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by JIM HARRIS
Ah, the joys of writing a humor column for a neighborhood newspaper. Everyone should have the experience. Please note, that was sarcasm. I will also be employing other literary devices in this column including fantasy, fabrication and onomatopoeia.
I say this because, as I was browsing through my "angry e-mails" folder — which I do every year on the Feast of Saint Hilarius — I sensed that the readers often misunderstood my intent. All I've ever really wanted to do was to make people laugh.
To wit: When I compared the Tea Party to flesh-eating zombies, I was called "an idiot." When I proposed that mountain bikers in the Wissahickon be shot with contraceptive darts to keep them from overpopulating, I was compared to the Nazis. When I called for the banning of all guns, I was told that I "can't possibly be that stupid" (which I believed to be sarcasm, but I'm not sure).
Over the course of the last five years, I've also apparently offended art lovers, music lovers, bald people, the elderly and football fans. My loyalty, sanity, decency, relevance and residency have all been called into question. In order to stem the tide of angry e-mails, the Local finally requested that I undergo sensitivity training at the prestigious Clockwork Orange Institute for Deranged Columnists in Zurich.
Every day for six months, I was forced to watch a series of words on a TV screen. "Bad" words were accompanied by powerful electric shocks: ("dissent" — bzzzzt!, "controversy" — ZAP!!). Whenever a "good" word appeared ("tact," "serenity"), I received a cookie. I'm happy to say that the therapy was completely successful, and now even the slightest thought of anything negative makes me physically ill.
In addition, to keep my stress level down, the Local has generously supplied me with a personal staff consisting of a lawyer, an ethicist, a guru, a psychic, a poet, a personal vegan chef, a Magic 8-Ball and a stenographer. The following transcript of our most recent brainstorming session should give you some idea of the meticulous care that goes into each and every one of my columns:
On the record, 2:30 p.m.
•Jim: Ok guys, here's the first draft of my latest piece. It's entitled, "My favorite things." Look it over. Give me feedback.
•Lawyer: Just one item here, Jim, in the second paragraph. You probably shouldn't use the term "hooters." Not unless you're referring to the restaurant chain. Even then, it's questionable.
•Doctor: You could say "Left and right anterior upper extremities."
•Ethicist: That shouldn't offend anyone.
•Poet: But it would destroy rhythmic flow and artistic integrity. I say we submit the piece as is.
•Lawyer: If we do that, we'll be sticking our necks out. We'll have to be united in our resolve. Is anyone here aware of anything that might compromise our solidarity?
•Ethicist: I'm sorry. I probably should have told you guys before. I'm a Nazi. I don't know how I forgot to mention it.
•Lawyer: (spitting coffee) WHAT??
•Psychic: I knew we shouldn't have let him in the group. I knew it!
•Guru: Well if you knew it, why didn't you tell us?
•Psychic: Oh, shut up.
•Guru: YOU shut up!
•Jim: Wait! Everyone just stop! Can't you see what's happening? The terror is right here in this room. We must not walk in fear, one of another. We cannot be driven into an age of unreason. We must stand together. Are you with me? OK, let's go! (Whereupon Mr. Harris pumped his fist in the air and ran out of the room. The meeting was thus concluded at 2:34 p.m.)
So there you have it, a peek inside the creative process behid "Life So Far." In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you that ALL of our brainstorming sessions end with me defending myself with some cliché about a free press and then running over to Starbucks for a cookie. That's just how I roll. It's all about the cookies. (Oh, yes. And the free press, of course.)


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A bioengineer and geneticist at
Harvard's Wyss Institute have successfully stored 5.5 petabits of data —
around 700 terabytes — in a single gram of DNA, smashing the previous
DNA data density record by a thousand times.
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Sure, data density is great ... but what's the read / write latency time?
I think I'm going to stick with hard drives and flash memory for now!
Yeah I've seen other people asking that same thing over and over, I'd be interested to know that myself.
The article says it could be useful for archival purposes, because dna is very stable. So you're trading off long-term stability for speed.
It would displease the ID proponents immensely if the two scientists have done better than god himself!
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nclimb needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 187 designs submitted by 48 freelance designers.
Evolution Electric
I'm an electrical contractor that can't seem to come up with a professional look for my company. To me, image is very important for a successful business.
My target is the general public as well as general contractors.
I would like a logo that can be recognized in time without the full company name in it. For business cards I need the name as well as phone, fax and email. I am not a fan of light bulbs or lightning bolts. No plugs or clip art type logos please. I don't want any cartoons or childish looking logos. My goal is a professional "clean" look.


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To report suspected animal abuse call the Ontario SPCA at 310-SPCA (7722) or email firstname.lastname@example.com, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), your local Ontario SPCA Animal Centre, affiliated Humane Society or police.
If the animal is a stray please call your local animal control department found in the yellow pages. If the animal has been abandoned by its owners please call your local Ontario SPCA Community.
The Ontario SPCA takes the issue of euthanasia very seriously. It is only done when there is no other humane option available. Reasons the Ontario SPCA euthanizes include: terminal illness or injury where there is no possibility of recovery, behavioural problems that pose a threat to other animals or humans, stray or feral overpopulation, disease transmission, and old age where the quality of life is impaired by major loss of functions. Sadly, in some cases animals may be euthanized due to shelter overcrowding. Overcrowding threatens the lives of all the animals in our care due to stress, weakened immune systems and increased risk of disease transmission. This requires us to make difficult decisions about euthanasia based on health, physical, emotional and psychological suffering, and the best interests of the hundreds of animals receiving lifesaving care in a facility. We ask that pet owners place identification on their animals in the form of ID tags, licenses or microchips. We also ask that all pets be spayed or neutered. The pet overpopulation crisis can be managed with this one simple procedure. For more information on the benefits of having your pet spayed or neutered, visit www.fixyourpet.ca. Also, please contact your local shelter to learn more about adopting an animal, or fostering pets to help provide a temporary home to animals in need.
Ontario SPCA Communities do accept owner-surrendered animals with a nominal surrender fee that covers a small portion of the animal's care while at the shelter. If you're considering surrendering your pet because you feel unable to deal with their behaviour, we encourage you to seek advice and training to work with behaviour problems before making a final decision. Most behaviour problems arise due to miscommunication between the owner and the pet (for example, pushing or yelling at a dog for jumping up only encourages more jumping), or when a certain need of the pet is not being met (inadequate exercise can lead to hyperactive and destructive dogs). If you are a dog owner, you may wish to visit the Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers' website to help find trainers in your area. (Please note: The Ontario SPCA does not endorse any individual trainer and encourages people to choose positive trainers who use methods that do not cause pain or suffering to dogs, but help foster a trusting relationship.) Veterinarians may also provide helpful advice or refer you to someone specializing in animal behavior in your area. Seek out "positive" trainers that will teach you how to motivate your dog to do the behaviours you'd like in a "positive" manner that enhances your relationship with your pet and builds trust. Avoid trainers who advocate the use of force, yelling, threats, punishment and violence. With a little patience and effort many behaviour problems can be resolved and you can be rewarded with a well-behaved animal and years of love and companionship.
In fulfilling our mission, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals strives at all times to provide its goods and services in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. We are also committed to giving people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our goods and services and allowing them to benefit from the same services, in the same place and in a similar way as other customers. Comments and feedback regarding the way the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides goods and services to people with disabilities or to request a copy of our Customer Service Policy can be made by email to our Human Resources department at email@example.com or by phone at 905-898-7122. To learn about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) legislation and standards, visit the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario.
The Ontario SPCA believes that: The Ontario SPCA must act to prevent cruelty and to encourage consideration for all animals. No animal should suffer. All animals should have a good quality of life and should be treated with compassion. The Society must advocate for improved animal welfare and protection. Those who abuse or neglect animals should be appropriately penalized. All animal welfare organizations should work cooperatively for the benefit of animals. The Society should set high standards for animal care, protection and shelter. The Society must educate the public on animal welfare. Dedicated and committed volunteers and staff are essential to the success of the Society. All those who contribute to the success of the Society deserve recognition and appreciation. The Society should serve the whole province.
"Animal welfare," as defined by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, is a human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal wellbeing, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention, responsible care, humane handling, and, where necessary, humane euthanasia. As an animal welfare organization, we believe that humans can interact with animals in entertainment, industry, sport and recreation, but that the interaction should include provisions for the proper care and humane management of all animals involved. We use scientific and legal arguments to promote and advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty.
"Animal rights" is a philosophical view that seeks to end the exploitation of animals and animal use industries, including the slaughter of animals for consumption, animal research, animals used in entertainment or education, service animals, working animals and companion animals. Animal rights groups typically avoid working with organizations involved in these practices, and may employ confrontational methods to promote change.
We work cooperatively and collaboratively with pet owners, farmers, landowners, producers, veterinarians, and breeders on issues that affect animals, and we actively work with municipal and provincial governments to ensure animals are provided with every possible protection under the law.
The Ontario SPCA is proud of being Ontario's largest animal welfare organization, and one of the most responsive animal welfare organizations in Canada. Partnerships, based on professionalism, openness and understanding foster a spirit of goodwill and trust that helps us achieve changes that may otherwise not be possible.
Under provincial law, the Ontario SPCA holds the authority for the investigation and enforcement of animal cruelty legislation in Ontario. This authority may be delegated by the Ontario SPCA to its Animal Centres and Affiliate Societies in local communities, but it is the Ontario SPCA that is ultimately held accountable to the government and public in the conduct of its legislated authority, and the conduct of local Agents and Inspectors.
The Ontario SPCA's unique relationship with its Animal Centres and Affiliate Societies is critical to its lifesaving work. Animal centres, formed by the Ontario SPCA, are administered by the Ontario SPCA Provincial Office in Newmarket. Affiliate Societies, which include Humane Societies and SPCAs, operate more independently from the Ontario SPCA and are administered at the local level by their own individual Board of Directors. To maintain an Affiliate status, the organization must ensure that their policies, bylaws and goals are reflective of the Ontario SPCA and pay an annual membership fee.
By affiliating with the Ontario SPCA, Affiliate Societies gain animal cruelty investigative powers in their local communities, and the benefits of belonging to a province-wide network which brings animal welfare organizations together for the purposes of learning from each other, sharing best practices, and working in partnership to help more animals.
Affiliates also gain access to many of the programs and services of the provincial organization. The Investigations Department of the Provincial Office provides training, guidance, leadership, support and oversight to all Agents and Inspectors across the province. In addition, the Provincial Office provides Branches and Affiliates with animal care and wildlife education opportunities; administrative and financial support; legal services; public relations, marketing and fundraising assistance; information and resource sharing; and leadership on community and provincial animal welfare issues and shelter operations.
Animal Centres and Affiliate Societies are funded by the communities they serve. As charitable organizations (and non-government agencies), they rely on the generosity of their supporters, including individuals, associations and businesses. Donations made to the Ontario SPCA Provincial Office are used to support and strengthen the activities and initiatives of the entire network of Centres and Affiliates.
By uniting as "One voice for animal welfare in Ontario," the Ontario SPCA and its Animal Centres and Affiliate Societies are able to accomplish many lifesaving feats that would otherwise be impossible to accomplish. The future for animal protection is bright as we continue to find new ways of working together and sharing our strengths!
The Ontario SPCA is an open admission, For Life, organization; we strive to accept all animals.
When entering one of our facilities, each animal is given his/her own animal care plan. The animal's best interests are always at the forefront of all decisions we make, including adoption, foster care, veterinary care, transfer to other adoption centres or rescue groups or, in some cases, euthanasia.
Our staff are professionals who work in this field because they love animals, and the decisions they make are made for the good of the animal and of the communities that they will live in.
Our Animal Welfare philosophy leads us to focus on optimum solutions for animals in our shelters including high-volume spay/neuter services, adoption programs like Meet Your Match, animal fostering, animal transfer programs, humane education for the prevention of cruelty, enforcement of the Ontario SPCA Act and rescue & relief services.
The Ontario SPCA works in partnership with many organizations to ensure that optimum animal care strategies are available for communities across Ontario and we extend our programs and resources to Animal Welfare organizations across the province and around the world.
For more information on our Animal Welfare programs and services, please visit our website, www.ontariospca.ca
What is a "No Kill" facility?
The term 'no kill' can be a contentious one in animal sheltering and the term is used differently by different groups.
A true 'no kill' facility is one where animals are kept alive at any cost, and no animal is euthanized, regardless of state of health (including emotional health) or temperament.
Unfortunately, many of these facilities do not recognize that emotional and behavioural suffering is just as damaging as physical suffering, and/or will adopt out animals with aggressive temperaments who are a danger to the community.
For example, if an animal is physically healthy, but is showing signs of emotional distress in the form of behaviours caused by living in a kennel or cage for years, a true 'no kill' facility would keep the animal alive, without consideration for the emotional and behavioural suffering this animal is experiencing.
Ideally, the animal would be provided with in-shelter enrichment and/or the opportunity to go to foster care to alleviate the emotional distress, but this isn't always an option for many facilities. Unfortunately, many of these facilities are more like 'warehouses' for animals, rather than safe havens.
There are other groups who refer to themselves as 'no kill', who actually will euthanize animals, thereby negating the term 'no-kill'. Often these groups euthanize only for health related reasons and often only in the case where the animal could not live without on-going physical suffering.
Again, these can be places that do not recognize or treat emotional or behavioural distress or suffering.
There are also 'limited admission' facilities that often also refer to themselves as 'no kill'.
These facilities pre-screen the animals admitted into their shelter, usually choosing not to admit animals who suffer from minor-to-major behavioural problems, aggression, or suffer from any illness.
These groups often take only the 'easiest to adopt' animals, thereby allowing them to say they are 'no kill' simply because the animals they take in are 'easy' animals to adopt back out again. Other animals who do not meet the admission requirements are simply referred to other facilities.
If a shelter has a "no kill" policy, it is important for the public to ask the shelter to define the "no kill" policy, so that the public may understand which definition the shelter is practicing.
The ASPCA has a similar philosophy towards "no kill" facilities:
"The ASPCA believes that unwanted pets deserve a dignified, painless death rather than suffer from such cruelties as malnutrition, disease or trauma, outcomes commonly associated with an unwanted and/or uncared-for existence. Similarly, long-term housing of individual dogs and cats in cages without access to exercise or social activities is not an acceptable alternative. Euthanasia must be understood for what it is: a last-step, end-of-the-road option to spare animals further hardship and suffering."
For more information on the ASPCA, please visit www.aspca.org.
Ontario SPCA Multi-year Accessibility Plan
This 2014-2021 accessibility plan outlines the policies and actions that the Ontario SPCA will put in place to improve opportunities for people with disabilities with a focus on preventing and removing barriers to accessibility. This multi-year plan will be reviewed at least once every five years and will be posted on the Ontario SPCA website. It will be provided in accessible format upon request. The multi year plan is a living document and will be updated as required to ensure accessibility for all.
Statement of Commitment
The Ontario SPCA is committed to treating all persons in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner, and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA").
Accessible Emergency Information
The Ontario SPCA is committed to providing the customers and clients with publicly available emergency information in an accessible way upon request. We will also provide employees with disabilities with individualized emergency response information when necessary. Upon hire all employees and volunteers complete the confidential "Potential Emergency Response Barriers – Individual Plan Assessment" form which will determine if an individualized emergency response plan is required and will assist with the development of an individualized emergency response plan. This form includes a mechanism to obtain consent to share this information with those designated to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The Ontario SPCA will provide training to employees, volunteers, and other staff members who deal with the public on our behalf on Ontario's accessibility laws and on the Human Rights Code as it relates to people with disabilities. Training will be provided in a way that best suits the duties of employees, volunteers, and other staff members.
The Ontario SPCA will take the following steps to ensure employees and volunteers are provided with the training needed to meet Ontario's accessibility laws by January 1, 2015.
- Presently, all employees and volunteers receive training, and are required to sign off, on the Ontario SPCA's Customer Service Policy, AODA, a current requirement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Current and operational)
- By January 1, 2015 all employees and volunteers will receive training on the Human Rights Code as it relates to people with disabilities and all receiving training will be required to sign off on this training (Training to be developed and implemented by January 1, 2015)
- Both the customer service training and the Human Rights Code training is mandatory for all employees and volunteers
- Training will be provided on any changes to the prescribed policies on an ongoing basis
Information and Communications
The Ontario SPCA is committed to meeting the communication needs of persons with disabilities. We will consult with people with disabilities to determine their information and communication needs.
We will work with our vendors to ensure all new websites and content on those sites conform with WCAG 2.0, Level A by January 1, 2014 (completed) and will take the necessary steps to ensure that all websites and content conform with WCAG 2.0, Level AA by January 1, 2021.
We will take the following steps to make sure all publicly available information is made available upon request by January 1, 2016.
- Publicly available information will be available in at least 2 formats. For example material provided in a written format can also be provided verbally.
- We will accommodate any requests for alternate formats of information in a timely manner with the maximum response time being 10 working days of the request
We will take the following steps to make sure existing feedback processes are available to people with disabilities upon request by January 1, 2015
- All feedback and inquires will be accepted through written (email or letter) or verbal (telephone) or other formats if this does not meet the needs of an individual
- Response will be provided within 10 working days of the request using the requested format
The Ontario SPCA is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. The Ontario SPCA will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
The Ontario SPCA will communicate our fair and accessible employment practices to staff and the public, as requested by January 1, 2016.
- Hiring managers will be informed through meetings and documentation on accommodating throughout the recruitment process
- Job postings will include contact information for applicants requiring accommodation within the recruitment process and will indicate that job and workplace accommodations are available upon request
- During the recruitment process, the Ontario SPCA shall notify job applicants, when they are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process that accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used. Human resources will provide support to Managers responding to accommodation requests.
-If a selected applicant requests an accommodation, suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability will be arranged
-Offers of employment will include accommodation language
The Ontario SPCA will take the following steps to develop and put into place a process for developing individual accommodation plans and return to work policies for employees that have been absent due to a disability.
- Develop and have in place a return to work process for its employees who have been absent from work due to a disability and require disability-related accommodations in order to return to work
–share this process with all employees - outline the steps The Ontario SPCA will take to facilitate the return to work of employees who were absent because their disability required them to be away from work
-use documented individual accommodation return to work plans
The Ontario SPCA will also provide accommodation and consider an individual's disability within performance management and career development initiatives.
Design of Public Spaces
The Ontario SPCA will meet the Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces when building or making major modifications to public Spaces. Currently many of our public space are made accessible through:
- Accessible washrooms
- Accessible Kiosks
- Accessible doorways and automatic opening doors
- Lower counter to facilitate accessible devices
The Ontario SPCA will notify the public of any service disruptions in accessible parts of our public spaces and will offer alternative services.
For more information on this accessibility plan, please contact Human Resources at 1-888-668-7722 ext 341 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
The Ontario SPCA is pleased to be working in partnership with Indigenous Communities to provide for animal well-being both in the province of Ontario and, at times, across the country. As invited guests, in partnership with the Community, we develop a multi-year plan to support animals which could include services such as Animal Wellness Days, spay/neuter clinics, trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs and animal transfer services.
The Ontario SPCA does not enforce provincial animal welfare legislation within Indigenous Communities. If a need for law enforcement arises, it is handled by other agencies. The Ontario SPCA has had various requests from Indigenous Communities to become acquainted with provincial animal welfare legislation and to establish community-based standards of care for animals. In these cases, the Ontario SPCA works with Indigenous Communities to provide information, training and support for any local regulations they may establish to provide greater protection of animals in their Communities.
Defining a Complaint
1.Conduct of an Agent or Inspector
Making a Complaint
Only the person directly affected by the incident or whose animals were directly affected may make a complaint. Anyone from the public making a complaint should first speak with the officer's direct Supervisor as a complaint may be resolved with some simple clarification.
A complaint must be in writing and must be signed by the person making the complaint and contain all of their true particulars (name, physical address & phone number). The complaint may be written in a letter but the Public Complaint Form must also be completed. All complaints must go to the Chief Inspector or Public Complaints Committee.
Branches and Affiliates that receive a completed formal complaint at their office may either provide the person with the information below so they may forward it themselves, or receive the complaint and forward it within 5 business days, noting the date it was received.
Off-Duty Complaints
A complaint may be filed about the conduct of an off-duty officer; however, there must be a connection between the conduct and either the duties of an Agent or Inspector or the reputation of the Society.
Time Limits
A complaint must be filed within 20 business days after the incident happened. Complaints made after the 20 business day criteria may be investigated depending on the nature of the concern.
Receiving a Complaint
A complaint may be received by mail, or email addressed to the:
Office of the Chief Inspector
Ontario SPCA Provincial Office
16586 Woodbine Avenue
Stouffville, ON
Public Complaints Committee
Ontario SPCA Provincial Office
Investigations Department
16586 Woodbine Avenue
Newmarket, ON
*(For complaints about the conduct of the Chief Inspector or any other correspondence intended for the Public Complaints Committee)
The Chief Inspector will ensure that a member of the Public Complaints Committee is advised immediately of any correspondence intended for the Committee.
If a complaint regarding the conduct of the Chief Inspector is received by the Committee the Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario SPCA must be notified immediately and will then continue to be part of the complaint process.
The complainant will be notified in writing that the complaint has been received. These notifications will be mailed within 5 business days of receiving the initial complaint.
Complaints that also allege criminal behaviour must be handled by the Police. The Chief Inspector or Public Complaints Committee will involve the Police when necessary.
Complaints that are filed with the Human Rights Commission will be handled by the Commission and this process does not apply.
Informal Resolution
Less serious complaints about an officer's conduct may be resolved by way of an informal resolution. This involves the Agent/Inspectors supervisor, speaking with the complainant and resolving the issue or bringing the complainant and subject Agent(s) or Inspector(s) together to hear each other's concerns. Such a resolution requires the mutual consent of the complainant and subject Agent(s) or Inspector(s), and the approval of the Chief Inspector or Committee. An informal resolution of a complaint is an option that is available at any time during the process; i.e., before, during or after an investigation. A Record of Resolution will be completed for this option and act as the written decision.
Withdrawing a Complaint
A complaint may be withdrawn at any time by forwarding a written letter or email to the Chief Inspector or Public Complaints Committee however; the Chief Inspector or Committee may continue to deal with the complaint if it is felt that the allegation should be investigated further.
Dealing with the Complaint
The Chief Inspector or Committee may decide not to deal with the complaint for one of three reasons:
- Complaint was filed more than 20 business days after the occurrence which led to the complaint
- Frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith
- Complainant or animals were not directly affected by the incident
It must be determined within 20 business days of receipt of the complaint how a matter is to proceed and written notification will be mailed to the complainant advising that the matter is in fact proceeding.
The Ontario SPCA maintains and enforces the Ontario SPCA Act; a piece of provincial legislation providing for the welfare of animals. The Ontario SPCA Act is concerned with the prevention of cruelty and strives to protect animals from people. The Municipal Act is a piece of provincial legislation which mandates municipalities to provide services within their local boundaries. These services encompass Animal Control and By-law Enforcement. Stray animals fall under the authority of the municipality, and the Animals for Research Act (ARA) is used to govern Municipal Animal Control practices. The Animals for Research Act is available at www.omafra.gov.on.ca. Many Municipalities enact animal control by-laws, including pet licensing. The intent is to protect people from animals, to provide for safe, clean communities and to have a system where lost pets can be recovered by their owners. Stray animals in a community fall under the jurisdiction of the Municipality. In some municipalities, the Ontario SPCA is contracted to provide Municipal Animal Control Services. In those cases, we are permitted, as an agent of the Municipality, to accept stray animals on behalf of the Municipality. In Municipalities where we do not provide Animal Control Services, it is not within the legal authority of the Ontario SPCA to accept stray animals. In these Municipalities, the Ontario SPCA will direct individuals to the organization providing Municipal Animal Control Services. There are very important reasons why we follow this protocol and why we encourage communities and individuals to follow the appropriate channels when managing stray animals. 1. The Ontario SPCA is a law enforcement agency. We maintain and enforce provincial legislation and we operate all areas of the Society within federal, provincial and municipal laws. 2. Stray animals fall under the jurisdiction of the Municipality. Only the Municipality, or the organization contracted by the Municipality to provide Animal Control Services, has legal authority over stray animals. When animal care decisions are required for stray animals, only the legal owner may lawfully make these decisions. 3. Stray animals are lost animals. To help reunite the owners with their pets as quickly as possible, it is important to go through proper channels.Municipal Animal Control is the first point of contact when you lose or find a pet. Ensure that your pet is licensed and has some form of identification (tag, microchip or tattoo), so that if your pet is found by or returned to the local Municipal Animal Control Services, they can contact you. Animal Welfare is a community responsibility and requires many agencies, organizations and the public, working together, in a lawful manner, to protect and care for animals. The Ontario SPCA is a province-wide resource in Animal Welfare and can help answer questions the public may have for animals in need.
Under the Dog Owners Liability Act (DOLA), which falls under the Ministry of the Attorney General, Pit Bulls are illegal in the province of Ontario, with the exception of restricted Pit Bulls.
As a law enforcement agency, the Ontario SPCA works within legislation to provide the best possible care for animals entrusted to us.
Every dog involved in a DOLA case is assessed individually and a plan is developed to meet the specific needs of that animal. When we are working with an adoptable Pit Bull-type dog, we will look for alternative options for the animal, including transferring them out of the province where they are legal to own.
What is the responsibility of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) in regulating facilities in Ontario?
CAZA is a national, membership-based organization that represents zoological parks and aquariums in Canada.
While CAZA promotes the welfare of zoological parks and aquariums, CAZA is not a regulator. For more information, visit the web site at www.caza.ca.
Some facilities have classifications that fall under different legislation.
For example, the Toronto Zoo and the African Lion Safari are classified as research facilities and fall under the Animals for Research Act, which is overseen by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). For more information, visit the web site at www.omafra.gov.on.ca.
Both the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre and the Toronto Wildlife Centre are classified as wildlife facilities and fall under the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). For more information, visit the MNR's web site at www.mnr.gov.on.ca.
In order to provide or facilitate wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Ontario, a Wildlife Custodian Authorization is required. This designation is granted by the MNR.
Unique to the Wye Marsh is its designation as a Wetland Conservation site. This designation is granted through the federal government, so the Wye Marsh is also regulated through Environment Canada.
Why can't the Ontario SPCA close a facility when the treatment or condition of animals is in question?
The Ontario SPCA maintains and enforces animal welfare legislation on behalf of the Province of Ontario. We do not license businesses nor do we oversee business operations. In Ontario, corporations are formed through the provincial government and business licenses are issued by municipalities.
The role of the Ontario SPCA is to ensure that all animals, in any facility in Ontario that falls under Provincial Animal Welfare legislation, are meeting the Ontario standards of care and are free from distress.
At the Ontario SPCA, we strive to find each and every animal that comes into our animal centres, a safe and loving home. Sometimes feral cats end up in our centres and cannot be returned to their original colony site, for various reasons. Once these cats are deemed "unadoptable", due to their lack of socialization, there are limited options for them. The Ontario SPCA believes in finding an alternative home for these feral cats, by giving them "jobs" as working cats!
These cats are healthy, sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped, ear tipped and in need of a new rural outdoor home, such as a barn, stable, garage, or warehouse. Working Cats are not suited to be indoor pets and, as unsocialized animals, they have no desire to be lap cats. These are working cats, former street cats who are used to outdoor life, prefer minimal to no human contact, and who will happily tend to any mouse, mole, chipmunk, or vermin problems for the small cost of a bowl of cat food and water set out daily, as needed veterinary care and shelter in a garage or barn.
And because we spay/neuter these cats before they leave the Ontario SPCA, adopters never need to worry about endless litters of kittens!
Interested in adopting a working cat? Read the FAQ below and apply to adopt at the bottom of this page!
The adoption fee is waived. You will be responsible for ongoing veterinary care (as necessary), food, water and shelter.
When you bring the new cat(s) home, they will need to be confined to an escape-proof room or enclosure like a tack room, garage, or XXL dog crate for 2-4 weeks while they acclimate to their new surroundings. You will feed/water and clean the litter pan daily and provide a hiding spot during the confinement period. After this period of confinement, the cats will usually accept their new home and may be released. You will continue to provide daily food and water and allow them access to shelter such as your barn or garage.
Yes. All working cats come spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations, microchipped, ear tipped and treated for worms and fleas.
Any cat you adopt from the Ontario SPCA will be current on vaccinations. Following adoption, you will be responsible for keeping the animals' vaccinations up to date and for monitoring the animal for any future health concerns that may come up. The best way to have feral cats vaccinated or examined by a veterinarian is with the use of a humane live trap.
No; the cats in the working cat program are not social, friendly cats or suited to be pets. They have no desire to be "lap cats" and cannot be touched, or may take a very long time to trust enough to pet. We strongly encourage adopters to offer cats in this program an independent outdoor life complemented by appropriate care and shelter like a barn or garage. On occasion, we may have a semi-feral cat go through our program that needs a special home – if you are interested in taking on a more "social" cat, please indicate this on your application.
The cats require shelter in a permanent building or structure like a barn, warehouse, stable, or garage in a suitable area where they will be safe. The property should ideally be away from busy roads. Daily food and water must be provided, as well as any future medical care needed. The cats must also be kept confined for the initial 2-4 week relocation period to ensure a successful transition to their new home.
Unfortunately, because we never know when we will receive a suitable feral cat for our program and we really try to match the right cat(s) to its most appropriate home, we cannot guarantee a time frame. We could be looking for a barn etc. right away and you will get a call the next day, or it could be months before we have the right cat(s) for you.
No; the Ontario SPCA does its best in selecting working cats and matching them with their appropriate home based on the individual needs of each cat.
Yes, possibly; if there is appropriate shelter for the cat, we will adopt out cats during the winter months at our discretion.
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We always do our best to match the right cat to the right home, however, we won't truly know until the cat settles into its new environment, whether its been a successful relocation or not. If the cat isn't adjusting well to its new surroundings, please contact us and we will discuss it further with you. If the cat needs to be brought back to us, we understand and will always accept the cat back into our care. We would also consider a request to adopt another working cat if this were the case.


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Capital One Cup: League One Crawley stun Ipswich Town to progress into the Capital One Cup second round
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Izale McLeod struck the only goal deep into extra time as League One Crawley dumped Ipswich out of the Capital One Cup with a 1-0 first-round victory.
It was the ninth time in the last 12 years that Ipswich have been knocked out of the competition by a team from a lower division.
Crawley striker McLeod shot narrowly wide early on before Town forward Frank Nouble blazed wastefully over from a good position after a long ball from Luke Chambers.
Former Chelsea and West Ham man Nouble was off target again midway through the half when he put the ball wide from a fine cross from Anthony Wordsworth.
McLeod had a shot blocked for the Red Devils before Town midfielder Paul Taylor was similarly denied at the other end shortly before the break.
The first shot on target arrived two minutes after the interval when Nouble forced Brian Jensen to make a low save to his left.
Debutant midfielder Kevin Bru later set up Taylor and he was just off target with a curling effort from 20 yards, and Taylor went close again when his goal-bound shot was parried by Jensen.
Ipswich got on top after the interval and substitute Balint Bajner forced Jensen to push his fierce shot round the post.
Town substitute Teddy Bishop almost snatched victory a minute from the end of normal time when his rasping 30-yarder came back off the underside of the crossbar.
But McLeod struck to put Crawley through after 111 minutes from close range after Town failed to clear a corner.


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Lifestyle expert Kristan Cunningham gives tips to throw the perfect Oscar-themed party on THE TALK as part of the "Talk Takeaway" series, ,Thursday, February 21, 2013 on the CBS Television Network. Sara Gilbert gets in the Oscar spirit, dressing as "Fantine," Anne Hathaway's character in the nominated film "Les Miserables." Aisha Tyler, from left, Sara Gilbert, Kristan Cunningham, Julie Chen, Sheryl Underwood and Carnie Wilson, shown. Photo: Lisette M. Azar/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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European Commission
José Manuel Durão Barroso
President of the European Commission
Speech by President Barroso at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development/New York
24 September 2013
Madam chair,
Ladies and gentlemen,
The European Union strongly welcomes the establishment of this High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
The EU played an active role in that process and will continue supporting the critical work of the HLPF to integrate better the three dimensions of sustainable development.
Sustainable development should be at the centre of a better coordinated UN system. And this UN enhanced coherence and effectiveness is a reflection of the broader strategic coherence we should seek.
We must ensure that the post 2015 agenda will truly lead to prosperity for all. From the EU's perspective the fight against poverty and for sustainability are two sides of the same coin. Poverty is not only morally wrong, it is also economically unsustainable. Environmental degradation is not only ecologically wrong, it is also economically destructive. And both, poverty and environmental degradation are politically unacceptable.
Therefore, our joint work should lead to a single comprehensive and ambitious post-2015 framework, which will be discussed tomorrow at the MDGs Special Event.
We need an integrated approach because the environmental, economic and social aspects of the global development cannot be separated from each other.
For instance, over 2 billion people depend on fragile ecosystems for their livelihoods. Investing to protect our natural capital is thus a direct contribution to tackling poverty, and also to economic growth.
All countries have a responsibility to deliver on this vision. The European Union and its Member States will remain a leading partner. We will maintain our high levels of development aid in the next European Union budget from 2014 until 2020. More specifically, the European Commission will allocate 20% of our aid to human development and 25% to climate and environmental objectives.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Some matters will require particular attention to make the High Level Forum a success:
First, we need to deliver on our agreement to build a strong review and accountability mechanism to monitor progress of all our sustainability commitments.
Second, we should ensure that the High Level Forum enables strong input from civil society, science and other key stakeholders and is flexible enough to tackle emerging global challenges.
In conclusion: I welcome the progress we made in putting together the new institutional set up, including the HLPF and a reformed ECOSOC.
I see an important role for the HLPF to drive the sustainable development agenda.
Ultimately, sustainability is about responsibility, about intergenerational solidarity. It is about changing the way we act today to allow future generations to meet their needs tomorrow.
The European Union will play its full role together with you to make this objective a reality.
I thank you for your attention.
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AXS to Broadcast Bell Game; Tickets on Sale• October 3, 2012 Share:
For the eighth year, the Monon Bell Classic will be easily available in family rooms and sports bars across America on AXS TV. The network will provide live, high-definition coverage of the November 10 football game between Wabash College and DePauw University at Byron P. Hollett Little Giant Stadium in Crawfordsville.
Tickets on the Wabash side of the field can be purchased through the Wabash College Bookstore.
Launched in July 2012 under the vision and stewardship of entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is the premier destination for live events, breaking news, and as-they-are-happening trends in the worlds of pop culture, music, fashion, and entertainment. HDNet, AXS TV's predecessor, had televised the last six Wabash-DePauw contests (2006-11) and also covered the 2003 game.
"The Monon Bell game is football at its best: a long, fierce and close rivalry between two very good liberal arts colleges, located just 27 miles apart, playing for pride and the love of the game," says Cuban. "It's been a great relationship, and this rivalry is as good as it gets."
Every year, enthusiastic alumni and friends of DePauw and Wabash gather on game day for telecast parties across the nation. They were held in more than 60 cities last year.
"AXS TV is easy to find and their coverage is breathtakingly good," says Ken Owen '82, executive director of media relations at DePauw. "Darrell Ewalt (executive producer of sports for AXS TV) is a veteran of network sports coverage who has covered some of the biggest sporting events for decades, and he and his crew treat this like it's an NFL playoff game. We're thrilled to work with them each year."
"The only closer seat is on one of the two team's benches," adds Jim Amidon, senior director of communications at Wabash College. "The broad reach of AXS TV has brought our two colleges and this great annual tradition to the attention of many new people across the nation, which is great for all of us."
The largest independently owned and operated network, AXS TV was developed by entrepreneur Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin. The network partners include Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). AXS TV is available in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other TV providers. AXS TV can be found online at www.axs.tv, on Facebook at facebook.com/axstv and on Twitter at axstv.
The 119th Monon Bell Classic will also be commemorated with a limited edition DVD. Only 300 discs will be made; each college will have 150 to distribute. Wabash fans can order DVDs through the Wabash Bookstore, and they'll ship in plenty of time for holiday delivery.
This November's game will become the fifteenth contest in the historic series to be captured on DVD. The sets are a collaborative venture between DePauw and Wabash, with Owen mastering the disc and Amidon creating the packaging and navigational menus.
The 2012 DVD will feature the AXS TV telecast presented in widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions; photo galleries of this year's battle for the Bell and a collection of historic images dating back to the rivalry's early days; "Monon Memories" of memorable contests; a new video created for the always popular Ballad of the Monon Bell, and other extra features.
The Monon Bell was voted Indiana's best college sports rivalry by fans of ESPN, and is noted in the DVD collection, ESPNU Honor Roll: The Best of College Football, as one of the nation's best annual clashes.
Past games have been televised on ESPN2 and ABC, and the Monon Bell was featured on CBS' Sunday Morning and has twice been spotlighted in Sports Illustrated. The annual DePauw-Wabash clash is also detailed in Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football, a book by Richard Whittingham.


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Part-Time Retail Sales Associate
- Employer
- Kohl's
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- Herndon, VA
- Posted
- Jun 19, 2017
- Closes
- Jun 21, 2017
- Function
- Retail Sales Associate, Sales
- Industry
- Retail
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Retail Sales AssociatePosition Summary Responsible for greeting and offering assistance to customers as needed. The Sales Associate assists inthe execution of merchandizing and operational functions to Company Standards within sales floor areaswhere assigned.Primary Duties and Responsibilities Customer Service:- "Smiles and Says Hi!" Greets all customers and Associates encountered with a smile and encourages others to smile and say hi. Assists customers in a friendly, courteous manner.- Adheres to the "Yes We Can" policy and efficiently resolves customer's questions and requests. Supports fellow Associates through Yes We Can actions and behaviors. Promptly responds to call box/phone pages. - Consistently uses the 5 step GREAT program while interacting with customers: Greets Customer, Requests Credit, Explains Email, Asks to complete the Survey and Thanks the Customer.- Solicits, opens and activates Kohl's Charge applications in accordance with Company standards.- Solicits e-mail addresses from customers.- Responds appropriately to POS backup calls and Service Desk calls. Assists at POS and Customer Service as needed and complies with the Company's "2 in-a-line" standard.- Properly holds merchandise for customers when needed, including returning merchandise not picked up to the sales floor. Processes rain checks within Company standards.Operations:- Utilizes and adheres to merchandise presentation standards in regards to the 5 Basics: strike points, signing, sizing, clearance and clean store.- Assists in utilizing monthly updates, communication books, etc. in accordance with Company merchandise presentation standards.- Assists with department fitting room recovery and sales floor returns in accordance with merchandising standards.- Shows initiative to work independently to meet presentation and recovery expectations.- Maintains fitting rooms, sales floor, and work areas according to Company best practices.- Follows Company merchandise presentation directives and standards while merchandising incoming truck freight and replenishing the sales floor.- Identifies and communicates merchandising and sales floor operational opportunities to Supervisor, Area Supervisor or E3.- Arranges merchandise on fixtures and maintains non-promotional signs on the sales floor according to Company standards. Resolves ad issues as needed by changing signs to reflect current sale price.- Assists in the maintenance of Company stockroom capacity and organizational guidelines by following best practices.Best Practices- Completes price changes, ISC memos, callbacks, transfers, and other paperwork as directed by Store Management. - Follows Company best practices and participates in Company programs (ie rewraps, mis-mates, damages, defectives, even exchanges and store shortage action plans), including assisting with replenishment.Replenishment- Assists the Replenishment team by utilizing all replenishment reports daily and ensures Company in-stock goals are maintained.Other Duties and Responsibilities:- Performs/assists in other duties as assigned. Examples may include, but are not limited to: price changes, fitting room recovery, sales floor and fitting room recovery outside of immediate department area, housekeeping duties, preparation and taking of inventory, and stock room organization.Preferred Qualifications:- Prior experience in sales, customer service or other work environment working with the public.Job Requirements:- Ability to lift 50 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis. Greater than 50 pounds = 1 Associate per 50 pounds.- Ability to spend up to 100% of work time standing or moving about the departments within the store. Physical activities include bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, carrying, walking and/or reaching on a frequent basis. - Adherence to Company policy and procedures is required.- Regular attendance is required.Additional Information:- Effective verbal and written communication skills.- Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and attention to detail.- Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others.- Critical features of this job are described within this job description. Job responsibilities may change at any time due to business needs.- Please discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with hiring manager.The Retail Sales Associate position is an entry level role within one of the following departments:Misses, Juniors, & Men'sHome & KidsShoesPOS (Cashier)Customer ServiceFulfillmentAd-Set (Pricing/Signing)


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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: CW Republic Swamp Speeder« on: August 13, 2010, 06:50 AM »
What took them so long, actually. It was one of the few midsized vehicles in ROTS , and one for clones, at that. Seems like it should've been made before, say the AT-AP, which had to be scaled down.
Which im not happy about but maybe we will get a scaled one in the future and have to rebuy it all over again.


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Few companies have had the bad luck of Sony – even if you discount the range of imperfect decisions, the Japanese giant has had to contend with the tsunami that demolished parts of its business, fires after the London riots that destroyed warehouses and valuable stock, a high Yen that makes exports challenging and an attack from cyber criminals that saw the company's PlayStation network laid bare before the eyes of the world. The company's executives bowed deeply in front of an audience that thought things could get little worse. This week, Britain's information commissioner fined Sony £250,000 for that security breach. Sony's plan to appeal rests on its point that it is a victim of crime, while the ICO contends it didn't take sufficient precautions. Even its trade show for UK dealers had to be postponed due to the snow.
The root of Sony's problems, nonetheless, run deeper than bad luck: a vast Japanese conglomerate it, like Panasonic, operates in so many businesses that even the ones that do complement each other barely see themselves as part of the same business. New Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai is making much of his new slogan 'One Sony', which seems as much to be a message to staff as it is to customers.
And indeed, the company does own the biggest film studio in the world, which has allowed it to crowbar its Xperia Phones and its Vaio laptops into Bond films. Even that, however, has done little to help the firm stem its multi-billion pound losses.
Finally, however, the battleship may be turning toward the right direction. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Sony unveiled its Xperia Z, a phone that has garnered the manufacturer positive reviews for the first time in several years. It proves that, now free of the Ericsson partnership, Sony can make devices that are in tune with what many consumers want.
Analysts are divided, however, not on the phone's quality but on its potential to sell: "Flagships like Zperia Z will play a vital part in rebuilding Sony's brand," says Ben Wood of CCS Insight. And it's not so much about the device as about the brand. With the shine coming off even Apple and Samsung in the ascendant, it's becoming clear that users are fickle and cycles are shorter. Coming out of a dip, the time could be ripe for a Sony comeback, or it could simply not manage to get its message through.
Launching the Xperia Z, Sony emphasised both the quality of the build for this waterproof, dustproof device, but also the fact that it was sorry for letting consumers down. It knows its reputation precedes it, and Hirai says he is "shepherding some projects personally". That means combining parts of the business that have previously not worked properly together.
Yet Sony makes camera sensors for the iPhone and some of the best TV screens in the world – these are just two areas of expertise now in its new phone. There's a sense that if this approach doesn't work, nothing will.


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Nature "The Animal House" From termites' towering metropolises to prairie dogs' underground cities complete with heating, cooling and intersecting highways, NATURE goes above ground and underground on this tour of the homelife of wildlife. Guided by instinct, animal architects have developed some of the most innovative and practical dwellings in the world.G
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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "Coming to America" Who were the first Americans, and when did they arrive? Did they get here by land or sea? Did a single group populate the continent, or did many? Experts used to agree that the first Americans walked across the Bering land bridge from Asia about 12,000 years ago, then found their way south, eventually colonizing all of North and South America. But exciting recent finds at sites on both continents have triggered new theories. Alan Alda tries to find out who's saying what, and why. D
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NASA Sci Files "The Case of the Wacky Water Cycle" The tree house detectives efforts to raise money with a car wash dry up when the city is hit with water restrictions. With the help of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), the entire group learns all about the water cycle, the water table, global climates, and much more to get the project flowing again.G
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Earth Revealed: Introductory Geology "Evolution Through Time" Chronicles the development of life on Earth.G
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Connect with English "Job Hunting/A Bad Day" At school, Rebecca learns that her work-study program has been canceled so she goes on a job search - and meets some interesting prospects.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Princess Cleo/Basketball Stories" Princess Cleo - Clifford's Big Idea: Be a Good Friend Cleo discovers her grandmother was a Queen - and that makes her a Princess! She begins to enjoy all the privileges she believes come with being a Princess _ but soon learns that her friends are more important to her than any crown or title could ever be. In the end, she discovers that it's more fun to read about being a princess than to be one in real life. Basketball Stories - Clifford's Big Idea: Be a Good Friend Skyscraper Jackson has come to Birdwell Island for a big exhibition game, which Charley wouldn't miss for anything - except a bad cold. D
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Arthur "Fifteen - Parts I & II" How much can Arthur and his friends do in 15 minutes? Arthur tries to race home to find his report and get back to school before class starts. George gets his shot to win big bucks for his school on the radio show "15 minutes of Fame." Kate and Pal try to defeat the "Red Claw" and their mission of getting kids to play with cats by eliminating all imaginary friends. D
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Martha Speaks "My Mother The Dog/Martha's Must-Have" My Mother the Dog - Inspired by Ronald's parrot, Martha starts doing impersonations. It turns out her imitation of Helen's mom is spot-on. But when she starts answering phone calls in Mariella's voice, she gets a bit more than she bargained for. D
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Curious George "The Man with the Monkey Hands/Whistle Pig Wednesday" The Man with the Yellow Hat has bandaged hands and George makes inventions to help him with tasks.G
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Amazing Eyes/Water Walkers" Amazing Eyes - Sally and Nick are trying to guess which game Harvey the guinea pig might like to play with them. The Cat takes them to meet his friend Katie the Cavy, a wild guinea pig. But when they try to ask her, she playfully runs off! With the help of three different animals with very different ways of seeing, they finally find Katie and discover a guinea pig's favourite game - hide and seek! Water Walkers - Nick and Sally are waiting for Mom to come back so they can play in the pool. D
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Peg + Cat "The Circus Problem/The Buried Treasure Problem" The Circus Problem - The Circus. When Peg and Cat find themselves in the center ring, they climb, swing, swoop and juggle their way over amazing heights and lengths. Primary Content: Measuring height, measuring length; Secondary Content: Counting by twos. D
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Dinosaur Train "Dinos A to Z, Part 3, Classification/Dinos A to Z, Part 4, A To Z Picnic" The Pteranodon family rides the Dinosaur Train - now with extra cars attached -- as it continues picking up more dinosaurs that are in the `Dinosaurs A to Z' song. The Pteranodon family reunites with some dinosaurs they've met before, and are introduced to species they've never met! The Pteranodon kids also learn about classification, and Don leads the way organizing the dinosaurs on the Train by their species, features, and size. The Pteranodon family is on the Dinosaur Train, now very crowded with all 26 dinosaurs mentioned in the `Dinosaurs A to Z' song. D
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Sesame Street "Pogo Game" Telly trains with a famous pogo coach to help him win at the Pogo Games. He learns that he just needs to believe in himself to do his best. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Gets Frustrated/Frustration at School" Daniel Gets Frustrated: Daniel is staying at home with Mom Tiger today. He really wants to play with Prince Wednesday, but he is visiting his cousin Chrissie. He asks Mom if they can go to Music Man Stan's shop, but they can't because it is closed. D
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Sid The Science Kid "The Sticker Chart" If Sid doesn't fill up his chore chart with stickers, he'll never get a new Turbo-Mega-Rocket ship toy. So, Sid wonders, who needs charts anyway? After a day of investigating, Sid learns that charts are great science tools that help you compare and contrast all kinds of cool stuff like snacks, pets and even chores!. D
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Super Why! "The Boy Who Drew Cats" Whyatt's big brother Jack is sick, and Whyatt wants to give him a picture to make him feel better. But even though he thinks and thinks, Whyatt still doesn't know what to draw! So the Super Readers soar into the Japanese folktale The Boy Who Drew Cats and encounter a little boy struggling to sketch a picture for the emperor. The Super Readers inspire the boy so much that his drawings take on a life of their own. D
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Caillou "Caillou The Snowman" Snowflakes - Caillou eagerly awaits the first snowfall of winter, and imagines himself building the biggest snowman in the world. When the snowflakes finally start to fall he rushes outside to play. He and Sarah take a close look at some snowflakes, and then go inside to make their own snowflakes out of paper. D
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Thomas & Friends "Just Being You" Express Coming Through - At Knapford Station, Dowager Hatt is having a welcome to Sodor party. Sir Topham Hatt asks Thomas to take the visitors on a tour of Sodor. Thomas asks the visitors to ride on the Express but it's too heavy for Thomas. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Gets Frustrated/Frustration at School" Daniel Gets Frustrated: Daniel is staying at home with Mom Tiger today. He really wants to play with Prince Wednesday, but he is visiting his cousin Chrissie. He asks Mom if they can go to Music Man Stan's shop, but they can't because it is closed. D
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Science Trek "Weather" Host Joan Cartan-Hansen discusses weather and climate with meteorologists Vin Crosby and Robyn Heffernan. She also takes students inside the National Weather Service office to see how meteorologists collect the data they need to predict the weather.G
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Martha Speaks "My Mother The Dog/Martha's Must-Have" My Mother the Dog - Inspired by Ronald's parrot, Martha starts doing impersonations. It turns out her imitation of Helen's mom is spot-on. But when she starts answering phone calls in Mariella's voice, she gets a bit more than she bargained for. D
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Peg + Cat "The Circus Problem/The Buried Treasure Problem" The Circus Problem - The Circus. When Peg and Cat find themselves in the center ring, they climb, swing, swoop and juggle their way over amazing heights and lengths. Primary Content: Measuring height, measuring length; Secondary Content: Counting by twos. D
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WordGirl "Wordbot/Mount Rush Here" WORDBOT - In order to get back at WordGirl for destroying his robots, Tobey builds a robot replica of WordGirl named WordBot. When WordBot gets jealous and turns against Tobey, WordGirl and Tobey are forced to team-up in order to defeat WordBot. Vocabulary Words: Devoted, Backfire. D
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Wild Kratts "Polar Bears Don't Dance" While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers. D
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Cyberchase "A Perfect Score" While enjoying a little R & R in Solaria, Hacker is delighted to see Wicked, who is also on vacation-but she's not alone! She's partnered with Nug Grommet, the handsome cyber-surfing champion in a dance contest. Turning even greener with jealousy, Hacker enters the contest to prove his superiority. Only there's one small problem-who can he coerce into being his partner? Enter the CyberSquad. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "The Dogvinci Code" Ruff's Uncle MacRuffmantosh is back, and there's no time to waste - a new mystery must be solved and the FETCHers are on the case!. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, shares of Coke fell after the company said sales were soft. Why aren't investors thirsty for the world's largest beverage maker? And, home builder sentiment drops just as the unofficial start to the spring selling season gets underway. Is it a bad sign for the housing market?. D
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Pain, Pus and Poison "Pus" Infection can take over the entire human body to the point of death, while infectious disease has regularly wiped out millions of people worldwide. Dr. Michael Mosley explores the earliest attempts to tackle infection to tell the story of how scientists, chemists and doctors help win the battle from Louis Pasteur to Howard Florey. He shows how a small dedicated team wipes out one of mankind's deadliest diseases - smallpox. Part 2 of 3G
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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station: American Experience In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East rivers. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Inspired by the Roman baths of Caracalla, Penn Station covered nearly 8 acres and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world, only to be torn down a few decades later. This film examines some of the reasons behind the station's demise.G
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Frontline "Generation Like" Author and correspondent Douglas Rushkoff ("The Merchants of Cool," "The Persuaders") explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has migrated to social media. He explores the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with young consumers, examining the evolving and complicated relationship between teens and the companies that target them.G
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The Hyundai Sonata was redesigned for the 2006 model year.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the Sonata in two 40 mph moderate overlap frontal crash tests into deformable barriers.
During the first test, the driver seat back failed to maintain its adjustment in its locked precrash position, resulting in forward rotation of the seat back into the inflated airbag. The seat back then moved rearward and after the crash was found in a semi-reclined position. Postcrash inspection showed the lap portion of the driver lap/shoulder belt was partially caught beneath the seat back adjustment lever and had likely activated the lever during the crash.
Starting on August 1, 2005, Hyundai put into production a new seat back adjustment lever designed to minimize interaction with the seat belt and ensure the belt cannot slide between the lever and the plastic trim on the side of the seat. Hyundai has recalled all 2006 Sonatas manufactured before August 1 to replace the levers at its cost.
A second test was conducted to assess the effect of the fix. Hyundai sent the Institute a replacement seat back adjustment lever that was retrofitted in a Sonata produced before August 1, 2005. In the second test, the seat back remained in place.
The evaluation of the Sonata is based on the second test, except for the structural rating, which is based both tests.
In the second test, measures taken from the head, chest, and legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the neck when the head hit the roof rail indicate that neck injuries would be possible. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.
Dummy movement was well controlled in the second test. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail.
How this test is conducted
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be likely in a crash of this severity. Rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would also be possible.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
Passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.
In the test, the strength of the roof is determined by pushing a metal plate against one side of it at a slow but constant speed. The force applied relative to the vehicle's weight is known as the strength-to-weight ratio. This graph shows how the ratio varied as the test of this vehicle progressed. The peak strength-to-weight ratio recorded at any time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of roof strength.
A good rating requires a strength-to-weight ratio of at least 4. In other words, the roof must withstand a force of at least 4 times the vehicle's weight before the plate crushes the roof by 5 inches. For an acceptable rating, the minimum required strength-to-weight ratio is 3.25. For a marginal rating, it is 2.5. Anything lower than that is poor.
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It's been a while since I've hosted an artist tile swap!
An "artist tile" is something that I believe is coined by Strathmore - a square piece of art. They sell pre-cut sqaures for this purpose. [see photo]
It is similar to an ATC, except the size is a square and not a rectangle. Most tiles measure 4x4 inches- the size we will be doing for this swap.
If you don't have pre-cut tiles, you may make your own - just be sure the backing is heavy/not too flimsy.
You will have one partner you will be creating a zentangle for. Your zentangled tile MUST feature the LETTER G on it! This will be a series, A-Z. :) You can use whatever patterns you choose - just make sure you fit the letter G on there!!!!
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Wow, Vogue patterns for under $3.00?! That is seriously cheap! I'll share my splurge with you guys a bit later but for now here is one pattern that went into my basket:
It is McCall's 2718 Misses' Fitting Shell by Palmer/Pletsch. I may not be sewing at the moment but I have been doing quite a bit of reading and I have decided it's time I made myself a fitting shell. I've been meaning to for a while after reading the section in my Reader's Digest Complete Guide Sewing (of which I now have two copies, the "new" one and an older one which I am looking forward to comparing when I unpack that particular box). I couldn't decide what pattern to use as my base so at just $1.26 I figured I'd grab this one – apparently it also includes different bust sizes.
If you are not sure what I am on about: basically you make up a basic pattern, adjusting it to your perfect fit following diagrams that help you correct any problems. This shell then converts back to become your master pattern that you can then compare to any pattern you make in the future and helps you see where fitting issues may arise. You can then alter the tissue pattern to more closely resemble your master pattern and eliminate those problems immediately. It's good for someone like me who doesn't make a muslin for every project.
I have sort of relied on a tissue fit up until now and I do make a few standard pattern alterations to most of my patterns before I sew (FBA, lengthen the bodice, adjust for assumed slight sway back, waist comes in) but if I am completely honest my method is more "fly by the seat of my pants" than anything else! Luck has been on my side for quite a while but it would be nice to have a really good fitting shell to compare so that I can understand more technically what I am doing and achieve an even better fit every time. It shouldn't take long to whip up but will be worth the effort so I am actually quite looking forward to this little project. Has anyone else tried to make a fitting shell or do you use one regularly in your sewing?
Now, lacking the ability to sew (because my sewing room now also contains our bed, don't ask…!) doesn't mean I can't fantasise about sewing (as per above) or the set up of my new room.
I don't want to sound like a skite* but this is the biggest room I've ever had for sewing so I can have a bit more fun with the set up. Here is a sneak peak at my first cut:
It is mostly to correct scale, although I did over-estimate my cutting table. I will have to trim my board down to remove a bit of damage to the short edge after being in storage under the house for 1 year, eck. This is not entirely a bad thing, it's still a pretty big surface and it means I can walk around three sides of it, something I've wished I could do ever since I got it. Other items have been dictated by power point locations and I may tweak this a bit more when I actually start placing items in the room. I can't wait to give you guys a real life tour!
*I had to look this up because I wasn't sure of the spelling for a colloquial term I've grown up with but never had to write down before and since this blog is read by lots of international readers I thought I should also clarify: Skite is used in Australian and New Zealand slang and means to boast. Unlike the Scottish/Irish use which, according to the internet, means to have a heavy drinking session! Perhaps when I am drowning in fitting shell confusion I'll have to look into the Irish use of the word 😉


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Almost all foods in U.S. supermarkets contain additives, most with long names derived from chemical formulas. A food additive can be something intentionally added to a food by the manufacturer or a substance that ends up in the food during the production process.
Substances can be added to a food for several reasons.
They can make the food item more uniform throughout. An emulsifier helps keep a food item from separating into different elements. A stabilizer or thickener helps the texture of a food more uniform. An anti-caking additive keeps the food flowing.
An additive can boost the nutrition of a particular food. Vitamins and minerals are added to flour, cereal, margarine, and milk to get more of these nutrients to people who may not get enough of them in their regular diet.
Additives can help keep a food safe to eat. A preservative keeps a food from spoiling, and in baked goods, prevents the fats and oils from becoming rancid. Added to fruits, a preservative keeps them from turning brown after exposed to the air. Nitrites added to fresh meat, bacon, sausage, and other meat products prevents growth of bacteria that cause botulism.
Additives help foods maintain their taste, color, or flavor by controlling how acidic or alkaline they are. Additives can also provide leavening, so that baked goods will rise in the oven.
They can add color and flavor to a food.
Additives have a long history. Salt is one of the oldest preservatives added to food, particularly meat and fish. Herbs and spices, as well as sugar, have long been added to food to enhance its flavor.
Today, food or color additives are strictly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Here are some examples of commonly used additives, according to the FDA:
Alginates, lecithin, monoglycerides, diglycerides, methyl cellulose, carrageenan, glyceride, pectin, guar gum, and sodium aluminosilicate. These are used to maintain desired consistency in baked goods, cake mixes, salad dressings, ice cream, processed cheese, coconut, and table salt.
Vitamins A and D, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, folic acid, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, zinc oxide, iodine, and iron. These are used to add nutrition to flour, bread, biscuits, breakfast cereals, pasta, margarine, milk, iodized salt, and gelatin desserts.
Yeast, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, and tartrates produce a light texture and control flavor and color in cakes, cookies, quick breads, crackers, butter, chocolates, and soft drinks.
Cloves, ginger, fructose, aspartame, saccharin, monosodium glutamate, caramel, annatto, and turmeric are used for flavor and color in spice cake, gingerbread, soft drinks, yogurt, soup, confections, baked goods, cheeses, jams, and gum.


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Age 38
Occupation Real estate adviser and broker
Residence Cambridge
Can you size up people's taste in real estate by what they're wearing?
One hundred percent. Part of my process is to study personal aesthetics — clothing, furniture, art. With couples, there's often a juxtaposition of taste, which can be really interesting.
Does your home look like one of your outfits?
Yes. My house is based on classic forms but with twists of the unexpected, like a French settee upholstered with a contemporary fabric. That sums up the way I dress, too.
Until recently you were a corporate lawyer. Did you burn your pantyhose when you left the law firm?
I didn't wear pantyhose. I didn't even wear suits. I'm true to myself.
What's the last thing you bought?
A tennis dress, but I don't play tennis. It's aspirational. I want to learn. I figure if I have the outfit, it's the first step.
Speaking of tennis, do you shop with a purpose or for sport?
I shop stores with edited collections and wait for what catches my eye. That said, I always go for quality. I hope my pieces will be hand-me-downs for future daughters-in-law.
Anything you don't wear?
Neon. It doesn't look good on anyone. — Marni Elyse Katz


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Back in my school days, we were taught that udang galah in Bahasa Malaysia meant lobster. I had no reason not to believe. Afterall, this was not from the teacher who told us that "leopard" was to be pronounced as leo-pard instead of lear-perd. We still make fun of her in our gatherings. Apparently, there's another meaning to udang galah - giant freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). So, what is what? I don't know if there's such a thing as a freshwater lobster but one thing's for sure - it's darn delicious.
I come from a family that avoids ordering prawns in restaurants, Chinese especially, because it's exorbitantly priced. And that it's usually not as fresh as what we get at 5 am in the wet markets. Therefore, it's not surprisingly that we are not amazed by some of the famous (a.k.a. expensive) restaurants specializing in freshwater prawns in town.
This one's different. For that, I have some food blogging friends to thank. It was the only stop we made (apart from Kellie's Castle) en route to Penang, for our Nirvana Food Trip. Despite the name, it's not a vegetarian weekend excursion. In fact, I think we hardly touched any vegetable in that 48 hours of makan madness.
What we ordered were the typical cooking styles of prawns, as recommended by the restaurant. Cereal and butter prawns are all the rage for quite sometime now, but how often do we get good gorn jin (dry-fried in Cantonese) prawns these days? This is one old school dish that I've almost forgotten. Loved the aroma (mostly contributed by the amount of heat and oil applied) and like how olive oil is used for everything under the sun, the oily sauce was good enough to coat some white rice for some carbo indulgence. Of course, the sauces and ingredients can only enhance the dish that much. Ultimately, the prawns decide if it's worth the detours and slight fear of getting lost in an unchartered territory. Okay, not that serious lah, since Lyrical Lemongrass provided us with some love stories that took place in this little town along the way.
Growing up, I was told not to eat the heads of prawns. Not that it'll shrink my brains (like how eating pig brains is supposed to make me any cleverer) but because it's dirty. Here, not eating the head is a sin, I'd say. This is where the good stuff is! Addictive, smooth orange roe that will have you sucking like a hungry baby given a bottle of warm milk. The prawns were perfectly cooked too, proven by the tender and succulent flesh. I saw blocks of ice floating in the tanks where the prawns were kept. This must be another reason why the prawns tasted so fresh and alive. The dainty crabs are worth mentioning too, for that real umami taste.
We definitely came a long way in every sense but when everyone glowed at the first bite of the prawns, you know it's all worthwhile. And good omen too, of what's to come in the next 2 days.
Thanks again, Lyrical Lemongrass and Bald Eagle for organizing this wonderful trip. Masak-Masak did an excellent job in planning the makan itinerary. And Lotsofcravings, thanks for enduring my snores!
It's going to be Penang all this month, right here.
Gorn jin prawns
Butter prawns
Orgasmic roe in each prawn
Lung Seng
10, Jalan Besar
31800 Tanjung Tualang
Perak, Malaysia
Tel: (+605) 3600735


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Mitt Romney Has Not Gotten Any Less Awkward Since 1994
Any day when even a single second of new footage of Mitt Romney trying to interact with human beings hits YouTube is going to be a good day, and here we've got four whole uncut minutes of it! This is quite a score, comedy-wise.
Andrew Kaczynski unearthed this CSPAN clip from Romney's 1994 Senate campaign, showing him going door to door among the restaurants and houses of Waltham, Massachusetts to introduce himself to voters. It's fascinating to see that Romney's talent as a retail politician in 2011 is precisely what it was in 1994. His present habits are all there in the clip — the nervous energy, the way he always repeats the answers to his bland questions, his endless supply of bad icebreakers ("Don't run away!... I know, you haven't got your makeup on yet, right? Ha ha!... My goodness, what's going on here today? Look at this. This is terrific."), and even the same damn talking points. The best part comes around 2:00, when a woman tells him she doesn't vote because she doesn't trust politicians. He notes that he's not a politician. Perhaps you've heard him say that a few million times during this current election?
The good news for Mitt Romney is that the New York Times has declared retail politics useless and dead, so Romney doesn't have to talk to voters ever again.


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Sources say Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is, at this very moment, working on a major overhaul of the Yahoo homepage.
One source familiar with the product roadmap says this new homepage is not going to come out any time soon, and that Mayer has not yet even made some very basic decisions. This source points out that Mayer has only been at the company nine weeks and she just had a baby boy.
Another source, formerly at the company, but still close with many people there, says Mayer has some broad strokes in mind.
This source says that Mayer intends the homepage to be more Google-like and Facebook-like:
- It would be Google-like in the sense that users will go there in order to find links that will take them somewhere else. The hope is that they will come back for more.
- It would be Facebook-like in that it might prominently feature a "News Feed," an element of Web design that has become a staple of modern Web sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Quora.
This source says this page would feature social content, feeds from content sites around the Internet, and have an open API for developers who want to write apps for Yahoo's 170 million daily active users.
Mayer's plan is to make the Yahoo.com homepage a "platform."
This source says these concepts are both exciting and controversial to current Yahoo executives.
They are exciting because everyone recognizes the page needs modernization. They are controversial because Yahoo currently uses the homepage to link to its own products, making them revenue winners even if they would not be on their own. If the Yahoo homepage starts linking out more, revenues will go down in the short term. The risk is that money might never come back.
Making this call is a big one for Mayer, and our other source says she has not done so yet, and that it would be seriously premature to say she has.
This source told us that trying to figure out exactly what the page will look like now would be like making a rendering of the rumored Apple TV.
We love renderings of future Apple products.
So we built the following mock-up, based on what we've heard people at Yahoo believe the page will look like.
First, the page as it is:
Next, the page looking like it might:
Finally, annotations, explaining the changes:
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UPHILL ALL THE WAY is the astounding true story of five troubled teenage girls who face the challenge of their lives: a 2,500-mile bicycle journey along the United States Continental Divide. The girls are students at the DeSisto School, a rehabilitative high school in Massachusetts for drug addicts, victims of sexual abuse, and juveniles that have had run-ins with the law. Despite the emotional risks posed by their unstable backgrounds, they sign up for the bike trip as an opportunity to prove individually and collectively that they can reach once unfathomable heights. If finished, the trek will be the first time in their lives the girls have set a goal and met it. Over the course of three months, they mature in ways that are visible, thought provoking and completely unexpected.
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