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Do I need to look for a different job?
Sometimes we get content for time to time, when the job that pays decently and comes with a good group of co-workers. Maybe your job isn't what you have been looking for in a career, but you keep convincing yourself, "This job is fine—it's not my dream job, but I can handle it for now."
Maybe you are on the other side of the fence. The job pay is not up to industry standards and the co-workers are good but are not a group of people who you really enjoy working with.
There's one piece of advice I can give to anyone who wants to advance professionally, and that is: Do not get complacent. Make time to regularly check in with yourself about your career happiness and goals and consider whether it might be time to make that next move.
- No feedback or unnecessary feedback.
If the manager doesn't provide any feedback on your performance or the feedback is canned—it's pretty tough to learn what it takes to move up within your organization and grow professionally. The best managers are completely engaged with your development and regularly offer good not random advice and guidance. If your manager doesn't do any or all of these thing, you need to look for a career in another company.
- Not Learning
If you are not learning new skills or you are never feeling challenged, this is another signal a need to move on. You may not learn something new every day, but you should be constantly improving skills and acquiring new ones. Sometimes you have to take control of this path, ask to be involved in a project, signing up for free courses, or attending a conference or trades shows, for example. If these possibilities don't exist at your current job, it's another sign that the company is not serious about investing in your development.
- Regular Re-structuring
If your company regularly announces a re-org or shuffling/adding management around, this indicates leadership issues. A re-org can possibly offer an opportunity to show what you are capable of; but more often, they signal issue within the company. They also create a challenging environment for your career development needs to get any attention. Your priorities, focus, and progress will inevitably be affected.
- It Just Feels Like it is Time to Leave
Beyond any of these warning signs, don't ignore what your gut is telling you. If you watch NCIS, Leroy Jethro Gibbs gut instinct is never wrong. No one knows your environment better than you. If you get a feeling that is it time to move on, check out the job sites and see what is out there..
Many of us spend well over 40 hours per week at our jobs, we owe it to ourselves to regularly look at our career situation. Even if we are perfectly happy, make it a habit to look at your performance and overall satisfaction. If anything of the above items look out-of-place it might be time to move on.

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Most Famous Paintings Of All Time
Art lovers, alert! This post is all about the most famous paintings across the world! These paintings are the masterpieces of their respective artists and if at all you happened to visit the places where these paintings are resting in all their glory, do make it a point to visit them. So here we take you on tour showcasing the most stunning masterpieces in the world:
The Mona Lisa:
This enthralling work of art is always synonymous with the name of none other than one of the greatest painters the world has seen – Leonardo Da Vinci. The faint smile on the subject of this painting, Mona Lisa is what comes in front of our eyes at the slightest mention of this painting. Da Vinci has been able to capture the subtle nuances of the lady's smile, her eyes in such an intriguing manner, making this painting a must watch. It currently resides in the Musee du Louvre, Paris.
Starry Night:
A masterpiece coming from Vincent van Gogh, you are sure to get lost in the starry lights of this immaculate painting. So aptly is the world above recreated in this painting, with the blue, yellow and gold hues highlighting the sky and stars. This is definitely one of the best creations coming from the famed Vincent van Gogh, and it is this painting, among the host of his other creations that has made his name go down in history.
When we're talking about famous painters and their masterpieces, will it be justified if we have the audacity not to mention the name of Pablo Picasso? The Guernica is one painting that has more meaning to it than the eye can see. This painting depicts the bombing of Guernica, a city in Spain – capturing all the violence and destruction that happened back then. Guernica has the honor of being commissioned by the Spanish government, and it now proudly stands there, as a symbol of peace.
The Kiss:
Gustav Klimt has perfectly captured an intimate moment of a couple kissing, in the most peculiar way. The use of gold leaves brings this painting to life, making it even more appealing to the eye. This striking amalgamation of gold leaf and oil paints has to lead to an impressive outcome and has been attributed as Gustav's best work of art. It is currently on display in the Belvedere Palace, Austria.


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The Statement of Faith of Grace Church is set forth below. The Board of Elders, with approval of the Members, may review the Statement of Faith periodically and may revise it for clarity and to more faithfully reflect the teaching of Scripture.
- The Scriptures. The Scriptures, the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament, were inspired by God in the whole and in the part. As such, they are inerrant in their original writings. They are the supreme and infallible rule of faith and practice for the church (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:19-21).
- The Trinity. There is but one living and true God, infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, immutable, immense, eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. In the unity of the Godhead there are three Persons of one power, substance and eternity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
- God the Father. God the Father is an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He works all things after the counsel of His own will, and concerns Himself with the affairs of humanity. He hears and answers prayer, and saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (John 4:24; 5:17; Isaiah 6:3; 1 Timothy 1:17; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 11:6).
- God the Son. Jesus Christ is God's eternal Son. He is true God and true man in one Person, conceived by the Holy Sprit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary death, made atonement for sin, rose again bodily form the dead, ascended into heaven, where He intercedes for His people. He will return personally and visibly in power to judge the world (Micah 5:2; John 1:18; Luke 19:10; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Hebrews 4:14-16; Titus 2:13; Revelation 19:11-21; 20:11-15; Revelation 21).
- God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity and is fully God. He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He regenerates, sanctifies, and indwells every believer, and baptizes them into the body of Christ. He guides and empowers believers and gives gifts to them for the work of service (Acts 5:3,4; John 16:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:13; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13; Ephesians 4:11-16)
- Man. God created man in His own image and free from sin. Man, because of his fall in Adam, is a sinner by nature and choice. He is therefore spiritually dead and in need of salvation (Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7-3:19; Ro. 3:10-23;5:12-21; 6:23).
- Salvation. Salvation from sin and death comes by grace through Jesus Christ. This salvation is based upon the sovereign grace of God, and was purchased by Christ on the cross. Sinners are saved when they repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ for salvation. Salvation always results in a changed life, righteous living, and good works. Those who are true believers cannot finally fall away from grace, but are kept by God's power unto eternal salvation (John 1:13;17; Ephesians 1:1-13; Romans 5:1; Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:38-39).
- The Church. The church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head. The true church is composed of all persons who through faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. This body expresses itself in local assembles whose members have been baptized upon a credible confession of faith and have associated themselves for worship, instruction, evangelism and service. The ordinances of the church are believer's baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper. The New Testament teaches the interdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love (Matthew 28: 18-20; Acts 1:8; 2:41-47; Ephesians 5:21; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:24, 25).
- Separation of Church and State. Each local church is self-governing in function and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority. Every human being is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and life, and each should be free to worship God according to the dictates of his or her conscience (Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1; 1 Timothy 2:1-6).
- Church Conduct. The supreme task of every believer is to glorify God in this life. The believer should live blamelessly before the world, be a faithful steward of his or her possessions, and seek to mature in Christ (1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 6:6-9; 1 Peter 1:14, 5; 2 Peter 3:18).
- Satan. Satan exists as a personal being. He is the prince of this world system, the deceiver of the nations, and the adversary of God and God's people. Satan's destiny is one of judgment and eternal punishment (John 8:44 Revelation 12:9 20:10).
- Last Things. Both the saved and the lost will be resurrected from the dead. The saved will be raised to eternal comfort and bliss in heaven. The lost will experienced conscious, eternal suffering in hell (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 20:1-15).


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Karen Brunger – My Fair Lady!
In the fall of 2014 I was searching the internet for the International Image Institute and to my delight I connected with the founder Karen Brunger. We chatted through email for a few days where I mentioned I would like to meet her and for her to give me a call if she was going to be in the area. Well, within a few short weeks we were sitting in a mutual friend's cottage having tea.
Our friendship grew and Karen became a writer for Women with Vision Magazine and an exhibitor at the International Women's Day Expo in Collingwood. Intrigued by Karen's story, I asked if she would like to share it with our readers… Karen reminds of the movie My Fair Lady!
Karen was born late January in 1958 in Woodlands, Manitoba. "I grew up on a farm. We had six cows, one pig, fifty chickens, and crops. I can't remember how old I was but my dad eventually sold the cattle and got a job as a welder in Winnipeg to help make ends meet. My mom was a homemaker who did all the sewing, gardening, and canning. I was fortunate to have wonderful parents. We had a wood-burning furnace, but no running water or indoor plumbing."
"I was home-schooled in grade 1 when I was 5. Since my birthday was in January, my mother didn't want me to waste a year. So when I started grade 2 at Woodlands Elementary I was with kids a year older. My mother later regretted this as she thought this difference may have caused my shyness. I think I would have been shy anyway, and I am grateful that I got an early start!"
"Woodlands school had four rooms with two grades per room. (I actually missed by 1 year going to a 1- room school.) Grade two was okay, but in grade three I somehow became the victim of a bully. A classmate decided she was my best friend and became my jailer. She told me where to sit, when to move, where to look, and when to speak. I don't know why I thought I had to listen to her. Every day was a nightmare from which I wasn't released until I got home off the school bus. This continued until grade five, when I finally had enough. But instead of standing up to her, I wrote a note which I pretended was from my mother. The note said I wasn't allowed to play with her anymore. I was free!! I was still shy, and an outcast, but I was free."
"In grade five our bodies were starting to change as puberty struck – some more than others. My friend was one of the first to develop early. The day she started wearing a bra, everyone noticed. She was probably 36DD. Can you imagine the comments from the 11-year old boys? Not to mention comments from the kids at higher grades. The comments went on all day – every day – every week – and every year. (By the time we reached high school my friend's behaviour matched what had been ingrained.) I, on the other hand, maintained a child-like body into adulthood. So I felt like a child."
"In grade five we were all so happy when we finally got RUNNING WATER!" Karen said with a smile. "No indoor plumbing, though, and it was my job to "dump the pot" every day."
"I remember my first day of grade six. As I walked into the classroom and approached the group of girls, they all turned their backs and would not let me join their circle. I was ostracized again! So I spent that year just reading, as no one would let me join in any socializing or activities. When they played baseball outside I would stay in the school and read. I read a book a day."
"When I advanced into grade seven, the teacher let me read all the textbooks in advance and write all the exams early, so I finished grade seven by Christmas. But since I was already a year younger than everyone in my grade, he didn't want to advance me. So I just kept reading more books and wrote book reports." Thinking back to when she was eight years old, Karen recalls, "I was in 4-H, and my sewing and needlework always got winning red ribbons, primarily because of my 4-H teacher. She was amazing – she had six children, and they lived in a teeny tiny house that had a wood stove in the centre of the house, a table in one corner, a tiny counter and sink in another corner, a sofa in a third corner and a TV in the fourth. There were two teeny tiny bedrooms. One bedroom had two sets of bunkbeds for the four youngest, and the two oldest slept on the sofas. They had an outhouse and of course had to get their water from the well as we did but they always had space for me."
"At a time when everyone started blooming into beautiful women, I somehow became more troll-like. I developed one large eyebrow, which was partly covered by thick ugly glasses. My mother thought hair should not be washed more than once a week, so it was usually greasy. And since we couldn't afford hairdressers, my mom was also my stylist – and I will say it was not her talent. My body formed in a way to match my incredibly low self-esteem – hunched shoulders, caved in chest, and knockknees."
"All through high school many of us had to take a second bus from Woodlands to go to Warren High School. This was a much bigger school – a total of 200 students. There were three options for each grade, and I took "A", which was for university entrance. Even though there were even more bullies, there were also more people like me – so we stuck together. Also, some of the girls were not as mean as the Woodlands crowd, so I was included more often. It was pretty heady. But I was never one of the girls that went out to the cars at lunch time to "neck", and I was never invited to a party."
Being self sufficient Karen was able to take care of herself, so when her mother got a job in the city and started driving into Winnipeg every day with her dad, she was very proud of how she kept things at home running smoothly. Her parents alarm would sound at four a.m. in the dead of winter. They would drive to the city in the darkness and come home again in the dark. The prairie winters were bitterly cold.
"When I was fourteen I spent a week at 4-H camp. Of course I was in agony because of my extreme social anxiety but I made friends with another person who was just as socially backward. She was the first person in my life who ever called me pretty. This inspired me to tweeze my eyebrows and shave my underarms and legs; I just had to make sure my mother never found out, as she didn't believe in shaving. I would also get up really early in the morning to wash my hair very quietly. I started wearing makeup, and made sure it was washed off before mom got home from work."
"When I was in grade ten we finally got INDOOR PLUMBING!"
"Graduation was fast approaching so I decided to design and made my own graduation dress which I also entered into a 4-H competition, and because of it I was crowned "Queen" at the Stonewall Fair. A little girl asked me for my autograph – that was kind of cool."
"At the instigation of my French teacher, I spent that summer after high school graduation, taking a French Immersion program – she thought I had an aptitude for languages. I moved out on my own and lived in residence at the University of Manitoba and spoke French for the entire summer. I made friends that I have to this day."
"I was seventeen years old when I entered into the Home Economics degree program, at the University of Manitoba. I lived with relatives close to the campus, so I could walk to class. I also got a part-time job on campus translating textbooks into Braille (I could type 110 wpm) to pay for my tuition and other expenses." "With financial independence, I started to buy my own clothes, go to a good hairdresser, wear whatever makeup I wanted, and invest in contact lenses. I was still shy, but at least I started looking like a well-adjusted person. I even got a boyfriend."
"I graduated with a Bachelor Degree at age twenty one. My major was Human Development, in the department of Family Studies, although my original intent was to take Fashion Merchandising and Design. This meant I was trained to be a family counsellor. My boyfriend at the time encouraged me to fulfill my lifelong dream of living in Toronto. So I bought a one-way ticket, and moved to the big city in August 1979."
Karen started working in market research, and one of her colleagues asked her if she wanted to join her at Mimico Correctional Centre every Wednesday evening as a "square" in a self-help group for inmates. "(Flashback – In grade eleven I had the idea it would be cool to go to jail and talk to inmates.) I attended as a square for two years, and then became the Coordinator of the 7th Step Program at Mimico, was elected to the Ontario Board of Directors, and in my last year received the "7th Stepper of the Year Award" (which was supposed to go to an ex-con)."
"The 7 Step Program may have been designed for inmates, but it was transformational for me. I don't know why, but I had always had an intense fear of men. On my first night when I found myself locked in a hallway with a crowd of men dressed in blue, I almost panicked. But in the group I was accepted and appreciated like I'd never been before. At break they all jumped up to get me the milky sweet tea that was delivered, and they kept offering me their precious cigarettes."
At the same time she became a Volunteer Probation Officer, and she was often given the cases that required family counselling. "I was about to step into a position as a full-time paid Probation Officer, but my friend who was a P.O. advised me to re-think my decision."
"Around this time it was the thing to do, so like others I knew I had a psychic party, and the psychic told me to get out of jail work and out of probation – it was not the place for me. He said I was supposed to be doing something that combined fashion and social work, and to start taking courses. My friends said "Karen, of course you're supposed to be in fashion! Look at you! How could you not know that?" So I enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Canada Continuing Education program. Colour Analysis training also came to Canada, and this was very exciting to me. I had always known there must be a system to objectively determine someone's best colours. I was in the first training in Canada, and started my business as a Colour Consultant April 1st 1984. I also met my husband that month. Life was good!"
"My colour analysis led naturally into style and wardrobe consulting, and personal shopping. When asked to take on a new endeavour, I said "sure", and then figured it out."
While getting nudges from her mentor and colour teacher, in 1985 she became the National Style and Wardrobe Trainer for Seasons, the largest colour consulting company in Canada. "For six years they sent me across Canada training people to be Style and Image Consultants. This led to training for clothing manufacturers and retailers. Since my part-time hobby was now taking more time than my full-time job, I let go of my safe, secure, salaried job to step into an unknown and risky sole proprietorship. At the request of my students I travelled to San Francisco to learn from world renown Image Consultant Robert Pante. I then developed an Advanced Image training program. I felt I was on a rocket shooting forward so fast that I was just trying to hang on. One of the things that set me apart from other consultants was that I took a holistic approach in training my students – hence I became known as the Holistic Image Consultant."
Karen was hired to teach the full-time program at the Fashion Institute of Canada. She hired guest speakers for the subjects she didn't have experience in – especially fashion illustration! In 1990 this led her to teaching all of the non-makeup subjects at the School of Makeup Art, which she did for many years after. In 1991, Karen also started teaching Effective Speaking at Humber College, and then later taught in the full-time Fashion Merchandising program. By 1994 Karen developed the Image Consulting Program for George Brown College (GBC), and has continued to teach and provide teachers for the program for 20 years.
Seasons was no longer supplying colour analysis tools and swatch wallets, so Karen took the initiative and started making her own, and then of course selling them to her students.
"Life was moving quickly now as we started a Toronto chapter of the newly formed Association of Image Consultants International in 1993. The meeting nights conflicted with my GBC classes, but when I was nominated to be President-Elect, I changed the GBC schedule."
In 1996, Karen became the first certified Holographic Repatterning Practitioner in Canada – a system to identify and transform non-conscious patterns. She now calls this system Energy Shifting.
That same year, Karen achieved Certified Image Professional status, and was asked to speak at her first Association of Image Consultants Conference (AICI) – held in Dallas in 1996. "I was invited to speak at the next conference in 1997, and was also invited to join the international Board of Directors as VP Education. This meant I was responsible for the standards and training of image consultants worldwide; I held this position for four years."
"During this time I experienced one of the most surreal events of my life. I was invited by the New York Chapter to come and speak at one of their meetings on how to be successful as an image consultant – the twelve year old Karen didn't know this was going to happen; it would have been beyond anything I could have imagined."
In 2003, Karen received the Award of Excellence from AICI, and in 2005 I got "Teacher of the Year Award" from GBC. By this time she had chaired and served on so many committees, she felt it almost impossible to keep track.
In 2006, she was elected President Elect for the International board of AICI, so this took another four years of focus and dedication.
"In 2007, I became a contributing writer for a well-known magazine. I also started travelling a lot. Since then I have conducted trainings (sometimes consecutively for a number of years) in Boston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Santo Domingo, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Tokyo, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, China, and India."
"In 2012, I became the Chief Stylist for the Style Institute, based in Long Beach, California. This has meant numerous trips to Long Beach… To date my systems and products are in over 70 countries."
"I am now entering my 31st year in business and I've seen the internet become the biggest advantage to my business; – up until the internet, my business was based on word of mouth and maybe it still is but the internet adds another element for my business. It's easier for people to find out about me…"
When people meet Karen at conferences they are so awe struck that they make sure they invite her to come and speak in their countries. "Once I go to the country, those people spread the word and have me come back and do more training."
Life has certainly given Karen opportunities to step out of her shell. "I've learned to get out of my own way and I'm still learning to do that. I like to share; controlling anything doesn't work – surrender and let it happen." By 2020, Karen will have completed her next project – her practical workbooks, the ultimate guide for the image consultant, published into four volumes.
Her vision for retirement is to have a home in Costa Rica to spend her winters… have financial freedom and to have done training in South Africa, South America and Dubai. Karen has transformed women from Liza Doolittle into outstanding fair ladies, and men into Professor Higgins. She started out as a shy little girl who certainly walked through the doors that opened before her. Her positive and creative attitude continues to give her hope to follow her dreams. A dynamic self- empowering and inspirational woman, I know Karen will achieve all that she sets out to accomplish…
copyright Lorraine Leslie – Women with Vision Magazine 2014/15


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Guide to How to Buy Cheap Computer Speakers
Not everyone has the know-how of can be bothered to be all technical when it comes to choosing computer speakers. This guide shows how to sift through the information unnecessary to the average consumer to come to the right decision.
Hopefully you've read my previous entry on what to do before you even start looking for speakers. Narrowing down your choices will make things a lot easier. Having your core needs pre-determined makes the selection process more about fulfilling supplementary criteria, rather than the basic requirements. Furthermore, you don't want to spend your precious money on a set of fancy speakers only to find you don't need all that power. I mean, that's why we're looking for CHEAP computer speakers here aren't we? That said, at this point you would probably start comparison shopping; that is, searching at different online retail outlets for the best deals on the best products based on prices and consumer reviews. This is a fairly extensive process that can be quite time consuming and overwhelming.
The SMART way of looking for your ideal product online only consists of one step: compare reviews and opinions. That's about it. If you're just a casual user, you shouldn't have to know too much technological jargon involving S/N ratios, frequency responses, drivers or even power supply wattages. Think about it, if people feel qualified enough to post a review, chances are they'd already know enough about all these. Even if they're not, you're getting an honest review from a layman just like most of us. Sure, there are bound to be some dissenters who only put extreme scores due to a personal experiences but it's easy to weed these out.
A good way of starting would be to post in an audio or computer-based forum like Audio Forum for opinions, or browse through existing threads. Look through recommendations and search them at review sites like CNET and Test Freaks for professional and user reviews. Narrow your options further, and pick out the ideal one. Of course, this site also does all that, without the hassle of combing through a million other web pages, but it's good to keep your options open.
If you want to be more specific about it, there are other things to look out for when searching online. It is still most efficient to read through reviews when taking these into account, however. Without getting into technical specifics, I'll try to break down what else you should be searching for when browsing through your options:
1. Brand
No one wants to be labeled a brand-whore, but in the case of electronics it is often prudent to go with trustworthy brands. There's no guarantee that they'll be any better than no-name alternatives but in general this is true. Electronic brands build their image over years of high performance, so if it has a good reputation you can be certain it won't be a bad product. Also important is that good brands often offer much better customer support, both in terms of warranties and servicing issues. With electronics, it would be preferable to get at least a year warranty on products in case of faulty wiring or parts, and support centres should be easily contactable. In addition, if it is a well-known brand/model, you can easily post a question online if you have a problem and people would be able to help you more easily as some might have encountered them before and may help in resolving the issue.
Examples of common, established brands for computer speakers are Creative Labs/Creative Technology, Logitech, Altec Lansing, Cyber Acoustics, and JBL.
2. Looks
Some people consider this an excessive superficiality, while other consider it the crux of their choice. If your entire room and/or computer setup is color-coordinated or themed, it might be crucial that your speakers fit in. For better or worse, most speakers are almost always entirely black, perhaps with matte silver accents. In fact it's often the better choice when it comes to cheap speakers, as the really cheap, lousy ones tend to be this off-white, greyish shade that ages into a disgusting yellowish-brown tinge over time. Trust me, black is safe and timeless. Besides the color, some speakers are uniquely shaped, like domes or phalluses or otherwise. If that's your thing, it would probably severely limit your choices but they do exist.
3. Controls/Peripherals
This is a bit more important. Most speakers come with a power switch and volume control, but you may need more utility controls on the speaker set itself. These may include basic EQ adjustments like bass and treble, central/surround volume control, a manual subwoofer control (very important in my opinion) and left/right balance. If you're in a situation where you need to constantly switch between headphones and speakers, it would also be useful to have an audio-out/headphone jack so you don't have to inconveniently reach around behind your PC to unplug your speaker's cables. Many speakers these days also have an audio-in or MP3 jack for your headsets and MP3 players respectively.
4. Audio Quality Testing (optional?)
Now, what I mean here is if you intend to go to retail outlets and test speakers out. While this may seem like a good idea, the fact is most computer/electronics stores that sell computer speakers aren't always the most conducive environments for sampling audio. The speaker positioning is weird, the acoustics are bad, the surroundings are noisy, you can't concentrate and most importantly, it's not a good representation of where the speakers are going to be after you purchase them. Still, it may be good if you're narrowed down to a couple of choices and you just want to decide based on your physical exposures to them.
If you do get the chance to test them out in decent conditions, or if you just want to test your speakers after purchasing, these are what to look out for:
– Firstly, be sure to try them out with different types of audio; this means different genres of music, movies, games etc.
– Make sure there isn't any distortion or noise produced.
– Highs should come out crisp but not annoying. They should not be weak and tinny.
– Mids should be clear, smooth and pronounced. The majority of the sounds produced in music tend to come out in the mids.
– Lows should be tight and punchy, not overly muffled and boomy. If you have a subwoofer, make sure they don't sound too separated from the satellites, and should be the sole providers of the low end rather than involving the satellites. Cheap subwoofers tend to sound muddy and undefined. If you're just using a 2 speaker setup, make sure you can still head the bass clearly as cheap 2.0 speakers most obvsiouly lack in this area; you should feel the lows 'hitting' you in the chest.
– The sounds should meld together without any overpowering elements. Especially important with subwoofers. If they feel a bit off hopefully there is an EQ setting in the speakers or in software that can remedy that.
As I've mentioned and as evident by this somewhat banal list, comparing reviews online really is the definitive way of searching for your best option, especially if you're not into comparing technical specifications and all. It's best not to stick to one site, as one person's opinion might not reflect yours. Compile a number of reviews, both positive and negative, professional and user-generated, and decide which is for you.
Modern Computer and Its Features
There has been a debate as to when or who really invented the very first computer. The answer would be so vague that it truly depends on the person whom to relay the question to. Historians may refer to abacus as the very first computer invented and used by human. This was discovered around 5000 years ago in Asia.
The very first computer with modern use was discovered during the Second World War. This was when a group of engineers and scientist came up with a digital calculator that was originally named Electronic Numerator, Integrator, Analyzer, and Computer at the University of Pennsylvania.
This electronic device has a number of vacuum tubes-18,000 to be exact. The main feature of first invented computer was its capability to sum ten-digit decimal up to 5,000 in just one second. It has a total number of 1,500 crystal diodes. It also had approximately 10,000 capacitors and the parts are fixed with 5 million soldered joints. It was extremely heavy and weighed thirty tons and run over 150 kilowatts of power.
It functioned for a short time after the tube failed to run during the period of shifting temperature. The first invented computer was also able to function better when the engineers and scientists let the computer on for a long time. The tube failure reduced considerably and the rate even improved.
The interesting feature of first invented computer- Electronic Numerator, Integrator, Analyzer, and Computer was its capability of being reprogrammed. This allowed this electronic tool ton also resolve computing problems. It was even used for some government missions and research. At that time, this computing device was considered as an extremely advanced tool that was incomparable to the existing revolutionary calculators. The drawback however is its incapability of storing information which challenged the existing scientists then.
Why Recycle Computers?
In today's world you often here of recycling to go green, save the environment, and contribute to a more eco friendly society. It may seem like a trend and get annoying and preachy at times but what it really is about is protecting your environment and your health. Recycling is very important to keep our landfills free from overflowing and keep harmful things from ending up in them, which ultimately end up in our water supplies. It is important to do your part to recycle especially when it comes to electronics and more specifically computers. Electronics and computers that are no longer used are referred to as e-waste. This type of waste is a growing sector of waste in today's landfills and is only expected to rise dramatically over the next few decades. The recycling of computers drastically cuts down on the number of harmful ingredients in landfills. Computers are full of harmful chemicals and metals that if left in a landfill will end up the in water supply which not only damages the environment but human life itself.
As technology advances more and more with the times, so does the obsoleteness of old computers and technological devices. These old computers end up getting thrown away and end up in landfills polluting the environment. What most people don't consider is those computers actually are made up of harmful components which can harm the environment. Computers are often made up of and contain heavy metals such as antimony, silver, chromium, zinc, lead, tin, copper and mercury. Monitors also contain lead to protect users from exposure to radiation, which is very toxic. Other harmful things computers contain are cadmium and mercury, both very dangerous. If these things end up in the water supply and ecosystem imagine the havoc they could wreck on the earth, human and animal life.
Electronic Keyboard
An electronic keyboard is a keyboard instrument that uses electricity to amplify the sound. Electronics keyboards are mostly used in musical instruments such as synthesizers, pianos and electric organs.
Electric organs are one the earliest instruments which used an electronic keyboard. They used oscillators and frequency dividers along with a network of filters to produce desirable sound in waveforms.
Keyboards reached a major milestone with the development of the synthesizer in the 1960s. Now, various advanced types of synthesizers using electronic keyboards are available in market.
Many instruments which have electronic keyboards are equipped with Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). This helps in the diversified use of the electronics keyboard. Some keyboards are not attached to any instrument, but are only MIDI controllers.
Electronic keyboards make it easy to create music. Most of these keyboards can also be connected to a computer for performing multimedia activities. However, you may require certain software to ensure that your electronic keyboard is compatible with your computer.
Electronics keyboards are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and price ranges. There are several web sites which sell them online. The electronic keyboard industry has been growing at a rapid pace over the last couple of decades. New technological innovations ensure that the old models get obsolete quite quickly in this market.
There are several companies which sell only secondhand electronic keyboards, but with a warranty. If you try hard, there is every possibility that you can get a good deal. However, if you can afford a new one, that is the best option. And do not forget that with advent of Chinese electronic equipment in the market, an electronic keyboard has become an affordable item for most people.


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Highlights From NAMM 2012
In my first blog on my new website, I want to share some of the cool musical instruments, software and pro audio products that I saw at the most recent NAMM show. NAMM is always a busy and somewhat crazy 4 days. It is a chance for music manufacturers, musicians, and fans to all come together at the Anaheim Convention Center in what seems like the "largest music store on earth."
But first, I want to congratulate my friend Steve Vai on receiving the prestigious Les Paul award this year. Steve is one of the best guitarists and musicians I have ever had the pleasure of working with and the award is well-deserved. Well done Steve…
I'm going to break down what I saw at NAMM in 6 main categories: Keyboards, Guitars, Pro Audio, Microphones, Software and FX pedals.
Without a doubt the coolest keyboard/workstation I saw at the show was the Korg Kronos. In terms of sounds, keyboard action, user-friendly interface, power, flexibility and built-in FX the KRONOS sets the bar in keyboard workstations. I will definitely be using a Kronos 73-key onstage as soon as I can wrangle one for myself.
KORG SV-1 (Black Limited Edition)
The Gigging Keyboardist's Dream Machine!
I loved the SV-1 when it first came out a couple years ago, but now with this reverse keyboard color scheme limited edition model, it's dead sexy. It reminds me of the old Vox Continental organ from the 60's. Is that an Animals song I hear playing in the background? 🙂
The Korg SV-1 73 is the gigging piano you've been wanting. Inside, you've got the most in-demand keyboard sounds ever found on a single instrument – we're talking decades of essential analog and digital legends, plus all the modern mainstays. The SV-1 73 also has Korg's finest weighted keyboard, so you can play with expression. To fine tune your sound, just steer your tone using the hands-on knobs on the front panel. Amp models, effects, and a hot vintage look take this Korg SV-1 73 over the top.
Muse Research Receptor 2+ Pro Max
"Receptor has changed the way I make live music. If you play keyboards, you want a Receptor." – Brett Tuggle (Keyboards), Fleetwood Mac
It's always exciting to stop by the Muse Research booth and catch up with my friend Bryan Lanser. I was excited to see a new OS 2.0 release for my Receptor 2+ Pro Max. The new operating system features an incredibly simple user interface and the introduction of SoundFinder for organizing and navigating presets. In a nutshell, Receptor lets me use all of my cool "virtual instrument" plug-ins live onstage. That's because Receptor is the computer with it's own 64 bit CPU and hard drive. Essentially, it's the hardware, software, sampler and FX processor all in one 3 rack space unit. What! In my home studio I hook up a VGA monitor to the Receptor and viola, all the libraries, presets and editing functions come up on the big screen. Too cool…
Whether I'm on tour with Fleetwood Mac or in the studio doing a session, my Receptor 2+ Pro Max is always with me at my gig.
Novation Impulse
Having had some hands-on experience with Novation's SL MK2 series MIDI controller, I was pleasantly surprised to see their new USB/MIDI controlled keyboard called the Impulse. It features a precision keyboard, full DAW/plug-in control surface, Automap 4 control software, multi-function drum pads and large LCD display. This thing is tough and ready for the road. I'm taking one out on my next tour.
Infinite Response VAX 77 Portable Keyboard
OK, finally a full-size portable folding keyboard! Yes that's right… a "folding keyboard." For all you keyboard playing road warriors the VAX 77 weighs in at about 32 lbs, folds in half, and with an optional flight case, travels as standard luggage. It doesn't have any internal sounds but as a controller it plays like a dream and armed with this keyboard and a laptop, you're ready to play a gig anywhere with no huffing and puffing.
QSC K10 Active Loudspeakers
Finally! Active speakers that don't sound "mushy" when I crank the low end. I was so impressed after "A/B"-ing every brand out there that I immediatly jumped on a pair of K10's as my main keyboard monitors. I chose the K10's based on sound, features, ruggedness and portability. The K12's obviously push a little more bottom, but the K10's are a little easier for me to handle around town while still giving me enough volume to keep up with the guitars onstage. These babies are 1000 watts of pure joy. I'll never tour without my K10's…
Did I mention the XLR mic input in the back? Great for having your own vocal "hot spot" right next to you. Go get a pair for yourself. You won't be sorry.
TheGigEasy Mount for IPad
It's the little things like TheGigEasy that make your world so much more convenient when doing gigs. No more lugging around a music stand with a backlight again. I've put all of my music charts and lyrics on my iPad as PDF files and "I'm never going back again…" With the optional AirTurn, a wireless pedal board (it's Bluetooth enabled), page turning is hands-free.
Taylor Guitars
The Taylor booth was hopping as usual this year. There was a good mix of live entertainment and products to keep any acoustic guitar player enthralled.
I've long been a Taylor acoustic fan never going on tour without my trusty 814ce's so I expected the acoustic line to be top notch but I was pleasantly surprised by Taylor's newer line of electric solid body guitars. Taylor offers some very versatile pick up configurations and all the solid bodys were very nice to play and have a build quality that exudes Taylor's high standard for consistency, sound and aesthetics. Thank you Bob Taylor!
Fender Road Worn 60's Stratocaster
The Road Worn series Strats and Tele's prove you don't have to spend a lot on a vintage guitar to get all the benefits and cool factor. These babies look and play great. Don't let the price or the fact they're made in Mexico fool you. These are some great guitars!
Voyage-Air Travel Guitar
This company makes an acoustic and an electric "folding" travel guitar. Finally a travel guitar that looks, plays, feels and sounds like a real guitar because they ARE "real" guitars. I'm getting an acoustic for the tour bus and an electric for my "in town" gigs and fly dates. They're made here in the US and you definately need to check them out.
Gibson/Tronical Firebird X (Robot Guitar)
For the past few years at NAMM whenever I visited the Gibson booth I have been drawn to a guitar that has been in development for several years. It's a robot guitar called Firebird X (formerly known as Dark Fire), the brainchild of German guitarist/engineer Chris Adams. I'm happy to report that the Firebird X is up and functioning like a champ. It performs feats that we could only dream of back in the day. It auto tunes your guitar and has a gambit of guitar tunings stored in presets with the ability to store your own custom tunings. The guitar also features mind-blowing built in fx. Where was this guitar when I was on tour with Jimmy Page?
Tronical is also making a tuning system for acoustic guitars which I am very excited about. Can't wait to put a set of their proprietary tuners on one of my Taylor 814's. Chris showed me how simple they were to install, by just replacing the original tuning pegs.
UA Apollo Audio Interface
If I could have walked out of NAMM with just one piece of pro audio gear it would have been Universal Audio's Apollo:
Apollo is a high-resolution professional audio interface with superior sound quality and Realtime UAD Processing onboard. It features built-in UAD-2 DSP Acceleration, which allows Apollo to track, mix, and master with UA's full library of award-winning UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins with nearly instant sub-2ms latency. Apollo connects to the computer via FireWire 800, and also has Thunderbolt connectivity via the Thunderbolt Option Card.
Apollo has 8 total analog inputs — 4 digitally controlled analog mic preamps, 8 balanced line inputs, and 2 front-panel JFET DIs. It has 14 total analog outputs – 8 balanced line outs, 2 digitally-controlled analog monitor outs, and 2 dedicated stereo headphone outs. In terms of digital I/O, Apollo has 8 channels of ADAT S/MUX, 2 channels of S/PDIF, and Word Clock I/O with an input.
Apollo ships with the Analog Classics Plug-In Bundle. You will also have access to fully functioning 14-day demos for all UAD Powered Plug-Ins.
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API 1608 console
Here it is… the best sounding little recording console on the planet! My son Matt Tuggle is the proud owner of this console and I definitely have it on my wish list along with a lunchbox of 512 mic pre's. Check it out…
Building on API's rich heritage of extremely high quality recording consoles, they introduced the new Model 1608, a full featured small format recording console based on the vintage API 1604 console, which has held its demand and value for over three decades. The 1608 gives all of the advantages of the 1604 Vintage Consoles while adding new, modern features valuable to today's engineers, producers and musicians.
- 16 Input Channels each with Mic Pre and Equalizer
- Accepts API 500 Series Equalizers
- 8 Main Buses
- 8 Auxiliary Buses
- 1 Stereo Bus
- 8 Echo Returns with main and stereo bus assign
- Full Center Section Control
- Analogue Metering
- 5.1 Center Section Monitoring
- Comprehensive Rear Patch Connections
- The 1608 is built to the same exacting API build standards as our Vision consoles, Legacy consoles, and modular products.
- The standard fit of a 1608 Console is:
- 16 548B Inputs with Mic/Line and Direct Output
- 12 550A Equalizers
- 4 560 Equalizers
- 8 Echo Returns
- 1 Complete Center Facilities Section
- 16 Manual Faders
- 1 Stereo Fader
PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Digital Mixing Console
Huge bang for the buck! The 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 blurs the line between analog and digital, while packing a staggering amount of functionality into an easy-to-use digital mixing platform. Take this potent all-in-one machine to the gig and use its built-in effects and the PreSonus-exclusive "Fat Channel" to manage your sound. Want to record the show? Just plug the StudioLive 24.4.2 in to any FireWire-equipped computer, and you're ready to go. The StudioLive 24.4.2 even simplifies the recording process, thanks to its included Capture software for dependable live sound recording and included Studio One Artist DAW software for polishing and producing your tracks after you've recorded them! This mixer does it all.
Genelec 8030A Studio Monitors
Genelec has long been one of the industry's highest rated studio monitors. I've always loved the way my keyboards sound coming back through a pair of Genelec powered speakers. I was really happy to see them showing their new 8030A bi-amplified monitors that would be perfect for a small studio/workstation or remote studio setup. These things are small but mighty!
There are so many microphone companies now it's almost too much for the mind to process. I have learned that just like guitars, basses, keyboards, drums or any other musical instrument, microphones all have their own unique personality and voice, and can either be transparent and don't add any color to the sound source, or not transparent at all and add a definite color and character to the sound. The more I see, hear, and learn about microphones the more I want to build a huge mic locker and fill it up with all the makes and models of mics past and present.
Pearlman Microphones
I stopped by the Pearlman Microphones booth and was pleased to meet and chat with Dave Pearlman, the owner of the company, and was surprised to learn that David was the pedal steel player for Dan Folgerberg's band Foolsgold, who I was a huge fan of. Today I'm a huge fan of his microphone line. Check it out…
The Pearlman TM 1 Microphone was designed by and is hand made by Dave Pearlman of Rotund Rascal Recording Studio. It is a high quality microphone made for professional studio use but priced for the home recordist. Many studios using digital recording (Pro Tools, etc.) need a front end system to warm up their recordings. This mic is for you!
This is NOT an assembly line microphone; each unit is hand-wired, point to point, and voltage tuned for maximum performance. The microphones were originally built to fill the need for more high quality tube microphones and are now in demand by everyone who has heard them. If you're looking for a tube microphone with characteristics similar to the venerable Neumann U47 but at a tenth of the cost, then you will love this mic.
Marshall Electronics, MXL Microphones
Another mic caught my eye at the show this year. As I was walking by the MXL microphone booth I noticed they had a mic hooked up to an Apple iPad with GarageBand for iPad up and running. I recently got an iPad2 and am loving it and always looking for ways to use it as a musical scketch pad. Enter MXL's Tempo USB condenser microphone. The Tempo is the perfect on-the-go mic for my iPad providing crisp, clean CD-quality recordings that capture my musical moments while traveling on tour or just hanging out at home with my iPad. This is a must have if you own an iPad.
MXL has gained a lot of credibility over the past several years and I am anxious to try out their LSC-1 handheld condenser mic as an alternative to my Sure Beta SM 58 for live shows.
Other noteworthy microphones I liked at the show:
- Miktek CV4 tube condenser, C7 FET condenser & C5 pencil condenser models
- Miktek PM10 and PM11 (drums)
KEL mics
KEL mics are designed to sound different, yet full and musical. From balanced and unhyped, to thick and meaty, they actually provide a useful contrast to mics you probably already have.
- HM7U (classic K47-type capsule)
- The Song Sparrow (open top end)
- HM2D (worlds only condenser designed to sound like a high-quality diaphragm)
- HM3C (flat and natural sounding)
- HM-1x (room and drum overhead mic)
Avid Pro Tools 10
Pro Tools is by all means the industry standard in digital recording. Every recording project I have done in the last 20 years (including Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham) have all used Pro Tools to record and edit. Who misses tape? OK, don't throw things at me… but I can't imagine recording without it. There are many imitators but only one Pro Tools. Just sayin'.
Since Avid introduced version 9 and the ability to use other manufacturers' hardware, the game has changed. Version 10 steps it up with even more features and a rock solid interface. I'm definitely hooked….
AVID Eleven Rack
The AVID booth was abuzz this year and I just happend to catch Artist Relations Manager Anthony Gordon holding a Q&A with producer Noah "40" Shebib which provided some enlightening insight into how Noah worked with Pro Tools in the studio. Along with Pro Tools 10, AVID was also showing all three of their new HD interfaces (HD I/O, HD Omni, and HD MADI) as well as the new line of MBox interfaces. The sound quality of all of the new hardware is quite impressive.
As a guitar player, though, I took another hard look at AVID's Eleven Rack. Although not a "new" product, to me it's still the best "no brainer" guitar recording audio interface out there. The realism of the amp models is just stunning, and that means I can spend more time recording my guitar parts and less time setting up different mics and guitar amps. There are just so many useful sounds in this thing. There is even an Eleven Rack "Expansion Pack" to add even more sounds and tonal options like bass amp models and studio-quality vocal effects.
As I mentioned above, we have long used Pro Tools to record and edit music with Fleetwood Mac. Most recently, Lindsey Buckingham's "Songs From The Small Machine" (the latest live DVD from the Seeds We Sow tour) was mixed entirely in Pro Tools at Lindsey's home studio.
IZotope Nectar Complete Vocal Suite
"Every time I bring up Nectar I am amazed at how fast I can get a great vocal sound. Tweaking a preset that already rocks is so fast and so gratifying. This is a must have piece of software for vocals." – Brett Tuggle
I meant every word. Nectar is a complete set of 11 vocal production effects combined in one plug-in that's designed to give you immediate results. Built-in "styles" get the grunt work out of the way so you can focus on the creative finishing touches. Features include automatic pitch correction, manual note editor, breath control, gate, compressors, saturation, EQ, de-esser, doubler, limiter, reverb, delay and tons of built-in Style presets. Nectar enables you to quickly get the 60s Motown sound, the early 90s grunge rock sound, a radio-ready podcasting sound, a subtle jazz vocal or a modern pop sound — everything from delicate improvements to highly-produced robotic pitch effects.
"If you're looking for a DAW that does it all, look no further than MOTU's DP8. MOTU's hardware is also top notch; I use several different MOTU audio and MIDI interfaces in the studio and for live performance. Their build quality is extremely solid and reliable. I never do a tour without MOTU." – Brett Tuggle
One of my favorite demos to catch every year at NAMM is by Dave Roberts of MOTU. Dave explains the latest MOTU software and hardware with detail and enthusiasm. This year, MOTU debuted the latest release of their award-winning audio/MIDI software DP8 (which now works with Windows). DP has long been my personal favorite audio workstation software for studio and live touring because of its elegant and seemless way of working with both audio and MIDI together. DP is also hands down the best DAW if you're doing film or TV. It has come a long way since I first used the original "Performer" software to write the song "Just Like Paradise" with David Lee Roth back in the early days of sequencing.
Digital Performer® lets you record, edit, arrange, mix, process and master audio and MIDI tracks side by side for songwriting, studio production, live performance, film and television sound tracks, audio post production, surround mixing and other professional audio production tasks.
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard FX pedals
I know it may sound like a pitch but honestly, I never do any gig anywhere with out my MEGAWAH by Gig-FX. It's the only stereo wah out there that I know of and it sounds killer and is built like a tank. I also use the Chopper for some amazing effects and the new stereo delay pedal is nothing short of spectacular. You don't have to throw your old favorite delay pedal away, just add this delay to your rig for those moments when you want to create a sonic delay scape that will leave the audience mesmerized. I also really like the VOD overdrive pedal. The all analog circuitry is warm and pleasant sounding. It's an extremely versatile pedal and I love the eq's sound and flexibility. Check out the entire Gig-FX line at Gig-FX.
Well NAMM-sters, see you next year and remember there is no "talent" button on any piece of gear. As musicians, we get inspired by playing a great sounding instrument and with today's technologies and powerful DAW's we are able to create, record and edit music like never before… but remember: it really comes down to the song and the performance. Keep playing…
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I've been thinking a lot about art lately, as usual, but I have been thinking about it in a big picture way. About what is actually going on; what is the air, what is to pass and what is to come. It seems like a fitting time to be doing this. This time of the aughts, the new year(s), the non physically manifested doomsday and all other delineators that persist in letting us all know that things are changing. They are and they aren't. I'm a believer that things are cyclic even within their contemporality. Yes, technology, science, culture, communication, and all the vast endeavors and accomplishments of human kind have made our now different from what was in the past, but the basics of all of it, the reason and the impulses behind it, are the same and at the core we humans are the same. As much as it feels like things are moving quickly, we are still evolving and it's a slow process but one that is undoubtedly occurring before our eyes. This big change/little change vibration is happening in the arts as well and lately there seems to be some distinct camps forming and it is this that I have been mulling over this past week.
The various camps are divergent, specific in form and aesthetic expression and also have sub communities and alliances. They are also more related then one would think on surface and they are all inheritors of something/some time before. There are not names to them, I leave this for those more qualified and desirous of this task, but they are distinct and what they are doing and forecasting for things to come is compelling.
The first group is what I will refer to as 'the new art brut'. These are artists who have BFAs, and/or MFAs and they come from a learned conceptual pedagogy that art degree programs insist on nowadays. They know of and learn about the art histories, mostly western, and they are well versed in the recent art movements and participants. They have a core peer group in which they either went to school with or have nurtured friendships through gatherings and introductions. Their style refers back to the stylings of outsider art and art brut whose most famous practitioner was Jean Dubuffet. There is a predominance of painting, discreet in size that are a messy sort of abstraction but can also reference the body and objects. There is a lot of color. Color is vital and a major element but it is not investigated in a theoretical sense but in an emotive and at times arbitrary way, thus disenchanting the myth of 'the painter.' There is also a lot of sculpture. They are usually body referential or amorphous; clumpy is a good word for it. This too has an intimacy. There are artists who can be maybe thought of as doing this, like Urs Fischer, but he is too slick, too pro, too many cranes involved. This new form of sculpture has a preference for plaster, clay, and self mixed dyes. Throughout the work there is a liveliness, a sense of humor, and a pathetic-ness that has charm. Artists who are most successfully doing this form that come to mind are Gina Beavers, Allison Shulnik, Mark Grotjan and Mai Thu Perret. But these artists are not in the same sphere as Outsider Art, which is near and dear to my heart and (and which is wholly underappreciated) or to Art Brut. There is a total awareness and reflexivity to this new form and it is at a quest that is different from the previous because the ways of making and the results produced is not due to a strangling necessity, well in the way that is dramatized previously, but as a love and curiosity of process and material. Previous participants a part of this linage include artists like Rosemarie Trockel, Günther Förg, and Robert Rauschenberg. It is different now though and it is fun to see. Some may think it is quaint, easy somehow, but when you see some of this art being made with as much intelligence and spark as some are these days, it is unquestionable that it will be here for some time.
Next there is the group that is inhabited by our tech wunderkinds. The world is a digital stage and we have to have a few art stars. The pool of these artists is actually quite small, I'd guesstimate 1,000-2,000 or so, but they are clickable, linkable, likeable and generate hits that makes it seem like they are everywhere and thus very influential. I am not in the camp, which many oddly still are, that ignores this group thinking that it is all a phase and will go away soon. This will not happen, nor should it. Some of the most intellectually and aesthetically stimulating stuff is being done here. Within this larger internet, digital cadre there are many different cliques, each investigating and making work online only or in physical form that focus on certain areas of interest. What is underlying it all though is the way it is made which is via computers and their various programs and tools. There are a variety of focuses, two which I think are most interesting and most influential. The first is the use of the digital to create abstraction. Artists who pop into mind are Artie Vierkant, Juliette Bonneviot, and Travess Smalley, there are many more as well. Artists focusing on this investigation construct and re-twerk the now familiar forms of abstraction that William DeKooning, Hans Hoffman and the likes stapled into the history books. There is a reference but not mimicry of past investigations in abstraction and the results are very different visually. There is a flattening and a persisting reveal of the digital birth of the work. This to me is interesting because it is a continuation of a form that is still so rich for investigation and it is adding to a larger conversation. The fact that they are neither beholden nor rejecting with the formalism and history of what was before is smart, especially within this new medium.
The other digital group is those that use commercialism, capitalism, and advertising as the primary source for image production. This is becoming more familiar now and Dis Magazine is the Oz of this. Their original content and presented content has engendered an entire new aesthetic language that has seismic influence on clothing, music, and cultural know how. There are others like The Jogging, which is a veracious tumblr that makes visuals and sculptural objects by combining the banal and repackaging and creating Frankenstein one-liners that critique our consumer and cultural age. There are also many other artists that use magazine aesthetics, logos, and consumer goods in their work, as they have in the past, but this time it is different. There is a critique going on, but it's not a 'fuck the system' sort of one that is familiar and unstimulating. There is an embrace, an almost ritualized admiration for the power and designed beauty that comes with the logo, with the faux ambience of detached surreal realness. This is happening because objects and logos don't mean anything anymore, well at least not in the way they once did. Everything is accessible to everyone these days, just about, with endless credit and attainable price points for even the most high priced names. This started in the late 80s when fashion houses saw the big buck potential of making abbreviated collections of their more high-end wares. Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein brought their clothes to the masses, most directly to urban youths and then nothing could stop this trend. Labels still do matter but in another way. They don't reflect status monetarily but act as markers of what cultural tribe you are in. The ways in which you can use, remix, make fun of, or become a caricature by wearing, ingesting, creating art from and embracing this is a measure of your culture I.Q. The making of art that is attesting to this is also a part of the larger art history, think Haim Steinbach, Richard Prince, Andy Warhol. What is new is that this does not solely lie in the object and a presentation. It is more about a lifestyle, a performative interaction with the brands and lifestyles we can pick and choose from to become the ultimate other.
Lastly, there is this thing that some may refer to as the 'new sincerity.' This is the newest trend I am seeing of late and it is based on artists making works that remark on and reveal the personal. They are constructed and made with formal devices that give room for emotionality, sensitivity, and direct engagement. There are a few that are participating in this, Jaakko Pallasvuo (who had a show by this name) whose use of video, ice cream and the body are really great. Bunny Rogers, who as I have noted before on this blog, creates poems and seems to inhabit a general projected self as art form. And lastly, off the tract but I still find very relevant to this trend is a rapper named Lil B and most specifically his "I Love You" video in which he sings and talks to the camera expressing his love, appreciation and well wishes to everyone. It is the most sincere thing I have ever seen. This newest form is very new and I think it is in response to what else is going on. This was interestingly discussed in Christopher Glazek's article in n+1 entitled "On Ryan Trecartin." This very smart and astute essay delves into Trecartin and his relevancy and themes and how this has displaced the Ryan of before, McGinley, and what it all means. It is a must-must read. Reading through it though, I began to think about the truth and the very real impact Trecartin has had on our aesthetics, but also thought of this other thing happening, this private counter that is personal and unfiltered. One does not exclude the other, but it is interesting to see trends in a different direction even in the midst of the Trecatin landscape. I'm not sure where or to what degree this 'new sincerity' will flourish. It has had practitioners before, most notably Bas Jan Ader, but even with him it was quick and fleeting. Maybe things like this can't hold up as a larger influence but it is refreshing to see and hopefully there will be much more to come.
So, there that is, there is much more missing, many more people, trends and all else that could have been, should have been included in this micro assessment of what is going on in our aesthetic bubble but for now, it's all I can muster. Whatever is happening, it is undeniable that it is interesting. Every generation, every year, every new batch of twentysomethings brings something new and it feels like it is all going to change. It will in some ways, and it won't. The new, the old, it is all relevant and it will continue to feed and pull at each other to create this fantastic time that is now.


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A battalion of Sudanese troops arrived in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Saturday, military officials said, bolstering Saudi-led Arab forces trying to keep out the Iran-backed Houthis and curb the growing presence of Islamist militants.
Aden, a strategic port and shipping hub, became the seat of the Yemeni government earlier this year after the Houthis, a clan from northern Yemen, seized the capital Sanaa and forced President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee to the south.
A military source in Aden said that 300 Sudanese soldiers and officers arrived by sea on Saturday. Their purpose was to "help maintain security for the city against the Houthis and Saleh," the source said, referring to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose supporters have sided with the Houthis.
Hadi escaped to Saudi Arabia as the Houthis, who follow the Zaydi branch of Shi'ite Islam, advanced towards Aden in March. Prime Minister Khaled Bahah returned from exile after anti-Houthi fighters, backed by the Arab coalition, drove the Houthis and their allies out of the city in July.
However, security has not been restored there. Islamist militant suicide bombers killed 15 people in attacks on the Yemeni government's headquarters and Arab coalition outposts in Aden on Oct. 6.
"Our troops in Yemen are ready to do their military task under the command of the alliance military leadership," Sudanese army spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Khalifa Alshami said.
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9 thoughts on "How old is planet earth?"
The earth is 6,4 billion yrs old
If God created Adam as fully human (and not a baby) why couldn't he have also created the world at 32,000 years old, or even 4.5 billion years old? As humans, we like to be able to wrap everything up neatly and be able to understand it–just because I don't understand the how's and why's doesn't negate that there could be a God. ( BTW–I have a Masters Degree in Biology so it's not like I haven't studied these things). Would I actually want to even believe in a God that a human mind could fully understand? I think it's just safer if we can put Him in a box that makes sense to us. "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 NLV
is god real or not real? what do you think?
Many people think that the earth is much younger. How can either side be sure? Don't both require faith?
The earth is not 6000 years old.
The earth is 4.54 ± 0.05 billion years old.
Can you use the scientific model and recreate that? Otherwise its just a hypothesis taken on faith.
Yes I can reproduce that measurement via the scientific method. Inbred
i can do a scientific model that proves the world is 14000 + – 2000 years old. i can also do a scientific model that proves the world is closer to the 4.5 billion year range yet i can do another model still that proves it is around 32000 years old, however none of these models rule out the existence of God, so I am not so worried about the age of the earth, the process used to get it to the way it is but I sure are interested in knowing the sovereign God who made it. I believe in Jesus Christ, his love for us and salvation only through him, I place my faith in him.
also, Name calling is kinda lame, no need to get all angry there fella.
Isaac, show us any reliable model that proves the world is 14000 + – 2000 years. In contrast there are numerous independent methods that indicate an Earth approx 4.6 billion years old.


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A couple of days before Christmas, me and my boyfriend decided to have a go at making our very own Gingerbread House. I've always wanted to make one, and instead of opting for a kit, we decided to make it entirely from scratch. I love making gingerbread so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to do some baking whilst getting in the festive spirit.
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Hey Heartsong,
Harbin into Google? What would happen if Google moved all of the Harbin photos and videos from after the fire into Google Streetview / Maps / Earth and then turned these realistic photos into a realistic virtual earth with avatars, I wonder -
Mind-expanding and wild it could be ...
Elephants and water: Angela and Victor have a kind of un-Yoga un-learning style ... an unique way ... quite well thought out ... Harbin into Google?, Curious about parallels between these elephants and water, and helping each other, and Harbinites helping each other https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/885662336182345728, Just added the above "ways of learning" here: "Pumice: Enjoying hearing Angela and Victor express their ideas, "It's like, before enlightenment ...", "Angela Farmer - The Feminine Unfolding," Harbin into Google?, In what ways could Harbinites help each other newly in a realistic virtual Harbin?http://scott-macleod.blogspot.com/2017/07/elephants-and-water-angela-and-victor.html
Create your own mini-air traffic control system in Google Streetview?
K, you're question about no-flying model airplane groups in the Bay Area leads me to wonder about drone flying clubs.
I'm particularly interested in how this could / would map into Google Earth / Maps / Streetview on a small scale that we could DIY do (and even re air traffic control systems) - and re some blog entries of mine https://scott-macleod.
and https://scott-macleod.
So, in searching on Drone flying clubs SF Bay Area, I found this pic
from: http://www.berkeleyside.com/
And - https://www.meetup.com/
Being independently minded, it could make sense if I wanted to explore this further to just begin to fly model airplanes, drones and even Balsa wood gliders - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
sailing) - here in Canyon where I live ...
Bill, do you know of any no-flying model airplane clubs/groups in the Bay Area, by any chance?
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Jaysis, between this and the SAG Award Nominations, the glitterati have been on high alert the last 24 hours. Below are the nominees for this year's Primetime TV Golden Globes. To see all the Golden Globe Movie Nominees, make your way to Movie News.
Best Drama Series
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Downton Abbey: Season 2 (PBS)
Homeland (Showtime)
The Newsroom (HBO)
Best Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Episodes (Showtime)
Girls (HBO)
Modern Family (ABC)
Smash (NBC)
Best Actor in a Television Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Best Actress in a Television Drama Series
Connie Britton, Nashville
Glenn Close, Damages
Claire Danes, Homeland
Michelle Dockery, Downton Abbey: Season 2
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Lena Dunham, Girls
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis C.K., Louie
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Game Change
The Girl
Hatfields and McCoys
The Hour
Political Animals
Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Kevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoys
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Woody Harrelson, Game Change
Toby Jones, The Girl
Clive Owen, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Nicole Kidman, Hemingway & Gellhorn
Jessica Lang, American Horror Story - Asylum
Sienna Miller, The Girl
Sigourney Weaver, Political Animals
Julianne Moore, Game Change
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Ed Harris, Game Change
Danny Huston, Magic City
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Sarah Paulson, Game Change
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family


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