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Monday, October 27, 2014
For Your Consideration: Foreign-Language Film 2015 Oscar Category Predictions
Guessing the nine films that will make the category shortlist out of the 83 entries is no easy task especially when more than half the entries come from film festivals and many seem to be out of the ordinary films, some by outstanding established directors while others by just starting directors. Then if you think you guessed right from the buzz films have, you have seen some films and/or pundits claim films are good, you will discover that all you know might be wrong as you are NOT representative of the actual voters, the Academy members in the foreign-language committee that will select the nine films in the shortlist.
If you do not agree with me just take a look at category recent history to find that VERY good films did NOT make the shortlist with a few years having really BIG controversies, so large that the Academy had to change the selection process to allow at least three (3) films to come from well-known festivals and are films with impeccable cinematic credentials. Sigh. Still the selection process is not flawless as now some are lobbying to have two (2) categories: foreign-language feature film and foreign-language documentary (if done, doc regular category will be a lot less interesting) while many have been complaining for so long about sending only ONE film from countries with large cinema industry like France, India, Germany, and more.
Know that Oscars are American, United States of America, awards that celebrate American and/or English-language cinema as -lately- Academy members have been open to honor the work by British, Irish and Australian citizens. What the Academy is not willing to listen -many have been loudly voicing this- is that the annual Oscars and the foreign language category have become the TOP worldwide award that honors each country cinema in a way that no local or regional award can. Winning an Oscar -or being shortlisted, nominated- not only is a great honor to the Country cinema but, as happens with all Oscar categories, award winning films have a second life which for many of theses films increases their commercial success to a level unimaginable before winning the award.
I know, all this responsibility does not belong to an American award organization or academy. There should be a World Academy. A World Academy where members are cinema Academies from each country as well as regional Academies like for example the European Film Academy and APSA. Sigh. A great dream that no one wants to undertake.
After ventilating what every year I have to ventilate let's start the guessing game!
My Wish List
Haven't seen many of what I expect to be great films but from the few films I have seen there are two (2) that excel: Ida by Pawel Pawlikowski and Sorrow and Joy by Nils Malmros.
Poland's entry Ida is a true complete cinematic experience as not only story grabs you and makes you feel all kind of contradictory (or not) feelings -plus tech specs are impeccable- but also film is awesome visual poetry, a feast to your eyes. Bravo!
Denmark's entry Sorrow and Joy is an extraordinary representative of the kind of cinema storytelling that I highly enjoy, the one that is not about the destination but about the journey. From the very first scenes we will know the end which does not prepare us at all for the journey we will take to reach that end. Fantastic. Most outstanding is editing that eases watching the quite disturbing story told in perhaps a very cold way, with the style and manner of many other great Nordic films. As a matter of fact my best reference is that IF you enjoyed great Oscar nominated Jagten (The Hunt) by Thomas Vinterberg THEN there are high possibilities that you will also enjoy this film.
There is also another film that know will not make the list of nine but because its entertainment values will share with you all. I'm talking about Serbia's entry Montevideo, vidimo se! (See You in Montevideo) that has a look and feel that recalls great old fashion entertainment, European style of course.
From directors previous work there are two films that I'm "dying" to see, the Cannes Palme d'Or winner and the Cannes Best Screenplay winner. Yes I'm talking about the latest Nuri Bilge Ceylan master opus, Winter Sleep, and the fourth feature film by Andrey Zvyagintsev, Leviathan. Both directors have made films that absolutely blew my mind because the storytelling style and the awesome cinematography style. I have to say that both films HAVE TO make my shortlist of nine even when I know that both films are lengthy under Hollywood standards which could test the endurance of viewers as well as Academy members, but absolutely NOT mine.
The third Cannes film is by a director that I have enjoyed ALL of his previous four feature films and expect that his fifth, Mommy, will NOT be an exception. I'm talking about the Cannes Jury Prize winner (ex-aequo) Xavier Dolan and yes, I HAVE TO include his film in my shortlist of 9 even when I can estimate that audiences and Academy members are not prepared yet for Dolan's work as I believe his style is like an acquired taste.
I do not have enjoyed all Bertrand Bonello films but lately he has done some remarkable movies with interesting stories plus beautiful cinematography like in L'Apollonide. I'm looking forward to watch his take of Saint Laurent as, according to trailer and clips, film looks and feels like French cinema of the late 60's early 70's; plus, who can resist the casting? Not me. Will the film make the shortlist probably not, but IF Bonello's latest has similar cinematic values as L'Apollonide then definitively will make my shortlist of nine.
Ruben Östlund's 2008 Involuntary is outstanding but cannot say the same about his 2011 Play. Will Turist (Force Majeure) be similar to Involuntary or to Play I cannot say but only hope that will use the storytelling style of his great second feature film. What concerns me is that film seems to have "general" audiences acceptance, which is good business but not necessarily great cinema. Still this Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner is a must be seen for me and definitively makes my shortlist from what I have seen in trailers and clips.
There is one movie that I am highly curious, the Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe winner that is Georgia's entry, Corn Island by George Ovashvili. Imagine a not easy to watch story told with spectacular cinematography. This is my expectative and if is met then I can guess that film will be in my shortlist of nine.
I watch everything with Ricardo Darín so know that have to see Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) even when he appears only in one segment. This Pedro Almodovar produced omnibus with six segments that explore losing control is labeled as a comedy (which I usually dislike) and even when I have no high hopes or expectations film has good credentials which could make it a good entertaining experience that could please many audiences types, including Academy members and well, yes, me.
With Argentina's entry my shortlist of nine is complete; now that I take a second look at list, I notice that looks more like the Cannes Film Festival Official Selection than the Oscars foreign-language shortlist or nominations! (LOL) Yes, I do have a strong bias toward films from Cannes and the other big film festivals, so when there are films that did NOT traveled the big festivals route and are extraordinary, like Poland's entry Ida, then you know that film deserves the highest world accolades.
My Wish List Summary
List of Nine: Poland, Denmark, Turkey, Russia, Canada, France, Sweden, Georgia, Argentina
Haven't Seen them but are contenders to my list: Belgium, Mauritania, Hungary, Norway, Hong Kong, Germany, Israel.
Very curious about: Ecuador, Panama, Switzerland, China, Iceland, Austria, Luxembourg.
Know will not like them and if I do will be a HUGE surprise: Venezuela and Mexico
My Best Guess for what Academy Members could Select
With Academy members average age of 63-years-old, most being men, white men; most living in Los Angeles area -where Hollywood Industry resides- and with previous years selections surprises in the short list of nine, my best non-educated guess for the month of October is as follows. By December probably my guesses could change as hope pundits and me will have seen more films and our crystal balls will become less foggy.
The Contenders
First Level (best bets): Ida (Poland), Leviathan (Russia), Winter Sleep (Turkey), Wild Tales (Argentina), Two Days, One Night (Belgium), Mommy (Canada)
Second Level (also in contention): Saint Laurent (France), Timbuktu (Mauritania), White God (Hungary), Force Majeure (Sweden), 1001 Grams (Norway), The Dark Valley (Austria), Beloved Sisters (Germany)
Third Level (big surprises): Cantinflas (Mexico), The Golden Era (Hong Kong), Norte, The End of History (Philippines), The Libertador (Venezuela)
Fourth Level (have seen them, did not like them, but have possibilities): Human Capital (Italy), Concrete Night (Finland), To Kill A Man (Chile), Living is Easy with Eyes Closed (Spain)
Deep inside me wish/hope that in January 2015 when the shortlist of nine is unveil there will be films that will surprise me in a positive way, will try to see them and will find that I overlooked a fantastic film. Unfortunately that hasn't been the tradition in past editions where some unexpected films appeared in list, watched them only to find that they were horrendous! All right that is a strong word, so let's say that were not worth of being shortlisted, much less of being nominated. Sigh.
So I played the game, what do you think? Agree with my predictions? If you wish to play the guessing game then you are welcome to post your list. I'm positive that some of you will guess a lot more better than me what Academy members will select.
I know I posted here more the names of the submitting country than of the film, so if you can't recall the country Oscar entry you can check the post with all the countries film and director that is here.


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'金石 / kinseki' is written with the kanji for 'gold' and 'stone'. This expresses a solid, unchanging friendship. Also, it is used as a metaphor for a camaraderie that will never change. Oh, I see.
This was sent in by listener Taka-chan. The message reads:
"Oh-chan, your fellow Johnny and peer Machida-kun wrote about you in his journal. So Oh-chan and Machida-kun met at a magazine interview, huh?'He had a sleepy face and unkempt hair. What was with this apathetic guy? It was a wonderful first meeting.' That's what he wrote. Oh-chan, do you remember when you met Machida-kun?"
Machida-san, huh? That's right, Machida-san entered the agency at the same time as I did. It's already our 20th anniversary.
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That's right, the other day, it was our 20th anniversary. On 16th October. About a month ago. And then I received a message. Just when I thought of sending one, I received one first! (laughs) It arrived on 16th October, 11.38PM. Man, that was a great email.
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Vigoro UI panels
The UI panel is where you'll create new Vigoro Compositions, change options, add text and convert layers, and bake and freeze your compositions. A lot going on in such a little box! And you can dock it wherever you want, so it's always at hand.
Here's a little rundown of what each option does (you can see this again by clicking the ? in the UI panel :
Vigoro Comp Name: Choose the name for your composition. If you check '3d Comp', it'll automatically have (3D) added to the end.
No. of Layers: Use the slider to choose the number of layers for your Vigoro Composition.
No Cut Effects (Enables 3D shadows): If this is checked, all cut effects will be removed from the Comp you create - this can help speed things up, but also allows you to use true 3D shadows on 3D comps.
3D Comp: Check this to automatically make your controller and Vigoro Layers 3D. Note that if you want to use lights with shadows, you must disable the layer effects (check No Cut Effects).
Camera: Simply adds a camera to your 3D scene. Timesaver!
Light: Adds a light to your 3D scene. Joke about lighting up your life!
Create Comp: Well, it creates your composition!
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Bake/Freeze Comp: Hit this to bring up the Bake/Freeze Dialog. You can then choose to bake or freeze selected aspects of your comp, to speed up your project once you're done editing your Vigoro layer.
Vigoro Default Composition Settings
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Cedar Shoals was particularly potent in the final minutes of the first and second quarters, outscoring Sequoyah 8-3 in the final three minutes of the first and 11-6 in the last four minutes before halftime. C.D. Simmons had a pair of 3-pointers to compliment Scott's 3-pointer and a layup by Robinson as the first half ended.
The Chiefs, who went 29-1 last season and lost to eventual state champions Miller Grove in the Class AAAA quarterfinals, appeared willing to live and die by the 3. Of the Chiefs' 62 points, 30 came from 3-pointers and another 15 came from the foul line.
"I'm not surprised they played us as well as they did," said Thomas of Sequoyah. "They're a well-coached team and even though we knew they'd come in and shoot a lot of 3s, we just didn't do a good job of getting a hand in their face."
Cedar Shoals will host Southwest DeKalb (18-7) on Wednesday, a prospect which makes Thomas extremely happy.
"To play at home is good," he said. "We've only lost two games at home this year and we've only lost four games at home in my two years here. I love playing here and I told our guys that the state tournament is a whole different animal. There's the regular season and the region playoffs, but this is something entirely different. So we're excited about being able to play at home."


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Oxford House (once a residential settlement) is a home to a thriving mix of office, arts and venue spaces. We are home to a community of creative and third sector industries that provide direct services to the creative, health, advocacy and infrastructure, educational and religious sectors.
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- Kazzum creates playful theatre and participative arts activities for young people, using art forms that reflect international influences.
- Green Candle is one of the UK's leading dance companies known for the high quality and originality of its work involving both young and older people with and without disabilities.
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- Samson & Fox is a collaborative and equitable design company. The commercial nature of Samson & Fox is designed to be transparent, fair and to enhance the communities related to the products.
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- Auto Italia South East is an artist-run organisation that commissions and produces new work – collaborating directly with emerging artists. Founded in 2007, they are known for developing alternative approaches to production and exhibition formats.
- London Ethnic Ltd is an ethical London-based fashion label giving opportunities to London-based fashion graduates to have their designs showcased and produced under the London Ethnic label.
- Nonclassical is a contemporary classical record label and club night – bringing new music to new audiences.
- East Creative Agency: born from the pioneering culture of East London, this agency brings together clients and artists to deliver bespoke, unique entertainment.
- Platform:London combines art, activism, education and research in one organisation. Platform's current campaigns focus on the social, economic and environmental impacts of the global oil industry. Their pioneering education courses, exhibitions, art events and book projects promote radical new ideas that inspire change.
- Positive Care Link (PCL) provides culturally sensitive, confidential, practical and supportive health and social care services to people of an ethnic minority, especially Africans, in their homes and communities.
- Alternative Care Services is the UK's first LGBT* focused, quality domiciliary care provider. We offer excellent, dignified and expert care and support services to adults in their home. Our service improves health and lives with kindness and dignity, without the fear of judgment, transphobia, biphobia, discrimination, homophobia or stigma.
- Elaine Harrison provides highly skilled and clinically experienced senior health services.
- The British Union of Spiritist Societies (BUSS) promotes Spiritist Teachings and implement activities to unify the UK Spiritist Groups through seminars, conferences, courses and gatherings.
- God Worshippers Mission is a family church meeting family needs. The central objective of the ministry is to build people of purpose, prayer, praise and prosperity.
- The Zimbabwe Association is an independent, charitable organization that works with Zimbabweans in the UK to provide practical and emotional support
- The Basque Society aims to promote Basque culture and thereby foster inter-cultural dialogue through providing lessons, events and information with the hope of opening a permanent Basque centre in the future.
- Children & the Arts engages with disadvantaged children nationwide who do not have access to high-quality arts activity because of either social or economic barrier.
- New Policy Institute is a UK research institute which produces evidence-based research on a range of social and economic issues. They carry out research on a range of economic and social policy areas including poverty, social security, housing and economics.
- The Wakefield and Tetley Trust provides grants to support charitable and voluntary activity in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark and the City of London. They aim to support good quality projects that will improve the lives of people and communities experiencing disadvantage.
- Tower Hill Trust is an independent charitable trust. The Trust was set up in 1934 to improve the area around Tower Hill. The provision of gardens and open public spaces remains a primary purpose to this day, however, new funding priorities are in place and the area of benefit now includes the whole of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Ayoupa is a tech company that specialises in innovative mobile products for the transport industry. They have been identified as an innovator in the field of open data by the Open Data Institute founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the Web.
- Finance Uncovered aims to increase the quantity and quality of media coverage on global financial flows, with a particular focus on tax abuse, corruption and money laundering. They deliver world-class training in financial investigations from leading practitioners and have a network of 161 journalists and campaigners covering 63 countries.


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E.A.I.V.T. is a community of interest embracing independent dealers and associations in the car trade sector. Our goal is the strengthening of the market position of our MEMBERS above all through increased co-operation and data exchange.
The promotion of free trade has been and continues to be a milestone of our work and we are known to be committed to our goals. Amongst governments and the industry E.A.I.V.T. is recognized as a multiplier and representative of the independent sector.
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- Abolition of all trade obstacles in the independent cross-border car trade
- Abolition of all trade obstacles created by manufacturers in the independent car trade
- Abolition of all obstacles in accessing technical car data
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- Harmonisation of all European car registration processes
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After years of working on the fashion frontline and travelling back and forth from Los Angeles, New York and Paris, Kimberly Hartman set off on a global quest and returned having found her passion. The result- JADEtribe, a line comprised of handcrafted jewelry, clutches and handbags. During a stay in Laos, Hartman found herself in a weaving village and the pieces began to fall in place. In an effort to help the women in the rural crafting community, she purchases the handwoven textiles at a fair price and, in turn, hires women at a fair wage to sew the goods. Hartman now returns three times a year to design and oversee production.
Hartman considers herself a spring/summer gal and JADEtribe's fall collection is an extension of the spirit of spring, just warmer and cozier. The brand's focus is still heavy on travel- whether it is Aspen or Jackson Hole to ski or snowboard or a warm weather getaway to Bali for the holidays. The handwoven Laos textiles used a white warp for spring. The fall styles use a black warp and take on more of a Native American or South American Aztec feel. "It is quite surprising how rural ethnic tribes all over the world have similar aesthetics" says Hartman.
Other faraway destinations at the top of Hartman's list to travel to and source from include South Africa and Bali. "Africa needs so much help that if I provide sustainable incomes for women there, it would be amazing." JADEtribe's tagline to "dream, imagine, explore, discover, inspire, love, grow, share" is more of a mantra: Dream your dream, imagine what you can create, discover people and ways of achieving your goals, inspire others along your journey, love freely and love what you do, grow as a person spiritually as you grow your idea, company and brand, and share your story and experience with others.
JADEtribe is set to launch e-commerce on the company's website very soon. Hartman is excited about the online store since it will allow her to offer more one-of-a-kind items crafted from rare recycled textiles which are impossible to wholesale as the quantities are too limited. Plans to expand the JADEtribe offering and include apparel are definitely in mind. Hartman wants to do sexy beach dresses and envisions a JADEtribe version of a caftan. Her travels continue around the globe in search of the right group of women to work with on her next venture.


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There are a growing number of useful resources relating to Alfred Russel Wallace which are emerging. In particular, the centenary of his death in 2013 saw a significant growth. Here are some of my favourites:
- Wallace Letters Online: This is the excellent site, organised by the Wallace Correspondence Project at the Natural History Museum with George Beccaloni as editor, which is looking to digitise all of Wallace's extant correspondence. It is utilising crowdsourcing/citizen history to transcribe the 4,000+ letters already known. The text search facility makes it–even at this early stage–an invaluable resource not just for Alfred Russel Wallace scholars but anyone interested in the history of science, history of biology, nineteenth-century political, social and cultural history (both in the UK and USA) and more besides. Well worth a browse no matter what your subject area.
- Alfred Russel Wallace Page: An award-winning site created and edited by Wallace scholar Charles Smith dedicated to transcribing and digitising all of Wallace's publications no matter how small. It is an incredible resource again for anyone interested in nineteenth and early-twentieth century history. Currently it does not provide a lot of Wallace's books but this is slowly but surely changing.
- Wallace Online: Whereas the Alfred Russel Wallace Page above may contain all the known shorter pieces of Wallace's corpus, Wallace Online–which is edited by John van Wyhe–includes Wallace's books as well. The search facility is pretty clunky at present and there are numerous transcribing errors. Over time I am sure this will improve. But it is another invaluable resource.


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I may (or may not) get flak for this post, but I'm not interested in opposing views on this one. I know I mentioned it in an earlier post, but I can not stand for the animal cruelty I'm seeing here in India involving dogs. I sat through a tour today and I listened to a man give me a long speech about how to be hindu is to be caring to all creatures. Bullshit. I've watched children run up and hit sleeping dogs, then run after them with the stick, grown men throw rocks at their 'sacred' cows, and today I saw a man swerve intentionally to run over a puppy, as the girl on the back of the bike laughed. Fuck that, I don't have to accept that. And I don't buy into this happy 'hindus respecting life' crap, when this is what I see. I understand that this is not everyone, I have seen one man call over a dog and pet him, and I noticed that our driver stays away from dogs, but I've seen way more incidents of abuse that I'm sickened by. And the condition of the stray dogs in India is appalling. Just because a dog is a stray doesn't mean it has to be skin and bones starving. For example, Greece or Turkey. In Greece the people take it upon themselves to take care of stray animals, and in Turkey there are rescues where the dogs are tagged and cared for.
So, I don't know if it's possible, but for all you people who are thinking about adopting a dog from outside the country, see if you can find one from India, because they are the lowest on the totem pole here. Even though these abusers are not good hindus, I hope their karma gets them in the end.


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You'll be as rich as what your target market can pay you. Take for instance: If your target market is Nigeria and you choose not to expand beyond; then, you'll be as rich as what Nigerians can offer for your product/service.
Aliko Dangote is the 51st Richest man in the world with $13.8B. Facebook's co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg ranks next to him with $13.5B. There's just a small difference of $300M between them. Dangote obviously started long before Mark Zuckerberg founded facebook, yet, the difference between them is small. Also, Dangote is into several production lines while Mark is only famous for his facebook brainchild. It has nothing to do with location friends, trust me. My opinion is that Mark is simply offering a global product to the world. There's hardly a country that has not witnessed the facebook invasion. People pay for ads vertually everyday, which in turn makes him richer daily. Just this year alone, his net worth increased by $10B. REASON: there were more paid ads in 2011. The same thing with Larry Page and Sergey Brin (Google founders), Larry Ellison (Oracle), Bill Gates and many others serving the global community with their products.
ACTION LINE: What can you serve that'll make the world go round? It may be that great idea that you tagged small. Most of the world greatest company today evolved from garage ideas. Never under rate your ideas, it may be the next BIG thing in the world.


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In the blur of class preparation, reading papers, meetings with students, social engagements, workouts, and late-night Patriots games my desktop has become jammed with articles and ideas. Since I can't go back in time I'll clear the slate with these brief posts and try to get back in posting rhythm.
First, Facebook Founder Finds He Wants Some Privacy reports on Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to force 02138 magazine (for those who do not "go to school in Cambridge," 02138 is the Harvard zip code) to remove some "unflattering documents" from its website. A freelance reporter obtained the documents from the federal district court in Boston, where they were filed in connection with a lawsuit against Zuckerberg by the founders of ConnectU who claim that Zuckerberg stole their idea for a campus-based networking site after they engaged Zuckerberg for programming help. The documents include "include Mr. Zuckerberg's handwritten application for admission to Harvard and an excerpt from an online journal he kept as a student that contains biting comments about himself and others." The court rejected Zuckerberg's motion to remove the documents without explaining his ruling.
Steven Kirsch–inventor, a serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist–has come up with a new way to stop junk email. Spam's End? Maybe, if Time Allows discusses his scheme and his personal challenge in seeing it to fruition. Kirsch has Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, a form of blood that is "considered incurable, although it can be managed beyond the five- to seven-year longevity that new patients are usually told to expect." His spam-blocking technique relies on "the recognition that the ratio of spam to legitimate e-mail is individually unique. It is also a singular identifier that a spammer cannot manipulate easily. By assessing the combined reputations of the recipients of any individual message, the Abaca system determines the "spaminess" of a particular message." Kirsch is approach his illness like an engineer, treating it as a problem requiring a solution.
Adult website Perfect 10–described by a defendant in a lawsuit as "a serial filer of nuisance copyright claims"–has come up short in one of its suits. This week the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal from the 9th Circuit's decision in Perfect 10 v CCBill LLC. In one of those coincidences that makes teaching–especially teaching Internet law–so much fun, the Court denied Perfect 10's appeal on Monday of a week in which we are reading and discussing Perfect 10's copyright lawsuits against Google and CCBill. To be fair, the 9th Circuit did remand the case against Google for further consideration of some of Perfect 10's claims.
Last for this desk-clearing exercise, there have been numerous articles written about the suicide of 13 year-old Megan Meier. The story in a nutshell:
Meier met a 16-year-old named "Josh Evans" on MySpace. Her mother reluctantly gave permission to add Josh as a friend and visit with him online. They became close, but he suddenly turned on her, calling her names, saying she was "a bad person and everybody hates you." Others joined the harassment, and the barrage culminated in Meier's Oct. 16, 2006, suicide, just short of her 14th birthday.
Weeks later, Meier's parents learned the boy didn't exist—he'd been fabricated by a neighbor, Lori Drew, the mother of one of Meier's former friends. The girls had had a falling-out, police say, and Drew wanted to know what Meier was saying about her daughter.
Drew managed to stay under the radar for a while but eventually she was outed–a Google search for "Lori Drew" yields about 59,000 hits and a search for <"Lori Drew" helicopter parent> yields almost 370 hits including Judith Warner's piece in the NY Times: Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly. Outrage and venom notwithstanding, the local prosecutor announced this week that he will not charge Drew in Megan Meier's death because her conduct did not violate any criminal statutes. reviewed laws related to stalking, harassment and child endangerment before making his announcement. "[Prosecutor Jack] Banas said harassment and stalking laws both require proof that communication was made to frighten, disturb or harass someone. In this case, he said, the fictitious MySpace profile was created not to bully Megan, but to find out what she was saying about the neighborhood mother's then-13-year-old daughter, a former friend. There are a few statements at the end that are a heated argument," he said. "That's why you have a hard time making a harassment case.""


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In 1996, at the invitation of my good friend Glenn Close, I traveled to Sarajevo to report on a play being performed for the victims of the Bosnian war. The play was by Eve Ensler, the author of The Vagina Monologues. In my first-ever interview with her, she spoke passionately and eloquently, as she always does, about her intention to use theater as a means of raising awareness of the tragic levels of violence against women and girls everywhere in the world. I knew right away that I wanted to commit my time, talent and resources to helping her launch and sustain what she later named the V-Day movement — a movement with the audacious goal of ending violence against women and girls.
In the nearly 20 years since then, we have identified, supported and sustained activists in more than 200 countries who are working toward this goal in their own communities. I have been fortunate enough to travel around the world and to meet these amazing activists, and to witness their extraordinary work. In Kenya, I saw the schools and safe houses that V-day activists provide for girls escaping genital cutting. In the Congo, I witnessed the incredible City of Joy, a community that trains rape victims to become leaders; in doing so, they are turning pain into power.
In 2011, Eve took the movement another step forward with the launch of One Billion Rising, a global call to the activists in every country, every village and town, to rise up, organize, dance together, march together, protest together, the fact that one billion women and girls will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. It is the largest global action against violence that I am aware of, and One Billion Rising continues to call us to rise, to act, to take a stand against injustice and for revolution and change.
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Do you believe compatibility issues always lead to conflict in family and eventual separation? The incompatibilities can make your life even fuller – if you know how to deal with those incompatibilities in your partner. Read on...
The husband loves western music and the wife likes Malayalam film music. There is a compatibility issue. Is this a life-threatening situation or an opportunity for a great rewarding situation?
If you are the husband, expand your musical tastes by learning to appreciate the beats and rhythms of Malayalam music. Western music expands the horizon of the wife too. In short, if both the couples learn to like what the other one loves, both of them are in for a pleasant surprise.
However, not all compatibility issues are circled around music or musical tastes. There are other issues too. Such points can be turned positive too. You just have to use your creative powers.
When it comes to Kerala scene (and Indian scene in general), there is a lot of chances for incompatibilities.
The economic condition of the partners are very different – one from medium economic background and the other very high economic conditions. Adjusting to the partner can be difficult for both the partners.
If it is an inter-caste or inter-religion marriage, the partners can feel very difficult getting go of their old habits. Dealing with the relatives can also pose a major problem.
It will lead to major problem if one of the partners is forced to convert.
There can also be incompatibilities in food habits – one of them vegetarian and the other is non-vegetarian. The positive side is, both partners can eat their favourite items without sharing with the partner. That is, you bought some item that you like very much and you can eat the last morsel of the item – and your partner won't touch it. And your partner also has this advantage.
For most of the couples, the incompatibilities are a shipwreck situation. They often ask this question:
In the earlier days of your marriage, both the partners looked for similarities in tastes and choices. As time passed, the similarities are taken for granted and the differences are major issues.
Accept and Encourage those Differences
Both the couples can make their life a lot more fulfilling by accepting and encouraging those differences. It makes the family work better.
The wife is always irritated by how untidy her husband is. He doesn't care if there are clothes on the floor, or even if the dishes are dirty.
The wife can choose to fight with husband to change him and make him tidy things up, clean the dishes and to wash the clothes. She can also choose to see she need not be stressed about untidiness in the house. She can also leave it as such – without her husband even noticing anything unnatural. She can take rest, pursue some hobbies, read her favorite novel, etc (than cleaning the house up).
Of course, the house needs cleaning a few times a week and it can happen at your convenience.
The main incompatibility issues are around sex, finances and household chores. There are also incompatible issues around social relations, career choices and family relations.
Every couple has some levels of differences. This is because every person is unique. When the partners have very little differences, it is easy to get by. However, partners with big differences can enjoy life even better. The differences itself become the secret ingredient of happiness and togetherness.
What Not to Do
If you live with an incompatible partner, this is what you must never do:
Try all the time to 'change' your partner to suit you.
When you always try to change your partner to your viewpoint, it will always lead to conflicts. The conflicts can escalate to such levels that you think separation is the only way.
If separation happens, you will think incompatibilities lead to the separation. Incompatibilities don't lead to separation – your inability to engage your partner does.
What You Can Do
This is the type of incompatible couples who fare even better than compatible partners – most of the time. They:
Clearly understanding and following up with those three points will bring happiness and fullness into the lives of incompatible partners. If you can't discover ways of celebrating those indifferences, you may need some professional help. It is worth it, because what you get in return is a rewarding family life.
Support Yourself
Without turning defensive, you can stand your ground at times of conflict. Defensive behavior leads to unwanted fights. Turning away from the conflict may avoid the fight, but doesn't solve the issue. Handling the issue with a sense of self-respect and maturity will help you manage the situation.
You are an important member of the family. You are a matured, self-respecting individual who has his/her own interests, needs, desires, strengths, and weaknesses. And, there is no good coming your way putting aside your interests, desires and needs.
It may sound a blessing that you don't have to live with an incompatible partner. The truth is, incompatible partners can make happier families – just by understanding, acknowledging and dealing with the differences – like grown-ups.


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It's not just World War II veterans and other disgruntled would-be national park visitors who are ignoring barricades meant to close public lands during the federal government shutdown.
Wild animals have never heeded administrative boundaries during normal times. This itchy bison looking to scratch his neck on a roadside barricade in Grand Teton National Park pretty much sums up much of the public reaction to park closures.


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Social Media is an incredibly large part of any successful business these days! HiSmile built their entire brand off of the backs of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and they continue to gain momentum through paid advertising and organic feeds to this very day. In particular, a multitude of businesses are now hiring specified social media and marketing professionals to ensure their businesses co-align and maintain relevance with today's ever-changing media and communications. Evidently, this means that as media and communications students, we have to ensure we do the same!
So, we've put together a list of a few social media workshops around Brisbane, with varying prices and aims for each: The first is our main contender for attendance: Hacks/Hackers: Personal Data & The Business Models of Social Media is not only free, but is run by the ABC in conjunction with an Australian Journalism group. They focus on the ins and out of social media, alongside the way in which to present yourself on social media to attain employment without the need for a breach in privacy.
Our second suggestion, Social Media and Marketing & Digitial Retail Operating Success, has a higher end price as it is run by the ARA Retail Institute and focuses heavily on digital retail operations such as opening an online store, selling products and maintaining a successful online presence through the use of social media marketing.
Our third suggestion, !deas Small Business Marketing, is run by a successful small business owner with all of the small business marketing suggestions for social media. It is an incredible opportunity to see the way small business owners are handling social media, social media marketing and how they go about competing against larger, franchised competitors.
The fourth workshop, Put social media to work for your business" is a phenomenally well designed workshop run by the Media School of Australia, the theory and understanding behind social media marketing, and how to create and distribute marketing effectively throughout these platforms is exceptional.
The last one, Social Media for Experts, is less of a suggestion and more of an ideal situation or dream. With a higher price tag than most, and a more specified scope of expertise, we would love the opportunity to attend this seminar workshop, however we understand the price tag is higher than most university students can afford. In particular however, we recommend this workshop as it focuses heavily on industry leaders and influencers and how to change these with the use of expert social media tactics and training.
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Essential Oils
You most likely ended up on this page because I linked to it from one of my posts–I've fallen in love with Essential Oils! I use them multiple times everyday, and sometimes several oils at a time. If you know me personally, you know that (1) I'm a stickler for quality food and beauty products and (2) I love ways of approaching health and wellness (and quality of life) naturally. Although I've bought oils in the health food store a few times, I was never all that impressed with them overall, and I wondered what all the hype was about. Then, my friend introduced my to Young Living Oils, and I found myself scouring their website and all the resources I could find to decide what to order next. Truthfully, I haven't yet found an oil I don't like! The thing that made me jump in and finally buy my own oils was that I had read a lot about how oils could be used during pregnancy, childbirth, and for babies. Since I'm taking both a proactive and natural approach to my own pregnancy and mommy-hood, oils fit right in. I decided right then that I would learn and practice everything I could with my oils.
Why do I recommend Young Living?
I teach nutrition courses for a few universities, and the fundamental concept I base my entire teaching philosophy on is to empower people to make informed choices about food and lifestyle. I use the term True Food Nutrients to represent the empowerment principle – know where things come from and how they are raised, and purposely eat foods that add value to your health. The same goes for essential oils. Young Living offers this promise – they own their farms and they run a very tight supply chain. I trust their essential oils above all others because they are pure and unadulterated and are manufactured for therapeutic use not just for smell. Honestly, I'm not just looking for results with my oils, I'm looking for quality products that I can feel good about buying.
So how do I order the Essential Oils?
Here's the deal, you can get the essential oils I recommend in one of two ways: Wholesale or Retail via the Young Living website.
Why Should I Order Wholesale?
- You get a 24% discount when you buy oils as a Wholesaler
- You get support and new oily friends supplied by me (click here to join my facebook group–you don't have to have purchased any oils to do this part)
- When you buy the Premium Starter Kit, you get a whole kit of oils, plus a diffuser and bonuses, along with great reading material
- You can choose to sell oils to other people if you want to, but you are not required to do this
What's the Catch?
I'm honest—there is one catch. You have to spend $50 a year to remain a "wholesaler" and keep getting the discount. Since YL has tons of amazing oils and other products (body care items and toothpaste are my current fave!) to choose from, I know you can spend the $50 easily on products you need to buy anyway!
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The 'Premium Starter Kit' is an amazing value!
It comes with:
- 11 5ml bottles of essential oils including Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, Frankincense, PanAway (a nice massage oil that relaxes the muscles!), Stress Away, Thieves, Purification, Copaiba, R.C., and DiGize oil blends.
- A diffuser of your choice!
- Essential oils user's guide
- AromaGlide Roller Fitment (to turn any oil into a roll on)
- Two sample packets each of Lavender, Peppermint, Peace & Calming, Lemon, and Thieves (for you to share with your friends!)
- Two NingXia Red 2-oz. samples (this is a great supplement for energy)
Sign Me Up!
Signing up as A Wholesale Member – A step-by-step Guide
- Click over to the sign-up page.
- Select "Sign up as: Young Living Wholesale Member"
- The "Enroller ID" and "Sponsor ID" boxes should already be filled in for you. But if not, enter 1772376 in both boxes.
- Fill out your name, billing address, shipping address, and contact info. (The reason you are asked to list your social security number is for tax purposes. If you make over $600/year selling Young Living products, you will receive a 1099 form in the mail, as is required by law. Young Living will never share this info with anyone. And remember, you are not required to sell anything!)
- Create your password and pin which you will use to log in to your account and order your oils.
- Select your enrollment starter kit. This is where you can specify which starter kit you would like (and you know I think the Premium Kit is the way to go!) – they range in price from $40 on up and you only need to spend $40 to get the 24% discount. Note – you must sign up with one of these kits to become a wholesale member. This is mandatory. To maintain your 24% discount going forward, you only need to spend $50 worth each subsequent year with Young Living on any product in their store. That's it! You can also purchase other items at this time if you wish.
- Set up your *optional* Essential Rewards Program (ER). Now don't be confused by this next step. Buying one of the ER kits is not a requirement to sign up as a wholesale member! This is a rewards program you can opt into to start earning money back to help pay for your oils. At this point, you can skip this step by selecting: 'No, thank you. I plan on enrolling in the Essential Rewards Program later'. If one of the ER kits looks valuable to you then by all means get one in addition to your starter kit but please understand that you cannot buy an ER kit in lieu of a starter kit. This program is the most economical way to purchase your oils and other products, but you can sign up at any time! If you decide that this is something you are interested in, select the kit from the listed options that you would like to ship in your first Essential Rewards order. (Despite what they imply – you will not receive this kit every month – you can change the products from month-to-month through your Virtual Office for each ER order and you only need spend $50 a month to remain in the program – the longer you remain in the program the more points you will receive to help pay for your oils.). Then, you will also need to select a ship date. (This is the day each month when you order will go out. I recommend writing this down on your calendar so you don't accidentally order the same thing twice.)
- Agree to Terms & Conditions
- CONFIRM YOUR ORDER. To confirm, the tool will log you in and it will show you your order again and it will make you enter in your payment information again. We wouldn't want that to happen because then you would not get your oils!
That's it- Congratulations! You will receive a confirmation email– you can log into your back office right away to manage orders, check your team, and send messages. I will also add you to my Young Living Newsletter.
*Added Bonus* If you want to learn more about essential oils, join my Facebook group. It is a really awesome community where you can submit oil questions, recipes, and how to successfully use the oils in your everyday life.
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The 1st leg of the Sri Lanka Rugby Super Sevens 2017 kicked off at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium in Kandy last week end. The unforgiving weather in Kandy did not break the spirit of the franchise teams as each of them took to the field to participate in the beautiful game of Rugby. With the odds to their favour Etisalat Panthers grabbed the Franchise Shield at the end of the 1st leg defeating the Cargils Gladiators with a score of 17 – 0.
It wasn't an easy task for Etisalat Panthers as they were dished out victory and defeat in equal halves on day 1 and 2. On Saturday during their first match Etisalat Panthers were on to a great start with Srinath Sooriyabandara evaded the Ezy Wolves and sprinted towards the try line scoring the first try for the team. The game ended with Etisalat taking the lead scoring 19 – 17.
During their second match Etisalat Panthers locked in with Walkers CML Vipers and scored a magnificent 26 – 07. However, Cargils Gladiators took over Etisalat Panther during the team's third match with a score of 19 – 15.
Day 2 came by and Etisalat Panthers had to face the Access Kings during the Quarter Finals and was defeated by Access Kings for a score of 19 – 14. The second match was crucial for Etisalat Panthers and EZY Wolves as they tackled for the semi-finals of the Bowl and Shield. At the end of the match with a score of 17 – 14, EZY Wolves qualified for the Bowl Finals, while Etisalat Panthers qualified for the Shield Finals.
The battle for the Shield was between Etisalat Panthers and the Cargils Gladiators and the Panthers made sure to not let the Gladiators reach the try line. Etisalat Panthers made their mark by winning the Franchise Shield at the Sri Lanka Rugby Super Sevens with a splendid score of 17 – 0.


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These days, when it comes to marketing your business, you have to be creative.
Since there are so many different platforms on which to engage with potential customers, companies have to be much more competitive so that they can maintain an edge on the competition.
One area that is still growing is SMS (text) marketing, and one industry, in particular, is starting to embrace it in stride.
Airlines have been struggling recently due to rising costs and lack of customer loyalty. However, with some innovations in SMS marketing, that could change soon. To better understand why this is happening, let's take a deep dive into the world of SMS marketing and see how it all comes together.
Many different airlines are using SMS marketing for a variety of reasons. Let's look at the various ways that it can improve their bottom line.
Deal Notifications
Considering that most people choose to travel because it is affordable, if an airline can offer any kind of deals on flights then they usually get a lot of positive feedback. This way, a customer that wasn't even thinking of traveling may be inclined to do so if the price is right.
Improved Loyalty
Since affordability is the number one factor when picking a flight, most people don't fly with the same airline exclusively. However, thanks to SMS marketing, that could be changing. Many companies offer bonuses for repeat and loyal customers, such as seat upgrades, first option for boarding, and discounts on food and beverage service in the air. All of these perks can spur people to choose loyalty over cost since they are getting more value from their ticket.
Lower Costs
Rather than trying to manage a network of different communication methods to ensure that passengers are up to date on their flight and ticket information, airlines can use text, which costs next to nothing and can be sent to anyone within their subscriber list.
Some unique options that are related to air travel include receiving updates about flight delays and takeoff times, as well as getting your boarding pass via text. This not only makes it easier for the airline to reduce overall costs, but it again adds value to the customer's experience.
More Reliable
The other great thing about texts is that it works on practically any cell phone. Even if a passenger has an old Nokia or flip phone, he or she can still receive the message. If it were an email, only smartphone users with sufficient coverage and connectivity would be able to get and open such a notification.
Higher Open Rate
Usually, about 20% of emails will get opened by consumers on a regular basis, thanks to the fact that most people receive tons of unnecessary email in their inbox every day. Since practically every business has an email subscription, it's no longer as effective as it once was.
Comparatively speaking, customers open SMS messages 98% of the time. This means that you can get more eyes on your call to action than with any other kind of messaging platform.
Higher Satisfaction
Overall, about 75% of mobile users prefer to receive texts for things like discounts and alerts, which is part of the reason why the open rate is so high. Since it's so much more convenient for them, it connects to them on a more positive level.
Instant Results
With emails and other forms of advertising, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding when people will see and how they will respond. With texts, however, the replies are usually instantaneous, meaning that you can get significantly better results, regardless of the content. Often, customers will respond in about 90 seconds or less. With email, that time frame is about 90 minutes or more.
Improved Loyalty
Rather than forcing people to sign up for programs that involve codes or cards, businesses are discovering that people would much rather get rewarded via text. Over 50% of mobile users would be open to subscribing to a text-based program, and about 90% of those that do report that they think that they are valuable.
Huge Potential
Since SMS marketing is still relatively new, many companies can corner their respective markets if they act quickly enough. As we are about to see, airlines have already seen the massive potential of this kind of engagement, and other businesses are sure to follow suit. Whether it's a retail operation, a restaurant, or some other kind of customer service oriented enterprise, SMS marketing is largely untapped (for now).
The main reason that this industry can maximize the potential of this growing trend is that it has the most challenges when reaching out to customers. Since there can be any number of issues with a flight, including delays, gate changes, or updated seat assignments, all of these alerts and notifications can happen via text rather than email or a phone call.
Not only that, but many airlines are developing mobile apps because it makes everything more convenient for the user, and SMS notifications can be baked into that kind of software. This can include bonuses like frequent flyer mile upgrades, digital boarding passes, or seat assignments.
Two-Way Texting
One of the most significant limitations to this kind of marketing is that it's only one way. Since everything is automated, it's difficult to receive and address responses from the consumer. However, many people would prefer to be able to talk to a representative via text, rather than having to speak to them over the phone or potentially wait on hold forever.
Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue are currently experimenting with a two-way option, using two kinds of customer service reps to handle both inbound calls and text messages. If the system works, then it could be a game changer.
What's even better about trying out this kind of system is that it's better for the company as well. One rep can handle multiple conversations at once via text, meaning that they can offer faster responses and reduce the workload by a substantial margin. Overall, it's a win-win situation for the consumer and the airline.
Bottom Line
When it comes to customer service, making things as convenient as possible is always a major bonus, and airlines are trying as hard as possible to add new levels of convenience to the flying process. As a result, there could be a sizeable shift in the industry as people start taking notice of the added value that comes from SMS marketing and loyalty programs.
Outside of the air travel business, there is a world of potential out there for any company looking to make an impact with its customers. SMS marketing adds value to your brand, and it is a fresh and exciting way to engage with your audience. Best of all, it's cheaper and more effective than other forms of marketing, which is why you should adopt an SMS strategy ASAP.
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Thanks for your interest in Manchester Beer & Cider Festival.
We hope that our website contains answers to most of the questions which you may have about the event. However, we do get e-mail enquiries asking questions which we think are clear. So here is a round-up on answers to the most common questions.
Q. When is the festival / are the dates confirmed?
Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 will take place on 23rd to 25th January 2020, We expect to run a preview session for CAMRA members on 22nd January.
Q. Can I buy tickets in advance?
A date for advance tickets going on sale has yet to be confirmed. It will be announced on the website and social media channels when it does.
Q. Can I bring my own glass
It is recommended to hire or purchase a glass on arrival at the festival. This will avoid risk of damaging your glass in transit and ensure you have a glass which complies with regulations. All drinks must be served into lined glasses showing the CE mark. Drinks may not be served into unmarked glasses, tankards or other containers. If you must bring your own glass, check that it is lined and carries the CE mark.
Q. Are children allowed?
Children are permitted until 7pm daily. Children must be under supervision at all times and may not approach the bars.
Q. Are dogs allowed
Registered assistance dogs are welcome but unfortunately other dogs are not permitted.
Q. Will there be gluten free / vegetarian / vegan beers?
There will be a selection of gluten free beers in cask and bottle. Details will be posted on our website in advance of the festival.
While many beers are fined (cleared) with isinglass, an increasing number of beers are either unfined or fined using other methods and therefore suitable for vegetarians. We will provide a list of those beers which we have been advised by brewers are unfined and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The 2019 festival featured over 180 vegan beers.
Q. Will there be non-alcoholic options
There will be non-alcoholic beers available on the German / Belgian bar.
Unfermented pure apple juice will be available from the Cider & Perry bar.
Q. Is there a cash machine at the venue?
There is a free ATM/cash machine in the foyer of the Central Hall.
Alternatively, the closest banking facilities are: Royal Bank of Scotland, Mosley Street; Barclays, Mosley Street; Barclays ATM, Deansgate (near junction with Peter Street); Tesco Bank ATM, Quay Street
Q. Can I pay by card
Contactless card payment will be available on all bars
Q. Can I plug in my phone charger
There are no public power sockets at Manchester Central. However, there will be a free phone charging station where you can lock your phone in a secure locker while it gets a boost.
Q. I have a food stall, can I bring it to the festival?
Food at the festival will be provided by Manchester Central's in house catering team.
Q. How do I get my beer / cider / perry on at the festival?
Please contact the relevant member of our team via our contact page. Please also check our brewers FAQ page first.
Q. How do I volunteer to work at the festival?
We would welcome new volunteers to our organising team – click here for info in the skills we are looking for.
Information on general volunteering will be available later in the year.
Q. We sell wonderful plastic cups that you really want to use…
We have already placed our order for glassware – we have no further requirements for alternative glasses, plastic cups or any other such vessels.
Q. I am in a band / am a performer. Can I play at the festival?
The festival is about beer, cider & perry. Consultations with customers have shown that the majority prefer to enjoy their beer in a music free environment.
Q. I have a disability. How do I book a ticket for carer?
Visitors who require the presence of a carer should buy tickets for themselves for the relevant session as normal. A carer may accompany you and will be admitted free of charge subject to proof of carer status. Carers wishing to buy beer & cider must hire a glass as other visitors do. if you have special needs, please contact the organiser via our contact page.
Manchester Central is fully accessible. The Manchester Beer & Cider Festival only occupies ground floor levels at the venue. For further information on accessibility see www.manchestercentral.co.uk/accessibility
If your question is more specific, please visit our contact us page and direct your enquiry to the appropriate member of our team or submit a general enquiry which will be dealt with by the festival organiser.