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Facebook Mobile Use May Be Near Its Saturation Point In The United States
Tags:#Facebook#mobile#social We have watched all types of mobile use explode in 2012. In the United States, we have hit an inflection point where most people will be accessing the Internet primarily through their smartphones and tablets. The question becomes how much more can social-media companies like Facebook or Twitter grow on mobile?Mobile-analytics company Flurry reports that there are 181 million iOS and Android smartphones active in the United States. Conservatively, iOS and Android make up 85% of the domestic smartphone market. From there, we can extrapolate that there are about 208 million smartphone owners in the country. Facebook can now claim 73% (at most) of those people as their mobile customers. What that means for Facebook is that it has likely hit near-saturation in the number of moble owners it can acquire. Member acquisition, on PC or mobile, has never really been a problem for Facebook. Nor has been getting members to spend time on the site. Facebook is built to get people to use it, and they do. A lot. Facebook saw native-app users spend nearly 27 minutes a month on the site, a 61% increase over the same period in 2011. Facebook's problem is making money off those mobile people. This became apparent when the company filed its S-1 document with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to its initial public offering in February.The biggest risk Facebook owners said they faced in sustaining growth and financial health was their ability to turn mobile members into dollars. As such, Facebook has launched a variety of ads on mobile, such as sponsored stories and ads that appear in member newsfeeds.Facebook is a very quick and iterative company when it comes to building new products, and it always has dozens of small teams working on projects that can advance both its utility as well as its monetization features. If consumer use trends in 2012 have taught Facebook anything, it is that it should ramp up the output of these teams to take advantage of the shift from PC to mobile devices. Other social networks have seen a spike in mobile usage in 2012, according to Nielsen. For instance, Twitter sees more users from the mobile Web (42 million) than it does via PC (37 million) in the U.S. Twitter received 22.620 visitors through its native apps. Burgeoning social-network Pinterest saw the biggest growth rate of the year on any platform, with 14 million users through the mobile Web, a 4,225% increase year over year from 2011.Pinterest had 27 million members on PCs, a 1,047% growth rate. See the Nielsen chart below for overall mobile-Web and native-app use across all social-networking sites in the U.S. dan rowinski A Comprehensive Guide to a Content Audit Related Posts Guide to Performing Bulk Email Verification While Facebook may be near its saturation point, there is still a fair amount of room left for companies like Twitter, Pinterest and Foursquare to cultivate mobile members. Facebook has set the standard for the social-mobile industry, now it is up to the competition to match it. The Dos and Don'ts of Brand Awareness Videos Facebook is Becoming Less Personal and More Pro… No doubt about it, mobile is now the primary avenue for growth in social media. If you did not know that already, analytics firm Nielsen released a report today showing that social media use on mobile devices rose 63% between native apps and the mobile Web in the United States in 2012.Between PCs and mobile devices, Americans spent 121 billion minutes on social media in July 2012, an increase of 37% (88 billion minutes). More people than ever are using Facebook's native apps to access the site, including 78.4 million Americans alone. Native-app use for Facebook eclipsed the mobile Web, which had 74.3 million users. If you add those groups together, the aggregate of mobile users topped those using a PC to access Facebook by almost half a million people. In the United States, 152 million people accessed Facebook from their PCs against 152.7 million through either native apps or the mobile Web.Granted, there is likely some overlap accessing Facebook on both the mobile Web and native apps, but mobile and PC use of the social network is fairly even in the Unites States. It's also apparent that most people who use Facebook on a PC are also likely to do so on a mobile device.
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LOS ANGELES: Time Warner Cable Inc. is doubling the Internet speed of its fastest product and more than halving the price of its lowest-speed product to compete with its telecoms rivals AT&T and Verizon.
The nation�s second-largest cable TV provider is doubling the download speed of its top-tier �Ultimate� service to 100 Megabits per second. The speed upgrade is being rolled out now to customers in Los Angeles and will come to New York City and Hawaii by the end of the year. The �Ultimate� tier costs $105 per month without promotional pricing.
The offer is slightly faster and more expensive than a 75 Mbps download plan from Verizon�s FiOS, which costs $95 per month without a contract, but is less pricey than FiOS� 150 Mbps plan, which costs $135 a month.
On the bottom end, New York-based Time Warner Cable is doubling the download speed of its �Lite� product to 2 Mbps and dropping the price without promotions to $15 per month from $35 per month. The new �Lite� plan starts Nov. 4.
The speed is roughly comparable to AT&T�s �Express� Internet plan, which comes with a download speed of 1.5 Mbps but costs $36 a month without promotions.
Cable companies have separate service areas from each other, but they compete for TV, Internet and phone customers with phone companies like AT&T and Verizon in certain areas.
The competition to provide the best high-speed Internet service is heating up as it becomes more important to each company�s financial results.
In the quarter through June, Time Warner Cable�s residential high-speed data revenue grew 12.5 percent to $1.4 billion, while residential video revenue fell 4.4 percent to $2.7 billion. It reports its September quarter results on Thursday.

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A mom-and-pop pharmacy is settling into its new location this week in Arlington Heights, after nearly a century in downtown Mount Prospect.
Keefer's Pharmacy opened its doors Monday in a larger strip mall location at 2012 E. Northwest Hwy., moving about a mile from its longtime storefront at 5 W. Prospect Ave. near the Mount Prospect Metra station. The Arlington Heights location housed the shuttered Bellevue Pharmacy.
Keefer's owner Beau Diab says the state-of-the-art location is bigger -- about double the size -- with more room for pharmacists to make customized prescriptions, a better IT infrastructure, and additional offices and storage space.
The retail space is smaller -- though Diab says there is just as much shelve space -- and rest assured, the store's trademark "penny candy" is still being sold. The big wooden candy counter didn't move to the new location, but a smaller old metal candy tray did.
"There's not going to be a shortage of candy," Diab said.
Diab, who moved to the new location 10 years to the day after he purchased Keefer's, said he had been planning to relocate or remodel for some time because of new federal regulations.
Despite the prevalence of big box pharmacy chains, Keefer's has carved out a niche -- and gained a loyal customer base -- by compounding medications to fill individualized orders. Most medications from chain pharmacies come in predetermined doses.
"Not everybody fits in that mold, and that's where we come in," Diab said.
Not only does Keefer's make and fill individualized prescriptions for humans, but a big part of the business is pet medications, Diab said.
The new location has eight counters for the six staff pharmacists to do their work, compared to only one counter at the old location. They use a host of equipment, including scales, hoods and ointment mills, which break down particles.
"It's a real pharmacy. It's what pharmacists have always done," said Jerry Pospisil, who owned Keefer's from 1976 to 2007 and still works there as a pharmacist. "We're proud of it because it's a skill and an art. People seek us out from all over."
Pospisil purchased the pharmacy from Jack Keefer, who ran the business for 27 years. The original owner was Stanley Burda, who opened the pharmacy in the early 1920s.
The store's location was once on the other side of the train tracks in downtown Mount Prospect, but Keefer moved it to 5 W. Prospect Ave. in 1966. It's unclear what will become of the old Keefer's location.
"It's sad and melancholy we're moving, but the good thing is we're moving on," Pospisil said. "We're not closing. Most independent pharmacies have faded away."


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A sandstone fireplace is an amazing addition to your interior space. Whether it is a contemporary or classic setting, sandstone fireplace can be effectively used in both the decors in various colors, designs, finishes and styles. Though natural sandstone is mostly used for outdoor applications as pavers, stepping stones and ornamental articles, it is still a popular choice for creating fireplaces inside homes around the world. It is easy to work upon, thus can be given desired shape, design and finish with ease to produce a range of natural stone products.
To buy quality sandstone products, both in standard and customized size, design and finish, you can contact the globally reputed Regatta Universal Exports, a major manufacturer and exporter of sandstone from India. With numerous products being processed at its very own sandstone factory in Rajasthan, Regatta Universal Exports offers a variety of sandstone products at very competitive prices.
1. Sealant: Natural sandstone is a soft rock and also porous. So, it is suggested to seal your sandstone fireplace with a good-quality and sandstone-specific sealant annually or biannually. Sealants usually wear away after a certain period of time; hence need to re-be applied after regular intervals. A sealed sandstone fireplace would not allow fluids to penetrate deep inside the stone and also remains stain resistant.
2. Regular Cleaning: Considering the cleaning of your stone fireplace as part of your daily household chores is always a great idea. This keeps it good looking and spotless. You can use a dry mob with soft fibers to dust away dirt and debris. Occasional brushing can also be done to make it look new all the time.
3. Rigorous Cleaning: A deep cleaning exercise should be performed once a week to remove smudge and grime. For this, you can use a sandstone cleanser with water to clear away grime and dust from its surface. For effective dirt cleaning, a brush with soft bristles can be a decent option. A thoroughly clean fireplace ensures safety and high performance.
Note: Any soap solution should be avoided for cleaning as its residue might dull the appearance of your stone fireplace. Alkaline, acidic and ammonia-based cleaning agents are also to be avoided as these might damage your stone fireplace and cause mildew to develop.
4. Soot Removal: To clean off soot, you can use a stiff brush. While doing this, wearing a mask and gloves is a good practice. Prepare a solution of lukewarm water and natural stone cleanser. Use a paintbrush dipped in the cleaning solution to clean off the soot from the fireplace surface. After 30 minutes of applying the solution, rinse the sandstone surface with light warm water.
5. Stain Removal: Make a solution of one-fourth cup of trisodium phosphate (TSP) and nearly half-a-gallon water. Using this solution, thoroughly clean the stone fireplace using a soft brush. Scrub a little while applying the solution, and then allow the solution to rest for 15 minutes. After this, rinse the surface with water and dry it with an old towel. It is highly recommended to wear gloves and mask while working with TSP to protect your skin and prevent hazardous fume inhalation, respectively.
6. Scratch Removal: Though not completely, sealer might wear away from some areas even within a short span of time. This could occur due to surface impact or by using a harsh/abrasive cleaning product. The unsealed areas easily get scratched. A polishing stone is a good option to get rid of such minor scratches. Surface stains can also be effectively removed using a polishing stone.
We can now conclude that by following these six tips can effectively help you to keep your sandstone fireplace immaculate, beautiful and long lasting.


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Why City Funding?
City of Hillsboro Operating Support Request:
As some of you may know, Hillsboro's City Council Finance Committee voted this week to provide Bag&Baggage with a $30,000 one-time operating support grant and recommended to the full council that the City consider giving B&B ongoing operating support in the same amount annually. This would be a fantastic development for B&B, in our Fifth Season, and one that would have long-term benefits for both the company, our audiences and our community.
Some people have responded to this development by saying that such a contribution from the City is inappropriate or somehow unfair. I wanted to take a few moments to layout the facts of our request and the reasons why we approached the City, at this time and for this amount, in the hopes that it will help to clarify a few issues.
Request Amount: Why $30,000?
Bag&Baggage Productions is currently engaged in a major 3-year Advancement Campaign project. This project involves multiple requests to some of the Northwest's largest and most prestigious Foundations and Trusts (including the Meyer Memorial Trust, the Murdock Foundation, the Oregon Community Foundation and the Collins Foundation) to fund a major and much needed expansion of our staffing capacity. In total, our campaign is seeking more than $500,000 over the next three years to fund the expansion of our staff, including hiring a new Development Officer and Marketing Officer.
Feedback from these funders has been clear and explicit: without significant Operating Support commitments from local municipalities, our funding requests are unlikely to succeed.
The rationale is clear: why would major Foundations and Trusts provide multiple year funding commitments to Bag&Baggage when there is no consistent funding from the local governments who benefit most from our services? How can these Foundations trust that Bag&Baggage will be financially strong and have the kind of longevity that other arts and culture groups possess due to Operating Support commitments from their local governments? The answer is equally clear: without significant Operating Support commitments, Bag&Baggage is seen as less stable than other arts groups who possess direct funding relationships with their local governments.
Our request to the City of Hillsboro represents approximately 10% of our total Operating budget. When combined with the Regional Arts and Culture Council's annual Operating Support grant (awarded last year and given annually in July) of approximately $10,000, the City of Hillsboro's contribution of $30,000 will enable us to claim nearly 15% of our Operating budget confirmed annually. This amount will be seen as a significant indicator of our financial health and a strong commitment from local governments to the long term success of Bag&Baggage. It is ultimately a powerful tool for leveraging future funding. A lesser amount will still be useful to our bottom line, but anything less than 10% will not be recognized as significant support by other major funders.
It is crucial to note that many, many, many municipalities in Oregon and across the nation have such direct funding relationships with non-profit arts groups. Portland, Eugene, Medford, Ashland, Bend…all of these communities (and more) have special funding relationships with non-profit groups. It may also come as a surprise to some that Hillsboro ALSO has these relationships and have for many years. Our request for funding is not historic, nor is it unique. In fact, we are simply asking for the City to recognize the value of B&B in the same way it does many of our colleagues in the arts and culture.
Is $30,000 An Appropriate Funding Amount?
As I have said, the City of Hillsboro already has a number of special funding relationships with other arts and culture groups in the City (both private and public providers of cultural experiences). Our request for $30,000 is only a few thousand dollars more than some of those existing funding agreements and is significantly less than many others. In fact, our request for $30,000 is approximately the median amount of current funding arrangements. We at B&B strongly (I repeat, STRONGLY) support these relationships. We believe that (for Hillsboro specifically) that the work produced by our colleagues listed below creates significant benefit to the City, to our citizens and to our community.
As an example of "return on investment," consider the following information about City support and comparative attendance figures:
Arts Group City Funding/Value Annual Attendance
Bag&Baggage Productions $3,000 (HACC Grant) 17,500 plus 4,000 students
Sequoia $20,000 3,000
HART Theatre $24,000 1,600
Hillsboro Community Foundation $50,000 annually for 3 years n/a
Washington County Museum $160,000 (estimate) 8,000
Walters Arts Center $570,000
12,500 ticket-buyers plus free event attendees
So…. Bag&Baggage is the most popular arts group in the City of Hillsboro but, remarkably, we receive the smallest contribution from the City of Hillsboro (of these groups) and those funds are not guaranteed (we apply for funding via competitive grants through the Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council).
Consider this: The City provides a $15 per ticket subsidy for HART, a $20 per patron subsidy for the Museum and a $6 subsidy for visitors to Sequoia. Currently, the City subsidizes B&B at $.17 per ticket/patron. Our request for $30,000 in funding equates to $1.17 per patron, making us the least subsidized arts group in the City.
And we STRONGLY support these funding relationships and will actively and passionately advocate for them ALL to be continued; we believe in the value of HART, Sequoia, the Museum and the Walters Center.
Other Return On Investment for the City of Hillsboro
Bag&Baggage is not simply a provider of arts experiences for the people of Hillsboro. In fact, we take our role as a tourist destination, employer and profile-raiser for the City very seriously.
We are one of the only arts groups in Hillsboro who regularly engage in audience surveys, economic impact studies, press coverage analysis and ticket-buyer profiling; these activities help strengthen our case for Operating Support from the City of Hillsboro. Here are a few of the more important results of that research:
· 68% of our audiences are from within Hillsboro, 15% from Washington County and 17% of our audiences come from outside of Washington County;
· Bag&Baggage has twice been recognized by the Washington County Visitors Association as the Arts and Culture Attraction of the year, in part due to our efforts at attracting cultural tourists to our performances;
· Audience survey results indicate that 72% of our audience members visit local restaurants and downtown shopping as part of their attendance at our shows, generating significant financial impacts for local retailers;
· Our TEN4ONE education program is unique in the state and is one of the most successful outreach programs in Oregon. The program provides up to 4,000 free tickets to any high school student at 10 participating western Washington high schools. Any student from these high schools can walk up to our box office, show a valid student id and they will receive a free ticket. This program augments our local school's efforts to expose students to challenging professional performing arts and we are incredibly proud of our commitment to the students of Hillsboro who…ultimately…will be arts patrons of the future;
· Bag&Baggage consistently receives excellent press coverage both in local newspapers (the Argus and the Hillsboro Tribune), but also receives regional and national press coverage (including the Oregonian, the Portland Monthly, the Corvallis Gazette Times and specialty arts/theatre publications such as New York Stage, Stage Magazine, Stage Directors and Choreographers Magazine, Theatre Magazine, and more). This coverage raises the profile of the company regionally and nationally, helps attract more audiences and raises the profile of the City of Hillsboro as a destination and as a livable community;
· Bag&Baggage works in close partnership with dozens of Hillsboro and Washington County arts groups in collaborative marketing efforts, including Stages Youth Theatre, Sequoia Gallery, HART Theatre, Broadway Rose, the Washington County Museum, Portland Center Stage, ART Theatre, Third Rail, the Oregon Ballet Theatre, the Portland Opera, the Portland Symphony and others. These efforts not only raise the profile of B&B, but gives our audiences access to information about other arts and culture events across the Portland-metro area;
· Bag&Baggage works closely with other non-profit organizations to help promote charitable causes, such as the Hillsboro Schools Foundation, City View Charter School, the Virginia Garcia Clinic, DePaul Treatment centers, and donates tickets to a huge range of fundraising events such as the Hillsboro Rotary, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce and others. We give back to our community, as often and as much as we can.
Bag&Baggage: A Growing Reputation for Excellence
Over the past five years, Bag&Baggage's reputation for excellence in performing arts has grown exponentially. In fact, the organization is poised to transform from a scrappy, suburban theatre into a truly statewide and nationally relevant theatre company with a unique mission and a national reputation for excellence. Already, our work is gaining notoriety for excellence, ambition and skill.
Recent press coverage and critical reviews of our work have included the following:
The Oregonian's Editorial Board on our TEN4ONE education program:
"This is no device for padding the attendance numbers… Instead it is an outreach by Bag&Baggage to extend the franchise to those who might not otherwise experience live theatre and its surprises, intimacies and engagement. This is just the right kind of grassfire in the arts. Students and schools can be grateful — but so, too, can a wider community that depends on so much more than making the bottom line."
The Portland Monthly on Kabuki-Titus:
"They are sneaky, confident, outspoken, skilled, and happy to rile… gaining notoriety for innovation, daring, and craftsmanship to match any Portland theater…Bag&Baggage is a regional powerhouse."
The Oregonian on Of Mice and Men:
"Given the election-season debates over joblessness, recession, social responsibility and American individualism, it's easy to see the value of revisiting John Steinbeck's Depression-era classic, "Of Mice and Men." Certainly, this play is the product of another time, but as much as it recalls the troubled 1930s it can speak to us now — a fact demonstrated by Bag&Baggage's moving production of this formidable drama … Steinbeck gives us characters who struggle against isolation and loneliness and who search futilely for deep human connections. Palmer and his very able cast trace with sensitivity and power the characters' failed efforts to overcome despair."
The Willamette Week on The Tempest, or The Enchanted Isle
"Director and founder Scott Palmer's update of William Davenant and John Dryden's 1667 adaptation—which re-tinkered the fantastical tragicomedy into a wildly popular Restoration-era political farce before virtually becoming a lost text—is a bawdy riot full of winking innuendos and enough prissy, glam-rock bravado to make Bowie rip his tights…Bag&Baggage should be applauded for crafting this unique and utterly batty comedy. The Bard, methinks, would abide."
The Willamette Week on Shakespeare's R&J:
"Were R&J simply a well-acted performance, it would be exceptional. That it manages to make fresh that which is stagnant and wholly invigorates throughout is remarkable. It reminds you why people fell in love with the story to begin with…"
The Portland Monthly on Shakespeare's R&J:
"I don't say this lightly: Google map Hillsboro's Venetian Theatre, get in your car, and go see Bag&Baggage's production of Shakespeare's R&J before it's over next weekend. Like no adaptation I've seen, it re-instills the raw, dangerous, thrilling, and emotional poignancy that the story has lost…I understand: Hillsboro is a haul. Perhaps make an outing of it with dinner and drinks at the Venetian's vaulted restaurant. But if you want to understand what it's like to watch Romeo and Juliet for the first time again, untainted by all the predecessors, make the trip."
New York's Simply Show Biz on The Tempest, or the Enchanted Isle
"Audiences stand a better chance of catching Halley's Comet twice in the same lifetime than of seeing this almost lost Restoration-era classic. Palmer's approach to Shakespeare is truly unique, stressing our relationship to the Bard and the Bard's relationship to drama, all at the same time."
Bag&Baggage: Economic Impact of Our Work in Hillsboro[1]
The Regional Arts and Culture Council provides all Operating Support granted organizations with an "Economic Impact" calculator to determine their ratio of economic impact for the greater Portland metropolitan area. Using this formula, Bag&Baggage (at current funding levels) provides the following economic benefit to Hillsboro:
Bag&Baggage Direct Spending (Operating Budget) Economic Impact
Economic Impact Category Multiplier (Greater Portland) Bag&Baggage Result
Full Time Equivalent Jobs 3.72 11.5 fte equivalent
Resident Household Income $76,776 $230,000
Local Government Revenue $4,039 $12,000
State Government Revenue $4,888 $14,600
Additional economic impact comes from average per-person event-related spending. These figures are based on total estimated audience multiplied by average per-person expenditures for the Greater Portland area. Using this formula, Bag&Baggage audiences (at current audience levels) provides the following economic impact to Hillsboro:
Bag&Baggage Audience Spending Economic Impact (Direct Spending)
Refreshment $1.88 $32,900
Meals (before/after) $11.44 $200,200
Souvenirs/Gifts $2.99 $52,325
Clothing/Accessories $1.75 $30,625
Ground Transportation $2.51 $43,925
Event-related child care $0.46 $8,050
Overnight lodging (one night) $2.67 $46,725
Other $0.54 $9,450
These figures can then be used to determine the FTE impact of our audience spending on Hillsboro:
Bag&Baggage Audience Spending Economic Impact (FTE Direct and Indirect)
Economic Impact Category Multiplier (Greater Portland) Audience Spending Result
We understand that many people who live in Hillsboro have ideas about how City funds should best be spent. We also understand that, for some, the performing arts may not be a priority. I believe, and many of our patrons agree, that Bag&Baggage is more than just "putting on plays." We are a cultural expression of Hillsboro, an economic engine for downtown Hillsboro, a tourist destination for travelers, a committed partner to our schools and other non-profits, and a powerful and dedicated advocate for all of the arts in Washington County.
Also, for those who advocate that the funding we may receive from the City would better be spent on fixing street lights, hiring more police officers, providing services to the elderly or installing new bike racks downtown I can only say this: We support those values, too. However, the City's 2020 plan includes an enormous range of important priorities and it is not in the City of Hillsboro's (or any City, for that matter) interest to be singularly focused. In fact, the people of Hillsboro have spoken and made their priorities clear through the 2020 plan, and arts and culture experiences are a key part of what Hillsboro wants for Hillsboro's future. We are excited and honored to be a part of that future.
Finally, I would just say that our request does not reflect a radical new City funding model. In fact, we are simply asking to be included, alongside our colleagues in the arts who receive funding from the City, in that special group of organizations seen by our community as key part of the cultural fabric of this wonderful place that we call home.
[1] Based on RACC's formula, non-profit arts groups divide their total annual budget by $100,000 and multiply that result by the assessed FTE, resident household income, and revenue figures determined by the included ratios. Details of this "Economic Impact Calculator" can be found at www.racc.org/sites/default/files/AEP3calculator.pdf
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Kiwis show the way
The anti-colonial era is over! There is a new pride in belonging to the British worldwide club – which rejects the demands of envious foreign cultures.
NZ has voted to retain its union-jacked flag!
Look on, you outmoded defectors – and weep.
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jazz606 says:
Yes, I was glad to see that.
Interesting. To me it's more a feeling of retaining a known and respected symbol than 'pride in belonging to the British worldwide club ' that produced this result – but I could, of course, be wrong!
Boa, yes, it's about respect and trust! QED
John Key is a prominent New Zealand monarchist and generally strongly pro-Commonwealth. He has been the main national leader supporting freedom of movement between Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. No one really asked for this change. It was, somewhat like Freundal Stuart's failing republican drive in Barbados, a failed vanity project to make a name for himself.
That said… There is a collective affinity among many Commonwealth Realms for each other — a sense of belonging to a family of nations. Not everyone shares this view, of course, but it is prevalent. This does not quite equal belonging to a "British world-wide club", however. The lying bastard Heath, may he rot in the bowls of hell for all eternity, killed that.
OK, C, but let's say that Britain is the mortar in the structure of their association.
Four-eyed English Genius says:
This is good news but do not forget that the Kiwis are far less ethnically diverse than the Aussies. Also, note that the Hawaiian flag also has a Union Jack in its top left corner. Not even (supposed) Hawaiian Barry Obama has tried to change that State flag.
FEEG: ethnic diversity in itself doesn't have that much to do with it. For example, the Chinese are some of the biggest opponents of republicanism in Australia. The system Australia has works perfectly well save for the politicians and the Chinese have learnt the hard way that changing things for the sake of changing them is asinine. No, the main problem in Australia is that many of Irish stock consider having a chip on each shoulder a sign of being balanced. The Hawai'ian flag, by the way, pre-dates the American invasion and occupation of that kingdom. It is a sign of the friendship and affection felt by the Hawai'ians for the British Empire which did much to defend its independence prior to the Americans helping themselves to a refuelling station in the mid-Pacific.
Janus: the UK must take a more active role, that is true, but it isn't only the British these days. They're all well-established, successful countries in their own right. Should the gods favour Britain's deliverance from the evils and tyranny of the EU, Britain will likely be able to quickly sign favourable trade deals with many Commonwealth countries and will find that they've done very well for themselves. The former cosy relationship cannot be entirely re-established, but natural allies are natural allies and there is overwhelming support for close ties in all of them.
Chris: I know what you are saying, but a larger proportion of New Zealanders are of British ancestry. That is what I was trying to say. I know the history of Hawaii as my son' s mother in law is Hawaiian and he and his wife got married there (A lovely wedding) 😉
I rather like the alternative flag – there were some shockers in the original competition – but am reassured that the Kiwis chose to maintain tradition. Well done NZ and I hope the sentiment will be recognised and responded to by those in the UK who advocate ever closer union with 'little Europe' instead of adopting a more mature, global perspective.
OZ: I am deeply disappointed that Laser Kiwi was not the choice for alternative flag. I check on occasion if it is possible to buy an actual Laser Kiwi, 3×5! The Independent recently interviewed Cameron. It was refreshing to hear him admit that Brexit is a very real possibility! If Little Dave admits it, there is hope.
Christopher, no, the UK should not take a more active role in the 'club'. That's the reason the EU club is a failure – the europrats' attempt to steer andu control its members.
Janus: by "active role" I mean actually showing interest in rebuilding relations and engaging in Commonwealth matters with a keener interest than it has shown. There is no way that Australia and Canada can be bossed around, there is really no desire in the UK to do it, either.
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1. Launch a DC/OS OSS cluster with 0 public nodes and 10 private nodes for 1 hour.
2. SSH into two of the Nodes and run the following command to mark them as unhealthy, only run one of the commands in each node
  * `systemctl stop dcos-log-agent.service`
  * `systemctl stop dcos-mesos-slave.service`
3. Start these services
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## Record
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2. Go to Services
3. Click on Kafka
4. Go to the Broker task
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Front Stage is the Young City Authority (of the Jerusalem Municipality) line of summer events. Every Friday during July and August, downtown Jerusalem bursts with youngsters, students and passersby who come to enjoy the street parties and events of Front Stage, turning Jerusalem into the pilgrimage of young party lovers and the local hipster crowd.
The Front Stage line has gained its namesake, making a reputation for itself among Jerusalem's youngsters, thanks to a few key ingredients, mainly the top-notch artists who come to perform, the fun loving, summery, and studential atmosphere and of course its status as an open event, free of charge.
Alongside the awesome parties and live performances, the downtown area will also be flooded with art fairs offering designers clothes, art pieces and accessories, video art exhibits and of course the various live performances including concerts, stand up shows and more.


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Women of Excellence 2015
Brianna Snyder/Women@Work
April 20, 2015 Updated: April 22, 2015 11:39 a.m.
1of112015 Women of Excellencefrom left to right
: Miriam Dushane, Kelsey Carr, Barbara Smith, Laura Petrovic, Andrea Crisafulli Russo, Denise Gonick, Trudy Hall
TRINACRIA PHOTO/Vincent Giordano / Women@WorkShow MoreShow Less
: Denise Gonick, Trudy Hall, Miriam Dushane, Kelsey Carr, Laura Petrovic, Barbara Smith, Andrea Crisafulli Russo
Vincent Giordano / Women@WorkShow MoreShow Less
3of11DISTINGUISHED CAREER:
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4of11EMERGING PROFESSIONAL:
Kelsey Carr
5of11EXCELLENCE IN THE PROFESSIONS:
6of11EXCELLENCE IN SALES AND MARKETING:
Laura Petrovic
7of11EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT 100+:
Denise Gonick
8of11EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT 1-99:
Miriam Dushane, PHR
9of11EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS:
Andrea Crisafulli Russo
10of112015 Women of Excellencefrom left to right
When we think about the many, many women in our region doing incredible things, it really excites us. The Capital Region is home to myriad women entrepreneurs, business owners and executives, who, through their hard work, success and community involvement, are each an inspiration to girls and women everywhere.
Each year, a handful of these women are honored in the annual Women of Excellence Awards, presented by the Women's Business Council and the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. (The WBC is an arm of the chamber.) This is Women of Excellence's 24th year of acknowledging talented, successful regional women.
This year's awards luncheon and ceremony will be held May 28, and is sponsored by CAP COM Federal Credit Union, GE, MVP Health Care, the Times Union and Capital Region Women@Work.
All seven honorees were nominated by peers and colleagues, and selected by a board of award-recipients from past Women of Excellence ceremonies.
"These women have paved the way for others to follow," says Susan Radzyminski, chair of the Women's Business Council, in a press release. "They are helping to shape our future in the Capital Region and beyond."
Women of Excellence acknowledges women in seven categories: distinguished career, excellence in management (100+ staff and volunteers), excellence in management (1-99 staff members), excellence in business, excellence in the professions, excellence in sales or marketing, and emerging professional.
Wardrobe styled by Blair Brodar for Lord & Taylor Albany. Hair and makeup styled by Rumors Salon & Spa in Latham. (Barbara Smith's hair and makeup done by Heaven on Earth Beauty Salon in Albany.) Thanks to Mazzone Catering at 90 State Events for providing space, and Hilton Albany for providing parking.
DISTINGUISHED CAREER: Barbara Smith
author, scholar, activist
Barbara Smith, an author, scholar, activist and a pioneer of black feminism, was appointed last year as Albany's special community projects coordinator by Mayor Kathy Sheehan. "I'm implementing our equity agenda," Smith says. "That's an initiative that Mayor Sheehan began. There was no comparable position in city government previously." Smith is working toward eliminating economic and social disparity in Albany.
What this award means to her: It's incredibly exciting because the Chamber of Commerce is a really important component of our life in the city of Albany. It's an award given to a distinguished group of women and I'm honored to be among them. It also uplifts and makes visible to the community at large the role that women are playing in our community and not just in business but in our civic life in the city and the county.
Favorite part of her job: Knowing that I'm doing work that makes a difference in the life of the city and among city residents. It's really very, very gratifying to see people have a more positive relationship to city government and city hall.
Advice? My advice is always make sure you're working collectively with a group. It's not possible to make social change by yourself. In order to be effective and do work for social, economic and racial justice you need to do that with others. Another piece of advice is if it's not feeding your soul, then look for another opportunity.
Challenge she's had to overcome: My major challenge is being born as a black person in the United States in the era of Jim Crow. But my major challenge has been to negotiate the very, very troubled waters of race and racism in the U.S. and I have devoted my life through my work in trying to help to find better ways and solutions for the negative context in which race continues to show itself.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: I don't even know exactly what that means because if you're involved in the things I'm involved in you will not get to a point of thinking that you've made it. Social change takes a long time. I will say when I was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 I was pretty excited about that. That was a peak. But I didn't think I'd made it as a result.
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL: Kelsey Carr
project engineer & sustainability coordinator, Chazen Companies
Kelsey Carr, project engineer and sustainability coordinator for the Chazen Companies, a private consulting firm in Troy, says she knows she was lucky to get her job after college, at the height of the Great Recession. She studied civil engineering at Syracuse University and "got hired right out of school" as an assistant project engineer, after interning at Chazen in the winter of her senior year. Carr has been with Chazen for almost seven years. She also serves on the board of Concerned for the Hungry, Inc., a Schenectady nonprofit. While she's been on the board for four years, "I've been volunteering with them my whole life," she says. "My parents have always been involved.
What this award means to her: I love what I do and where I work, so this award is definitely validation that I'm on the right track in my career. And just receiving an award that has such a long history and to be included in a group of remarkable women is just an honor. It's not only recognition for myself but also other females who choose to pursue engineering despite the challenges that it can present.
Favorite part of her job: It's definitely working in an industry that's constantly evolving. There's a growing focus on sustainability in what I do so it's not about meeting basic requirements anymore. It's just exciting to be a part of that whole movement and work for a company that shares those values.
Advice? Know your strengths. But also recognize your limits so you can set goals that push the envelop for yourself. Passing what you thought was your limit can be a huge motivator. Stay motivated. Stay passionate and try not to take things to heart.
Challenge she's had to overcome: Entering the workforce and then being on a board for a nonprofit during the Great Recession. To be actively involved in a nonprofit was very difficult because it was a time when need was at its highest but donations were at their lowest.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: As an emerging professional I don't know if I've made it just yet. It's more like I'm just getting started. But if I had to pick something it would definitely be when I was the keynote speaker at the Southeast New York Stormwater Conference. That was proof that our topic was relevant and that people wanted to listen, which was really exciting.
EXCELLENCE IN THE PROFESSIONS: Trudy Hall
headmaster, Emma Willard School
Trudy Hall has a lifelong passion for education. She's taught and traveled all over the world, and she's been head of Emma Willard for 16 years. "My biggest focus has been lifelong learning," Hall says, "whether it's for me or whether it's promoting and instilling it in others. I'm pretty much always pushing myself to do something that is new and out of my comfort zone as a way of continuing to foster my curiosity."
What this award means to her: I did not know that I had been promoted for the award and so it surprised me. This is about the next chapter. The award helps me step up my game, and that helps with the growth process. Instead of feeling celebrated, I actually feel the need to dig in and be worthy.
Favorite part of her job: It's the stories. I work in a multi-generational environment and I work with women from the ages of 14 to the ages of 103. So connecting all the stories into themes is so critical as you create a vision for a school. It's extraordinarily important that we make sure the experience our current students have is comparable in terms of the values and character traits that our now-101-year-old former student had.
Advice? You have to always make the choice that will make the story a more interesting one. There's a great speech that I heard someone make a long time ago:. She said, "I have only one goal: I want to be an interesting old woman." The only way to be interesting is by making interesting choices and the only way to be old is to make prudent choices.
Challenge she's had to overcome: Particularly for me, as a woman, you're sitting on an idea and you think it's a good idea, and you're positive it really is but you're not quite sure how to enter it in the conversation and just when you think you're ready to do so somebody raises their hand and says exatly what you were going to say. So one challenge I'm working to overcome is when do i put my voice out there?
Moment when she knew she'd made it: I don't think I have. The moment you think you've made it is the moment you're not paying attention. And so much of life is just paying attention.
EXCELLENCE IN SALES AND MARKETING: Laura Petrovic
director of sales/marketing, BBL Hospitality
Laura Petrovic's grandfather always told her she should go into hospitality. And though she didn't necessarily intend to, that's what Petrovic did. "Once you get hospitality in your blood, you can't get it out," she says. Petrovic has been with BBL Hospitality for a little more than six years, working as the director of sales and marketing at the Hilton in Troy. And she's a natural at sales because she knows sales are about relationships. "I have been told I can sell ice cream to an Eskimo, but it's not me going up to someone and selling ice cream. It's more like I make friends with the Eskimo and say, 'Hey! I think you need some ice cream!'"
What this award means to her: I am in awe that I've been chosen because I have been going to this lunch for a very long time and every time I leave I'm like, What am I doing with my life? These women are amazing. So it means that obviously I'm doing what I should be in terms of my job.
Favorite part of her job: It's the getting to go to events and talk to people, knowing people, the community. It's all about the people I get to be with and around and work with and surround myself with. And frankly, my company is so supportive and wants us to be out there that I love being out there on their behalf.
Advice? Do what you love and embrace the opportunities given to you and make sure to keep the bad energy out and keep in the good energy. You can create that. It's truly all about the people. Whatever you do never lose sight of the people around you. You can learn a lot from them.
Challenge she's had to overcome: Taking this job. I took a job with a company I was somewhat familiar with, in a hotel that was not even built yet. I had always worked in hotels but they were built and established. I'm the voice on the wakeup call. I'm the voice on the hold music. I had to do all of that. So having to face that myself and make a success of it was my biggest challenge. But I certainly had support and people believed in me.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: The moment that I got the call that I won this award. There's really no other way to put it. It sounds so simple. I've nominated people [for this award] and I know how much work it is, so for two different people to have nominated me, that was pretty overwhelming. Because I've done it and I know how I felt about them.
EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT (100+): Denise Gonick
CEO, MVP Health Care
Denise Gonick, who has been with MVP Health Care for 20 years, is the company's second CEO.
She is also MVP's first woman CEO. "It's flown by," Gonick says of her two years so far as president of a huge company. Her secret to managing an overall staff of 1,548? "Surround yourself with good and talented people who are different from you and who can make up for things you might not see," Gonick says. "And remain open-minded."
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What this award means to her: When you have recognition from your fellow professional women, that is very meaningful. And I also think that any acknowledgement of MVP's success and value as a company in an industry that's going through such major disruption is very gratifying.
Favorite part of her job: There are so many. I get to work with very creative and passionate people who are very service-oriented by their nature and very committed to our members. I love hearing from the members.
Advice? You have to stay curious. There's always more to learn. Be true to your own self and the unique talents that you bring. Sometimes we have ideas about what success is supposed to look like and that can trip us up. And be willing to take some risks. I think you learn a lot by the things that don't go your way.
Challenge she's had to overcome: I couldn't identify any one challenge. But with challenges come great opportunity. There's a certain freedom that comes with not knowing how something's going to look when it's finished. I think that's very freeing. It makes the challenges worthwhile.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: There are so many. I've been able to see ideas and strategies get implemented that were successful. It can be taking a risk on a great hire: taking a risk on somebody new and seeing how they bring new life to a team. When I became CEO two years ago, there were a lot of women who reached out to me, including many I didn't know, to tell me that it meant so much to them to see a woman running a company this size in the Capital Region. That was extremely moving to me and I feel proud to be a part of that story for all of them, too.
EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT (1-99): Miriam Dushane, PHR
managing director, Linium Staffing
Miriam Dushane, managing director of Linium Staffing, has been with the company almost since its inception, nearly 15 years ago. What's her secret to great management? "I think it's the golden rule philosophy: Treat others as you would like to be treated: with respect and professionalism and compassion," she says. "I think that's key. I treat the people who work for me the same way I treat all of the clients and job-seekers who come in contact with us."
What this award means to her: It is nice to be recognized for the hard work that I've put in all these years. I've worked for the same company for 15 years so I certainly care about the company and everything we do. For me the recognition that we're doing it the right way and that my hard work is paying off means a lot. When it was brought to my attention that had I won, I was very flattered and very honored.
Favorite part of her job: I get the opportunity to learn about other companies and other businesses in the Capital Region. I have uncovered and become associated with organizations I never in my wildest dreams even knew existed. I've met so many fascinating and interesting people.
Advice? It's very important that you want to help people and you want to help people find new jobs. And you have to have a very strong mental fortitude: There's a lot of highs and lows in our industry. You have to really care about people and you have to want to be in that type of industry where you are people-facing all day, every day.
Challenge she's had to overcome: Challenges come up on a daily basis. But I like that. Because part of our job is problem-solving. The most challenging part of my job is keeping the team motivated and moving forward when we have low periods like a recession. We're very affected by economic change. But you cannot get stuck in your ways You have to be looking for the next better idea. Always be willing to change and evolve.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: If you think you've made it, then you might have the temptation to stop trying. I'm very proud of getting this award. It says a lot about my hard work and things I've done over the years. But overall I don't think I'll have made it or accomplished everything until ''m ready to retire. There's just so much i can still do and contribute and I'm still in that mindset. I'm still going for it.
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: Andrea Crisafulli Russo
president/owner, Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors
Last year was a big year for Andrea Crisafulli Russo and Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Inc. "We celebrated our 75th year in business and my 10th year running the business," she says. "That was a milestone year, I would say."
Crisafulli Russo is owner and president of the family business, which was founded in 1939. She's passionate about relationship-building, which she attributes to her success. She's a current member of the Albany Colonie Regional Executive Board, Russell Sage College Foundation Board, Albany Executives Association and on Women@Work's Executive Committee.
What this award means to her: It's amazing to be listed among the other incredibly accomplished women. They've inspired me for years both personally and professionally. It's my favorite event for the year and I just love listening to the honorees. They inspire me and they always have. And I feel like I'm being recognized for doing what I love, which is an incredible feeling.
Favorite part of her job: I'm really committed to building relationships with my team, customers, other contractors and the community. It's important to me to make partnerships. I love working with people.
Advice? Do what is right and be authentic. You should always look for a win-win. That ties into my partnership piece. Both parties have to walk away feeling they've been successful in something. It's very powerful to be able to see an issue from the perspective of everyone in the room.
Challenge she's had to overcome: I think all leaders have challenges to overcome and I think they change over time. But really my greatest challenge would relate to the succession of the business and the family strain it created at the time.
Moment when she knew she'd made it: I don't ever feel like I've made it. That's not me. I'm always changing. It's always on to the next thing. Once you get close to accomplishing one thing you come up with another goal. But I do think that if I were to give back to the community and do something that was really substantial and impactful, that would really feel like I'd made it. That would feel really good.
The 24th annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon takes place Thursday, May 28, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Marriott Hotel on Wolf Road in Albany. Sponsors are CAP COM Federal Credit Union, GE, MVP Health Care, the Times Union and Capital Region Women@Work. Women of Excellence Unplugged, a panel discussion with the award winners, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. For information, and to register for both events, visit acchamber.org.


EXHIBITIONHome SKETCH The CLASSYS Global User Meeting in São Paulo is a Success!
LASSYS Inc. has held a Global User Meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, July 20 – 21, 2018 with over 270 doctors in attendance. Fellow users and guests observed lectures on the clinical case findings presented by notable doctors and plastic surgeons who currently utilize CLASSYS' expanding range of non-invasive technologies. There was also a live demonstration through a certified doctor and patient of the Ultraformer III's face lifting and body contouring capabilities. A CLASSYS associate who attended the User Meeting said: "I was impressed by the enthusiasm expressed by the users while observing the live demo. It is meaningful to see the effects of the new market through the presentation of various treatment experiences." A leader in the global field of medical aesthetics, CLASSYS Inc. develops cutting edge, non-invasive technologies primarily to deliver effective face-lifting and body contouring procedures. With its devices and services sold in over 55 countries, Latin America is an emerging market in the field of medical aesthetics technologies, which will prove to be a strong driving force of growth for CLASSYS for years to come.


With all the Mario and Lucy drama heating up, I couldn't help but notice how gorgeous Miss. Lucy Mecklenburgh looked earlier this week. She may have lost her man, but she is definitely showing him what he's missing! To get Lucy's look I've kept everything pretty high-street - this outfit is perfect for a shopping trip, a date or even a drink with the girls. With the 90's trend making a comeback this season, I am loving how Lucy has styled her hair sleek and straight with the straighteners rather than using her normal backcombing technique! I am in love with these brand new straighteners from Doll Hair Care called The WonderStyler - they are perfect for creating shine and sleek locks even on synthetic hair.
She looks lovely! I wish I could pull this look off!
I love how you recreate outfits, its really helpful, could you do more of these please?


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Bodkin's Bazaar
Tuppence, real name Alice Ann, had never been interested in world changing events. Wars were boring, ecologists nagged, and climatologists only promised more rain. She much preferred to sit in front of her laptop playing online games or shopping while tucking away ready-made meals loaded with calories. In her favourite fashion outlets customers could wander along virtual aisles stocked with trinkets and tasteless T-shirts. As Tuppence's waistline continued to expand, it was inevitable that the selfie posted on Facebook would attract vindictive messages. Going on a diet was out of the question, and it was a lot easier to close her Facebook account. The young woman's self image was formed by the delusion she would be able to wear all those glamorous gowns and skimpy dresses parading on her monitor.
One evening, after an exhausting day at the checkout of the supermarket, Tuppence microwaved a new fat laden delicacy that it was promoting and sat down to surf. She had already seen most of the designer clothes, gaudy dress jewellery and outrageous shoes, so typed in "glitter garters bangles" just to see what would come up.
And something did – "Bodkin's Bazaar".
The page looked so enticing, with a portal framed by leafy tendrils and overlooked by the slightly sinister face of the Green Man. Hitting "enter" opened the gates of this fantastic market, half antique fair, and half fairyland. The extravagant stalls were laden with lace as fine as cobwebs, bangles and butterfly kites. Glittering kaleidoscopic windmills were being turned by the fluttering wings of fairy attendants offering multicoloured ice cream and marzipan sweets from huge rose petals. Bodkin's Bazaar was a feast for the senses and temptation for the virtual purse.
Tuppence was breathless with excitement. She downloaded the 3-D app the website offered and put on her goggles.
Now firefly lanterns lit the way, illuminating displays of elfin jewellery, gossamer scarves, and bracelets of entwined silver and gold. There was a roundabout with griffins, turtles and unicorns dipping and dancing with no visible signs of support. Tuppence would have been tempted to ride one if there had been something holding them up, but wouldn't have risked it, even in this virtual world. Instead she accepted an ice cream from one of the fairy's petals. She wondered what she would encounter in the fortune teller's tent glowing with astrological symbols. The Bodkin's Bazaar programme no doubt had millions of pre-written predictions for virtual visitors. So she went in.
A willowy man wearing a green robe and a pink turban like a huge bud about to bloom greeted her. Tuppence started to feel disorientated as she sat before his crystal ball. This dimension was changing and no longer seemed so secure. Tempted to pull off the goggles, the eldritch allure of Bodkin's Bazaar held her fast.
'How does anyone pay for all this?' she wondered out loud, not expecting any reply from the CGI manikin. 'There's no checkout.'
The young man spread his hands. 'All we require is your indulgence.'
Oh no! This should not be happening! Interaction on this level was only possible if someone else shared the programme.
Tuppence panicked and attempted to wrench off the 3D goggles.
They would not budge.
'There is no need to be alarmed. Our software is like no other. Just ask me a question. I will answer it.'
There was only one question. 'What is this place? I thought Bodkin's Bazaar was a market?'
'Goodness no. We have no interest in mortal money.'
'So you don't want anything for telling my fortune?'
'Of course not, I will do that with pleasure. Though yours is too significant for a mere crystal ball. Come with me and view what the future has in store for you.' The young man rose like an unbending sapling and beckoned Tuppence to follow him.
Every fibre of her commonsense vibrating against it, she went out into the fortune teller's magical realm, through the avenues of trinkets tinkling in a rising breeze. The allure of Bodkin's Bazaar now felt sinister and far too exotic, even for an Eastern souk. Tuppence became intoxicated by the perfume of strange spices and too soporific to wonder how anyone could have dreamt of such an extraordinary place. It was another dimension.
A chill of fear made her shudder. 'Where are we?'
'Deep in the wood that will never be.'
'It's like fairyland.'
'This is the magical realm being swallowed by a thoughtless, avaricious species.'
Tuppence realised that the fortune teller was as much sp[rite as all the other fairies and elves that were peering from the branches and bracken.
They reached a beautiful tree at the centre of Bodkin's Bazaar, pennants of silk fluttering from its branches and crystal wind chimes spinning amongst its leaves. Huge cushions were placed against the roots of the giant oak. Her guide invited her to sit down, and took his place opposite her.
'Now just close your eyes and focus on all those things you hold most dear.'
The dearest things to Tuppence were, in descending order; food, shopping online, her pet Pomeranian and second hand mini. Family and the occasional boyfriend were also there, but quite low down on the list. Although she lived in the same house, parents and siblings had drifted apart like croutons bobbing on the soup of indifference, only to sink before they could be appreciated.
Unable to stop the wonderful pastries, hamburgers and curries swamping her hungry thoughts, she dozed off.
Tuppence expected to wake up in her armchair, laptop on the coffee table and goggles still over her eyes.
But she woke in Bodkin Bazaar's enchanted wood. The cushions and fortune teller had gone and she was sprawled against the roots of that great tree. The oak was now quite dead, its once glorious crown of leaves shrivelled and a heavily polluted, leaden sky louring down at her through its skeletal branches.
Tuppence pushed herself up. The ground felt oily and air was stifling. The woodland that had surrounded Bodkin's Bazaar was now filled with rotting tree stumps.
Overwhelmed by nausea, she once again tried to wrench off the goggles responsible for allowing her into this nightmarish landscape.
They were no longer there.
Close to tears, Tuppence scrambled through the dead undergrowth slippery with toxic substances and up to the brow of a hill where she looked out over an ugly, blighted landscape. Roads that had once crisscrossed the view were now undermined by repeated inundations, and the woods and fields ravaged by catastrophic storms.
There was no birdsong, no cows and sheep grazing on the grey land or sunlight warming the bleak vista. The sun had long since set on this miserable environment, its rays blocked out by the blanket of pollution.
Then there was that blood chilling sound, like the creaking of the branches in the ancient, dead oak tree. In it was a traumatised voice, laughing - or perhaps crying.
'Who are you?' Tuppence sobbed.
The sound grew into the fury of rushing wind from which words gushed. 'We are the victims of your greed and thoughtlessness! We will recover and grow again, but you will be gone forever.'
Tuppence didn't recognise herself in its accusation. She reckoned herself to be a generous soul, never stinting when it came to fundraising, willing to feed anyone's pets while they were away, or even lend a needy friend her eyeliner. How could she be thought of as so greedy and thoughtless?
'I don't understand?' she wailed.
'Don't you drive a car, eat the flesh of animals, squander water and energy, and use the land as though it was a cesspit?'
Tuppence had to admit to the first three, but the cesspit was going too far. She may have dropped the odd piece of litter - by accident of course - but certainly never defecated in public places.
'But everyone drives and eats hamburgers,' she protested. 'Why do I have to be singled out?'
But the voice trailed off with incoherent words, fading back into the creaking branches of the dead tree.
Tuppence's knees buckled as she felt herself falling.
Suddenly she was awake, sprawled on the floor of her bedroom.
Shaking, trying to not cry out for fear of attracting the attention of others in the house, she climbed back into her armchair.
Then she saw the laptop screen.
It had been infected by a virus.
Gazing out at her was a mask like face. But this was not the V for Vendetta disguise. He had leaves for hair and beard, and vines growing from his grinning mouth.
The Green Man was laughing with a deep, vengeful tone full of loathing for humanity.


In some of Alaska's remote communities, reaching 911 requires the use of a 1-800 number. To address connectivity challenges like this, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signed an administrative order Thursday creating a new 13-member governing board that will advise the governor and the legislature as the state seeks a cohesive path forward developing the next generation of emergency communications technology.
The board, to be comprised of the state chief information officer (a position currently held by Bill Vajda), several department commissioners or deputy commissioners, and other representatives such as statewide 911 coordinator and public safety association chiefs. Technologies including 911, land mobile radio , broadband internet , alerts and warnings infrastructure, and emerging communications tools all fall under the purview of the new body.
With a population of 740,000 people spread across more than 663,000 square miles — twice the size of Texas — of frozen tundra and mountains, Alaska represents one of the most challenging environments for building emergency communications infrastructure.
John Rockwell, Alaska's statewide 911 coordinator, told StateScoop that while traditionally effective emergency communications has simply meant interoperability — the capability of devices and equipment to work properly across jurisdictions and platforms — it means much more than that today.
That mode — which typically involves two-way radios — is covered by the Alaska Land Mobile Radio network, or ALMR, with more than 22,000 subscribers across 135 agencies — mostly local jurisdictions, plus the Department of Defense, the city of Anchorage, and the state itself. Like all states, Alaska is also a subscriber to FirstNet , the nationwide public safety communications network urged by Congress that is now live and being built out by contractor AT&T.
The state has invested about $180 million, mostly through federal grants, in the ALMR, and this new body will ensure that the state's decision-makers don't lose sight of that, Rockwell said.
"One of the biggest challenges to emergency communications is to keep up with the times, but at the same time, to educate decision makers why we need to continue the investment of our existing technology so we don't lose that interoperable communication piece," he said.
Even one of the state's most foundational emergency technologies, 911, does not have the proper infrastructure in more than 240 communities. Years ago, someone in an area that didn't have 911 service had to call a 1-800 number to reach help. In those communities today, dialing 911 now works, but those calls are still routed through a 1-800 number to the state's primary public safety answering point in Fairbanks. It's a solution, but it's not ideal, Rockwell said.


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Gisela Reichmann was an Austrian figure skater who competed in ladies' singles.

She won the silver medal in ladies' single skating at the 1923 World Figure Skating Championships.

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Austrian female single skaters
Date of birth missing
Date of death missing

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