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Spring is a couple of days away! Those coveted warm temperatures are close at hand which means it is time to get a little traveling in. You don't have to fly to some exotic location, or even have a long road trip. A mini day trip out on the road to just enjoy the weather is the perfect way to usher in the season.
Mini Spring Day Trips Break Up the Monotony
I love just taking a few hours and riding to park that is 30- to 90 minutes away for a change of scenery. Go out with a few friends to just catch up, have fun, and enjoy spring. Mini trips like this give you a quick pick me up to break up the monotony of your day-to-day life. You definitely need one after spending almost the entire winter behind the four walls of your home and workplace. A change of scenery with a few friends you probably haven't seen in a few months is good for you.
My Last Spring Day Trip
Last spring my best friend and I did just that. We took a mini day trip to a park to relax and catch up. You can't have a day at the park with no food or drink. We picked up some chicken, shrimp, crab legs, a salad, and a sweet potato crumb cake (if you've never had a sweet potato cake I highly recommend you try one). We also got soda and tea.
It was fun and it really improved our moods. I plan to do this again this spring with one little exception. I did not plan well for beverages last time. It's not that we did not have enough to drink. I did not have the proper container for my drinks. I do not like to have open drinks. I am always afraid of a bug flying into it or someone knocking it over and spilling on me.
I Am Ready to Go with a New Travel Companion
This year, thanks to Francois et Mimi, I have an insulated travel mug to travel with me. It looks like a regular travel mug for coffee. It is double-walled and holds 16oz of liquid. What I love about this mug is that it maintains temperature for a few hours. Hot beverages stay warm for about 2.5 hours and cold beverages remain cool for even longer than that.
These Francois et Mimi travel mugs are easy to clean. They come in a set of two. So you can get one for you and one for your bestie. My mug is travelling with me everywhere I go. This summer it will truly be handy keeping my drinks cool on those hot summer days. Yes, you can use any type of beverage in this mug. I've drank wine in it because I wanted it to remain chilled longer. I highly recommend getting this set.
Start Planning Your Spring Day Trip
Begin planning a day for this weekend. Call your girls up or make it romantic with your significant other. Pick your destination. Plan you food and drink selections. Find a travel mug to keep your drinks cooler longer.
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AcreHill Properties is a registered licensed real estate agency establised under the Malaysian Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981.
Our office in Kuala Lumpur, embarks on expansion plans to establish more foothold in major Malaysian cities. We are also a forward looking company focusing on consultancy in various areas of real estate investment, development and marketing both locally and overseas projects. We market and sell real estate to and from overseas including Australia, USA, Asian Countries like Cambodia, Phillipines, Thailand and Taiwan. We work closely with developers and have been endorsed by local and foreign developers to market their projects.
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— While the American left is content to see an Iraqi dictator terrorizing the Iraqi people, the Bushies in D.C. are not.
— These developments–a Republican administration recognizing that support for dictators in Third World countries is a losing proposition; a commitment to post-WWII-style nation-building in Iraq–are terrific news for people who care about human rights, freedom, and democracy.
— But wait! Taking out Saddam means dropping bombs, and dropping bombs only creates more terrorists!
That's the lefty argument du jour, and a lot of squish-brains are falling for it, but it's not an argument that the historical record supports. The United States dropped a hell of a lot of bombs on Serbia, Panama, Grenada, Vietnam, Germany, Japan, and Italy. If dropping bombs creates terrorists, where are all the German terrorists? Or the Italian terrorists? Or the Vietnamese terrorists?
— But wait! Iraq isn't in cahoots with al Qaeda, so why attack Iraq in the war on terrorism?
Because we're not just at war with al Qaeda, stupid. We're at war with a large and growing Islamo-fascist movement that draws its troops and funds from all over the Islamic world. Islamo-fascism is a regional problem, not just an al Qaeda problem or an Afghanistan problem. To stop Islamo-fascism, we're going to have to roll back all of the tyrannous and dictatorial regimes in the Middle East while simultaneously waging war against a militant, deadly religious ideology.
The above quotes are from a 2002 column by Dan — not Michael — Savage, the popular sex columnist and, despite his pigheaded bigotry and from-the-safety-of-Seattle warmongering, liberal hero. Lest you think that was a mere aberration, here he is in 2008 mockingly declaring that "Islam is peace" and fretting about the growing threat from Muslim immigration and the imposition of Sharia law, sentiments that would fit right in over at Pam Geller's cesspool. And let's not forget this gem from last year, "They Blow Up Buses, Don't They?"
But hey, when all is said and done, Savage is mean to Republicans. And what kind of purist, holier-than-though prick focuses on a guy's support, as a grown man and popular columnist, for killing hundreds of thousands of civilians in Iraq as part of what would be just the first step in a broader war against Islam, ya know? Nevertheless, taking a cue from America's most progressive bigot, I propose the following definition:
Dan Savage: The frothy mix of smug condescension and warmongering that is sometimes the byproduct of membership in the Democratic Party.
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Crum Creek has made the shift to spreading healthy lifestyle to all aspects. We are now offering an all natural skin lotion. (this writing is arbitrary, its just there to give the general aesthetic of the website layout. This section would primarily be good to keep people up to date on new things going on at Crum Creek)
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Exciting news at Crum Creek! Over the years we've had lots of feedback about what people like and don't like about using our website. Today we are launching a brand-new site backed by a new ecommerce provider, with the goal of making finding and purchasing products at Crum Creek easier than ever. Your input only helps make us better. If there's anything you'd like us to know please get in touch by clicking Contact Us at the top or bottom of the page. Happy snacking!


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Why Parents Need to Limit Chocolate Consumption in Children
Chocolates are one of the most popular gifts given during holiday seasons such as, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines. Although they make a great gift, chocolate should only be consumed in moderation. There are some benefits to certain chocolates, such as dark chocolates, but chocolate in general can have ill … Read more
How to avoid late night eating?
Does this sound like you? You inhale a light yogurt for lunch and eat hardly anything all day so by the end of the day you are so hungry that all your discipline goes out the window. You have a night eating habit and are someone who uses food not … Read more
Eating Healthy in Ramadan
The Holy Month of Ramadan influences our daily routines including sleep and eating patterns. Many of us respond by over-eating or not getting enough sleep, which can lead to health issues. Here we take a look at the principles of healthy eating in Ramadan.
Drink lots of water
This may seem like the most obvious point, but it can't be stressed enough–proper hydration is essential. Headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and
Watching TV commercials can make you fat
Watching TV can definitely make anyone fat. No, not just because it is a sedentary activity, but because the information most commercials are giving is extremely misleading and really confusing, to say the least. Most people who know me, know I am not a TV watcher. Actually, I don't even … Read more
Ten ways to ensure Healthy Eating Lifestyle in Children
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Those Ubiquitous Caps
Whether or not to look Jewish is a big issue when travelling abroad - particularly with concerns of antisemitism in Europe and Israel-phobia throughout the world.
On a visit to Prague, Czech Republic, last week, I again revisited this topic.
Many of the Jewish travelers I met there, were wearing baseball caps. This in an effort to keep their Jewish identity low-profile. I attach a photo of one such gentleman who kindly agreed to pose.
I noticed that almost none of the genuine gentiles in Prague were wearing baseball hats.
And those occasional fellows who did, did not wear formal black trousers, shirts, etc - but rather shorts and tee shirts, with their caps.
In short, there is probably no surer sign that someone is Jewish while abroad, than the now ubiquitous 'Jewish' hat - the baseball cap.
I further reasoned that any reasonably informed antisemite, would know that.
Furthermore, any well-intentioned casual passers-by, who may recognise a kippa as a distinctive Jew identifier,would probably NOT recognise the baseball cap as such.
So imagine the following scenarios:
Jewish Chap 1 is abroad and, in an attempt to look like a gentile, wears his baseball cap.
Regretfully, the nightmare comes true, and he is set upon by antisemites. Bystanders assume it is a common brawl going on, and keep well away.
Jewish Chap 2 is also abroad, and proudly and openly Jewish, wears his kippa. Unfortunately, he too is set upon by Jew-hating thugs. However, instantly recognising this is a racist attack, onlookers quickly intervene to save the Jewish victim. (Yes, I do believe there are many regular gentiles in Europe who would do this).
QED - if you want to be safe and also cover your head while abroad - I recommend wearing a kippa, not a baseball cap!


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Utilities for the Simulation and Analysis of Random Fields.
Various utilities are provided that might be used in spatial statistics and elsewhere. It delivers a method for solving linear equations that checks the sparsity of the matrix before any algorithm is used. Furthermore, it includes the Struve functions.
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The SouthSoundTalk Events Calendar is a powerful tool for sharing your organization's local events. Our Events Calendar tab is consistently in the top five pages visited daily on our site, and our readers know it as the go-to source for what's happening around Pierce County.
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Fully cooked boneless beef roast, slow cooked for up to 10 hours in our exclusive rich and flavourful beef gravy.
This true classic is a labour of love, simplified. A juicy beef, pork and rice filling is hand rolled in a tender cabbage leaf then covered with a tangy tomato sauce.
Q. Will I be contacted after I apply for a job?
A. All job applicants will be mailed a letter confirming receipt of their application. Some candidates may be contacted to set up an interview.
Q. How much will I be paid?
A. Each position has a specific salary range that is current with market standards. All new employees are provided a salary within this range dependent on previous skills, experience and capabilities. We provide typical annual increases as well as promotional and probationary increases. These dollar amounts vary based on position, performance and market conditions. Payment is made bi-weekly by direct deposit.
Q. Will I receive benefits?
A. All new full-time employees must complete a 3-month probationary period before qualifying and becoming eligible for the Head Office health benefit flex plan. A comprehensive package will be forwarded to all employees to ensure they understand the plan and select benefit coverage that is suitable for their needs. The program includes such coverage as health, dental, eye insurance, short & long term disability, etc.
Q. What hours of work apply to this job?
A. Most employees work a 37.5 hour work-week from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. There is limited flexibility provided for specific personal appointments and individual needs which is approved on a case-by-case basis by each manager.
Q. What is the dress code at Head Office?
A. Head Office employees wear business casual attire from Monday to Thursday. Casual dress is permitted on Fridays if employees are not meeting with outside guests or visitors. Casual dress does not include torn jeans, muscle shirts or rag ended shorts.
Q. How will I be trained?
A. Head Office employees will experience a full-day orientation session when they commence employment. All employees spend some amount of time at a Corporate retail store in Kitchener to understand how their position is affected by store operations. The training time spent in the Corporate store will vary depending upon the depth of training required by each position. M&M Food Market is committed to ongoing training and educational initiatives including public and in-house workshops/seminars as well as traditional college and university courses. This is treated on an individual basis and will be determined based on the need for each position. Health and wellness workshops and lunch and learn courses are available at no charge to all employees and are typically provided during lunch hour.
Q. How will my performance be measured?
A. The organization requires that all employees and their supervisors complete two performance reviews each year. Both the employee and supervisor set measurable goals. Each six months, past performance is recorded and potential new goals are set.
Q. How do I learn about company culture?
A. All new employees participate in an orientation session to gather or learn information about company philosophy and practices. General guidelines are provided to ensure that all employees are aware and understand company standards and policy.
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A. Franchisees at each store will determine whether to contact job applicants or not. However, Head Office does encourage Franchisees to confirm receipt of job applications on a regular basis.
Q. How much will I be paid?
A. All new employees are provided an hourly rate that is current with market standards. Each Franchisee determines the hourly rate scale for their store. Typically, employees will experience an increase after their training period is complete (3 months) and then annually thereafter. These dollar amounts vary based on position, performance and market conditions. Payment is typically bi-weekly by direct deposit or cheque format. Hourly rates differ from province to province.
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A. All full-time employees who have worked 30+ hours per week for a 6 month period qualify and become eligible for the store employee health benefits plan. Franchisees will pay a minimum of 50% of the premiums of this plan. A comprehensive package will be forwarded to all employees to ensure they understand the plan and select benefit coverage that is suitable for their needs.
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A. Part-time employees work less than 30 hours per week, and full-time employees work 30+ hours per week. All stores are open 7 days per week, with hours varying from 9am - 9pm during the week and usually 9am - 5pm on Saturdays and 11am – 5pm on Sundays and holidays. All employees are expected and hired to work a variety of shifts during the day, afternoon, evening and weekend. There is some flexibility provided for specific personal appointments and individual needs which is approved on a case-by-case basis by each Franchisee or Store Manager.
Q. What is the dress code at M&M Food Market stores?
A. Store employees must abide by our corporate uniform policy which includes a variety of M&M branded shirts, vests and sweatshirts. Some Franchisees may pay for the cost of the uniform shirts. All employees are expected to wear khaki, black or navy pants and comfortable rubber-soled shoes. Please speak to the Franchisee directly about the specifics of this policy in each store.
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Most little girls think about walking down the aisle with their father, so capturing this sweet moment was special as we see the brides father and her walking towards the ceremony.
Located at the Anthony Wayne House in Paoli, Pa, this location has a range of outdoor spaces for your ceremony and is a unique place for any wedding celebration.
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Wind power stations contribute to the production of electric energy today to a degree that was not thought possible years ago. The required operating time of 20 years with ever increasing and especially dynamic mechanical loads when operating and, at the same time, continuously larger wind parks, make fatigue behaviour the decisive design factor when selecting materials.
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The BÜFA Composite Systems range of products includes specialities that meet the high demands on quality for this industry (e.g. bonding pastes on a VE base, highly flexible LSE gelcoats, Firestop products).
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Cool Business Cards for Makeup Artists
A business card is an important part of how you promote your brand – and when you're a makeup artist, the brand is YOU!
Leave a lasting first impression when you hand-deliver your potential client one of these gorgeous business cards for makeup artists.
- Pink Glitter Palette Makeup Artist Business Cards
- Rainbow Eyes Makeup Artist Business Card
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- Black Linen and Purple Glitter Look Business Cards
- Lash Extension Business Card
- Pink Mascara Makeup Artist Business Cards
- Violet Eye Shadow Palette Business Cards
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How fun are these makeup inspired business card designs? Super cute and girly, they're an easy way for cosmetologists or makeup artists to express their playful personalities. These are some quintessential business card ideas for a makeup artist, featuring bright red lips, bold eyes, funky eye shadow palettes and mascara wands!
One of the things I love about the business card designs that Zazzle offers is that they're all so customizable! Add your name and details, or take the personalization one step further with your choice of paper styles, and even rounded corners!
- Abstract Fuchsia Pink Watercolor Business Cards
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A simple, clean design like those seen here would be great for a makeup artist who works with a lot of traditional brides and needs something that still has a creative edge.
Maybe you'd like something bright and bold, but less obviously "makeup artist." For someone who wears multiple hats and is looking for a memorable card, I LOVE how vibrant this business card is – it would be fun for a makeup artist, but would work well for an interior designer or wedding planner too. Any creative professional could use a card as stylish as this!
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On Muir Woods tours I frequently take my guests to the Muir Beach Overlook. This old army lookout is located just north of the village of Muir Beach off of Hwy. 1. A short walk out to the point overlooking the Pacific will reward you with panoramic views of the ocean from San Francisco to Point Reyes. Here is one of the best spots to witness the dramatic meeting of cliffs and ocean that is the northern California coastline. On really clear days you can see the Farallon Islands, which are about 25 miles offshore. Be forewarned that the Muir Beach Overlook is often fogged in during the summer. The sun can be shining at Muir Woods while the Overlook, which is about five miles away, is shrouded in fog.
You can combine a visit to the Overlook with lunch at the Pelican Inn in Muir Beach. This quaint bed and breakfast serves classic British food along with some American favorites. The pub has some great beers on tap, including cellar-temperature Guinness Stout. The Pelican Inn's restaurant is open for lunch daily. On Sundays freshly carved roast beef, ham, and turkey are served. The pub serves snacks and light food throughout the day.
If you would like to take a private tour that includes a visit to the Muir Beach Overlook and/or lunch at the Pelican Inn, please call me at (866) 326-4237 or e-mail me by clicking here. (The big scheduled tour operators do not include the Overlook on their tours.)
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Muir Beach Ovelook & Pelican Inn
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"White shall not be worn before Memorial Day or after Labor Day"
With only a few more days left to take advantage of that glorious summer white wardrobe; you better bring your A game. From the upcoming family reunions by the seaside, the last of the summer Hampton holidays, and city nights out with friends— white is the color of the moment, and it can either be mans best friend or worse enemy.
Take your favorite pair of classic white chinos; like the ones from Belstaff, or a slim fitting pair of white denim; like these by Tommy Hilfiger,
and add in your best white cotton or linen
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Floral ties have taken the mens fashion scene by stomp this summer. Not only do they add a unique texture to your wardrobe palette, but they add in that pop of color that will make your white outfit a sophisticated-cool.
Speaking of pops of color— the mens bracelets, like the ones just added to the FreshNeck closest (http://j.mp/FreshNeck- bracelets), add a simple and casual-cool flair to any ensemble.
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Security Update Guide FAQs
The way Microsoft documents security updates is changing. The previous model used security bulletin webpages and included security bulletin ID numbers (e.g. MS16-XXX) as a pivot point. This form of security update documentation, including bulletin ID numbers, is being retired and replaced with the Security Update Guide. Instead of bulletin IDs, the new guide pivots on vulnerability ID numbers and KB Article ID numbers.
Microsoft has made the strategic decision to follow the CVRF Industry Standard for vulnerability reporting. You can learn more about CVRF and review the data schema at http://www.icasi.org/cvrf/
The Security Update Guide is now the definitive source for new security update information. To help customers transition to the new model, Microsoft published traditional security bulletins as individual webpages during the preview period. Existing bulletins will be preserved.
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What makes a trend? We speak with Junior Designer, Kristy White, about working in the design team for Helen Kaminski.
Where do you look for inspiration each season?
Inspiration can be found in the smallest of details, a city walk, a holiday trip, a good show, I always keep my eyes open. We all love travel so inspiration comes from each of our different cultural experiences. Of course I look to the catwalks each season, Paris and Italy are my favourite for dramatic trend direction. I visit WGSN, Pinterest, Instagram, and flick through magazines Elle, Vogue, L'Officiel. I also look to high end online and retail stores to see what new shapes are making it to the commercial platform.
What defines a trend?
Trends run from strong catwalk macro trends and filter down to more specific micro trends, this is where you would see material fabrications, combinations, prints etc. form strong commercial trends. We picked up on the lynx trend this season, inspired by a new leopard-esque print from the catwalks.
With so many ideas, how do you edit them down to the most successful few?
The design team review every major city fashion week then come together to share our findings to define the biggest catwalk trends and decide what is relevant to the Helen Kaminski aesthetic. It is difficult to reduce seasonal fashion ideas down to four or five macro trends but after thought and discussion we are able to arrive at the best new trends for the Helen Kaminski customer.
Australia is such a specific market, how do you approach design for the local and global market?
We are always thinking globally, our Australian customers are so important and we find all of our customers are travelling more and more creating a need for more 'seasonless' pieces. Each market throughout the world favours different styles and has different needs, but we are able to keep to the Helen Kaminski aesthetic creating a cohesive range that caters to all our global customers.
What have been some of the most creative aspects of this season?
Trend research, range planning, material selection and detail development are concentrated times of creativity. In AW15 the design team developed our own print.
Your favourite pieces – top six edit – for AW15?
I love the Kona in Evergreen croc print leather for daywear and the Avelon satchel bag in Chateau croc print is a great practical piece! Lynx print accessories are right on trend, I'll be doubling up on the Passport Holder and the Document File. The Travel Clutch is stunning, transforming from shoulder travel bag to clutch it is the perfect holiday companion.
Style tips for winter?
Cool Winter whites with sleek Lynx accessories!
What pieces will you carry through from winter into spring?
The Loto in Charcoal is my pick for transeasonal wear. The dark colour bridges the gap between winter and summer, the silhouette is practical and works with both Winter and Summer attire.


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- Am I letting things go because I'm worried about making things worse for the person being targeted? Some things we do when we witness cyberbullying – even when we're trying to help – can make things worse, so it's always a good idea to step back and think about the situation before jumping in.
- Am I hoping that someone else will do something so I don't have to? A lot of people are reluctant to take action, but did you know that almost three-quarters of kids who've witnessed cyberbullying did something about it? If that surprises you, it may be because a lot of the things we can do to help – like speaking privately to the person who's being mean, or letting the person who's being targeted know you care about them – don't happen in public.
- Am I letting things go because I don't think I can do anything to help? Actually, what you do is super important. What witnesses do about bullying is actually one of the most important factors in how much someone is hurt by it and can go a long way in building positive online spaces.
The Internet provides marketers with many opportunities to elicit personal information from children. Kids love playing on the Web, and commercial sites for children are continually ranked as top online destinations.
Many preschoolers are already active computer users. According to a 2012 Ofcom report, one-third of children ages 3-4 access the Internet using a computer, while a 2011 survey by Common Sense Media found that roughly the same number have used mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. While children at this age have a limited attention span for online activities, Internet images and sounds can stimulate their imaginations and add to their experiences.
For most youth, the Internet is all about socializing and while most of these social interactions are positive, increasing numbers of kids are using the technology to intimidate and harass others – a phenomenon known as cyberbullying.
Media and communications technology play an important role in a student's health and physical education, for better or for worse. The new Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum provides a spring board to start discussions related to health and media literacy.
Media and communications technology play an important role in a student's health and physical education, for better or for worse. The new Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum provides a spring board to start discussions related to health and media literacy.
Did you know? Two-thirds of Canadian students have helped someone who was being picked on online.
When you see or hear bad things happening online, you have a lot of power to make things better – or worse. Sometimes it's hard to know the right thing to do, so ask yourself these questions:
Before you react, ask yourself:
Lots of times kids will say they're not bullying, they're 'just joking' – in fact, it's the number one reason for being mean online. Other times, people will play down how serious the situation really is.


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The Director's Cut of Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" offers several new scenes that enhance the plot and re-integrates violent scenes that were not in the Theatrical Cut. Therefore, the running time of the DC is more than 3 hours.
Even before the Final Cut of Blade Runner, which Ridley Scott made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this Sci-Fi classic, he was given the opportunity to re-cut the Crusader's epic "Kingdom of heaven". As Scott explains in the introductory commentary on the DVD he was pretty dissappointed with the Theatrical Cut. In order to appeal to a broader audience, the producers had about 50 minutes of material cut out. Whole sequences and sub-plots were not included in the Theatrical Cut. This changes with the Director's Cut, which is also closer to the history the movie is based on.
Among the new scenes, the re-integration of Sybilla's son into the plot is the most important one. After King Baldwin IV's death, he becomes king and contracts leprosy. He is then killed by his mother, who does not want him to have the same fate as her brother, who suffered from leprosy as well.
In the Theatrical Cut, the child wasn't even mentioned because the producers had tried to crop down the movie to the ideal running time of 135 minutes. Ridely Scott, however, has always been of the opinion that the removal of that scene was a mistake. The scene is just too important for a deeper understanding of why Sybilla decided to support her husband although she hated him so much.
The scene in France from the beginning of the movie has also been enhanced significantly. Bailan's motives to follow his father Godfrey to the holy land are explained in more detail in the Director's Cut. The viewers now learn that the priest from the funeral of Bailan's wife is in fact Bailan's brother. Godfrey's kinship with the lord of the manor makes his relationship with Bailan's mother appear in a different light, too. Together with Bailan's enhanced conversation, which give important background information about his past, these extended scenes from the first act help to understand the development of the story. This was one of the main problems of the Theatrical Cut, which very often seemed unlogical. Especially, Bailan's talent for dealing with the council of war is not a mystery anymore.
Other new scenes deal with the relationship of Bailan and Sybilla and focus more on her husband Guy and her brother.
Moreover, the movie had to be cropped to get an R-rating. Some scenes were too violent and had to be shortened. In other scenes the blood had to be retouched. The censorship was similar to the one in "King Arthur". But unlike "King Arthur", "Kingdom of Heaven" did not get a PG-13 rating.
about the censorship report
With this censorship report I want to break new ground. I will combine several cuts to one block each.I hope that this will make reading the report easier. (Especially, when it comes to alternative cuts and scenes.) Nobody has to worry, though. The total length of all changes will be as precise as always. Less important cuts will be mentioned without pictures and in a smaller type size. The "real" censorship, i.e. the violence that was cropped for the R-rating, will be documented as thoroughly as readers of movie-censorship.com would expect. The changes were made because I had to face the challenge to combine about 150 differences to a coherent and enjoyable read.
The Director's Cut is 46:08 minutes (with intermissions 50:31 minutes) longer. The differences can be devided into 150 different and additional scenes.
In France
Since the movie is shown as a road show, an overture is shown before the opening logo. Here, the screen is black and music is played.
103 seconds
The opening sequence, in which the woman that commited suicide, is haphazardly buried at a crossing is longer in the Director's Cut.
This scene hardly contains any dialog in the Theatrical Cut, wheras the Director's Cut offers more information.
One of the grave diggers, whom one can later also see in Jerusalem, says to the priest, "She denied the cross for suicide and is buried at the center of a crossroad. Show me the logic. Father?". The priest does not leave any doubt that he does not like grave diggers and ends the conversation at its very beginning.
After Geoffrey's Crusaders have passed, Geoffrey's squire comes back and gives the priest some money in the name of his master. The money is for the funeral and a mass in honor of the dead. When the priest orders the grave diggers to behead the woman who comitted suicide, the viewers learn from one of the men that the woman is the wife of the priest's sister; but the priest does not care.
In total, the Director's Cut is 55 seconds longer.
In the Director's Cut, the hospitaler offers his condolences to Bailan in some re-cut and new scenes. Then we learn more about Bailan's past. He is also a war veteran. During the war he worked as an engineer. Furthermore, Bailan's brother seems a bit clumsy in front of the Crusaders and not as strong as in front of his brother alone.
An interesting scene from the Director's Cut is the one where Godfrey looks down a hillside and reminisces about Bailan's mother. Eventually, there is also a scene that is shorter in the Director's Cut. When Godfrey gets to know from the hospitaler what happened to Balian's wife, this scene is shorter because at that point the information is already known in the Director's Cut.
Including the re-cut, the Director's Cut is 97 seconds longer.
When Godfrey talks to Bailan, he says that God created his men to make them suffer the most, whereas he offers his condolences in the Theatrical Cut. After that, Godfrey's confession is different in each version. In the Theatrical Cut he says he loved Bailan's mother, in his way, but in a real way. He, furthermore, stresses again that he is Bailan's father. In the Director's Cut, however, love is not mentioned. Godfrey says that he did not have a choice because he was the brother of the lord of the manor. In both versions he adds that he did not force either of them to do anything.
Including the re-cut, the Director's Cut is only 1 seconds longer.
After Godfrey has left, the Director's Cut shows how Bailan's brother walks toward him and then runs away. The Theatrical Cut shows Bailan longer. The Director's Cut is 14 seconds longer
The conversation between Bailan and his brother is longer in the Director's Cut. In the Theatrical Cut the scene in which it is revealed that the priest is Bailan's father is missing. Therefore, he will take over the blacksmith's job as soon as Bailan has disappeared, although he names the church as its future owner. Moreover, his brother puts more pressure on him by not only saying that the village does not want him anymore but also that he won't have a future there after the lord of the manor and the bishop have died.
Including the re-cut, the Director's Cut is only 25 seconds longer.
When the group takes a rest in the woods, the hospitaler is shown how he brushes his teeth at the river, while another man is peeing further up the river. The black man intervenes and shouts at him. Furthermore, a short cut scene in which one of the men prepares washing lotion, with which he will later clean his armor, is shown.
The Director's Cut is 30 seconds longer.
Three inter-cuts during the swordplay training show that one of the men walks away from the group and then how he is killed by an enemy shortly before Godfrey's nephew arrives to fetch Bailan. Because of that, the intentions of Godfrey's nephew are revealed at the very beginning. He does not only want to fetch Bailan, he comes in order to secure his title and the land of Palestine by killing everybody. In the Director's Cut he had already talked about that with his father in one of the previous scenes.
The Director's Cut is 16 seconds longer.
When Godfrey demands the release of Bailan, all evidence that both could be related as well as the remark that the dead priest is Bailan's brother are missing from the Theatrical Cut. The Director's Cut is about 3 seconds longer, due to some short re-cuts.
The monk who is on the mountain in Messina is shown longer at the beginning. 3 seconds
The hospitaler asks a very old man what he is doing. The man replies that God is guiding him to Jerusalem. Then the troop prepares their night camp. Godfrey lies on the ground shivering. The hospitaler comes to him and says that the madness of the crusades has to be stopped. Godfrey answers that soon this will not be his problem anymore.
31 seconds
Bailan walks down the pier with one of his companions. He learns that Italian ships usually trade with muslims but that they also take pilgrims to the holy land for money.
11 seconds
In the holy land
After Balian has slayed Nasir's servant, the servant's blood splashes against the horse of Nasir in several different shot.
Bailan und Nasir ride on their horses to Jerusalem longer. 14 Sekunden
The next morning Bailan takes a bath in his apartment. A muslim servant and several women stand around him and want to dry him with a towel but Bailan wants the towel in order to cover himself. The women giggle and dry him. Then Bailan tries to walk away with as much dignity as possible.
29 seconds
Bailan sneaks around the house and sees the chain mail and the weapons of his father. At the same time he hears his father speak. Then the hospitaler arrives.
32 Sekunden
At two points Sybilla's visit has been re-cut because in the Director's Cut the hospitaler is visible in the background. 2 seconds
The hospitaler talks to Bailan about the religious fanatics longer. 4,5 seconds
Renaud de Chatillon leaves the office of Tiberius. The leader of the caravan is left behind angry. Tiberius tells him that it's not surprising that his caravan is attacked often since he wouldn't want Tiberius' men to protect his caravan. The man cannot accept Christian soldiers because that would insult his God. However, the Christian gold he gets as compensation from Tiberius does not seem to be a problem.
23 seconds
Before the dinner at Sybilla's and Guy's place, a shot of Jerusalem at night is shown.
6 seconds
When Bailan talks with King Baldwin IV. at the chess board, the beginning was re-cut because in the Director's Cut the introduction is longer. By giving a metaphor about chess, the king asks Bailan whether he'd know where he would be at the end of his life. Bailan says he once did and that he would be buried not more than 100m away from his home. However, at that time he is together with King Balduin in Jerusalem. Only then does the king reveal that he is about to die Furthermore, the two talk about fornifications and their walls. Bailan suggests a starlike arrangement because it would make it more difficult for attackers to reach the walls. When Balian is brought out of the palace at the end of the scene, he notices a toy horseman on the floor. He then sees Sybilla's son for the first time. The Director's Cut is 131 seconds longer.
Bailan is riding into Ibalin longer. 9 seconds
ditto. 9,5 seconds Bailan walks through his house and looks around longer.
39 Sekunden
Bailan comes home from working on the fields and, still completely dirty, walks into the guesthouse to meet Sybilla. She washes his face and one feels that it's more than a guesture. At the beginning he is a little stiff because he is afraid of indecencies but then he smiles.
89 seconds
At the end of the evening, she tells Bailan about her son from her first marriage. Due to that, the Director's Cut had to be slightly altered and is 5,5 seconds longer.
Bailan strolls through his land and sees a small toy boat in the irrigation system. He takes the boat and sends it onto a journey. At the same time, the fields start thriving.
45,5 seconds
Sybilla notices Bailan while she has her hands painted. 3 seconds
Standing in the door, Sybilla says that she could stay forever. 6 seconds
Sybilla pulls his robe down longer. 3 seconds
Their kiss is longer. 1 second
ditto. 2 seconds
In the Director's Cut their sexual intercourse is longer
The Director's Cut is 32,5 seconds longer.
In order to remove two violent shots, the Theatrical Cut had to be slightly re-cut. Renauld cuts an enemy into two halfs. In the Theatrical Cut this scene has been replaced with a non-violent one. Moreover, Guy slays one more enemy with his speer.
The Director's Cut is 4,5 seconds longer.
The next morning, Sybilla wakes up with Bailan lying next to her. They flirt for a little while before Tiberius is indicted for his attack on the caravan.
93 seconds
During the fight between the two horsemen, some blood had to be removed.
After Tiberius has left the castle, Bailan's and Sybilla's eyes meet. Guy notices that.
24,5 seconds
Intermission and Entr'Acte.
160 seconds
After the Imam has left Saladin's tent, Saladin says that he would need a war to achieve peace. Nasir responds by saying that the king of Jerusalm would die soon and that his succesor would not be able to control the country anymore. Therefore, the Christians would start the war Saladin wants, anyway. 25,5 seconds
When Guido leaves, the Theatrical Cut shows one more shot of the crusaders 4 seconds
When the king and Tiberius offer Bailan the army and ask him to marry Sybilla, the moment in which Sybilla mentions that her son would become king is missing from the Director's Cut.4,5 seconds
Shortly after that, the meeting between Sybilla and Bailan was re-cut. In the Director's Cut we learn how her grandfather had conquered Jerusalem with a lot of bloodshed and that Sybilla would be willing, if necessary, to defend the city. Bailan stays indifferent. At the end he turns her down because he wouldn't want to face any responsibility for Guy's death. He then turns around one more time and asks whether doing evil wouldn't be justified if it helped to achieve good.
Here, the Director's Cut is 22 seconds longer
The Guards and Renaud are shown in the prison before Guy arrives. 6,5 seconds
Renaud is given food by Guy longer. In a later shot, he grabs the food fast but then gives back some food to Guy as well. The food is then eaten by Guy. At the end of the scene, Renaud tries to convince Guy to kill Bailan. This is shown longer.
22 seconds
in total
When Tiberius comes to ask Sybilla to go to her brother, Sybilla is teaching her son geography. Sybilla does not want to go because she cannot stand her brother's disfigured face. However, she stresses that this wouldn't mean that she doesn't love him anymore. Nervertheless, Tiberius demands her to go and so Sybilla leaves.
Her son stays in the room, still looking at the European map. Then he notices the flame of the oil lamp. Curiously, he holds his hand above the flame and, although he burns himself, he doesn't seem to feel any pain.
79 seconds
The last scene in which Baldwin is in bed and his sister is present is longer. Some shots are longer but no new content is provided. 38 seconds
After her brother's death, Sybilla meets her husband Guy in front of her brother's bedroom. Due to the re-cut, she does not ask for his knights but for her son in the Director's Cut. She does that by emphazising her role as an obedient wife. At the end, she is shown longer with tears in her eyes.
In total 8 seconds longer.
After she has seen the disfigured face of her brother, she puts on his mask again. This is only shown in the Director's Cut. 13,5 seconds
The king is dead
Due to the earlier coronation of Sybilla's son, the following sequencing of the scenes had to be altered in the Director's Cut. In the Theatrical Cut the attack on Bailan in the desert and the rescue of Reynard is shown after Sybilla's coronation. In the Director's Cut this is shown between the coronation of her son and her own.
When Guy gets Renaud out of the prison, the Director's Cut is longer and the cut is slightly different because Renaud refers to the dead boy and not to the king. 7,5 seconds longer.
The injured Baldwin is found by the hospitaler.
17 seconds
When the ambassador of the muslims asks King Guy to hand over Saladin's dead sister, Guy puts a dagger right through his head. Here, the sequencing is different in each version. The reason for this is the fact that in the Director's Cut Guy continues by taking a sword and beheading the ambassador. This and the shots of the shocked audience and the blood that is splashing onto Tiberius are missing from the Theatrical Cut.
The Director's Cut is 8 seconds longer.
In the Theatrical Cut, part of the conversation in which Tiberius tells Bailan about the death of the boy is missing from the scene where the troups move out. 15 seconds
The withdrawal of the army is longer and Bailan appears earlier in the next scene. 4 seconds
The battlefield is shown longer after the Christians have been defeated.7 seconds
After Saladin has slit open Renaud's throat, Renaud collapses while blood is coming out of his throat.
4 seconds
Renaud is held by Saladin's guards longer. There is still blood coming out of his throat.1 seconds
Now Saladin takes a sword, walks over to Renaud. He is still alive. Both look into each other's eyes. Renaud is choking. After that Saladin beheads him. Guy does not dare to look at Renaud, whereas the Imam seems to be pleased.
27 seconds
Saladin walks briskly back to Guy. In the background one can see Renaud's head. 5 seconds
Vultures enjoy eating the corpses. 4,5 seconds
Renaud's head, which is displayed on a stake, is shown in a close up when Bailan and Tiberius visit the battlefields. In the Theatrical Cut this scene is missing because the beheading was not shown.
2,5 seconds
During the preparations for the defense of Jerusalem, Bailan recognises the grave digger from the beginning.
14,5 seconds
The shot that pans down from the defensive wall to Bailan, who is in front of the gate, is slightly longer at the beginning. 3 seconds
Bailan promises Ibalin to Marek if he survives the next battle. Then Bailan dubs Marek knight.
40 seconds
In the Theatrical Cut, one can see people in the catacombs during the bombardment.
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In the next scene the close up of Sybilla is longer in the Theatrical Cut, whereas the Director Cut shows her holding the toy horse of her dead son. 1,5 seconds
After the siege towers have collapsed, Sybilla bandages the hand of the grave digger. In the Theatrical Cut, the character of the grave digger isn't given any attention and the two don't talk with each other. Whereas in the Director's Cut the grave digger says to Sybilla that she doesn't look like a nurse. Then the grave diggers questions whether there is a cause behind the fighting and Sybilla apologizes for that. At the end, he confesses that he knows that Sybilla is the queen.
Several re-cuts add up to 22,5 seconds more in the Director's Cut.
After the battle at the wall, the victims are shown. 48,5 seconds
Saladin hands over King Guy to Bailan during the negotiation of the terms of surrender.
8,5 seconds
The conversation between Bailan and Sybilla, in which she asks what she is supposed to do,is longer in the Director's Cut. No new information is added though. 2,5 Sekunden
Bailan strolls through the alleys of Jerusalem. He stops for a moment and drinks some water from a well. Guy appears, points his sword at Bailan and challenges him to a duel. After that, the two fight in the alley. Bailan wins the fight and injures Guy. Due to the injury Guy sinks to the ground and asks Bailan to kill him but Bailan says that Guy should stand up as a knight. Then he walks away.
2 minutes, 18 seconds
Saladin walks through the palace longer. He sees blood stained cloth. re-cut, 11 seconds
Saladin enters the palace and kneels down.
54 seconds
Back in France, Bailan walks through the houses longer. 13 seconds
In the Director's Cut Bailan looks down the mountain and notices that a new plant has grown. In the Threatical Cut only Bailan himself is shown. Der Director's Cut is 2 seconds longer.


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- Page 1 Sony Tablet P Review
- Page 2 Software and Interface Review
- Page 3 Drawbacks & Verdict Review
- Innovative Design
- Premium quality screens
- Standard 3G connectivity
- Some excellent custom apps
- Heavier than expected
- Proprietary charging & power brick
- Wide bezels between the screens
- Aspect ratio poor for video
- Expensive
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £499.99
- Two 5.5in, 1,024 x 768 screens
- Android operating system
- Curved clamshell design
- Nvidia Tegra 2 Platform, Dual Core 1GHz CPUs
The Tablet P is a perfect example of Sony at its most creative and most infuriating. The smaller brother of the more conventional Sony Tablet S, the Sony Tablet P takes what we know about tablets and rips up the rule book. Consequently we have a tablet which has two screens, folds in the middle and adopts a landscape clamshell form factor more associated with older smartphones like the Nokia Communicator. However bizarre the Tablet P make look, however, the methodology is simple: maximum mobility.
At 180 x 158 x 22mm this means the Sony Tablet P, while still too big for a trouser pocket, can just about be carried in a jacket or coat. That said at 372g the Tablet P isn't the lightest tablet around as the more conventional Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus weighs a mere 345g. As such we don't completely buy Sony's claims about revolutionary portability, but that makes it no less interesting.
The Tablet P gets even more interesting up close. The company has opted for a sandblasted aluminium look for the P's curved exterior and while the build materials are actually plastic it feels hard wearing and well built. The rear also comes off to reveal a welcome removable battery and a microSD slot and the hinge is extremely sturdy, opens and closes with a gentle magnetic pull and should last well beyond the device's lifetime.
Sticking to the exterior the second obvious point is the minimal number of ports and buttons. Sony has opted for a clean aesthetic with just a headphone jack, micro USB port, power and volume buttons. To keep the ports clean Sony has stuck to its usual tactic of fitting flaps, but these do feel fragile and fiddly and it is something it really should stop – if you're getting your device grubby enough that you might muck up the ports, then the rest of it needs protecting just as much. A further downside is the use of a proprietary charge port rather than microUSB and the surprising need for a power brick on the charger cable – 'maximum portability' indeed. The Tablet S suffered from these same drawbacks and we hope Sony will do away with them in future generations.
Despite this the Tablet P makes a promising first impression, but it is only once flipped open that the magic/weirdness truly begins…
The Tablet P is fitted with two incredibly high quality 5.5in screens, each packing in a whopping 1,024 x 600 pixels. As is often the case with Sony screens, the displays are wonderfully bright, the colours rich and, thanks to the pixel density, text is clear and razor sharp. The effect isn't quite as eye-deceivingly perfect as the Retina Displays on the iPhone 4/4S and current iPod touch, but they set a new standard in tablets – at least until the tablet pixel wars which are expected to take place throughout 2012.
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Josh Harding took a pregame shot in the kisser, then skated around the Minnesota zone to shake it off.
Coming just five days after regular goaltender Niklas Backstrom was hurt during warm-ups — and with the Wild trailing the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in a best-of-seven series — it's likely everyone in the Wild organization, as well as those among the 19,238 partisans at the Xcel Energy Center, held their breath for a moment.
Not Harding, however.
"I just got hit in the mask," he said. "No big deal."
Harding, a story of heart and soul for the Wild during their first playoff experience in five seasons, stepped back into goal for the opening faceoff stopped 25 of 27 Blackhawks' shots and backstopped the Wild to a 3-2 overtime victory at the X on Sunday, May 5.
It was the first playoff victory for Harding, the 28-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, who missed most of this abbreviated NHL season because of complications from multiple sclerosis.
He stepped into goal with about 10 minutes notice after Backstrom was injured before Game 1 on Tuesday and now has turned in a league-high 103 saves over three games, posting a 2.41 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage.
Just doing his job, Harding said.
"Whatever I can do to help out the team," he said.
Wild forward Devin Setoguchi said words don't do justice to what Harding has been doing.
"It's unbelievable," Setoguchi said. "The guy's a leader in this room for us and an inspiration to a lot of people. We believe in him and he showed it tonight. Again."
Harding played in just five games during the regular season and his last previous start before the playoffs was Jan. 30.
Through it all, he considers himself a goaltender for a playoff hockey team rather than a hockey player with MS. He has stopped discussing the disease, which is incurable, preferring to talk about Minnesota's efforts to upend top-seeded Chicago in the first round of the NHL Western Conference playoffs.
After he was picked as the No. 3 guy among the three stars of the evening, he downplayed his own performance and saluted the play of his teammates.
"I think I played solid — nothin' special," Harding said. "I thought the boys played outstanding. The D-men, the forwards, we had pressure; we got to our game."
Minnesota played its best game in the series, but both teams had their moments, he noted.
"I think it was a great hockey game, and fortunately we came out with a win," he said.
The Hawks had nine shots on goal in the first period, eight in the second, eight in the third and two in overtime, and Harding was a significant factor.
"You can't say enough about the guy," said teammate Jason Zucker, who scored the overtime winner. "He's been outstanding through all of this. He wasn't in the lineup for a long time, obviously, and that's tough on a guy. He's really been battling. He's really been outstanding for us.
"I really can't say enough about the guy and his mental and his physical strength."
Less than an hour after this one was over, Harding already was looking ahead.
"We can enjoy this one, but we're still going to come to the rink tomorrow," he said. "Just like I've said all along, we're going to get better every day, and that'll be the goal tomorrow."
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Leaked BBC Emails: On Air Talent Advised Not To Wear Shorts, Too Much Make-Up Or Logos
The venerable British broadcaster, the BBC, has accidentally made public a list of fashion "dos and dont's" for its on-air presenters.
The extensive list, that appeared to be primarily aimed at the broadcasters' female talent, urged the ladies to have shoulder length hair and avoid too much make-up, while the "no-nos" included faux leather, cardigans or anything outfit sporting a logo.
The list originated from staffer Sam Smith (above), host of the BBC's Inside Out South West, who said she'd emailed it out to promote discussion among staff, not as anything official.
"The below is my view based on long experiences of getting it wrong and very occasionally right both reporting and presenting…this is a starting point for a conversation so pitch in with your own thoughts. This is a minefield of PC pitfalls," Smith wrote.
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Books on Dyslexia:
- Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.; Vintage (2005)
- Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam Wright and Pete Wright; Harbor House Law Press (2006)
- Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf, HarperCollins Publishers (2008)
- Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It by Mark Seidenberg, Basic Books (2017)
- Dyslexia Advocate!: How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2016)
- Basic Facts About Dyslexia and Other Reading Problems by Louisa Cook Moats and Karen E. Dakin, IDA (2007). available at the IDA bookstore
- The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning by Ben Foss; Ballantine Books (2013)
- Blueprint for a Literate Nation by Cinthia Coletti; Xlibris (2013)
- Parenting a Struggling Reader by Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats; Broadway (2002)
- The Human Side of Dyslexia: 142 Interviews with Real People Telling Real Stories About Their Coping Strategies with Dyslexia by Shirley Kurnoff; London Universal, (2001)
- The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock and Fernette Eide M.D., Plume (2012)
- Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention by Nancy Mather and Barbara Wendling; Wiley (2011)
Disclaimer: Please note that DD-MN does not endorse, represent or have any legal connection with any of the resources listed above. These are resources that many parents have found useful in searching for information about dyslexia.


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Hunters haul in 71-stone alligator
A group of Alabama hunters is celebrating the catch of a lifetime - a 15ft-long alligator weighing more than 71 stone.
The monster alligator was pulled from the water in south Alabama early on Saturday, during the US state's alligator hunting season.
Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries biologists were able to measure the alligator at 15ft, but weighing it posed a challenge.
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The Tom Redman Guest Interview
January 2013
As one of the pioneers of data quality management, Tom Redman helped kickstart an entire industry that is now gaining centre stage across the globe.
He is one of the most in-demand authors, practitioners and coaches in the field of data quality so we were delighted when he took time out to answer a few questions and get his latest insights on some of his recently published viewpoints.
Dylan Jones: Thanks for taking time out with joining us today Tom. I want to start be exploring the themes in one of the first posts you wrote on your Harvard Business Review blog: "4 Steps to Fixing Your Bad Data".
Some in the comments said that it was an overly simplistic view of data quality management but other practitioners commented that this is exactly what we need to engage executive management. Several months on from that post, what are your views?
Tom Redman: I think both perspectives have merit. Remember that you are not going to capture all the complications in anything in 800 words. So those who point out that this post did not capture everything there is to know about data quality management are obviously correct. Indeed, I think that criticism is unfair.
And of course the point that we need to better engage senior management is spot on. As a community, we talk a lot more about doing this than actually doing so. And it has to change.
HBR is one way. We need others as well.
Dylan Jones: That's a good point and I agree. I think a lot of people missed the point that you're not writing to practitioners on HBR, it's an entirely new audience. I think the vast majority of data quality content is aimed at those of us "in the DQ bubble" as it were, so it's great that you're engaging with this whole new segment of the industry who, let's face it, are critical to our success.
A lot of senior managers, many of whom no doubt read the Harvard Business Review, probably struggle to cope with the complexity and confusion that a large data quality program dictates. It's such alien territory to them so how do you address this in your personal coaching approach. I know you prefer a more personalised coaching approach compared to a "cast of thousands" but what does that process look like?
Tom Redman: Dylan, it is simplistic to say I prefer a personalized coaching approach. I did a back-of-the-envelope calculation during the run-up to World Quality Day and estimate we need to train up 2 million quality professionals in the next generation. We're not going to do that in a highly personalized way.
At the same time, we all have to think through the ways we can best contribute. You do it through Data Quality Pro. One of the ways I contribute is helping senior people stare through the complexity you mention, understand their options, and pick a course.
Dylan Jones: In "Demand The Right (Right) Data" you focused on the fact that many managers simply accept poor data quality as a fact of working life because it's always been this way.
Can you think of an example from your own coaching and consulting engagements where a manager has refused to accept the status quo and has actually become a "change agent" for improvement?
Tom Redman: This is a really important question Dylan.
The simple answer is that I can't think of a single successful engagement without a manager who refused to accept the status quo and became an agent of change, within his or her span of control. Not one! To me, these men and women, many of whom did not know the first thing about quality when they started, are the unsung heroes of data quality.
Dylan Jones: One of our first ever guest interviews was with the folks at Tele-Tech Services in the US who had great success with data quality management after bringing you in to help shape the vision and direction of their program.
It was clear that following your recommendations Tele-Tech went on a mission not just for Six Sigma levels of quality but ultimately, zero defects. There are contentious views on either side of this debate so where do your views lie? Do you think zero defects is ultimately the right goal to aim for?
Tom Redman: I think the right goal is always customer satisfaction.
The longer I do this work, the more adamant I become about a single-minded focus on customer.
The late Dr. William Barnard, at the Juran Institute taught me what I call the "day-in, day-out" definition of quality:
Meeting the most important needs of the most important customers.
If customers want zero defects, then that should be the goal.
But hopefully anyway, there are lots of customers with lots of needs. And the practical reality is that you can only work on a few things at a time. If zero defects makes the list, and it often will, so be it.
And by the way, isn't the Tele-Tech story a terrific role model!
You have to love the way they thought through what their customers really wanted and the right way to engage. And the courage to publish their quality metrics. Outstanding!
Dylan Jones: In recent years your writing and publications are obviously geared more towards the business reader, particularly with your "Data Driven" book.
Do you find that there is a "reality gap" between the levels of data quality in most organisations and the perceptions senior management have of their organisation as a "data driven" company?
Tom Redman: No, I don't see much of a reality gap there.
All the senior executives I've ever worked with readily admit their organizations are "data rich and information poor."
Senior people may not have data on their priority list, they may not know what to do, and they may think their organizations are incapable. But they get the data joke quickly when it is told right.
Dylan Jones: Finally, you actively coach and mentor executives so why do they come to you? What problems drive them to reach out and seek guidance?
Are there any trends or specific triggers that you're witnessing, particularly over the last 12 months?
Tom Redman: Dylan, As you know, I have the best job in the world. Executives come to me for lots of reasons. Some simply want an external perspective, some want to know how high data or data quality should be on their priority list.
As an Australian noted, many want to "have a think," often about how to think about the opportunity, get started, or make a plan.
Many want to understand their options and craft a plan. And practically all want to know what they need to do.
Regarding what's new over the last twelve months. No question, it is big data. Almost everyone realizes the "hype to content" ratio is enormous. And many simply want to know whether there is any content there at all.
It seems to me that most suspect there really is something there and a few don't know but don't want to get left behind.


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