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"Sometimes the smallest things take the most room in your heart," a wise little bear once remarked — and Jim Cummings has put his heart and soul into playing Winnie the Pooh for three decades.
The 65-year-old American voice actor has been playing the Disney character based on the stories of English novelist A.A. Milne since "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" in 1988.
After more than a dozen movies and various other television and video game appearances, Cummings plays Pooh and his bouncy feline friend Tigger in their first live-action outing, the upcoming "Christopher Robin."
"These guys are extremely special. Everybody says, 'Who's your favorite? Who's your all-time favorite?' First of all, I don't have 'a' favorite but, if I had two, it would be Pooh and Tigger," Cummings said.
"They're kind of in their own class, their own category. They're on their own shelf and everybody else isn't."
Disney's history with A.A. Milne's characters dates back to 1966 when the studio released the animated short "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree," featuring the character Christopher Robin, based on the author's son.
In the new live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way.
– 'Stealth celebrity' –
It is up to his childhood friends to venture into the world of humans and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Starring Ewan McGregor ("Fargo") and Hayley Atwell ("Agent Carter") as Christopher Robin and his wife Evelyn, Marc Forster's version of the fuzzy, ursine joy bundle hits US theaters on Friday of next week.
Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Cummings spent Saturday mornings as a child riveted to the television, mimicking his favorite cartoon characters and dreaming that one day he would voice them himself.
The recipient of two Daytime Emmy nominations for his television work, his many movie credits include "Shrek," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" — and most of the Disney animated movies you can think of.
Cummings has appeared in almost 400 roles — from family favorites like Sonic the Hedgehog, Captain Caveman and the Tasmanian Devil to Marvel characters Iron Man, Ghost and Thanos — but he enjoys relative anonymity.
"When I was a kid I wanted to be facially famous. I joke around and say, 'Well anybody could win an Oscar or an Emmy if they use their face,' Cummings laughs.
"But I don't mind it. My friend calls me a stealth celebrity. So, okay — I'll take it."
– 'Timeless quality' –
Asked how he accounts for his longevity, Cummings jokes that his secret is "blackmail — I just have the goods on everyone." In reality he speaks of every role with passion.
"I'm as happy as I could be. The first job I got was Lionel the Lion in Dumbo's circus in 1985. And then the first movie I did was 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' another famous Disney movie," Cummings said.
"I don't have my shirt anymore but I've got the picture of me with my Mouseketeers shirt on. And I had my Zorro hat and I still have my Davy Crockett hat from the 1950s."
A.A. Milne's characters, who first appeared in print in 1926, owe their own staying power to the fact that they've never relied on being cutting-edge, says Cummings.
"They're not really attached to a fad. It's not like they're Transformers," he told AFP.
"If robots who turn into a lunchbox go out of style, Pooh and the gang will still be there."


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Tiramisu Cooking
To cook a Tiramisu sometimes is really hard but now we prepared a special recipe only for you. You will find out how easy is to make your favourite dessert. You can invite your friends at your place to show them how good you are at this. Also you have the chance to improve your chef skills and to learn about culinary art. Are you ready to cook a Tiramisu? Good Luck!
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Hello again and thank you for joining me today. I'm so thrilled to be able to create for We R Memory Keepers for another year! My first post for the year is about creating something very special for someone special in your life. The Square Punch Board and Acrylic Block Set have helped me create this Do-It-Yourself deck of cards with a Valentine's theme.
The Square Punch Board made it so easy to create multiple copies of the same size card. Simply set the measurements, insert your paper and punch!
The deck comes complete with a matching box to keep this loved up set together. I have used the new 'Forever my Always' collection from Pebbles for this project. I loved the super sweet sentiments and colour scheme.
If one were to use this deck a lot, one would probably be able to remember which number was which colour, but I figured for this special occasion, I would get away with choosing one pattern for each number and then going about decorating the houses differently.
The cards are all 4×3.5 inches in size with opposite corners treated the same. The brilliantly clever new 3 Way Corner Rounder is three tools in one! Simply choose the desired angle of roundness you would like for your corner, insert paper into relevant slot and punch. So quick and easy! I have left two corners sharp and rounded two corners.
I then set about decorating my cards…
Because they stack, I chose to go with some stamping. (One could also use a computer programme to design a pattern and then print out multiple cards on sheets of A4 but then punching them out might be a bit trickier.) The stamping worked out great thanks to my Acrylic Block Set. These are also a brand new product and each pack comes with three sizes to fit pretty much any size stamp. The edges of the blocks are curved so they are comfortable to hold and they also have crosshairs printed on them, making it easier to line up your stamps.
I've used StazOn on the cards so the ink is waterproof. A few splatters of Color Shine here and there added a bit of shimmer and colour contrast to the deck.
Here's a close up of a finished card. If you had a lot of the same alphabet/number stickers, one could also use them instead of stamping to embellish the cards.
The cards needed a box to be stored in, so I carefully unfolded an existing box and traced around it, onto some beautiful foiled Bazzill cardstock. I chose it for the colour and also because it's a sturdy cardstock and will hopefully withstand a bit of handling over time.
I used my Score Board to crease along the fold lines I had marked and used extra strength double-sided tape (the red one) to adhere it shut.
Here you can see all the cards sorted into their ranks. I have not used traditional suits, instead choosing to use 'mini hearts', 'flowers', 'cherries' and 'suns'. I've also just done them all black, which I don't think is too much of a problem, but feel free to make yours red and black!
I really enjoyed making these and my awesome kiddos really enjoyed testing them out! I can't wait to give them my DH on Valentine's Day.
The little 'Let's Play' banner was typed up on my Typecast Typewriter and added, to tie-in with the little speech bubble sticker (raised on foam tape).
I hope you will give this idea a try for your Valentine (or birthday boy/girl!) It was such a fun way to use my Square Punch Board! Until next time!
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3 Way Corner Rounder
Acrylic Block Set
Bazzill Foiled Cardstock
Heidi Swapp Color Shine 'Mint' & 'Pink'
Vicki Boutin Stamp Set
Pebbles 'Forever My Always' 12x12x:


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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. How we test gear.
Best Lightweight Road Cycling Shoes
Our 2015 Editors' Choice picks for men and women
If you're going to drop cash to shave weight on gear, ultralight shoes are worthwhile because they represent weight you directly have to spin. And because shoe weight is not restricted by the UCI, this is one of the key places the pros look to save a couple of hundred grams.
Despite being the heaviest of our four finalists, and requiring a long break-in period, the Specialized S-Works Road was our Editors' Choice for best men's superlight shoe. "They feel bomber," said one tester, "The best Boa shoes I've ever worn."
Want the latest gear? Check out the Best Shoes of 2016.
The shoes in our test group (other contenders listed below) weighed less than 550 grams per pair (in size 45.5 to 46). The Giro Empire SLX and the S-Works stood out thanks to snug, supportive fits, and the feeling that they were transferring every last watt of power. But we preferred the Boa closure system on the S-Works over the old-school laces on the Empires, even though the latter wins on style points. The Boas made entry and exit faster, and allowed easier adjustments to tension while riding: A twist of the dial tightens the fit for intense efforts or gives swollen feet some relief in the closing miles of a long ride. Testers also considered the stiffness of the sole to be top-of-the-class and praised the support offered by the Body Geometry footbed.
The S-Works is not perfect. Some testers suffered heel rub and hot spots until the shoes broke in, which took a half dozen or so rides. Airflow was average: better than the Giro, but not as breezy as the Pearl Izumi or Mavic. And the S-Works is nearly 100 grams heavier per pair than the lightest in our test. But it still earned the most first-place votes, showing that even in a gram-centric test, weight isn't everything.
Price: $360
Weight: 512g/pair (45.5)
Info: Specialized.com
Laces may seem like a step backward to some but the contoured fit and even tension across the foot compared to all other closures currently on the market is unbelievably supportive, yet at the same time comfortable. The seamless microfiber upper conforms to the foot like a glove. "They provide the best pressure distribution and most complete fit I've ever experienced," said one tester. "I can wear them tighter than any other shoe for a feeling of efficiency, but my feet are still comfortable." Giro's unidirectional carbon sole is stiff but not quite as rigid-feeling as the Specialized's. And an adjustable arch height via variable thickness arch spacers makes these footbeds best-in-class, and increases the already-comfortable shoe's ability to feel like an extension of your body.
The same laces that make these shoes so great are also their Achilles' heel, and kept them from completely winning the hearts of all our testers. Mid-ride adjustments are impossible without stopping and getting off the bike. And as the laces seemed to loosen up with a little heat and sweat, adjustments were almost always needed. The trick is to over-tighten the shoes to just the right level so that they loosen up to the sweet spot. But getting the lace tension perfect every time was a crapshoot for most. And then there's getting in and out of the shoe—it takes much longer than a Velcro, plastic ratchet, or Boa system.
But if you are willing to put up with occasional mid-ride stops for lace adjustments in exchange for untouchable comfort, lightness, and efficiency—and a timeless look—these shoes are well worth the $350 price of admission. If Giro figures out a way to make laces fast and adjustable on the fly, the world better watch out—because these shoes might just become the perfect package.
Price: $350
Weight: 416g / pair (45.5)
Info: giro.com
Our larger footed tester complained about having to completely undo the upper Velcro strap to enter the shoe, which slowed entry time. This is the most plastic-feeling and uncompromising shoe in the test. Its insole was also the most flat and unsupportive-feeling too. The fit seemed to favor those with a narrow foot but even some of them thought the toe box was on the narrow side. The final factors that keeps the Huez off the podium are a price that's significantly more than the other three tested, and a confusing size system that splits its European size range into thirds.
Price: $425
Weight: 434g / pair (45.5)
Info: mavic.com
Other testers found that the supple upper offered too much float of the foot and a lack of overall support. The solution for these riders was to cinch down the Velcro straps as tight as comfortably possible. But these are higher volume shoes that favor a wider foot, and they tend to bunch with excess material when tightened. Plus, a soft footbed gave some testers the sensation of a flexing sole. But an insole swap showed the carbon outsole to be adequately rigid. Most riders balked at the SL III's only available color: safety orange. Sizing runs larger than usual; most riders went up a half-size to get proper fit.
Price: $350
Weight: 498g / pair (46)
Info: pearlizumi.com
The shoe is well-ventilated, with mesh windows along the sides and over the toes, and one under the toes on the sole. The Boa closure offered testers the ability to quickly tighten and loosen the shoe, but two editors would have liked to see another Boa instead of the Velcro straps. Testers also were divided on the shoe's patent-leather accents, but the glossy finish did prove easy to wipe clean. And in the end, the issue of performance dwarfed style. As one tester put it, "I honestly felt like this shoe made me faster."
Price: $275
Weight: 583g/pair (40)
Info: scottusa.com
The Donnas are easy to cinch in place via a single Boa dial and hook-and-loop Velcro toe box strap. A few of our testers particularly appreciated that the Boa dial was micro-adjustable in both directions—you could both tighten and loosen the shoe rather than having to fully release the Boa dial by pulling it outward. Performance-wise, the carbon-fiber sole is extremely stiff and delivers a very efficient pedal stroke. "I enjoyed immediate power transfer on climbs and pretty much throughout my last fast group ride," said one rider. "These shoes felt like they were made for climbing," noted another. Our testers also loved how cool the perforated upper kept their feet, though they wished for a bit of ventilation in the sole, which is completely solid.
But the Donnas also required a longer break-in than the other shoes in the test. Two testers found the high-rising tongue rubbed a hot spot on the top of their ankle, and the tapered toe box irritated the pinky toes of another for the first several rides before abating. One more rider also noted that the shoe rubbed her heel bone the first two rides, but that it disappeared after a short break-in period. So while you should always try before you buy, it seems particularly important to try on these unique shoes before making a purchase.
Overall, the Donnas are an elegant, lightweight shoe that may require a bit of a break-in period, but once broken-in, will deliver race-ready performance for the right rider.
Price: $300
Weight: 527g / pair (40.5)
Info: fizik.com
"These shoes were so light, stiff, and comfortable right out of the gate, I did a 95-mile fondo on them the second day I had them," raved one tester. Another did two, back-to-back five- to six-hour days in the shoes after a single ride without a second thought. Both loved the single Boa closure that allows for easy on and off, and on-the-bike adjustment. The supple synthetic leather-like upper hugs the foot snugly, and the slightly rough cat's-tongue material in the heel cup prevents slippage. Testers also loved the combination of stiffness and comfort—usually a difficult marriage in a high-end, race-oriented shoe.
"When you squish the soles between your hands, it flexes more than the other two shoes in the test," noted one tester, "though the sole is still extremely stiff. These would be my first choice for a long road ride because they are so comfortable, thanks to the supple construction and feel on the foot."
The LG is also a low-profile shoe, which two of our four testers liked and two didn't care for as much, as they felt like their foot was slightly less secure in the shoe. But those same testers also weren't as crazy about the closure system, which pairs a single Boa with a single Velcro strap across the toe box—they felt didn't it provide enough adjustability. So while nobody disliked the fit of the shoe, those who loved it, really loved it, while the others just liked it well enough.
What everyone agreed on was the great value of the LG. For $200, you get a very light shoe that is packed with great features: a Boa closure, carbon composite outsole, race fit, and good ventilation throughout. It even comes with two insoles—Cool Stuff and Hot Stuff, to switch between hot and cool weather riding. Put together, all this makes a high-performance shoe that is tremendous bang for your buck.
Price: $200
Weight: 446g / pair (39.5)
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Novel Nanomedicine Inhibits Progression of Pancreatic Cancer in Mice
A new Tel Aviv University study pinpoints the inverse correlation between a known oncogene — a gene that promotes the development of cancer — and the expression of an oncosuppressor microRNA as the reason for extended pancreatic cancer survival. The study may serve as a basis for the development of an effective cocktail of drugs for this deadly disease and other cancers.
The study, which was published in Nature Communications, Read more . . .


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Diverse leaders transforming Higher Education
StellarHE has become an integral part of The University of Manchester's overall BAME strategy and has played a pivotal role in engaging and increasing the confidence of our BAME staff. We're delighted with the outcome and proud to have been able to offer the programme to employees within the institution.
Strategic executive development for diverse leaders in higher education
Authenticity, inclusive emotional intelligence, cultural competence and inclusive leadership are some of the attributes that Black, Asian and ethnically diverse leaders bring to Higher Education. And yet, they continue to be under-represented in senior roles and their lived experiences continue to be impacted by micro-aggressions through to outright discrimination.
The need for change, the "urgency of now", has never been greater. The "great awakening" around systemic racism, as a result of the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, and the disproportionate impact of Covid19 and its economic consequences on the BAME community, has permeated through society and every industry sector including Higher Education.
StellarHE supports the achievement of Race Equality Charter Mark goal to "inspire a strategic approach to making cultural and systemic changes that will make a real difference to minority ethnic staff and students".
It is a tried and tested development experience for Diverse Leaders in Higher Education, equipping them with the unique leadership competencies and strategies required to respond to the distinct challenges and opportunities they face as BAME Academic and Professional staff.
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StellarHE enhances and extends the leadership skills of BAME Academic and Professional staff in order to address the under-representation of BAME leaders in senior positions.
It has been designed specifically to equip participants with leadership competencies and strategies that reflect the unique challenges and experiences of BAME staff across the HE sector.
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StellarHE has become an integral part of the university's overall BME strategy and has played a pivotal role in engaging and increasing the confidence of our BME staff.
We're delighted with the outcome and proud to have been able to offer the programme to employees within the institution."
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My hope is that all participants on this programme are able to harness the knowledge gained on the course to make progress in their careers."
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The Factor8 Different Leaders assessment and other diagnostics were key to identifying my core values and strengths in the context of work and how this is demonstrated in my leadership style.
I truly believe this programme helped a great deal in positioning me for promotion to Head of HR and recommend this programme for BAME staff wishing to develop their career."
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zadie smith on the novel
Provoked it seems by the imminent release of David Shields's Reality Hunger, a forthcoming book I've grumbled about before, Zadie Smith has another one of her big state-of-the-novel via the state-of-Zadie-Smith's-writing-block pieces in the Guardian today. (You might remember her previous stab at this sort of thing in the course of reviewing Joseph O'Neill's Netherland and Tom McCarthy's The Remainder in the NYRB). Here's a bit:
[…] Shields argues passionately for the superiority of the messy real – of what we might call "truthiness" – over the careful creations of novelists, and other artists, who work with artificial and imagined narratives. For Shields it is exactly what is tentative, unmade and unpolished in the essay form that is important. He finds the crafted novel, with its neat design and completist attitude, to be a dull and generic thing, too artificial to deal effectively with what is already an "unbearably artificial world". He recommends instead that artists break "ever larger chunks of 'reality' into their work", via quotation, appropriation, prose poems, the collage novel . . . in short, the revenge of the real, by any means necessary. And conventional structure be damned. To make the point, Reality Hunger is itself without obvious authorial structure, piecing its arguments together by way of scattered aphorisms and quotation, an engaging form of bricolage. It's a tribute to Shields's skill that we remain unsure whether the entire manifesto is not in effect "built" rather than written, the sum of many broken pieces of the real simply shored up and left to vibrate against each other in significant arrangement. The result is thrilling to read, even if you disagree with much of it, as I do.
A deliberate polemic, it sets what one could be forgiven for thinking were two perfectly companionable instincts – the fictional and non-fictional – at war with each other. Shields likes to say such things as "Story seems to say everything happens for a reason, and I want to say No, it doesn't"; to which I want to say, "Bad story does that, yes, but surely good story exists, too". Anyway, there's a pleasure to be had reading and internally fighting with Shields's provocations, especially if you happen to be a novelist who writes essays (or a reader who enjoys both). The pages are filled with anti-fiction fighting talk: "The creators of characters, in the traditional sense, no longer manage to offer us anything more than puppets in which they themselves have ceased to believe." And: "All the best stories are true." And: "The world exists. Why recreate it?" It's tempting to chalk this up to one author's personal disappointments with the novel as a form (Shields hasn't written a novel since the early 90s), but in expressing his novel-nausea so frankly he hopes to show that he is not alone in having such feelings – and my sense is that he's right.
Ultimately, though, Smith wants to stage a defense of the novel as a form. Problem is, she can't quite get beyond two moves that don't add up to all that much. On the one hand, she lists a bunch of good novels without quite establishing why they are good let alone if they have anything at all in common – Bathroom and Television by Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli, and so on. On the other, she argues against Shields's claims about the over-conformity of the genre that the history of the novel is a history of nonconformity. Fair enough. Beyond these two claims, all we get is a single sentence of praise for Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections (oy) for providing "'a convincing imitation of multiple consciousnesses', otherwise known as 'other people.')"
Disappointing, I must say. I was excited enough when I saw – but did not have time to read – the piece this morning as I was ferrying children to a kids' play that I actually stopped and bought her new collection of essays on my way. While the death of the novel is the sort of news that stays news – when are we not hearing about the failure of this form, its readership, its profit model, its quality, etc – I'll admit I've been thinking dark thoughts about the genre of late. I've got as much of myself as anyone invested in the form – I have just finished a book on the novel, I spend my days teaching very talented students about it, and I tap away at my own when the welter of academic work of all sorts momentarily recedes. But the academic humanties are in even more chaos than academia in general; the discipline of English has lost its path in the wake of theory; and to be honest I've not read anything new and good in 2009 save for Summertime by Coetzee, and as Smith explains in her piece, Summertime is an fin de la genre sort of novel down to its core. And let's not even talk about dollars and pounds, bookshop placement, and failing publishing houses.
People say this sort of thing all of the time, and probably it's just the rough time I've been going through lately that makes it stick, but Philip Roth's recent prediction that within 25 years the novel would be a "cultic" niche-market object (presumably, even more so than it is today) has been echoing around in my head the last few days. At any rate, adswithoutproducts will devote itself, primarily if not exclusively, to trying to provide some sort of answer to the question of the future of the novel. In particular, I'm going to consider both the value of the form and a few possibilities for its renewal. Another way to look at this turn, perhaps more of a relief than anything else to some, is that I will try to stop live-blogging my protacted early-mid-life crisis and do this instead. Many have suggested, perhaps with good reason, that work issues underlie a lot of the meta-mess that I get up to. So let's see if I can't figure out a few things to say. I'll start very soon with a long overdue gloss on the title of my blog.
But for now: was joking with a couple of friends, apropos of I can't tell you what, that ZS probably wouldn't share the disdain for us academics that many in the writerly circuits do. The reason being, we speculated, that she in fact wants to be one of us. In part anyway – she probably isn't fantasizing about board of studies meetings and the like. I don't mean this in either a snarky or (certainly) a conceited way, and it's something that definitely something that suggests something very promising about her, a sort of aspiration to gravitas that's almost entirely missing from the scene nowadays. But of course the problem is that unlike us, and let's extrapolate and say also unlike the best living practitioners of analysis of and speculation on the novel, she refuses to let actually enunciated politics muddle these essays up. For, and here's a bit of a leap that I hope I'll be able to land as I move through what I'll say next, the central problematic of the novel has always been aligned with the problematic of politics, even left politics. That is to say, what novels have always tested and probed is the question of what's in it for me and me and me to get onboard with an immersion in the they. This is the reason why the style indirect libre has long since stepped to the center as the definitive formal innovation (and question) of literary fiction, as it's a form that negotiates between the atomised solipsistical I and the chattering, vulgar they. But I'm getting way ahead of myself. More to come, soon….
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Zadie Smith as a writer has far more in common with someone like Alan Bennett than any of the writers she mentions in that piece I think, but what's great about her is she consistently uses her high profile in the mainstream to publicise other writers.
I might write more here later, but just to say – wait til you come to her essay 'fail better' (if she hasn't stripped it from the new book). a worse collection of half-arsed undergrad doodles you'll never see, at any university. and it ran for two consecutive weeks in tehgraun review.
also – i don't think she does have all that much time for us academics. Not, at least, if the set of tedious stereotypes in the seriously lightweight On Beauty is anything to go by.
but maybe more later…
I look forward to the long-promised gloss on the blog title! You may or may not be pleased to know my paper at HM on Saturday will feature within it the phrase 'ads without products'…
I've actually just started reading (and loving, actually) Toussaint's Television because of her mention of it in the piece. I've owned the book for a long time, but she pushed me over the edge. So, yes, I agree.
I think her Alan Bennett-ness, her knowledge of that, is what drives her to write these things. And that is all to the good as well.
I'll have to check if that's in there – don't have the book at hand at the moment. I'll get to find out for myself, probably / maybe next year. It's always fun to see how these sorts mix with the academics so eager to meet them. Often the dynamic is bound up with side-taking in re students vs. teachers… But that too can go wrong in interesting ways.
Ah really? I wish I could make the paper, or the conference in general. But due to recent hustling, I've been away from home too much and it's the winter festival at Hyde Park with the kids for me tomorrow. Would you send me the paper if it's in a state of sendability? But I am very sad to miss it…
And yes, the ads without products megameta post is still in development. IT's strong suggestion that I watch Century of the Self before proceeding further is in part holding things up, but I'm sure for my own benefit… As the post is in part about Bernays.
i checked in a bookshop yesterday – the 'fail better' essay is definitely not in there. Not surprising – since it was utter bollocks – but she was clearly very happy with it at the time, and so, mystifyingly, were the guardian…
[…] crossed with fictionalised narratives. It's excited the natives from San Francisco to London. Zadie Smith stages a defense against 'novel-nausea' (bits here and here, the original has […]
fantastic site,I loved this publish.


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Pundits no fans of nepotism
The practice of politicians' relatives' — Caroline Kennedy or anyone else — getting appointed to the U.S. Senate with no prior runs for elective office — drew wide criticism Wednesday in a discussion in Politico's Arena.
"The problem with a Caroline Kennedy selection," wrote former Republican Rep. Mickey Edwards, "is not her familial connections, but that she has never subjected herself to the judgment of voters, as did other members of her family. It's good that she wishes to serve her country in the United States Senate; the best way for her to do so is to run for the office in 2010 when the decision will be left to the electorate and not seek appointment now, having never previously had her claims to hold elective office validated at the polls."
Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, agreed. "Politics, like acting, is often treated as 'the family business,'" she wrote, "with offspring of famous actors getting parts they haven't had to earn. In Hollywood, the cost to that system is often a bad movie. In politics, the cost is bad public policy, which can affect millions of Americans."
Politico's Arena is an ongoing cross-party conversation among about 200 prominent contributors from a range of disciplines.
Many participants also questioned the continuing need to have vacant seats filled by appointments rather than elections. "Vacancies should be filled as democratically as possible," said Christine Pelosi, an attorney and Democratic activist in California. "U.S. Senate seats should have elections just as U.S. House seats do. With advances in vote-by-mail and new media tools, costs for both election officials and candidates go down and public confidence in democracy goes up. Let the people decide."
"There's nearly everything wrong with relatives getting appointed to Senate seats," wrote Stephen M. Walt, professor of international affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, "except in the special case where an election is imminent (say, less than a year away), and a relative (usually a spouse) is appointed to serve out the term (but not run for reelection). Otherwise, appointing relatives is just a more polite form of cronyism, and a slap in the face of politicians who have worked hard for years to establish a following and to master the issues. This is especially true when the prospective appointee has little political experience of their own.
"Caroline Kennedy," wrote Walt, "is an admirable individual with many appealing qualities, but it's hard to see why she is uniquely qualified for a special appointment to one of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate. Is Gov. Paterson saying that there is literally no one else in the Empire State who could fill the seat?"
"Senators should have to run for a vacant seat the way House members do," said former Democratic Rep. Patricia Schroeder. "'Names' still have an advantage in an election, but people would feel more comfortable knowing both parties had a chance to weigh in and the governor's party doesn't have the only say."
Pelosi, the daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the granddaughter of a former mayor of Baltimore, noted that a famous name has advantages and disadvantages. "In my four successful runs for California DNC member, voter reactions have ranged from 'love your mom so I'll give you a chance' to 'work twice as hard to prove you are qualified in your own right' to 'I know you — you show up' to 'your mom wouldn't impeach Bush so I'm not voting for you' — all of which are fair and provide me more — not less — incentive to perform well in my own right."
Also among Wednesday's arena contributors were: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John C. Fortier, Peter Madigan, Greg Dworkin, Julian E. Zelizer, Adam Bonin, Grover Norquist, Steven G. Calabresi, Bradley A. Blakeman, Steve Steckler, Craig Shirley, Ross Baker, Sylvia L. Lovely, Michael Fullilove, Stephen Hess, David Boaz, Maria Cardona, Jeffrey C. Stewart, Richard Hasen, David Biespiel, Dan Gerstein, and Pejman Yousefzadeh.


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Cities come alive on Great Run weekends! Great Run events are for everyone, of all ages and all abilities, whether it's your first event or your 50th. An inclusive celebration of running, with music blazing, crowds buzzing, legs pumping and fists bumping.
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60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the Great North Run the World's biggest and best half marathon.
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The Worlds biggest and best kids running event is back on the rescheduled date of 8 October.
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A fast 10k route that takes runners on a journey along the River Tyne. The Great North 10k will return in 2023.
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A run for the whole family to get involved in, part of the Great North 10k event on the quayside.
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Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham's biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 7 May 2023.
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We have developed a new plan for summer reading this year. Each student will read one book of their choice as long as it fits within their grade level topic/theme. There is one guiding question for each student to consider as they read. Students will discuss their common reading experience when they meet with their advisory in the fall. The summer reading letters were emailed home, but they are also available on the HS Principal Page. Enjoy your book!
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Church Leaders Preparing the Church for Trying Times
- Steve Hall byFaith Online
- 2008 15 Oct
Our country has witnessed significant natural and man-made disasters over the past several years, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Now world supplies of food and oil are being stretched, and our country with them. And all this just as a credit crisis hits, affecting not only financial markets but the housing market as well.
Despite the warning signs these provide about our nation's fragility, we have a strong tendency to continue with "business as usual" and simply hope for the best. But a more deliberate course of seeing these signs and acting upon them would be wise. A ship pointed toward a large wave is more likely to stay afloat than a boat hit broadside by the same wave. Let's look at some of the challenges we're facing and examine ways that elders and deacons can help their congregations prepare for them.
Seeing the Challenge
As mentioned, both natural and man-made emergencies have rocked our country in recent years. Natural disasters alone provide good reason to make at least physical preparations for emergencies. But the emotional toll that acts of terrorism exact increases our need for spiritual preparation.
With regard to man-made threats, we must face the facts: al-Qaeda has openly stated that it wants to take four million American lives. It has also been planning for more than 10 years to recreate our attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima—here. Groups like Hezbollah (Iran's foreign legion) pose a threat to Americans abroad and possibly here. With open borders and a determined enemy, we may likely face a terrorist attack as bad as or worse than 9/11.
Financially, our $9.3 trillion federal deficit and personal addiction to credit have left our nation vulnerable economically. And our federal entitlement programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security) are expected to hit crisis points within 10 to 15 years. The credit crisis has already affected many people directly or indirectly, threatening homes and incomes.
It is easy to see that we are in trouble. But that does not mean the church should lose hope. Far from it, if we place our trust in God Himself—not in our income, our savings, our economy, our country, or even our own preparations.
The problem is that most of us have grown up in a seemingly stable and prosperous nation where it has been easy to trust in earthly means of support. But if much of that is stripped away, how will the American church respond?
Meeting the Challenge
This is where the careful work of church leaders should come into play. We often see the need for diaconal (physical) assistance in times of crisis. But in Scripture, elders are charged with shepherding the church, which includes preparing it for difficulty. In Acts 20:17-38 Paul told the elders of the Ephesian church that he was "free from the bloodguilt of all" because he did not hold back from giving them the "whole counsel of God." This included warning them about the hardships they would soon face (for them, persecution and heresy).
As an elder, I'm asking this: is the leadership of our local church faithfully preparing people for the difficulties we face now, and the ones we may be facing in the not-so-distant future? Elders and deacons must prepare believers both spiritually and physically for difficulty, including difficulty on a scale we may not have seen before.
Physical Preparation
From a teaching and preaching standpoint, elders and deacons can point to examples from Scripture, such as Joseph and the early church, where God's people prepared physically for difficult times. In Genesis 41, Joseph stored grain for years to prepare for coming famine. And in Acts 11, the early church took up a collection to help the large and poor congregation in Jerusalem through another famine. Those actions helped save lives and were a means of God's provision during times of difficulty.
Given the real possibility that we may have financial and material shortages ahead, elders and deacons would be wise to encourage storing funds and supplies in the event of an emergency, both to sustain God's people and to help others. The PCA's Mission to North America (MNA) has a ministry designed to help local churches prepare for and respond to emergencies (www.pca-mna.org/disaster/index.php). The Southern Baptist Church has also done work on emergency preparedness. Resources for families and organizations are readily available at http://www.ready.gov/ and through local fire and police departments. Emergency preparations should be done first at the individual/family level, and at the congregational and presbytery levels whenever possible. No home or church is an island. Coordinating with local and state authorities is very important.
Rather than fearing emergencies, a prepared church can see them as opportunities to be what the church should be—a community whose hope is set on heaven, not earth. A community like that will be better equipped to point people to a place of true security (God's kingdom) and share generously with others during a crisis.
Spiritual Preparation
But in addition to physical preparation—and perhaps even more importantly—elders in particular need to prepare the hearts of their congregations for trying times. This should include teaching that both the love and sovereignty of God are at work even in painful circumstances. Christians must disconnect their love for God from their circumstances, as Job did when he lost all he had: "The Lord gave and the Lord took away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!" (Job 1:21). This is easier for Christians to do when we have few or no earthly resources to rely upon (just ask our poorer brethren here or overseas), but can be much more difficult for Christians who live in "well-to-do" communities.
Likewise, the prophet Habakkuk said he would "rejoice in the God of my salvation," even though Israel's entire economy was going to be destroyed before his eyes by a seemingly "worse" people, the Babylonians (Habakkuk 3:17-19). This same principle could be played out in our country if God chooses to lift His protection from us.
We know that it is good to have faith like this, but it is especially needed during a crisis. Waiting until a crisis comes to instill this kind of faith is a terrible mistake. We should help people view tragedy through the lens of Scripture, with the love of God in mind, before calamity strikes. Otherwise they, and we, may be tempted to respond to emergencies out of emotion rather than faith.
We also should encourage our churches to pray, just as God commanded His people to pray when they were exiled in Babylon: "Pray for the city to which you have been exiled, for in its welfare is your welfare." (Jeremiah 29:7). We can't assume that because God has been merciful to us in the past that He will be in the future.
Being a Lighthouse in the Storm
People who are prepared for hardship can be a great blessing to others when that hardship comes. The early church probably seemed odd following an obscure prophet named Agabus who warned about a pending famine in Acts 11. In a time of plenty, Joseph must have seemed insane storing grain for years. But when famine came, he was a savior to his family, the people of Egypt, and many others. With all the warning signs available to us, we don't need modern-day prophets to know that we should prepare for difficulty. A careful look at the news should be enough.
But our tendency is to think that tomorrow will be like today (Isaiah 56:12). When an earlier world superpower, Rome, fell in 410 A.D., about a century after it was "Christianized," many Christians were caught off guard. The early church leader Jerome, seeing refugees from Rome come to his monastery in Bethlehem, wrote: "Who would have believed that mighty Rome, with its careless security of wealth, would be reduced to such extremes as to need shelter, food, and clothing?"
After Rome fell, Augustine wrote The City of God to remind Christians that Rome was not that city. American Christians, who have often blurred the distinctions between God's kingdom and our country, need the same reminder now.
If the American church gets serious about preparing for emergencies while also showing a deep trust in Christ, it will be a peculiar but much needed community when the time comes. May God help us to be that community, and may God convict and empower church leaders to prepare, lead, and equip Christians for that time.
Steve Hall is the Executive Director of Joseph's Way (www.josephsway.org). He is graduate of Gordon-Conwell Seminary and the University of Virginia School of Law. He is an attorney in Virginia and has served as both a deacon and elder in evangelical Presbyterian churches.
This article originally appeared at byfaithonline.com. Used with permission.


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Republicans aren't alone in their sharp critiques of HealthCare.gov's troubled rollout and assertions that changes are needed to the Affordable Care Act as a result. A growing group of congressional Democrats has started saying the same thing in the last few days, which could complicate things for the White House as it seeks to right the Obamacare ship.
The White House hopes to keep a unified Democratic caucus behind the health insurance marketplace, as Republicans seize on its problematic launch to call for changes to the ACA. But in the last few days, there have been signs of cracks in party unity.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said in a statement Tuesday that she would support extending Obamacare's open enrollment — which is supposed to end on March 31 — to ensure people have time to sign up for coverage if they've been stymied by the glitches of the first few weeks.
"As you continue to fix problems with the website and the enrollment process, it is critical that the Administration be open to modifications that provide greater flexibility for the American people seeking to access health insurance," Shaheen said in a letter addressed to President Obama.
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), who is facing a tough re-election campaign in Arkansas, told CNN Wednesday that he supported Shaheen's suggestion. CNN later reported that, according to a "senior dem source," every Democratic senator up for reelection in 2014 would back the proposal.
Another Senate Democrat from a red-tinged state, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), will soon take things even further and introduce a bill to delay Obamacare's individual mandate for one year, his office told TPM. Manchin's bill — which would be a much more significant blow to Obamacare — hasn't received public support from any other Democratic senators. It's a counter to an upcoming bill from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), expected to be introduced next week, that would call for the mandate to be delayed until six months after the Government Accountability Office confirms HealthCare.gov is running properly.
And coming out of a private briefing Wednesday by the administration, some House Democrats also expressed openness to a mandate delay.
"If the problems are intense as they are this morning, then maybe we would have to consider a short delay in terms of the individual mandate," Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) told Yahoo! News. "I say, 'maybe.' I have a good feeling that we're going to overcome these things."
It's that second part of Pascrell's statement that the White House and Democratic leadership are counting on. Some members might be frustrated — Rep. Richard Nolan (D-MN) told the Associated Press that Obama should fire somebody — but leadership hopes their support for the ACA will override those concerns.
After the administration briefing, House Democratic leaders delivered that message: Fix it, but don't gut it. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said explicitly that she didn't support Shaheen's proposal for an extended open enrollment period.
"I think somebody should fix it," Pelosi said at a Wednesday press conference. "And again, I am a big believer, coming from where I do, in California, I have great confidence in technology and its ability to bring fresh eyes to the subject and fix it so that we can go forward. Just fix it. Just fix it."


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Or, "How to Trigger Cues on a Jands Vista Lighting Console"…
In early 2009, we were contact by an engineer in Australia who worked for Jands, makers of really neat lighting consoles. At that time, some of their customers were trying to automate a production using a Show Control software suite such as QLab. Unfortunately, the Jands Vista console they were using didn't support Midi Show Control messages as input. However, properly formatted RS-232 strings could be received and parsed by the Jands firmware and used to trigger various cues and cue stacks programmed in the console.
The Jands engineer asked if we could design a small 'black box' which performed the protocol conversion.
Midi Show Control messages are a subset of regular MIDI sysex commands. They adhere to a very specific format and byte sequence. Because of this, parsing these messages and then editing them to match the required Jands protocol is relatively straightforward.
A few weeks later we delivered a stack of standalone, custom-built MSC to RS-232 engines. They were handsome enough and worked perfectly.
However, at the same time our company was moving away from purpose built, 1- and 2-off hardware builds. Obviously we were spending a lot of CAD time, programming effort and circuit board startup fees for each small job. It made sense to consolidate our most commonly requested tasks into a single system, which became the DecaBox Protocol Converter.
This morning we're thrilled to announce that a new firmware personality for the DecaBox has been created, and that it perfectly mimics the old standalone system. Though we don't have a Vista here in the workshop to test against, customer feedback confirms that the new firmware does exactly what it needs to.
Here's a (silent) video clip of it running:
This firmware doesn't currently appear in our online store, but if you need a copy, just ask.
A few words from happy customers:
Without a shadow of a doubt, the product from Engineering Solutions was a worthwhile purchase.
The fact that the box has a range of inputs/outputs which can be linked simply by which firmware is uploaded into it makes it perfect for our needs. Although I had a very specific use for it, in converting Midi to specific RS232 commands, we are already looking into further uses of it to utilise the dmx ports on the device. With so many control protocols used within the live events industry, it was interesting to find that there is only a handful of standalone products that will happily convert between them, and other products on the market can usually can only convert between one input and one output.
This is the first product that I have found which will convert between all of them simply with a change of the firmware. In addition to its functionality, its sleek but durable design makes it perfect for our hire stock within the live events industry.
We converted the power input supplied into a Powercon input, and installed our own small transformer within the box, thus getting rid of the need for an external power supply. Powercon sockets are more of an industry standard and so we were quick to make this small, yet useful change.
As an individual, I have already recommended Engineering Solutions to a number of industry professionals as I was extremely impressed with the level of service provided by the company in finding an outcome for my specific needs. Further to this, the fact that they were able to supply new edited firmware with 20 minutes of an email request makes the stand out against their competitors.
The product was delivered in an extremely impressive time as they were aware that I required it within a few days of the initial phone call.
-Tom Ralston
dbn Lighting Limited
Manchester, UK
(Editor's Note: Tom was triggering cues on a Jands Vista console, using an external show control software suite which received dry contact closure inputs from somewhere on stage, then output MIDI notes. We slightly modified our standard MSC->RS232 firmware to make it more compatible with this particular situation. Thanks, Tom!)
In June of 2009, we decided to put together a "live rock and roll arena rock experience" that would allow us to bring the look, sound, and feel of a major concert touring production to a corporate event or wedding. Everything, of course, would need to be scaled down in order to fit within the budget and space confinements of a smaller venue.
We decided to go with Figure53.com Qlab software for our show control. This one program allows us to output multiple stereo audio tracks, backing videos for our plasma displays/live camera footage, Midi Show Control, Midi Program Changes, Midi Control Changes, and Midi Tracks….all from a Macbook Pro 13″ laptop!
For lighting control, we chose Jands Vista PC software because of the ability to program with a "time-line" based GUI. Also, there is a great feature that allows you to swap different fixtures in and out of the show without having to reprogram them.
One drawback, however, was the fact that Jands Vista did NOT have any Midi implementation, but DID allow ASCII serial commands and SMPTE time code input. We were going to go with SMPTE, but that would require purchase of an S3 console at minimum and we didn't have the need for an actual console, nor the budget to purchase one!
We contacted A.C. Lighting and discovered that John at Engineering Solutions, Inc. was the guru/go-to-man to make the "little black box" (actually a cool shade of blue) that would make all of this happen. After addressing my concerns, John was able to put the Decabox into my hands within a couple of days of ordering it, complete with Midi to Serial conversion software fully loaded and ready to go. Due to a few mistakes on my part, I was at first, unable to make things happen, so I phoned John. After only a couple of minutes, he was able to determine that his box was working perfectly, but that I had made a few mistakes…mistakes which he helped to immediately correct.
Today, March 30, 2011, we are finally able to KNOW that our "idea" can and will be fully realized. Our video shoot is coming up in less than a month and I have NO doubts that we'll be fully ready thanks to John at Engineering Solutions.
Nathan Blankenship
Liveworks Entertainment, Inc.
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Zaschendorf Manor House
Zaschendorf first appears in the written record in 1320. The estate was one of the old properties of the knightly von Barner family, which in the early Middle Ages was called simply Barner, Berner, or Barnekow and was widely settled in the Crivitz area.
In 1344 Zaschendorf was owned by the knight Raven Barnekow. The estate was last in the possession of Gudrun von Bredow, nee Freiin [Baroness] von Langermann-Erlenkamp.
The imposing extent of the former estate gardens is evident today above all in the 17th-century gatehouse, unique in Mecklenburg for its size. It was used as a grain storehouse and is now being restored.
Also worthy of note is the half-timbered church dating from the 17th century. This is a very rare provisional church, erected after the Thirty Years' War and reconstructed in 1993.
Zaschendorf was a typical building of its time with a presumably Late Classical outline. Surrounded by a park, it occupies an elevated position in a magnificent landscape. At the beginning of the 1990s some were interested in buying and rehabbing the house. Unfortunately nothing came of these plans. In spring of 2006 new owners took an unconventional approach to the gradual reawakening of the house, which had in the meantime been completely left to rot.
Because of the ruinous state of the structure only the foundation, cellars, portico, and north gable could be saved. All other parts of the building along with an addition from the 1920s were entirely demolished in 2007. A new building was erected in 2008 on the original foundation and behind the remaining parts of the façade on about a fifth of the north range of the former manor house. Many details of the original building such as ceiling height, façade and window design, and interior decorative elements were faithfully reproduced. Today in 2011 the house is once again occupied. Further construction is planned for the coming years.
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Women who closely follow a diet designed to lower BP are 24% less likely to develop coronary artery disease, according to a new study. They also reduce their risk of stroke by 18%.
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, recommended by NIH, is low in animal protein, moderate in low-fat dairy products, and high in plant protein, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts. It has previously been shown to reduce BP among both hypertensive and normotensive patients, but its long-term effect on cardiovascular health was unknown.
The new data come from a study of 88,500 nurses that began in 1976 when the participants were aged 34-59. None had a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes. The nurses were followed for 24 years, and their diet was assessed seven times during this period with validated food frequency questionnaires.
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Researchers reviewed the questionnaires, scoring the women's adherence to the DASH diet. They found that those who followed DASH the least experienced virtually no protection against CVD events, but as adherence increased, the risk for fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), nonfatal MI, and stroke progressively declined. Those in the highest quintile of adherence experienced a CHD risk reduction of 24% and a stroke reduction of 18%. They also had the lowest levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin, both of which are markers for CVD inflammation.
"This provides the strongest evidence to date on the long-term benefits of the DASH diet in primary prevention of CVD among healthy subjects," the researchers conclude (Arch Intern Med. 2008;168:713-720). While they are confident that the findings could be generalized for middle-aged women, the researchers caution that further long-term studies are needed for other populations.


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Koocanusa has been "discovered" by the next generation of Calgarians, and regional district directors don't like the kinds of events these young people are bringing to the reservoir.
"Clearly the Koocanusa area has been well discovered. We had a very large concert held at Big Springs last month that attracted about 1,200 people from outside the area. They discovered it and they thought they'd found nirvana," described Heath Slee, the director for Area B, which wraps around Koocanusa.
Slee explained that since that concert, other less organized events, which he called raves, have been held at Koocanusa, upsetting family campers who have long travelled to Koocanusa "for the peace and quiet and solitude that the area has to offer".
"We're busy on the one hand promoting the heck out of tourism and inviting people to come into our province. But we're realizing very little benefit from this influx of people," said Slee.
"My observations of the sounds and sights and smells that were emanating from there, it was not the types of people we want to encourage to come into our communities."
Director Dean McKerracher, mayor of Elkford, said that one of the concerts had eight-foot speakers set up on the beach. The noise led year-round campers to pack up and leave, and others to ask campsite operators for their money back.
"We need to control it somehow before it gets out of control," said McKerracher.
Director Gerry Taft, mayor of Invermere, suggested that if the board doesn't want these events at Koocanusa, they should think about an alternative location for them.
"It's quite clear that Koocanusa is not an acceptable location for this sort of music event, but realistically, they are not going to go away. So it might be something that, whether we like it or not, we might have to try to figure out places where it might be more acceptable or less damaging," he said.
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When looking to ramp up your online profile, don't forget that image names count in search results – quite heavily, in fact. Be sure to give your images names that searchers will easily find. If you're writing about a particular product, be sure to include keywords for that product in the image name itself, so that the image will pop up in a Google image search result.
The most important thing to do is learn about what search engine optimization does and why it works. There are several forms of media that can assist you with learning about search engine optimization. Spend a few days learning about it and taking notes, and you will understand why it is important. Then make the necessary changes to your blog or site.
Include a range of content on your site including podcasts, videos and social content feeds (from Twitter, for example) to help your search engine optimization. You'll find that search engines place sites with dynamic content higher on search results pages; many sites make the mistake of thinking links are the only important factor in raising their ranks.
Update your website on a regular basis to increase Search engine optimization. If you add a new product to your business, don't just add that product's description to your product page. Revise your "About Us" page or your homepage to reflect the change. Keep your website content fresh by consistently adding new articles that pertain to your business. Add photos of your business or staff to make your site more welcoming. An updated website is more appealing to consumers and easier for search engines to find.
To optimize your site for search engines, avoid using Flash and frames. They share the basic problem of preventing links to a single page. Spiders can't crawl Flash, so the search engines won't be able to see as much of your site. If you have to use Flash, be sure to include navigation links as well.
Use keywords naturally. Many article marketers want to stuff their articles with as many keywords as they can because they are trying to get the search engines to "see" their article, but the truth is this: people have to read articles too. If you use keywords in your article, be natural and conversational so that people keep reading it.
Search engine optimization is not a one-time strategy that you set and forget, but a long-term goal that needs frequent attention. Make the commitment to continue your research and reading to keep up with the changing landscape of SEO. New algorithms can change the rules. You need to update your strategies to keep up.
By creating and defining the parameters of a search engine you can tailor the search engine to function best to meet your needs. Use specific commands to ensure that the search will turn up relevant results.
Pay close attention to Internal Linking Structure on your pages. This will help search engines determine which pages are of the most importance on your site and will increase your rankings on those pages. Don't be too worried about keyword density. Today, latent semantic indexing (LSI) is the main thing to think about. Most search engines don't count keywords anymore. Instead, content that is naturally written and uses words of importance a normal number of times gets the most attention.
If your company has brick-and-mortar locations, be sure to include the names of those locations in links and titles about those stores. This will help increase the likelihood of being found when a user performs a location-specific search. You are much more likely to be the best of the business in your city or state than globally, and so you rank higher in local searches.
Figure out what your goal is on every single page and then design to that goal. For example, let's say you are selling hockey equipment. Do you want to focus the page and copy towards equipment reviews, playing hockey with friends or the NHL? A more targeted page will garner more clicks, but a broader page will get more views. You have to figure out which works for each ad individually.
No one will stick around on your website if it's slow. Optimizing the HTML is important, but having a fast web server is even more important. You should also upgrade and optimize your server software to ensure it's hack-proof and up-to-date, meaning you have the fastest available version running your site.
If you're trying to drive traffic to your website through Google Adwords, do NOT link to any pages that disable the back button. Honestly, most of your audience will be upset if they're not permitted to go backwards as they feel they should be able to move around as they please. Also, Google, on the other hand, will remove your link if you remove the back button.
When you take a look at your site ask yourself if you could see it being one of the top web sites online and if it deserves to be at the top of the search results. If the answer is no then you need to do what you can to change that.
Omit session IDs and other unnecessary parameters from your URLs as part of good Search Engine Optimization. Short, to the point, URLs are advantageous because people can remember them and because search engines can more easily crawl and categorize them. The result will be more returns for your site!
The next step in online advertising is the competition for the number one spot on search engine hits. With most people only viewing the first few hits, if your business isn't among the top hits, then it's like you aren't there at all. By applying the tips from this article, you will be able to optimize your search engine results.


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Your stay
Family campsite Vogelenzang is a wooded area of over 16 hectares and is divided into various zones, each with its own character. The campsite offers 375 tourist pitches and also permanent pitches.
The entire site is surrounded by tall trees with plenty of water and greenery in between. All camping fields consist of small grass fields where privacy is guaranteed by the tall trees on the outer edge of the site.
We also rent basic log cabins for 2 persons.
Our camping pitches are on average 80m².
Each spot is equipped with a 16 Amp electricity connection.
You can choose the cozy camping between the trees or on one of our large fields.
XL Pitches
Especially for larger motorhomes we have about 15 extra large pitches with 16A electricity and an own water connection.
Unfortunately, these places are not available to guests with a discount card.
Comfort pitches
Family campsite Vogelenzang is the solution for luxury camping. Four camping pitches have their own sanitary unit.
The private sanitary unit has a shower, toilet and sink. So be quick because the number of pitches is limited!
Camping pitches with private sanitary facilities are numbered 239 to 242. Check out our map for the exact location on the campsite.
Small tent pitches
Family campsite Vogelenzang also has a few camping places available for guests who are traveling by bike or hikers.
These places are without electricity. Cars are not permitted at these locations.
Basic Log Cabins
We have four log cabins for rent, for a maximum of two persons.
These log cabins are a basic overnight accommodation if you do not want to rent an expensive hotel, cottage or mobile home.
They are equipped with a bunk bed, two chairs and a table
If desired, you can also use the option for breakfast and dinner.
Pay attention:
- Log cabins are not rented to groups and / or young people;
- Payment must be made in advance;
- There is no refund for early departure.
Group camping
What could be nicer than camping with a group of friends or family? Family campsite Vogelenzang offers various options when it comes to group camping.
Do you have a family reunion or another event? Celebrate it with us!
We have three spacious camping fields where you can enjoy your holiday undisturbed while the children can play football on the football field, play in the playground or swim in the pool!
When you come camping with the whole group there are various options for a day out. This way you can spend a day at a museum or amusement park. There is plenty to see in the area: the campsite borders the Waterleidingduinen, a beautiful nature area where you can walk for hours and then a refreshing dip in the sea. Discover how beautiful the bulb region is.
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Now that "UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Melendez" is officially in the books, make sure to stream tonight's post-fight press conference live right here on 5thRound.com.
The presser is scheduled to start at approximately 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT.
In addition to UFC president Dana White (Pictured), Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, Daniel Cormier, Frank Mir and the card's other featured fighters who won't require medical attention are also expected to face the firing squad.
UFC on FOX 7 took place Saturday inside HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
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A weekly round-up of the best tech, science, and geek-related news from around the web.
Robin Williams fans are petitioning Nintendo to have the comedic actor memorialized in the next Legend of Zelda video game. Williams was a long-time fan of the game series and even named his daughter after the franchise's titular princess. He also appeared in a series of Nintendo ads a few years back for the franchise.
Amazon jumps into the mobile card reader field – hoping to knock out Square and PayPal with lower flat charges.
Anchorage city council has voted to let families place QR codes on gravestones – giving families and visitors an interactive obituary for departed loved ones.
This Doctor Who fan-made opening shown below is so amazing that showrunner Stephen Moffat plans on using it as the basis for the actual opening credits for the upcoming 8th season.
Interactive yoga mats are in the works - which can track progress, provide feedback, and help perfect your downward dog.
New images of Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in Chris Nolan's upcoming sci-fi blockbuster Interstellar.
Comcast and Time Warner have backed out of a combined $132,000 in spending to honor the FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn following pressure from net neutrality advocates and a DC-based watchdog group. The FCC is also giving people until September 15th to weigh in on net neutrality.
Actor Michael Cera releases lo-fi indie folk album True That.
The team behind Apple's Siri is building a new artificial intelligence that will be able to teach itself and do anything you ask. Hmm..
5G network coverage might begin its rollout by decade's end.
Harvard researchers have developed mass-manufactured 'Kilobots' that can self-assemble in some impressive thousand-robot swarm formations.
Check out "Humans Need Not Apply" a video about the coming reality of technological unemployment. "Just as mechanical muscles made human labor less in demand, so are mechanical minds making human brain labor less in demand."
New details emerge about Star Wars: Episode VII's rumored Sith villains.
Want a streaming device but don't know the difference between Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Chromecast? IGN has you covered with a comprehensive breakdown of each devices' pros and cons.
A Palo Alto hotel is rolling out two robotic butlers ("Botlrs") for room service requests. "When a guest calls down and asks for a toothbrush or extra towels, hotel employees simply load up the robot with the requested items, dial in the room number, and the Botlr handles the rest."
A new app can tell you which other apps are sapping your phone's battery life. Perhaps one of them is Tom Hanks' new typewriter app?
"I'm sorry," says Ethan Zuckerman, the man who invented pop-up ads.
Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the ice bucket challenge.
Twitter suspends the account of hactivist group Anonymous after it falsely identifies a Missouri man as Darren Wilson, the Ferguson cop who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown.
The internet is now officially more popular that cable in the U.S.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers, especially drycleaning consumers, are busy people. They are pulled in a thousand directions and have little discretionary time. That's why they outsource the maintenance of their wardrobes to us.
They also are bombarded with marketing messages every second of the day so it's a challenge to grab their attention, even for information that's important to them.
Concrete and convenient alternatives that make their lives easier will win their business and their loyalty.
One of the most inconvenient personal services has long been professional dry cleaning and laundry. Like buying gasoline for a car, it is a classic "nuisance" errand. Few, if any, other consumer services have such limited hours of access, such a delay in delivery of the final product, and, to make matters worse, such a long time to complete a transaction that traditionally takes at least two visits. Whatever can be done to overcome these hurdles can be a competitive advantage.
A good start is to list all the conveniences you currently offer, then add the ones you could include. Most of the list is obvious.
Drive-Thru Service provides a huge advantage to the consumer. Eight of the top 10 sales-volume locations with membership in Methods for Management Inc. have drive-thrus. They are especially valuable to customers with children and/or pets in the car, with orders that are bulky or heavy, when parking is limited or inconvenient, when speed of service is important, and when mobility is an issue.
One thing to note: The consumer advantage must outweigh staff resistance. The customer's inconvenience shifts to the staff and that's why they are paid to provide the service.
In-Car Service is still available if a drive-thru is impossible in your location. Implement the carhop/valet concept through your front door.
Whether you provide drive-thru or valet service, it is critical to beat the customer to their car door to properly provide this service. Don't wait for them to call or ring a bell.
Drop Boxes can provide partial service 24 hours seven days a week, and are great for the busy professional working long or odd hours.
Drive-By Express-Drop Buggies are a particularly welcome element for rush-hour drive-by drop-offs, allowing a customer to toss a full bag into a waiting buggy.
24-Hour Locker Access can provide the pickup half of the service equation. Such access does have limitations, but it is less expensive than more automated systems.
24/7 Automated Kiosks provide full service for the consumer who wants round-the-clock availability. These systems stand alone or can supplement store hours. It is surprising to witness the amount of activity that occurs on these units in the middle of the night.
VIP Bags with bar-coded customer identification and preferences make all of these options easier for both customer and staff. Ensure that the customer has multiple bags so she can have one or more at home to fill while dirty clothes are being processed.
Outlets in High-Frequency Errand Locations, such as grocery stores, gas stations and metro/commuter train stations, take your service to the places that customers frequently visit in the course of their daily lives, and the locations remove the necessity of a separate trip to have any cleaning done.
Route Service (either at work or at home) eliminates the necessity to match preferred customer hours, even though it still has limitations or requirements that are hurdles for some customers. The more flexible the route alternatives, the broader the customer appeal, but acknowledging that flexibility also adds expense.
Designated Closets in the workplace or in a condo/apartment complex can overcome some objections to route service, such as the need to leave clothing outdoors.
Concierge Service can provide a similar advantage to help make the prospect feel more comfortable about leaving her clothing for a driver.
Agencies can provide convenient on-site locations such as a newsstand on a busy campus or at a tailor shop.
Cleaning Representatives serve the same purpose in group-living situations, such as in sororities, fraternities or dorms on a college campus.
Customer Communication is a convenience often overlooked in marketing, but it is appreciated by clientele when they know about it. Reminders, voice mail messages, texts, e-mails, websites, blogs, newsletters and promotional blasts all have value when the information is timely and focused on the customer.
24-Hour Customer Service (voice or electronic) is a rarity in the drycleaning industry, and our business is one of the last holdouts to provide this service. Consider how you can provide this service to your customers. Does outsourcing an off-hours answering service or instant chat make sense for you?
Joint Venture Partner Servicing is a lucrative alternative that is often overlooked by dry cleaners, but it can increase profit exponentially. The concept is to provide convenient and valuable services to potential referrers of business, which can include retailers and specialty providers such as wedding photographers, planners and caterers; event venues; costumers; and restoration contractors.
Providing them with convenient service will keep your dry cleaner at the top of the list when they refer business. For example, you could help a local theater catalogue and barcode its costume collection in exchange for making you its cleaner of choice.
The key to customer convenience is offering service when, where and how the customers want it. Be creative in your approach. Once you have identified your target list of conveniences, you can effectively promote them to your existing customers and prospects.
Have a question or comment? E-mail our editor Dave Davis at [email protected].


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Cotixan Mexican and Seafood
4370 Genessee Ave
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 571-8843
I used to frequent this place a lot to satisfy my Mexican cravings. It's relatively cheap and open 24 hours. When I come, I usually get the carne asada burrito, nachos supreme or carne asada fries. I like how the carne asada is flavored here. Very flavorful and not too salty. (A lot of places make the carne asada too salty for me.) I no longer come here as often as I used to, but since Little Brother loves the nachos supreme here and is always asking to get it, we got some this weekend.
The nachos supreme is huge. It is loaded with cheese, refried beans, carne asada, guacamole and sour cream. I usually also ask them to add salsa, which makes them even tastier.
I used to share this with Boyfriend and we could never finish it. We had five people eating it the other night though, so we easily finished this.


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Mission: On Mars Mesmerizes the Gantries
Tuesday night at Gantry Plaza Park in Long Island City, Mission: On Mars transcended the crushing heat, playing a set that was as innovative as it was absolutely psychedelic, outlasting the sunset blazing down on the crowd gathered at the waterfront. Essentially, what they played could be described as live drum 'n bass improvisations on classical Indian themes. Bandleader Neel Murgai plays sitar, which in this group serves as a sort of rhythm guitar instead of a prominent lead instrument (although he did take a handful of brief, tersely jangling solos). Alongside him was a terrific electric guitarist, a bassist who artfully managed to embellish the band's extended one-chord vamps, propelled by a funky drummer. Several of their methodically, hypnotically swaying instrumentalists featured incisive solos by a guest mandolinist. Singer Kristin Hoffmann also joined them on a few numbers, belting with a sometimes bluesy intensity that contrasted strikingly with the more pensive, nuanced delivery she typically uses on her own material. Like Man or Astroman, they kicked off several of the numbers with tinny, prerecorded samples from what sounded like old sci-fi films, establishing the otherworldly vibe that would last the entire evening
Because of the presence of the sitar, the band rarely if ever change keys, which gives their jams an even more hypnotic feel. Some of them had a straight-up, slinky, trip-hop beat; others shifted between more tricky time signatures, a couple of them starting out funky and then morphing into a smoother, more sustained ambience, or vice versa. The guitarist moved from a jangle to a joyous roar on his thoughtfully paced solos, while the bass played very cool, minimalist passing tones against the central key. The best song of the night was one of the vocal numbers, Hoffmann wailing over an ominous, percussive, artsy new wave rock vamp that could have been a Siouxsie and the Banshees song circa 1983. Some of the lyrics were in English, some weren't – as is the case at most outdoor shows like these, the vocals tended to get lost when the band picked up steam. Which wouldn't have been the case if they'd been working the dance floor inside a club. There's no band in town who sound remotely like these guys.
Make Music NY 2010
Nice to see the organizers of New York's version of La Fete de la Musique get their own site going this year. We went through it and cherrypicked the best shows we could find, just for you, if you're feeling up for a little wandering around town during lunch, or after work – or if you're one of the legions of the unemployed here, why not make a day out of it? As far as we can tell (last year's master calendar only listed a fraction of the day's actual performances), these are your best bets for all the free shows happening Monday, June 21. Note that many ambitious acts offer you more than one chance to see them. As far as locations are concerned, Monday's best lineup is at the cube at Astor Place starting at a quarter to one with the Xylopholks, Electric Junkyard Gamelan at 1:45, Balthrop Alabama at 3:30, Black Sea Hotel at 4:30 and then Pearl and the Beard at 5:15. Also worth checking out later: the country/blues night at 68 Jay St. Bar, the all-day funk extravaganza at Rose Bar and the reggae night at SOB's. Fortuitously, you can also go to the Punk Island show and not miss a thing because that's on Sunday starting at 10 AM (early arrival advised) and going til five with DOA, Blanks 77, Hub City Stompers and all kinds of other excellent bands.
At noon fun and innovative latin soul/bugalu revivalists Spanglish Fly plays outside Rose Bar; at 6 they're at the park at 2nd Ave. and E 10th St.
At noon French reggae/dub crew Dub. Inc. play City Winery; at 8 they're at SOB's
At noon powerpop guitar god Pete Galub plays Society Coffee, 2104 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Harlem.
At noon jazz chanteuse Carolyn Leonhart and her bass player dad Jay Leonhart play the eco-houseware store at 432 Myrtle Ave. in Ft. Greene; at 1:30 they move to 350 Myrtle.
At half past noon five-string Celtic fiddler Cady Finlayson and guitarist Vita Tanga play Irish music at 40 Wall St.; they move to the NYPL branch at 112 E 96th St. at 3 PM
Starting at 1 PM avant garde composer Iannis Xenakis' trancey, intense percussion piece Oresteia will be performed at the Swedish Marionette Cottage Theatre in Central Park, enter on the west side at 79th St and follow the signs (or the noise). His Persephassa will be performed at the lake in Central Park (enter on the west side, 72nd St.) at 3:30 and 5:30
12:45 PM furry-suited vibraphone ragtime swing outfit the Xylopholks play the cube at Astor Place.
1 PM the Famous Accordion Orchestra play Brooklyn Bridge Park, Plymouth and Main St. in Dumbo – note that this is a state park so be careful if you're drinking alcohol.
1:45 PM Electric Junkyard Gamelan – who played one of the most amazing shows we've seen all year – at the cube at Astor Place.
2 PM popular synth-pop dance duo Hank and Cupcakes play at the Loving Cup Cafe, 93 N 6th St. in Williamsburg; they seem to be doublebooked with funk mob Turkuaz, who are also playing outside Rose Bar on Grand St. at 6.
2 PM Mission on Mars plays psychedelic acoustic raga/rock/jazz hybrid stuff at the great hill in Central Park, enter on the west side at 103rd St.
2 PM Sukari play reggae and ska at Hunts Point Park, Lafayette Ave. and Edgewater Road in the Bronx
3 PM torchy, no-nonsense jazz/pop pianist Jeanne Marie Boes plays at Cafe Bar, 32-90 36th St. in Astoria; at 6 PM she's at Brick Cafe at 30-95 33rd St. in Astoria.
3 PM literate, Springsteen-ish blue collar songwriter Al Lee Wyer plays Battery Park
3:30 PM Balthrop, Alabama plays at the cube at Astor Place followed by the wonderful, otherworldly Balkan vocal quartet Black Sea Hotel at 4:30 and then bracingly smart cello rockers Pearl & the Beard at 5:15
4 PM klezmer jazz crew Talat at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
4 PM Benny and the Ben-Ja-Min Band play reggae and ska at Beach 21st St. and the boardwalk in Far Rockaway; at 7 PM, they move to the Bushwick Project for the Arts, 304 Meserole St.
4 PM Chink Floyd at Tompkins Square Park – gotta love that name
4 PM violinist Karen Lee Larson and jam-oriented friends are at Society Coffee, 2104 Frederick Douglass Blvd in Harlem.
4:30 PM Gamelan Son of Lion plays Pier One at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Columbia Heights and Cranberry St. in Dumbo
5 PM the Hsu-Nami play ferocious, Asian-tinged metal/art-rock instrumentals with guitars and a Chinese erhu fiddle at the Peach Frog Companies (?), 136 N 10th St. in Williamsburg
6 PM tuneful, smart avant garde cellist/songwriter Jody Redhage & Fire in July at the Dumbo Arts Center, 30 Washington St. in Dumbo
7 PM the Voxare String Quartet at Bargemusic in Dumbo, program TBA
7 PM blazing, dark Balkan dance music from across the centuries with Raya Brass Band at Bubby's at 1 Main St. in Dumbo
7 PM the satirical, playful, ageless Remy de Laroque plays Roosevelt Park in Chinatown, Houston and Christie.
7 PM artsy, clever accordion pop with Cassis & the Sympathies at Battery Park, moving to the Fulton Ferry Landing in Dumbo at 9
7 PM oldschool Brooklyn rock vet John Hovorka and his band at McGoldrick Park, Driggs Ave and Russell St. in Greenpoint
7 PM Num & Nu Afrika Project play roots reggae at Drastadub Studio, 58 W. 127th St.
7 PM the Old Rugged Sauce play deviously virtuosic guitar jazz standards at Mousey Brown Salon, 732 Lorimer St. in Williamsburg
7 PM punkish rockers Diabolique play Barretto Point Park, Tiffany St. and Viele Ave. in the Bronx – we saw them a couple of years ago and thought that by now they'd be even more interesting.
7:30 PM scathingly literate noir rocker LJ Murphy (completely mischaracterized on the MMNY site as "folk") at 136 Milton St. in Greenpoint
7:30 PM Jan Bell's soaring, haunting Americana band the Maybelles at 68 Jay St. Bar followed at 8:15 PM by hypnotic Mississippi hill country blues guitar genius Will Scott
7:30 PM Hungry March Band play Balkan brass music at Jackson Square, Horatio St. and 8th Ave. in the west village
8 PM lyrically dazzling, fiery art-rock band Changing Modes play Cafe Bar, 32-90 36th St. in Astoria
8 PM the phantasmagorical Carol Lipnik & Spookarama play the community garden at 346 E Houston between B and C