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No Right Answer: Best Pixar Movie Ever
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You demanded it, we delivered it! Time for Pixar to throw down against itself to see which of it's movies deserves a coveted spot on your movie shelf. Get ready for some John Ratzenberger action!
Yeah, I can understand why picking the best Pixar movie would be pretty damn difficult, as they're the by far best at what they do.
I'd have to go with Wall-E though. Toy Story series is an extremely close second.
Good episode... but the only thing I could think throughout the entire runtime was "Man, they have Toki Tori t-shirts!"
Anyway, best Pixar movie... kind of a tie between Monsters Inc., and Wall-E. That is all.
You left out Bugs Life and Monster's Inc, both of which are really good movies. I'm waiting so hard for Monster's University.
I was afraid that this was going to be a 30 minute video at about the 3 minute mark and unfortunately it wasn't
The best Pixar movie is there on the shelve right next to WALL-E; The freaking Incredibles.
It's Pixar's best. Great animated movie, great action movie, and great superhero movie.
Wall-E vs Toy Story? Are you kidding me. I haven't even watched the debate yet but felt the need to rage in the comments after seeing that title screen. The Incredibles wins this debate, hands down. Second place to Up, but it's not even close.
It's easier to pick least favorite: Cars 2
A quick trip to Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_awards_and_nominations_(feature_films) ) reveals that every Pixar movie is the best Pixar movie. I'm just surprised neither of you jumped on Monsters, Inc., A Bugs Life or Ratatouille.
You should probably go watch the episode before commenting, it may surprise you ;D
Anyway, there is no way I could pick a favourite Pixar movie, I love all of them (haven't seen Brave or Cars 2 yet so they don't count)
Matching Toki Tori shirts. I approve.
Anyway, my vote is a tie between Monsters Inc. and The Incredibles.
UP. Up is not only Pixar's best, it's probably my favorite movie ever. And there are two scenes that sell it for me.
The opening montage scene. You know why it's awesome and fantastic and heartbreaking, so I'm not gong to spend time on it.
The other is at the campfire, when Russell tells Carl about his family. Specifically, these lines:
"Well, I called [my dad], but Phyllis told me I bug him too much."
There's just so much said in those words, and the facial expressions on both their faces, that is brilliant. And that is why Pixar gets my vote.
Well this episode was super hilarious and I believe I have the clear best answer:
How To Train Your Dragon.
What's that? It's not a Pixar movie? SHUT UP IT HAS TOOTHLESS IT WINS PERIOD.
(I dunno, I actually haven't seen most of Pixars movies. But Up has talking dogs, so I'll go with Up)
I can't decide wich one is the best Pixar movie... I love every single one of them... I'd go with Toy Story, just because it was the first Pixar movie ever made and it was made in an era when everybody else were making "traditional" animation (IE: mid 90's), it was revolutionary, it was amazing and even if the technology of the movie isn't as sparkly as it was back then, the story itself is still freaking awesome!.
And that's not counting the sequels, wich are simply amazing by their own right.
Haha, oh man will you look foolish to just about everyone, including yourself if/when you actually watch the thing.
This video makes me realize how many times I have cried for movie robots, and it is way more than twice.
Also Ratatouille is the correct answer. It has a rat that can cook, you arguement is invalid.
So, there's Toy story 1-3, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Cars 1-2, The Incredibles, Wall-E, Ratatouille, Up and now Brave. I simple cannot fault any of them, except perhaps Cars, because I just never felt anything watching that one. I mean, it's funny, but it didn't inspire me all that much. Even Brave, for all its kind of choppy pacing, felt more interesting than Cars. I have not watched Cars 2. I didn't even like the trailer. It was the one Pixar movie that seemed to be all about the cash and not about the inspiration. For the rest, I simple cannot find my favorite one, though Monsters Inc, Ratatouille and Up are all strong contenders.
I absolutely adore each and every one of those movies.
And Ratattouille.
And Monsters Inc.
They're all good BUT some are argueably better than others.
Personally I think the Incredibles is the best of them all; hands down.
Gotta say, this is probably the funniest episode I've seen so far.
Also: The captcha I had to type to post was "end of the world." Apparently a hysterical No Right Answer is the end of the world. Pixar movies... good note to end on.
Toy Story hand down.
How about you guys do a Best Bond ever or a Best Bond movie ever.
my favourite pixar movies are the incredibles and up, though i like ratatouille a lot as well
I love the NRAs like this. They's hilarious to watch and matched my thoughts perfectly.
There's so many good ones, but TS3 and the Incredibles were my favorites. I've never jumped from so many emotional extremes in a movie as I did for TS3.
I would have to say Up is my favorite. I saw it accidentally over a holiday when my niece was watching it in the same room as we were playing cards. It was surprisingly awesome.
Although, I am also partial to Cars. I haven't seen it, but my friend has a theory that Cars is the sequel to Maximum Overdrive (zombie apocalypse, but replace the undead with cars). That explains why the cars exist in the same physical world, but there are no humans around.
For me, it would have to be Up, but I haven't seen a Pixar movie I haven't enjoyed on some level... Though keep in mind I never saw Cars 2.
On an unrelated note, where do I get one of those shirts?
Ok YES, every one of Pixar's movies are outstanding (CARS and CARS 2 notwithstanding, lets not get into it) and YES, you guys entertained me with your fair-weather choosing of a new movie to debate and counter with. But if we really think about it, shouldn't this have been WALL-E vs UP?
I think thats a debate where everybody wins.
and Dan, the visual effects of FINDING NEMO may be impressive but what makes Pixar stand above the rest is their great storytelling used in tandem with computer animation visuals.
The top 3 are easy, as are the bottom 2. It's a bit murkier in the middle, but here's my ranking:
1. The Incredibles
Didn't See Cars 2.
It should of been The Incredibles vs Up in my mind. Because I still can't decide...
It might not be the best Pixar movie for everyone but for me Wall-E was the best.
Captain: Out there is our home. *HOME*, Auto. And it's in trouble. I can't just sit here and-and-do nothing.
Any immigrants who live in rich countries and are successful there should look at this movie and resolve to do something for their people and improve the condition of their homeland.
The answer is Ratatouille.
And the reason for the answer is UNIVERSAL APPEAL. There is no demographic doesn't find the movie compelling. And there are multiple levels of positive message that work for everyone.
Incredibles and Wall-E and Toy Stories are all great movies. And I would argue the airport chase in TS2 was the best action sequence of any movie ever made. But they aren't movies that you can sit down to with little kids, teenagers, young adults, middle aged people, and old people. They are focused toward young males and while that isn't a bad thing it does prevent them from reaching the pinnacle of craftsmanship that Ratatouille does.
With Ratatouille you can sit 4 generations down to watch together and everyone will enjoy it and "get" it.
The worst pixar movies is much easier. Cars2, Cars, Brave. And Brave makes me sad because it had a lot of potential that wasn't fulfilled.
Is there an Escapist Tekkit server? Call me when there is, I'll join in a heartbeat.
But it really depends on the demographic. Every Pixar movie has a clear message, but not everyone will enjoy every message. For example: The Incredibles' message is about family. The 30 year old bachelor probably won't like it as much at the family of 5. Cars was basically, "Don't be a jerk. Because karma." Wall-E had the old environmentalism crap, and Toy Story had a "choose your own destiny" feel, but what separates those movies from the others is that their themes are not necessarily their message. Their adventures weren't with and end goal of learning something about themselves, but about the adventures themselves. It's a tough choice, but I guess I'd go with toy story, because of that ever-present feel of "I'm right here, but because of circumstances, I can't reach the goal I see before my eyes."
On the other hand, I do also love a story that brings a new and exciting world to life. Then I'd have to go for The Incredibles or Cars. Ughh, ok maybe it isn't as black and white as I thought.
Wow did you really needed to make a video to say that it's impossible/ hard to picked the best Pixar movie ever? Yes the episode is still funny but I can understand that it was hard to picked.
Also Chris, shame on you bailing out on WALL-E (before realising you were all switching it up) like that as it's one of my favourite film!
It should have been Wall-E vs. Up, but at least one of the picks was right.
I think Ratatouille deserved a mention just because it has a message that I think almost anyone can relate with, which is liking to do something that you shouldn't. It isn't just about a rat wanting to cook, it's about doing what you love no matter what others think and the obstacles around it.
Besides Wreck it Ralph is the best Pixar movie, since everyone seems to think that's who made it. Joking aside, yeah I'm with you guys this is way to hard, probably Up or Toy Story 3 just for the emotional roller-coaster they put me on.
Toy Story was my childhood.
any of these 4 can be number 1 on my list depending on my mood.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- With so little offense from their key playmakers, the New York Rangers dipped into a backup plan that no NHL team had used in more than 60 years. Goals were at a premium throughout the first-round playoff series between the top-seeded Rangers and the upstart Ottawa Senators, who were looking to advance out of the No. 8 hole. New York defensemen Marc Staal and Dan Girardi staked the Rangers to a two-goal lead in the second period, and goalie Henrik Lundqvist bent but didn't break as the Rangers held on for a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Thursday night. Not since 1950 had an NHL team won a Game 7 without the benefit of a goal from a forward, according to a fact released by the Rangers, courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau. "We found a way," relieved Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "We were fortunate. I'm very happy with the group, and they should be real proud of themselves -- for about an hour." 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Devils 3, Panthers 2 (2OT) SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- Adam Henrique's first Game 7 was one he'll never forget. The rookie scored his second goal of the game at 3:47 of the second overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers early Friday. He skated out of the right circle and into the slot, getting goalie Jose Theodore to guess wrong. It sent New Jersey to Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference semifinal opener Sunday, and the resurgent Panthers home for the summer. "Got a pretty good bounce," Henrique said. "Found myself alone and tried to get it on net." Just like that, the Devils were winners of a postseason series for the first time since 2007. And with the game ending in the early hours of April 27, it marked the 20th anniversary of Martin Brodeur's first postseason appearance in goal for New Jersey. Henrique doesn't remember Brodeur's debut. After all, he was only 2. But this night, that'll be unforgettable. 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New Jersey won six, Florida won five, and the Devils outscored the Panthers 29-28. As close as could be, all the way to the end. "Just a bounce here or there," Versteeg said. "That's what happens." The first 2 minutes of regulation -- probably long forgotten by the time the game ended -- went about as badly as could be for Florida, which quickly found itself down both a goal and a center. Henrique opened the scoring when he tipped the puck past Theodore to get New Jersey on the board and silence an anxious crowd. Anton Volchenkov camped out at the left point, waited for a pass from behind the net to bounce off the boards and carom his way, then fired a one-timer that Henrique -- considered by many to be the league's best rookie -- directed into the net. A half-minute later, things got worse for Florida. Panthers center John Madden and winger Tomas Kopecky collided near center ice, and Madden took the brunt of the big hit. He writhed in agony for several seconds before trying to crawl to the Florida bench, the blood pouring from his face leaving a blotchy red trail along the ice. Two workers emerged to scrape up the mess. New Jersey dominated the opening minutes, taking eight of the first 10 shots. Eventually, the Panthers settled down -- getting 10 shots at Brodeur in the final 10-plus minutes of the first period, yet still heading into the first intermission trailing 1-0. "They got one lucky tip," Kopecky said in a televised interview between periods. "You know, we weren't in a lane and we were kind of cruising around in our zone and it ended up in our net." Lucky or not, it was enough to get the Devils going. And fittingly, Henrique not only got his team started, but then he finished the job. "I think I blacked out when I heard the thud of the back of the net," Henrique said. "It was a great feeling." Greater still for Brodeur, who still has a chance at his fourth Stanley Cup. Brodeur was no fan in this series of Florida's tradition of tossing toy rats on the ice to celebrate. He was the last Devils player to leave the ice, and the last thing he did before joining the dressing-room celebration was to scoop up one of the plastic critters with his stick and send it skyward. "Feels pretty good," Brodeur said. "For a day. And after that, we have to face the Flyers." NOTES: The Devils and Flyers split six meetings this season. It'll be the fifth time in the Brodeur era that the teams have met in the playoffs; Philadelphia won in 2004 and 2010, while New Jersey prevailed on their way to Cup titles in 1995 and 2000. ... Florida had as many broken sticks -- two -- as shots in the second period. ... Madden returned to the ice about 13 minutes after needing to leave following the collision with Kopecky.


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If travelling to Europe to go on one of the many Game of Thrones tours is out of your price range, we have some good news. Westeros is heading west, all the way to a small town in Ontario.
The Festival of Thrones will take place next year in June.
Described as a festival "combining immersive festival and exciting convention," the Festival of Thrones (inspired by fantasy fiction such as Game of Thrones) will be held in the small town of Blythe, Ontario on June 2 and June 3, 2018.
According to the festival organizers, attendees will get to compete for a spot on top of the Iron Throne. Attendees will start the festival by swearing their allegiance to one house before engaging in a number of competitions and obstacles in hopes of gaining points that will go towards winning the Festival of Thrones' grand prize. Fans will 'compete, wager, convince, and participate' for points in events like archery tag and hatchet throwing, all while surrounded by fellow Game of Thrones enthusiasts.
The event will take place on the 111 acres of the Cowbell Brewing Co., with attendees encouraged to pull "up a throne of swords and prepare [their] drinking horns to be filled with unique private label brews crafted by Cowbell Brewing Co."
The two-day event will feature six champion challenges, with attendees allowed to watch all six events, although the events have not yet been specified. We're assuming it's more like an evening at Medieval Times and less like the battle between The Mountain and Prince Oberyn.
Medieval-inspired music will be provided by entertainers from Europe, while those hoping to take home some Game of Thrones official merchandise and souvenirs can visit King's Landing to shop, drink, and eat.
The second day of the festival will feature expert panelists and autograph sessions with Game of Thrones actors; names for both events will be released closer to the festival date.


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A stylish home with south facing backyard and a grand entrance foyer. Two ensuites on the second floor and two additional rooms, both functional and easy to turn to a total of three ensuites and a den. The kitchen has windows, spacious and topped up with a WOLF cook top. A guest suite, media room, wet bar in the basement with mirror and dancing floor. The backyard has a pond and is great to entertain or simply relax. Good school catchment, air conditioning, big pantry with wine cooler, lots of cabinet and storage. Great location with convenient transport and amenities, close to park. This house is beautiful and elegant! Pleasure to show.
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"Attachment theory argues that infants are biologically programmed to form an emotional bond with their caregiver, and an attachment figure should act to provide physical security and comfort to an otherwise helpless infant."
This concept is something that has been discussed with my psychologist and I when we are speaking about my lack of attachment to a parent. I have always been so curious of my first significant years of living; I had gathered small details from photographs and overhearing stories, the main one being that my parent was absent from somewhat would consider momentous milestones. However, I was too frightened to question it. I had never felt a connection with my parent, and I have always thought it to be something related to the length of time between being born to the age of 2ish. Only in recent years, together I have questioned certain aspects such as how did the parent react to finding out he would be having a child; a response by a parent in which would crush their child, but seeing as I don't have a bond with the parent I feel nothing.
While researching another topic, I was suggested by Google that 'self-harm and the attachment theory' would be of interest, they were right. As I read the basics behind the hypothesis, it all clicked together.
The lack of relationship between myself & parent now + the lack of existence of parent in my early developmental years = that no relationship development was able to be created through the work of providing 'physical security and comfort' as the parent was absent.
So what does all this have to do with self-harm?
Self-harm can be seen as "extreme attachment behavior" that is manufactured as a reaction to threats that pose "signal distress and the need for caregiving," and when the symptoms of stress and need of guidance arise the caregiver (family & friends) can recognise this and act accordingly. The idea of inflicting self-harm can come in when there is a lack of or no caregivers, and the victim is left to continue spiraling into more emotional trauma and will inflict harm on themselves.
Information in this post provided from this resource: Glazebrook, K., Townsend, E., and Sayal, K. (2015), The Role of Attachment Style in Predicting Repetition of Adolescent Self‐Harm: A Longitudinal Study. Suicide Life Threat Behav, 45: 664-678. doi:10.1111/sltb.12159
There is so much to cover and understand about self-harm, that is why this post is apart of the 5-part series "Self-Harm & Self-Reflection" to provide insight, create awareness, and to interpret self-inflicted harm. Make sure you are subscribed to the blog, to ensure that you don't miss a post!


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Pretty cool looking M-accessories from across the pond:
Black waterproof sleeve designed to be the toughest, lightest, neatest cover available for Moleskine notebooks. Add your name or initials with up to 12 embroidered letters. Choice of tear resistant, waterproof ripstop lining or orange lumo microfibre that's bright enough to show up in the dark.
Mymoleskine Pillow case style sleeve features a low profile internal pocket to tuck your Moleskine safely inside the cover.
Wrappers My Moleskine Sleeve includes up to twelve letters embroidered.
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As fans of anything gorgeous and paper based our little hearts skipped a beat when we stumbled upon Illustries last month.
The two ladies behind this gorgeous range of wedding albums (with a difference) are Emma Penrice and Samantha Neal. We chatted with Emma who told us that they started Illustries, using their already well honed skills as a graphic designer and copywriter, when she couldn't find a unique way to keep her wedding memories out of a dusty storage box – and wow what a way!
These bespoke memory books combine photographs and words into one stunning memento from your big day. All the elements of your wedding are in there including vows, speeches, readings, messages and loads more – whatever you want included basically! What's more every element of your wedding story layout can be chosen by you, from the colours to the graphics and of course the images. We just love this for a wedding album that is totally unique and pulls together everything in one coffee table book stunner.
Besides wedding albums they have other bespoke items such as tea towels, framed prints, posters and guest books so whizz over and take a look. Or if like me you've got a tatty wedding memory box and photo CD shoved in the loft pull it out and let Emma and Samantha work their magic!


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edocs Signs National Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
Press release from the issuing companyNATICK, Mass.--Jan. 6, 2003-- edocs, Inc., a leading provider of customer self-service and e-billing software solutions, today announced that it has entered into a national agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Under the agreement, BCBSA will promote edocs' solutions and services and share best practices across its 42 independent member Plans. The edocs platform has already been deployed at multiple Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans to date, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Independence Blue Cross, and edocs is working closely with several other Blue Plans to help them leverage the technology. edocs' customer self-service and e-billing solutions enable healthcare insurers to significantly reduce the cost and time required to manage customer service, billing and reconciliation issues. By empowering members, employers, providers and brokers to manage the complete range of account-related tasks online, edocs' solutions effectively deflect call center inquiries and improve operational efficiencies. "In an effort to support the technology and ebusiness initiatives among our membership, the Association looks to identify leading solutions in areas that are vital to our member Plans," said Jody Voss, BCBSA Executive Director of Business Development. "edocs' solutions have been deployed at multiple Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans and their applications offer strong functionality that independent Blue Plans can leverage as they continue to implement their consumer-focused strategies." Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota CIO John Ounjian, sees the BCBSA agreement providing significant benefit to his organization and the other Plans already using the edocs technology. "We selected edocs because its solution was the best fit for us," he said. "Now, this agreement makes that an even better choice because it formalizes the ability to share best practices and combine user requirements with the other member Plans. Additionally, those Plans that select the edocs technology going forward get these benefits from the start." "Healthcare insurers face difficult challenges balancing the demands for better service with the rapid rise in healthcare costs," said Jim Moran, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of edocs. "Our self-service and e-billing solutions enable a superior customer experience while dramatically reducing support costs, and improving billing and payment processing at the same time. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's selection of edocs is an important validation of the efficacy of our healthcare solutions and the value they offer insurers and their customers."
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I was able to do a little more today without completely feeling like my head was in outer space, but I kept my son with me or my mother with me while I did things. I had top pick green beans, about 3 pints worth and then I pulled out the spent vines, which was about 1/4 of them and fed them to the birds who will love me forever for it, or at least until tomorrow.
I picked 3 jalapenos and about a dozen strawbrerries and a yellow crookneck squash and then watered the 3 large beds for the day.
Then I took my son to the front yard and had him pick the zucchini and our first front yard yellow crookneck squash. I still can't bend down without getting dizzy and in the front yard I can't sit down at a chair to work since everything is in the ground and not raised beds.
Then he picked a bucket full of cucumbers. There are cantaloupe coming and loads of acorn squash and the sweet meat has squash on it, too, now. One of the vines had climbed up a stalk of corn and was making it's way across the top of several other stalks so we had to unwind and disconnect it, then redirect to the ground. These squashes will get too heavy to be airborne!
Then after a break he brought the 8 rabbits that had been thawing in the fridge to the freezer and I cut the meat off the bones of all the back legs and back pieces. We had half the front legs for dinner tonight and I refroze the other 8 front legs for another night when we want barbecue "wings." The rib cage pieces are soaking in a brine and we will have them for dinner Thursday night as southern fried rabbit.
I took the meat that I had deboned and it filled 5 quart jars and then I canned them. That will make for some nice stews, enchiladas, and pulled rabbit for future meals this fall and winter. Tomorrow I will roast the bones and then start another pot of bone broth going that I will also can. It'll have to be after my doctor's appointment tomorrow, though. I will also can the green beans I picked today. I should have 2 pint and a half jars there.
I need to pull out 8 more bags of rabbit meat to defrost from the freezer. I am trying to get as much canned as possible between now and when our 1/4 beef share is ready at the end of the month and also have room for the meat chickens we will be butchering in September. And then make sure there will be room for the turkeys we will order. We will be canning some of the hamburger and some of the beef roasts as well. Having so much canned meat on hand makes the school year go so smoothly where meals are concerned.
I need to try to make it over to the canning sale as well. 2 stores are having one and it's about the same so I'll go to whichever one I am closest to. I also want to buy some carrots to can. What I grow won't be enough. I'm down to 3 or 4 jars of carrots so it is very low.
The only thing I'm lower on is potatoes. And from the looks of what Mom dug up today, I will probably need to order potatoes to make up for it. Probably 50 pounds and then again 50 pounds later in the season. I'd really like to have 104 quarts of potatoes on the shelves before I'm through. That will allow us to have potatoes twice a week. 156 quarts would be more ideal, but I'm not sure if that will happen or not.
It sounds like a lot to be doing, but the kids will be helping me and so will Mom. We'll get it done and I will take rest as I need it.
Harvesting and Preserving
I was able to do a little more today without completely feeling like my head was in outer space, but I kept my son with me or my mother with me while I did things. I had top pick green beans, about 3 pints worth and then I pulled out the spent vines, which was about 1/4 of them and fed them to the birds who will love me forever for it, or at least until tomorrow.
2 Responses to "Harvesting and Preserving"
August 13th, 2015 at 08:30 pmi amazed at how much food you are able to put up for your family - impressive! i'm exhausted just reading your last two posts. i hope that your nose heals quickly.
August 14th, 2015 at 04:46 pmI'm sorry you are still feeling so dizzy. Good thing you have people around to help you!


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Careers at AFC-Holcroft
AFC-Holcroft located in Wixom, MI, is the largest North American heat treat equipment manufacturer, and is interested in candidates for long-term career opportunities in the capital equipment sector. Our customer base includes general manufacturing as well as automotive, both in the U.S. and across the globe.
AFC-Holcroft offers a competitive salary and benefits which include 401k with matching, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance and profit sharing.
AFC-Holcroft is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Job Title: Pre-Shipment Technician
Qualifications/ Experience Required:
• Technical degree desirable but not mandatory.
• Hands on experience performing troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, combustion and piping systems.
• Experience with relay control circuits.
• Trainable PLC programming capabilities.
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical control systems.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Inspect equipment at manufacturing facility - locally and abroad
• Check-out of all mechanical, electrical and piping sub-systems, ensuring the overall system and individual components operate safely and as designed per engineering drawings, operating instructions, vendor literature and applicable specifications.
• Document all problems encountered during the pre-shipment testing of the equipment.
• Troubleshoot alarm messages from the PLC, furnace part recipes, and part tracking.
• Startup/troubleshoot HMI and equipment operation.
• Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on problems.
Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.
Job Title: Sales Engineer
Qualifications/Experience Required:
- Engineering degree or comparable experience in industrial capital equipment sales.
- Engineering related to heat treat or metallurgical experience desirable
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Strong computer skills
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Sell large, custom engineered heat treatment equipment
o Equipment features include various levels of automation and complex processes.
- Manage existing business while always looking for opportunities with new customers
- Educate customers on product features and benefits
- Organize sales visits and maintain relationships with customers
- Assist engineering and service with technical problems
- Oversee and participate in the preparation of proposals and quotes to meet customer requirements
o Engineering Sales team has support for proposal development and pricing from Applications and Estimating Department.
- Negotiate contracts, terms and conditions
- Review cost and sales performance
- Travel domestically and internationally as required to support new equipment sales activity Interface with Sales Representatives and Partners as required
- Attend trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
- Ensure that sales targets are met
- Conform to all policies & procedures within the company.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Job Title: IT and Database Administrator
Qualifications/ Experience Required:
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience or certifications.
• Windows Network Administration.
• Ideal candidate has experience with Oracle PL/SQL; those having extensive developer experience in other database platforms (Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, etc.) may apply.
• Website administration experience a plus (Internet Information Server, Apachi, etc.).
• Programming, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail and adherence to company and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to interface and work well with all levels of staff while maintaining confidentiality.
This position oversees 3 Detroit area locations with the following responsibilities. This position may involve working with the company's corporate parent company (AHG), and IT colleagues throughout the world, including participation in setting global IT standards, and the implementation of such standards as adopted by local management.
• Windows network administration.
• Microsoft Exchange Server administration.
• Oracle database administration, including programming Oracle forms and reports.
• Oversee network security.
• Perform frequent network backups and test data recovery processes periodically or as requested.
• Maintain and oversee disaster recovery plans to reduce risk of data loss.
• Assist with IT planning and continuous improvement.
• Identify and resolve data and/or system vulnerabilities.
• Perform hardware and software upgrades and patches.
• Provide users with technical support (PC, network, software).
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
• Routine PC maintenance.
• Enforce IT and technical security policies to meet business and compliance requirements, and participate with recommending and documenting new policies.
• Oversee and manage phone system (Such as- assisting users with moving extensions, voicemail set up and backing up).
• Maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining various software licenses.
• Local travel on occasion as needed; global travel rarely (advise of any travel restrictions).
• Document all changes made to networks and database systems so there is a historical record of improvements.
• When programming, enter comments sufficient to document code and reasoning.
• This list of responsibilities is not meant to be exhaustive
***No phone calls, please***. Send resumes/CV to:
Attention: R. Piacentini
49630 Pontiac Trail
Wixom, MI 48393
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AFC-Holcroft offers a full benefits package, competitive wages and bonus package.


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So, I knitted this sweater for the new baby.
Big deal, you say. We all knit baby sweaters for our friends and relatives and colleagues, you say. It is just another opportunity to practice more of our favorite hobby, you say.
Yeah, but look at the invitation!
Kemoh, the proud papa, is one of Smokey's co-workers at the hospital. He and his wife are both from Liberia, and Kemoh is apparently a Big Man in the Twin Cities Liberian community. There is a Liberian community in the Twin Cities? Who knew? Not me...
A Liberian baby shower is not like the stereotypical American baby shower. Rather than a cute little afternoon get-together with games and cake and a bunch of women repeatedly saying, "Oh, cute!", it is a big, noisy, co-ed party to celebrate and welcome the new life. Kemoh had rented a hall and there were several hundred guests. Also please note that the party started at 9 pm and continued until 4 in the morning. Not that we were there until 4. We are too old for that stuff any more.
Kemoh had told Smokey that we might be the only white people there (we weren't), but that he would assign one of his friends with really good English to be our guide and explain the Liberian foods to us and translate anything that needs to be translated.
Kemoh was also a little surprised that we were coming at all. We say, What an experience! We wouldn't miss it for the world!
A little background: Smokey has helped Kemoh navigate the American system of commerce and save money a number of times -- where to have his car fixed, where to buy the necessary parts at far less than he might have paid elsewhere, what camera to buy (thank you, Consumer Reports) and where to buy it (thank you, Amazon). Kemoh was appropriately grateful, but even more, had told his friends about Smokey's help. Said friends were curious to meet This Strange American who had helped their friend, and on occasion had helped them as well through Kemoh, but who had no interest in profiting from the transactions himself. Thus, the invitation. (Smokey said to tell you that if he is ever in the Third World he hopes someone there will help him find the best place to buy yams and mangos and fresh fish.)
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And now, the photos from the actual event. (Many are blurry because I didn't want to use the flash -- too intrusive. I think the blur enhances the festive feeling and shows how much movement and energy and excitement there was in that hall. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.)
The shower was held in the gymnasium of a neighborhood community center. The decorations were lavish.
Besides the tables shown above, there was another table seating about 20 people, all fellow hospital employees and their dates, plus another 50 or so decorated chairs around two sides of the edge of the room, plus the head table.
There was a DJ, but he was blurry.
His speakers were very large and his amplifiers very powerful. The music was very, very loud. We are getting very, very old.
Kemoh and Smokey:*
After a large number of guests had arrived, there were Christian and Muslim prayers and the MC (yes, there was an MC) introduced those who would sit at the head table. After each person was named and described, the DJ would crank up the music and the honored guest would dance his or her way from the entry to the head table.
They were often joined by others to dance them across the floor. The women in the blue t-shirts were the ones who organized the shower and cooked the food and served it and who probably cleaned up afterward, but like I said, we are too old for 4 am so I didn't actually witness that part.
Kemoh and his wife at the head table.
The food and drink were unfamiliar to us but delicious.
Vimto is very fruity and very, very, very sweet. Malta is not sweet, and very, very, very odd to our American palates. Some of the foods were hot and spicy (yum!) and some were not, but all were things I would love to eat again. Especially that triangular meat pie at the top right of my plate. That was my favorite.
There was a circle dance celebrating the new father and mother.
Our favorite moment, when Kemoh *listened* to his son.
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That was the night of the ice storm that I told you about last week. Here is a photo taken on the freeway on our way home that night. I had plenty of time to take the photo, since we were moving at about 1 mph, max.
A school bus, apparently chartered by a men's group, had decided it wanted to be on a different but parallel freeway and attempted to cross the median. Didn't work; rear end got hung up. There were men wandering around the bus and looking confused. Duh.
* When I looked at the photos later on my computer, I found that I had captured some hijinks among the younger set. I cropped them out for the *official* portrait, above, but here is the original:


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Yet, we're systematically destroying them. Pollution, logging, dredging, draining of wetlands, and coastal development are all factors that lead to marine habitat destruction and the death of entire species of marine life. We're reaching a tipping point. Before long, the oceans won't be able to sustain our way of life anymore. Once this happens, the earth's atmosphere will become incapable of sustaining us, and we will all die. This says nothing about the billions of animals dying a year, the tons of junk we drop in the oceans, leading to dead zones where nothing can grow, and on, and on, and on.
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World renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle introduced the concept in her 2009 TED talk and since then the idea has inspired millions across the planet. While about 12 percent of the land around the world is now under some form of protection (as national parks etc.), less than four percent of the ocean is protected in any way. Hope Spots allow us to plan for the future and look beyond current marine protected areas (MPAs), which are like national parks on land where exploitative uses like fishing and deep sea mining are restricted. Hope Spots are often areas that need new protection, but they can also be existing MPAs where more action is needed. They can be large, they can be small, but they all provide hope.
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Guest Blogger: Suzy R (currently on location in Vietnam)
Cruise Megastore has made it so simple and easy to book – they coordinated the tour with Tweet World Travel, the airlines and made sure everyone knew what was going on. The holiday was ideal for family and/or a group of friends. It had just the right amount of adventure vs relaxing, catered for every age within our group, and celebrated along with us as we journeyed through this fascinating country.
Now, let's continue our journey through Vietnam with Suzy, Greg and Sophie and 8 of their friends. The group heads into the UNESCO World-Heritage Listed – Hoi An and the bustling capital – Ho Chi Minh City with all of their sights and sounds.
Here's what happened next on their journey to Vietnam…
Day 9: Hoi An
After relaxing in Vietnam's beautiful mountain retreat of SaPa we were whisked down to Lao Cai for an overnight train to Hanoi. It was fairly basic by western standards, but still relatively comfortable. The kids were out like a light, and most of us adults managed to sleep well enough. Looking forward to a sound sleep in a bed tonight though!
From the train we were driven to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Danang Airport where we were transferred straight through to our Hoi An Beach Resort.
We are right near Cua Dai beach – perfect. The hotel is absolutely beautiful, four/five star, pool and spa and our room is huge.
We are heading out to the main shopping area of Hoi An because… EXCITEMENT OF THE DAY! All the ladies are going to be measured up for new clothes. Sophie and I have never done this before although our friends have. Tape measure at the ready, Chi, a lovely older lady and Min, her daughter, showed us all swatches of fabric, style options and then had us strip down to our scanties to be properly measured. There we were all in a row, arms out like birds waiting to be measured. We thought it was so funny, we were giggling like schoolgirls. Tomorrow need to return for final fittings… I'm not sure how they are going to have my 4 dresses, 2 shirts, 2 pairs of trousers and 4 skirts ready by then, let alone everyone else's, but Chi and Min have said "No problem, no problem, come tomorrow".
We wandered around and met up with the guys who had been roaming around the markets for the past hour and a half. We walked over a footbridge to An hoi island to a riverfront bar and sat for a while watching the boats and other tourists wander by. A tasty set of BBQ pork, chicken and prawn skewers and some local beer was just what we needed before heading back to our hotel for a quick dip in the pool and a long soak in the spa. It was a lovely end to a rather long day.
Day 10: Hoi An
An early morning run along the beach as the sun was rising for Greg, Sophie and I, before a breakfast of a basket of pastries (French-Vietnamese perfection) and tropical fruits…Greg has a taste for noodles this morning, though it's a bit too much for me! Talking over breakfast with the rest of our group, we are all blown away with how beautiful Hoi An is! It has such a graceful old world charm, no wonder it's a UNESCO World Heritage Listed area.
Today we head out to see the sights of city from an ancient Japanese-style covered bridge, avoiding motorbikes in jam packed narrow streets, donging the gong or ringing the bell in Chinese temples, astounding pagodas and age old buildings from ancient times through to French colonial days.
We stopped in a Chi and Min's on the way to have a dress fitting. I am astounded that they have everything that everyone ordered almost ready to go. A few minor nips and tucks here and there, and they will be ready for us by lunchtime. Chi and Min are miracle workers., and such lovely people.
We grab a coffee (and a few pastries) and watch life pass by for a while, before heading into the bustling market area.
Everywhere you look are stalls full of ceramics and souvenirs, clothing, spices, vegetables, herbs, flowers, fish – seemingly everything you could ever want to eat or need is readily available. The street foods smells absolutely amazing – steaming bowls of pho, noodles, spring rolls (kid's favourites), crispy prawn pancakes, skewers (not sure what some of them are, but they look and smell delish!) and delicate silk lanterns everywhere, thousands of them. As the sunlight fades the lanterns light up – it's just beautiful.
There is a festive atmosphere on the streets of Hoi An tonight, everyone is excited. It seems their team is playing in the Asian Cup – soccer. The expectation is that they will win. As we sat for dinner later on the cheers started, getting wilder and louder as the evening went on. The streets were filled with people and a cacophony of noise, everyone was smiling, dancing, clapping each other on the back and laughing, hooting horns and cheering. Our guess is that the team won.
Another magic day in Vietnam. Hoi An is definitely one of the most memorable and beautiful cities I have visited. BTW – authentic Tom Yum Soup is worth the wait!
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh
A bit of traffic as we drove past the very green rice paddies on our way to Danang Airport. Amazing to show the kids how in this modern age that people actually still work in the fields, backs bent or use oxen to pull a dray. They were a bit stunned I think, even after all this time in Vietnam.
I must say again that Cruise Megastore and Tweet Travel have made travelling so easy for us. With so many people, they got us here, we are staying in great hotels and all of the transfers have been private in either chauffeur driven mini-vans or limo-type cars (depending on the region and size of the car). We will all definitely be booking through them again.
We fly into Ho Chi Minh City also called Saigon and have the rest of the day to ourselves. Everyone did their own thing, some went for a nap, then to the hotel restaurant, others out on the town by cyclo (a bike/taxi). Greg and I took a stroll through the nearby markets to see what we could see, Sophie stayed with our friends from England – their kids were in the pool.
Day 12: Mekong River Day Cruise
An early start for us when we were all picked at around 7.30am for a drive to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta. We are going on a cruise along the Mekong River today!
First stop was at Cao Dai Temple, celebrating the worship of Caodaism. And what an exceptional sight! The temple has a pagoda-like roof but the inside is a whole riot of colour. Vibrant yellow walls, green ceiling, wraparound dragons climbing central columns, a golden altar and robed priests sitting in rows praying in harmony. It was all profoundly spiritual.
We then visited a Catholic Gothic French-style cathedral with an enormous 5-bell tower in Cai Be. Another church you might think, but while our guide was showing us the yellow stained-glass windows inside, we could all plainly see the bullet holes in the walls. Quite chilling really.
Once outside again our guide took us by boat through the Delta area along narrow canals to a floating market. His commentary was all focussed around witnessing the local people's daily struggle for life. The vibrancy of the market, the hustle and bustle soon livened everyone up and we were haggling with the best of them.
Did I mention the snake that Sophie insisted on having her photo taken with? It was alive, large, coiling and did not come anywhere near me!!
We were ferried across to Tan Phong Island, where we set off on a bit of lazy bicycling to a few traditional handicraft workshops and a visit to a local farmer. The whole family welcomed all 12 of us (guide included) in for a cup of green tea made over an open fire. Reminded me of how we made billy tea on the campfire back home in OZ.
Our host and his wife chatted to us about their farm, the fishing and how sustainable the resources in the Mekong Delta were. Sophie asked loads of questions about the environment, which I think made them (and her) feel very involved with saving the world. Greg and I were so proud of her.
Cycling back to Mekong Ecolodge we were just in time for a late lunch – more noodles, spring rolls, fried rice (I can't get enough of it) and stir fried tofu with veges. The spicy, spicy sauce made this the best dish of the day. Bit hot though. There is a bit of time to wander around before the boat returns to take us back to Ho Chi Minh City this afternoon. We all spend it reminiscing, drink in hand, by the riverside.
A big last night celebration with the whole gang. It's a little bittersweet because everyone has had, and is having such a great time together, yet we know it's about to end and we wont be seeing each other for at least another few years.
We have to pack tonight – we fly home in the morning.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh
We are trying to make the most of our final half-day in Vietnam. Greg, Sophie and I took a run down by the riverbank to see the markets getting started for the day. All of the vendors were chatting to each other, getting kids organised, eating breakfast – all the normal things you do before heading out to work. And after a quick snack for breaky our tour guide picked us all up for a morning tour to the Chu Chi Tunnels – a leftover from wartime Vietnam.
They are a huge maze of tunnels and it's considered a major tourist attraction, especially for the Americans (our friends from US were fascinated). Our guide told us that the tunnels had originally been built in the 40's and were extended for use by the Viet-Cong during the Vietnam-American War. It was a tight squeeze and I cannot imagine the hardships the soldiers went through living here day in day out. Glad we are not claustrophobic.
Heading back to the hotel. A bit sad because we leave first, in about 2 hours. Everyone gathered around us to say goodbye. There were some tears, not the least for the beautiful country we have just spent two weeks travelling through. We will definitely be returning. One last kiss all round, and we are on our way home.
Day 14: Australia
Flight from Vietnam to Singapore then on to Australia. We are home again.
My favourite thing about the trip, apart from seeing old friends, was the stunning sunrise over Halong Bay, the day I spent in SaPa with Greg and Sophie, and the pride I felt when my teenage daughter reached across the language and cultural barriers and spoke about the environment with a fellow devotee. I will never forget this journey for as long as I live.
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For those of you who don't know, a few months ago I began hosting a bi-weekly Malifaux podcast with the other Admins from the A Wyrd Place Facebook group. In our first episode of the New Year, we all made some hobby resolutions for 2018 to try to get us all painting more; in this episode I committed to the Model Per Week Challenge in which I would complete 1 model per week for the entirety of 2018 so that at the end I would have painted at least 52 models. Part of the conditions of this challenge is that these models are to be for my own use on the table and that they can't include miniatures painted for competitions or commissions. Along with the doing the Model Per Week Challenge I'm aiming to have completed at least 365 soulstones worth of models by years' end. As I haven't been posting here as often as I used to, I figure this is also a good time to get back to posting on a regular basis.
At the time I'm posting this, we are sitting in the fourth week of January, so it's about time to share what I have painted so far:
I have been meaning to paint finish off the Beacon of Knowledge crew box, but I haven't found myself bringing Kudra in games much, so she's sat around built but unpainted for a long time. I painted a McMourning crew for the GenCon painting competition and have been interested in playing it some; McMourning has a new upgrade which allows him to bring Academics and Beasts, I thought she might be a fun addition to that crew.
I have been using the "Angsty Dreamer" a fair amount since the release of the new upgrade which allows you to run The Dreamer as a little hooligan with a cricket bat and Serena Bowman has been a constant addition to those lists. As that model is currently unreleased and I happen to share a last name with said model, I decided to make and Alt. Serena Bowman: Douglas Bowman! My friends told me they would only allow it if the model was wearing a dress, so that's how we came up with this lovely lad/lass:
Speaking of the Angsty Dreamer, Mr. Graves makes a frequent appearance within that list as well:
As I mentioned above, I've been wanting to finish off painting the Beacon of Knowledge crew box. Similar to Kudra, I've found that I don't run the Poison Gamin from that box all that much. After painting a couple of character models it was refreshing to paint something more unit-like:
With Kudra, Mr. Grave, Douglas Bowman, and 3 Poison Gamin painted, my current total for the year is 6 models painted for a total of 37 soulstones. Check back soon to see how things are going for me with the Model Per Week Challenge! I also challenge anyone who is reading this to take on some kind of hobby challenge for yourself in 2018!


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Blade Runner 2049 Teaser Trailer December 19, 2016Posted by Maniac in Game News.
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I know I don't usually post movie and television related content on this website but today I've decided to make an exception.
In my opinion, there are three iconic films who have irrevocably influenced modern video games, Aliens, Tron and Blade Runner. Two of those films received sequels, and it has been a shame that the third has not. Today, Warner Bros has revealed that is going to change, and they have released this all-new teaser trailer for the next Blade Runner film, Blade Runner 2049. Welcome back, Decker.
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on Tuesday, my trainer told me I could work out on Friday...
on Thursday on my way home from work, I saw the dirt bike police on my regular trail.
that made me anxious,
so I decided to hike Rancho instead...
just my luck, there were signs posted all over
that recently there was
a mountain lion encounter.
not a sighting,
an encounter!
to be honest, I was surprised at the postings.
I've often seen parts of deer on the trail which means
some big predator was there!
maybe a deer "encountering" a mountain lion isn't as important
as a human 'encountering" one...
hard to decide which is more scary,
two legged predators vs 4 legged predators?!
my favorite loop was blocked off, so I headed up the hill.
anxiously listening for every noise and thinking all the while
what is a mountain lion's range???
just because they block off one trail,
doesn't mean that the lion won't go to the other trails,
not like he reads the signs!!!
I was debating the intelligence of being on the trail
with the mountain lions!
got startled twice by this:
Momma was right.on.the.trail!!!
so cool!
(she's far away here 'cause she ran up the trail when I got my phone out...)
as I was doing my second loop (I was supposed to walk for 2 hours!!!)
I kept seeing baby lizards running this way and that!!!
there were a lot of flies, can you see two on my sweaty face?
it was about 90 degrees, but it was beautiful.
I got nothing else going on this weekend except a Starbucks run,
another workout,
some Dr. Who &
maybe some ART!!!
happy Friday!!! : .)


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What kind of capitalism would we like?
Economic historian Werner Abelshauser on cultural competitive advantages and what Donald Trump could learn from Otto von Bismarck.
brandeins: Some time ago Wolfgang Streeck, former director of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, published a book of essays entitled How Will Capitalism End? Essays on a Failing System. Is that a question that interests you, too?
Werner Abelshauser: Very much so, because everything that has an end can, or rather must, come to an end. Karl Marx himself, no less, predicted that capitalism would destroy itself. However, despite various signs of crisis, this issue is of no immediate concern today. I do not see that this mode of production is threatened at its core in the near future.
Does it make any kind of sense to talk of capitalism as a single entity?
Only at a very general level. Capitalism has certain preconditions. These include private ownership, markets and the drive to accumulate, meaning the urge to achieve surplus value. You might also call it the entrepreneurial spirit. These conditions now exist nearly all over the world since the fall of the Iron Curtain. However, they give rise to very different economic cultures or capitalisms plural if you prefer that term. The ways in which the economy is conceived, organised and practised are so different that, for example, there is no great competition between the USA and Germany but there is between the USA and China.
Could you explain that in more detail?
For more than 100 years the strength of the German economy has been in post-industrial made-to-measure production. That means the manufacture of complex machines and systems tailored to the needs of the customer, with a high level of added value not based on the materials used. It depends on training skilled workers. The strength of the USA economy, however, is based on the mass production that takes its name from Henry Ford. The Americans have successfully transferred this principle from old industries such as car manufacturing to new ones such as the IT sector. And in the services sector – from fast-food chains to international law firms. This "Fordist design" needs a few highly qualified people at the top and a lot of less qualified staff who mostly only get basic instruction on how to do their jobs. As these two economic cultures are so very different, we do not tread on the Americans' toes. The Chinese, by contrast, have commandeered American Fordism, adapted it to their culture and so conquered markets, as millions of American industrial workers have found out the hard way.
That has had political consequences. Many people in the USA now reject globalisation and the mantra of President Donald Trump is "America first".
For good reasons. I can certainly understand Trump's stance on this issue. A country does not have to accept the global economy developing in a way that is harmful to large sections of the population. In such cases, politics has to intervene, which has so far failed to happen in the USA. Politics can, for example, help with the process of structural change, as happened in Germany with the coal mining and steel areas in North Rhine-Westphalia or the Saarland. Or it can protect certain sectors. The German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was very skilful in the first phase of globalisation towards the end of the 19th century – in a situation that resembles that of the USA today.
In what way?
With the rise of the chemical and electrical industries, a new economy emerged in Germany that immediately dominated the world market, definitely comparable with the position of the American IT industry today. At the same time, other industries were in crisis, such as steel and agriculture in the east of the former German empire. That is why in 1879, in the middle of a globalisation hugely beneficial to Germany, Bismarck introduced protective tariffs. They stabilised the country without weakening its position in world markets, because the deal was based on free trade in all other products. Leaving vast numbers of steel or agricultural workers impoverished would have had far worse consequences for Germany and the global economy than a few unimportant tariffs.
Will Trump prove as shrewd as Bismarck?
That remains to be seen. At any rate, there is no simple contradiction between free trade and protectionism. All great economic nations have protected certain industries or sectors in the course of their history, and continue to do so. They would not be where they are if they hadn't.
You said Germany need not be afraid of the economic power of China. Many politicians and business people take a rather different view.
This fear is just as uncalled-for as it was in the late 19th century when it first emerged. China was already an up-and-coming power with an efficient economic culture then. It had privately owned businesses on the one hand and strong state control on the other, so not unlike the present system. In Germany, people were very afraid of this so-called "yellow peril". My counterparts in those days warned of it at every church congress. Engineering firms that exported machines to China were branded traitors. However, as we know, China later disappeared from the world market and did not re-appear again until 1978.
And China has now overtaken Germany as world champion exporter. Is there still no cause for concern?
No, because it is German firms that supply China with the technology that makes Fordist production possible there. They are the biggest beneficiaries of the rise of the People's Republic. But crucially, the institutions supporting our German economic culture are extremely hard to copy. Take the skilled workforce, for instance. It may seem paradoxical, but it is relatively easy to promote an elite. Colleges for training executives or engineers can be set up quite quickly. It is much harder to establish a twin-track system of vocational training, because that depends on co-operation between companies and the state. It took Germany from 1897 to 1938 to consolidate the system of work experience and state vocational training schools.
This type of education also had an impact on industrial relations. The key word is co-determination [co-operation between management and workers]. Skilled people are valuable; you can't just hire and fire them, or keep them on a short leash. For them, trust is good, control is expensive. What is more, the German model rests on patient capital, meaning banks and other institutions invest in companies for the long term. It also relies on chambers of commerce and trade associations that help small firms go international. That is one reason why German family firms are doing so well. Not to forget German economic policy, which has traditionally promoted the export of plant and machines for equipping newly industrialising countries. China is just one example. Federal Germany has been consistently pursuing this policy for a long time – with one historical exception.
When was that?
In the 1950s and 1960s it was thought that the US model of mass production would work in Germany too, and millions of "guest workers" were recruited who were not skilled and were not intended to be. It took some time before those in politics and business remembered where the strength of the German system lay.
So what is the lesson to be learned: know your economic culture and remain faithful to it?
I would say: know your economic culture and exploit the competitive advantages it gives you.
When you look at the different varieties of capitalism – which would you personally prefer?
Capitalism thrives on variety. It would be senseless and unproductive to back just one form. Globalisation does not lead to different cultures becoming more alike but rather to them being able to make full use of their respective advantages. That could also be one of the strengths of the EU, because it consists of different economic cultures. There is the Rhineland-type capitalism extending from Scandinavia to northern Italy and from the Seine to the Oder. Then there is the Anglo-Saxon variety in Britain (while it remains a member) and some East European countries. And the Mediterranean capitalism of Spain, Portugal, southern Italy and the south of France, which features family firms and for historical reasons has excellent relations with South America and Africa, for example. My ideal would be a European community that strengthens these cultures and networks them sensibly without harming them.
Is the euro required for that?
No. The euro was a political project. Economically, it makes no sense. The EU would be better served by different currencies with fixed exchange rates.
Earlier, you mentioned signs of a crisis of capitalism. What signs do you mean?
The biggest problem is the instability of the global financial markets. Since the 1990s a financial capitalism has emerged that is detached from the real economy. One symptom of the crisis is the degree of debt incurred by companies, states and private individuals, as measured against gross domestic product. This figure has trebled around the world since 1975 and in the USA it has risen by even more. If this financing phenomenon gets out of control it will shake the global economy to its core, as we saw in the year 2008. The financial system is the Achilles heel of capitalism – and that applies to all its varieties.


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From Anna Wintour to Zadie Smith is an ABC book of inspiring women around the world. This creative children's book features inspiring quotes and beautiful illustration of powerhouse women like Zadie Smith, Princess Di, Beyoncé, Michelle Obama and Serena Williams and many more.
In our last post, we spoke about the importance of diversity in children's literature, and how books such as this one, written by Raimah Amevor is helping bolster the range of different images young kids are exposed to.
Raimah the author of From Anna Wintour to Zadie Smith is also the founder of Mindfully Kids, a brand which seeks to empower children around the world to be mindful and
Is this book as important for boys as it is for girls?
From Anna Wintour to Zadie Smith is a children's book that aims to encourage the next generation to learn the alphabet and about diverse women trailblazers around the globe. In addition to the popular names (ie. Michelle Obama and Beyoncé), it also features the late talented Khadija Saye, British-Gambian photographer who sadly passed away in the Grenfell Tower fire. and Najlaa Sheekh, the peacebuilder and founder of charity Kareemat, that supports Syrian refugees in Turkey. Read my previous post for more info. Click the link in the bio for more details on this amazing children's book including where to buy. #bloggersofinstagram #buildingwomenwithwords #sundayflow #weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #book #bookblogger #blackandbookish #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #blackandbookish #blackwomenwriters #instablog #writersofig #communications #communicationsacademy #freelancer #femaleentrepreneurs #womenwhowrite #blackgirlswhoblog #instablog #writersofig #communications
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In John 14:29-31 Jesus tells His disciples that He will be departing very soon. He says there will be very few times for Him to be with them any more. Those few times are very poignant. In Chapter 15 we have the vine and branches exhortation, the very striking "the world hates you" rhetoric and another introduction to the Comforter. In Chapter 16 Jesus opens explaining He means no offense, but there will be many fraudulent ministers and ministries that claim to know God, but ostracize those who truly do understand and worship God. Jesus shares the Spirit of Truth with His disciples. He continued to warn them concerning the challenges in their future. He encourages them about their access to Him that what they may ask, they shall receive. He directly challenges their faith. In chapter 17 we have His prayer for the disciples and for all believers.
Through all this, Jesus stays on task, true to the Father, is steadfast to the passion in His heart to give himself for the salvation of all mankind. Through all this Jesus exemplifies perfect patience, meekness, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith and temperance. We see our Lord living out the fruits of the Spirit as the Spirit lives in and through Him.
Through all these efforts and His teaching, Jesus honors not only the Father, but the Spirit of God as well. Through these passages Jesus teaches what the Father is doing for mankind by guiding Jesus through these extremely difficult periods of time. We find the Comforter being promised and supportive with our Lord. We find all three, Father, Son and Holy Spirit working together carefully and closely coordinating their ministries all focused on one event, the crucifixion. They are all focused upon providing salvation for mankind.
The crucifixion is not only a passion of the Son, but is equally a passion of the Father and Spirit. Jesus prays for His disciples to see the Father's plan and understand the Son's part. He prays for those who will be given to Him in the future. He prays for those He has talked to and that the words He has spoken will be heard and understood.
Jesus has worked hard to prepare His disciples. He has spoken not only words of comfort and love, He has not only chosen to send the perfect Comforter; Jesus has spoken in very difficult and tough terms directly to His disciples. He is calling for a dedication to faith in the real, true and only God of Heaven, His Son and the Holy Spirit that will scare all of mankind. When unbelievers are fearful, their father the devil encourages their hearts to more aggression, persecution and destruction. Jesus knows this.
The Savior puts the tools in place. He teaches His disciples how to use them. He takes the action to show how they are to be used. He is the perfect prophet, priest and teacher. Trust Him; He has accomplished a great work for you.


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