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NIAS Press has been visible at a number of conferences since the giant ICAS–AAS conference in Honolulu just before Easter. Most significant was the annual meeting of ASEASUK (the Association of South-East Asian Studies in the United Kingdom), held in perfect autumn weather at Magdalene College in Cambridge earlier this month.
At the conference, NIAS Press hosted a book exhibition by 18 different presses publishing in Asian studies. This was a huge hassle to organise beforehand (like trying to herd cats into water, as my old colleague Marie Lenstrup would say) but the whole thing went off well. Conference-goers were happy with the vastly expanded selection of books about Southeast Asia on display (and certainly we were not unhappy with the sales either).
As always, this premier Southeast Asian studies conference in Europe for 2011 allowed us not only to present our books but also meet up with old friends and new. Different book ideas were floated; some may materialise as books at a future date.
Such is the conference life of academic publishers – future hope but (ideally) cool cash in the pocket right now.
During quiet moments at ASEASUK, we also planned to film interviews with five of our authors, these to be added to our 'YouTube collection' (like this one filmed at the AAS earlier this year). Unfortunately, in all cases, mysteriously the interviews fell through – delayed but not forgotten (a hint to each and all of you).
In case you haven't noticed, Amazon is steadily taking over the publishing world (not alone, mind you – a three-way carve up with Google and Apple could well happen). As a small academic press, we can get nervous about this. At the same time, however, in all sorts of small ways Amazon is a force for positive change – like, for example, in the case of book reviews.
Generally, academic journals do take their time to publish a book review – a year is not unusual. Increasingly, then, readers are making use of alternative advice, not least in the reviews posted on Amazon.com.
For instance, no review of Cambodians and Their Doctors has yet been published in an academic journal. But the following review on Amazon – titled 'An excellent resource for newcomers to the Cambodian Health System' – appeared in July:
This extensive, fully referenced work provides an authoritative account of the history of the health care system in Cambodia from the French Indo-China period through independence, the ravages of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot and the post KR recovery. It describes and explains the present situation in the country including doctors, nurses, midwives and traditional healers. Packed with information, it is easier to use as a reference work or for reading relevant chapters rather than as a narrative to be followed chronologically in detail. The cost reflects the fact that it is an academic work but is fully justified by the quality and upto date nature of the material it contains. I would recommend it to any serious professional who wishes to understand the basis on which the present health care system is founded with its inherent flaws, limitations and corruption. Could be a good investment.
As you can see, the book was rated four stars out of a possible five.
With fewer academic journals publishing reviews than before, could this be the shape of the future?
Strange how a duck can get in the way of scholarly communication, sad when it blocks a message that is valuable.
Given Robert Cribb's long involvement with map-making – and his success in demonstrating that serious scholarly works can be enriched by high-quality maps – we thought it would be interesting to hear his thoughts and experience on the subject. To this purpose, we first interviewed him in December 2009, shortly before his Digital Atlas of Indonesian History was finished.
Unfortunately, at this point a duck entered the picture - specifically, my duck, a wooden head on which I put my reading glasses at home when not in use. (This was where we filmed the interview.) Robert is squeezed into the left edge of the picture, the duck watches us implacably on the right.
After previewing the first clip from the interview, both Robert and I agreed we would re-film it. It was not until March this year, however, just before the ICAS/AAS conference in Honolulu, that we managed to do this. The results (with links to the actual clips on YouTube) are now posted on the Digital Atlas website.
There are 14 short film clips in total grouped under three topics:
The Cartographer
1) First encounters with map-making
2) How cartography has changed in recent years
3) The case for digital cartography
4) Challenges as a map-maker
5) Can a cartographer also be an historian?
The Case for Maps
6) What maps offer
7) Do maps depict reality or create new realities?
On Map-Making
8) What you need to begin making maps
9) Why CorelDraw or Illustrator is preferable for map-making
10) Copyright issues in map-making
11) Dealing with uncertain borders in map-making
12) Map projections and their political implications
13) The place of geographic information systems in map-making
14) Reference works on map-making
This is an interesting interview, one that we recommend to anyone who writes and publishes. And – because not everything was covered properly in the second interview that was filmed in the first – the duck even gets a look in (right from the start).
Beyond this interview is the Digital Atlas itself. To enjoy its maps in all their glory (and to print, download them, etc.) you need first to login. If you would like a brief visit there, send me a mail (to gerald[at]nias.ku.dk) and I'll issue you a temporary visitor's pass.
The Arab Spring sweeping North Africa and the Middle East has commanded much media attention. However, elsewhere in the Islamic world can be found numerous civil society organisations, movements and reform-minded professionals working towards a more democratic, less corrupt and brighter future. Not least recently we have seen the launch of the global protest movement, Bersih (meaning 'clean' in Malay), calling for electoral reform in Malaysia.
Against this background and just days earlier than the mass arrest in KL of 'Bersih 2.0' demonstrators, Gerhard Hoffstaedter's book Modern Muslim Identities: Negotiating Religion and Ethnicity in Malaysia was launched at the latest conference of the Australian Anthropological Society, held in Perth.
Although the two events were not linked, much that Gerhard describes in his study is highly pertinent to current events in Malaysia. The book explains why so few reforms have been implemented and it traces the role of reactionary politics in the fusing of ethnic and religious identity to control and patrol the populace at large. It thus provides a contemporary reading of not just identity politics but also wider political developments in Malaysia.
Generous in his appraisal of the book, Melbourne University's Future Generation Professor in Anthropology and Social Theory, Ghassan Hage, said he learnt a lot from the book. He especially praised the newly coined concept of Islamicity, which is a welcome addition to the social theory that looks to explain Muslim societies. In particular, he commended the use of Husserl and Heidegger, their integration throughout the book weaving concepts like being-in-the-world into the overarching argument and providing ethnographic examples to flesh it out.
The launch was attended by anthropologists of all kinds, from Malaysianists to Indonesianists, from people studying religion to identity. Over a glass of wine, books were bought and views exchanged. This was like how book launches should be.
Sometimes, tardy reviews of books published long ago are still hugely relevant – especially when they concern issues that keep raising their ugly heads. Here is a case in point.
The review in question appeared in the latest issue of the International Quarterly for Asian Studies (a.k.a. Internationales Asienforum) and assessed the 2006 NIAS Press book edited by Maria Heimer and Stig Thøgersen, Doing Fieldwork in China.
In his review, Andreas Fulda praises the volume; it is, he writes, 'essential reading for anyone conducting research on contemporary China'. But, after a lengthy paean of the book's virtues, he adds:
This excellent volume has one failing: the lack of courage by contributors to address the fundamental question of academic autonomy. … By depoliticizing their China engagement, academics try to neutralize the presence of the party-state, solve the issue of access, and overcome the difficulties associated with collaboration. This pragmatic strategy, however understandable from the vantage point of an individual researcher engaging with China, comes at a high cost to the field of contemporary Chinese studies as a whole: it ultimately leads to a tacit acceptance of the official party-state discourse, a strong alignment with party-state controlled research organisations and a collaboration with some of the most conservative academics in the field.
This is not the first time that Andreas Fulda has aired these views (nor perhaps the last). But however old or new they are (or the volume being reviewed), the terms of academic engagement in different parts of the world is not an issue that is going to go away soon.
The glass ceiling for women in Danish academia remains in place, according to a recently published study. The same is probably true around the world. I wonder, is a similar glass ceiling is operating with book prizes?
At the time we published Trudy Jacobsen's Lost Goddesses back in 2008, I commented to Trudy, 'Well, this is going to win the Benda.' But, when the AAS book prizes were dished out in Philadelphia last year, the Harry J. Benda Prize went to someone else.
Blaming this outcome on the glass ceiling is somewhat difficult; plenty of women have won various Asian Studies book prizes. And yet I am at a loss to understand why such a ground-breaking study has not been showered with awards.
All the same, my conviction that Lost Goddesses was one of the best works that NIAS Press has published has been borne out in the reviews – not least in this recent review by Katherine A. Bowie (Wisconsin-Madison) appearing in latest issue of the Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (Vol. 42 (2), 2011, pp. 354–355).
'What a refreshing book!', she exclaims at the beginning, before delving into the details of the study.
Jacobsen's book is divided into 12 chapters, each providing a careful exploration of the available evidence for different historical periods. Her remarkable breadth is made possible by her interdisciplinary training in both history and anthropology. Not only is she able to draw upon language training in Sanskrit and Old Khmer, she has extended first-hand experience living in Cambodia first as a teenager during the eventful period of 1988–95 and subsequently while conducting fieldwork after 2001. Driven by a rare intellectual curiosity, Jacobsen draws upon an impressive array of sources, ranging from historical sources – such as stone inscriptions, Chinese dynastic histories, court chronicles, court literature, popular folktales, foreign travel accounts and French colonial records – to anthropological sources based upon participant-observation and interviews.
Although the full measure of the book is in its audacity to consider the longue durée, each chapter is engaging in its own right and reveals noticeable shifts.
Katherine Bowie's enthusiasm for the study is not just a response to great scholarship; Lost Goddesses also 'talks' to the concerns and experience of many scholars.
All of us who have been interested in the status of women in Southeast Asia have found ourselves caught in an unresolved tension between a contemporary literature on sex workers and a historical literature suggesting that women held high status. Jacobsen resolves this tension by outlining a chronological transformation in the status of women over the course of two millennia.
It is not without reason, then, that Professor Bowie concludes:
This book is a major breakthrough in studies of the position of women not just in Cambodia, but also in Southeast Asia more broadly. Well researched, well argued, well written and clearly organised, Jacobsen's book reveals the rich treasures possible from a feminist reading of traditional historical sources. I am looking forward to the debates this book is sure to provoke.
Debate would certainly be welcome. In the meantime, however, we recently posted an interview with Trudy Jacobsen recorded at the AAS in Philadelphia. Here, she talks about the background to her book and her own personal experiences. You can view this interview here.
The issue of the place of women in Buddhism is not going away, not least in the rather patriarchal Thai sangha. It is quite pertinent, then, that the 12th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women will be held in Bangkok on 12-18 June. And speaking at this conference will be one of our authors, Monica Lindberg Falk.
If you don't have time to attend the conference and listen to Monica's paper on Buddhist nuns and educational reform in Thailand, then you might instead be interested to view a short interview that we filmed in August 2010 at the Euroseas conference in Gothenburg. Here, the author of the Making Fields of Merit discusses the place of women in Buddhism, the growing push for female ordination and how Thai Buddhism is much more patriarchal than Buddhism per se. Monica also recounts how she became interested in this subject.
A year ago, with much pleasure we announced our forthcoming publication of Plaited Arts of the Borneo Rainforest, a mammoth work edited by Bernard Sellato. At the time it seemed extraordinary that the volume would contain about 600 illustrations, most of them in colour. Now we hear that the volume's 552 pages will contain 1,200 illustrations (930 in colour, 270 b&w). Wow.
(Such undertakings do not come cheap. As such, we note with thanks the crucial financial support of Total E&P Indonésie as part of its corporate social responsibility programme for preserving Indonesian cultural heritage.)
Anyway, for those of you impatiently waiting, we'd like to report that layout of the volume is almost finished and printing should commence soon.
While you are waiting, you might like to watch an interview we filmed with Bernard at the 2010 Euroseas conference in Gothenburg last August. This has just been output as 3 short films and posted today on our website and on YouTube:
1) Bernard recounts how first he came to know and love Borneo as a geologist (in 1973), later becoming a renowned anthropologist working on this land. Click here to view this interview.
2) He then describes how modernity is changing (often destroying) the world of Borneo's hunter-gatherers, the subject of his co-edited work, Beyond the Green Myth. Click here to view this interview.
3) Finally, he describes the incredible richness of Borneo's material culture, not least the basketry drawn from the products of the island's rainforest. This is the subject of Plaited Arts. Click here to view this interview.
This is the latest in a stream of author videos being released by NIAS Press. Expect more to follow in the next few days.
Books have many virtues but they don't often scratch their nose or look the reader straight in the eye. One of the ways that NIAS Press is working to change that in a small way is by filming interviews with authors, letting them speak directly to their readers. These will be posted on the author's web page as well as on YouTube.
Recently, at the ICAS-AAS conference in Honolulu, we were pleased to film quite a few authors and these will be coming online soon. Meantime, a series of interviews filmed at the 2010 Euroseas conference in Gothenburg last August will be rolled out in the next few days.
First up is Gerhard Hoffstaedter, who discusses the complex issue of Islam and identity in Malaysia and recounts how he became interested in this subject. His book, Modern Muslim Identities, was released recently in hardback. The paperback is currently being printed and will be available soon. Meantime, here is Gerhard's interview.
Press news
- Aug. 9 2019Carol Ann Boshier's book 'Mapping Cultural Nationalism: The Scholars of the Burma Research Society,1910-1935' has been shortlisted for the EuroSEAS Humanities Book Prize 2019. Congratulations!


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FEATURE RIDE:: Abflub'S R33 GTR
Last week I got some time in Japanese Tuner Abflug's Ex Demonstration R33 GTR. The body has since been returned to something a little less wild than the original body kit, but she's still packing some serious heat under the bonnet. If there's an engine component that can be replaced or added to gain a few hp it's safe to assume they're installed.
The car has recently been de-tuned to ensure, well, to reduce chances of the monster six from spitting out the gearbox into a million pieces. De-tuned to a tiny 450kW at all four wheels, down from the 500kW it makes on E85. It pays to be conservative sometimes, it is a street car after all. 😉
I was lucky enough go for a quick spin, and yes. It was a quick spin. One of the fastest vehicles i've ever stepped in to. The g force under acceleration smashed what most people would experience under hard breaking. The roar of the engine only intensifying that feel of freedom that only the very powerful can bring.
Afterwards, I enjoyed watching Abflug get some track time and be used in anger. I've always had a soft spot for the note of the RB series, hearing this weapon open up was like a choir of a 1000 beautiful voices screaming at maximum volume in some kind of rough harmony. It was magic.
– This is the ex-HPI cover car "ABFLUG" (issue x)
– Prior owner has made some visual and mechanical changes outlined below.
– Yields 472AWKW on E85.
– Current running on 98 octane pump fuel.
The details:
– 1996 R33 GTR V-Spec
– N1 motor
– T88-34D, has HPC coated turbine housing, and a polished compressor cover and heatshield
– Apexi Power FC Pro ECU with Hand Controller
– Greddy Profec-B Spec II EBC (set to 19psi)
– HKS cams (Unknown size believe high lift 272s)
– OS Giken cam gears
– 2x Z32 AFMs
– 2x Apexi pod filters
– ARC intercooler
– Earls Speed-Flex teflon-lined braided hose and fittings on fuel inlet lines (fume resistant)
– 1000cc injectors
– Nismo fuel reg
– Tomei dual-entry fuel rail
– 3 x 044 external fuel pumps w/ swirl tank.
– 4″ custom stainless exhaust from the turbo back
– OS Giken front and rear diffs
– Twin Plate OS Giken clutch
– Full interior trim (incl GTR floor mats, standard seats) all in excellent condition
– Willans Super Sport 4×4 harness on the drivers side, retains standard seat belt
– Triple cluster and white Nismo 320km dash have white LEDs
– Momo steering wheel
– Autometer shift light
– 6x60mm gauges set into the dash above the glovebox. The Greddy 'Warning' meters are all electrical and have adjustable max/min points with recall:
GReddy Warning Oil Pressure
GReddy Warning Oil Temp
GReddy Warning Water Temp
GReddy Warning Exhaust Temp
GReddy Warning Boost Pressure
Greddy Oil Pressure (actually teed into the fuel line to check pressure)
– 2x60mm gauges set in a CF panel in glovebox:
SARD Exhaust pressure
SARD Fuel pressure
– Alpine 6.5″ speakers ('6233' front and SPS-170A rear)
– Alpine CDA-9856i headunit
– Alpine MRP-F250 4ch amplifier installed in the boot, custom install by FHRX
– Streetwires 4ga wiring used throughout and Stinger Hyper RCA cables
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– Lenso D1 18×10 super lightweight rims with Kuhmo 265/35 tyres
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, held a town hall meeting at Brooke Army Medical Center recently to answer questions about the military health system transformation and how it will further improve healthcare delivery for warfighters, family members and military retirees.
"We have the potential to create the very best healthcare system ever," Bono said, "not just for our military, but for the United States, our nation, and across the world."
As part of the National Defense Authorization Act, Congress called for changes in the Military Health System. These changes redefine the roles of DHA and the military departments, specifically addressing the administration and management of military hospitals and clinics.
On Oct. 1, BAMC will transition under DHA command and authority. Following the transition, DHA is responsible for healthcare delivery and business operations across the MHS, and will provide guidance in all matters related to budget, information technology, health care administration and management; administrative policies and procedures; and military medical construction.
For patients, this transition should be transparent. Their physicians and coverage will remain the same, but it will standardize how patients access care and make appointments no matter their location or service.
The intent is to drive better integration and standardization of care by creating an enterprise-wide medical delivery system that integrates readiness and health.
During the town hall, Bono discussed the importance of consistent care across the services. It doesn't matter what uniform you wear as a provider or as a patient when it comes to patient care, she said. "We need to be a lot smarter about how we are using all of our resources" across our regions and military medicine.
Bono stressed the importance of feedback from across the services to help shape the future of military medicine.
"Take a moment to see how you can contribute," Bono said. "You can help inform and design what our healthcare system needs to look like going forward. This is very doable, and it's only doable if we all work collectively with each other to make this happen."
Above all, Bono encouraged everyone to remain focused on patient care.
"Keep your eyes on the patients," she said. "I need you to take care of our patients in the very best way. Let's continue to lead and show others how healthcare should and can be designed to best meet the needs of our patients."
BAMC remains committed to providing the same level of patient care as it has for the past 140 years, the BAMC commanding general said.
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I am sure you have all seen this floating around Pinterest. I know I have. I always see it and think, "ugh, who has time to mix this stuff up?!?" I mean, I am lucky If I get laundry done every two weeks (yes, i know it's bad), I can't be worrying about making a stain remover. I have always just used the shout spray and thought it was the best……. until this stuff!
I've been wanting to try out this DIY stain remover. My daughters laundry is THE. WORST! So I decided that I would do one load and use this stuff to see if it actually works. Let me tell you, it really does. I picked out the dirtiest pair of pajamas (complete with baby food stains, formula stains….) and took a before and after picture. This is what it looked like
I sprayed the "miracle stain remover' onto the stains and gross parts, and because I know baby stains can be a pain to remove, I also sprinkled a little bit of baking soda onto the sprayed parts and then used an old toothbrush and scrubbed just for a few seconds. I kid you not, that shirt above there is after it was sprayed, scrubbed with baking soda, washed and dried. I was ready just to throw it away because in the past, not even the shout can remove those types of stain completely.
Here is how you do it:
– 2 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part blue dawn dish soap [ex: 1 cup hydrogen peroxide + 1/2 cup blue dawn]
– for tough stains, sprinkle a little bit of baking soda onto the sprayed stain and scrub for a few seconds with an old toothbrush
**** It has to be the original blue dawn dish soap, don't ask me why, I have just read a lot of stuff about this stain remover and it has to be 🙂 ***
I bought a spray bottle from the $1 store and I just eyeballed it; poured in hydrogen peroxide to about half way, and then poured in the dawn dish soap until all the liquid inside the spray bottle got to about 3/4 of the way up the bottle.
I do know that hydrogen peroxide cannot be left out in sunlight or even by the light in the room. So, either mix up just what you need (which is what I do) or you can use the hydrogen peroxide bottle to mix it up in and store it in that. Hence why the hydrogen peroxide bottles are that dark brown color, so the light cannot penetrate in. I made a batch to take a picture of for the post, and I left it out. I thought I would have time to do a load of laundry, but I didn't, so that poor spray bottle sat there overnight and in the morning it was clear, so I had to throw it out.
I have been using this stuff for several weeks now, and I love it. Try this out and let me know how it goes. I figured since this is a family blog, and most families have little kids who destroy and stain their clothes like it's nobodies business 🙂 , that most people would benefit from knowing about this 'miracle stain remover'.
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Watch the official trailer for S. Craig Zahler's Brawl in Cell Block 99 starring Vince Vaughn
The upcoming film Brawl in Cell Block 99 is hitting theaters in October and RLJE Movies has released a new trailer. The film stars Vince Vaughn (Hacksaw Ridge, True Detective), Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter), Marc Blucas (Underground), Udo Kier (Blade, Flesh for Frankenstein, Melancholia), and Don Johnson (Django Unchained, Miami Vice, A Boy and His Dog). Brawl in Cell Block 99 is an official Selection of 2017 Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest. You can watch the trailer for Brawl in Cell Block 99 in the player below.
Brawl in Cell Block 99 comes to us from Bone Tomahawk writer/director S. Craig Zahler. He's also written Asylum Blackout and is currently filming Dragged Across Concrete with Vaughn.
In Brawl in Cell Block 99, a former boxer named Bradley (Vince Vaughn) loses his job as an auto mechanic, and his troubled marriage is about to end. At this crossroads in his life, he feels that he has no better option than to work for an old buddy as a drug courier. This improves his situation until the terrible day that he finds himself in a gunfight between a group of police officers and his own ruthless allies. When the smoke clears, Bradley is badly hurt and thrown in prison, where his enemies force him to commit acts of violence that turn the place into a savage battleground.
Vince Vaughn is known for his work in films like The Internship, The Break-Up with Jennifer Aniston, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Hacksaw Ridge and the TV series True Detective.
What do you guys think of the trailer for Brawl in Cell Block 99? The film will be released in domestic theaters on October 6 and On Demand on October 13. We want to hear from you! Leave us your comments below or tweet them to us @ComingSoonnet.


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App Name: Toca Town
Developer: Toca Boca
Platform and Price: iOS (Universal) £1.99
App overview: Toca Town is a virtual town for your child to explore. You can interact with any of the 21 different characters in any of 6 different locations – park, shop, police station, house, apartment and restaurant.
What we like about it: What we like most about this app is the open-ended nature of the play. The app doesn't prescribe what your child should do in any of the scenarios – your child is free to explore and play as they wish. The quality of the app is excellent – lovely animations and artwork. We particularly like the cooking that your child can do in teh restaurant kitchen – there are many raw ingredients to be found, and simply dragging them on top of each other combines them to make new dishes.
What could be better: Honestly it's hard to find anything that could be better. If I was to be super picky I'd say I'd like to see more details added. The cooking within the restaurant is great, but then in other scenarios you can have the characters drink a cup of coffee, but I couldn't then figure out how to refill the cup, despite the presence of a coffee machine.
What parents need to know: This app is recommended in the App Store as best for ages 5 and under. There are no in-app purchases or adverts, with the exception of a small ad on the home screen for another Toca Boca app (this can be switched off in the app settings if required). There is a parents area within the app; to gain access you need to enter a year of birth to confirm you are a grown up. Even if kids manage to gain access to this area they couldn't do any damage – they would just find some more information about the app, in particular guidance for parents on how to play with your child in the app.
Our Verdict: This is another winner from Toca Boca.
Download link: Toca Town on the iTunes App Store (affiliate link)
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They can be seen riding subway cars, walking down sidewalks, or sitting in cafes. They're looking down at their phones, scanning what they missed on social media, or reading their favorite publications. They've become more and more common, and there are now more than 280 million of them worldwide. Of course we are talking about "mobile addicts," or mobile users who are checking their devices over 60 times a day. They're young and old, but they're changing the way publishers go about placing content online. More and more, the eyes that were glued to the desktop are moving to the small screen inside a user's pocket, and publishers have to keep up if they want to generate revenue.
The key to meeting that goal is two-fold: real-time bidding and transparency One issue that has arisen for publishers is how to track users across their favorite devices. According to Econsultancy, 60 percent of users in the UK use at least two devices daily, while 25 percent use three daily. Tracking a user's movement across a desktop, tablet, and mobile device is a tough task, especially if the site is using cookies. Cookies do well when tracking what a user is doing on one device, but they don't travel with the user from a tablet to a smartphone. Cookie-based targeting is only 60 percent accurate, according to Nielsen.
The advertising technology industry is now looking beyond cookie-based targeting to "people-based marketing." This current buzzword describes the way that ad tech companies want to target individuals now—following them across devices and seeing their entire journey, from clicking on an ad on their phones to purchasing that product on their desktops, or vice versa. For this to be effective, the campaign must have accurate information about the users and know their spending habits over time, as well as a solid knowledge about the general population of online users today. Once advertisers have this information, they can provide transparency to publishers regarding who is being targeted and how it is being done.
That brings us to real-time bidding, an advertising technology that has been around since 2009, but just keeps growing. In fact, the IDC says real-time bidding, or RTB, will accelerate at a compound annual growth rate of 59 percent through 2016, reaching a global spend of $13.9 billion. RTB is a form of programmatic advertising that lets the demand-side platform bid for ad space in real time. The entire process of users opening web pages to ads placed on that page based on their histories takes a matter of milliseconds. Using this technique connects a publisher to multiple ad inventories with premium advertisers, auctioning off the spaces in a way that is individualized to each user. This results in higher prices for the publication's advertisements, and a boost to their bottom line.
Real-time bidding helps provide a transparent environment where the publisher, advertiser, and consumer all have a clear idea of what is going on in the ad-serving process. This new technology lets advertisers target specific users over a variety of devices and get the most out of their inventory. If your publication isn't using real-time bidding yet, you're running the very real risk of falling behind in the mobile monetization arms race.


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Redbirds Rout Sounds to Even Series
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Nashville, TN – Adam Wainwright tossed five shutout innings to lead the Memphis Redbirds to an 8-1 win over the Nashville Sounds in front of 9,956 fans at First Tennessee Park Saturday night.
In his second Major League rehab start against the Sounds in less than a week, Wainwright scattered five hits, walked two and struck out seven in the winning effort. Wainwright was in a jam in the bottom of the fifth when Nashville loaded the bases against the veteran right-hander but he struck out Jorge Mateo to end the threat.
Memphis grabbed a 3-0 lead in the third with five hits off Nashville starter Raul Alcantara. Wilfredo Tovar started the scoring with a two-run single and Lane Thomas bounced into a fielder's choice to knock in another run.
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Jordan Shines as Vols Fall to #17 West Virginia in Opener
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Charlotte, NC – Tennessee Vols Football fell to No. 17 West Virginia, 40-14, to open the 2018 season Saturday in the Belk College Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium.
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APSU Govs drop opener to third-ranked Georgia despite second-half defensive stand
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Athens, GA – Sometimes you run up against a bigger dog. Austin Peay State University (APSU) football team ran up against the biggest dog of all—the Georgia Bulldogs, ranked third in FBS—to open the 2018 season, and departed with some valuable lessons to take into next week's home opener against Presbyterian.
The Govs needed a good start against the Bulldogs, but Georgia is ranked third in the nation for a reason—they're a very, very good football team.
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Austin Peay Govs run season-opening win streak to six matches
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Murfreesboro, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU)'s volleyball team ran its season-opening win streak to six games with a pair of victories, Saturday, at the Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Bash at Alumni Memorial Gym.
The Governors handed Stetson a three-set defeat (25-21, 25-22, 25-20) before bouncing Troy in four sets (25-19, 24-26, 25-17, 25-19) to win the tournament title.
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APSU Govs hire Hilliard to lead external unit
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Clarksville, TN – Marcus Hilliard, who most recently served Assistant Athletics Director for Administration at UCF, has been hired as Austin Peay State University's Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs, athletics director Gerald Harrison announced this week.
Hilliard will join the athletics department and will have primary oversight over the department's external units: Govs Club, Communications, Marketing and Fan Experience, Ticketing, Video and Social Media. In addition, he will provide oversight for Baseball, Band, and Cheer teams. He will also be the department's primary contact for Peak Sports Management – the department's partner for corporate sponsorships.
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This weekend started out pretty scary. One minute, Isaiah was happily eating pieces of a peanut butter sandwich and the next minute he sneezed a big sneeze that took him (us) by surprise. He normally braces himself, and if he doesn't and I can tell a sneeze is coming on, I try to by holding his torso...but this one came fast a furious.
Then....so much crying. It was that cry. He was inconsolable for well over an hour. He was only happy on my chest, rolled into a position he doesn't normally lay in.
All of his limbs were moving freely so we determined that if there was a break, it was somewhere in his torso- maybe a rib or compression fracture in his spine? I emailed his doctor to give the news. Once Isaiah was calmer, about two and half hours after the sneeze, I gave him a bath. We debated it, but he had water therapy earlier so we had to wash the chlorine off. Plus I made it extra warm (probably on the verge of too hot for a kiddo this age) to help relax him. He spent 45 minutes in that water. He really calmed down and started playing and acting like himself. He started dancing all around and stretching to touch the toys on the sides of the tub. We were dumbfounded.
Did the sneeze just scare him? As a precaution, we gave him a dose of his pain meds.
He continued the happy trend and went to bed peacefully. He slept deep and slept hard. He slept through the night and didn't need any meds.
When he woke in the morning, we noticed a slight whimper sound that he was making in certain positions, so we gave him infant advil and that stopped! We kept up with that throughout the day and he made it through the night again.
He lifted his head.
He lifted his torso.
HE SAT UP! What the what???????????
Do you see that face? That's the face of one amazing, determined, and PROUD little boy.
Super baby strikes again!
Oh hey, check my awesome Minnie Mouse pj pants. They are trying to steal the show here. I think they almost succeeded.
I had my arms around him for support, but he did every bit of the work. No signs of a rib fracture or compression fracture here!
At 15 months old, Isaiah David Martin sat up on his own. It only lasted about 3 seconds before he threw himself back, but then he did it again! (Another awesome milestone happened as well...he put his head up during tummy time!!!!! This kid....)
Do you see that face? That's the face of one amazing, determined, and PROUD little boy.
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Walking into any comic book store, the newest Avengers title or Captain America run will be easy to find. Likely, they will be located under some giant Cap Shield neon sign, surrounded by New Comic Book Day nerds ready for the next All New All Inhuman Secret Avenging Wars event series. However, in all the hubbub of new Avengers movies and the new pictures of Thor's shorn locks, you might have missed some awesome Marvel Comics that didn't get the attention they deserve. Cool, modern comics that don't necessarily rely on knowing years of fluctuating Marvel continuity or keeping up with 10 interlocking event books. Great books you can pick up off the shelf and experience new stories that are fresh, vibrant examples of a changing comic book industry. Want something a little different, but not sure where to look? Here are 10 underrated Marvel books that might have flown under your radar.
10. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Doreen Green Eats Nuts & Kicks Butts in the The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, from Adventure Time comic writer Ryan North and quirky artist Erica Henderson. This is one of the most adorable books on the market right now, and is a great recommendation for any fun readers interested in an exciting all-ages title. Squirrel Girl has the powers of a Squirrel and the ability to communicate with her cuddly counterpart, Tippy Toe, and all her tree-rodent friends. Doreen is trying to get through college with her stuffy roommate and an unlucky ability to get stuck in strange situations with villains. Armed with her friendly attitude, a collection of Deadpool Villain Trading Cards, and her squirrel buds, Squirrel Girl uses the power of communication to solve problems that punches just can't bust.
The Marvel Universe can get pretty dark at times, but The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is a breath of fresh air. The writing will have you laughing at every panel (and in-between the panels, thanks to Ryan North's signature margin jokes). Pick up Volume 1: Squirrel Power, if you need a solid laugh and a happy reminder that some heroes are just inherently good. You can also try the standalone original graphic novel, Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe, for some one-and-done fun.
9. The Vision
The Vision is a story like nothing Marvel has told before. It reads as more of a Stepford-esque sci-fi book than a Marvel comic, and that is most definitely a good thing. Fans became more familiar with the Vision thanks to his prominent role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, this comic isn't the lovable pink robot we met on screen. Vision is having a rough time as the Avengers dissolve and he has to get a real job- but what he wants most is a family. He wants to feel human, to feel normal. So, he builds a family. Not in the traditional sense. His android wife and cute android twins might not be the perfect family he had hoped for. The real question is: how were they made?
The Vision takes a real, dark look at what it means to be human. If you are interested in a Bradbury short story crossed with a beloved Marvel character and a thrilling murder-mystery plotline, this is the book for you. Start with Volume 1: Little Worse than a Man.
8. Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat
Patsy might be a Hero, but just being a Hero doesn't pay your rent like it used to. After a series of retail jobs and some run-ins with her past (including the cheesy romance comics of her origin!), Patsy teams up with some other Super-friends to start a business. Between making rent, making friends, and trying not to get punched, Patsy relies on her humor and her buds to make it through her crazy double (triple?) life.
This is an excellent all-ages title that feels fun and inventive. With manga-style art from Brittney Williams and witty writing from Kate Leth, this book hits high marks for laughs, snorts, giggles, and general cuteness. Patsy's world features characters of many orientations and backgrounds, making for an inclusive storyline that readers can enjoy. Hellcat is an iconic character from marvel's past, but this reinvention is all-inclusive, so don't feel obligated to go back and read old comics; everything you need is right there in Volume 1: Hooked on a Feline.
7. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Lunella Lafayette is the smartest kid in the Marvel Universe, and her middle school life just can't keep up with her ideas and inventions. It's hard to make friends when you're a super genius- unless your best friend is actually an inter-dimensional dinosaur you accidentally pulled through a wormhole. Lunella and DD have all sorts of adventures, but not everything is fun and games when your BFF is a giant red T-Rex. Lunella and her scaly best friend race to escape monster hunters, face off against the Incredible Hulk, and still manage to make it home for dinner. Unfortunately for our dastardly duo, Devil Dinosaur may not have been the only big bad monster pulled from the prehistoric past- and not everything Lunella let through the door wants to be her best friend.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is an all-ages book, perfect for fans of a young Peter Parker. The young, African American female protagonist and her big red friend make up one of the most entertaining super-teams in current Marvel comics. Pick up Volume 1: BFF to join Lunella and DD on all their adventures.
6. Karnak
Karnak, Magister of the Tower of Wisdom, has sectioned himself off from society in an effort to curb the reaches of his own mind. Karnak sees the flaw in all things, in philosophy and systems and people. When Agent Coulson tracks down Karnak for a special S.H.I.E.L.D. operation, Karnak must choose between power, solitude, or becoming a savior.
The first six issues of Karnak followed an erratic schedule and took about a year and a half to finish, but somehow, with legendary writer Warren Ellis at the helm, every issue of this series was well-worth the wait. You might recognize Karnak from the Inhumans, but he seemed an unlikely character to warrant his own solo series. With thoughtful, philosophical undertones and masterful storytelling, Karnak gained popularity as one of the most intriguing fringe Marvel titles. You can pick up the collected series in Karnak: Flaw in All Things.
5. Champions
The Avengers are great, but the team has been around for a long time and it's rare that they get up to any completely new adventures. Especially if you read Civil War II, you might understand why some readers would want something a little different. Well, turns out some heroes wanted something a little different, too. In Champions, Ms. Marvel, Nova, and Spider-Man quit the Avengers and create their own team, collecting young friends like Viv Vision and The Totally Awesome Hulk along the way.
The Champions are determined to change the world, and stick to the altruistic ideals they believe should be required of Earth's greatest heroes. These super-teens battle ideologies with their predecessors, and battle villains as a solid team. You can catch up with Volume 1: Change the World, available May 3, 2017.
4. Mockingbird
Writer Chelsea Cain brings SHIELD Agent Bobbi Morse to her stellar solo series. Mockingbird has always been one of SHIELD's most reliable agents. Her scientific mind, keen instinct and mastership of martial arts have made her indispensable. However, when one of her friends is murdered, Mockingbird os forced to investigate the organization on her own, and fight the battles she encounters on her mission. Mockingbird sets off on her own adventures, in an attempt to save Hunter, the Queen of England, and the peacekeeping mission of SHIELD.
Mockingbird is an adventure-packed title with fast-paced storytelling. It is a fun window into the inner operations of SHIELD and what it's like to be a secret agent in the world of superheroes. Pick up Volume 1: I Can Explain to get started, and be ready for Volume 2: My Feminist Agenda, releasing April 19th, 2017.
3. A-Force
A-Force is a diverse, all-female super-team that sprung from the pages of the Secret Wars event. Some of Marvel's most powerful women, including a menacing She-Hulk leading the pack, are trying to protect their island of Arcadia. This Avengers team sets out in Battleworld, to fight the Thor Corps and traitors within their own ranks to protect their home.
Though A-Force originated in the Secret Wars event as part of Battleworld, the series gained immediate popularity and was extended into its own continuing series. With featured heroes such as She Hulk, Loki, Miss America, Sister Grimm, and Medusa, this series packs some serious punch. the numbering of their series can be a bit confusing because the team started in Secret Wars. The best place to start is A-Force Volume 00: Warzones. As a bonus, you can learn more about the backgrounds and origins of individual characters by checking out the compilations of a single issue in the A-Force Presents series.
2. Deadpool V Gambit
In the past few years, the amount of Deadpool titles on the rack has understandably multiplied. In all the different series and team-ups, you might have missed this mini-series, even though it is one of the funniest Deadpool books to date. Deadpool and Gambit, the flashy French X-Man we all know and begrudgingly love, are initially not friends. Understandable, considering the Ragin' Cajun and our Regenerative Degenerate don't have a lot in common. Turns out, what they do have in common is a zest for heists and a desire to pull one over on their two-timing crime boss.
Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, creators of the hit podcast radio show The Thrilling Adventure Hour, bring a fast-paced humor to the dueling duo. The market may be flooded with Deadpool titles of varying success, but if you love the humor of the Deadpool movie, this is a book you don't want to miss. Pick up the entire mini-series collected in Deadpool V Gambit Volume 1: The V is for Vs.
1. America
America, a new series on the shelves from breakout comic writer Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones, one of the best illustrators in the industry, is well on its way to being one of the most iconic Marvel series of the year. Gabby Rivera brings her Puerto Rican flair to the famous America Chavez in this hard-hitting solo title.
This series takes America out of her powerhouse role as leader of the Ultimates and takes her on a solo journey that definitely deserves its own series. America needs to figure out who she is and what she wants, which for her means finishing college and living a life not centered around her superhero team. It's hard to focus on finals when there's an alien cult to stop and some inter-dimensional monsters on her tail. America Chavez is the butt-kicking Latina Superstar we've met before, but in a new, modern book that is suited to this journey of self-discovery and superhero antics. Pick up the first issue now! It flew off the shelves, and a second printing is anticipated on April 12th, 2017.
It's easy to get caught up in the over-saturation of Marvel team books and event titles. With all the relaunches, renumbering, and rearranging, keeping up with multiple ongoing titles can be tough. Pick up one of these stand-out series and you will have a guaranteed starting point, and perhaps a slightly different experience from the Marvel norm.
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What's Brewing
Cookies and Beer
Cookies and beer anyone? On June 22 Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada teamed up with Lovelady Brewing to host the inaugural Cookies & Kegs, an event that paired the beloved cookies with eight Lovelady beers. The event was held at the brewery's taproom and in addition to the cookies and brews, Masterpiece Cuisine provided Buffalo chicken sliders, Asian kimchi short rib tacos and peach & brie quesadillas. Lovelady Brewmaster Richard Lovelady created a special Girl Scout brew, Porter deLite: his porter infused with Caramel deLites plus extra coconut and cocoa nibs. This outing was not only an excellent opportunity to try the new brewery's beers, but also to support a good cause, as more than $5,000 was raised to support Girl Scout programs. Judging on the more than 250 attendees that showed up, this won't be the last time we can enjoy cookies and beer.
Free Beer
Who doesn't love free beer, especially locally-brewed free beer? Downtown Grand is now pouring Joseph James Brewery's Hop Box Imperial IPA and I'm Out Imperial Stout on the casino floor, of which players can now enjoy complimentary pints while gambling; and the Tuscany Casino pours Big Dog's Dirty Dog IPA for its players.
Pub 365 at the Tuscany
Last issue I extolled the outstanding beer offerings of a new pub on the Strip; this month I am doing the same for one off the Strip, Pub 365 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino at Flamingo and Koval. As mentioned above, the casino is not new to supporting craft beer and all of its outlets have quality beer lists, but the new pub goes above and beyond, by establishing a beer selection that will eventually number as many as the days of the year. Food & Beverage Manager Howard Samber has selected the best of the best with a wide range of beer styles and also created the Unicorn List, so named for having elusive and hard to find rare beers. There are plenty of local brews with the initial list including beers from Bad Beat, Banger, Big Dog's, CraftHaus, Joseph James and Tenaya Creek. The prices will also make beer geeks happy, with most beers ranging from $4-$6 e.g. Joseph James Lager for $4, Banger El Hefe for $5 and Monk's Café Flemish Sour Ale for $6.
Located off of the casino in the former space of The Cantina, this craft beer haven's décor features brick, 3D beer signs, Edison lights, TVs topping the wraparound bar and a private room that seats 75 that will be used for monthly beer events such as beer dinners. A cool feature is the DigitalPour screen, which lists details of the 40-tap draft selection. Be sure to sign up for the Mug Club beer loyalty program, which will enable you to win prizes, private tap party invites and the chance to earn a personalized tap on the Tap Wall of Fame.
The lunch and dinner menus feature traditional pub fare with a modern spin developed with input from Chef Carlos Buscaglia of Due Forni and the Pub's Executive Chef Juan Puentes. Prices start at $3 and nearly all menu items are under $10. Highlights include the decadent Poutine with cheese curds, gravy, pulled pork and over easy egg; Tacos that come in versions of Baja fish, cochinita chicken, Korean short rib and steak & egg; Ahi Poke with mango, ginger, avocado and taro chips; and ten Iconic Burgers, such as the Manhattan Montana with bison, sautéed pastrami and Menonita cheese. Pub 365 is open 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
Welcome to Erik Nielsen
A welcome to the brewing community goes out to Erik Nielsen, a reader of this column and the assistant brewer at Chicago Brewing Company. The 23-year-old native Las Vegan got into craft beer a few years ago while working as a server and in October 2015 landed a job at the brewpub. Luckily for him, this was around the same time there were brewer changes going on and after expressing his interest in working in the brewery in January of this year he started as assistant brewer, training under Head Brewer Kyle Cormier. Erik says, "It has been a pleasure working under Kyle and learning from such a well-respected and multiple award-winning brewer. There is no other occupation that I would rather be doing."
Aces & Ales Strong Beer Fest
Aces & Ales will host its 7th Annual Strong Beer Fest August 13 beginning at 3 p.m. at its Tenaya location in Las Vegas. The event will offer an opportunity to indulge in more than 50 different specialty or extremely rare beers that are at least 7% ABV. For more info visit acesandales.com.
New Beer in Town
After a long wait, AleSmith Brewing Company, one of my favorite breweries, is now available in Nevada thanks to a new distribution partnership with Bonanza Beverage Company. We can now look forward to the arrival of core six-pack offerings such as AleSmith IPA, AleSmith Nut Brown and AleSmith Lil' Devil Belgian-style Pale Ale.
Mother Earth Brewing out of Vista, CA is doing so well with its expanding market that they've hired a rep to handle Southern Nevada, Mike Gaddy, who had previously been working locally as a distributor rep and knows the local beer biz. The brand is distributed by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and in addition to the popular Cali Creamin vanilla cream ale and Sin Tax peanut butter imperial stout, each month a draft special is offered, with August featuring the 6-row Pilsner and September an Imperial Blonde Ale.
More Places to Enjoy Triple 7 Beers
Head Brewer Tom Harwood at the Triple 7 Brewpub at Main Street Station filled me that an upgrade to his brewing kettle is allowing for more rapid production of his brews which has made it possible for some of his beers to now be served at other Boyd Gaming properties downtown, including the Filament and Tony Roma's at the Fremont and the new Holo Holo — The Happy Bar at the Cal; and future plans are to send beers out to Sam's Town and the Orleans. Also, the Carlsbad IPA, named in honor of and inspired by Tom's visits to Pizza Port and Bagby Brewing in Carlsbad, CA, had been a seasonal, but has been moved into his lineup of core beers, so you can enjoy it every time you stop in.
LVB Burgers at The Mirage
Serving Great Burgers and Beer
After nearly eight years, BLT Burger at The Mirage closed in April and reopened days later as resort-operated LVB Burgers & Bar. The new restaurant is overseen by Michael LaPlaca, who is also executive chef at the resort's Portofino fine dining Italian restaurant. Chef brought in Bert Coats to take on the executive chef job, who was already on property, having previously held chef positions at Pantry and Heritage Steak. Coincidentally or perhaps fate, both Coats and LaPlaca attended the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school together and are now reunited in a working partnership.
The restaurant's décor remains unchanged, with hanging Edison lights, tan and brown earth tones and an open kitchen. However, one change Chef Coats informed me of is that instead of grilling the burgers a flattop is now used, which he says results in retaining more juiciness and a caramelized crust.
The restaurant's name appears to be a nod to Las Vegas Boulevard, evidenced by the address of The Mirage listed on the back of the servers' shirts. In keeping with the restaurant's three letter initials, all of the burger choices have tri-letter abbreviations. The B.L.D. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, which Chef Coats described as an Egg McMuffin on steroids, is loaded with a house-made sausage burger, ham, fried egg, American cheese and is served on an English muffin. Those like me that yearn for heat will not be disappointed in the K.I.K. Kick in the Kisser enlivened with pickled jalapeno, fried egg, avocado, onion straws, pepper jack and sriracha aioli. Not everyone likes beef, so the W.T.F. What the Flock turkey burger with turkey bacon, heirloom tomato, avocado, sharp cheddar and chipotle mayo and the P.S.S. Pineapple, Salmon, Slaw with soy glazed salmon patty and grilled pineapple relish and sesame slaw will please non-carnivores; and vegetarians haven't been left out, for there is the P.M.B. Portobello Mushroom Burger with marinated portobello, gruyere and spinach. Another non-traditional burger is the O.M.G. Oh My Gosh, a duck burger stuffed with Muenster cheese, smoked ketchup, heirloom tomato, watercress and roasted duck mayo. All of the burgers are large enough that if you ate the whole thing you would be hurting, so unless you are a professional food eating competitor, expect to have enough left to save for another meal. And at a price point of $14-$18 it's not so bad if you like leftovers.
A gourmet burger restaurant would be amiss to not have a quality beer list to accompany its fare, and even better is if it carries local beers. The Mirage Director of Beverage Nate Hedlund said, "With LV in the name we thought it was important to have beers from every local brewery that distributes its beer." Hedlund added that one of the local breweries, CraftHaus, actually brews a beer especially for the restaurant that is served only here: the Island Hopper Saison, made with mango and Australian hops it's delicious, by the way. Also pouring during my visit were brews from local breweries Bad Beat, Banger, Big Dog's, Joseph James, Sin City and Tenaya Creek; and Great Basin from Reno. One other beer made exclusively for LVB is Amber's Ale, which is an amber ale brewed with a citrusy, lemony hop and aged in barrel staves, made by the Salt Lake City-based Wasatch Brewery in honor of Amber Wornica, a Mirage beverage manager and native of Salt Lake City who recently tragically passed away from a sudden illness. Amber is also honored on the food menu, with two items made with a batter using the aforementioned beer, Amber's Ale Onion Rings and Amber's Ale Fried Pickles.
If you have room for dessert, I recommend one of the milk shakes, of which there are 11 varieties, such as the Maple Stirrup with blended goodness of bacon, cinnamon sugar doughnut and vanilla ice cream and two crisp strips of bacon thrown in for good measure; or from the Spike It Up side of the menu, the Jack's Snickerdoodle with Jack Daniel's Honey, Rumchata, caramel, vanilla ice cream and a snickerdoodle cookie all blended together. Those not wanting dairy can opt for the Fried Nutella—warm donut hole filled with Nutella ganache with a banana toffee dipping sauce; or Wonuts, so named for they are a cross between a donut and a waffle with chocolate, white chocolate and caramel sauces.
It seems that every Strip resort now has a burger-centric restaurant playing to its customer base and this new entry into the field is hitting the right notes on all fronts with something for every palate and a worthy assortment of beers. LVB Burgers & Bar is open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to midnight and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.


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The Catholic Church in Scotland has welcomed Baroness O'Loan's Conscientious Objection (Medical Activites) Bill which seeks to ensure conscience rights for all medical professionals and received a second reading in the House of Lords on Friday. The Director of the Church's Parliamentary Office has also called for similar legislation in Scotland.
The Bill clarifies the law to ensure conscience protections are in place for all medical professionals to protect them from discrimination, enabling them to fully participate in their chosen professions and care for patients to the best of their ability.
Commenting on the Bill, Anthony Horan, Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office said;
"This Bill could restore the fuller right of conscientious objection that was lost when the UK Supreme Court ruled that Glasgow midwives Mary Doogan and Connie Wood did not have a legal right to object to involvement in the abortion process. It is quite astonishing that anybody would deny another this basic right of conscience, a denial which flies in the face of Article 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights which protects the 'right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion'."
Mr Horan added;
"While the Bill only applies to England and Wales, its progress should be of interest to people in Scotland, where hopefully a similar bill could be presented to the Scottish Parliament.
Conscientious objection is a widely respected concept with considerable international and national laws, guidance, and conventions protecting the right, a Scottish Bill would bring Scotland into line with international norms."
Under the existing law, some medical professionals are not protected from unjust discrimination. GPs, as well as many nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and other medical professionals have limited statutory conscience protection. As a result, some areas of the healthcare profession are becoming increasingly inhospitable for those with certain deeply-held moral, philosophical or religious views.
Mary Doogan, one of the two midwives in the Greater Glasgow Health Board case said:
"I am very glad to see that there is finally Parliamentary action taking place to restore the conscience rights of those who work tirelessly day in and day out to serve and care for others. As medical professionals, we owe patients not only our efforts but also our best moral judgement, and this Bill would allow us once again to practise with the greatest integrity. I fully support this important legislation and commend it to Parliament and the wider public".
Dr. Mary Neal, leading conscience expert, senior lecturer at Strathclyde University said:
"There is a pressing need for statutory conscience rights which actually protect those who need protection. The current law fails to do this, so this Bill is a necessary and timely step. I am heartened to see our legislators turning their attention to this issue, and I welcome this Bill as a necessary and timely step.
Peter Kearney
Catholic Media Office
5 St. Vincent Place
0141 221 1168
07968 122291
Note to Editors:
Further information on the Bill and its progress can be found here: http://www.freeconscience.org.uk
The conscience rights of midwives was undermined by a 2014 Supreme Court judgment, which held that the conscience provision in the Abortion Act 1967 did not cover aspects of their employment: https://www.supremecourt.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2013_0124_Judgment.pdf
A recent ComRes poll found that a majority of the public oppose forcing doctors to participate in abortion procedures against their will if they want to remain in their profession: http://www.comresglobal.com/polls/where-do-they-stand-abortion-survey/


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UNCG Symphonic Band and Central Davidson High School Wind Ensemble
The UNCG Symphonic Band is a select ensemble of approximately 55 music majors, chosen by audition, who join together to perform two concerts each semester. The Symphonic Band provides a challenging musical environment for skilled performers by performing repertoire that includes works for chamber winds, standards of the band literature, and brand new works for the medium. Faculty soloists are frequently featured in performance with the ensemble.Uploaded Oct 17, 2018
Central Davidson High School Wind Ensemble had the prestigious honor of performing with the UNC-G Symphonic Band on October 4, 2018 for the fall concert.
Only two high school ensembles from North Carolina are invited to accompany the UNCG Symphonic Band for their annual spring and fall concerts. The selection process is based on the quality of performances and complexity of music performed by the ensembles.
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The Memory Project-Making Memories With Children Around The World
A 2017 DCEF Teacher Mini-Grant was given by The Dr. Lon Morgan Family to Tonya James, a teacher at North Davidson High School. Ms. James was awarded with a surprise presentation in her classroom on November 8th. The winning grant was titled, "The Memory Project-Making Memories With Children Around The World".Uploaded May 10, 2018
The grant is sponsored for teachers to use to supplement their usual classroom learning targets. We were able to do 25 portraits. I had heard about this organization, Memory Project the year before but did not have the funds to actually commit to doing it. They are a non-profit organization that is headquartered in Wisconsin. The invite art teachers and their students to create and donate portraits to youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges, such as neglect, abuse, loss of parents, violence, and poverty.
The organization provided us with photographs of children from Russia who live in orphanages. My students chose their photograph and then each student decided how to create the portrait. They chose their own medium, ranging from graphite to color pencil, pen and ink, watercolors and acrylics. Once the portraits were completed we mailed them to the organization who then sent them to the children. A video was made of the children receiving their portraits. My students were so excited to see their "child" receive the artwork made just for them. We watched the video over and over, pausing whenever someone wanted a longer look at "their child". It was an emotional moment as my students were invested in these children and got to see their artwork impact a child in a different country. Many students shared the video with their parents and other teachers. It was my hope for this project to promote kindness and to help these young people understand they can make a difference in the life of another person. The NDHS students who did these portraits are in the Proficient Honors and Advanced Honors Art classes and were able to see how they can use their talents and gifts in a positive, beneficial way.


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Cast Number: 4
Run-time:10 min.
Bible Reference: Hebrews 13:7Categories: Leadership
A drama written for an appreciation event for a lady pastor. Telling of the pastor's love and care for her flock.
DramaShare custom writes special scripts for pastor appreciation, church anniversaries and other special events, contact us for details
Cast: 4
any age, male or female
Person2 would likely be the church secretary
Set: none
Sound, lighting, costumes: standard
Props: phones
Time: 10
group of actors come on stage, chatting,
1: Hey, where's Pastor Doris?
2: She's not here.
1: Not here?
2: Nope.
3: Pastor Doris on vacation?
2: Nope.
1: Pastor Doris is sick?
3: What's wrong with Pastor Doris?
1: I always said Pastor Doris has been working too hard, warned her that she oughta slow down and now she's gone and got herself sick and . . .
2: Whatever are you guys talking about, Pastor Doris, she's not sick.
1: You sure she's not sick?
4 comes on stage
4: Hey, anybody know where Pastor Doris is at?
3: Not here.
4: Pastor Doris on vacation? That's nice, about time Pastor Doris took some time off, what with her spending long days, day in, day out here at church . . . .
1: Pastor Doris, (looks sceptically at 2), . . . apparently . . . . is not on vacation . . . and . . . apparently . . . not sick either.
4: That makes zero sense. Everyone knows, Pastor Doris isn't at the church, she isn't away on vacation, then only thing she can be is sick .. . and not just a bit sick . . . bad sick is what!
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The Department of Justice has charged a Montana man, Kermit Tyler Poulson, this week with attempting to extort Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in a threatening post to Instagram.
Poulson is disabled, uses a wheelchair and may have been homeless at the time of the alleged crime.
The case was investigated by the Portland FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Portland Police Bureau.
Poulson's arrest and indictment comes as civil liberties activists are campaigning to withdraw the city from the JTTF. They have gained a powerful ally on the City Council, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who was sworn into office this month. Hardesty is joining the ACLU and Unite Oregon next week for a public discussion on how to withdraw from the partnership.
In a meeting with reporters in December to defend Portland's involvement in the JTTF, agency leaders argued that working with Portland police officers makes it easier for FBI agents to assess — and often debunk — threats made by homeless people suffering from mental illnesses.
"The PPB has mental health professionals with whom they work on the regular basis," said Special Agent-in-Charge Renn Cannon. "They have much more familiarity with the people on the street. They know the different players."
Related: FBI Makes Case For Portland To Remain In Joint Terrorism Task Force
Poulson allegedly sent the mayor a threat on Oct. 9 over Instagram with the intent to extort money from him, according to court records. The indictment in the case does not go into the specifics of the threat.
In November, a Portland police officer and an FBI agent interviewed Wheeler about Poulson's threat, which involved a Molotov cocktail.
"Using social media to extort or threaten violence against any citizen is a crime. This conduct is unacceptable in any context and has no respectable place in public discourse. Threats of violence, both in person and on social media, are taken very seriously by federal law enforcement," said Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
Poulson was arrested on a federal warrant in Missoula, Montana on Jan. 8 after he visited the police department to file an unrelated complaint.
If convicted, Poulson faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the FBI, Poulson recently lived in Portland, but has no known permanent residence. Last May, Poulson was cited by TriMet for fare evasion, and listed his address as the Transition Projects Day Center.
In Missoula, Poulson appeared in his wheelchair for a brief court appearance. In past court filings, he's indicated that he is disabled and has no income apart from social-security disability payments.
Poulson has a prior criminal record in Utah, where he was convicted of felony assault on a police officer.
He also has a long history of filing specious lawsuits in Montana. In 2017, a judge issued an order barring him from emailing or calling, or physically entering the District Court of Montana.


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Spotlight on the NEW Sing & Play for 1s and 2s…. Please bring your young toddler for some special time together :)August 17, 2013 at 12:29 am | Posted in Babies, Children's Music, Dancing, emergent literacy, Family, Family Support, Fathers, FREE DEMO, FUN, Gymnastics, Kindermusik, Language, Love You Forever, Mom's, Music, Music Making, Musical Instruments, Parenting, Singing, Special Needs, Whole Body, Whole Brain, Whole Child | 1 Comment
Tags: Dance, dancing classes, Gymnastics, Kindermusik, mommy & me, music & movement, Music Together, Musikgarten, Sing & Play, Singing classes, toddler classes
Offered at Neighborhood Academy of Music on Tuesdays at 10:45am-11:30am for a one time registration fee of $25.00 and monthly fees of $50.00 for ease of budgeting.
Get ready to sing, play, and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed to be just right for children under two years of age. This new Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child's beginning movement, helping to build the muscles your baby needs to walk, and vocal development, helping to nurture your child's speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you'll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing while also getting the chance to observe how your older baby or toddler learns on her own. Embark on Kindermusik's fun new exploration of singing, swaying, laughing, and playing through Sing & Play, a just-right mix of early-childhood vocal play and language development, together time, and music and movement activities!
Our 4 week units will continue year round and as long as you are enrolled you will also be eligible for any Playdates or Special Occasion events at no additional cost! 🙂
Here is what to expect with your digital home materials… Similar to Cuddle & Bounce, just a little different developmental focus.
Ebook/Reading with your baby/toddlers
Concepts/Ideas: Reading with babies, incorporating reading into your day, babies' vision, pointing, voice inflection, routines. This activity can include baby at computer, but print-out and audio are both in Download Center for those who prefer not to bring baby to computer. Physical books available for optional buy-up by parent in the US; by educators in other countries.
Baby Talk/Communicating with your baby/toddler
Concepts/Ideas: Vocal play, language development, signing, touch, face-to-face, back-and-forth, visual expressions, mouth movements.
Video Field Trip/Listening and Watching
Concepts/Ideas: 30-45 seconds of video exploration related to theme (e.g. train, bird). This activity invites baby to computer briefly, but print-out images and audio are both in Download Center for those who prefer zero screen-time.
Concepts/Ideas: Parent-driven movement ideas. On floor w/parent on back, child on knees; tummy time ideas; rocking, holding, flying, hammocking, dancing while facing or facing away, bouncing, etc.
Fingerplay/Toe Tickle/Nursery Rhyme
Concepts/Ideas: Illustrated or video steps for a specific fingerplay, toe tickle, or nursery rhyme.
Object Play/Props
Concepts/Ideas: Featuring mirrors, balls, fabrics, rattles, textures, surfaces, varied environments, etc.
Routines & Rituals, Day-to-Day
Concepts/Ideas: How to make an interactive learning experience out of day-to-day activities like folding laundry, going to the grocery store, things to do during a car ride, bath time, waking up, going to sleep, meal-times, in restaurants, meeting strangers, etc.
Concepts/Ideas: An activity with music front-and-center. Featuring instruments, songs, singing, steady beat, pitch, etc.
1. Printable story
2. Printable lyrics
3. Downloadable music
4. Printable activities
Printable "activities" will contain image/s to accompany video field trip, illustrated instructions/reminders for fingerplays and other activities, and printable card reminders of activity benefits (e.g. four great ways to stimulate vestibular system, ways to vary your reading, signals that your baby is overstimulated, tips for beach play).
From Itsy Bitsy Spider… To Charlotte's Web Music's Impact on Literacy and Learning is Monumental!October 9, 2009 at 6:30 pm | Posted in Children's Music, emergent literacy, FUN, Kindermusik, Language, Music, School Readiness, Singing, Whole Body, Whole Brain, Whole Child | Leave a comment
Recently I received a link to an article by Steve Blunt. (Thank you Merri!) He was writing on the importance of Music to Literacy and what he had to say hit the nail square on the head! I have seen time and again this same phenomenon in my Kindermusik classes.
Steve Blunt is an award-winning kids' musician from New Hampshire. A former middle-school English teacher, Steve now works as a music teacher and performer. His music gets kids up and dancing and he always encourages the adults to sing along. In this article he discusses the importance of music in the classroom. Music is both fun AND educational!
"If we value literacy—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—then we should acknowledge that age-appropriate musical activity lays a foundation for subsequent language development."
Read more here.
How Arts Training Improves Attention and Cognition in an article on The Dana Foundation website.September 17, 2009 at 7:02 pm | Posted in Brain Development, Children's Music, Delopmental Stages, Kindermusik, Music, Whole Body, Whole Brain, Whole Child | 1 Comment
Tags: Arts Education, Arts Training, Attention Span, Brenda Patoine, Cognition, Michael I. Posner, Ph.D., the Dana Foundation
Merri Williams, fellow Kindermusik Educator and friend shared this very interesting article and I must do the same!
How Arts Training Improves Attention and Cognition
By Michael I. Posner, Ph.D., and Brenda Patoine
Does education in the arts transfer to seemingly unrelated cognitive abilities? Researchers are finding evidence that it does. Michael Posner argues that when children find an art form that sustains their interest, the subsequent strengthening of their brains' attention networks can improve cognition more broadly.
If there were a surefire way to improve your brain, would you try it? Judging by the abundance of products, programs and pills that claim to offer "cognitive enhancement," many people are lining up for just such quick brain fixes. Recent research offers a possibility with much better, science-based support: that focused training in any of the arts—such as music, dance or theater—strengthens the brain's attention system, which in turn can improve cognition more generally. Furthermore, this strengthening likely helps explain the effects of arts training on the brain and cognitive performance that have been reported in several scientific studies, such as those presented in May 2009 at a neuroeducation summit at Johns Hopkins University (co-sponsored by the Dana Foundation). (read more)
March is Music in our Schools Month!March 16, 2009 at 7:55 pm | Posted in Brain Development, Children's Music, Delopmental Stages, Drums, FUN, Kindermusik, Music, Music Making, Music Together, Whole Body, Whole Brain, Whole Child | Leave a comment
Tags: Character Education, Dancing Drum, Lindsay Rust, Music in our Schools Month. MENC, West Music
March has been officially designated by MENC: The National Association for Music Education for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. MIOSM began as a single statewide celebration in 1973, and has grown over the decades to encompass a day, then a week, and then in 1985 to become a month-long celebration of school music.
As a part of Music in our Schools Month, West Music has featured a very cool curriculum… Drumming up Character. Their featured article of the month has to do with how music and movement teach character as well.
Teaching Character Education Through Music & Movement
By Lindsay Rust, Dancing Drum
"Music teachers are familiar with the many academic and social benefits of a well-rounded music education. However, what deeper life lessons are we transmitting over the weeks and months of music class? Surely, some of the most lasting impacts of our time with our students involves deepening their character development." (read more)
In the Kindermusik classroom we are constantly working on these benefits as well. Many of the developmentally appropriate activities aid your child in communication skills, listening skills, language skills, social skills, as well as, physical skills, emotional skills, and of course musical skills! Come and try us out!
Kindermusik ~ A Whole Brain ActivityFebruary 7, 2008 at 12:29 am | Posted in Brain Development, Children's Music, FUN, Kindermusik, Music, Music Making, Musical Instruments, Parenting, School Readiness, Singing, Wendy Jones, Whole Body, Whole Brain, Whole Child | 2 Comments
Tags: Kindermusik, Left Brain, Right Brain, Whole Brain, Whole Child
The following article is the result of pairing an article by fellow Kindermusik Educator, Wendy Jones with some thoughts of my own…
"The impact of music on your child's early development is undeniable and profound. Pick up any paper or parenting magazine and you will find it awash with articles and new studies showing the importance of music in giving your child a healthy start for both mind and body. The same papers are filled with options for children- dance, piano, tot sports or gymnastics, and more. So, how to choose to give our children the best without overwhelming or over-scheduling them? One way of approaching your choices is finding an activity that creates an atmosphere to develop the whole brain and body."
The idea of "whole brain" means utilizing both left and right brain at the same time. For example, left brain activity is responsible for logical thinking, facts, sequential and analytical thinking, while right brain activity is responsible for utilizing the imagination, creativity, feelings, and intuition. Music classes are one way of utilizing the "whole-brain". As a result musical activity makes your child learn better. The key words here are "musical" and "activity"; not just listening to music but being involved in music making and musical moving.
So what can your family do to provide a "whole-brain", "whole body", "whole child" experience? Be involved in musical learning and moving. For your youngest member of the family sing, dance, feel the beat, play instruments to the beat and expose them to a variety of quality musical experiences. As your child becomes more able to communicate participating in music and movement is still a key to learning. Now add memorizing of songs, learning about note values, and rhythm values, and facts about the kinds of music you move and sing to and you make it a "whole-brain", "whole body", and "whole child" experience. Plus it is just plain FUN!
There are many articles online about this topic and I recommend if you are interested, that you Google right and left brain, and music and the brain and you will see literally millions of responses. However, there is something right here in Clayton that will assist you as a family to achieve "whole-brain", "whole body", "whole child" success! What is it? Kindermusik!
"In each level of Kindermusik's classes, children and their parents sing, dance, play instruments, explore, make choices, develop new skills, and learn- together. Dancing and creative movement strengthens the body and increases coordination. Singing aids in expressive language development, good speech habits, and healthy lung development. Instrumental play develops eye-hand coordination and the ability to understand patterns and sequences. No rushing from class to class; it's all right there in every Kindermusik lesson! But most importantly, families are sharing in the development of a love of music and learning, an interest their children will carry with them lifelong." "I'm learning as much as she is!" comments one mother; "I wish I could have learned music like this when I was her age- this is just what I'd always hoped to find for her. We both look forward to it each week!"
No longer downtown but in the Riverwood Cultural Arts Center on Cunningham Lane, is Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton. There are classes for infants through early elementary age children and they involve the family. Now is the time to look into what is being offered as Spring semester is starting. For the older elementary child and on through adult age there are private lessons. If your schedule is tight and you think you are too busy, you might want to check out the Monthly Specials…one day events and 4 or 5 day classes that allow you to try out Kindermusik without the semester commitment. Don't forget Summer is right around the corner and there are short class offerings for you to break up the monotony of your summer already waiting online for you to sign up! Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton offers a full range of Kindermusik Core programs, including Village for 0-18 months, Sign and Sing for 6 months-2 ½ years, Our Time for 1 ½ to 3 ½ years, Imagine That for 3 ½ to 5 years, and Young Child for 5-7 year olds. Additional classes for Families and Preschoolers are also available, as well as Monthly Specials to aid you in making a wise choice for your family, and private voice lessons for your older child and teen or even for you. To learn more about Winter/Spring Semester, Monthly Specials and Summer Schedule opportunities please call Julie Stewart at 359-3473, or 359-0022; you may also email your interest to firstname.lastname@example.com or check things out online where you can register now! www.kindermusikofclayton.com Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton is a part of the Riverwood Cultural Arts Center in the Riverwood Athletic Club Development.
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