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Advertisers at Super Bowl 50 continued to show that they are determined to get better each year, harnessing the professional quality of movies in the prized 30-second TV spot. But beyond the celebrities and product launches, successful ads still rely on certain aspects of advertising — creative, messaging and social media impact.
While Super Bowl ads can feel like nothing but hype, we at Two Rivers Marketing agree on what made a few of these spots good: They gave us something we could feel in our gut. They gave us something smart, and something with substance. This year, there were a few spots from the big game that had some real value.
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NFL – 'Super Bowl Babies'
This particular ad has been in the center of controversy, but it was striking. It was an unexpected way of handling the "football is family" theme. The faux throwbacks to fateful nights of championship games showcased the origins of lifelong fandom. It was fun, memorable ― and gave every every husband in America the cheesiest come-on ever.
Colgate – 'Make Every Drop of Water Count'
A toothpaste company doing a Super Bowl spot is a recipe for dancing teeth or unnaturally white smiles. Instead Colgate took its time to talk to America about wasting water while we brush our teeth. It was a smart, simple message that was well executed. In a world of extreme excess, it was a good reminder that there are much bigger issues than the Super Bowl.
Patrick McGill, Marketing Insights Director
Having a strong and consistent message over time is key to building up a brand impression in your audience's mind. The Super Bowl is a great place to launch or reinforce a brand's message. While there is a place for humor and random stunts to grab attention and "win" polls of best ads during the game, brands that also have a messaging strategy come out ahead in the long run.
Two standouts for us in launching new messages were Mini Cooper and PayPal. Mini's "Defy Labels" advertisement perhaps ripped a page from VW's classic "Lemon" print ad, but did so in a way that spoke to a diverse audience and invited consideration of its vehicles. PayPal's idea of "new money" was the most coherent and progressive of the many odd tech company advertisements. Like Mini, PayPal was inclusive ― "new money is all people" ― and was crafted in a way that you could understand its message even without sound.
While many companies dredged the past with their concepts (e.g., "The Jeffersons," the space race, etc.) or relied on typical Super Bowl advertising clichés (e.g., talking animals, babies, celebrities, and even a puppy/monkey/baby) to attract eyeballs or elicit a chuckle, Mini and PayPal were the stars in advancing a clear message and recasting their brands in a new way. How they play out that message over time, beyond their Super Bowl investment, will be the real test.
Social media impact
Hillary Ferry, Digital Marketing Director
When it comes to advertising during the Super Bowl, the second screen is almost as important as the big game. In fact, the Super Bowl social media experience has become synonymous with the annual high-stakes battle of advertisers, as viewers flock to Facebook and Twitter to share their thoughts on the game, halftime show and the latest lineup of 30-second spots. This year's advertisers paid up to $5 million for 30 seconds to reach a record-breaking 114.4 million viewers. However, the real ROI was determined by how fans reacted to the ads on social media, where the showdown kicked off well before kickoff. According to iSpot.tv, this year's spots were viewed more than 374 million times before kickoff, thanks to YouTube and brand teasers shared across social media.
Despite many advertisers' attempts to encourage chatter with branded hashtags, this year's trending topics were a mixed bag of mentions, including cameos and the occasional campaign hashtag, proving that fans, not brands, lead the Super Bowl conversation. Case in point: Hyundai's commercial created more buzz about a fictional town call #Ryanville than … what car were they selling? Oh yeah ― the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. According to Marketing Land, hashtags were in only 45 percent of Super Bowl 50 ads, down from 50 percent last year.
So, who won social media during Super Bowl 50? Many declared Betty White the night's winner before the game even started for her Dab during CBS's promo, which she then followed up with a tweet. Ultimately, the night's biggest winners will be the brands that not only got fans talking during the game but also after the stadium lights went dark. Whether leveraging star power or the power to connect with fans on a deeper level through humor, inspiration, or a serious message, the brands that continue the conversation will truly win the social media Super Bowl.
These were the spots that felt like they had more than gimmicks to them. They made us feel something, rather than just talking at us. And held our attention, beyond the hype. In case you missed a few, here is a complete list of all of commercials that ran during Super Bowl 50.


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The ongoing digital revolution continues to create new opportunities for education, entrepreneurship, job skills training and more. Those of us with home broadband, smartphones or both can easily take advantage of these opportunities. However, for millions of Americans currently living without personal access to high-capacity internet or who lack digital literacy skills, libraries serve as the on-ramp to the digital world. With a growing number of people turning to libraries to avail themselves of broadband-enabled technologies, library networks are being strained more than ever before. Yesterday, the Institute for Library and Museum Services (IMLS) held a public hearing to discuss the importance of high-speed connectivity in libraries and outline strategies for helping libraries expand bandwidth to accommodate growing network use.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Thomas Wheeler's opening remarks set the tone for the day: "Andrew Carnegie built 2,500 libraries in a public-private partnership, defining information access for millions of people for more than a century," he said. "We stand on the precipice of being able to have the same kind of seminal impact on the flow of information and ideas in the 21st century…That's why reform of the E-rate program is so essential. The library has always been the on-ramp to the world of information and ideas, and now that on-ramp is at gigabit speeds."
The hearing convened three expert panels, each of which discussed a different dimension of library connectivity. The first panel propounded strategies for helping libraries procure the resources they need to build network capacity. Chris Jowaisas of the Gates Foundation urged libraries to underscore the ways in which their activities advance the goals of top giving foundations. "[Libraries should]…package their services to meet foundation needs," Jowaisas said. "With a robust and reliable broadband connection, libraries and communities can move into more areas of exploration and innovation. The foundation hopes the network of supporters of this vision grows because we have seen and learned first-hand from investments in public libraries that they are key organizations for growing opportunity."
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Following his remarks, Clarence Anthony of the National League of Cities stressed the need for the library community to ramp up its efforts to make government leaders aware of the extent to which urban communities rely on libraries for broadband access.
The second panel analyzed current library connectivity data and identified areas where the data falls short in assessing broadband capacity. Larra Clark of ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy drew on 20 years of research to illustrate that the progress libraries have made in expanding bandwidth–while meaningful–has generally not proven sufficient to accommodate the growing needs of users. About 9 percent of public libraries reported speeds of 100 Mbps or greater in the 2012 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study, and the forthcoming Digital Inclusion Survey shows this number has only climbed to 12 percent. More than 66 percent of public libraries report they would like to increase their broadband connectivity speeds. "Libraries aren't standing still, but too many are falling behind," Clark said.
Researcher John Horrigan also gave the audience a preview of forthcoming research looking at Americans' levels of digital readiness, which finds significant variations in digital skills even among people who are highly connected to digital tools. Of the 80 percent of Americans with home broadband or a smartphone, nearly one-fifth (or 34 million adults) has a low level of digital skills. "(Libraries) are the vanguard in the forces we bring to bear to bolster digital readiness," Horrigan noted. "Libraries will have more demands placed upon them, which makes the case for ensuring they have the resources to meet these demands compelling."
The final panel built on the capacity-building strategies offered by Jowaisas and Anthony by providing real-world examples of successful efforts to expand library bandwidth. Gary Wasdin of the Omaha Public Library System discussed ways in which his libraries are leveraging federal dollars to engage private funders in efforts to build broadband capacity, and Eric Frederick of Connect Michigan described how public-private synergies are improving library connectivity in his state. The final panelist was Linda Lord, Maine state librarian and chair of ALA's E-rate Task Force. Lord discussed ALA's efforts to inform the FCC's ongoing E-rate modernization proceeding. "ALA envisions that all libraries will be at a gig (1Gbps) by 2018", Lord said. The E-rate program provides schools and libraries with telecommunications services at discounted rates. Linda went on to clearly articulate ALA's commitment to updating the program to help libraries address 21st century challenges.
Libraries and library users can add to the IMLS hearing record on the urgency and impact of library broadband by submitting comments by April 24. View C-SPAN coverage of the hearing.
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The first National Network Conference of Best Parks in America (BPA) convened in Orlando, Fla., for two days of network planning and sharing among affiliated parks.
Over 60 people attended, representing 26 affiliated parks spanning the country from California to New Hampshire. There are currently 72 affiliated Best Parks in America.
Highlights of the conference follow, based on a news release.
Twin Themes
In kicking off the first-ever national Best Parks conference, Gorin sounded two themes. The objective of Best Parks in America is to become a household word among first RVers and then among the general outdoor recreation and travel enthusiasts. The second objective during 2013 and beyond is to build bridges between BPA and every part of the park industry the consumer, RV manufacturers, dealers, the media and travel writers, and consumers
Keynote Conversation
In a break from the usual keynote address, the Best Parks conference opened with what the organizers called a keynote conversation. Instead of a single speaker trying to address a broad range of topics, the conversation featured four experts addressing the overall hospitality business, branding, technology and demographics.
Paul McManus, retired president and CEO of Leading Hotels of the World, moderated the conversation and kicked it off with an overview of Leading Hotels of the World and drew lessons from that experience that are appropriate for Best Parks.
McManus shared a few of his experiences in building and operating a network of very independent and successful entrepreneurs and high-end hotels around the world. With less then 175 affiliates when McManus took over as CEO, the network grew to over 475 properties that are unquestionably the top of the hospitality industry. Leading Hotels is an association of properties and Best Parks is being built on the same association model.
Joe Opp, the senior vice president of membership development during McManus' tenure as Leading Hotels CEO, described the importance of building the brand name and consumer recognition that is essential to making the network of independent properties work together.
Evelyne Oreskovich, president of HER Consulting, and a long time senior executive with hotel companies and Leading Hotels, addressed the role of technology in building guest loyalty by enhancing the guest's experience before, during and after the visit. Using real life examples, Oreskovich described a start to finish role for technology in hospitality environments.
Laura Mandala, president of Mandala Research and the former vice president of research for the U.S. Travel Association, presented important demographic information and trends that are emerging and likely to impact on the hospitality business. She described ethnic segments as well as many niche market segments including culinary travel, agri-tourism and the international markets.
Leading Campings of Europe
Wednesday morning was kicked off with special guest, Alessandro Sgaravatti, owner of Union Lido, Venice, Italy, and president of Leadings Campings of Europe, an organization similar to Best Parks in America. He shared insights on how to manage a brand within the independent property environment as well as organizational structure of Leading Campings. The attendees were eager to understand the brand benefits that Leading Campings brings to its affiliates. Equally impressive was learning about the European camping environment and the similarities that exist between the two organizations.
From Good To Great: Best Practices Among Best Parks
Drawing on the expertise in the Best Parks network, one of the most significant sessions at the conference was the opportunity for key park owners to share how they've taken their businesses from good to great and to describe the best practices they've learned.
Led off by BPA Strategic Partner Eric Stumberg, CEO of TengoInternet, Eric shared many of the lessons and insights he's gained as the CEO of a start up business that has been on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing small companies.
Other panelists included Randy Packard, Pines Acres Camping Resort, Mass. (expansion projects); Bill Harvey, Cross Creek RV Resort, Fla. (seasonal operations); Mike Gurevich, Cherry Hill Park, Md. (facilities management and park operations); Tripp Keber, Bella Terra RV Resort, Aa., (ownership resorts); Steve Cross, Cross Creek RV Resort, Ohio (administration and management); and Greg Sidoroff, Emerald Desert, Calif., Best Park's newest affiliate (technology).
Loyalty, Making Data Driven Decisions, Soft Branding Round Out Seminar Program
"The afternoon sessions on the second day were focused on utilizing the power of information and data to make better informed business decisions by leveraging the national brand," said Best Parks vice president Deb Kohls. "By identifying key areas where independent operators can take advantage of consumer feedback, loyalty and reservations systems, Best Parks in America is well positioned to connect affiliates with consumers … and that's our single most important objective," said Kohls.
At one session Kohls presented the Best Parks vision for the development of the Best Guests in America loyalty program that will be instrumental in the brand's future growth. Building repeat and referral loyalty are the well-known paths to business growth and Best Parks expects to grow and develop the Best Guests in America program into a powerful loyalty group.
In another seminar, a research company with roots in the park industry, and a long time Best Parks Strategic Partner, Sure Vista Solutions President Blake Ashdown presented the program available to park owners which uses deep research data to help the business owner understand their customers satisfaction and to use the research data to make decisions in every part of their business.
Throughout the conference there was considerable discussion about "soft branding," the idea of having a single business's primary brand being its own, but having a second softer brand that links the single, independent business to a broader network.
Tom Derzopolski, a marketing and communications expert and president of Bow Stern Communications in Tallahassee, Fla., provided an overview of the role brands play in purchasing decisions among consumers. Opp talked about the many lessons Leading Hotels of the World have learned as they have implemented the Leading Hotels brand as a soft brand as well as the importance of promoting the soft brand within the individual properties.
"I can't speak for others, but from what I heard during the evening receptions and in the buzz among attendees during the meeting, I think Best Parks has raised the bar on network conferences by presenting outstanding experts who have been instrumental in building networks very similar to Best Parks," said David Gorin, Best Parks founder and president. "The level of expertise brought to the meeting will play a very important role in building Best Parks into a powerhouse brand that consumers will recognize as the safest way to identify the highest quality outdoor hospitality locations in the U.S.," Gorin said.


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I'd better preface this with "sorry for any inadvertent offence I may cause . . ."
Posting in another forum, I finished with "praising with faint damn's" to indicate wholehearted approval. Next day I go back to find that a moderator had edited the post to read "praising with faint darn's" and had added the comment "Language..."
I assumed initially that this was just some sanctimonious twit abusing his power, but I find that there is some measure of agreement with his position from other board-members, and not much with mine.
No dictionary I can find, on the shelves or online, lists "damn" as vulgar, offensive or obscene. My wife (the English Teacher) tells me that it might have been touch-and-go for Shakespeare, and that the Victorians found it vulgar (but for heaven's sake, they found piano legs vulgar), but that in modern usage it is deemed inoffensive.
My question, then, (should you choose to accept it), is "Is 'damn' a swearword, where you live?"
Subsidiary question... what does a (different) moderator mean by "this board is G-rated"? Who rates a board? and who defines what a G-rated board consists of?
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Hello everyone! I posted yesterday on the Within the Trenches Facebook fan page that there was a big announcement coming up and I want to announce it here. Dispatch Magazine Online recently posted a short article on our upcoming Google Hangouts and that we are looking for dispatchers and 9-1-1 related companies to be guests on the show. Well, I am happy to announce that several people have contacted me and new things are coming.
First off I want to thank Gary of Dispatch Magazine Online for the article. I credit him and his publication in the success of this show dating back to when I had 36 hours left in my Kickstarter campaign and the article back then helped me reach my goal. Second, not only do we have our first Google Hangout coming up but also we have been contact by dispatchers and a group that hosts a 9-1-1 dispatch explorers program out of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. They are the only ones in the country that I know of that are doing a dispatch explorers program and I have to say that I am more than intrigued.
We have also partnered up with 911Trainer.com to share each other's links, and interests. It is a great opportunity for us both! On top of that we have dispatchers from California, Washington and Texas that want to take part in upcoming episodes so stay tuned! Big things are happening and I can't tell you how happy I am to be doing this and that Whitney and I have the opportunity to share your stories. As more news comes in I will update you. Make sure to look out for our first Hangout coming December 19th. We will post up links, as this episode will be live. If you have any questions or want to take part, please send us an email to email@example.com. For more information on 911Trainer.com and Dispatch Magazine Online please see the links below.
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At Peiffer, we work together with one common goal: to represent the values of Peiffer Pride in all aspects of job performance. As stated right up front in the Peiffer Employee Handbook, it is each employee's job to:
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Kelly Ressler, President and Owner, continues the tradition of leadership and service established at Peiffer by her father and grandfather. Having served as Sales Manager in 2006, then General Manager from 2007-2013, Kelly learned the business "from the ground up" and looks forward to the next era of growth and service for Peiffer Machine.
Mike Bowman is Peiffer's Shop Foreman. As a "working leader" in the Peiffer shop, Mike manages the schedule, communicates with customers, and mentors/works alongside his teammates to bring Peiffer Rebuild, Repair, and Retrofit projects to completion for our customers. (Honestly, we're not sure if he ever sleeps!)
Jon Johnson has served the Peiffer team for 20 years in various roles, starting out as a Mechanic for the Rebuild team following military service in the U.S. Army. Present day, Jon is the R&D/Engineering Manager, who works tirelessly to perform tests, source alternate parts, compile drawings and BOM's, and "get answers" in response to our customers' most vexing machine design/function questions.
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Krissy Carlson has been Peiffer's Office Manager since 2008. She enjoys greeting Peiffer customers and vendors at the front desk and on the phone, as well as handling all facets of the company's financial management and customer service.
Kris Houck is Peiffer's resident "People Person" (i.e. Director HR). She is honored to serve the Peiffer team alongside her sister, Kelly. Telling the Peiffer story through Peiffer's website is another ongoing endeavor Kris enjoys sharing with Peiffer employees and customers alike.
The Peiffer Leadership Team meets regularly to stay in touch with the needs of our customers and employees in delivering the best possible service to all.
The Peiffer Shop Leaders are True Team Captains…. Leading by example, ensuring 'Jobs are Done Right'!
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Chiemgauer Holzhaus has a novelty in its product portfolio - a unique log profile with the external appearance of surface cladding. We have been granted a pan-European design and utility patent on our innovative development - only Chiemgauer Holzhaus can supply this type of wall system.
The solid wood core of the walls of our homes provide a pleasant, warm sense of touch to the surfaces of the walls – irrespective whether of wood or panelled with other natural materials such as drywall-boards or clay surfaces. The pheromones, which the wood releases into the rooms through the permeable wall construction have a proven relaxing and calming effect.
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What is this blog about?
This blog is about staying in touch. I spent my senior year in Seattle Prep and my freshman year at Seattle U before moving on to U Dub where I slowly lost track of most of
I enjoyed my work and the extensive travel, but I regretted a lifetime of not having hobnobbed with my fellow Prepsters, friends, and family. Late at night, I often wondered, What would it have been like if I had chosen to stay closer to home as my family and many friends did? Would I have been as happy as I am now? I don't know the answer to that, but that's the price I paid for my career choice.
Why am I telling you this? Simple because I wrote a few blogs after the reunion that addressed the time we shared at the reunion, as well as adventures we shared together during our Prep and SU days. Many of you graciously responded to those blogs in an encouraging manner which leads me to believe you actually read them since about half of you guys responded with multiple e-mails, asking that I continue to "keep us in the loop."
I'm not sure what that means. I could mean several things like you're interested in more Prep stories, or you're interested in keeping up with the activities, health, and whereabouts of our brother Prepsters. Perhaps you're sitting around the house with nothing better to do, waiting for Ponderosa to come on. Sorry, it's been off the air since 2002 and Little Joe is dead, or God bless you, you're actually interested in my tales of times past. In any event, I'm pleased you haven't responded with, "That's enough already. Stop, please stop! Well, I'm here to tell you, I'm no "one trick pony," but I'm having to reach deeper and deeper into my aging physic to come up with new Prep material that won't get any of us thrown in jail. Give me a break, guys. That was sixty years ago. Do you remember what you had for breakfast? I don't.
Perhaps you have a story or a photo you want to share with us about what you've been up to, or whatever strikes you of our mutual interest. Send me whatever you have, and I'll fluff it up, make your story come alive, and make you look like Hemingway himself.
Come on, man. You're Prepsters, you got to have a million adventures, funny stories, jokes, and awesome photos you have been dying to share with us, your Prep brothers. Charlie Ralls called me this evening, and we talked, told each other lies, and laughed for an hour. Dan Regis emailed me recounting the long weekend he, Pat Bader and I spent shipwrecked in the San Juan's. Sid Flor and Dinndorf reminded me about a few funny houseboat stories, including taking on water during a keg party. Sean Malone sent me an interesting story about a UFO he encountered as a youth and wrote about in the Vashon Loop Newspaper. Pat Bader recounted how much fun he had at the reunion and filled me in on what he's up to. Joe Thibodeau and I discovered we had a mutual friend, Judge Harry Allen Follman. Joe was a superior court judge in Snohomish County and Harry was a superior court judge for Skagit County at the same time and knew each other. Maffeo and I shared several e-mails, not sure what that was about, but fun to connect. My apologies to Maffeo and Dinndorf, I just realized that Jerry was right, our '39 Plymouth Coups were, in fact, '49s.
You too can contribute. Dig out and send me whatever you have. You have my e-mail, If you can't find my address or phone number on Dinndorf's roster, e-mail me and I'll send it to you. I can't publish it here, I'm one of The Donalds's double agents, and I'm in hiding from Hillary's and Nancy Pelosi's lynch mobs. I don't share private, personal comments I receive. So, Sid, Guido, and Bryan rest easy, you're safe. I only write about stuff that is of general interest to my readers, not the authorities.
If you're wondering, Why is this guy offering to do this? Is he some kind of nut job trying to recapture his youth or gain fame and fortune at our expense?
"No. that ship has sailed, I have no interest in reliving my youth, and I've experienced my fifteen minutes of fame, thank you. The answer is that several of you have encouraged me to continue to provide this blog as a venue for the class of "58 to simply stay in touch. After all, many of us shared a remarkable bond of comradery albeit driven by our efforts to nimbly avoid dealing with Mr. Brands acidic barbs, Mr. Nelson's bullying, as well as to avoid unwarranted trips to the boiler room with Fr. Weisenberg, as well as avoiding the wrath of Coach Goodman when on the warpath.
After guzzling beer with an un-named Prepster recently, I went home, thought it over, and decided that with a little help from my friends we could, and should, give a shot to continuing the Class of '58 Blogs. So, you folks need to get off your asses and send me some worthy fuel to feed the hungry panther.
your Prepster brother,
Jake Winston
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READ MORE : POLITICAL OP-ED : Top 5 Reasons Why I Am For Dick Gordon This 2016 | Think Philippines!
Being #4 is not bad especially if you have not even spent a single centavo for an election related expenditure.
Even while other senatorial aspirants are all busy roaming around the country Senatorial aspirant Dick Gordon is still focus on his socio-civic work as the CEO/President of the country's largest humanitarian organization – Philippine Red Cross.
Fifth from the list is Philippine Red Cross Vice Chairman Migz Zubiri while Philippine Red Cross – Valenzuela Governor Sherwin Gatchalian is not far behind on the 10th place.
We are 100% sure that Hon. Dick Gordon will make it in the Senate this 2016 because of his consistent campaign strategy that was never focus on winning votes alone but by winning the hearts of the people.
We are also glad to know that two other people (PRC Vice Chairman Migz Zubiri and PRC-Valenzuela Gov. Win Gatchalian) who are all solid supporters of the apolitical and effective programs of Philippine Red Cross are also topping the list.
Filipinos are emotional people and being exploited by traditional political (Trapo) operators for a long time but when we see someone who is really passionate and honest in serving the country, hindi natin ito iiwan.


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They launched their fundraising efforts with an annual croquet tournament held in Exchange Square near Liverpool Street Station. The tournament attracted over 36 teams from companies across the city and the finale, sponsored by Tattinger, saw team Fabros triumph.
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Book Launch: The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage
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With the recent scandals involving tainted food and toys from China, and mounting concern over the ever-growing pollution produced by Chinese industry, it is clear that what happens in China does not stay in China: It has a tangible, and at times devastating, global effect. With The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage, veteran foreign correspondent Alexandra Harney has written an exposé of how China's factory economy competes for Western business by—in her words—selling out its workers, its environment, and its future.
Harney's book is notable for putting a human face to China's rapid economic growth by learning about the challenges facing factory workers. Among the book's major revelations is Harney's reporting on the little known, but vitally significant, parallel system of factories that operate in China today—the "five-star" facilities that get inspected and audited by foreign buyers, and the "black" unlicensed, un-inspected factories that make some of the products that end up in stores in the west. Notably, all the players in this system demand the "China price"—the workers want more hours so they can send more money to their homes; the foreign buyers want prices that are often unrealistically low, so that the only way for factories to meet it is to massively cut corners and disobeys health, safety, and environmental laws.
Harney's book notably documents the towering costs of the "China Price" to the world's largest manufacturing workforce—the Chinese themselves: Horrendous health problems (the worst in the world per capita); the lack of safety inspectors in factories; and the world's most dangerous coal mines. Harney noted that "the consequences of this system are clear: Western consumers obtain cheap goods, but at a price, to ourselves, and to China."
Author's Path to the Book
Early in her career, Harney studied Japanese because she believed them to be her "future bosses," but while in Japan she realized that all the Japanese were studying Mandarin, which prompted her to move to Hong Kong. While working for the Financial Times, Harney visited factories in Guangdong that served as an inspiration for her book. These were the factories where women made $100 a month and had just enough to buy tissues and soap. At first, Harney worked through a translator and found herself followed everywhere by a Shenzhen public relations representative who called himself her friend. So she changed her name to a Chinese one, improved her Chinese, and traveled around China on her own, conducting most of her research in Guangdong.
Guangdong Province, which produces one-third of China's goods, has a population of 110 million with over 400,000 factories, some with more than 250,000 employees. If Guangdong was a country, it would be slightly smaller than Saudi Arabia in terms of GDP. The economy is fueled primarily by rural migrants, who do not enjoy state services such as insurance, subsidized housing, and education.
Shadow Factories
In the book, Harney tells the story of a man from Hong Kong, who grew up stitching jeans when Hong Kong was the major manufacturing center of the world. As an adult he started his own factory in Guangdong that supplied Wal-Mart. When he found it too difficult to follow all of China's domestic laws regarding worker safety and environmental protect at the price demanded by Wal-Mart, he ignored the laws and instead created an entire set of fake records to meet the standards demanded by Wal-Mart auditors. Harney says that this factory façade is systemic in global manufacturing and in fact, Guangdong has high-tech falsification engineers who design software and fake documents. Although Harney found one such professional, she was unable to secure an interview.
In time, the factory owner became concerned about being caught with fake records, so instead he did what many of his peers had done and created an entire fake factory—a shadow factory nearby his old factory that produced 60 percent of the goods he sends to Wal-Mart without following any of the national or company codes. He calls his original factory, which follows all the codes and laws and receives all of his auditors his "five-star factory." This model has proven so successful that the owner is in the process of setting up more untraceable shadow factories.
Health Crisis Among Workers
Harney related a number of stories how Chinese workers suffer from health problems linked to their work including one factory worker who was an avid jogger. He jogged for 2 hours everyday until one day he came home unable to catch his breath. The doctor diagnosed him with silicosis, a fatal lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline particles. He believed he had contracted the disease from his work polishing gems and sued his employer. The prolonged lawsuit and the financial burden of legal fees forced him to borrow money from friends and relatives who later would visit him in the hospital to ask for money, afraid that he might die before repaying them. Eventually—five months before his death—he won the case, after attracting the attention of nongovernmental organizations in Hong Kong and was awarded $30,000.
There is little awareness among migrant workers of the huge health care costs they can incur working in the factories. Only one-fifth of workers have health insurance in Guangdong. Women in certain factories give birth to babies with deformities or in one case, a purple-black skin color. The lead exposure faced by children in the Western countries in toys is dangerous, but it is just a fraction of what workers in toy factories face.
Further up the production chain in China are the workers in the coal mines—which supply 70 percent of the countries' energy. Coal is relatively cheap, but it has come at a cost for some of the main coal-producing areas, such as Taiyuan in Shanxi province, which is home to 4 of the world's 20 most polluted cities. Harney opted to visit Shanxi because she heard of many workers have developed silicosis, but they still continued to work in the mines. Taiyuan used to be the most polluted city in the world. Now it witnesses the highest number of deaths from lung cancer and its children have excessively high levels of lead in their blood. The city has been a major target of international environmental projects, such as the SO2 emissions trading initiative sponsored by the Asian Development Bank and Resources for the Future, which helped promote greater attention to controlling this pollution.
But in 2006 when Harney visited Taiyuan it was still a city with pollution so thick that it was choking. The city is a microcosm of environmental issues in China: economic development versus human and environmental health. At a state-owned coal mine in the countryside, Harney found lots of people suffering from persistent upper respiratory infections. Just like the shadow factories she found in Guangdong, there are shadow mines. As the price and demand for coal has increased over the past decade, mining has become very profitable. Local officials—the ones meant to be conducting environmental and safety audits—are often found to have personal financial interests in the mines. Tragically, people in Taiyuan are more afraid of being identified as whistleblower and fired than dying from diseases, as they have families to support.
The New Generation and the End of the "China Price"?
Harney tried to connect with people working in the factories and stay in contact with them to see where they went after their time in the factories. One women whom she met working in factories in Shenzhen, left factory work at 21 to become a sales woman. Harney followed her through her professional journey, moving overnight from someone on the line, to someone selling real estate—a speedy transition only possible in China. This woman represents a second generation of migrant workers with a new set of ambitions for themselves. The first generation came to the factories hungry and desperate for work under any conditions. The new generation grew up hearing stories of terrible conditions and long-term health effects of those factories and is more cautious and demanding of their employers. One factory owner called them lazy and spoiled, but they are simply placing higher value on their lives than previous generations have. Their demands have forced factories to compete for their labor, forced wages to grow at double digit rates, court cases against factories to quadruple; they have also pushed for factory amenities such as swimming pools, libraries and basketball courts.
Disgruntled workers are standing up for their rights and challenging factory bosses, as well as forcing the government to introduce the most sweeping overhaul of China's labor laws in more than a decade. These changes along with the rising costs of raw materials and land are pushing up prices, signaling that the era of ultra-cheap Chinese consumer goods is ending.
Harney closed with a list of trends to watch for during this transition:
• The Chinese migrant workers as an important force of change: The trend towards smaller families places demographics on their side in terms of wages. While there are no independent labor unions, workers have more choices today for work.
• The shift in the policy environment: The Yuan's appreciation will have a big impact on the profits of manufacturers. There will be new labor laws, strengthening unions, rising minimum wages, and rising costs for resources.
• The need for innovation and more transparent supply chains: In order to turn a profit, factory managers need to work in marketing and innovation, brand names, and more valuable supply chains.
• Overall rise in prices. Prices for Chinese have been rising since 2004 and this trend will continue, with 20 to 30 percent price increases by December 2008.
Overall, although the transition away from the "China Price" may be painful, however, the result of these changes will be positive with safer workers and products and a cleaner environment.
Drafted by Ma Tianjie and Jennifer L. Turner.
Alexandra HarneyAuthor and former Reporter/Editor, Financial Times


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We get asked this question alllll the time! "When exactly is the best time to visit Banff National Park?"
Well, honestly it depends on what you're looking for and what your interests are. As residents, we definitely have favourite and 'least favourite' times of years, and those are generally determined by 1. The weather, and 2. Banff's 'crowdedness'.
If you're visiting as a tourist, you won't really have much basis for comparison but there are definitely two on- seasons (crowded) and two off-seasons (or shoulder seasons).
The reason there are two on-seasons, is because there are two different crowds that visit Banff; the summer crowd and the winter crowd. The summer crowd comes for the beautiful hiking (here are a few of our favourite hikes), and the winter crowd comes for the skiing (here's our guide to Canadian ski resorts).
The Summer Season:
The summer season really begins in earnest on the May Long Weekend. For the next 100 days, Banff is teeming with tourists; you'll barely be able to walk down the streets for the crowds. This tends to taper off towards the end of September/early October as the weather starts to cool and the snow starts to arrive again (closing many of the hikes for the season).
The absolute peak of the summer season is June 30th on the Canada Day long weekend. If you're planning a visit during that weekend (or any summer long weekend), you should prepare to be jostled as you walk down the street!
It stands to reason also that the hotel prices are at their most expensive during the summer, and if you want to have a good selection of hotels you'll want to book at least 6-9 months in advance.
(Don't believe us? Our wedding is June 30th and Banff was 85% full when our guests started booked their rooms back in October!)
The Winter Season:
The Winter Season really runs from early November, when the ski hills start to open, all the way through to the May Long weekend the following year. The winter peak is generally for the 10 days around Christmas and New Year, and then again in March-April. For the most part, early season (Nov-Dec) isn't as good skiing as the snow base isn't very thick, and late Jan/early Feb is generally the coldest part of winter (temps sometimes falling lower than -30 Celsius). The last couple of weeks in May are still skiable at certain resorts (like Sunshine Village), but the snow is starting to thin out and soften (get slushy).
The Sunshine Slush Cup is officially the last day of the winter ski season, and it's a day of drinking and skiing on slush (melted snow). It's super sticky and not great for skiing, so most people head up to have a few drinks and participate in the slush cup (a competition to see who can skim the furthest across a freezing cold pond). Check out our post about it here.
Shoulder Seasons (the off-seasons)
For a brief period between October and November, and again between May and June, Banff tends to be a lot quieter. This is because generally it's too snowy to safely summit mountains (without mountaineering equipment), or there are avalanche risks or it's too warm for skiing.
It's still a beautiful time of year to visit Banff, but you're a little more limited in the activities you can do (no water based activities as the lakes are still melting, but also no ice skating etc).
Early season is also when ticks our out in abundance (May), so we usually prefer to save our energy for later in the season
Other good times to visit Banff
So we've covered the major seasons, but there are other things to see and do in Banff that have very specific seasons and you might want to take those into account too.
Best time to visit Banff to see the Northern Lights:
In order to see the Northern Lights, you need a few things to line up. Those things are weather conditions, the Northern lights actually being on, and darkness.
Being located at such high latitude means that the days range from extremely short in Winter, to extremely long in Summer. To have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights, you'll want to aim for the darker parts of the year (winter). If you try in summer, the lights will have to be extremely light to be visible, and you'll only have a very small window indeed for viewing each night.
Our favourite time of year to go Northern Lights hunting in Banff is generally around March, and the Mother's Day long weekend. The reason we like it so much is because the nights are still relatively long, and weather is starting to warm up (believe me, Northern Lights hunting is no fun when it's -30 out).
If you're interested in learning more about seeing the Northern Lights in Banff, check out our blog post here.
Best time to visit Banff for Larches
You may not have heard of the famous Larch Pine season in Banff, but it's a photographer's paradise, and it draws people from around the world each year. For a few short weeks in September, a higher altitude species of pine tree changes colour from green to gold/orange. Walking through a yellow larch forest is spectacular and something virtually unique to our region.
Generally from our experience the Larches change colour during mid-late September, and booking your trip during those weeks is generally the safest bet. With that being said, the seasons are always unpredictable and these dates are our best guesses based on our experience from previous years (no guarantees).
If you're interested in learning a bit more about Larches in the area, and some of our favourite hikes, check out our larches blog post!
Bear in mind though, most larch forests only exist at higher altitudes, so expect to have to hike to see them close up.
Best time to visit Banff for Milky Way Photography:
If you're hoping to get some astro shots of the Milky Way, there's a season for that too! The full Milky Way is actually only visible in the Northern Hemisphere between March and October. As the days are longer during the summer, your best bet is checking it out after midnight.
Christmas in Banff:
Banff is a magical Christmas town under normal winter conditions, but visit Banff during the holiday period and it really takes things to the next level. Seriously, there's even a permanent Christmas store.
If you visit during Christmas, Banff has tons of special events put on by various hotels and organisations. In particular, look out for Christmas at the Castle events at the Banff Springs Hotel (you don't generally have to be staying there to participate). There's also the Christmas parade, ice skating on frozen lakes and much more.
And if you're visiting for Christmas, you might as well stay for New Year's Eve as well! The town erupts into the streets for one of the coldest street parties in the world!
Check the links to find out more about Christmas in Banff, and about New Years in Banff
Best time to visit Banff in Summer?
Whenever my family visits in Summer, I like to recommend that they come for the Canada Day Long Weekend, and stay for about ten days so that they can catch the first day of Stampede in Calgary (opening day varies each year).
The town of Banff is packed but it's also a beautiful time of year to visit; it's early July, the weather is scorching and the mountains are all generally accessible. Also plenty of wildlife out and about!
When is Banff's rainy season?
Although Calgary and Banff are the sunniest places in Canada, there is a bit of a rainy season. In general the months of May, June and July are the biggest risks. In 2013, Calgary had an enormous flood where it consistently rained between Jun 19 and Jul 12. It varies significantly from year to year, but last year's Stampede had about a year's worth of precipitation in 10 days.
On the plus side, when it rains here, it tends to happen in the afternoon. The sun heats up the mountains and clouds form over the peaks during the course of the day, leading to rain and thunderstorms in the afternoons. Usually you can get a hike in early and be down before the rain starts.
The rainy season is also a big draw for storm chasers, and Alberta is known for its epic thunderstorms and hail storms. The storm season generally lasts 6 months and is known for it's incredible supercell storms, tornados and enormous hail stones. Generally these storms hit the prairies and Calgary rather than Banff.
Conclusion: The Best time to visit Banff
In our opinion, the best time to visit Banff is August-September. Why? For a number of reasons
- The weather is generally pretty great. Sure it rains a bit, but it's cooler than the peak of summer, but still warm enough to hike in a t-shirt and shorts.
- The crowds are starting to die down so you finally have some breathing room
- The evenings are a little shorter so you can have fun with astro photography and you don't have to wake up at 4am to catch sunrise.
- The Larches!
We also love the ski season, but we usually recommend people visit in Summer before they visit in Winter. There's a lot more things to see and do, and there's no more beautiful time to see the mountains.
Hope that gives you a better idea of when the best time to visit Banff is! Let us know if you have more questions!
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Speaking of the studio, my flight is booked and my tracking dates are set! I'll be in San Diego with Roy at Rarefied Recording tracking piano and vocals on December 8th and 9th. I've been working incredibly hard with my phenomenal vocal coach Katie Tupper here in the Bay Area, and she is helping me dig deeper, push harder and sing better than I ever have before! I can't wait to unleash in the studio!
In other exciting news, I've just launched an e-boutique called, Cadence, by Carmen. It's an online retail shop where I've curated an eclectic collection of handmade jewelry from various makers in the USA and carefully foraged interior design objects. Shop three special introductory jewelry collections with promo code launch15 for 15% off all orders today through Sunday, November 13th. I'll be adding new merchandise monthly!


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Common Reasons For Refinancing Your Mortgage
As mortgage brokers people will often ask "should I refinance my mortgage" and while it may seem a simple question there are often some considerations that may not be quite as simple.
We believe that there are some questions to be asked and answered before we can provide an answer.
Is Refinancing Your Mortgage A Good Idea Or A Bad Idea?
First you should think about why you are considering refinancing your mortgage;
- Often there will be what appears a very good reason that makes good financial sense – like lower home loan rates being offered.
- Other times it's more of an emotional decision based on an experience with your existing bank.
Like many decisions in life there will often be some benefits to refinancing and some negatives to refinancing.
Three Common Reasons We Hear
We hear a lot of reasons but here are three of the most common reasons we hear;
I can get lower home loan interest rates with another bank…
We all want a good deal – not just now, but all of the time.
The problem is with advertised specials is they are not available all of the time.
A particular bank may be offering the best deal today on a specific loan term, but what happens when that loan term ends? Do we refinance the loans to another bank?
If we continue to chase the lowest interest rates then we would be constantly changing banks and there is always a cost to changing even if the bank does offer you some cash to offset the cost. Be careful if they do offer a cash incentive as most now have a requirement to be repaid if you leave that bank within 3-years. Of course the incentives are to lock you in as a bank customer fir as long as they can keep you.
Instead of a one-off special we want to be treated fairly by the bank.
Most Kiwis just want to know that they are getting treated fairly by their bank, and that is a good reason to use a mortgage broker too – to keep your bank honest.
My bank keeps changing my personal banker and I'm treated like a number
Banks are in business to make money.
One of the biggest costs for any business is good people – they cost money to recruit, to train and to retain.
Banks are trying to automate their processes so they can avoids having to hire good people and more importantly to reduce the cost of staff.
Good staff tend to get promoted and the poor staff are left to attend to the banks customers.
That leads to good customers (you) leaving the bank, and as mortgage brokers we will happily look after you for many years.
My bank said "NO" when I needed them
It is common for a bank to say NO when they should take some more time to understand the request and find a way yo say YES.
Often one bank to not allow you to do something while another bank is quite happy for the same thing to happen.
There are times when we have some problems or go through a 'bad patch' and that is when we may need our banks support the most. Unfortunately your existing bank might not be as helpful as they could and therefore starting a new relationship with a new bank might then be the best thing to do – this means refinancing your mortgage and shifting your banking.
This is not out of the ordinary – you need the bank and they say NO.
Mortgage Brokers Can Help
As mortgage brokers we have helped a lot of people to both get what they want from their existing bank and also to refinance mortgages to other banks.
Everyone will have a different reason for wanting to refinance their mortgage, and sometimes there will be complications.
What we do is have a look at the total situation before jumping to a decision.
Refinancing your mortgage … it may be a good idea or a bad idea.
We offer advice to help you decide if it is a good idea.


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... when I hopped behind him on a motorcycle. I held my open umbrella with one hand. As the wind is getting stronger I was forced to hold it with both hands. So stupid, right? To think that the wind almost blew me away!
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His very first film Dollar Dreams fetched him a National Award. His second, Anand, was a superhit and touched a chord with the audience.
Sekhar chose to leave the United States and settle in India some years ago, something not many at his age would do.
Armed with a film school education and ideas in his head, he returned to nurture his passion. A storyteller was born -- a latent talent that surfaced a bit late.
Sekhar did not write stories when he was in school or college. But now the auteur is brimming with creativity and wants to make meaningful films.
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Maintaining clean and organized home is not an easy task, especially when your kids are playing around. Parents find it difficult to explain their most precious creatures why they need to keep an order and how to provide the basic cleaning tasks in a suitable way. On the other hand, kids are often reluctant to give the adults a hand with the household chores which is the cause for a lot of conflicts between them and their parents.
Of course, you cannot expect from your 5-year-old kid to maintain the home perfectly clean and organized, but still, there are some issues to consider when you want to teach the kid some basic rules at home. Children will inevitably try to avoid all the tasks related to home cleaning and organizing but your role as a parent is to know exactly how to involve them in these activities and demonstrate them how to manage with the tasks in the best possible way.
We offer you some basic tips that will help you to keep your home organized and comfortable, even when you take care of your kids. Parents need to remember they are capable of managing with multitasking, as long as they are motivated enough and know how to stay flexible.
Involve The Kids In Some Tasks
Even young kids can deal with some simple procedures that concern cleaning and organizing of your home. It is true that you cannot expect from them to manage with the cleaning of all rooms, but when it comes to arranging their clothes and toys, dust removal and vacuuming, young kids can help you a lot.
This way you will save up a lot of time and efforts and you will be able to take up with the organization of the other rooms while the kids are cleaning their own space are saying from NW1 Cleaners.
Establish Some Simple Organization Rules
In case you want to teach the kids that they should keep your home in order, you need to discuss that issue with them.
Kids may not understand the importance of such procedures at the beginning and that is why it is better to set some rules and ask the kids to follow them. You can start with the arranging the toys, books or clothes, dish-washing and preparing the table. When kids get used to the idea that such tasks are done on a regular basis, they will easily learn how to help you with other procedures, too.
Try To Be a Good Role Model
Being a good role model when you clean and organize your home is definitely an advantage, especially considering the fact that younger children normally observe what their parents do and then copy their actions.
It is true that children may be reluctant to take part in home cleaning and organization chores, but when you show them that such tasks are not that difficuly, this will definitely attract their attention.
On the other hand, if you ask them to manage with some cleaning tasks but you are reluctant to do them yourself, your kids will immediately fell this. Being a good role model when it comes to cleaning and organizing is essential, especially when you want to teach your kids how to help you with the simpler tasks.
These are some of the major moments to consider when you want to keep an order with younger kids. Remember that home cleaning and organization is not that difficult, as long as you devote some of your free time and you manage to involve the kids in an effective way.
Praise the children for their efforts and do not miss the chance of giving them new tasks on a regular basis. Keeping your home ideally cleaned and more comfortable is possible even with younger kids – the question is to find the right approach and stay supportive.
Disclaimer: This post was not written by Mustard Seed Mommy, this is a guest post that was not compensated for. All opinions and statements are that of the guest blogger. MSM will always post entries that align with the integrity and beliefs you will see throughout this blog.


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"Apple might be in serious trouble as most Apple fanboys say they will not upgrade to the iPhone 7.
A survey by Quartz reveals that if Apple doesn't dramatically alter the iPhone 7 from the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, nearly 90 percent of iPhone users will not upgrade.
This is a turnaround from the days where Apple could put out whatever it liked and people would upgrade anyway. While we estimate six million Apple fanboys would still do that, it looks like the rest of them are looking at what is being said about the iPhone 7 and will give it a miss.
Apple took a big risk this year, as its sales were shrinking it decided to issue an iPhone 7 which was practically the same as the iPhone 6S. We are guessing it assumed that users would not notice.
The online survey, which involved 525 respondents through SurveyMonkey, showed that nearly 63 percent of users wanted a revamped iPhone and it is starting to look like they will not get one.
In fact, it looks like the tiny changes for the iPhone 7 will be annoying such as getting rid of the headphone jack. Some users suggested that they think that Apple is going to restrict all of the worthwhile updates to the 7 Plus/ Pro which will make the iPhone 7 the Vista of Apples products.
Other than sliding sales, Apple has started to worry about the large number of Apple fanboys who have not even upgraded to the iPhone 6S. CEO Tim Cook has said that 60 percent of iPhone users own a version older than iPhone 6. Telcos are also getting less interested in subsidising upgrades for new iPhones.
Jobs' Mob is testing out a new program that lets users pay off a new phone on credit, and then update once a year, which might help move fanboys even if they dont really want, or need to upgrade.
However, the long term problem is that the Apple cult is losing control over its fanboys and they are actually starting to think different. The worry is that in a couple of decades they might start making sane purchasing choices.


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With the MTV European Music Awards having packed up and left Belfast, Cormac Duffy looks back on the annual feast of cringe and confusion
The most absurd, and hence my favourite, music anecdote of the year so far was Justin Vernon of Bon Iver's anti-VMAs diatribe. Seemingly dewy-eyed with nostalgia for a time when MTV wasn't an advert for fake tan and teenage pregnancy, he lambasted the annual headline-generator for failing to live up to its potential as an authentic event. That's all well and good, but I'm surprised that he, or anyone, actually cared. I never thought that anything MTV produced these days held any worth. Let's face it, the company has reached the point where they had to launch MTV Music earlier this year to seem relevant. That's right folks, Music Television Music, one of the worst recorded cases of RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome).
To see what all the fuss was about, I decided to sit down and watch the MTV European Music Awards this week, and let me tell you, it was certainly an experience. Honestly, it meant little to me, and confused me to no end.
The bobble-headed hostess, Selena Gomez, is apparently some sort of children's TV star whose boyfriend may or may not have impregnated a fan during a half-minute backstage tryst. Riveting stuff. Most of her 'humorous sketches' were just plain odd. One involved her in conversation with her strange ghetto alter ego, which would have been offensive had it made any sense. Another about her accidentally smashing Chris Martin's guitar backstage was funny, but only in the sense that I hate Chris Martin, and like imagining things he cares about breaking.
Introducing yet another tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, Jessie J thought it fitting to say that she would have never ended up in the music business were it not for Amy. That is most likely the biggest insult you'll hear that isn't in an epitaph for a deposed dictator. She continued by linking the late soul diva to several war crimes, Lulu and the cancellation of Firefly.
But as always, the performances were the clear low point. Between the four of them, the Red Hot Chili Peppers still don't wear enough clothes for one man their age. Their performance was an interlude of mindless, moustachioed masculinity that only left me pondering what a lyric like "Tugboat Sheila is into memorabilia" could mean in any existing system of semantics.
Yet for all this, plus all the shocking Irish jokes ("Something something ginger, something something craic", cue laugh track), the centrepiece had to be the omnipresent Lady Gaga, a continuous bane in my existence.
While it would be solipsistic to assume I'm the only one with the sentiment, I do feel very alone in my incredulity when I see how seriously she's taken. It's kind of like I'm the kid in The Emperor's New Clothes, except instead of being nude, the emperor is wearing a satellite-sombrero hybrid mask, a Ferrero Rocher wrapper dress, and singing terrible Europop on top of a model of the moon. I mean sure, all the greats have had ridiculous stage shows at some point, but Ms. Germanotta professes to not using drugs. What's her excuse then?


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Comprised of Ireland's Catherine Ireton (now of God Help the Girl fame)and Scotland's Michael John McCarthy (of Zoey Van goey fame), they play acoustic folk music. They only came to my attention because of the whole GHtG link. having recorded far too many songs for just one album, the duo have decided to release an EP for each season for the next 8 years or so. so far we are up to EP number two, which is free to download from their Homepage. If anyone has a copy of the original EP I'd love to hear it.
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It's hot as balls back here and Dylan keeps throwing prawn bits at me. Fuck off, I say, but he doesn't.
When I first started here I was at the cold station, but now I'm at the fryer.
Chef said we've got some VIPs coming in tonight, but none of us ever want to know who.
We did three hundred and nine covers last night which might not sound like a lot but if you saw the size of our dining room, you'd get it.
Turns out the VIPs are a hockey player and his family, some old guy who doesn't play anymore but is on the Sports Network now. I couldn't give a fuck about hockey but I know more than to open my mouth in this kitchen. Dylan played AAA before having one too many concussions. He stares at the guy all night, grinding his teeth, flipping steaks on the grill.


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They visited him in the orphanage the next day. Zende was an AIDS orphan, who lived in crowded conditions.
Tony and Kristen returned home from their honeymoon but were unable to forget about the young boy in the African orphanage. They returned to Africa and adopted Zende. He had no parents and they had no children
In June 2015, Zende returned to Los Angeles to take up an internship at Forrester Creations. Nicole Avant, who had just been used by Wyatt Fuller in a fledging relationship, and Zende hit it off immediately.
Zende filled Nicole in on how he became a Forrester on June 30, 2015.
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[…] Pam and Ridge bring a new Forrester into the fold at Forrester Creations. The catch? No one is to know he is a Forrester. Zende, Kristen Forrester's adopted son vies for a Forrester intern position. And who else is going for the job? None other than Maya's little sister Nicole. Clearly being a jewelry model is no longer on the cards given she is likely on the outs with Wyatt after he used their fledgling relationship to extract Maya's secret from her. Rome Flynn has been cast in the role and is set to appear on our screens on June 29, 2015…Learn more about Zende Forrester […]
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Thomas Holland (1600-1642) suffered from poor health during the whole of the seven years he spent in active ministry in his native England. Despite his suffering he fearlessly moved around London to bring the sacraments to Catholics during a period of oppression.
He was born in Lancashire and attended the English College at Saint-Omer in Flanders for six years. He moved to Valladolid, Spain, in August 1621, to attend the English College there and then returned to Flanders in 1624 so that he could enter the Jesuits. He did his novitiate and theological study in Flanders and was ordained there before being assigned to be the spiritual director of the scholastics at Saint-Omer. In 1635 he was assigned to the English mission in the hope that his native air would meliorate the poor health he had begun to suffer.
The conditions in which he had to live in England made his health worse, not better. He had to stay indoors all day and travel only at night because of the danger of arrest by priest-hunters. The hardships he endured caused a loss of appetite, which only worsened his condition. Ill health, however, did not keep from ministry; and he continued until his arrest on Oct. 4, 1642 on suspicion of being a priest. He was detained at New Prison in London for two weeks and then taken to Newgate at the time of his trial. No evidence could be put forth proving that he was a priest, and he had been very careful in prison not to be caught praying, but when the court asked him to swear that he was not a priest, he refused; the jury found him guilty and condemned him to die. The French ambassador offered to intervene to try to win his freedom, but Holland said he preferred martyrdom. Some Capuchin friends smuggled Mass supplies into prison so he could celebrate the Eucharist one last time. On the morning of Dec. 12 he was dragged to Tyburn to be executed. He prayed for those who had condemned him and for King Charles I, the royal family, parliament and the nation. He gave the hangman the little money he had, forgave him for what he was about to do and then was hanged until he was dead. His body was then beheaded and quartered and exposed on London bridge.
This Jesuit site provides more details about his execution and his beatification:
With eyes closed in prayer, Fr Holland looked at a priest in the crowd and received absolution. After he was hanged, his body was beheaded and quartered and exposed on London Bridge. Fr Holland was only forty-two years of age and a Jesuit for eighteen years. Pope Pius XI beatified him on December 15, 1929.
Blessed Thomas Holland, pray for us!