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Many flyers and brochures are a waste of the paper they're printed on. Forests of innocent trees have died in vain to produce sales material that does not sell!
The average flyer or brochure might look nice in a glossy sort of way, but all too often, I just can't get too excited about what it has to say. The design might interest me, but the words are all wrong. They speak at me, not to me. Most of those words are irrelevant to my needs or desires. And commonly, there are far too many of them.
Don't make those mistakes. These are costly errors if you have a product or service to sell. When it's time to put together your next flyer or brochure, make sure you spend as much time on the copy as you do on the presentation.
To help you, here are six tips that will transform an average flyer and brochure into something much better than average.
1. Start With A Bang
A headline that arouses interest is essential in turning a casual reader into a potential customer. Any copywriter will tell you that the first words of any piece of sales writing are the most important. They hook the reader in, and make them want to read everything you have to say.
A great headline is evocative and emotional, rather than just a straight introduction to what you do. It will give a hint that your flyer or brochure is going to solve a reader's problem. Or satisfy their desire. Or reveal an offer that is too good to refuse. For example:
'Have A Bikini Body By Summer' looks really good to someone who wants to lose weight. It sets a goal, and reflects their desire. Certainly much better than 'Lose Weight With Us'
'You're Paying TOO MUCH Interest On Your Home Loan' is a statement that will provoke far more curiosity in a cash-strapped family than 'Come To Cut Price Home Loans'
'Stop Washing Your Baby's Clothes In Toxic Detergent' will grab a young Mum's attention, unlike the meek and mild 'Introducing Green & Greener All Natural Cleaning Products!'
Simply put, an effective headline is a promise of the good things you can do for a reader. It's a summary of benefits in a few power-packed words. And speaking of benefits…
2. Be Big On Benefits
You might not have heard of Theodore Levitt, but this unknown genius will help you produce a flyer or brochure that sells.
Levitt was a professor of marketing at Harvard University, and he gave us this legendary quote – "People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole."
Genius! What Professor Levitt means is that your potential customers want to look beyond your product or service and see the final result. In other words, they want to envisage the benefit that derives from the features you are offering.
When you're writing copy, look at your business from the perspective of the people you're trying to attract. What do THEY want? What is THEIR problem? What will THEY respond to? Once you've asked these questions on their behalf, you can supply the answers in benefit-rich copy.
Basically, stop telling the reader how good you are. Instead, start telling the reader how good you are for them! As Professor Levitt so memorably suggests, don't only describe your product and service…make every effort to describe how it will make your customer's life better. If you understand this, you'll understand how to write compelling copy.
3. Don't Just Take My Word For It
As well as using your own words, why not use the words of existing and happy customers? Testimonials, case studies and success stories can be a powerful inclusion in your flyer or brochure. After all, readers expect you to say only good things about yourself, so a testimonial from an independent party adds extra weight to your sales pitch.
Don't overdo it! Too many glowing reviews can seem a little suspect, a case of looking too good to be true. Just a few well-chosen and authentic testimonials are all you need to show the reader that your product or service is tried and true.
4. Don't Be Too Wordy
Too many words, and too much cleverness, will bore even the most attentive reader. A big block of words just looks dense and inaccessible, and suggests that your flyer or brochure is going to be plain hard work to read. Big words further compound the issue, and can be confusing. Don't send your reader to the thesaurus so they can work out the meaning your copy…they may never return.
A good idea is to reduce your word count by 10 to 20% after you've written the first draft. This might sound brutal, but many drafts are usually overwritten as proud writers cram in every single detail about their business, and leave the strongest selling points shrouded in too many words. If you have a lot to say, and just can't take out any copy, you could always try bullet points.
- Bullet points break up a page and make it appear less dense.
- As a result, they are reader-friendly.
- Bullet points are also a good way of separating different benefits.
- Get the idea?
5. What Does The Reader Do Now?
Your reader has been hooked in by your headline, and they've read every single benefit you offer. They've scanned the testimonials, and see you as a credible person to do business with. You've got a serious prospect on your hands. Don't leave them hanging! Your well chosen words mean nothing if they don't include a 'call to action'.
Basically, a call to action is an invitation for the reader to take the next step. You might want them to sign up for a free consultation. Or go to your website to watch a video demonstration of your product. Or you might just want them to call to find out more. Whatever your call to action, make it clear, and triple check it for accuracy. I know of one person who received zero response to their flyer because they put down the wrong phone number. It ALWAYS pays to check…
6. Check Your Work
A spelling mistake is like a dripping tap. Small but hugely distracting. The reader will focus on the errors, rather than your message. Besides, spelling and grammatical errors are a big stain on the image you are trying to convey to your reader. You look far less professional when your copy is littered with errors, and your readers will be correct in assuming that if you can't get small things right, how on earth will you manage the big stuff?
Writing compelling copy for your flyers and brochures is not at all difficult if you keep these tips in mind. However, many of your competitors won't use this basic information when writing their sales literature, which is even more reason for you to do so. Interesting and enticing copy will give you an edge over the rest of the market, so pay extra attention to the words you use. By doing so, you'll ensure your brochure or flyer is worth much more than the paper it is printed on.[jetpack_subscription_form title="Subscribe to ExpressColour's Marketing Blog" subscribe_text="Get ExpressColour's latest marketing articles right into your inbox. Enter your email address below:" subscribe_button="Subscribe"]


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What is your current role or roles within the music industry?
I've done a lot of work as a music journalist and music video director . At the moment I mostly run my music company Thickwave. I also manage Hexdebt.
Describe a normal day in the life of Triana Hernandez.
Most mornings I drink a cup of coffee and take care of the plants and flowers in my house, then I check my emails. If I'm being honest, there isn't a lot of monotony throughout my days. Working under a wide range of roles means that some days I'll be at a museum dictating workshops on transculturalism in relation to art curation and on others I'll be on a farm in Sydney surrounded by dozens of galloping white horses, directing a music video for a pop star.
How did you get your start in the music industry – what is your story of how you got to where you are today?
I started two years ago as a music journalist writing for Noisey and iD. I had no experience or portfolio but I was adamant about doing music interviews that talked about political issues that the music media was not covering. Through these interviews I met artists like Dispossessed and Divide & Dissolve and we became friends. Shortly after, Dispossessed asked me to be their publicist and Divide & Dissolve asked me to manage them. I had absolutely no experience but they trusted that I would respect them and help spread their political message. Everything unfolded pretty quickly and I started working Brisbane-based music company Mellum where I became the co-director and got to speak at BigSound, tour artists like Sevdaliza and learn heaps about the industry.
After two intense years gathering extensive experience, I founded ThickWave, where I work as a freelance consultant, curator and producer of cultural and music events.
Have you got any advice for people wanting to start a career in the music industry?
Be yourself, enjoy it and don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and set your boundaries if someone is making you feel uncomfortable. Build your own hard-earned opportunities and be wary of toxic people. No career opportunity is worth your sanity.
Do you feel that higher education is necessary to establish a career within the music industry?
No. I'm autodidactic and all my mentors are well-established people in the industry who are also autodidactic. The best people in the industry have a hard-working attitude, their heart in the right place, an earnest passion for music and their finger on the pulse of their scene . These are things you can't learn through degrees, you have to cultivate them on your own.
What is the best life advice you've ever received?
"No one cares about how rich you make it to the graveyard".
The man who said this to me was 90, healthy and happy. I took his word for it.
What issues do you feel the Australian music industry is currently facing and how do you think these could be changed and improved? Specifically in the area of festivals?
Australia's music industry is too racist to acknowledge that hip hop , trap and RnB are the most powerful genres of music right now. Local festivals keep flogging dead horses as headliners, bringing back again and again super white rock and indie bands from years ago. I think change in the industry is coming but it's pretty slow because most of the media, festivals, venues and institutions refuse to give people of colour curatorial positions. If you truly want diversity start with adding curators, producers and bookers to your team- they know what's modern, trending and good right now.
Have you had to overcome any challenges or adversity in your career, and if so how did you approach them?
I think my biggest challenge has been to find space to be myself outside of work. The music industry can be a very consuming environment and even your nights and weekends are taken over by work-related events/gigs. I still struggle with this, but at least I'm now in a position where I can choose who to work with and I predominantly pick people who are hardworking and respectful of my time. I'm also lucky because my partner is the opposite of me, so she makes me appreciate the art of sleeping in and reading books on a Sunday whenever I can.
Where do you live and what is your local scene like at the moment?
I live in Melbourne, where venues are predominantly geared towards rock, punk and post-punk acts. For the city with more venues per capita than any other place in the world, it's sad that there's only a handful of venues geared towards electronica and hip hop acts but at least some venues have been accommodating to make their venues genre-diverse. We need more venues with sweet PA systems that are ideal for bass heavy music.
How do you unwind from all of your responsibilities?
I love reading books and inviting friends over for dinner. Most recently I've put a comfy armchair in my backyard that looks out to the sky and trees. I like to sit there and relax while staring at the magpies.
What is the most rewarding experience that you've been a part of during your career? (I'm sure there's a few – feel free to include more than one!)
ThickWave's launch a few months ago was really special. I've booked so many bands but this was the first time I curated something as me, per say. I worked on this event with my creative associate Isobel D'Cruz, who I deeply admire. The line up was a perfect mix of genre-fluid post-punk (Hexdebt) into powerful spoken word (Idil Ali) and topped by one of the best rappers – Jesswar. DJ Wahe took over the dance floor with a top shelf blend of hip hop, trap and future goth-beats. Seeing so many different communities come together under the power of music was beautiful .
What has been your proudest achievement so far?
There's been a lot of achievements I'm proud of like being awarded with The Wheeler's Centre grant to write a book, interviewing Sevdaliza, being invited to speak at Melbourne Writers Festival…but to be honest I feel the proudest when I'm watching the band I manage – Hexdebt – perform. They never cease to impress me and leave audiences stunned. It reminds me that I'm managing one of the most talented post-punk bands to have come out in recent years. I feel proud to have been asked to manage them – they wouldn't work with any idiot.
Who are your role models in the industry whether they be international/Australia?
Meeting someone like Namila Benson at the start of my career was so important for me because she was the first role model I had of someone extremely knowledgeable, but also commanding and passionate. She's a radio producer for ABC, broadcaster and one of the best interviewers out there. She's given me so much invaluable advice and I feel lucky to be friends with someone who is also my role model.
I've also had the privilege of being shown into the music industry by Uda Widanapathirana, founder of Mellum and now working at Inertia Music in Sydney. They are only 24 and they built their entire career in an auto-didactic manner since the age of 16. They are a headstrong Aries and taught me heaps about determination.
What does the rest of 2018 hold for you? Any exciting things that you can tell us about?
ThickWave has a fair bit of line-ups, collaborations, workshops and talks lined up. I can't talk about them yet…But I can talk about collaborating with Swampland Magazine for the launch of their fifth issue on the 24th of November . We've organized a free talk at MPavillion called " Celebrating the Contemporary Choir". It focuses on the role of modern choirs as spaces to create alternative narratives from the Melbourne's landscape and context . There will be live performances by the amazing Pasefika Vittoria Choir as well as beloved punk choir Crying on the Eastern Freeway . I will be doing brief interviews with each act before their performances. It will be super special.
On November 20th I will be performing as DJ Airhorn Mami at the Recital Centre as part of Melbourne Music Week. The event is called Salonpop, and will showcase prominent queer electronic performers alongside immersive installations.
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2019 Bosler Academy – Full Course Descriptions
The Cambria Regional Chamber is interested in building nonprofit board and staff leadership capacity to improve the sustainability of the nonprofit sector throughout the region. The Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability® outline the following guiding principle related to board and staff leadership:
Guiding Principle: Nonprofits depend upon effective leadership to successfully enact their missions and programs. Effective leadership consists of a partnership between the board and management, each of which plays an essential role. Understanding and negotiating these shared and complex elements of leadership is essential to the organization's success. A nonprofit's employees and volunteers are fundamental to its ability to achieve its mission.
Board members are in a position of trust to ensure that resources are used to carry out the mission of the organization. An organization's board leadership should consist of volunteers who are committed to the mission and who demonstrate an understanding of the community served. An effective nonprofit board should determine the mission of the organization, establish management policies and procedures, assure that adequate human and financial resources are available, and actively monitor the organization's allocation of resources to effectively and efficiently fulfill its mission.
Nonprofits should also have executive leadership which carries out the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensures financial and organizational sustainability, and provides adequate information to the board of directors. An organization's human resource policies should address both paid employees and volunteers and should be fair, establish clear expectations, and provide meaningful and effective performance evaluation.
While most people would say "yes, these things should be true about nonprofit boards and leadership," in practice many boards and management teams lack sufficient training and understanding to know how an organization embody these principles and apply these standards in their day to day operations.
This training series offers the opportunity for board members and executive leadership of regional nonprofits to learn more about how to better lead, govern and manage their organizations.
Course Descriptions
- Best Practices in Board Governance
This program is designed as a two-part, 3-hour program, where board and staff members are encouraged to attend the first 90 minutes together, followed by an additional 90-minute segment for staff on how to better support the board.
Part 1: Effective board/staff relationships
Truly effective partnerships require a clear definition of the distinctive roles of the partners and the boundaries between them. In the board/staff partnership, a proper division of labor is essential. The violation of the boundaries will, over time, erode the trust, mutual support and good communications that are essential for any partnership to succeed.
Many board members were taught to be board members by the last board they served on and often lack an understanding of how the board/staff relationship should be managed. Many executive directors are reluctant to provide appropriate guidance to the board, fearing they are overstepping their bounds. This workshop is highly interactive and explores "whose job is it?" regarding the various components of the board/staff relationship in supporting the various aspects of leading and running a nonprofit, and sets the stage for a practical, candid discussion regarding role clarification for a nonprofit organization. This workshop also covers the role(s) of the board in governance, fundraising, management service volunteerism and direct service volunteerism. This helps board and staff members recognize which "hat" they are wearing, and how to work together more effectively.
Part 2: The role of executive director/staff in supporting the board
The role of the Executive Director and staff in supporting the board is often vague and ill-defined. This creates ambiguity in how the board and its committees are managed, often resulting in dis-engaged and ineffective board members. Using the completed staff work* principle of management, participants are taught the specific activities that the Executive Director (or designated staff member) would do to support the board overall as well as specific individual committees such as Executive, Governance, Finance, Program, Development, Audit/Compliance and other.
* completed staff work is a management principle which states that subordinates are responsible for submitting written recommendations to superiors in such a manner that the superior need do nothing further in the process than review the submitted document and indicate approval or disapproval.
- Take Your Fundraising to the Next Level: Strategies to Improve Performance
Everyone wants to raise more money, don't we? While this is true, many nonprofits struggle to increase their fundraising year after year. Many nonprofit organizations want to add planned giving or major gifts to their fundraising portfolio, but never seem to get the effort off the ground. This workshop gives the participants tools to more effectively evaluate the "return on investment" from your fundraising efforts and to think strategically about what your organization needs to do to "take it to the next level" and really thrive, not just survive. The session also includes an overview of the Standards for Excellence® related to the fundraising function.
At the beginning of the session, participants are polled using OptionPower audience response system to determine their backgrounds, experiences, expertise and knowledge of the topics presented. This allows tailoring of specific remarks, providing highly targeted information that meets attendees' interests, and yields opportunities to encourage idea/expertise sharing among audience members.
The presentation includes techniques to evaluate fundraising efforts and tools that can be used to focus energies on the "most productive" strategies that produce the greatest "return on investment." The presenter(s) will describe the "critical success factors" that are required to develop and implement "new fundraising models," whether you are seeking to implement a planned giving or major gifts program or want to implement other strategies that will enhance overall fundraising outcomes.
- Planning for Organizational Sustainability
For many people in the nonprofit sector, "sustainability" simply means raising the money you need to meet your mission and deliver your programs and services. For others, sustainability focuses mainly on determining the right strategy for continuing to offer a program or service once the seed funding has been exhausted. While this specific interpretation may be the initial reaction, experts encourage nonprofit professionals and leaders to think more broadly about the meaning of sustainability. As Webster's definition suggests, the challenge in sustaining our organizations stretches from basic subsistence and maintenance (keeping it alive – surviving) to leading the organization to continue to grow, redefine itself in changing times, and be ready to respond to emerging community needs (keeping it relevant – thriving).
This presentation focuses on a broader definition of sustainability, encouraging participants to the Standards for Excellence® related to sustainability and explore the TCC Group's Sustainability Formula, Leadership + Adaptability + Program Capacity = Sustainability. Through an interactive discussion, the session also covers how to institutionalize the "7 Components of Organizational Sustainability" including:
- Organizational Identity
- Long-Range Strategic Plan
- Annual Operational Plan
- Financial and Other Systems Administration
- Long-Range Fund Raising Plan
- Board Development Plan
- Staff Development and Organizational Culture
- Financial Management and Operations: Ensuring Efficiency and Effectiveness for Your Nonprofit Organization
This workshop will provide an overview of nonprofit best practices from The Standards for Excellence® with a specific focus on Finance and Operations. Nonprofits should have sound financial and operational systems in place and should ensure that accurate records are kept. The organization's financial and non-financial resources must be used in furtherance of tax-exempt purposes. Organizations should conduct periodic reviews to address accuracy and transparency of financial and operational reporting, and safeguards to protect the integrity of the reporting systems.
Topics covered include:
- Financial Budgeting, Reporting and Monitoring
- Internal Controls and Financial Policies
- Personnel Policies
- Administrative Policies
- Establishing an Enterprise Risk Assessment process
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Understanding Nonprofit Legal Requirements: What you don't know you don't know could hurt you
This workshop will provide an overview to the Standards for Excellence® with a specific focus on Legal Compliance and Ethics. Whether your organization is small or large, nonprofits enjoy the public's trust, and therefore must comply with a diverse array of legal and regulatory requirements. Organizations should conduct periodic reviews to address regulatory and fiduciary concerns. One of the leadership's fundamental responsibilities is to ensure that the organization governs and operates in an ethical and legal manner. Fostering exemplary conduct is one of the most effective means of developing internal and external trust as well as preventing misconduct. Moreover, to honor the trust that the public has given them, nonprofits have an obligation to go beyond legal requirements and embrace the highest ethical practices. Nonprofit board, staff, and volunteers must act in the best interest of the organization, rather than in furtherance of personal interests or the interests of third parties. A nonprofit should have policies in place, and should routinely and systematically implement those policies, to prevent actual, or perceived conflicts of interest. Ethics and compliance reinforce each other.
Topics covered include:
- Maintaining Legal Compliance
- Required Public Disclosures
- Reporting Misconduct and Whistleblower Protection
- Conflicts of Interest
- Ethics
- Best Practices in Human Resource Management: Employee Engagement for the Millennial Generation and Beyond
Risk and opportunity are two sides of the same coin in staff recruitment, retention and employee empowerment. Striking the right balance requires taking calculated risks and making investment in human resources practices and systems. Yet in the nonprofit sector, our mission focus often leaves us with few resources to invest in human resources systems and practices. This session offers the opportunity for nonprofit professionals to:
- Learn about best practices in employee engagement and the role of empowerment in nonprofit sustainability
- Understand the difference between Levels I, II and III Human Resources practices
- Explore reasons why nonprofits are "risk averse" when it comes to employee engagement and human resource investment
- Take away a few tips to increase employee empowerment and improve your human resources practices
Staff Structure
Debra Thompson and Strategy Solutions have worked with over 100 organizations throughout the region, including numerous strategic plans for hospitals, post-acute health care organizations across the continuum of care, as well as nonprofit, behavioral health and social service agencies.
As a certified WBE in Pennsylvania, with a mission to create healthy communities, Strategy Solutions has facilitated transformation in organizations and communities by engaging stakeholders through effective outreach, inquiry, and data collection and effectively summarizing data to draw conclusions. We facilitate adoption of best practices in organizations through a do-teach-coach model and offer training and support for those who wish to 'do it themselves." We create a commitment to action through consensus building by identifying specific human, capital and operating resources required to achieve tangible outcomes and assessing the capacity and capability of individuals and teams to accomplish assigned objectives. We also identify technical competency gaps to ensure implementation.
Deb will be the primary trainer.
Debra Thompson is President of Strategy Solutions. In this position, she provides strategic planning facilitation, training and planning, research and project management services to organizations and communities. Debra is also an adjunct faculty member at Duquesne University where she teaches organizational development and program development/evaluation in the Master of Organizational Leadership program. She was also an adjunct professor at Gannon University for 10 years where she taught Strategic Planning, Research Methods and Program Development. She is a certified trainer, consultant and peer reviewer for both the PA and National Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability® and a member of the National Standards Council, where she helps to set policy for the standards and approve accreditation applications for organizations across the country.
Deb received her Master of Business Administration from Gannon University. She has also completed advanced training in Strategic Planning, Quantitative and Qualitative Market Research, Total Quality Management and Leadership Development, Systems Thinking & Facilitation (through affiliates of MIT). She has 20 years' experience teaching at the Master's Level at Gannon and Duquesne Universities.
As Director, Nonprofit and Community Services, Jacqui is responsible for providing leadership, facilitation, organization, project management and client coordination support for training, research, planning, facilitation, organizational and program development and evaluation projects for nonprofit and community/government clients. She is a certified trainer, consultant and peer reviewer for the PA Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability®.
With an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Social Work degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Jacqui brings a depth and breadth of project management and program development experience to SSI clients. Earlier in her career, Jacqui was a Research Project Manager at SSI where she was responsible for developing, implementing, analyzing and reporting primary and secondary research projects in all industry sectors and facilitating program development initiatives.
Her significant accomplishments include the facilitation of the Northwest PA Regional Economic Development "Roles and Players" Analysis for the Northwest Commission, that resulted in better working relationships between the county-level economic development & planning agencies and the commission. She was also instrumental in the establishment of the Success by Six program in Erie County and work on the development of the program outcomes measurement and evaluation process for GECAC's Even Start Program, which was recognized by the PA Department of Education as a best practice. Jacqui is a trained facilitator for the development of program logic and outcomes measurement models using the United Way approach.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Cisco Systems CSCO, +0.63% have rallied past resistance $20, which was created by three consecutive intraday highs at that level from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. A close above that level would suggest further gains ahead. The stock was last trading up 50 cents, or 2.5 percent, at a 3-month high of $20.32 as the networking giant hosts its analyst meeting. The rally the early-November high also creates a triple-bottom reversal pattern on the shorter-term daily charts, with the Sept. 28 low of $17.85, the Oct. 26 low of $17.80 and the Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 low of $18.42 marking the three low points. There is resistance nearby at about $20.65, given the stock made back-to-back intraday highs there on Nov. 10 ($20.61) and Nov. 13 ($20.63). If the stock can close above that level, it would create a triple-bottom on the longer-term weekly charts (late-September and late-October lows plus the early August low of $17.53, which at the time was a 1-year low). Support for the stock comes in at the gap in the charts between Tuesday's intraday low $19.93 and Monday's intraday high of $19.87, followed by the $18.70 area (intraday lows on Nov. 22 and Nov. 30).
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As soon as I heard Maya Angelou had died, I sent out a tweet and posted on Facebook about what a tremendous loss this was – is – to the literary world. And like most things done in haste, I later realized that confining Sister Angelou to the literary world was akin to, well, the image of a caged bird does come to mind. There are those who merely exist, there are those who live, and there are those who take life hostage.
Life never stood a chance against Maya Angelou. She held the cards, and it was she who dictated how the game was to be played and how the story was to ultimately be written. Words can be powerful things, but powerful words employed by a uniquely brilliant mind such as the one owned and operated by Sister Angelou become weapons of liberation and mass education. Her life exemplified the elusive crossroads that most true artists spend their lives trying to find, namely the junction where art and humanity come to join hands and Praise God.
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From her desperate early years, Ms. Angelou gradually moved into nightclub dancing and from there began a career in the arts that spanned more than 60 years. She sang cabaret and calypso, danced with Alvin Ailey, acted on Broadway, directed for film and television and wrote more than 30 books, including poetry, essays and, responding to the public's appetite for her life story, six autobiographies.
She won three Grammy Awards for spoken-word recordings of her poetry and prose and was invited by President-elect Bill Clinton toread an original poem at his first inauguration in 1993, making her only the second poet in history, after Robert Frost, to be so honored.
Her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," spoke of a hope that the country's diverse people would find new unity after chapters in American history of oppression and division.
"Lift up your eyes upon/The day breaking for you," she said as the nation watched. "Give birth again/To the dream."
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One of our favorite songs from Content Nausea gets a video.
Punk for millennials, the harmless, apathetic deviants the Adult Swim generation needs and deserves.
The guys follow up Sunbathing Animal with another fantastic LP.
Take eleven minutes out of your day for some simmering guitar noise.
From an upcoming LP as Parkay Quartz, Content Nausea.
Take a subway ride through Brooklyn with Parquet Courts' new single for LAMC.
Shot at the band's album release show in Bed Stuy.
Parquet Courts sound like they've barely broken a sweat writing these tunes.
One of our most anticipated records of 2014 more than lives up to our expectations.
Hear a ramshackle seven-minute new one from the verbose Brooklyn post-punks.
As though we needed more reasons to be out-of-control psyched for Sunbathing Animal.
New favorites from Disclosure & Friend Within, How To Dress Well, Twin Shaodw, tUnE-yArDs, SZA, Kyla La Grange, Parquet Courts, Allie X and Todd Terje.


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If contacted by your district, we will verify up through 104 hours of professional development work (averaging around 2 hours per week for 52 weeks.)
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Peppermill Coffee Shop and Lounge
Las Vegas, Nevada
I don't know how this place even got any bad reviews. Breakfast was amazing, huge portions and decent price. We were greeted when we came in and then had 2 different waitresses making sure we were ok. Our main waitresses name was jenn and she was on point. Definitely will be returning when we come back to Vegas. I'm so full!


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Union Public Service Commission
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2019 on 6th January 2019 for recruitment to the approx. 581 (including PWD-18) posts of Engineers in Indian Engineering Service Examination 2019.
Name of examination: Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2019
No of posts: 581
Category-wise vacancies:
1: Category I – Civil Engineering
2: Category II – Mechanical Engineering
3: Category III – Electrical Engineering
Age: Not less than 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 01/01/2019. The upper age is relax-able for SC/ST/OBC and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must hold a degree in Engineering or equivalent OR passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) OR passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) OR passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; OR passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959. Provided that a candidate applying for the posts of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Engineer Group A in Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing/ Monitoring Organisation may possess M.Sc.Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject. Candidates who qualify on the results of the written part of the examination will be summoned for personality test.
Application Fee: Rs. 200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India. SC/ ST/ Female / PH candidates are exempted from payment (OBC candidates required to pay full fee).
How to apply: Apply Online at UPSC website from 26/09/2018 to 22/10/2018 at UPSC website http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php
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Last Date: 22/10/2018


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Journey's End
A seminar reflecting on the events of 1918 and the legacy of WW1
Surrey branch of the Western Front Association
Saturday, 3rd November 2018 at Dorking Halls, Dorking, Surrey
£30 per person (includes refreshments and buffet lunch)
09:15 – 09:55 Registration and Coffee & Tea
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome from Andy Thompson, Chair, WFA Surrey Branch
10:10 – 11:10 Six miles from victory; German offensive in Flanders, April 1918 Chris Baker
Chris discusses the series of German offensives of Spring 1918, examining the decisions made, tactics used and battle effectiveness of both sides. There is particular emphasis on Operation "Georgette", the Battle of the Lys, which came within a whisker of battlefield success for the German Sixth Army in mid-April. Chris also examines whether battle success would have forced a conclusion to the war. His talk coincides with the publication of two new "Battleground Europe" books by Chris, covering the April fighting.
11:10 – 11:40 Coffee & Tea (plus opportunity to see exhibits and buy books)
11:40 – 12:40 The Last Battle: Endgame on the Western Front, 1918 Peter Hart
Peter examines the way in which we won the war, the role of Foch and Haig, the state of the German Army and the importance of the massive numerical American commitment. In particular, Peter will look at the "All Arms Battle" developed by the BEF.
12:40 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Fallen soldiers and their families Richard Van Emden
Richard explores the experiences of the families of those soldiers who did not come back from the war. His talk examines how they fared during the war years and in the immediate aftermath of peace, primarily through the eyes of the last survivors
15:00 – 16:00 Remembrance and the Great War Taff Gillingham
Taff looks at how the British remember the Great War, challenging perceptions about how the British contribution to the war is viewed.
16:00 – 16:15 Closing remarks from Andy Thompson
About our speakers
Chris Baker
A former Chairman of the Western Front Association, Chris is the founder of the Great War Forum, author of several books and of the website the Long, Long Trail. He is a Member and Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Birmingham's Centre for First World War Studies, and was awarded the MA in British First World War Studies in 2007. A Chartered Engineer by profession, Chris now works as a freelance military historian through his research business, fourteeneighteen.
Peter Hart
Peter has worked as the Oral Historian of the Imperial War Museum since 1981. He is the author of several books on the Great War. His latest work is 'The Last Battle: Endgame on the Western Front, 1918' published in February 2018.
Richard Van Emden
Richard is a well-known historian of the Great War, having interviewed 270 veterans and written many books. He has also worked extensively with the BBC and independent television companies on an array of projects and documentaries. Richard has visited the Great War battlefields every year since 1985 and is currently researching and writing a book about one woman's four-year search for her missing son who disappeared on the Somme.
Taff Gillingham
Taff is a professional military historical advisor for film, television and theatre work, advising on many productions including the TV series 'Downton Abbey', and the 2012 film 'Private Peaceful'. He has a vast knowledge of the uniforms and equipment of the British and Commonwealth soldiers of the first half of the twentieth century. He runs The Association for Military Remembrance, which researches military history 1899 - 1960, is a former trustee of The Suffolk Regiment Museum and is Chairman of the Suffolk Branch of The Western Front Association.
WW1 Display by Dorking Museum - Organised by local historian and author, Kathy Atherton, a series of graphics panels tell the story of 1914 – 1918 through the impact and experiences of local towns and villages.
Guns and Weapons showcase - Roger Learney, historical arms collector and member of The Historical Breech Loading Small Arms Association, will be exhibiting some of his personal collection.
Opportunity to buy books on the Great War and a Raffle.
The Venue - Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SG - www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
Travelling by car: easily accessed from the A24 / A25. Pay and display car park.
Travelling by train: short walk from Dorking Main and Dorking Deepdene stations
For more info and to book: Email Caroline Haley, Programme Secretary, WFA Surrey branch: email@example.com


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Business 2.0: When Brainstorming Goes Bad
The mere mention of brainstorming elicits a lot of eye rolling in most offices. But here's a little secret: Much of what's called brainstorming isn't brainstorming at all. "Nowadays, brainstorming could mean a discussion, a debate, or a wild idea," says Scott Isaksen, founder of the Creative Problem Solving Group in Buffalo, N.Y. "It's an abused, misused term."


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Masterful Drawings by Mark Powell Delve Deeper Into the Study of Humanity - Coming to Hang-Up Gallery
Coming from the ancient Greek words ánthrōpos and lógos that mean human and study, the term Anthropology marks the science of humanity and evolution. This particular branch of social studies inspired artist Mark Powell to create a series of drawings and prints that depict various elements of human nature. And just like the science of Anthropology itself, monochromatic drawings by Mark Powell also represent a unique study of human development, biological characteristics, psychology and culture, but also portray the artist's newfound interest in still life imagery.
Upcycling by Mark Powell
Mark Powell is known for his highly detailed, complex biro drawings. Elderly people and endangered animal species are the main subjects of his works. The artist creates his imagery with energetic ink and pen strokes, that are skillfully applied on found materials. By embellishing various recycled objects such as old maps, documents, envelopes and postcards he turns them into artistic pieces through monochromatic writings and recognizable, meticulous, realistic sketches. The artist's portraits of senior citizens are particularly captivating because they often incorporate the lines from the maps and postage stamps placed on the envelopes, into the wrinkles of the depicted characters. With this unique interweaving of the background and portrayed individuals, the artist equally emphasizes both the "canvas" and his fascinating subjects.
Still Life Imagery at Anthropology Exhibition
In his latest series of drawings that will be on display at Hang-Up Gallery, Mark Powell documents his recent journeys around the globe. These recurrent travels introduced Mark Powell to a variety of people and the vast diversity of cultures and this experience significantelly broadened the artist's visual vocabulary. Unlike his previous works, that focused almost completely on living beings, the new series of drawings by the prolific artist reveals a shift in his work. The Anthropology series portrays numerous still life objects such as vintage typewriters and worn out boots that speak loudly both about their owners, the inevitable passing of time and the deterioration that follows.
Limited Edition Prints at Hang-Up Gallery in London
Mark Powell has recently worked with the Jealous Gallery publishing house on the creation of a unique series of limited edition screen prints and digital prints. Both series will be printed on found documents and the artworks will be presented at the upcoming exhibition as well. Anthropology exhibition will be on view from March 4th till April 10th, 2016 at Hang-Up Gallery in London. The London-based artist is no stranger to Hang-Up Gallery visitors having exhibited at the venue since 2013.
Featured images: Artworks by Mark Powell. All images courtesy of Hang-Up Gallery.


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Bio of Mary Mitchell
Biography of Mary Mitchell
By Louis Kenneth Brooks (Mary Mitchell's grandson)
Mary Mitchell was born Mary Gladys White on July 10, 1917 in Bayonne, New Jersey. She was the only daughter born to her parents Delaney and Mary Etta White. She became Mary Gladys Mitchell after she married David Mitchell from North Carolina. Their union would bring forth their only daughter Gloria Delores Mitchell. Gloria would later become Gloria Delores Brooks after her marriage to her childhood Love, Louis Edmund Brooks. This union would bring form Mary Mitchell's only grandson, Louis Kenneth Brooks. This grandson would extend Mary Mitchell's family tree to five generations beyond her by fathering three sons, two daughters, and three step children.
These three sons would come to be fathers of their own sons and daughters.
"From One Came Many"
Mary Mitchell began her community service interest as early as the late 1960s. Like other racial conscience pioneers, she saw a need to help families establish public monumental in starting a number of community programs such as "The Bronx Action Committee, and Teen Town". She was also the Co-founder of the "United Black Coalition". She worked with a number of people such as Eula Rivers, Shirley Jones, and Ted Jefferson to initiate many programs.
Despite a great deal of opposition, and little to NO financial assistance or funding, she continued to forge ahead with new ideas and programs. Many of her achievements came from her own "out of pocket" contributions, and some neighborhood assistance. Her motto was "there are OUR children, so it is OUR responsibility TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!" Her pride, determination, and quality (PDQ) made ALL the difference in accomplishing her goals.
In 1964, Ms. Mitchell in a joint effort with "The Police Athletic League", (better known as PAL) established a summer recreation program that took place on neighborhood streets. Thus, the "Summer Play Street" was born.
The very first PAL Play Street was given birth on Mapes Avenue between 179th Street and 180th Street. The success of the play street was so huge, that the following summer several play streets were set up thru out the 5 boroughs of New York City. The history of the PAL Play Street carried on for several decades.
Mary Mitchell was also very instrumental in helping start summer youth job programs throughout the East Tremont and Crotona area. Children as young as 13 were able to earn an income by working in public summer school programs, recreation facilities, and the PAL Play Streets as recreational aids. For many of the kids who lived in the East Tremont area, their very first job was because of Mary Mitchell's efforts to bring employment to the neighborhood. She also was instrumental in establishing the "summer free lunch program".
This program provided free breakfast and lunch to many neighborhoods that did not have a means to give a decent meal to families in need.
Mary Mitchell was an inspiration, and an instrumental provision for an entire community and to the children who were embraced by her devoted and tireless effort to make a difference to their lives and their community. We owe a debt of gratitude to her for ALL that she gave. The Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center is not just a place of establishment, it is a sanctuary of Love, Peace, Equality and the commitment for a better way of LIFE. . .
Mary Mitchell passed on in November 1983, but her legacy and work continues to live on through the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center, her family, and the many children whose lives she touched during her presence here on earth.
Our History
The Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center opened in 1997 to serve the Crotona community of the Bronx. Programs at the Center are born out of a thirty-year struggle to improve this neighborhood. The Center and its programs bare out the idea that committed individuals providing needed services have the power to transform individuals and communities. The mission of the Center is to improve the lives of youth and families living in the Crotona section of the Bronx through programs that expand opportunities, develop leadership and build community.
In the late 1970's Crotona, located in the South Bronx, was burning due to arson and property abandonment. Homes and building were reduced to rubble and the neighborhood had hundreds of vacant lots. While many people fled the devastation, some people insisted that they would not move, but improve their community. Mary Mitchell opened her home for families in need and engaged youth in sports and play activities on the street. She opened one of New York City's first Play Streets and had a vision to create a community center for youth and family activities.
Ms. Mitchell died in 1983 but her dream was championed by the neighbors she inspired. After a fifteen-year campaign, in 1997, the Mary Mitchell Center opened! The Center has developed after school youth programs, created a community technology center and supports the effort of over 25 small, volunteer-run groups. Members of the Mary Mitchell Center Board have fought for thirty years to have vacant lots turned in to ball fields and community gardens and to see local parks restored for soccer, tennis and football. Now the Center provides many opportunities for youth and families.
Bio of Austin Jacobo
"It is my duty and responsibility to serve my community, others have paved the way for me to get here and now is my turn". Astin Jacobo lived by this statement and served every community where he lived as a duty to his people.
Austin Jacobo was born on a sugar cane plantation in the Dominican Republic, he learned very early to fight for his rights and the rights of others. His community work began in Consuelo, Dominican Republic in 1951 helping the Catholic Church develop and organized the community. He was involved in improving housing conditions, and providing family, sports and youth leadership programs.
In 1966 he became a scout for Huston major league team. 'Jacobo' as he affectionately called, had to escape the Dominican Republic because of his involvement as a union organizer. He had to flee his country unexpectedly and leave his family behind. The government considered him a communist because he believed in the rights of the people. He spoke against the government and organized the people in protests and job actions. He did not stand down to the government even though it almost cost him his life. The Catholic Church helped him escaped to Canada and later he immigrated to the United States.
He came to the United States in 1970. Although he did not speak the language as well as the people in the community, the strength of his convictions prompted him to get involved with the people in his community almost immediately. He began by getting involved with sports via youth programs. He worked as a janitor for Saint Martin of Tours, a local Catholic Church that he asked to allow him to open the gymnasium to create a place where young people could go and play in order to be out of the streets. He was president of the Crotona Community Coalition for 25 years. Under his leadership, the community transformed
As a visionary leader, he believed that the family unit is the center of the community. Jacobo understood that nurturing the family and its needs would have a positive impact on decreasing crime and violence in the community.
Housing was a big issue. He begins to fight for rent control, heating of the buildings, and renovation of the apartments. Next, Jacobo redoubled his efforts to find places and activities to involve the youth, keep them away from drugs. As he expanded his vision, he and his staff had to explore external community organizations and people that would help them obtain their goals.
The Coalition reached out to politicians, private and public industries and any one else who benefits from the community. Through his leadership and that of the Crotona Community Coalition, the community received a 3 million dollar grant from Mayor Koch and the organization was able to build its first ballpark and maintain a sports program.
Through the years the community has built two more parks with additional grants obtained by the Coalition under Jacobo's leadership. The Crotona Community Coalition began to buy buildings and build affordable housing. One of his big dreams for the community was to build a community center. He was able to help create the community center called the Mary Mitchell Center, which has been open since 1998. This Center is the epitome of Jacobo's primary goal of keeping the youth off the street and away from drugs.
Jacobo always wore a green baseball cap, which has become a symbol of his mission. As authentic leader he had "the integrity to walk the talk and talk the walk, self-awareness of his feeling and actions, sensitivity and empathy toward and in relationship to the community".
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Center is to improve the lives of families and youth in the Crotona section of the Bronx through programs that expand opportunities, develop leadership and build community. The Mission of the Center is to improve the lives of families and youth in the Crotona section of the Bronx through programs that expand opportunities, develop leadership and build community.
Board Members
Maria Teresa Ocasio
Jannie Armstrong
Karen Washington
Ana Jacobo
Carol Atkins
Rhea Farrell
Copyright © 2018, The Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Guide to Legal and Institutional Resources for Restoration and Management of Great Basin Rangelands
Click here to access this online guide.
Vegetation treatments such as prescribed burns, herbicide applications and mechanical removal of vegetation are important tools for land owners and managers in the Great Basin. However, their use is complicated by the wide range of political, economic, social and ecological considerations that come into play each time one of these tools is used. Various rules and regulations have been enacted to ensure that vegetation treatments are used responsibly and guidelines and best management practices have been developed to help land managers make good decisions.
The gamut of legal and institutional rules, regulations, guidelines, and best management practices has grown so broad that it can be difficult to navigate. To help address this problem we have compiled a guide to online legal and institutional resources intended to serve as a starting point to help public and private land managers figure out which considerations are most relevant to the implementation of vegetation treatments in Great Basin states.


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So you've found my site. You've seen my posts. What is this place?
No, this is not a shopping site. Although I always link to the online store I got the photo from, I cannot guarantee they still have it in stock.
I always try to select products from a variety of price ranges, as well as attempt to make sure that the articles are still in stock when I write the post.
So, if this is not a shopping blog, what is it?
A look book. Inspiration. Ideas. Artwork. A virtual closet. Through this site, readers can discover new clothing stores they never knew of before. Discovery of personal style.
Please note: I do not take the pictures posted on this blog. I always link to where I source them from. No infringement on copyrights intended. Send questions to me via e-mail by clicking the link in the right sidebar.
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Download high quality MP3's at 192 kbps
Get all seven files: RAR Archive 46 mb
1 - The tree on the hill ( 2:19, 3.2 mb ) Download
Imagine a single tree on top of a hill
It's the middle of summer, the air is dancing over the gravel road
I'm alone, open fields, blue sky, maybe a few afternoon clouds
No rush of wind, everything is calm, serene
Only my breath and the blood pounding in my ears
The heat and the sweat blurs the vision
I'm tired and yet with an intense awareness approaching the tree
This is where I heard the strange sound for the first time
A sound, light as a feather and heavy as a boulder
Music awakening from the highest heavens
And the deepest earth below
All the noise of this world was washed away for just a few moments
On that day, a strange form of life took hold of me…
2 - A strange form of life ( 4:50, 6.7 mb ) Download
A strange form of life has taken hold of me
Don't pad my back, there's something out of tune
A blank face behind each wheel, three-lane traffic, the rush and speed
The shopping mall looks strange and lifeless clean
Cell-phones, ring-tones, online banking, tv-shows, the brave new world
It's the world-wide game they all want to play
Global village, drug abuse, the noise of machines it's so hard to find a place of peace
With deep-frozen hearts and only numbers instead of souls
A strange form of life has taken hold of me
I'd like to have less things and say a simple prayer
Why do I need the newest and best, the cutting-edge, speed enhanced?
The data overload must be cut off
3 - Let all mortal flesh be silent ( 5:01, 6.9 mb ) Download
Let all the earth keep silence before Him." Habakkuk 2:20
Liturgy of St. James, 4th Century translated from Greek to English by Gerard Moultrie, 1864.
French carol melody; Harmony from The English Hymnal, 1906, Public Domain
Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
In the body and the blood;
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heavenly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way,
As the Light of light descendeth
From the realms of endless day,
That the powers of hell may vanish
As the darkness clears away.
At His feet the six wingèd seraph,
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the presence,
As with ceaseless voice they cry:
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Lord Most High!
4 - Father what have we done ( 6:40, 9.2 mb ) Download
Father what have we done
Now that we've erased all faith
Believing only in ourselves
Father what have we done
Now that we are free from myths
All religious creeds long left behind
The Age of Reason has come
We're civilized and educated
Heaven is just a fiction of the mind
All the guilt is gone
No more shame and no remorse
Conscience clean there is no holy law
To be set free from the Lord who claimed to rule and judge
To proof that we can make a better world without God
Enough of these superstitions: Let science enlighten our understanding
No spirit world no more fables of angels and life after death
Put away these holy books and hymns to God
We will become noble out of our own strength
No need of humble prayers and confessions
We're liberal and tolerant we have evolved into humanistic humans…
Father my eyes have seen
Too much damage too much pride
Our brave new world is falling apart
To be set free from the curse we've brought upon ourselves
There must be something wrong deep down inside of us
Some kind of wound that will not heal
And when my eyes will see beyond the hills of disbelief
The veil of pride will be removed by grace
Going down into the river and bend my knees
Simply start to pray for both of us
( Special guest: Guitarist Lentz - Intro solo )
5 - Synchronized perception ( 5:22, 7.4 mb ) Download
Our minds all synchronized
We all feel the same
The dream factory
Shapes lies and vanity
Synchronized - Mesmerized - Tranquilized - Paralyzed
Serialized - Dramatized - Glamorized - Tantalized
We think we have choice
A free will of our own
Yet millions of empty eyes
Watch the same show tonight
Centralized - Downsized - Synthesized - Finalized
Colonized - Equalized - Commercialized - Westernized
Our minds all synchronized
All staring at the screen
Mass media sensation
Heartbeat in unison
( With an extract from the 1938 radio show ' The War of the Worlds' by Orson Welles / The Mercury Theatre )
6 - As the drama unfolds ( 4:51, 7.6 mb ) Download
Vaporized Illusions, out of balance, out of tune,
We stumble in our golden western cage.
Burning up the petrol incense, global warming with hearts so cold,
We're cutting down the tree that bears our life.
Consumer worship in the mall, we hum the hymns between the shelves,
Whilst trampling down the hunger in our souls.
Deaf to the cry of the poor, hesitating to share
and give to those in need, we don't care.
Look now how we've spoiled the place, with all our wicked ways.
Bound by the chains we ourselves have forged.
As the drama unfolds, we don't want to miss the show
And celebrate ourselves and our doom.
Digital confinement, high tech progress, so perfectly misused.
Sophisticated communication, yet uttering so stupid words.
As the drama unfolds, we don't want to miss the show
And celebrate ourselves and our doom.
Barren deep in our souls, with artificial fruits adorned.
Rotten at the core, the masters of illusions.
7 - Complicated Entity ( 4:19, 9.9 mb ) Download
Strange forms of life
Advanced in their technology
Sending probes to Mars
Yet we don't know ourselves
A new species evolves
Endowed with the spark of God
But we don't take it to heart
Out of tune, we stumble on
In my mind, I can orchestrate a symphony
Resounding in the cave of this entity; me
But you are there, and I stand here
A great divide lies between two different worlds
So just take my hand
Reach out to me and overcome
Love conquers all
Faith brings the healing on
Now the balance regained
Grace no science can explain
Help me to become
Human in the deepest sense


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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Flowers for July part 2
There are so many flowers in the July garden, that I felt they had to be divided into two. I was getting really disheartened with the garden and the weather, so much non stop rain meant that we couldn't cut … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged grasses, July flowers, summer flowers, sunshine 14 Comments
July Foliage for GBFD.
Foliage day seems to have come round again so soon, so in a break from the rain (on the 18th of this month) I photographed as much as I could, starting with one of my favourites, Rosa glauca which is … Continue reading
The thief wore black with a splash of yellow.
The thief that has been enjoying himself in our garden was dressed all in black with a splash of yellow for his beak and a yellow line around his eye. I wouldn't mind but I provide a nice juicy breakfast … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged black currants, Blackbird, Gooseberries, red currants 14 Comments
Flowers for July, part 1.
Another month where the sun has been in very short supply, non stop rain most days, all thanks apparently to the jet stream in the upper atmosphere sitting over the south of England. Floods in the nearest town are very … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged Allium, alstroemeria, astilbes, campanula, Digitalis, Erigeron, Fuchsia, hemerocallis, heuchera, iris, July flowers, lily, Linaria, poppy, prunella, rodgersia, roses, saxifrage, sempervivum, trachelospermum 16 Comments
Welcome to Powderham Castle.
Exeter Southernhay's Rotary Club held their President's Day this year at Powderham Castle, which is on the banks of the River Exe in Devon. Thank goodness the rain stayed away but it was still very cloudy with a bitterly cold … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged Fallow deer, Powderham Castle, roses 18 Comments
Roses, roses everywhere.
All the roses that are flowering at the moment are really enjoying all the rain that we are having. The climbing and rambling roses especially are much better than they usually are, maybe they need more rain than we normally … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged climbing roses, David Austin roses, Rosa glauca, roses 22 Comments
Maybe one day…..
Maybe one day my bog garden will look as good, although on a much smaller scale, as the one we visited the other day at Marwood Hill Garden. The garden covers 20 acres altogether and contains 3 lakes with streamside … Continue reading
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Award-Special Weekend Edition
Fairlane over at Jonestown has
dumped inflicted forced a chain letter um award on me:
According to the rules this is what I'm supposed to do:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme,
3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award' with a link to the post that you wrote.
All kidding aside, thanks Fairlane, I really am honored.
My first thought was to simply pass this award on to the 5 blogs I gave the Power of Schmooze award to. They all deserve this award too! But then I remembered my post about sharing the wealth and decided to pass this award on to 5 different blogs in order to share this wealth more broadly. I looked at my blogroll and realized that a number of my fave blogs already have this award. Although there is nothing in the rules about giving it twice, I'm gonna give it to blogs that don't have it, even though there are several blogs on my blogroll that would deserve it twice, or even more times.
Anyway, here are my 5 picks for this award. I could easily have picked 100, but five is the rule. Here they are in alphabetical order…
Stop by and say hi to Cris. Ya never know what she may make you think about…
Could there be a better blog title for the thinking blogger award? Yes, Brad thinks…
He has a lot to say, and thought flows….
Sometimes you just want to think of home and hearth and garden. Marianne takes you there…
Kim makes even an old codger like me feel young again. She makes me think of how much fun I had when I was young…
Ok you guys, I hope you get into the spirit of this meme and pick 5 of YOUR favorite blogs to link to in a post. Come on, share who YOU read and who makes YOU think. No fair giving it back to me either. Ya gotta pick 5 new blogs!
The telepathic crickets on the ClapStronics editorial board assure me that this award will not be allowed to go to my head…
The scientifically impossible I do right away
The spiritually miraculous takes a bit longer
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[…] Thinking Bloggers August 11th, 2007 My blog buddy and frequent commenter here, ClapSo, has tagged me with the "Thinking Blogger" award/meme/thing, choosing yours truly as […]
This stuff is very complicated, I will figuire out how to follow instructions…..now lets get back to saving the world.
Thanks ClapSo. I'm just a simple wordslinger. I have to figure this out…
ClapSo, I am so honored to be tapped by you. I agree wholeheartedly with your nomination and am pleased that you're including me.
My blog started out to be about great ideas, but somehow it seems to have evolved (some would say devolved) into that nuts and bolts day-to-day thing. I'm so busy in retirement I wonder how I ever found time to work.
I suspect we could have a wonderful evening til the wee small hours with a hookah and a couple of bottles of wine solving all of the world's problems (but only if I could be benevolent Empress for a day or week or so).


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The H. Mynors Zinfandel is deep ruby in color and displays aromas of bright fruit, blueberry, raspberry and vanilla. On the palate, the bold rich flavors of red fruit, currants, black pepper and oak spices provide a mouthwatering experience. The round soft tannins and sweet oak balance lead to a long and lingering finish.


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Launching at Spring Fair, new brand Smidge revealed its first tranche of products, including reusable bottles, coffee cups, wood fibre chopping boards and silicone lids. The range is designed to provide alternatives to single-use bottles, cups, clingfilm and plastic chopping boards. Its coffee cups contain guides for standard coffee drinks measures inside, and are leak-proof and easy to clean.
Smidge has also introduced a new biodegrable material in its Natural Collection (made from tree resin and other natural resins). The range contains bowls, cups, plates and a camping set created in conjunction with the Scouts. Smidge is also raising money for the Marine Conservation Society, donating 10p from its sales to the charity. The Natural Collection will be expanded with lunchboxes and jugs.
"It is very exciting to bring a new material to the market," says James Robinson, marketing manager for Smidge.
The brand is launching a marketing campaign via social media in March and April, which takes a humorous approach to making reusable choices. "Smidge is fun rather than being 'preachy', and it's bright and vibrant in its style," notes James.
Colours include on-trend Coral (similar to Living Coral, the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2019).
Standalone brand Smidge can be ordered through Horwood (along with its leading brands Stellar and Judge.).
Top: HousewaresNews' Emma Cain and Jo Howard sample Smidge products along with Smidge's James Robinson at the Spring Fair.


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RESURFACING works on the B837 will see road closures at Stuc-an-t-Sagairt, Milton of Buchanan next week (8–12 February) and Balmaha the following week (15-19 February).
The B837 will be closed in each case between 9am and 3,30pm with the exception of two half-hour periods – 10.30am to 11am and 1pm to 1.30pm – to allow traffic through.
For details/map of the Milton of Buchanan work, please click here – and for the Balmaha work, details/map is here.
The closures will affect the 309 bus – G63 is awaiting info from service operator McGills on any temporary timetable revisions.
In Strathblane the A891 will be closed from 8 to 12 February between 9am and 5pm for culvert replacement works and a recommended alternative route via A81, B818, B822 and vice versa. Map/details and alternative route available here.
A note from Stirling Council Environment services asks residents in these areas to cut back all vegetation encroaching or overhanging any public footway or road at the boundary of their property prior to work commencing.
Residents and visitors are also asked not to park on any part of the road that might interfere with any works during working hours – anyone needing help getting in or our of their property should ask the roads maintenance employees for assistance.
Any queries should be directed to the relevant site foreman/supervisor. Alternatively contact Ian Hunter or David Maley at roads maintenance on 08452 777000.


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Article Originally Published in the company newsroom of Lendistry:
"At Sur-Ryl Marketing, we do marketing all day, every day." Sequoia Houston, winner of The Center's "Access to Capital" grant explains. "Because we work with so many different clients across a number of industries, we have insight into metrics that many small business owners don't understand."
Sur-Ryl Marketing, an LA based full-service digital marketing agency in operation for 7 years, has a business philosophy of "teach them how to fish." The company offers small business owners assistance and training allowing the programs put in place by Sur-Ryl to be sustained.
This culture of helping small businesses succeed is one of the contributing factors Sur-Ryl Marketing was awarded a $2,500 grant at an "Access to Capital" seminar organized by The Center, a nonprofit small business resource organization. The grant offering received 82 entries, and the event was host to a diverse group of 62 attendees, with a combined $4MM+ in annual income.
Featured speaker, Lendistry CEO, Everett K. Sands, spoke on the importance of companies like Lendistry, working in partnership with banks to provide financial resources to small business owners, particularly those in underserved communities.
"Many times, you'll attend an event and the presenters give you just enough information to scratch the surface, hoping that you'll contact them for their paid services. This was not the case with Everett. It was his goal to make sure that attendees walked out of the session with information that we could start using immediately to make a difference in our businesses. It was refreshing," Ms. Houston said.
"I think The Center felt our work helping small businesses was aligned with their mission," Ms. Houston said on winning the grant. When asked why it's difficult for small businesses to manage their own marketing, she points out that small business owners often set-up an online presence, but there's no system in place to make sure the marketing is effective, and no strategy to evolve it over time. She calls it, "set it, and forget it."
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30 hand-picked films. A new one every day
BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit TV show Horsin' Around in the 90's. Now lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze, he decides it's time for a comeback.
2018 | Winner: Animation
A lot of it seems like standard middle-aged navel-gazing, heavily influenced by either Albert Brooks or Woody Allen, but made palatable for millennials by being modelled aesthetically on a children's cartoon series. However, the creative risks the show takes are actually quite ground-breaking, given the context; from wordless surrealist episodes, or episode-long monologues, to its clever use of narrative continuity.
"I'm responsible for my own happiness? I can't even be responsible for my own breakfast!" Seriously, Bojack is a masterpice.
Can't decide if BoJack is animation's answer to Curb Your Enthusiasm or if it is just an animal version of King of the Hill.
just for that silent (fish out of water) episode
Sometimes tries too hard to land jokes but ultimately 'Bojack' is a true gem. It's fucked up that the Sad Horsey Cartoon whoops its contemporaries in taking on depression, failure, asexuality, abortion, and irreconcilable relationships.
It takes a couple episodes to get going but once it does it transcends the medium and becomes something altogether different and fantastic. No show, animated or otherwise, should be able to elicit this much emotion from so much absurdity.
This is funny, dark, cynical to a fault, and the characters sometimes are beyond salvation until another well thought out moment of introspection comes, perfectly bumming you out while addressing the contradictions of today's existence. Currently, this is one of the best shows you can find on the mainstream.
Secretariat: BoJack, when you get sad, you run straight ahead and you keep running forward, no matter what. There are people in your life who are gonna try to hold you back, slow you down, but you don't let them. Don't you stop running and don't you ever look behind you. There's nothing for you behind you. All that exists is what's ahead.


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By Laura Wright | Feb 4, 2019
Photo: Laura Wright
Canada's newly released food guide recommends we eat lots of fruits, veggies and plant-based proteins. As the creator of The First Mess blog and cookbook, I already eat a 100 percent plant-based diet and I develop recipes for a living. Whether I'm cooking up a vegan dinner party for friends or testing a lasagna recipe for the fifth time, I tend to go though a lot of produce, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, pantry staples — and some prepared foods, too.
Costco is a haven of savings for the naturally plant-based items I'm always turning to. Here are my top plant-based picks from Costco.
The items and prices listed in the gallery below were sourced from the Costco in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Read more:
8 surprising things you should always buy at Costco
This family spent $573 at Costco—but did they get the best deals?
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Young Alumni Tailgate: Cal vs. Ole Miss
Sport - Intercollegiate - Football | September 16 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Alumni House, Toll Room
Come celebrate Cal football in the company of fellow young alumni from the Classes of 2007-2017 before the highly anticipated Cal vs. Ole Miss game. Connect with friends old and new over adult beverages, a live DJ, delicious Top Dog, beer pong, cornhole, and our world famous Cal Band and spirit groups! Due to popular demand: a game ticket package is being offered again this year with entry to the party!
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Cannabis legalization is spreading like wildfire across the US, Canada and in many other countries around the world. Many people are finally allowed to legally grow their own supply of cannabis!
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Entombed - Wolverine Blues
When this record came out in 1993 I remember pretty much everyone I knew that was even remotely into alternative music was digging on this record. It's hard to remember back to how this sounded to peoples ears back then, but it was so different to the usual metal sound it transcended a few different genres, it sounded modern and unlike most things that had come before it with it's rock n roll swagger and bluesy groove. I think this record was as influential as Sepultura's Chaos Ad that came out in the same year but gets far less credit. Listening to it again today this still stomps!!
This is the Green version of the record which I think is exclusive to Amazon and limited to 200. For years I had this record on a copied tape and it seems my mate that recorded it for me had done his own mix, so for years I thought the record kicked off with Out Of Hand before going into Wolverine Blues, when I bought the CD years later I was surprised not to hear the 'I am Jesus Christ...' at the beginning of the record. I don't think that could happen in 2014.
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Are you interested in acquiring your Amateur Radio License?
Benton County Radio Operators offer testing sessions on the 4th Saturday of each month, except Nov. and Dec 3rd Saturday due to holidays and there is no testing in Jan. The location is at the Rogers Public Library – Gotzbecker Room 711 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers, Arkansas 72758 @ 3pm. Please make sure to bring: Number 2 pencil, 2 forms of ID, Copy of current License (if upgrading) and 15$ cash.
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Turmeric Origin Story
Why we source from India
Call us old-fashioned, but when it comes to turmeric, we believe no country knows the spice turmeric quite like India. An Ayurvedic medicinal, turmeric is a highly used and revered spice in India. Curcumin, the potent anti-inflammatory agent in turmeric, has been gaining world-wide popularity over the last decade as it shows promise in not only fighting aging and inflammation but also in reducing serious diseases like Alzheimer's and osteoarthritis.
Why Does Sourcing Matter?
The potency of turmeric comes from the rhizomes where curcumin is found. The highest concentration of rhizomes is found in the root of the plant. That said, not every root is created equal. Farming techniques and local climate have the greatest impact on the concentration. Farmers in India use traditional farming techniques, natural fertilizers, and sustainable eco-friendly cultivation practices when they plant and harvest turmeric.
Indonesia, by contrast, has a different process altogether. When a Chinese pharmaceutical company, Ningbo Traditional, saw the naturaceutical promise of turmeric, they established a partnership to produce wild-grown Indonesian turmeric in Indonesia to stabilize the price point and have a direct supplier. The Indonesian turmeric is harvested from the fingers of the turmeric rather than the root, leading it to contain less curcumin than traditional Indian turmeric. They use the fingers because they believe there are less heavy metals present in the fingers than the root. However, Indian turmeric has not had this issue because it has always met the US Prop 65 Standard. Prop 65 mandates that foods, dietary supplements, and other consumer products bear warnings about even trace levels of toxic chemicals present in products.
Why We Choose Indian-Sourced Turmeric
Centuries of tradition, high standards of quality, and effective concentrations of curcumin are just a few of the reasons we choose Indian-sourced turmeric. Grown without harsh chemicals or pesticides, our turmeric is pure and naturally sourced to meet our high-quality standards. Rather than cut-corners and pennies, we choose to choose turmeric that provides the highest value to our clients to give them the best benefits.
Now that you know the difference, try Tumerical today. We offer both a standard formula and a concentrated formula with organic turmeric to provide clients with personal choice in choosing between two high-quality products. No matter which one you choose, you can be certain it was cultivated and brought to bottle using the very best, natural products and processes.


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Mystic Lake offers a fun, fast-paced and friendly environment, plus generous benefits.
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Leads and coordinates online and digital advertising efforts with an emphasis on growing the digital presence of Mystic Lake online. Assists with efforts to grow the social media presence and works to optimize the digital tools utilized to acquire new customers while keeping current customers engaged with digital strategies.
- Execute social media strategy by developing new communities and managing branded online communities on the enterprise's behalf using online social media. Prioritize social media channels based on overall objectives.
- Create engaging branded content and campaigns for social media networks. Provide relevant content daily to all applicable social media outlets. Coordinate the marketing calendar with online activity, partnering with other departments to ensure proper online messaging and relevancy. Ensure consistency of messages across multiple networks. Provide continuous monitoring and coverage of all sites and relevant conversations.
- Assists with coordination of materials for all online and digital advertising efforts including brand websites, paid search campaigns, digital advertising, social media, and email marketing.
- Manages Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics including page titles, strategic image naming and meta data.
- Assists in the growth of the enterprise's business presence on social media sites while maintaining regulatory compliance at all times. Responsible for assisting with the strategic direction of social media usage as well as identifying opportunities for paid advertising on social sites.
- Track metrics and prepare reports to update on digital/social media trends.
- Measure, analyze and report the impact of social media efforts on campaigns and department goals.
- Build communication channels with other departments by attending meetings and establishing relationships.
- Monitors industry for best practices, seeks new technologies, and recommends strategies to drive ROI on digital media investment.