) AES42; the AES published AES42-2001 after AES3 had evolved. AES42 is designed specifically for digital microphone application and it is this standard that will be explained in detail. Microphones have been modelled on these standards outputting the AES/EBU protocol and can be used directly with recorders and mixing consoles fitted with this digital input.
Beyerdynamic GmbH implemented AES3 in microphone design but has since ceased manufacture of any digital microphones. As a historic benchmark and as an example of the implementation of AES3, Beyerdynamic GmbH will be quite a useful reference with regard to the development and implementation of digital microphone design.
To bring life to the practical application, a couple of manufacturers have been selected to put the protocol in perspective. The manufacturer Nuemann had an influential input on the writing of AES42 and produced a microphone with the implementation of this specification. As such this microphone will be investigated in detail. Samson presently advertises their digital microphone as the first to utilise USB, and has an application for the small studio consumer.
While digital microphones are taking hold of the computer market before infiltration into the professional audio market, this paper will not include the application of this technology. It is through this selective approach of the material that the paper can focus and portray a good overview of the current technology and how it is used in the professional recording environment.
AES3-1985, AES Recommended Practice for Digital Audio Engineering - Serial transmission format for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data.
AES3 was first adopted in 1985 with revisions made in 1992 and again in 2003. The 2003 revision was written in close cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The AES/EBU digital interface is quite familiar to those working as audio professionals. The standard is intended for use with shielded twisted-pair cable and can be used for distances of up to 100 metres. Preferred sample frequencies are derived from AES5 and synchronisation is stated in AES11; both of these standards are incorporated in AES3. The standard connection for the digital interface is the XLR or IEC 60268-12. Pin one being used as earth and pin two and three for signal, the relative polarity of the signal pins is not relevant in digital audio. The AES3 standard gave a framework for serial transmission of digital audio data and this has been implemented in the manufacture of digital microphones.
The Digital Microphone
To best preserve the analogue signal one must digitise the sound at the sound source, because analogue components degrade the signal by combining noise and other elements that were not in the original waveform and the only way to avoid this is to convert the sound at source. This is confirmed by Georg Neumann GmbH (Peus, Kern, p 3):
The technical objective is defined so that high-quality digitization of the signal output by the capsule occurs right in the microphone (in the first step of processing, as it were), and level adjustment or other processing steps only occur once the signal is in the digital domain. This provides ideal conditions for preserving the quality of the signal coming from the microphone.
Some research has been done in converting sound into digits without the use of a conventional transducer. One such device made by Sennheiser is an optical microphone developed by Niehoff (1999). It uses intensity modulation and transfers vibrations on its diaphragm to a beam of light before it is digitised. At present this process is in the early stages of development, but efforts are being made to decode the acoustic sounds directly into a digital bit stream. Research is still to determine whether this line of investigation has any advantages over using an analogue transducer to track the analogue sound before the digitisation process.
Beyerdynamic MCD 100 and MCD 101.
The Beyerdynamic MCD 100 and MCD 101 microphone provides a standard AES/EBU output with a sample frequency of 48kHz using 24bit technology. It provides an equal mono signal on the left and right channels of the AES/EBU output with a frequency range of 20 - 20,000 Hz, and a dynamic range of 115 dBa.
The microphone uses digital phantom power (DPP) 6 - 10 volts, 150 mA and can be sourced from an external power supply if the console is not equipped with DPP. The microphone is protected against the accidental use of conventional phantom power and normal microphone cables can be used up to 25 metres before AES/EBU cable must be used.
Pre-attenuation can be achieved by remote control from the external power supply or at the console, and synchronisation is achieved by using the console as a master clock. If master-clock is not available, the external power supply can act as master. This unit can also sync a number of microphones.
Beyerdynamic has ceased production, though stock of the omni-directional MCD 101 microphone is still available at the time of publication of this paper. We will now discover how the development of the digital microphone has progressed with the inclusion of software to enhance the options available to the recording engineer.
AES standard for acoustics - Digital interface for microphones.
AES42 is described as an extension of AES3 specifically for microphones. One implementation in the standard was the ability of the microphone to be a self-clocking device. This is identified as the asynchronous mode or mode 1 with mode 2 as the true synchronisation mode as it uses a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator and a control voltage from the remote control. The control voltage is processed by a simple phase-locked loop system generated by phase-frequency comparison between the master clock and the microphone. If the receiver does not support mode 2, the microphone will work in mode 1 automatically. As we will see later, the manufacturers warn professionals against the use of mode 1 operation.
In the specification, remote control of attenuation, polar pattern, limiting, equalisation, low-cut filter, MS-XY operation, balance width, mute, reset, ADC calibrate, test signal, light control, multiple sample frequencies, dither-noise shaping and mode synchronisation are all included. The light control here refers to the ability to be able to switch a recording or on-air light outside the studio on and off. Wireless microphone application parameters such as low battery indication, battery charge and squelch, forward error correction capacity, error concealment have not been excluded. Manufacture identification and model identification are also available in the specification. This will give a further indication of the creative and practical application of the remote control parameters. We can see from the remote control possibilities that this is not just another microphone or just an opportunity to convert the analogue sound into the digital domain at the first possible opportunity. The ability to limit the signal at source, change polar patterns and introduce equalisation is a powerful creative tool.
Neumann has developed a patent pending technology of seamlessly combining two processors to convert the analogue source into digital. It has one processor working on low level sound, and when the sound level goes above - 30 dB the second processor starts, keeping the noise floor down to less than the capsule noise itself. This means that the switch from one capsule to the other is non-critical which has technological advantages compared with other crossover designs. Peus and Kern (2001) states:
Traditional gain-staging methods of dual processors are far less affective. These devices use the first processor to encode the programme until their full limit is reached with the second processor recording the high level information. This creates a situation where the crossover point is in a critical range and it is extremely difficult to match without introducing distortion. Intricate software algorithms have been developed to delay the signal until the two processors can be time-aligned but with limited success (p.5).
Neumann Solution-D
Solution-D consists of a studio condenser microphone, a digital microphone interface and remote control software. The analogue-to-digital converter converts the capsule output to a 28bit signal. This is followed by DSP to implement some of the software features. The microphone supports sample rates of 48/96/44.1and 88.2 kHz synchronised externally by the master-clock in the remote control. This microphone model D-01 has 15 available polar patterns using a 30mm capsule diameter. Neumann (2004) warns the user about operating the microphone asynchronously or in mode-1:
The asynchronous mode of operation, which is also provided generally, requires the use of a sample rate converter (SRC). However this mode of operation should be used only if synchronization is not possible, since available sample rate converters markedly impair the signal quality, for instance in terms of dynamic range and latency time (p. 9).
Software application
A few words need to be said about the software in practice. The digital gain can be set from 0 to 63 dB in 1 dB steps without incremental noise. This is in addition to the analogue pre-attenuation of 0, -6, -12 and -18dB steps. The microphone does not yet implement the equalisation capabilities of the AES42 standard but has the limiter function. The limiter is frequency conscious, switchable between 2 kHz and 4 kHz, and has attack, release and threshold parameters. It has a graphic display of gain reduction and operating level. The phase is reversible from the remote device.
The software is updateable and can hold five versions of the software to be accessed by the user. Cable lengths of 100 m using high quality XLR cable can be used; for longer runs of up to 300 m, AES/EBU cable is used.
Digital microphones can utilise their own digital connector identified as a XLD described in AES14 with additional grooves and user-insertable coding keys. To be fully coded a connector must have both a groove and a coding key. A half-coded connector has a groove only. Figure 1 shows the mating possibilities allowed by fully coded, half-coded and non-coded XLD connectors. Remember that both these coding standards are optional for situations were interconnection with analogue equipment is to be avoided and the system makes it an impossibility. The digital connector can also have a zebra ring with a colour coding of black-white-black-white with bumps to facilitate tactile feedback for low lighting situations (Figure 2). The zebra ring indicates a digital signal (p. 32).
The above implementation is a serious innovation in microphone design and although it has many benefits, the industry has not yet been able to take advantages of the technology except in the high-end market. The reason for this is the microphone has a very large price tag and one would expect that it would take time for the technology to catch on enough to make it more affordable for general use.
Figure 2: The zebra ring for XLD connectors
Samson CO1U
USB Studio Condenser Microphone
This product is a very good example of the infiltration of AES42 into the project market. This microphone has a 19 mm diaphragm in a robust case and connects into your DAW via USB. Where you did have to buy a studio condenser microphone and preamplifier or mixer before having a sound source available at the computer, now the front-end is combined in the microphone. This is a dramatic cost saving and if we look at the functionality to the general public, it has become possible to plug a good quality microphone into a computer and record it without complication. The microphone has software that controls gain, low cut filter, input monitoring and phase. The cost of this product is very affordable and is die cast, 16 bit/48kHz, with a single hyper-cardioid pattern. For someone making demonstration recordings of compositions little else would be needed.
For professional users some questions needs to be raised beyond the tone of the microphone. The device is self-clocking or asynchronous and as such will not perform to the standard of their synchronous counterparts. Wells (2006) quotes Rupert Neve:
Significant trends in the search for quality seem to be still wrapped in 'mystery'. Various designs have provided switched input impedance, which, of course, does produce an effect-maybe beneficial in masking other deeper problems. A bit like adding the extra load of an RV to your sports car to slow it down! USB can only seriously limit available voltage, headroom etc. There seems to be a trend to sit back and let the wonderful computer do it all--so convenient! (p. 2).
In the right environment the cheaper digital microphones are going to do an excellent job, economically. The Samson product is one of these and the main purpose for its inclusion is that it provides a definite indication of where the professional audio industry is headed.
Looking at the advantages of the digital microphone I can only see it becoming more useful and less expensive. The expense of the high quality devices excludes its use for the average engineer but I can see this situation changing as the technology develops. In a digital world technology changes pretty fast, and evaluating what we have already gives a clear indication where technology could develop. For further research I could explore the possibility of designing a microphone application that uses the existing DSP (digital signal processing) technology to set the microphone level automatically. As the microphone level is automated, level sensing devices could be used to automatically reduce the microphone input by a user determinable amount with reference to full scale. For example the microphone could be set 6dB below the highest peak it read over a relevant test period and also inform the operator if the peaks exceed -6 dB. Other artistic applications of the technology will obviously outdo ideas derived at the present time. It will also be interesting to see how manufactures implement the equalisation capabilities of AES42, as this would add some quite creative aspects to the soundscape.
I am quite excited about the implementation of the limiter into digital microphone design as this stabilises the input which and is a necessary function for close microphone application. The SSL and other analogue consoles come with a compressor and equalisation on every channel and soon this could accompany most new microphones. The microphone stage does seem like the place to convert the sound into digital if we are working in a digital medium, but it's an artistic choice. We have quite a number of years integrating our analogue microphones with our new digital counterpart. I am supported by Wells in his article, The Low Down On The Front End (2006) that the digital microphone will have a marked presence in the life of the audio engineer in the near future:
Marc Benard, product manager for PC audio interfaces at Digigram, anticipates that there will be growth in the professional digital microphone market. "We believe that digital microphones that are compliant with the AES42 standard will become more and more important. Production studios, and as well broadcast studios, boast more and more digital equipment, and it makes sense to start the digital signal chain immediately at the microphone," he explains, offering a new outlet for the type of products Winkler noted as generating little market enthusiasm. "For this reason," says Benard, "Digigram will be the first sound card manufacturer to implement AES42-compliant inputs" on I/O cards to be introduced early in 2006 (p. 6).
AES42-2001: AES standard for acoustics – Digital interface for microphones. Audio
Engineering Society, Inc. 2001
beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG., (2006). MCD100 Operation Manual. Heilbronn, Germany: beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG.
Georg Neumann GmbH., (2004). Solution - D Operation Manual. Berlin: Georg Neumann GmbH. Retrieved May 12, 2006 from Georg Neumann GmbH, http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=solutiond_publications
Niehoff, W., (1999). A Simple Optical Microphone. Wedemark, Germany: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. Retrieved May 3, 2006, from Acoustical Society of America, http://www.acoustics.org/press/137th/lay_lang.html
Peus, S., Kern, O., (2001). The Digitally Interfaced Microphone, The last step to a purely audio signal transmission and processing chain. Berlin: Georg Neumann GmbH.
Wells, F., (2006). The Low Down On The Front End. Retrieved May 3, 2006. from http://www.prosoundnews.com/articles/article_3075.shtml


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[The following article contains some spoilers.]
There's a scene about mid-way through "Spring Breakers" that functions as a kind of litmus test for understanding the film's motivations. Drug-dealing rap king Alien (James Franco) is found idling poolside at his ivory-white grand piano, casting spare notes out into the beachfront ether, when he is joined by a trio of nubile gat-toting girls, their three gleaming bodies now adorned with neon bikinis and hot-pink balaclavas. "Play us something f**kin' inspiring", they request, and Alien happily obliges: the three break into "Everytime", the mid-2000s pop ballad by Britney Spears, which segues into an entirely wordless montage of bodies and bullets in motion, the Disney gang beating and blasting their way through the city's stash houses in glorious slow-motion.
The scene seems fairly transparent: imposing an upbeat or saccharine song over incongruously dark imagery is a tactic of aesthetic reappropriation as shopworn as it is superficial, reaching its pique of effectiveness in "Reservoir Dogs" and becoming little more than a cheap hack-art device in the two decades since. It's a simplistic gimmick, one whose purpose, other than eliciting a light laugh, is often to somehow "expose" the vacuity of the song in question, undermining the schmaltzy faux-grandeur of mainstream music by casting it in relief against something graphic and real. In this case it's a weepy Spears serenade and a catalog of thefts and assaults.
But while this sequence has an obvious (and obviously effective) dimension of humor, it is far from the scathing pop culture critique one might expect of the juxtaposition. Rather than employ irony as a means to undermine the sincerity of an earnest pop song, this scene—like so much in this film—is itself intended to be taken seriously, drawing out and underlining rather than simply satirizing the beauty of the proceedings. The point, I think, is actually to celebrate "Everytime", to suggest that its sentiment, while ostensibly maudlin, is nevertheless quite wonderful on its own terms; Benoit Debie's sumptuous photography embellishes the aesthetic rather than rejecting it.
"Everytime" is quite literally "f**kin' inspiring", an endearingly mawkish ballad ideally suited to the overall tenor of the film, which values sincerity over fashionable distance. That's maybe the biggest hurdle for anyone skeptical of Korine's intentions throughout the film: his apparent desire to indulge in the visceral pleasures of his chosen milieu doesn't quite sit right with the compulsion to ruthlessly deconstruct its insipidness. It seems like a fundamental contradiction of terms until you realize that Korine might not be interested in satirizing at all.
"Spring Breakers" is not a satire. Which doesn't mean, either, that he's approaching the material entirely in earnest or that he's condoning the beachside debauchery without a critical eye. But to perceive in the look and feel of "Spring Breakers" the sensibility of a dedicated ironist is to misread the character of the film, which is less interested in irony than in its very pointed absence. What's most remarkable about Spring Breakers at all times is just how seriously it takes itself and its protagonists, whose oblique pursuit of the American dream and gleeful appropriation of pop/rap signifiers is presented more as a process of empowerment than it is a descent into hedonism.
It's significant that the film seems headed, in its early scenes, toward the distressing resolution of a classical "corrupted innocence" narrative, particularly when Alien enters the picture and our four attractive leads appear primed for self-destruction (one important thing rarely discussed in the context of the film, strangely, is how the spectre of rape continues to loom over the proceedings without ever actually occurring). The premise which guides the first half of the movie—four nominally virginal girls are taken in by a menacing older male whose lifestyle begets danger—is the stuff cautionary tales are made of, and it's not hard to imagine an alternate third act in which the girls succumb to the destitution exerting itself on them and take a long hard fall to utter failure (or worse). That would retroactively recast the iconography as essentially ironic: the misleadingly glamorous life of spring break suddenly seems foreboding and toxic, an influence leading to tragedy. But that's not how the action plays out. At all.
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The turnabout is key, though few seem to have recognized its significance: when the girls turn on Alien in the middle of the film and force him to fellate their guns, they are effectively reasserting their control over their own narratives, claiming agency for themselves as characters and redirecting the course of the film to come. That the girls go on to not only follow Alien in his pursuit of gangland control, but actually supersede him transforms them into superheroes of their own design, young women beating men at the game they think they've already won; far from being "corrupted", these girls do the corrupting. They're assertive where Alien is afraid and weak; by the time they raid Gucci Mane's mansion in the film's climactic bloodbath, the man with them proves entirely useless, shot in the head before he has a chance to start. This isn't a film about losing innocence (the girls commit armed robbery at the beginning) so much as it's a film about finding something with which to replace it. That's ironic only insofar as it's quite conspicuously not what we expect, but it's not ironic in the way some people seem to think.
There's a brief exchange earlier in the film that sums it up: "Are you being serious right now?", Faith asks Alien after he talks up his lavish lifestyle, bragging of being a gangsta. Alien smiles in close-up before winking out an answer: "What do you think?"


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… posts relating to our recent acquisition of the PDT Cocktail Book. It is not only a great collection of the many recipes created and/or served at this award winning and famed NYC craft bar but is an overall good foundational book for newbies to the field. Why post on this book now and only in bite size form versus say a much larger review? It should be obvious that as we come into year end we are beginning to tap lightly on the breaks, slowing things down a bit. It only makes sense – we had four large projects in the last five months spanning four different major styles and/or classic drinks and included more than 70 offered recipes. We snuck in a few additional odd ramblings and snippets here and there and have been more than knee deep prepping four brand new projects the first of which is set to see the light of day early in 2012. Thus, it seems only natural for us to slow things down, take a brief respite as we head with a strong wind behind our backs into the new year.
Have no worries dear reader(s) but we will hit the PDT book hard for a much larger review in the not so distant future.
In this shortened post, we profile the first of many interesting original recipes from PDT; originally torn between the Occidental (our victim herein today) and the Black Flip (an amazingly tasty libation) we have chosen the Occidental to profile today. Why? Simple … simplicity in-and-of-itself. We speak so much of it, the ability for the simple to amaze us, and here we find that it in the pages of this recipe book. Three simple ingredients … that is it. No fancy infusions; no really hard to find ingredients; no multi-step preparation process … just three ingredients, stirred over ice and served up. The most complicated part of the entire drink is trimming the orange twist as you so desire. The key, what makes "simple" drinks so spectacular, is the proper ingredients mixed in the proper proportion and this drink takes three standouts and makes harmony in a glass. Never will you so crave anise as you will sipping it paired with an orange triple sec (cognac to boot) and tempered by slightly sweat and floral notes of a downright amazing amaro. That is what the Occidental is … amazing.
Mix this drink up and enjoy, once again, simplicity at its very best!
Recipe created by Nate Dumas (Winter 2008, PDT in NYC) and adapted by theSpeakista
• 2 oz Linie Aquavit (Krogstad was used)
• 3/4 oz Grand Marnier
• 1/2 oz Nonino amaro
Garnish: Fernet Branca rinse of the glass and an orange twist
Glass: coupe or cocktail glass
Tools: mixing glass, bar-spoon and julep strainer
Assembly: Mix all of the ingredients in a mixing glass and pour into the serving glass. Express oils from the twist over the rinsed glass/drink and insert into the drink.
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Sunday, 27 November 2016
The Adventure begins
7 comments:
- ellen b said...
This would be a great tradition to start in our family. Growing up we did not light candles on Advent Sundays. It wasn't until a few years ago that I read up on the tradition. I'm glad you all got together and enjoyed this time. Your Jo is a cutie. I'm going to read Mark 10 now and think about what I will ask God to do for me...
Blessings in the season of Advent to you and yours.
- 28 November 2016 at 01:06
- GretchenJoanna said...
A Blessed Advent to you, Mags. <3
I love the picture of Jo!
- 28 November 2016 at 04:48
- Angela said...
What a lovely day you all had. I have added your blog to the P in A list!
- 28 November 2016 at 08:00
- Lisa Richards said...
So much joy in your faces! Good fellowship is a wonderful thing. :)
- 29 November 2016 at 23:22
- Nearly Martha said...
Holding on to the idea of Advent as the beginning of an Adventure is brilliant I think.
- 4 December 2016 at 16:33
- Kezzie said...
That is such a lovely thing to have done!!! Beautiful wreath and how lovely of your son to don is so willingly!!!
- 4 December 2016 at 23:33
- M.K. said...
Mags, what a beautiful post! I know what it feels like to be wiped out by the daily grind and have little left to give to a month of Advent observation. But as you so eloquently remind us, the road to Bethlehem winds on ... regardless. We must tread that road, and it's so good for us to do it. The greens are gorgeous, as is your boy :) Maybe you've inspired me to clip some greens myself for my table this year.
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This seems to be a point of contention these days, mostly by people who are tired of being so politically correct. True, everyone should respect the other religious freedoms and choices of fellow peers, but is simply having a, "Christmas Party," taking things too far? Some people are beginning to argue that since it is Christmas time that you should feel comfortable telling people Merry Christmas, while others still believe that to be discriminatory, opting for Happy Holidays. Religion in the workplace always needs to be handled with care, but what is right for you and your business?
"Merry Christmas! Or is it Happy Holidays? Which holidays are you allowed to call by name when offering someone your best wishes? More importantly, what is appropriate to talk about in the workplace? Just about every employer gives their employees time off for Christmas, but is it fair to only celebrate a Christian holiday? Sure, people of all faiths receive time off to celebrate their religious holidays, but are you being sensitive to them when the office is primarily decorated with Christmas trees and Santa Claus figures? It's unsafe to assume your employees practice Christianity or observe Christmas in some form, even if you work in a church environment. The holidays are a time of spirited music and togetherness. What can you do to help promote acceptance of diversity in your workplace?"
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This is what the Ojeda family has been wanting and has been demanding, but Tuesday night there was no celebration, because in the end it still doesn't bring back their angel.
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or happen to bump into a rainy day,
here are some websites you might want to check out.
(Always be sure to check with your parents
before visiting ANY website.)
Elementary Ages...
Upper Elementary & Jr. High Ages...
(videos on facebook)
"Your future is so bright...
you're going to need shades!"
Have a great summer!


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Psychology Major Turns Mother Nature into Her Classroom
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Two years ago Nebraska Wesleyan University psychology professor Frank Ferraro took students to Wyoming where they spent a week immersing themselves in the concepts they learned in his class, "Psychological Reactions to Nature." For a week, the snowy range of Grand Teton National Park served as their classroom.
Without the aid and distraction of technology, Ferraro's class worked together to transport equipment, purify water, heat food, locate campgrounds and mostly importantly, connect to the natural world.
That particular experience inspired student Brittany Lester to learn more about nature's effect on connections, and ultimately led her decision to pursue a graduate degree in psychology.
"The field of environmental psychology is largely unexplored, and as our world continues to urbanize at an accelerated rate, further research in this area is crucial to better understand the role urbanization plays in human wellbeing," said Lester.
Lester's interest in nature started early and inspired her to start her high school horticulture club. At Nebraska Wesleyan, she pursued a degree and psychology that was highlighted by Ferraro's class. That experience led Lester and Ferraro to apply for the university's Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Grant.
"The grant provides opportunities for students and faculty to explore a common area of interest, to be curious together about how the world operates," said Ferraro.
Lester's research titled, "The Effect of Nature or Urban Exposure on Connections to Nature and Stress Reactions," explored the role the environment plays in physiological and psychological stress. In addition to her time at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, she traveled to Yosemite National Park to learn the history of nature-relatedness as described by environmental philosopher John Muir.
"It was amazing to see the environment and experiences he described come true," Lester recalled.
"Actually being in the same place as some of the authors that I had read about was amazing."
Her own findings were shared at the Nebraska Psychological Association Conference, and will be shared at Nebraska Wesleyan's annual student symposium on April 26 — experiences that she said have also improved her public speaking skills.
Lester will receive her psychology degree in May and plans to attend graduate school. Eventually, Lester would like to become a professor.
"I want to ignite curiosity in my students in a way that other professors might not," she said.
She credits Ferraro for shaping her career goals.
"I would like to provide my students with the same inside and outside experiences that Dr. Ferraro provided for me," she said.
Those experiences will play an important role in her next journey.
"This experience fueled my academic career and helped to capture my attention to a larger world than my own at NWU," she said. "This experience not only impacted my academic life, but also my personal identity. I will continue my travels and research in this area for many, many years to come."
—Story by Emmalie Harris, public relations intern.


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US History Lecture Series: WWI to WWII
Westminster | Website
This event occurred in the past.
1:00 PM. For ages 12 - Adults. This is a part of a four-week lecture series that will focus on the history of the United States from the Revolution through 2000. It is intended as an overview of the major issues and events that have shaped American culture and politics today. This session will cover the Roaring 20s, the Depression, the New Deal, and Isolationism. Registration begins 5/2/2016. Call 410.386.4488 for more information.


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Tottenham agree deal for Belgian ace Nacer Chadli
TOTTENHAM have reached agreement with FC Twente to sign Belgium international winger Nacer Chadli.
"Chadli has 14 international caps after initially representing Morocco in a non-competitive fixture before switching to Belgium"
The 23-year-old Chadli, who will discuss personal terms and undergo a medical, has spent three seasons in the Eredivisie and scored in both Champions League ties against Spurs during the 2010-11 season.
If the deal is completed without a hitch, the winger will join his new team-mates in Hong Kong, where Andre Villas-Boas' side will compete in the Barclays Asia Trophy.
Chadli has 14 international caps after initially representing Morocco in a non-competitive fixture before switching to Belgium.
He made a name for himself at Dutch second division side AGOVV Apeldoorn before enjoying a successful spell at Twente, scoring 31 goals and prompting Spurs to offer a fee of around £7m for his services.
He is likely to become Villas-Boas' second major acquisition of the summer following the signing of Brazil international midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians earlier this month.


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Photo and Recipe Courtesy of The Sweet Life
I saw this recipe on pinterest and immediately posted it to my "Not on Weight Watchers" board. There is nothing I like more than the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Can you imagine adding marshmallow fluff to that?!?! Wowsers!
I find that there is no time when I am more inspired to bake than when I am on a diet and can't eat anything yummy. So, I save all of my baking for office events. One of my co-workers received a great award this weekend, so I'll be baking this recipe tomorrow night and bringing it to work on Thursday to celebrate. That way, I can bake it, but I can avoid eating the entire tray of this ooey gooey treat!
Are you a PB and chocolate lover? If so, what your favorite way to enjoy it?


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From the: Quarterly news from Alliance Community Relations, July 2016
After serving 400 people in the past year, the Alliance School Based Care Coordination team model has been expanded to ensure a continuum of care for children who are being discharged from a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF).
The initiative was developed in collaboration with our Care Coordination Supervisors, PRTF Liaisons, and Wake County Public School leadership with the goal of linking the systems, increasing community tenure, and planning that allows for re-entry to school within 10 days of discharge from a PRTF.
One variable being monitored is the number of crisis episodes post discharge. PRTF School Coordinators are working with Wake County social workers to assist with the return to the correct educational setting. School Based Family Partners are working with families to support them with navigating the behavioral health and school systems, and Child and Family Team meetings are working to bring the systems together before and after PRTF discharge. Schools and providers will link to support the child by identifying barriers as well as strategies and crisis plans.
The School Based Team also began a successful collaboration with Crisis Team liaisons to work with families and the school system during the crisis episode and after discharge from inpatient.
The School Based team has identified a Care Coordinator to work with our IDD population and we will be hiring a Family Partner for our IDD/ Special ED populations. We are working with many children and families that are beginning the eligibility process for Innovations or are in crisis and don't have a care coordinator.
In the next school year we plan to work with the IDD Care Coordination Supervisors, their teams and the Wake County Education Coordinators to provide support. Early intervention works and Alliance Behavioral Healthcare and the School Based Team are providing that opportunity.


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Since their inception in December of 2007, Alex Karalekas's Potluck Jams have attracted quite a following. Upwards of 250 showed up to the first jam at the Chilmark Community Center, to hear musicians such as Nina Violet, Isaac Taylor, Willy Mason, Ballywho, and Colin Ruel.
The next Potluck Jam is this Thursday, Dec. 30, again at the Chilmark Community Center, and features Rob Myers, Joe Keenan, Anthony Esposito, Noah Maxner, Mr. Taylor, Tristan Israel, DCLA, Phil DaRosa, Kevin Keady, Gregg Harcourt and Mary Wolverton, and others. Starting at 5 pm; all are invited to bring a potluck dish to share.


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I am all packed for Fibre Arts at Sale. I have probably packed too much stuff, but you never know what you are going to need. Here are some collage and printed cards I have made to sell at the traders market.
Category: Paper ephemera
Fibre Arts Gippsland
Small things
I like making small things – they are quick, no big investment in time or materials and very satisfying. You can sort of work in a series doing lots of small things in a row to work through an idea. These cards bring together my love of working with rusted fabric, snippets from my embroidery and a few new techniques. Although not a scrapbooker, I have recently peered into that world and discovered a thing or two that is handy. A Cutttlebug paper embosser for one, that allows me to add some embossed detail to cards to combine with lace and bits. The last two cards have been embossed.
The numbers 3 and 9 and the '@' were all cut with a an electronic stencil cutter – these are way too much fun and have great potential for surface design.
This little card was inspired by Helen Smith's work. I don't have the sort of printing press that she does, but after a bit of research discovered the Cuttlebug – lots of fun! Technically I think what she did is called collograph printing, whereas I embossed – suspect there is a subtle difference there, but don't know enough about it!


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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The resignation of South African President Jacob Zuma as head of state brings certainty to a country gripped in political drama for weeks, a senior official in the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Wednesday.
"This decision provides certainty to the people of South Africa at a time when economic and social challenges to the country require an urgent and resolute response," said the ANC's deputy secretary general, Jessie Duarte.
The ANC had called on Zuma to resign and told him that it would sack him via a parliamentary vote of no-confidence if he did not resign.
Reporting by Alexander Winning and Mfuneko Toyana; Editing by James Macharia


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Suzanne Gore, director of integrated care for dual eligibles at the Center for Health Care Strategies, summarizes cutting-edge program design strategies in a new report released December 11 by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute. The report, Innovations in Medicaid: Considerations for MassHealth, also draws upon interviews with stakeholders across the nation.
Don't be mislead by the title; the report includes information from other states and can inform readers about opportunities to explore new innovations for state Medicaid programs regarding innovations and more efficient ways to deliver care, including the following:
- Long-term services;
- Medicaid managed care;
- Integrated models of care for complex populations (health homes, dual eligibles, ACOs);
- Organizational capacity;
- Purchasing strategies;
- Re-engaging providers;
- IT and health information technology; and
- Payment strategies to leverage existing funds.


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Southside with You
Maybe the best thing to emerge out of the Armageddon that is our current state of politics is an exciting new budding movie subgenre: the Barack Obama dramas. (Remember kids, it only takes two films for an official subgenre to be declared). First up is the wonderful Southside with You, which chronicles one night in Chicago in 1989. As far as modern romance goes it's an important night, even if it's just platonic at first. It's the would-be first date between twenty-eight-year-old law firm summer intern Barack, on a break from Harvard Law, and his supervisor, law firm associate Michelle Robinson, then twenty-five (who, of course, would one day become superstar first lady Michelle Obama). And then rounding out the Obama origin story is another film: a Netflix original called Barry, which follows the young future president while attending graduate school at Columbia in New York. Both films give sneak peeks as to what would make our future hero tick.
The smooth-talking, street-smart and cigarette-smoking Barack (Parker Sawyers) had in mind a date; the much more serious and seemingly ambitious Michelle (Tika Sumpter) supposedly thought they were just going to a community meeting. Instead, Barack first leads Michelle on a stroll down Michigan Avenue and a stop at the Chicago Institute of Arts, where he impresses her with his knowledge of the work of black artist Ernie Barnes and his iconic piece The Sugar Shack (familiar to pop culture nerds from being featured in the credits to television's Good Times and on the cover of Marvin Gaye's '76 album, I Want You). But Barack really gets to impress when they get to the meeting, where black neighbors are disappointed the city has turned down their request for a community center. Barack woos the crowd with his speech-giving magic. Interestingly, instead of going for the usual and obvious us-vs-them take, he asks the crowd to think about the city's point of view and what the two views have in common (shades of his famous 2004 Democratic Convention speech, that really put him on the map nationally). Here Michelle has two evolutionary moments -- and the film really is through her eyes -- first, she sees the political gifts that Barack has and secondly, after years at Princeton, Harvard and working corporate law, she realizes how out-of-touch she has become with the daily problems of the poor. Barack inspires her to get involved.Continue Reading


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COLOMBO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares ended lower on Tuesday, slipping from a near seven-week high hit in the previous session, as investors booked profits in blue chip stocks, while foreign traders continued buying the island nation's risky assets.
The Colombo Stock Index ended 0.2 percent weaker at 6,527.14. The bourse rose 2.3 percent last week, in its second straight weekly gain.
Turnover stood at 546.8 million rupees ($3.56 million) on Tuesday, less than last year's daily average of 915.3 million rupees.
Foreign investors net bought shares worth 205.5 million rupees on Tuesday, extending the net foreign inflow in this year to 2.2 billion rupees.
They had net bought 18.5 billion rupees worth equities in 2017 and 633.5 million rupees in 2016.
"It's a small pullback due to some kind of profit-taking," said Atchuthan Srirangan, senior research analyst, First Capital Holdings PLC.
"There was selling in John Keells. Investors will wait to see whether the selling will continue or will the market absorb the pressure."
Analysts expect the market to settle at 6,600 levels.
Shares in leading fixed line telephone operator Sri Lanka Telecom Plc ended 4.8 percent down, while conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc closed 0.7 percent lower.
Treasury bill rates fell 188 basis points to 216 basis points between March and end-December 2017, mainly driven by foreign buying in treasury bonds, resulting in declining market interest rates.
The country's 2018 economic growth trajectory is likely to help boost market sentiment, analysts said.
Sri Lanka's economic growth in 2018 is forecast at 5-5.5 percent, against an anticipated four-year low of less than 4 percent last year, central bank governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy said on Wednesday.
The central bank kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged in December, saying inflation and private sector credit growth have cooled to manageable levels as policy makers focus on supporting a slowing economy.
$1 = 153.7000 Sri Lankan rupees Reporting by Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips


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Former Finance Minister says corruption has to be tackled for national development goals to be achieved.
A former Minister of State for Finance, Remi Babalola, has challenged the Federal Government to confront, head-on, the unbridled corruption, lack of accountability, impunity and unemployment in the country if national development goals are to be achieved.
Mr. Babalola said this at the February edition of the' Speaker Series Africa' in Lagos. He said he remains optimistic about the country's future outlook if these issues are addressed.
The former minister, who answered questions on the economy, politics, and his public service experience, said Nigeria needs to emulate other countries that found themselves in similar situations and took deliberate steps to turn around their circumstances.
"I am an incurable optimist on Nigeria," Mr. Babalola said. "I believe the future of the country is bright. But then, it is all about choices we make as a nation in respect of leadership options and development strategies. If we make the right choices (I pray) the future is unbelievably great.
According to him, transforming from poverty to prosperity is reality closer than many people believe, pointing out that the formula for success could be found in China, India, Brazil and South Korea; with Malaysia and Indonesia as the closest references for comparative analysis with Nigeria.
In order to avoid bleak prospects in the country's future, Mr. Babalola urged those entrusted with public finances to ensure that, as managers of the country's economies, they pursue initiatives aimed at strengthening fiscal responsibility, due process in public procurement, and effective management of debts.
Mr. Babalola, who is also the Vice Chairman of Law Union and Rock Insurance Plc, advised leaders at all the three levels of government in the country to ensure that more resources are allocated for projects that would directly impact and touch the lives of the common man in the society.
The former minister, who said he had no regrets serving the country in the capacity he did, maintained that the opportunity to render service to his fatherland and humanity is the greatest privilege any citizen could get in life.
On his political future, the former minister said he does not nurse any immediate political ambition in the near future, but added that he does "not know about the long term since they say 'never say never".
He said that the government must learn to encourage the brightest minds in governance and leadership if the country must move forward; pointing out that if these people are allowed to have their means of livelihood or sustainability and value system on solid ground, it would help them remain independent.
The monthly 'Speaker Series Africa' is a youth motivational programme that brings leading African business people to young professionals; to enable them learn from it and to serve as inspiration to others.
Mr. Babalola was appointed Minister of State for Finance by late President Umaru Yar'Adua in July, 2007; a position he held until his resignation in September 2010.


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If you don't laugh yourself sick over this gloriously absurd new novel from the author of 1994's Louisiana Power & Light (to which it's a partial sequel), you're probably just plain unentertainable.
It's Dufresne's version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, set in the Louisiana swamp country, where the inhabitants of Shiver-de-Freeze (a place-name mangled from the original French) are getting themselves ready for the wedding of Ariane Thevenot and Grisham Loudermilk. Things get complicated right away, because devilishly handsome Grisham can't deny himself one more fling (if not several) with former girlfriend Miranda Ferry (who works as a "chicken-sexer": don't ask), and Ariane can't resist the adoration of impulsive Adlai Birdsong. Meanwhile, good-looking widow Earlene Fontana considers the attentions of morose Varden Roebuck, occasionally thinking to fret about her precocious 11-year-old Boudou, who can't decide whether to deliver up his superhuman memory for scrutiny at a nearby scientific institute, or his virginity to the female "conjoined" twins known as "Tous-les-Deux," who have eyes (and other shared body parts) for him. These are all basically likable folks: not just the aforementioned, but even hypocritical souls like sex-obsessed Father Pat and born-again Durwood Tulliver and hellfire-and-damnation preacher Alvin Lee Loudermilk, as well as miscellaneous gossips and rednecks and snake-handlers. Grisham and Ariane do swap vows, and their ceremonials include the performance of a hilariously deranged playlet, Evangeline, as Performed by the Mechanics of Shiver-de-freeze (oh, and there's a werewolf in it). And when Dufresne wraps everything up, the metafictionist in him (who's been chatting with the reader at odd intervals throughout the book) takes several peeks at his characters' futures, in a garrulous Epilogue and a mock-scholarly Appendix. You'll be pleased to hear that Boudou's formidable brains get put to good use.
Probably the most enjoyable comic novel since Vargas Llosa's Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter. A certifiable hoot.


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You put your right foot in, you take your right foot out …
The Dodgers are shaking their roster all about, for a day, anyway. On Thursday they'll put in their left foot. After that, who knows? Say this for the Dodgers' new management, they built what they considered 40-man roster depth and they're not afraid to take full advantage of it.
Wednesday, as expected, they activated outfielder Chris Heisey from, and optioned left-hander Adam Liberatore back to, triple-A Oklahoma City. This could well prove a season-long shuffle.
The Dodgers wanted the right-handed-hitting Hesiey up to start Wednesday against left-hander Madison Bumgarner, giving rookie left-handed-hitting outfielder Joc Pederson a day off.
Since Heisey was in the Dodgers' clubhouse Tuesday, this came as a shock to absolutely no one. It would be a shock if he stays around for more than one day, however.
Thursday the Dodgers need to bring up a starting pitcher to face the Giants. Mike Bolsinger is expected to get the call, and given the way things unfolded Tuesday, don't be surprised if he's already in the clubhouse Wednesday.
Bolsinger would be taking the rotation turn vacated by Hyun-Jin Ryu, on the disabled list with a sore shoulder. Unless he blows up, Bolsinger will probably stick for a while. The next off-day is not until April 30 and the rotation's spot would come up again next week at home again against the Giants.
Liberatore figures to be back, though. He did not allow a run in his three games and gave up only one hit with no walks and four strikeouts in his 4 1/3 innings. He temporarily gave the Dodgers an unusual three left-handers in the bullpen, but Manager Don Mattingly has continually said it doesn't matter, left or right, he wants the best arms. Liberatore also did not allow a run in 11 spring games.


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Today I am back with my first favourites post since I took a break from blogging. I didn't really try out too many new products in the month of April therefore there are only a few favourites but here they are anyway.
Maybelline Big Eyes Volum'Express Waterproof Mascara
First up we have this mascara I received in my February GlossyBox. I really don't like the side that is meant for your 'upper lashes' because it just doesn't seem to do much for me. It gives hardly any volume or length to the lashes what so ever, nor does it hold a curl very well. The one for the bottom lashes however is really impressive! The brush is super tiny and thin so you can get right into every single lash, even the ones right in the corner! I have used this every single day since I got it, to leave my bottom lashes nice and defined, without any clumping or smudging.
Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot Powder
Definitely my favourite discovery so far this year. I had been eyeing up this 'super-translucent mattifying powder' for months, after seeing countless raving reviews of it online. Everyone claimed that it kept their make up in place and their skin shine free all day. And being a sufferer of an oily t-zone myself, I do not know why I held off buying this wonder product for so long! Since buying it at the begining of March I haven't used any of my other setting powders. Before using this, my make up used to disappear from my nose within 3-4 hours of applying, but now it stays put for much longer and I usually don't have to touch up until the late afternoon. If and when I do touch up, this doesn't leave a cakey look mess on my face like many other powders I've tried. Instead it just blots away any shine and my make up looks as good as new. It doesn't cover my open pores, but it doesn't accentuate them either, which I am really happy about. So I am now on the look out for a primer that will give me the smooth, flawless complexion I long for!
Sleek Face Form Palette in Light
I bought this palette along with the powder I mentioned above, in one of Boots' many '3 for 2 events'. And it is another product I have been after for a while. I love contouring, and this palette is perfect for achieveing really defined cheekbones. The contour powder is the perfect brown for me, its not too dark or muddy looking and it isn't at all orange. It's completly matte, leaving a nice shadow that gives me great cheekbones! The highlighter is a gorgeous champagne colour, with just enough shimmer to make the skin glow without looking like a disco ball. I like to apply this to the tops of my cheekbones and along my brow bone for a lovely subtle highlight. Lastly the blusher is a beautiful pink with a gold shimmer running through it (apparently very similar to Nars Orgasm blush) that gives cheeks a nice flush of colour. All three powders are extremely pigmented, meaning this palette is going to last me such a long time. Only one or two swirls with a brush is needed in each powder to create a stunning look. This palette is great for travelling also, because everything you need for chiseled cheekbones is althogether in one place big enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Perfect for any girls makeup bag.
(my first ever swatch photo apologies for quality!!)
Crown Brush Make-Up Brush Cleaner
I have only used this brush cleaner a few times but I really do like it. I used to only ever deep cleanse my brushes every few weeks. But now I like to spot clean them after most uses. This has cleaned my foundation brush like nothing else I have used before. It's perfect for cleaning eyeshadow brushes too. Once you've created a look just spray a tiny bit of this onto the bristles, wipe it off on a piece of kitchen roll or tissue and it's as good as new. Ready to use the next day for a complete different eye look, without messing it up with colours from previous days. If you are ever in a hurry to use a brush but its dirty, you literally can use it again with in seconds of cleaning with this. It's so quick and easy and dries almost instantly. No more waiting around for brushes to dry over night!!
So there we have it my 4 favourite products from April, hopefully there will be a few more this month.
Thank You so much once again for sticking with my blog while I have been absent. And hi to any new readers that may have stumled upon this. Regular posting will now resume :D
Much Love Gemma xo.


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Stream Kid Ink "A Day in the Life with Kid Ink - Episode 3 (Boston) " Video, the latest video from Kid Ink, which dropped on Thursday, January 5th, 2012. Kid Ink's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Kid Ink "A Day in the Life with Kid Ink - Episode 3 (Boston) " Video will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Kid Ink debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
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