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HARTFORD Every time Dolores Meehan turns on her television, there she is: Linda E. McMahon, attacking her opponent, in yet another political advertisement.
"She's bothering people," said Ms. Meehan, a retired telephone company worker from Norwalk. "There are about 10 to 12 ads in an hour. If you're watching a show, it's too much."
Liz Costas, 51, owner of Katie's Gourmet in downtown Stamford, is also tired of the relentlessness of Ms. McMahon's campaign.
"She's got a billboard the size of my car right outside my house," Ms. Costas said.
With Election Day about three weeks away, Ms. McMahon, the Republican nominee for Connecticut's open Senate seat and a former World Wrestling Entertainment executive, faces this major obstacle in her quest for the seat: Many female voters are turned off by her campaign.
A CNN/Time poll last week showed the Democratic nominee, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, with a nearly two-to-one advantage among female voters, and Ms. McMahon's campaign is struggling to find ways to connect with women.
Interviews with nearly three dozen women around the state reveal that many are troubled by what they see as the harshness of the attacks Ms. McMahon has leveled at Mr. Blumenthal, the wall-to-wall advertising she is underwriting with tens of millions of dollars, and her role in the wrestling industry, with its cartoonish and demeaning depictions of women.
Stacey Smith, 32, a manager at a nonprofit organization in Stamford, said she found it hard to take Ms. McMahon seriously after viewing a widely circulated video of her performing in a raucous W.W.E. skit.
"How can you claim to be a political figure when you are on stage wrestling with your own daughter?" Ms. Smith said.
"She turns me off," she added. "I think she is totally buying the seat."
The CNN/Time poll showed that Mr. Blumenthal owes his lead in the race to his support among women. While the race is tied among male voters, women favor him 61 percent to 34 percent. Over all, among likely voters, Mr. Blumenthal is backed by 54 percent, and Ms. McMahon is supported by 41 percent.
Men often praise Ms. McMahon's business acumen and some show up at her campaign events, eager to talk to her about wrestling and to be photographed with her.
Ms. McMahon's campaign is trying to soften her image to reach women. On the trail, she describes herself as a mother, grandmother and wife, and she addressed a recent appeal to "moms across Connecticut."
She has flooded the airwaves with advertisements aimed directly at female voters. A radio spot first broadcast this week features Gov. M. Jodi Rell, a fellow Republican, describing Ms. McMahon as "a good person." The campaign is also going after women through cable television advertisements, including one titled "She Has Lived It," in which a parade of women of all ages and backgrounds offer testimonials on behalf of the candidate, who is shown cradling a baby, smiling at schoolchildren with backpacks and speaking with female workers.
In an earlier television commercial, she speaks directly to the issue nagging at many women: her association with the wrestling industry. Two suburban-looking women are traveling in a sport utility vehicle debating Ms. McMahon's candidacy. One woman says she likes what Ms. McMahon is saying.
"What about the wrestling stuff?" her friend asks.
"Not exactly my cup of tea," the other woman responds.
Her friend then delivers the message Ms. McMahon hopes will break through: "Look, she tamed the traveling show world of professional wrestling, turned it into a global company, and created 500 jobs here in Connecticut."
Some seem to have been swayed, saying their vote will not be influenced by Ms. McMahon's association with W.W.E.
"That's entertainment," said Donna Candella, 39, a Democrat and lawyer who lives in Naugatuck. "It's not a real sport. And those women choose to be there. They weren't forced to be there."
The Blumenthal campaign has been eager to seize on Ms. McMahon's weakness among women, and much of the debate in recent weeks over issues like the racy and violent nature of W.W.E. programming has essentially been a battle for the loyalties of women, particularly mothers in suburbs across the state.
Recently, for example, Democrats recruited women to create an advocacy group, Mothers Opposing McMahon, whose mission is to spread "the truth about the brutal violence and abusive treatment of women that Linda McMahon marketed to our kids to make herself millions," according to the group's Facebook page.
The Blumenthal campaign has also portrayed him as a staunch advocate of women's interests, noting that he used the attorney general's office to help victims of domestic violence, lobby for equal pay for women and crack down on tobacco advertisements going after children.
But the interviews with female voters revealed uneasiness with Mr. Blumenthal, too, with many saying they felt they were choosing between two flawed candidates. And, tellingly, though women complained about Ms. McMahon's ubiquitous advertising, many of the criticisms they offered of Mr. Blumenthal echoed her campaign spots, as in comments about his long tenure in government and his false claims to have served in Vietnam.
"He's a career politician," said Jen Stapinski, 32, an independent voter from Newtown, who said she was still undecided. "And politics as usual hasn't been working."
An irony of this race, said Douglas Schwartz, the director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, is that Ms. McMahon would be the first female senator in the state's history if she were to prevail. But to do so, she must overcome the resistance to her among women.
The challenge she faces was clear at a recent breast cancer charity reception in the affluent village of Darien. Peter Bay, who works at a brokerage firm and was sipping white wine beneath a party tent, said he was impressed with Ms. McMahon.
"She's uniquely qualified," said Mr. Bay, a Republican and a resident of Darien. "She's been so successful in her business."
His wife was not persuaded. "Linda McMahon sort of bothers me," Ellen Bay said, expressing concerns about Ms. McMahon's reputation as a businesswoman who has laid off employees.
Suzanne Griffin, 60, manager of the Helen Ainson boutique, which was hosting the reception, said Ms. McMahon's attacks on Mr. Blumenthal had been needlessly personal and caustic.
"I would've been much happier with McMahon," she said, "if she had just told me about herself as a woman."


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Urinary tract infections can be extremely painful and cause serious damage but they can be treated effectively.Your family doctor or a urologist will usually prescribe a course of antibiotics to kill the bacteria. This is the first line treatment for UTIs. The type of antibiotic used in the treatment will depend on the type of bacteria causing the UTI and your health status and the length of the course of antibiotics will depend on a number of factors:
• The severity of the infection.
• The type of the bacteria that caused the infection.
• Previous antibiotic resistance.
• Whether you have recurring infections.
• Gender, men require a longer treatment course as bacteria can thrive deep inside prostate tissue.
• Presence of any abnormalities in the urinary tract that blocks the passage of urine.
Examples of some drugs prescribed for simple infections: Nitrofurantoin, Trimethoprim, Cephalexin, and Ceftriaxone.
The doctor will prescribe an analgesic to relieve the pain associated with the infection; however the pain will improve after a couple of doses of the antibiotic are taken.
If followed correctly, the symptoms will often improve after a few days of treatment, but the antibiotic course must be completed as prescribed. This will prevent relapse of the infection.
If the patient has an uncomplicated infection with asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in the urine), a shorter course of drugs will be recommended by the doctor.
Examples of treatment prescribed for a recurrent attack of UTI: If the patient is suffering from recurrent infections the doctor will suggest long-term therapy such as:
• A six-month course of low-dose antibiotics
• A single dose of antibiotic following any sexual activity if the patient's infections are associated with it.
• D-mannose, a natural sugar from cranberry shown to prevent and treat urinary tract infections.
Long term antibiotics is not a favorable solution due to the side effects which makes D-mannose a great option for many people. As a natural option with no adverse side effects, D-mannose works by inhibiting the bacteria from latching on to the bladder wall. Example of a quality D-mannose product – Biosphere Nutrition Urinary Tract Support.
In cases of severe infection, the doctor may advise the patient to receive inward treatment with intravenous antibiotics.
Other points to keep in mind:
• Consuming lots of fluids like water will dilute the urine and make it easier to flush out the microbes and also aids in speeding up the healing process.
• Keep away from drinks and food that may irritate your bladders such as alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, citrus juices, spicy food, and artificial sweeteners. All these may irritate the bladder and increase the frequency of urination.
How can UTIs be avoided?
The following points can be followed by women to prevent UTIs:
• Adequate intake of water and other fluids to wash out the bacteria in the bladder and ureters.
• Small doses of D-mannose every few days.
• Avoid using gels and products containing spermicide especially with a diaphragm.
• If suffering from constipation seek treatment either by visiting the doctor or with some over-the-counter drugs.
• Urinate immediately following sexual intercourse and clean the genital area.
• Do not hold urine in, go to the toilet and relieve yourself as you get the urge to void.
• Never wipe from back to front after passing urine as the germs from the rectum may be introduced into the urinary tract.
• Get prompt treatment for vaginal infections such as thrush or trichomoniasis.
• Vaginal douching has no proven benefit in altering the risk of getting UTIs.
• Avoid long baths as this may cause bacteria in the dirty water to enter the opening of the urinary tract.
• Use tampons instead of pads as the urethral opening will be drier and will be less exposed to germs.
• Do not wear tight-fitting undergarments that won't regulate moisture. Opt for breathable, cotton underwear.
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During recent years Villa Padierna and Los Flamingos Golf have become synonymous with luxury. This is a beautiful setting on the New Golden Mile mid way betrween Marbella nd Estepona and a short distances from the beaches of the Costa del Sol. The five star hotel and resort and situated on the front line of this prestigious golf course as is this incredible contemporary styled villa which has just been completed and is ready for its new owner.
The villa has been completed by a renowned local developer and is designed and presented with great panache. The theme of the villa is natural light and unity between the outdoors and indoors spaces and that this has been beautifully achieved. Throughout fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality and there are still areas which the new buyer will be able to personalize for themselves such as the kitchen and part of the lower ground floor area.
As you enter the house on the ground floor you pass by water features with a fountain and are scarcely aware that you have passed through the front door into the main hallway as in the centre of the main entrance hall there is an open patio which houses an ancient olive tree and which surrounded on all four sides by glass. The olive tree at the entrance of the house is believed to bring good fortune. Off the hallway there is a guest cloakroom and 2 large pocket doors open to reveal the main sitting room one wall of which is completely glazed and opens its entire length out to the terrace giving a seamless blend between the outside and inside living space. From here you have a wonderful viewing of the garden and infinity pool beyond which is the manicured expanse of Los Flamingos golf course. To the side of the sitting room patio doors open to a further chill-out terrace and there is a feature open log burning fireplace and natural stone wall. There is a dining area with patio doors out to a dining terrace and from here there is direct access to the kitchen which is fully prepared to be fitted to the buyer's choice.
On the ground floor there are 3 beautiful guest/family bedroom suites. All have fully fitted wradrobes with fully fitted interors and luxury bathrooms with natural light and walk in showers.
The master bedroom is on the first floor. From here you have delightful views to the golf and coast and there is a private terrace from which to enjoy the location. A large walk in dressing provides lots of wardrobes and storage space and the luxury en suite bathroom includes a large bath and walk-in shower.
There is a roof top solarium with panoramic views.
On the lower floor there is a utility room / service suite plus a bathroom witrh walk in shower. The remainder of the lower floor is available to be finished to the new owner's requirements. Maybe as a large family and games room, a home cinema or even and office. There is natural light.
Outside to the front there is an extensive driveway with lots of parking space and car port/garage for 3 cars.
The gardens have been beautifully landscaped with mature planting. To the rear there is lawn and an extensive pool terrace enjoying the views over the infinity pool and golf course.
Through the fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality including full height pock et doors, automatic lighting with sensors and elegant bathrooms. There is air conditioning throughout and also under floor heating. The high quality glazing systems are double glazed and there is also solar water heating. Throughout the house there is an integrated music system.
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We have been waiting with baited breathe for the opportunity to visit the new Vejigante Restaurant (in the former Don Ricardo's). In fact, Big Papi gave his approval. Until Vejigante, we were eating Puerto Rican at our one and only favorite Puerto Rican lunch spot Cafe Latino, Government Center. We were with alot of Puerto Ricans in our party, ready to sample Vejigante's authentic PR fare. The restaurant is located past Restaurant Row towards Villa Victoria and the Blackstone School.
Vejigante is upscale PR cuisine and the chef was trained at the Cordon Bleu trained. Vejigante is in the heart of Boston's South End, the center state of Puerto Rican culture during the week of El Festival Betances. It has numerous tables for outdoor seating.
The restaurant reminds us of Old San Juan and the restaurant, El Jibarito in Old San Juan.
Vejigante is a clown-like character in Puerto Rican festival celebrations and carnivals.
The restaurant's interior is clean, full of colorful hues, Vejigante masks and street signs (Calle in Old San Juan). We loved the lighting, booth area and bar area. The Latin beats and batchata music made us want to do salsa dancing.
Vejigante serves Batidos De Frutas fruit shakes, from fresa (strawberry), parcha (passion fruit), guineo (banana), pina colada, guayaba (guava) & mango for $4.00. We had to have an obligatory pina colada. It was candy sweet, icy and very tropical.
Several of us enjoyed Senor pina's secret recipe for sangria at $10.00. You can't go wrong with several sangrias.
The Pinchos De Pollo or grilled chicken kabobs with vejigantes bbq sauce were well done. The nicely charred chicken was slathered with barbeque sauce and there were two sticks for $3.95. We've enjoyed some solid pinchos at Loquillo and at Crashboat Beach, the Los Pinchos de Titii in Aguadilla.
We had two orders of Ceviche De Mero or grouper ceviche for $7.95 each. Quite frankly, we have better elsewhere. Although the lime juice was refreshing, the grouper it self was not tender and seemed precooked before adding the acidity. We were hoping for fresher.
We shared an appetizer plate which was a combination of fried items from Luqillo Beach. The Luquillo Kiosks in Luquillo Beach are perfect for fried foods, Puerto Rican cuisine, the beach and regaetton beats.
The Variedad De Luquillo included codfish fritters, mini mash plantains, cornmeal sticks, breadfruit chips and alcapurrias. ground beef filled fritters made from a mixture of taro root and green banana for $19.75. We loved that all the fried items were served with Mayo Ketchup.
Another favorite of the table not pictured was the Chicharron De Pollo fried breaded chicken chunks for $12.75. The Chicharron was unbelievable. Super tender chicken with a nicely seasoned breadcrumb. Another must get if one likes fried chicken.
The Churrasco Con Salsa Chimichurri grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce with a side of rice and beans was $13.75 (BMH has made Chimmichuri Flank Steak before and love chimmichuri. The more the better). The chimmichuri was thich, fresh and really tasty. The steak was well prepared, however seemed smaller than we expected. When one things Churrasco, we think STEAK, not steak.
The Bistec Empanizado breaded thin cut steak was super thin steak breaded for $12.75. Although the steak was as thin as one could get, it was a bit too dry for our liking.
The Chuletas Encebolladas O A La Jardinera center cut pork chops topped with onions or garden style for $12.75 was last to arrive at the table. Everyone was served and finally, a piping hot plate full of juicy, generously sized pork chop came out. There were covered with sliced onions and a side of pigeon peas rice. We loved this dish, had leftovers and we would return again for this one.
There are two main types of rice and beans, Arroz Blanco Y Habichuelas white rice and beans and Arroz Con Gandules spanish rice with green pigeon peas. We prefer the pigeon peas. Everyone loved the Tostones De Panapen breadfruit plantains (seasonal), Tostones De Platanos traditional green plantains and Maduros Tradicionales sweet plantains. You can not go wrong with these sides.
The Trifongo (different from mofongo) has mashed plantains with sweet plantains, yucca and regular plantains as well as pork or chicken inside. Trifongo and mofongo at Vejigante is unbelivable and we would go to Vejigante just for their trifongo and mofongo. In our opinion, one of their best dishes for $8.00.
The Pastellillos De Pollo, Res chicken or beef empanadas for $3.95 each filling was really good. Nice chicken and beef filling in the empanada dough. BMH has attempted Empanadas, but you can not beat the authentic ones.
Our friend's Filete De Dorado A La Plancha grilled mahi-mahi filet in a light and parsley sauce for $18.75 was flavorful, however too dry. The mahi-mahi was overcooked, perhaps it was under the window too long while waiting for the entire table.
The Flan De Frieda house special friedo custard pie $4.75 was very thick and almost cheesecake like. The flan was not custardy as we have had before and in fact prefer our at home renditions (BMH's Flan).
The Tres Leches three milk cake for $4.75 was unbelievable and a must get. Trust us.
At the end of our evening, we met one of the co-owners Vejigante Restaurant, Nivia Piña. She is a very elegant and friendly woman and wish Vejigante all the success. Over half of our table were Puerto Rican and appreciated the fun atmopshere, super friendly service (ask for Jesus) and latin music. We think Vejigante's best entrees and dishes were the pork cutlet, trifongo, mofongo, chicarron de pollo and tres leches. We would return for these alone.


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Complying with accessibility guidelines can seem like a massive undertaking. However, addressing 5 simple problems can make a huge difference to your sites accessibility.
The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) states that, for many events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. This is true for accessibility where a small number of issues cause the vast majority of problems. But what are these issues? That is a subjective question, but here are my top 5:
Poorly described images
By now you probably all know that images should have associated alt attributes, which describe them to visually impaired users and search engines. However, a related problem is the content of these alt attributes.
Many people have realized the benefit of alt attributes for search engine placement and so stuff them with keywords making them far too long.
All content images should have an alt attribute that clearly describes what is being shown in a concise manner.
Badly labelled links
It is not just images that are labelled badly. There are also problems with links. The text contained within a link should describe that link without context. This is because screen readers have the ability to read all links on a page as a single list. Users can then quickly navigate without listening to the entire page. However this is problematic because a link entitled 'click here' does not explain where it leads. A better link would read 'click here for latest news' or simply 'latest news'. Where a longer description is required a title attribute can be added.
Descriptive links also help sighted users to quickly scan for the next page to visit.
No alternatives to media
It is not just images that need describing. When using video, audio or any form of media that requires a plugin (that some users may not have) it is necessary to provide an alternative version. This alternative should either be in the form of a transcript (in the case of audio) or captions (in the case of video or other media where visuals and audio are synced).
At first glance this seems a massive undertaking. However, there are a number of services like castingwords.com who provide transcription at a very reasonable rate. There are also tools like overstream.net, that help create captions.
Reliance on Javascript
Javascript is a programming language that can be used to achieve many of the interactions we see on websites. From popup windows to services like Google Maps, Javascript is amazingly flexible and heavily used.
Javascript is not inaccessible. In fact it was created by the W3C and sits alongside HTML (which provides the content) and CSS (which provides the design) as the language which provides behavior. The problem is not the technology but the implementation.
The simple rule is to never rely solely on Javascript as a method of accessing content.
User controlled text
The final accessibility mistake I see regularly is text that cannot be resized. By default all major browsers allow users to set the size of text on a webpage. This is needed because website owners cannot predict users visual requirements. Most people with visual problems need to be able to increase font sizes. However, there are some visual impairments that require smaller text to fit within a limited field of view.
Although browsers provide this functionality by default, many web designers disable it. To be brutally honest there is no good reason for this beyond laziness. By fixing the font size the designer reduces the burden of testing but it provide no other tangible benefit. In short, ensure the fonts on your web site are scalable.
By addressing these five problems you will dramatically improve the accessibility of your website. None of these issues are particularly hard to overcome and the financial investment is minimal. However, by doing so you will increase the amount of traffic to your site and the number of visitors able to successfully navigate it.


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Former Phillies pitcher Chan Ho Park quietly rode off into the sunset Thursday, retiring as the winningest Asian-born pitcher in Major League Baseball history.
The move is no surprise considering most American baseball fans probably already thought Park had called it a career -- he hasn't pitched in the majors since a stint with the Pirates in 2010. The last anyone really heard from Park was that the Japanese team he pitched for in 2011 sent him to the minors because he needed to "stop fooling around."
Phillies fans might not really recall much from Park's one season in Philly but the Korean-native did manage a 3-3 record with a 4.43 ERA in 45 games with the 2009 team. He even made four scoreless appearances for the Phils in the World Series against the Yankees giving up no runs while striking out three.
But despite all the moments on the field, I will always remember Park for what he did in the bullpen before he pitched. Park had one of the greatest stretching routines of all time.
I remember sitting with my brother-in-law in his seats in the front row of the scoreboard porch just waiting for the middle innings when Park began to loosen up. He would go through a routine that appeared incredibly comical to the point where we thought he might be joking with it. He would walk up and down the bullpen grass mixing in a different set of moves each time -- including a windmill-like move and a squatting walk that looked like he was participating in an ancient ritual. It seemed the routine lasted around an inning – maybe more and the whole time we would sit there watching Park instead of the game.
(I tried searching for video of Park stretching but couldn't find any. If anyone does dig some up please put it in the comments below.)
And, most of the time he stretched he didn't wind up pitching. I was a Boy Scout so I'm glad to see he was prepared just in case he got the call.
I honestly don't remember Park ever pitching an inning for the Phils but I remember that dance in the pen.
Of course other fans might remember his pitching -- for his career, Park posted a very respectable 124-98 record with a 4.36 ERA -- or that mega contract he signed with the Rangers but there is one moment he will always be linked to.
Park's legacy likely is giving up a home run to Cal Ripken Jr. in the 2001 All-Star Game. Many believe that Park grooved the fastball to allow Ripken to ride off into the sunset the hero of his final All-Star Game.
Ripken was my favorite player growing up but despite Park's role in Ripken's final All-Star MVP, I still will remember the stretching more.


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Celebrating the Winter Solstice and Christmas Dec 22 and 25
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- Last Updated on December 24, 2013
- Written by Nicky LaMarco
There are two major celebrations in the month of December, one Christian and one Pagan – one see in the stars and one led by a star. How do you celebrate the Winter Solstice and Christmas? Do you celebrate them both or only one? Do you see the Solstice as just the changing of the seasons or do you see the rituals that people celebrated for years before Christianity and for many continued afterwards?
In reality these two celebrations are not so very different. The Winter Solstice celebrates the return of the light following the longest night of the year. It celebrates the beginning of the end of winter even as it marks the beginning of winter. The Solstice rituals celebrate the return of the sun as Christmas celebrates the coming of the Son.
Winter Solstice December 22, 2013
The Winter Solstice is also known as midwinter, when the noon sun is at the lowest level above the horizon. The December date for the solstice is a Northern Hemisphere date for the Southern solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere it is a June date and a Northern solstice. While the Winter Solstice often corresponds with the beginning of winter, the solstice is not about that. It is about the time in which the days begin to be longer and the nights begin to be shorter once you pass that date.
Throughout the world there are festivals, rituals, celebrations, and gatherings to mark the Winter Solstice and the celebration of light and rebirth. Because the solstice marked the actual movement to longer days and shorter nights, it also came to represent the beginning of the season of agricultural rebirth and natural breeding time for animals. It was the time of preparation for spring when life would be reborn and the earth would once again be capable of sustaining life.
At this midwinter festival, animals were slaughtered so that they could provide food for the winter and would not need to be fed themselves during the winter. In most of these cultures the festival was seen as the Sun God being born or reborn, as the sun is reborn into longer days.
Out of this came a wide variety of festivals and celebrations all around the world prior to the scientific revolution. Some of these festivals included Beiwe (Saami) of the indigenous peoples of Norway, Sweden and Finland celebrating the sun goddess. Brumalia was a Roman celebration influenced by the Greeks and held for an entire month ending on December 25th.
The Incas celebrated Inti Raymi also known as the Festival of the Sun. This was a religious celebration that the empire of the Incas used to celebrate winter solstice and honor the sun god. Since this was in the Southern Hemisphere it was celebrated on June 24th, corresponding with the Christian December 24th Christmas eve.
Christmas December 25,2013
Established by the Romans in about the 4th century Christmas or Christ's Mass is the second most important Christian celebration and holiday. It is probably the most celebrated midwinter festival of all, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. Christmas celebrates the birth of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. The December 25th date was the date that the winter solstice was celebrated in Rome. Christmas began with feasting, singing songs about the birth of Jesus, midnight Masses and incorporating the tradition of gift giving from St. Nicholas.
The Yuletide or Yule celebration was another winter festival that was initiated by the people of Northern Europe. First it was a pagan festival, and then it became a part of Christmas. With the advent of the Julian calendar or Christian calendar the Yule celebration became on December 25th along with Christmas.
The terms Yule or Yuletide are now synonymous with Christmas. At the same time the Yule Tide is a pre-Christian pagan festival associated with Wicca.


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On behalf of our pastor, Fr. John and all of Sacred Heart School's Faculty and Staff, I invite you to become a part of our school family. As we move into the 74th academic year of Sacred Heart School, you will become an integral part of our history. We look forward to working together to provide quality education to your child based in the values of our Catholic Faith.
You'll soon see the incredible opportunities we provide. Be sure to tell your friends about the wonderful things happening at SHS! Sacred Heart School offers to reimburse the registration fee to any family that refers a new family to our School by July 15th.
We look forward to making a place for your child in our classrooms. Please do your best to return your registration packet promptly so we can make the proper adjustments for your child's class. Thank you!
Please find the following items included in this registration packet. Be sure to complete and submit all items!
1) Registration Application
2) 2019-2020 Tuition and Fee Schedule
3) Probationary Contract
4) B6T Form (to be completed by all families with students in grades K-8 that reside 2+ miles from Sacred Heart School and where bus service is provided excluding Burlington City)
5) Individual Pupil Request for Loan of Textbooks (must be completed for each student)
You can also visit our website at www.sacred-heart-school.org to download additional forms, if needed, as well as keep abreast of any updates. You are also always welcome to call Mrs. Lihvarcik in the main office to answer any questions you may have. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call the office at 609-267-1728 ext 316.
Please return this fully completed packet with the registration fees no later than February 23rd to ensure your child's placement as well as enjoy the reduced registration fee. Packets received after this date will not guarantee a slot for enrollment and the registration fee increases.
I am so very happy you've chosen Sacred Heart School and am honored that you are entrusting your child to our care. I know you'll find Sacred Heart to be a wonderful home of faith and education and look forward to a wonderful 2018-2019 school year!
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How to Interpret DAT Scores. DAT stands for Dental Admission Test. It is administered by the American Dental Association and is designed to determine the eligibility potential of a candidate for dental school. The test is computer-based and can be taken on any day of the year. It can be completed in 5 hours or less. The cost of each exam is $175. Here's how to understand and interpret DAT scores.
Step 1
Know the section breakdown of the test. Pre-test, 25 minutes; Survey of Natural Sciences: biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry, 90 minutes; Perceptual Ability Test: spatial reasoning and dimensional manipulation, 60 minutes; Reading Comprehension: 3 academic essays, 60 minutes; Quantitative Reasoning: algebra, trigonometric identities, roots and functions, 45 minutes.
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Understand the DAT scoring. Upon completion of the test, the test taker receives eight scores. The first six scores correspond to "biology," "general chemistry," "organic chemistry," "perceptual ability," "reading comprehension," and "quantitative reasoning." The fifth score is the average of the previous five, rounded to the nearest integer. The last score is a standard score based on the 100 questions of the natural sciences section. Each of the six sections is marked on a scale of 1 to 30.
Step 3
Be sure you know the significance of a score. A score of 15 is considered a pass. A score of 18 represents the national average. A score of 20 or over will likely lead to admission, although entry criteria vary from school to school.
Step 4
Be aware that upon test completion you will receive an unofficial report with the scores. It is subject to review and correction for accuracy. The official report will be sent to the schools you have applied to, three weeks after the exam.
You may take the DAT up to 3 times without penalty. You need to get permission before taking the test additional times.
You can't retake the DAT within 90 days of competing it.
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Kontakt 2 (Mac/Win)
With the release of Kontakt 2, Native Instruments has raised the bar for software samplers. Features such as automatic translation for a large and growing assortment of sampler formats, a built-in MIDI Script Processor, an impressive collection of effects (including a flexible convolution reverb), a 15 GB instrument library with usable content, and numerous enhancements to the user interface make Kontakt 2 a whole new beast (see the May 2003 issue for a review of Kontakt 1.1).
Kontakt 2 arrives in a box containing three discs and a printed manual. The installation disc is a CD, which allows you to install it even if your computer lacks a DVD drive. The Kontakt library fills two DVDs: one holds the 7.5 GB Kontakt edition of the Vienna Symphonic Library, and the other holds the remainder of the library. Kontakt 2 comes in standalone and plug-in versions for Mac OS X and Windows XP. VST, Audio Units, MAS, and RTAS plug-in formats are supported on the Mac, and VST, DXi, and RTAS formats are supported on the PC.
Back in the Rack
One thing that hasn't changed about Kontakt is its rack-of-gear paradigm; getting around in the rack, however, is significantly easier. For example, you can now use the browser to drag effects and modulators to the instruments in the rack and to assign remote controllers to control-panel knobs and sliders.
The main section of the rack holds Kontakt instruments. Instruments can be freely spread over four rack pages, with each page capable of holding 16 instruments. Each instrument can be assigned its own MIDI port and channel, and Kontakt 2 supports simultaneous input from four MIDI ports. That allows for 64-part multitimbral operation with a fully loaded rack, although that would push the limits of almost any computer. (A convenient Purge function makes it possible to winnow out all but those samples used in a project, thus greatly reducing the memory required for a multitimbral setup.)
Collections of instruments can be saved as a single multitimbral object called a Multi. A Multi contains all instruments on all pages of the rack, and the rack can therefore hold only one Multi. It would be nice to be able to combine Multis by dragging several to the rack, but I imagine that could raise more problems than it would be worth.
FIG. 1: In addition to instruments and Banks, Kontakt''s rack now features an output mixer, an interactive keyboard, a Multi Header panel, and a Master Tempo section for global tempo, tuning, and metronome settings.
Bank on It
Kontakt 2 introduces a new rack object called a Bank. Banks work just like preset banks in synthesizers, and their primary purpose is to allow different instruments to be called up instantly using MIDI Program Change messages. Beyond that, Banks, with their onscreen menu for selecting individual instruments, are handy for organizing instrument sets. Furthermore, any instrument in the Bank can be opened for editing. The only downside to opening a Bank is that all samples used in all instruments in the Bank will be loaded into memory, which is necessary for smooth instrument switching. For direct-from-disk (DFD) instruments, the memory hit is not that large.
In addition to instruments and Banks, Kontakt's rack sports several new modules (see Fig. 1). A Master Tempo panel allows for global tempo, metronome, and tuning settings. A Multi Header panel gives quick access to the rack's four pages and has buttons for collapsing, expanding, and displaying auxiliary sends for all modules. A user-configurable output mixer provides multichannel mixing (including full surround support) and send-effects management. Finally, an interactive onscreen keyboard displays the note range and the currently held notes for the selected instrument. You can trigger notes by clicking on the keyboard with the mouse.
Instrument editing is now a rack mode — clicking on an instrument's Wrench icon opens the editor for that instrument and simultaneously hides the Multi Header panel and all other instruments. Although instrument editing still involves a good bit of unavoidable scrolling, you won't accidentally grab and adjust a control for the wrong instrument.
Editorial License
There's no getting around the fact that Kontakt's instrument architecture is complex, and that is reflected in the Instrument editor (see Fig. 2). The action starts with the Source section, which does everything you ever wanted to do with samples, and then some.
FIG. 2: Kontakt''s Instrument editor contains sections (from top) for editing the sound source, inserting effects, and managing modulation settings and routings. Sections expand as necessary for further editing.
The Source section's Mapping editor, for mapping samples across MIDI key and Velocity ranges, can now be torn off and resized (standalone version only), and it has a new List view as well as Kontakt's original Zone view. List view is particularly welcome for editing maps whose zones overlap.
Samples are loaded by dragging them to the Zone view either individually or in batches. When dragging, horizontal motion positions the sample(s), and vertical motion controls the zone width (or, equivalently, the MIDI note range). In a nice touch, dragging multiple samples to the keyboard at the bottom of the Zone view divides the samples across equal-size Velocity zones at the targeted key.
Samples can be assigned to Groups, and most Kontakt settings can be made for individual samples or all samples in a Group. In addition, each Group has eight insert-effect slots, and a utility insert effect called Send Levels allows Groups to have independent sends as well.
Mean Machines
Each sample in an instrument can be assigned one of six sample-playback methods: Sampler, DFD, Tone Machine, Time Machine, Time Machine II, and Beat Machine. Sampler and DFD are standard sample-playback modes that play from RAM or stream from disk, respectively.
FIG. 3: The tear-off Loop editor serves two purposes: beat slicing and loop management. As many as eight loops can be defined simultaneously.
Tone Machine is a granular resynthesizer that replaces the pitch content of the source audio. You can use its formant shifting to tweak or mangle vocals and other sounds. The two Time Machines are optimized for independent pitch shifting and time stretching. Time Machine II is higher quality, whereas Time Machine is better suited to special effects.
Kontakt's Loop editor, which can now be torn off just like the Mapping editor, has always been one of its strong points (see Fig 3). It allows you to define as many as eight loops — each with its own number of repetitions (see Web Clip 1).
In Beat Machine mode, the Loop editor is used to place slice markers at individual events within an audio file, which it does using threshold sensing. Threshold sensing is most successful with rhythmic loops that have clearly defined events, but you can add and delete slice points at will, so any audio file can be sliced to your specifications.
Beat Machine sequences the slices created in the Loop editor; you can vary the speed at which they are sequenced either as a percentage of the original speed or in note increments at the master tempo (or host tempo in the case of the plug-in). The rhythm of the slices (that is, their relative spacing) is preserved in either case. Kontakt can automatically map individual slices to individual keys in the sample map and generate a matching MIDI file to play them back in rhythm. That gives you the flexibility of reordering and otherwise munging the slices.
Plug for Plug
Kontakt 2 introduces a new drag-and-drop architecture for managing effects and modulators. The browser's Modules tab has Effects, Filters, and Modulators sections — each of which has subsections for displaying modules and, optionally, a description of their operation (see Fig. 4).
FIG. 4: The Module Browser allows effects and modulators to be dragged to the instrument rack. Here a breakpoint envelope has been dragged to modulate the instrument''s pan position.
A variety of envelope generators and LFOs, as well as a modulation step sequencer, an envelope follower, a glide (portamento) control, and MIDI-message-routing modules, are available. As in previous versions of Kontakt, you can assign any modulator to any control using modulation drop-down menus. But Kontakt 2 allows you to drag the modulator from the browser to the desired control, after which it inserts the modulator's control panel at the bottom of the rack and inserts a modulation router below the targeted control.
Additionally, MIDI Control Change messages and, when Kontakt 2 is running as a plug-in, host-automation messages can be assigned to Group controls by dragging from the browser's Auto tab. Assignments made this way differ in two ways from the MIDI-message modules just described: they support Soft Takeover, whereby the target control isn't affected until the incoming value matches its current value, and they allow you to set the control range as a percentage of the target control's minimum and maximum values.
Filters and Effects
Kontakt 2 has the standard array of compression, distortion, and delay effects. Beyond those, there is a high-end convolution reverb with 150 MB of impulse-response samples and a sophisticated surround panner that can be used with output configurations ranging from 1.1 mono to 16.0 surround. A separate Filters subsection contains 18 filter types.
Kontakt 2's filters are divided among four categories. Sampler Filters are an assortment of 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-pole lowpass, bandpass, highpass, and notch filters. The Synth Filters section contains emulations of the classic Prophet 5 and Moog Ladder filters and a multimode filter containing three 2-pole elements that can be freely mixed. An allpass filter for phasing effects and two formant filters make up the Effect Filter section. In the EQ section, 1-, 2-, and 3-band parametric filters round out the complement.
Filters and effects can be inserted at three locations in individual Kontakt 2 instruments: Instrument Insert slots, Group Insert slots, and Instrument Send slots. There are eight slots of each type, and each Group has its own complement of eight slots. Group Insert effects affect only the samples assigned to the group, which allows you great variety in processing an instrument's samples. For example, you can easily apply different compression and EQ to different Velocity layers. Effects and filters can also be inserted in the output and auxiliary channels in the output mixer.
Effects and filters are inserted in instruments by dragging them from the browser to the desired slot. Their controls then become accessible from the slot's Edit tab. Each effect and filter has its own preset menu, and there are global preset menus for instantly recalling effects chains for each slot type. Effects are inserted in the output mixer using drop-down menus.
FIG. 5: The Script Processor allows as many as five scripts to be run in series. The factory drum-sequencer script is shown here.
The Word
Kontakt 2's Script Processor is one its most powerful new features (see Fig. 5). In short, it runs MIDI-processing scripts and comes with an editor for creating them. A separate PDF manual is devoted to creating scripts. Creating scripts probably won't appeal to most users, but there are many useful factory scripts, and scripts are constantly being added to the Kontakt User Library on the Native Instruments Web site. The upcoming Kontakt Experience library will contain many new scripts.
The Script Processor can run as many as five scripts at a time; multiple scripts are run in series with the MIDI output of each one feeding the next one in line. Typically, scripts process incoming MIDI, performing tasks such as arpeggiation, automatic chord generation, and MIDI echo. They can also, however, be constructed to run by themselves (for example, as step sequencers and drum machines). There's even a MIDI-recorder script, complete with a prerecorded Bach harpsichord piece to show it off.
Scripts aren't limited to clever effects, either. The MIDI-monitor script is useful for discovering why notes aren't playing or why a MIDI controller isn't doing what you expect. Many of the VSL instruments have custom scripts that make it easier to execute nonkeyboard playing techniques from a keyboard.
Sprechen Sie
One goal of Native Instruments with version 2 of Kontakt is to make the software sampler format-transparent, allowing you to load samples, instruments, and Multis in any format you own, regardless of the sampler they were designed for. To that end, the company commissioned Garth Hjelte of Chicken Systems (www.chickensys.com) to build a version of his Translator software into Kontakt 2.
The list of supported sampler formats is long, with popular entrants such as Tascam GigaStudio, Emagic EXS24, Steinberg HALion, MOTU MachFive, and Soundfont2, as well as a variety of legacy hardware-sampler formats from Roland, E-mu, and Akai. Digidesign's SampleCell II format was curiously omitted (it is supported in earlier versions of Kontakt), but SampleCell II support is slated for a future upgrade.
I tried a variety of sampler formats on my Mac, and aside from occasionally having to manually locate samples or remove non-ASCII characters from filenames, they all imported without problems. Some tweaking was required for more-complex instruments, but that's to be expected considering the variety of samplers involved.
All popular sampling formats are supported: AIFF, WAV, .S, .SND, and the sliced formats ACID, REX I and II, and Apple Loops. If you drag one of the sliced formats to a blank space in the rack, Kontakt 2 will build an instrument in Beat Machine mode using the embedded slices, which makes it almost ready for tempo synchronization (you need to manually select one of the Beat Machine's note-increment modes to sync to tempo). It would be handy to see compressed formats such as MP3 and AAC supported, but perhaps that will also come in a future release.
Not Quite Paradise
A database feature has been added to Kontakt 2's browser. Its purpose — refining the file tree to show only relevant files — is noble, but the current implementation is flawed.
Anytime you create or modify an instrument, Multi, or Bank and save the result, you need to manually invoke a database update — a process that can take 10 to 15 minutes on a large hard drive. If you delete, move, rename, or otherwise change files manually, you must rebuild the database — a process that can take several hours. (On my system, rebuilding the database constantly crashed Mac OS X Tiger; it worked properly, however, in Panther.)
The shortcomings of the database made it so inconvenient as to be unusable, and I went back to using the standard file tree. But therein lies another problem: convenience shortcuts such as favorites categories have been removed from the standard file tree and now apply only to the database. Because there are no key commands for moving around in the file tree, locating objects without those shortcuts requires a lot of mouse activity.
A Trip to the Library
Kontakt 2's 15 GB library of samples, instruments, Banks, and Multis is spread over ten categories. The separate 90-page PDF manual is an indication of the importance Native Instruments attributes to the library. While most of the content comes from outside vendors (Web links can be found in the documentation), this is no demo library — all the collections are complete and useful.
Roughly half of the content is taken up with the Kontakt edition of the Vienna Symphonic Library. The next largest categories contain 2.1 GB of instruments illustrating the Script Processor and 2 GB devoted to pianos: Steinway D and August Foster grand pianos along with several prepared pianos (see Web Clip 2). The keyboard collection is rounded out with selections of electric pianos, organs, harpsichords, and synthesizers.
Percussion is divided into three categories: Acoustic Drums, Electronic Drums, and Percussion. Many of the kits conform to the General MIDI drum-map standard and can, therefore, be used with any GM drum sequences you may have. Many of the kits also make use of the Script Processor's Drum Sequencer script, with which you can step sequence five drums at a time.
Finally, there are bass and guitar libraries, a collection of 250 loops and construction kits, and 1 GB of surround instruments, including a 5.1-surround cathedral organ. Banks containing all instruments in each category make auditioning similar instruments a breeze.
Get Creative
It's easy to lose sight of what Kontakt 2 is all about in a blizzard of features. Although the library of ready-made instruments and its ability to import instruments in many other formats may fill all your sampler needs, Kontakt 2 offers a world of creative potential.
Even if you artificially restricted yourself to basic waveforms as source material, you'd have a sophisticated modular synthesizer at your fingertips. Add MIDI programming using the Script Processor, five varieties of effects routing, layering and zoning of individual instruments, and the four playback Machines, and you have the power to make Kontakt 2 do exactly what you want it to.
The move from previous versions of Kontakt to Kontakt 2 was a huge undertaking, and Kontakt 2 bears only a superficial resemblance to its predecessors. In spite of a few things that need smoothing out, Kontakt 2 is a job well done. If you're currently a Kontakt user, upgrading is a must (and it does not overwrite or disable your previous installation should you need it). For new buyers, Kontakt's library and feature set easily justify its somewhat high price tag.
Len Sasso is an associate editor of EM. He can be contacted through his Web site atwww.swiftkick.com.
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Kontakt 2
software sampler
$169 upgrade
PROS: Huge, well-documented library of sounds. Multiple sample-playback methods. Large array of effects and filters with flexible routing scheme. Drag-and-drop modulation and automation setup. MIDI script processing. Built-in file translation for other sampler formats.
CONS: Browser's database implementation is somewhat flawed.
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The Foreign Affairs Council discussed pressing issues on the international agenda. The High Representative and foreign ministers followed-up on their discussion on Syria at the last Foreign Affairs Council in October, and recalled their commitment to halt arms exports to Turkey. They also noted the
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I don't know if anybody remembers this, but months ago I reviewed a book called On Writing Well by William Zinsser. Well, life must be even weirder than I thought, because a family friend who reads this blog is connected to Mr. Zinsser, and she sent him my review. Last Sunday I was in bed (at 10 o'clock, because I take and treasure every chance I get to sleep) when my mom came in with the phone. It played back a voice mail from WILLIAM ZINSSER, saying how much he liked my review. He even gave me his number so I could call him back.
Do any of you have remember that scene from The Fault in Our Stars when Hazel gets a letter from her favorite author, inviting her to visit? My joy at getting this call, and the invitation to return it, was equal if not greater. I had to pace and gibber for a while before I could go back to bed. I spent the rest of the week plotting my response, and decided that I could not waste this opportunity - I had to interview Mr. Zinsser for my blog.
The Interview
Carly Sorenson: What are you up to these days? Any new projects?
William Zinsser: Well, I am 92 years old, so I don't have too many things…I've rested my life as a journalist, going around and writing, so I'm not doing anything really new. But I now have a lot of people who come to see me or call me who are trying to write a memoir, or something about their life. And that's a very hard thing for them to do, though it may seem very easy, because they don't know where to begin, and where to go, and where to start. They think that the only thing you have to do to write a memoir is to just start by saying I was born in so and so, and then they don't know where to go from there. But to write a memoir, or to write anything at all, you need to find a line, you need to find a narrative, and what I help these people to do is I ask these people, What is the story you want to tell? Out of all the stories that you could possibly tell, what is the one story that you and I together can write, that will make sense, that you can tell in a chronological way, I order, that sums up where you want to go. So that's what I try to do, is figure out what they want to say about their life. And that means to a great extent figuring out what they don't need to say because my job is mainly shaping, it's cutting, it's organizing for these people so that finally they arrive at some sense of arrangement of what they want to say, so that they know ahead of time what they want to say. Most people who bring these stories to me of any kind, whether it's a memoir or not, have no idea of what they want to say. But writing is linear, it is composed in an orderly, narrative line, because anybody wants to be told a story, they want it to make sense. They don't want to keep asking themselves, What is this person trying to say?
You wrote a wonderful review of my book On Writing Well, and made the point that there are no extra words in anything I write. Most people believe that writing is a question of putting in anything that comes into their head, and then they include thousands of adjectives that don't need to be there, thousands of adverbs that don't need to be there. Good writing should really have no adjectives, no adverbs, get it all down to the simplest thing you want to say. And that's what I try to do, is to help these people, to put them out of their misery. And as they tell me their stories, their stories are really wonderful. Everybody has some kind of wonderful story to tell, and they may not think so, and that's another one of the problems I've faced. Most people are scared of writing, I don't know why. They think their story is not worth knowing, they think nobody would care about my story. That's not true. So much of the work I do is really basically psychiatry – assuring people that your story is worth telling. I assure you, and I want you to assure your listeners, that anybody will be interested in your story, and you must convince yourself of that fact. I give you permission to believe that your story is something that somebody will believe, if you believe it, and if you tell it very simply, and very honestly, without a lot of extra fancy words. If people like my writing, which has been out for forty years now in On Writing Well, it's not because they think they are hearing from a teacher. I do not come across in my writing as someone saying Do this, Do not do that; I come across as a person. I do not want to be known as a writer. I want to be known to my students as a person, and I want that person to come across as someone who is interested in the person who reads my book. I am interested in you. If you're reading my book, I want you to know from my writing that I am just another person. I'm not a writer, I am a person, and I am trying to talk to you in my person-voice, not a writer's voice. So remember that, that writing is a person-to-person transaction. Do not be scared of writing. Have the confidence to believe that your writing is worthwhile. Keep telling yourself that, that you and your writing are worthwhile. Do not be scared. Talk to everyone, in your writing, as if you were someone talking as simply as possible.
CS: Wow, ok. Do you have any success stories from the people you help?
WZ: Yes, I have a lot. Since I've been doing this at home, instead of out in an office, I have several people whose stories are now books, people are out there buying them in bookstores. They are published, and that's because I have made it possible by working with them to get a story out of them, after working with them one time or several times. If it's a long book or a long story, they'll come to me and get some of it done, and then they'll come back to me and we'll figure out, Where should we go from here? And we go from there, and then I cut back what is not useful. I don't want to take up your time by telling you all these stories, but I have many success stories, and that's very very gratifying to me. Nothing could be more pleasing to me than to help someone get their story down. So it's good work. I really don't identify more as a writer than a teacher, I'm basically a teacher. I like to help people say what they want to say.
CS: Do you have any titles you can think of?
WZ: I don't know the titles because I don't have them here, but they cover all kinds of varieties of experiences. Many of the things that people bring to me, they know they have some interest in making it happen, but they haven't got any way of getting it done. So the people I help to write are very different, they come from different parts of the country, different parts of the world. I do know what I'm going to get next. Someone is coming to me later today who said he had this very complicated story – he'd been trying to work on it for 30 years and he'd never been able to do it – it was some early jail time experiences, something like that. But I know it will be interesting to me, and that's an important thing. I always look forward to their coming, because I think Hey, this is going to be interesting, and I wanna learn.
All writing, Carly, is a journey. You are taking the listener or the reader from one place to another. It has to have a beginning; it has to have an end. So every time someone comes to me, the first thing I'm wondering is, What kind of trip is this person gonna take me on? And I have no way of knowing in advance, but I do know that by the time that person leaves, once, or twice, or three or four times, that I will have found some way, with them, to tell that story in a way that is orderly, and has no extra stuff in it of any kind, no extra words. The main thing is to keep cutting , keep cutting. That is a rule for all of you, whatever you write – that every component in a piece of writing should be doing useful work, work that you can justify. So you don't have to say that the sky is blue. We all know the sky is blue. Just talk about the sky. Cut out all those things that describe things that you already know, that the house was on the street – or whatever. If I were to come and say "Can you justify that word?", you'd take a look at it, and you would undoubtedly, almost for sure, say, "You know, I don't really need it, and the piece is stronger and better without it." Short is better than long, short sentences are better than long sentences, short stories are better than long stories. Think small. You don't have to think big. Tell your stories simply, with strong imagery.
CS: Ok, thank you, that's good advice. [Zinsser was about to leave.] Wait, can I ask you a few more questions?
WZ: Sure.
CS: Hmm, let me see. I have a list. What do you do when you have writer's block? Do you have any strategies?
WZ: [Silence.] I have no strategies for writer's block. Writing is a job, it's work, it's like brick-laying or anything else. And if you're gonna stop and think, Oh, this is so mysterious, I can't do it, you have to say to yourself, This is a job that I have chosen to do. There are many times when, in my writing over the years, especially when writing long magazine articles that were especially complicated, I thought to myself, If I live to be a thousand (which I almost have), I'm never going to get this thing settled. But I know that writing is a craft. It's not an art, it's a craft. Sometimes it can be raised to an art, you know, it can be raised to an art by great, great writers, but for most people it is a craft. It has its own tools, which are in the English language, which is a wonderful language. It can be made to say anything at all no matter how complex it is. Learn the tools of the language – what is a verb, what is a noun. Uh, don't learn what is an adjective because I don't want you to use them. The active verb is the most important thing you've got. Make a house, using the language. The language has been given to me like a set of tools. If I were going to work as a carpenter, those tools, if I use them right, can be made to do what I need to do. It will be hard because writing is very hard. If you think it's easy, you're never going to write anything. It is very hard work. I know it to be. It's not an easy thing to take on – to take what's in your head, and get it onto the paper in an orderly form. But, it can be done. We know it can be done because we have this wonderful, wonderful language. So you just have to not feel sorry for yourself. That's a big thing to overcoming writer's block. Think: I am practicing a craft, as if I were a carpenter, as if I were a plumber. You may think that it is crazy for me to compare what I do, which is writing, to plumbing, which is never celebrated as a glorious craft. But to me it is a miracle that somebody can come into my house and make water come out of a faucet on the 10th floor. That is no less remarkable, to me, than someone writing a clear sentence, and it's the same kind of thing. The plumber knows what tools he has to use, and the writer has to go about it in the same way. So don't feel sorry for yourself; self-pity is not going to overcome any writer's block at all. Think of it like this: I am practicing an old and honorable craft, craft, which has its own tools, which I work. Use those tools, get to know those tools and what they will do, and practice them to figure out what tools can I use to get where I want to go. Stick with it until you get it done. You will overcome your own writer's block. You gotta do all that work yourself. I can't do anything for you. Sorry about that.
CS: That's ok! So I recently reread your chapter on Usage, which I always think is really funny. Can you remember a specific time when you got really worked up about an instance of language misuse?
WZ: Well, I mean, I do it all the time. I remember someone who was a teacher, of writing, who was doing some writing of her own. She brought it to me, and at the end of it I said to her, "I am very sorry, but I don't understand what this piece is about." And that was not good news to her. And I said, "I don't know because there are so many words in there, trying to think I am writing. She had put in so many descriptive words about the weather and the trees and the birds, and this and that, that she had totally lost sight of the journey she was taking the reader on. Most of the really bad writing is not writing that necessarily has errors in it, but the writing has so much stuff piled into it. People are not as careful about writing as they once were. They get so much information from the ear, or from the wrist, or from some other aperture, that you can't see what you're doing. I can think of millions that I see every day, but I can't tell them all to you now.
CS: That's fine. How did you become a writer? Did you try any other career paths or have part time jobs? How did you get here?
WZ: No, when I was a kid, I always knew that I didn't want to be a writer. I wanted to be a newspaperman. I didn't want to be any exalted essay-writer. And so I remember, as a boy, I got my parents to subscribe to a wonderful newspaper called the New York Herald. I was too small to hold it, to hold it up. I would spread it out on the floor and I would read that paper every day. I tried to figure out how the people who were telling the stories, telling the stories, how they were doing it, and I found that they were doing it clearly and simply. But I also found out, Carly, that they seemed to be enjoying what they were doing. And I've always tried to, if I'm not enjoying what I'm doing, I always try to convey the idea that I am enjoying it. And I think that if readers are going to give you their time, to read what you've written, then they are entitled to know that you are having a good time telling them that story, even if you're not, even if you're working very hard. I'll tell you what: I always, at the paper that I worked for, it always had a lot of humor in it. Sports writers, or the theater critic, they all seemed to be thinking, Hey, isn't this the best thing we could be doing in the world. And it was! And so, in all writing, I try to give the impression that I'm having a terrific time. If something amuses me, then I think it will amuse two other people, though not many other people might think that it would. Many people, I think, many people are too serious. People that read anything I write will get a few laughs through the course of reading it, and that's because I think, Ah, this is what I want to do with my life – have a good time. And if you're not having a good time, convey that idea so the reader believes that you are, even if you're not.
CS: I'm gonna ask one more question. Do you have any advice for high school students who are interested in writing?
WZ: My advice for high school students, for writing, would be: write simply, write clean, clearly, get rid of all extra words. Read other people who are doing the kind of writing that you want to do, the way I read the newspaper. All my life and still to this day, I read magazine writers, newspaper writers, people who do that kind of writing. The key is to learn by imitation, and there's nothing wrong with that. If you find a writer that makes you say, I would like to write like that writer, if I live to be old enough, then try to figure out how that writer is doing what they do. Write something in the style of that writer, try to imitate that writer. You're not gonna be writing in that writer's style for the rest of your life, but figure out who you want to sound like. What kind of personality do you want to come across? What do you want to accomplish with your writing? It's not magic. Teachers, writing teachers, will spend their lives in class, giving you a whole bunch of rules, of verbs and participles and whatever, but writing is not finally that. Writing is, finally, saying what you want to say, as an individual, unique person like nobody else, and how to say it in a way that most clearly expresses who you are as a person. Say it as cleanly and as natural as possible. And do not be scared of writing. It is just another craft. Believe in yourself, believe in your own story, write it with confidence. I give you permission, whoever you are, you have my permission to write about your life with warmth, and simplicity, and with confidence, without fear. My blessings to you all and thank you for calling me, Carly. Thank you very much for your interest in my work; it means a great deal to me. And good luck to you, and all your fellow students and listeners. Thank you for calling me.
CS: Thank you!
Unlike poor Hazel of The Fault in Our Stars, I was not disappointed after speaking with my writing idol for the first time. He was kind, interesting, and eloquent. I did learn something new about him, though - his favorite word, at least in conversation, seems to be 'wonderful.' Count the number of times he says it in the interview!
If you read this, Mr. Zinsser, I am so grateful that you took the time to call me. I will always treasure this interview, and I will remember your plea for simplicity as long as I am a writer.
- Carly
- Scott SorensonDecember 7, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Wonderful interview!!!ReplyDelete
OMG! I was probably as excited as you were from this interview! When I read your blog post I went and read his book and it has had a great impact on me ever since! Since I was a kid I've always wanted to write and I'm still a newbie, not very good at it, but I keep on trying and his book really helps. I even made a notebook with bullet points of the important bits, so I could return and reread them. The "write less" is so counterintuitive, but makes so much sense! Mr. Zinsser sounds like a wonderful human being and I wish him all the best ^_^ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so glad you liked the book and that it has helped you! I think you're a good writer, at least from what I read on your blog :)Delete


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Love of the desert and of working the land, and the vision of settling the Negev motivated Doron Akiva to settle in Ezuz and plant the organic olive grove on the remnants of an ancient agricultural farm at Ezuz Stream.
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Having risen to fame on BBC home improvement programme Changing Rooms, which was a television staple from 1996 until 2004, designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's individual and flamboyant style has made him a household name across the UK.
Since the series ended, Mr Llewelyn-Bowen's work has taken him to Asia, America and Australia, both as a television presenter and with his company LLB Design.
Now, he is in the middle of the mammoth refurbishment of a 10,000 sq ft derelict barn in the Cotswolds, designing a new 'forever' home for himself and his family. This project, which the Builders' Merchants Federation and its members are involved with, will be followed by TV cameras in order to film a new series for our screens.
Mr Llewelyn-Bowen revealed more about the build to assembled delegates at the Conference, as well as explaining how he believes the final look of a building, and its emotional impact, should have more of a central focus when homes are being designed in the first place.
"All the products made and sold by the people in this room come together to form a home, and for the British, that concept of home is unbelievably emotive," he said. "On an emotional level, your home is a safe harbour that reflects your personality – it's the only place where you have total control. We have unbelievably busy working lives, but at home we have the ability to truly be us."
This concept of your home as a true expression of yourself is one that Mr Llewelyn-Bowen has found to be a very powerful export during his work Asia, a culture where he said that concept of your home being your castle has never existed before.
"We often get complacent and take things for granted – that's the British disease. But if you look at Britain from the outside, we are seen as a very exciting place - in China, for example - because of our design, architecture and engineering, and everyone in this room is a part of that."
With the need for large-scale new housebuilding constantly in the headlines, and now being discussed by all the major political parties, Mr Llewelyn-Bowen believes the construction industry now has an extraordinary opportunity to innovate.
"We all know we need to build more than ever, but we should be using design and technology to create something totally different," he said.
Mr Llewelyn-Bowen pointed out that for the Victorian and Elizabethan eras, it's their architecture that has stood the test of time, and is what people remember when they think of those periods in history.
"We were the best in the world at building for a very long time," he said. "The 1880s to the 1930s were a heyday of buildings that worked incredibly well considering the technological limitations of their time. We need to start building things again that we can leave behind to be judged on," he said. "Now that things are improving, the industry has an energy about it that we should use to do something special. To build responsibly and design something that looks great and that we want to be remembered for."
He also urged delegates to consider the power of the way things look, rather than just the engineering and technology they contain. "We're great at building and engineering, but when it comes to design that is the romance and the heart of the home. Yes, things have to work, but they also have to be expressive at the same time," he said.
His current project to build his new family home is part of an attempt to push the envelope, something he urged the industry to also do. "There is now so much innovation in our grasp, and not using it to its full potential would be such a missed opportunity. We need to focus it in a new way to build British homes, but without everyone's commitment, there is no way that kind of project could reach its potential."
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Planning out our brand book
BMB creates it's Brand Standards Manual, Chapter 1
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We take the advice in our guide on how to develop brand standards. We decide that our guide only need to communicate to designers (logos, colours, city visuals), copywriters (brand message), and external vendors (brand mission.) We choose PDF as our final format. We choose what pages we need and do not need. We mock up these pages on paper using pencil and solicit feedback from our stakeholders.
We outlined how to build an effective brand book in our Brand Standards Guide.
Well, it's time we take our advice. We believe in our guidance, so we are going to go through the exercise of making a brand standards manual for Brand Marketing Blog in a multi-chapter series. The first chapter will be planning the pages out.
What it needs to communicate and to who.
If you read our Brand Standards Guide, you probably understood that our biggest complaint with most brand standards guides is that they speak to no one. Certain disciplines are looking to this book to get certain information, and it can be hard to pull that information out. Worse, it can give very basic advice that can come across as condescending to talented people, especially designers and copywriters.
We recommend a user-centric approach. This method means thinking about the people who will read this document, and ask what they will want to get out of it.
In the Brand Standards Guide, we suggested thinking about designers, marketers, front line staff personnel, copywriters, business development people, and external vendors. In Brand Marketing Blog's case, only three of those people are applicable.
– the importance of the black and white + gold colour scheme
– brand colours for web
– brand colours for print, including use of gold inks / foils
– city visuals
– photo standards for people in photography
– photography we already own
– the emotion we are trying to convey: success, professionalism
– brand message: authority
– the entire goal of the brand is to establish credibility, expertise, and authority
– humour in the copy if fine, but when used to communicate the advice better.
External vendor:
– brand mission: to empower business owners and marketers to use the power of brand marketing effectively.
Format choice.
We are choosing PDF for our brand standards guide over Powerpoint.
We chose this for a few reasons. We know we will eventually share the document with you through the web, so it is important that the file size will be as small as possible. PDF documents can be smaller than Powerpoint documents. One advantage that Powerpoint has over PDF is ease of editing, but we have in-house designers that can easily and quickly make changes to a PDF.
We are also going to make the pages of the BMB Brand Standards Manual 16:9 so that we can present it on a modern HD or 4K TV.
Page selection.
Our Brand Standards Guide went through what pages we thought were necessary, less than necessary, and outright wastes of everyone's time. Every company is different, and your brand standards may need some or all of the pages we recommend. There may be pages that you need that are entirely unique to your brand; this is completely okay as long as you consider the audience you are speaking too.
Pages we will need:
- Mission
- Why this mission?
- Mood board
- Personality
- Why this personality?
- Brand promise
- Brand fantasy
- Logos
- Logo Dos
- Logo Don't
- Addition icons / graphics
- Primary colour palette
- Typefaces
- Headline / Sub-Head / Body copy
- Existing photography
- Choosing new photography
- Mascot guide.
- Contact
- Change log
Pages we do not need.
Preferred industry terms.(At this time, we are not picking terms) Secondary colour palette(We will not have a secondary colours.) Industrial design guide.(We have no physical products.) Packaging guide.(No packaging.) Illustration guide.(No illustration's other than our mascot.)
Page mock-ups.
We took our list of pages and mocked up each very simply in pencil on paper.
Alternatively, we could have used Powerpoint but I wanted to show that this step does not need to be fancy. All we are trying to achieve is to get a sense of the content, and conveying that content to the designer for the next step. Content will change, so even that does not need to be final. This is just our first rough pass to get us started.
Colin Finkle is a brand marketer and designer with ten years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies tell their story at retail. You can see his work at Colin Finkle's portfolio site. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter. He is also the author of the book series, the Neverborn Saga.


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It's exactly one month since Google Plus was introduced on a field trial basis. Until today, 10 million users have joined Google Plus and many users are signing up every day, which proves that Google Plus is here to stay.
Google Plus looks pretty similar to other social sites such as Facebook or Twitter but have some unique features and better privacy settings. There are no walls in Plus and neither there is a separate inbox folder where you can send or receive private messages. Communicating with Google Plus friends is a completely new experience so before you sign up for Google Plus, we suggest you to read our step by step guides: Google Plus for dummies and getting started with Google Plus
As I said, Google Plus has introduced a completely new way to sort friends and contacts into different groups called Circles. A single person can be present in one or more circles and you can customize the visibility of a post by sharing it with specific circles of your choice. For the past couple of weeks, I have heard a lot of questions from my non-geeky friends about the different features of Google Plus and how to get the hang of it.
What is this circle thing in Google Plus and why do I need to create one? I would share everything with everyone, that's how it works right?
How do I write something on my friends profile? Today is her birthday but I can't find a way to write a message on her wall, poke her or throw her a virtual birthday gift.
I am sure newbies have a lot of similar questions, which should be answered by this presentation that follows.
The Google Plus Experience Explained through Photos
One Google Plus user has created an awesome presentation, explaining the basic concepts of Google Plus using Photos. The presentation contains 49 photos, arranged sequentially to give you a basic run down of how things work in Google Plus.
Here is the link of the photo album – http://goo.gl/NSkz5 (clicking the first photo will start the slideshow in full screen mode). Once you have started the slideshow, use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to browse through the presentation.
So if you have a friend who keeps asking you about Google Plus, circles and hangouts, ask him to see this presentation and get his doubts cleared. We thought it would be a nice idea to create a video screencast of the above presentation. The video is embedded below:


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