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From the President February 2017
RACV RoyalAuto magazine
Welcome to your first edition of RoyalAuto for 2017. We are looking forward to another great year of providing RACV services to members in their homes, on the road and during their leisure time.
I am pleased to advise that RACV has established a new Home Innovation team, which has been formed to help members navigate the new realities of running their homes in an energy-efficient manner.
For instance, changes in the solar feed-in tariff will affect many members who have solar power in their homes or are considering buying a solar power system. RACV's advice can also help members without solar, with tips on how to avoid 'bill shock' and other issues.
RACV is always seeking to deliver value and reward members' loyalty. I am delighted to let you know that we have removed the establishment fee for Emergency Home Assist and are extending the multi-policy discount to members who insure classic, vintage or veteran cars through RACV.
Our RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel offers members a great holiday location in Tasmania and I thank members for their patience in 2016 while we undertook extensive work to upgrade the facilities.
The refurbished property includes a new reception and hotel entry, new lounge with feature fireplace, a roof over the glass atrium, a new gymnasium and a fully renovated restaurant. The heritage-listed Cascade House has also been refurbished. There's never been a better time to take advantage of the member discount on great-value accommodation rates.
Over the past year, RACV has been pleased to see action on many transport projects and initiatives we have been advocating for on behalf of members. The rail level crossing abolition program is well underway, the Metropolitan Rail Tunnel will commence in 2017, the Western Distributor, to provide an alternative to the West Gate Bridge, is close to a final decision and a new package of road and public transport upgrades in Melbourne's west will commence in 2017.
In late December, we were pleased with the State Government's commitment to deliver the North East Link – the Metropolitan Ring Road's missing link. This has long been RACV's number one project and is strongly supported by the transport and business sectors and the broader community. RACV will be heavily engaged in the route selection study for this link.
I would like to highlight two other matters that have been the subject of community and media concern. These are the state of the road toll, and speculation surrounding autonomous vehicles.
Last year, 39 more people died in Victorian road crashes than in 2015, and there has been a huge rise in serious injuries. In 2017, RACV will be pushing even harder for increased investment in safer roads, along with incentives to enable more people to get a safer car. We also want everyone to ensure they drive safely.
Vehicle manufacturers are introducing new smart technologies, and RACV will keep advocating for these safety systems to be available in all cars, given research confirms that driver distraction causes many crashes. Several companies are also talking about 'driverless' car trials. RACV will engage with them to ensure these technologies improve safety and mobility.
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Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lucedale was founded in 1901 when Governor A.H. Longino signed his name and his seal to the proclamation. It was named after its founder, Gregory N. Luce, who operated a lumber business there. The population was 2,923 at the 2010 census, up from 2,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of George County.
Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to U.S. Route 98 and northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Mississippi Highway 63, both of which are four-lane highways bypassing Lucedale. US 98 leads southeast 40 miles (64 km) to Mobile, Alabama, and northwest 54 miles (87 km) to Hattiesburg, while Highway 63 leads north 20 miles (32 km) to Leakesville and south 43 miles (69 km) to Pascagoula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), all land.
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Valerie's collection – August 2013 – I must get the forum up and running so collectors can easily share images and information.
In the meantime Valerie sent me these cracking photos of her Briglin and they deserve to be posted here. She has a good eye and has some lovely things. So nice to see Briglin together en mass, it looks so good displayed together.
The final photos of the vase are interesting – another signed & dated piece – 1969 this time.
Nice to see complete coffee sets.
"It was the white Sunflower coffee set that we were given as a wedding present in September 1969, so late 60s. "
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The eagerly awaited next version of the only smartphone which standed tall in race with the leader Apple iPhone is slowly revealing itself, the "Samsung Galaxy S3" or "The Next Galaxy" as Samsung wants it to get promoted - made it's first official details revealed. The "Samsung Galaxy S3" appeared for sale on Amazon.de with full-specifications with Samsung launching the teaser website and video to public.
According to the Amazon Germany pre-order listing - the phone feature's a power packed configuration with a 4.7 inch capacitive Super AMOLED touchscreen, 12 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and face detection, 16 GB of internal memory which is expandable up to 32GB and Android 4 ICS OS. The German listing retails the phone at Euro 599 which translates to roughly US$ 790.


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We're in the process of redesigning all of the Toggl user interface. The current interface has been in constant development over the last 2 years, and has many small problems with layout inconsistencies, glitches with different browsers, etc. Also it is outdated in terms of functional design.
The key points for our new interface are:
- Less clutter – the user should be able to focus on the main Toggl features of time tracking and reporting
- Lightweight appearance – the application should be intuitive and easy to use
- Fast – the application should load fast and be responsive
We have a first visual draft of the upcoming interface:
Please note that this is a work in progress, and we're continuing to refine it. But it should give you an overview of what to expect.
The design of both timers will remain the same at the moment. The only thing different is the location of the timers – they will be on the right side of the window.
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So this was a 24 hour film, done as part of MANIMATE- A 24 hour film fest. Thanks to Ashlyn Anstee for hosting this event. The theme of this fest was "coveted"
The character, gun and table were all found online. The animation, effects and background were all done by me. Animated in Maya, background painted in Adobe Photoshop CS5, composited in after effects.
Sound effects courtesy of soundbible.com
Manimate website: http://www.ashlyna.com/manimate/
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So these guys were created for the kids page of a mold and bacteria laboratory. You can see all the bugs under "kids corner" here Each of these represents a type of mold, bacteria or virus.
Designed, built and animated by me using Adobe flash CS5.
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Filed under: Barrels of Fun, Film, Music, My Experience with Existence | Tags: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Stars
It's rare, so fucking rare for me to meet people I enjoy being around, who honestly interest me. People who don't mind any awkwardness. Over the past month, though, I've been engulfed by the most captivating and genuine group of people. And the group keeps growing in size and interestingness. Even this week.
Before I say anything crazy, I'll just give you a track that has been sitting patiently on my computer for a while. That's not to say it's unlistened to, but a new friend reintroduced me to it via the music video, which reminds me vaguely of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which is a grand movie. I would, by the by, give you the Final Fantasy remix, but I think that's good for another day. Like, when I'm not fucking tired out of my MIND like you don't even know. Yeeeah. It would also be a good idea to post the video. Shruggity shrug shrug shrug. Oh well.
Your Ex-Lover Is Dead | Stars
Fine, fuck you and your guilt trips. Here's the video.
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Thealid, you neglected to mention Soft Revolution.
i'm glad the group of ppl is growing =D
Oh my goodness, this is my favorite song of all time.
that's terrible embouchure, haha. i like the song a while bunch though.


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I'm not really what you'd call a high class woman, but I would describe myself as pretty effing Awesome. Being the Awesome person I am can be time-consuming and cost money, but because I'm pretty effing Awesome, I spend time looking for deals to make it LOOK like I spent money.
That's where places like Tiny Prints come into my life. Pretty effing Awesome stuff for not a lot of monies.
Tiny Prints is one of those online stationery stores your friends send you to with a link saying, "Check out THIS cute baby photo announcement!" and "I totally want this for my Xmas card this year!" and "Mama must have this personalized gift tag or I will die 1000 deaths." I know it's not just me sending these messages to my friends because Tiny Prints has been on my radar for at least the last year as a must-shop for stationery and photo cards. When I was approached to do multiple reviews for Tiny Prints, well, HELLO? Am I going to turn away the opportunity to send out that "Oh Em Gee, this design is PERFECT for us this year" message to my bloggy friends? Heck no. Bring 'em on.
The first two items I ordered are the personalized gift tag stickers for our Christmas gifts and matching personalized thank you cards. Being the silly, snarky mo'fo I am, I picked out the cheeziest design I could find and personalized them with my own punny snarkasm.
Having the personalized gift tags ready to go for any gifts we give out really applies to my "Aiming Low" philosophy of living: no need to think; just stick & give. I must say, I was surprised at the quality of the stickers considering they're only $7 for an entire personalized set of 24. You can't even find an embroidered Christmas sweater for $7, much less find anything personalized for $7. Bonus: you'll look pretty effing Awesome to your gift recipient with a personalized gift tag. They'll think you paid much more that you did for the scented candle you found on sale at the $1 store that's inside the box you're giving them. WIN/WIN
The first thing my husband said to me when I told him our thank you cards arrived: "Are you actually going to send them this year?" Pshaw. Of course I'll be sending the personalized thank you cards this year. They say "Awesome" right on the card. How can I NOT send them out? Plus, they make me look pretty effing Awesome because they're printed on such high-quality card stock. (Like, the nice stuff.) Just like the gift tag stickers, the personalized thank you cards are priced well to help you look like you're the pretty effing Awesome person you are.
I urge you to send a gift to Messy Semi Clean House this year. You'll get a pretty effing Awesome thank you card in return. Even if it is just to spite my husband for doubting me.
Also, we like presents, and we have no shame.
If you're extra lucky, you'll get a $1 store scented candle with a pretty effing Awesome gift tag sticker on the outside. You're welcome.
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R4E130930 – Rachel and Leah (Old Testament Character Study) by Douglas Jacoby
You can download the full audiobook recording on qobuz or amazon or itunes.
Hebrew words:
- Rakhel (Rachel)
- Sounds like "ewe."
- Appears 47x in the Bible (all but once in the O.T.).
- She bore Jacob two sons, Joseph and Benjamin.
- Le'ah (Leah)
- Sounds like "weary." It is less likely it means "dull" or "wild cow."
- Interpreters often suggest her eyes lacked luster.
- Appears 34x in the O.T.
- She bore Jacob six sons and one daughter (Dinah).
- Yosef (Joseph, pronounced "yo-SAFE") — may he add / increase
Further study:
- Genesis:
- Excerpts used in the podcast: 29:23-24, 31; 30:1-3, 22-24; 31:14-20; 33:1-2; 35:16-19; 48:7.
- Broader sections: Genesis 28-31, 33, 35, 48
- 28 and 24 — going back to the people of God when seeking a spouse.
- Other passages cited:
- The Shulammite: Song of Songs 1:8, 6:13.
- Leviticus 18:18: Mosaic law forbade (simultaneously) marrying sisters.
Some things we learn about God:
- God blesses those who marry within the faith.
- God's plan is monogamous marriage. Polygamy does not work, and only leads to great dysfunction.
- Superstitions are vain. God is the one in control. He cannot be controlled by magic.
- Those the Lord has chosen to bless do not always have the smoothest relationships — even (especially?) within their own families.
- The objects of our prayers often have a high price tag. Be careful what you pray for!
- With the Lord, it isn't just quantity, but quality. Though Leah had seven children, and Rachel only two, these two gave rise to:
- The first king of Israel and his N.T. namesake, Saul of Tarsus.
- A man, Joseph, whose sons' descendants would not only constitute a plurality within Israel, but who himself would save his brothers, father, and in fact millions. Moreover, there are numerous parallels between Joseph and Christ.
For kids (devotional discussion):
- Share some selective readings, e.g. from chapters 28, 29, and 30.
- Talk about the two sisters. What were they like? How were they different? How was their relationship?
- Explain that they both wanted children, and jealously competed with each other. What do you want? Is there a toy, privilege, or anything else you very much want? How do your siblings compete with you (and vice-versa)?
- What makes us happier: sharing, or wanting it all for ourselves?
- Explain that mothers sometimes die in giving birth. Read 35:16-19. Ask how Jacob felt, and then read 48:7.
- In what ways should we want to be like Rachel? (This is a good question for girls, and even for boys.) Focus on her character.
Key verses:
- 29:20 — Her husband loved her deeply. See also 48:7.
- 30:1 — "Give me children, or I die!"


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Realme 5 Pro, Realme 5 Specifications Revealed Ahead of August 20 Launch; Realme India CEO Suggests Price
Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro key specifications have been revealed officially just days ahead of their formal launch. Flipkart has released the microsites of both Realme 5-series phones that detail their hardware as well as design. The Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro both are confirmed to sport quad rear cameras. The microsite dedicated to the Realme… Read More »


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While Bay Area food critics are busy putting their list of the best restaurants together, Zagat is taking a step further and naming its best new restaurants of the decade.
The list is based on Zagat's food ratings, which means there are not too many places we haven't heard of on the list.
The survey rated the restaurant's food, decor, service and cost. The list is made of some heavy weights, like Michael Mina, that seem to find their way on every top restaurant list.
But Healdsburg's Cyrus topped the list with 29 points. Zagat writes:
"Champagne wishes and caviar dreams" really "do come true" (and on carts) at this "luscious" Healdsburg "palace of gastronomy" where chef/co-owner Douglas Keane ushers forth "transcendental" New French prix fixes and "grand tastings" laced with "unique Asian-fusion flavors", "exceptionally" served with tableside "theatrics" in an "ornate" dining room "worthy of Paris"; abandon "all thoughts of sticking to a budget", but it's "a steal" considering you're getting "dinner and a show" that "should be called 'Sigh-rus'!"; P.S. à la carte dishes and "splendid drinks" are available at the bar.
Check out the full list below:
- Cyrus (Healdsburg) - 29 points
- Kaygetsu (Menlo Park) - 28 points
- Coi - 28 points
- Michael Mina - 27 points
- Manresa (Los Gatos) - 27 points
- Canteen - 27 points
- Quince - 27 points
- Tartine Bakery - 27 points
- Redd Restaurant (Yountville) - 26 points
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Swept Away | Bespoke bridal hair comb with silver leaves
Sometimes the simplest hair pieces can often be the most striking, especially when the bridal hair comb features clean lines and a simple colour palette. I really believe there is beauty in simplicity and a simple design doesn't need to lack detail or delicacy.
I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with bride-to-be Sarah to create a bespoke leaf based bridal hair comb to adorn her bridal chignon. Sarah's vision of her perfect comb was stunning in its simplicity; a branch-like piece featuring only leaves in soft silver tones. I loved her idea of the leaves sweeping to one side, and so, her bespoke piece came to life.
The pretty leaves in Sarah's piece were inspired by the beaded leaves from Ida's golden pearl and crystal headpiece. I handcrafted each leaf using a combination of silver seed beads and teeny tiny crystals in a soft silver tone, hand-wired using a silver jewellery wire which will still look spectacular in many years to come. The very subtle differences between the silver beads and the silver crystals add the loveliest texture which shimmer so beautifully in the light.
Despite the delicate look of the leaves, Sarah's piece is extremely strong yet flexible, and it can be shaped to the contours of many bridal hairstyles. I love the idea of this piece positioned in a half up/half down hairstyle and I think it would look incredible above or below a bridal bun.
As Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and I would have to agree. But I also think that this piece would look just as amazing with modifications such as some pretty pearl 'berries' and maybe some sparkly rhinestones to add an extra texture and dimension.
I loved working with Sarah to create her beautiful comb. I hope it will be a piece she will love for a lifetime.


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We have a certified mediator and certified matrimonial attorney on staff. Four of the attorneys are members of the New York Bar. In 2005 and 2007, two of us have been awarded the prestigious award of Family Lawyer of the Year by the Hudson County Bar Association.
We are a staff of five attorneys with several paralegals and assistants. We are graduates of Seton Hall University, Georgetown University Law Schools, New York Law and City University of New York.
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"Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright." Proverbs 14:9
Do you remember the movie, Pay It Forward? It was the feel good type of movie that inspired people to do something for someone else just because, hoping others would take the initiative and do the same. Now imagine if we put a different twist to that philosophy, and everyone started to actually try to make amends for something they did wrong?
In my novella, Accidental Meeting, Abbey Martin does just that, and she receives several unexpected blessings in return. Even though I wrote about Abbey and Bruce in my story, there have been lessons they continue to remind me today. When I read a review left by Sharma Darby, "Most of us me included just get grumpy and complain. But in this book, Abbey is looking for the good in the bad. As the Bible says all things work together for the good for those who love the Lord. Well in this book it definitely worked for the good for Abbey and Bruce. I laughed and laughed and it made me take a look inside myself to know when things aren't going right to make sure I have the right attitude" it reminded me about grumbling myself and that I should look for the positive in things.
It is in the valleys in life that we grow. I'm learning more and more to pray and ask God what He has for me to learn when I am going through something. In Accidental Meeting, Abbey already has a joyful heart, but Bruce… he's learning to overcome guilt. Don't let Satan beat you up for things you could have done, or things you could have handled better. We might not be like Abbey, who chauffeured Bruce around after she caused him to break his leg, but if we mess up, we can try and make things right, apologize for our mistakes, and go forward trying to do better each day.
March 24th & 25th, you can download a free copy of Accidental Meeting
Also, a good book for girls 9-12 on responsibility and staying home alone for the first time: You Can't Scare Me is free March 24th & 25th.
You may also enjoy, A Stitch in Time: What Day Is This? Which is only $.99.
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March 9-TUCSON, Ariz. – The Hiram College softball team wrapped up the last day of the Tucson Invitational with a 17-6 victory over Rockford, and fell 9-1 to Saint Benedict, Friday afternoon.
The matchup with the Regents went to five innings, Hiram and Rockford kept the game close in the first with each scoring two runs apiece.
Junior Makenzie Dombrowski reached first, tallying two 2 RBIs from freshman duo Giselle Bahena and Kaitlyn Hager.
In the second inning, Hager and Isabelle Miranda led the Hiram offense. Hager and Miranda each recorded three hits on the day, with one of Hager's being a home run.
The Terriers extended their lead in the second inning with eight runs, holding the Regents to just four.
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Shalynn Call recorded her first home run to bring home Hager and freshman Amanda Holzman. Dombrowski's double helped freshman Giselle Bahena score her first run of the game. Freshman Mariah Sheffield doubled to center field, to collect two RBI's from Miranda and Dombrowski. In the last scoring play of the inning, Budner tripled to left field to bring home Sheffield.
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Last week on August 15, 2015, I competed in one of the biggest physical challenges of my life, the Timberman Triathlon! And although it was my first endurance race ever, it was surprisingly quick. A lot happened: from my "swimming with the fishies" moment to the chain derailment/near car collision, to having the BEST fan base there! Let's start with the swim…
This post starts at 4:45am.
Before the crack of dawn I was woken up by the sound of crickets and snores from the other room. I had my gear in two bags on the couch. One bag contained this morning's swimming stuff and the other had biking/running gear. After waking Cherie up and getting my things in the car, we set out to Ellacoya state park. The sun wasn't even up yet… but I was getting ready to race a 0.3 mile swim, 15 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run.
5:05am… When we got there half the parking lot was already full! You could tell there were some serious morning people at this event and I was using toothpicks to keep my eye lids open. We pulled over to the side and I got my bike out. I assembled the pieces and wheeled it over to the transition area. Luckily there were some bike experts/volunteers there helping people get their equipment working properly.
My brakes needed a tweaking. And it helped that the dude who helped me turned his spelunker cave headlight on so we could both see. Once I was tuned up, I got my number (90) drawn all over my body. Then I entered the transition area where rows and rows of bikes were lined up, just waiting for the adrenalin pumping race to begin.
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Thursday: Day four at home alone on vacation time (office closed due to holidays.) While I'm enoying the time to rest and relax, I'm also starting to go stir crazy – especially now that it's actually sunny and nice out today, and I can't think of anything to do but laundry (ew.)
I suppose I could go to the Bay in West Vancouver and use my gift card, but I'd probably just spend more money than I should right now. It should probably wait until after Christmas anyway – the last place I want to be right before Christmas is a mall.
Adam just sent me a text message that he was coming home an hour early today. That'll be nice – maybe he'll think of something we can do with our free time this afternoon.
There's fresh new snow on the mountains again. It's so lovely, and I wish I could be skiing or snowshoeing or something. I'm starting to think snowshoes would be a good investment – I really like doing it, and I actually CAN do it (as opposed to skiing, which is gear-heavy, intensive, expensive, and dangerous for clumsy people like me.) Snowshoes are (relatively) inexpensive, and you don't need any more gear than the shoes themselves (and maybe some poles.)
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10 Things Every New Mom Will Eventually Apologize To Her Kid's Teacher For
My boys haven't even been in "preschool" for more than a few months, but I've already found myself apologizing to both of their teachers. I had always hoped to be the "cool mom" who had it together (you know, the one that teachers love), but I didn't realize how much of a challenge dropping my children off at school and into the care of someone else, would truly be. I get that there are things every mom will eventually apologize to her kid's teacher for, but I didn't think that I'd be asking for forgiveness this early in the game.
Of course, there are things that all women and moms need to stop apologizing for, and kids just being kids is definitely on that list. Still, that hasn't stopped me from saying sorry when, even in the back of my mind, I know an apology isn't necessary. I guess I just have a lot of respect and appreciation for my kids' teachers and all that they do, and I don't want my kids to become those kids who drive her to drowning her sorrows in a tall glass of rose' every night. I definitely don't want to be that mom who causes a teacher to run for the hills when they see my car pull into the parking lot.
I'm doing my best to be a perfect mom but, well, I'm definitely failing at that more than I'd like to admit. I want my sons' teachers to be excited (and honestly a little relieved) when they see my kids walk through the door, so I tend to apologize to them more than what's probably necessary. I'm sure I'm not alone, though, as it seems like all of my friends with kids are worried about having those kids, too. So, in the end we've all apologized to teachers for the following things, at some point.
Our Kid Showing Up Smelling Like The Inside Of A Shoe
Sometimes, baths just don't happen. At the end of a long evening spent arguing about asparagus and chocolate milk, watching the same movie for the 17th day in a row, and trying to locate the whereabouts of our kid's clean socks, giving our child a bath is nothing more than a laughable concept. And kids, well, they smell sometimes, so we're going to inevitably end up apologizing for their stench while promising that we do actually bathe them regularly.
Showing Up Late For Drop Off. Again.
Mornings before kids vs. mornings after kids couldn't be more different. Before kids, mornings were a leisurely and peaceful time filled with coffee and morning news shows. After kids? Well, after kids they're more like a zombie sprint mixed with a political debate about breakfast and pants. Sometimes, getting out the door on time is next to impossible. Though technically, our kids can't drive themselves just yet, their refusal to remain fully clothed took a lot of time off the clock, so they're just as responsible for our tardiness as we are.
Our Kid Protesting Food
Whether we pack their lunches, or they're provided by the school, our kid is going to go on a hunger strike at some point, to make a point. That point will most likely be that ice cream is suitable to eat during every meal or that broccoli is, in fact, the devil and, ugh, we're sorry that you're going to have to be the one who deals with it throughout the week.
Our Kid's Passionate Ourbursts
Tantrums happen at pretty much every age. They might begin to look a little different as they get older, but a child's passion can only be reasonably subdued for a very limited amount of time. Our kid is going to get mad or excited or annoyed by something that (to us) might seem irrelevant, but they'll let their feelings be known in a way that's not exactly flattering of their character. Sorry about that.
Having To Clean Up After Our Kid
We're plenty overwhelmed by our own tiny tornadoes, much less the messes that other people's kids conjure. As a teacher, you're putting out miniature metaphorical fires and cleaning literal child debris all day long. It can't be easy, and it definitely justifies having an entire summer off of work.
Something Inappropriate Our Kid Said
Kids say the strangest things, don't they? Our kid probably didn't mean any harm when he insulted your scarf or your hair, but he's been taught to wear his heart on his sleeve and he took it upon himself to wear his opinion there, too. Trust us, our kids have embarrassed us more than just a few times.
Forgetting About A Field Trip
Or a field trip fee or permission slip or form or location, or that we were supposed to chaperone. Seriously, our bad.
Forgetting About A Class Party
We actually were looking forward to being a Pinterest perfect mom and baking cupcakes that looked like Santa's elves, but Game of Thrones was on and we sort of forgot. Also, we forgot about the special costume our kid was supposed to wear and the money we were supposed to send for pizza. Again, our bad.
Showing Up Late For Pick Up. Again.
Traffic is stupid and drivers are stupid and red lights are stupid and people who drive slow in the fast lane are stupid and people who are playing on their phones when they should be watching for a green light are stupid and, ugh, it won't happen again! Promise!
For Talking Way Too Much
We don't exactly get a lot of one-on-one time with other adults who understand the struggle that is small children. When we do, well, we get a little chatty. And you probably deal with multiple chatty parents, multiple times a day. Really, we're just so thankful for you and all that you do for our kids, and we really are sorry that we aren't always the ideal or perfect parent. We try. We really do, but we fail. Like, a lot. When we do inevitably fail, or make your job harder in some way, we feel the need to explain our situation to you so that you won't hate us. We really, really appreciate you.


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2015: It's a wrap!
Posted on December 31, 2015
This has been the first full year of operation for Game Truck Australia, and since friends and family always ask after the business I thought I'd give a bit of a summary and some shout outs to those who have helped make it a success this year. Some of you have seen our TV commercial running on Ten, and huge thanks to Luke from Cool Hand Media for putting it together.
Perhaps the biggest achievement and cause for gratitude has been being able to take on a new Game Trucker, Simon Mawson. Anyone who runs a business knows that it's hard to trust someone with your baby (especially when that baby is a 21-foot gaming paradise) but Simon has been an amazing addition to the business, and everyone who has been lucky enough to have a party hosted by him has loved it. Here's to Chad v 2.0!
This year has been busy enough – in total we ran 80 events, which means that we are on track to hit our 2014-2015 goal of an average of 2 events per weekend. Every single birthday party is a total honour to be in and its just so great to be invited into the celebrations of another annual milestone. I really enjoy answering questions and generating conversations through the Ask a Gamer series on the blog, and we're starting to get into some reviews too.
In addition we have been involved in some really fantastic public events, including the Tour Down Under, Oz Comic-Con Adelaide, the Adelaide United vs Liverpool Football Fan Park day, and multiple Vacation Care and OSHC activities. This has kept me and Simon very happy and busy delivering awesome gaming fun to hundreds of kids and adults right across Adelaide.
Running Game Truck Australia has also given me the humbling opportunity to be involved in much larger events and activities which really make a huge impact on the lives of students, kids and adults. Being able to sponsor, judge, and MC the awards ceremony of the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge was a massive highlight. We were also able to sponsor the Australian Women In Games networking event in July, and this will be followed up with sponsoring the Adelaide chapter of Global Game Jam at the end of January. Being able to contribute to these essential community-based development projects is another absolute honour. Our ongoing contributions to the Kiva team Gamers for Change helps us to support entrepreneurs in developing countries across the world to achieve their dreams in gaming and tech-based businesses and education.
2016 is shaping up to be even more exciting than 2015. Tour Down Under will rock again with the Touriffic Street Party hosted by Prospect City Council, as well as the Family Fun Day in Elder Park. We are starting a new type of public activity with Enfield Hotel's Minecraft dinner bookings starting on January 16th, and we are building up towards tournament and other events for adult gamers too. Party bookings are flowing in for January and February so that is really exciting too. Can't wait to get rocking with 2016!
For a successful year and another one on the way I have gratitude in abundance, but there are some people who should be singled out. First, thanks to Simon for coming on board with an awesome attitude and helping out in a way no-one else could. Thanks to all the business colleagues who have helped with various services, referrals, or support, and thanks to all my family and friends for their ongoing support and encouragement. However the biggest thanks goes to all the parents who have hired Game Truck Australia weekend after weekend and have given such great feedback and encouragement every step of the way. You are all superstars!
And to you, dear reader, Happy New Year and all the best for your health and prosperity in 2016. See you in the truck!
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December 31, 2015 (6:50 am)
It's been an absolute pleasure being your friend and employee for the past few months! This is definitely the best job anyone could ask for, and I'm really excited for the year to come! Glad to be of service mate!


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The OpenEJB Eclipse plugin provides support for running OpenEJB as a standalone server in Eclipse using WTP.
To setup a server, first of all, you will need to have a copy of OpenEJB extracted on your machine. Once you have that, the next step is to set up a runtime.
To set up a new runtime, click on Window, Preferences, and select Installed Runtimes under the Server category. Click the Add button.
Select OpenEJB 3.0.0 from the Apache category, and click next. If you choose to 'also create a new server' on this panel, you can add a server straight after configuring the runtime.
Browse to, or enter the path to your copy of OpenEJB. Click on Finish.
Open the Servers view (if it isn't already), and right click and select New->Server.
Select OpenEJB 3.0.0 from the Apache category, ensure you have the OpenEJB runtime selected, and click Next.
Select the EJB port for the server, and select Finish.
In order to deploy your project to an OpenEJB server in Eclipse, your project must be a Java EE project, with the EJB facet enabled. If your project doesn't have the Faceted nature, you can use the OpenEJB plugin to add it. Simply select OpenEJB->Add Faceted Nature from the menu bar.
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In this essay, Lyndon LaRouche launched a new project of education and economics: his "Basement" project, to establish new scientific leadership which could orient society towards an understanding of physical economy. LaRouche demonstrates the fallacy of approaching economics (and history) with a purely statistical approach, using Kepler's treatment of the planetary orbits to convey the necessary, dynamic approach to economics:
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Startup Pitching and Adrenaline Management: An Athlete's Tactics
"How does one get into shape for public speaking?" I was sitting in McMenamin's Bar, sipping a guilty-pleasure Coke, when I became phenomenally obsessed with this question — "How does one get into shape for public speaking?"
At that moment, I was waiting to go on stage to pitch our startup, and became quite aware of my heart rate. My Fitbit registered 145 beats per minute(bpm) — super high — like I had been jogging a few minutes. I felt my body was betraying me, amping up my adrenaline when I didn't want it to- today's pitch wasn't even that important.
In that moment, I embarked on a journey to get in shape for public speaking, particularly startup pitching.
Adrenaline is an issue. Along with anxiety, it can cause anyone to jitter the first few words, nervously step back and forth, talk too fast, feel like their vision just came out of warp speed or forget what they were going to say. I love the adrenaline that comes with kiteboarding, wakeboarding, snowboarding, skydiving — but my bad public speaking habits were also coming from adrenaline.
At that bar, I was grappling with the question that every Techstars founder grapples with during the entire program: In three months, how am I going to deal with the stress and give an amazing presentation on Demo Day? In other words, if my heart rate was 145 bpm now, it would be even higher for the high-stakes Demo Day pitch I was going to give in three months. That wasn't going to be good.
To maximize our raise and — let's be honest- for pride, I needed to knock Demo Day out of the park. I've always been an athlete, so naturally, I wanted a training regime. Over the next three months, I built one on top of what Techstars provided. The practices I tried are what I intend to share with this post. Some things were conscious. Some things were serendipity. Some things worked. Some things didn't.
So here, in all their glory, are the 7 tactics that comprised my training regime.
Heart Rate
As you've gathered, I landed on heart rate as a proxy metric for the combination of adrenaline, anxiety and flight or fight programming.
When I was a swimmer in college, it was something I regularly checked after finishing a set. Hitting 200+ BPM was a badge of honor (so was vomiting due to lactic acid buildup). Both were feedback loops indicating that as phenomenally in-shape athletes, we were working hard.
In the case of pitching, however, I identified high heart rate as a negative. Using my Fitbit, I monitored my heart rate prior to going on stage for different pitches leading up to Demo Day — just and as I would for swimming. The lower my heart rate, the more progress I felt I was making. This was my North Star.
Practice Makes Permanent
This was one of my baseball coaches favorite expressions. Over the three months, I tried practicing my pitch in cars, to friends, to colleagues and to cameras.
I created a rule for myself during these practice sessions. No matter what happened I would NEVER stop the pitch and say 'let me start over.' I realized that doing this would train me to want to do this in the middle of every pitch. That was a dangerous training practice.
Instead, if I made a mistake, I rolled with it or acknowledged it. If there was an interruption such as someone walking in late to a pitch practice, I asked them to take a seat and continued until I finished the pitch. In my best cases, I made a joke out of any interruption which put the test audience at ease.
Note: Pitching while driving didn't work for me. The theory was that it would simulate a distracting environment. In practice, it's amazing how much attention an unprotected left turn takes.
Win the Crowd, Win your Freedom
I identified early on that getting a laugh in the first three lines put me at ease and (presumably) lowered my heart rate. This isn't as hard as it sounds.
Most public presentations have low entertainment value and even lower presentation quality. Commenting on virtually anything that was said previously that is not a verbatim cliche such as "I love this city" or "let's put your hands together for [previous speaker]" will get you a laugh or applause. It must only show the slightest wit, tweak, or that you were listening to previous speakers.
An example: In my Demo Day presentation, I listened to the entire 45-minute keynote speaker simply to find my hook. I keyed into one segment particularly when the speaker talked about hiding emotions and not to believe anyone who said "they were killing it." When she said that, I looked at my friend and made a joke. He laughed. I had my hook.
What did I open with as a Drone company that sprays and kills invasive plants to protect trees? "DroneSeed. We are killing it" (1:19). The audience loved it. Was it original? Yes. Was it brilliant wit? Meh. Maybe. Did the audience give a big laugh? Yes. Was I MUCH more comfortable on stage after a laugh? Hell yes.
Pro tip: If you're in a series of speakers, listen to every other person's hook. If they use what you were going to use, you have to find a new hook or your funny line is going to go over super poorly.
"Ain't Nothing but a Peanut."
That's the famous phrase of bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman as he does lift repetitions over and over. I found I similarly needed reps for my pitch in the two weeks leading up to Demo Day.
As we received feedback from mentors, we were making changes to slides and the script to incorporate it. I had to stay on top of all the activity and figure out how I would naturally say the new lines.
Most nights before going to bed, I flipped open my laptop, assigned myself a certain number of pitch repetitions, and recorded myself doing each one using Quicktime. When I felt I nailed it, I would transcribe a script from the video.
Embrace the Script
I personally don't believe in scripting a pitch first. It doesn't work for me and it feels fake. What I do believe in NOW, post Techstars, is pitching something from an outline repeatedly and seeing how my natural inflection lands with the audience. Once I have that, I write the script — but only for a Demo Day-caliber event.
Here is why: Before Demo Day, I fought the script. I fought it hard. Then I hit a point where I realized that I had my pitch 90% down but couldn't get that last 10% to come off clean. The remaining stutters, stalls and hesitations were caused by the recurring need to make a choice about what words to use.
I was at that point 3 days before Demo Day. I took one of my Quicktime videos and wrote down every word. I removed some clutter and then committed to the verbatim version. It came out clean. Holy crap, is this what actors actually do? I never knew.
Like it's your Job
I haven't yet addressed the adrenaline. How did I drive my heart rate down? The answer on how to deal with adrenaline came to me after presenting at McMenamin's.
I recalled a conversation I had with a skydiving instructor. Out of sheer curiosity, I asked him how many jumps he did as an instructor before the adrenaline didn't kick in and it was a 'job.' His answer was about 100 jumps.
That was my answer for adrenaline. My thesis is that overcoming adrenaline is as simple as doing something so many times that it's routine (though hopefully not boring).
By the time Demo Day rolled around, I'd pitched to a live audience for feedback multiple times per week. I had also added 10 pitches a night for two weeks. I'd embraced pitching as my job. It was routine. It was having less of an affect on my heart rate each time.
I would say that is one of Techstars' secrets and why they have so many flawless pitches on Demo Day. Does everyone need this? Maybe not. I did.
Staying in Shape
I was really pleased with our pitch. Go on, judge me here. However, after Demo Day, I had a question, what do I do to stay in pitching shape and keep pushing my boundaries?
To broaden my abilities, I enrolled in an improv comedy class with Jet City Improv to up the ante. Realistically, today I pitch all the time to evangelize our company. I use our Techstars pitch as a base. However, improv ups the game. I have no idea what my partners will do. I have no message or point to deliver, my objective is to be funny for people who are expecting entertainment. Luckily, there are rules and even an ethos that messing up can be just as funny.
So what was my heart rate prior to a live improv performance in July? It was a nice 115 BPM. I interpret that to mean I'm having fun — but it's not boring.
How do you prep for public speaking? What's your training regime? Is heart rate your best indicator or have you found something better? Have thoughts on this post or just found it helpful and want to drop a line? Email me. I love feedback. Also, try finding an improv place near you.
5 Epic Fails in Pitching
I love office hours and listening to pitches – most of the time. This week I had an odd meeting that reminded me of some epic fails in pitching your startup idea. I will protect the "Pitching Parties" in this post and not identify them, but here are some quick reminders and lessons learned:
Don't be on Time
This is just a business requirement to build credibility. If you're late and the person has a meeting after you, your time will cut short. But more important than that, you've shown a lack of respect for the person you're meeting with. This is a cultural and family of origin topic.
Some cultures (and cities for that matter) have a different range or minutes that it's OK to be late – but generally is just poor planning and prep on your side. If you can't make that time because you have another meeting or still have a day job, pick another time you can make. If it has to be early in the day, that's ok. But don't be late.
Don't Practice
Stick to your script and topic of making your main thing the main thing of your meeting. You want to get into a dialog – but you need to make sure that the investor is asking the questions that you want them to be asking. Let me give you an example: you have a secret sauce, great, how will you explain it without compromising your trade secrets? You need to have that answer in advance. Waving your hands and talking about how magical your solution is or the awesomeness of your "superpower" doesn't provide credibility.
Don't Listen
If you're the only one talking, you will never learn more than you already know. If the investor isn't asking questions, they have either lost interest or they are bored. Neither of those outcomes are good for you. Plan breaks in your pitch to have enough "space" for you to take a breath and ask for participation. If an investor knows your market, you may want to ask the question "If this was going to fail, why would it fail?" You will learn a lot from that question and it may change your strategy months or years earlier in the process.
Don't Have an Ask
We know you have one, just be clear about what the ask for what you actually want from the meeting. Are you looking for customer referrals, potential investment, team members? Even if you're not currently raising capital you need to have an ask. At very least, ask for permission to put them on your regular email list – if you don't have one yet, start it today. Every two weeks you should send out a summary email about progress and updates.
Don't Summarize
You get to set the final conclusion of the meeting. Leave yourself enough time to summarize what you want the investor to remember. I watch too many meeting trails off at the end and rather than ending on your strength they end in weakness.
First impressions matter – they cause early judgments. And early judgments are difficult to overcome without additional time. Time is one thing you haven't yet earned in this relationship.
This was originally published on Dave's blog
Tips on Crafting a Top-Notch Startup Pitch
This was originally published in Factory Berlin's Magazine.
Being able to pitch an idea to strangers is a necessary skill across many industries. For entrepreneurs and startups, though, pitching your business in a compelling manner is especially important because it can be a stepping stone to landing potential investors, partners and supporters.
So what are the ingredients to crafting a credible, persuasive and outstanding pitch? From creating the pitch deck to delivering your presentation, we spoke to two experts in this realm for their insights on the topic.
Know Your Audience
Before you even begin to craft your pitch, it's important to consider your target audience, said Anders Lykke, VP of Sales at Priori Data, a mobile app data and analytics provider based in Berlin. A core part of his role is to pitch Priori Data to potential clients and partners as well as to spread the word about the product at conferences and events.
"It always depends on what you're trying to achieve with the pitch," explained Lykke, "Are you trying to create general excitement about the product and your company? Or do you want to lay the foundation for a particular conversation?"
To gauge your audience, he suggested asking yourself these questions: Will you be presenting in front of a diverse group of entrepreneurs at a conference? Or a crowd of mobile industry professionals? Will you be at a local community event? Or pitching to investors in a boardroom?
Once you have these parameters down, it'll be easier to cater your pitch, in terms of length and structure, accordingly.
Succinctly Describe the Problem and How You're Trying to Solve it
One of the most important goals of a pitch is to convince people – in a short amount of time – why you and your company are relevant, aka why they should care. It's probably best to incorporate this aspect at the beginning of your pitch presentation, so people know what they're getting into right off the bat.
Again, keep in mind when explaining the problem that how broad or specific you delve into it should be dependent on who you're talking to.
There are a number of ways to go about structuring your pitch, but what works for Lykke is painting a picture of the problem scenario at the very start. "Once I've outlined the pain point clearly, I talk about the potential impacts of the problem, provide context with market data and then go on to paint a picture of how we'll solve it," he added.
Back Up Your Points with Data
Establishing credibility during a pitch is crucial. But, how do you do that? "Avoid general statements and use numbers as often as possible," said Candy Behunin, who heads marketing at Unicorn Pitch, a pitch deck design service for startups.
Lykke shared a similar opinion and stressed that it's also critical to use data from various reliable sources to help people understand the problem you're tackling as well as the impact the solution might have.
Create a Professional Pitch Deck
The pitch deck is often an important element accompanying your pitch. "Picture it as a sales document that needs to speak for your company," explained Behunin, "Sometimes, investment decisions will be made with you not being present and with people whom you have not had a chance to speak to. All they see is what their partner has told them – and your pitch deck."
So make sure your deck factually correct and highlights only the most critical pieces of information.
When creating a deck targeted to investors, the Unicorn Pitch team suggested including information about the opportunity, market, technology/product, KPIs, business model metrics, team, why you/how can you defend this great opportunity as well as the status of funding.
Seasoned German entrepreneur and investor Felix Haas, who also backs Unicorn Pitch, added: "As an investor, what immediately catches my eye in a pitch deck is seeing that there are great co-investors who are already committed. A big turn off for me is when founders come in with an unprofessional-looking presentation.
If the slides are for a pitch to a more general audience, go for a streamlined deck that focuses more on a compelling story.
Take a Deep Breath
Getting nervous before a pitch is not uncommon – even for people who have done it a hundred times. Priori Data's Lykke, who also has a lot of experience in the realms of acting and stand-up comedy, said a good way to combat stage fright is to tap into your "inner peace zone" for a couple of seconds.
"Generally, a couple of deep breaths goes a long way to calm yourself down before you go on stage," he added.
Be Yourself
Some people thrive on stage, while others recoil at the thought of it. And yet, there are successful entrepreneurs that come from both categories. It's not necessarily a matter of either/or. Of course, for some people it'll require more practice but regardless of which group you fall into, being authentic plays a big role when delivering a compelling pitch, said Lykke.
"When carrying yourself on stage, it's incredibly important to present in a way that is in sync with who you are as a person – don't try to play role of someone you're not," he said adamantly, "It doesn't matter if you're introverted or extroverted, it's about owning yourself and finding a way to present the pitch that aligns with your personality. Everyone knows it can be difficult to pitch on stage, but by simply being genuine, you can build a great level of empathy in the audience."
Leave the Audience Wanting More
When pitching, the last impression is equally – if not more – important than the first impression. On this train of thought, Lykke said, "When pitching a business, you have to leave the audience energized and excited… And people get energized and excited about great ideas."
This was originally published in Factory Berlin's Magazine.
Five months later
By Marjaana Annala, Go Swap It, the Winner of Startup Weekend Oulu Spring 2016
Whenever someone asks me what Startup Weekend was like, I always have difficulties answering to it in a short way. To me, and I believe to many others as well, it meant a weekend where you totally step out of your comfort zone and do things you never thought were possible before. So how do you explain everything that happened, or everything that lead there, in a couple of sentences?
My best variable so far is this.
After a lot of pondering, I went there with an innocent idea that was a result of a 3-minute conversation with a friend a few months earlier ("Hey you know what would be cool?" "Oh yes that WOULD be cool!") but no actual clue of what I should do with it. Truth be told, I still had no idea what I was going to do when I got there. To pitch or to not pitch my idea? I was extremely scared of even the mere idea of that.
I also did not have any idea of what I should do during the weekend – or how to do any of the things I should do. Complicated, huh? But shortly after I arrived I realized that it is perfectly fine, because on top of unlimited coffee and food, what was offered was unlimited support.
So I guess what happened was that a bunch of genius minds got together, were inspired by the same idea, joined forces and started working. No talk, all action, they said. And it truly was just that. All you really need to do is stop thinking, roll up your sleeves and start working.
Five months later?
I have my own company with the same awesome people I met at Startup Weekend.
I have pretty much my dream job.
I also have at least some kind of an idea what I'm doing.
As icing on the cake – and most importantly – a whole lot of new, amazing people in my life.
That is the beauty of Startup Weekend.
Préparez votre pitch de vendredi
Le vendredi soir, c'est le début du startup weekend. Certains d'entre vous viendront avec une idée qu'ils souhaitent travailler durant les 54h. Il y a plus de propositions que de projets pouvant être retenus. Vous allez donc devoir vous démarquer.
Le protocole est assez simple. Chaque participant dispose d'1 minute chrono avec le micro pour convaincre de la pertinence de son projet. Puis durant une petite heure, vous allez pouvoir recueillir les votes des autres participants (chacun a deux votes).
Votre objectif est donc d'être parmi les 10 à 15 (en fonction des années) idées qui auront fédéré le plus de participants.
Voici quelques conseils pour mettre le plus de chances de votre côté. Et parce que c'est chacun pour sa peau, je vais vous parlez à tous séparément. Commençons par toi, derrière ton écran.
Tout d'abord, sache que tu vas devoir t'exprimer devant plus de 100 personnes. Si c'est la première fois pour toi, tu peux essayer de minimiser les effets du stress :
écris ton texte, et mieux, apprends le par cœur. Dans le pire des cas, fais toi une petite antisèche. C'est moins charismatique mais un charisme sans message sera moins utile qu'un message sans charisme.
Prévois un contact visuel unique. Le mieux est d'avoir un ami dans le public sur lequel tu concentreras ton regard.
Organise ton temps. Tu as devant toi 1 seule minute, c'est vraiment très court. Voici une proposition d'organisation du temps :
5s pour te présenter. Pas la peine de raconter ta vie, dis nous ton nom, ton prénom et ce que tu fais dans la vie si c'est en lien avec le projet.
40s pour présenter ton projet. Il faut être synthétique. Ne présente pas toute ta vision mais uniquement les éléments qui font du sens pour tous.
10s pour expliquer quelles compétences tu cherches pour compléter ton équipe. Ce serait dommage d'être retenu et de ne pas arriver à rassembler les compétences suffisantes.
5s pour résumer ton projet et finir sur une phrase choc pour marquer les esprits
Prévois une tagline, c'est la phrase que retiendront les participants à l'issue de ta minute. Quand les 40 projets sont passés, chaque participant doit se rappeler des deux projets pour lesquels il va voter. La tagline va l'aider à se rappeler de ton projet. Une tagline ça peut être lié à ton projet "Footibus, le service qui amènera toutes les équipes de foot à tous leurs matchs" ou non "Vous aimez les carottes, moi aussi, votez pour mon projet".
Enfin, pense à te démarquer. Tous les ans, des participants plus ou moins créatifs tentent des choses pour se sortir du lot. Tant que tu restes dans le domaine du raisonnable, tu peux te déguiser, porter un chapeau, montrer un objet lié au projet, etc… L'intérêt est de te reconnaître à la fin des nombreuses présentations. Le Startup Weekend reste un événement qui se fait dans la bonne humeur, et souvent l'humour est un vecteur de cohésion.
Ces conseils ne t'assurent pas d'être retenus, mais ils pourront t'aider à ne pas rater ta minute.
Meet our #swCPH mentors: Zenia Francker
Zenia as a general manager at Founders House is in very close touch with startup community in Copenhagen. She listens to a lot of pitches every month and possesses valuable knowledge in this field. And therefore will be available to guide teams so they have a great chance to win at the end of the Startup Weekend Copenhagen 2014! Hear Zenia's advices before the actual event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyyPQmRBn0Q
She also observes startups in different areas of tech, following them closely as they go from the idea to the venture. Zenia is ready to mentor all attendees on business opportunities/business model, important network creation and professional pitching suitable for the given audience!
If you haven't yet, now is a great change to grab your ticket via following link: http://bit.ly/1uj4uBY
Startup Weekend Day by Day Breakdown: Sunday
Its 9AM and you only 8 hours left and there is still so much to do!
Validation never stops. You can never have too much feedback from your potential customers. Keep at it.
Your MVP
By now you should have a refined MVP that is either working on the web or on your local laptop. You will be working on it till the last minute before your presentation so keep building!
There will be some coaches and mentors coming around on Sunday as well. Use this time to get some feedback on what you have done over the 24 hours.
Preparing your presentations
All work stops and presentations start at 5PM sharp. You will have 5 mins to present your idea and demo the app. The presentation is followed up with 5 mins of QA from the judges.
Nick Stevens, an awesome organizer out of the UK has put together a great mini-guide on creating your Sunday presentations: http://www.slideshare.net/NickStevens1/sw-prishtina-presentation-101 and https://medium.com/startup-weekend/presentation-101-c4a356fcb16e
In NYC, we like to hold "presentation dry runs". We have the teams pitch what they have done so far in front of some coaches/mentors to get some feedback. Each team will get 10 mins (5 mins for presentation, 5 mins for feedback). This is completely optional.
So hopefully this mini-guide helps you throughout the weekend. This guide is a living document and will get better over time with feedback from you folks. So if you have a suggestion on how to make this guide better, send them along!
-Andrew Young
Startup Weekend NYC
Startup Weekend Day by Day Breakdown: Friday
So its Friday evening, the ideas have been pitched and voted on. What happens now?
Forming teams
Forming teams is an organic process. You can join any team that you want to join. If you like someone's idea, talk to them and see how you can help the team.
Some ideas will attract more people to it. So the way you pitch your idea is important (https://blog.up.co/2014/08/31/pitching-idea-startup-weekend/). Some ideas will find it harder to build teams. You may have to go out and talk to people individually to get them to join your team. You have to sell people on your idea and tell them why they should be helping you with your idea. This part of the evening is most chaotic and it is designed to be this way. Its going to be a tough process to recruit people to join your team. So push on through and build your team.
We found a correlation between successful pitches and team building: the better the pitch, the easier to build the team.
All teams must have a minimum of 2 people and at most 8 people.
What if I am unable to build a team or my idea wasn't picked.
This is a natural occurrence. Some ideas will not be able to put together a team before the night is over. It happens. The WORST thing to do is to just leave and not return on Saturday. Please dont do that. You came all the way to Startup Weekend to learn about building startups and to challenge yourself. If you leave now, you will miss out on the learning you can do over the weekend. And worst of all, you will miss out on building new friendships with all the people around you.
So if your idea wasn't wasn't picked or you are unable to to build a team, find a team/idea that you like and join it. You will learn so much that weekend so you can apply it to your own idea after the weekend is over.
Cool, I got a team! Now what?
The clock is ticking away! Get to work! Get to know your team. Exchange contact information with each other. Start to discuss your various backgrounds and expertise. Asses what each other can do and get yourself ready to hit the ground running on Saturday morning.
-Andrew Young
Startup Weekend NYC


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Victoria Cavaliere | New York 30 March 2010
Two ceiling-mounted video surveillance cameras are seen as a No. 1 subway train arrives at the 34th Street station in New York City, 30 March 2010
The massive New York City public transit system has stepped up security measures after two suicide bombings in Moscow's underground train system killed at least 39 people. The police department says there has been no specific threat against the city's subway system, but additional security has been put in place as a precaution.
The additional coverage includes more armed officers and sniffer dogs patrolling subway stations as well as more frequent bag checks and increased surveillance of high-traffic areas.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says all New Yorkers, including the more than 250,000 with Russian heritage, express their deepest sympathy to the victims of the Moscow train bombings. He says any terrorist attack reminds the city it needs to remain vigilant.
"The answer to what we're doing is we change it every day and for security reasons, obviously, we're not going to tell anybody what we are doing," he said. "But you can rest assured that we have great interest in what goes on around the world."
The two bomb attacks in Moscow occurred during Monday's busy morning rush to work. Russian officials say early indications are that the attacks were the work of militant groups from the Northern Caucasus.
The attacks, carried out by two women, have spurred transit officials in New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Chicago and other U.S. cities to temporarily tighten security to deter copycats.
One subway rider in New York, Willma Matthews, says the attacks in Russia serve as a reminder of the vulnerability of mass transit.
"If someone wants to do something, I guess you can't stop people," she said. "You don't know what's under someone's coat."
Last month, an Afghan immigrant living in the western U.S. state of Colorado, Najibullah Zazi, pleaded guilty to charges of leading a plot to bomb the New York subway system.


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