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About Us
Learn about our mission, company, and history—and the team that puts it all together.
Our Mission
At UpWrite Press, our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential by improving their writing, communication, and 21st century skills. We enhance critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and adaptability—essential drivers for success in the modern workplace.
The Company
UpWrite Press is a team of authors, trainers, editors, and designers devoted to helping people write and communicate more effectively in the workplace. Our workplace is a Civil War-era house and barn, where we've created the best-selling Write Source handbooks for teaching writing from kindergarten through college. Now we bring our proven techniques to the business world.
UpWrite Press offers a full suite of materials and services to support and train business writers. From award-winning references such as Write for Business to effective training materials such as the Write Program, UpWrite Press is your resource for business writing. Watch for our innovative set of online courses for business writing, e-mail writing, and management writing, and watch for the launch of our new online writing resource.
Company History
UpWrite Press draws upon a long, successful history of teaching effective writing. The company has its roots in Write Source, founded in 1976 by Patrick Sebranek and Verne Meyer, who had together created a writing handbook for their own middle school and high school students.
That handbook soon became such a phenomenon that it drew the attention of Boston-based publisher D. C. Heath, who contracted the authors to create an entire line of books and support materials for kindergarten through high school. When D. C. Heath was in turn acquired by the Houghton Mifflin company, the new publishers created a division named Great Source, largely to manage the multimillion-dollar annual sales of Write Source books.
Having completed the K-12 line in 1999, Write Source went on to create The College Writer (now in its third edition) for Cengage Learning, The College Writer's Handbook, and The Business Writer. In addition, Write Source authored and developed COMP: Read and COMP: Write for Cengage's 4LTR Press imprint.
With 25 years of experience running their own business, the founders recognized that business writing has its own unique demands. In 2001, they established UpWrite Press as a sister company to Write Source, each a division of Sebranek Inc. UpWrite Press's very first product, Write for Business, immediately garnered awards from such organizations as the Chicago Book Clinic.
Since that time, the UpWrite Press team has gone on to create additional books, ebooks, training manuals, Job Aides, and an online testing center, all designed to provide the very best in training materials for business writers such as you. We also maintain a daily blog and bi-monthly eTips that offer aid on a variety of business-writing topics.
We appreciate your interest in UpWrite Press. If there is any way we can help with your business writing, don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Team
Here's an alphabetical listing of the team of diverse talents that makes UpWrite Press work.
Steve Augustyn is the director of operations at UpWrite Press. He received his bachelor of arts in English literature with a minor in history from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1997. In that same year, his career began at the Wall Street branch of PaineWebber, now known as UBS. In 1999, as chief operating officer, he helped organize and create Coe Capital Management, a high-net-worth investment advisory firm in the greater Chicago area. In 2003, he joined the software development department at UpWrite Press as project manager. In 2006, he was promoted to project manager for all departments of UpWrite Press and Write Source. In 2008, he was promoted to his role as director of operations for Write Source and UpWrite Press. He is a member of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
Christopher Erickson is co-owner and president of Sebranek, Inc., and its divisions, UpWrite Press and Write Source. In 1997, he received a bachelor's degree in English literature with an integrated liberal studies minor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From 1997-1999, he developed digital media for Bifolkal Productions in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2001, he helped set up the technology department for Sebranek, Inc. and worked for several years on a companion software series for the Write Source product line. In 2004, Christopher was named director of Software Development for Sebranek, Inc. In 2006, he was appointed to the board of directors and named vice president of the company. In 2008, he and his wife, Janae, took over sole ownership of Sebranek, Inc. As president, Christopher works with his talented staff in all areas of the company.
Dave Kemper is co-author of the complete line of award-winning Write Source handbooks. Before joining the Write Source team, Mr. Kemper taught writing for 10 years and also worked for Motorola, Inc. In addition to his editorial work at Write Source, he has presented workshops nationwide on developmental writing. Now as part of UpWrite Press, he is applying his expertise to products that address the needs of workplace writers. See upwritepress.com for his blog entries on business writing.
Tim Kemper is a writer/editor at Sebranek, Inc. He received his bachelor of arts degree and departmental high honors in journalism from Butler University in 2008. After graduating, he joined the UpWrite Press and Write Source editorial teams. Since then, he has contributed to the UpWrite Press and Write Source blogs, and developed new writing material for Write on Course, a middle-school writing handbook, and COMP: Read and COMP: Write, college-level writing texts. As an undergraduate, he interned for the Indiana State Government, Emmis Communications, and the Current in Carmel newspaper.
Rob King is editor in chief at UpWrite Press. In 1988, he graduated from Valparaiso University as a Christ College scholar of very high distinction, receiving a bachelor of arts in theology and the humanities. He has worked since that time for various publishers, performing the primary editing on more than 100 nonfiction texts and 50 fiction titles. As a writer, he has contributed more than a thousand pages of instructional material to numerous projects and has published 23 novels, 4 novellas, 26 short stories, and 62 prose poems. In 1995, Rob founded the Alliterates, a group of fiction writers and poets, who meet once a month to discuss writing. Rob has also taught two semesters of creative writing at Karcher Middle School in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Christian R. Krenzke is an independent illustrator and has illustrated virtually all of the Write Source products and a number of UpWrite Press publications. In 1972, he graduated from Dominican College of Racine, Wisconsin, with a bachelor of arts in fine art, certified to teach K-12. After teaching at Union High School for seven years, Chris worked as an advertising artist/designer for Racine's Shoreline Leader (a weekly newspaper) and then as a production assistant for Animagination Studio, an animated film studio also of Racine. Since 1983, he has worked independently, designing and illustrating educational materials, ads, and catalogs for a number of ad agencies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Western Publishing Company, and for WEAC (Wisconsin Education Association Council). Krenzke holds a long-standing association with both Write Source and UpWrite Press.
Lois Krenzke is the copyeditor at Sebranek, Inc. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin—Parkside in January 1973 with a bachelor of arts degree (major in English literature, minor in education), she started her career at Western Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, as an editorial assistant. During her time there, she authored a number of mass-market storybooks and math workbooks and trained to be a copyeditor. Beginning in 1983, Lois worked as an independent proofreader/copyeditor for Write Source. This began her long association with the company, and she was hired as a permanent staff member in 1986.
Mark Lalumondier is a production designer/developer at Sebranek, Inc. He received a bachelor of arts in fine arts with a concentration in graphic design and a certification in Web-page design from University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2004. In 2002, he began his design career through an internship creating and maintaining Web sites for Prodesse Inc., a biotechnology firm based near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and also for the Business Department at UW-Parkside. In early 2004, he joined ITS Graphics, where he designed print and Web-based materials for faculty and organizations at UW-Parkside. In 2005, Mark became a part of the production department at Write Source and UpWrite Press. He has helped design and produce the K–12 Write Source textbooks, skillsbooks, and state customized teacher's guides. Mark continues to design and produce print-based materials for Write Source and UpWrite Press and has currently expanded to producing technology projects such as the monthly e-mail newsletters and podcasts.
Joyce Becker Lee joined Write Source and UpWrite Press in 2003 as a writer and editor after a varied career that includes stints as newspaper reporter and editor, theater columnist, and radio commercial copywriter. In addition, she has taught English and Theater at Burlington High School, and Composition at Gateway Technical College. She received her BS cum laude in English/Theater Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her MA in Creative Writing and MFA from Northwestern University, where she was nominated for The Best New American Voices 2010. Joyce has had articles, fiction, and poetry published regionally, nationally, and internationally, and she is the author/composer of a dozen children's musicals. She contributes the e-newsletters Writing eTips and Mid-Month Mini for UpWrite Press, along with its bi-weekly podcast on business writing.
Dr. Verne Meyer is a businessperson and an educator who has taught in high schools and in college. In 1976, he co-founded Write Source Educational Publishing House, now a subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supplemental. A graduate of Calvin College, Marquette University, and the University of Minnesota, he has co-authored more than a dozen English handbooks, including Write Source 2000, Writers INC, Write for College, The College Writer, COMP: Read, COMP: Write, Write for Business, The Business Writer, and Writing Effective E-Mail. Today, Dr. Meyer is a contributing editor for Write Source, Houghton Mifflin, and UpWrite Press. He also leads writing workshops across the United States.
Janae Sebranek is co-owner and vice president of Sebranek, Inc. She received a bachelor's degree in anthropology and communication arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998. In 2001, she helped set up the technology department for Write Source and worked for several years on a companion software series for the Write Source product line. In 2008, she and her husband, Christopher, took over sole ownership of Sebranek, Inc. As vice president, she now works in research and development, editorial, and technology for both Write Source and UpWrite Press projects.
Pat Sebranek co-founded Write Source in 1976 along with Dr. Verne Meyer after co-authoring their first writing book, Basic English Revisited. Prior to founding Write Source, Mr. Sebranek taught writing and speaking at the high school level for 16 years, where he developed several courses aimed at helping students use the writing process more effectively. He applied those same strategies to Write for Business, the first publication of UpWrite Press. He continues to contribute to products that will help individuals improve their communication skills in the workplace.
Lester Smith is a writer/technologist at Sebranek, Inc. He is a 1989 graduate of Illinois State University with a BA in English, magna cum laude, Honors in English, University Honors Scholar, and a minor in Spanish. In 1985, while pursuing his degree, he began working as a writer and editor for Game Designers' Workshop in Normal, Illinois, which led to a design position with TSR (publishers of Dungeons & Dragons) in 1991. He joined the staff of Sebranek, Inc. (UpWrite Press's parent company) in 1998 as an assistant writer and was soon assigned Webmaster duties as well. In 2000 he led the creation of the company's e-Publishing Department. Currently he maintains the company's e-mail newsletters and blog, troubleshoots technology issues, and contributes as a writer and editor to various projects. As a hobby, he writes and publishes poetry and fiction. He is also a board member for the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, where he served six years as president.
Dr. John Van Rys currently teaches writing at Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario. Van Rys has taught business writing for 18 years and often conducts in-house business writing training. A graduate of The University of Western Ontario and Dalhousie University, Van Rys received the highest scholarships available in Canada—the SSHRCC (Canada Council) Doctoral Fellowship and the Killim Scholarship—during his graduate studies. He has co-authored business-writing handbooks and materials for the educational and business-writing markets, including School to Work, The College Writer, COMP: Read, COMP: Write, The Research Writer, Write for Business, The Business Writer, Writing Effective E-Mail, and Writing Business and Sales Correspondence.
Jean Varley is the customer service manager at Sebranek, Inc. She graduated from Technology school in Baraboo in 1968. In 1992 she was hired at Write Source Development House to handle order entry and accounts receivable. From there, her responsibilities expanded to include duties in the Great Crate book series and convention attendance. During this time, she also became involved in the fulfillment and shipping area. In 1997 she became permissions and reprint manager. As of 2002, she has taken on various UpWrite Press responsibilities including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and shipment of orders.


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As a national organisation, Precise Consulting are resourced to manage a number of major projects concurrently. We are proud to have been chosen as the sole provider for projects involving asbestos testing on multiple properties while providing independent clearance air monitoring, as well as other services.
Precise offer flexible service schedules, and quick turnaround times for the analysis of results. Below are some examples of some of our major projects.
Get in touch with us if you would like more information, or to see how we can help.
Precise was contracted by a licensed removalist, Kiwirail's asbestos abatement company; to provide independent air monitoring and SEM clearance tests for their Locomotive Remediation programme. Precise offered the client flexible service schedules and quick turnaround times for the analysis of results. Our KTP consultants have been included in dialogue with concerned stakeholders such as Kiwirail
In April 2015, Precise and sister company Octief were awarded a 12 month contract with Chorus as the sole provider to carry out asbestos audits and provide asbestos registers for 840 sites across New Zealand. OCTFOLIO Asbestos Management and Compliance software was used by our team to collect data in field and upload Asbestos registers
Precise are working closely with the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) over the course of the past year. Precise tendered for, and were awarded the survey of two large clinical buildings. These tasks were completed on time and within budget. Precise formed part of a technical advisory group, after a number of areas were identified

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Comsewogue Warriors fight off Blue Devils boys basketball team
By Bill Landon
Near the close of the regular season, Comsewogue's boys basketball team was already secure in the post-season berth being 8-7 in league, but they needed a win at home for a higher seed in the playoff brackets. They got that victory handily against Huntington, notching a 72-44 win on senior night Feb. 7.
Comsewogue junior forward Jaden Martinez led the Warriors in scoring with six field goals, a triple and two from the free throw line for a total of 17 points. In addition, Martinez was just as effective under the boards as he ended the game with 17 rebounds. Junior Mike McGuire followed up with four triples and three from the charity stripe for 15 points while senior guard Devin Rooney netted 11 and junior Nick Stiles banked 10.
Juniors Daniel Danziger and Lex Colato topped the scoring chart for Blue Devils with 15 and 12 respectively while freshman Max Rentsch followed up by netting 11. This game conclude their season at 2-15 in league.
With the win Comsewogue improves to 9-7 in league which makes them the 16th seed
in class AA and will face Longwood, the No. one seed, Feb. 13 at Longwood High School in the opening round of the playoffs. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m.


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Hello again, our lovely Readers!!!!!
Today's novel stands out among its peers. It's Vitro by Jessica Khoury!
Summary: "On a remote island in the Pacific, Corpus scientists have taken test tube embryos and given them life. These beings—the Vitros—have knowledge and abilities most humans can only dream of. But they also have one enormous flaw.
Sophie Crue is determined to get to Skin Island and find her mother, a scientist who left Sophie behind years ago. With the help of Jim Julien, a young charter pilot, she arrives--and discovers a terrifying secret she never imagined: she has a Vitro twin, Lux, who is the culmination of Corpus's dangerous research.
Now Sophie is torn between reuniting with the mother who betrayed her and protecting the genetically enhanced twin she never knew existed. But untangling the twisted strands of these relationships will have to wait, for Sophie and Jim are about to find out what happens when science stretches too far beyond its reach." (Thank you, Goodreads!!!)
This novel is really interesting. Not only does it bring up the topic of who family truly is, and what ethical lines should or should not be crossed in science, particularly when it involves human lives. Also, what/who is or is not considered as human. It's a very good novel, toying with all of these ideas, plus adding in these characters that yank at your heartstrings or make you want to be empowered. This novel is seriously one of the best books I've read in awhile, especially with the subject of science and scientific breakthroughs. This novel has it as happening now, whereas you're usually overwhelmed with this futuristic new world full of technology. The plot is awesome and interesting, and you'll never guess what comes next on every page! This novel is truly great!
In Conclusion: If you like action-packed novels that make you think, read this ASAP!
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Thursday March 22, 2007
What is it? The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) recognized an emerging need to provide informal support to Soldiers and families in addition to the resident counseling services at installations. This resulted in the Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) Initiative. OSD funded the MFLC program to provide support to families of extended 1st Armored Division (1AD) Soldiers. The goal is to prevent family distress by providing education and information on family dynamics, parent education, available support services, and the effects of stress and positive coping mechanisms. The MFLC hold a Masters degree and at least five years of experience in social work, counseling or a related clinical discipline. Consultants are trained on military specific topics including a basic orientation to the deployment cycle, military culture, the chain of command, and reporting requirements IAW AR 608-18, The Army Family Advocacy Program. Consultants work directly with Army Community Service (ACS) to assist units, Rear Detachment Commanders, Soldiers and their families during pre-deployment and post-deployment. Except as required IAW AR 608-18, discussions with Consultants remain private.
What has Army done? The tremendous success of the program in USAREUR resulted in a HQDA initiative to replicate the 1AD pilot program in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Eighth United States Army in Korea. The OSD allocated hours of service for DA to implement a similar program to support Army Commands (Active and Reserve Components) and DA civilians. Currently, a team of 46 consultants provides services at different installations throughout Germany, Italy, Brussels and the Netherlands; 70 consultants are providing services at 25 installations throughout CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico; and consultants provide a variety of on demand services to meet the needs of RC Soldiers and their families. When the 172nd Stryker Brigade was unexpectedly extended, MFLCs were deployed within 28 hours to assist family members.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? The Army will continue to utilize the services of MFLC for outreach efforts: direct consultation, classes, groups and sessions for emotional well being, relationship issues, couples issues, parenting issues, change management, stress management, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, prevention of domestic violence, everyday issues, deployment related issues, transition assistance for wounded Soldiers and families and surviving spouses. MFLCs will also provide assistance to ACS/Child and Youth Services staff to prevent family distress and emotional burnout.
Why is this important to the Army? The flexibility of the program allows for the Army to deploy and redeploy MFLC where and when needed. Individuals may be requested with specific skills to respond to installation specific needs. This program provides necessary augmentation of existing services to meet surge needs as units deploy and redeploy.
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LONDON (Reuters) - A wild ride for bond markets since the U.S. election has re-ignited concern about a liquidity crunch in parts of the exchange-traded funds market, home to a small but fast-growing slice of global assets.
Despite weathering several shocks since the 2008-9 crisis, the jury is still out on how the funds - which trade as shares and aim to replicate the price of a basket of bonds or other assets - will react if another cataclysm hits.
The big question for 2017 is whether the bond market flux seen after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election turns into a tougher test as interest rates rise, especially as fears grow of another political crisis in Europe.
Concern derives in part from the industry's explosive growth in the past three decades, to $11.3 trillion in 2015. With investors attracted by their low fees, ETF assets will total $23.2 trillion in 2020, consultancy PWC predicts.
Many also draw parallels with asset-backed securities. When the market for the assets underlying those products dried up in 2008, banks holding them were forced almost overnight to mark their value down to zero. That led to a crisis whose fallout is being felt almost a decade on.
ETF providers say the concerns are overblown and the market actually helps investors by setting a price for assets that may not actively trade in the underlying market.
But Frederic Lamotte, chief investment officer at wealth manager Indosuez, calls the ETF market "a crisis waiting to happen". While he sometimes uses equity ETFs for tactical trades, he has banished bond ETFs from his 110 billion-euro portfolio.
"When someone wants to sell an ETF and no one wants to buy, the price can fall sharply when there are no fundamental issues with the underlying assets," he said.
His concerns center on ETFs that track illiquid assets, particularly high-yield corporate debt or that issued in emerging markets, where a bond may not trade in size for weeks or months.
That very ability to buy and sell an illiquid asset with the ease of a share has seen ETFs dedicated to emerging market debt grow four-fold since 2011 to $35 billion, fund research house Morningstar estimates. High-yield, or 'junk' bond ETFs, meanwhile, are at almost $60 billion from $18 billion in 2011.
But these sectors and dedicated ETFs have expanded at a time of shrinking trading volumes, as tough rule changes after the 2008 crisis hit banks' ability to trade on their own account.
Ajith Nair, who advises institutional clients on fixed income investing at KPMG, said the ETF model had not been tested for an extreme scenario, where liquidity dries up.
Although they have fared well in smaller tests, including during the 2013 selloff, it is unclear how the products would react to a bigger, more protracted shock, he said.
And if bond ETF assets in 2008 were roughly on par with what market-making banks held on their books, ETFs today have 38 times more bonds than banks, Lamotte notes.
The fear is both that panic-selling of ETF units could spread across the wider market and that too big a gap may open up between the value of the ETF and its underlying assets.
Ordinary mutual funds can guard themselves to an extent by holding part of their portfolio in cash, an option not available to most ETFs.
Those concerns have prompted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to look more closely at how many liquid and illiquid assets ETFs should be required to hold.
Providers, though, point out that ETFs are a fraction of the size of cash-bond markets, limiting contagion. The ETF structure has also proven to act as a shock-absorber in periods of stress, they say.
The first line of defense is that, like any share, the ETF allows a range of investors to invest at the same time, limiting large falls as value hunters move in.
"At times of volatility in the market, we're seeing spikes in the volumes of ETFs being traded," said Patrick Mattar, head of European broker dealer sales and execution services at iShares, part of BlackRock (BLK.N), the world's biggest asset manager.
"So, at the point where on a price basis people are really attracted to go and trade, and trading the underlying could be tested, trading the ETF is increasingly a very practical route for access."
The second line of defense is the ability to redeem ETF shares if the market maker - a bank or other 'authorized seller' - thinks ETF prices have fallen too far relative to the underlying assets.
If this happens, the market maker can hold the ETF units back until the market recovers, matching the risk with a derivative contract.
They could also exchange units with the ETF provider for cash or the underlying assets, which they can either sell, pass on to the end investor or hold until prices recover.
So far, this has worked well. But KPMG's Nair warns that a complete liquidity crunch is yet to test market makers' willingness to perform as such.
"They'd have to sell it into a market that's going down – in that worst-case scenario, although the secondary market could still operate, these primary market makers could evaporate."


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Thoughts of a Scientist, Citizen, and Grandpa on Climate Change
Bridging the Gap Between Scientific and Public Opinion
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Global warming has been a subject of great interest to both the scientific community and the general public during the last two decades. The consensus among scientists is that global warming is caused by mans activities. At the same time, however, the publics perceived importance of the global warming issue has not yet prompted them or their elected representatives to take an appropriate level of action.
In Thoughts of a Scientist, Citizen, and Grandpa on Climate Change, author Dr. Eric P. Grimsrud discusses this disparity of thought and examines whether there are valid reasons for this gap. He provides a basic scientific understanding of the global warming issue and talks about the substantial economic and political impacts. He also presents a brief review of the most current literature providing evidence for anthropogenic global warming (AGW) and uses a question-and-answer format to dispel the arguments against global warming.
From his vantage point of a scientist by trade, a citizen, and a grandfather, Grimsrud takes a stand on this issue that is certain to become of central importance to our descendents throughout the twenty-first century.


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Current Affairs, Politics, History, Sports, Entertainment and Satire From a Liberal Democratic Perspective
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Gay Marriage Now Legal in New York: More Equality headed to the Empire State
More equality headed to the Empire State thanks to GOV Andrew Cuomo, Legislative Democrats and Legislative Progressive Republicans. Because they came to the conclusion that Marriage Equality means just that, that marriage is between to Consenting Adults who are in love with each other. Gay Marriage is best left for the States as is all marriage, because they've traditionally regulated marriage and has been considered a State Right as it should be. The Federal Government has no business regulating marriage, gay or straight. If your a True Believer in States Right and Federalism and a real conservative. Then you believe the same thing, if States Rights is something you say you believe in, just for political reasons. Then you would be against the States being able to decide if homosexuals can marry each other or not. Because your anti Gay Marriage and Gay Rights in general and you would be in favor of DOMA or the Defense of Marriage Act and a Constitutional Amendment that would deny homosexuals the right to marry in America, just because they are gay. Which every single Republican Presidential Candidate is in favor of. Except for Ron Paul, Gary Johnson and Jon Huntsman. Who are all Libertarian Republicans and believe in things like States Rights and Federalism. DOMA which I believe is unconstitutional and violates the Equal Protection Clause. And which President Clinton has admitted what the worse legislation that he ever signed into law as President and who's now in favor of Gay Marriage. DOMA is unconstitutional because it denies people the right to marry because of who they are and nothing else. Homosexuals have the same Constitutional Rights as heterosexuals in America because of the fact that they are people and americans and thats all they need to be.
So Fridays vote in New York is historic and a great thing and hopefully will advance the fight for True Equality for all americans in America not just Straight Americans.
Click on the link of the blog to see a video about the New York Legislature passing Gay Marriage
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Potty Training the (Super) Jealous Big Sibling
Hi Amalah,
My daughter is 33 months old, and her little brother is 7 months old. Ok, so she was thinking the potty was pretty interesting back when she turned 2, and I let her sit on it and do whatever, but I wasn't really interested in trying to potty train her right before her brother was born, because all of the books say not to do that, so I waited. When the baby was about 6 weeks old she seemed super interested again, so I loaded up on m&ms and thought it would be a good time to potty train for real, and she was doing really well. I mean, we went out in underwear all day with zero accidents well.
Then my son got sick and I had to stay with him in the hospital for 4 days. My daughter has been back in diapers since then because I just about lost my mind. She would tell me she didn't have to go, then decide to go on the floor as soon as I sat down to nurse him, and she peed on my couch every single time I went upstairs to put him down for a nap. She almost had herself trained again, but we visited my parents for 3 weeks and with all the change I think she lost interest. Now we're back home and I've decided to just go cold turkey and deal with whatever pee and poop I have to, but again she is peeing on the couch every time I have to do something with the baby. I covered the couch with a waterproof sheet and she found the one spot uncovered and peed there.
Do I just soldier through? Do I wait and potty train them together? Help!
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Okay, since this the second time someone mentioned being told by "books" or "everybody" not to attempt potty training before the birth of a new sibling, let me go ahead and say YOU CAN TOTALLY ATTEMPT POTTY TRAINING BEFORE THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING. I did exactly that, twice. I had zero interest in having two children in diapers full time, so each time I got pregnant, my toddler got trained. And it was fine! Yes, you may deal with a regression (more on that in just a bit), and you might not even get them 100% out of diapers (night time, the pee vs. poop thing, etc.), but seriously: If your child is demonstrating any interest or signs of readiness while you're pregnant, don't feel like you have to wait! As this letter demonstrates, potty training with a newborn can be really extra difficult in its own way, so I refuse to believe that there's any sort of hard line "right way vs. wrong way" when it comes to training pre- or post-sibling.
All that said, I'd say that your daughter, OP, really IS potty trained, but is simply acting out right now. I mean, it really sounds like she's got the control and the skills down, but is deliberately choosing not to use them because she's jealous of her baby brother. The accidents are too well timed and too outright purposeful. (Your poor couch!) So this is more of a new sibling regression issue than a basic potty training problem.
The good news is that the sibling regression period kind of peaks around 6/7 months, so…right smack dab where you are. The child has had enough time to process that yes, the baby gets a LOT of attention and no, the baby is NOT GOING ANYWHERE. So young toddlers can react to this somewhat brutal wake-up call in all kinds of attention-seeking ways. Potty training regressions are super common, as are sleep regressions, rejecting previously acceptable foods, an uptick in tantrums or physical aggression, etc. It's maddening but it's all fairly normal.
the sibling regression period kind of peaks around 6/7 months
So my advice would be a touch of the standard "make sure your daughter is getting lots and lots of POSITIVE attention from you" and a touch of "this too shall pass." Praise her more during the day, even over silly/minor things like clearing her dishes, playing nicely by herself, picking out her own clothes, whatever. Read a book to her while you nurse so turn on her favorite song so nursing isn't an automatic Mama Attention Drain. Encourage her to "help" you with her brother, like coming with you to put him down for a nap, fetching a blanket or pacifier or whatever part of your routine she can do. (Basically, invent reasons why she's never out of your sight and thus free to spite-pee on the furniture.) If you can pump and your partner can bottlefeed, try to schedule a fun one-on-one outing with her at least once a week. Go to her favorite park, get ice cream or a treat from the toy store (and ask if she'd like to pick something out for her brother, too).
None of that will solve the problem overnight, but it will help a lot if you are overall more mindful of her feelings and your interactions with her. (Ever look back on a day and realize alllllll you did was scold and nag and reprimand? Yeah me too, unfortunately.) She'll eventually stop seeking out negative attention if she's filled to the brim with positive attention, and her feelings of jealousy will subside to a less intense level.
In the meantime, what to do about the diapers vs. potty issue? I don't know, honestly. I'm sorry. I could argue both sides. Putting her back in diapers could give her a bit of a wake-up call of the "hey! this isn't actually what I wanted! I'm not a baby!" variety, and she'll opt for the positive attention that comes from using the potty instead of the couch. OR, powering through this and showing her that you're really not budging (and also not getting to go to fun places or do fun things until she stops having accidents-that-aren't-really-accidents) could be the right approach as she might eventually tire of this game. (Especially if you refuse to give her any negative attention for the peeing incidents, just total stone-cold silence as you hand her a towel to help you clean up.)
It's not clear from your letter, but are you keeping your daughter naked or bare-butt right now? You don't mention wet clothing at all, so if you DO decide to keep on going, you could try keeping her fully clothed, underwear and pants, and see what happens. A puddle on the floor or couch obviously doesn't bother/embarrass her, but for some toddlers wet clothing is much more distressing and uncomfortable. I had one kiddo who would have accidents all damn day if I kept him pantsless, but once we put him in underwear and jeans (which we also didn't rush to immediately change) that ended up being the final motivator to just use the toilet already. He, like your daughter, 100% knew how and was perfectly capable, but was choosing to actively fight the process for some reason. Having to sit in and deal with his own wet clothing wasn't fun, and thus his little game stopped being fun too.
(Or you might just start catching her pulling her pants down to pee on the couch, upping the deliberateness to infinity, at which point I would personally give up and go back to diapers because that's a level of commitment I'd be too tired to fight.)
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Urban Yeti Director's Corner
A Taste of What's to Come
Now, how did we get here?
So why the change? The opportunity at 49th State Brewing was too intriguing to pass up. After our December show, Scriptless and Yeti discussed ways to further collaboration for improv in Anchorage, but the conversation was strongly controlled by the future plans of the Brewery. They were interested in making 49th State a headquarters of improv when we brought them an idea to co-locate Scriptless and Yeti at their theater. The final product for us was 6 performance nights donated to us by Scriptless for 2016. This made it so audiences would get a range of experiences on 2nd/3rd/4th Saturdays. Some might scoff at the minimal 6 show roster, but it is the perfect amount Mallory and I want to balance with our other aspirations. By focusing on a truly unique experience on these 3rd Saturdays, we can continue to replicate experiences like our Tango this past weekend. We got off to the perfect start with our new partners. The place was packed, the show was excellent, the bar was hopping.
This morning at breakfast, Jake and Leon had a lot of fond reflection on last night's show and thought it was one of their best road shows to date. That meant a lot to me. I hope it means a lot to Josh, Mallory, John, Mary Jo, Erik and Aneliese as well. I hope it means a lot to you. Let's use this as fuel for the fire. Wherever this is going, I'll make you a promise: It's going to be raw, it's going to be hilarious and it's going to be ridiculously fun.
F&^% Your Tired, Yeti Says Double Down
A Reflection on MashUp at the Performing Arts Center
This morning I got up at about 7:00 am after five hours of sleep. Mallory and James drove me to the airport where I boarded a flight to the frigid north: Prudhoe Bay. I stepped off the plane to a -50 degF wind chill. An hour later I rolled into camp, geared up and headed for the west side of the field where I met up with a team who I worked with for the next eight hours on piecing together a mystery. I am now sitting in a conference room typing away in an eerily quiet camp where almost everyone is sleeping after a 12 - 16 hour shift...
And I'm still pumped from the energy of dat show last night yo.
There is no more perfect way to cap off an incredible year for Urban Yeti than the MashUp at the Performing Arts Center. 300 people in the audience, bringing together the improv brands in Anchorage, folks leaving happy and wanting more. I've never seen a show in the Sydney Laurence where they had to open the mezzanine. And box seats!
Yes, I've been a bit cocky today with the number 300. But that is just so people understand. The real gold? I have never in my life done a show with that much energy pumped into a stage. And it was fun as hell. Every performer had a moment, the ushers and house staff were even in on the fun. Sure, we can find show notes and there are always things to improve, but screw it. Just hold on to the feeling and let it fuel your creativity for years to come. Do you know how many improvisers are out there who won't get to experience something like this? Anchorage is a city on the boundaries of the artistic world where you can play and find your own voice. This show was not for Urban Yeti or Scared Scriptless. This show was for you, the audience. The community of Anchorage supports local comedy and we are willing to serve.
A Reflection on Urban Yeti Improv in 2015
John Hanus, 5 things you adored about Urban Yeti in 2015.
Getting accepted into Juneau, New York and Austin festivals. Representing Alaska improv comedy at the national level.
The feeling you get when you shake an audience member's hand after you know you had a great show and people genuinely want to tell their friends about it. Most notably our PAC shows, Iditarod Harold and 2 Player experience.
Successfully finding a passion to play and unleashing the beast of long form improv comedy.
Teaching improv in the community through mentoring the Alchemists, directing open rehearsals and teaching a course at ACT.
Merging improv, business and friendship. The strength of the Yeti family endures.
It has been a hell of a year ladies and gentlemen.
I have spent hours blogging throughout our previous seasons on what we have been working on, our successes, our opportunities for improvement and giving you the best perspective I can from an artistic director. At times I get introspective, others times I might tactfully scratch the surface and promote a positive message of endurance through commitment, better art through smarter rehearsal. To re-hash all of these messages in reflection of 2015 would be repeating what has already been said. I don't know what the future holds and I always hope for brighter skies ahead, but somehow I think 2015 will remain very special to me and my fellow performers for years to come. I have had opportunities I never thought I would get to experience and the evolution was surprisingly quick. As always, you helped. Thank you.
As Yeti sits down to congratulate the journey taken thus far, some will wonder what path the Yeti will take tomorrow and beyond. We converted a recent rehearsal in the dojo into a conversation amongst Yeti players about where they want to take Yeti and their improv next. There were similar themes to those discussed in the past: more butts in the seat, more festivals, more community involvement, driving towards an institution of comedy with Urban Yeti as a foundation.
But more is not always better.
I have been open about ideas I'm thinking about for Yeti in 2016 and I have made every attempt to get a sense of what our players want to do next in their artistic careers. I am forever in their debt for how positive they speak of Urban Yeti Improv and the pride they carry. My greatest fear as a director, which I suspect is the same for many, is my perception of the product does not match the ensemble's.
Lately I have been a bit down and stressed about my position as director and owner with Urban Yeti. Some poor thoughts pop in to the ticker regarding the need for more help. Why do I have to decide everything? Why do I have to take on the burden of moving this machine forward? But I am lashing out in the wrong directions and I am just as much to blame. This has been my leadership style and I have trust issues. An exciting year for Yeti was coupled with an engineering management position and a family entering life with a two year old. This blog is about complete honesty and I have spent a lot of time in the last month considering curbing back some of Yeti's activity. But to go backward is not fair to those who worked hard to get us here and it is not fair to my future self. Although I like the idea of a smaller weighted ball to juggle, I know myself well enough to realize once I get a bit of rest under me I'll be ready for more and sad I let an opportunity slip. Urban Yeti will continue working an evening of performances a month starting in February and looking for more unique performance opportunities and festivals. Yes, I get wide eyed and ambitious when the gossip train and the Facebooks promote a culture of comparison. Why not me, why not us, why don't we do gigs like that, why didn't our show go that well, why can't we headline, why why why why. But this gets you nowhere and hungry for ever. Why?
Because more is not always better.
I'm having some problems balancing, but we have created an efficient platform with Yeti to do what we want creatively. We will take off December and January to regroup and start the next season with a fresh perspective (although I suspect we'll want to continue 2 Player because it's ridiculously fun). 2016 for this artistic director will be finding a renewed happiness and craft in what we have. I'm certainly open for more people to come on board in helping with some of the foundation work and even a tighter collaboration with other groups, but my standards will remain high, I'm going to continue embracing my type of leadership for now. Helping and collaboration are not merely ideas for Yeti to strengthen with Hanus work ethic, they are for those who truly want to find that immense pride in creation cradle to grave. Not all of it is fun. To those in Yeti, even those outside, who want more than I'm offering, come to the table and show me how we can get there.
The Yeti project is thriving, the family is strong. The director is a little tired, but he'll go away for a month and come back stronger than ever. We are open to a new way of doing things and new projects, but we won't sacrifice our standards. It's been an amazing year and even if we don't do or see as much in 2016, we'll still find ways of coming out on top at the end of it. I'll leave you this year with what I tell everyone who says 'John, I still haven't got a chance to see a Yeti show yet'.
We'll keep performing until you get here and we'll keep giving you opportunities to come back. We know you'll want to.
A Passion for Play or Silly Engineering Improv Diagrams?
Sorry I sweat so much everybody.
We just wrapped our second run of 2 Player / After Dark fall shows last night. Over the past couple of seasons, our team has had a unique experience with second shows. Usually work schedules limit some of the ensemble from playing and they also end up having both a dose of comfort and uneasiness. The second show slump, some might call it. On the scheduling part, last night was no different. Down Erik and Mary Jo, the Yeti's took the stage twice for a four player tour de force. But I'm excited to say: No second show slump here. With unexpecantly large crowds for both shows and a renewed passion for unique story telling, I sit here at the Ted Stevens International Airport (don't worry, my work computer has a Yeti sticker on it) looking back fondly on a lot of our scene work from last night. Let's dive right in.
We have spent a lot of time over the past couple of months giving you a taste of what the improv community is like outside of Alaska. I hope you have enjoyed following along, but now is a good time to demonstrate how we have internalized our experiences in rehearsal. Lately the improv dojo has taken the shape of the Hanus Haus Garage. That's right, we moved rehearsals out of the theater and into our garage. We mainly did this because Mal and I were shelling out $60 per rehearsal (improv as parents!), but I was pretty nervous. I do a good job keeping the floor clean, but I thought our players would feel it was unprofessional and weird. But I'm not kidding when I say the rehearsals have been pretty rockin'. We switched to one a week and limited them to about 60-90 minutes. Everyone is really comfortable and our scene work has been even more fun. We are truly getting around the concept of passion to play. How do you build yours?
Below you'll find how I displayed our current improv exploration to our team at the beginning of our 2 Player season. We started out in Yeti focusing on the UCB formula, which is strongly woven throughout. But then in our second year, we have been exposed to alternative philsophies of relationship work, playing from the heart and making sure the scene is about you and your partner. I wove these concepts in as well. There are always dozens of philosophies in art, improv is no different. Also, I want to stress these are our observations collected from some pretty extraordinary teachers out there. Take a look:
During the previous blog, I mentioned giving some notes which might have shaken our players a bit. They certainly internalized and responded with an exciting passion I haven't seen before. They were associated with the enablers and disablers you see above. To be honest, the disablers are often enablers done poorly. How have we used this display to help our improv? I'll use myself as the example. We are our own harshest critic, but that doesn't mean there isn't truth to learn from. There are both personal and ensemble learnings I can display. Personally, I put my name next to a need to work the enabler of true listening and internalization. When you primarily direct and promote, it can be hard to find your personal play time. The first thing to go is your listening muscle ability. You start to jump into scenes occasionally and realize you are moving the story forward without really accepting the offers of your partners. When you start getting the muscle strength back, you then face contributing on an equal playing field. Always a work in progress.
From the ensemble perspective, after our last show we made a concerted effort to hammer environment and object work. We are working this by having a single person connect emotionally with an object to begin a set, with other players fully comprehending what they are handling before stepping into the 2nd player spot to elevate. We found through rehearsal the world's opened up much quicker. Instead of jumping all over one another with dialogue, the object work forced a slower start and greater ability to get on board with the group think mentality.
By the end of this you're going to think I'm way into my silly engineering diagram of improv theory, because we're going to run our shows last night through the same visual. 2 Player was solid improv. I remember standing in the wings during the very first scene of the show, watching story and character slowly developing and Yetis exploring the offer. Short form John Hanus would have been trigger happy and just waiting for a plot point to jump on, but I find both myself and fellow players are now much more likely to just find a movement or distinct character choice to play around with. I see a lot more exploration over driving, which has lead to a distinct comfort in both rehearsal and show. Whether it be creepy Dwayne or the subtle differences between the angel and demon workplaces, I hope the audience can notice how fulfilling the slow build can be. The show last night had two indicator's of great improv as a result of this committment and comfort: call backs and controlled elevation. As a director, one of the most satisfying experiences is watching an ensemble specifically call back scene references and elevate a scene to a strong cut point. Last night in 2 Player we were able to do that throughout the initial 30 minute set, even multiple times. 2 Player is exciting and I personally want a lot more opportunity to play. If you haven't got a chance yet, come out and see us on November 7th.
I also think it's worth discussing After Dark in context of the theory. It's continuing to be tough to run two shows a night, and last night was even more challenging with four players carrying the load. The four of us took the challenge in stride and for every performer out there: tired is never an excuse. I do believe we pulled a rough first act set list with the After Dark numbers and it indicated some of our short form game theory probably deserves some rehearsal time to strengthen. The singing games were a bit unexpected with needed rehearsal focus if we want to continue and at some point I'm going to have to accept the fact Dead Celebrity Diner exists and we need to find more unique ways of increasing it's success rate. For me personally, when the uncomfort of an occasional poor game sets in, the theory, enablers, disablers start to blur together and you can't see straight. In several of the first act After Dark games, I felt myself reverting to the same character, same tone of voice, less environment work, dropping too far back in the stage, throwing energy and sweat into a desparate audience reaction. I don't take this as a need for change, I take this as a reminder to slow down when the going gets tough. Shake it off and look towards the next game with the same passion as our 2 Player. We also need to make sure our show introductions and scene transitions are not taken for granted. In a short form show, being outside of the game is where energy goes to die, and both team and host need to make sure the product is smooth and well transitioned. After intermission, I do believe we shook it off with a strong finish including Weekend at Bernie's, Complaint Department and Objection. The audience left with similar compliments. Never an excuse ladies and gentlemen.
We approach an extended break given the 5 weeks between now and our next shows. A well needed break. If I look back at the past two months, we started with a special guest show in Anchorage, travelled for a festival in Texas then came home and ran two weekends of shows with all the associated rehearsal. Engineer, Lawyer, Counselor, Mother by day, improviser and entertainers by night. Balancing family, friends with going on the road and meeting new ones. And you help us do this, you are part of this amazing adventure. The community and family support is what drives Urban Yeti to keep this going. Sorry, gushing I know, but I just thought it worth mentioning. I get a little reflective when I travel.


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The JFK assassination is the focus of the November 10 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arts & Entertainment page. In the books section I am interviewed by the Post's book editor, Jane Henderson. She has a regular feature, in question and answer format, which highlights St. Louis authors. Here is a reprint of the article:
"Penned in St. Louis by Jane Henderson:"
Tim Fleming, 60, grew up in an Irish Catholic family and began reading books about President John F. Kennedy's assassination when he was just a kid. "It's been a lifelong obsession," he says. Now a retired English teacher who lives in O'Fallon, Ill., Fleming uses history as a backdrop for his novel "The President's Mortician" (Neverland, 242 pages, $16.95).
The "mortician" of the title is John Liggett, a real person. Why is he important? – I believe he was involved in the postmortem alteration of JFK's wounds to disguise the true nature of how JFK was murdered. How, where and when he did this is the central thesis of "The President's Mortician."
If he helped cover up facts about the shooting, why haven't historians paid more attention to him and any survivors who knew him? – His work was done in secret, and few people even knew of his existence. I was lucky enough to stumble upon a close relative of Liggett, who told me his story.
You also send Liggett on a fictional trip to St. Louis? – Yes, Liggett was not only a master mortician, but also a contract killer who was jailed for murders he committed in Dallas. I have him commit a fictional murder in St. Louis to bring the narrative close to the area I know best.
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One of the most popular dishes in my house is Yemeni Chicken. I got this off the Nestlé website and it is so delicious that my usual modifications were not necessary.
More importantly, it is super healthy. No oil, no frying, no kidding. And for those who don't want the stench of cooking to permeate their hair/clothes, then this recipe is for you.
My kids love the lemony taste of this chicken, cooked to perfection - crusty on the outside, juicy on the inside. And the potatoes are just the vegetable to accompany this meal.
The ingredients are pretty straight forward, you will need:
- One whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (I use Altanmia)
- 4 potatoes, sliced
- 2 and a 1/2 cups water
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- One bunch fresh coraniander, chopped
- 2 Maggi cubes (I use low-sodium chicken bouillon)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (yes)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (trust me)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon corn flour dissolved in a dash of cold water
- Juice of 2 lemons (I squeeze 3 or 4 because I like it the tang)
- Canola oil spray
1. Preheat your oven to 200C. Spray the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange potatoes and then arrange chicken on top. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, add water, spices, coriander, garlic, corn flour mixture and Maggi cubes. Stir until it simmers.
3. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken.
4. Bake for an hour to an hour and a half. As the chicken cooks, spoons some of the sauce on top to maintain juiciness.
5. In the meantime, squeeze some fresh lemon juice (or get your daughter to help out).
6. Once the chicken is ready, pour the squeezed lemon juice on top and serve with brown rice. How good does this look?
- You might find it odd that this recipe contains cinnamon and cardamom, but trust me - the 'smell' of chicken is destroyed with these two spices.
- Add lemon once it's done baking and not before - lemon juice goes bitter when baked for long.
Bon appetit!


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The Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain football rivalry is known by two names, Le Classique and the Derby de France. This is not a rivalry born from proximity, as many are. The two teams are located in cities in different regions of France. It is, instead, a social and cultural rivalry, as Olympique Marseille represents the working class people and port city of Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain is seen as being associated with the ultimate bastion of French society and culture, Paris. It is Marseille, the power center of the south, versus Paris the capital city in the north.
The first derby between the two football clubs was played on 12 December 1971. They have met a total of 89 times. Paris Saint-Germain leads with 37 wins, while Olympique Marseille has earned 32. There have been 20 draws.
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In league play, at first Olympique Marseille dominated and then Paris Saint-Germain did so. From 1990-1999, the team from Marseille lost just two of 18 matches with the Paris club. Then from 2002 through 2004, Paris Saint-Germain beat their rivals eight times straight. Presently, Paris is the top team.
The two teams are fairly close in terms of overall titles won. L'OM has a much longer history than Paris Saint-Germain, having been founded in 1899. They have won 27 titles total, including nine Ligue 1 crowns, 10 Coupe de France, and two Trophée des Champions. In 1992-92, they won the UEFA Champions League. Les Parisiens, established in 1970, have won five Ligue 1 crowns, nine Coupe de France, and four Trophée des Champions. They have earned a total of 25 titles.
Top scorers in this rivalry include PSG forwards Zlatan Ibrahimović and Pauleta both with six goals. OM's leading scorer in this two-team competition is Hervé Florès. In meetings between the two football clubs, the forward has scored five goals total.
Since 8 April 2012, Paris Saint-Germain has not lost a match to L'OM. Les Parisiens record during that time stands at 8-1-0. They outscored their rivals 19 goals to 6 and they did not concede in five of those matches.
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As of late, this rivalry is marked more by fan battles rather than classic battles on the pitch. Since 2000, there have been hundreds of arrests and numerous deaths associated with this rivalry. However, Some of the more memorable derbies between these two clubS occurred in the 1990s.
A major contest and confrontation occurred on 29 May 1993. Just three days prior, l'OM was victorious over A.C. Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Now they were playing their bitter rivals in a game that would decide the Ligue 1 crown. It was a tough beginning for Olympique Marseille, as they were exhausted from their big match against Milan.
They fell behind on a goal by PSG midfielder Vincent Guérin in the 8th minute. But then just 8 minutes later OM striker Vincent Guérin scored the equalizer. Then at minute 36 Basile Boli put OM ahead on what was a spectacular 18-foot header. Scoring was capped by the renowned Allen Bokšić at the 76th minute. It was a massive 3-1 win by Olympique Marseille.
However, Parc des Princes have had their turn too. In 1999, they managed a victory over their rivals that was very sweet. PSG had been struggling while Marseille had a shot at the league title. The team from Paris had not beaten OM in years. They managed a come from behind 2-1 win, with both goals coming late in the game at the 84th and 86th minutes. The late-season victory was responsible for Olympique Marseille finishing one-point away from the title.
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Passionate fans are known for fueling rivalries, and both of these football clubs have plenty of followers who take this derby very seriously. Over the years, Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain supporters have been involved in numerous violent episodes. This is despite focused efforts to control fan violence. Violence is still a possibility and a problem when these two teams meet on the pitch.
Adding to the unrest are player transfers. A total of 47 players have been on the rosters of both clubs, and these transfer instances have brought about intensive abuse from fans of the player's former team. Although the Derby de France has one of the shortest histories as far as rivalries are concerned, it is one that is marked by extreme emotions and actions. At this point in time, Paris Saint-Germain dominates in this battle.


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These are routines I've written over the years. My programming philosophy is to create as many reusable components as possible. Anyone who has written assembly code for the 8031 family knows it doesn't have a huge stack area. In spite of that, almost all of these routines are written as sub-routines, and try to save registers that are used whenever possible. While this may seem contrary to some 8031 programmers way of thinking, stack space is one of the few things I've never really run out of on an 8031 project. And in all seriousness, if space has gotten that tight, you either abandon modular programming methods, or you switch to a larger part.
That being said, I've tried to comment these routines with register usage, stack usage, philosophy behind what they do, etc. I won't by any means say it's great code, but it's worked for me. Also, some of these routines may seem pretty simple, or somewhat trivial. I've found that by having all these available, large or small, I avoid having to go back into older projects to cut and paste code.
If you find a bug, or have questions or comments about the code, or you use it in a project, I'd like to hear from you. I can be reached here, and will usually respond within a day or so, assuming I'm not out of town. Please don't write me asking me to write code for a student project (this happens, really). I will be happy to try to point you in the right direction, or provide advice, but I will not do your project for you! I will write code for money, however (I'm a consultant, so this shouldn't be surprising).
All routines are freeware. Please respect my copyright, and leave any copyright information in the source code. There are no warranties, express or implied, with regard to this. While I cannot control how the code is used, I would prefer that it not be used in situations where the failure of the code may lead to injury or death of people or animals in the event of failure (this primarily means life support equipment and primary avionics equipment). If you desire to use the code in such a purpose, please contact me first. If you feel compelled to send me a gratuity for the use of this code, by all means, feel free!
One final note: All this code was written using the Avocet AVCASE51 macro assembler and linker. While it's not the best package available (one day I want to write my own, but that's GUP fodder), and has a few quirks, it does support procedures and local labels. I've provided a utility in both source and executable format for removing the PROC headers and local labels, for those assemblers that don't support them.
The sources can be retrieved from the Subversion repository.
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delocal.exe is a utility converts local labels to the routine name plus a sequential number. It also removes all PROC/ENDPROC pairs from the source. Unfortunately, I seem to have lost the source for it, so it's provided as a .EXE only.
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|This adds the accumulator to DPTR, leaving the result in DPTR, and CY set if the result overflows 16 bits. Used by CCITT16.ASM, CRC16.ASM, SP0_X.ASM, and SP1_X.ASM.
|Allows automatic baud rate detection on the standard serial port. Uses timer 1, and assumes a 11.0592Mhz crystal. Also presumes 8 bit word length, no parity, and 1 stop/start bit from the host. Supports all standard rates from 150 to 19200 baud. Higher rates or non-standard rates can be easily added.
|Calculates a 16 bit CRC, using the CCITT polynomial of X^16 + X^12 + X^5 + 1. PPP uses this method. Also needs ADCAD.ASM (included in ZIP file).
|Calculates a 16 bit CRC using the CCITT polynomial of X^16 + X^12 + X^5 + 1, but does it "backwards" from CCITT. XMODEM, YMODEM and ZMODEM protocols use this method. Also needs ADCAD.ASM (included in ZIP file).
|Calculates a 8 bit CRC, using the CCITT polnomial of X^8 + X^5 + X^4 + 1. Used by Dallas Semiconductor for the 1-wire bus devices.
|These routines manage up to 8 DS1820 temperature sensors on a port, one DS1820 per port pin. Checks for presense, etc. See code for comments. Also needs MACROS.INC (included in ZIP file).
|General purpose routines for controlling a Hitachi 44100 based LCD (typical 2x16, 2x20, etc). Cursor management, text out from code or data space, etc. Requires LCD_IO.ASM and MACROS.INC (included in ZIP file).
|I/O module for LCD.ASM. Allows easier portability between a debugging and production platform, if different.
|General purpose macro library. Contains compare and jump less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal (<=), greater than or equal (>=), etc.
|This is an interrupt driven serial input and output routine that uses IDATA space for it's buffers. Uses 6 bytes of IDATA for pointers, and 1 BIT variable, plus however many IDATA bytes for the buffer space. Presumes that whichever timer is used for the serial port is already setup.
|This is an interrupt driven serial input and output routine that uses XDATA space for it's buffers. Uses 6 bytes of IDATA for pointers, and 1 BIT variable. Requires the ADCAD.ASM file. Presumes that whichever timer is used for the serial port is already setup. Also needs ADCAD.ASM (included in ZIP file).
|Same as SP0_I.ASM, except supports the second serial port on the Dallas 80C320 family.
|Same as SP0_X.ASM, except supports the second serial port on the Dallas 80C320 family. Also needs ADCAD.ASM (included in ZIP file).
|A collection of assorted utility routines, including 16-bit math and arithmetic operations, copy function, character validation, etc.


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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation was founded in Winston-Salem in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph. A few years earlier Rudolph's uncle, a Paducah, Ky., storeowner, had purchased a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe and the copyrighted name Krispy Kreme from New Orleans chef Joe LeBeau. The uncle hired Rudolph to sell doughnuts door-to-door, but soon Rudolph was looking for a way to sell on a larger scale. He and various family members subsequently opened shops in Nashville, Tenn., Charleston,W.Va., and Atlanta, Ga.
Rudolph eventually settled in Winston-Salem, where he and two partners began making Krispy Kreme doughnuts and selling them out of a 1936 Pontiac with a delivery rack in the back seat. As demand for his fresh doughnuts grew, Rudolph converted his doughnut-making facility in the Old Salem area into a retail store by cutting a hole in the wall and installing a sales window. In the 1940s and 1950s, the company standardized its product with central manufacturing of the Krispy Kreme mix, distributed to a growing network of doughnut and coffee shops, and invented and manufactured its own doughnut-making machinery. By the 1960s Krispy Kreme stores were visible throughout the Southeast with recognizable green-tiled roofs and glowing signs touting ''Hot Doughnuts Now.'' After Rudolph died in 1973, the company was reorganized for a 1976 sale to Beatrice Foods. A group of associates, early franchisees, bought the firm in 1982.
Krispy Kreme opened its first store in New York City in 1996 and its first in California in 1999. In April 2000 Krispy Kreme became a publicly traded company, and in December 2001 it opened a store in Toronto, Canada, one of 49 added that year. Despite store closings in Canada and controversy related to the company's bookkeeping methods, by 2006 Krispy Kreme was selling a total of 2.7 billion doughnuts annually at nearly 400 locations.
In 1997 Krispy Kreme gained icon status when company artifacts were donated to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
William Lewis Rudolph (known as Lewis), brother of Vernon Rudolph and Krispy Kreme co-founder, died on December 31, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 95. Following incorporation of the company in 1947, Lewis Rudolph served as vice president.
David A. Taylor, "Ring King," Smithsonian vol. 28, no. 12 (March 1998).
Additional Resources:
McGee, Jamie [The Tennessean, Nashville]. "Lewis Rudolph, a Krispy Kreme founder, dies." December 31, 2014. Detriot Free Press. http://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2014/12/31/krispy-kreme-founder/21096321/ (January 2, 2014).
"Hot Doughnuts Now," Our State, December 2000. http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p16062coll18/id/72395
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Cohen, Jeffrey L. 2008. "Krispy Kreme." Online at Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalpapercuts/3129072401/. Accessed 11/2011.
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I was at your restaurant at
I was at your restaurant at 11:47 last. night. I sat at drive thru several minutes then pulled up to window sat a few more. Finally got out tapped on window. A girl walked up never opened window never spoke. Made a hand gesture across her throat saying they're closed. I made sure that they closed at 12:00am before I drove. 17 miles one way. There were 8 cars sitting behind me in line. I sure wanted some of those chocolate glazed donuts. Now I have a whole month for some. I worked in fast foods for 21 yrs. if you close at 12:00 you're supposed to serve everyone until then and sometimes even later. I'm very disappointed in how I was treated.
I'm sorry you has such an ordeal, but I do want to inform you this is not the Krispy Kreme website and will not get your feedback from this site. This site is an online encyclopedia about North Carolina history and culture.
You can leave feedback for Krispy Kreme on their contact form at https://www.krispykreme.com/about/contact-us.
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When I was growing up in
When I was growing up in Scranton PA there was a Krispy Kreme shop (this was back in the early '60's) on Wyoming Avenue. Used to buy 7 or 8 doz and sell them for school projects. I didn't know it was a large chain as it was to my knowledge, the only donut place in town. Am curious as to when KK opened up in Scranton. Now that we have them in metro Phoenix so I only have to drive 20 minutes rather than fly 5 and a half hours.
Dear Mr. Snyder,
Dear Mr. Snyder,
Thank you for your question about Krispy Kreme. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to determine when the store in Scranton opened. However, you may be able to find this out by contacting them directly via https://www.krispykreme.com/about/Contact-Us.
Best of luck with your search.
Thank you.
Mike Millner, NC Government & Heritage Library
There's a new Krispy Kreme
There's a new Krispy Kreme Donuts on Wesley Chapel in Decatur Georgia. Been there a little over a year now. On Grand Opening day the place busy both inside and out. Everyone was excited, I've praying for a Krispy Kreme in our area for years and graceful to have it, but as I was saying on grab opening day, the machine that makes the original Doughnuts was broken and seems like it has been once a week since then. I've gone inside hoping to see the machine rolling, but disappointed. Customers walking out in disgust, because it's happening too often. I would rather drive 25 miles to Highway 78 to hot doughnuts, because they're worth the drive. But I shouldn't have to drive that far when there's one right around the corner. Others are complaining too. Can you do anything to help? Thank you
Dear Starr,
Dear Starr,
Thank you for visiting NCpedia and sharing your comment.
You visited an encyclopedia article about the Krispy Kreme company on North Carolina's online encyclopedia, NCpedia. We have no direct contact with the company, the subject of the article, and are unable to help with your question.
If you are interested in contacting the company, here is a link to their website: http://www.krispykreme.com/.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes,
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its a damn shame when this
its a damn shame when this company would risk their employees health , hell their lives when the streets are covered in ice. they threaten to write them up and then dont answer the phone when they try to call in. this is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. some people abuse power in the worst way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
can you build a krispy kreme
can you build a krispy kreme store here in hinesville ga 31313 you will get alot of bussiness i promise you this
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May 1st 1955, Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson won the XXII Mille Miglia in a Mercedes-Benz 300SLR covering the 1,000 mile course from Brescia to Rome and back in an astonishing 10 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Frank Yu is vice president, Eastern China, at Air Products. He is fully responsible for leading the profitable and sustainable growth of the company's integrated Industrial Gases business in Eastern China.
Mr. Yu joined Air Products in 1998 as a project engineer and later held the positions of plant operations supervisor and merchant operations manager in Nanjing. In 2002 his role was expanded to the Eastern China region as distribution and operations manager, followed by China merchant operations manager in 2005. Mr. Yu assumed commercial and business management responsibilities beginning in 2007 and subsequently assumed the role of business manager of the company's CryoEase® business, followed by general manager of the China CryoEase business. He served as general manager of the Packaged Gases and Microbulk business for China before assuming his current position to lead the Industrial Gases business in Eastern China.
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Just a few weeks ago, a shot at the playoffs seemed to be a near impossibility for the Crew. But with wins in three out of their last four matches, the Black & Gold have thrust themselves into the postseason picture. Columbus sits just two points out of fifth place with four matches to go in 2013, starting with a trip to FC Dallas on Sunday (8:30 p.m. ET / FOX Sports Ohio).
Despite struggles that included just two wins in an 11-match span through the summer and a coaching change, the Crew kept its confidence.
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"I think a lot of people maybe counted us out, but this team has a lot of character and I think we've shown that," rookie defender Chad Barson said. "We have a lot of pride in this city, in this club. I don't think we ever counted ourselves out. We all believed that we needed a few games where we got results to jumpstart us back into the playoff race."
Added Interim Head Coach Brian Bliss: "If you can win some games, you can climb the standings rather quickly. Look at Seattle. Six weeks ago I think they were in sixth or seventh and now they're in first. Granted, they won six of seven or seven of eight.
"I'm not saying we're going to go on that kind of a run, but in this League, anything is possible."
Coming off back-to-back losses, FC Dallas finds itself in a six-team fight for the final three playoff spots in the Western Conference. A winner in just two of its past 16 matches, results have been hard to come by for Schellas Hyndman's squad following a strong start to the 2013 campaign.
Brian Bliss is expecting a battle from the opening whistle in the Texas heat on Sunday.
"Dallas is probably a better team than their record states. I think we are as well," the Interim Head Coach said. "It's going to be a tough test because they're in the same boat. They've got to get points and I'm expecting that at home, they're going to come out guns blazing, press and try to turn the table early on us. We've got to be prepared to match that."
Limiting the influence of FC Dallas' speedy wingers Fabián Castillo and Jackson alongside playmaker David Ferreira and forward Blas Pérez will be the priority for the Crew backline.
"[Castillo and Jackson] have great pace," Barson said. "They're great at running one-v-one. We have to do well shifting over and deter them from seeing spaces where they can run at us. A big thing for us is communication and shifting around in the back, the communication of when to step, where to force them and when midfielders need to get back to double-down to help defensively."
The Black & Gold are 17-17-8 all-time against the Hoops across all competitions. The Crew took last season's meeting, 2-1, behind goals from Justin Meram and Sebastian Miranda.
Key cogs in the Crew's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire last week, midfielder Tony Tchani and forward Jairo Arrieta have stepped up their play in recent weeks to benefit the Crew's push for the postseason.
Pairing with Wil Trapp in central midfield, Tchani brings a physical presence that the Black & Gold had been previously lacking. The Cameroonian picked up his first assist last week against the Fire.
"Tony jumped in there in the Houston game for Trapp when he went out in the 30th minute and he hasn't really looked back since," Bliss said. "He's been a mainstay in there and he's earning those minutes that he's getting. Now he's even putting an accent on the game, not only with his play, but with the assist and through balls."
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