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Alim Ozturk wants Hearts supporters to roar their team to domestic success after last week's surprise European defeat by the tiny Maltese club Birkirkara.
The Tynecastle captain said he understands fans' frustrations but implored them to keep the faith ahead of the new league campaign, which begins against Celtic a week on Sunday.
Thursday night's 2-1 defeat saw Hearts eliminated from the Europa League at the second qualifying stage despite being seeded against Birkirkara.
Ozturk admitted he has taken time to digest the disappointment and expressed empathy with the fans.
Nonetheless, he urged the Tynecastle faithful to stick behind him and his team-mates because their backing is crucial in the forthcoming season.
"I understand the fans. I'm a fan too. They expect a lot because Hearts is a big club," said Ozturk. "I hope they stay behind us as they have always done because we have a young group and we need them. When teams come to Tynecastle they know it's a hard venue with the fans. They give us an extra boost and we need that against Celtic. They have a big part to play.
"We will all be up for the Celtic game but it wouldn't matter who our first opponents were. If you want to finish high in this league then you need to beat most of the teams – Celtic is just the first game.
"It would give the fans something back if we could win this game. That's what we want. I hope we can do it and I have confidence that we can."
The Dutch-born defender added that he has never felt lower than he did last Thursday night. "I was thinking about the game and I'm still disappointed about it. I'm always the guy who comes into the club laughing, but not for the last two or three days.
"That is the lowest I've felt after a defeat. I was really angry and disappointed after the match. It was also my first match in Europe so that played a part in it.
"You want to go through and it's hard to take. These are the most beautiful games for players and it's over after just four matches in the Europa League.
"The smile is coming back a bit. I have to because others look to me. Disappointment is a good thing but not for too long. The manager has already started trying to pick us up.
"I've never experienced a defeat like that and I can understand the reaction because everyone expects you to go through against a team from Malta.
"We were the better team in Malta, they got three chances. If we had scored early then they would have been forced to come out and open the game and we could have won 3-0 or 4-0.
"That is why everyone is talking about it but it's a good learning experience for us for the next time. We have to be ready for the next game because that's football."
Ozturk is suspended for the Celtic match after a booking in the final game of last season saw him reach the SFA's disciplinary threshold of six cautions.
He is adamant, however, that his colleagues will be fully motivated to face the Premiership champions. "You can be disappointed one week and the next week you must be ready," he continued.
"I miss the first game against Celtic but the others will be ready. I'm confident of that. We will play friendly games now and we will be ready."
Speaking at the official launch of Hearts' new away kit at Dalmeny House on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Ozturk outlined his pride at the history attached to the strip.
It features the Rosebery colours to maintain Hearts' links with the past. The Fifth Earl of Rosebery, a keen racehorse owner and patron of football, became Prime Minister in 1894 and was also president of the SFA and honorary president of Hearts.
His racing colours of primrose yellow and rose pink were worn by the Scottish national team on nine occasions between 1881 and 1951.
"Hearts are a club with a big history and it's important to recognise that. These colours have played a part in the history, so it's nice to bring them back," said Ozturk.
"The colours are unusual but sometimes you have to do something a little bit crazy. I like it. It's historic and fun as well. The home jersey is always maroon and it's better if you don't play with it."


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The Intelli-Sweep™ feature automatically slows the sweep speed of the cutting head based on the load of the wheel, so heavy cutting loads won't bog down the engine. And with easy-to-use TX-style controls and tracks for maneuverability and stability, the STX-38 is extremely operator-friendly. The STX-38's electronic fuel injection engine provides less maintenance, easier starting, and improved performance. Best of all, ground speeds of 4.5 mph allow you to spend more time grinding — and less time transporting the machine — for greater productivity.
Intelli-Sweep™ feature automatically adjusts sweep speed based on load on the wheel to maintain optimal operation
Hi-drive track system provides superior climbing capability, maneuverability, and greater hillside stability
Electronic fuel injection (EFI) engine offers easier starting, lower maintenance, and improved performance
All-hydraulic sweep control valve facilitates side-to-side feathering for superior stump grinding.
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Is there a users forum for Unreal Media Server?
Unreal Media Server users forum
Where can I find video tutorials about Unreal Media Server?
UnrealStreaming channel on YouTube
Our "SDK and Tutorials" web page
Are there any Streaming Providers/CDNs offering hosting of
Unreal Media Server?
A monthly subscription to unlimited version of Unreal Media Server running on Windows Server 2016 is available
on Amazon EC2 Elastic Cloud - a global CDN with high bandwidth capacity;
you can stream to large Internet audiences and pay only for hours when your streaming is active.
How to play live streams on tablets / mobile phones?
There is a number of ways to play on iOS, Android and other mobile devices.
What is the exact format of rtmp:// and ums:// links for Unreal Media Server?
Refer to Installation and Configuration page.
How to play live streams in web browsers with WebRTC HTML5 player?
Make sure your live stream is encoded with H.264, VP8, VP9 video codecs and with Opus, G.711 (PCMA and PCMU) audio codecs.
On your webpage hosting WebRTC player specify an alias of live broadcast configured on the Media Server.
Specify WebRTC-UDP or WebRTC-TCP transport, whether to use a central WebRTC port and other parameters.
Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge on Windows; Safari on iOS and Mac; Chrome on Android.
Load your webpage from web server, not directly from hard drive.
Sample pages can be found in our
SDK package and
Demo pages.
How to play live streams in web browsers with Unreal HTML5 MSE player?
Make sure your live stream is H.264/AAC encoded. The distance between key-frames must be 500-2000 ms.
On your webpage hosting Unreal MSE player specify an alias of live broadcast configured on the Media Server.
You can use HTTP secure streaming if Unreal Media Server has an SSL certificate configured.
Chrome, IE, Edge, Opera, Safari and Firefox browsers are supported on Windows, MAC and Android devices; iOS devices and IE on Windows 7 are not supported.
Load your webpage from web server, not directly from hard drive.
Sample pages can be found in our
SDK package and
Demo pages.
What are the differences between WebRTC HTML5 player and Unreal HTML5 MSE player?
Different media encodings, as described in previous answers.
Different streaming protocols: fragmented mp4 over WebSocket for MSE player; SRTP for WebRTC player.
WebRTC player is supported on any OS and mobile device, while MSE player doesn't run on iOS (no MSE support on iOS).
MSE player supports pause, timeshift and server side playlist functionality, while WebRTC player does not support these features.
WebRTC player supports UDP and TCP streaming, while MSE player is TCP (HTTP-based WebSocket) only.
Refer to our Architecture page for more information.
How to play with Flash Player?
Make sure content encoding is H.264/AAC/MP3. Download our Flash Player and host it on your website. You can also use any other
Flash player such as JW player, Flowplayer etc. Provide html page
hosting the player. In this page, supply RTMP link that points to live
broadcast or file. Load this page from web server, not directly from hard drive.
For example, if your Media Server is on 192.168.0.100, and you have a live
broadcast with alias "webcam", the link looks like
rtmp://192.168.0.100:5119/live/webcam. For file "test.mp4", residing in "mediaroot" virtual folder,
the link looks like rtmp://192.168.0.100:5119/vod/mediaroot/test.mp4.
Sample pages can be found in our
SDK package and
Demo pages.
How to play with Windows Media Player?
Use menu item File->Open URL. Type mms link referring to live broadcast or file
configured on Media Server. Note that the content encoding must be WMV/MPEG-4/WMA/MP3.
For example, right after the installation of Media
Server you can type
If you have a live broadcast with alias "webcam", you need to type
When playing remotely, you need to specify IP address of server machine:
How to play on iOS and Android devices with mPlayer mobile app?
The mPlayer mobile app
can play live and on demand streams from Unreal Media Server using RTMP and UMS-TCP unicast protocols.
The content encoding must be H.264/AVC1 for video and AAC/MP3 for audio.
Specify rtmp:// or ums:// links to play. Note that ums:// links for this player must have all forward slashes
instead of backslashes. Working example from our demo server: ums://tcp:188.8.131.52:80/um400
Streaming or transcoding is not working when server runs on Windows Server 2008/12/16.
Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 may not have DirectShow runtime enabled. You need to enable "Desktop Experience" feature on 2008/2012 server, or "Media Foundation" feature on 2016 server.
For transcoding with Unreal Live Server you may need to install desktop experience decoder update (KB2483177).
What are UMS streaming protocol advantages and what players can play it?
How can Unreal Streaming Media Player be embedded in web page?
Please install a cross-browser plugin supporting most modern browsers.
Audio-Video decoder not found when playing with Unreal Streaming Media Player?
Unreal Streaming Media Player/Browser plugin relies on decoders (codecs) that are installed on your system; Windows 7/8/10 comes with
built-in decoders for most compression types. For more decoders:
install free ffdshow decoder package.
To play Opus/VP8/VP9 content published by WebRTC, install WebRTC decoders from our components page.
What kind of DRM does Unreal Media Server support for different streaming protocols?
What are Unreal Live Server advantages for live streaming?
What are best practices for lowest latency live streaming?
Use Unreal Live Server as a live encoder.
When configuring a live source with Unreal Live Server Configurator, select Opus audio codec, VP8/VP9 video codecs and "real-time" streaming delivery mode.
Then use WebRTC streaming for browser-based playback, or play with Unreal Streaming Media Player on Windows OS.
When using H.264 video codec with any live encoder such as ffmpeg, OBS, IP camera or hardware device, make sure to disable b-frames.
For any video codec, to ensure fast player startup, set the distance between key frames to 2-3 seconds or less;
(for H.264 codec, in addition, make sure SPS-PPS nalus are appended to every key-frame).
If playing with Flash player, make sure to set buffer size to 0.
How to create live streaming on a web page that will play on any OS and device?
If latency of live stream is not important for your streaming application (IPTV, event broadcasting) then HLS may be a good solution.
Modern players such as JWPlayer and Flowplayer can play HLS in any browser on any device.
If your application needs a low latency streaming (surveillance, conferencing) then the WebRTC HTML5 player is the best solution.
Other low latency methods include: Unreal HTML5 MSE player (doesn't run on iOS); Flash Player in Flash-enabled browsers.
How to broadcast live audio/video from my iOS/Android device?
You can do it with either Unreal WebRTC publishing web page (Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS),
or with live encoder app, capable of publishing live RTMP streams. Below are some popular apps:
iOS: MyCaster; Streamsie.
Android: Broadcast Me; Larix Broadcaster.
With Media Server configuration program, create a live broadcast of type "Rebroadcast live WebRTC/RTMP/RTSP/MPEG2-TS/HLS/MMS stream" and select webrtc or rtmp protocol as described in the following answer.
What live encoders can push a stream to Unreal Media Server and how should they be configured?
Supported live encoders capable to push streams to Unreal Media Server:
Supported live encoders capable to serve streams to Unreal Media Server via pull mode, where Unreal Media Server connects to the encoder:
How to publish a multi-bitrate stream to Unreal Media Server?
Use RTMP publishing encoders such as FMLE, Wirecast or ffmpeg. Refer to instructions found in the answer to previous question, with the following changes:
For multi-bitrate encoding with FMLE, select several video bitrates and add %i to stream name, for example "livestream%i".
If you are publishing 3 streams to a live broadcast named "Camera8", then you automatically have 3 aliases available for playback: "Camera8", "Camera8_2" and "Camera8_3".
For multi-bitrate encoding with Wirecast or ffmpeg, create a separate live broadcast (in Media Server configuration program) for each bitrate. Each Wirecast profile or ffmpeg session should stream
to a separate live broadcast alias.
How to push a live stream to Unreal Media Server with ffmpeg?
Can Unreal Media Server transcode live streams published by WebRTC?
Unreal Media Server never decodes or transcodes streams received from any live encoder, including WebRTC. If you need transcoding, use Unreal Live Server combined with our DirectShow source filters.
For example, if your WebRTC webpage pushes H.264/Opus stream, you can use Unreal Live Server and our WebRTC DirectShow source filter to transcode Opus to AAC audio while keeping original H.264 video (you also need an Opus decoder for that, which can be found at the above link).
Then you can push that transcoded stream to Unreal Media Server for delivery to AAC compliant players. Vice versa, AAC streams coming from RTMP encoders, can be transcoded to Opus audio with Unreal Live Server and our RTMP DirectShow source filter, for delivery to WebRTC players.
How does Unreal Media Server enable interoperability between WebRTC and other multimedia systems?
Unreal Media Server can receive live WebRTC streams encoded by web browsers and distribute these streams to any other player or recorder
over MPEG-TS, RTMP or HLS protocol. If transcoding is needed, Unreal Live Server can be used, to convert streams from VP8/VP9/Opus
to common H.264/AAC encoding. Vice versa, Unreal Media Server can receive streams from RTSP, RTMP and MPEG-TS cameras, servers and encoders and send these
streams to WebRTC players in web browsers. Again, Unreal Live Server can be used if transcoding is needed. Normally, only audio transcoding
between AAC and Opus is needed, as WebRTC supports commonly used H.264 video codec. Unreal Live Server supports VP8/VP9/Opus codecs to encode your live audio/video sources for WebRTC players.
Can I use Unreal Media Server for WebRTC peer-to-peer streaming?
Unreal Media Server's WebRTC implementation is NOT a peer-to-peer solution. It's a server-based solution, enabling, for example, receiving a single WebRTC stream from presenter,
and sending that same stream in real time, without transcoding, to multiple WebRTC online viewers. Thus, with Unreal Media Server you can create multi-user conferencing and video chat applications.
WebRTC playing or publishing doesn't work when I specify domain name (instead of IP address) of the server as a parameter to javascript player/publisher function in my web page, AND my server is hosted behind NAT router.
Specify IP address instead of domain name when possible. However, for signaling over secure websocket, you must specify a domain name, not the IP address, of the server. If domain name is used, AND the server is behind NAT router,
then you need to modify unrealwebrtcplayer.js or unrealwebrtcpublisher.js according to this forum thread.
4K or full HD video from IP cameras doesn't play in WebRTC player on mobile devices.
Most mobile devices are not powerful enough to decode such a big video resolution. There is no reason to stream 4K video from IP camera for viewing on players that have much lower video resolution.
For universal playback on all browsers and devices, make the IP camera to encode 720p video. Use higher resolutions for playback on desktops.
H.264 video in WebRTC player jumps back and forth.
WebRTC player does not support b-frames in H.264 video stream, mainly because b-frames cause higher latency playback, whereas WebRTC was designed for low lateancy streaming.
Many regular IPTV H.264 streams that play OK via HLS, will exhibit that behavior if these streams contain b-frames, which is common to H.264 High profile.
If your target audience is going to play with WebRTC player, make sure H.264 stream does not contain b-frames.
How is Unreal HTML5 MSE live streaming different from MPEG-DASH?
Unlike MPEG-DASH, Unreal Media Server uses a WebSocket protocol for live streaming to HTML5 <video> MSE element in web browsers.
This is much more efficient than fetching segments via HTTP requests per MPEG-DASH.
Also, Unreal Media Server sends segments of minimal duration, as low as 30 ms. That allows for low, sub-second latency streaming,
while MPEG-DASH, like other HTTP chunk-based live streaming protocols, cannot provide low latency live streaming.
Unreal HTML5 MSE player embedded in my webpage shows elements in wrong places.
If your webpage defines styles with css style sheets then the Unreal HTML5 MSE player element will inherit these styles and may not display certain items correctly.
In this case you need to embed the Unreal HTML5 MSE player in iframe.
So your webpage will have an iframe that refers to another webpage running the player, for example:
<iframe src="http://mywebsite/player1.html" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="900" height="700"></iframe>
Latency keeps growing in Unreal HTML5 MSE player.
This may happen on slower computers or if you have multiple players embedded in web page.
Refer to this thread in our forum for various techniques for fixing the problem.
Can I stream files in on-demand mode to WebRTC or Unreal HTML5 MSE player?
No, WebRTC and Unreal HTML5 MSE players are used for live broadcasts only. To stream files on-demand to HTML5 <video> tag, you don't need Unreal Media Server.
Just put your file under web server and specify reference to it in <video> source attribute.
However, you can stream files in live mode to Unreal HTML5 MSE player by creating a live broadcast of "live playlist" type and adding files to that live playlist.
Some files, encoded with incorrect timestamps of H.264 B-frames, may not play well in this mode.
What can I do with "live playlist" type of live broadcast?
Live playlist should preferably contain live broadcasts and files encoded with the same codecs and encoding settings. It depends on a player if it can switch on-the-fly to a differently encoded content.
Unreal Streaming Media Player, Unreal HTML5 MSE player, MPEG2-TS players (STBs) and Flash player can switch smoothly to different encodings.
HLS players really need all items in your playlist to have absolutely same encodings.
How to play live broadcasts in time-shifted mode?
Live streaming with timeshift is supported with Unreal Streaming Media Player, Flash player (use our Flash player) and our HTML5 MSE player.
With Media Server configuration program, right-click on a live broadcast and select "Start Buffering for time-shifted playback".
It takes 15 seconds for the buffer to become active. All players playing this live broadcast will display a timeline where you can click to seek back in time,
jump to live view again, pause and resume live playback. Once you stop the buffering, the temporary buffer is still available for playback by open players only, for 24 hours.
To provide older recorded content for playback, use Unreal Archival Server that records live streams to mp4 and asf files.
How to stream via HLS (Apple Live HTTP streaming) to iOS and other HLS-enabled devices?
First of all, you need to make sure that your live encoder provides encoding compatible with HLS:
video encoding should be H.264, audio encoding should be AAC or MP3; the distance between key-frames must be no longer than 2000 msec.
With Unreal Live Server configuration program, you need to select Manual encoding, choose H.264 codec and set 2000 ms distance between key-frames.
Secondly, in addition to Unreal Media Server, you need a standard web server for HLS streaming. Any web server is OK. Configure a web folder on your web server and make sure
this folder is allowed to serve .m3u8 and .ts files. You may need to create mime type associations for these extensions: .m3u8 to application/x-mpegURL and .ts to video/MP2T
Also, you must set immediate expiration on your web folder. For IIS web server, open IIS Manager, select your web folder -> HTTP Response Headers -> Set Common Headers -> Expire Web Content Immediately.
In addition, if your .m3u8 file is going to be consumed by web players such as Flowplayer, you need to put crossdomain.xml file in your web root folder (for IIS, c:\inetpub\wwwroot)
and to enable cross-origin access (CORS) for your HLS web folder by adding "Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *" custom HTTP header.
To begin HLS, open up a "Start HLS Streaming" dialog in Unreal Media Server configurator by right-clicking on a live broadcast.
Specify path to configured web folder. Also specify the web URL of this web folder,
i.e. the URL that outside users will type in their web browsers to navigate to this web folder.
For lowest latency, specify 1 second-long .ts files and 3 .ts files to keep. Click OK.
Notice that .ts files start to generate in your web folder and also .m3u8 file appears there.
iOS users just need to navigate to this .m3u8 file with their browsers.
For example, if your web folder is named "HLS", the public IP Address of your server computer is 22.214.171.124,
and you are streaming live broadcast named "evildude", then iOS users need to navigate
their Safari browsers to http://22.214.171.124/HLS/evildude.m3u8.
It is recommended to create a RAM disk and place a web folder for HLS on that disk. That way you save your real hard disks
from heavy .ts files creation/deletion associated with HLS.
You can provide DRM for HLS streams by enabling AES-128 encryption and providing web application that
serves AES-128 key files to authorized users over HTTPS.
How to stream a file or a whole folder via HLS?
Create a live playlist (live broadcast of a type "live playlist") and add a media file or a virtual folder containing media files to that live playlist. Then follow the instructions from a previous answer.
How to create an adaptive bitrate streaming?
Unreal Media Server supports adaptive streaming for HLS, Flash and Unreal HTML5 MSE players.
So you need to publish a multi-bitrate live stream to Unreal Media Server, or have a file encoded in several versions, each one
corresponding to separate bitrate. Once live multi-bitrate is being published with FMLE, start HLS using Media Server configuration program. The .m3u8 file that is generated, contains
references to multiple bitrates, so it is ready for adaptive streaming to HLS-enabled player/device. If you publish multi-bitrate stream with Wirecast or ffmpeg, you need to create a separate live broadcast (in Media Server configuration program) for each bitrate.
In this case, start HLS for each live broadcast and then create a master .m3u8 file that contains references for individual bitrate .m3u8 files.
For adaptive RTMP, provide live broadcast aliases that receive multi-btrate streams (or alias_ variations, as described before) or file names for each bitrate, in html page hosting a capable Flash player, such as Flowplayer.
For adaptive HTML5 playback, provide a list of aliases to Unreal HTML5 MSE player.
Refer to demo pages for examples.
How can other streaming systems pull live streams from Unreal Media Server?
They can pull live streams via RTMP(Flash) and MPEG2-TS protocols.
Software such as ffmpeg, XSplit, VMix, Wowza streaming engine, and many others are supported.
Can Unreal Media Server push RTMP streams to CDNs?
No. You can use ffmpeg to pull an RTMP stream from Unreal Media Server and publish it to CDNs.
How to stream to Silverlight player via MS Smooth streaming protocol?
For this to work, you need to run IIS7 web server with Media Services extension installed.
Using IIS manager tool, create Live Smooth streaming publishing point and give it the same name
your live broadcast have. After this is done, open up a "Start MS Smooth Streaming" dialog in
Unreal Media Server configurator by right-clicking on a live broadcast. Specify URL of publishing point and click OK.
For optimal performance, make sure that live video encoding has a distance between video key-frames
in the range of 1-2 seconds. Follow this tutorial
on configuring a publishing point and providing a simple Silverlight player. This tutorial uses MS Expression Encoder to stream to publishing point;
Unreal Media Server does the same.
What IP cameras are supported?
Any RTSP IP camera can serve as a live source to Unreal Media Server; the Media Server will connect and pull RTSP stream from an IP camera.
For older IP cameras that only support JPEG, use IPCamSourceVideo component available for
download. It receives video from all major brands IP cameras but does
not support audio.
How can I stream my RTSP IP camera to multiple online HTML5/Flash/HLS viewers?
First of all, you should avoid transcoding the camera-encoded audio/video, and try to preserve the original encoding.
Unreal Media Server can ingest the RTSP stream from your IP camera and output the original hardware-encoded
content via WebRTC, WebSocket-video/mp4, RTMP/RTMPT and HLS protocols to multiple concurrent HTML5/Flash/HLS viewers.
Make sure your IP camera uses H.264 video encoding. Unfortunately, audio encoding choice depends on which web-based player you are going to use.
AAC encoding can be used for all players, except WebRTC player that needs G.711 or Opus audio.
With Media Server Configurator, create a live broadcast of type "Rebroadcast live WebRTC/RTMP/RTSP/MPEG2-TS/HLS/MMS stream", select rtsp:// protocol
and specify RTSP URL of your IP camera,
as well as username and password, if needed. Be sure to specify RTP transport protocol that camera supports.
Then start HLS and/or create a web page with WebRTC player or HTML5 MSE player or Flash player and host it in your web server. Sample pages can be found in our
SDK package and
Demo pages.
How can I transcode on-the-fly MPEG-4/G.711 live stream from my RTSP IP camera to H.264/AAC live stream?
You can do it with Unreal Live Server and our RTSP DirectShow source filter, available for download.
Note that you only need to do that if your player is Flash, HTML5 MSE or HLS, because these players cannot play MPEG-4/G.711 content.
WebRTC HTML5 player can play G.711 but it needs transcoding of MPEG-4 to H.264.
To play on Windows with our Streaming Media Player, you don't need transcoding and you don't need Unreal Live Server: use Unreal Media Server directly, as described in previous answer.
Internet-based Unreal Media Server cannot connect to my LAN-based RTSP IP camera; I don't control the NAT router and unable to forward ports.
You need to run Unreal Live Server and our RTSP DirectShow source filter, available for download, on your LAN where your IP camera is located.
Using Live Server configuration program, configure a live source to pull an RTSP stream from your IP camera, and specify "stream hardware compressed content", so that the Live Server will stream out original, camera-encoded stream.
Of course, you can use software transcoding, if you need, as described in previous answer.
Now, create a dynamic live broadcast on the Internet-based Unreal Media Server. Now, using Live Server configuration program, connect your live source to this newly created dynamic live broadcast.
How can I transcode on-the-fly Windows Media encoded MMS streams and also MPEG Transport streams from encoding hardware?
Unreal Live Server has a built-in support for ingesting and transcoding MMS streams; for MPEG Transport streams you need to install our MPEG2-TS/HLS DirectShow source filter, available for download.
How to broadcast via MPEG2-TS protocol to VLC players, TV Set-Top boxes, gaming consoles, etc...?
Open up a "Start MPEG2-TS Broadcasting" dialog in Unreal Media Server configurator by right-clicking on a live broadcast.
Specify IP address of your player or device, and any unused port. Some players, like VLC, need RTP wrapping, so check "UDP over RTP" checkbox.
Most STBs, like Amino, need raw UDP MPEG2-TS, not wrapped in RTP.
With VLC player, select "Open Network Stream" and type "rtp://ip:port".
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Konno Yuuka's Announcement
Today I woke up to some very startling and sad news. I was told by two of my friends that Konno Yuuka, the leader of Aither, was leaving the group. I was also told that the announcement was on Aither's blog early in the day and then it was removed. It reappeared later so I could see it myself. I read it with Google Translate but it didn't really say why she was leaving. Sometime later it was deleted a second time, but it has now reappeared. I'm not sure if it will stay on the Aither blog for long, but here is the article. Yuuka's announcement is quite surprising. Aither have had an interesting year, having added two new members who unfortunately stayed for only nine weeks, and performing their first overseas live at Idol Matsuri in Silverdale, Washington, which I attended. Furthermore, their U.S. performance came less than a year after their debut and without the support of a major label or an anime tie-in, something that - to the best of my knowledge - has never been done by any other Japanese idol group. During their first year as a group Aither released three singles, all of which contained four vocal tracks and no instrumentals, another unusual thing for an idol group to do. Aither's songs are more like artist songs than typical idol songs too. I was feeling pretty good that Aither were on the road to success. Now I still don't have any real reason as to why Yuuka is leaving, so hopefully this will be revealed soon. I am personally going to miss her if she leaves, as she is my favorite member of Aither.
My friends already know this, but some of you reading may not, so I'll confess something about myself. I used to have a blog that was named "I ♥ Miyoshi Ayaka's Idol Musings". I deleted this blog and other personal accounts for personal reasons. When I wrote this blog I wrote several articles about idols that no one else wrote about, similar to what I am doing now. Among the groups I was the first to write about in English were B Flat and Party Rockets. I first wrote about B Flat in January 2012, in reference to a concert named Girl's Revue. B Flat was one of seven idol groups that performed at this event. The lineup of B Flat at the time was basically the lineup that later became Party Rockets, Watanabe Koume, Konno Yuuka, Tsujimura Airi, Fujita Akari, Kikuchi Fumika and Sato Hiyori. Of course Airi became ill and had to leave the group before they debuted. I wrote about the members of B Flat graduating and forming the group Party Rockets on June 14, 2012, 17 days before they made their live debut on July 1. I wrote about them a couple more times before July and only after their first performance did other bloggers start writing about Party Rockets. Now I got a tip off about B Flat and Party Rockets from a Japanese friend who actually saw B Flat live. She wrote a detailed history on Facebook which I copied into a document that I have kept on my computer ever since. I give my friend Yacchan credit for bringing these girls to my attention. Without Yacchan I would not even know about Konno Yuuka. Even if you count June as when I really started to take an interest in Yuuka, I still have been her fan for more than two years. Only Japanese fans like Yacchan can claim to have been supporting Yuuka longer than me. I cancelled the internet for 14 months and then decided I wanted it back. On November 2013 I finally watched the promo videos for Aither that were on YouTube, and slowly learned more through the live videos uploaded by Chibineko, who I am now fortunate to be friends with. No one else had written about Aither at the time so I decided that it was time that idol fans knew about this awesome new group and became the first to write them. In July of 2014 I asked Chibineko for information on Shamrock, Yuuka's side project with two members of Links. I wanted to be the first to write about Shamrock so that I could say that I was the first to write about all of Yuuka's groups. Of course I didn't have much info to go with so I turned my article into a joint Links and Shamrock article. I'm glad I did as I can now rest easy knowing that I have done my absolute best to show my love and support for one of my favorite idols.
If Yuuka is leaving Aither for good, no matter what her reason(s) may be, I will be heartbroken. But this is her decision and as a fan I should support her no matter what her choices are. I sure hope this will not be the last I hear from her. Yuuka has cancelled her Twitter account with fashion designer Frank Valleee, but has started a new Twitter account. It says she has tweeted three times although I can only see one tweet. Perhaps those other tweets were deleted or private. So maybe this isn't goodbye, but rather a new start. Only time will tell.


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Derek – Your story is what I hope to be my story soon. Thanks for sharing.
Male Weight Loss Transformations
I Lost Weight: Derek Lavigne Focused On Weight Lifting And Cardio And Lost 90 Pounds
Name: Derek Lavigne
Age: 24
Height: 5'10"
Before Weight: 275 pounds
How I Gained It: I was always the heavy kid growing up, from middle school all the way up through college. I was large, but never so big that it was affecting my health or social life. I was an on-and-off athlete, but was never able to get into a healthy regimen that I was able to keep up with. I graduated high school at about 220 pounds, with hopes that in college I could take some of those pounds off. I was wrong.
Over the next three or so years, I had zero self control, and I was eating fast food at least once a day. My diet consisted of what was easy, and I never stepped foot in the kitchen to prepare food for myself. I was always ordering takeout or delivery. Over those few years, I packed on over 50 pounds, and I knew it was time for a change.
Breaking Point: For the longest time I kept telling myself that I was young, and that I had time to take this weight off. My family has a history of diabetes, and there came a day when I said to myself enough is enough, it is time to make a serious life change. This was about three days prior to the new year, so I decided to make my resolution for the year to lose 20 pounds.
How I Lost It: After a multi-week cleansing period, I had already dropped about 10 pounds, and I was just getting started. Seeing the weight come off just through a stricter diet motivated me to get into the gym and keep working hard. Over the next six months, I focused on a weight-lifting and cardio regimen, spending 60 to 90 minutes in the gym daily. If there was a day I was very busy and unable to make it to the gym, I made sure that I was able to walk a few miles during lunch or early in the morning, just to stay active.
Along with staying active, I completely overhauled my eating habits. I ate three square meals a day consisting of lean protein and vegetables, along with a protein shake after my workouts, with room for a little snack at some point during the day. Over those six months I dropped another 50 pounds, and the weight kept coming off.
I have to thank my brother; he was very encouraging and would often work out with me to keep me motivated. After a while, it became more second-nature then a chore, and now I love going for a run or lifting.
I was able to drop from a size XXL to a medium, from a size 42 pants to a size 35. I donated my entire wardrobe to charity and started fresh. I finally felt good in my own skin and was no longer embarrassed to take off my shirt at the pool or the beach. I was constantly getting compliments from friends who always knew me as the chubby kid. I am in the best shape of my life and I am so glad I took the initiative before it was too late.
After Weight: 185 pounds
Source: Huffington Post


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7 pm
Picasso at the Lapin Agile, By Steve Martin
7:30 pm
Runs 90 minutes
Gremlin Theatre
550 Vandalia St Saint Paul, MN 55114
Buy tickets online
Presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle
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Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by Steve Martin
Directed by Daniel K. McDermott
February 9-23, 2018
At Gremlin Theatre
From the mind of Steve Martin comes a hilarious, if improbable, meeting of the minds. In the city of Paris. At the dawn of a new century. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein engage in intellectual warfare in a rundown bar. Each is on the cusp of world-changing revelations and as the wine flows so flows the absurdity and profundity. A Greatest Hit from Chameleon's Season 4 in 2002!Read more
Til Death: A Marriage Musical
7:30 pm
Runs 90 minutes
Art House North
793 Armstrong Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Call 612-547-9839
Buy tickets online
Presented by Bucket Brigade
- Comedy
- Musical
Marriage is funny. And fraught with drama. And therefore lends itself well to musical comedy. Thus... 'Til Death: A Marriage Musical.Read more
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Couple Fight: Best Of
8:00 pm
Bryant Lake Bowl Theater
810 W Lake St Minneapolis, MN 55408
$18/$15 with Fringe button
Call 6128258949
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Presented by Minnesota Fringe
- Comedy
The #1 selling show in the 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival and a top seller from 2015 and 2016, Couple Fight brings a best of compilation of their best bickerings on Cheap Date Night™ and Valentine's Day. Watch real couples (and pairs of friends and family) re-enact the stupidest fights they've ever had -- the perfect Valentine's Week celebration. Because nothing is more romantic than continuing to love someone who is screaming at you for giving them a gift.
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Temperatures are getting hotter and the seas are rising, and if we want to stay in South Florida, we're going to have to adapt. But that can be tricky to talk about. It's hard to think about the threat of giving up our homes.
Luckily, there's an event Wednesday night where you can learn how to lead conversations about climate change science and solutions. It's a training session hosted by the Miami-based CLEO Institute, a non-profit whose mission is to get leaders and private citizens alike supporting global action on climate change.
The session will feature a presentation from a climate change biologist and feedback sessions on other presentations that are currently being developed. CLEO staff members say the event is open to anyone who's interested in educating others on climate change, and that you can learn about future learning, teaching and speaking opportunities if you go.
The session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Innovation Center at the Cushman School, 592 NE 60th St., Miami.
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An Interview with DJ Shahpara from Samaa FM
by MairaS on June 24, 2015
in Music & Culture in Pakistan, Showbiz and Media
In the last decade Pakistan has witnessed a mushroom growth of TV and Radio channels. Despite the growing number of opportunities in media, there are very few people in Pakistan who have successfully branded themselves as Radio broadcasters in Pakistan. DJ Shahpara from Samaa FM is one such name, who has spent more than a decade in this field, and has made a name for herself. Team All about Pakistan visited Shahpara Salim at her residence. It was an interesting session that the team had with one of the most popular DJs in Pakistan.
We started off with the basic questions. In reply to the questions regarding her education and early career RJ Shahpara said that "I completed my matriculation in science, followed by an FA in arts. I had contemplated the idea of pursuing home economics yet somehow chose arts again and thus went on to paint and eventually completed my Masters in Fine Arts". Joking, she said that "My family was against this and they thought if my drawing was not good enough, perhaps I would get over it and leave arts. They thought it was a waqti bukhar." But her main focus in life had always been to be happy, she told us. "I have always done whatever made me happy. I even touched upon philosophy at one time."
Despite having decided not to pursue any more studies after her BA, she went on to do her Masters, after which she got her first job at an NGO. This was followed by her work for radio, FM 100. "Radio had always attracted me and this work was not just a job, it was actually fun." One of the most experienced RJs in Pakistan in recent times, DJ Shahpara believes she learnt the art truly during her tenure at PTV. In 2004, she began working for PTV, being one out of the only two people shortlisted. However, three years later she resigned and during this time, she studied several courses of production and was appreciated for her work. The video of patriotic song "Tujhse Pakistan" which was sung by Maestro Hamid Ali Khan sahib and Raga boys was directed by Shahpara. This song won accolades for her.
Shahpara then got married and she told us that she was faced with the usual dilemma of whether to work or remain a housewife. For 3-4 months, she chose the latter but after that her husband advised her to rejoin radio, which she did. "Then NCA was looking for a teacher who knew production and fine arts both. It was a rare combination but I fit right in." Just like this, Shahpara joined NCA and is still currently teaching there. In 2012, Samaa FM was launched and Shahpara was approached. Her 1-4 PM show focused on a celebrity. This is where she made her mark.
"Research is my thing. I take Radio broadcasting and the job of being a known RJ very seriously. Whenever I have to go on air, I know I have to have my facts correct. Everyone has a unique point to sell their ideas. I always wanted information to be mine." And till today she works for Samaa FM. Upon being asked as to how she was able to manage so much work, she replied, "If you're doing something that satisfies you, it's always manageable".
Shahpara says that her being a woman never came in the way of her work. Before marriage, her father supported her and afterwards it was her husband. In fact, she claims to have worked much more after her marriage rather than before. "I never let any of my work become a burden for me", she says. With reference to the problems that women usually face at work, she believes herself to have been quite lucky even though she was working in the media. "I had actually drawn a line which I didn't allow anyone to cross, and if that did happen, that person would get a direct shut up call." "I would say nothing has changed me in my life as much as motherhood. My child has changed me in an irreversible fashion. I now feel before everything I am a mother to my child".
For the coming generations she advises them to 'prioritize'. "There are two paths that one can take when in the media. A short path, which is an easy short cut but ends your career as shortly, or the long way, which requires you to work much harder but yields a higher reward." Speaking of priorities, Shahpara told us that her family relations matter to her very much. "I have always put the feelings of my parents before mine. My daughter is very dear to me. I have always wanted a sister. My brothers are a treasure to me."
Then we talked about something that interests everyone- food, of course. Shahpara says she loves to eat but the kind of food depends on her mood. Cooking, on the other hand, is what she enjoys greatly. "I have always loved baking. Cooking I enjoy too, but baking is simply what I love to do". Other than that, she told us that she loves to travel.
When we asked her what was the point in her radio career where she realized that she was a 'star', she humbly replied that she does not believe in such realizations. Although she would not call herself a future planner as such, she does aim to work in the film industry, in the future. "I would love to direct a movie some day" she said. As a popular RJ from Pakistan or a DJ, people have approached me many times, telling me how they admire my work. I believe it is just the beginning. I am humbled by their response. It gives me more energy to look forward to better work in future. As a voice artist I have to do a lot more to deserve all this love and respect".
Her favorite musician is A. R Rehman and favorite on-screen personality is Aamir Khan. She admires singers such as Atif Aslam, Farhan Saeed, Fareeha Pervaiz and Madam Noor Jehan. Shahpara listens very regularly to Mauhit Chauhan. Kishore and Lata are the other two of her Indian favorites. She told us that she would love to come towards film production at some point because she sees a bright future for the Pakistani cinema.
After having some really tasty coffee (which was off course made by our dear DJ Shahpara) and some snacks, the team of All About Pakistan took our leave from the DJ. For a person belonging to media, we all believe DJ Shahpara is very simple and like-able. We wish her all the best in her future.
First Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival June 2015
by MairaS on June 8, 2015
in Economy of Pakistan, Northern Agencies and Kashmir, Pakistan: Tourist Destinations, Travel Pakistan
Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival or PIMFF is a positive initiative for a country like Pakistan, which holds immense tourism potential.
This first Film Festival of its kind will be held in Lahore, on June 13-14, 2015. Where the Himalayas meet the Karakorams and the Hindukush, Pakistan is home to one of the most beautiful clusters of mountainous lands that inhabit any of the surrounding lands. Mesmerizing Glaciers glue countless sets of eyes to its contents and doesn't seem to let them go anytime soon. In recent years, however, Pakistan has not enjoyed the tourism it once had, and with the development of the festival the region looks to regain those glory days. Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival is in fact an effort to remind the world about tourism potential of Pakistan.
Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival, also known as PIMFF, is the event which will accomplish such a rise in tourism very quickly. To be held at Alhamra Arts Council Lahore the film festival will look to enjoy a massive crowd of people who support tourism. Put into action by Eyebex Films along with Punjab Government, the festival will attract the crowds Pakistan once had in the past. This event will be the first annual festival in existence. Such an event garners attention worldwide and will be recognized by a multitude of entertainment groups.
In all, 80 countries have submitted well over 500 entries for the screening. Selected entries are to be featured at the festival. With over 32 of these entries selected to participate the outcome has already been labeled a huge success. Before the event is screened, it is widely known that sellout crowds are expected on ground. Also featured at the festival will be countless discussion forums, non-commercial but related films, and an unimaginable selection of photographic exhibition proportions.
Established by Eyebex Films out of Islamabad, the festival will include a variety of different features to grace the big screen. These include tourism films of the ages, travel documentaries of very high quality and adventure shots which will imprint the beauty of Pakistan. Wajahat Malik, Managing Director of Eyebex Films and Maryam Cheema the Festival Director, form an all important team whose goal is to bring in the well deserved travel attention from across the world.
The International Mountain Film Festival is of the purpose of generating tourism to the area which has seen little of late. The festival looks to make those aware of the past struggles as well as the beautiful land that still captivates the masses. Tour operators will be on site to take select few through the travels of the ages. Photographers look to capture an image of the land previously not captured.
Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival is one of the few festivals in existence presently. The only other significant competition is that of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival residing out of Asia. The festival already operating for years has been successful in bringing in countless crowds to its many showings for the purpose of growing awareness of their own mountainous plots and inspiring film adaptations. Pakistan has now taken the leverage of the standings bringing such a development to the mountain cliffs. Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival looks to gain the spotlight from which past successes have been available, and the stage is set.
An Interview with Farida Khanum
by MairaS on April 23, 2015
in Music & Culture in Pakistan
Farida Khanum. While driving through the busy streets of Lahore on a Saturday, I was trying to prepare myself for my meeting with the legendary Ghazal singer herself. As it happened, it wasn't easy to get hold of her. With time and age, she has been very selective in the people she meets. It took me a while to get hold of her contact numbers, and to feel that courage which let me dial her number for the very first time. "Ma'am Farida Khanum baat ker rhe hein?" "Ji mein bol rhe hon" When the first time I talked to her via phone, it was as if I have had known her since ages (While driving to and from work, I listen to her melodious voice on an almost daily basis, so for me she is pretty much a regular part of my life). While driving towards her residence, I was thinking about all these things, breathing deeply to prepare myself for the moment when I will be in the presence of Malika-e-Ghazal. To be honest with my readers, I was not sure what to expect. Women in performing arts can be too plastic for my liking. Will she be the same? And within my heart I was hoping that it will not be the case. After talking to her a few times via phone, I was sure it will not be the case. Farida Khanum, Malika-e-Ghazal, will not be a disappointment, I told myself before ringing the bell at the entrance of her bungalow. Read more..
Samina Baig, The Youngest Pakistani Woman to climb Everest
by MairaS on April 16, 2015
in General Information about Pakistan
Samina Baig, born September 19th, 1990, was the first Pakistani native woman to climb Mount Everest. She also climbed and reached the summit of Mount Everest at the young age of 21. On top of this crowning achievement, she was the first Pakistani woman to reach the top of the Seven Summits. Samina Baig could be considered a rising Pakistani star due to documentaries made about her achievements, interviews on the internet, and much more. As far as involvement in the Pakistani tourism industry, Samina Baig contributes in her own way. Samina Baig's dream was always to plant the Pakistani flag at the peak of Mount Everest. Read more..
Popular TV and Film Actresses of Pakistan
Following is a list of TV and Film Actresses of Pakistan. If you follow Pakistani celebrities keenly then you must know few of these talented Pakistani celebrities. Read more..
Rising Pakistani Film Star, Mohib Mirza
Mohib Mirza has been in multiple serials, television shows, films and commercials. He is most recognized from his work on Aag TV's sitcom, Ishrat Baji, where he played the main character. Mohib's other most noteworthy achievement which led to his stardom was when he hosted Pakistani Idol. Mirza was not always a Pakistani film star however, because it was not until he graduated from St. Judes in North Nazimabad Town that he realized he wanted to be an actor. Read more..
List of Urdu Authors and Poets from Pakistan
by MairaS on April 16, 2015
in Music & Culture in Pakistan, Poets of Pakistan
Pakistan has a rich literary background and is a home to numerous talented Authors and Poets. Here are a few Authors and Poets from Pakistan. Read more..
Famous TV and Film actors from Pakistan
TV and Film actors from Pakistan are the essence of Pakistani television drama serials and cinema. There have been some amazing actors that marked their importance in the industry and are still loved by critics and audience alike. Read more..
Pakistan needs to play a role at UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
by MairaS on March 8, 2015
in Economy of Pakistan
Fuel Saving Cars in Pakistan: Top Five
by MairaS on November 24, 2014
in General Information about Pakistan
Considering the fact that fuel prices keep on rising, in recent years people have developed a liking for fuel efficient cars in Pakistan. Fuel saving cars are in higher demand in Pakistan now. According to Carmudi the following five cars qualify as the fuel efficient or fuel saving cars in Pakistan. Read more..


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Sinéad Harnett
Harnett performing in July 2015
|Background information
|12 October 1989
London, England
Sinéad Monica Harnett (born 12 October 1989)[1][2] is an English singer and songwriter born and raised in Finchley, London.
Born to a Thai mother and an Irish father, Harnett grew up in Finchley, north London.[2][3] She attended Arts University College Bournemouth, where she studied for a degree in acting and appeared in student productions of plays such as One Thousand and One Nights.[4][5]
Harnett gained prominence as a singer in 2011 when, following an open request to his Twitter followers for suggestions and applicants, grime artist Wiley selected Harnett to feature on the single "Walk Away" from his album Chill Out Zone.[6][7][8] In 2012, she was featured on the Disclosure track "Boiling" from their EP The Face. She released her debut single, "Got Me", in 2013 via Black Butter Records,[9] and contributed songwriting and guest vocals to Rudimental's debut album, Home.[3][10] She was also featured on Ryan Hemsworth's solo album Guilt Trips, on the opening track "Small + Lost",[11] and provided uncredited vocals for Kidnap Kid's single "So Close".[12]
Her debut EP, N.O.W., was released in August 2014 through 333 Records;[13][14] it includes the single "No Other Way", which The Guardian named track of the week.[15] Another track on the EP, "Paradise", received the same honour from The Huffington Post.[16] Snakehips, who are featured on "No Other Way", featured Harnett on their single "Days with You".[17] By late 2014, she was recording her debut album with producer Chris Loco for release on Virgin EMI Records, and was shortlisted for MTV UK's Brand New for 2015 award.[18] The album was originally due for release in 2015 and also features contributions from James Fauntleroy, Chloe Martini, KOZ, TMS, and Two Inch Punch.[19] Its first single, "She Ain't Me", was released in June 2015, followed by "Do It Anyway" in September 2015.[19][20]
In early 2016, Harnett featured on the single "Never Say Never?" by rapper Nick Brewer.[21] In August, she released the EP Sinead Harnett via Rinse FM; it features collaborations with GRADES, JD. Reid, Kaytranada, and Snakehips, and has produced the singles "If You Let Me" and "Rather Be with You".[22][23]
Harnett's musical influences include The Fugees, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Dizzee Rascal, Tina Turner, and Amy Winehouse.[3][24][25]Billboard wrote in 2013 that "Harnett's rich, soulful voice and range has drawn comparisons to Adele, but her recordings are more experimental and contemporary--a brand of jazz-tinged, melodic electronic pop a bit reminiscent of Jessie Ware or Jhené Aiko."[26]
|"Walk Away"
(Wiley featuring Sinéad Harnett)
|Chill Out Zone
(Disclosure featuring Sinéad Harnett)
|The Face EP
|"What's in Your Head"
(Disclosure) (uncredited vocals from Sinéad Harnett)
|"So Close"
(Kidnap Kid) (uncredited vocals from Sinéad Harnett)
|Non-album single
(Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett)
(Rudimental featuring MNEK and Sinéad Harnett)
|"Small + Lost"
(Ryan Hemsworth featuring Sinéad Harnett)
|Guilt Trips
|"Days with You"
(Snakehips featuring Sinéad Harnett)
|Non-album single
|"Treading on Water"
(Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett and Will Heard)
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Of course there's Johanna Spyri's Heidi, with her classically grumpy grandfather, translated by Eileen Hall. But what other wonderful books highlight the important relationship between grandparents and grandchildren?
The Little Word Catcher, by Danielle Simard, illustrated by Geneviève Côté, translated by Jill Corner.
Elsie's grandmother used to know many wonderful words, but now she seems to be losing them all the time. Elsie tries to help her grandma by finding the growing number of words that seem to be escaping her. Are the words hiding somewhere? Can she trap them in her net? This story offers a gentle view of the effects of Alzheimer's on relationships in a family. It was first published in French as the award-winning La petite rapporteuse de mots. Ages 4 and up.
Cry, Heart, but Never Break by Glenn Ringtved, translated from the Danish by Robert Moulthrop.
This book has a personified version of Death that comes to take away the grandmother of four brothers and sisters. Death is gentle, not scary, and explains his role in the world.
Brain Pickings calls it "a remarkable illustrated meditation on loss and life." All ages.
Grandmother's Alligator/Burukenge Wa Nyanya: A Tail in Two Sittings/Mkia Wa Vikao Viwili, by Wendy Wakefield Ferris.
This is a bicultural, bilingual, multiracial rhyming family story in English and Swahili. It's the maverick grandmother whose fantastical stories spellbind her grandchildren, telling them of wizards, pilgrims, and holiday celebrations. Ages 6 and up.
The Summer Book, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal
Six-year-old Sophia spends months with her grandmother on a remote Finnish island. "They make art, row boats, collect bones and driftwood, visit the magic forest, adopt a cat and observe the natural life of the island – from a single blade of grass to the shifting state of the sea and everything between. They discuss love, death, religion and much else."
Listed as one of the top ten grandmothers in fiction by The Guardian. For ages 14+.
Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village, by Fang Suzhen, illustrated by Sonja Danowski, translated by Huang Xiumin.
A Batchelder shortlistee, Grandma tells the story of Xiao Le, whose grandmother dies. He comforts his mom by "reminding her that when it rains, Grandma is washing her clothes in the sky . . . and that although the Perfume Village in heaven cannot be reached by train, it can be accessed by the heart." For ages 6+.


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Some information used to guide executions in Virginia does not have to be released to the public, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, in a decision that could have far-reaching ramifications for transparency in the commonwealth.
The court ruled that manuals used to outline execution procedures, including sensitive security materials, are exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests and do not have to be redacted and partially released.
[McAuliffe put in awkward spot on death penalty]
The decision reverses an opinion by then-Fairfax County Circuit Judge Jane Roush, who ordered last year the release of the information, including execution manuals and a schematic of the chamber in which executions are carried out. Death penalty opponents have been trying for years to obtain details of the state's lethal injection procedures, amid national concern over the kinds of drugs being used.
The court found that the security concerns raised by the state are legitimate, and that Virginia law regarding security exemptions says nothing about a requirement to redact such documents.
"We give deference to the expert opinions of correctional officials charged with maintaining the safety and security of their employees, the inmates, and the public at large," Justice Cleo E. Powell wrote for the majority.
The circuit court was ordered to reconsider the release of several other documents involving prison floor plans and the wiring and operation of the electric chair.
Lawyers for the state had argued that specifics regarding the transfer of prisoners to the execution chamber, floor plans and other details could be exploited by prisoners or protesters.
"This case is not about Virginia trying to keep its execution protocols secret," said Assistant Attorney General Margaret O'Shea. Instead, she argued, it was answering this question: "Does the Department have to eviscerate the security of a maximum security prison?"
Del. Scott Surovell, (D-Fairfax County), a criminal defense attorney who brought the case, said he was concerned by the broader impact of the decision.
"What they've done here is really scary," Surovell said. "They've incentivized government officials to sprinkle so-called 'safety provisions' in any records they don't want the government to see, and they've also directed the courts that they have to give great deference to government officials about what documents the government officials want to produce."
Transparency advocates agreed.
"Citizens should be wary of this opinion because it sets up the possibility that a record that is undeniably a public record can nonetheless be withheld if they throw in some bit that could be exempt," said Megan Rhyne of the Virginia Coalition of Open Government.
Judge William C. Mims, who dissented, likewise warned during oral arguments that future government documents might include a "poison pill" to shield them from FOIA.
An attorney for the Department of Corrections responded that it was up to the General Assembly to change the law to address that concern. An advisory council is reviewing exemptions in the state's FOIA.
Roush, now on the state Supreme Court, did not weigh in on the case, because she ruled on the case as a circuit court judge, ordering the release of the documents. In that ruling, she found that there was "not a bona fide security concern" regarding anything other than the process of transferring an inmate from a cell to the execution chamber.
A Corrections Department spokeswoman hailed the ruling, saying it "addresses the department's security concerns."


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Christian Worship Lowly Praise.
Lord, in heaven, thy dwelling-place,
Hear the praises of our race,
And, while hearing, let thy grace
Dews of sweet forgiveness pour;
While we know, benignant King,
That the praises which we bring
Are a worthless offering
Till thy blessing makes it more.
More of truth, and more of might,
More of love, and more of light,
More of reason, and of right,
From thy pardoning grace be given!
It can make the humblest song
Sweet, acceptable, and strong,
As the strains the angels' throng
Pour around the throne of heaven.


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Florida Uzoaru
My contribution to as been through MerDroits/Slide Safe. I started MerDroits last year, using it as a platform for the needed conversations around sex that Nigeria was in dire need of. I chose to use Twitter as an advocacy tool because this is where a large number of young people are; I wanted to go to them, rather than make them come to me. I did this through the tweet chat, MerDroits60 which began Feb. 2016. MerDroits60 was a bottom-up approach to sex education - sex education via storytelling. MerDroits60 was about letting the people share their own SRH stories, to tell it in their own voice. Many topics that normally would have caused an uproar was respectfully discussed on MerDriots60, including but not limited to contraceptive side effects, abortion, homosexuality and sexual abuse.
Growing up, having as good as zero exposure to sex education, I was the girl everyone waited to get pregnant outside wedlock. I fit the bill - I was light-skinned, I was visible, I was anything but demure. But somehow, I self-taught myself about protection - with generous helping of good luck. I don't want young girls to have to rely on luck and wit to keep safe and protected. I want to better their odds, not only with right information, but shame- and judgment-free access to SRH services.
I strongly believe one way I have displayed leadership in my family planning work is the work I am doing with Slide Safe/MerDroits. Especially as I am doing it as a social enterprise, and have till date personally funded every single expense since inception last year. I am doing this full-time because it is a cause I am very passionate about.
Slide Safe Kit Boxes cost between N3000 ($8) and N5000 ($13), which is not accessible to a large population of young people within the 18 - 24 age group. If I am a winner, I will use the grant to provide 70 boxes (inclusive of delivery cost), to people of this population who are high risk because they are most vulnerable to shame and stigma that surrounds SRH services. The boxes will be sold to them at 90% discount, so they only have pay a token for it.


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Grandma and Grandpa sent us some money for Christmas. Chase and I carefully laid out our little wish list of what special things we would like to purchase with such special money.
This is what we bought:
Deseret Book sells these little gems. Chase has fallen in love with these books. He carries them around. He puts them in their special place. He considers them a "good read". It makes his day to peruse their pages, scouting out fun activities to do with Mom and Dad.
I am thrilled that this Handsome Harry finds nothing greater, than to spend time with his parents. Being an only child creates an interesting dynamic in a family. This sweet pea would love nothing more than to have a brother to conspire with, and a sister fight with. But, for now, we are making the grade. At least when he is not playing with his friends, mind you.
This was our first Mom/Son activity from our new book. He picked this one out while we were still in the car, on the way home from Deseret Book. These are our Jell-o boats, made from hollowed out oranges, and, uh, Jell-o. The next morning, we slurped them for an after breakfast snack. He was pretty pleased with us. So was I.
It is amazing how much a parent can accomplish when they take the time to get on the floor and play with their child. Life seems to stop, and get very simple, when the focus is where it needs to be. Why do I keep forgetting this?
Now, if I could only find a magic book that helps me summon the magical fairy that can do my laundry, cooking, bills, house cleaning, every day life...so I can play with my favorite 6-year old all day. Until then, you will pardon my clutter, won't you? I am busy discovering the cure for parental frustration.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Best Purchase of 2009?
Grandma and Grandpa sent us some money for Christmas. Chase and I carefully laid out our little wish list of what special things we would like to purchase with such special money.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
A Room In the Inn...Finally
Chase was a little surprise baby, to say the least. Our new house was only semi-ready for a little baby. We didn't care! You know what they say. Babies can sleep in a drawer, right?
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Gag Me With A Spoon
I know we have a tendency to think that our own children are the cutest, sweetest, funniest, generally most fabulous children. Most of the time, at least. But seriously, I really do think that this boy is quite amazing. He is one funny nugget. After being away from this sport for a whole week, I have come to really love the little things about him. I just plain get a kick out of the way he talks. I love to sit really close to him, and watch the way his mouth moves when he talks. He has such adorable annunciation. I am not the least bit biased, right?
While in Provo,I was able to visit with this boy every night, before bedtime, thanks to our webcam Skype. I missed him so much. After a couple of days away from him, I was really missing his big brown eyes. I asked him to look up close in the camera and let me see his fabulous eyes. He got up close, batted his eye lashes a bit, then winked at me. Ooooh. Be still my heart.
The first night that I was home, I afforded myself some extra snuggle time with him at bedtime, so we could have a long chat. He was really chatting it up with me. We covered quite a few topics, probably limited to the interest of adorable 6-year old, and their adoring mothers. My personal favorite topic of the night? Hot cereal.
My bub informed me that one morning, he had wanted hot cereal for breakfast. There wasn't any of his favorite kind left, so he decided to try the less appealing oatmeal...which has always had less than stellar results for this kid. This experience was no exception:
"You tried oatmeal? Did you like it this time?"
"No, I really don't like oatmeal. Do you know why I don't like oatmeal?
"Nope. Why don't you like oatmeal?"
"I like the taste of it. I just don't like the feel of it in my throat. After a few bites, it always get stuck in my throat. It makes me gag. Do you know what I have to do when things get stuck in my throat and make me gag? I have to reach down and scrape it off with my tongue."
He gave me a complete visual.
I sure love this kid. He is the bestest ever. I am so glad that I get to be his mom. He can even make a boring breakfast seem like a marvelous adventure. Thanks for making my day, son!
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Nice Buns
For quite some time now, I have been wanting to post a picture of my very nice buns. These buns were for Jeff's butt. I am pretty proud of my buns. My buns and Jeff's butt were pretty awesome.
Was that enough word play for you? Let me translate.For Christmas, Jeff wanted to smoke a pork butt. They are not cheap. So, it was decided that this slab of meat would account for one of Jeff's Christmas presents. It wasn't until Christmas afternoon that I realized that I had forgotten to purchase sandwich buns to eat our pulled pork bbque sandwiches with. So, being the clever soul that I am, I decided to make my own. I used my sister-in-laws roll recipe, and just made REALLY BIG ROLLS. They worked. And, they worked very yummily, too, I might add.
While downloading this picture of my buns, I have come to realize that I have completely skipped our holiday festivities. Well, if we are being completely honest here...there were not THAT many festivities. Every so often, one seems to have a year where Christmas comes so quickly, it seems to catch that someone off guard. Christmas day came and I found myself resigning to the fact that most of our traditions were missed, for some reason or another!
So, here is a quick run down of our Christmas 2009. Don't blink. You may miss something. It's that quick:
Waiting to be picked up by the wagon, to see the live nativity in Nibley. A great new tradition that we managed to salvage.
A Santa-shy boy whispering his Christmas wish to someone he was so sure was not the real guy. And speaking of which, it's a good thing that our tradition of writing letters to Santa was extremely late in the season. Chase had a sudden and last minute change of mind on what he was going to be asking him for, causing great last minute panic from Santa's "helper".
The tradition of opening new pajamas on Christmas Eve managed to stay in tact. It was just extra fun this year. We did it at our fabulous friends, the Buck's, after a fun night of playing games, and last minute gingerbread houses. The Buck's had already done their houses for the season. They were just nice enough to do them again for us, the slackers.
And of course, the tradition of presents. What kind of schmucks would we be if we missed that one. I do hope that this photo represents a new tradition in fabulous reactions when opening a present so AWESOME, that it knocks the poor recipient to the ground. The gift? A moon night light that hangs on the wall, complete with a remote that changes the phases of said moon. I think Chase liked it. A lot.
Well, that's it. That was our Christmas. It really was a great Christmas. It just seemed to go by in a blur! The missed tradition I lament the most? Listening to my dad read "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Oh, man, I missed my parents for Christmas this year.
I wish I could say that 2010 is going to represent a nice, slower pace...maybe allowing us a little more time to stop and smell the roses. After this first week, however, a slow pace is looking rather grim.
Happy Belated New Year, Everyone!
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Cutest Little Peanut
If a semi-regular blogger takes a sudden and inexplicable leave of absence, it should be for a pretty good reason, right? Well, I have one. And he's pretty adorable.
For the past week, I have had the fabulous privilege of being with my sister, Heather, as she and her husband, Kirk, welcomed their first little baby boy. I stood proxy for our Mom, who is diligently working at the side of Dad, who is in the hospital recovering from major surgery. It was hard for Grandma to miss this much-anticipated event, so I took my charge very seriously. I think?!
Things are all abuzz at their house, obviously. It is a glorious thing, in and of itself, to watch a couple's struggle with infertility, come to a blissful end through the miracle of adoption. But, add to this, the joyful fact that Heather's pregnancy is adding Baby Number Two to their family in a few more months? Well, you end up with excitement oozing out of every pore of everyone who comes in contact with them. When it rains, it pours. Raining babies is not such a bad thing (unless you think about the fact that you may not get any sleep for the next several years!), I would think!
It made me a little teary to get to be involved. They woke up on Saturday, ate a warm breakfast, got gussied up, walked out their door, and left 5 years of babyless sadness behind. When they walked back in, hours later, they were parents. As they walked up the stairs with their little peanut, it pretty awesome! I must say, I love modern technology, when it comes to stuff like this. We set Kirk's lap top at the top of the stairs, so Grandma and Grandpa could "be there" via Skype, as they walked in with their new bundle.
The new little family
Mom and Dad, with their new addition. Notice, the "addition" of the bags under Kirk's eyes. And, yes, the smiles!
This little peanut is seriously the tiniest peanut I have ever seen! He was less than 5 pounds when they brought him home. He is so adorable and sweet, it made my ovaries hurt!
Could you just eat him?! He is the most amazing baby.
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Coach Paul Patton signed 3 players from Western Hills High School to play Men's Soccer on May 30th. The three players are Clint Smith, a midfield / defender, Travis Lyons, a forward, and Jonathan Engstrom, a Midfielder. Clint, an academic all state selection, track athlete, and member of the Beta Club is undecided on a Major. Travis, a four sport athlete (soccer, track, cross country, and baseball) will major in Psychology. Jonathan, who won the coaches award, most versatile player award, and midfield award for his high school team, is also undecided on a major.
Coach Patton said, "I am very pleased to be signing 3 quality student athletes. All three will come in an contribute immediately and help our program grow and improve. I am looking forward to having them on the team this fall."


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Jul 05, 2018
In Seattle, Bassetti Architects promoted Jean Stolzman to associate. Stolzman manages complex projects and supports staff planning. She recently played a vital role in helping bring in the Issaquah High School design/build project.
Mark Holmes joined HNTB Corp. as construction services deputy director for the Northwest. Holmes is based in Bellevue and manages construction projects for the city of Seattle and other clients. He has done project management for interchange, arterial and local roads, utilities and site grading. He has led teams on projects that include Snoqualmie's Tokul Road Roundabout/SR 202 improvements. HNTB is an infrastructure firm.
DLR Group promoted Erica Loynd to Northwest regional justice and civic leader for the Seattle and Portland studios, and Lori Coppenrath to national justice planner. They work in the Seattle office. Loynd joined the firm 14 years ago, and has been a leader there and with the national AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice. Her work includes Skagit County Jail in Mount Vernon. Coppenrath, a principal, joined DLR 19 years ago, and has been a programmer and planner for public safety centers, courts, detention and corrections facilities and support spaces. She will be a resource to DLR's offices in the U.S. The firm provides architecture, engineering, interiors, planning and building optimization.
In its Seattle office, Aspect Consulting hired Jon Turk as an associate hydrogeologist, James Bush as a project hydrogeologist, Meilani Lanier-Kamaha'o as a project geologist, Amelia Oates as a staff geologist and Jackson Lundgren as a field technician. The firm hired Aaron Fitts as a staff geologist in Bellingham, and Jasmin Jamal as staff engineer and Mike Mills as a project software developer in Portland. In Bend, it hired John Warinner as an associate water resources engineer, Chris Bellusci as an associate business systems architect and Blair Deaver as a senior geospatial data scientist. Turk has over 16 years of experience focused on quantitative hydrogeology for water, wastewater and industrial markets for public agencies and private industry. He will support the Seattle office and work with clients in the south Puget Sound area. Bush has seven years of hydrogeologic and numerical modeling experience for groundwater projects. Lanier-Kamaha'o has over four years of experience conducting environmental field work and analysis for environmental due diligence and investigation projects. Oates has a master's in applied geoscience from the University of Washington and nearly two years of experience conducting Phase I ESAs, installing groundwater monitoring wells, soil vapor sampling and performing remedial excavation oversight. Lundgren holds a bachelor's in geology from Western Washington University, and supports Aspect's solid waste and environmental remediation field programs. Fitts has over five years of experience working on and managing engineering geology, geotechnical and construction oversight. Jamal has a master's in environmental engineering from California State University, Fullerton and over a year of experience supporting groundwater and surface water projects. Mills has a computer science and math background, and experience in web and database development, including statistical analysis and mobile application development for earth science and engineering projects. Warinner is a water resources engineer and water rights examiner with over 30 years of experience in water supply, water rights and GIS projects for irrigators, public agencies and private industry. Bellusci has 20 years of experience in IT/software development, support and product management, including helping clients plan for and build technology-driven solutions related to earth science problems. Deaver's geospatial experience includes open source GIS, scripting, mobile development, dev ops, data management and enterprise platforms. He is a Esri GIS professional and is Amazon Web Services certified. Aspect provides environmental, geotechnical, water resources, stormwater and GIS services in the Northwest and Western U.S.
In Juneau, Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association CFO Luke Fanning is taking over as CEO from Larry Cotter. Prior to joining APICDA, Fanning was vice president and regional manager for First National Bank Alaska. He captains a commercial fishing boat in his spare time. Cotter announced his retirement late last year. APICDA is a nonprofit that helps rural villages.
Seattle-based Freestone Capital Management hired David O'Neal as managing director of strategic growth initiatives. O'Neal has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management, technology and transportation logistics. He was COO at a North Carolina wealth management firm, and vice president of business development at a Seattle wealth management firm. Freestone is a wealth management firm with offices in Washington, Oregon and California.
MealPal, an app that lets you order and pick up a restaurant meal, launched in Seattle. MealPal targets restaurants near large tech campuses and business districts, and has more than 150 eateries on board in downtown Seattle and South Lake Union. The lunch subscription is $6 a meal. MealPal operates in 16 cities worldwide.
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Andy Caine joined Frazier Healthcare Partners as an executive partner on the growth buyout team. Caine spent 20 years advising high-growth organizations, and was a partner at Green Peak and organization practice expert at McKinsey & Co. At Frazier, he is focusing on pre-investment due diligence, talent assessment and development, and post-acquisition management. Frazier invests in health care companies, with offices in Seattle and Menlo Park, California.
Lt. Col. Christian N. Dietz on July 20 will assume command of the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dietz was an executive officer at the Pentagon, and is a registered professional engineer in Delaware and a project management professional. Dietz will be responsible for eight dams within the Columbia and Snake river basins.
Seattle-based Yapta hired Michael Smith as chief marketing officer. Smith has over 25 years of marketing experience, most recently as vice president of global marketing at Changepoint. Yapta tracks airfare and hotel prices for travelers. Smith will help the company expand internationally to serve corporate travel buyers.
In Seattle, Skanska promoted Lew Guerrette to vice president and Rob Robinson to account manager. Guerrette has 26 years of industry experience (20 with Skanska). He has worked on a variety of projects, with a focus on the life sciences sector. He also has led local Skanska employee training programs. Robinson has 30 years of industry experience (21 with Skanska). He advises colleagues working on GC/CM projects.
The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties named Marco M. Lowe as director of government affairs. Lowe was vice president of Enwave Seattle, the city's renewable district energy system. Prior to that, he was chief of staff at New York City's Department of Small Business Services, director of community relations for Mayor Greg Nickels and a member of Gary Locke's gubernatorial staff.
Barnhart bought Strate Line, a company based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, that rents operated hydraulic cranes from 30 to 175 tons in Idaho, Montana and Washington. Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnhart will maintain all of Strate Line's assets and employees, but will manage operations primarily from its Spokane branch. Barnhart has nearly 50 branches and rents cranes to nearly 1,800 tons in capacity.


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NICCOLO NICCOLI DE' (1363–1437), Italian humanist, was born and died at Florence. He was one of the chief figures in the company of learned men which gathered round Cosimo de' Medici,who played the part of Augustus to Niccoli's Maecenas. Niccoli's chief services to classical literature consisted in his work as a copyist and collator of ancient MSS.; he corrected the text, introduced divisions into chapters, and made tables of contents. His lack of critical faculty was compensated by his excellent taste; in Greek (of which he knew very little) he had the assistance of Ambrogio Traversari. Many of the most valuable MSS. in the Laurentian library are by his hand, amongst them those of Lucretius and of twelve comedies ofPlautus. Niccoli's private library was the largest and best in Florence; he also possessed a small but valuable collection of ancient works of art, coins and medals. He regarded himself as an infallible critic, and could not bear the slightest contradiction; his quarrels with Filelfo, Guarino and especially with Traversari created a great sensation in the learned 'world at the time. His hypercritical spirit (according to his enemies, his ignorance of the language) prevented him from writing or speaking in Latin; his sole literary work was a short tract in Italian on Latin Orthography, which he withdrew from circulation after it had been violently attacked by Guarino. See the Life in Traversarii Epistolae (ed. L. Mehus, 1759) ; G. Voigt, Die Wiederbelebung des klassischen Altertums (1893); G. Zippel, Nicol() Niccoli (Florence, 1890).End of Article: NICCOLO NICCOLI
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The dramatic fall in oil prices has ended the party for another energy industry — ethanol.
Some producers of corn-based ethanol made record profits in 2014, but that's over. Industry executives now are talking about breaking even or staying slightly profitable.
Cheaper gas affects ethanol producers because they sell into the same fuel market. Most gasoline is 10 percent ethanol.
"It's good for the consumer, but it is getting hard on the industry," said Brian Kletscher, CEO of farmer-owned Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton, Minn., one of five Minnesota-affiliated producers to report record 2014 profits.
via Drop in oil price squeezes ethanol producers | Star Tribune.


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43% Strongly Oppose Kennedycare… 23% Strongly Favor It
53% of Americans OPPOSE Obamacare.
Rasmussen reported:
As August winds down, the good news for President Obama and congressional Democrats is that support for their proposed health care legislation has stopped falling. The bad news is that most voters oppose the plan.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey show that 43% of voters nationwide favor the plan working its way through Congress while 53% are opposed. Those figures are virtually identical to results from two weeks ago.
As has been true since the debate began, those opposed to the congressional overhaul feel more strongly about the legislation than supporters. Forty-three percent (43%) now Strongly Oppose the legislation while 23% Strongly Favor it. Those figures, too, are similar to results from earlier in August.
While supporters of the reform effort say it is needed to help reduce the cost of health care, 52% of voters believe it will have the opposite effect and lead to higher costs. Just 17% believe the plans now in Congress will reduce costs…
Additionally, by a 50% to 23% margin, voters believe the proposed reforms would make the quality of care worse rather than better.
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